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The Backup Bride Proposal by Jaci Burton is the 4th book in her wonderful Boots and Bouquets series. The story revolves around the Bellini family’s Red Moss Vineyards; which include their winery and their wedding planning business. The Bellini family has agreed to allow the production of a movie to film at the Vineyards; as they anticipate publicity for the vineyard, winery and wedding business

Mae Wallace, our heroine, is very close to the three sisters; with Erin, handling all of the business, Brenna and her father ran Red Moss Vineyards; and Honor was the wedding coordinator, assisted by Mae. She loved everything about the wedding planning business; which is always successful. Now that a movie production company is coming shortly, everyone thinks that Mae should be their official liaison to deal with the company. Mae enjoys her job, and now adding her to be in the front of the project, makes her feel like more of a key player. Though Mae loves the weddings, her view of marriage has made her not planning on ever getting married, as her ex-fiancé was a serial cheater.

During the wedding event, Mae who watches over everything, sees someone who doesn’t really belong and finds him to be a crasher. When she approaches him, he says he is here for research for the movie, and she forces him to leave. She discovers the following day, that Kane August, was indeed the crasher, and he is determined to charm her as he is enamored by her. Kane’s costar is delayed and Mae is roped into the production as a stand-in, since her back is similar to the actress.

Slowly, Mae finds herself having fun with Kane, as she realizes that she was wrong about her first meeting with him, since he was charming, gentle and fun to be with. Kane is determined to win her over, as he too begins to enjoy Mae’s company, wanting to spend as much time with her. In a short time, both Mae and Kane’s chemistry explodes, and they both have strong feelings for each other. Can Mae allow herself to trust and open her heart again?

What follows is a sweet wonderful romance, with a terrific couple, the fantastic Bellini family, who were such a great family. I loved the friendship between the three sisters and Mae. I also loved how close Kane was to all the married men in the family. The Backup Bride Proposal was an enjoyable and entertaining story, especially seeing everyone. Jaci Burton has created a wonderful group of characters that are so much fun and enjoyable; with wonderful couples and family. The Backup Bride Proposal is a wonderful romance that was fun, entertaining and sexy. It was so very well written by Jaci Burton. If you enjoy wonderful romances, then look no further than Jaci Burton.

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Another great read in the Boots & Bouquets series. This time we have Mae Wallace, who works for Bellini Weddings, and Kane Austin, an actor who is a star in the movie being filmed at the vineyard. Mae is tapped to be a stand in for Everly , the actress who is delayed finishing up another project. Mae is only filmed from the back and the film crew will redo the scenes once Everly shows up. Mae & Kane begin a relationship both realizing it will end when the filming is finished, but will it?

I enjoyed that the characters from the other books in this series had a part in this book as well. I think this one could be read as a stand alone if you haven't read the other books in the series although, if you haven't read them you should asap. Pick this book up and enjoy!

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This is a fun romance with a great cast of characters. The ending is predictable, but the journey there is enjoyable. This book is part of a series but could be read as a stand alone. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

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This was another enjoyable book in the Boots and Bouquets series. It has all of the emotions you expect to see in a Romance novel. Not sure there will be more stories in this series, but it has been a thoroughly enjoyable series from book one to book to book four.

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I’m sorry but its never a good thing to be a backup bride. It’s almost like being told your only second best. So I didn’t really like this one as I didn’t like the premise.

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Jaci Burton is always a fun read and The Backup Bride Proposal is no exception. I've been a fan of Jaci Burton for years and I'm so honored to have gotten an early copy of this book. These two characters had explosive chemistry and were truly an awesome read!

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Great addition to the series, but a bit different too since it wasn't one of the Bellini sisters as the main character (which makes sense given that the sisters each have their own books). I thought it was a fun, light read and the way that Kane's celebrity was portrayed felt more believable than some other books I've read with a similar storyline. I've thoroughly enjoyed this series so far and felt like this one is a worthwhile addition.

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Loved Kane and Mae's story. She did not want love even as a wedding event planner. He acted out love on the screen. Sometimes fantasy becomes a reality and this was fun to read.

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