Another great story that will have you laughing out loud, and swooning at the same time! Brody and Maggie will win your heart in this one! 5 Bridesmaid stars!
Maggie is trying to enjoy her vacation, she's dressed the part in her skimpy bikini's and all, only to realize the resort she chose is filled with couples! Oh boy! But when she runs into her brothers best friend Brody, ugh this can only spell disaster. After all he left her hot and bothered at her brothers wedding, and she will never forgive him for that!
When she finds out why he's there, to get on the good side of his boss and his family, this would be the perfect opportunity to push her company, with the resort owners daughter getting married here, and also in need of a bridesmaid! So attaching herself to Brody to get into the wedding was a mastermind idea, but when he moves into her room to play the fake relationship out, she may get more than she asked for!
This story will crack you up, the things that go on are just too funny! I enjoyed it and didn't want to stop reading! Grab this one asap!

5 Do They REALLY Not Life Each Other Stars!

Ahhhhh what a fabulous new book by one of my very favorite and go-to authors. A tropical setting, laugh out loud moments, witty and sarcastic banter and steaminess abounds in this newest book by Meghan Quinn. Not only was I lucky enough to read this one, I was also able to listen at the same time – so a win-win for me…. Reading at home and listening at work or in the car. And let me tell you, Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon the perfect Brody and Maggie.

Maggie is on a much needed vacation in Bora Bora with no thoughts of work or her “sworn enemy” Brody who also happens to be her brother’s best friend. That is until he shows up at the same resort she’s staying at which throws all her plans out the window especially when word travels that this may be a big moment for Maggie’s wedding planning business except she and Brody have to pretend to be a couple and before she knows it, she’s become a Bridesmaid in this big wedding. And things start to change between she and Brody, because let’s face it, there’s only so much resistance a woman can have to the guy she’s been secretly crushing on all these years!

I loved how this book played out and how Brody and Maggie truly found a connection and Maggie trusting him with her heart… but, I knew it wasn’t going to be that easy for these two and Ms. Quinn did not disappoint. This book has the exact right amount of angst in between so many moments that had me snort laughing. There’s some key moments like when Brody goes to his best friend, aka Maggie’s brother, Gary, that had my heart melting a little bit for him even though he made some colossal mistakes! This moment is also sandwiched in with snark laughing too!

What it all comes down to is this is a must read and/or listen or both book by Ms. Quinn and is in my Top Reads of 2024 because I couldn’t put this one down… the narration, the characters, the story and setting of the story all of it grabbed me from the get go and I know for a fact this is a book I’ll be reading again and again!

"Bridesmaid for Hire" seamlessly blends {fr}enemies-to-lovers romance with a fake relationship, with a helping of brother’s best friend🫣. The dynamic between Maggie and Brody is electric, with so much sexual tension it kept me listening & waiting for that perfect moment of combustion🍹🔥

Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke deliver standout performances, expertly portraying Brody & Maggie. Mallon's heartfelt portrayal of Maggie and Clarke's smooth depiction of Brody absolutely brought them to life, making their journey from a thorn in each other’s side to more all the more engaging and believable.

This slow-burn romance is a perfect mix of passion, love/hate, lol moments, emotional & embarrassing admissions, drawing listeners in and keeping them fully invested in Maggie and Brody’s always evolving relationship.

What a quirky and fun read about a girl taking a long over due vacation away from her wedding planning job to only stumble upon one of the biggest weddings of the year that happens to be at the same vacation spot. Then throw in her brother's best friend who happens to be attending the wedding because he works for the bride's father. He is trying to get in his boss's good graces and will do just about anything to make it happen. Well anything that can go wrong, does. Read this crazy whirlwind of a story to see where all the pieces fall

I know a lot of people have been focused on what order to read these books in because this is related to the Almond Bay series. I honestly think it is just fine to read after both Almond Bay even though timeline wise it occurs in between the 2 Almond Bay books.

Maggie and Brody were fun, these enemies find themselves fake dating and enjoying a destination wedding together. Brody is not your alpha hero who comes off so strong, instead he is funny and maybe a little quirky, and he has flaws and weaknesses. The crazy shenanigans he gets himself into are hilarious. He was constantly finding himself in crazy and embarrassing situations. I do wish Maggie was a bit more sympathetic, or maybe put in some of the same situations. Maggie & Brody’s banter will have you laughing the entire book.

This is the perfect read with the summer getting closer, I enjoyed all the tropical location feels and fun excursions. The story is your classic MQ banter and spice. Of course it is a bit of a slow burn. Even the conflict at the end was kinda funny in the way it went down.

The audiobook was very well done. You can tell Jason & Erin have done many audios together because their chemistry together was perfect. The duet narration really made this come to life and their portrayal of the MCs couldn’t have been better. They pulled off the antics exceptionally well, huge props to Jason on that one. This is definitely one of those books where I believe I laughed more listening to the audio than I would have just reading.

5 stars plus

Omg….. Bridesmaid for Hire is rom com at its finest. I laughed so hard in parts I had tears streaming down my face!
This is one highly entertaining, witty story. Ms Quinn and her romantic comedy talents knows no bounds.
This is one of my absolute favourite books this year! So much fun to read! A story that will stick in my mind forever.
Maggie is on vacation in bora bora. When she sees her brothers best friend Ryan there too….she tries her hardest to avoid him initially. Except things go decidedly awry when she becomes his fake girlfriend. Lets just say Ryan and Maggie pretending, may not go the way they think. Honestly the antics in this story will have you laughing so hard, guaranteed! How the author came up with the storyline boggles my mind.
Can these two get along enough to secure their prospective jobs or does nothing go to plan?
This is one book you should put high on your tbr list.

Amazing, refreshing with a dash of nail-biting
This book was amazing and kept me on my toes throughout.
The plot of this book was action-packed with a perfect amount of steam.
I can't wait to see where this story goes, but i know it'll be a ride.

POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

Reading this book felt like watching a romcom movie with the tropical setting and all of the hilarious mishaps. I always know that when I pick up a Meghan Quinn book, I will actually laugh out loud, and this one was no different.

I love Brody. He’s not a billionaire or someone with some book boyfriend worthy job, but there is something about him just being a regular, goofy guy that was a breath of fresh air. Of course, he’s a regular guy who happens to look like Henry Cavill so that definitely helps! I loved how he was all in once he gave in to his feelings for Maggie. While Maggie is abrasive and funny, I wasn’t always a huge fan of how she treated Brody, but at the same time their banter is part of what made the book so fun! I also love Maggie’s friendship with my girl Hattie.

I’m totally invested in all of the side characters (including Gary and his bromance with Brody) they were all great except for Daddy Reggie and I would’ve loved to see more of a downfall for him. Lately I’ve been loving books with no 3rd act breakup, and if they have one I would like it to be short. This one was a little longer than I would’ve preferred which had me stressed out, but otherwise this is such a fun read that I couldn’t put down!

I am obsessed with Brody McFadden. And if I had to rank Meghan Quinn's men, I truly think he would be right up there with JP Cane and Halsey Holmes. And that, friends, is no easy feat.

I was rooting for Maggie and Brody from the very beginning. I loved the laidback feeling of this book just because of the setting (Bora Bora - how can you not feel laidback while reading a book set in Bora Bora!?) while at the same time feeling the high stakes the couple is facing throughout. It's a cool juxtaposition that I was SO there for. And I laughed out loud more times than I can even count. And people, I do NOT laugh out loud at books all that often. IDK why, it's just not a thing I do a lot... but Meghan is one of those authors that can always make it happen.

The tropes in this book? YES. Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, one bed, cinnamon roll MMC, independent and sassy FMC, MMC that gets a lil jealous, she takes care of him when he's sick, *public* fun, he's willing to risk it all for her, he falls first and HARD, brother's best friend, second chance...ahhh, and the spice. THE. SPICE.

OH and the side characters? CHEFS KISS. I loved Hudson and Hardy, want more of them IMMEDIATELY. And Gary, Maggie's brother, cracked me up at every turn.

Bridesmaid for Hire had me laughing so hard I started to tear up! That’s exactly what I want when I pick up a rom com and this did not disappoint. All of the tropes were amazing and I absolutely loved Maggie. Her humor was everything.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy to review!

Meghan Quinn is truly my rom-com queen. Bridesmaid for Hire is Meghan's newest release that is enemies to loves, forced proximity that will have you laughing out loud.

Starting out, I wasn't really sure where this book was going to go. But while Brody is pushed into a position to stand-in for his boss at the owner's daughter's wedding in Bora Bora, the last person he expected to run into was his best friend's little sister, Maggie.

I don't want to go into any details because as I read, I was really impressed with how the story developed. And although I didn't always love the way Maggie behaved, I had to remember she had been hurt by Brody in the past and she is several years younger. Brody was also just a teddy bear. If you are looking for that alpha male, this is not that story, but he definitely can dominate in the bedroom. In the end, I loved them both.

But what did it for me in this book was not the banter (which is on point), not the chemistry (which is also on point), but the character development. I think we get a lot from not only our main characters, but every single secondary character in this story. I want them ALL to get their own book (MQ honestly has a whole plethora of characters who need stories at this point. She will never have to retire)!

This book stands alone for anyone who wants to start the MQ universe with this one, but those who have read the Cane Brothers books and the Almond Bay books will get SO much more out of this story. All the interconnected characters sold me on this, and I cannot WAIT to see who gets their story next!

Hire Me Anytime
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)  
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5)  
Audio Rating: 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️(5/5)

“Well aware of the progress the female population has made throughout the years. In fact, I’d say women are better than men at this point, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be a chivalrous dick that takes care of his girl.” He drapes his arm over the back of my seat and continues, “So get comfortable, because when we’re in public, I’m going to be white knighting you all over the place.”

Tropes:   
Brother’s Best Friend
Frenemies to Lovers
Fake Dating
One Bed
Exotic Location

Vibes:   
There is a reason she is my favorite author. She is the freaking queen of romcom. Bridesmaid for Hire is a TOTAL WIN! I could not stop laughing at some of the painfully funny moments. There was secondhand embarrassment for a poor Brody. He’s not your typical alpha-male, not overly confident in every area of his life, even though he brings the heat in the bedroom. Maggie gives him a run for his money. All the secret pining tugs at your heart. That third act drama nearly crushed me, but I completely sympathize with both MCs. AND THE SPICE! It’s as delicious as I expected! You will also HATE the bad guy(s). These secondary characters and antics made me smile at every turn. And that HEA is trophy worthy. 10/10 would recommend this book! Can’t wait to see what you cook up next!

Audio Notes:
This was a perfect performance for both narrators. Each scene brought to life the personality and playfulness of the author’s writing. The character transitions were seamless, the timing impeccable. I also greatly appreciate the production choice to have each narrator voice their respective gender throughout the book.

Recommended to...  
EVERYONE who needs a laugh and an ovation worthy happily ever after.

This one is full of physical comedy, as the Hero is constantly getting the short end of the stick, so to speak. Brody is Maggie's brother's best friend, and after an incident a few years prior, he's been enemy number one in her book, but when happenstance presents itself, she throws herself into his life to benefit both their careers. There's a lot of bickering between the two as they navigate this newfound relationship, but then, of course, things start to get heated between the two. (And yes, it gets pretty darn steamy.) All's good until he makes one huge, colossal, life altering mistake. (Don't hate him too much though, he wasn't in his right mind at the time, and really, it happened under great duress.) You'll actually feel sorry for the poor fellow as he hasn't really had the best time (apart from his time spent alone with Maggie,) even if they were away at a beautiful destination with no real financial responsibilities. This book kinda had a role reversal of sorts. The Heroine was the stronger (mentally) of the two and the Hero was the more sensitive one (which I think helped his swoon factor a little, and made him feel a little more real, and not like your typical alpha book boyfriend.) Both wonderful characters in their own right. As is the case with many books from this author, there are mentions of and cameos of characters from other books. It's always fun to see some cross-overs. Have no fear, no need to read any other particular books before digging into this one. It's just a nice bonus for readers who are familiar with this author and her books. This is plenty of humor (and not of it the physical kind.) Plenty of steam, suitable for mature readers. Some anguish on the characters behalf. And there were a few 'mean girls (or boys)' for you to hate. It alternates between POVs and reads easily and quickly and is hard to put down.

Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes so I was excited for this book. I immediately liked the added element of “enemies” to lovers.

In true Meghan Quinn fashion, this one had me laughing out loud. While we often see our FMCs in ridiculous situations, this time Meghan put Brody (MMC) through the wringer instead. I almost felt bad for him at times because how much can one poor guy take? Apparently a lot. 🤣

I struggled with the way Maggie (our FMC) handled Reginald’s treatment of Brody. It was hard for me to fathom being okay with my significant other being treated so poorly by someone. Additionally, her reaction to his … “mess up”,.. felt severe considering Brody’s state at the time. I felt like she could have had better judgment here and handled that situation better despite being hurt.

Read this one if you enjoy:

🌴 Fake Dating
💍 Enemies to Lovers
🌴 Laugh Out Loud Humor
💍 Spice 🔥

Overall Grade: A-/B+

Tropes: one bed/forced proximity; brother’s best friend; best friend’s little sister; fake relationship

Do you ever start reading a book because you want to escape life? You find yourself lost in the pages, both laughing and crying in equal measure. Meghan Quinn’s Bridesmaid for Hire is the type of book to deliver you from the doldrums of life. Maggie, the best friend of Hattie, the FMC of The Way I Hate Him, is the FMC for this story, and I am so thankful Meghan Quinn found a space for her. Quinn has a way of writing characters’ misfortunes that will make you belly-laugh. Unfortunately, Brody, the MMC and best friend of Maggie’s brother, Gary, is the target in BFH. Everything that can go wrong for Brody, does, and it makes the reader laugh out loud.

One of the challenges of this book is building the chemistry between Maggie and Brody. And quite frankly, it takes some time to accept their attraction to each other. Meghan Quinn spends much of the first two-thirds of the story building the back story for Brody wooing his boss so that, at times, Maggie and Brody’s burgeoning attraction can get lost. Eventually, after some serious hardships and mishaps, Brody and Maggie find their stride, only to have Quinn upend their path forward. Thankfully, Meghan Quinn knows how to craft a happy ending for her characters, and Maggie and Brody find theirs. However, Quinn leaves her readers until almost the very end for that gift.

Meghan Quinn’s Bridesmaid for Hire is the book that will save you from the stress of life. Honestly, I laughed out loud so many times at Brody’s misfortunes that I hated for the book to end. This is Quinn’s superpower: finding humor in the midst of a difficult world.

4.5 stars! This book started with the magic words…”Henry Cavill lookalike”. Yup, I’m sold! Aside from that, the banter between Brody and Maggie was pure gold. I laughed SO hard while reading this book, these two are everything. Loved their chemistry and antics, the spice was amazing, and I really enjoyed the story itself. Can’t remember the last time I laughed that much while reading. LOVED THIS. *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Meghan Quinn always keeps her readers entertained with her stories. Bridesmaid for Hire is a brother’s best friend romantic comedy. It's a page turning, entertaining read.

If I could leave 10 STARS I would. It's a Must read and I Highly Recommend it to all readers.

Such a fun read! Loved these two. This was laugh out loud funny and nice and steamy. A great way to get ready for summer. This would make a great vacation/beach read.

We can always count on Meghan Quinn for humor & spice…& one character to be really not nice.

Okay so the romance part of this book was super cute. Brothers best friend, enemies (they’re both pretending to hate each other bc they actually both have secret crushes) to lovers, a little age gap (7 years), a little forbidden (the brother said no!), only one bed! It’s got all the tropes plus a beautiful setting & lots of side characters that help keep things interesting.

The rest was…fine? All of the bullying that went down with Reginald Hopper was beyond. He was literally insane & evil & too villainous to be an actual human. The fact that Brody just got annihilated by ridiculousness at every turn got old fast. I wanted Maggie to get more involved with the wedding stuff to show her skills & I wanted Brody to stand up for himself & have like one vertebra of a backbone, but alas.

Overall, I’m sort of indifferent about the whole book…it wasn’t my favorite but I didn’t hate it either.

If you are looking for your next laugh out read look no further! I loved every minute of this book!! I was hooked immediately and didn’t want to put this one down! If you love enemies to lovers, brothers best friend, forced proximity this will easily be a five star read for you too! The chemistry between Maggie and Brody was amazing! Their banter was even better! Another MQ romcom that I was not disappointed in at all! A definite must read!

Received an arc for a honest review.