Think Planes, Trains and Automobiles but set in Ireland and on their way to a wedding and you’ve got this story. There’s loads of setbacks for our MC’s and the past drama from relationships amps up the angst. The banter between our MC, Jack and Ada was absolutely fab! And the situations they often found themselves in did so much to give depth to both their characters as well as move the narrative along. It explores trust issues, learning to love yourself, inner conflict while being filled with chemistry and romance.
Ada and Jack are on their way to Ada’s sisters wedding. They miss their flight and have to figure out a way to get to the wedding as she is the MOH and he is the best man. Ada is on a break from her long term relationship and Jack is going through his own personal issues. The time spent with Jack and the stuff they gave while traveling force Ada to take a second look at her relationship and what she wants for her future, all while dealing with the sizzling chemistry that she’s trying to deny with Jack.
If you enjoy travel, forced proximity and loads of wit, you’ll enjoy this story.
Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

Thank you to the publisher for the free book - out January 28!

The maid of honor and best man of a wedding meet under mistaken identity circumstances, almost have a one night stand, and proceed to travel across the UK together.

This one was cute! I loved the concept, and appreciated that the book also also dealt with some really big/emotional themes. It had a big emphasis on finding yourself and healing *before* getting into a serious relationship, which was an interesting direction for a rom com, and a pretty unique plot structure as a result, while still hitting some fun rom-com tropes (only one bed will never not land for me).

Overall, a super promising debut and I’m excited to see what this author does next.

CW: Mentions of abusive relationship; mentions of death of parent

This was so good y'all! I fell hard for both of these characters. They're both so delightfully flawed. It was a joy to see these two people who where going through messy periods of their lives find the person they could be their messy real selves with. The prose and banter were absolutely hilarious as well as the many ridiculous mishaps. Watching Jack roll with the punches with all their misadventures convinced me that he was the perfect person for Ada to weather the ups and downs of life with. Between the raw and real characters and the hilarious writing I had a fantastic time with this book and I will definitely be checking out more books from this author! With a debut like this I can't wait to see what she writes next.

As a chronic stressed person, the travel anxiety I experienced on behalf of Jack and Ada was at an all time high. Strangers at an airport, Jack and Ada realize they are not only trying to get to the same place, but also to the same wedding. This travel fiasco is a unique twist to the trope of best man + maid of honor that I loved. There were so many moments throughout the book that had me cackling and engaged in the story. Plus, the banter was top tier. The chemistry between the two characters was palpable. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the free eARC. All opinions are my own.

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You could not tell me this was a debut author. This book was soooo good! I enjoyed it from start to finish.

"...in a series of fleeting seconds...I'm exactly where I want to be, with exactly the person I want to be with."

This book has me laughing so hard one second, and my throat feeling tight the next. It was a very entertaining read. I loved reading the train wreck of Ada and Jack's attempts to make it to the wedding. It was the type of book that pulled you in from the start and had characters that seemed authentic.

i think i’m gonna have to dnf this one…30% through and i’m feeling a real disconnect from our mc’s. jack is egregiously rude- i’m expected to believe this is the love interest and he redeems himself? girlypop constantly letting it slide and lusting after him really didn’t sell me on their romance, seeing as the whole push-and-pull beat was genuinely putting me off of them 😭

the humor was hitting though, and i’d absolutely read more from this mcbreen, this simply wasn’t my cup of tea! as i did not complete this, i will not be providing a public review.

Thank you so much to Berkley for the early copy of WEDDING DASHERS. This book was an absolute delight. I had to put it down multiple times, I was laughing so hard. McBreen has a clear command of the romance genre, toying with reader expectations and subverting tropes masterfully. Cannot wait to see what she writes next!

After a cancelled flight and a one-night misunderstanding 😂, two travelers realize they’re headed to the same destination wedding. As reluctant travel partners, will they make it to the wedding on time, and more importantly, will they come out unscathed? 🏰

I 👏🏻 LOVED 👏🏻 THIS 👏🏻 BOOK!!! 🥳 Perfection. No notes! Laugh-out-loud funny. A stellar meet-cute. A chef’s kiss 🤌🏻 of a one bed hotel room scene. A ton of realistic emotion and depth. A well executed road trip element with fun chapter headers that counted down to the wedding. Ahh! 🥰 I’ll be surprised if this one doesn’t land on my top 10 for 2025! Such a great debut novel! (Okay, my one teeny tiny critique is that Ada should have gotten Jack’s tiny slice of pizza tattooed on. 😝)

My thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for a complimentary advance copy of this eBook, out 1/28/2025.

Ada is unemployed and broke. She has her reasons, but the last thing she wants to is to attend her sister Allison’s wedding. Why Allison decided to marry in London escapes Ada, but she is on her way there. Maybe once she makes it to Ireland, she can talk Allison out of getting married.

What Ada is about to experience is a long series of unfortunate events, and that begins with her being bumped off her flight, and then picking up the wrong suitcase. That suitcase belonged to a complete stranger named Jack, who also got bumped from his flight. Oh, the fact that Ada is broke? She has no idea how she’s going to find a place for the night considering she is literally counting pennies. Despite their dire circumstances, they strike up a conversation and discover shared experiences of hardship. Jack offers to let Ada stay at his hotel until they can catch the next flight.

She just wants a hot shower and a comfortable bed. He expects more. Even so, Ada never feels unsafe around Jack. There is an attraction that is instantaneous between the both of them, but Ada is on a break from her long-term boyfriend, the last thing that she wants is to hook up with anyone. It may only be a matter of days to the wedding, which, by the way as it turns out, Jack is on his way as well! Yes, her sister is marrying his best friend, so it only makes sense that they travel together.

Will their attraction simmer throughout the time it takes them to get to Ireland or will it completely fizzle out? While their traveling faces more than one issue, Ada can’t help but to ruminate of her stagnated relationship even though she empty and unfulfilled. Whether Ada and Jack end up going the distance with their attraction is just one question they experience as the hours wind down as the wedding gets closer and closer. This wonderful debut story is rich with emotion and delivers a wonderful conclusion. 

Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Read this if you like:
•a debut
•only one bed
•travel romance

This book was laugh out loud funny. I love both of the characters. I love their vulnerability & their growth too. The audio was a delight. Thank you Berkley

what a debut!

A hilarious and heartfelt rom-com! It starts with a case of mistaken identity that leads to a banter-filled road trip as Ada & Jack, through of series of mishaps and bad luck, race to make their way to Belfast for a wedding.

These two bickered so much and I adored every second of it! it was basically them flirting despite acting like they didn't particularly like each other. So much chemistry (!!!), and a slow build up of tension that made for such a delicious slow-burn.

While this does focus mainly on Ada & Jack and their road trip, I do love that they also had other things going on in their personal lives that helped to give the characters a bit more depth, and a bit more backstory. They were both fantastic characters, and I couldn't help but root for them.

Despite the whirlwind four days they spent travelling together, and how quickly they developed feelings, the author did such a wonderful job of still making this realistic and believable. Those last few chapters had me sobbing a bit. I loved it!

The writing was fantastic! The author's humour was right up my alley and actually had me cackling a few times. I am already so excited to see what she writes next!

also, big fan of Smartwater. ;)

loved this book so much! the writing is so good and the characters are top tier. i loved jack and ada. the plot is also so much fun and unique to anything ive read in a while!

Thanks to @berkleypub and @berkleyromance for the free e-ARC and to @prhaudio for the ALC.

An excellent romance! I loved Ada. She was the perfect main character. The impossible situations she found herself in drove the plot so well. I thought the tension between Ada and Jack was so well done. So much chemistry. Lots of “will they or won’t they” moments. And the spicy scenes were worth waiting for.

The setting of various non touristy towns in the UK and Ireland was so interesting. And all the modes of transportation they took added a lot to the story.

The characters had so much depth. There was a lot going on in their personal lives and that played into the story so well. No spoilers, but the ending was perfect.

The narrator did a great job with this one and really conveyed the emotion the characters were feeling.

Overall I’d say this was exactly what I’m looking for in a romance and I recommend it for anyone looking for a great romcom.

Maid of honour Ada is heading to her younger sister Allison’s wedding in an Irish castle. Their relationship hasn’t been so good lately, ever since Ada cautioned her about rushing into marriage.
Since Ada’s tattoo shop went out of business, she’s rather cash-strapped. Now the budget airline has cancelled her flight from London to Belfast and she meets another stranded passenger, Jack, who is also off to a wedding.
After spilling all her doubts about the rushed nuptials and the horrible things she’s heard about the best man, Ada finds out Jack is indeed going to the very same wedding – and IS the best man. But teaming up with him may be the only way she can make the wedding on time.
This was a fun read, with plenty of banter and chemistry as a series of obstacles are thrown in Ada and Jack’s way as they make their wedding dash. Fully entertaining the whole way, it’s a promising rom-com debut.

This was SO good. Between the travel mishaps, the reasons they were both reluctant to get together, and their opposition to the wedding, this book works unbelievably well. I enjoyed it enormously and can't wait for more.

Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen is a charming and highly entertaining debut romance novel. When a case of mistaken identity leads to a near one-night stand, two wedding guests find themselves stranded and compelled to journey together to their intended destination. The story masterfully combines all the ingredients of a great romantic comedy: sharp, witty dialogue, undeniable chemistry, and two irresistible protagonists who had me hooked from the very first page.

There’s something about a messy romance between messy people that feels all the more rewarding in the end. While this romance didn’t give me butterflies, it did make me feel happy and hopeful by the end, and I’d definitely recommend it to any romance readers.

A fantastic romcom! I haven't had so much fun and laughed so hard in a while.

Ada and Jack were hysterical. They're witty and sarcastic which is my type of humor. Ada and Jack are such great characters too. Think green flags. They are compassionate and communicate. How awesome is that? They have fantastic chemistry too. Plus we get to travel along with them while they try to make it to a wedding in Ireland. I found the travel shenanigans to be entertaining.

A wonderful romcom book that's good time! Fans of Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart will devour this.

This one did not work for me, unfortunately! I love the premise and the cover, but I struggled to connect with the writing style. I am not this book's ideal reader, but I'm glad I gave it a shot!