Summary
Domenic Marino is a man caught in the middle. He and Patrick have been best friends since they were kids. Of course he’s the best man for Patrick’s wedding. And of course that means he’s planning the bachelor party.
When Patrick and Kate got together, Dom and Kate also became best friends. And he’ll be attending her bachelorette party, too.
But there are a couple things casting a pall on the festivities. First, Dom’s break up – and wedding cancellation – is still fresh and painful. On top of that, he’s getting pulled between Patrick and Kate as Patrick is keeping secrets, and Kate expects Dom to act as her spy.
But when Dom hangs out with Bucky – who is a PGA star who can’t afford bad press – in order to avoid the bachelor party shenanigans that would put him in an even more awkward secret-keeping position, it’s a great break from the pressure. Until it leads to even more secrets.
Review
Reading this was a journey. I loved Dom at the start. He has a great “voice” at the start of the book with just the right amount of sass. But as the story goes on and things start to unravel, Dom’s issues become more obvious. And the dynamics in the two parts of the wedding party aren’t much better. I kept thinking, “Dom needs a therapist. All of these people need a therapist.”
By the end, I was pleased with how it all came together. The romance was both sweet and steamy while also being part of the overall mess. The whole middle of the book was something I had to push through because I really wanted to know what would happen. It was a lot at times. But the resolution was super satisfying! Totally worth the middle messes.
If you love a romance where it all falls apart before the characters have to rebuild somewhat from scratch, you should absolutely give this a try! (language, sex)
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ – Great!