clearly a reverse of expectations. totally unexpected.
Author
nurscochran
3 years ago
Fun to read.
Author
lizsmile7
3 years ago
An updated version of one I’ve already read, not sure if it was from the original publisher or not, the story was the same just had 2018 instead of whatever year it was originally. Still it is a great story, I would even read it again. Had a great theme.
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karen
3 years ago
Will she or won’t she? Can they pull it together?
Author
stantonsunshine
3 years ago
This was a very good book because it showed how patience on one partner’s part can yield good results in the end.
Author
anne
3 years ago
Pretty far-fetched, even for a romance novel.
Author
bookworm5
3 years ago
Enjoyed
Author
gcb203
3 years ago
This book was an easy read. It was tragic and romantic with a happy ending.
Author
threeisoms
3 years ago
I thought it was a good story. I thought all the sex talk was a little unnecessary.
Author
amanda
3 years ago
3.75 Short review. Unusual second chance love story. Phoebe struggles with the fact that not only can’t she remember the last eight years of her life she can’t remember her fiance Rafe who she’s suppose to be marrying in 10 days. The more Phoebe learns about who she has become the more she wonders if she wants to be old Phoebe again or should look at her memory lost as a second chance to be who she really is. Rafe is not only patient he’s hopeful and determine to get Phoebe to fall in love with him again. I didn’t really like Phoebe’s mom I get her reason for wanting to keep some stuff from Phoebe not knowing how this new Phoebe would handle the information but I didn’t like her encouraging everyone to lie to Phoebe. It’s bad enough Phoebe was struggling to remember her life she didn’t need the added pressure of suspecting those around her of lying about important parts of her life that affected why she changed so much. The secrets that are being kept have twisted to them that wasn’t hard to figure out.
Author
dianainsc
3 years ago
Romance Readers, you’ve got to read this book!
This book captivated me from the very first page and never let go. The exquisite emotions, the loveable characters, and the sensory imagery kept me blissfully anchored in the story. I think this is Serenity’s best series yet because I could not ask for or imagine a better contemporary romance novel. It is so romantic and has such intimate and sensual love scenes. Plus, the setting is the lovely town of Kerikeri on the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
I absolutely love Rafe! He is my new favorite book boyfriend. Sure, he is not quite perfect, but the way he loves Phoebe melts my heart. I highly recommend this book to all fans of sexy contemporary romance.
I received a free advanced reading copy from the author, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
Author
nicandbooks
3 years ago
An original “second chance” at love
Every single book I’ve read by Serenity Woods I’ve fallen in love with and Bride in Trouble is no different. What I especially love is the original take on a “second chance” romance … when heroine Phoebe Goldsmith wakes up in hospital with no memories of the last 8 years, she discovers that she’s getting married in 10 days time to sexy firefighter Rafe Masters. It’s like first time love, second chance and lost memories romance all rolled into one and I COULD NOT put this book down – I devoured it in a few hours!!
The amnesia plot line and the story that occurs afterward never seems contrived, which is something that can happen in other similarly themed romances. My heart broke for both Phoebe and Rafe when it became apparent that Phoebe had no idea who this man even was, let alone coming to terms with the fact she was meant to be marrying him. But as Serenity does so well, a beautifully romantic, steamy and heartfelt story is told – as Rafe pulls out all the stops to convince his bride-to-be that she really does love him. Add to that the feelings that Phoebe has that not everything is as it seems and her realisations that the woman she is today is so far from the woman she thinks she would’ve become 8 years ago and you’ve got a story that will keep you hooked from the first page to the very last.
“You can’t live old Phoebe’s life for her. Today is all that matters. Follow your heart and you won’t go far wrong.”
What I’m also so excited about is the fact this is the first book in a six book series!! So I’m hoping we get to see more of Phoebe’s family find love And if they are close to being as fantastic as Bride in Trouble, Serenity will – yet again – be onto a winning formula that will ensure her readers (like me!) are eager for more.
**I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book – however all opinions are my own**
nicandbooks
Amazon/Goodreads
Author
cathygeha
3 years ago
WOW ~ Just ~ W O W ~
Hooked from page one I could not put this book down till I finished the last page. Phoebe wakes in the hospital with no memory of the past eight years and learns that she is to be married in ten days to a man she does not remember. She is definitely attracted to him but how can she marry a stranger? Rafe, her fiancé, is determined to woo and win her in the time allotted and sets out to do just that. Some of the things Phoebe learns about herself and her life surprise her greatly and make her wonder if everyone is being 100% truthful with her…and that begins to create a dilemma for her. What will she do at the end of the ten days? Will she marry Rafe? Or will she not?
I loved the build-up of this story and the twist that remained a mystery till nearly the end. I loved Rafe – what a wonderful man he is – so easy to fall in love with! And Phoebe – her journey was not easy for her or for those around her – but what a great strength she showed as the days passed and revelations occurred.
I LOVED this book! The siblings of Phoebe and some friends of the couple make appearances and I hope that I will get to read their romantic stories as the series progresses.
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Author
erinlewis
3 years ago
4.5 Star Review of Bride In Trouble by Serenity Woods (Bay of Islands Brides #1) by Serenity Woods
The first book in a new series from Serenity Woods and is about Phoebe Goldsmith and her hot fire fighter Rafe Masters. What happens when the woman you love is involverd in an accident 10 days before your scheduled wedding? That is the position and smoking hot Rafe finds himself suddenly in when Phoebe is hit by a car which causes retrograde amnesia/traumatic brain injury. All Phoebe’s memories from the last 8 years have gone and although she knows her family, she has no recollection of meeting or falling in love with Rafe and subsequently planning their wedding. Not only that, but she has no recollection of the deaths of her father or her sister in law or the birth of her niece.
Phoebe is struggling and overwhelmed by all that she has lost. Rafe is determined to show Phoebe how in love they are, after all he has 10 days to convince her to go through with the wedding, it should be easy, right?
In essence this is a second chance at love story with the added complication caused by amnesia. This was a roller coaster of a read as you could not help but put yourself in both Phoebe and Rafe’s shoes and feel their torment, frustrations and pain. Adding to Phoebe uncertainty is the feeling that her family and Rafe are not being entirely truthful with her and are hiding some things. I certainly felt for all the characters as they manoeuvred their way through such a complicated path.
Well written and although not a particularly long read, it is a story that will capture your interest and hold it until the end. Can Phoebe find her true self again, or will she be lost forever along with the memories of the last eight years? One click and find out.
clearly a reverse of expectations. totally unexpected.
Fun to read.
An updated version of one I’ve already read, not sure if it was from the original publisher or not, the story was the same just had 2018 instead of whatever year it was originally. Still it is a great story, I would even read it again. Had a great theme.
Will she or won’t she? Can they pull it together?
This was a very good book because it showed how patience on one partner’s part can yield good results in the end.
Pretty far-fetched, even for a romance novel.
Enjoyed
This book was an easy read. It was tragic and romantic with a happy ending.
I thought it was a good story. I thought all the sex talk was a little unnecessary.
3.75 Short review. Unusual second chance love story. Phoebe struggles with the fact that not only can’t she remember the last eight years of her life she can’t remember her fiance Rafe who she’s suppose to be marrying in 10 days. The more Phoebe learns about who she has become the more she wonders if she wants to be old Phoebe again or should look at her memory lost as a second chance to be who she really is. Rafe is not only patient he’s hopeful and determine to get Phoebe to fall in love with him again. I didn’t really like Phoebe’s mom I get her reason for wanting to keep some stuff from Phoebe not knowing how this new Phoebe would handle the information but I didn’t like her encouraging everyone to lie to Phoebe. It’s bad enough Phoebe was struggling to remember her life she didn’t need the added pressure of suspecting those around her of lying about important parts of her life that affected why she changed so much. The secrets that are being kept have twisted to them that wasn’t hard to figure out.
Romance Readers, you’ve got to read this book!
This book captivated me from the very first page and never let go. The exquisite emotions, the loveable characters, and the sensory imagery kept me blissfully anchored in the story. I think this is Serenity’s best series yet because I could not ask for or imagine a better contemporary romance novel. It is so romantic and has such intimate and sensual love scenes. Plus, the setting is the lovely town of Kerikeri on the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
I absolutely love Rafe! He is my new favorite book boyfriend. Sure, he is not quite perfect, but the way he loves Phoebe melts my heart. I highly recommend this book to all fans of sexy contemporary romance.
I received a free advanced reading copy from the author, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
An original “second chance” at love
Every single book I’ve read by Serenity Woods I’ve fallen in love with and Bride in Trouble is no different. What I especially love is the original take on a “second chance” romance … when heroine Phoebe Goldsmith wakes up in hospital with no memories of the last 8 years, she discovers that she’s getting married in 10 days time to sexy firefighter Rafe Masters. It’s like first time love, second chance and lost memories romance all rolled into one and I COULD NOT put this book down – I devoured it in a few hours!!
The amnesia plot line and the story that occurs afterward never seems contrived, which is something that can happen in other similarly themed romances. My heart broke for both Phoebe and Rafe when it became apparent that Phoebe had no idea who this man even was, let alone coming to terms with the fact she was meant to be marrying him. But as Serenity does so well, a beautifully romantic, steamy and heartfelt story is told – as Rafe pulls out all the stops to convince his bride-to-be that she really does love him. Add to that the feelings that Phoebe has that not everything is as it seems and her realisations that the woman she is today is so far from the woman she thinks she would’ve become 8 years ago and you’ve got a story that will keep you hooked from the first page to the very last.
“You can’t live old Phoebe’s life for her. Today is all that matters. Follow your heart and you won’t go far wrong.”
What I’m also so excited about is the fact this is the first book in a six book series!! So I’m hoping we get to see more of Phoebe’s family find love And if they are close to being as fantastic as Bride in Trouble, Serenity will – yet again – be onto a winning formula that will ensure her readers (like me!) are eager for more.
**I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book – however all opinions are my own**
nicandbooks
Amazon/Goodreads
WOW ~ Just ~ W O W ~
Hooked from page one I could not put this book down till I finished the last page. Phoebe wakes in the hospital with no memory of the past eight years and learns that she is to be married in ten days to a man she does not remember. She is definitely attracted to him but how can she marry a stranger? Rafe, her fiancé, is determined to woo and win her in the time allotted and sets out to do just that. Some of the things Phoebe learns about herself and her life surprise her greatly and make her wonder if everyone is being 100% truthful with her…and that begins to create a dilemma for her. What will she do at the end of the ten days? Will she marry Rafe? Or will she not?
I loved the build-up of this story and the twist that remained a mystery till nearly the end. I loved Rafe – what a wonderful man he is – so easy to fall in love with! And Phoebe – her journey was not easy for her or for those around her – but what a great strength she showed as the days passed and revelations occurred.
I LOVED this book! The siblings of Phoebe and some friends of the couple make appearances and I hope that I will get to read their romantic stories as the series progresses.
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
4.5 Star Review of Bride In Trouble by Serenity Woods (Bay of Islands Brides #1) by Serenity Woods
The first book in a new series from Serenity Woods and is about Phoebe Goldsmith and her hot fire fighter Rafe Masters. What happens when the woman you love is involverd in an accident 10 days before your scheduled wedding? That is the position and smoking hot Rafe finds himself suddenly in when Phoebe is hit by a car which causes retrograde amnesia/traumatic brain injury. All Phoebe’s memories from the last 8 years have gone and although she knows her family, she has no recollection of meeting or falling in love with Rafe and subsequently planning their wedding. Not only that, but she has no recollection of the deaths of her father or her sister in law or the birth of her niece.
Phoebe is struggling and overwhelmed by all that she has lost. Rafe is determined to show Phoebe how in love they are, after all he has 10 days to convince her to go through with the wedding, it should be easy, right?
In essence this is a second chance at love story with the added complication caused by amnesia. This was a roller coaster of a read as you could not help but put yourself in both Phoebe and Rafe’s shoes and feel their torment, frustrations and pain. Adding to Phoebe uncertainty is the feeling that her family and Rafe are not being entirely truthful with her and are hiding some things. I certainly felt for all the characters as they manoeuvred their way through such a complicated path.
Well written and although not a particularly long read, it is a story that will capture your interest and hold it until the end. Can Phoebe find her true self again, or will she be lost forever along with the memories of the last eight years? One click and find out.
I look forward to reading more in the series.