Always the bridesmaid, never a killer’s target…until now. Back in his hometown for a wedding, Detective Conor Wildman reunites with his ex-girlfriend’s sister, Laura Karr, once the tomboy next door. Now Laura is a beautiful woman…and someone wants her dead. Conor is the man to protect her and catch the killer, but will one heated kiss jeopardize their precious friendship? Or will it prove … Or will it prove that he can trust her with his wounded heart?
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A sweet, tender, and fierce love story between childhood friends in the middle of a murder investigation is a solid, entertaining, intense tale with ferocious action and a fast-paced chase across the country.
I adore the way Ms. Miller can write a hero who is as tough as they come, yet they sensitive side is as strong as their alpha male side. They have vulnerability and they own it, they have faults and weaknesses and they work on them. Detective Conor Wildman, formerly known as the US Marshall, won my heart over easily, as he struggles with the losses he has faced while is trying to justify his attraction towards his ex-girlfriend’s sister, Laura Karr.
Laura and Conor have an easy connection between them. They have known each other for a long time, they get each other, know the history, and understand the struggles each are facing. The attraction between them is so effortless, enjoyable, yet passionate, it’s natural and believable from the start. I loved how they faced each other as equal partners, comparable, perfectly matched for each other. I adored Conor and Laura together. After everything Connor has been through, he deserved a good, strong woman like Laura in his life.
The suspense is intense, as well. The culprits are mostly known, yet the motives and reasons have to be discovered to capture them and bring them to justice. The reach of the perpetrators seems limitless, their powerful mastermind opening doors and ways to them no one knew to expect, bringing unexpected plot twists on the way.
As a bonus treat in the story, the readers get to visit with the Watson family in Kansas City and shortly catch up where everyone is with their lives.
The harsh, brutal murder and vigorous hunt for the killers is as fervent part of the story as the deepening feelings between two friends, Conor and Laura, and their balancing act to stay alive to explore the new feels and emotions skyrocketing in their hearts and minds.
A well-founded romantic suspense plot, with savage action and potent suspense, and with engaging, charming, easy to love characters in a delightfully adorable love story that captivated my heart.
~ Five Spoons
He didn’t want to, but Detective Conor Wildman went home for the wedding of his ex-girlfriend and former best friend. When he saw his ex’s little sister who he used to call Squirt, he realized the name didn’t fit anymore. Now she was a woman with curves in all the right places. As they were getting re-acquainted, Laura found her best friend dead. Even though he was on vacation, thinking like a detective wasn’t something he could turn off so he helped Laura find her friend’s murderer.
I admired Laura. She was a strong, determined woman who wanted justice for her friend. Conor was professional when working on the investigation but insecure when it came to women. It was refreshing to see a strong man showing his vulnerabilities. I liked watching their romance grow as they worked toward solving the murder. We got to find out more about Conor while meeting some of the people he’d helped in a previous job.
I loved the flow of this story and the twist’s and turns had me on the edge of my seat.
Do-Or-Die Bridesmaid
Julie Miller
Another great story of 2nd chances, intrigue, and twists and turns that keep you reading from the start to the finish.
Conor is struggling with issues of his past life. Then he runs into his former next door neighbor, Laura, at his ex’s wedding. When a murder happens to Laura’s friend, Conor becomes her protector.
Will they be able to overcome all the obstacles and have a HEA? Will Laura listen to Conor? Will Conor realize he needs to take a risk and let Laura in to his life?
You won’t want to miss out on how it plays out in the end.
“Do-or-Die Bridesmaid” by Julie Miller pairs Conor Wildman, former WITSEC and now KCPD cop, with his childhood friend, Laura Karr.
Conor returns to Virginia for his former fiancé’s wedding to his college best friend. While still dealing with emotions from his mother’s passing, he doesn’t expect to get caught up in a murder investigation. Or be attracted to his ex’s little sister, who has grown into a curvy and strong woman. His heart is lost to her before he even realizes it.
Laura has loved Conor forever and now that she needs his help in solving her friend’s murder, and to protect her from being next on the killer’s list, she is determined to have him as her own.
With a pulse-pounding mystery that will grip you from beginning to end, Ms. Miller treats readers to a thrilling ride.
Do-Or-Die Bridesmaid ended up being a really good read! Laura and Conor were constantly trying to stay a step ahead of the bad guys while attempting to solve the murder of Laura’s friend, Chloe. The bad guys are easily identified, but their reasons were not. In the midst of everything, Laura and Conor’s easy rapport and newly realized attraction kept their relationship in the forefront of the story and I enjoyed seeing them work through Conor’s hang-ups. Getting a peek into the Watson family in Kansas City was also extra fun!