Ivy Young is doing everything she can to keep it together. Forced into an arranged marriage by her cruel parents she knows she has to escape. Escaping the church is easy, but figuring out where to go from there is impossible. And then she runs into him, a ruggedly handsome man with eyes that pierce her soul. Instantly, she’s drawn to him.Bishop Williams is a bad boy with tattoos and a history of … tattoos and a history of being a player. He doesn’t believe in love—until he helps a runaway bride escape her parents and soon-to-be groom.
One look and he knows he can’t just leave her there. One taste, and he’s head over heels.
Neither of them have ever been in love. Not until now, but happily ever afters are hard earned, and with Ivy’s parents searching for her, theirs may not get a chance to bloom.
Will this runaway bride finally find true love?
A runaway bride looking for love, and a bad boy who doesn’t believe in it, what happens when the two clash? Oh, you bet your bottom this one’s good.
Sticky, OVER THE TOP, novella containing INSTA-LOVE, with a dose of ALPHA—you won’t want to stop reading once you start
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Crazy instany love as Ivy runs from getting married to a man she doesn’t love and right into the arms of Bishop.
This was a cute little read sometimes a little over the top corny lines but still a good book
Bishop And Ivy Find True Love On Her Wedding Day!
Ivy Young, either eighteen or twenty years old, is moments away from walking down the isle. She had led a sheltered life. After a year of pressure from her parents, she finally caved and agreed to marry Joseph, even though he doesn’t care for her and she will be doomed to a loveless marriage. Wealth and connections, she is assured, are what matters most in a match. But it doesn’t feel like it is Ivy’s best interest that has her parents so invested in the wedding.
Bishop has done a lot of living in his twenty-three years. He enlisted in the Marines at seventeen, and today he owns a tattoo parlor – Smokin’ Guns Tattoo. His professional life is good, but his personal life has a void. He lost interest in women a while ago. One nighters are too shallow and the dating game too artificial. He wants something meaningful.
When Ivy goes on the run, she finds herself face to face with a huge man in a quiet alley. Despite his size and tattoos, she immediately feels safe with the ruggedly handsome stranger in spite of her vulnerability. When Bishop runs into the beautiful but terrified bride, he is instantly overcome with an unfamiliar need to protect her. Once she asks for his help, there is no turning back for him.
Bishop and Ivy find true love on her wedding day! Their instant love story isn’t without problems, though, as Ivy has to face up to what she ran away from and find her own voice. Bishop’s unconditional support gives her the courage she needs to finally stand up for herself.
Bishop and Ivy’s story is a steamy quick read, easily finished in an evening. The plot is simple. The characters are sufficiently developed given the length, though more could be written about Ivy’s past. There are a few issues that merit mention. It is said that Ivy escaped, yet never explained why that term is used or why in particular her parents were so vested in the wedding. In addition, Ivy’s age is inconsistent. It is given as twenty, then later as eighteen. Finally, there are editing issues in the advance copy, though these have apparently been cleaned up in the released version. The story is written in first person. The POV alternates between Ivy and Bishop. I rate this book four stars.
I received a free advance copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ivy was in a terrible situation that was orchestrated by her parents. Encountering the final straw, she pounds the pavement only to hit a wall. What happens next is insta-heat to the nth degree. So good!
HOLY WOW!! I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!! I COULDN’T STOP READING! I LOVE INSTA LOVE AND THIS WAS SOOOOOOOO GOOD!! IF YOU LOVE INSTA LOVE YOU NEED TO READ THIS RIGHT NOW!!!
WOW!! I loved it so much, I know I keep saying that, but seriously though!!
Ivy and Bishop meets when Ivy FINALLY gets away from her controlling parents, and her impending wedding, whom she found out the groom was banging someone else in the CHURCH on THEIR wedding day no less!!
She runs into Bishop, and it was literally LOVE AT FIRST SITE FOR BISHOP! He knew he had to protect her and do what he had to do to keep her from them!
It took a little bit for Ivy to warm up to Bishop because she’s been so sheltered and pretty much held captive her whole life. He knows he has to take it a bit slower with her.
Ivy warms up and things progress quickly but then she knows she needs to make a call home to let them know she’s safe, and to not worry. MISTAKE!!!
But of course Bishop was there to help her, protect her, and support her!
I loved their relationship so much!!!
I didn’t want it to end!!
Some of my fave quotes:
1. I damn near groan at the thought of keeping her here, claiming her, making her mine. – Oh Bishop. You fell quick and you fell hard!
2. All of her is mine. “I want you to be my first and last everything.” – Ivy! YES!!
First by these authors and it was a good book, Bishop is a dark mysterious hunk who saved Ivy from a life she didnt want. A little disappointed that it was a short story i feel it deserved a lot more to it but overall i really enjoyed it.
Totally hot and mega sexy!
That was so surprising read for me as I just grab a book and deep dive without reading the blurb. I loved every single line in this book which was totally hot and sexy. This mega possessive hero and troubled heroine. Story straight from a fairly tale where the damsel in distress is being saved by knight in shining armour. Just read it if you love hot, sexy possessive hero and a lot of scorching hot scenes.
Runaway Bride by Jl Beck and Cassandra Hallman
Ivy Young is being forced into an arranged marriage by her very strict uncaring parents so they can move up in social status. Pleading with her mother on her wedding day that she didn’t want to marry this man her mom ignored her and told to basically to suck it up because the ceremony was starting in ten minutes. While heading down she discovers something that changes her life and causes her to become a “runaway bride.” Scared and running without a plan or even looking where she’s going she runs into a brick wall that turned out to be a man. He’s beautiful with those piercings blue eyes,bulging muscles,tattoos, crooked nose ,and even that scar above his eye.
Bishop Williams is drawn to her from the moment she crashes into him, he is driven by the need to protect her, to claim her, to keep her.
Ivy and Bishop feel as if they found their mate, their better half, soul mate. They will fight to keep each other even at the cost of family, personal belongings or social status. Love shows no boundaries when you find the ONE.
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She is struggling to be her. Her parents are forcing her in to a marriage she does not want. She manages to escape but what will she do now? She gets help from another man. Can he keep her safe? Who is he? See if her life changes
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this is a quick read on a arreanged marriage. this is a story on a love that isnt at the start. this is a read that is a very steamy read.
Ivy and Bishop story one steamy sexy read I couldn’t stop reading until the end. OMG they instant attraction only makes there chemistry sizzling HOT. So what will Ivy do go back after running away form her arranged marriage or stay in the arms of Bishop. Cant say any more with telling to much. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy, A must read, Well done Ladies another awesome read.
Loved this insta-love romance!
This is a great story with wonderful characters and some super steamy scenes. Ivy is being forced to marry a man she doesn’t love all because her parents said she had to do it for them. When she heard her husband to be actually having s*x with someone else at the church just before the ceremony, she decides she’s done and she runs away. She runs right into Bishop who ends up helping her escape and feels an undeniable pull towards Ivy. He plans to make her his and keep her forever. This is a great read and I highly recommend it!!
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A captivating read from beginning to end! An exciting storyline that leaves you breathless wanting more! Sexy steam filled chemistry! Emotionally heartfelt, enjoyable and fun! One heck of a twisted, intense rollercoaster ride! An amazing must read!
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This is a short, sweet, insta-love, insta-sex kind of story. There is no considerable storyline or big reveal. It is a young girl that runs away from an unwanted wedding straight into an unknown man. Moreover, for some strange reason falls into his bed and they fall into each other’s hearts. Only a couple of days may have gone by when this all happens.
I have to say that I don’t usually have a problem with these books, but with the books that J.L. and C. have been coming out with lately, I did expect something different. So for this book, I gave it 3 1/2 stars just for how short and the connection that these two didn’t seem to have even though the sex was hot.
This is a fun story. It’s super fast, super dirty and the happy ending is sweet. What more could you want? Enjoy!
***I decided to review an ARC of this book.***
Our heroine is being forced into a wedding she doesn’t want by her parents. After catching her fiance cheating on her just before the ceremony, see flees and falls right into the arms of our hero.
This is an instant love story and our couple couldn’ be better for each other. While the chance and buildup of a regular romance is good, sometimes you just want to relax with an instant connection and the complete lack of stress that goes with it. Our couple form an instant bond and give in to each other completely from the start, providing a wonderful and very steamy story. The plot is simple and our characters have just enough back story to make it work, but the chemistry is unmistakable and leads to a very nice HEA. Overall a very relaxing and enjoyable read.
Highly recommended.
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Such a great book. This is a fast paced read that had me hooked from the beginning; an engaging page turner that is emotionally deep and intriguing with fantastic dialogue. From the beginning until the end I was captivated by the dynamics between Ivy and Bishop. The love affair that developed between them is absolutely delicious; the chemistry is instant and intense; the sex scenes are steamy, well-written and off the charts. Quite an enjoyable read and I strongly recommend it! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
So this was the first time reading this authors work and I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more.This was a great story .Has a great storyline and great characters to read about.Plus was steamy hot to.Once I started reading it , I couldn’t put it down til I finished it.
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