I was mortified to find my first true love on my massage table.Mr. Kissable is in for a shock when he sees me.Ten freaking years he’s been gone, and this is how I find him.I have half a mind not to tell him I’m his masseuse.Sean Maddox was the guy of my dreams.Until he left on tour with his band the day after he deflowered me.And now I’m supposed to oil him down and stroke his long, lean muscles?… down and stroke his long, lean muscles?
It’ll take more than a god-like physique and a charming smile to mend my broken heart.
Too late. He knows it’s me.
A sudden head jerk.
A quick stand up.
And now I remember why they called him “The Club.”
We have two weeks to plan a double wedding together.
I’m the maid of honor.
He’s the famous Hollywood best man.
Once the wedding is over, we can say goodbye.
Until he finds out about my secret…
Will there be wedding bells or wedding hell?
This full-length, second chance romance offers one hell of a happily ever after and a surprise ending guaranteed to leave you breathless.
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Sean and Shania were together once during college, but he left her with no excuse. Being with the same group of friends, they were reunited 10 years later for their friends wedding. Good and interesting story with strong and memorable characters. Good read!
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I thought that this was a fun romance. Sean and Shania’s story was a bit cute and I felt very plausible. The chemistry between these two was good and I found they were quite likable. I am posting a frank, elective review.
A Second Chance, ROM/COM romance with a perfect STEAM chaser! Fantastic Read!!
SURPRISE BEST MAN is one of those romances that has the best elements of so many tropes within the romance genre, that a reader can’t help but just sit back and enjoy the entertainment. That is exactly what I did when I volunteered to read an early copy of Aubrey Wright’s SURPRISE BEST MAN. The characters of Sean and Shania grabbed my heart early on and had me rooting for their future together despite the walls of past trauma, speed bumps of deceit, and the paparazzi put between them. I laughed, teared up, and cheered multiple times throughout the reading, so all of the feels expected of a GREAT contemporary romance are included! Reading SURPRISE BEST MAN was an absolute delight to read and has easily earned a 5-STAR rating. Author Wright’s prose was eloquently descriptive, easy to read and provided the perfect pace for compellingly complex plot of SURPRISE BEST MAN. I volunteered to read a copy of SURPRISE BEST MAN and this is my VOLUNTARY and HONEST review. It’s my favorite book of 2020 so far; so, I feel compelled to sincerely and STRONGLY recommend it! SURPRISE BEST MAN should be your next romance purchase! Happy pages!
How to Plan a Wedding and While Falling in Love
Shania Simms and Sean Maddox had shared friend groups while at UCLA. And, they had shared one passionate night which apparently meant little to Sean—he never really had any interaction with Shania again, not even a conversation. But, that night impacted Shania with its secret and unacknowledged act of sex—Sean was her first, although he probably didn’t even notice. And while Shania went on with college life no longer a virgin, Sean and his crew went on to soon drop-out of college, launching the hit rock group of the 80’s, Lover Boys.
Now, 10 years later Sean and Shania are once more thrown together by chance. Sean, now performing under the persona of DJ Mad-Ox after the breakup of the Lover Boys, has just completed an exhausting tour of Asia. Sean’s manager arranges a “spa day” to welcome his client home at LA’s new hot spot to chill out, Circus Maximus, a Roman themed spa where the former pre-med UCLA graduate and one-night lover, Shania is now employed. Neither expected to ever see each other again, especially not as client and masseuse, and when the client’s unclothed very large parts are unwittingly and unexpectedly flashed in front of the girl from the past, both client and masseuse evacuate the massage room, fleeing from each other in shock and embarrassment, setting up trouble in Shania’s world with her demeaning and controlling boss.
What further stretches the realms of the surreal for these secret one-time lovers is the news that their four closest college friends—the friends who never knew that Shania and Sean had once hooked up—are planning a double wedding when the perfect and highly desired venue unexpectedly has a date come open. And, the nuptial couples want the secret one-time lovers to be the best man and bridesmaid for both couples.
Further complications arise when Shania’s world begins to fall apart—her sleazy boss, having discovered her plans to one day open a rival spa geared to the general population, not just the uber elite, and feeling threatened, fires Shania and blackballs her among the other area’s spas. Without a job and a dwindling savings, Shania’s dreams begin to spin out of reach with the only offer of funding to forward her dreams coming from a creeper of her UCLA past who offers the funds for the startup, but at a very personal and unacceptable price.
Wright sets up a variety of challenges for Shania and the reader. Can the weddings’ “bests,” the former one-time-lovers, work together to help their friends with the wedding details when they are befuddled and discombobulated by an attraction that has not gone dormant, but rather has only gotten stronger over the last 10 years? And, is it possible for Shania to overcome the threats of her boss and his career killing machinations as well as the darker threats from her past while helping her friends plan the perfect wedding?
Aubrey Wright has a knack for taking the unlikely and making it not only likely, but amusing, touching, threatening and romantic, always concluding in a HEA ending. Wright’s romances touch the heart and tickle the funny bone, leaving the reader with complete satisfaction.
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I loved Shania and Sean. This story touched your heart. I loved Shania because she was such a strong character who never gave up. Sean was a nice guy who regretted how he treated her when they were younger. It was a swoony Second Chance Romance.
As a fan of Aubrey Wright’s books I was looking forward to reading Surprise Best Man since it was part of the Lover Boy series and I knew we’d also get the follow up stories to Noah and Pepper, and Will and Sam. The banter between them was fun and the anticipation of Sean and Shanie getting together again was worth the wait. Sean and Shania had a secret hook-up from college that no one in their group new about (a bit hard to believe), but that didn’t stop the chemistry they had together and neither were shy about picking up where they left off. This is an easy and typical romance, but very enjoyable too.
a good read from Aubrey , Shania and Sean are great characters , a good storyline and written well with drama , ups and downs and some steam , an enjoyable read from the start to finish
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I really enjoyed this book. It was book 3 in the Lover Boy series. I haven’t read the first 2 but after reading Surprise Best Man, I am definitely reading the first two. This is about Sean Maddox, previous bassist for Lover Boy and now DJ Mad-Ox. He had a one night stand with Shania Simms, best friends with Pepper and Sam who are marrying his best friends.
Shania has had a thing for Sean since college. She lost her V-card to him and he ghosted her. Now years later, they meet up because their friends are getting married. Sean always had a thing for Shania and didn’t know what to do with these feelings that keep coming back. Sean can’t keep away and soon they start a no strings fling while helping to plan their friends’ wedding. There are bumps in the road but they go with the flow. I really liked Sean and his happy, sweet attitude. Shania was a strong, independent heroine, I loved her character.
This was a wonderful second chance romance and I am going back now to read Noah and Will’s story! I received an advanced copy for my honest review.
I enjoy Aubrey Wright’s books. The past few recent books I have read have had the main characters “attack” each other within the first couple of chapters. After that then the true story begins. I guess I like the build-up of sexual tension between my characters vs a quick rendezvous. The part of the book that I enjoyed was the second half. I loved seeing how supportive Sean was with Shania. He was there as a friend. She could depend, lean, and trust him. Bit by bit you could also feel the moments that Sean was hooked and falling. Shania is a straight forward girl. What you see is what you get with her personality. She will not drag you along or sugar coat her feelings. She’s a breath of fresh air. She’s a very strong, determined woman. Other than the story having a quick sexual explosion at the beginning vs an increase of sexual tension, I really enjoyed this story love story of two friends being there for their best friends. A fun, quick read to enjoy at any time.
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This story was great! It was fun, dramatic and full of memorable moments. After 10 years, Shania, a massage therapist meets up with Sean a Rockstar on her table. The mutual attraction is still there and through the story, it builds despite the obstacles they face.
Like all of Aubrey Wright’s stories, this one is full of agnst and miscommunication. But Sean and Shania have something special. I found this full of feel-good moments and the development of the story plus the snappy dialogue will have me remembering this book for sometime. Amazing job Aubrey!
This was an ARC and its been my pleasure to read and review it.
Quick Review:
Cute story. Fun characters. Sexy scenes. Description doesn’t do the story justice. HEA with a completed storyline.
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While I’m a huge fan of reading a series in order, you don’t need to read the other books in order to love this story! Surprise Best Man is easily my favorite of the Lover Boy series to date.
The story is told with alternating voices, a great balance between the two main characters. I quickly fell in love with Sean! He is a nice mix of manly and sensitive, totally swoon worthy. Like most romance novels, I rooted for our girl, Shania, from the start and wished for all of her dreams to come true.
I smiled, giggled, and worried along with the characters as this cute story progressed. A fun read for a relaxing afternoon!
Both the title and the description are not my first choice, but they get the job done. There is so much more to this book! I cannot comment more without spoiling the story! Just read it!
The only question I have is….. what will happen next in the Lover Boys series?
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for my honest review. All words, descriptions, opinions, and suggestions are my own.
**It is hard to write a review without spoilers!
***This is my 12th book by the author. I’ve read over 200 romance novels in the past 235 days, this book was read in one day.
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This is the first book that I have read by this author and it will definitely not be the last. I loved the storyline and the characters. I loved the chemistry between Sean and Shania. Would love to read more about them and their friends.
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Yay for more Lover Boys!! This is book 3 in the Lover Boys series by Aubrey Wright. It’s finally time for the weddings from our first two stories and Sean is up as Best Man. Shania is picked as Maid of Honor as well so the two are practically thrown together. What nobody seems to know is they have history together.
They both had the plan of ignoring the other but with their new duties that’s an impossible task and we see things heating up between them rather quickly. They are such a cute couple. I live how they have just as much fun with nachos and a view as they do at a big party. I also love how The Lover Boys seem to be embracing their roots more and more as this series continues.
You could probably read this as a stand alone since there aren’t any real heavy plot points you would need last knowledge to follow. The story between the two of them is explained well and our other characters play a part but you don’t really need to know how they found their way to their own HEA’s.
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6 STAR RATING FROM ME!
Shania and Sean are past lovers, from college days. He was her “first”. She hated him for never speaking to her after that. When they do come face to face again, she is the one giving him a massage and he is the (naked) patron of the spa where she works.
From there the story only gets more interesting. The storyline is as solid as they come. The characters are delightful and well thought out.
The story has a few twists and turns that I didn’t expect. The book has tears, laughter, pain, a bit of heat, silliness, and best of all, love shining through. Although some of the love only the reader and supporting characters can see. Shania and Sean take their time figuring out the love part.
Once I started reading, I did not want to stop reading until the end of the book. Lost a little sleep. It was worth it. Truly this was a great read. I loved Aubrey Wright’s writing before I read this story, I love it even more now. 6 STAR RATING from me.
Sean was most certainly the best man for Shania. Met in college but it ended unhappily. It is now ten years later. When they saw each other again, old feelings came rushing to the forefront but they were afraid to give in to those feelings. More time and more incidents before their happy ever after was achieved. It was nice to see Samantha, Will, Noah, and Pepper and their weddings. ( They were from a previous book. ) I have not written a scorching review but it really is a wonderful romance and I hope you read Surprise Best Man by Aubrey Wright.
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I love this author and the way she tells the story. The story of Sean and Shania starts with what is suppose to be a one time thing but the connection is real. Years later when they meet back up through mutual friends, the connection is still there. Even with some interference, love still prevails and the happy ending that was dreamed about happens.
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The Lovers boy Cupid angel strikes again or rather should I say strikes again for a second chance HEA.
Catch with the other characters in the series as well as getting to know more about Shania and Sean and it seems like they have hidden some truths from their friends.
James makes things a bit more exciting with his manipulative actions and you wont help but dislike him.
Interesting read.
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Sean had been the DJ for a crowd of thousands for 5 hours straight, and he could barely move his arms now. When he had given up his band while still at the top of their popularity, he wasn’t willing to give up the stage, so he dove right into the DJ work and he loved every minute of it. But he needed to relax and rest right now. Matt, his manager, had the perfect suggestion as soon as they got into the limo – a day spa in Silver Lake would be the luxury he needed to make his aching muscles feel on top of the world again.
He showered and climbed on the table, face down in a hole that let you breathe. The therapist came in, let out a gasp, and then continued to talk. Her voice seemed to familiar, but he couldn’t see her from this position on the table. She began the massage but, when he said she hadn’t seen him since Will and Sam’s movie premiere, he knew immediately that this was Shania Simms! She ran into the break room and her boss came in, demanding to know why a VIP client ran out only ten minutes into a four-hour expensive Augustus Package. Another girl walked in, so he told her this was not over and he left.
Sean Maddox was the guy Shania had always dreamed of. He took her virginity and left on tour with his band the next day! They are going to have a wedding to plan together. But can she survive two weeks with this man?
*Spoilers* I loved reading Shania and Sean’s story. Shania is a message therapist at a high end spa in LA and Sean is a DJ. After several years of not seeing each other there paths cross again when Sean ends up on Shania’s message table where she works and let’s just say awkward moment for both of them because of there history. They hooked up one night in college and Sean just got up and left the following morning without a word. Shania to say the least wants to open her spa but her boss finds out about her plans when she accidentally leaves the folder in her locker at work. Shania and Sean are asked to be the best man and maid of honor when 4 of there friends decide to have a combined wedding. Sean wants to help Shania with her business plan but so does James. Shania quits her job and doesn’t know what to and Sean is willing to help her. There relationship starts as friends with benefits but it ends up being so much more than that but a little misunderstanding threatens what they have. Sean and Shania eventually talk about what happened and they both admit that they love each other. Shania finds out she is pregnant and she doesn’t know how Sean is going to react when he finds out. Sean is thrilled with the news and he proposes to her before the grand opening of her spa. I would give this book more than 5 stars because it’s that good
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when I pick up a book to read I expect to be entertained, and this story most definitely met all of my expectations! So much so that it is going onto the to-read-again shelf.
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