A regimented ex-Army man drives an irresistible wedding planner from Cupid to Twilight in the next Twilight, Texas, novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde.You are cordially invited to a Twilight, Texas, Christmas Wedding! The town is decorated, the cookies are made, and the stage is set . . . for love. Wedding planner Aria Alzate has one goal: to give her best friend a perfect … Aria Alzate has one goal: to give her best friend a perfect day. But after a bump on the head, she’s under doctor’s orders not to travel on her own. So she’s stuck on the road to Twilight with upright, uptight Remington Lockhart in the driver’s seat. True, Remy is one long, tall, Texas male, but the ex-military man never saw a rule he didn’t like—making this one long road trip . . .
Remy has left the military, but the military lifestyle has not left him. The uncertainty this ex-paratrooper encountered during his tour of duty has convinced him that plans—combined with backup plans—will keep life under control. Aria is undeniably tempting, but her fly-by-the-seat of her pants attitude is never going to work.
Then a sudden snowstorm strikes, and these opposites come together in a night of unexpected passion. And suddenly the magic of a Twilight, Texas, Christmas takes hold, proving that sometimes the best plan is to have no plan at all.
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THE CHRISTMAS BACKUP PLAN (The Twilight, Texas Book #12) by Lori Wilde is an opposites attract Christmas contemporary romance that has the last single Alzate sister on a road trip with the last single Lockhart brother. This is the couple I was waiting for in the series and the book I was looking for to get me in the Christmas romance spirit.
Aria Alzate is a wedding planner who is hired to give her best friend the perfect Winter Wonderland wedding. When Aria gets a concussion in a fall, she is not allowed to drive. Her boss, Vivi sets her up with returned veteran Remington to get her to Twilight. The free-spirited Aria is not happy with the arrangement but can see no other alternative.
Remington “Remy” Lockhart left the elite Army paratroopers after an accident. Twelve years of service and PTSD have Remy always following the rules and having a backup plan for every situation. Remy is not happy about being drawn into this road trip. Aria is everything he is not and this can only lead to disaster.
When the couple is stranded overnight by an ice storm, they cannot fight the chemistry and they come together. Both decide it should be just a one-night stand, but the magic of Twilight, Christmas and the Alzate legend will work to bring these opposites together for more.
I absolutely loved Aria and Remy. This opposites attract Christmas romance may start out as light and just plain fun, but Ms. Wilde delves deeper and you really become invested in why the H/h are the way they are and how much they truly need each other. This book is a crossover between the Cupid and Twilight series by this author and even with the crossover and many secondary characters, I never felt lost and it easily can be read as a standalone. The sex scenes are explicit, but not gratuitous.
I highly recommend this romance for all the holiday enchantment and the HEA between Aria and Remy!
Lori Wilde is such an incredible author & this book is no exception!! This book is about Aria Alzate & Remington Lockhart who you will love & be cheering for them to resolve their issues to get their HEA. Aria is a wedding planner & due to a concussion needs someone to drive her to her friends wedding that she’s planning. Vivi asks Remy to take her since no one else can & neither are happy about it! They are attracted to each other but are such opposites. Aria is more spontaneous & Remy is always thinking ahead with a backup plan in place. Remy is also recovering from an injury, lost some fingers doing a nighttime jump in the service along with PTSD. They learn on their road trip that there’s more to each of them then they thought & they actually like each other. Despite them now understanding each other better & acting on their attraction, both are afraid to pursue a relationship once they get home. You will love their journey to their HEA while catching up with past characters (their respective brothers & sisters). Also love how Remy saved Auggie the dog!! Beautifully written story with all the feels!! A must read!!
It went fast and was Very Good Can’t wait for the Next Book!
sorry for being late catching up after having COVID!
I loved this Twilight, Texas story of Aria and Remington and the famous hum has struck again and these 2 fight the call and even after the tell tale kiss cannot get along due to their complete opposite sides of life! I read a net galley version.
ARC for honest review with no compensation Received from NetGalley 4.5 stars
The Christmas Backup Plan is book 11 in the Twilight, Texas series by Lori Wilde and a great addition to this series!
Up next is Remington Lockhart former military and now back on the family ranch trying to adjust to civilian life and Aria Alzate, wedding planner who works for his stepmother. These two butt heads… as he has plans and backup plans for every contingency while she flies by the seat of her pants!
What happens next is…opposites attract, butting heads, unexpected passion and the magic that is Christmas! Loved this story and you will too!!
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Heartwarming, sweetly sexy, action packed holiday journey filled with witty and engaging charters, exciting twists and emotionally thrilling passion. Really enjoyed this highly entertaining adventure from beginning to end.
The Christmas Backup Plan is part of the Twilight, Texas series but can read as a stand alone. This is a story of opposites attract, learning how to heal and finding your true happiness. Aria comes off as the flighty, care-free, princess type who goes with the flow and makes everyone around her smile. She is the wedding planner for her best friend’s wedding but due to a freak accident and concussion, she isn’t allowed to drive. Her boss recruits her stepson, Remington, to do the driving. He is newly discharged from the military after a freak parachute accident left him with a few missing fingers. He comes off as a gruff, grinchy, loner who is trying to find his new place in civilian life. Neither is looking for a relationship. When the two come together, the sparks fly and the legendary humming begins; which they are both trying to ignore. The story that follows is filled with laughs, tears and a cute love story that will melt your heart.
The Christmas Backup Plan
By Lori Wilde
What a lovely Christmas read that is perfect for the season. I enjoyed reading this book and swooning over characters Lori Wilde gifts us this holidays was just what I needed. What a fun character to read about a true opposites attract between wedding planner Aria Alzate and ex-Army man Remington “Remy” Lockhart who were both stuck together on a road trip from Cupid, Texas to Twilight, Texas for a wedding.
This was a great read that I enjoyed – a sweet romance, light hearted, funny and a delight to read.
Normally like her books, but didn’t even finish this one.
Love it every minute
THE CHRISTMAS BACKUP PLAN by Lori Wilde’s 12th book in her Twilight, Texas series that blends the Cupid and Twilight series together. Wedding Planner Aria Alzate of Cupid, Texas needs to go to Twilight to set up her best friend’s wedding, but a bump on the head requires someone else to drive her there. The only person available is Remington Lockhart. There is one hitch: Remy and Aria cannot stand each other. The military has taught Remy to always have a backup plan, and it drives him nuts that Aria flies by the seat of her pants. A sudden snowstorm entraps them in a night of expected passion, and the magic of Twilight, Texas Christmas takes hold, providing that sometimes the best plan is to have no plans at all. Lori Wilde does a beautiful crossover from Twilight and Cupid Texas, creating an “opposites Attracts” troupe of two characters so different from one another that they clash, making THE CHRISTMAS BACKUP PLAN a delightful, sweet, and funny romance.
A crossover from Twilight and Cupid Texas, that you don’t want to miss. Remington is taking Aria, a wedding planner to Twilight for a wedding she is in charge of. They have known each other forever, but are total opposites. Remington always has a backup where Aria lives at the moment. Will will the magic of Christmas in Twilight capture another couple.
This was a book that I could not put down. Loved both of these characters, Loved how Aria helped Remi coming out of his shell. It was great seeing some previous characters. This is a stand alone even though part of series.
Aria’s three sisters and Remy’s three brothers have all fallen in love with each other and married. Now everyone is waiting for them. But there’s a problem. They don’t get along. But thrown together on a trip to Twilight Texas things are about to change. Another great story by Lori Wilde.
Here we are, back in Twilight. I love so much this series. The stories are always well-written and have the best characters. I always love reading them. Add in the fact that it’s also a holiday story I was sold.
I have to say I think that Remy has to be hands down one of my most favorite characters. I just love a man who makes a plan. I’m a huge list person myself so I always try to make sure that I have a backup plan just in case.
As mentioned Remy is a great character. He might be having a hard time being back home and not in the military but he’s doing the best he can. He might seem ridge and even cold but that’s just what he needs to show the world right now. It’s how he’s coping.
I also liked Aria. She’s sweet and caring by also at times a little flighty. It isn’t that she doesn’t do her job, it’s just that she feels like she can just wing it at times. Which we all know is never the plan when you are a wedding planner. Has she not watched Bridezilla’s? Those ladies are crazy!
I think these two are a great match. She needs someone grounded and he needs someone who will teach him how to play. Sometimes both are hard to do.
I really enjoyed how they came together and how they both acted like it was just an easy relationship with no ties between them. But we all know that was bullshit. They were made for each other and it was proved to Aria but she was just being stubborn.
I really felt for Remy. He put his heart out there and she blew him off running scared. Even in the end, he’s the one that puts his cards on the table again. There are many very happy, fun moments in the story with a few sad ones too. The perfect balance for a holiday romance. For those who read Wilde’s Twilight Texas series you’ll enjoy your return for those who have read her I think you are in for a treat.
The Christmas Backup Plan by Lori Wilde is the perfect Christmas romance between Remington and Aria who have known each other since they were kids. Both are determined not to want a romance with the other. Too many family expectations, for one. Each of Remy’s three brothers is married to one of Aria’s sisters. Aria is a wedding planner who works for Remy’s stepmother. She has a wedding out of town: actually her best friend, Olivia. The weather is going to be bad and Aria has a concussion (fell out of the loft in a barn-another story) and can’t drive so Remy is selected. He’s not happy. She’s not happy. He’s taciturn, cranky, overly organized. She’s happy-go-lucky, perky and cheerful, and believes in the universe. She makes friends wherever she goes. Stuck in a car together for hours. What can go wrong?
This is everything a cowboy romance should be. Both reluctant. Both beyond attracted to one another. Both with a goal: his is to survive. Hers is . . . ? They are terrific characters, well written and strong on themselves. She is stubborn. She will. Not. Love. Him. No matter what. Lots of fun in this book. Lots of introspection. Not much of a plot, but who really needs that in a romance? It was a great way to spend an afternoon. Hot sex, funny interactions, plenty of angst. I recommend it.
I was invited to read a free ARC of The Christmas Backup Plan by Netgalley. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #thechristmasbackupplan
The Christmas Backup Plan (Kindle) by Lori Wilde
This is the 12th book in the Twilight Texas series. Let me just say I loved it. Remington (Remy) left the military after an accident where he lost two fingers. He is a firm believer in having a backup plan. Aria a wedding planner (who doesn’t believe in backup plans) who is planning to give her best friend the best wedding ever. Things happen and Remy is tagged to drive Aria…a snow storm, a magic town, opposites attract and the fun begins. There are laughs, tears, angst, some PTSD, some family wo wo, plenty of hot steamy stuff all getting us to a very HEA .