He broke her heart on national television, but can they team up to win a million dollars?
Falling in love with Jace Westfall on The Groom was never part of Millie Kincaid’s plans. However, she’s learned a valuable lesson about trusting handsome men—don’t! She returns to her teaching job to forget the devastating rejection. But her school needs money, so when Millie receives an offer to be on … be on another reality TV show, she can’t refuse.
Hurting the sweet and shy Millie was the last thing Jace wanted to do, but he had his reasons. Too bad going from being the fans’ beloved hero to the world’s worst villain cost him endorsements. Now, he’s on the verge of losing everything. To save his floundering business and family who rely on him for support, Jace agrees to do another reality show.
Forced together, Millie and Jace race from country to country. Their only goal—to win. As cameras capture their every move, one thing becomes clear: Money isn’t the only thing at stake. Now, they must overcome their past to win not only the prize but maybe each other’s heart, too. Will they cross the finish line as a couple, or will they end the race alone?
- This is a revised, expanded version of a book previously published as Win, Lose…or Wed!
These men know what they want, and love isn’t on their list. But what happens when each meets a keeper?
A Keeper series:
Book 1: The Groom
Book 2: The Soccer Star
Book 3: The Tycoon
Book 4: The Husband
Book 5: The Date
Book 6: The CEO
Book 7: The SEAL
more
The book was a cute premise with likable characters. Millie and Jace met on a reality TV show. They went their separate ways and unknowingly separately agreed to do another reality show. They end up paired up again. Both characters were good at hiding their true feelings. As they worked as partners they learned much more about each other. The story was cute and fun. It pulls at the heartstrings. I liked Millie finding her confidence and Jace learning to rely on someone else. The author did a great job at getting you to cheer them on. It’s a fast paced read and sucks you into the story right from the start. I received an advance copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I love Melissa McClone’s books! Enjoy!
Wonderful story with travel, romance, passion, competition and watching a couple fall in love. I did not want to put it down. Great read!
The beginning of a new series – Melissa McClone is bringing us some new characters to fall in love with. Jace and Millie met on the set of a Reality TV show called “The Groom” As one of the last two contestants, Millie was sure that Jace would pick her to be his Bride – but he did not. She was embarrassed, felt completely duped and left humiliated. Now a year later, she agreed to be on a race around the world for a million dollars. But what she thought was a race run on her own, turns into a team race……with none other than Jace as her teammate. Talk about awkward! Because she really isn’t over him, and it seems he may have more feelings for her than she thought. They will have to figure out how to work together not only to win the race, but to just get through each day being close to each other. Let the race begin!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Millie and Jace’ love story in The Groom is a fun, heartwarming, sweet romance by Melissa McClone, book one in her A Keeper series. Take The Bachelor and cross it with The Amazing Race and you basically get the premise of this reality TV romance. While on the reality show The Groom, Millie learned a valuable lesson to not trust handsome men, especially Jace, the star of the show; after being rejected and having her heart broken. Returning to her teaching job, Millie discovers her school is in need of money. When she receives an invitation to be on another reality TV show she knows she must do it. Having to hurt the sweet and shy Millie was the last thing Jace wanted to do, but he had his reasons. In doing so the once beloved hero was now the world’s worst villain, costing him endorsements and customers. He needed to save his failing business and support his family, so Jace agreed to do another reality show. What these two did not expect on this new reality show was to be forced together, racing from country to country, in order to win; win a million dollars which each of them needed. With the cameras capturing their every move, they realize that money isn’t the only thing at stake; they must also overcome their past. Overcoming their past will not only help them win the money, but also each other’s heart; along with learning about their strengths, willingness to contribute and compromise, as well as themselves.
Ms. McClone wrote a wonderfully sweet and moving story that is not to be missed. This story contains fun dialogue, the magic of love, discovery of oneself, and endearing characters giving Millie and Jace a second chance at love, happiness, and future I highly recommend The Groom to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
The Bachelor meets the Amazing Race!! This was a different kind of romance for me but I really enjoyed it. I’m not much for reality tv but, I found while reading this that the Mrs. McClone makes the words jump off the page and you feel like your a part of the race. And it was FUN!! Millie is a sweet girl that can hold her own when she needs to. Loved that!! Jace made me want to smack him upside the head to wake him up and at times feel sorry for him. BUT, when he FINALLY woke up to see what was right in front of him it was FANTASTIC!! This story was sweet, exciting and loads of fun you won’t want to miss.
As Millie stands before millions
of TV viewers see to if Jace will
choose her as his bride, everyone
including Millie, is shocked.
Now a year later, she approached
about doing another show.
A contest to race around the world.
Hesitant at first, she thinks only
of her special needs students.
Ready to do this alone, the producer’s
throw a surprise at Millie.
A new teammate. Last person she
every wants to see again.
It’s an engaging, fast paced & moving
story. I enjoyed reading it!!