Can love overcome the tragic past between an FBI Agent and a bridesmaid-for-hire?Chloe Romano is a good FBI Agent even though she fights a deep attraction to her team leader, the gorgeous Liam Esposito. Fraternizing with her boss is strictly forbidden so their feelings have to remain a secret longing.When an FBI sting operation goes horribly wrong, Chloe’s love for Liam become tangled with grief … become tangled with grief when she learns that he was the one that left her best friend behind to die.
Quickly, Chloe resigns from the FBI and launches a bridesmaid-for-hire business. As a personal assistant for brides suffering wedding melt-downs, Chloe loses herself in her new career—until the day Liam shows up out of the blue begging for Chloe’s help in stopping a diamond heist at her wealthy cousin’s wedding. Their deep emotions flare stronger than ever when Chloe is drawn to Liam’s charming wit and intelligence.
Can Chloe save her cousin from the ultimate bridal melt-down when it looks like the groom is the culprit, and most importantly, is Chloe brave enough to learn the truth and give Liam and their love a second chance?
If you adore enemies to lovers and second chance romance, then fall in love with THE UNDERCOVER BRIDESMAID today!
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Wonderfully cute beach read with some drama and trauma thrown in. This the second book of the series doesn’t disappoint. Chloe has started her own business and is trying to move on from the death of her best friend and the loss of Liam. Yes Liam the man she loved who had left his friend instead of rescuing her, at least that’s what she thinks. Now her cousin needs her and the FBI so in pops Liam. Emotions are high and so is the action. Now we get to enjoy the fun in this clean read as Liam tries to get his time with Chloe and keep her away from Brett. It isn’t going to be easy because someone knows she is the one keeping them from their loot. An easy read with laughs, a high strung high maintenance bride, a diamond thief or two, a to die for best man and Liam.
This is a combination romance and mystery. I enjoyed the story and the characters. Though I guessed the villains early on I could see how I could just as easily have been wrong. It wasn’t so obvious that there weren’t others who could have been written as the guilty one.
Chloe is a fun character with a sense of humor but is grieving deeply and allows anger to rule her responses toward Liam who she obviously still loves. I enjoyed their banter. Liam seems to have the patience of a saint when it comes to waiting for Chloe to get to a place to be able to listen to the truth of that fateful night.
There was only one part of the book that didn’t feel right to me. After the fire, knowing that Chloe had suffered smoke inhalation, wouldn’t the paramedic have put her on oxygen? It was unclear how she could have had that whole conversation with Liam while she was supposed to be being treated. I think some of that revelation dialog could maybe have happened at the hospital instead of on the lawn but it didn’t ruin the story for me.
I was relieved that even though the cousin/bride was pretty spoiled and used to having her way she was not bridezilla. She was likable and she was grateful to everyone who helped her so we didn’t have to be annoyed by her. Pretty much every character in the book was likable. Even the bad guys.
Sex: some kisses and a little mild innuendo
Language: no
Violence: attempted murder
I really like the storyline and the characters seemed well developed and engaging. I liked the romance and suspense as well. Was glad Chloe and Liam found each other again.
This is an exciting mysterious ending to the 2 book series. I couldn’t put it down after starting because I could not guess where it was going to go. I really love these 2 books & can’t believe the author thought up the idea in the book. I look forward to reading more by Ms. Montpelit.
Romance and mystery, this could be called to catch a thief! This is an excellent story with fun times, hard times, heartbreak and yes, a lovely and happy ending!
Romance, family, mystery, intrigue, forgiveness …. I couldn’t put it down and loved trying to figure out who the thief was. Chloe finds out that things aren’t always how they appear.
Always a Bridesmaid
After Chloe quit the FBI when her friend died her new business was as a paid bridesmaid. Her cousin Mercedes was getting married and planning to be there as a guest. But her cousin called and needed her to step in. Little did she know she was also going to have to help catch a jewel thief that is where her old partner Liam comes in. Loved it.
Cozy Romantic Suspense Story
This cozy novel has suspense, romance, humor, undercover agents and jewel thieves. What’s not to love about that? The story is fun and riveting. There are none of the boring stereotypes typical in this type of story. The rich people are nice and normal. The wedding planner is efficient, but not a Nazi. The staff are nice, intelligent and pleasant people. I loved this book! There are plenty of twists in the plot to keep it interesting. While I had guessed some of the final reveal, most of it was quite a surprise. I have read several of this author’s books and they are all well -written pieces that will still be good in 50 years. I received this ARC book for free and this is my honest review.
Undercover Bridesmaid is a real page-turner, and with almost non-stop action, along with family dynamics you will be quickly hooked.
The author gives us a girl who makes her living as a bridesmaid, and as a former FBI agent she does a remarkable job of being in demand.
Now she is being hired by her cousin and a very lavish wedding with diamonds galore, and she is need to take care of the bride and the jewels.
You are going to be guess as to who the thieves are and why do they want to kill our bridesmaid? With all that goes one here, am so glad there are some great chuckles, along with some sweet romance. A book sure to keep your attention.
I received this book through Clean Wholesome Romance, and was not required to give a positive review.
I like this trope when it’s done well, and this one was!
Even though I had an idea of who the bad guy was pretty early in the story, the mystery was a fun element.
What a great book! Chloe had quite the interesting profession. And she was really good at it! I liked seeing her FBI past merge with her bridesmaid business, especially since having anything to do with the FBI and/or Liam was the last thing she wanted. I loved Liam! He is brave and kind. His honesty with his feelings for Chloe was so sweet. I was so glad she finally listened!
The suspense really drew me in. I did figured out the “bad guy,” but not everything. I definitely wasn’t expecting the direction things went.
I love Kimberley Montpetit’s writing. I know when I sit down to read one of her books that I’m in for a treat. That was the case once again.
** Audiobook Review **. I was given a copy of this audio book for an honest review. Once again, Kimberley has delivered another winner & Jennifer Jill Araya does a fabulous job narrating this book. Satisfaction rocks this jewel, bringing it home with such intensity and precision, riding full throttle, delivering one block busting delight. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow, transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. This is book #2 in the series “Undercover Bridesmaid”! Highly recommend this series!
It’s been a year since the tragic accident that took Jenna’s live away. Now Chloe is a proffesional bridesmaid. When her cousin Mercedes ask her to be her bridesmaid for her impneending wedding litlle does Chloe know that agent Liam will be involved in it and that Chloe will need to work wirh the FBI again. Can she face Liam again? Will they solve the dangerous case? the audiobook is great.
A truly well written and beautifully narrated great clean romance mystery. This exciting storyline had me addicted page after page with suspense, mystery, misunderstandings, forgiveness, chemistry, love, humor, crazy wedding elements and more. The characters are well developed, interesting and have fabulous romantic chemistry with amazing fun supporting characters keeping me on the edge of my seat. A truly must listen to romance with a great HEA and wonderful epilogue.
THE UNDERCOVER BRIDESMAID by Kimberley Montpetit 4.5*
A former FBI agent (Chloe) leaves her position and opens a business as a professional bridesmaid for hire. Wow! Who would think of this?
Her cousin is getting married in a very posh wedding and renting jewels for the wedding. Former FBI colleague (Liam)comes to her and almost forces her to work undercover protecting and frequently checking the jewels…is there a thief in the house? Sparks fly between Chloe and Liam.
The cover of this book makes it appear more of a romance than it really it. The mystery elements and characters are more prevalent that the romance. It was a very good book with a very good narrater.