A wild, sexy, and heart-filled adventure of two strangers who meet in the most unlikely of places. This laugh out loud and heartwarming romantic comedy from bestselling author Meghan Quinn will keep you on the edge of your feet as you fall in love with the second book in the Dating by Numbers Series. CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE I don’t know what love is anymore.Well, that’s not entirely true, but … anymore.
Well, that’s not entirely true, but I’m going to tell you a little secret: I’ve lost the spark.
You know the kind of spark I’m talking about?
Where butterflies take flight in your stomach from two hands innocently colliding. Or catching your breath when you first meet someone attractive. Yeah, that spark.
Except I haven’t felt that feeling in forever; there is nothing left inside of me.
Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem–but I’m a writer on a serious deadline, and my editor is breathing down my neck for a romantic, Nicholas Sparks type love story. No pressure, right?
That’s how I find myself flying across the country to crash a wedding in the name of research, dress and heels stuffed into my small suitcase.
It should be the easiest book research ever. Drinking some free champagne, basking in the love of two strangers, and tapping into my romantic side. That’ll be a breeze. I’m a pro. I can handle this.
Until I mistakenly end up in the wrong hotel room, naked as the day I was born, with the sexiest human I have ever met staring me down, wondering what I’m doing taking a shower in his bathroom.
I don’t think calling it “research” will get me out of this mess.
But it will make for one hell of a story.
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Meghan Quinn is one of my favourite authors (EVER!) and Two Wedding Crashers is the perfect example of why. It’s billed as a romcom and it definitely hits the mark here; I laughed out loud countless times, I shared some of my favourite scenes with my husband and online buddies, and I spent almost all of the book with a huge smile on my face. But as Meghan is so good at, she manages to make this so much more than a hilarious romance novel – it’s got so much heart and soul that you can’t help but be caught up in all the emotions that this book will make you feel; and there’s a lot.
Rylee Ryan and Beck Wilder meet by chance when they are both invited by their respective friends to crash a wedding in Key West (and as an Aussie I had no idea where this place was, but now I do it looks awesome and I want to go there!!). What ensues is a chemistry-laden week of flirting, getting to know you, holiday experiences to die for, souvenir shopping (Pearl aka Turtle Titty Tata and Hunky Merman bottle openers ), and eventually one of the hottest sex scenes ever But all good things must come to an end…. or do they?? Surely living on opposite sides of the country – Beck in LA and Rylee in a tiny town in Maine – means that any relationship they could potentially have is over before it could even start. Well not if Beck has anything to say about it…
What follows is one of the most beautiful – and yes still hilarious – love stories I have read FULL STOP (so not this month, or this year, I mean ever!!). Beck and Rylee both have pasts that could easily stand in the way of a relationship that is already practically impossible due to the miles between them. And yet, there’s something between the two of them – more than lust, more than chemistry, an undeniable connection that you don’t find every day. And it’s this connection that will have you turning every page desperate to know what happens next. Rylee is one stubborn, head-strong woman who I absolutely adore. And Beck, what can I say?! He’s swoon-worthy, romantic, considerate, kind, hot as all hell, and he has a heart of gold. So he’s the type of guy every woman – and a lot of men – will fall in love with.
Finally, the supporting cast in Two Wedding Crashers are some of the best I have read in ages! From best friends who are equal parts hilarious, supportive and will tell it like it is to a family of four brothers who believed they are cursed when it comes to love (and we better get their books Ms Quinn!!) – you will never feel like the story is lacking even when Rylee and Beck don’t share a state, let alone the pages in the book.
I absolutely LOVED Thee Blind Dates – book 1 in this Dating by Number series – and Two Wedding Crashers has totally eclipsed that. Which is no mean feat at all! But this book, Rylee and Beck and their incredible love story – it’s one of my top reads of 2018 and one of my favourite books EVER! So what that means for the final book in this series – One Baby Daddy (coming in May) – well the bar is set incredibly high, and I can’t wait to see what Meghan delivers!!
Two Wedding Crashers will crash into your heart, eat the free food and dance the night away!! This is a story – a couple – you won’t forget in a hurry!
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In Three Blind Dates, I was rooting for Beck a little. I really loved his character. His wit and banter definitely won me over. He was no different in this book.
I found this book not only laugh out loud funny, but it had an emotional punch or two that really hit me in the gut. This is a second chance romcom, but with a bit of a twist. The second chance is literally a double ringer. These two meet on vacation and go their separate ways when the vacation ends. Then, life gives them a “second chance” at not just a chance to be together, but a second chance at life.
Beck and Rylee are such a great match for one another. They are the characters who bring out the best parts of each other. Their connection and banter is refreshing and realistic. Their demons may hold them back, but eventually bring them together.
This book is romantic, fun, witty, a little angsty, heartfelt, and refreshing. Quinn did a wonderful job at writing such a heart warming story that had my heart going pitter patter from start to finish.
This book was everything! Had some laughing out loud moments, some serious heart breaking moments. Just an overall amazing book! Wish I could give it more than 5 stars!! – Tisha
I laughed out loud and cried happy tears. It was a great read.
Amazon really needs to give a higher star ranking because five stars is not even close to enough for me to show how much I loved this book. This author has a plethora of books to choose from but I have to say that this has moved up into the top three of all her books (Nothing beats Dear Life and The Mother Road). It did however make it to the best of 2018. I feel so lucky to have discovered this amazing author. She writes romCom better than most anyone else out there. Yet the beauty of it, is that there are other layers and dimensions to her stories, You still get the laughs, but you will get teary eyed, , you will feel the characters as if they are your best friend, and you will feel some angst all while laughing a few minutes later. I did not think that this book could top Three Blind Dates but this one did.
From the first encounter it was serendipity. The fates or the heavens needed Riley and Beck together. The chemistry coming off them was palpable. I grew to love what they offered each other.I loved the banter especially about her writing. Riley was a multifaceted character dealing with a serious issue but with Beck(even time and distance) she lacks the faith to think that it could ever be more. I didn’t see it as her running away just to run. Instead it was her armor. An armor I completely understand. Beck. Sweet lord, I didn’t think that he could get any hotter after Three Blind Dates…I was WAY Wrong. He truly was personified sex on a stick. My heart hurt for him but I was glad that he was able to face his demons/past and learn and grow from them. The past doesn’t define you.
This book also had amazing side characters. I giggled at all of them. I hope in the future they can still make and appearance in other books. I also hope that Griffin and his brothers get books too . I could just be selfish because I WANT ALL THE WORDS from this author!
The book tackled so many things besides the obvious one (love); it tackled the importance of communication, developing trust, overcoming obstacles, not letting the past define you in order to get to the point of being together and feeling worthy of it all.
As always, I am in awe of this author. She makes me happy. I will read and then write a review for everything she writes (just not a book on Trump IQ45 that would be her only hard limit with me) because she has the magic touch and I want all the people to get on the train and love her too.
Just one-click this book! I am telling you it is amazing! I have always been a fan of this author, but for me, this is her best book yet. This book can be read as a standalone even though it is part of a series.
Beck Wilder was the Rebel in the first book Three Blind Dates. I was rooting for him in that book, even though he had things to work out in his personal life. Now six months later, his friends are bugging him to get back out there and start dating. Chris and Justine are hilarious! They are married, and they are attending a wedding in Key West. Chris suggests that Beck crash the wedding, his plan is to give the second room to Beck so then their kids have to stay home. He keeps at Beck telling him he and Justine need time to themselves. Beck relents and throws caution to the wind and is all in for crashing this wedding.
Rylee is a romance writer that has lost that loving feeling. She has writers block and is under the gun to get something to submit to her editor. She doesn’t know what love is anymore and her friend Zoey talks her into crashing a wedding in Key West to get some good loving material. Rylee invites her friend Victoria to go along so she has someone to hang with since Zoey is married. These three women are best friends from the same small town in Maine. They all are writers of different genres and these women are hilarious!
I don’t want to give away anything away because this book needs to be savored. I experienced a full gamut of emotions. I laughed until I cried! The crazy antics and stories had me in hysterics. I laughed out loud so many times, I lost count. I also had tears for a totally different reason. I was so touched and moved by this book. I loved the main characters. Beck is the total package. He is alpha, but he is also mischievous, adventurous, sexy as hell and a genuinely great guy. The way he pursues Rylee, swoon!
Rylee is beautiful, smart, very stubborn, has a good heart, and she has a smart mouth and hot temper. That’s why Beck named her Saucy. Rylee has her guard up and she and Beck do the old push and pull. I loved their characters and I loved the secondary characters. What a great cast. I felt like I was a part of this whole gig and not just a reader. I could see everything in my head like a movie. The story is told in dual point of view, which I love. There is so much I want to tell you but nope, not going to do it. Read the book!
I highly recommend this romantic comedy. It has all the feels and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
5 Finding Love on a Three by Two Island Stars!!!
I literally stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to finish this newest book by one of my favorite authors, Meghan Quinn. I knew this book would be funny just by some of the snippets we’ve been given over the last few weeks. What I wasn’t expecting was to find myself crying.
Beck and Rylee are two people that are at crossroads in their life and through a chain of events find themselves crashing the same wedding. And oh my goodness, these two know how to make what could be an uncomfortable situation more than hilarious. These two together are a flipping riot. Their ability to play off each other is uncanny.
Beck is a man that is tortured by something and this drives everything he does. But when he sees Rylee for the first time, that she’s aware of, his weekend plans on this tiny island just improved beyond his wildest dreams. Rylee is looking for inspiration so she doesn’t have time for Beck and his killer abs! But soon she finds herself living life in the moment and falling for a man that she never expected to be in her life.
What happens when the connection you’re both feeling but afraid to admit to because you think there’s too many things that are in your way? Well, that’s what we find out as Beck and Rylee try to navigate a relationship unlike either has ever known. To say that I was invested in them finding their forever love is putting it mildly. These two HAD to be together in my heart and mind because they each need to have a person that loves them for who they are now. But it’s not an easy road and there’s a lot that goes into getting their happily ever after.
What it comes down to, is that Ms. Quinn has written a book that is exactly what I would want to happen if I were crashing a wedding. Finding new friends, having a good time and being drawn to someone of the opposite sex that is so strong that your life is changed forever.
After I read Three Blind Dates, I wondered if Meghan Quinn would ever be able to top that book. It was amazingly funny, an all around terrific read and I really fell in love with Beck and wondered what his story was. I’m so glad to finally hear his story.
Two Wedding Crashers is truly EVERYTHING.
Rylee Ryan and Beck Wilder BOTH need to reignite their sparks for life. Rylee is a romance writer who needs to get over her writer’s block and needs to be in the presence of love to get her back on track. Beck is an artist who lives in the moment and decides to join his friends when they suggest crashing a wedding in Key West.
From the moment Beck and Rylee meet, it’s the most hilarious banter I’ve ever read, the sexual tension is EPIC and the overall feel of these two is like they are just meant to be, regardless of how much one of them tries to fight it. But then it comes time to go home, to two separate coasts, it is not as simple as it was supposed to be.
I truly cannot say enough about Two Wedding Crashers. I want to tell you everything but yet nothing so you get to experience every single moment for what they are…a beautiful story of people who never knew what they were missing until they found each other in Key West. This is an amazing adventure to join Rylee and Beck on, especially when they both know there are definitely words left unspoken. Beck shares what he’s kept quiet for so long and my heart broke. It was written with absolute perfection.
I am a blogger who reads anywhere from 3-6 books a week. It took me a week to read this book because I knew I would be fully invested in this story and I just didn’t want to see it come to an end. Two Wedding Crashers is easily the best book of the series, a true rom-com gem with just enough angst to make it one you will need some tissues for. I HIGHLY recommend this book!
***5 ‘The Good Happens Along the Way’ Stars***
And we have another winner with Two Wedding Crashers!
Not that I’m surprised in anyway when it comes to Ms. Quinn’s RomComs.
She gives us laugh out loud situations along with a huge dose of heart and just enough smexyness to keep you turning the pages to ensure that the characters get the HEA they so richly deserve.
I’ll admit that as much as I liked Beck in Three Blind Dates, I wasn’t totally sold on him…until now. This man is all kinds of goodness wrapped up in a smoking hot package. Outgoing, honest, observant and has no issue with putting himself out there in any situation.
Rylee is a little crazy, but in the best way possible. She’s got moxie, a quick wit and an insanely creative mind – which can get in her way from time to time. But she has a good heart and gives as good as she gets.
Their journey to their HEA was all kinds of fun. I loved how they first collided and then things simply rolled on from there. It was fun, sweet, smexy and it was blatantly obvious from the start that Beck and Rylee were perfect for each other. They had this ease to their interactions that showed time and again how much they simply enjoyed being around each other. The sexual chemistry was sizzling from the start and when they finally let loose, it was nuclear! The bumps in the road, both seen and unseen, only drove home the point that these two were destined to be together from the very start.
Two Wedding Crashers was a fun read that was filled with a lot of heart and great characters. I This book can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading Three Blind Dates just because it was a lot of fun. And speaking of great characters, I’m really hoping that Ms. Quinn will find a way to give a couple of the characters we met in this book their own because they were quite unique and I really want to get to know them all better!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Rylee & Beck’s chemistry was electric from the start, and it slowly simmered into something really beautiful by the end. This story is full of angst, scorching hot chemistry, humor, love, and so much pain. Virginia Rose & Jason Clarke do an amazing job portraying the characters, bringing them to life and humanizing them with their emotions, attitude and personality.
Fun, crazy, and steamy read about two complex and lost souls who find each other.
Did not want it to end.
Meghan Quinn poured together the right amount of love, humor, drama, angst and steam to make this book into a beautiful romance story.
Beck was everything… sweet, kind, smart, caring, funny, honest, and so hot! The only thing what was holding him back in life was a dark secret. One that would follow him for the rest of his life.
Rylee came across as this cautious little bird that was scared to really live her life. And she did have her reasons to be afraid. She experienced something what would effect her for the rest of her life. She had a hard time giving it a place and it effected her job.
I loved the interactions between Rylee and Beck, how he made her more brave and how Rylee showed Brck he wasn’t a bad person for making a mistake. Their banter was hilarious. The way he tension between them got build up was so well done.
The mystery about their past that would always be looming but never got talked about weighing on them and the thing they had through the whole story.
Both Beck and Rylee’s friends were hilarious, had no filters and loved to interfere.
For me this story was about healing, acceptance, moving on, being honest, communication and allowing yourself to be happy.
This was my first Meghan Quinn book but I already am set to read some of the other books.
I listen to the audiobook of Two Wedding Crashers, narrated by Joe Arden and Virginia Rose. It was fantastic to listen to them narrate this story together. Both Joe and Virginia didn’t just read the story, they were this characters. In each word I felt the emotion. The way they narrated it brought the story to life.
“…there is nothing that’s going to get in my way of taking what I want. And what I want is you…”
Oh boy!!! I laughed my ass off with this one. Meghan Quinn’s stories are so different from one another and I shouldn’t be surprised at this point since I’ve read most of her books by now; but they are so different, so original and totally electrifying!!
Rylee is the romance writer who just hit a rough patch, she finds herself in a place without inspiration for new stories; so naturally her best friends suggest her to crash the wedding one of them is attending to; the best part at this point is the amazing relationship three friends have, all of them authors in different genres which makes them the perfect trio. Beck is the easy going guy who finds himself crashing a wedding his friends are attending to; the last thing he expect, is to keep running into this woman who apparently has no worries at all, and happens to break in his hotel room showing him “the goods”, fortunately this is just the beginning of an amazing trip which at the end, none of them wants to say goodbye.
In Two Wedding Crashers you don’t have to worry about the plot being deranged or look out for surprises that might tear you apart, Meghan keeps things light, funny, and hopelessly romantic. This book can totally be read as a standalone.
Life happened to me while trying to read this book and it practically killed me. I just wanted to read and get immersed into Beck and Rylee. While I was reading, I thought I was well into 60% of the book, and I was at 27%, which was awesome because I didn’t want the story to end. I loved these two so much.
Beck from Three Blind Dates I felt was a tortured soul but a good guy, just needed to get down in a little deeper. He’s sweet and caring, but so fly by the seat of his pants that keeps you on your toes as you never know what you’re going to get with this romantic charmer. Plus what a Hunk!
Rylee is a stubborn author that meets her match to being brought out of the comfort zone she so desperately needs out of. I love the adventures they went on and the whole overall experience. Two different sides of the States, no problem… until one of them gets scared.
I love how Meghan’s books are not that cookie cutter form of romantic comedy books. I never know what to expect or how I’ll feel after a book. And this book… I don’t think I’ve ever emotionally connected with a book like I did this one. My emotions are raw. I’m sobbing glorious, happy tears. It’s been so long since a book has made me feel this way. God I’m an ugly mess but don’t let that deter you, this is 100% a book everyone needs to read. These two Wedding Crashers will make you aspire to be them when you grow up.
This book is funny, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!
This was my first Meghan Quinn book and will not be my last. It was charming, funny, delightful, emotional, hot as hell, adorable…their HEA felt well-earned and there was conflict without angst or drama. Realistic…but with mega swoons! I just loved it!
I liked this one a lot! I’m giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Thanks to InkSlinger PR for providing me a copy in exchange for a honest review.
So I liked this guy in the first book, and therefore was super excited to read his story. Like you don’t even know how excited haha. His character changed a bit due to us being in his head, and seeing what exactly in his background made him the man he is…but I loved his character all the more. He’s sweet, funny, hot as heck, etc. What’s not to love?
Rylee was a pretty great main character too. I loved that she was a writer, because I could relate to her so much. Writer’s block is the actual worst, but when you end up going on vacation and finding a guy like, it makes anything worth it. If you read the first book, you know he has some secrets. We finally learned about them, and my heart just goes out to him (and even Rylee for reasons you’ll see if you read). No spoilers, I promise!
The ending was so freaking cute, and I just adored this couple. I can’t believe the series will be over after the next book! I’m looking forward to the last guy’s story, and I think I know who he’ll end up with based on how his relationship ended in the first book with Noely. I definitely need to read all of Meghan’s backlist books, because I’m loving her writing. These books are so funny, but they have a lot of heart too! Contemporary romance lovers, check out this series ASAP!
This was a book hard to put down. I laughed throughout the book until a brief time when life became serious for the two major characters. A believable couple who had personal problems and a hero who was working through his. I must admit that the coverage of what an alcoholic learns in AA is spot on and admirable when a victim of the past is overcome. The book is not only hilariously funny at times, but inspirational too. The romance has rocky moments that make you feel for the couple and then a surprising way determination once again overcomes obstacles. I highly recommend this book for multiple reasons. The best is that it uplifts the spirit. Read it. This is a book for everyone who has a heart.
I was so happy to finally read about the men that Noely dated in Three Blind Dates and I have to say I Beck so funny and charming. There are some not so great things in his past, but I felt like they made him a better person. I liked how he and Riley are two wedding crashers who have an undeniable attraction to each other. They both decide to crash a wedding for different reasons, but neither expected they’d actually meet anyone. They spend all their time together, having fun, being silly, and becoming so attracted to one another they have no idea what to do when its time to go back to real life.
The thing I liked about these two was that they shared so many different parts of each other while also holding back from one another. This never puts a damper on their time together or how much fun they have while at Key West. It was so funny reading about them trying to one up the other on how ridiculous they could tell a story. It was outrageous and had me laughing so hard. Riley and Beck were so perfect for each other and I loved how hard Beck fought for Riley.
I will read any and everything Meghan Quinn writes. I love her writing style and she always has me laughing with her hilarious characters and crazy stories. Two Wedding Crashers is is beyond funny and sexy. I really fell in love with Riley and Beck and their crazy friends.
I listened to this Audiobook and let me tell you I must have looked like a loon with the amount of LOLing I was doing while in my car, at the store or on a walk! For as funny as this story was though, there were some other times where it was gut wrenching and still other times just so very heartwarming. In other words, I went through so many emotions and honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. I am now a huge fan of this very talented author’s words. The narration on this book is also amazing! For anyone who read/listened to the first book in the series, this story will be very satisfying to you especially. This story and these characters are just amazing! I absolutely adored it and thoroughly recommend this book and this series!!