A South Beach bachelor party stirs up a scorching affair in USA TODAY bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt’s Wild Wedding Hookup! Concierge Mikelina Presley works for a luxurious resort club in sunny South Beach, Florida. She’s thrilled to land a two-week booking for a bachelor party at one of the resort’s most expensive villas–not least because the fiery chemistry between her and best man … best man Bastian Ainsworth is deliciously tempting.
When the groom-to-be suddenly disappears, Mikelina and Bastian team up to find him, bringing them closer together. Their irresistible desire for each other is dangerously distracting, but the stakes are high for both of them: if they don’t bring back the runaway bachelor, Bastian’s little sister will have her heart broken. And Mikelina’s resort stands to lose out on the group’s lucrative booking–which would be devastating for her career.
As the search takes them all over South Beach’s sexiest hideaways, their racy fling becomes something much deeper and Mikelina finds herself falling for Bastian. But she hasn’t told him everything about her past, and a shameful secret weighs heavy on her mind… Can their passionate affair survive the truth?
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I don’t normally read this kind of romance. But this was a good story. Mikelina works as a concierge. The house in Florida that she is working at is actually her house. Her father gave it to her shortly before his criminal activity and subsequent prison time. She is working with the bride’s brother, Bastian, setting up a two week bachelor party! They have only communicated through emails; lots of emails.
Bastian doesn’t trust the groom. He figures the Jace will flake out on his sister. Bastian was married once and it was during his two-week honeymoon that her true colors came out. Now Bastian is painting Jace in the same light as his ex-wife. Bastian leaves New York a day early for Florida. He can’t get in touch with the concierge for get into the beach house early so he books a book at a hotel. A friend of his wants him to check out a new club that he co-owns. While he is at the club, Bastian spots a beautiful woman in the VIP section. Queue the sparks!
This book is written in a dual POV format. That is a favorite of mine. I get that glimpse into the characters’ thoughts to really understand their actions during a scene.
Well thing get HOT and sexy for these two while trying to keep tabs on the soon-to-be-groom. This was a very sexy read that I would only recommend to someone over the age of 18.
I enjoyed reading this story and getting to know the characters more as Mikelina and Bastian find their HEA while trying to find the groom that seems to have disappeared from the bachelor party at Mikelina’s resort. This story has suspense, romance and great character chemistry all wrapped into its story. Enjoy!
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Mikelina is the concierge at a resort that is holding a bachelor party. She has been in contact with Bastian the client hosting the party online about the party but hasn’t met him in person. One night she is out with some friends and ends up meeting a sexy hot stranger and hits it off. However just as things are heating up she realizes that he is Bastian her client and stops before things get really complicated. Bastian is drawn to Mikelina and doesn’t want them working together to stop them from being together. She hasn’t told Bastian everything about her past because they have just met but Bastian has been hurt by an ex with secrets before so trust isn’t easy for him. Will this ends things between them? Can Bastian understand why she held some things back?
This is a great story once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This was about Mikelina and her struggles after tragic hits her family and she is forced to move on. Also about Bastien and how he is trying to make sure his sister is happy in getting married.
I loved Mikelina and Bastien characters a lot they are engaging and well developed with instant chemistry. The storyline has plenty of twists first with the groom disappearing, to the ex wife causing issues. The storyline is well written and flows smoothly.
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This book is a great read. It got better with every chapter. There were some scenes that were a little improbable but overall a good amount of sex, dishonesty and lack of trust. Mikelina and Bastien’s characters are interesting and human and they are revealed as the story progresses. The secondary characters play an important part in the story and they provide some quirks to the story.
A little slow at the start but worth reading to the end.
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Favorite Quotes:
I wish I was a delicate little flower that glistened when she perspired. Instead, I sweat like a warthog.
But to be honest, spontaneity gives me hives. I’d rather plan out my spontaneity.
Did you just quote Star Wars back at me? That’s like nerd foreplay. First Doctor Who and then this.
My Review:
Oh snap, ignore the cheesy title as clutch the pearls, this sexy sizzler was so deliciously steamy I was gasping for breath and desperately grasping for any and all liquid libations to rehydrate. I adored this lovely couple as they were well matched and had excellent chemistry, snappy banter, and superhuman stamina – especially for people who hadn’t been in any type of relationship for over a year. The storylines were fresh, interesting, and amusingly entertaining while the characters were uniquely engaging as well as alluring. This was my first exposure to the smooth and evocatively salacious word skills of Jamie K. Schmidt and she is naughty good as well as good and naughty.
I love the names Mikelina and Bastien, and I was completely drawn into this story. I feel guilty for not reading it sooner, but I simply could not put it down once I started. Even though this story didn’t really take place during a wedding, it does involve a 2-week bachelor party (sound like a great idea!) and lots of steamy scenes.
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Fantastic story! Characters that will steal your heart. A storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and glued to your kindle! For me it was a love- hate deal as the characters face their demons. You will feel their emotions and struggles. A definite must read.
Pleasant read. This is a charming, yet steamy love story about two people Mikelina and Bastian. The two weeks bachelor’s party organised and paid for by Bastian for his sister’s impending wedding brings him in constant communication with South Beach’s concierge, Mikelina who is trying to run away from the consequences of his imprisoned, embezzling father. They meet at a club and sparks immediately fly between them, but no names. No need for names for a one-time hook-up. Is there? Come the morning though, with the realisation that Mikelina is the concierge who is there to make sure that all bookings for the bachelor party go without a hitch, not to mention that it is her house, the only thing left from her parent’s wealth. Instead of following the itinerary, the groom, on the other hand, has other ideas, flanked by his groomsmen, they come and go as they please, so the order-loving Bastien follows the plan and he and Mikelina becomes closer and closer. There are the obligatory complications and tension points that make this a well-written page-turner, an enjoyable read.
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Workaholic Bastien is trying to get to know and if possible like his sister’s fiance so organises Jace’s bachelor party/week, but being the control freak he is has Mikelina jumping through hoops as well as contacting her non stop leaving her want to rip her hear out. Neither of them expected the attraction they would feel for each other after they meet, but both are hiding things from each other and we are left to stand back and see their attraction build stronger and holding your breath as Mikelina starts making peace with her past so she can be with Bastien but knowing time is running out and it all may be too late!!!
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This is an enjoyable storyline. There is a lot of family dynamics and relationships interwoven throughout the story. The author has a real talent of making true love win in any situation.
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A well written steamy story that held my interest until the end. This is Concierge Mikelina Presley who is hiding things from her past, and Bastian Ainsworth whose sister is getting married. I enjoyed reading this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Absolutely adored this steamy love story about making the best of every situation
Mikelina hides her past by not using her last name, but her past has a way of catching up with her. All of Bastien’s best laid plans for his sister’s future husband’s bachelor party go awry; making Mikelina’s insertion as concierge, the perfect foil for time well spent. The story follows an undeniable attraction between the two from email correspondence to accidental hookup to enjoying Bastien’s week. But Mikelina’s ability to be the best concierge she can be, and her secrets piling up along with Bastien’s need to protect his sister all come to a crescendo! I could not put the book down until I turned the last page, I was that engrossed in Mikelina and Bastien’s story.
Wild Wedding Hookup by Jamie K. Schmidt..Concierge Mikelina Presley works for a luxurious resort club in sunny South Beach, Florida, Bastian Ainsworth, best man and brother of the bride and he booked a two-week bachelor party at one of the resort’s most expensive villas.He and Mikelina have a hot chemistry, Their irresistible desire for each other is dangerously distracting.When the groom-to-be suddenly disappears, Mikelina and Bastian team up to find him, bringing them closer together..As the search takes them all over South Beach’s sexiest hideaways, their racy fling becomes something much deeper and Mikelina finds herself falling for Bastian. But she hasn’t told him everything about her past, and a shameful secret weighs heavy on her mind… Can their passionate affair survive the truth? read it to find out!
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Really enjoyed this sexy, fun and action packed adventure filled with sexy locations, exciting and engaging charters, witty banter, heart racing twists and exciting passion. A great read from beginning to end.
This book had plenty of steam and romance with a little bit of drama and suspense thrown into the mix It kept me fully engaged and I loved every minute I spent reading it Jamie is fast becoming a go to read for me
Mikelina only has one thing to her name after the disaster that her father caused and that is the beach side home so while she lives in a cheap hotel she rents it out and currently that is ti a bachelor party for a fortnight. Bastian is the one organising the entire thing for his future brother in law and he arrives early and heads to a club where he sees the most stunning woman he has ever seen the attraction is instant between them Imagine his surprise the net day when he discovers she is also the concierge looking after the property he has rented. As the attraction between them grows they will have to work together when the future groom disappears but she is keeping secrets will he forgive her or will he walk away You will have to read to see
This story is the total package of romance. The characters are phenomenal and unique. The storyline is different from what you would expect.
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Money doesn’t always bring happiness! This story is about Mikelina and Bastien. Bastien is setting up a bachelor party for his soon to be brother-in-law. He used the services of Mikelina to rent out her beach house, but he is not aware that the house belongs to her and that she is renting it out as part of Kirk’s properties. Mikelina has been trying to make it on her own and helping her mother out after the disaster of a life that her father put them both in. Luckily the beach house was in her name, so it was protected from what her father had done, but that was all she had to remind her of some of great memories. Now she is there renting it out and living in a cheap motel. Bastien arrives a day early and goes to the club owned by a friend and is about to leave when he gets a glimpse of a beautiful woman dancing alone, unknown to him that it is Miklena. It is pretty funny that he picks a name for her that is the same because he doesn’t’ know who she is. I love that the story had a lot of steamy scenes but it also had soft side of what happens when the one person you think will always protect you is the one that ends up hurting you the most. What does one do but stand up and shake it off and wish it never happened or become a different person altogether? One thing is for sure, you will not be able to put the book down once you start.
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I enjoyed this story so much and not just because it’s set in South Florida, although that helps. This is explosive with a little drama thrown in with Mikelina and Bastian trying to find the groom. Their chemistry was sizzling and the descriptions of the places they went to added to the allure. It’s perfect!