My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills is LIVE!
Released December 5, 2023
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Blurb
In a sizzling romance that sparkles with wit and depth, two wounded souls meet by chance in the desert and agree to get married, and their lives will never be the same.
On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn’t a car thief. She’s just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she’s stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player’s Lamborghini and speeding away.
Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he’s promised his brother he’ll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn’t even seeing anyone.
Then a mystery woman steals his car. With his usual stubbornness, he tracks her all the way to Manhattan and gives her an ultimatum: marry me or I’ll press charges.
Her choice is obvious, only neither of them expect the sparks that ignite between them.
As the end of their arrangement looms, will Graham take a chance on love or let his darling walk away forever?
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Review
4.5 Darling stars!
Emmy Darling flees Vegas to escape her ex and finds herself trying to avoid another guy who is creeping her out. When Graham Harlan passes by Emmy, he notices something isn’t right between the beautiful girl and the guy she is talking to. Immediately, he is pulled into the situation when Emmy tells the guy that Graham is her boyfriend, and though the lie ends up doing its job and pushing the guy away, it is the start of something between Emmy and Graham that they never saw coming.
When Emmy’s ex shows up to at the motel, she finds herself running again. This time she has no choice but to take the Graham’s gorgeous Lamborghini to the airport to get away. When Graham shows up in Manhattan with pictures of his totaled sports car, he gives her an ultimatum – marry him or he will go to the police.
My Darling Bride is a sweet, funny, heartwarming marriage of convenience that is sure to put a smile on your face. Emmy and Graham are wonderful characters who are full of depth. They have both been through things that have broken them and they both have walls surrounding their hearts; however, Emmy and Graham have a way of breaking down each other’s walls when they least expect it.
Emmy and Graham have their own health issues and they find themselves facing the fear of the what-ifs and have to make hard decisions about what they need to do. Neither want a relationship but will do what it takes to help the ones they love. What should have been a simple plan is anything but when both have feelings that sneak up on them and they don’t know what to do with them.
There are some ups and down, sweet and swoony moments, and a whole lot of heart, heat, and humor. They grow together as they discover the things that matter most. I felt like their relationship was well paced and though some interactions were a bit over the top, I loved them together. I believed their emotions and the goodness of their hearts. I also loved their relationships with their siblings and loved the growth Graham had with his father.
Overall, My Darling Bride gave me just want to needed to keep a smile on my face long after the last page. I thoroughly enjoyed Emmy and Graham and adored their darling love story.
*ARC generously provided by the author*
About the Author
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
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