Wildflower Wedding by LuAnn McLane – Review and Giveaway

Wildflower Wedding
Cricket Creek series – Book #
by LuAnn McLane
Release Date: April 1, 2014
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Description:
Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its baseball, shopping, and weddings. After the recession, business is finally bouncing back, but old insecurities—and heartaches—are slower to heal…

Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, Gabby Goodwin had more to prove than the rest of Cricket Creek. Even now, as the successful owner of the local flower shop, she hasn’t forgotten her humble beginnings. So when her high school crush, the former class bad boy, walks back into her life, she keeps him at arm’s length, protecting her heart—and her pride.

Reese Marino gave up most of his wild ways years ago, graduating from college and becoming part owner of his uncle’s pizza parlor. The fact that Gabby still treats him like a troubled teenager drives him mad, but that’s not the only thing about the sassy florist driving him to distraction. Despite Gabby’s reluctant attitude, Reese is determined to win her over and show her that love often blooms right where you least expect it

Review:

Wildflower Wedding by LuAnn McLane is the 6^th book in her Cricket Creek series.  This series takes place in a small town in Kentucky, called Cricket Creek.  As we have seen in earlier books, things are looking up for Cricket Creek.  The town is expanding with many new businesses.  In the last book, our heroine Addison opened a bridal bouquet. You do not have to read the previous books, as they read very well as standalones.

In Wildflower Wedding, our heroine is Gabby, who is filling her dream running her own flower shop, which also works well with Addison’s shop.  Working late, she orders pizza from the new pizza restaurant that just opened, and when the doorbell rings, Gabby is shocked to see her childhood crush, Reese.  Reese, who was a wild bad boy back in high school, is now part owner, with his mom & uncle Tony, of the new restaurant.  Reese, who is hotter than he was back in his high school days, has also had a crush on Gabby.  But neither knew that back in the day.  Now their lust hormones are kicking up, and each is trying hard not to show the other how they feel. 

Reese, has grown up to be a responsible young man, who now is the main chef in the restaurant.  He is protective of his mother, since his father upped and left them both 10 years earlier.  They never knew why, nor where he was, and this is a sticking point with Reese.  He sees how much his mother was hurt, and hesitates to become involved.  This is an added story with the father.

Gabby, having lost her mother a few years earlier, remembers how she thought Reese would just look at her like a nerd, which wasn’t really true.  She never knew he had a secret thing for her.  What follows is a cute romance, with both having their own private issues holding them back from any kind of commitment, even if they knew they were falling in love with each other.  This is romance, which has to have its happy ending, and both couples will work their way to try to resolve their issues, but it isn’t easy with the many obstacles that seem to pop up, including their past.

What I love about McLane’s stories is that she also has a secondary romance of an older couple.  Tony, who is also trying to recover from his wife leaving him awhile back, has sworn off woman.  But even though he starts off on the wrong foot with his sexy landlady, Trish, she immediately gets his attention.  Trish was also trying to get past her husband leaving her for a younger woman.  This was also a fun romance that early on was a hopeless cause.  I loved Tony’s dog Digger, who was a great addition to the story.  So cute when Digger adored Trish, and was very instrumental in bring them together. lol

LuAnn McLane writes a fun and cute romance that makes us root for both couples.  This was a light, fun and enjoyable read, and I look forward to more fun in Cricket Creek.  If you like romance, small town atmosphere, a cute couple, an adorable dog, and another nice romance, Wildflower Wedding is for you.

Reviewed by Barb

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