It Happened One Wedding by Julie James – Review & Giveaway
It Happened One Wedding
FBI/US Attorney series – Book #5
by Julie James
Release Date: May 6, 2014
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Description:
SHE KNOWS BETTER THAN TO SAY “I DO”
After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, she’s thrown in to close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoid—the gorgeous best man. She’s stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down the aisle, but that doesn’t mean she has to give in to his smooth advances, no matter how tempting they are…
BUT HE MAKES IT HARD TO SAY “I DON’T”
Special Agent Vaughn Roberts always gets his man on the job and his woman in bed. So Sidney’s refusal to fall for his charms only makes him more determined to win over the cool and confident redhead. Only what starts out as a battle of wills ends up as a serious play for her heart. Because the one woman who refuses to be caught may be the only one Vaughn can’t live without
Review:
It Happened One Wedding by Julie James is the 5th book and another wonderful addition to her FBI/US Attorney series. I love this series, and Julie James has risen up on my list of authors I have to read. This is another series that is a relaxing enjoyable read, with a great story and romance… no stress other then maybe telling the couple to get on with what we know is coming. Lol
Vaughn is our hero, and we know him from earlier books in this series. Vaughn is in a coffee shop, passing time until he meets his brother and his girlfriend for dinner. Being an FBI agent, Vaughn unconsciously eyes the people in the shop, while he sips his coffee. It is here we meet our heroine, Sidney, who is on a short blind date over coffee. As Vaughn watches her, he can tell she isn’t too happy talking to the guy, and soon the man leaves. Vaughn, who does enjoy one night stands with woman, decides to talk to the lady. Sidney sees through Vaughn as a womanizer, and ends up pissing him off with her sarcastic comments, while he tries to pick her up.
When Vaughn gets to the restaurant, he is shocked to see Sidney, when she arrives to sit with them, as she is his brother’s girlfriend’s sister. It seems Vaughn’s brother and Sidney’s sister are getting married, and they want both of them to be part of the wedding as maid of honor and best man. I won’t give any spoilers, but to say what follows is pure fun to watch both Vaughn and Sidney having to spend time helping the happy couple, and they themselves can’t stand each other. The snarky comments between them are funny.
Sidney, who is smart successful, beautiful, has come off a relationship that turned bad; she doesn’t trust men, and has a 34 point check list before accepting a 2nd date. Vaughn, who is a hunk, lives for the moment and has no plans of commitment ever, is already crossed off Sidney’s list. But strange things do happen, especially when you don’t want them too.
Julie James does such a fantastic job building this romance, despite their dislike for each other. James touch of humor throughout was perfect, and soon the couple can’t keep their hands off each other, and sparks begin to fly off the wall. Their sex scenes were very hot, and we began rooting for them to open their eyes beyond the sex.
Within the romance, is a background story of Vaughn trying to uncover bad cops, and also Sidney taking on a high prestige job. The secondary characters of Simon and Isabel (the couple getting married) added to the fun, as I loved when they were all together. There was one scene which was a riot, when Simon and Isabel come visit Sidney, not knowing Vaughn stayed overnight. Well done. I also liked seeing Cade and Huxley again joking around with Vaughn.
I can’t say enough about Julie James, who writes these fabulous romances of experienced, smart, independent, savvy couples, and they are so much fun. It Happened One Wedding was a fast, fun, humorous, entertaining read, with a fabulous couple. You need to begin to read this series, if you haven’t done so yet.
Reviewed by Barb
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