I Do by A. J. Pine – a Review
Description:
Sometimes you have to trust your heart to find out what home really means.
Duncan McAllister is marrying Elaina Tripoli tomorrow. Except—he’s missing. Jordan, Noah, Griffin, Maggie, and Miles arrive in Greece for the festivities to find frantic messages from both the bride and groom. Noah and Griffin set off to find Duncan while Jordan, Maggie, and Miles try to salvage what should be a day of celebration before the wedding.
But the Americans have their own baggage. Noah’s got a surprise planned for Jordan that has to go perfectly. Griffin’s keeping life-changing news from Maggie. And Miles—well, he wasn’t looking for love on this trip until a Greek sous chef named Alex rocks his world.
The race is on for Duncan to make it back to Elaina before she decides not to take him back at all. For Noah to make sure his monumental plan goes off without a hitch. For Griffin to tell Maggie the truth without losing her. For Miles to admit that letting himself fall in love is worth the risk.
Happily Ever After waits at the finish line…if the four couples can make it on time.
Review:
I Do by A.J. Pine is book three in the If Only Series. It follows the lives of four couples as they embark on the next stage of their lives. Duncan McAllister is all set to marry Elaina Tripoli in Greece. The only problem is – he needs to get there. Griffin is traveling to Greece with his girlfriend Maggie. While he is concerned about her medical state he is also keeping a life changing secret from her. Noah is on his way to Greece with his girlfriend Jordan, and he plans to have a perfectly timed and precise place to ask her to marry him. Miles is so dead set against weddings and any form of commitment, yet he tags along to keep Maggie company. And the placement of a handsome stranger in the seat next to him on the plane proves much more than he was expecting. While all of their friends are arriving in Greece for the nuptialsthey get a frantic message from the bride that Duncan is missing. And Duncan makes his one phone call to his friend Griffin – not his future wife. Causing more strife with his bride to be.
While Noah and Griffin set off to find Duncan they leave behind Jordan, Maggie and Miles to console and comfort the bride.Elaina is dead set that Duncan has stood her up at the alter and she is bound and determined to show him what he is giving up once he does arrive, if heever arrives.
Will Duncan make it in time to marry Elaina? Will Maggie stay with Griffin after the life changing news he has for her? Will Noah find the perfect time to ask Jordan to marry him, and will Milesrealize that its ok to let down his walls and love again?
This story was a fast paced drama that unfolded perfectly. While I had not read the previous two books – this was perfect even as a stand alone. Although I will go back and read the first two books now as I am completely hooked. Duncan was my absolute favorite – who can deny a kilt wearing Scot? And his relationship with Elaina has had its share of ups and downs and now was the perfect moment for them to make the commitment to become one. But, as always, it seems that Duncan’s tendency to make a mess of a situation won out. I loved the way he loves her. Absolute and completely. And the epilogue – Perfection!! Griffin and Maggie’s relationship actually had me on edge at first. I could not understand why he wouldn’t tell her up front about the life changing job – but in the end he made that absolutely clear. He loves her and all of her flaws. He wants nothing more than to protect her and love her. Noah and Jordan’s relationship was playful and truthful. Even though the road getting to where they are now was a rough one – Noah’s love for Jordan is real. And his nervousness about the whole marriage proposal was wonderful to read. But my favorite character of the entire book was Miles. Its always the closed off, soft hearted guys that get you. I loved every moment of his and Alex’s relationship, from the airplane to the final scene. They made me laugh and sweat and everything in between. Each relationship was wonderful and unique but in the end it was all about the trust and the trust in their hearts.
I truly enjoyed this book and I will absolutely go back and read the first two books now. As I can not wait to delve deeper into each couples stories. Wonderful read…
Reviewed by Erin
Copy provided by Publisher
