Wedding Bell Blues by Susanne Matthews-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 15, 2018

Romance, mermaids, cursed treasure, and more.

MJ’s having a bad year. She’s canceled her wedding, but refuses to give up the honeymoon. When she arrives on Paradise Island, she discovers her ex has changed the reservation. Stranded, she has to rely on her first love, a man who sees her as his kid sister, for help. When Paul discovers the man behind her plight is the bully who made his own teen years hell, he gets MJ to agree to pretend to be his fiancée. Reluctantly, she agrees. Add in mermaids, treasure hunters, and Quimbois magic, and anything can happen—even falling in love.

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REVIEW: Wedding Bell Blues is a romantic story of the mending of two broken lives. Susanne Matthews has mixed this lively tale with ancient mythical creatures, adventurous treasure hunting danger, and of course…romance.
The setup begins with MJ Summers (aka: Marilyn Jean) and her friend Carla house hunting for MJ. The circumstances of MJ’s broken engagement are slowly revealed as the story progresses, but you get the gist from the beginning. During the house viewing, she meets the man who has just bought the house she wants (it reminds her of home) out from under her. He turns out to be an old crush from her childhood she’d not quite forgotten. He was her older brother’s friend and the old chemistry wasn’t quite gone.

Paul Davis is a handsome man with a scarred past. Tragic military experience and wounds added to a horrible family life, has left him trying to heal his soul before returning to his police officer job. He bought the house because it reminded him of the Summer’s house. He’d spent so much of his childhood in their home, trying to hide from an alcoholic father and a weak mother. He had no idea MJ was trying to buy the house, before she started a new teaching job in this town.

Separately, and unknown to each other, they next meet on the resort island. MJ decided to go on her honeymoon alone (she’d bought the package). Paul had purchased a package from a friend for a vacation before returning to his police officer job. He had no idea it was a couple’s resort.

That’s the set-up. I don’t do spoilers but let’s just say this great story takes off from there with unending action and more than a little mystery. Susanne Matthews is a talented author and this new book is a delight to read. There’s much more to both the beginning I’ve given you and certainly the rest of the story, but it needs to be discovered as you read it. The action and romance build slowly but surely as they get reacquainted.
Legends and mermaids are a part of this fantastic story and add intrigue and spice to a wonderful romance. Grab a copy and get ready for a great ride!

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Georgianna