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She's come home to save her ranch. He's stayed put with hopes for a second chance. Can a sham wedding lead to the real thing? Matty Brennan would do anything to save her family's Wyoming ranch. Even if it means marrying the handsome cowboy who broke her heart six years ago. But when she asks for his hand in temporary matrimony, she never expected her old feelings to rush back in. Dave Currick has loved Matty as long as he can remember. To him that means protecting her, especially from show more herself. Certain she'll get cold feet before the I-dos, he accepts her off-the-wall marriage proposal, because then she'll have to spend time with him. That doesn't mean he won't negotiate a few items in this crazy engagement. But as their wedding day approaches, Dave is shocked when Matty doesn't back down. And keeping up the charade in front of their unsuspecting family and friends can't help but rekindle their chemistry. When Dave and Matty's secret slips out, can their fake marriage bloom into real love? Almost a Bride is a standalone novel in the Wyoming Wildflowers contemporary romance series. If you like sizzling chemistry, clever conspiracies and rugged cowboys, then you'll love Patricia McLinn's story of finding your way home. show lessTags
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Overall I liked the way they sorted out their problems, but towards the end I lost interest a bit as the story seemed too drawn out. Also, the reason for the fake marriage seemed a bit thin.
Rating: 7/10
Rating: 7/10
Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
Wyoming Wildflowers #1
Matty Brennan/Dave Currick
Matty and Dave had grown up together, a close friendship literally from the time they were around 5 years old, which developed into a romance through their early 20s, and were destined to eventually marry and work their ranch together. After some pressure from family, Dave let Matty go for what he thought was her own good, but he never stopped loving her. Unfortunately, he never explained his reasons why he was was breaking up with her, so she packed up her belongings and her broken heart and moved cross-country.
Six years later, she's back to take over her family ranch and try to dig it out of the hole her great-uncle left it in before he died. She's show more desperate not to lose the ranch and will do anything to save it, including swallow her pride and ask Dave Currick to marry her...temporarily. Reasons are given which are somewhat logical, but she can't tell him what they are. He agrees with few questions. You have to just go with it, I guess. He had a history of always protecting her.
Their love and chemistry is still there. But six years is a long time and people change. What they have to figure out is whether they really do love each other now, or if it is only their memories of what they had and lost? And if their love is true, can they bridge the gap that was made when they said their goodbyes six years before? show less
Wyoming Wildflowers #1
Matty Brennan/Dave Currick
Matty and Dave had grown up together, a close friendship literally from the time they were around 5 years old, which developed into a romance through their early 20s, and were destined to eventually marry and work their ranch together. After some pressure from family, Dave let Matty go for what he thought was her own good, but he never stopped loving her. Unfortunately, he never explained his reasons why he was was breaking up with her, so she packed up her belongings and her broken heart and moved cross-country.
Six years later, she's back to take over her family ranch and try to dig it out of the hole her great-uncle left it in before he died. She's show more desperate not to lose the ranch and will do anything to save it, including swallow her pride and ask Dave Currick to marry her...temporarily. Reasons are given which are somewhat logical, but she can't tell him what they are. He agrees with few questions. You have to just go with it, I guess. He had a history of always protecting her.
Their love and chemistry is still there. But six years is a long time and people change. What they have to figure out is whether they really do love each other now, or if it is only their memories of what they had and lost? And if their love is true, can they bridge the gap that was made when they said their goodbyes six years before? show less
Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
Matty has to marry him, it's her only option. Her long lost friend Dave and he's a lawyer. She hopes to save her ranch that other in the family had just about bankrupt.
She needs to get the grant-that would turn the ranch around. It's only going to be a temporary arrangement...
Indian Paintbrush, what a bond! He doesn't think she will go through with it...
It all came down to where he lived, the county... he's not so happy when he finds out...
Like how the family welcomes her and the projects that bring the ranch money-interesting.
Lots of action, adventure and steamy sex scenes.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Matty has to marry him, it's her only option. Her long lost friend Dave and he's a lawyer. She hopes to save her ranch that other in the family had just about bankrupt.
She needs to get the grant-that would turn the ranch around. It's only going to be a temporary arrangement...
Indian Paintbrush, what a bond! He doesn't think she will go through with it...
It all came down to where he lived, the county... he's not so happy when he finds out...
Like how the family welcomes her and the projects that bring the ranch money-interesting.
Lots of action, adventure and steamy sex scenes.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
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