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The Wedding Wager by Barbara DeLeo
Release date: 5/16/16
About the book
Nick Katsalos has a foolproof plan to save his parents' floundering wedding venue. The last thing he expects is for Erin O'Malley, the captivating daughter of his parents' biggest rival, to waltz in and charm the client who could finally get the family business back on track. Nick would be furious--if only he could stop thinking about her.
When Erin and Nick enter into a wager to determine who will win the contract she prepares for the worst...and is surprised by the glimpses of warmth she sees in the man behind the numbers. But Erin isn't about to forfeit what could be the biggest wedding of the decade to a man as cold as Nick. Especially since securing it means she could finally prove to her father she's just as capable of handling the family business as him.
But as the competition heats up, Erin and Nick must decide what's more important—winning or love.
5-Stars Review
I enjoyed reading it, it is a fun & entertaining story about two rival businesses. I also liked both Nick and Erin. The chemistry between them is perfect. And their encounters are always interesting. The book held my interest from the very beginning until the end. And ending is also perfect. This is a must read for romance lovers no doubt in that.
Two business rivals struck a wager. The one who wins will win the contract for the biggest wedding they will ever host. Winning this contract is important to both Erin and Nick. Their families have hated each other for a long time. They have been competing to prove their respective businesses to be the best. Now it's up to these two to prove once and for all that which business is the best in area,
What started as simple wager turns out to be far more complicated than either of them had anticipated. The more time they spent together the more they understand each other. What drives them, and soon they find themselves falling in love. But for Erin and Nick happily ever after is not in the cards. There are too many things at stake...
There are many laugh-out-loud moments in this book. I loved all the characters. It is a delightful read!
Two business rivals struck a wager. The one who wins will win the contract for the biggest wedding they will ever host. Winning this contract is important to both Erin and Nick. Their families have hated each other for a long time. They have been competing to prove their respective businesses to be the best. Now it's up to these two to prove once and for all that which business is the best in area,
What started as simple wager turns out to be far more complicated than either of them had anticipated. The more time they spent together the more they understand each other. What drives them, and soon they find themselves falling in love. But for Erin and Nick happily ever after is not in the cards. There are too many things at stake...
There are many laugh-out-loud moments in this book. I loved all the characters. It is a delightful read!
About the author
Barbara DeLeo’s first book, co-written with her best friend, was a story about beauty queens in space. She was eleven, and the sole, handwritten copy was lost years ago, much to everyone’s relief. It’s some small miracle that she kept the faith and is now living her dream of writing sparkling contemporary romance with unforgettable characters.
After completing degrees in Psychology and English then travelling the world, Barbara married her winemaker hero and had two sets of twins.
She still loves telling stories about finding love in all the wrong places, with not a beauty queen or spaceship in sight.