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nellesnightstand1's review against another edition
4.0
Kyle pulled a jerk move by sleeping with his girlfriends sister. Yes they had broken up but it shouldn't matter. And the sister was as much to blame I'd not more so. Years later he's paid for that tenfold.
Lourdes is a country music star. She's dealing with a bad brake up. She comes to Whiskevy Creek to write her new album.
I've always felt sympathetic towards Kyle, he deserved to find his own love, and with Lourdes he does. They start out in friendship and it leads to more. I felt this finally put the past in the past and that bitch Noelle, well... you'll find out what happens to her.
* this can be read alone, but I'd recommend reading the prequel, Olivia and Brandon's story. [b:When We Touch|15746065|When We Touch (Whiskey Creek, #0.5)|Brenda Novak|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344519813s/15746065.jpg|21436349]
** I still get a crummy feeling when
Lourdes is a country music star. She's dealing with a bad brake up. She comes to Whiskevy Creek to write her new album.
I've always felt sympathetic towards Kyle, he deserved to find his own love, and with Lourdes he does. They start out in friendship and it leads to more. I felt this finally put the past in the past and that bitch Noelle, well... you'll find out what happens to her.
* this can be read alone, but I'd recommend reading the prequel, Olivia and Brandon's story. [b:When We Touch|15746065|When We Touch (Whiskey Creek, #0.5)|Brenda Novak|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344519813s/15746065.jpg|21436349]
** I still get a crummy feeling when
Spoiler
Cheyenne and Dylan's "child" is mentioned, ugh.nellesnightstand's review against another edition
4.0
Kyle pulled a jerk move by sleeping with his girlfriends sister. Yes they had broken up but it shouldn't matter. And the sister was as much to blame I'd not more so. Years later he's paid for that tenfold.
Lourdes is a country music star. She's dealing with a bad brake up. She comes to Whiskevy Creek to write her new album.
I've always felt sympathetic towards Kyle, he deserved to find his own love, and with Lourdes he does. They start out in friendship and it leads to more. I felt this finally put the past in the past and that bitch Noelle, well... you'll find out what happens to her.
* this can be read alone, but I'd recommend reading the prequel, Olivia and Brandon's story. [b:When We Touch|15746065|When We Touch (Whiskey Creek, #0.5)|Brenda Novak|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344519813s/15746065.jpg|21436349]
** I still get a crummy feeling when
Lourdes is a country music star. She's dealing with a bad brake up. She comes to Whiskevy Creek to write her new album.
I've always felt sympathetic towards Kyle, he deserved to find his own love, and with Lourdes he does. They start out in friendship and it leads to more. I felt this finally put the past in the past and that bitch Noelle, well... you'll find out what happens to her.
* this can be read alone, but I'd recommend reading the prequel, Olivia and Brandon's story. [b:When We Touch|15746065|When We Touch (Whiskey Creek, #0.5)|Brenda Novak|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344519813s/15746065.jpg|21436349]
** I still get a crummy feeling when
Spoiler
Cheyenne and Dylan's "child" is mentioned, ugh.scoutmomskf's review against another edition
4.0
It was great to finally read Kyle's story. Early in the series, he was one of my least favorite characters. He has been mooning after his ex-girlfriend for years, unable to get over the fact that she married his stepbrother. It has created some awkwardness within their group of family and friends. He made things worse by sleeping with his ex's sister, who ended up pregnant. He married her, but the marriage fell apart for various reasons. My opinion of him improved a bit during the last book, when he was the first of the group to show any kind of support to Phoenix. Now he's watching all his friends get married and wanting the same for himself, but he's wary of getting involved again.
Lourdes is a country music singer who has hit a bump in her career road. She has come to Whiskey Creek for some peace and quiet to work on the songs for her next album. Her manager/fiance was supposed to come with her, but he stayed back in Nashville. They've been having problems in their relationship and she suspects that there is something going on there. The house that she rented from Kyle ends up having heating problems, so she stays with Kyle instead.
I really enjoyed the buildup of their relationship. They quickly became friends, sharing some of the details of their rocky romantic lives. I liked the way that Kyle gave Lourdes the support she needed to deal with the end of her relationship, without giving her unwanted advice. At the same time, Lourdes offers her assistance in helping Kyle get his ex-wife Noelle off his back. Neither of them wants to admit to the attraction that has flared between them. Kyle has no intention of leaving Whiskey Creek, and he knows that Lourdes is only there for a little while, before she goes back to her life and career in Nashville. Lourdes grew up in a small town like Whiskey Creek and couldn't wait to leave it. She can't imagine settling down in one again. It was sweet to see how getting to know each other opened their eyes to possibilities, even if they were too wary to believe that it could happen. I especially loved the way that Kyle's growing feelings for Lourdes finally made him see that he had been hanging on to the memory of his feelings for Olivia rather than the feelings themselves. I loved seeing him ready to take a risk again. Lourdes was a tougher nut to crack. Her feelings were there, but she couldn't see a way to have it all. I hurt for Kyle and wanted to shake her. I loved seeing her mom finally get through to her. The ending was really sweet, and I loved Lourdes's big moment at Riley and Phoenix's wedding.
Kyle's ex-wife Noelle was an important character throughout the book. Kyle's continuing good treatment of her, in spite of how she uses him, shows a compassionate side to him. However, his guilty feelings over their marriage had him putting up with far more than he should have. The more I saw of Noelle, the less I liked her. She definitely gave off some really creepy stalkerish vibes. By the end, I felt a little bit sorry for her, as it was obvious that she needed some real help. Her final attack really put her over the top, and I loved seeing what Kyle did to bring resolution to it.
Lourdes is a country music singer who has hit a bump in her career road. She has come to Whiskey Creek for some peace and quiet to work on the songs for her next album. Her manager/fiance was supposed to come with her, but he stayed back in Nashville. They've been having problems in their relationship and she suspects that there is something going on there. The house that she rented from Kyle ends up having heating problems, so she stays with Kyle instead.
I really enjoyed the buildup of their relationship. They quickly became friends, sharing some of the details of their rocky romantic lives. I liked the way that Kyle gave Lourdes the support she needed to deal with the end of her relationship, without giving her unwanted advice. At the same time, Lourdes offers her assistance in helping Kyle get his ex-wife Noelle off his back. Neither of them wants to admit to the attraction that has flared between them. Kyle has no intention of leaving Whiskey Creek, and he knows that Lourdes is only there for a little while, before she goes back to her life and career in Nashville. Lourdes grew up in a small town like Whiskey Creek and couldn't wait to leave it. She can't imagine settling down in one again. It was sweet to see how getting to know each other opened their eyes to possibilities, even if they were too wary to believe that it could happen. I especially loved the way that Kyle's growing feelings for Lourdes finally made him see that he had been hanging on to the memory of his feelings for Olivia rather than the feelings themselves. I loved seeing him ready to take a risk again. Lourdes was a tougher nut to crack. Her feelings were there, but she couldn't see a way to have it all. I hurt for Kyle and wanted to shake her. I loved seeing her mom finally get through to her. The ending was really sweet, and I loved Lourdes's big moment at Riley and Phoenix's wedding.
Kyle's ex-wife Noelle was an important character throughout the book. Kyle's continuing good treatment of her, in spite of how she uses him, shows a compassionate side to him. However, his guilty feelings over their marriage had him putting up with far more than he should have. The more I saw of Noelle, the less I liked her. She definitely gave off some really creepy stalkerish vibes. By the end, I felt a little bit sorry for her, as it was obvious that she needed some real help. Her final attack really put her over the top, and I loved seeing what Kyle did to bring resolution to it.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a free ARC of A Winter Wedding from Harlequin MIRA via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
A Winter Wedding is a sweet and intense romance, where the whole gang from Whiskey Creek is present to see Kyle's new lease on life and love unfold.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
A Winter Wedding is a sweet and intense romance, where the whole gang from Whiskey Creek is present to see Kyle's new lease on life and love unfold.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
annika142's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lbrychic's review against another edition
5.0
When I first met Kyle in "When We Touch", I didn't care for him much at all. Now 9 books later, I can't help but like him. Kyle put up with his ex for way too long and I'm so glad to see he found Lourdes Bennett. I hope we get to see a little more from Whiskey Creek. I wouldn't mind even a short story or two. I've always loved the way she creates these small towns and gives them life.
If you've read my blog in the past you'll know I've been a fan of Novak's for a while now.
If you've read my blog in the past you'll know I've been a fan of Novak's for a while now.
jonetta's review against another edition
5.0
Novak achieved what I felt was the impossible...made me like and root for Kyle Houseman. This is the man that slept with his girlfriend Olivia's sister, got her pregnant and then married the sister. To ice this awful cake, Olivia's family made her do the wedding planning. Yes, it's what she does but really???
I've disliked this man from the first book and even though Noelle turned out to be the wife from hell and they soon divorced, I still held a grudge.
My thaw started with the last book after Kyle stepped up and was a friend to Phoenix Fuller when no one else would give her the time of day. In this story, renowned country music singer Lourdes Bennett rents one of his units so she can find some solitary time to write new songs, trying to revive her career and lick her wounds from a failing relationship. Circumstances put them together in more close quarters and they develop a friendship.
It was enlightening to learn just how much Kyle endured from ex-wife Noelle over the years since that fateful night six years ago. We knew she was shallow but even I never imagined the depths of her self absorption. Kyle truly paid for that lapse in judgment.
I enjoyed the slow development of Kyle and Lourdes relationship. She's a wonderful character, an older soul than her chronological years. Having both her and Kyle's points of view just made for a richer story.
I loved the story and the narrator did a great job with the main character's voices. They were distinctive and she nailed their personalities. While there were pacing issues at times, I liked my first-time listening experience of this series. I can't believe I'm actually saying this but I'm happy for Kyle and his just might be my favorite story in the series.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
I've disliked this man from the first book and even though Noelle turned out to be the wife from hell and they soon divorced, I still held a grudge.
My thaw started with the last book after Kyle stepped up and was a friend to Phoenix Fuller when no one else would give her the time of day. In this story, renowned country music singer Lourdes Bennett rents one of his units so she can find some solitary time to write new songs, trying to revive her career and lick her wounds from a failing relationship. Circumstances put them together in more close quarters and they develop a friendship.
It was enlightening to learn just how much Kyle endured from ex-wife Noelle over the years since that fateful night six years ago. We knew she was shallow but even I never imagined the depths of her self absorption. Kyle truly paid for that lapse in judgment.
I enjoyed the slow development of Kyle and Lourdes relationship. She's a wonderful character, an older soul than her chronological years. Having both her and Kyle's points of view just made for a richer story.
I loved the story and the narrator did a great job with the main character's voices. They were distinctive and she nailed their personalities. While there were pacing issues at times, I liked my first-time listening experience of this series. I can't believe I'm actually saying this but I'm happy for Kyle and his just might be my favorite story in the series.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)