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A review by tales_of_a_bookbug
To Have and to Hold by Lauren Layne
5.0
Review: A great start to an awesome new series by Lauren Layne!!I've been waiting for To Have And To Hold ever since I read the prequel novella in the Wedding Belles series-From This Day Forward and I'm happy that I got to read this book early.I enjoyed it immensely and as always LL never disappoints!
Brooke Burke, a wedding planner, has just moved to NYC from LA for a fresh start and is going to start working for The Wedding Belles, the premier wedding planning company in New York.She had discovered that her fiance was a conman, moments before their wedding, when the police came to arrest him.Not only was she humiliated and heartbroken because of it, she also lost all her clients.She doesn't believe in love anymore.
Seth Tyler loves his sister a lot, but he doesn't have faith in her current choice of husband.He has had to manage his company and become CEO prematurely, as his father died quite suddenly and without ever telling him that he was ill.He showers Maya with a lot of love and gives her whatever she wants, but is also a hardass.He believes that Maya seeks attention in the form of adoration from her partners and friends, and in turn they take advantage of her.So, he is afraid that her current fiance is also doing the same and that he is just marrying her for the money.
Maya is Brooke's first client.She needs to pull off this wedding to establish herself.But, fate throws a wrench in the plan in the form of Seth Tyler.Not only is she attracted to the bride's brother, but he asks her to steer Maya away from the wedding, which she isn't ready to do.She is equal parts attracted to him and annoyed.Seth is quite rude to her in the beginning.He is also attracted to Brooke(who he calls "Malibu Barbie") and tries to buy her off.When his tactics don't work, he is intrigued by her and is determined to chase her.So will Brooke pull off Maya's wedding or will it end in a disaster?And what about Seth and Brooke?
This book had the trademark LL feel to it, with a perfect combination of romance,humor,steam and emotions.All relationships from Seth and Maya's bond to Brooke and her parents were thoroughly explored.Seth had a kind of Mr.Darcy feel to him which I loved!Brooke was also a confident and ambitious character.Looking at her, people assume that she is a dumb, blonde bombshell.Only those who look beneath see her intelligence and caring nature.She has put up walls around her heart and isn't ready to trust a guy again.Seth usually indulges in casual relationships, but Brooke makes him long for something more.
Maya also adds to the fun, by trying to match them both.Heather and Alexis, the other planners in the Wedding Belles are also amazing characters.I just wish we could have seen more of them especially Alexis!!
So, guys even if you are an LL fan or not, Buy this book when it comes out on July 26th as it was a really beautiful story!!And if you haven't read any of Lauren Layne's books yet, what are you waiting for?! I recommend you start with After The Kiss :)
P.S. Can't wait for Heather's and Alexis' stories in the upcoming books!! :D
**An ARC was provided via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review**
Brooke Burke, a wedding planner, has just moved to NYC from LA for a fresh start and is going to start working for The Wedding Belles, the premier wedding planning company in New York.She had discovered that her fiance was a conman, moments before their wedding, when the police came to arrest him.Not only was she humiliated and heartbroken because of it, she also lost all her clients.She doesn't believe in love anymore.
Seth Tyler loves his sister a lot, but he doesn't have faith in her current choice of husband.He has had to manage his company and become CEO prematurely, as his father died quite suddenly and without ever telling him that he was ill.He showers Maya with a lot of love and gives her whatever she wants, but is also a hardass.He believes that Maya seeks attention in the form of adoration from her partners and friends, and in turn they take advantage of her.So, he is afraid that her current fiance is also doing the same and that he is just marrying her for the money.
Maya is Brooke's first client.She needs to pull off this wedding to establish herself.But, fate throws a wrench in the plan in the form of Seth Tyler.Not only is she attracted to the bride's brother, but he asks her to steer Maya away from the wedding, which she isn't ready to do.She is equal parts attracted to him and annoyed.Seth is quite rude to her in the beginning.He is also attracted to Brooke(who he calls "Malibu Barbie") and tries to buy her off.When his tactics don't work, he is intrigued by her and is determined to chase her.So will Brooke pull off Maya's wedding or will it end in a disaster?And what about Seth and Brooke?
This book had the trademark LL feel to it, with a perfect combination of romance,humor,steam and emotions.All relationships from Seth and Maya's bond to Brooke and her parents were thoroughly explored.Seth had a kind of Mr.Darcy feel to him which I loved!Brooke was also a confident and ambitious character.Looking at her, people assume that she is a dumb, blonde bombshell.Only those who look beneath see her intelligence and caring nature.She has put up walls around her heart and isn't ready to trust a guy again.Seth usually indulges in casual relationships, but Brooke makes him long for something more.
Maya also adds to the fun, by trying to match them both.Heather and Alexis, the other planners in the Wedding Belles are also amazing characters.I just wish we could have seen more of them especially Alexis!!
So, guys even if you are an LL fan or not, Buy this book when it comes out on July 26th as it was a really beautiful story!!And if you haven't read any of Lauren Layne's books yet, what are you waiting for?! I recommend you start with After The Kiss :)
P.S. Can't wait for Heather's and Alexis' stories in the upcoming books!! :D
**An ARC was provided via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review**