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Jove, Kindle Edition, 305 pages
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, Sidney is thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoid-the gorgeous best man. She's stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down the aisle, but that doesn't mean she has to give in to his smooth advances, no matter how tempting they are . . . Special agent Vaughn Roberts always gets his man on the job and his woman in bed. So Sidney's refusal to fall for his charms only makes him more determined to win over the cool and confident redhead. Only what starts out as a battle of wills ends up as a serious play for her heart. Because the one woman who refuses to be caught may be the only one Vaughn can't live without.… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member msralways
AMAZING! I love all Julie James' books and this one fell right into the 'incredible' spot. The chemistry and dynamic between Sidney and Vaughn was just off the freaking charts it was so good and well written.
LibraryThing member jendoyle2000
My favorite of the series so far. I loved pretty much everything regarding the development of the relationship between SIdney and Vaughn, particularly the way Vaughn kept thinking that people were talking about Sidney when they were actually talking about her sister. (And the reactions to his
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responses to such.) One of the few romances I've read twice...and look forward to reading again. Show Less
LibraryThing member jbarr5
It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
Syndy Sinclair, investment banker moves back to Chicago after her engagement is called off.
Her sister is to be married now...Isabelle.
Von Roberts is an agent and she is not falling for his charms. He can't live without her.
Problem is her sister is to wed his
They all spend time at the men's family house.....
Loved hearing the Irish blessings...hot steamy sex scenes.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Syndy Sinclair, investment banker moves back to Chicago after her engagement is called off.
Her sister is to be married now...Isabelle.
Von Roberts is an agent and she is not falling for his charms. He can't live without her.
Problem is her sister is to wed his
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brother and that throws them together...They all spend time at the men's family house.....
Loved hearing the Irish blessings...hot steamy sex scenes.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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LibraryThing member Dawn772
I liked this book even though it has the common commitment-phobic hero theme, the spin on heroine's behavior made her strong. That along with being action packed, steamy and humorous make this a good story. Businesswoman Sidney is maid of honor in wedding where playboy FBI agent Vaughn is best man.
LibraryThing member BookaholicCat
Sweet, fun and sexy. Another great read by Julie James.
LibraryThing member Becky_McKenna
This a very fluffy contemporary romance that is perfect for a lazy afternoon reading in the sun. Sidney is looking for the perfect guy. She's been hurt before and knows how to spot Mr. Wrong a mile away...or at least she thinks she does. When Vaughn swaggers into her life she has him pegged and
I'm not wild about basic contemporary romance as I need a some mystery or suspense to keep things exciting, but this book had a cozy feel to it that was easy to digest and refreshingly realistic. Sidney and Vaughn have individual jobs and problems to deal with. Once their relationship begins, they don't sit around mooning for the other. The romance builds at a nice pace and starts with a friendship. I liked that. It was a bit odd to see Sidney continue dating other men after sleeping with Vaughn, but that's probably my hangup with the whole casual sex issue. I had to give Vaughn points for not going completely insane with jealousy over that. He has awesome self-control and an easy going attitude that serves him well as an FBI agent. I thought he was a great match for Sidney and loved the banter they shared throughout the book.
Overall a fun read with a realistic HEA.
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quickly cuts him down to size, but Fate has a plan. I'm not wild about basic contemporary romance as I need a some mystery or suspense to keep things exciting, but this book had a cozy feel to it that was easy to digest and refreshingly realistic. Sidney and Vaughn have individual jobs and problems to deal with. Once their relationship begins, they don't sit around mooning for the other. The romance builds at a nice pace and starts with a friendship. I liked that. It was a bit odd to see Sidney continue dating other men after sleeping with Vaughn, but that's probably my hangup with the whole casual sex issue. I had to give Vaughn points for not going completely insane with jealousy over that. He has awesome self-control and an easy going attitude that serves him well as an FBI agent. I thought he was a great match for Sidney and loved the banter they shared throughout the book.
Overall a fun read with a realistic HEA.
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LibraryThing member Lauren2013
It Happened One Wedding
3 Stars
Special Agent Vaughn Roberts enjoys his playboy ways and is unaccustomed to rejection. Thus, when Sidney Sinclair spurns his less than humble advances, Vaughn decides to cut his losses. That is until he and Sidney are thrown into close contact as the best man and maid
This series has been hit and miss mainly due to the fact that the romantic suspense premise established in book #1 decreased with each subsequent book so that the series became straight contemporary by book #3. After a long break, my expectations going in to this installment changed accordingly and the reading experience was better albeit far from perfect.
While Sidney and Vaughn's enemies to lovers romance is entertaining and they certainly know how to steam up the pages, the rest of the story is lackluster at best.
The descriptions of Sidney's role as an investment banker are mind numbingly boring and the wedding subplot is also tedious. The minor suspense plot involving Vaughn's undercover work has potential, but remains unresolved at the end of the book. James really needs to decide which direction she is going in with this series because the mix of contemporary and romantic suspense makes her writing seem schizophrenic.
All in all, the romance is the strong point of the book and all the rest is filler. One more book left in the series, but I'm not sure when I'll get to it.
3 Stars
Special Agent Vaughn Roberts enjoys his playboy ways and is unaccustomed to rejection. Thus, when Sidney Sinclair spurns his less than humble advances, Vaughn decides to cut his losses. That is until he and Sidney are thrown into close contact as the best man and maid
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of honor in their siblings' wedding. Suddenly, sparks are flying and banter is flowing, but is this enough for Sidney and Vaughn to overcome their differences?This series has been hit and miss mainly due to the fact that the romantic suspense premise established in book #1 decreased with each subsequent book so that the series became straight contemporary by book #3. After a long break, my expectations going in to this installment changed accordingly and the reading experience was better albeit far from perfect.
While Sidney and Vaughn's enemies to lovers romance is entertaining and they certainly know how to steam up the pages, the rest of the story is lackluster at best.
The descriptions of Sidney's role as an investment banker are mind numbingly boring and the wedding subplot is also tedious. The minor suspense plot involving Vaughn's undercover work has potential, but remains unresolved at the end of the book. James really needs to decide which direction she is going in with this series because the mix of contemporary and romantic suspense makes her writing seem schizophrenic.
All in all, the romance is the strong point of the book and all the rest is filler. One more book left in the series, but I'm not sure when I'll get to it.
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LibraryThing member WhiskeyintheJar
Sexy banter galore.
Sexy bedroom scenes. (A wee bit short at times)
Sexy FBI agent.
Good hero/heroine. (Mr. Hero could have been flushed out a little more. Background was there, sort of, for why the commitmentphobia)
Good storyline, arc, and pacing.
Good supporting characters.
Wasthisclose to being a
Definitely give this one a go and in fact read Julie James backlist if you're into sexy banter because she delivers on that front.
Sexy bedroom scenes. (A wee bit short at times)
Sexy FBI agent.
Good hero/heroine. (Mr. Hero could have been flushed out a little more. Background was there, sort of, for why the commitmentphobia)
Good storyline, arc, and pacing.
Good supporting characters.
Wasthisclose to being a
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keeper, but I needed more of a spark. More action between overall storyline of Undercover FBI agent or more interaction between the romantic leads? Not sure but wasn't quite enough for that 5th star.Definitely give this one a go and in fact read Julie James backlist if you're into sexy banter because she delivers on that front.
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LibraryThing member txbritgal
when I first found this gem of a book, I had no clue it was the 5th in a series. great cast of character s I'd like to know in real life. lifelong friends. no mere friends here....no sir, they're sisters in every way of the word. friends, sisters, protectors, lots of glee, and late night laughs for
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no reason. can t wait to read the others in this series!! Show Less
Awards
RUSA CODES Reading List (Shortlist — Romance — 2015)
AAR Annual Reader Poll (2015)
Original publication date
2014-05-06