Blog Tour & Giveaway: Runaway Groom by Lauren Layne

“Lauren Layne gets the red rose for this one, and fans of The Bachelor will fall in love with this thoroughly charming story.”—Kate O’Keeffe, bestselling author

RUNAWAY GROOM

I Do, I Don't - Book 2

Lauren Layne

Releasing Jan 30, 2018

Loveswept

For one charming playboy, getting cast on a Bachelor-esque reality TV show is the shock of a lifetime—until he finds love where he least expects it.

Gage Barrett’s reputation as a ladies’ man has been greatly exaggerated, but none of that matters after a drunken bet lands him on Jilted, a reality TV show that matches runaway grooms with wannabe brides. Now he’s stuck at a Hawaiian resort with nineteen women competing to drag him back to the altar—and one contestant who’s even more miserable than he is. Gage has no idea how feisty, independent Ellie Wright wound up in the cast, but it’s obvious she hates his guts. And if there’s one thing Gage likes, it’s a challenge. . . .

Ellie can’t believe she let her best friend talk her into exchanging her dignity for a glorified bikini contest. Still, she could use the exposure—her business is struggling—and she’ll probably be one of the first to get eliminated anyway. But Gage isn’t the shallow jerk Ellie anticipated—and he’s in no rush to send her home. As stolen kisses turn into secret trysts, she finds herself losing track of what’s real and what’s for the camera. With the wedding finale looming, this runaway groom is tempting Ellie to start believing in storybook endings.

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Kristine's Thoughts:

** I received an advanced readers copy for the purpose of this blog tour in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!**

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Lauren Layne. I've pretty much devoured every book she's written. What most people don't know is that I am a closet Bachelor fan as well. It's my guilty pleasure even though I know it's ridiculous and scripted and I'm not naive enough to believe that the crap is actually real. That being said, I am slightly guilty of fan girling just a little when I was sitting across from the winner of Nick's season in the airport. So it goes without saying that a book that is like a spoof of my guilty pleasure but on steroids was like a dream come true for me.

Runaway Groom consisted of a reluctant bachelor and an even more reluctant contestant who were both stuck on camera for a "Bachelor" like spin off called Jilted. Gage, a famous actor, found himself the centre of attention to a group of eligible (and somewhat desperate) women who were trying to get him to finally commit. You see, he left two women at the altar before. All because he lost a bet with his best friend. Ellie was signed up by her best friend and business partner as a way to promote their business.

I'm not going to say anything more about the actual plot because it is best to just read it. I will say that the book had all of the signature things that are classic Lauren Layne that I have grown to love over the years. The humorous and sarcastic banter between the characters was truly what made this book great. Layne has an uncanny way of creating chemistry between her characters that is the utmost enjoyable to read and this book was full of it. The sexy times were smoking hot but classy enough that it wasn't tacky.

But...

What I liked best about this book was the way it poked fun at reality television and mating shows. I swear, Layne was reading my mind when she wrote about the things that went on behind the scenes of this show. The things she wrote about in Runaway Groom were things I've voiced a thousand times while glued to the TV watching. It was so comical to read. I particularly enjoyed the way she portrayed the contestants.

Runaway Groom is the second book in the I Do, I Don't series but I have to say that it is better than the first book. I can't wait to read the next one!

 

Lauren Layne is the New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies. She lives in New York City with her husband.

A former e-commerce and web marketing manager from Seattle, Lauren relocated to New York City in 2011 to pursue a full-time writing career. She signed with her agent in 2012, and her first book was published in summer of 2013. Since then, she's written over two dozen books, hitting the USA TODAY, New York Times, iBooks, and Amazon bestseller lists.

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