Groomed to Perfection

Samantha Chase

May 2022 · Chasing Romance, Inc.

About this ebook

In just one night, she stole his jacket…and his heart.

Shy baker Emilie Michels never thought she’d meet her Prince Charming. Especially not at an event she’s working at. But when a handsome stranger finds her hiding in a corner and strikes up a conversation, she can’t help but be drawn in. Unfortunately, duty calls and she’s forced to flee, leaving the man of her dreams behind. All she has to remember that night is his first name and the suit jacket he gave her to stay warm.

Family has always come first for the Vandergrifts. It doesn’t matter what Cooper might want out of his life, his parents have had a plan for him since the day he was born. His mother even has his wedding all planned out, despite the fact that there’s no bride in the picture. But when Cooper walks into the Meet Me at the Altar offices for a cake tasting and finds himself face to face with the woman he met at a party all those months ago, he thinks it might be time to finally have a say in his love life.

Cooper had resigned himself to a life that would be all about family obligations, but just a few hours with Emilie have him convinced that maybe he could be something else. It’s just a matter of deciding whose happiness matters more: his family’s or his own.

Ratings and reviews

5 star Review Groomed to Perfection (Meet Me At The Altar #5) by Samantha Chase Having read and enjoyed the previous books in this series I was anxious to start Groomed to perfection. It was everything I was hoping for and so much more. I fell hard and fast for Cooper, he is totally swoon worthy and I loved Emily who I could easily see as a friend. When I read the blurb for this book I was hooked and I quickly became invested in the story that Ms.Chase wove. It was fun, entertaining with characters that are easy to like and relate to. From the moment Cooper meets Daisy he is drawn to her but she leaves before he gets a chance to follow up. However fate has plans for these two and they meet again. It was fun to watch their relationship develop. There were moments of humour, moments where I swooned and moments that made me smile.

Loved, loved Cooper and Emilie, opposites that attract. Emilie is the assistant baker at meet Me at the Alter and meets Cooper at a wedding function that he is attending. Emilie know Cooper is out of her league but can't deny the chemistry that they share. Emilie does not tell Cooper that she is at the wedding working. Cooper is the first born and his mother has high expectations for him. Especially marrying the perfect girl, and Emilie does not fit the order. Cooper meets Emilie again when his mother is planning his brother's wedding with Meet Me at the Alter. They still can't deny the sparks that fly between them. Loved Cooper and Emilie's relationship, a sizzling romance with plenty of banter. Loved how Cooper finally stood up to his family and what he wants in life. Emilie is a very strong person and will not let people run her over. Do not read if you are hungry, at least it was zero calories of reading with all the wonderful desserts. The ending was perfected!! I highly recommend this book. This is book five in the series but can be read as a stand alone. Now, I'm looking forward to reading the next book!

I’m loving everything about the Meet Me at the Altar Series and Cooper and Emilie’s story is the perfect addition. I was excited for Groomed to Perfection and it didn’t disappoint, it was every have come to expect from the very talented Ms Chase. Cooper is the cousin of the groom and Emilie is the shy baker looking to stay in the background but there is no doubting the sparks that fly between these two strangers. The next time they come across each other is when the Vandergrift family are planning Cooper’s wedding so will he end up marrying the woman his mother has chosen or will he break the family tradition and marry for love and to the woman who feels like his soulmate …… I loved this entertaining, beautifully written romance, I fell hard and fast for the swoon worth Cooper and I adored Emilie but what took this book to another level was the interaction with the secondary characters. This is a story of powerful family traditions mixing with true love, it’s romantic, it’s witty and it’s full of wonderful friendships and I’m sure it will appeal to a wide range if audiences.

About the author

Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than eighty titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She’s a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80’s rock. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

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