Almost a Bride (Wyoming Wildflowers feel-good romance series, Book 2) A laughter-and-tears fake marriage second chance at love romance

Patricia McLinn

Mar 2014 · Wyoming Wildflowers Book 2 · Craig Place Books

About this ebook

She’s come home to save her ranch. He’s stayed put with hopes for a second chance. Can a sham wedding heal hearts and lead to the real thing?

Matty Brennan would do anything to save her family’s Wyoming ranch. Even if it means marrying the handsome rancher who broke her heart six years ago. But when she asks for her hot cowboy ex's hand in temporary matrimony, she never expected her old feelings to rush back in.

Dave Currick has loved Matty as long as he can remember. To him that means protecting his childhood sweetheart, especially from herself. Certain she’ll get cold feet before their wedding of convenience I-dos, he accepts her off-the-wall marriage proposal, because then she’ll have to spend time with him. And that might be the key to getting past what went wrong six years ago. He takes that very seriously. . . .That doesn’t mean he won’t have fun while negotiating a few items in this crazy engagement.

But as their wedding day approaches, Dave is shocked that Matty doesn't back down. Maybe she isn't still the girl he knew. But she might be an even more intriguing woman. Keeping up the charade in front of their unsuspecting family and friends can't help but rekindle their chemistry . . . just wait until that "You may kiss the bride" moment. As their small-town friends and family meddle and Dave and Matty's secrets slip out, can their fake marriage bloom into real love?

"If you love to laugh; love to cry; or love to laugh and cry at the same time, then you'll definitely want to read Almost a Bride."

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Celebrate this humor-laced second chance romantic comedy with a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After) between a determined cowgirl and a hunky rancher. The onetime childhood sweethearts are about to discover things they never knew about each other and that love can grow up in very interesting ways.

Almost a Bride is a heart-warming standalone love story in the Wyoming Wildflowers contemporary romance series that centers around a small-town ranching community of family and friends where you'll feel you belong. If you like sizzling chemistry, clever conspiracies "for their own good", second chance love stories, and rugged, sexy cowboys, then you’ll love Patricia McLinn’s slow burn story of finding your way home to love.

Praise for Almost a Bride:

"Smart, stubborn, and irresistible"

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"A 'don't miss' treat." - Rendezvous

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"Sweep(s) you away." ... "Clever and humorous"

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Get all of the Wyoming Wildflowers series

Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning) (Snowberry)

Almost a Bride (Indian Paintbrush)

Match Made in Wyoming (Fireweed)

My Heart Remembers (Bur Marigold)

A New World

Jack’s Heart (Yellow Monkeyflower)

Rodeo Nights

Where Love Lives (Threadleaf Phacelia)

A Cowboy Wedding (Mixed bouquet)

Making Christmas (Pasque Flower)

"Nothing short of heart consuming and thrilling. I've loved every one and feel like I know the people personally. I can't wait for the next installment."

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Almost a Bride can be read as a standalone, or add the prequel, Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning. It will appeal to readers of Catherina Maura, L. Steele, Melanie Harlow, and Janice Whiteaker. It's a heartwarming western romance with humor and open-door love scenes.

Ratings and reviews

Sorry, same old plot, I've read a better one than this. Forced myself to read up to Chapter 6 then stopped. It is a free book but still a waste of my time.

Strong female characters remind readers that they don't have to rely on others to rescue them all the time. Intelligent independence is an attractive quality.

And all things nice. I recommend this book for the avid romantic who appreciate some silliness and fun added in. What is the pursuit of love without humour?

About the author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women’s fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.

She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian.

McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University.

Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com and social media.