HERE COMES THE BRIDE is book three in Hope Ramsay's Chapel of
Love series. Although it's part of a series, HERE
COMES THE BRIDE works as a standalone story. This story
opens with an almost idyllic wedding day scene in a
small town. Everything comes screeching to a halt when the
groom voices some doubt about whether marriage is really the
right way to go at this time. Largely due to his
catastrophic timing, every word out of Brandon Kopp's mouth
is like a dagger to his bride-to-be Laurie Wilson's heart.
The chaos that follows Brandon's dash out the church doors,
and the convoluted logic, coupled with the unexpected
attraction that leads to a new love for Laurie, makes for
quite the interesting turn of events.
Laurie is left at the altar by Brandon -- a man she had
been dating for what seemed like a million years. The rug
was pulled out from under her, and it's difficult for
Laurie to flip a switch and turn off the feelings of love
she had for Brandon. In this respect, Hope Ramsay gives a
realistic portrayal of such an unusual situation. In HERE
COMES THE BRIDE, Laurie struggles with trust issues she's
left with after the jilting. Brandon's friend Andrew Lyndon
becomes the rock that she can count on. Everybody and their
brother seem to have an opinion on Laurie's love life or
advice about what she should do next. Some people are more
well-intentioned than others. Andrew is one of the
well-intentioned. When Laurie's dad asks Andrew to
manufacture dates for her, I was initially worried that it
would all blow up in his face. Happily,
for me, her dad's involvement is revealed almost
immediately, so there isn't some heavy cloud of secrecy
hovering over Laurie and Andrew's evolving relationship.
What starts out with a very unconventional beginning turns
into something real and incredibly romantic.
HERE COMES THE BRIDE is a sweet tale of how true love
blossoms out of heartbreak. The happy ending in HERE COMES
THE BRIDE is a miracle, considering the cast of thousands
and the various obstacles each present. Hope Ramsay is a new
author for me, but I enjoyed this classic romantic comedy
with its sweet overtones. Andrew is the best of the bunch in
the local male population. This hero is a caring dreamboat
in a sea of confused, clueless clowns seriously in need of
being whipped into shape. The women in HERE COMES THE BRIDE
are a diverse group, and I look forward to reading more
about them in future books.
For Professor Laurie Wilson, planning her wedding to
longtime boyfriend Brandon Kopp has been a whirlwind. But
somehow, between all the cake tastings and dress fittings,
she never imagined being left at the altar. In the
aftermath, she does what any sensible woman would - she
swigs champagne and considers keying his car. Until someone
knocks on her door with a much better idea for revenge.
Best man Andrew Lyndon thinks Laurie's better off without
Brandon. But Laurie's father - and Andrew's boss - isn't
going to accept anything less than a reconciliation. And
he's made it Andrew's problem to solve. So Andrew decides to
make Brandon jealous by setting Laurie up on a string of
"dates." After a couple of weeks, Brandon will be begging
Laurie to take him back. But Andrew's plan works a little
too well because suddenly he's the one falling for
Laurie -- and planning a proposal of his own.
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