From This Day Forward (The Wedding Belles, #0.5)

by Lauren Layne

Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in this prequel to USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne’s The Wedding Belles series about three high-powered New York City women who can plan any wedding—but their own.

Up-and-coming wedding photographer Leah McHale’s career is on the rise–thanks in no small part to the Wedding Belles, the elite New York wedding planning agency that always throws top-tier business Leah’s way. So when one of the Belles asks Leah to fill in at the former First Daughter's wedding, Leah is overjoyed to say yes–until she finds out who she’ll be working with.

Jason Rhodes is the one man who was able to capture Leah’s heart and, once he had it, promptly stepped all over it and left her broken. Now he’s working side-by-side with her at the biggest wedding of the season and Leah is determined to give him the cold shoulder. Despite his persistence, she is not going to fall for his charming, impish ways again. Not even if he still has that killer, irresistible smile...

• ISBN10: 1501135198
• ISBN13: 9781501135194
• Publish Date: 6 June 2016
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Imprint: Pocket Star
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 128
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

My love for Lauren Layne romances is no secret at this point, and I was happy to read the final book set in the world of the Belles. Leah wasn't really a Belle, but rather a Belle-adjacent as an oft used photographer for their events. Circumstances bring her and a former romantic interest back into each other's orbits, and they find out, the sparks are still there.

This was short and sweet, but I thought Layne did a magnificent job giving me what seemed like a fully realized story. The chemistry between Leah and Jason was off the charts, and they really seemed well suited for each other. I was rooting for Jason the whole time, because I knew there was a lot more to the story than we were being told, and I was right! It was easy to see how important Leah was too Jason. It was in the little things he did, and I was happy to watch their HEA unfold.

Another solid Lauren Layne book.

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[kimbacaffeinate]

In From This Day Forward, we meet up and coming photographer Leah McHale. Part of her success comes from bookings through her friend’s business Wedding Belles. When a wedding falls through leaving her unexpectedly open for the weekend, she agrees to fill in as one of two photographers for a high profile wedding. This could launch her career the only downside to the event is the second photographer. Jason Rhodes is the man who broke her heart a year ago. The same man whose calls she has avoided and now they will be spending the weekend together. What unfolds is a delicious, sweet, heartwarming second chance romances.

This couple had incredible chemistry and both are terribly stubborn creating a fun, snarky dance with sizzling hot chemistry. Most of their issues could have been resolved by locking them in a closet but I must admit Layne’s way was a lot more fun. We watch them tango, drool, lip-lock and retreat. My kindle was sizzling when these two finally gave in to their physical needs. I really liked both of them despite their issues. I laughed, wanted to slap a few heads, swooned and sighed. All of these elements make From This Day Forward the perfect rainy day read.

While From This Day Forward is a novella, I found it to be well balanced and rewarding. Layne allowed me to connect with the characters and even introduced secondary characters. At times the characters stubbornness was frustrating but I understood their actions and found myself emotionally engaged. This was my first Lauren Layne book and I was delighted with her writing style.

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[Lynn]

A fabulous begin to The Wedding Belles series.

[whisperingchapters]

This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


Lauren Layne can do no wrong. She's a master at writing Contemporary, with an eloquent and exquisite writing-style that leaves readers falling head over heels with her novels. This novella from The Wedding Belles is a great start to the series! Don't let the proper cover fool you. This novel is still as hot as her other novels *fans face*

Jason and Leah had a summer fling and things ended with a huge misunderstanding, that only Jason knows about and still feels heart-broken over the fact that Leah didn't stay to hear his side of the story. Now they have to work together and they are still very much attracted to one another, but still torn over what happened.

This novella broke my heart! I don't know how a novella can do much damage to my heart, but this one sure did. I teared up and wanted to hug these characters! I could feel all the emotions, from heart-break, to anger, to love... Everything was felt and from something so short! I wanted more from this couple and I know that Lauren will include them in the other books of the series, as she always does.

If it's Lauren Layne, then you know the romance is top-notch, sexy and hot to the max, yet sweet like a candy store. I was very satisfied and I enjoyed this one a lot!

I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.