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Yet again another great read by Rosanna Leo. Leo never disappoints in bringing us a unique story with a plot unlike any other we have ever heard before. For this she remains one of my favorite authors ever.
Broke, heartbroken and unemployed, Wynn Busby needs a new direction and purpose to her life. First though she needs a new job. With bills to pay, at this point, any job will do, this out of work actress can't be picky. A strange help wanted ad later, Wynn finds herself working as a stand-in bridesmaid for brides who need someone on their special day, but do not have any close friends they can ask. Left at the alter, minutes before her own wedding, Wynn could be soured on weddings. Instead she attends them, makes speeches and is the life of the party as a profession.
Enter a savvy but disgraced reporter bent on getting the real scoop on stand-in bridesmaids. I mean stand-in bridesmaids? Who does that? It must be a front for a prostitution ring or something else nefarious.
These two at first seem like night and day and as such you can't wait for the fireworks to really begin. Toss in some over the top wedding shenanigans and this story will have you laughing out loud wondering if people really do this sort of thing.
Personally I had trouble keeping it narrowed down to only five friends in my own wedding party, so I find it strange to say the least, that someone would have to resort to hiring a complete stranger. The “what if” idea of that type of situation made this a story I couldn't put down. Liberally interspersed with Hot Chocolate, pirates and runaway grooms, this is one not to be missed.
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- 12 July, 2015: Reviewed