Today I am featuring the third in the Blackwood Cellars series, White Wedding, by Carla Luna. You can read my reviews of Blue Hawaiian, here and Red Velvet here.
Take one lavish holiday wedding. Add one evil ex and his
bridezilla. And toss in a smoking-hot chef from the past. It’s a recipe for
disaster.
Victoria Blackwood has spent years trying to redeem herself
after falling victim to a blackmail scheme that cost her father thousands. So,
when he insists she coordinate a big Christmas wedding at her family’s winery,
she can’t say no. Even if the groom is her ex, and the caterer just quit.
For Rafael Sanchez, a last-minute call to cater a huge
society wedding is a golden opportunity. If he can prove he’s up to the
challenge, his brothers might entrust him with more responsibility in the
family catering business. But when he meets Victoria, he can’t believe his
eyes. Five years ago, they had a passionate fling that rocked his world. Until
she left him with only a fake name to remember her by.
To pull off the perfect wedding, Victoria and Rafael can’t
afford to get caught up in the past. But keeping things professional won’t be
easy, not when the attraction between them burns hotter than Christmas in July.
My Thoughts
In the third in the series, you feel as though you are at the heart of the Blackwood Cellars empire and the destination wedding is right there. You have to sympathise with Victoria from the start and soon realise that her bullying father is exerting real pressure on her in a truly unpleasant way. There is certainly an unusual dynamic between the characters! You also realise that Victoria's behaniour towards her father has roots right back in the past.
The opposite of Victoria's family turns out to be Rafael Sanchez' clan who are supportive and close ranks no matter what. This romcom has a real festive air as the planned wedding is just before Christmas itself. You have to smile at the bridezilla antics of Missy with her ever more ridiculous demands and wonder what is making her behave so. You can read this as a standalone but would get more out of the story if you have read its predecessors as you meet up with characters from the past.
In short: Second chances and starting over
About the Author
Carla Luna writes contemporary romance with a dollop of humor
and a pinch of spice. A former archaeologist, she still dreams of traveling to
far-off places and channels that wanderlust into the settings of her stories.
When she’s not writing, she works in a spice emporium where she gets paid to
discuss food and share her favorite recipes. Her passions include Broadway
musicals, baking, whimsical office supplies, and pop culture podcasts. Though
she has roots in Los Angeles and Victoria, B.C., she currently resides in
Wisconsin with her family and her feisty Siberian cat.
You can follow Carla here: Website | Twitter | Bookbub
| Facebook Author page | Instagram
Book links: Amazon UK | books2read.com. | Website
| Amazon US
Thanks to Carla Luna and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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