I am delighted to be on the tour for Portia Macintosh's latest romcom, Better Off Wed. It was published by Boldwood Books on 10th April.
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Olivia can’t believe it when her boyfriend, Teddy, proposes
out of the blue. She loves him (of course she does!) BUT it does seem sudden,
especially when they don’t even live together yet…
There is only one place that Olivia has ever wanted to get
married - a gorgeous venue on the Cornish coast, built by her grandfather. The
problem is they only have one date available - and it's only a few weeks away!
Olivia isn't so sure about rushing but Teddy jumps at the chance to be married
within the month.
Thrown into a whirlwind of wedding planning, alarm bells
start to ring for Olivia. Are they doing this for the right reasons? Why is
Teddy in such a rush? And when he fails to help with any part of the
preparations, Olivia must find help elsewhere, with unexpected results...
As the countdown begins, will the wedding go ahead? Or will
Olivia find that her future happiness lies elsewhere...?
My Thoughts
There are plenty of laughs in this romcom but they are never nasty. It is just a wry look at the lengths some brides will go to for their dream wedding. What shines through is the family feeling and genuine affection between the characters. The setting in Cornwall sounds idyllic but there are a few gentle digs at the 'influencers' who want to be married there 'for the social media views'. Olivia's family have a genuine reason for wanting to be married there and a family link back to the area.
Olivia's job as a comedian fits in nicely to the story. I loved all her on purpose terrible jokes and her observations of what was going on in her life. You sense her doubts from early on, but I was never sure whether she would be swept along by events or actually face up to what she wanted. I think my favourite character was her mother, who seemed to never over react but who you always felt had a good idea as to what was going on. You couldn't have more of a contrast with Olivia's future mother in law. This is a fun read with some great characters and plenty of humour. Enjoy!
In short: Love and laughter
About the Author
Portia MacIntosh is the bestselling author of over 20
romantic comedy novels. From disastrous dates to destination weddings, Portia’s
romcoms are the perfect way to escape from day to day life, visiting sunny
beaches in the summer and snowy villages at Christmas time. Whether it’s
southern Italy or the Yorkshire coast, Portia’s stories are the holiday you’re
craving, conveniently packed in between the pages.
Formerly a journalist, Portia has left the city, swapping
the music biz for the moors, to live the (not so) quiet life with her husband
and her dog in Yorkshire.
Thanks to Portia Macintosh, Boldwood Books, and Rachel of Rachels Random Resources for copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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