One of my favorite reads of 2015 was Dirty English by Ilsa Madden-Mills. *A modern love story inspired by Romeo and Juliet* Once back at Whitman together, they endeavor to pretend they never had their night of unbridled passion in London.īut that’s damn hard to do when you live in the same house… Furthermore, she has no clue how they acquired matching tattoos. She sure didn’t plan on waking up next to the British bad boy who broke her heart three years ago-the devastatingly handsome and naked Dax Blay. She didn't plan on attending a masquerade party. Armed with her best friend and a bottle of tequila, she hops a plane to London to drown her sorrows before fall semester begins at Whitman University. Two weeks before her wedding, Remi Montague’s fiancé drops her faster than a drunken sorority girl in stilettos. (Sub)genres: College, Contemporary Romance
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With the help of a very special wedding dress, there just might be a Christmas miracle. Can love, especially the kind that touches hearts at Christmas, overcome her fears and his quest for greatness? Seeing JoJo in The Wedding Shop reminds him there are things more important than his career.īut JoJo and Buck have opposing life goals, and there’s no middle ground. But when her high school crush returns to town, her buried feelings surface.īusy with his career, Buck hasn’t had time for family and friends, much less love. Working with her cousin Haley in The Wedding Shop, JoJo has no aspirations of love. However, news of his mother’s illness brought him home to Hearts Bend for the holiday season. Now that she’s home, she never wants to leave again.Ĭountry music sensation Buck Mathews has charmed the world with his smile and his music. Dressing brides for their big day is her. Her onetime love of adventure ended when her life in the big city came crashing down. 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