By
Kelly Bridgewater
Back Cover Copy:
Small-town
girl Katie Fisher is planning her wedding. Sure, her boyfriend hasn't managed
to pop the question just yet, but that doesn't mean she shouldn't enter a
contest in Texas Bride magazine to win the dress of her dreams, right?
But when her boyfriend breaks up with her and takes a job in another town--the
very same day Katie wins her dream dress--her world is turned upside down.
Should she claim her prize? And will the hunky former pro-basketball player who
runs the swanky Dallas bridal shop--yeah, you read that right--catch on to her
humiliation if she does?
My Review:
When
you think of a novel dealing with weddings, Janice Thompson’s name comes to the
forefront of my mind. She has written a number of novels, featuring the wedding
industry and all the struggles involved with a comedic flair. I have only read
one other book by Janice Thompson, but something about the cover on the book from
Every Bride Needs a Groom grabbed my attention. Maybe it is the pretty model in
the beautiful wedding dress, modeling it in front of the mirror.
Anyways,
Every Bride Needs a Groom is a unique
and totally unpredictable story. From the moment, I met Katie I knew something
had to be different about her. She enjoys her small town Fairfield, Texas and
enjoys working in her father’s hardware store. But after winning the wedding
dress and cover on the Texas Bride
magazine, she travels to the big city and changes her status in life. I didn’t
see the story as a typical romance; it was nicely handled. I enjoy romances
where the hero and heroine take awhile to fall in love, and Thompson did just
that in Every Bride Needs a Groom.
The
setting of the bridal shop in Dallas, Texas appeared to be realistic. From the tulle
and lace, wrapped around the various mannequins in the bridal shop, I never
once doubted Thompson description about the shop. I haven’t been in a bridal
shop in fourteen years, so I take Thompson at her word, but from what I
remember, and what the television shows portray, it rang true.
Katie
Fisher and Brady James were not the normal pairing. What I mean is that Katie
Fisher actually enjoys the small town living where she grew up and was prepared
to marry her small town boyfriend, so she enters this contest. But what would
happen, he breaks up with her just after she finds out she won the dress and
cover. Katie is innocent, sweet, and wants the best for her family. On the
other hand, Brady, a professional basketball player on leave, honors his mother
by offering to take control of her bridal shop while she fulfills her dream in
Paris. Brady is sweet, caring, and truly a noble man who honors his commitments
to God, family, and his career.
Overall,
Janice Thompson’s Every Bride Needs a
Groom is a unique wedding story with characters that will attach themselves
to your heart and not let go. I truly enjoyed this story and anxiously wait for
the next volume in the continuing saga of Katie and Brady.
I
received a complimentary copy of Every
Bride Needs a Groom from Revell Publishing and all the opinions stated are
my own.
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| From Thompson's Amazon's Author Page |
Janice Thompson’s Writing Bio:
Inspirational
author Janice Thompson also writes under the name Janice Hanna. She got her
start in the industry writing screenplays and musical comedies for the stage.
Janice has published over 100 books for the Christian market, crossing genre
lines to write cozy mysteries, historicals, romances, nonfiction books,
devotionals, children's books and more. In addition, she enjoys editing, ghost-writing,
public speaking, and mentoring young writers. She was thrilled to be named the
2010 Barbour/Heartsong Author of the Year, with three books on the top ten list
for that house. Janice is active in her local writing group, where she
regularly teaches on the craft of writing. Her online course, "Becoming a
Successful Freelance Writer" (www.freelancewritingcourses.com) has been
helpful to many who want to earn a living with their writing. Janice is
passionate about her faith and does all she can to share the joy of the Lord
with others, which is why she particularly enjoys writing. She lives in Spring,
Texas, where she leads a rich life with her family, a host of writing friends,
and two mischievous dachshunds.
Where to connect with Janice Thompson:
Facebook
Where to purchase Every Bride Needs a
Groom:
Your
Local Favorite Bookstore
What
aspect of a contemporary romance novel with a bride on the cover draws your
attention?
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