| Title | : | Destination Wedding |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1440568790 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781440568794 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 202 |
| Publication | : | First published June 10, 2013 |
CEO Luke Cannon has just traded seats with his identical twin. Little did he know that an innocent kiss while pretending he was his brother would soon create havoc.
What happens in the air doesn’t stay up there. Once on tropical land, Kate believes that the handsome stranger who gave her the best kiss of her life is now her new client, Drew Cannon, fiancé to the beautiful and wealthy Lauren Kincaid. While Kate struggles with the intense feelings she thinks she has for Drew, Luke discovers Kate’s been hired to plan his brother’s destination wedding. He also realizes the initial sparks they shared 30,000 feet up are now mistakenly aimed at Drew.
Can Luke get Kate to realize that the feelings she has are for him? He’s got forty-eight hours in paradise to try.
Destination Wedding Reviews
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Reviewed by Kim
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Imagine having to endure a twelve hour flight from New York to Hawaii. Keeping your imagination going, add in that you hate flying. I mean, not just hate flying but that you are scared to death of flying. Throw in some major turbulence and you have the recipe for disaster. Welcome to the world of Kate Ashby. Kate Ashby is the senior wedding planner for Tie Your Knot. She has just been given the wedding opportunity of a lifetime. If she can pull off planning the wedding of Drew Cannon and Lauren Kincaid in three weeks, she will receive a commission which matches her yearly salary and is a shoe-in to become a partner at the company.
Luke Cannon is the acting CEO of JDL Toys. He is accompanying his identical twin brother Drew to Hawaii as moral support and to help him plan his wedding. Drew, for whatever reason, waits until the last minute to purchase plane tickets. Thus, he takes the only remaining first class seat and puts his brother in coach. Once Drew realizes how crazy the woman sitting next to him (Kate) is, he convinces Luke to change seats with him. When Luke switches seats with Drew, he neglects to tell Kate that he isn’t Drew. As a way to get Kate to relax he gives her alcohol and then kisses her, leaving Kate to think she just had the best kiss of her life from a man named Drew.
Once they land in Hawaii, Kate realizes that Drew is the groom for the wedding she’s there to plan. She thinks he’s scum of the earth and so the fun for Kate, Drew and Luke is just getting started.
Destination Wedding is humorous to say the least. I mean REALLY!!! A lot of stuff could have been avoided if Luke was just truthful the first time he and Drew saw Kate together. For that reason, I found this story to be irritating. I mean Luke comes up with all of these scenarios for Kate to fall for him and not Drew, but NOTHING goes according to plan. Kate just falls more in love with Drew. Add in the entertaining cast of secondary characters and you have a book worth reading.
The book went from being an enjoyable read to me really liking it. But unfortunately, the book went on longer than I thought it had to and it went back to just being enjoyable. In the end, I’m glad that I read the book.
Rating: 3.5
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So this book was like reading the book version of The wedding planner with a twist of it being the twin instead of groom.
Kate is a bit of a narotic wedding planner who happens to love the idea of love but be perpetually single.
She happens to sit next to a gorgeous seat mate Drew on a plane ride to Hawaii. During this plane ride she freaks out Drew.
"Are Carly and Sydney your daughters?" .... "No. They're my cats." she wailed. "My fur babies, and they'll be orphans."
With Drew's quick retreat he begs his identical twin to trade places. Luke is more than happy to do this especially when he finds Kate very appealing and he is cool with her narotic behavior so much he kisses her to calm her down. (Yep that sounds like a good idea to calm down a stranger)
But during this kiss he forgets to let Kate know that he is not Drew and really Luke. With this deception comes a world of trouble yet quite predictable.
After shit hits the fan and the truth finally comes out they can finally be together.
Nope... not gonna happen because of an eager ex and Luke lacking a bit of balls and he is now going to marry another woman?
After Luke finally gets his head out of his ass and with the help of others, Kate is finally able to get her I do's.
It was a sweet light story but a bit predictable and too fast moving in some places but still sweet.
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Robyn Neeley pens a charming tale. I adored Destination Wedding and the memorable characters hidden behind the gorgeous cover. As someone who hates flying, I instantly related to Kate with her many rituals to get through a flight. When the handsome man next to her, who introduced himself as Drew, comes up with another way to help her relax, I swooned.
Complications abound when Kate reaches the island and learns the man who kissed her senseless is the groom for the high profile destination wedding she's planning. Or is he? Drew's twin brother Luke switched seats with this brother mid-flight. Now that they are all on the ground in Hawaii, Luke has to convince Kate which Cannon brother curls her toes.
I loved the quick pace and lack of filler. Although Kate may struggle with which twin is which, the two men are different enough that the reader is never in doubt who is who. Every scene in this book mattered and pushed the story towards its heartwarming conclusion. The characters are terrific and I hope that Ms. Neeley will turn this into a continuum. I'd love to know what happens to secondary characters Drew and especially Lauren when all parties are back in the contiguous 48.
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What a fun, charming story! So sweet and sexy. I thoroughly enjoyed Destination Wedding and could have read it in one sitting had I not started it so late in the evening. Ms. Neeley takes an unlikely premise and manages to make it believable. Her poor heroine makes one misstep after another, but you root for her and celebrate when she gets her happy ever after. Destination Wedding is a satisfying love story that will take you on a roller coaster of emotion before you finish. Buy this book--you won't regret it!
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This book is a nice change of pace and I enjoyed reading a book where the heroine was a klutzy girl. I'm glad to see a character that has a few flaws and is still irresistible to a great guy.
This book was really well written. There were enough twists and turns to keep me interested and the plot was good. There were several lol moments and if a book can make me grin like an idiot at least twice, it's golden. I have a secret soft spot for wedding planners in books - I have no idea why but they usually crack me up. I love a HEA ending and am kind of hoping that there might be more books that focus on a few of the other characters.
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Definitely could picture this as a movie! The premise was adorable, the hero(es) were Sweet, Funny and There were TWO of them...(You have to read to understand).
The storyline kept me guessing the whole time, I had no idea where Robyn was taking us. Poor K.A.T.E...I was routing for her the whole time, and I fell for Luke, Hook Line and Sinker!
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4.5/5.0
Hilarious is the word of the book! Robyn Neeley weaves a fun, sweet story that will leave no one unaffected!
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Loved this mistaken identity rom-com! Fast-paced, clever, funny and romantic, this book is the perfect summer read! Highly recommend to all who love witty romance!
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Not sure if the premise is really believable, but the story and characters are cute, quirky and adorable! Another winner!
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7/3/13: Review copy received! Review to come over at Romance Addicts Book Blog for the blog tour end of August!
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This book wasn’t anything I expected it to be. It was short and sweet. Kind of an outrageous plot if you ask me, but it made for an adorable story. The story line was unique and as a debut novel I would say that Robyn Neeley is off to a pretty good start. Kate is an up and coming wedding planner. The novel starts with her on a plane to Hawaii where the wedding that will solidify her career will take place in three weeks. The current issue? She is terrified of flying. She’s sitting to an incredibly hot guy in first class named Drew. He gets annoyed with her and goes to coach where he strikes a deal with his IDENTICALLY HOT TWIN BROTHER is sitting. This brother, Luke, ends up going to first class to sit with Kate. He basically falls in love with her at first sight *le sigh*. However, he thinks he is too much of a wreck to comprehend that the brothers switched places so he pretends to be his brother. Then get this, to help her calm down he decides to KISS HER. Who does that? Lucky beyotch. Anyway, there are some misunderstandings but basically he doesn’t get to say bye to her before they get off the flight. Sometime later, Kate meets the couple she is planning the wedding and big surprise, it’s Drew and his fiancée Lauren. And Kate thinks she kissed Drew. Whoops. And Luke wants her. But, he thinks she thinks she has chemistry with Drew. So, the ever romantic Luke decides he has to make Kate fall in love with him by not cheating and telling her the truth. So, the craziness begins…
I thought the story was adorable. Does this stuff happen in real life? Can this be me? I liked how the story had some realistic aspects to make it relatable. I loved the Hawaiian setting. I especially loved Kate’s gay assistant, Miles. He made the book funny. Without him, I would have thrown my iPad mini more times than I did because of all the freaking misunderstandings! And the fact that the characters literally made every irrational choice they could frustrated the crap out of me. But, then that just made me want to finish the book even more because I had to see how they would get out of the insane mess they kept making. There were a lot of unrealistic aspects of this book too, however that’s where all the drama came from. It really was a quick read, so quick that I kinda wish there was a bit more angst between Kate and Luke. There was only one yummy scene! Sad face. Don’t worry though, it was pretty awesome. Luke was such a romantic and also SUCH A GUY. He made everything wayyyy worse that it needed to be. Like it was ridiculous. I wasn’t able to predict some of the things that happened in this book, especially the ending. And the unpredictability made me love it more. I need more of them! ASAP!
“His lips landed on hers, and there it was, the kiss that had shot her into another orbit the first and second time she experienced it. There was only one Cannon twin that could do this to her, and she now knew which one it was.” -
This had an amazing cast of characters that were truly loveable and interesting.
This needs to be a movie I could definitely watch this.
Drew and Luke are TWINS and they are HOT!! Who doesn't love the whole twin thing.
Okay I have to start out by saying this needs a sequel in the baddest way possible I want to know what happens to all of them even Kate's Mother.
The back drop of Hawaii/Maui is delicious, you feel as if you are on the beach reading this fabulous book. All the mention of wedding cake and cocktails made me want to sit poolside with a fat slice of cake and a pina colada.
Kate was a great character, she had elegant taste in clothes and I loved her clumsiness it made her feel more real. She has a little sass and how she dealt with Luke/Drew was awesome. She comes across as a kick ass chick one who doesn't take crap if she can help it.
The scary cat lady part at the beginning was very amusing.
Luke was beautifully written I loved his sensitivity and his charm and his responsibility towards his family and his future. I did want to smack him over the head a few times, but this just made the story fun.
I actually enjoyed that Kate doesn't know that Luke is pretending to be Drew it really ommphed up the story, and gave it added humour, mistaken identity is always hilarious.
Luke and Drews relationship is great they get along beautifully and I adored that Luke missed his brother and their mother who passed when they were children. One line from Luke to his mother made a few tears well it was very beautiful (I cant spoil it for you sorry you will have to read it).
Miles is hilarious he's the best friend all the girls want. I loved that he was the Wedding Planners Assistant purrfection. He had great taste and a wonderful personality to accompany Kate's more quiet, classic and slightly sassy persona.
The chance meeting on the plane is a great starting point a trust breaker and I felt the kiss wasn't too soon. There are no sexy scenes but I really don't think it needed the full blown sex scene as their relationship was sweet and loving. Although there is a couple of shiver inducing kisses that will keep the blood pumping.
I would really love to know more about Drew and Lauren they were absolutely perfect for each other. Lauren was a gorgeous character you'd expect her to be the biggest Bridezilla, the biggest pain in the ass being rich and the bride, but she came across as a well rounded woman the kind you would be friends with, her friendship with Miles is Hilarious I would love to see what those two would come up with next and the torture they could put Drew through. Id also like to know what happens to the parents, and if there are anymore weddings in the near future.
Thoroughly enjoyable story (a complete page turner), that will definitely stay on the coveted keep shelf for re-reading. This is the first I have read from this author and will definitely be on the look out for any other works she produces. (Hopefully more from these characters HINT!!!!! HINT!!!!!) -
I have to say that I am really glad that I got to experience this sweet book. I really enjoyed reading this story. The characters are fun and thought they all have their own issues they are dealing with throughout the book they all have the same goal in mind. To find happiness...
When Kate embarks on the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii she never intends to fall in love along the way. Kate has that always the bridesmaid and never the bride mentality... So planning weddings is her dream and she just landed the account that is going to make her rise to the top... ONLY one issue she thinks she is in love with the groom!
Luke has a bit of a hardened heart after all the years he has spent building his career he wants nothing more then to be like his carefree brother Drew... Luke spends his time consumed in work and that all work and no play mentality has gotten him nowhere! But when his brother Drew asks him to switch seats with him on the plane to Hawaii his world is turned upside down by the beautiful and truly scared to death Kate... When he tries to distract her from her fear of flying by kissing her, he doesn't realized the problem... She thinks she's kissing Drew!!!
This little incident turns the world upside down for everyone involved! Luke wants to be with Kate and Kate thinks that she wants to be with Drew and the shenanigans that prevail are down right funny and yet sweet and even sometimes annoying... I wanted to smack some people upside the head at times and yell just tell her the truth before you all end up alone!
The dynamic between Luke and Kate is sweet and passionate and you are cheering the whole time for them to get together and figure their crap out... Unfortunately though it doesn't always work out the way we want it too... They struggle with the lies and the heartbreak they are both experiencing throughout the book, both have their fears and reservations. Then when their world turns upside down again with a revelation nobody expected you want to just scream!!!! They both make a lot of mistakes!!!
This was such an enjoyable read... I recommend it to everyone it has sort of that Wedding Planner feel to it and that happens to be one of my favorite all time movies... Though the story is completely different! I give 4.5 stars for this one. The only thing that I didn't like to be honest was I thought that Luke and Kate moved a little too fast to be completely realistic... but this is fiction after all... Pick up this read today I think you will truly enjoy it!!! -
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Getting married in Hawaii is a dream come-true for heiress Lauren Kincaid, and A-List wedding Planner Kate Ashby is trying to get rid of her fear of flying to get to Hawaii in one piece and turn her dreams to reality.
It helped a bit seated beside a hot stranger, who seemed nice and try to talk her out of her discomfort after an initial shock of her clumsiness. What she didn't expect was the surprising kiss that had her vodka-induced mind spinning - and just like magic, her nerves calmed down.
It didn't help to know once she landed in Hawaii that the guy whom he introduced himself as Drew - was the groom. He didn't seem to remember the kiss and the connection they shared on board.
Future Toy Mogul and CEO Luke Cannon traded seats with his identical twin, Drew while flying to Hawaii. Little did he know that the kiss he shared with the beautiful seatmate while pretending he was his twin would create mass confusion.
Kate thought that she kissed the groom and she tries her best to pretend that nothing happened - after all, Drew didn't even acknowledge what they shared, so why bother? Then here comes Luke, the twin brother who tried his best to get to know her, talking to her, and finally kissing her. OMG. Their kissed felt the same. There is something fishy going on around here, and Kate intends to find out.
Luke knew he had to find away for Kate to realize that the magic was between the two of them, rather than with Drew. He has 48 hours to prove it to her. It didn't help when his father and her mother came to give them some news, coupled with an ex girlfriend who can't seem to get over him. Would he ever get the girl of his dreams before everything comes crashing down the ground?
Two hot twins, paradise setting, familiar plot - Destination Wedding is one great package. I like the characters, especially Luke (although I wished he could have been honest from the start to save them from all the drama and troubles). He's the responsible twin, and he takes care of Drew most of the time when they were younger since their father was drowning with grief. I like the surprises and the twists - I understand Kate's frustrations. I also like Lauren, and it was hard for me to understand Drew and his decision. I wish the both of them will have their story and their own HEA as well!
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Let me just tell you that this is a fantastic story from a debut author Robyn Neeley. Seriously, blown away by the story that is Destination Wedding. First off, you have to view this as a romantic comedy, because it totally could be. I mean from page one screamed "This could be such a romantic comedy movie!" So, let's meet our cast:
Kate Ashby: The wedding planner who is afraid of flying.
Luke Cannon: He's the one who was totally lipped locked with Kate. Twin brother to Drew.
Drew Cannon: The groom. The one Kate believes she made out on the plane.
Lauren Kincaid: The Bride to be. Has no clue whats going.
Miles Payne: Kate's assistant. He's actually a lot of fun.
Vanessa Ashby: Mother to Kate. You probably wondering why she's included in the mix of characters. She does have a purpose, really.
Jack Cannon: Father to Luke and Drew.
Olivia Moore: the wrench, ex-girlfriend of Luke. You know every romantic comedy has a wrench. Where it's like oh no moment. That's all I can say about her.
From the get go I was laughing. I mean Kate is a complete and utter mess. Come on when you freak the guy out you are sitting next to, you know your a spaz. Yet the guy comes back a different person, but you don't notice he is. What a tangle web Luke weaves with not telling her the truth right away, which leads to her hating the groom. Of course Drew has no clue why he's getting the stink eye from Kate. From there we build on the misunderstanding and just makes the story funnier. Luke's half bake plans when he tries to fix the situation, oh dear.
I personally love romantic comedies because you get a little bit of everything. If you think about it romantic comedies have these four elements: romance, comedy, the catch (you know the oh no moment), and finally the happy ending. I have to say Destination Wedding has all these qualities which it makes it the best romantic comedy. Sometimes romantic comedies can get a bit over the top, but not this one. I must say that it was a well balance read. I'm not kidding when I say I was laughing throughout the book. So, if you are looking for a good light-hearted read I would get yourself a copy of Destination Wedding. I'm sure you won't look back this trip.
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Wedding planner, Kate Ashby is facing her fear of flying, and heading to Hawaii to plan the wedding that's going to make her partner. On the flight, a gorgeous stranger calms her down with a scorching kiss, but he's gone when they land. When she meets the groom for the Hawaiian wedding, she thinks he's the man she locked lips with...but it was actually his twin brother, Luke, who pretended he was Drew...
Luke can't believe the woman he kissed is his brother's wedding planner, and now she thinks the sparks they felt were between her and Drew.
This was a really fun and cute romance, set in a tropical paradise. Kate is a very successful wedding planner, but is starting to feel the loneliness of her empty love life, even her fur-babies can't fill that void. She's a total klutz, but she's sweet and and a fun female lead.
Luke is about to become the CEO of the family company, and is Drew's identical twin. He's really rather romantic and sweet, and has taken on the role of the responsible 'older' brother. I loved all of his attempts to make Kate realise the connection they had- and not with Drew.
Their romance was sweet, and they had an instant spark. The real sexiness happens behind closed doors, but it doesn't take away from their romance.
The secondary characters also added laughs, and conflict to this story. Miles was fab, as Kate's gay assistant. He's a lot of fun, the best friend that everyone wants!
I really enjoyed this all the way through, but I didn't love the ending. All the stuff with Olivia (Luke's ex), at the end, threw me off. I was just like...what....But apart from that, it's a fun, light-hearted romance abundant in misunderstandings and mistaken identities!
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I read about this book and knew it was one that I wanted to read.
Kate Ashby works for Tie the Knot. She is going to Hawaii and has three weeks to get a wedding together for Drew Cannon and his finance Lauren Kincaid. When she is on the plane she starts to have an attack. She is going crazy and starts talking about her two cats and dying. She finds out that the guy beside her is Drew, she knows it sounds familiar but doesn't know why.
Drew can't take Kate anymore and he goes back to get his twin brother Luke Cannon to take his place. He is the CEO of a toy store. Luke see's Kate and knows she is the one for him. His soul mate. The bad thing is she never knew that they are twins and that he isn't Drew. She just knows that he gave her the best kiss in the world. Luke has to find a way to see her and tell her what happened.
This was one great book and I ever thought that they would tell her what they had done. Seems there are so many mistakes. When I read about Hawaii in this book, I wanted to go there more than ever. I love how this story was written and I hate that I haven't read something about this author before. I will have to see if she has any more books out there.
Kate and Luke make a wonderful couple if only they can get everything out in the open and trust each other. This book has many twist and turns and really keeps you on your feet. That is what makes the story a great one. I just never knew what would happen next. I never even knew if it would turn out as a HEA. -
I discovered this author during the tour of one of her book, Batter Up, and I immediately fell in love with her writing style.
This is a super funny book, but also romantic, in true Robyn Neeley’s style, and it would be the perfect plot for a movie. At first I thought it’d be something similar to The Wedding Planner movie, with Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. Turns out the book is nothing like the movie, and actually is ten thousand times better than the movie, and so much more fun! All the unexpected twists and comical situations made me laugh out loud and some parts were so romantic I was dreamy-eyed.
I don’t want to say much about the plot, because it will spoil all the fun, but trust me when I say that some situations will crack you up! I have to say the author did an amazing job using the clichéd “twin-swap” theme and turning it into something fresh and hilarious.
I really liked Kate. She was so funny with her double personality, a very professional wedding planner one moment and a total klutz a minute later.
As for Luke, at first I was a little annoyed by his behavior. But then again, when he worked hard to make Kate fall for him, I thought he was a real cutie.
The secondary characters, especially Myles, Kate’s assistant, provide a lot of entertaining scenes.
If you enjoy clean romantic comedy, you should pick up this book. It’ll provide a few hours of fun, sweet romance and klutzy moments.
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You know it's a good book when you can't stop thinking about it when you aren't reading. That's what Destination Wedding was like for me. I couldn't stop thinking about it and hated when I had to put it down. I kept wanting to know what would happen next but I didn't want it to end.
Kate is a wedding planner and is planning Drew's wedding in Hawaii. They sit beside each other on the plane but don't know who each other are. Kate is driving Drew crazy so he asks his twin brother, Luke, to trade seats and identities with him. Luke and Kate hit if off and share a kiss but she thinks he is Drew so when she meets him with his fiancee she doesn't like him at all. The twins have continued to hide their deception so Kate thinks she has feelings for Drew and is not happy about it.
The book is a great read and definitely captures the reader in the story line, but that wouldn't work if she didn't have good characters. Kate and Luke were likable characters and had enough chemistry to make it interesting. Drew was not as nice a person as his brother, but that also made it interesting. Every character can't be wonderful, that would be boring. The secondary characters added to events in the story and helped pull everything together.
Please note that I received a complementary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading this tale of mistaken identity! Kate is a successful wedding planner, but she has a fear of flying, and is klutzy - with an unfortunate habit of spilling drinks all over herself whenever she gets nervous or emotional. Then she meets Drew. And Luke. But she doesn't know that she's met Luke,as he's the twin brother of Drew. So which brother did she kiss? If that wasn't confusing enough for her, Drew is the groom in Kate's next big wedding, and she's horrified that she played tonsil hockey with her client.
Luke knows he should tell Kate that he was the guy she kissed, but events always seem to conspire against him. Each time he plans to come clean, another spanner is thrown in the works. He enlists Drew to help clear things up, but Drew - unintentionially - ends up confusing things even more.
There are some great supporting characters in this book - from Lauren, Drew's fiance, who is definitely not a typical daddy's little rich girl, to Miles, who is fantastically over the top in the way only a gay wedding planner can be. And you really feel for poor Kate, who literally doesn't know if she's coming or going most of the time.
This was such a fun read, with several running gags throughout, and it is perfect for a sunny day on the beach! -
As a little girl, I loved the Parent Trap, twins switching places… twins run on both sides of my family.. I wanted to be a twin! So, I think my past tendency to enjoy twin stories made me instantly fall in love with this book!
Hottie twins, bound for Hawaii for one of their weddings, meet beautiful wedding planner, but possibly a little crazy, klutzy cat lady who is terrified of airplanes. Kate however awkward I may have just made her sound is a pretty great, fun and endearing heroine. Luke and Kate have amazing chemistry (their kisses will curl your toes). Add the mistaken identity drama with Drew and this story has more twists, turns and turbulence than a transcontinental flight! If you are like me, you will be hoping for Kate and Luke’s happily ever after before the first flight touches the ground!
This book is romantic comedy at its best, a lighthearted, funny, sexy read that made me smile from ear. I suggest adding this debut novel by Robyn Neeley to your TBR list. This would be a perfect beach/vacation read, or on the airplane while you are waiting for the pilot to turn off the fasten seat belt light! -
O, what a tangled web we weave…
Of course Drew and Luke Cannon are masters in the art of deception – they are identical twins! One might think their motto is: when you’ve already put one foot squarely in the kaka, why not stuff the other one in just for fun? Thank goodness they’re handsome, funny, and good-hearted at their core, if not fully mature. And then there’s poor, clumsy, unsuspecting Wedding Planner Kate, whose mantra is “I do. I do,” and whose first encounter with the duo is during a major outbreak of in-air flight freight. Her suffering and their antics had me grinning from page one, and laughing out loud more than once, even if I did want to smack every single one of them upside the head on occasion. Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with all of them, and send them on their way with best wishes. Well done.
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Every wedding planner dreams of that one career making wedding. Kate Ashby's came in the form of a destination wedding in one of the most romantic spots on earth, Hawai'i. She's ready for this challenge, she only has three weeks to plan this wedding. A chance meeting on the airplane may end the wedding before it begins. Meeting the bride and groom for the first time is a shock Kate isn't ready for and things seem to get more confusing from there. Thankfully she has her assistant Miles to help smooth the road.
Funny, captivating and full of surprises, Robyn Neeley keeps you moving along in this fantastic romance. This book is well written and an easy read. I loved the way Ms. Neeley tied everything together so neatly. No loose ends and plenty of room for other characters stories to be told. You'll find yourself smiling and trying to imagine what will happen next.
I found no issues with this one.
I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because it really entertains!
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The author's website best describes her debut novel. It's a sweet, sassy and heartwarming tale about mistaken identity, which could be easily overcome by having a simple conversation. But Luke and Drew have pulled off this masquerade many times, and this should be no different, right? Wrong! Once emotions get in the way, it becomes a very tangled web.
But, it's set in Hawaii, which is a beautiful backdrop to any tale of deception. And, if you're bent on pulling the wool over someone's eyes, why not do it with a pina colada in your hands? I could feel the salt air on my face as I read, it was that true to life. All that was needed was a surfer dude to make this story really resonate with authenticity.
I enjoyed this lighthearted book immensely. It was a perfect beach read.
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In Destination Wedding by Robyn Neeley, wedding planner Kate Ashby is on a flight from New York to Hawaii to plan a wedding. She just wishes that the flight was not as long as it actually is and that she had not forgotten some sleeping pills. She is terribly afraid of flying and such a long flight is not conducive to her being calm. She just wishes that the flight attendants would hurry up with the drinks. If she gets drunk enough she may just be able to fall asleep.
Luke Cannon cannot believe his twin brother; first he takes a first-class seat for himself while sending Luke to economy for their flight to Hawaii for Drew’s wedding. Now he is asking him to trade seats because the woman sitting next to him is a nervous wreck who talks too much and spilled her drink all over herself, and she won’t let him sleep.
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Well that was disappointing. It's not unusual in romance novels for the hero to be a bit of a jerk early in the story but by the end he's managed to redeem himself and prove himself worthy of the heroine. In this book, the two main male characters turn that trope on its head. Luke and Drew start off as two fairly nice guys who seem to care for Kate and Lauren. Luke isn't entirely truthful with Kate but he makes an effort to win her affections honestly. Then, in the final three to four chapters of the book, these two nice guys turn into jerks. I'm going to assume that Neeley wanted to write a sequel, so she had Drew act the way he did, but Luke did nothing to redeem himself. In fact, when I read the line "He was actually relieved that Drew had jumped in and shouted ‘I object’ when he did.", I was done with Luke. Kate deserves better and the ending does not guarantee a HEA. So, a book that started with a solid four star rating ended up being a disappointment.
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Twin brothers...nuff said!!
Nothing better than a romance that includes hot identical twin brothers. Kind of every girls fantasy isn't it?!
I loved the plot and thought that there was good flow to this story. I laughed out loud throughout and really enjoyed how Ms. Neeley kept me guessing what would happen next. The secondary characters were fabulous and if you like a fun fast paced read you will want to pick this up.
Ok...did I mention that this book includes sexy twins? LOL
