This was a fairly quick read for me and it was okay overall. There was not a wow factor about this because, simply put, the characters had no personality. This story revolves around a 28-year old virgin and a cop. These two characters met back in college and while Sarah wanted a one-night stand back then, Max wanted more from her. Now back in Chicago for two months before she goes to her permanent job in New York, Sarah wants to get rid of her v-card and what better person than Max, the guy who she has been crushing on since college. This story confuses me because it is obvious that Max has strong feelings for Sarah and wants a relationship with her, but when the opportunity presents its self, he turns it down. Throughout the entire book, Max is saying how much he wants Sarah, but goes through unnecessary loops to finally admit his feelings.

Now let me go back to the part where I said that the characters had no personality. Sarah works with a hotel marketing department and besides that information, there is nothing more that she has going on. Sarah was not relatable or interesting and I struggled to cheer for her and Max. Speaking of Max, he is a police officer who rarely works. The subject of his work has come up only a handful of times and I would have liked to go more in depth with that because obviously it is part of him as a character. Max was not a charismatic hero and his logic made no sense when it came to Sarah.

To conclude this review, this book is a solid read, but it did not hold my interest at all until the last part of the book. When everything hits the fan at around the 70%, things begin to get a little more exciting. Other than the good ending, which saves this story, the books is just words on a page and there is no spark and no connection between the characters or the reader. Three Stars and the ending saved this story definitely.

Myra Lynn Kelly is one of those authors that if one of her books is on my TBR list I know I can pick-up and will easily get sucked into. The Wedding Date Bargain was no exception. I totally fell for Sarah and Max as a couple and the whole group of friends and really didn't want the book to end. This was definitely one of those times where I wished this was the second book in an established ten book series, but who am I kidding, I'd be through that in two weeks easily and still have the end of series blues times ten. My point is that the story is great but the characters are amazing and I highly recommend this book. I actually did immediately text my friend and tell her she needed to read the first one and then immediately move on to this one, which I typically do not do.

Max and Sarah knew each other in college but parted ways. 8 years later, they run into each other again and the chemistry is still there.

Sarah is only in town for a small amount of time before she's off to New York for her dream job. On the way to that new phase in life, she's looking for help. To lose her virginity. And Max is just the guy to do it.

However, Sarah is looking towards her future. All Max sees is his past. Will he be able to help Sarah? No strings attached for a few months...nothing can go wrong. Right?

This is another fun, sexy, angsty story by Mira Lyn Kelly. I loved the banter between Sarah and Max and I totally fell in love with the both of them. Sarah knew what she wanted/needed and at times I just wanted to throw something at Max! The dates that the two of them go on? One word...HOT. The entire story line was entertaining as were all of the friends thrown into the mix.

What a wonderful story!

It starts with one of those unique to romance novel set ups -- used to be best friends, meet again at a wedding, she's still a virgin, he decides he'll help her with her "problem." I honestly think this book would have been just fine without the "still a virgin" hook and some of the talk surrounding that problem didn't fit the character, but I still really enjoyed this book. Once that issue was not the central focus anymore, it turned into a really sweet romance novel and I just enjoyed it. The male character was better written than the heroine whose character seemed a little contradictory at times. It was a good read and I'd recommend it for those who enjoy a romance with a happy ending.

Every time I open a Mira Lyn Kelly book I know that I'm in for an awesome story. She has the awesome ability to craft a story that burns slowly and keeps me turning pages with an urgency I can't really describe. I think I'm having a love affair with her words.

Max and Sarah had a bit of a "thing" in college but were not on the same page about it and parted ways, only to run into each other 8 years later. The years might have passed but the chemistry between them is still there and a lot harder for Max to avoid.

Sarah is only in town for a transitional period before she's off to New York for her dream job. There just one little thing she needs to take care of before she gets there. Her virginity. Who better to help her than her college crush turned sexy as hell policeman.

She's running towards her future and he's running away from his past.

Another slow burning, sexy, fun story from Mira Lyn Kelly, this had just the right amount of angst without the drama being dragged out. Max will make you angry but then he'll turn around and make you fall in love all over again. The dates, the seduction and the easy banter between Sarah and Max was exactly what made me fall in love with this story.

The secondary characters and the fantastic dynamic of this group of friends has me yearning for a night hanging out at Belfast throwing some darts and drinking a few beers. They definitely help to round out the story and amp up my excitement for the next books in the series. I can't wait for Sean's story!!!

‘The Wedding Date Bargain’ is my first Mira Lyn Kelly book, which I enjoyed reading. I will definitely be reading the first book ‘May the Best Man Win’ and if I am not mistaken (I am also hopeful that I am right) at the end of the book Mira Lyn Kelly gave little hints that there will be a next book in the series and I am really curious about that too because of the hero and heroine of that book. (I am not giving hints read ‘The Wedding Date Bargain’ and you will see in the epilogue :) )

Back to our story Sarah Cole and Max Brandt knew each other from college but didn’t see each other after graduation. Sarah is beautiful, strong, and smart. All her focused is on her career and after she gets the promotion she dreamt for a long time, she finds herself back in Chicago for two months. Even though she will be working during her time in Chicago, she considers this as a two months vacation. Ohh! Did I mention that she is also a twenty-eight years old virgin. Her time in Chicago gets interesting when she runs into her college crush Max after eight years. Since she is spending two months in Chicago and run into her college crush, she thinks it is best that she takes care of her virginity problem by the help of Max. Max is known as a lady’s man. He is sexy, charming, loyal and sweet. Chemistry between Sarah and Max is explosive. They are both attracted to each other. Back in college even though Max liked Sarah, he didn’t act on it because he thought he wasn't good enough for Sarah. So when Sarah asks Max for help with her virginity, he rejects her. Because even after eight years apart, he still thinks he is not good enough for her and he is scared that Sarah needs more than sex from him, which he is not willing to offer because of his commitment issues. When they decide to start their two months long fling, both Sarah and Max is determined not to get their feelings in the way and ruin their friendship. Will they be able to keep their feelings in check or will their friendship end by the end of their fling? That is for you too find out :)

Even though last part was dragging and both Sarah and Max being so clueless was kind of annoying, beginning of the story was very attention-grabbing and fast. I also loved the secondary characters in the book. It was really cute to see how Max’s friends took Sarah in fast and the dynamics in the group and their friendship was fun and interesting. Even though, ‘The Wedding Date Bargain’ is the second book of the ‘Wedding Date’ series, it can be read as a stand-alone. Overall, I enjoyed the story and I will definitely read the other titles in the series.

Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.

The Wedding Date Bargain, by Mira Lyn Kelly is an interesting contemporary romance filled with unrequited love, on-going drama, and plenty of issues to resolve.

Max Brandt and Sarah Cole, former friends from college, meet up again at a wedding. After a lot of wavering, they decide to date with a time limit, since Sarah is moving away for a job. As the story unfolds, this temporary relationship turns into Sarah still wanting more (yet having a secret) and Max claiming that they can only be friends, while he secretly wants Sarah to only be his.

Also, the secondary characters, primarily a close-knit group of friends, provides intriguing and often humorous interactions with Max and Sarah.

As the second book in the The Wedding Date series, it's recommended to start with the first book, May the Best Man Win, yet it's not necessary to read the books in order. With such dynamic interactions between the group of friends, I'm interested in reading future books in this series, too.

The Wedding Date Bargain is an interesting book with intriguing characters, and it's geared towards those who enjoy reading modern romances.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

4 - "You with the lines..." Stars!

The Wedding Date Bargain is the second book in Mira Lynn Kelly’s Wedding Date Series. Max Brandt and Sarah Cole are your quintessential friends who are denying the fact that they want more.

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That is until Sarah asks Max to help her out with a little something...

Eight years have passed since this couple were last in the same city, Max used to walk Sarah home from the college library, their attraction then was strong, but back then Max believed himself to not be good enough for her. Sarah is in Chicago on a work secondment until her new role opens up in New York, determined to get rid of her virginity before hitting the Big Apple, she makes Max and offer she hopes he won’t refuse.

"Not sure you can hold out against a little lace and a lot of skin…"

It’s plainly obvious he is as attracted to her as she is him, but initially he declines. Doesn’t take long for him to change his mind though once the thought of another guy doing the deed with her hits his brain cells.

"I’ve been losing my mind thinking about you with some other guy… I can do this for you. I could do this with you, and I could do it right…"

Friends-to-lovers is always a trope I enjoy, Max and Sarah have the added benefit of a great cast of secondary characters to keep things entertaining. I haven’t read the first book in the series; May the Best Man Win from which I am guessing they were all introduced, but it didn’t affect my reading enjoyment of this one, once I had got to grips with who everyone was.

"I don’t want to be some box you check off your bucket list… I want it to be good."

Four dates over two weeks, inevitably stretches into more, and with Sarah being offered the opportunity of a lifetime, Max’s commitment issues are put firmly in the fore. I liked that the author kept the drama between them relevant but didn’t drag it out, they were a great couple together, plenty of diverse sexy-times and a few teases as to who the next book is likely to be about, which I won’t lie I cannot wait to get my hands on.

Luckily I have the first book in the series sitting on my Kindle ready to go, and I think it will be the perfect accompaniment to my next vacation. Mira Lynn Kelly offers up the perfect contemporary romance in my opinion, with Heroes you want to be with and Heroines you want to be friends with.

I usually loved second chance romance, particularly with a charming hero like Max. Yet somehow this book didn't work for me. You wouldn't guess from that cover, but oi the amount of steamy scenes here... it's too many for me.

Much as I liked Max and his circle of friends, and sympathized with his childhood, the prolonged devirginization topic here just put me off. That Sarah kept indicating Max's action and words as some sort of "lines" was not helping. When pretty soon the pages became a steamy scenes to another... I just had it. For a couple of former good friends reunited, the foremost on their head when thinking about one another seemed to revolve around sex. And sex. And sex.

The barely told background of where both Max and Sara came into their position (on love, career, family) took place so late in the book it failed to raise my interest. If it wasn't for Max's yahoo of friends and sister, I would've put down the book sooner. And frankly, the way this entry turned out I'm wary on how the next book would bring. And I was actually looking forward to Max's sister's story (which I suspect would share the spotlight with one of his best friend). I guess I'll just gonna take a wait and see stance on that.


Advanced copy of this book is kindly provided by the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't read the first in this series but I don't think I missed anything. This is definitely fine as a stand alone story! And I really liked this one. I wasn't sure that the virginity stuff was going to work for me but it didn't bother me. This one was fun and interesting. The pacing was fantastic. I really liked Sarah and Max as a couple. I didn't want to put this story down. I found it to be engrossing and found the romance itself worked well for me. I really liked the group of friends in this series ... their camaraderie and playfulness was really engaging. This is a series that I'll continue to follow!

sarah cole and max brandt have a history. one where she keeps putting her heart on the line for him and he keeps stomping it with his need to protect her. when sarah and max meet for the first time in 8 years in the wedding date bargain, max is sure that this will be their one chance to end things differently.

but instead, he finds out that sarah is no more worldly than she was 8 years ago. and he thinks that he's not the right guy for that kind of intimacy. but while sarah might not be more worldly, she is stronger, so she gives max an ultimatum that he isn't able to resist.

max doesn't take her challenge lightly. but when he thinks that she might try to experience things with anyone else he can't handle it. she will lose her virginity with him and no one else. and then he'll send her on her way to new york. and they'll never have to think of one another again.

but here's the thing: in the 8 years that intervened from their previous moment, they still remembered each other. they still thought of one another and wondered what if. and what has changed? nothing except now they'll know how great they can be together. and it will be harder to let each other go. and even more impossible to forget their time together.

but maybe plans can change? the connection sarah and max share is definitely worth fighting for. they just have to find the courage to fight for what they really want. and when they do, the reward is so worth it.

**the wedding date bargain will publish on june 6, 2017. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/sourcebooks casablanca in exchange for my honest review.

QuickShot Review
At 61%, I was totally digging this story and thinking that it was a solid 4 star with potential to go all the way. And then the final stretch just killed it for me. There was a heavy dose of mansplaining just suffocated the romance and brought it back down to earth. The insistence on explaining to the heroine how she felt was ANNOYING, no matter how well intentioned it was. Between this and some questionable actions..yeah, I just can’t. For the first half alone, I will say that I did like it and the deflowering scene gets high marks for me. I could have loved it, but the last part was just not my cuppa tea.

Whenever I read a Mira Lyn Kelly novel, I'm reminded of a greeting card. With a few choice words and in a matter of minutes, each knows how to leave their mark. The Wedding Date Bargain uses Ms. Kelly's quick witted sense of humor to charm readers as she spins a tale of romance and awkward situations to warm even the coldest of hearts. Sarah is a bit neurotic. Max, a tad clueless. Yet underneath all the crazy you find a story of devotion that leaves readers with a good feeling from beginning to end.

Ms. Kelly has penned a fabulous read in this book that had me engrossed from the moment I started reading and held my attention to the very end. Seriously, the way this story started was very attention-grabbing, because of Max's dilemma. What would he do to his best friend? Would he find himself in trouble? However, it was from the moment that the hero and heroine come face-to-face for the first time in this story where things get very interesting. Max wants Sarah, but after what happened in the moment where they came face-to-face for the first time in years, Max isn't sure where he stands with the heroine.

Both the main characters charmed me with their back stories and their growing relationship. There was really strong chemistry between Sarah and Max, which was there in college and is still there in the present and I loved how it just kept getting stronger throughout this story, as Max fights his feelings until he finally realizes what he wants. Will he be the man to show Sarah how good sex can be? Furthermore, Sarah was a wonderful heroine. She's strong, brave, independent and it's understandable why she concentrated so hard on her career after what her ex did. However, she also knows that being a virgin at her age isn't the norm. Can she convince Max to be her first? Then there's the tough decisions she has to make, as she and Max get closer. What will she do about her career? Will she stay in Chicago or go to New York?

While Max, I absolutely loved him, despite the fact that he believed he wasn't good enough for Sarah, all because of his parents volatile relationship and the fact that it's made him afraid to commit to a woman. I also liked the close friendship he had with his friends and how tight he was with his sister. All love to offer their advice when it comes to his relationship with Sarah, and I'm glad that he finally began to listen to it before it was too late. Especially since life is too short not to be with the one he loves, which is proven by what happens to one of the secondary characters that Max is really close to. Luckily, things worked out right in that instant, but it could have easily turned out grim.

Overall, this was a superb read that has me looking forward to reading more of this series as well as the first book -- May the Best Man Win. The way this story ended was perfect, especially because of what one of the secondary characters did to get these two back together. Luckily, it spurs Max into realizing how much he loves Sarah and that he's not going to let her go without a fight. However, it was the epilogue that wrapped this story up nicely, because it sets things up for the next book, with a certain secondary character going to be in big trouble with another secondary character. I would recommend The Wedding Date Bargain by Mira Lyn Kelly, if you enjoy the second chance romance trope or books by authors Melody Anne, Kelly Jamieson or Lucy Parker.

This was light and funny, and I laughed several times. Full review to be written for Shelf Awareness.

I couldnt put it down, yet I wasn't always in love. I believe the story stalled in places I needed it to speed up and sprinted when I needed things to saunter a bit.

The wedding date bargain is the second book I have read by Mira Lyn Kelly. Her writing style keeps you hooked on every word, and this is another fun romance novel. The title of the book is a little misleading, but you can eventually fit it into the book (Broken down).

Max has a commitment phobia but is looking for something longer than his usual one nighters. He has let Sarah slip through his fingers once before but this time she's only in town for a short stay and a two-month fling while she's here could be appealing.
Sarah has a little problem which she is hoping Max can sort out. She wants to take care of it before she goes back into the fast lane. She loves her job, but it consumes most of her life. She's tried waiting for love before, but it bit her in the butt. Now she's looking for a friendly fling so she can put her issue behind her. She's a beautiful, fun, loyal and hard working lady who is a loveable character.

Max is jealous when other men are interested in Sarah and needs to work out why. He's the man for the job when it comes to Sarah, and he could be the guy for a whole lot more. Max has the swoon factor and the moves to match. He needs to get over his issues before he loses the best thing he ever had.

Fun and sweet. Hot and sizzling. The book was an enjoyable 4.5 stars out of 5.

The wedding date bargain is intended for adult audiences with some hot under the collar blush-worthy scenes.

*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley*

Couldn't connect with it - DNFd it because 20% of the way in I just didn't care.

Kind of unrealistic, but sweet, sexy, and hard to put down. I loved the ending!

The Wedding Date Bargain is one of those books that a good friend of mine calls a bathtub read. Please don't think that is a bad thing, for me this is one of those books that i could read over and over because it is just a feel-good romance with a good story-line that I know will leave me with that warm, happy feeling, and that is the reason I pick up romance in the first place. I love the college romance that is reignited through unusual circumstances theme :)

I'm not sure to be honest if I have read any of Mira Lyn Kelly's books before this one, but I will definitely be on the look-out for them and have added a couple to my TBR.