A wedding and a scavenger hunt give two long time enemies, the chance to make things right in Susan Hatler's feel good romantic comedy. He's the jerk that sabotaged her high school science project. She's the girl who could always push his buttons. A much in demand wedding charm and a matchmaking grandma spell trouble for this long feuding duo. Ms. Hatler knows how to have fun and it shines through in her heartwarming stories. The Wedding Charm is a wild ride.

Maid of honor Sarah Carlton is none too happy to find out her childhood nemesis, Ben Atkins, is the best man at her best friend's wedding. He's been constantly one-upping her since they were in school, which totally infuriates her. When they're thrown together on a quest to find the bride's family wedding charm and forced to complete a series of tasks to retrieve it, they've gotta set aside the past and learn to work together.

I completely adored The Wedding Charm! It was perfectly paced, keeping me entertained the whole way through. I read it in one afternoon, it was so good! Written in first person from Sarah's point of view, she was a fun and sassy narrator. Ben was super charming and swoon-worthy with a funny side to him. They're super competitive and complete opposites, but the perfect match. I loved Moose the dog... so adorable! This was such a delightful and fun, feel-good romance that I would definitely recommend to lovers of sweet romantic comedies!

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my own honest opinion.

This was such a sweet and (kinda) fun read. It's definitely a page turner, a swift read.
The characters were enjoyable to read (especially their cute banters). But this fell flat for me. It's a big MEH for me. When reading the synopsis, I was definitely intrigued as to how this "science project" affects them. And sweet bejezus, does it affect them - I know it really affected them but I just found it ridiculous, comical at best. Don't even get me started with Jill.

I really enjoyed the premise of this book and the quirky challenges facing Sarah and Ben as they raced to help their friends. Unfortunately, this book didn't grab me in the way I'd hoped and I found myself finishing it just because it was there and not because I actually wanted to see Sarah and Ben find their happily ever after.

A cute novella that suffers from inconsistency in the writing. Sarah and Ben are pleasant enough characters. But Sarah's attitude toward Ben changes every few pages. First she hates him, then she's crushing on him, then she's totally obsessed with him, then she says she's loved him since high school, then a couple pages later she says that she just that day realized she loved him. I've got whiplash trying to follow Sarah's opinions. The plot revolves around Sarah and Ben needing to face some challenges to get their friends' wedding charm. The storyline works well, and the challenges they face are creative and fun. This is a pretty light novella, and the only romantic bits are kissing. Like everything else, the romance is nice, so if you're into nice books, check it out.

DELIGHTFUL!
I loved this book! I don't often read romance books, because they aren't my cup of tea, but this one was not like any I have ever read before. It's cute and clean , no steamy love scenes . I read it one sitting. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes love stories and happily ever afters.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review

I've read many books by Susan Hatler now, and they almost never disappoint me. This was a really funny, sweet, drama-free, and quick read. Perfect for reading slumps or if you just need a short story to brighten the mood!

Ben and Sarah have been childhood nemesis ever since he destroyed a science fair project of hers and she retaliated. Years later, they are still trying to best the other one. Best man and maid of honor respectively at their friend's wedding, they race to Atlanta to retrieve the bride's 'something old'- a wedding charm that has been handed down from bride to bride in the family. But the bride's recently deceased grandmother, disappointed with how many couples in her family got divorced, has set some challenges for the couple to prove their commitment. Desperate not to disappoint their friends, Ben and Sarah pretend to be the happy couple to get the charm. It's all fun and games- until feelings both have kept under wraps for years take over...

Unputdownable. An amusing and romantic story with three old ladies giving tasks to the supposed bride and groom for them to prove their commitment to each other. In the process, the maid of honour and best man find a love of their own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

To say that Sarah and Ben have had a connection since elementary school would be accurate… if not the entire story. More like adversaries in Sarah’s opinion considering he sabotaged her science project, one she really needed to win for the grant money prize for college. But while she’d had a love / hate relationship with Ben over the years, she couldn’t deny that he also played a role in her romantic fantasies as well. Sure she’s angry at his actions but there’s still that younger girl who is holding on to that crush, when all she wanted was him to notice her. And here they are as adults, part of the wedding party of their good friends… and they’re still trying to do the “one up” each other thing. Only difference is this time if they save the day and the wedding by collecting Jill’s family wedding charm they might also discover that perception is an odd thing – and what you’ve always believed isn’t totally correct all the time.

The Wedding Charm is a sweet, funny and yes, charming romance between two people who care more about each other than they’ve let on or even realize. The quest that Jill’s grandmother inadvertently gives them to complete will show that to them over the course of doing the tasks to prove their love and commitment to each other… or Jill and Ryan who they’re pretending to be. I had fun with this story, the main couple are believable and full of the unease of knowing how they feel and wishing the other felt the same. Love takes some risks, and sometimes saying the words out loud is the biggest risk of all. But the reward is so worth it. And we met some interesting secondary characters that we might see again, time will tell. I’m looking forward to picking up the next story in The Wedding Whisperer series. But,hey, it’s a Susan Hatler story so I expect a lovely couple and an entertaining romance – ti’s what she does best.

I would highly recommend this first story in a new series to any Romance reader who loves believable, likable people and a fun story line.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

A sweet story. Sarah Carlton, Maid of Honor and best man Ben Atkins end up going on a hunt for a wedding charm the bride needs. Sarah had a childhood crush on Ben but he was never seen her like that and he doesn't seem to believe in marriage and it's ability to last. Some sweet and funny moments. First time reading by this author and would recommend both the book and author and will try more of her books in the future. Left review on Amazon.uk

I thought it was cute but low on chemistry. It would of been cute if the Heroine engaged in more conversation letting her heelings known.

I picked up this book and read it in a morning! I couldn't put it down! Sweet, cute, quirky characters with a hook that was easily relatable. Who didn't have a unrequited crush on someone when they were in high school. Seeing their fake relationship while trying to accomplish tasks to secure the Wedding Charm blossom into love was so enjoyable. I'm hooked and ready to go and buy the rest of the series.

The fun definition of "love grows on you."
I loved every bit of adventure Sarah and Ben found themselves in, all in an attempt to get the Wedding charm promised to Sarah's friend, Jill. It was a delight reading this. Hats off to Sarah for not backing down from a fight, especially when Ben always wanted to be the one to steal the show (totally loved this).
This is the first book I have read in the series and I am glad that I got it off NetGalley because this was just the kind of break I needed from intense study!

Such a sweet and fun novella to read. My only complaint - I wish it was a full length book so I could have had more time with the characters and the antics they faced throughout the story.

This book is so sweet and lovely! I love all the challenges they had to do together and they had so much fun doing them it was great! Moose was just a great part of the book to such a sweet little doggie who found a forever home!! It was sweet how it was that they worked so well together and trusted each other and the ending was just perfect! I loved these characters and the story line. Everything about this book was sweet and perfect for a light summer time read!!

The Wedding Charm by Susan Hatler is a short novella that tells the story of childhood classmates Sarah and Ben. These two longtime rivals find themselves in the unlikely position of teaming up to find their friend’s lucky wedding charm, a family heirloom. They have to pretend to be the happy couple in order to complete challenges and earn the charm for the wedding. I thought this story was a predictably fun, easy read. The characters were not as developed as they could have been, but still a fun weekend read for those who enjoy happy endings. I received a digital copy of this novella from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I was interested in reading this book based solely on the author as I have found her novels entertaining. This story is about Sarah and Ben who have known each other from school years, and have had an unhealthy streak of competition and upstaging each other since those days.They have avoided each other for the most part since graduating, but are now being thrown together for a mutual friend's wedding. So, what's a wedding without a bit of drama, as they are tasked with retrieving the "something old" before the wedding,which was due to happen in a few hours.The task seems simple enough but not surprising, they have to complete some challenges before the item is relinquished.
I loved the over the top antics and the quick thinking that they do while powering through the tasks, even while thinking they were too unbelievable and unrealistic.I didn't feel any real chemistry between the main characters, but that may have been because this was a short story and there wasn't enough time to build on their attraction.Sarah's musings were comical and preemptive to say the least and I caught myself smirking and rolling my eyes at some of the situations,thinking enough already.The ending was rushed and again this may be due to the brevity of the book.Still an enjoyable, light frolic for a quiet afternoon.

I love fake fiance stories, so I snatched this one up without even thinking about it. This is a sweet, heartwarming romance that romance lovers would surely devour in one sitting.

This story could have been predictable, but Sarah's hijinks and the tasks they needed to perform to be worthy of the wedding brooch saved it from being so. I loved how well characterized both Ben and Sarah are, and the readers are shown these and can see for themselves through their actions just what kind of people they are. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the story, especially the slightly wacky, comedic air of the events in the story.

I just have two complaints. First is the spelling of the word "brooch", more specifically, the wedding brooch that is the central focus of the story. One would've thought that as it's the focal point of the story--that is, Sarah and Ben needed to retrieve it in time for their friend's wedding thus giving rise to their fake fiance ruse--attention would've been given to make sure it's spelled properly (it's "broach" in my review copy). I hope this error is caught in the final copy. Second is I find one of Ben's particular actions toward the end unnecessary. Sure, it looked more romantic but not necessary for me to believe in their HEA. Plus, i think it came a little too soon.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this.

I loved this book....until the ending. Their relationship was adorable, and I totally saw the part about the science project coming, but who the heck proposes at a wedding? Not cool, man.

*Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review*

Cute story! It was a short read and no steamy sex scenes, but it was a good read and the chemistry felt real between the characters. I enjoyed this book and found myself smiling for the most part while reading it. I would recommend to friends and family.