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Just One of the Groomsmen

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What a cute book. Addie and Tucker and the gang have been friends forever and Addie is "one of the guys". They all meet up for an meeting to find out Shep has asked Lexi to marry him and he wants all of them to be groomsmen. But, because it's a small town and they don't want to cause an uproar...Addie has to be a bridesmaid. Tucker is starting to see Addie in a different light. As the wedding planning goes on and they spend more time together they "step over the line" of friendship to sex. I love how Cindi really makes you believe how hard it is for Addie to make the jump. I really felt Tucker's feelings for her and love how he flirted with her and how he was getting super jealous. I love that she and Lexi were becoming friends and I really loved the ending from the speech at the Wedding to the end scene! I'd definitely read more from Cindi Madsen.

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I very much enjoyed this book, though some of the “Addie isn’t a real girl because of _____” was a bit outdated, though I suppose that was subverted by the small town setting. The characters were great, and I loved Addie and Tucker’s slow burn ‘will they, won’t they’, though their course felt very familiar and predictable. There were no surprises along the way, which was unfortunate because the characters were hilarious

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Addison Murphy is someone I can relate to, especially being athletic and loving sports. She is one of the guys and dislikes skirts and dresses. She in an athletic trainer, good at her job, but does not have a good boss. She loves her family and best friends, which are all guys. However, she feels a special connection with one of them, Tucker Crawford. Tucker became a lawyer in one of the big cities, but after dealing with certain cases, he decided to quit and return to Uncertainty. It takes a strong person to leave a good job. Money does not create complete happiness, especially if it have an impact on your values. Addie and Tucker did not communicate as much while he was away, but sparks began to fly when he sees a pair of bare legs from under a car. Tucker finally was seeing Addie as a woman instead of one of the guys. As they take their relationship to another level, Addie receives opportunities to advance her career, which means leaving Uncertainty. Tucker does not want to stand in the way of her dreams, yet does not want to lose what they have, but of course, he makes a mess of things. Words are difficult to express, where one unintentionally hurts another. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and risk it all, otherwise you will never know what could have been.

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I absolutely loved this book! The chemistry was off the charts and the descriptive writing had me feeling like I was an actual part of the gang.

There was humor, drama and small town nostalgia that created the perfect backdrop to Tucker and Addie’s relationship! I highly recommend this standalone!

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Addie and Tucker aren't just best friends. They are part of a group of best friends, four men and Addie. Their friendship is wonderful, add in the relationship between Tucker and Addie. Now it's perfect.

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Addison and Tucker will delight you in this cute romantic read. Addison is a guy's kind of girl who'd rather be just one of the guys so when her best friend marries, she becomes one of the groomsmen. When Taylor returns home for the wedding he realizes that Addison is not the tomboy/girl he remembered. Things heat up between them and things get interesting. A cute romantic read that I read as an advance reader copy via Net Galley and voluntarily chose to review.

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Addie/Murph is just one of the guys and now just one of the groomsmen. Always getting along best with her guy friends, Addie doesn't do the girlie girl stuff, no dresses for her. But when she's in one of her best friends weddings and thrown into a dress eyes are opened into the woman she is. Tucker has always loved Murph but when he sees her sexy legs it's a new version of Murph he isn't used to....Addie.

These friends are a great set that you fall for. They are close, supportive and hilarious. Addie has always had a special bond with Tucker but feelings are leading into an area Addie is not used to when it comes to her guys.

This was a great read! I loved this little town and the people of Uncertainty, Alabama. The friends to lovers with the threat if losing the closet friend you have makes for a special read.

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This was the first book by Cindi Madsen that I have read, but it won't be the last. Tucker, Shep, Ford, Easton and Addie had been best friends forever. When Shep announces he is getting married and he wants everyone to be his groomsmen, everyone is thrilled, although Addie will have to stand with the bride, wear a dress and heels, something she detests. Tucker, who had left to work for a law firm in the city, realizes how much he is missing out on life, especially as he hates his job. Coming into town, Tucker sees the most gorgeous pair of legs poking out from under a broken down car and is shocked to see they belong to Addie, but this sends Tucker's mind into overdrive and he can't stop thinking about Addison. Slowly, their friendship shifts into something more and they have to decide if they're going to cross that line. I love that Addie and Tucker have a deep friendship and their chemistry is hot. The story kept a good pace and the writing makes you want to invest in the characters and their lives. The book is well written, flows with an ease that makes you feel like you could be part of the story and with lots of humor throughout, ;it makes an ideal rom-com.

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I really enjoyed this book, I loved the friendship between Addie and the guys but also felt her frustration of always being ‘one of the lads’ . Watching Tucker and Addie navigate their new feelings for each other was amusing, and the banter between them was at times funny but also sweet and loving. Will definitely read the rest of this series as I want to see the rest of the gang get their HEA

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I have enjoyed every Cindi Madsen book I have read and "Just One of the Groomsmen" was no different. I absolutely loved this book! I liked that it was told through both Addie and Tucker's perspectives. It really helped add depth to the story. I also liked that they had a solid friend group who had been friends forever. I enjoyed Lexi and Addie's friendship as well. It was fun to see Addie change from total tomboy to someone with a girly side as well! I would love for this to turn into a series - maybe to see Easton and Ford find love as well?

I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun friends to lovers story! This was one of my favorite reads of 2019. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC!

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