I knew I was going to love this book from the beginning....Sawyer's character had me instantly and just kept getting better. The premise of this book was really fun - - to have the groomsman running from the wedding was a good twist and once you understood all the reasons behind it, it made total sense.

Initially, you don't know what kind of person Sawyer really is. You know he's been put through the proverbial wringer but you don't realize what a caring man he is. As this story progresses and you see the things he does without looking for recognition, you learn a great deal about his character.

Fallon is her own brand of determined. She refuses to give up on saving the family business - - a collection of cabins in Canoodle, California, but the level of rehabbing that is needed is overwhelming. However, with her grandfather, Sully's Alzheimers worsening, Fallon doesn't want to let them go.

Seeing Sawyer's interactions not just with Fallon but with Sully as well show you the kind of guy he is. Then there's Fallon's knife-toting best friend. She's the true challenge. If Sawyer can win her over, he'll be golden.

This is a more slow-burn romance than we're used to seeing from Ms. Quinn. Yet, once you connect with the characters in the story, you'll be just fine with it. The pacing is perfectly on target for who Sawyer and Fallon are, so it works.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

This was a slow burn book, it took a while go get going, it had every chick book cliche you could think of, overall it was ok but I didn't feel it was as good as I expected it to be.

I thought the concept of this seemed so ridiculous that the book was bound to just be so much fun to read, and I was right! Runaway Groomsman had some different romance tropes compared to a lot that I've read lately, which was so refreshing. I really enjoyed the fact that they had met before and it started off as a mutual disinterest, before both changing their minds and really falling for each other. I also hadn't come across a romance where one of them is in a relationship at the time of meeting for a while, so that was interesting to read about. The banter between Sawyer and Fallon was honestly great and I loved how naturally it came for them even before they admitted to wanting to be friends, let alone anything more. The small-town setting and the secondary plotline of Fallon's grandpa and Sawyer's caring nature towards him just cemented this as a really solid romance for me!

This was one of those romance books that was just swoon worthy from the beginning.
After his ex dumps him for his then best friend, in order to protect his career Sawyer finds himself in their wedding as the best man. Deciding he's had enough of their drama, he runs out on the wedding and starts driving.
Landing in the small town of Canoodle, California, Sawyer stumbles into the local bar, Beggar's Hole, looking to get drunk. There he runs into Fallon, who he had gone on a date with previously and had NOT left a good impression. Fallon is annoyed he doesn't recognize her, but takes pity on him and gives him a place to stay at the Canoodle Cove Cabins, which she has taken over running from her grandfather.
Fallon is struggling to balance renovating the cabins and take care of Sully, who has Alzheimers. After meeting Sully, Sawyer starts helping to renovate the cabins as a distraction while he hides out from the media fallout drom him running out on the wedding. Sawyer begins to realize how much he cares for Fallon and sets out to win her over even though she is already seeing someone else and Fallon realizes that Sawyer is not at all who she thought he was.
For me, Runaway Groomsman was like a warm hug. Sawyer just won me over. Sully was adorable and the lengths that Sawyer went to include him and help maintain his dignity just made him out as one of my favorite heroes. This book also had a ton of humor, which is one thing I love about Meghan Quinn's writing (the names of the stores in Canoodle were a nice touch). Overall this was a satisfying and cozy read I wouldn't mind curling up again this winter.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.

I’ve read 5 books by Meghan Quinn and they do not disappoint!⁣
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This was very different from the other Meghan Quinn books I’ve read (much less steamy) but I still really enjoyed it! Sawyer is a screenwriter and writes a screenplay similar to this book and I would totally watch it!
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Fallon is renovating her grandfather’s mountain cabins. Fallon’s grandfather, Sully, has Alzheimer’s and she is his caregiver. Sawyer is trying to find himself after running from his ex-girlfriend and ex-best friend’s wedding. As a former construction worker, Sully puts him to work around their property. I loved the friendship they developed and how Sully told Sawyer about his late wife, Joan. It was easy to see how this raises his esteem in Fallon’s eyes. I loved the friendship and rapport Sawyer and Fallon developed before their relationship deepened into more. This was definitely a slow burn, but I really enjoyed it!

This book gave me all the feels! I loved the small town vibes, the secondary characters and charm of it all. My fav was definitely the embedded story of Fallon’s grandpa who has Alzheimer’s- he told his love story through out the novel and it was beautiful! It reminded me of a classic Hallmark movie! I adored it! If you’re in the mood for a feel good and cozy romance, give this one a shot! ❤️

Megan Quinn has done it again! This was such an incredible slow burn romance and she realllly pulled through trust me!

There were so many incredible and heartwarming moments in this book, not to mention some scenes literally left me in stitches! I think these characters are true soul mates and it was a beautiful thing to get to read.

This book gave me sooo many emotions it was such a rollercoaster and I truly loved it from the get go!

I feel like these characters went on such an incredible journey together and it was so special to be able to watch them grow.

I would absolutely recommend this book to literally everyone!

Runaway Groomsman was a fun, great read. I try to pick up a book by Meghan Quinn when I need a pick me up because they always put me in a good mood, and this one didn't disappoint. I loved Sawyer. He's a great guy. After a crazy exit from his ex-girlfriend and best friend's wedding, he ends up in Canoodle, CA to lay low. He meets Fallon there. She's a sweet nice girl. She is trying to save the family business. These two have a great story. It's a slow burn, but the pace seemed just right.

I felt an instant and deep connection to this story when heroine Fallon's grandfather Sully was introduced. That relationship and situation was so well done, I could give the book 5 stars just for that. (I have recently been on that same journey with a family member so it really hit home for me.) I found Fallon and our hero Sawyer's story to be so fun and their dialog was so darn funny and witty and I smiled so much. I also loved the connection Sawyer made with Sully and the projects they worked on together. Canoodle was such a neat setting and author Quinn always does a fantastic job with descriptions and neat aspects of small-town life, it all seemed so real. I am crossing my fingers for another book with this cast of characters!

I absolutely loved this book and the fact that it was a groomsman and not the groom. I adored Fallon and Sawyer. This slow burn romcom had it all. The sweet little town Canoodle would be a fun place to live or visit. The secondary characters were great as well. The Runaway Groomsman was a page turner that had me smiling.

The Runaway Groomsman is a funny small town/second chance romance where a groomsman is on the run from his ex-fiance's wedding and lands in a small California town.

I really enjoyed the quirkiness of the inhabitants of Canoodle, California. They make for some funny situations that had me laughing all throughout the book. Sawyer, the runaway, has a nice arc where he realizes the important things in life.

My favorite character was Sully, Fallon’s grumpy grandfather who is living with Alzheimers. The way Sawyer works with Sully and the respectful way he interacts with Sully will melt your heart.

Read if you like
*Second chance romance
*Tons of dialogue
*Quirky small town
*Slow burn romance

While there were many things I liked in this story, I felt the last half dragged which knocked a couple stars off my rating. I liked the snappy dialogue, the funny characters (although I’m not sure if Jaz was funny or terrifying!) and the unique storyline. I also liked how the relationship of Fallon with her grandfather was included. I felt the handling of Alzheimer's disease was done tastefully. I really liked Sawyer’s relationship with Sully. But I felt the slow burn romance was too slow. As well, the conflict/miscommunication felt forced. I ended up skimming the last half of the book.

Ok I loved the characters and the premise of Runaway Groomsman! I laughed out loud so much and I felt the side characters might’ve stole the show, they were so great.

The burn was slooooooow. I think a little too slow in my opinion. This was not a short book and I felt like too much the relationship building got left for the end and I was left wanting more from the main characters.

Still a fun time and fans of Meghan Quinn will enjoy this one!

Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sawyer is in Canoodle to hide out after making a dramatic exit from his ex's wedding. He doesn't expect to meet Fallon or fall for her. Loved both characters and you hope everything works out for them.

Meghan Quinn is becoming an one-click author for me.

I absolutely loved everything about Runaway Groomsman. The location and characters were fantastic.

I loved the humor and the emotions that the book brought.

This is definitely a must read!

Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake for a copy of Runaway Groomsman in exchange of an honest review.

Having his girlfriend betray him with his best friend was difficult enough but having to be the best man at their wedding is more than he can bear. Despite the effect that it could have on his career as a screenwriter Sawyer bolted and finds himself in Canoodle until the media frenzy he created starts to ebb.

Fallon would do anything for her grandfather and that includes the challenges of a relationship with her boyfriend when they live in different places so that she can move to Canoodle to renovate the cabins he owns so that they can have a steady stream of income. The one thing she hadn’t expected was that it would bring the man she has never forgotten, and not for good reasons, back into her life.

I really enjoyed seeing the relationship not only between Fallon and Sawyer develop but the relationship they both had with her grandfather. The romance between them took a while to develop but that only made their foundation more secure and there is a diverse cast of secondary characters which make this story even better.

This story was fun, sweet, and full of humor! I couldn’t help but root for Sawyer to get his well deserved happily ever after. He is the definition of book boyfriend and had the patience of a saint!

The side characters were so great in this story as well. I love when I fall for the side characters in a book as well as the main characters. They pull me into the story more and I get lost in the pages.

Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

Meghan Quinn is definitely the writer to look at if you enjoy a light hearted and fun contemporary, that blends the humor of everyday situations into a charming romance. Quinn's writing is always extremely engaging and she lets her characters and plot moments build and take the time they need instead of rushing from moment to moment. Runaway Groomsman is a fun romance, with charming and interesting characters and a really lovely romcom that reads like a movie. This novel has a charming lightness and humor while giving a second chance to the romantic hero and heroine, Quinn also balances the world with a plethora of side characters and a charming town which lends to a truly delightful read. If you love Meghan Quinn, I think you will enjoy this book and if you have never read a Quinn before this is a really lovely place to start.

Sawyer, is a screenwriter of Hollywood love stories, but tends to find his own romantic life often in shambles. Sawyer makes a run for it after the unwanted pressure of watching his ex-girlfriend marry his more famous friend, and in order to wait out the media frenzy, he finds refuge in a small cozy town. Fallon is running her family owned cabins and balancing a long list of renovations with very little expendable income, so when Sawyer becomes a short term guest, she is grateful for the income but writes him off as another Hollywood hack. But Sawyer proves her wrong at every turn and Fallon must decide if she can balance the pressures of family obligations and nurturing a budding relationship that might bloom under the Hollywood eye.

The set up and plot lines of this novel are definitely right up my alley and made me very interesting to read this book. I think Quinn does a wonderful job creating a cozy and small town that blooms and supports the hero and heroine and situations perfectly. Fallon is a strong and hard working heroine, she might have some preconceived notions around Sawyer that rely back to a blind date in their past but she does quickly readjust her opinions as she watches his true character bloom. Sawyer is an interesting character at heart, he has been burned in the past but when he comes into Fallon's life he starts to see what he is willing to worth fighting for. This novel has an undercurrent of humor and a slow building of chemistry between our hero and heroine which lends this novel to read like a slightly more sensual romantic comedy movie, which I found to be a really nice way to spend an afternoon.

If romantic comedies are your jam then definitely check this novel and Meghan Quinn out. I also find myself left with a smile and a chuckle on my breath when I read a Quinn novel.

I really enjoyed this one! Meghan Quinn sure knows her way around a rom com! This book was sweet and funny! I loved Sawyer and Fallon! I loved their story! The breakout characters for me though were some of the supporting characters! This book sucked me in right away! I didn’t want to put it down! If you are a fan of rom coms, small town, just enough spice you will love this one!! I wasn’t ready for this one to end!! I absolutely recommend this book!!

Received a arc for a honest review.

Fallon is just about keeping her head above water looking after her grandfather who has Alzheimer’s and trying to get the family cabin business renovated. Sawyer needs a place to hide out from the paparazzi after his antics at his ex’s wedding to his ex best friend. The way he helps out with the renovations on the sly, and deals with Sully and his Alzheimer’s is so nice, really insightful. Even the expected hiccup in the romance between Fallon and Sawyer is nicely dealt with. A good all round feel good romance story.