Meghan is forever the romcom queen! I loved everything that this book has to offer. I cannot wait to see who she chooses as narrators.

Runaway Groomsman is the story of Sawyer Walsh who finds himself the Groomsman at his Ex's wedding to his best friend - when he realizes this isn't where he should be, he dashes the wedding and ends up in a small town in California where he "meets" Fallon Long.

This small town, second chance , need to save the family business has MQ all over it. Such a great read!

I loved this book. Sawyer is a Hollywood screenwriter who is coerced into being the Best Man for his ex and former best friend's wedding. During the vows, he realizes he cannot support the marriage and walks out in grand fashion. He takes off and drives until he finds a good place to stop. That place is Canoodle, CA. He passes the time at a local bar and eventually has too much to drink. The bartender (Jaz) and her best friend (Fallon) take him over to the Fallon's cabin rentals to sleep it off.
The rest of the story is a slow burn and small town romance.

I loved the characters in the story. They were funny, honest, and endearing. There were many times I laughed out loud at the dialog and parts had me tearing up. I was definitely rooting for the main characters. I loved the epilogue too. It tied the story up nicely.

I want to thank Meghan Quinn, Montlake Romance, and NetGalley for the e-ARC and the opportunity to read and review this novel.

Meghan Quinn is one of my favourite romance writers. Her sports romance series are some of my fave! This felt totally different to her previous work that I’ve read - the romance build up was much longer than normal and this seemed like more of a contemporary read and much less explicit than I was used to. Despite this, it was still an enjoyable read and I raced through it just like with all of Meghan’s books. Her world building is also amazing, with every scene and location so easy to imagine!

This was more slow burn than I was expecting from Meghan Quinn. The couple did not have a romantic encounter until nearly 80% of the book. That said, I loved the setting and the characters. Sully is amazing and Sawyer helping him out made the whole book for me! Loved this!

Enjoyable read. A very light-hearted read centered on our 2 main characters in a small-town setting. This was my first Meghan Quinn book and definitely won't be my last. Definitely recommend for a nice summer read!

A heartbroken Hollywood screenwriter visits a small town and falls in love with an inn-owner as they renovate the cabins and he helps her take care of her grandfather with alzheimer's

The vibes here are very classic Hallmark. Readers who enjoy a more old-school romance will find that here: its a bit sappy and cheesy, with a smidge of heat.

Sawyer, a romance screenwriter, finds himself standing at the altar witnessing his ex girlfriend and his best friend getting married. Before he knows it its too much and he's making his great escape. Leaving a shocked congregation, the media and one shoe behind.
Deciding to lie low he ends up in the small town of Canoodle California where he meets Fallon owner of the Canoodle Cove Cabins. Fallen needs help struggling with renovations and looking after her ailing grandfather Sully, Sawyer decides to step in to help without Fallon knowing. Slowly a bond begins to form between Sawyer and Fallon but can they make it work?

This was such a cute romance very slow burn between Sawyer and Fallon and I love a small town where everyone comes together to help each other. I'm glad there was no cheating in this as Fallon has a boyfriend at the beginning of the novel and the breakup between them was done very well.

Sully was by far one of my favourite characters with his alzheimers written so well. His grumpy attitude and the way he wanted to get stuck in with every project Sawyer took on and knowing it was helping him was so good. I enjoyed reading about the ways every character dealt with his diagnosis. Sully and grandma Joan's romance was very cute and I liked the fact that snippets of it were scattered through the story.

I want a story about Jaz and Roarick as I need to know about their romance and how it evolved.

I feel I'm a bit biased as I love everything Meghan Quinn writes but I really enjoyed this it kept me gripped from the first page and I didn't want to put it down. If you love small town romance with some humor and drama thrown in this is definitely for you.

OMG, I have read quite a few of Meghan's book, but this one is by far, my favorite!! Sawyer & Fallon's story has so many ups & downs, with lots of moments that made me laugh out loud & even snort laugh, I actually embarrassed myself in public places a couple times loved, loved loved this book❣️❣️

Sawyer is a movie writer and a forced groomsman to his ex girlfriend and ex best friend’s wedding. During the vows he realizes how ridiculous the situation is and decides to leave the wedding with two middle fingers in the air, leaving Cinderella style. He escapes to a small town called Canoodle where he runs into Fallon, a girl he once went on a blind date with but can not remember her- but she remembers. Fallon is very busy though trying to renovate her grandfathers run down motel cabins, and caring for him while he suffers with Alzheimer’s. Fallon also has a boyfriend Peter that lives a few hours away that spends time with her on the weekends when he is not too busy working as a doctor. Peter loves her and wants more but Fallon just can not commit to saying those three little words. During the week while renovating she realizes little things are getting accomplished without knowing who is doing them. When she finds out who did them her heart turns to mush.
This story is unlike others from Meghan Quinn. It shows the struggles of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and the battles of being in the wrong relationship. This is definitely a very slow burn compared to her usual spicy stories. My emotions got the best of me a few times while reading this. The love grandpa Sully had for his deceased wife grandma Joan but due to his condition he kept forgetting she was gone. It broke my heart. I did enjoy the special mentions of many of her previous books and characters. It was exciting to hear about books I have loved from her in the past.

Love Meghan Quinn and love this small town romance of Sawyer and Fallon!
This book was so good. Sawyer leaves his ex-girls friends wedding and winds up in Fallon’s small town.
I love the story, how strong Fallon is, how much she loves her family and friends. She’s helping her grandfather.
Some of my favorite parts are with her grandfather and Sawyer. It’s a great read!!

While I normally love a MQ's writing this one missed the mark for me and felt more like women's fiction than her typical romantic comedy style writing. We are set up with a Julia Robert's Runaway Bride vibe for this story where Sawyer, the MMC, leaves his ex's wedding in spectacular fashion and finds himself back in his home town where he runs in with Fallon, whom he had previously been seeing. I truly loved Sawyer's character in this one, but Fallon felt a little flat for me and when they finally got together it felt rushed. It was a *very* slow burn and there was really no sizzle when we got to the action that we normally expect from MQ. The side characters were amazing and I loved them. Overall, it was a good read and had a lot of potential, but felt like it was lacking the chemistry I expect from this author and the last 30% of the book felt rushed to me.

Another writing hit from Quinn!! Runaway Groomsman was funny but was also packed with charm!

Sawyer has not had the best of luck lately and when he finally snaps he storms out a wedding which puts him on the run!! He runs to a quiet little town that turns out to be more than he could imagine!! Fallon is a fighter and loves her family deeply! As she restores her grand fathers cabins while caring for him she has to make choices, some harder than others!!

I loved how strong sawyer was and how much of a soft soul he truly was! Together him and Fallon had me smiling like a cheeser!

From the first chapter alone, you really feel just as awkward as Sawyer is feeling, standing at the alter but as a best man and not the groom. I love the bond that Fallon and Jaz have, as well as Sawyer and Sully. Being a fan of Meghan Quinn, I loved the subtle references to her other books! Sawyer’s POV was so interesting to me since he’s a writer. Getting into his mind and understanding how he interprets his reality was really mind opening. This one is definitely less steamy than most of her other books, but I didn’t seem to notice much due to being wrapped up in the story. The full circle ending is one I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

This story was such a pleasant surprise! Written in the vein of Quinn's Highland Fling, this book incorporates humor, romance and a more serious story line. Runaway Groomsman starts with multiple laugh out loud moments, but as the book continues, the reader encounters relatable issues and family struggles. It is this combo, the laughs mixed with the tears, that makes Quinn an auto-buy author for me.

This book deals with topics of Alzheimer's and cheating.
This book also has a unique look at a type of second-chance romance.

This book is perfection. I loved every second of it and I can’t recommend it enough.
The characters are so hilarious and the main ones are quirky, reliable and so true to themselves. I loved their interaction, their fears and inner thoughts. There’s always a small spark between them and that spark will catch fire in no time throughout this story.
A story about second chances at life, decisions and the main goal, love. A well deserved happily ever after.


Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the ARC 8n exchange of an honest review.

First of all, how gorgeous is the cover??
The Runaway Groomsman is was so much fun. Filled with humor, flirting and steam.
I loved the concept and was totally entertained by it.

Looking forward to more books by Meghan Quinn.

I really enjoyed reading this book, it is funny, original, feel good and fun. It made me laugh out loud at many moments. I loved the characters and the storyline. It felt fresh and I enjoyed reading it.

Swoon! 💓I cannot recommend this book enough! This may be my favorite Meghan Quinn book yet! 5/5⭐️!
I have yet to read a book by Meghan Quinn that I have not loved - but this book has climbed to the top of the list! The story gave me butterflies, pulled at my heartstrings, had me teary eyed and laughing out loud. I hope we get more books in this series! Seriously - pick this book up as soon as it hits the stands!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Runaway Groomsman is a really cute small town romance. RG tells the story of Sawyer and Fallon. Our hero, Sawyer ends up in Canoodle, California after an epic, and I do mean epic, eff you to his ex girlfriend and ex best friend on their wedding day. And it wouldn’t be epic if it wasn’t recorded, add to that, the exes are a Hollywood ‘it’ couple and are all about besmirching Sawyer’s good name as a very sought after rom-com screenwriter.

The question is, can Sawyer write the most important screenplay of his life? In a case of life imitating art ... we know he can and will. That’s the beauty of a HEA, right?

Sawyer, arrives in Canoodle a mess of a man, decked out in a powder blue tux sans one shoe, in the same unfortunate color as the suit, and proceeds to “endear” himself to Fallon and her best friend Jazlyn by getting totally hammered in Jaz’s establishment, Beggar’s Hole.

Fallon is a former nurse who has moved to Canoodle to care for her grandfather, Sully, who has Alzheimer’s disease and to bring back the shine to his Canoodle Cove Cabins as the new proprietress. However, lean on funds and construction know how she’s in a pickle, but guess who has construction experience in addition to writing rom-coms.

As a person who’s worked with Alzheimer’s/dementia patients I was really happy to see a realistic portrayal of someone suffering from the disease. Obviously, every case and patient are different, but Sally’s behavior is pretty consistent with early to mid stage development of the disease.

On the flip side, I did not like Fallon’s best friend, Jazlyn. I know she’s supposed to be quirky, but comes across a crazy and criminal and not in a good way. It also took me awhile to warm up to Fallon (about 60%). She was a little too wishy-washy and repetitive for my liking originally. After she got in touch with her feelings, I found her to be much more likable.

This book has a little bit of everything, dual POV, a second chance romance, a love triangle, a lot of MQ Easter eggs, small town setting, good supporting characters and more.

Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for providing an ARC in return for an honest review.

Another swoony and sweet Meghan Quinn story- one beginning with the most entertaining and unusual of beginnings but ending in the most enchanting mountain small town.


Hero Sawyer finds himself coerced into being part of his ex’s wedding…to his ex-best friend. In true Meagan Brandy style, he makes a comical and dramatic exit from the wedding, leading him to a small town retreat to try to avoid the post-wedding scandal. Hiding away in a tiny California mountain town adorably named Canoodle, he finds Fallon- the girl he once went on a very non-memorable blind date with. She’s the granddaughter of the mountain cabin Sawyer is staying in. She’s recently left her job to care for her ailing grandfather after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and finds herself suddenly trying to run the family business, Canoodle Cove Cabins. Seeing the overwhelmed Fallon, Sawyer ultimately helps her with renovations, and of course a sweet and restorative connection blossoms betweens them, only Fallon already has a relationship, and Sawyer’s Holllywood essence isn’t the most appealing.

This story is really cute- and I’m loving the stories where Meghan is enfusing some heavier emotional content with her characteristic humor. We still have eccentric and quirky characters and some truly hilarious antics, but we also have two characters struggling to find their way, hiding out from facing what is weighing them down each in their own ways. Canoodle is quite the star of the show- this quirky little down captured my heart, and I’d love to explore it more. And as someone who has supported a grandparent facing the heartbreaking impact of Alzheimer’s, I appreciated the balance and care Meghan brough to the relationship between Sully and Fallon. The romance itself is super cute, though I felt the pace was a bit slow for me (particularly as it related to Fallon being free of Peter), but their banter and chemistry is really adorable, and we get some full on swoon before the anticipated conflict hits.

Ultimately, I loved how this is as much a story about self-healing, about finding a path in the face of life's hurdles, even if it’s where you least expect it. The romance shines, but the individual charater’s journeys are the true heart and soul.

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