Such a fun read! I gasped in the first scene as a wedding calamity unfolded. The leads have chemistry from the start, but I really appreciated the friend and sister and the backstory of the heroine. I liked seeing a character have a normal job (at a bank) where she worked hard and her financial issues and obligations felt real. Her backstory really grounded the book and made the romance feel special.
I also blurbed this book which appears in JJ Knight's next book The Wedding Shake-Up, which I also enjoyed!

What a great read to binge on a cold rainy day from your comfy bed! Looking forward for the next book in the series. I also checked out the audio version and definitely recommend it too. Perfect mix of flirty fun, but also meaningful. The childhood trauma was handled perfectly, but if that's a trigger for you then maybe avoid this book. The pacing was perfect, the main character was lovable, great ending. What more can a bookworm like me ask for?!

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Good book that had its good parts. There were a few slow ones but overall it did not effect the story.

I’ve found it really nice, a cute light read, finished it in one sitting. I dont really like playboy male leads but this was fun.

I love a book with good banter and this one had it! I really enjoyed this short romantic comedy with a dash of spicy. There were some moments that brought me out of the plot (random childhood trauma?), but it was a good story that was enjoyable but felt a little rushed. Might have been me, but I would give this author another try though because all in all I really liked her writing style.

Ensley James is determined to support her best friend through wedding events, even if it means dealing with a stepmother who makes Cinderella's seem like a paragon of love. Despite her best efforts, Ensley gets banished from the wedding, left stranded outside the country club in her picture-worthy bridesmaid's dress, enduring torrential rain. Enter Drew Daniels, her brother's best friend, who rescues her, leading to hopes of something more until he reveals he's a strictly one-night kind of guy. Undeterred, Ensley goads the broody veterinarian into giving her three dates.

The book features Ensley, a cheerful and supportive friend, and Drew, a broody veterinarian exuding hotness. Ensley's happiness and hope add a cute dynamic to the story, while Drew's moody and in-charge attitude complements her well. Their chemistry and banter create an engaging interplay throughout the book.

Very cute wedding rom com and an appropriate amount of spice. Not much more to say here as it is slightly forgettable for the avid romance reader.

Ensley James may be practicing positivity, but that doesn’t stop her feeling rage when her best friend’s wedding looks like it’ll be derailed by said bestie’s stepmother. When Ensley steps up, she ends up kicked out of the posh country club, but on the plus side she’s followed out by Drew Daniels, groomsman, Ensley’s brother’s former best friend, and Ensley’s long-time crush. When the pair get trapped in a small shed during a storm, it becomes apparent Drew is a one-nighter kind of guy. And following the wedding, the pair don’t expect to see each other again, until Ensley turns up in Drew’s vet clinic, and they really can’t seem to keep away from each other.

I love that the first time we meet Ensley she’s standing up for her bestie, though I admit it was a little frustrating when the bride didn’t have Ensley’s back in return, but of course this is just the inciting incident for the novel and we soon meet Drew – got to love a meet cute that involves one of the characters being escorted out by security! Ensley has not had the easiest life, but it’s clear Drew was a bright spot in a difficult childhood, and clear why she looks upon him as a hero who could save her. When the pair get trapped in the shed, the chemistry is practically sizzling off the page, and it was really sweet to see Ensley slowly draw Drew out.

Then we find out Drew is a grumpy, hates-people-loves-animals vet, who doesn’t (currently) have pets of his own because of how little he’s actually at home. As a boss, he’s a jerk, and his clinic struggles to hold onto any receptionists because of his attitude. But when he takes a kitten home for ‘just one night’ (the cat distribution system works), he starts to soften, even more when Ensley, visiting her sister, appears in the clinic.

I can’t really say more than that for the plot, except that Ensley challenges Drew’s one night rule and suggests they go on three dates, finishing what was started in the shed and to help him realise the world won’t end if he sees a woman more than once. I really love the way some writers can introduce an innocent sounding element to a story that plays a larger role when it’s considered – through the kitten, Drew shows a compassionate side, there are parallels between her and Ensley with their fierceness, and Ensley notices early on how Drew was adamant he would not adopt, but finds room in his life for the cat. Plus, it results in some really adorable scenes.

Yes, there are misunderstandings, yes both characters withhold information, which I tend to find a little frustrating, but with the way Ensley and Drew are set up, it makes sense with them and really allows them both to grow. Overall, if you enjoy fun, contemporary romances with loveable sunshine(ish)/grumpy characters, with some cute-as-hell animals thrown into the mix, I definitely think you’ll enjoy this one.

I personally really liked this book. The author has presented it quite entertainingly. This is kinda feel good book, that comes with guaranteed happy ever after, you don't have to stress out so much. Plus, the ending was chefs kiss good.

The Wedding Confession is a grumpy/sunshine and brothers best friend type of romance. I really enjoyed it although it was tough to read it at times due to the baggage of the characters. I liked the two of them together, they had strong chemistry and I was happy with the ending.

My reading took a backseat to other things in life in the months leading up to pub date for this book and I was not able to read and review. I still haven’t fully caught up on my backlist, but I hope to get to this book in the future and I look forward to reading it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher and my sincere apologies. Life is like that sometimes.

I found this book quite good fun and well written, far fetched and steamy in parts but entertaining and amusing. Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Easley and Drew. They have known each other all their lives. Drew was Ensley’s brother best friend. Easley works at a bank. Drew is a veterinarian. They are both members of theirs’ friends wedding party. They start dating. They each have issues but together they work them out together and fall in love.

The book opens up with some really good scenes that are very funny. Ensley James takes it upon herself to save the bride-to-be from the evil stepmother who was going to wear a white wedding gown, which was great for her. She did get thrown out though. She was a little saved by Drew Daniels and when it begins to rain the two of them end up in a shed at the country club. Later after that she talks to her sisters and decides to go see Drew who takes it upon himself to think she is going to work for him since he cannot keep a receptionist. There are times when Drew is just rude and not grumpy he is the only thing I don’t like in the book except at the end when Ensley has a new boss at the bank that guy is an ass. Of course, the ending works out, and overall a good book with good characters.

This was a fun almost second chance type book, where the characters already knew each other but they'd never actually dated. I thought that the encounter for Ensley and Drew meeting each other after years apart was so funny and in some ways entirely awful, but I think that it allowed Ensley and Drew to bond and see each other in newer light.

The fact that Drew it felt like almost deliberately misunderstood what Ensley was doing at his vet clinic was frustrating but it was also hard seeing Ensley let people walk over her because she didn't think she deserved more.

I'm so glad that they figured everything out and I thought the ending was set at the perfect place.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and JJ Knight for letting me enjoy this wonderful book.

4.5/5 ⭐️

This was a light, cute and funny read. I enjoyed the banter and the overall story, it was fast paced and quirky. I wanted more depth out of the story and characters so it didn’t hit me in the feels like I was hoping. The animal parts were cute and I loved little Sasha and her shenanigans. This story was 3.5 stars for me.

Thank you montlake and NetGalley for my arc in exchange for my honest feedback!

A delightful and fun romantic comedy. A new twist on finding love at a wedding - or finally getting your long lost crush! Ensley is saved by Drew after being kicked out of her best friend's wedding... and things get... flirty. Ensley dares him to a 3 date challenge - which leads to loads of confusion and misunderstandings... but all lead to one thing - rooting for them to figure it out and get together for good! This is a fun and flirty read - perfect for wedding season!

Funny & light-hearted💕❤️✨

Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
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