Cate's fiance ditches her at the altar but his cousin Harry rescues her outside the church. She heads to her grandparents'' home in Blossom Branch where she works on herself and her goals while strengthening her relationship with her sister. And she built a slow burn romance with Harry, who has his own issues. Will they have an HEA? No spoilers but this is as trope-y as it comes. And who has 1200 guests at a wedding? Thanks to netgalley for the arc. This is what my mom called a popcorn book and might fill the bill for a rainy day.

If you enjoy reading "stereotype" romance this is for you. It was to predictable for me. I stopped reading at almost 50%. 1.75 stars.

*****************I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley.******************************

Quick Summary: A lost and found runaway romance

My Review: The Runaway Bride of Blossom Branch by Janice Maynard is book one in the Blossom Branch series.

About the Book: What's worse than a jilted bride? That is the question that Cate Penland needs answered. The life that she had planned for herself was suddenly not to be. How can it be that things turned out so horribly wrong? All she feels is embarrassed, betrayed, and confused. Perhaps, spending time away from the madness and in the company of Prescott Harrington will help her to make sense of what's happened.

About the Characters: Cate and Harry were an interesting couple. It was obvious that they cared for one another. Between them, there existed a tension, but the chemistry mix was different. Because of the way they came together, there seemed to be an unsaid variable that needed further exploration, in my opinion. The nice and neat HEA I expected was left floating, in a sense.

My Final Say: This was a charming story about a woman and a man who found love when they least expected it. The story presented a unique scenario that should make for good reading. Readers who enjoy bride-to-be stories will like this novel.

Rating: 3.25/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level: 🌶

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Harlequin Trade Publishing/Canary Street Press), and to NetGalley. Thank you for granting me the opportunity to review this title in exchange for an honest review.

The title might have been a ilittle misleading, as the bride didn't run away from the groom. She ran away from the embarrassment of what happened. Harry rescued Cate outside the church and then took her home with him. She knew him vaguely as jason's friend but not real well. Her ex-fiance went ahead on their honeymoon and had a great time.. Harry was a good sport about letting Cate feel sorry for herself for about a week and then made her get up and out. They ended up going to Blossom Branch where her grandparents lived whike she figured out what she wanted to do. They got very close but made it clear he was not a guy who wanted to get married. He had his reasons too.
I loved the whole book. Harry was afraid of getting too close, and so was Cate. Cate decided to open up a new business in Blossom Branh and it was surprising to everyone who wanted to help
A very good story

In front of 1200 guests Cate is jilted on her wedding day. She was planning to marry her best friend Jason who declared they love each other but they’re not in love. Fleeing the church she is rescued by his cousin Harry who helps Cate get on her feet as she finds her way forward. Along with two other short romance stories in the back of this book, this is the start of an interesting series.