From Wedding Mishaps to True Love – A Romance Worth Falling For

🌩️​ Grumpy vs. 🌞 Sunshine | ​🎸​ Rockstar/Slow-Burn Romance | ​🇬🇧​ North-East England | ​💖​ Secondchance love

Lyra Clarkson thrives as a wedding photographer, capturing others’ perfect moments—despite her family’s disapproval. Former rock star Guy Walker, now a struggling wedding singer, is at rock bottom, taking any gig to stay afloat. Their worlds collide in the most unexpected way, with a single, life-changing kiss. Was it fate or just chance? As the wedding season unfolds, they might just discover their true paths—together.

Catch a Falling Star by Laura Carter was my first read from this author, and it certainly won’t be my last! I’m a total sucker for rockstar romances, and this one delivered with charm, humor, and an emotional depth that made it stand out.

Lyra and Guy’s reunion after so many years is anything but conventional, leading to a series of wedding season mishaps that had me laughing out loud. Their connection grows organically through these chaotic, sometimes awkward moments, making their love story feel both genuine and deeply rewarding. I think Carter did such an excellent job bringing these two characters together. The slow burn between them is beautifully done—built on humor, vulnerability, and a shared understanding of past pain. As they navigate their personal struggles together, their chemistry blossoms, creating a touching journey of healing and self-acceptance.

Overall, this was an engaging, heartfelt read filled with laughter, love, and meaningful character development. If you enjoy slow-burn romances with depth, humor, and a swoon-worthy rockstar hero, Catch a Falling Star is definitely worth picking up!

I kindly received this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much Boldwood Books.

Actual Rating = 3.5 rounded to 4

Catch a Falling Star has such an amazing premise, I was so excited to read it. Having a second chance after so many years away and vastly different life circumstances was very enticing. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t get into this book. Something about the writing (the tone, the pacing, the interactions between characters, I’m not sure) drew me away from the story and I couldn’t immerse myself. It felt really hard to relate to, with many moments that felt a little awkward or stagnant.
However, I think there are many people out there who would really enjoy this book. I just couldn’t personally connect. The themes of love, redemption, and finding courage to be ourselves as we want to be are strong pulls and relatable for many readers out there.

really enjoyed this romance of a fallen singer and photographer who find love while being apart of the wedding scene. love his friends and her too.

I really enjoyed this book! It started a little slow but definitely redeemed itself! It was cute and quick read! It would make a great romance movie!

Could one night have change Lyra’s and Guy’s future?

Lyra’s life is lacking, she’s content but not fulfilled until a chance encounter meeting Guy, an ex rockstar who’s battling demons in all aspects of his life. Starting as enemies to lovers and working their way to more, Lyra becomes like a muse to Guy allowing him to see the light at the end of the tunnel and Guy gives Lyra the strength to no be content.

I could not put this one down. The banter between Guy and Lyra was perfect and the growth of both characters was beautifully written. I need an extended epilogue of their marriage.

I thought this book was very cute. I love a second chance romance and getting to see Lyra and Guy fall in love was really enchanting and heart warming. The backdrop of them being pushed together because of the weddings they are both working on makes the forced proximity not as noticeable but still palpable with the tension they were giving.

Lyra was supposed to become a documentary filmmaker. Or at least that’s her plan when she quits med school. That Night, she and her friend run off to see her favorite band, The Hand Me Downs and she almost meets her favorite singer. But when she gets a call telling her that her dad had a medical emergency, everything changes.

Years later Lyra finds herself a wedding photographer when she runs into Guy, her favorite member of her favorite band. But life hasn’t turned out the way he expected either. Throughout the wedding season they learn that it’s okay to dream new dreams.

As a lover of cute rom-coms, Catch a Falling Star by Laura Carter fulfills expectation. I have never read any books by Carter but I plan to read her back catalogue. Lyra is a girl trying to find her place while feeling like she has a duty to her family. Guy is a rockstar who is at rock bottom and blames himself for what happens to the people around them. Now, they both work in the wedding industry, a photographer and singer respectively, they are drawn to one another not knowing a past that links them. This story shows raw emotions of the pressure of holding everything together while also wanting to enjoy life. Lyra and Guy's circumstances are ones that many people may face and that is what makes Carter's writing so beautiful; the reader can relate to the characters. I was giggling throughout and rooting for our characters from the beginning while also screaming for them to just be open and honest. A great book to read as summer is fast approaching.

I absolutely love this story!!! Who wouldn’t want to fall in love with their teenage rock crush. I literally couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between Lyra and Guy was written in such a way it was like I could feel it! And how Lyra was just the medication that Guy needed it. Good girl meets troubled bad boy. Just loved it!

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this.

I picked this book up from NetGalley because the cover was very much my vibe and I thought the synopsis sounded interesting but I was expecting a more cheesy or surface level rom-com since I've never heard or read of this author before. Instead what I got was a well crafted story about two well developed lead characters (even if Guy's negative thoughts made me want to talk some sense into him more than once), good friendship and family drama in the background and plenty of wedding shenanigans' to keep me entertained (special shout out to the couple that had a cow themed wedding). I found myself really rooting for Guy and Lyra relationship by the end and I think they both helped the other come out of their shelf and stand up to their family or friends (Lyra's family wasn't the worst, but they also were not the best). I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future.

**Thanks to NetGallry and Boldwood Books for the ARC. Book comes out next week 4/12/25

A Heartwarming, humorous, and all round fabulous escapist read. My favorite of her books so far, the balance between humour and emotion was perfection, the characters were brilliantly brought to life and relatable, drawing you in and keeping the pages turning. From the first page to the last it was exactly what an escapist romance should be - brilliantly written, good story, colorful characters and a bucketful of feels. Perfect for fans of Portia Macintosh, Laura Starkey and Maxine Morrey.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc!
This was a really fun read!
We have our MMC Guy, who is a former rockstar now a present day wedding singer and our FMC is Lyra a wedding photographer who had big dreams to travel the world being a documentary photographer, but life had other plans.
These two meet unexpectedly in an elevator and that begins their cute journey of becoming coworkers in the wedding industry, too friends, too much more 👀

I enjoyed the overall pacing of this book and all the characters! You really get to see these characters grow and find themselves. As a music fan I also appreciated all the music and song references throughout! As a hardcore fan girl of bands in her teens this premise felt like a fan fiction I would have read on wattpad back in the day, And I mean that in the best way!!!! I ate it ate up!! I love me a moody rockstar what can I say. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for a fun, flirty & easy read!

this book was fabulous. it was light and refreshing but that doesnt mean it was frothy or without the depth one needs in both storyline and character development. it just felt like coming into it i was excited and already smiling from the very first pages. and when it ends you feel so glad of these authors and so lucky to be embraced by these books. this book hit me at exactly the right time. i needed this book. and this is a review where im feeling really soppy because there is so so so much more to what books do for us than we give them credit for. and this book was in my hands at exactly the right time.
this book is for anyone and everyone. the character and plot was perfection. Laura has exceeded all my expectations.
we follow Lyra who has given up the job her parents wanted her to have to persu her dream of being a photographer. her parents are of course not happy and the gladly make this known. but she loves to capture people happiest moments so keep going with it.
we also have Guy who was top of his game as a musician but has fallen on hard times and has to take up a different gig. a wedding singer.
and you guessed it this is where the two meet. and this is where joy happens.
these two are both growing from each other and for each other and their comfort and support of each other but also sparky banter is brilliant to read. i loved these two and i loved this book.

Ugh, I loved this book!

The banter, the crazy situations and misunderstanding and the beautiful relationship in this book was just captivating.
I devoured this story and had a hard time putting it down.
It was such a refreshing story that had me laughing and tearing up. I really enjoyed the underlying plot line of this story and the tension built time and time again throughout this read.
A really fun and fast paced read!
Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I absolutely adored this book. It’s a truly wonderful read! The story feels so real, as if it could happen to anyone, anywhere.
Lyra is a bright, cheerful, sunshine-filled soul with a heart full of dreams. She left medical school in her third year to follow her passion for photography, despite her parents’ disappointment—a decision that would change her life in ways she never expected.
Guy Walker, on the other hand, carries a quiet sadness. He doesn’t believe he deserves happiness, even though those who truly know him would disagree. Once a famous musician, he has since fallen on hard times. His relationship with his mother and sister is strained, as they still hold him responsible for their brother’s loss.
Lyra and Guy first crossed paths seven years ago, before life took them on separate journeys. Now, fate brings them together again—she’s a wedding photographer at a hen party, and he’s the charming naked butler. Their paths continue to intertwine, especially when he takes on the role of a wedding singer at Earl’s Castle, where Lyra regularly photographs weddings.
Over time, their meetings become more than coincidences. He steps in to rescue her from a tipsy wedding guest, and she shields him from painful remarks about his past. A connection begins to bloom, turning into something truly special.
This story is filled with warmth, love, and second chances. I wholeheartedly recommend getting a copy—you’ll fall in love with it, just like I did!

I could not have been more gripped by this book! I started this book at 9pm on a Saturday and didn't sleep until I finished. this is exactly the kind of romanced book I want. I was pulled in by the characters so quickly. I loved watching them grow together as the book progressed and enjoyed that any tropes that were touched on weren't dragged out just for the sake of it. there was quick progression throughout and i was never stuck just wishing something would happen. there were so many little moments that just felt so perfect and I loved how the characters called each other out on their issues! I'm so thankful to have received this arc.

Catch a Falling Star by Laura Carter is a heartwarming and addictive second-chance romance that perfectly blends humor, emotional depth, and sizzling chemistry.

The story follows Lyra Clarkson, a dedicated wedding photographer who loves capturing other people’s perfect moments despite her family’s disapproval. However, she’s never quite found her own path in love. Enter Guy Walker, a former rock star turned wedding singer, who has hit a new low and is forced to take on gigs he never imagined. Their lives collide in an unexpected and hilarious way, leading to a spontaneous kiss that sparks old feelings. But was it just a fleeting moment, or is fate giving them another chance?

As Lyra and Guy are thrown together throughout the wedding season, their undeniable chemistry, playful banter, and shared past create a dynamic filled with tension, humor, and heartwarming moments. The novel explores themes of forgiveness, growth, and the magic of rekindled love, showing how two people can heal and inspire each other through life’s challenges.

Laura Carter’s engaging writing brings this story to life, balancing laugh-out-loud moments with emotional depth. The witty exchanges, awkward run-ins, and humorous situations never feel forced, making the romance all the more genuine. Beyond their relationship, the novel also highlights strong friendships and family connections, adding layers of warmth and charm.

With its vibrant characters, swoon-worthy romance, and music-infused backdrop, Catch a Falling Star is a delightful read for romcom lovers. It’s a beautifully written tale about finding love in the most unexpected circumstances and proving that sometimes, love truly deserves a second shot.

This was lovely but unexpected. It avoided the typical bad boy of rock scenario and explored themes of grief and loss and a hard world. I liked the two main characters and enjoyed the roles of their supporting cast as well.

“Catch a Falling Star” is a second chance romance book by Laura Carter. I have really mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, the second chance part was really great to read - how time and situations change people and sometimes it would be great to be “destined” to reconnect with someone you’re meant to be with. But on the other hand, the family dynamics seemed way too much and distracted me (at least) from the story. I found this book to be a bit of a slow burn - though I did l like the “meet cute.” This book took a bit longer than usual for me to read as there are some difficult topics covered. Overall, I think some people will greatly like this book, but for me it felt a bit too long and I’m not a fan of insta-lust (which is how I felt the initial meeting was presented).

This author’s books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and didn’t want it to end!