Thank you @NetGalley for the ARC. I could not stop reading this book. I loved Brooks and Gray story. Sometimes what happens in Vegas is meant to be. A must read.

Unrestrained, turbulent romance!

Wow, what fun this book was! Gracyn and Brooks took a chance meeting and turned it into an accidental Vegas wedding, then they run into all sorts of obstacles as they try to untangle the mess they've made of their lives.

Just when you think it can't get any more complicated, a new hurdle presents itself, making both Gray and Brooks stop to reconsider just what they're wanting and what they're willing to do to get it. There was never a dull moment in this story as our couple careens from navigating their diverse backgrounds to finding the truth about their similar family histories. And then there's a hidden-in-plain-sight threat that suddenly rears its ugly head and all bets are off!

I love the tension between these two, how they balance their incendiary chemistry with their growing feelings for each other. Their banter is some of the best I've ever read, especially when they're committed to not falling in love. I wasn't fond of the third-act breakup, but after the traumatic events that preceded, it was understandable. I absolutely adored the HEA and beautiful epilogue.

This is the first book I've read by this author but it certainly won't be the last. Highly recommended for anyone who loves contemporary romances.

This really is a 3.5 - 4 stars for me.

You have Gray who is essentially princess of Vegas, her family has corner the market of casinos/bars/clubs from her biological dad, to the court of laws from her stepdad, to straight up how to act, behave, or get around law from her mom.

For whatever reason, it was fun to screw with tourist and grab their coffee, and happened to grabbed it from CEO multimillionaire Brooks.

Whatever they were doing, got trash-sh*t drunk, and cliche' got married. That was good and fine, at least Gray has the sense to get it annulled. Except Brooks is being an ass and not return call, so Gray grabbed life by the balls and addressed it herself, and go serve him paper herself by crashing a wedding.

What strikes me is that Brooks who is so protective of himself was a playboy, and now it's totally on the other side of spectrum, always suspect people want something from him. Gray could care less, she has her life goals, she got both the light and the dark in Vegas to protect her and watch over her. And for once, she wants nothing Brooks has to offer.

As they get to know each other, she still has no demand and puts up with Brooks hot and cold. P.s. that I love Her/I hate Her bit was giving me a whiplash. Turns out this relationship is so destined in more ways than one, and after going thru something traumatic she should've very well dump his ass, but she knew there was more to them that's at play.

I do love the pacing, the writing is good, the banter is wonderful between the characters, not just the MCs, the supporting friends too. It made the scenes very lively and realistic, like I'm in the room with the friends too. Really enjoyed the book.

Thank you NetGalley & Tina Saxon (author) for the ARC.

Wedded Chaos by Tina Saxon

Coffee-thief meet-cute leads to a marriage mistake – or was it really a mistake?

What I liked:
* Gracyn Carmichael: bartender, student, graduating soon, interesting parents, outgoing, adventurous, wannabe elementary teacher, rather taken with Brooks
* Brooks Handley: billionaire, single parent, diligent, built business from scratch, humble beginnings, loving father, good friend, rather taken with Bracyn
* Presley: Brooks’ daughter, precious, charming, knows what she wants, likes Gracyn
* The backstories of the main characters
* The supporting characters: Gracyn’s best friend Charli, Addison the sister of Brooks, and others like Max and Sky and Aidan that I wouldn’t mind knowing more about
* The side story dealing with the fathers of both main characters
* The mysterious culprit involved with the kidnapping
* The plot pacing, setting, and writing
* Hearing the letters that were written to the judge with reasons not to allow the annulment
* That the two communicated maturely, were well matched in and out of the bedroom, and that they were perfect for and with one another
* Reading a new-to-me-author that I really enjoyed

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* The individuals involved in the kidnapping and a few other evil deeds
* Having to say goodbye to the characters

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

The meet cute in this book was freaking adorable! ADORABLE! I could not stop smiling over it. Their flirting and chemistry was off the charts!

Wedded Chaos had a nice blend of chemistry, suspense, emotional rollercoasters, and spiceeeeeeeee.

Normally in my reads I am always loving my book boyfriends… but I have to say, Gray really stole my heart here. She really was the perfect girl. Honestly, I got so much whiplash from Brooks and his hot and cold demeanor. And I really could have used more groveling from that man!! But I was overall happy with the way things ended up.

Thank you Tina Saxon and NetGalley for this ARC!

I’ve never read anything by Tina Saxon. But, I loved the premise (sure there are romance novels about drunken Vegas weddings but this seemed to have a little something extra) and the title was enticing so I gave it a shot. Glad I did!! There were so many twists and turns, I didn’t want to put it down! You’d think they get married, move apart, get back together and that’s it, right? Wrong! The secrets are ripe and juicy between Gray and Brooks (some they didn’t even know themselves!). Some heartache and tears never hurt either. Definitely 5 stars and I found a new author to love. Win win!

I thought this book was a quick read. I loved it. I didn’t see those turns coming and I’m so happy that they got to redo their wedding.

I absolutely adored Gracyn. Not gonna lie, I didn't like Brooks until the very end. This one is emotional with a lot of angst. There's a good dose of humor as well. It's a quick read.

Oh my goodness I adored this book

A new author for me, I’m going to be heading straight to her back catalogue to catch up on all the details.

There were absolutely characters from her other books here I think, but it added to the story in every way and I didn’t feel like I missed a beat by not having read them first.

Brooks and Gracyn were fabulous characters and so similar yet different in so many ways.

Their meet cute was adorable and I loved how their relationship unfolded, and we discovered more and more about what they had in common and how intertwined their lives accidentally were.

The story was twisty for sure and I got my head turned by the wrong baddie a few times but as the drama was expertly unfolded I loved it.

Presley stole the show (with Charli who I neeeeedddd a story for!!) and was super cute throughout

A fab read

This was a cute book. There are a lot of tropes that I didn't think would go together, but it did.

Billionaire and Single Dad? That's a trope I love. Adding a drunken marriage in Las Vegas to the picture just added to it. It was way more funny than I thought it would be.

The banter back and forth is cute and works well for them. It's not one of those "I hate you, but love you" type of banter. It's the kind that immediately shows the attraction and both of them know it.

There are obstacles that both characters face and I question their choices. Again, sitting there like "What are you doing?" 🤣 Thankfully this wasn't a movie and I didn't interrupt anyone around me.

There were some surprises that I did not expect in this story that kind of kept you on edge and I sat here like... well that was kind of unexpected. In a good way, I really liked the suspense.

The spice is minimal but good.

Regardless, it was a good book that should be read. It was a fast-paced story and a quick read.

This is the first book I read by Tina Saxton and I'll be reading more.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love this couple! A stolen coffee leads to an invite to a bachelor party in Vegas. Which led to you know what. An accidental wedding. They are from two completely different worlds. He’s the CEO of a company and she’s in college to be a teacher. And they live on opposite sides of the country. There’s no way a relationship would work out. The chemistry between Gracyn and Brooks, the drama, the spice, and those letters made this a 5 star read!

What happens when you have a little too much fun in Vegas and you wake up married to a stranger? A whole lot of chaos and a wild ride!

Tropes to love in this one:
*** Age gap romance
*** Single Dad
*** Wild night ending in marriage
*** Billionaire romance

This was an easy read, lots of fun banter and easy chemistry between the two leads. Definitely gets hot and spicy! And I will especially always love a single Dad story!

Thank you to Tina Saxon and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

It was a fun time, there is nothing new about it, and the MMC was annoying me, but "real" people have flaws 🤣

After a drunken night, Gracyn and Brooks get married, she doesn't remember the event and is eager to get an annulment, Brooks remembers everything and knows he needs the annulment, but he can't take Gracyn out of his mind.
They live in different cities, Brooks is a single dad. Their lives are not compatible, but they fall for each other. And then the worst happens to Brooks, he can't deal with his emotions and push Gracyn away.

To no-one surprise, my fav part of this book was the kid, she was so cute, I wish we had more of her tbh.
Brooks has a temper on him, he lashes out quite quickly which seems like a red flag, but he was placed on stressful situation so I guess I can understand!
I really liked Gracyn character, she has a cool personality, and i also enjoyed her interactions with her bestie.

Overall was a fun read, great for a brain break 😊