Least of all, us.
Waking up in Vegas married to the guy of your dreams sounds like a good thing, right? Not when you’re Thea Montgomery and said guy is your brother’s best friend.
Thea and Xander have always avoided the connection between them because her brother would never approve. Now, they’re married— the strongest bond you can have as a couple—and they’re not even a real couple…unless they want to be.
Thea wants an annulment immediately, but Xander’s waited too long to see her become his and he won’t let her go easily.
If she wants a divorce, fine, but he wants the summer to convince her that he’s the one. If at the end of the summer she still wants to end their marriage he’ll sign the papers, but until then…
All is not fair in love and war.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Thea walked up married in Vegas to her brothers best friend Xander. They have always avoided the connection between them because of her brother. He would so not approve. Thea wants an annulment right away. Xander on the other hand has waited for Thea to be his and he is not letting her go. Xander wants the summer to convince her that he’s the one. If at the end of the summer Thea still wants a divorce he will sign the papers. All is not fair in love and war.
This is the second book in the Light In The Dark Series. Rae of Sunshine is the first book which I had not read but will go back and read.
I love a good best friends brother book. I loved Thea and Xander together. She is so freaked out she wants a annulment immediately when they wake up married. Xander though is having none of that. He has alway had a thing for Thea but never wanted to upset her bother Cade, his best friend. These character are so well developed that you feel like their your best friends from the get go, The story is easy and fun to read. It is not a book filled with angst and drama. I did however feel like maybe I missed some things in the development of their relationship by not having read Rae Of Sunshine.
If your looking for love story between two people who don’t want to upset others in their lives because of friendship then you will love When Stars Collide.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
**Carla’s Five Star Review
This is the second book in the Light in the Dark series. In order to get a better understanding of the characters and avoid confusion, I suggest reading Rae of Sunshine which is the first book in this series.
Xander is Thea’s brother’s best friend. He and Thea have grown up together, and, from the very beginning, they have shared a strong connection. However, for fear of upsetting Thea’s brother, Cade, they have shied away from exploring anything beyond friendship. Fast forward a few years, and the trio is in Vegas. One night while they are out partying, Cade decides to turn in early leaving Thea and Xander to their own devices. What happens when you take two people who are magnetically drawn together and mix in alcohol? Why, a Vegas wedding, of course! When they wake up and realize what they have done, Thea wants the marriage annulled stat, but Xander has different ideas. Can he convince the girl who has always held his heart to take a chance on him?
I am a sucker for the whole girl falls for her brother’s hot best friend, and I must say this story did not disappoint! The characters were well developed and easy to love. What I liked most about this book was the fact that there wasn’t a lot of built up angst and unnecessary drama. It was just a fun and easy read! I look forward to reading the next book in this great series!
Excerpt
Holy mother of all hangovers.
I’d succumbed to the lure of Vegas and gotten completely wasted. Granted, that’s what everyone did in Las Vegas but I like to think I usually have more sense than the social norm.
I rub my eyes and blink them open. The hotel room comes into formation around me. The walls are a warm golden color and the flat screen on the wall plays some home improvement show. I can see the bathroom from the bed, the tiled walls and large soaking tub.
I roll over onto my side, hoping I can sleep off the hangover, and reel back.
“Oh my God,” I cry, flailing in bed.
My legs kick the sleeping guy beside me.
Not just any sleeping guy.
Oh no.
Xander Kincaid, my brother’s best friend, lays in the bed beside me.
His dark hair tumbles over his forehead and his cheeks are covered with several days worth of scruff. His chest is bare and…holy shit. He’s naked.
I look down.
Oh God, I’m naked too.
“What’s wrong?” He asks, reaching his left hand out to pull me closer to him. That’s when I see it.
“Is that a wedding band?” I scream shrilly.
His eyes narrow. “You don’t fucking remember?”
I shake my head and look at my own hand. A thin silver band rests on my finger. “What did we do?”
He sits up in bed and I try to ignore how adorably rumpled he looks with his hair sticking up.
Everything begins flooding back to me in quick bursts.
Drinks. Kissing.
Laughter.
Confessions of love and desire.
A wedding chapel.
Vows.
Rings.
A contract.
“We’re married,” I whisper. “Holy shit.” It’s all I’ve ever wanted—to be with Xander, but not like this. Never like this. “My brother is going to kill us.”
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Book One in the series. Cade and Rae’s story.
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I remember the most about that day was that it was completely ordinary.
Then with one stupid decision everything fell apart and nothing was
ever the same.
life doesn’t work that way. She’s stuck living out the consequences of
her actions. At times the burden feels unbearable.
He’s determined to thaw the ice around her heart and expose the girl
she used to be. He wants to show her that life is worth living for and
that she really is a Rae of Sunshine.
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Micalea Smeltzer is a bestselling twenty-something author. She started scribbling stories before she even knew her alphabet. She currently resides in Virginia with her doggie side-kick Ollie.
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