A Winter Wedding
Written by Brenda Novak
Narrated by Monique Makena
4/5
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About this audiobook
Lourdes Bennett is a country music artist. She's only planning to stay in Whiskey Creek long enough to write the songs for her next album-the album that's going to put her back on top. Her dreams don't include settling in a town even smaller than the one she escaped. But as she comes to know Kyle, she begins to wonder if she'd be making a terrible mistake to leave him behind . . .
Brenda Novak
New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak has written over 60 novels. An eight-time Rita nominee, she's won The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best and other awards. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life. www.brendanovak.com
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Reviews for A Winter Wedding
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Kyle (the one still mooning over Olivia) rents a property to Lourdes Bennett, famous country singer, only the furnace doesn't work. So, until he can get it repaired, she moves into his home. Broken from a bad relationship, and a failed album, they start a relationship.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was great to finally read Kyle's story. Early in the series, he was one of my least favorite characters. He has been mooning after his ex-girlfriend for years, unable to get over the fact that she married his stepbrother. It has created some awkwardness within their group of family and friends. He made things worse by sleeping with his ex's sister, who ended up pregnant. He married her, but the marriage fell apart for various reasons. My opinion of him improved a bit during the last book, when he was the first of the group to show any kind of support to Phoenix. Now he's watching all his friends get married and wanting the same for himself, but he's wary of getting involved again.Lourdes is a country music singer who has hit a bump in her career road. She has come to Whiskey Creek for some peace and quiet to work on the songs for her next album. Her manager/fiance was supposed to come with her, but he stayed back in Nashville. They've been having problems in their relationship and she suspects that there is something going on there. The house that she rented from Kyle ends up having heating problems, so she stays with Kyle instead.I really enjoyed the buildup of their relationship. They quickly became friends, sharing some of the details of their rocky romantic lives. I liked the way that Kyle gave Lourdes the support she needed to deal with the end of her relationship, without giving her unwanted advice. At the same time, Lourdes offers her assistance in helping Kyle get his ex-wife Noelle off his back. Neither of them wants to admit to the attraction that has flared between them. Kyle has no intention of leaving Whiskey Creek, and he knows that Lourdes is only there for a little while, before she goes back to her life and career in Nashville. Lourdes grew up in a small town like Whiskey Creek and couldn't wait to leave it. She can't imagine settling down in one again. It was sweet to see how getting to know each other opened their eyes to possibilities, even if they were too wary to believe that it could happen. I especially loved the way that Kyle's growing feelings for Lourdes finally made him see that he had been hanging on to the memory of his feelings for Olivia rather than the feelings themselves. I loved seeing him ready to take a risk again. Lourdes was a tougher nut to crack. Her feelings were there, but she couldn't see a way to have it all. I hurt for Kyle and wanted to shake her. I loved seeing her mom finally get through to her. The ending was really sweet, and I loved Lourdes's big moment at Riley and Phoenix's wedding.Kyle's ex-wife Noelle was an important character throughout the book. Kyle's continuing good treatment of her, in spite of how she uses him, shows a compassionate side to him. However, his guilty feelings over their marriage had him putting up with far more than he should have. The more I saw of Noelle, the less I liked her. She definitely gave off some really creepy stalkerish vibes. By the end, I felt a little bit sorry for her, as it was obvious that she needed some real help. Her final attack really put her over the top, and I loved seeing what Kyle did to bring resolution to it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing!! So glad Kyle finally found a little peace and happiness. I'm of huge fan of Ms. Novak's and the Whiskey Creek series, so I've been patiently waiting for Kyle's story. As others in their group have found love and happiness, Kyle has silently lamented his past mistakes and dealt with life one day at a time. Love and happiness just don't seem to be in the cards for him. That is until Lourdes Bennett blows into his life. She's only planning to be in Whiskey Creek for a short time while she writes some new songs that will get her career back on track. Whiskey Creek and Kyle seem to have a way of getting under your skin though and before she knows it Lourdes is questioning her decision to leave.
As usual, this is a wonderfully written story full of twists and turns. These characters get in your heart so when they finally find happiness you can feel the joy! I definitely recommend this one.