The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory is warm summer fun. With her BFF’s wedding approaching, Maddie Forest knows she’ll be forced to spend time with boring, condescending Theo Stephens, a close friend of the bride. But then they end up at his place, and he proves he’s something more. That one-night stand turns into a full-fledged secret affair with the kind of ground rules experienced romance readers know can’t last. As they try to keep their relationship secret and for booty calls only, Maddie and Theo get to know and appreciate each other—but they’ve set the looming wedding date as their deadline. Readers will enjoy this telling of the enemies-to-lovers trope and appreciate glimpses of other characters from Guillory’s romances. Maddie and Theo are well-rounded people with authentic flaws who are worth rooting for.
Valiant Women is a vital and engrossing attempt to correct the record and rightfully celebrate the achievements of female veterans of World War II.
