BOOK
INFORMATION
TITLE – My
Best Friend’s Bride
AUTHOR –
Ginny Baird
GENRE –
Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy
PUBLICATION
DATE – June 9, 2015
LENGTH
(Pages/# Words) – 72K
PUBLISHER –
Winter Wedding Press
COVER
ARTIST – Dar Albert
BOOK SYNOPSIS
From New
York Times Bestselling Author GINNY BAIRD, a new laugh-out-loud romantic
comedy...
Relationship
expert Jillian Jamison is in a bind. While her first book was a successful
bestseller, her second tome tanked. Now, her publisher wants a spin on the
third book, Married Love: Keeping Those Home Fires Burning, that's up close and
personal. With financial pressures mounting and sole responsibility for her
aging grandfather, Jill feels forced into wedlock. But it's only for a year and
she's devised a plan with her long-term friend. When Brad backs out, Jill fears
she'll be left standing at the altar. Then Brad offers a solution: Jill can
marry the one man on earth she despises...his handsome best friend.
Hunter
Delany is a confirmed bachelor and that's how he likes it. When his best friend
Brad approaches him with an unusual contract, he's determined to run for the
hills, especially since the name on the paperwork is international celebrity
Jillian Jamison, the woman who spurned him in high school. Hunter would rather
do anything than spend twelve months of his life saddled with her. But he has a
soft spot for Brad who's in a predicament, so Hunter agrees to consider Brad's
proposal. When Hunter learns he's getting passed over for a job promotion,
because the client only wants to work with those in a family way, this clinches
the deal.
Hunter is
"in" for as long as he can stand it. Jill is not thrilled with the arrangement
either. But really, what choice does she have? Even if it has to look authentic
on the outside, between her and Hunter it's just pretend. Besides, she reasons
rationally, she's already got the dress...
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Before Jill
knew what was happening, he reached for her and clamped her against his chest
in a big bear hug. His frame was rock solid and he smelled of musky cologne.
Hunter’s arms wound around her securing her at the waist. “Sorry bud,” he
whispered to Brad, “the press is watching.”
Jill stared
up at him, her mind whirling. “Hunter! Just what are you doing?” She didn’t
know why, but her knees felt weak and her mouth went dry. She was probably in a
state of shock. It wasn’t like she recalled that old longing she’d held, when
she’d hoped to be in Hunter’s arms, so many years ago. Then, she’d imagined him
to be a different kind of guy…the sort who could really care for a girl, and
sweep her off her feet with one kiss. Not that she’d let him try, especially
after learning what sort of guy he really was. The type who was only in it for
the moment, and wouldn’t have given her a second thought once she’d completely
given him her heart. His dark eyes caught the sunlight as he dipped his chin
toward hers.
“Making us
public,” he said with a grin. At once, Jill felt transported in time and she
was all of seventeen again, helplessly under Hunter’s spell. The next thing she
knew, his mouth was on hers, all hot and heavy, his tongue sweeping in to taste
hers. Jill sagged in his arms and he tightened his embrace. This was wrong.
This is insane… But Jill found herself kissing him back, just a little at
first—and then a lot. He felt so good and smelled so fine, she nearly forgot
they were standing at the edge of a parking lot. Jill’s temperature spiked as
her tennis racket crashed to the ground. Oh man, he was good. Better than good.
Hunter’s skill was top-notch. Excellent. Why oh why, had she waited so long? Or
perhaps it was good she’d waited, until the fruit of her desire had ripened to
perfection. Was it Jill’s imagination, or was Hunter just as ravenous for her?
Somehow her arms were around him, her wrists overlapping at the back of his
neck. It was almost like she was enjoying this, wanting more of him... What?
Hunter? Jill called herself up short and broke away, stepping back with a gasp.
At least she hoped she was gasping and not panting. Whoa.
Hunter
saucily cocked an eyebrow and spoke with a husky rasp.
“Can I take
that to mean you missed me, too?”
CHARACTER
BIOS
Jillian (Jill)
Jamison – The heroine from My Best Friend’s Bride,
Jill Jamison, is a thirty-year-old relationship expert. She has shoulder-length
brown hair and warm brown eyes with hints of honey around the irises. Jill’s
first book, Love Like You Mean It, was an international bestseller. Her second
tome, Long-term Love: Making It Last, tanked. Now, Jill’s under pressure to
produce a third book, Married Love: Keeping Those Home Fires Burning, that’s up
close and personal. The trouble is—though she’s experienced at giving others
advice—Jill has never had luck in the boyfriend department herself. She has
several ex-boyfriends, including Isaac who gave Jill her dog Fifi. Jill also
has a Tom cat called Mimi. When hero Hunter hears about Fifi and Mimi, he
refuses to live under the same roof with pets having such ridiculous sounding
names. This makes Jill steamed, as does everything else Hunter says and does.
When he unexpectedly lays a hot kiss on her while seeing her for the first time
in twelve years, Jill’s absolutely furious! She’s also angry with herself for
reacting so eagerly to Hunter’s advances. He’s the guy she’s hated since high
school. Surely, a fake marriage will never fly with a dyed-in-the-wool
womanizer like him! Forget that he’s more handsome than ever, and has that
lop-sided smile that still makes her weak in the knees. And never mind that her
deadline for marrying is only a few weeks away. Jill can’t imagine making
things work with the type of cad she warns women about. Not Hunter Delaney! No
way!
Hunter
Delaney – Hero Hunter Delaney is also thirty and
works for an advertising agency. He’s back in town after being away for more
than a decade, during which he’s developed his skills on the job and failed at
his numerous encounters with women. Hunter has his own reasons for guarding his
heart, so emotionally he keeps females at bay. Ultimately, they become
frustrated and walk out on him, just like Sabrina did when she almost clobbered
him on the head with the three-inch high-heeled shoe she lobbed in his
direction. Hunter has dark hair and eyes, a buff frame, and stands over six
feet tall. He’s been Brad’s best friend since prep school, and has repeatedly
come to Brad’s rescue by getting him out of trouble. This time is no different,
except it involves that stuck-up brunette Jill Jamison, who was too good for
Hunter in high school and now believes she’s better than the rest of the world.
Okay, so Jill’s held up pretty well over the years and still has those pretty
brown eyes Hunter mooned over as a teenager. But, deep down, she’s still an
“ice princess” with that same chilly heart. At least, that’s what Hunter thinks
until Jill’s fiery hello kiss has him believing she’s experienced a deep
thaw…
Cassandra
Evans – Cassandra Evans has been Jill’s nemesis
since high school. For as long as Cassandra’s known Jill, Jill’s been a pain
the neck, besting Cassandra again and again at every competition. Cassandra
wanted to write novels, but instead she’s stuck working for a gossip magazine.
And just look at Jill with her worldwide celebrity! Though Cassandra’s sneakily
discovered that little-miss-prissy Jill isn’t always as successful as she
claims to be. Cassandra takes pride in being the one who brought Jill’s second
book down by publishing her exposé on the “fact behind the fiction” of Jill’s
real dating life. Now, suddenly, looky here! Jill’s getting married! Not once,
but twice! First, to her childhood friend Brad, which smelled fishy enough.
Next, to famed womanizer Hunter Delaney, which stinks to high heaven! If anyone
smells a rat, Cassandra does, and she’s extra good at getting to the bottom of
things. Thank goodness she’s tall, blond and leggy, and has a way of
influencing sources. She’s also got the wardrobe for tackling any undercover
operation. A fact that comes in handy when she meets a nerdy—yet increasingly
attractive—private investigator engaged in the same mission.
AUTHOR
BIO
NEW
YORK TIMES and USA TODAY
Bestselling Author Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and
received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and romantic comedy
scripts. She writes touching, often humorous, contemporary romance about single
women facing everyday challenges. Known for featuring holidays and family
themes in her work, Ginny frequently portrays the struggles of single parents
or others who've given up on finding true love.
Ginny has
two novella series, The Holiday Brides Series (holiday romance) and The Summer
Grooms Series (summer romance), as well as additional single titles available.
She is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, a Top 10 Best Seller
on Kindle, NOOK and iBooks, and a #1 Best Seller in several Romance and Women's
Fiction categories. Visit Ginny's website www.ginnybairdromance.com to learn more
about her and her books.
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