Who could have predicted this? Being at the same wedding. In Ireland. There’s a reason one-night stands are one-night stands. You’re not supposed to see each other again, especially not when you’re the maid of honor, and he’s the groom’s brother…

Sarah Anderson has never been more excited about anything in her life. She’s going to her best friend’s wedding. And not just any wedding. An Irish wedding. Goodbye New York, hello rolling green hills, and men with beautiful accents and twinkling eyes.

But Sarah should have known that not all guests are fairy-tale princes…

There’s the chinless Uncle Trevor, whose idea of small talk is to claim climate change is a conspiracy.

Then there’s Great Aunt Eileen, who doesn’t talk at all (she’s too busy replacing the hotel cutlery with her own set).

Worst of all, there’s Declan Murphy. Best man. Brother of the groom. And the man Sarah last saw naked.

Is there anything more mortifying than bumping into a one-night stand halfway across the world? Especially as Declan seems determined to embarrass Sarah at every turn. At least when the wedding’s over she’ll never have to see him again.

But, back in New York, Sarah finds the more she tries to forget Declan, the more she can’t shake the thought of that infuriatingly charming smile and the way he wears a tux…

Was he really just for one night only, or might Declan Murphy be The One?

Prepare to laugh until you cry with this perfect feel-good romantic comedy about taking a chance on love. Fans of Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella, and Marian Keyes won’t be able to put this down!

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

We have a very comfortable relationship with death in this country. A good funeral is the only entertainment a lot of people get in these parts.

That’s the problem with vacations. Once you take one all you want is another.

My Review:

This amusing and original romantic comedy was laced with delightfully clever snark, complex and intriguing characters, and crisp and witty banter that kept me smirking. I occasionally lost patience with the main character of Sarah as she was rather abrasive and self-consumed, but I enjoyed her bumbling encounters and comical misadventures.

The writing was fresh and humorously irreverent while featuring generous servings of enticing, endearingly quirky, and well-etched characters as well as snide Sarah’s cynical and caustic observations and inner musings. I adored the bride and Sarah’s best friend Annie, whose storylines provided a considerable share of the comedy.

I was amazed in noticing this smoothly polished tale was this up-and-coming author’s first published book.   Impressive to say the least!