Review: Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn (Bridesmaid for Hire #2)


Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author.

In what's turning out to be a heck of a stressful week, Meghan Quinn has come to the rescue with the second novel in her Bridesmaid for Hire series. Yep, I seriously needed a laugh, and Bridesmaid Undercover delivered. This can be read as a standalone, but I'm one of those people who prefer reading books in a series in order, and if you're like me and you've read the series starter, then you'll recall that Everly Plum and Hardy Hopper were supporting characters. Everly was Maggie Mitchell's assistant and is now the head of Magical Moments by Maggie's Bridesmaid for Hire division. On the other hand, Hardy is part of the Cane-Hopper Cooperative which is an investor in Magical Moments. And now, Everly and Hardy are getting their shot at a happy ending, with some major shenanigans on the way to getting there.

Everly Plum was entrusted to take charge of the Bridesmaid for Hire program at work, and she's relishing the opportunity to make it a success. When one of Magical Moments' investors, reaches out and requests Everly's help with his friends' upcoming nuptials, she doesn't hesitate. Hardy Hopper, however, needs a bit of extra assistance... His ex is the maid of honor, and this best man is hoping Everly can help him get back together with said ex. That shouldn't be too much of a big deal...except Everly's got a thing for the billionaire businessman. She can't act on her feelings, especially because she's intent on being a professional...but what if the chemistry between them is just too strong to resist, and maybe, just maybe, Hardy could now have a thing for her as well?

I laughed. A LOT. We're talking about a mix of giggles, snickers, and guffaws. I can always count on Meghan Quinn to never skimp on the humor, but she doesn't allow that humor to overwhelm the romance either. She also manages to sneak in a smattering of angst, and I'm never going to complain about having angst in the romances I read--as long as it's done well and not just drama for the sake of drama, of course. Everly and Hardy were a joy. Yes, they had their issues, and not everything was smooth sailing, but I like seeing growth in main characters and those moments of realization make me feel that they're finally getting their act together. Four stars for Bridesmaid Undercover.

Release Date: 20 August 2024

Date Read: 20 August 2024

Learn more about Meghan Quinn.

Purchase Bridesmaid Undercover on Amazon.

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