Red Velvet: 2 (Blackwood Cellars Series)

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Not only had she lost two hundred dollars on the deposit, but he’d never offered to help pay for it. The family’s lack of acceptance and understanding of April stands in stark contrast to the unwavering support, friendship, and love Brody offers. But will the biggest secret of all turn out to be that this fake relationship feels more real than April or Brody ever imagined?

Sure enough, Brody Blackwood, her good friend, movie buddy, and former crush, had commented on her post: PLEASE say these are for Treatday Thursday. On his last birthday, she’d brought in a raspberry chocolate swirl cheesecake that sent him into a food coma. But he’d been in no position to cast judgment, seeing as how his last girlfriend, Taylor, had been a shallow piece of work.

From the few tidbits April had shared about her two older sisters, he got the impression they were highly critical. Though Marc and the rest of his family had since forgiven him, he still had moments when he lay awake in misery, replaying the entire hellscape. He’d canceled on her before, most notably when she’d planned a beachside getaway, and he’d backed out at the last minute. They’ve supported one another after disastrous break-ups and up until now, their CODE RED friendship has kept them close.

Her faded sweats and messy hair were fine for a quiet evening to herself, but not for a night with her smoking-hot friend with benefits. A series of romantic comedies, featuring the Blackwood family (owners of the Blackwood Cellars wine empire), set at three distinct destination weddings in Maui, the northwoods of Wisconsin, and California Wine Country. This might’ve been one of the books I read whilst I was sweating on a sun bed last month but, on the face of it, it is a cosy autumn romance through and through. They’d binge-watched all The Hunger Games movies a month ago, during a hot, miserable weekend when he’d been desperate to get Taylor off his mind.April and Brody are two besties who are there for each other through it all so when April needed Brody he stepped up and went to her brothers wedding as her ex so her family wouldn’t think he was fake. He’d been so distraught he’d gotten wasted at the rehearsal dinner, made an inappropriate speech, and passed out at the table.

I mean, one minute you’re happy being single; the next, you’re watching the bride walk down the aisle and wishing you were her. I love how they slowly admit their feelings for each other and how their relationship grows and transitions throughout the story. How many times did he promise to show and then cancel at the last minute, because he had to fit in another training session? They have such fun together, and it’s clear that they can be completely themselves when they are together. But she hadn’t been able to find any deals or direct flights from San Diego to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

but the descriptions are so detailed and vivid, you feel like – as a reader – you are right there with the characters. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. He’d been one of the first people to befriend her when she’d relocated from Santa Barbara to the Temecula Valley—an hour north of San Diego—to work for his family’s company. Worse yet, her couch was cluttered with a wide assortment of tops, jeans, and dresses, as she narrowed down the choices for their weeklong trip to Wisconsin. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.