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The Wedding Diaries

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Vivienne is about to marry Grady, but discovers that he has eyes for someone a female attorney he works with, so they part amicably. She then discovers that her daddy has run off with her inheritance, leaving her to fend for herself, and stuck with all the bills.

She suddenly finds herself without a home, car, credit cards, man, or prospects for a job. Real estate mogul Max accidentally offers her a job as a nanny for his two sisters, which she quickly accepts. Soon, Vivienne has wooed his entire family, including his surly teenage sister, Nicky.

Vivienne has never really been in love; her relationship with Grady was based on societal concerns. Plus, she has never really known if men have liked her for herself or her fortune. Max has been nursing a crush on Vivienne since he was 10 and she was 6; will he finally get the chance to explore his feelings for her?

Lee cleverly uses Vivienne's unused Wedding Diary for her personal revelations which aid the progression of the story.

A DELIGHTFULLY ROMANTIC STORY - you will fall in love with the characters.

Linda Francis Lee has an amazing writing style, she definitely knows how to grab the readers attention and keeps you interested throughout the entire story. I even found myself reading the book while stirring dinner on the stove, as I didn't want to put the book down. Luckily nothing got burnt :)

And the ending of the book is absolutely wonderful. A perfect story for all you romantics.

The Wedding Diaries by Linda Francis is a rich girls becomes poor story - but finds love. This was a nice happy quick read with some great romantic moments. If you are looking for a nice beach read I would pick this up. If you enjoy this genre, I would also suggest, Flirting with Danger by Suzanne Enoch, Crazy For You by Kate Angell and `Saving Allegheny Green' by Lori Wilde, See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson and `Underfoot' by Leanne Banks

Vivienne Stansfield thought she had it all, wealth, her charities and a fiancé. Then her father disappears, her money is gone and she catches her fiancé kissing another woman. Vivi decides to prove that she can take care of herself and that she is not the pampered woman everyone says. Vivi accepts the position of nanny to Max Landry sisters. She had met Max previously when the local real estate mogul when she was looking for a place for her and her intended. Max and Vivi are attracted to each other from their first meeting. Max comes to realize there is more to this woman then her bizarre dress code and what the papers write about her. All he has to do is convince Vivi.

Max and Vivi are wonderful well writing characters. You will pull for them and cry with them. I will be looking for more books from this author.

I loved The Wedding Diaries! It made me laugh and cry a dozen times. Great characters and story that made me feel good all over. If you like Rachel Gibson's contemporary romances, you'll enjoy this one.

Within the space of just a few days, Vivienne Stansfield finds her well-planned secure life turned completely upside down. Her fiancee breaks up with her, her bank accounts are emptied out, her car is repossessed and her father disappears. All she has left is her "Pampered Princess" tiara. So what's a girl to do?!

Vivienne gets a job with Max Landry taking care of his 2 sisters - including the teenager from hell (dressed in black).

We know that Vivienne and Max will fall in love but it won't be easy and that makes for a fun read.

I really liked "The Ways of Grace" by Ms. Lee and was looking foward to "The Wedding Diaries". I was however let down. I thought Max was too much at times. Some of the comments out of his mouth were too straight-foward and arrogant. I might smack a guy like him. However, at times I really liked him. It's like he had a good side (in everyday life) and a bad side (in the bedroom). It was not romantic, but vulgar. I read almost the entire book, but got so fed up I did not even finish it. I felt like I would not miss anything and knew how it would end. It was ok, but really, it could have been better.

That's why I love to read because of books like these. This was my first book by Linda Francis Lee, I have a habit of looking at a book and deciding if I want to read it or if I will wait until the next time I usually end up waiting, then kick myself for waiting so long, it happen to me with this book, I loved it so much I did not want it to end, I loved all the characters. I loved Vivi she is trying to prove that she is not this spoil princess that everyone think she is, she even wants to prove it to Max. I just feel in love with Max and his little sister Lila, Nicki, was another story all she wanted was her brothers love and attention and when she didn't get it she would act out and Vivi had to be the to patch things up with Max and the rest of his sister that part I loved, this book was so funny and then it had you feeling sad for them, I caught myself cheering for this family to have a happy ending, this book is another keeper for me :)
Happy Reading Lisa

In Texas, Max Landy shows a house he lists to his client Vivienne "Pampered Princess" Stansfield. Not long afterward, Vivienne learns that she is in deep debt and her father, who pays the bills, is missing and her fiancé dumped her. Max sees her in Bobby's Place, a popular bar, drowning her sorrows and offers her encouragement. However, she interprets his words as a job offer as a nanny to his younger sisters that he raises. A couple of days later an even more desperate Vivienne accepts.

Desperate for someone to care for his two siblings he gives her a chance. As they fight she begins to provide a positive influence on his two wards and his other adult siblings. She feels good that he seems to care about Vivienne and not the media darling princess. Soon Max and Vivienne fall in love, but her faith in Max is shattered when she learns he has kept a scrapbook centered on her since they met twenty years ago as children from different sides of the tracks.

THE WEDDING DIARIES is a fine contemporary romance starring two likable lead characters, a host of congenial secondary players (his siblings), and two disagreeable parents. The story line is fun as readers enjoy watching the "Pampered Princess" struggling yet persevering against all odds. Though key issues and problems resolve too easily, Linda Francis Lee provides a delightful tale that sub-genre readers will enjoy.

Harriet Klausner

I really thought this was a dumb book. The plot wasn't too bad and the characters were well defined. I like romance and sex as well as anyone, but
I really got tired of it and the whole absurd idea that they had every kind of sex imaginable, except for penetration. The sex scenes took over the book and became boring. This book reads like a Harlequin Romance and is about as interesting. I bought this for my Kindle and was so disappointed in it that I removed it from the Kindle and stored it. If I could remove it permanently I would.