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Klondike Wedding is
wonderful romance about two people finding love where and when they
least expect it.
Genevieve Summerville has
come to the Yukon full of dreams and hopes to start a new life as a
bride. However, when she arrives, her intended is away in the gold
fields chasing his own dreams of striking it rich. Despite the
groom's absence, the wedding plans remain unchanged as Mountie
veterinarian, Luke Hunter, stands in for the groom in a proxy
wedding ceremony.
Luke isn't sure what he has
gotten into by agreeing to stand in for his friend at the wedding to
the beautiful Genevieve, but he is a man of his word, and the
ceremony goes off without a hitch....that is until the judge who
performed the ceremony collapses and passes away, but not before
signing the marriage certificate listing Genevieve as the bride and
Luke as the groom.
Luke and Genevieve suddenly
find themselves legally married and quarantined along with the rest
of the wedding party as the threat of a measles outbreak looms. But
after another unexpected and suspicious death, Luke begins to wonder
if it is not disease that the quarantined people need to fear, but
each other. As Luke investigates his companions, unsure whom to
trust, he struggles with his growing feelings for his new
"bride"…a woman who is not really his, and one he knows
nothing about.
Genevieve also struggles to
understand her conflicted emotions as she finds herself attracted to
one man, but promised to another. Both Luke and Genevieve are unsure
of the future and what will happen when the "real" groom
returns.
Klondike Wedding is
a wonderful addition to Ms. Bridges' fabulous Klondike
series. With wonderful characters and a touch of suspense, I was
hooked from the first page as I waited to see what would happen
next. The "accidental marriage" provided great conflict
for both Luke and Genevieve, as did their forced proximity due to
the quarantine. It was interesting to see how they worked through
and dealt with their conflicting emotions and feelings toward each
other and the marriage. They had a fascinating and sensual
relationship based on mutual respect and attraction, which made me
root for them as a couple, and left me looking forward to each of
their encounters. The element of mystery also added to the story
making it an intriguing read with interesting twists and turns. I
can hardly wait to read more from Ms. Bridges.
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