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The Accidental Bride, Big Sky Romance Series #2

By: Denise Hunter

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Shay Brandenberger is a survivor. She's lived through a crazy childhood, a failed marriage, and single parenthood-with her confidence intact.But not for long. Because when Shay participates in her town's Founder's Day wedding reenactment, she finds herself face-to-face with the one man who takes her breath away and leaves her weak in the knees: Travis McCoy.

Travis is back in town after years way on the rodeo circuit. His one regret in life is breaking Shay's heart when they were high-school sweethearts. He's determined to get it right this time. So when their Founder's Day "marriage" is accidentally made official, Travis seizes the day. Can Shay put aside her pride to let Travis help her, or will their accidental marriage be dissolved before it can begin?

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Vendor: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: 2011
Dimensions: 8.38 X 5.50 (inches)

ISBN: 1595548025
ISBN-13: 9781595548023
Availability: In Stock
Series: Big Sky Romance

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When a wedding reenactment turns real, Shay finds she’s an accidental bride.

Shay Brandenberger is raising her daughter in Moose Creek, Montana, on her childhood ranch, nestled against the Yellowstone River. Despite the hard work, she can’t seem to keep her head above water—and now the bank is threatening to foreclose. She prays for a miracle, but the answer she receives is anything but expected.

Having agreed to play the bride in the Founders’ Day wedding reenactment, Shay is mortified to be greeted at the end of the aisle by none other than Travis McCoy, her high-school sweetheart—the man who left her high and dry for fame and fortune on the Texas rodeo circuit.

Then the unthinkable happens. Thanks to a well-meaning busybody and an absentminded preacher, the make-believe vows result in a legal marriage. But before Shay can say annulment, Travis comes up with a crazy proposal. If she refuses his offer, she may lose her home. If she accepts, she may lose her heart.

Shay isn’t sure if the recent events are God’s will or just a preacher’s blunder. Will trusting her heart to the man who once shattered it be the worst mistake of her life? Or could their marriage be the best accident that ever happened?

Author Bio

Denise Hunter is the award-winning and best-selling author of several novels, including A Cowboy's Touch and Sweetwater Gap. She and her husband are raising three boys in Indiana.

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The Accidental Bride, Big Sky Romance Series #2 4.2 5 34 34

Great New Characters The Accidental Bride Denise Hunter Book Summary: When a wedding reenactment turns real, this cowgirl suddenly finds sheÃ¢ÂÂs an accidental bride. Shay Brandenberger is raising her daughter in Moose Creek, Montana on her childhood ranch, nestled against the Yellowstone River. Despite her hard work, she canÃ¢ÂÂt seem to keep her head above waterÃ¢ÂÂand now the bank is threatening to foreclose. She prays for a miracle, but the answer she receives is anything but. Having agreed to play the bride in the Founders Day wedding reenactment, Shay is mortified to be greeted at the end of the aisle by none other than Travis McCoy, her high school sweetheartÃ¢ÂÂthe man who left her high and dry for fame and fortune on the Texas rodeo circuit. Then the unthinkable happens. Thanks to a well-meaning busy body and an absent minded preacher, the wedding reenactment results in a legal marriage. But before Shay can say annulment, Travis comes up with a crazy proposal. If she refuses his offer, sheÃ¢ÂÂll lose her home. But if she accepts, she may lose her heart. Shay isnÃ¢ÂÂt sure if the recent events are GodÃ¢ÂÂs will or just a preacherÃ¢ÂÂs blunder. Will trusting her heart to the man who once shattered it be the worst mistake of her life? Or could their marriage be the best accident that ever happened? Review: I liked the 2 main characters and thought they had good chemistry. I did think there were almost too many secondary characters at the start of the book and this made it a little more confusing at times to recall who was who. It did get easier to follow as the book continued. I enjoyed the main characters. Shay was tough and did a lot of manual labor and yet was still feminine. Travis was very masculine and yet very sensitive to Shay. It was believable and yet very enjoyable to see how things were going to be resolved. The marriage license that was old and yet still valid seemed unlikely, although it was easy to suspend belief when the story flowed so nicely and the main characters were enjoyable. It was worth the read and the fact that it was a in a series was not a deterrent it was a good stand alone story. I would like to thank Net Galley and Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone. September 4, 2012

Great Premise! When high school sweethearts eloped, Travis McCoy left Shay Brandenberger on the courthouse steps in her wedding dress while he went to buy some rings at Kmart. Except he didnÃ¢ÂÂt come back. Instead, he made his way to the pro rodeo circuit in Texas. 14 years later, Shay is the widowed mother of a 12-year-old daughter, Olivia. She lives on the Montana ranch her family has had for generations, but sheÃ¢ÂÂs about to lose it due to financial hardship. Meanwhile, she agrees to play the bride in Moose CreekÃ¢ÂÂs FoundersÃ¢ÂÂ Day wedding reenactment and is beyond shocked when the enactment groom is none other than Travis McCoy. If she could slap him and turn heel, she would, but sheÃ¢ÂÂs enough of the talk of the town. Everyone remembers her return by bus in her wedding dress years back. How could this become a legal marriage between Shay and Travis? IÃ¢ÂÂll leave you to read the book to find out. Travis has done well in rodeo, but heÃ¢ÂÂs never forgotten Shay or forgiven himself for what he did to her. HeÃ¢ÂÂd have returned years ago except he heard she was married. Now, though, the rules have changed and he sets out to win back his accidental bride. . .before she can have the marriage annulled! The premise of The Accidental Bride was the primary reason I downloaded this book. IÃ¢ÂÂd never read anything by this author before, or really heard anything about her. IÃ¢ÂÂm so glad I did. Shay is a major spitfire, but realistically, who wouldnÃ¢ÂÂt be stinkinÃ¢ÂÂ mad if this happened to them? I also loved seeing TravisÃ¢ÂÂs regrets and his patience in winning Shay back. This book is highly recommended. I received an e-copy of this novel for review from NetGalley. Opinions, as always, are mine alone. March 22, 2012

Light easy read, interesting I would recommend this to most people who like an easy read, funny, interesting book March 9, 2012

Fun Western Romance A Western Romance, filled with humor, heart. How does one get accidentally married? Well, add the kind-hearted Miss Lucy, a forgetful minister, the good Lord's divine plan, and you've got an answer. In Shay and Travis's case, that is. Once high school sweethearts, Shay and Travis meet again after 14 years--at the alter. What begins as just a way to help out with the Founder's Day festivities, suddenly turns into a an accidental marriage. Can Shay and Travis find true love in the most unusual of circumstances? Will they be able to trust God to work all things out for good? The Accidental Bride was a very enjoyable read, with well done characters who represented the modern west with an authentic-ness that "took" me there. I'll be honest this isn't the kind of book that I would typically read, but with the cowboys, and the ranch setting I couldn't resist! Laced with humor, and moments that will make you smile, The Accidental Bride is an all around fun read, that also has moments of depth. Written with snappy dialogue, that makes the air fairly sizzle with each spark that is sent flying. And even though it is the second in a series it is a book that stands firmly on it's own. Overall, I believe that I will certainly be picking up a book by Denise Hunter, again. The Accidental Bride sparkles as a fun novel, with depth that takes it to the next level. I had a blast reading this one. I would recommend this book to lovers of contemporary romances, who savor the added bonus of a story set in ranching country. Final Rating: 4.3 out of 5 I received this book from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review. I was not required to give this book a positive review, but simply to state my honest opinion. Thanks. March 8, 2012