If My Best Friend’s Wedding and My Big Fat Greek Wedding got tossed in a cocktail shaker with An Affair to Remember and poured into a hurricane glass!
Josh Landry, one of the hottest, charm-your-panties off bartenders in New Orleans, has been off the market for a year.
Because he finally met her. Yes, her. The One. Victoria Kramer. The shy, kind-of nerdy, slightly awkward, small-town veterinarian who collects special needs animals.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t seen her since that hot goodnight kiss on Bourbon Street twelve months ago.
But the deal is, they’re supposed to meet up again on Mardi Gras…if they’re both still interested.
Well, he’s going to be there. He’s ready for his happily ever after.
Tori definitely shows up. Because her best friend is getting married.
And though she hasn’t stopped thinking about her knight-in-shining-Mardi-Gras-beads from last year, now she needs a favor from him.
She needs a crazy-about-her date to this multi-day wedding extravaganza. Even if he’s just faking it.
Spoiler alert: Josh isn’t faking anything.
Tori’s never met a gorgeous, dirty-talking guy with a golden retriever personality like Josh’s. He falls first and hard and is set on convincing Tori that not only can a fun-loving Cajun boy fall in love in a week…he has.
Before she gets back on that plane to Iowa, can Josh convince Tori the next wedding they attend together should be theirs?
If you love a guy who does everything he can to sweep the shy, quirky girl off her feet, an over-the-top wedding, and loud, boisterous, found family vibes, this is the story for you!
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 4/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
My Best Friend’s Mardi Gras Wedding by Erin Nicholas was such a fun read—and I absolutely adored Josh.
This book is laugh-out-loud fun while still tugging at your heart in the best way. Nicholas delivers a swoon-worthy hero in Josh—a charming Cajun with a heart as big as the bayou—and surrounds him with a vibrant, larger-than-life family. For Tori, who has only ever known unconditional love from the special-needs animals she cares for as a veterinarian, Josh’s family represents everything she’s always wanted but never had. Grandma Ellie is a standout with her outrageous commentary and uncanny ability to see straight into a person’s heart. I also loved the Landry family lore, especially their tendency to fall in love fast and go all-in with legendary grand gestures. Josh’s siblings were equally intriguing, and I’m eager to read their stories next.
Add in a best friend’s Mardi Gras wedding, where tomboy Tori is awkwardly pushed into bridesmaid duties she doesn’t want, and the result is pure entertainment. The wedding chaos, unexpected surprises, and Josh’s heartfelt grand gesture made this story unforgettable.
If you enjoy romantic comedies with a heat, a lot of heart, and a big, messy, loving family you’ll wish would adopt you, this book is a must-read. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more in this series—and may even go back to catch up on earlier Landry family stories.
Language - excessive use of the F word. 80 times
sexual content - a few scenes with details
drinking - casual drinking