Book Review | Kissing My Brother’s Bride – Molly McLain (The Kissing Games Series, Book One)

Kissing My Brother’s Bride
By: Molly McLain

Series: The Kissing Games
Book # in Series: 1 of 5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Self Published
Publication Date: June 1st, 2023
My Rating: 5 Stars
My Reading Format: Advanced Copy (Kindle)

Synopsis:

My brother’s fiancée should have been mine.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, and it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. Linc was running late for their first date and he begged me to stand in until he could get there.

I only went to tell the girl to run. To warn her about my brother’s selfish ways and promise she wanted no part of it.

But then I saw her. The stunning woman with auburn hair, sky blue eyes, and freckles I wanted to memorize.

The hour I spent with Audrey was hands down the best date of my life. Until my brother showed up.

Now, I’m covering his butt again. This time at their wedding rehearsal, because Linc hasn’t learned a damn thing. Work still comes first and that says a lot, doesn’t it?

So, sure… I’ll hold Audrey’s hand at the altar. And I’ll look into her eyes and wish like hell she would realize she deserves so much more.

I should have told her to run that night two and half years ago. Because all I want to do now is what I wasn’t bold enough to do then…

Steal her away for myself.

Kissing My Brother’s Bride by Molly McLain is the first book in the Kissing Games series. This is a series where each book is written by a different author. So Molly McLain, in my opinion, just kicked the series off on an extremely high note!

Audrey is facing the biggest weekend of her life. The weekend where she will become a wife, something she has always dreamed about. It’s supposed to be a happy weekend, so why is she feeling this isn’t a path she is meant to travel. And to make matters even worse, the groom is having the same feelings and is missing.

From the moment Liam laid his eyes on Audrey, he knew deep down in the pit of his stomach, this woman was put on this earth for him. She’s the one his soul calls out too. The only problem, she’s engaged to his older brother, Linc. The same brother who is currently missing from all wedding preparations. For now, he’ll stand by her side as the best friend. He’ll help her through the rehearsals and he’ll be her shoulder to cry one. He’ll be whoever she needs him to be, because she deserves someone who’ll put her above all others…

My Thoughts:

My heart is feeling all swoony right now! I just finished Kissing My Brother’s Bride and I knew while it’s still fresh in my head, I need to discuss this book! There were so many elements I loved about this slightly forbidden romance.

Audrey is a woman who cares about others feelings and comfort levels above her own. After the tragic accident that took her parents lives, she lived the remainder of her life trying to protect her heart from feeling that amount of pain again. Linc, her groom, is the person she sets her sights on. Linc lives his life trying to make his father proud, he spends the majority of his time in the office working. But this story isn’t really about Linc and Audrey. This may be mean to say, but both Linc and Audrey used one another as a crutch when it comes to this game of life.

That crutch wasn’t removed until one of them decided to throw caution to the wind. One decision literally has their lives spinning in the eye of a hurricane… The decision could’ve been a tragedy, but both parties saw it as a breath of fresh air. And a means to move on with both of their lives. After the whole wedding not happening, I have to say, I loved the maturity levels both Linc and Audrey showed in these moments. They could’ve lived life together, until their dying days… but they both knew that wasn’t fair to one another. I’m all about the drama, but I’m also all about settling matters with as much peace as possible.

And this is where Liam comes into the picture. Liam, as a hero, is going to be hard to top in this series. As of right now, he’s my favorite character! I love my heroes to be caring and considerate. I also love them to have a little alpha prowess in their dna. Liam has that in spades… over and over again! This man was their for Audrey from the first moment of heartbreak. And Liam’s feelings didn’t just show up out of the blue. From the moment this man was introduced in this novel, I knew he had this undeniable love for Audrey. A love that can’t be stripped away. Molly McLain showed that pure and gracious love so flawlessly. There were moments I wanted to reach into my kindle and hug this hunky firefighter. I hoped he would bide his time, because all good things come to those who wait. Throughout all the ups and downs Audrey faced, Liam was always in her corner offering her a hug or a smile. I literally can’t stop smiling and swooning over this man!!

Initially I rated this novel a four star rating…. But after looking back on all the wonderful moments in this novel and all the love that was shown over and over again between Audrey and Liam, I decided to rate this novel a full five stars! There is no denying that I loved the romance, but I also loved all the facets to this novel, from the forgiveness between brothers, to the undeniable love Liam and Linc’s mother showed Audrey. My heart feels so full after reading this novel. Honestly, I never wanted this one to end.

If you’re looking for a novel with a lot of heart and will keep you smiling throughout, definitely don’t hesitate to add Kissing My Brother’s Bride by Molly McLain to your kindles today!

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Peace Love and Happy Reading,