BOOKWORM REVIEW: Mine to Take by Natasha Madison

August 02, 2023

BOOKWORM REVIEW: Mine to Take by Natasha Madison

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥

Sofia Barnes is ready to prove herself as a rookie wedding planner. This opportunity has been her dream since she was a child. When the couple comes in, however, she gets the surprise that she did not expect: The groom is her ex.

Matthew Petrov is not even sure he wanted this wedding. The NHL star is only here for the ride, but when the wedding planner turns out to be one that got away, it has him questioning his desire to walk down the aisle with the wrong person even more.

I was super skeptical about the execution of this story's premise. An MMC already engaged falling in love with the wedding planner who also happens to be his ex? What a tangled web that needs to be undone, but Natasha Madison smashes this challenge. She has created this wonderful story that is about second chances and has us invested in the happy ending for both main characters.

The chemistry between Sofia and Matthew was just fire. I love the subtle hints about Matthew's engagement being completely incompatible for him and his family, and I absolutely enjoyed the organic transition from that to building on Sofia and Matthew's relationship using their history, their personal growth, and most importantly their families.

This book can be read as a standalone, but it is chock-full of Easter eggs and cameos from beloved characters in two of Madison's series. If you are a Natasha Madison fan like I am, you will enjoy these tiny surprises.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Natasha Madison and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.
Aren't they?

Sofia Barnes
I’ve always loved to play dress-up.
Creating fake weddings was my childhood pastime.
Now it is my dream come true.
I’ve finally been handed my first client.
But nothing could prepare me for who greeted me when I walked in.

He was my first kiss, my first everything, including my first and only heartbreak.
Now I have to plan his wedding.

Matthew Petrov
My family is filled with hockey royalty.
From my grandfather to my uncle to my father.
Now it is my turn to work my way up the leaderboard.
I had everything that I’ve ever wanted in my life.
Or so I thought.
Nothing could prepare me for coming face-to-face with Sofia.
I knew her inside and out.
She knew my inner secrets.
Two years ago, I let her go, and now she’s planning my wedding to someone else.
They say time heals old wounds. They lied.
Maybe she was just mine to take.

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