Review: Last Year's Bride
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
This is a Montana Born Brides Book. It is #8 in the series; The Great Wedding Giveaway Series  It is written by Anne McAllister.This is the story of Cole and Nell.Cole had the words from his father Sam ingrained into his memory for as long as he remembered. A man always does his duty.Cole's obligations were with the over 100 year old family ranch. The ranch came first in his life; before his own well-being, his own logic and of course, women. Cole's father had lost 2 wives to the rustic unsophisticated life on the ranch. Cole and his father were both losing the struggle in keeping the ranch profitable.Cole had made an impulsive decision to marry TV director Nell the year before. Nell was willing to give up everything to be with Cole. He thought it would end as it always had, that she would leave to go back to the city. He didn't tell anyone he was married, and was trying to sue Nell for a divorce.Nell unexpectedly showed up in Marietta as the director of a reality program. They ended up filming the show at Cole & his father's ranch. The show is called The Compatibility Game. It has couples who are discovering what they are willing to do for love by living and working on the ranch. Cole is not too happy about the show being filmed on the ranch, but his sister thinks it is a good way to revive the ranch.Will Cole ever trust Nell to see if she can be happy with life on the ranch? Will Nell ever convince Cole that she truly does love him and can be happy not being in the city with her career? Will this forced re-union give them the chance they need to see if their passion was fleeting or would stand the test of time?Loved this story of family obligation with romance, passion and love bringing about a realization for both characters.It was well written and I am glad to have written such a wonderful story by this new to me author.