Review: It is as the title says, Love and Shenanigans
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Or does it???When this book started with Gavin's mother sending a text message so say that she would not be able to attend his wedding (really? A text message?!?) I knew that this was not going to be the run of the mill, cookie-cutter romance.Gavin is just days away from marrying Muireane, the perfectly nice, perfectly stable woman to spend the rest of his life with.Fiona is back in town to be in her cousin Muireane's wedding. Muireane and her mother are just bitches, really did not like them at all. And they are out to make Fiona's time in Ballybeg hell.I really, really like Fiona. She was a breath of fresh air amongst the rich, snobbish family that surround Gavin and Muireanne. She's a combat boot wearing, outspoken whirlwind that comes back to town and stirs things up.She has come for wedding before taking of on an adventure of a life time to Australia. But the best laid plans and all of that....When she discovers something from back in her past, it affects more than just herself. Gavin is in this thing up to his neck, and in just a few days his whole world is thrown into turmoil. He loses pretty much everything with just one piece of paper.OMG,for about the first 1/3 of the book, I so was not a fan of Gavin. I wanted to scream at him to bloody well grow a pair and stop being everyone's doormat - his fianc`, her family, everyone except for his best friend just walked all over him. I could have cheered when he finally stood up to people - go Gavin, go Gavin!!There was plenty of "shenanigans" in this book - of the fun kind and some possibly illegal ones ` from the main characters, to their families, to the labradoodle dog, hideously named Wiggly Poo - I think he was acting out because of the name!!I very much enjoyed Love and Shenanigans. I was drawn into the story and it kept my interest from the first to the last page. There was a couple of twists and turns that I was not expecting. I liked the writing style, loved the Irish-isms throughout. I laughed at some of the antics, I got upset right along with the characters.If you are after a light hearted, fun read, why not give Love and Shenanigans a go.Now, bring on the next book please Ms Keane!