Review: Two wounded souls finding all the right notes: more please!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2014
Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey is Book 2 of the Wedding Dare series and a stand out book in terms of emotional punch.  Kady and Colton's destination wedding festivities are bringing their friends and families together as groomsmen and bridesmaids.  Reed, tough as nails SWAT commander is one of Colton's oldest friends.  From the first moment he sees Julie, the sparks fly and they both sizzle on the page.  Julie is a socialite princess, so caught up in pleasing people and doing the right thing that Reed is completely out of her comfort zone.Reed, like Colton before him, has a strong dominant streak.  Unlike Colton, that streak is at least partly attributable to his very difficult past.  Reed's always seen the worst of humanity, even in his earliest days.  Julie's never been around the worst of humanity.  But they turn each other on in all the right ways even as they try to turn each other off and away from themselves.  Reed's deep-seated insecurities and that huge chip on his shoulder lead him to hurt Julie badly.  But he is also the one who sees her behind the mask she wears.  Julie's mask is driving her and her friends crazy, but it is Reed who forces her to really look at herself.They play off each other beautifully and the past scars for both add a wonderful layer on top.  This is arguably the best book of this series with its angsty characters with no prior history.  Two wounded souls finding all the right notes: more please.RATING: 4Heat Rating:  HotREVIEWED BY: Monique NeavesCourtesy of My Book Addiction and More