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Runaway Groomsman

By: Meghan Quinn
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Alastair Haynesbridge
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From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a heartfelt romantic comedy about new beginnings and finding the romanticized happily ever after in the most unlikely of places.

Hollywood screenwriter Sawyer Walsh knows a good love story when he sees it. But when it comes to real life romance, he’s a mess. That’s how he finds himself standing at the altar…as his ex-girlfriend ties the knot with his very famous best friend. The pressure, the resentment, the media coverage—it’s all too much—and before he knows exactly what he’s doing, he’s making a run for it, leaving a shocked congregation and flashing cameras in his wake.

Needing to lie low amid the media fallout, Sawyer lands in the charming town of Canoodle, California, where he crosses paths with Fallon Long, who runs the Canoodle Cove Cabins, a family-owned business and Sawyer’s new short-term residence. Overwhelmed with renovations and her long list of responsibilities, Fallon is struggling to make ends meet while attempting to bring the cabins back to their original glory. So when Sawyer arrives, she is grateful for the income, but immediately writes him off as just another vapid Hollywood hack, until he begins to prove her wrong at every turn.

As Fallon comes closer to saving the family business, an undeniable bond forms between her and the handsome screenwriter. But the pressures of her family obligations and Sawyer’s notoriety might prove to be too much for anyone to handle. Could Canoodle be the setting for a new romance—or is true love just a Hollywood cliché?

©2022 Meghan Quinn (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

“A diverse cast, solid friendships, and some laugh-out-loud moments only enhance proceedings. This is sure to please.”Publishers Weekly

“The supporting characters give this slow-burn romance from Quinn (The Reunion) a healthy dose of humor and heart and make this story one to include in all romance collections.”Library Journal

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The first half of this story was entertaining and an interesting romantic set up. Rom com screen writer giving tips on each occurrence in the book was great fun and clever. However the second half wandered through the slowest slow burn romance ever. I suspect it was attempting a slow sweet sensual seduction. At around 12 hours in the story and the romance finally progressed to a potential HEA. HOWEVER I knew the big break up when all wounds would resurface would occur and challenge the couple to dig deeper to find true love. Well I just didn’t care. So I skipped to last chapter.

Far too long

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Loved this story, narrators were very good. Low level spice but high level romance. Perfect epilogue.

Enjoyable from start to end.

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I love Meghan Quinn but this was Meghan like I’ve never seen her. The slowest of slow burns and minimal spice! But it’s still a very enjoyable small-town romance and the narrators were great!

The slowest of slow burns

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I didn’t mind the storyline, but found myself fast forwarding the female narrator. When she spoke her best friends and Sawye’s voices, it was unbearable to listen to.

Ok, but female narrator was difficult to listen to

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