Ilsa Madden-Mills My Darling Bride Review!

My Darling Bride

By: Ilsa Madden Mills

Release Date: December 5, 2023

Publisher: Montlake

Author Website: https://www.ilsamaddenmills.com

5 Stars

From the sweet play on names in the title of this work to the mayhem of this couple's fated love My Darling Bride was everything readers have come to love about Ilsa Madden-Mills books!

Football star Graham Harlan achieved his greatest play on the field when he defied death in a play gone awry. Questioning the very reason for getting up everyday for a good portion of his life Graham's career end loomed large. Emmaline "Emmy" Darling was a breath of fresh air with the world on her shoulders. For all the responsibility she carried for her family her love life was the complete opposite with disastrous romantic choices featuring heavily.

When fate crashed Graham and Emmy into each other in their personal versions of great escapes the comedy of errors began with this pair resulting in a fake relationship with as many laughs as tears. This couple had a great push and pull that took them all over the emotional gamut. Pretty much opposites, Graham was protective, reserved and suspicious while Emmy reached for happy, was open and embracing. Where things started to gel with this couple was their shared traits of loyalty, kindness and the pain they carried from past trauma. Both Graham and Emmy were two characters who will easily capture readers' interest and hearts.

Ms. Madden Mills easily captured this couple's chemistry from the start with their witty banter and notable attraction. This eccentric pair made for some very entertaining encounters that were easily played off of the poignant ones. When Graham and Emmy's potential for having feelings for each other became obvious and could no longer be ignored as fake, the angst and vulnerability took over for some serious emotional struggles. This author excels in standout secondary cast. Every one of them should take a bow and contributed greatly to Graham and Emmy's story as a whole.

Ilsa Madden-Mills has perfected the art of creating likeable and relatable portrayals. This writer's character exchanges are always spot on and never irrelevant. Her signature fated love gives glimmers of hope that there is someone out there for everyone. My Darling Bride is the wedding of the year and a great read

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*