Review: The Wedding Crush (The Fortemani Family Book 2) by Mia Heintzelman

 

Stefano Fortemani is starting over. The eldest of four, he’s always led by example—business school, marriage, homeownership, and now… divorce. He spends his days managing the family’s vineyard, listening to self-help podcasts, and lamenting his gray hair. He should be moving on like his ex-wife. Unfortunately, he has no idea how.

Avery Ellis, event planner, widow, and single mom, has learned the hard way to find the flowers among the weeds. When her best friend taps Avery for wedding planner and maid of honor, she’s thrilled. Until she learns the best man is none other than the fiancé’s prickly, albeit sexy, silver fox of an older brother.

As the two work together to create a magical wedding day on the Fortemani vineyard, one-word spats, sweet wine, and unexpected fun lead to glimpses of shared passion, purpose, and old wounds. But, just as Stefano embraces the silver lining of his clouded past, Avery harbors a new secret that could change everything. Will these two guarded hearts open up to let love in again?

 

My Review:

Every time I read one of Mia Heintzelman’s books, it becomes a new favorite.  She knows how to write characters that I instantly become attached to and want to be friends with.  The settings are just the special, they make me want to visit there. 

In this book, we meet Stefano, who can be a bit grumpy at first, and Avery, with her sunshiny personality, who can’t stand Stefano.  But they have to find a common ground, when they are forced to work together on the wedding for Stefano’s brother and Avery’s best friend.  The more time they spend together and learn about each other, the more they realize they have something in common.  That’s when the sparks start to fly in a steamy romantic way. 

When I say I was a little sad for this book to end, I’m not kidding.  It is that good.  I recommend reading book one, The Accidental Crush, prior to this one, so you will get to know all of the characters better.