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Long, Tall Texan (previously published as There Goes the Bride) (Wedding Veil Wishes Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lori Wilde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 261 ratings
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Texas socialite Delaney Cartwright knows she can't go through with her wedding. But she can't simply call the whole thing off. The nuptials to her nice, predictable childhood friend are the social event of the season (not to mention that her mother would freak). To fan the flames of this dying ember, Delaney abducts her fiancé for a night of passion-and grabs the wrong guy! A guy with smoldering eyes and an irresistible country-boy swagger...

Ever since his ex-wife left him on their honeymoon, Detective Nick Vinetti's sworn off relationships. And despite the sparks flying between him and Delaney, there's no way he's getting mixed up with another runaway bride. But when Delaney takes her "get out of marrying the wrong guy" attempts to the next level, landing herself in danger, Nick finds himself willing to do anything to keep her out of harm's way.
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  2. Print length
    385 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publisher
    Forever
  6. Publication date
    December 2, 2008
  7. File size
    9246 KB
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Seasoned romance writer Wilde offers her take on the runaway-bride tale. Texas oil heiress and interior designer Delaney Cartwright has always followed her mother's wishes, but now she is weeks away from her extravagant wedding to Dr. Evan Van Zandt and plotting her own kidnapping. Her fiance may be her perfect society match, but it is police detective Nick Vinetti, the grandson of a client, with whom Delaney pictures herself walking down the aisle. When she finds a beautiful veil in a consignment shop, the owner warns her it will deliver her one true wish--even if she won't admit what that is. This is the first in a planned series about the enchanted veil working its magic on a circle of friends, and Wilde definitely leaves readers anticipating the next installment. The opening tale is predictable but satisfying: although Delaney ends up with the man she truly loves, it takes a wild ride to get there. Aleksandra Kostovski
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"Entertaining and humorous...There's a seriousness to it also, as the heroine learns to recognize real love and caring. Wilde again includes secondary romances that are intriguing, entertaining, and hot."
―RT Book Reviews on Valentine, Texas (previously published as Addicted to Love)

"Wilde brings romance fans a feel-good, laugh-out-loud read...one of the best romantic comedies I've read in a long time."
―NightsandWeekends.com on Valentine, Texas (previously published as Addicted to Love)

"Charming...lighthearted...fun...strong secondary romances enhance an engaging Valentine tale."
―Midwest Book Review on Valentine, Texas (previously published as Addicted to Love)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000SEK0JO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever; Reprint edition (December 2, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9246 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 261 ratings

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Lori Wilde is an award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers’ Weekly bestselling author of 99 works of romantic fiction. Her writing has won numerous awards and her books have been translated into 26 languages, with more than five million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her series The Wedding Veil Wishes inspired six movies from Hallmark starring Lacey Chabert, Autumn Reese, and Alison Sweeney. The movies broke viewing records for Hallmark. Her first NYT bestseller, The First Love Cookie Club, was made into a Christmas movie also with Hallmark called A Kismet Christmas.

Lori is a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University, along with a Master in Liberal Arts from the same university. She holds a certificate in forensics, a certificate in screenwriting from UCLA and she is also a certified yoga instructor. A sixth-generation Texan, Lori lives with her husband, Bill, in the Cutting Horse Capital of the World.

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Sierra M Lalik
5.0 out of 5 stars Great love story
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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This book so fun and energizing. I over all enjoyed the light hearted nature of the book. It definitely has a Hallmark feeling with a bit more spice.
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Rogena Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
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Interesting characters,lots of laughs and some of the emotions that the characters go through you can really relate.
Love the story! Happy endings!
With a lot of twist and turns.
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Harold A. Fretheim
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015
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Not the best in this series but a good read.
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Brenda Hackett
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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This book was worth the read. I enjoyed it very much. I’ll definitely read another of her books! Enjoy reading!
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Rose L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner in my opinion.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
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Lori Wilde writes great romantic, funny, cute stories with awesome heroes and heroines! I can't get enough of her books!
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JeffraPage
3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022
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I really tried to get into this book I like other books she has written but this series it was just the way it was written I don't know it just didn't seem to make sense or hold my attention
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Peggy Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Lori Wilde delivers More than a Run Away Bride
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2013
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The story brings to mind many you may have heard...at first. But then Lori Wilde twist the plot in so many fun ways. You will love the hero in this book. I expected the surprise relationship that shows up, however the kinnaping really fooled me. Love it when they fool me.
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Julie-ann Ford
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, Fun Story
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020
Long, Tall Texan is a cute, fun. Delaney is a Texas socialite who is engaged to be married but is desperate to find a way out. She loves her fiance but is not in love with him, they have been friends since childhood so there is no magic. She comes across a veil in a second-hand store that gives her a vision of her wedding to another man, who just happens to be the man she mistakenly attempts to kidnap when she tries to surprise her fiance. Nick is a police detective who has suffered a series of bad events recently and is just looking to get back to work. His wife left him on their honeymoon, he is injured on the job and his grandfather recently passed away, needless to say he is frustrated with life. That is until his first meeting with Delaney, in which she tries to throw a tarp over his head. He thwarts her attempt but the sparks fly. The story that follows is entertaining, emotional and absolutely enjoyable.
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Joanna (Jo Reads Romance)
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, quirky romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2007
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Texas socialite Delaney Cartwright is having second thoughts about her extravagant society wedding to her predictable childhood friend especially since she came across a magic veil which apparently grants the wearer their deepest desires. Determined to spice things up with her fiancé - Delaney decides to kidnap him for a night of passion - and ends up with the wrong guy!

Detective Nick Vinetti is slightly surprised to be accosted by such a beautiful woman and even more surprised, and annoyed, to find that she is already taken.

So now Delaney is even more desperate to get out of her wedding so she decides to arrange her own kidnapping. Throw in some true love, blackmail, heart stopping kisses, magic, ghosts and car chases - and things are just starting to look a little interesting!

This is the first book in the new 'Wedding Veil Wishes' series by Lori Wilde and it is a fun book to kick things off.

Delaney is an enjoyable character, trying to find herself despite her mother's constant criticism and expectations. And Nick is just lovely - sexy, rugged but strong in his convictions as he won't allow Delaney to break her vows to her fiancé. Which is nice for us because it throws in some delicious sexual tension! Together the pair work well and I liked their interactions with each other which seemed real.

There are also a good cast of entertaining, and sometimes slightly odd secondary characters, many of whom you assume are getting books of their own in the series.

The book is sensual, but not overly so, and while it does have it's quirky elements, it's not in the least scary or disturbing. Just some fun, romance and crazy situations!

If you enjoy your romances slightly quirky with some unusual and interesting plot points - then this is the book for you. A definite page-turner, it will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
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