KINDLE WORLDS NOVELLA: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FIASCO: THE WEDDING SWITCH BY SHARON KLEVE  
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KINDLE WORLDS NOVELLA: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FIASCO: THE WEDDING SWITCH BY SHARON KLEVE
 
 
SYNOPSIS
 
Abby Blackwell runs a successful wedding planning business. She’s delighted when Derrick, her boyfriend of only a few short months proposes. Abby immediately accepts and dreams of the perfect wedding at the Rose Chalet. But, when Derrick with no explanation, pressures her to get married as soon as possible, she has to wonder why and drags her feet. Derrick Coltrane's future rests on portraying a settled, respectable and married man. All he needs is a wife—now—and Abby fits the bill. She’s successful, smart, gorgeous, and would make the perfect corporate wife. He just needs to convince her to tie-the-knot by the end of the month to close the most important deal of his career. Hunter Price knows he’s made the biggest mistake of his life. Derrick, a friend from school, hires him to pretend he’s getting married, in an attempt to trick Abby into planning her own whirlwind wedding. Abby is selfless, sweet, tastes like sunshine, and belongs to someone else—and he just kissed her. Two grooms-to-be—one bride-to-be and one bridesmaid. Which couple will walk down the aisle to happily ever after?
 
 
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Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Four-Weddings-Fiasco-Wedding-Novella-ebook/dp/B014E93YKK/
 
 
REVIEW: KINDLE WORLDS NOVELLA
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FIASCO: THE WEDDING SWITCH BY SHARON KLEVE
 
Four Weddings and a Fiasco: The Wedding Switch by Sharon KleveMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Wedding Switch by Sharon Kleve is a nice short read that uses comedy and drama to tell a story that is worth a second look. The Wedding Switch is a titillating look at the lengths people will go to get what they want. Scheming, charismatic characters and witty dialogue will make any reader fall in love with this surprisingly sweet love triangle. I know I did. (https://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Reviews/Lashea-reviews-Four-Weddings-And-A-Fiasco-The-Wedding-Switch-by-Sharon-Kleve)
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I honestly expected a halfway done story given how short it was. I was impressed how well developed the characters and the story were. Everything flowed well, and the story actually ended without you having a million questions or feeling shortchanged, though there are enough openings for a full length story or series to come out later. I had never heard of this author before being asked to review and I am now heading to buy all the rest of her books. Don't short change yourself, go get your copy of Four Weddings and a Fiasco today. ( )

I honestly expected a halfway done story given how short it was. I was impressed how well developed the characters and the story were. Everything flowed well, and the story actually ended without you having a million questions or feeling shortchanged, though there are enough openings for a full length story or series to come out later. I had never heard of this author before being asked to review and I am now heading to buy all the rest of her books. Don't short change yourself, go get your copy of Four Weddings and a Fiasco today. ( )

I have read novellas by Sharon Kleve previously but this was my first introduction to Kindle Worlds. Kindle Worlds is fan fiction stories inspired by books, TV shows, and comics. “The Wedding Switch” is fan fiction for the “Four Weddings and a Fiasco” series by Lucy Kevin a.k.a. Bella Andre. The “World” of “Four Weddings and a Fiasco” has the following description: “The caterers, florists, DJs, dress designers, and proprietors of the Rose Chalet—the top wedding venue in San Francisco—do more than make a bride's big day the talk of the town, they find their own true loves when least expected. Whether the next wedding bells to chime are for new Chalet staff members, Chalet staff siblings, men and women who meet at one of the Chalet weddings, or complete strangers is entirely up to you (the author)!”

Abby Blackwood is a wedding planner and owner of Weddings by Abby Blackwood. I would expect a wedding planner to be absolutely ecstatic to be engaged with all the resources available to be able to create the wedding of life-long dreams and perfect planning. But as Chapter 1 opens as the bride-to-be has just lost her engagement ring and she’s not in tears or hysterics, it does make the reader want to know more about her fiancé, Derrick Knight. She’s saying all the right things about him as she talks with her Maid of Honor, Alessandra Harrington but Alessandra doesn’t seem convinced of Abby’s happiness either.

Meet Abby’s fiancé, Derrick Knight, flirting with a waitress, while he’s simultaneously enlisting Hunter Price, to hire Abby’s company to plan Hunter’s wedding. Whoa! That’s an amazing favor to ask of an old high school buddy! Hunter didn’t even know that he was engaged. Oh wait, Derrick can explain everything. Hunter is going to have a fictitious bride-to-be that will be conveniently out of the country and will leave all of the planning to Hunter. Hunter is to ask Abby for her advice on everything and particularly for all of her recommendations. Essentially, Abby plans the wedding of her dreams and at the last minute Derrick explains it’s their perfect wedding and he meets a special deadline. Will there be a “Happily Ever After” on this wedding date?

The characters come alive on the pages of Sharon Kleve’s stories with lively conversation between friends regardless of where they are working, living, or enjoying some leisure time. There is always delightful humor interspersed through the stories but I think the description of the collection of rarely-used items that accumulate in a bathroom vanity is the best ever! I don’t know of another author that could so perfectly describe “white fluffy cotton balls everywhere” by explaining “It looked like they’d had a pillow fight under my bathroom counter.” It’s so easy to visualize, very relatable, and it was a definite “lol” time in my reading.

As an animal lover and supporter of animal rescue shelters, it is always a treat during reading of one of Sharon Kleve’s stories to learn what pets the characters will have as an integral part of the storyline or as part of one of the ‘getting to know you’ conversations. This time the pets are parakeets named Joe and Josephine and a cat named Horatio Hornblower, nicknamed Hort for short. Sometimes I think I enjoy learning the pet names even more than the character names.

This is not only an appealing contemporary romance but it could be the catalyst for gals or guys to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend when she/he is not convinced that their friend is truly happy in the midst of wedding planning. Or, if a bride-to-be or groom-to-be has mentioned a red flag(s) in their relationship but they’re trying to justify or simply ignore it.

This novella is a delightful addition to the romance offerings laced with fun and a great lesson for everyone in relationships – make sure you’re in the relationship for the right reasons and that you don’t have to convince yourself or your friends that you’re happy – that you just are. For now, I hope I’ve been as persuasive as possible to highly recommend this story.

I’m also going to investigate more “fan fiction” at Kindle Worlds. If you’re interested in more information on “Four Weddings and a Fiasco” I’ve provided the link for your convenience. https://kindleworlds.amazon.com/world/FourWeddings?ref_=kww_home_ug_FourWeddings.... At the web site, don’t forget to click on the tab for “See All Worlds” as it appears that more reading selections are waiting.
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A short, sweet story about a wedding planner who is reluctant to find love and walk down the aisle. Adorable characters and a charming story. The writing is simplistic and you will be drawn into the story. A quick, easy read - perfect for a roaring fire or an afternoon at the beach. ( )