The first in the Brides of Bonneterre series by Kaye Dacus, Stand-In-Groom, is an easy to read, contemporary romance novel.

From the Cover:

When professional wedding planner Anne Hawthorne first meets the handsome Englishman George Laurence, she wonders if God has finally answered her prayers for a husband. But when the “best man” for her turns out to be a client – and someone else’s to-have-and-to-hold – Anne quickly realizes that planning his wedding will be no honeymoon. Can she remain professional while falling for the groom?

A personal assistant for a wealthy man who wishes to keep his identity – and his engagement – a secret, George Laurence has come to Louisiana to plan his employer’s wedding and pose as the groom. Not only is this a challenge to the tenets of his Christian faith, but he can’t stand the fact that he’s deceiving Anne, the first woman who ever made his heart really sing. Will George ultimately risk his career to keep the woman he loves?

And what will happen when Anne finds out the groom’s true identity? Can Anne and George find a way to a happy ending, or will this “I do” ruse destroy their chance at love?

I loved this author and am looking forward to reading the next book in the series Menu for Romance. Stand-In-Groom is similar in nature to the movie The Wedding Planner, but with a more conservative outlook.

The characters in this book are realistic and believable, which in my opinion always makes book reading more enjoyable.

If you like reading romance novels, I encourage you to read Stand-In-Groom, as it is a wonderful and well written book.