What was the last book you read that you couldn't put down? You know-the one that makes you set aside all of your responsibilities, grab a cup of coffee and a blanket, and read in your favorite reading chair all day. For me, it was Melissa Tagg's Wedding at Sea.
If you've read the first two books in the Muir Harbor series, you know that the tension has been building for Lilian and Wilder. You could cut the animosity between these two with a butter knife. Their story is the one I've been patiently waiting for...ok, not so patiently. 😉 I had no idea how the author was going to write their love story when Lilian hated Wilder so much.
But true to form, Melissa Tagg weaves them together in a forced proximity, enemies to lovers trope that I 1000% loved. If you've been around my bookstagram at all, you know forced proximity/fake dating is my favorite. This book did it in a way that was fun and new. And the almost/first kisses--wow. I won't spoil any surprises for you, but there is an elevator involved and...it's very, very good.
A lot of the mystery from the series gets wrapped up in this book, and many questions answered. I was so surprised by some of the answers that I found myself sitting up straight in my chair with a shocked face. Thankfully, I was home alone for those moments. 🤣 This story has a lot of romance and a seriously good mystery plot line that kept me so engaged. Honestly-I tried to get some housework done, but after 20 minutes of work, I was still trying to figure out how Lil and Wilder would fall in love--and piece together the puzzle--that I sat down my cleaning supplies and cozied back up with this book.
As always, this author brings in so much more than just a love/mystery story. There were deeper truths woven into the journey. Fear and doubt, taking chances, putting down roots without sacrificing the adventure, family. I learned from this book in ways that I didn't expect.
We get to meet a new character that I hope gets her own book one day. She's witty and bright, and I cannot wait to hear more about her new venture in Muir Harbor. And for Melissa Tagg fans, our favorite fabric shows up in an unexpected, but perfect way. Comment/message if you know what I'm talking about. 😊
About the book:
Two enemies. One wedding. And a seaside mystery decades in the making.
Lilian doesn’t remember anything about her life before the day Maggie Muir found her on her front porch—a toddler, abandoned and alone. And maybe that’s okay. She has a beautiful life at Muir Farm, including an adopted family she adores and a successful career as a lawyer. But she also has a secret . . . one that raises just as many questions about her future as it does her unknown past.
And, of course, it would be private investigator Wilder Monroe, her brother’s best friend and the bane of her existence, who sniffs out her secret before anyone else.
Wilder has spent the past three years trying to close the one case his father couldn’t—the mystery of Maggie Muir’s long-lost granddaughter. But the decades-long search has become more tangled than ever. It’s become more personal, too. Not only are the Muirs the closest thing to family he has left, but if he can solve this mystery, maybe he'll keep himself from drowning in the one he can’t . . . the truth about his father’s death.
In the midst of secrets and swirling questions, Maggie asks a favor of both Lilian and Wilder: put aside their bickering and work together to plan her summer wedding. It’s a big ask, made all the more difficult when danger comes calling at Muir Farm. But if the two enemies can stand each other long enough to pull off the event of the year, they just might solve a mystery in the process.
And the biggest discovery of all? That sometimes the one your heart longs for is the last person you ever would've expected.
Author: Melissa Tagg
Book Title: Wedding at Sea
Publication Date: June 29, 2023
**I received an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my honest thoughts.
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