The Groom Says Yes audiobook

Cathy Maxwell has written some miss-and-hit books, but this one really impressed me! It's fantastically plotted and I empathize with the characters so much! Zero complaints! This has been a wonderful book to bring me back into reading HR...full review to come. :)

Cormac Enright, Earl of Bellin sat in a prison awaiting his execution for a crime he knew he didn’t commit! Cormac had not been a saint, but harm a young woman - never! He wanted to refuse the preacher that came to his cell - a man who was about to help him escape, until he learned the reverend had been sent as an emissary from Robert Davidson, the man who had originally testified to his guilt!Sabrina Davidson, was a dutiful daughter and avowed spinster until she discovered, her father was about to remarry. Devastated she wanted no more than a quiet place to regain her composure, instead she discovered the half-dead body of Cormac in an abandoned shed. *** Naturally, as a fan of Ms. Maxwell, I look to her for romance, humor, and a great story - and once again with THE GROOM SAYS YES Maxwell scores perfectly! All the elements are embodied in this luscious tale of a sensual romance, filled with a splendid cast of secondary characters, and chock full of humor, villainy and betrayal!As always, Maxwell’s protagonists are perfectly matched, and of course, they have that wonderful chemistry that sizzles. Without knowing who the man she discovered was, Sabrina’s can do attitude was to save him, having nursed her mother for years - she was more than capable. However before she could enlighten her father of her new patient, and the connection neither of them were aware of at the time, Sabrina’s father left as if the hounds of hell were on his heels. [Leaving the reader with even more questions of what was truly going on] In trying to hide the existence of Cormac in her house and in actuality, her bed, Maxwell used this device in making for some interesting scenes and mis-communications throughout the story. Bottom line: Not only does Maxwell give you an enjoyable experience in reading this lovely romance, she keeps the mystery going well into the very last chapters. One simply cannot go wrong in choosing THE GROOM SAYS YES for a marvelous and entertaining read!Marilyn Rondeau, for www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com

Sabrina Davidson took a chance by rescuing Cormac Enright and while she may have hesitated at her decision she never regretted it. Mac was near death when she brought him to her father’s home, the place she thought of hers as well until she discovered her father was about to marry a horrid widow who was going to ruin everything in Sabrina’s neatly contained life. When Sabrina decides to take the near unconscious Mac as her lover little did she realize that her attempt to become uncommon would push her into notorious and daring.Sabrina is tired of trying to prove her worth to everyone and while she has long been placed on the unmarriageable shelf there is a lot of life to be lived inside of her. Now she is sneaking around with this man in her bed and her father nowhere to be found. Yes they argued about his upcoming nuptials but did that mean he had to run to her for comfort? When Sabrina realizes that her father is not only not with the widow but missing she and Mac take off to figure out what is going on and before they set foot out the door he mentions ever so nicely he may be on the hook for a murder. Sabrina does not believe he could do such a thing as he has been all things honorable so having with her reassures her that they will find her father and figure out who really is the murderer.As they travel the roads under cover of darkness and hide in the shadows fearing discovery Sabrina and Mac learn to trust, understand what a caring person is worth, and start the dance of love to music only they can hear. Sabrina seeks the truth as much as Mac does but when it comes to the possibility of corruption so close to her heart will she make the right decision and choose the life with the most potential or revert to the comfort she has always known.Whenever a reader wonders what they should be reading for an amazing romance and adventure book, always ask what Cathy Maxwell has written. Then buy, read, and enjoy every work.

A sensual, suspense-filled historical romance! Actually rated 4.5! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:The night before he is scheduled to hang for a murder he did not commit, Cormac ‘Mac’ Enright, dubbed the Irish Murderer, is rescued by a reverend. Claiming to be an emissary for Richard Davidson, who originally testified against Mac, the reverend makes him promise that he will leave Scotland and not come back. However, they are betrayed by the guard who has taken coin to help them and Mac’s rescuer is shot during the escape. Despite his promise, Mac cannot leave the country until he squeezes the truth out of the man who is responsible for his conviction, Richard Davidson. Believing that the reverend is from a small town known as Kenmore, Mac makes his way there, hoping to find Davidson. But as Mac enters the town, a sickness overcomes him and he barely makes it to a bothy, or small hut, before he passes out.At twenty-nine and unwed, Sabrina Davidson, the magistrate’s daughter, is an outsider in her small town of Kenmore. During the years when she had been young enough to seek a husband, she was busy nursing her sick mother. Currently her widowed father’s hostess and the Earl of Tay’s niece, her place in society is secure. However, with her two year period of mourning for her mother now past and with some of her cousins marrying, Sabrina begins to wonder what she is missing. Sabrina is used to the other women’s pitying looks, but when she discovers that her father has asked the promiscuous Widow Bosley to marry him, it is too much. She refuses to accept the widow as her stepmother. To make matters worse, her father has even given the widow her mother’s ring, which was supposed to have passed to her. Needing time to herself before confronting her father, Sabrina escapes to her haven, a bothy, only to discover a disreputable looking, very ill man there.As she nurses Mac back to health she discovers that her father is missing. As it comes to light that her father is the man whom Mac is looking for, they join forces. But the clock is ticking and the question remains – Can they find Sabrina’s father and clear Mac’s name before he is captured and returned to Tollbooth to hang? An intriguing tale, THE GROOM SAYS YES, the third and final book in author Cathy Maxwell’s BRIDES OF WISHMORE series, is a witty, yet suspense-filled, historical romance that is sure to keep readers guessing. Although a man convicted of murder and a proper lady seems like a stretch for a romantic couple, Ms. Maxwell pulls it off beautifully. The fact that the chemistry between them is so sizzling hot and they share the same beliefs about the important things in life provides a firm foundation for them and makes this pairing believable.Villainy, betrayal, perjury, danger, mystery, intrigue, justice, passion and true love all intertwine to give readers a truly delightful story. This novel brings this series to a very satisfying end. Fans of this series will not want to miss this one! Still, although it is part of a series, THE GROOM SAYS YES can be read as a standalone. Treat yourself to a copy today!Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com

Good conclusion to the series. Mac Enright is in prison awaiting execution for a murder he didn't commit. When he escapes, he's determined to find the man whose false testimony convicted him. He arrives in Aberfeldy but falls ill before he can find the man he's searching for.Sabrina is the spinster daughter of Mac's quarry. She has spent her life caring for her sick mother, then her widowed father. She's very conscious of doing the right thing, unlike her rather scandalous cousins Aileen (The Bride Says No) and Tara (The Bride Says Maybe). But they have found men to love and marry, leaving Sabrina wondering what she's missing. To make it worse, she has just discovered her father has become engaged to a rather notorious widow, leaving Sabrina to wonder what will happen to her. Searching for a quiet place to think about her future, Sabrina stumbles upon Mac, who is obviously in need of help.Sabrina takes him home with her and nurses him back to health. The scenes of her trying to get him into the cart and then into the house were pretty funny. She has never met anyone like him before, and something about him has her thinking about everything she has missed in her life. She impulsively kisses the seemingly unconscious Mac, who in his near delirium responds and their encounter turns passionate. I found this part a bit hard to believe, as I'm not sure someone who had been that ill would be up for those kind of antics, but it still made for a good scene. I really liked seeing the two of them together. Once Mac is well again he is dismayed by what he did, but finding Sabrina fascinating is more than willing to see where things lead. Mac is a man who lives his life on his own terms, and while he is understanding of Sabrina's cautiousness, has no trouble encouraging her to push her boundaries. Sabrina has had a lot of things happen to her all at once and it really shakes up her world. I thought she was rather selfish at the beginning, but dealing with so many changes forces her to grow up. Her cautiousness causes some tension between them as she finds out more about her father, but is also a good balance to his focus on his quest. In the end, Sabrina has to decide between caution and love.The mystery of the story, of Sabrina's father's involvement and why was very good. It was hard on Sabrina to see her father as something of a villain, but it didn't stop her from helping Mac once she got past the shock. It was an interesting twist to see the connection the real murderer had to the previous two books. The final confrontation was quite intense, and I loved seeing Sabrina really get into it. I felt bad for Sabrina because of the attitudes of her father and uncle at the end, but happy to see that she was able to see to her own happiness.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love. - SophoclesTHE GROOM SAYS YES is Book Three in Maxwell's Wishmore Brides Series. Its heroine, Sabrina Davidson, welcomed home her cousin, Aileen Davidson, after a scandalous divorce in Book 1, THE BRIDE SAYS NO. Sabrina then advised Aileen's sister, Tara Davidson, on proper behavior in Book 2, THE BRIDE SAYS MAYBE. Now Sabrina faces the same challenges as her cousins as she struggles with a brewing scandal. First her sensible father shocks Sabrina with his engagement to the Widow Bosley ... and then he disappears. His departure coincides with her discovery of a sick man in a shepherd's hut. As she nurses the handsome but rugged man back to health, she learns he is wanted for murder ... and he wants her father to clear his name. THE GROOM SAYS YES is a fast paced, non stop action adventure in Regency Scotland. Sabrina barely has time to register her shock of her father's engagement when Mac drops into her life. Her structured life is shattered ... and Mac responds with passionate kisses. Maxwell delivers all that readers love about the Regency Era with the majesty of the Scottish Highlands as the backdrop. She enables hero and heroine to find redemption as they face an uncertain future. Maxwell adds an unexpected "Lucy and Ethel" moment between unlikely friends that ultimately brings the fated lovers together. THE GROOM SAYS YES is memorable end to the series, even if I didn't want the series to end. Recommended read for fans of heartwarming romances with laugh out loud moments. I received a print copy from Mary Gramlich, the Reading Reviewer.

The hero is a convicted felon, sentenced to hang for a murder he didn't commit. At the last minute a minister comes to help him escape but instead of leaving Scotland, he heads off to ask the main witness why he lied. The witness is the heroine's father. She is upset because she has just been informed that her father is on the verge of marrying again and has even given the hussy the ring her mother had promised her. She fights with her father and he runs off, not because of the fight, but because of something else she told him. And then she stumbles across the hero and matters progress. It's a good story and I liked it a lot.

Enjoyable StoryThe Groom Says Yes is the third book in the Brides of Wishmore series. Sabrina Davidson and Cormac Enright's story is a wonderful, romantic and enjoyable read with interesting plot line. Cathy Maxwell writes fantastic books with humor, romance and adventures. Thank you Cathy Maxwell

Originally post on Smitten by Books BlogMac Enright has been framed for a murder he didn’t commit, and is about to be executed. He has no use for the clergyman visiting him, as he has no intention of confessing when he’s an innocent man. The clergyman, however, has come to help him escape. It seems that the man whose false testimony convicted him , Mr. Davidson, is feeling guilty, and has paid some bribes so Mac can get away. After he is free, instead of leaving the country as he’s advised to do, Mac decides to track down Mr. Davidson to find out the whole story, and to clear his name.Meanwhile, Sabrina Davidson, (the daughter of Mr. Davidson) has just received some news that has devastated her. A notorious widow tells her that she will be marrying Sabrina’s widowed father, and that she has full intentions of running the household. Sabrina is now twenty nine years old, and has never married. She nursed her sick mother, and then ran her father’s household for years. The thought that she will now be treated as nothing more than a poor relation grates on her. She escapes to her sanctuary, a little hut, to be alone and dwell on her situation. She finds that the hut is inhabited by Mac, who has taken very ill, and sought shelter there. She manages to rouse him enough so that he is able to get back to the house with her help. Once they get there, Sabrina calls to her father for help only to find that he has disappeared. She gets Mac settled, and begins to take care of him. Because of her fragile state of mind, she begins to think of all she has missed in her life, how she’s never known a man’s love. She impulsively kisses sleeping Mac, who wakes up, and returns her kisses, and then the encounter turns passionate. Now lovers, although virtual strangers, Mac and Sabrina are both willing to see where their relationship leads.I adored Mac right from the get-go. Even when he was facing death, he was courageous and strong. His treatment of Sabrina was honorable and caring. He realized that their affair may have consequences, and didn’t run away from them. He also didn’t let the fact that Sabrina’s father was the man who almost cost him his life color his feelings and treatment of her. True hero material!At first, I found Sabrina to be a bit spoiled and full of herself. When her comfortable world is shaken, her reaction appears somewhat pouty. As she falls in love, and works with Mac to solve the mystery, she matures into a loving and caring woman, and is very likeable.This is my favorite book of the Brides of Wishmore trilogy. (It can be read as a standalone.) The romance and mystery were both well developed, and I cared about the characters. I enjoyed this well written story, and highly recommend it.Reviewed by RoseHeat Level: Sensual/Hot

#3in "The Brides of Wishmore", but can be read as a stand alone set in 1817 Scotland. A penniless Irish Earl, Cormac Enright, the Earl of Ballin was accused of a murder he did not commit. Someone helps him escape the hangman's noose. Now he is on the run to find the truth and clear his name. Enter.. Sabrina Davidson, the spinster daughter of the only name he knows, her father, Richard Davidson, who testified in Cormac's trial, in which he lied. Slow at moments, but otherwise, very intriguing, if you know what I am saying. Witty banter, danger, passion, mystery,suspense and romance makes this an interesting story. While, this is a humorous story, it has a very serious tale as well. A murder of passion turns very dangerous for everyone involved. I see a spin-off in Sabrina and Cormac's future, or I hope so anyway. An enjoyable and satisfying read.*Received for an honest review from the publisher through Edelweiss*Rating: 4Heat rating: MildReviewed by: April R, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More

I thought this was a great book. And while parts of it force you suspend reality - it was still one of the best books in this series. As I said, some parts of the book were almost unbelievable. But I never doubted that Mac and Sabrina were meant to be. I think you have to believe in soul mates and love at first sight to appreciate this book. Mac is a great hero and while his experiences have left him scarred - they didn't break him. Sabrina also has issues, she feels used and unimportant. She feels like life has passed her by and doesn't know where she belongs. Together, these two are amazing. But the path to true love is never smooth. And these two are no exception. This book has a bit of everything. Mystery, humor, betrayal, some steamy love scenes and finally a very happy ending. I really enjoyed this series and would happily recommend it.