Title: Marry Me

Series: Lyrics and Love #1

Author: Samantha Lind

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 13, 2018

Blurb

What do you do when you receive a wedding invitation from the one girl you always thought you would marry?

Sam- Lauren and her twin brother were my best friends growing up. She captured my heart from the moment I first saw her dancing through the sprinkler. I always kept my feelings hidden though, standing back as she dated other guys, afraid to cross that line and risk losing her. I even went out with a few girls myself, but no one ever measured up.

Then that dreaded day arrived, and I knew I’d lost her forever.

Lauren- Sam was always my constant. My rock. My best friend. That feeling, the one I only got around him, had never been matched by another man. But Sam never showed me he felt anything more for me than friendship, so I moved on...

Now, standing at the end of the aisle, ready to walk to my forever, my mind spins with what-ifs. Do I keep moving forward, knowing a man who loves me is at the end? Or do I risk it all, for the one man I’ve always wanted, and hope he wants me in return.

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Samantha Lind is a contemporary romance author. Having spent the first 27 years of her life in Alaska, she now calls Iowa home where she lives with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, watching hockey, and listening to country music. 

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Blogs Review

Being a fan of Thomas Rhett and this author, I was excited to see this new series would be based upon Lyrics and Love. We all listen to the words and can at times relate to the song, you imagine what the video would be like and then are disappointed when the video at times doesn’t even match the lyrics. Well we don’t have to be disappointed with this story cause the words in this story held true to the lyrics in the song. I’m always curious on the inside story of a famous couple and heard tidbits of how Thomas and Lauren became and since we will never know the full deets this satisfies me. Loved the irony that her name was Lauren. Haha. For many of us, we have the one who got away or the one we watch from afar so as you read the story you kinda ask yourself, “if you were in this predicament what would you do?” Do you stay with a man who loves you and because it’s a comfortable relationship or do you risk it all and go with your heart and want? Whether right or wrong the decision is never an easy one. 

Sam and Lauren were BF along with her twin brother growing up. Keeping hush is never easy but wanting to avoid ruining a friendship if the feelings are not replicated is a big one. You feel the hurt feelings these characters endured as well as the love they both felt for each other. It was so much more than friendship love. Lauren fell into an easy relationship with someone and while Sam was her all taking that next step just wasn’t something that either felt ready to do. Settling is sometimes OK, but others no so much. Is it wrong that they waited until the big day? Maybe, but let’s face it sometimes it’s those big days that give us the BIG wake up call. Brad may be have been blindsided to a point, but as you read the story you can see that he may not have been so blind he just turned a blind eye. Hence the reason, Love is blind! 

I loved this story and cannot wait to see which other songs will be used to bring us the next story! Every time you hear the song, “Marry Me” now you get to think of “Marry Me” 2.0 (Thomas/Lauren-song & Sam/Lauren-book). Having this story told from dual POV allows you to understand both sides of their story. While the song may clue you in to where this story is headed, you still want to know what Lauren decides. Does she stay or go with her heart?