Her writing style is pleasant and makes even the many pages of wedding descriptions readable. The only thing that keeps Happy Ever After from being a wallbanger is the fact that Nora Roberts, having written about a gazillion books, does know what she’s doing. Between that, the friendship between Parker and her three lady friends, who happen to be the heroines of the previous books, is praised ad nauseam. The book mainly consists of pages and pages and yet some more pages of descriptions of fancy weddings and their preparation. They decide they love each other and have to get married. He likes her legs and she thinks he’s hot beyond that, they don’t have any kind of chemistry. Maybe just to make the book a few pages longer. They are attracted to each other, but Parker hesitates to go out with Malcolm because…hm. There are no obstacles on their way to everlasting love, and the book doesn’t have a plot. This book does not really focus on Parker’s and Malcolm’s relationship. There probably is no officially approved definition of romance novels, but in my opinion, a romance novel has a plot that focuses on two people who fall in love and have to overcome some obstacles before they can live happily ever after. Actually, I’m not quite sure it is any other kind of novel either.

Happy Ever After is a finalist for Contemporary Single Title Romance, but I think that’s wrong. Parker’s business risks have always paid off, but now she’ll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart… Both know that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step.

Mechanic Malcomb Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker is no exception. She just can’t see where her own life is headed. Plot Summary: As the public face of Vows wedding planning company, Parker Brown has an uncanny knack for fulfilling every bride’s vision. This novel finaled in the Contemporary Single Title Category. SusiB reviewed this book for the RITA® Reader Challenge.

Happy ever after by nora roberts