Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publish Date: July 9, 2013
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0312599133

The story follows Quinn Barton, who ten years ago was on her way to the alter to marry Burke Morrison, her high school sweetheart, when she was detailed by the Best Man - Frank Morrison, Burke's younger brother who at the last possible moment asked to to reconsider the marriage.  Frank revealed that Burke had been cheating on her, which she knew nothing about.  She had a choice - to stay and fulfill her guests' expectations, or run for her life.  She chose to run.  With the Best Man. 

Quinn’s convinced she’s moved on but when ten years later she’s making their grandmother’s wedding gown, she and the brothers reunite for the first time since that fateful, unhappy day and she realizes just how much she’s fooling herself because there are unresolved feelings and ghosts from the pasts that are hard to bury when your eyes are closed. She’ll have to do some serious soul searching to find out which brother if either is or was ever the right one for her.


My Thoughts

The story is told with a lot of flashbacks to both ten years ago and further back when Quinn first meets the Morrison boys, the back-story is necessary and it keeps things moving. Her plot may be a familiar topic in romance but she takes it to the next step and gives it tons of depth. Her characters are realistic, imperfect souls who’ll capture reader’s hearts and their empathies. Her narrative is flowing and visual, her dialogue is easy to read and a mix of belly laughing humor and angst filled histrionics.

Bottom line, Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger is a fun book with a lot of colourful characters.  Fans of Beth Harbison won’t be disappointed in her newest novel and newcomers to her work will want to rush out and pick up her back-list.  Either way, you are in for a treat!

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