First Line Friday #95-The Vegas Proposal

Happy Friday, my bookish friends! First Line Friday is hosted by Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!!  I am also linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings. This is where you share the beginning of the book that you are reading. This week am reading The Vegas Proposal by Julie Jarnagin. 

A high-pitched shriek echoed down the hall of the wedding chapel.

Book Beginnings:

A high-pitched shriek echoed down the hall of the wedding chapel. Claire Griggs's instincts propelled her from the desk chair.

She left the International Finance textbook open on her father's desk. What could have happened in the few minutes since she'd checked on the bride? Claire's patent leather heels clicked across the marble tile as she rushed past the brass vase of lilies in the dim foyer.

Synopsis (Goodreads):

A celebrity wedding would save her family’s Las Vegas chapel—as long as she doesn’t fall for the groom.

The Traditions Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas has been in Claire Grigg’s family for three generations, and she dreams of restoring the struggling chapel to its original glory. When Claire discovers the chapel’s financial problems and the strain it’s putting on her parents’ marriage, Claire commits to doing whatever it takes to save the business.

Vegas is the last stop on Ben Karr’s tour, and he’s afraid he’ll soon be added to a long list of one-hit wonders. He’s determined to prove that his talent deserves to be taken seriously and all the sacrifices his grandmother made were worth it. He’s known more for his frequent break-ups with famous women than his music. Until he can repair his public image, Ben’s label refuses to invest in another album.

Ben devises a radical plan to save his career––a fake wedding to his starlet ex-girlfriend—but the adorable chapel director and her talk of true love and commitment is making him rethink the scam. Will Claire and Ben let go of their dreams and risk it all to grab onto a shot at true love?

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