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Ready to Run: A Standalone Romantic Comedy (Country Love Collection) Kindle Edition

by Dr. Rebecca Sharp (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 409 ratings
Dixie Dorothea Winston cannot get married. After leaving three grooms at the altar, she fled her small-town infamy for the big city, hiding her past in plain sight. Now, she’s the most sought-after wedding planner in Manhattan... because those who can’t wed, plan. Though she’s handled many bridezillas and momsters, Thea’s never dealt with a man like Oliver Kingsley - the father of the bride.

Wealthy. Demanding. Divorced. Oliver’s determined to give his daughter the perfect wedding with Thea’s help. But the fiery, gorgeous businesswoman isn’t what he expected - and neither is the attraction between them. From cake tastings to dress fittings, Oliver’s daughter misses one event after another, giving Thea more time with the brooding billionaire than she bargained for. And it’s not long before the lines begin to blur around the roles they’re supposed to play.

But Thea knows too-well how this works… First comes love, then comes marriage. She needs to keep her heart in check because when it comes to walking down the aisle herself, the only thing she’s ready to do is run…

Runaway Bride meets The Wedding Planner meets Father of the Bride in this new, steamy romantic comedy that will have you laughing and swooning all the way down the aisle.
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  4. Publication date
    February 29, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082WBVYCN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 643 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Country Love Collection
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 409 ratings

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Dr. Rebecca Sharp

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Rebecca Sharp always loved a good love story. Let's face it, when you include a romance novel on your 8th grade summer reading list just to see if the teacher would notice (she didn't!), she was bound to give writing one of her own a go. There's really no corner of romance that she doesn't (or wouldn't) enjoy writing, except maybe aliens, much to her husband's dismay, so her large catalog features a little something for everyone. However, her love of shows like NCIS and Criminal Minds makes her favorite stories to write the ones with some kind of suspense and crime solving.

When she's not writing, she's at her office treating patients, and somewhere between those two things, you'll find her wandering the globe with her husband always searching for their next adventure.

For more information on previous or upcoming releases and the most up-to-date and exclusive book news, subscribe to Rebecca's newsletter on her website.

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Customers find the book's story beautiful and highly entertaining, with one noting it's a riveting read from the beginning. They describe it as sweet rather than spicy, and one customer particularly appreciates the cute scenes with wedding planning. Customers find the book inspiring, with one mentioning its refreshing moments.

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15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers love the story of this book, describing it as beautiful and awesome, with one customer noting it's a riveting read from the beginning.

"...This was a riveting read from the beginning, even without the smoldering romance...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story very much. Being from Alabama myself I understood the whole barefoot and pregnant thing...." Read more

"Wow !! This book was awesome!! It was so entertaining that I had to keep reading until the end . Thea & Oliver were meant to be together...." Read more

"This is a cute story. I thought it was overdone that the h felt she couldn’t find love, and could never get married...." Read more

9 customers mention "Fun story"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the story highly entertaining and funny, with one describing it as a fun runaway bride tale.

"...Genre: Romance Thoughts: I loved this cute and fun story. Don’t get it confused, though, it was also pretty spicy!..." Read more

"...more sweet than spicy (though there are some hot scenes) but the romance is fun. It’s fast paced, yet their relationship doesn’t seem forced...." Read more

"Wow !! This book was awesome!! It was so entertaining that I had to keep reading until the end . Thea & Oliver were meant to be together...." Read more

"...I liked how Oliver and Thea met, it was funny, and showed that Oliver was a guy with manners. What’s not to like about that?..." Read more

4 customers mention "Cute"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute, with one customer particularly appreciating the wedding planning scenes.

"...Genre: Romance Thoughts: I loved this cute and fun story. Don’t get it confused, though, it was also pretty spicy!..." Read more

"...What’s not to like about that? I liked the cute scenes with all of the wedding planning, that was fun...." Read more

"So flipping cute! It was such a feel good book! I love all of Rebecca Sharp’s books but this one was one of the cutest ones I have read!" Read more

"...Very cute and highly entertaining. Dr. Rebecca Sharp is becoming an instant one-click author for me" Read more

3 customers mention "Inspiration"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring, with one mentioning its refreshing moments.

"...love about Sharpe's novels is the psychology behind the behaviors, thoughts, and actions of the characters...." Read more

"...There are so many fun and refreshing moments between Thea and Oliver that creates a natural build to their connection...." Read more

"Funny and inspiring!!!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Spice level"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's balance of sweetness and spiciness.

"...Don’t get it confused, though, it was also pretty spicy!..." Read more

"...This book is more sweet than spicy (though there are some hot scenes) but the romance is fun...." Read more

"...Things I liked: It was sweet in a lot of spots. I love how devoted Oliver was to his daughter, I mean you could tell that he really loved her...." Read more

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  • Jessica J
    5.0 out of 5 stars not ready to make nice
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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    The Dixie Chicks were running through my head after the prologue concluded, and I was enraged for our heroine.

    If you're a Run Away Bride fan, their is a little of that here, only better, with dildo references.

    One of the things I truly love about Sharpe's novels is the psychology behind the behaviors, thoughts, and actions of the characters. Their experiences influence them as they might a real person and so they become more human. I'm invested in their lives, their happiness, etc.

    Thea and Oliver have phenomenal chemistry, but the trauma of the past is a heavy burden to work through. Not just on relationships, but interpersonal relationship in general. Knowing your history and how it effects you is a hindrance in its own way (am I just to jaded/biased from my own experience?).

    This was a riveting read from the beginning,  even without the smoldering romance. If you enjoy romance, with well developed characters and a good dose of comedy, this is a perfect read.
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  • Stefania Vel
    4.0 out of 5 stars It had sweet, and spice, and everything nice!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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    ** Book Review**
    Book: Ready To Run By Dr. Rebecca Sharp
    Star Rating: 4.7 stars
    Genre: Romance

    Thoughts: I loved this cute and fun story. Don’t get it confused, though, it was also pretty spicy! I loved how it talks about the pressure of marriage and a bunch of things that can happen in a relationship and how someone can overcome those obstacles. I fell in love with both main characters and was so sad when the book was over! I will leave this as a possible reread in the future! Give it a chance, and let me know what you think!

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  • Satchel Paige
    5.0 out of 5 stars Will you stay?
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
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    Oh mylanta was this just the read I needed! It was so fun and sweet!

    Thea is trying to run from her past and from every guy who ever gave her the “forever eyes”. Oliver is a single dad who has only had eyes for his daughter. What happens when an unwed infamous wedding planner bumps into NYC’s most eligible billionaire bachelor with a bag of pink vibrating toys?? Secondhand embarrassment for one and a ”laughing my booty off” at how this awkward meet cute is perfection!!

    Little did either of them know that when it came time to plan a rush wedding for Oliver’s daughter that it would be with none other than Thea. The attraction and chemistry between these two is sizzling the pages. Thea is so scared her past will become her future yet again, and Oliver refuses to let her go. He’s made billions on sure things and he knows Thea is the one. When things start heating up and lines are crossed, they both have to decide what they really want and how to leave the past in the past. Oliver has to do a bit of groveling and oh is it good! He can swoon the pants off of me any day!

    This book is more sweet than spicy (though there are some hot scenes) but the romance is fun. It’s fast paced, yet their relationship doesn’t seem forced. This is only my third Country Love book and one of the few romcoms I’ve read but I know if it’s a Sharp book, it’s going to be good and it did not disappoint!
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  • loretta potz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this take on Runaway Bride
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this story very much. Being from Alabama myself I understood the whole barefoot and pregnant thing. Thea just needed to get her mind and heart on the same side and Oliver was perfect for her
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  • Patsy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Patsy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
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    Wow !! This book was awesome!! It was so entertaining that I had to keep reading until the end . Thea & Oliver were meant to be together. I don't blame her for walking out of a wedding three different times! She would have been miserable.We don't marry a cheat the day before wedding. We don't marry a man who hits you the day before your wedding. Tell your mother to fly a kite. Oliver was perfect for her & she for him !!!!!!
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  • Reading Machine
    4.0 out of 5 stars cute story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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    This is a cute story. I thought it was overdone that the h felt she couldn’t find love, and could never get married. Several cuss words, including 32 f bombs. There is no reason for that!
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  • Mary Jo Toth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thea & Oliver are a fun & refreshing romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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    Thea is inspiring that everyone deserves their happily ever after even though she has decided it won’t happen for herself. Her ability to leave her hometown and pursue her passion after her family let’s her down is exciting. Now a successful wedding planner in Manhattan, sought out by celebrities to plan their nuptials. Her first encounter Oliver, most eligible billionaire, is funny and unexpected. When this sexy man shows up in her office needing her services to plan his daughter’s wedding, well, that is the last thing Thea expects. With a short timeline, Thea finds herself spending more and more time with Oliver to finalize plans as Jillian, his daughter, keeps cancelling her appointments. Oliver is a workaholic, knows what he wants and goes after it. His reaction to Thea surprises even him and he finds himself wanting to be around her even if it involves dancing and tasting cake. But Thea still believes she isn’t capable of happily ever after so what will she do as her feeling grow for Oliver? How will Oliver react when he learns Thea truth about her past relationships? There are so many fun and refreshing moments between Thea and Oliver that creates a natural build to their connection. I needed them to realize that love is possible between them.
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  • Sammy Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fabulous read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2022
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    My favourite author! ❤️ This is yet another feel good romance novel by Dr Rebecca Sharp! Loved it, on to the next!
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