First Bride to Fall

Written by Ginny Baird

Narrated by Rachel Leblang

A fun, wholesome romp of a story about family duty, a bet between sisters that gets way out of hand, and trying to lose a fake fiancé in thirty days—that just might end in love.



Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jun 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765021545

Ginny Baird

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird writes wholesome contemporary stories with a dash of humor and a lot of heart. She’s fond of including family dynamics in her work and creating lovable and memorable characters in worlds where romance is a given and happily-ever-afters are guaranteed. She lives in North Carolina with her family.

Reviews for First Bride to Fall

[susan0316 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

If you enjoy Hallmark movies, you're going to love this book. It's a romance about a girl trying to get a long time crush to fall in love with her even though they have totally opposite views of life. Just as the romance slowly begins, he hears gossip in town and begins to question her feelings toward him. He decides that he needs to put an end to the growing feelings that they have for each other but he wants her to be the one to end their relationship. His plan backfires and her plan begins to fall apart. Will they be able to find middle ground and create a new and better relationship despite their differences?

Nell and her two sisters work at the coffee shop owned by their parents. The shop is struggling and when the girls found out that their parents have put a second mortgage on the business, they know that they need to save the shop and their parents from bankruptcy. To right old wrongs, an old family friend who betrayed them in the past, has offered her son, Aiden, in marriage to one of the three sisters. The sisters are appalled but make an agreement that whichever one of them is not engaged to be married in 30 days, will have to marry Aiden.

Nell decides that now is the time to pursue Grant. She's had a crush on him since high school but only admired him from afar. To start her plan to get him to marry her, she signs up for a hike provided by his nature group. It's pretty apparent right from the start that she isn't an outdoorsy person and after a series of misadventures and sprained ankles, she ends up at his fishing cabin overnight. The sparks begin to fly but when he hears about the bet she has with her sisters, he's hurt and decides to make her think he's a real loser. Will she end up marrying Aiden or will she and Grant get their happily ever after?

I thought that this was a quick light fun romance but I did think that it was a bit unrealistic that two people could fall in love so quickly. If you can suspend your disbelief about instant love and just read it for the interplay between the two main characters, it will leave you with a smile on your face and looking forward to the next book in the series that features one of the other sisters.

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely loved this book. First Bride to Fall is a sweet, charming, witty read with endearing characters! Nell and Grant make a cute couple. Although as Nell learned "yoga" pants are not appropriate for hiking. Yet, I have to give props to Nell for trying. She sure earned her man.

I did not blame Grant for "playing along" with Nell when he learned the truth. Although, it sure led to some entertaining moments between these two. Plus, Grant did nothing in a mean-spirited way. If Nell did not snag up Grant, I would have done so. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

[sheila1957 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Nell and her sister, Misty and Charlotte, make a bet between them. The last one left not to marry within 30 days will have to marry the son of their father's former business partner to say the family's coffee shop and home. Nell has had her eyes on Grant since high school, so she signs up for his camping store's hike. She tries to act as if she has all kind of outdoors experience when in reality she is a homebody who loves to read and knit. Grant is enchanted until he learns the reason. Now the fight in on to who will walk away first. Which one will it be?

I loved this book. I chuckled throughout it as the two of them out stubborn each other. It was funny watching them as they strategized what the other's next step would be. The stories they strung along to get the other to admit defeat were a hoot! Loved the Robby story and the third degree about Robby as well as the food allergies and preferences. I also loved how the knitting threw Grant off. The ending was great.

I highly recommend this book. I had so much fun reading it. I cannot wait to see what happens with Misty and Charlotte.