One Wild Wedding Night Getaway by Leslie Kelly

The provided text is an excerpt from the novel Getaway by Leslie Kelly, which is the first installment of the One Wild Wedding Night series, as indicated by the various titles and headings. The story focuses primarily on Bridget Donahue, a bridesmaid at her cousin Izzie's wedding, who is an unwilling witness in an upcoming criminal trial and is being hunted by dangerous associates of her former boss. The narrative details how Special Agent Dean Willis, an FBI agent who previously hurt Bridget emotionally while undercover, abducts her for her own protection after discovering a hit has been placed on her. They retreat to a secluded cabin where their volatile dynamic of mistrust, anger, and undeniable sexual attraction culminates in an intimate, reckless encounter. The excerpt concludes with Izzie and her new husband, Nick, reflecting on their perfect wedding night, unaware of the dramatic events that unfolded involving Bridget and the other bridesmaids.