Perfectly enjoyable for my next foray into romance. I realize that I skipped the first three books in the Travis series, but this one had a cute premise and I decided to go for it. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite parts about this book was that the Travis family (all of whom make appearances) felt like real people. That alone was enough to make me want to read the rest of the series. And the other new side characters were equally delightful. 
 But let's back up. Avery Crosselin is a wedding planner who's given up on love for herself. She thinks it's a nice thing for other people, but after being jilted at her own wedding, she's done with love. Her father was a cad and surely all men must be the same, right? Right, until Joe Travis meets her at a wedding. They have a brief fling and Joe spends the rest of the book trying to convince Avery that he really, truly likes her. Joe is almost too good to be true and I think that's where I fail as a fledgling romance reader. Do I need more suspension of disbelief? Maybe. There's some non-threatening family drama along the way and one of the best side stories is provided by Avery's half-sister and business partner, Sofia, who gets a great romance of her own. (Confession: I would have rather read a book about Sofia and Steven.) Avery is confident at work, yet insecure when it comes to matters of the heart. Watching her come into her own made Brown-Eyed Girl worth it. All of the Texas in-jokes didn't hurt either. 
 {3.5 stars}