Penn by Jennifer Millikin is now live! 

From Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin comes the first in a swoony fairytale retelling series packed with unapologetically romantic heroes, sassy heroines, and their fractured paths to a happily ever after.


The entirety of Olive Township is looking forward to the fast-approaching day when Daisy St. James will say ‘I do’ to the town golden boy.

There’s just one little catch.

Daisy isn’t in love. Her impending nuptials are transactional in nature, and that suits Daisy just fine. She learned the hard way a long time ago that true love does not exist, so what does it matter if her marriage is a farce?

But then a stranger named Peter sails into town, his forearm bearing a tattooed symbol of the Navy SEAL he used to be. And wound around that symbol, are daisies.

Daisy is ready to write it off as coincidence, but there’s no denying the way the enigmatic man feels familiar to her. His slow smile, his stormy eyes, the shape of his jaw. He makes her laugh, draws out her smiles, and even more dangerous, he challenges her previous thoughts about true love.

And then one day, he says three little words only someone from her past would know…someone named Penn.

Penn Bellamy returned to Olive Township with plans to sell his late mother’s estate, snag a locally famous Sammich, and be on his way. Under no circumstances was he to speak to his childhood best friend, Daisy. Or be her ear when she fled her engagement party. Or become her physical therapy client. Offering to help her with her home remodel? He wasn’t supposed to do that, either.

When Daisy learns Peter and Penn are the same person, and he discovers Daisy’s engagement is a pretense, all bets are off.

Penn will do whatever it takes to make Daisy his, even if it means telling her the truth about why he left once before.

After all, all is fair in the quest for true love.


* Penn is the first in a four-book contemporary romance series inspired by the film The Princess Bride. Expect swoon, sass, spice, and happily ever afters.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Looks can be deceiving, as both Daisy and Penn find out in this book. Ten years after he left town, Penn returns under an assumed name, Peter, to deal with settling his late mother’s house. He hopes to get in and out before anyone realizes who he is and that he’s returned, but within hours of being back, Penn runs into his first love/childhood best friend, Daisy, and realizes he’s as drawn to her as he ever was. And what’s worse, she’s engaged to another man.

Knowing that Penn was going to try to win back Daisy, I let it slide that he’s essentially lying to her by keeping his identity hidden. I was captivated by how long it might take her to figure out that Peter is actually Penn, and why she and Duke were entering into this marriage of convenience in the first place.

There’s a great connection between Penn and Daisy, and I liked his banter with his best bud Hugo as well. I didn’t know what to make of Duke, and I loved that one-off chapter we got from his POV that gave insight to his background. I can’t wait to get to his book. Penn puts forth a big display to win Daisy over and stop the wedding, and I was totally into it. Plus, I love it when a hero has a tattoo representing his first love. Swoon.

While this didn’t pack the punch that another of Millikin’s recent releases did for me (What We Keep, which blew me away), Penn was engaging and kept me hooked on how long it would take Daisy to figure out that Peter was really her first love, Penn. There is the unresolved question of *why* Duke’s dad Glenn did what he did when it came to basically forcing Penn and his mom out of town. I can only assume that will be explained as this series goes on, especially since Duke will eventually get his own book!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Jennifer

Jennifer Millikin is a bestselling author of fifteen contemporary romance and women’s fiction novels. She is the two-time recipient of the Readers Favorite Gold Star Award, and readers have called her work “emotionally riveting” and “unputdownable”.

Following a viral TikTok video with over fourteen million views, Jennifer’s third novel, Our Finest Hour, has been optioned for TV/Film. She lives in the Arizona desert with her husband, children, and Liberty, her Labrador retriever.

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My Plus One = You by Angela Haas is now live!

They’re just trying to survive wedding season–until love crashes the party.

It’s wedding season in Scottsdale–the perfect backdrop for love … unless you’re Rachel or Cameron.

For Rachel, wedding fever is difficult to escape, especially when every bride registers at her home décor store. For Cam, who invests more in his bakery than his heart, weddings are just another event to survive.

Desperate to avoid the endless parade of “I dos” alone, Rachel and Cam make a pact–be each other’s plus one for the season’s weddings. The rules are simple: don’t overcomplicate things, be there for each other, and–most importantly–don’t fall in love.

Easy, right?

When their exes reappear, stirring up old emotions, their resolve is tested. Amid the swirl of confetti and wedding vows, they confront their growing feelings and lingering pasts.

Will the irresistible pull of love force them to break the rules?

Dive into a steamy, humorous, and heartfelt story where love may be the wedding guest neither Rachel nor Cameron saw coming.
 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

My Plus One = You is absolutely adorable! It was well-written, paced well, light-hearted, entertaining, and full of witty banter between Cameron and Rachel.

Cameron and Rachel are both perpetually single. Although they have common friends, it isn’t until she’s a bridesmaid and he’s an unexpected groomsman at one couple’s wedding that they finally meet. After hitting it off at the wedding, they agree to be each other’s plus-one for a string of upcoming events.

As they attend a variety of weddings and other events together, Cam and Rachel grow close. There is undeniable chemistry between them, but Cam is still carrying around baggage from his ex that is holding him up from being able to move forward and start something real with Rachel. (In fact, they both have horrible exes, who cause issues for them multiple times, but his ex really gives “Mean Girl” a new meaning!)

Eventually, they pause their friendship so they can both work on themselves. And admittedly, I cried. I was rooting for these two so hard! But then this line made it so worth the wait: “The greatest pain is being away from you, because while you started as my plus one, you turned out to be my everything.”

Knowing that this was the first foray into romance for fantasy writer Angela Haas… I was quite impressed! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Angela Haas

Angela Haas was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She writes superhero fiction and mostly recently has started writing romance novels. She loves not camping, salty snacks, and soft blankets. She has been writing since she was a kid and still has all the spiral-bound notebooks she filled with her early stories. Her series, Keepers of the Universe, features older women as the superheroes because she was tired of the standard entertainment tropes of older women being the evil queen, jilted first wife, or wise grandmother. She and her husband live part time in Arizona and Colorado with an English bulldog, French bulldog and Boxer mix. 

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📚BREAK THE RULES by Julia Jarrett

🎤Narrated by Connor Crais & Angelina Rocca

I live by one simple rule: my daughter and baseball are all that matter. Until I get traded to the same team my unforgettable vacation fling works for.

I wanted Willow Lawson from the first second I saw her, and once we gave in to temptation on the sunny beaches of Hawaii, I knew I’d never forget her.

But our fling was meant to be just that. A hot vacation hookup and nothing more. After all, she’s got a rule too:

Never date a baseball player.

When my agent lands me the deal of a lifetime with the Vancouver Tridents, it seems like the perfect move.

Until Willow walks into the conference room on my first day, and I realize maybe this time, our rules were meant to be broken.

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🎧 Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars 🎧

Julia Jarrett is a new-to-me author, and I absolutely loved Ronan and Willow’s story!

Break The Rules had me hooked from the moment Willow and Ronan met on an elevator at the airport. They were both en route to Hawaii — her for a much-needed solo vacation and him for his friend’s wedding — and fate kept putting them together: in the airport, at the resort, on the hiking trail… and when Willow is forced to vacate her room but here are no others at the hotel. Ronan offers to let her stay in his suite, and that is when they finally give in to the sizzling chemistry between them. A family emergency with his daughter forces Ronan to leave without saying goodbye, but fate brings them together several months later….

Because Willow knew exactly who Ronan was, and he’s now been traded to the baseball team she works for in media relations. Needless to say, Ronan is shocked to see his Cherry working for his new team. They both try to keep things completely professional between them, but the pull between them was just as strong in Vancouver as it had been in Hawaii. But as a female in a male-dominated industry, Willow has always been determined to not date a player…. Is she willing to break her rule for Ronan?

I also loved how dedicated a father Ronan was to Payton, and the sweet relationship that Willow developed with his little girl. Having been raised by a single dad herself, Willow kind of had a special place in her heart for them both, but she so easily fit into their family dynamic.

Connor Crais is a narrator I am very familiar with — I loved listening to his silky timbre. I am not as familiar with Angelina Rocca as a narrator, but I thought she did a fantastic job voicing Willow. It was so easy to get lost into this story listening to these two talented VO artists.

As with any series, there is a cast of supporting characters, and JJ dropped enough breadcrumbs about the rest of Ronan’s teammates to pique my interest. I will definitely be checking out more from the Vancouver Tridents series. I received an advanced listener copy and voluntarily left a review.

NOT YOUR BIGGEST FAN by Sara Ney is NOW LIVE

Blurb:

USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney sizzles with a quick-witted, sexy romp about an eager entrepreneur and a cocky football star who couldn’t be more different—or more into each other.

Harlow James is destined to rock the dating world. The creator of Kissmet, the app helping singles find love, she’s in New York to secure advertisers. But the sassy, small-town girl can’t help meddling in other people’s business.

When she runs into a muscular stranger at her go-to food truck, Harlow doesn’t realize he’s Landon “Andy” Burke, the NFL’s most-wanted free agent, in town to talk contracts. She just sees a hottie about to get burned by undercooked street food. Though she tries to warn him, he shrugs her off, making a little wager instead.

In a messy twist of fate, Andy finds himself in the same hotel as Harlow. When she collects on their bet, they make a mind-blowing—and bed-rocking—connection. But after the weekend, she goes home to Green Bay to her goofy dad and corgi, ready to focus everything on work again. Kissmet, however, has other ideas, when Andy knocks on her door…

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

This book was such a fun read! It was lighthearted and witty with relatable characters…. And who doesn’t love an Average Jane unknowingly falling for the pro athlete?

The meet-cute between Andy and Harlow had me howling out loud with laughter.

After their hot weekend tryst in NYC, Harlow never expects to see or hear from Andy again. I enjoyed getting to know them as they got to know each other over text messages. And then when Andy decides to go all-out and make a grand gesture, sassy Harlow is rendered speechless.

Was it wrong that he hides his celebrity status from her? Maybe. But I can appreciate how Andy enjoyed just being “Andy” and not football star Landon when he was with Harlow, because she didn’t know who he was and didn’t treat him like he was a superstar. I was really glad to see that he doesn’t let his lie of omission go on for too long… but how it all comes out was hilariously awkward!

This was a great start to a new series and I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, flirty, no-drama romcom!

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the advanced copy!

Meet Sara Ney:

Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.

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THE PERFECT LOVE by Bethany Monaco Smith is NOW LIVE

Blurb:

Chelsea Winters knocked me on my ass.

Meeting the curvy, auburn-haired goddess was the last thing I was expecting on my first day at a new college. But when she shows up at the lake house I share with my seven close friends, she looks like my literal dream girl.

Then we spend a few hours talking, and I know without question, she’s meant to be mine.

Until she panics, runs away, and tries to ghost me.

But our campus isn’t that big, and it doesn’t take long for us to cross paths again, and when we do, I realize how terrified Chelsea actually is.

Afraid to trust or let anyone past the upbeat, confident exterior she puts up.

Which means it’s now my mission to show her she’s safe with me. She can trust me with her hurt and her heart. If she needs to go slow, I’ll crawl, as long as it’s to her.

We’re both here for a fresh start, trying to heal from our pasts, but the more time I spend with her, the less I’m worried about the past because all I see is my future with her.

There might not be any such thing as the perfect love, but I know without a doubt, she’s my perfect match, and I’ll do whatever it takes to be the man she shares her future with.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

The Perfect Love is a deep, angsty emotional roller coaster, but it’s also a really beautiful story of healing as Chelsea and Trevor fall in love and lean on one another to deal with their demons and past traumas.

This book deals with a lot of heavy topics — it’s the first I’ve read by Bethany Monaco Smith, and I thought she did a great job in detailing the traumas each character was dealing with and how they moved forward together. It’s raw and messy, but I was rooting for Chelsea and Trevor every step of the way.

The Perfect Love is a spinoff of another series, and there are a lot of secondary characters. I’m sure fans of BMS love the cameos and the Easter eggs, but as a first-time reader, I found it hard to follow along at times.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Bethany Monaco Smith:

Bethany is a small-town girl and lover of all things romance, love, and happily ever afters. She is an indie author of both adult contemporary romance series and new adult drama series set in small towns. She loves taking her characters (and readers!) on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the story whether it’s a standalone romance or a continuous series. Even though she puts her characters through their paces, she always leaves them with a happily ever after, knowing they rode off into the sunset with a good life and their perfect match by their side.

She is shamelessly obsessed with the friends-to-lovers trope and will read any friends-to-lovers book she can get her hands on while writing plenty more. When she’s not writing, you can find her mom-ing, binge-reading, drinking coffee and pretending the laundry doesn’t exist, eating sushi with her SIL, and cheering on all her author pals.

Bethany lives in the Southern Tier of NY with her husband and two sons. You can find out more about Bethany and what she’s working on next on Instagram @bethanymonacosmith.

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💜 💜 💜 Crazy Imperfect Hearts by Samantha Christy is now available. 💜 💜 💜

It started with a one-night stand.

It turned into friends with benefits.

Then… it became a contract that bound us together for life.

My life is crazy. But organized. There are lists. There are calendars. Yes, plural. And there are a hundred Post-it notes lining the walls of my office.

But there is order to all of it. There is method to the madness. I know exactly where everything is, what I need to do, and precisely how to do it. My family business has an image we have to convey and it’s my responsibility as the marketing director to bring it to fruition.

Oh, and I, Lucas Montana, also look damn good in a suit.
Then there’s Regan. (Insert eye roll.) She’s crazy in its purest form. Her clothes make her look like a cross between Stevie Nicks and, I don’t know… Bat Girl? She’s eccentric. And don’t even get me started on the way she runs her business.

We’re complete opposites in every way. So then why, after one reckless night with her, do I feel her particular form of crazy might just be the very thing that’s been missing in my life, not to mention it could be the cure for the affliction that had me leaving four women at the altar.

But then, as life tends to do… a curveball comes our way. And even the crazy spins out of control.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh wow, I was NOT expecting to have all the emotions for Lucas that I did! Over the course of Samantha Christy’s series set in Calloway Creek, I’ve seen bits and pieces of Lucas, known as the Runaway Groom, for having ditched four women at the altar. Going into this book, I honestly didn’t think that a baby pact story could possibly come close to Dallas’s book… but SC pleasantly surprised me because Lucas and Regan’s unconventional love story was just lovely!

Lucas and Regan were complete opposites and I loved it! She is flamboyant, eccentric, and lives her life flying by the seat of her pants; he literally has jumbo boxes of post-it notes delivered to help him organize his life. Yet he was so out of sorts after their one-night stand and it was adorable. As a serial monogamist, he had no idea how to handle the situation.

I thought SC did a phenomenal job of exploring Lucas’ insecurities and how he knew he was a pariah in Cal Creek. As he and Regan start a secret situationship, it slowly hits him that he never got over his first crush on his best friend’s sister, and then he just becomes so miserable when he realizes he’s trapped in a situation where he can’t tell her the truth.

Two things that bugged me: first, I’m a big fan of show, not tell, and I really wanted to see the reunion scene between Lucas and Ryder. I felt a bit disappointed when that was an expos recap and not an on-page scene. Secondly, as a plus-size woman myself, I appreciate a plus-size heroine. But why did it have to be said over and over again? Yes, Regan’s body shape was important to the story as far as her situation with her ex, and the pregnancy. But I felt like the constant mentions of her size every other page were insensitive and unnecessary.

Despite those two sticking points for me, I thought this story was lovely. I was crying, unexpectedly, by the time I got to the last 25% and just wanted these two to get on the same page!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

The Apple Tree by Jewel E. Ann is now live! 

He’s a single dad starting over in a new town. She’s a relentless flirt with a penchant for trouble, ten years younger than him, and the babysitter. What could go wrong?

Eve has just graduated from high school, but she doesn’t know what’s next aside from working at the local motel, spying on Kyle, her neighbor, and stealing apples from his orchard. If she doesn’t figure things out soon, she’ll be stuck at home and treated like a child forever.

Kyle is a single dad and the new football coach who needs a babysitter for his adorable son. When he meets Eve, there’s an instant connection because she reminds him of someone—himself. But Eve is the preacher’s daughter, off-limits, and Kyle has already had his heart trampled by his ex.

After earning his son’s affection with her homemade apple sauce and youthful spirit, Eve asks Kyle to teach her things like driving his fishing boat and shooting his hunting bow. Despite his better judgment, he agrees, but swears Eve to secrecy so no one gets the wrong idea about them.

Their playful banter and innocent flirting crosses a line, and Kyle misses the heartbreaking secret Eve’s hidden in plain sight.

When tragedy strikes, can they find their way back to each other?

The Apple Tree is a standalone in the Sunday Morning series by USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Jewel E. Ann.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh my gosh, Jewel E. Ann delivers another stunning forbidden romance, rife with family drama and full of angst, in The Apple Tree.

Age gap stories can be hit or miss for me, but I absolutely loved the connection between Eve and Kyle. And I adored her relationship with his little boy, Josh. From the first moment their paths crossed, I was all in, rooting for this couple. And their story was worth all the tension, angst, frustrating moments, and stolen glances. I cried. I cried a lot.

There’s a turning point in this book where everything hits the fan and Eve needs to face some hard facts about herself. That was hard to read, at times, because I was just feeling so much for this couple and wanted them to work things out. For a while there, i didn’t think it was going to happen, but don’t worry — JEA gives these two the happy ending they deserve, complete with a swoony epilogue set in the future.

The Apple Tree is set two years after Sunday Morning. There are references to Sarah’s story (and despite the events from SM, the Jacobsen parents have not relented in their strictness one bit), but TAT is a standalone. Having now read Eve and Kyle’s story, I recall so many little things about 16-year-old Eve from Sunday Morning that clicked into place. I didn’t even know that JEA was foreshadowing! So I can’t wait to see what she gives us with Gabby’s story!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Jewel E. Ann

Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

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JUST LIKE THAT by Lena Hendrix is NOW LIVE!

Tropes:

Accidental single dad

Guardians/ instant family

Enemies to lovers

Forbidden romance (sibling’s ex)

Forced Proximity

Age gap (7 years)

grumpy/sunshine

rakish villain with a heart of gold

Billionaire

Blurb:

He’s my sister’s ex, a stubborn jerk, and completely off-limits.

Getting a man to give up custody of a son he didn’t know existed should have been easy. Trouble is, nothing with JP King is ever easy.

Suave, grumpy billionaires aren’t supposed to have strong hands or filthy mouths, and I never expected our snippy banter to be so much fun.

JP regards me as something he scraped off the bottom of his dress shoe, but when this reluctant single dad looks at my nephew, there’s a softness there he struggles to keep hidden.

He may be gruff and uptight, but something simmers beneath his controlled, polished exterior. Sure, I’m wild and reckless, but when we’re forced together as guardians, everything changes.

His cold and calculated exterior melts into hushed conversations and lingering stares. The more we fight, the harder we fall.

I’m scatterbrained, unconventional, and everything he’s been missing. The closer we get, the less we understand why we were ever at odds.

. . . until just like that our lives are turned upside down.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

I love a redemption story and JP King’s delivered on all fronts! He’s been the prickly, stuck-up, no-fun brother we’ve gotten bits and pieces of through this series. Then Hazel Adams and her adorable nephew Teddy burst into his life like a hurricane, and her chaos and unpredictability ended up being exactly what JP needed in his life.

Much like Hazel, hers and JP’s story is messy and chaotic. When she arrives in Outtatowner insisting that her nephew is JP’s son, he has zero recollection of having been with her late sister. JP wants nothing to do with Hazel and Teddy, but don’t we all love seeing an adorable kid chip away at the icy heart of a billionaire? And watching said billionaire fall equally hard for the last woman he ever expected to develop feelings for?

JP is such a complex character, more so than I imagined he’d be. Though he is not the eldest of the King siblings, he was groomed by Russell to run the business, putting him in a place of leadership in his family that he never really asked for. As it turns out, the guy has hangups and insecurities just like the rest of them, and underneath that icy exterior is just a scared kid who lost his mom when he was a little boy. Seeing him bond with Teddy through similar losses was one of my favorite parts of this story. So, so good.

This book was *chef’s kiss* — from start to finish, and the twists and turns along the way, it was perfect. Stephen Dexter and Samantha Brentmoor were engaging and entertaining. I was completely smitten by the way they voiced JP and his Hex from the get-go.

I’ve really loved the through-line in the Sullivans and Kings series as these two rival families have become one big, blended brood. There are some awesome moments in Just Like That between the two families, and that made me all warm and fuzzy. As sad as I’ll be to see this series conclude with MJ’s story, I loved that teaser with her and the big, hot rugby player!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 

DARING DESTINY

Kaylene Winter

Release Date: January 27

 

Daring Destiny is a sweltering saga of billionaire intrigue, opposites-attract, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers with an unexpected life-changing twist.

Before I founded my AI tech company, I spent my high school years silently pining over Astrid Gustafsson, the unattainable ice-blonde beauty. Fast forward a decade and I’m shocked when she asks to collaborate on a secret project. The opportunity is too enticing to pass up.

Our newfound friendship quickly ignites into a wildfire of
desire, and my passion for Astrid intensifies, leaving me eager to risk everything for our future. The challenge is, relentless demands of my high-stakes empire threaten to smother the flames of our burgeoning romance.

When fate dramatically intervenes, will a life-changing twist dare us to embrace our destiny?

 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh, my heart! Brennan and Astrid were so much more than I was expecting! The prologue — set in present day — hooked me right away. The story then begins two years ago, and Brennan and Astrid’s slow-burn romance unfolds in the most delicious way.

My heart ached for both of these characters at times. Neurodivergent Brennan and his vulnerabilities, how he still feels like the geek from high school even though he’s one of the most successful tech giants in Seattle. Astrid is one of the most successful realtors in the area, but she always feels less-than around her family. Both of them put on a mask to the world, yet when they are with one another, they both feel like they can be their authentic self. I loved that they had that connection, and how their relationship had a strong foundation of friendship before things turned romantic.

And wow, gotta appreciate the dirty mouth on sweet Brennan. This book mixes the spicy spice with family drama (there’s an overlapping timeline with Cillian’s book, Tender Temptation, and there’s also lots of drama with Astrid’s folks), sweet and vulnerable moments, and several plot twists.

Daring Destiny is definitely worth checking out! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 

 

Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.

Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.

Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.

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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕: 

💕 Fake dating

🎭 Theater kids

🌸 Popular girl x Shy jock

✨ Childhood friends to strangers to lovers

🎀 Inspired by Sleeping Beauty

Blurb:

Once Upon A Fake Date…

Audrey

All my life, I’d been dreaming of two things: shining in the spotlight on stage and falling in love. When I landed the lead part in the spring musical junior year, it felt like everything was falling into place. Especially when my childhood best friend came waltzing back into my life. Only, he’d gone from a scrawny pre-teen to a handsome athlete, and it was hard to take my eyes off of him.

Especially when he ended up as my co-lead for the musical. But our friendship meant too much to me to risk. I wasn’t sure my heart could survive losing him again.

Parker

Transferring to Castleton University for my senior year was my chance to start over and focus on lacrosse and getting my degree. What I didn’t expect when my teammates dragged me to a party was finding the girl of my dreams… also known as my childhood best friend.

I was supposed to be focusing on lacrosse. Not volunteering to be the lead in the musical with her. Or fake dating her.

Except for when I saw her in my jersey, smiling just for me, I had a hard time remembering why this was supposed to be fake.

Which was why I intended to prove that I was the happy ending she’d always dreamed of.

One fake date at a time.

A spicy Sleeping Beauty inspired college romance.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205983720-once-upon-a-fake-date

Read A Not So Prince Charming (Castleton University #1): https://geni.us/nsprincecharming

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

This was a super cute fairy tale reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. Parker and Audrey (aka Rosie) had been best friends when they were around 12-13, but then his family moved away and they lost touch. Years later, they run into each other when he transfers to Castleton University and they rekindle their friendship. He’s a shy jock, she’s a free-spirited drama major…. when Audrey is having some issues with a former paramour, Parker steps up and offers to be her fake boyfriend to get the ex off her back. And of course, we all know how that goes!

I really loved the easy friendship between these characters. It was natural and effortless, and I didn’t feel like the chemistry was being forced upon me. Parker is a total cinnamon roll golden retriever book boyfriend, and this romance totally has the “it’s always been you” vibes.

This was the first book I’ve read by Jennifer Chipman, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Once Upon A Fake Date is a super charming, lighthearted, feel-good story! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Find more books by Jennifer Chipman here: https://www.jennchipman.com