“This is my favorite book so far this year and I want to put it into the hands of everyone who needs a hug in book form.”
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
This is a delightful rom-com about two complete opposites, Luc and Oliver, who agree to fake date each other, each for his own reasons. But, as so often happens with fake dating (at least in Romance novels), the more time they spend together and the more they get to know each other, the more they start to realize that they may have not-fake feelings for each other. If you’re looking for a book that will make your heart sing and maybe make you happy-cry, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.
–Billie Bloebaum, Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR
No Offense by Meg Cabot
Here’s Meg Cabot, delivering another charming entry in her Little Bridge Island series. This time around, we’ve got librarian Molly Montgomery fleeing a failed engagement and rough-and-ready sheriff John Hartwell returning to his childhood home for a fresh start. Someone leaves a baby in the library, which brings Montgomery and Hartwell together. Naturally, sparks fly and romantic tensions build. The mystery can’t be solved until these two put aside their differences and look deeply into one another’s eyes. Why can’t love be easy?
Marvelous tag line, by the way: “He’s by the book. She’s read all the books.”
—A Good Book, Sumner, WA
Speaking of Meg Cabot: She is the official ambassador for Bookstore Romance Day 2020. You can be added to the waitlist for virtual tickets here for her panel that will air Saturday August 15 from 11:00- 12:00.
In celebration of Bookstore Romance Day, Avon Books presents a very special event: Meg Cabot, Alexis Daria & Talia Hibbert in conversation with Maureen Lenker of Entertainment Weekly.
Registration is required.
Virtual events from bookstores around the country mean you can spend all Saturday reveling in romance. The Neverending Bookshop in Edmonds, WA is hosting Sharon Lynn Fisher at 2:00 Saturday. Here’s a link.
The Neverending Bookshop is thrilled to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with local Romance author Sharon Lynn Fisher! Sharon will be discussing her books, Romance in general, and answering questions from participants. All participants will be entered into a drawing for signed copies of “The Absinthe Earl” and the forthcoming “The Raven Lady”! For more information, please call the shop at (425) 415-1945 or email [email protected].
Are you planning to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day?
