Talk Bookish to Me
The perfect laugh-out-loud romcom to curl up with this Christmas
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
A hilarious romcom for fans of The Hating Game and Beach Read
Inspiration can be found in the most unlikely - and inconvenient - places
Kara Sullivan is definitely not avoiding her deadline. After all, it's the week of her best friend's wedding and she's the maid of honour, so she's got lots of responsibilities. She's a bestselling romance novelist with seven novels under her belt, so she's a pro.
Looming deadlines don't scare her, and neither does writer's block, which she most certainly does not have. She's just eager to support Cristina as she ties the knot. Right? Right.
But then who should show up at the rehearsal dinner but Kara's college ex-boyfriend, Ryan? Turns out he's one of the groom's childhood friends, and he's in the wedding party, too. Considering neither Kara nor Ryan were prepared to see each other ever again, it's decidedly a meet-NOT-cute.
However, when Kara sits down to write again the next day, her writer's block is suddenly gone. Are muses real? And is Kara's muse . . . Ryan?
'A fabulous debut; it had me laughing, it had me shouting, it had me from the get-go. Bromley has a knack for banter, creating a smart, sassy and sexy read - Kara and Ryan's story is a blast'
Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the World
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bromley's appealing debut sees a New York City romance novelist thrown back together with a hated ex. Kara Sullivan has writer's block in the face of an urgent book deadline, but as maid of honor for her friend's upcoming wedding, she has no time to focus on writing anyway. Then Ryan Thompson, the man who broke her heart in college, turns up as a groomsman. After sparring with the infuriating but charming Ryan at a pre-wedding party, Kara's suddenly able to work on her historical romance again. Surely she's not tempting fate by succumbing to his charm a few more times in the interest of finishing her book on time. When circumstances leave Ryan and his dog without a place to stay in the city, Kara invites them to crash with her—all in the interest of her overdue manuscript, of course. But as their old flame reignites, they both wonder if a fresh start is possible. Excerpts of Kara's historical romance often interrupt the story, a cute conceit that grows tedious, and the conflict turns on fidelity issues which may disappoint some readers. Still, Bromley's take on the enemies-to-lovers trope is fun, and Ryan's lovable pup adds heart. The result is a pleasant if imperfect rom-com.
