Welcome to Harlequin Junkie’s 9th Annual #BOOKMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!
From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….
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On the 7th Day of #Bookmas… We bring you a giveaway from SMP Romance
Here’s a sneak peak at some of SMP Romances upcoming 2024 Releases:
Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan (1/16/24)
When Presley Ayers surprises her boyfriend of eight months with a vacation to the Get Lost Lodge and he dumps her instead, Presley decides to rough it solo and take the trip herself. As Beckett Keller helps the gorgeous woman off the rickety boat and onto Lodge territory, it’s clear to him she’s made a mistake. He’s got other things on his mind though—a crumbling lodge, and his own plans and dreams that are forever deferred—so he doesn’t have time for Ms. Fish-Out-of-Water. Even so, neither Beckett nor Presley can help that inexplicable draw they feel towards each other.
The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi (1/30/24)
Frustrated with her life, Nami makes a wish on her 30th birthday to find her soulmate. Instead, the universe delivers her hate mate, Nami’s old high school nemesis, Jae Lee, the most popular kid from high school, who also narrowly beat her out for valedictorian. More than a decade later, Jae is still as effortlessly cool, charming, and stylish as ever, and, to make matters worse, is planning a hostile take-over of her tech start-up. Cue: sharp elbows and even sharper banter as the two go head-to-head to see who’ll win this time. But when their rivalry ignites a different kind of passion, Nami starts to realize that it’s not just her company that’s in danger of being taken over, but her heart as well.
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein (2/6/24)
When grumpy ex-footballer Alfie Harding gets badgered into selling his memoirs, ghostwriter Mabel Willicker knows just how to sunshine and sass her way into getting every little detail out of Alfie. They banter and bicker their way to writing his life story, but after their business arrangement is mistaken for a budding romance, the pair have to pretend to be an item for a public who’s ravenous for more of this Cinderella story. Or at least, it feels like it’s pretend—is this sizzling chemistry just for show? Or something so real it might just give them their fairytale ending?
Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff (2/20/24)
When culinary student Lexi Berman meets Jake Taylor, a dive bar musician who charms her with show tunes, she makes a rare exception to her no-dating rule. After a steamy weekend together, Jake leaves for L.A. to record his demo, and Lexi never expects to see him again. And she definitely doesn’t expect him to become an overnight celebrity. But when a distraught Jake turns up on her doorstep late one night, her carefully-laid plans are thrown for a loop. A relationship with Jake means risking her face in tabloids, withstanding cruel internet comments, and worst of all, jeopardizing her career. As Jake’s upcoming tour approaches, and rumors swirl about him and another pop star, Lexi has to decide if holding onto her meticulously-planned future is worth walking away from what could be the perfect recipe for love.
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings (4/16/24)
Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin’s life. She decides to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her new money to buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business. But her plans for isolation and self-preservation go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Boden is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states she’s the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms, and isn’t moving out. The unlikely pair strike up an agreement of co-habitation, and butt heads at every turn. Can tse list offers something for everyone.
SMP Romance: Your next romantic obsession awaits! Fall in love one page at a time with St. Martin’s Press. An imprint of Macmillan USA https://smpromance.com
Giveaway: 1 Winner will receive a box full of SMP Romances!!
Winner will receive a print copy of each of the titles noted below:
- Fly With Me by Andie Burke
- Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
- Love Interest by Clare Gilmore
- Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg
- On the Plus Side by Jenny Howe
- Friends Don’t Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
- Funny Feelings by Tara DeWitt
- Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch
- Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz
- Never Wager With a Wallflower by Virginia Heath
- The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogen Finch by Jacqueline Firkins
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Stop by everyday from Dec 15-31,2023 for a chance to win some fabulous Giveaways!
Mary Preston
Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch – I do love a Duke and this is a new to me author. Always happy to add to my list.
Tammy H
I’m looking forward to Every Duke Has His Day
Sandy McMahon
When Grumpy Met Sunshine and Love Naturally- the titles caught my attention first. Then the blurb for both made me want to read them. ☘️
Latesha B.
When Grumpy Met Sunshine because I love seeing opposites attract and fall in love.
Diana Hardt
Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan because I like reading when a person finally finds the right person and true love after breaking up with the wrong person.
Kim
It’s really hard to pick which of the books listed I want to read the most. They all sound really really good.
Mary C
When Grumpy Met Sunshine – love the title!
Leeza Stetson
When Grumpy Met Sunshine sounds like a really cute story.
Dana Boersma
When Grumpy Met Sunshine because that is my favorite genre right now.
erahime
ALL the books interested me in one way or another. And they all have great book covers, too!
Amy Donahue
Love Naturally, because I love an outdoorsy romance.
Nicky Ortiz
Grumpy meets Sunshine
I recently started reading and loving this throne
Thanks for the chance!
Natasha Persaud
Til there was you seems like a great read
anxious1959
They all did since they are all new authors for me.
holdenj
Both Love, Naturally and The Takeover look great! I haven’t heard of a couple authors–nice to find someone new.
clickclickmycat
I am looking forward to reading ‘Love, Naturally’. Also, ‘Till There Was You’.
Lori Byrd
Love Interest by Clare Gilmore. I love this author.
Lori R
Love Naturally sounds interesting.
Sondra Garcia
When grumpy met sunshine – their banter and bickering caught by attention. Also, new author to me.
Pam Conway
I’m not familiar with any of these authors or books but On The Plus Side
Linda Herold
The Takeover sounds like a fun read.
debby236
When Grumpy Met Sunshine sounds like a fun read. Thanks
hartfiction
Love Naturally sounds like fun!
Ellen C.
Till There Was You, I like the blurb and the cover is cute, too.
Janine
The cover for Til There Was You looks so fun. I would read this one first.
Amanda
The Takeover! I love a good love/hate story!
Kathy Partridge
When Grumpy Met Sunshine – like the grumpy/sunshine trope.
Juli Hall
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
I love football and grumpy/sunshine tropes so both in one book is a plus
Juli Hall
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
I love football and grumpy/sunshine tropes, both in one book is a plus
Kathleen O
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
Glenda M
This is another case where I can’t decide. They all sound great! Plus look at those adorable covers!
Amy R
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein, I’ve read and enjoyed books by this author previously.
Rita Wray
The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi sounds good.
Barbara Bates
Till There Was You is something I would love to read!
Debra Shutters
All the authors are new to me and their books sound good & thanks for the chance 🙂
Dianne Casey
“Till There Was You” appeals to me. Actually, they all sound like great books.
SusieQ
Love Naturally. I love a good fish out f water romance.
Colleen C.
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein… it really sounds good… adding it to my want list!
Daniel M
late bloomer looks fun
Crystal
The Takeover caught my eye the most although they all look like great reads. My reason for liking the Takeover the most the book cover it just makes me want to read it.
Summer
The flower farm setting of Late Bloomer really stands out to me.
bn100
The Takeover – new to me
Bonnie
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein caught my eye. It sounds like a great rom-com.
dholcomb1
looking forward to Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan, all look great
Jen K
Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff sounds fun. There’s something dreamy about a celebrity romance.
Nancy Jones
When Grumpy Met Sunshine
rkcjmomma
Till there was you it sounds like a cute story!
Terrill R
I love Charlotte Stein and can’t wait for When Grumpy Met Sunshine. Plus, I also love a good grumpy/sunshine trope.
Laurie Gommermann
Of all the authors on both lists I’ve only read Suzanne Enoch and Virginia Health.
Love Naturally- love catches you off guard when you’re not looking, I like the natural setting where both the lodge needs work and the couple needs to work on turning their lives around
The Takeover I like the competitiveness between the couple, the challenge of stopping the takeover while dealing with the emerging feelings they have for each other
When Grumpy Meets Sunshine love athlete heroes, lots of friction between the writer and hero, fake relationship turns real
Till There Was You – musician’s success competing with their relationship, bad timing, how much public exposure are you willing to put up with to keep the man of your heart and dreams
Late Bloomer starting over, stretching your boundaries, beautiful setting
I’m always willing to try new authors.
Tiffany J
The Takeover sounds right up my alley, love enemies to lovers!
Texas Book Lover
When Grumpy Met Sunshine sounds great!
Marsha Graniel
Ohh Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff sounds really good. A chef and a pop star, need I say more. I love stories like these.
Tonya ferrando
Love naturally caught my eye because she’s taking her life back and learning new things…fish out of water trope!
Krissy
I’m excited for all of these!! All new authors for me.
flchen1
The Takeover sounds intriguing–I love that trope, and Cara Tanamachi is a new-to-me author. I’m excited to try her writing!
kaisquared4
I am in the mood for When Grumpy Met Sunshine
Charlotte Litton
When Grumpy met Sunshine, great title.
Janie McGaugh
When Grumpy Met Sunshine sounds charming and fun!