Spotlight & Giveaway: Advice From A Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne

Posted March 20th, 2019 by in Blog, Spotlight / 42 comments

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Piper Rayne to HJ!
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Hi Piper & Ryan and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, Advice From A Jilted Bride!

 

To start off, can you please tell us a little bit about this book?:

 
Advice from a Jilted Bride is book #2 in our The Baileys Series. It centers around Brooklyn Bailey, the third oldest. Our hero, Wyatt is new to town who moves in next door. We like to refer to it as a Strangers to Friends to Lovers. A slow burn with an unlikely friendship that turns into more.
 

Please share your favorite lines or quote(s) from this book:

After a few seconds, he stares down at himself and chuckles. “Nope. I’m not naked or in a tux… thank fuck. For a second I thought my worst nightmare had come true.”

 

What inspired this book?

When we set down to write The Baileys, we decided to pick tropes for each book. We try to bring different tropes to our readers and we hadn’t done a Jilted Bride yet, so now we did.

 

How did you ‘get to know’ your main characters? Did they ever surprise you?

We write down short descriptions. We talk a lot about the arc the character will transform and how to make it happen. Wyatt was a bit of a surprise. We didn’t think he’d so mysterious.

 

What was your favorite scene to write?

We love the scenes with all The Baileys. It’s fun to see the interaction between the family. There’s a part where Brooklyn (heroine) brothers get questioned by the town Sheriff on beating up the guy that left her at at the altar.

 

What was the most difficult scene to write?

The first chapter. It’s hard to convey what Brooklyn was going through after just being dumped the day of her wedding by text message. We decided to almost make her in denial instead of crumbling into a mess.

 

Would you say this book showcases your writing style or is it a departure for you?

This is a pretty good example of our writing style. We like to think our strengths are family and friend relationships and how that entwines in a could just discovering true love.

 

What do you want people to take away from reading this book?

We’re working on the third book in The Baileys, Birth of a Baby Daddy and also working on Sexy Filthy Boss, Book one in our White Collar Brothers. Our readers met Enzo Mancini in Engaged to the EMT, book three in Blue Collar Brothers.

 

What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have planned?

We’re working on the third book in The Baileys, Birth of a Baby Daddy and also working on Sexy Filthy Boss, Book one in our White Collar Brothers. Our readers met Enzo Mancini in Engaged to the EMT, book three in Blue Collar Brothers.
 

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

 

Giveaway: Paperback copy of ADVICE FROM A JILTED BRIDE (The Baileys #2) by Piper Rayne

 

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Excerpt from Advice From A Jilted Bride:

I chuck the book in my hand at the door. Juno dodges it, thank God. Her reflexes always were stellar in our adolescent fights.
“FUCK!” a male voice yells from the hallway.
Savannah’s eyes widen and she turns toward the sound.
I nibble on my lip, praying it was one of my brothers.
Juno places the two bags on the table and follows Savannah.
The manager slides along the wall so he doesn’t have to come close to the possessed bride and heads toward the door.
“What the hell?” a deep male voice says.
Nobody has to leave the apartment though because the person I hit holds Jeff’s book in one hand while rubbing his head with his other. There’s a small trickle of blood running down through the crease of his fingers.
“Oh, we’re so sorry!” Savannah takes the reins because she’s the one who handles any crisis in the Bailey family.
“Are you really?” His tall figure eats up the entire doorway. He’s in a pair of slacks and an untucked button-down shirt. You’d think he was a guest invited to my wedding.
His dark beard is scruffy, his hair neatly gelled except one chunk that’s fallen loose, probably from the book hitting him.
“I am sorry, really,” I say and take a step forward.
His gaze moves from Savannah to me. He blinks his eyes three times like he can’t believe what he’s seeing. After a few seconds, he stares down at himself and chuckles. “Nope. I’m not naked or in a tux… thank fuck. For a second I thought my worst nightmare had come true.”

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Book Info:

What’s a girl to do after being ditched at the altar by text message? That’s right. Text. Message.

How does she pick up the pieces and move on? I’m no Dear Abby but here’s a little free advice…

Advice #1 – First, purge your apartment of all things him—by tossing his belongings off the balcony.

Advice #2 – Do not, I repeat do not, throw anything out into the hallway because you’ll injure your hot new neighbor.

Advice #3 – When said neighbor brings over Chinese Food do not let him stay and keep you company. It’s awkward when you realize he’s your boss.

Advice #4 – Accept his offer to help you with your side business but think twice before using a date to his sister’s wedding as collateral.

Advice #5 – Investigate who your mystery neighbor really is. Don’t trust his word even if he’s the world’s best kisser.

If you listen to nothing else, pay attention to that last one. It’s the most important and will save you a lot of heartache.

Xo,
LOVESICK IN LAKE STARLIGHT

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Meet the Author:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have “Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle” (okay…you caught us, that’s our tagline). A little about us… We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We’re both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We’re both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too. Goodreads | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest  | Bookbub | Website
 
 
 

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42 Responses to “Spotlight & Giveaway: Advice From A Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne”

  1. Lilah Chavez

    Ok, so I believe nothing ever goes to waste, so since everything is paid for, most likely yes… But just for my guest , it’ll be a groom bashing party

  3. lesblalock

    Of course I would have the reception… it’s paid for… there would definitely be a bar… Copious amounts of alcohol would make things temporarily better

    • janinecatmom

      But if it was like either of my two weddings, there was no food, only cake and punch. Mine were never big affairs as we never had much money. No honeymoons either.

  9. Pamela Conway

    That would be hard to say but I couldn’t see all the food & stuff going to waste, you might as well have the party! Maybe it would be a blessing in disguise!

  13. laurieg72

    At 23 I probably would have been too embarrassed to attend. I definitely would have wanted the people who took time out of their busy lives to enjoy the reception. They could celebrate my escape from the man who wasn’t worthy of my love, commitment and friendship.

  16. Amy R

    If you were left at the altar would you have the reception?? Probably not

  17. noraadrienne

    If I were ever left at the alter I’d tell the other family to get the hell out and tell my own family thanks for being proven right that the other party was an ass and didn’t deserve me. Then we’d rock the night away.

  21. Caro

    I wouldn’t, it just isn’t my personality, I’d rather be alone. HOWEVER, I think it’s a kickass idea.

  25. Nicole (Nicky) Ortiz

    Yes, everything is already paid for and I’m going to need liquor to get through the day. Also my family would help make it fun and memorable and make me forget being left.
    Thanks for the chance!

  30. erinf1

    Hecks yeah. It’s already paid for and everyone’s there, so party hardy! Thanks for sharing!

  31. Lynne Brigman

    Yes I would buy I probably wouldn’t stay for it. The guest can eat and be marry.

  32. Anita H.

    I would let the guest stay for the food and music but I’d be too heartbroken and embarrassed to stay around. I’d want to get as far away as fast as I could!

  34. Lori R

    I really don’t know. It is all paid for bit I think I would rather be by myself.

  38. Kim

    I would tell the guests to go and enjoy, but I would grab the cake and leave.