Spotlight & Giveaway: Here For The Cake by Jennifer Millikin

Posted May 2nd, 2024 by in Blog, Spotlight / 34 comments

Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Jennifer Millikin’s new release: Here For The Cake

 

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A spicy, sassy, and swoony fake dating romantic comedy from Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin.

 
A week on an island sounds like the stuff of beach dreams, but for Paisley Royce, it’s a nightmare. Her little sister is marrying her ex-college sweetheart, and Paisley is serving as maid of honor.
To add insult to injury, nobody will let Paisley forget she’s single.
Bachelorette weekend changes everything when she runs into her old college frenemy, Klein Madigan.
Klein is still intelligent and funny, and somehow time has only made him more attractive.
Paisley is Klein’s ‘one that got away’, not that he’d ever admit it to her. A colossal misstep (and one terrible kiss) in college sealed their fate.
Or so they thought.
Klein’s an aspiring author allergic to social media. Paisley owns a digital marketing agency.
A brilliant plan is hatched: A trip across the country for a week of faking out her family in exchange for her firm marketing his work.
One hastily scrawled and signed contract on a bar napkin later, Paisley and Klein embark on a journey of tension, only one bed, and fake dating shenanigans.
Paisley’s goal is to survive the week.
Klein’s plan is to enjoy the sun, sand, and wedding cake.
But then there’s a scorching kiss to make up for that bad one in college.
And another kiss in a lighthouse during a thunderstorm. A gentle palm on Paisley’s lower back, and a reassuring hand squeeze under the table.
Everyone is convinced Klein and Paisley are the real deal, but as the week wears on, they begin to wonder if the only people they’re kidding are themselves.

 

Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from Here For The Cake 

I groan into my hands. “Seriously? I run into you after all this time, and you immediately managed to make something in my life worse.” 
He stares at me like he’s trying to decide how to respond, and then he shocks me by admitting, “You’re right, I did.” 
“Way to go, Klein,” Halston adds. “Now you have to clean up the mess you made.” 
He raises his eyebrows at her. “And how do you suggest I go about doing that?” 
She smiles slowly, savoring whatever idea has just popped into her brain. “You’re going to be her fake date to her sister’s wedding. On an island. Across the country.” Halston grins broadly. 
Klein shakes his head. No. Halston is already nodding. “Yes.” 
I’m on Klein’s side, shaking my head right alongside him. But then… The wisdom of Halston’s suggestion sinks into me. On its face, sure, it’s a terrible idea. But when you disassemble the idea and look at it for its parts, well… It may actually be ingenious. 
“Listen to me,” I say, grabbing Klein’s shoulder and shaking it. “Do you need help marketing your book?”
He nods reluctantly.
“I’ll help. I own a digital marketing firm.” 
His eyebrows cinch in the center. “You own it? Your mom made it sound like you worked at a marketing firm.” 
At least my mom will talk about my career. My dad prefers to act like it doesn’t exist. 
“It’s mine,” I confirm. The plan forms in my mind as I speak. Excitement snakes through my limbs, soothing my hangover in a way nothing else could. “I will market your book in exchange for you pretending to be my boyfriend for one week.” 
“Social media,” Halston adds. “The guy isn’t online at all.” 
“I know,” I say, before I can stop myself. Dammit. 
Klein’s eyes are wide as he drinks his water. It’s quiet as I wait for him to finish because I know, I just know, he’s not going to let that admission pass without comment. 
He makes a show of finishing every drop in his cup before he says, “I am most grateful for the ammunition you’ve handed me.” 
On a rumbled groan, I say, “Don’t pretend you haven’t searched my name online.” 
“Looking you up was the last thing I wanted to do.” 
Ouch. 
But it’s good that he’s hurting my feelings. We don’t need any of this getting messy. If we’re too nice to each other, we might end up exchanging more bad kisses in a bathroom. If we’re really going to do this, it’s best to keep things clean.

Excerpt. ©Jennifer Millikin. Posted by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.
 
 

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Meet the Author:

Jennifer Millikin is a bestselling author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction. 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. With fourteen novels published so far, she plans to continue her passion for storytelling.

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34 Responses to “Spotlight & Giveaway: Here For The Cake by Jennifer Millikin”

  1. erahime

    The story sounds intriguing and the author has a great “voice” within this book. Thanks for the excerpt, HJ!

  4. Mary Preston

    I do feel for Paisley. Looking forward to finding out how the story all unfolds.

  6. Anita H.

    This one sounds like a fun read! Can’t wait to read the rest of the story

  11. clickclickmycat

    I love Jennifer Millikin! This sounds so yummy! Your ex, marrying your younger sister and you being a part of the wedding? Wow! I don’t think I could handle that situation.

  16. Maria Proctor

    Sounds like a fantastic book! I love their plan! It just might work…

  25. Dianne Casey

    I really enjoyed the excerpt. Sounds like a book I would really enjoy reading.

  26. Nicky Ortiz

    Sounds interesting
    About to dive into it
    Congratulations
    Thanks for the chance!

  30. Irma Jurejevčič

    Oh, I absolutely love it! I have read the book and it was a 5 star read for me! I fell in love with the characters. They were simply perfect! I got lost in their little touches and their innuendos.