Spotlight & Giveaway: The Mix Up by Rebecca Wilder

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Rebecca Wilder to HJ!

Hi Rebecca and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, The Mix Up!

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

My book is part of the Meet Cute Book Club. It’s set in Destiny Falls, Michigan, a fictional town in the upper peninsula. The story is about Arlowe, a social media manager for a ceramics chain, and Yates, a freelance translator. Arlowe rented Yates house while she’s in town but there’s been a mix up and now they’re rooming together for the next six weeks. Will their love story be the real thing or more of a summer fling?
 

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

“You know what? Flings are more fun than I thought that they would be.”

The words are on the tip of my tongue. I could tell her right now that this isn’t a fling for me, but by then, Arlowe’s breathing has evened out and I know that she’s sound asleep.

What inspired this book?

I actually grew up in Michigan and I love writing stories there. It’s also a grumpy sunshine romance and I love that trope!

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

I knew going in that it would be a grumpy/sunshine romance book so that means that Arlowe had to be bright and bubbly and Yates had to be more of a recluse.

What was your favorite scene to write?

I love the carnival scene and maybe the first sex scene just cause Yates is so sweet with Arlowe.

What was the most difficult scene to write?

I think the last few chapters. It’s always hard to say goodbye to characters.

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

I would say that this book showcases my writing style. I love writing small town romance books and this definitely checks that box!

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

I hope that you fall in love with Arlowe and Yates as much as I loved writing them.

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

My next release is a mountain man one. It’s another roommate romance that involves a bet, a vacation house, and some super steamy scenes!

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

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Excerpt from The Mix Up:

“What book are you reading? A romance one?” he asks.
“Why? You want to translate it?”
He rolls his eyes and I grin as we show the ride operator our wrist bands and climb onto the ride.
“It is a romance book, actually. The main characters have this sexy vacation fling on this island off the coast of South Carolina and they end up falling in love. It was so good,” I gush and he nods as the operator closes the bar.
“Sounds cool,” he says, and I grin at his bored monotone.
“It is! You should read it.”
“Maybe,” he hedges as the operator turns and goes back to the ride box and pushes a few levers.
“I’ve always wanted to have a super steamy vacation romance. Something where you can just get what you need without being worried about the rest of the relationship. Something strictly physical. It’s been on my bucket list for ages,” I say with a dreamy sigh.
“Are you coming onto me?” he asks and I blink at him, my head whipping to the side as I gape at him.
And then I burst out laughing.
I didn’t mean to be. I wasn’t even thinking about it. I mean, I’ve been trying to hide my crush from him since I got to town and the one time I was just saying something innocently, he asks me that.
I laugh harder and that seems to surprise Yates. He wasn’t expecting that reaction and he frowns at me, looking insulted, and I try to backtrack.
“I mean, you’re gorgeous. I’d love to have sex with you.”
I freeze.
I can’t believe I just said that.
I can see a few people giving us weird looks but I ignore them. All of my attention is locked on Yates.
We both just stare at each other, neither one of us knowing what to do. The ride starts and we both look away from each other and grab hold of the bar as the ride starts to spin.

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Book Info:

Arlowe

“I think that there’s been some kind of mix up.”

That’s my first clue that my stay in Lilac Harbor isn’t going to go according to plan.

There’s been a mistake with my rental booking and now instead of having the charming little bungalow on the shore all to myself, I’ve got a not so charming roommate.

Yates Warner.

He’s a grump in every sense of the word, but there’s something about the guarded translator that tugs at my heartstrings.

I’m determined to make the best of this situation, and who knows? Maybe my grumpy giant and I can even be friends.

Yates

Yeah, we’re definitely never going to be friends.

Arlowe Mitchell is too sweet for a grouchy loner like me. She’s too friendly, too generous, and way too optimistic.

Also, way too tempting.

The more time I spend with her, the more I want her.

When she tells me about the newest book her book club is reading and says how she always wanted to have a summer fling like the characters, I finally get my opening.

A four-week fling. No strings attached and we part at the end of the month to go our separate ways. The only rule we have is to not get attached.

I thought it would be a piece of cake to follow but the more time I spend around my new roomie, the more I realize that I’m in real trouble of breaking our one and only rule.

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Meet the Author:

USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Wilder writes contemporary and new adult romance. She loves writing about opposites attracting and finding their happily ever afters.

When she’s not spending time with her family or friends, she’s reading romance books, watching stand up comedies or crime TV shows. She’s also a total Pinterest addict, dog lover, tea snob, and a wannabe yogi.

You can keep up with her new releases here: bit.ly/rwildernl
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