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Love & Laughs Romantic Comedy Author Hop

Welcome to the LOVE & LAUGHS ROM-COM HOP. Thirty romantic comedy authors have joined forces to offer you the chance to discover some binge-worthy books and win a ton of cool prizes.

I’m Rebecca Norinne, author of NOT QUITE PERFECT, a steamy small town rom-com about falling in love with the man of your dreams while your parents are busy falling in love with each other. As part of this hop, I’m giving away a signed paperback of Victoria and David’s story.

You can enter one of two ways:

1) Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rebecca-norinne (and post a screen capture in the comments section to verify)

or

2) Join my reader group, Rebecca's Romantics, on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rebecca.Romantics/

The next author on the hop is Nikki Lynn Barrett . Visit her page to check out her prize: https://www.facebook.com/NikkiLynnBarrettauthor/.

January Freebie Frenzy Giveaway

Check out the January Freebie Frenzy & Giveaway, taking place now through January 10! A handful of romance authors are offering 16 FREE books for a limited time. It's just our way of thanking our loyal readers.

Also, enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card just for subscribing to our newsletters or following us on social media. Here’s the link to the January Freebie Frenzy & Giveaway Page: https://lovekissedbookbargains.com/2020/01/03/january-freebie-frenzy-giveaway-3/

Why I write and who it's for ...

I've been thinking a lot about what I write and why, and who it's for. I'm an author who firmly believes that I have to love what I write. Otherwise, why bother? To make money? Well, I walked away from a really well paying job to pursue this dream, and if cash was the only motivator, I could go back to doing what I did before and be a helluva lot richer.

But there's ego involved in this too. I fully admit to being the type of author who needs to hear readers love her work, and I won't lie--it's been a long awhile since anyone has been clamoring for my next book. Sure, River Hill and Rocky Cove have their fans, but they're quiet and patient fans. If I write another book in either of those series, great. If not, they'll just be over here reading something else. Simply put, these books do not inspire people to beg for the next in the series. And yet ... these are the books I've spent the last two years working on.

On the flip side, you've got my Dublin Rugby series. Maybe it's because I'm one of only a handful of people writing about rugby, but to this day, I still have people reaching out to me on a weekly basis asking for the next one. And the next. Now, no one's shouting it from the Facebook rooftops the way they do some other sports romances, but the fans are there.

The problem for me as an author is I feel very far removed from the world I lived in when I wrote those books. I was so immersed in that world that the words just flowed from my fingertips. I knew the stories as well as I knew my own. But that's not my life anymore. I watch rugby on a tape delay from thousands of miles away, and while I'm still addicted to the sport, the immediacy of a fictional world seems--for me--forced.

Which is maybe why I've turned my attention to small town romance. I live in a small town. They film Hallmark Christmas movies here, for goodness sake. That's the life I know. When I see a handsome fireman talking to a pretty young woman at the holiday bonfire, those are the plot bunny synapses that fire. When the fisherman hauling his catch from his boat to the waiting freezer truck is openly flirting with one of the tourists who stops to watch, I can see their whole book in a flash.

I know there's a market for low-to-medium-stakes romance. I know people want to read about regular folks falling in love without the threat of death or ruin falling at their feet. I just haven't been able to find them. Which all goes back to my first question. Who's it for?

Small Town Romance Prize Pack Giveaway

One of the things I love most about small town romance is how I *feel* when writing and reading them. Cozy, happy, comfortable. They just make me feel good, you know?

That's why I was excited to link up with Love Kissed Book Bargains and twenty-five other small town romance authors for this book lover's dream prize pack.

Enter to win: https://kingsumo.com/g/i6waxl/romancing-our-readers-giveaway

NOTE: This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. By entering, you’re agreeing to receive emails from the contest’s host and its participants. You can unsubscribe at any time, but by entering, you agree not to mark us as SPAM. Participating authors include: A.E. Wasp, Bethany Lopez, Cameron D. Garriepy, Christina Butrum, Connie Dave, Em Petrova, Emma Nichols, Emma Tharp, Holly Cortelyou, Jennifer Millikin, Julie Archer, Kelly Collins, Kim Bailey, Liz Durano, Maggie Dallen, MC Cerny, Melissa Stevens, Monique McDonnell, Nan O'Berry, Rebecca Norinne, S.L. Sterling, Sam Destiny, Scarlet Rose Bonnet, Terra Kelly, and Tracy Ellen.

What book do you want to read next?

With the release of SECOND TIME AROUND last month, it’s time to start thinking about what book comes next. I’m always working on multiple stories at once, so it’s just a matter of prioritizing what my readers want to see most. So tell me, which book are you most looking forward to?

Your choices:

Something So Sweet - Daniel & Brynn’s story (Weddings Ever After series)

A Perfect Storm - Theo & Cass’s story (Rocky Cove series)

Fool Not To - Bailey & Jackson’s story (The Hunt Brothers ** New Series Alert **)

The Vintner's Vixen is on sale for the first time ever!

To celebrate mine and Jamaila’s birthdays this week, we’re offering the first book in the sexy, heartwarming River Hill series for just $0.99! This is the first time we’ve put any book in this series on sale, and it’s only for a limited time, so if you’ve been wanting to dive into this charming wine country town, there’s no better time.

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2MGrfAw
Amazon UK: http://bit.ly/VinterVixen-AmazonUK
Apple Books: http://bit.ly/VintnerVixen-iBooks
Nook: http://bit.ly/VintnerVixen-Nook
Kobo: http://bit.ly/VintersVixen-Kobo

Introducing Kacey and Tucker in MAKING HER BLOOM

Several months ago, I had an idea for a trio of books about a group of best friends approaching thirty who had recently opened a wedding planning business together. Kacey was the florist, Brynn the baker, and Rhee the photographer. These besties were as different as could be, but stuck with each other through thick and thin — including their trials and travails in finding love.

In the first book in the series, Kacey has been trying to forget about Tucker Langham since he broke up with her unexpectedly the summer before college. But now they’re both back living in their home town, and she can’t deny that one look from him still makes her heart go pitter-patter. He wants a chance to right the wrongs of his past, but Kacey doesn’t know if she can forgive him — or trust him not to break her heart again. Can these one-time sweethearts find love a decade after they lost it?

MAKING HER BLOOM
(Weddings Ever After #1)

When I moved back to Rocky Cove and came face-to-face with the first boy I ever loved, I finally understood why they say you can’t go home again. 

But with a new wedding planning business to manage, I have better things to do with my time than obsess about the way Tucker Langham’s eyes heat with longing whenever our paths cross. 

Except our paths keep crossing, and I keep remembering the way he used to make me feel cherished and adored. Unfortunately, I also remember how he broke my heart that balmy August evening a decade ago. 

Thankfully, I’m older and wiser now, and I know better than to fall for his lies again. At least that’s what I tell myself every time he begs for a second shot at forever.

** Coming August 7 **
Available Exclusively on Amazon

Reader Poll!

Today I sent out my newsletter, which included a list of my books coming between now and the end of the year. What I’d love to know from my readers is which one you’re MOST looking forward to.

Which of my upcoming books are you MOST looking forward to reading?


Return To Me (standalone)

Making Her Bloom (Weddings Ever After #1)

Something So Sweet (Weddings Ever After #2)

One Perfect Night (Rocky Cove #2)

The Chef's Cutie (River Hill #5)


































Thank you!

Introducing THE WORST MAN

After I released NOT QUITE PERFECT, fans kept asking when I was going to write Hank and Miranda’s story. Apparently, you couldn’t get enough of the playboy professor and the woman he loved to hate. I had an idea percolating in my head of what I wanted their story to be, so when I found out that Flirt Club’s theme for June was going to be all about weddings, I knew this was my opportunity to write this enemies-to-lovers story I loved so much.

So without further ado, introducing THE WORST MAN, available June 18 exclusively on Amazon (and free with your Kindle Unlimited subscription).

Imagine my surprise when I woke up next to my worst enemy wearing nothing but a wedding ring and a smile.

Attending a conference alongside Professor Hank Talbot is never a good time. Pretending we actually like each other is even less so.

So when he tells our colleagues that my idea of fun is to organize my sock drawer, I’m ready to show him I’m not the shrew he thinks I am. He wants to see me let loose? Bring on the shots!

From nightclubs to dive bars, we hit up all that Sin City has to offer— including, it turns out, Elvis’s wedding chapel. That’s right. Hank and I are the biggest Las Vegas cliché. We got drunk, and then we got hitched.

But even worse than marrying a man I hate? His family just offered me $3 million to stay that way!

Introducing Maeve and Ben in The Barista's Beloved

The Barista’s Beloved is the fourth book in the River Hill series, and quite possibly my favorite so far. This slow-burn, small-town, friends-to-lovers romance features a #ladyboss whiskey maker who falls for a down-on-his luck lawyer moonlighting at her favorite coffee shop.

“It’s been months since whiskey maker Maeve Brennan has been on a date and she’s coming dangerously close to adopting twenty cats—until she crosses paths with River Hill’s newest barista. But Ben’s made it clear he only wants to be friends, so Maeve will definitely stop fantasizing about his forearms. Probably. Maybe.

Former lawyer Ben Worthington never thought he’d be slinging coffee, but there’s a lot about his life that doesn’t make sense. Like his attraction to the town’s beloved distiller. But since Maeve’s made it clear she doesn’t have time for romance, Ben will stop dreaming about her naked. Soon. Eventually. 

What Maeve and Ben can’t deny is how much they enjoy each other’s company, and as weeks turn into months, it becomes difficult to suppress their feelings. Until one rainy night changes everything … and now these two must decide if it’s worth risking their friendship for something that feels a lot like love.”

— The Barista's Beloved

If you’re a fan of will-they-or-won’t-they love stories featuring heroes with more than a passing resemblance to a certain famous Chris (we’re talking about you, Captain America), and heroines who really can have it all, you’re going to adore THE BARISTA’S BELOVED.

And if you reserve your copy before May 30, you’ll save $1 off your order.

Pre-order at books2read.com/BaristaBeloved.