The Boyfriend Swap
by Meredith
Schorr
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GENRE: Romantic
Comedy
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BLURB:
Is Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year? New Yorkers
Robyn Lane and Sidney Bellows aren’t so sure. Robyn has always dated struggling
creative types. For once, her parents would love her to bring someone with
health insurance and a 401(k) to their Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor
boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While across town, Sidney’s professional life
already belongs to her parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and
she works tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer
boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will have the
wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.
A mutual
friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the holidays. The women
share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine, decide The Boyfriend Swap
could be the perfect solution. This way, Robyn can show off her stable attorney
boyfriend and Sidney’s high-society family will take no interest in her flaky
actor beau.
It’s a
brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will turns out to be
the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout her teenage years, and
Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a
D-list wannabe, one thing is certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change
their lives forever.
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EXCERPT
Piling on the incentives, Sidney said, “Have I
mentioned the largest practice area in my firm is entertainment law? It’s what
both my dad and I specialize in. My father invites his most prestigious clients
and business colleagues to Christmas. This means networking opportunities
galore for you.”
Perry pressed his lips together, appearing to
ponder his next words. “Okay, I’ll do it. I’ll be Sidney’s boyfriend for a few
days—in name only, of course.” He shined his baby blues on me. “I’ll miss you,
but if it’s what you really want…”
I swallowed hard. It was what I wanted, wasn’t it?
Why else would I be on a double date with Sidney, a virtual stranger, and her
boyfriend—Will Brady? I’d agreed to lie to my parents, something I never did,
just to avoid their blatant disdain for my dating choices. So what if I had an
unrequited crush on Will the entire duration of my childhood? I was an adult
now, and I was dating Perry. I needed to protect him from my parents’ judgement
and maintain my sanity over the holiday weekend. This was what I wanted.
Then why did I feel like I was going to throw up?
“Of course it’s what she wants,” Sidney responded
for me.
I nodded timidly. “Sure.” Taking a deep breath in
and letting it out, I clarified my answer with a more confident “Yes.” I met
Will’s eyes across the table. “As long as Will’s okay with it too.”
“What do you say, Will?” Sidney asked, sounding
certain the answer would be a resounding “Yes.”
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REVIEW:
What starts out as a
lark turns into something very different. The lark seems harmless. Instead of
your boyfriend take someone else's. That way your parents will not ruin your
romance. But what happens when the swap does the same thing. I loved the light
moments in this. Perry is a hoot and Will is a sweetheart. Robyn and Sidney
both have unexpected reactions and are characters with some real problems that
they have to face. A fun read with great characters who have some insightful
moments as the story progresses.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
A
born-and-bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for writing
when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more than she was
probably supposed to. After trying her hand penning children’s stories and
blogging her personal experiences, Meredith found her calling writing romantic
comedy and humorous women’s fiction. She secures much inspiration from her day
job as a hardworking trademark paralegal and her still-single (but looking)
status. Meredith is a loyal New York Yankees fan, an avid runner, and an
unashamed television addict. To learn more, visit her at
www.meredithschorr.com.
Social
media:
Twitter
- https://twitter.com/MeredithSchorr
Website:
www.meredithschorr.com
Instagram:
meredithschorr
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Meredith will be awarding
a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the
tour.
Loved the book. Sorry I was late on posting.
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