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My spouse and I recently watched Shotgun Wedding, and we both ended up thoroughly enjoying it. I found it to be a decent blend of a rom-com with action and just enough campiness without going overboard, which can be a fine line to walk. It is definitely something I would recommend and re-watch.
Bookish Goods
Reader’s Coin by SchepperDesign
Finally, there’s something to help you out with that eternal decision of what to do when a book has you in it’s clutches, but you also have to function as an entire adult the next day. That said, I’m fairly confident that most of us would choose to press on, no matter what the coin flip told us to do. $20.00
New Releases
Frenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. John
Despite being high school classmates, corporate-minded Colin and yogi Shay couldn’t be more different. But when Colin has a health scare, he turns to Shay for help getting back on track, knowing that she is the best person for the job. However, the fact that there is a 90-day time limit and that they really don’t get along could prove to be an issue. As the sessions continue, though, the two begin to realize that maybe they had the wrong impression of each other all along.
At Her Service by Amy Spalding
When Max’s roommate offers to sponsor her for a new self-actualization app, Max agrees, figuring that maybe an algorithm will help her out in her Hollywood career and romantic pursuit of cute bartender Sadie. And, at first, things seem to be turning around for Max in a positive way. But when she finds out that maybe these changes were not as organic as they seemed, she realizes that she needs to take control herself and focus on being authentic in an environment that is normally anything but to be happy in her career, life, and love.
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter.
Riot Recommendations
Inspired by my recent movie watch, today’s recommendations all feature weddings that happen exceedingly quickly. True, there is a double meaning to the title of the movie that doesn’t exactly align with what people normally think of when they hear “shotgun wedding.” But it still stands that this is a plot device used in many a romance, although it is true that it is more popular in historical settings than contemporary ones.
Rose and Wicked by Rebel Carter
Rose’s goals to become an independent woman include moving away from Gold Sky, heading to New York, and becoming an established costumer in a prestigious theater company there. Her plans are soon derailed when she finds herself at the center of a scandal, married to Samuel, and forced to leave the city. As the two work to adjust to their matrimonial state, Rose finds herself wondering if there is more to her husband than meets the eye and why the people of New York refer to him as “Wicked Walker.”
All I Need Is You by Johanna Lindsey
After being told she won’t be given the job of running her grandfather’s ranch, Casey runs away from home, determined to prove to her father how capable she is. On the road, she disguises herself as a bounty hunter, which is how she encounters Damian, a man from the West determined to avenge the murder of his father. When Damian discovers that the man he hired to help him is actually a woman, more complications arise, especially when the two find themselves wedded through outside forces.
Pick some rom-coms to find out if you’re a trendsetter or trend follower.
And that is all I have for y’all today. I’ll be back in your inboxes on Thursday with a fresh newsletter and in the meantime you can find me over on Instagram posting under @pns_bookish_world. Until then happy reading and stay hydrated.