Welcome, or welcome back, to the Kissing Books newsletter. I’m PN Hinton, your guide to all things romance-related. Thanks for taking the time to give this a read! I hope that this newsletter helps to brighten up your day just a little bit more.
Today is Beverage Day! As a self-proclaimed beverage goblin, this gives me a giddy thrill because it’s just a fun day that recognizes the importance and joy that beverages of all kinds bring to us. I know I can’t start my day properly without some form of caffeine and my insulated tumbler stays full of water all day. So, if you happen to be drinking something while reading this, be sure to give it a lift in honor of today.
Bookish Goods
“My Book Buying Shirt” by MorallyGrayandCo
This shirt genuinely made me laugh out loud, especially the smaller print. Because seriously, when I’m on a mission for a book and a little treat, I detest any type of determent. Prices start at $20.
New Releases
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pies by Jackie Lau
Emily’s mother is determined to set her up with Mark, the son of their family’s friends. Feeling like she has no other choice, Emily convinces the somewhat reluctant Mark to agree to fake dating until her mother leaves her alone. When friends begin unexpectedly showing up to their “dates” though, they’re forced to put in overtime to make the ruse believable. The extra time spent together helps Emily see Mark in a different light and has her questioning if she still wants this relationship to be fake.
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
When baseball player Eddie is forced to give a series of interviews to reporter Mark, neither man is happy with the situation. However, being well aware they have no other choice, they agree. Soon, the two men find themselves drawing closer to one another. But Eddie’s profession doesn’t allow the luxury of coming out, and Mark refuses to be kept a secret. Will they be able to face the prejudice of the world together or will their love story come to an abrupt end?
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter.
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Riot Recommendations
Are you in the mood for some best friend’s sibling romances? If so, then today’s recommendations are for you!
Down to Ash by Melissa Blue
Victor returned from his stint as an Army bomb tech a broken and dangerous man. Only his best friend kept him from going completely over the edge. So, when he develops an attraction to Ashley, said friend’s sister, he tries to ignore it. But when the temptation proves to be too great to overcome, Victor is left having to decide if the feelings she ignites in him are worth the loss of the friendship.
Driving Her Wild by Mariah Ankenmann
Due to having a crush on the younger Josie, Bex is having second thoughts about picking the woman, her best friend’s sister, up from the airport. What she doesn’t know is that Josie also feels the same way about her. And, when a series of circumstances on the two-and-a-half-hour ride home result in the two women having to stay the night in a motel, she sets out to show Bex that she is all woman now and more than just Max’s little sister.
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And that’s all she wrote for today. I’ll be back in your inboxes on Thursday, and in the meantime, you can find me on Instagram under @pns_bookish_world. Until then, happy reading and stay hydrated!