“Come for the romance, but stay for the hysterical dialogue between Clara and her scene-stealing best friend.” NPR
Description
She’s doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons.
After four months of unemployment, former book editor Clara Montgomery is officially stuck—stuck sleeping on her little brother’s ugly couch in Queens, stuck scrolling through job listings in search of a new editorial position … and just desperate enough to take on a temporary gig clearing out abandoned storage units. If nothing else, she’s determined to keep her rapidly dwindling savings account intact.
Unfortunately, she is in no way prepared for stumbling upon dead snakes or dealing with glass jars that she’s convinced are full of pickled eyeballs. And why does everything seem to smell like beets?
Then Clara comes across a unit that was once owned by an escort service and finds the brothel “résumé” of a younger Caspian Tiddleswich, an astonishingly famous British actor. She has no intention of cashing in on her discovery, but her awkward attempts to reassure Caspian that his secret is safe go awry. Now Caspian is convinced that Clara is a blackmailer, the tabloids have her pegged as Caspian’s newest girlfriend … and Clara begins to find the A-lister’s charms more irresistible than she expected.
Praise
“Come for the romance, but stay for the hysterical dialogue between Clara and her scene-stealing best friend.” NPR
“Undoubtedly memorable, hilariously quirky, and surprisingly relatable, this novel digs deep into the complexities of intimate relationships and how easily the lines between sex and love can blur. Get lucky by making this one-of-a-kind novel part of your summer reading list.” RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
“Chock-full of hysterical one-liners and strings of profanity, the novel will make readers want to slap the protagonist upside the head with a glitter brush in order for her to come to her senses. A delicious summer treat with just enough sass, sex, and edible glitter.” Library Journal
“Another laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Summer Heacock! Full of witty prose and hilarity from start to finish.” Abby Jimenez, author of The Friend Zone
“Readers who love hilarious, bawdy humor with a heaping dose of swoon will adore Summer Heacock’s special debut!” Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Release Date | July 9, 2019 |
| Release Date Machine | 1562630400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Romance, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Summer Heacock is an author of contemporary women’s fiction, and prances through life like a Disney cartoon that says the “F” word a lot. She lives in a teeny Indiana town where she’s a stay-at-home mom to two scampy tots, wife to an amazingly understanding husband, herder of a rescue critter menagerie, and collector of life-size celebrity cardboard cutouts. When not writing or hoarding jellybeans, she’s a member of the Midwest Writers planning committee and a cohost of PubTalkTV.
Narrator Bio
Stacey Glemboski is a seasoned voice artist and audiobook narrator of many books in the science fiction and young adult fiction genres.
Overview
She’s doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons.
After four months of unemployment, former book editor Clara Montgomery is officially stuck—stuck sleeping on her little brother’s ugly couch in Queens, stuck scrolling through job listings in search of a new editorial position … and just desperate enough to take on a temporary gig clearing out abandoned storage units. If nothing else, she’s determined to keep her rapidly dwindling savings account intact.
Unfortunately, she is in no way prepared for stumbling upon dead snakes or dealing with glass jars that she’s convinced are full of pickled eyeballs. And why does everything seem to smell like beets?
Then Clara comes across a unit that was once owned by an escort service and finds the brothel “résumé” of a younger Caspian Tiddleswich, an astonishingly famous British actor. She has no intention of cashing in on her discovery, but her awkward attempts to reassure Caspian that his secret is safe go awry. Now Caspian is convinced that Clara is a blackmailer, the tabloids have her pegged as Caspian’s newest girlfriend … and Clara begins to find the A-lister’s charms more irresistible than she expected.
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