Author: Kerri
Carpenter
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January
1, 2018
Publisher: Harlequin,
Special Edition
Series: Saved by
the Blog
Format: Digital
eBook / Print
Digital ISBN: 9781488093388
Print ISBN:
9781335465535
Always a Blogger.
Never a Bride?
Word on the street is that Sawyer Wallace, editor in chief
of our favorite—but financially strapped—local paper, has been offered a hot
deal to save the Bayside Bugle! All he’s got to do is reveal the identity of
the Bayside Blogger. Even if doing so means losing Riley Hudson, his oldest
friend. And, maybe, the woman making him rethink his singleton status!
Riley’s just as crazy about her best bud and boss—which is
why she’s always kept him at a distance. Plus, only Sawyer knows her real
identity. Talk about compromising positions… Would revealing the truth destroy
their chance at leaving the friendzone? Or perhaps there will be wedding bells
for this couple, who truly are meant for each other!
The thing I like about these Harlequin books is that they can be read in an afternoon and always leave you with a smile. Bayside's Most unexpected Bride is a cute friends to lovers story featuring Riley and Sawyer. This is a fairly quick read and was pretty enjoyable. I liked both Riley and Sawyer. I also liked watching them finally get together. They had a history, so their relationship felt comfortable. The book worked fairly well as a stand alone. It's the third in the series, so I did miss reading Riley's two friends stories. And that leads me to my only issue with the story... the reaction of Elle and Carissa when they find out Riley's secret. Not having read the first two books, I didn't really have a feel for how the blog affected their loves in their stories. I think I may go back, because I am intrigued.
The thing I like about these Harlequin books is that they can be read in an afternoon and always leave you with a smile. Bayside's Most unexpected Bride is a cute friends to lovers story featuring Riley and Sawyer. This is a fairly quick read and was pretty enjoyable. I liked both Riley and Sawyer. I also liked watching them finally get together. They had a history, so their relationship felt comfortable. The book worked fairly well as a stand alone. It's the third in the series, so I did miss reading Riley's two friends stories. And that leads me to my only issue with the story... the reaction of Elle and Carissa when they find out Riley's secret. Not having read the first two books, I didn't really have a feel for how the blog affected their loves in their stories. I think I may go back, because I am intrigued.
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Excerpt:
“Hey, boss. What’s up?”
He steepled his hands on his desk and peered at her with his
dreamy hazel eyes.
Damn. Dreamy? She
meant irritating. Beady even.
The weather was unseasonably cold already and he was
sporting a pair of corduroy pants and a somewhat ugly argyle sweater that she
knew had been a Christmas gift from his mother last year. Not the most stylish
of outfits and yet somehow he looked like he’d walked out of the pages of an
L.L.Bean catalog. Just because he was tall with broad shoulders and had really
cute sandy-brown hair that flopped on his head because he needed a haircut. And
today he was wearing his glasses. What was it about a large lumberjack-looking
man who wore glasses? Why did that make her stomach twist up into knots? And
then there was his lopsided smile…
What in the heck was she doing? This was Sawyer Wallace,
lifelong friend and, more importantly, boss. She couldn’t size him up like a
piece of meat. Especially because they worked together. Especially because of
what had happened to her in New York.
“Riley,” he began.
“Sawyer,” she countered, and bit her lip in anticipation.
He reached into his top desk drawer and pulled out a
colorful silk scarf. “Before I forget, Tony found this at The Brewside. Said
you left it there a couple of weeks ago and he kept forgetting to give it to
you.”
She reached for the bright yellow scarf with lime-green
polka dots. One of her favorites.
“Thanks,” she mumbled. “Tony must have given this to you
while you were on your date.” She used air quotes for the word date and wiggled her eyebrows.
Sawyer exhaled a long breath.
“What?” she asked, feigning innocence.
“‘Bayside’s forever bachelor’?” he quoted. “Really?”
She shrugged.
“I thought I told you to keep me out of the Bayside
Blogger’s column.”
Copyright © 2018 Bayside’s Most Unexpected Bride by Kerri
Carpenter
Other Books in the Saved
by the Blog series:
This just in, fair readers! Chic and stunning, that gorgeous
new woman about town is none other than our very own little Ellie--now
Elle--Owens. She's a far cry from the frumpy, bookish student we used to know,
but then, living in Italy will do that to a girl! Still, this blogger can't
forget the infamous video that caused her to leave!
Apparently Miss Elle has been spotted with yummy contractor
Cam Dumont...but we thought her heart belonged to his little brother. Are Cam
and Elle a new couple? They were seen cooling their passions in the bay...in
April! If this is love, let's hope she's swimming with the right brother. The
Bayside Blogger will keep you posted.
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& Noble | Kobo | iBooks
Bidding on the
Bachelor
Big news, fair readers! Bayside High's favorite It Girl is
back. Would you have bet Clarissa Blackwell would ever return? Ten years ago,
she crushed Jasper Dumont's heart under her Jimmy Choos and left town for a
bigger, better life. Her return raises one question: What is she running from
(or is it to) now?
Perhaps Jasper knows? One look at Carissa and he fell in the
bay! (Rich, single and devastatingly handsome, Jasper's our catch of the day.)
That icy plunge should have brought him to his senses, yet "Casper"
has been spotted together all over town. Does this mean Bayside's legendary
couple may reunite? The stakes are high, but the Bayside Blogger's money is
riding on love!
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Bayside’s Most Unexpected Bride Blitz Giveaway:
Kerri
is offering one (1) lucky Grand Prize winner a $50 Amazon Gift Card and four (4)
Runner-Up winners with a Kindle eCopy of Falling
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About Kerri
Carpenter:
Award-winning romance author Kerri Carpenter writes contemporary romances that are sweet, sexy,
and sparkly. When she’s not writing, Kerri enjoys reading, cooking, watching
movies, taking Zumba classes, rooting for Pittsburgh sports teams, and anything
sparkly. Kerri lives in Northern Virginia with her adorable (and mischievous)
rescued poodle mix, Harry. Visit Kerri at her website, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or subscribe to her newsletter.
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