To save his family’s newspaper, Sawyer Wallace
has to decide if he can out his best friend, Riley Hudson, who’s been gossiping
about everyone in town as the Bayside Blogger. Will revealing the truth destroy
their chance at happily ever after? Find out in this delightful & playful
novel by award-winning romance author Kerri Carpenter.
Bayside’s
Most Unexpected Bride
Saved by the Blog #3
Saved by the Blog #3
Kerri Carpenter
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January
1, 2018
Publisher: Harlequin,
Special Edition
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!
“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.”
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
Cute, sweet and steamy friends-to-lovers romance! I enjoyed seeing Sawyer and Riley discover their new feelings for each other after a lifetime of being only friends. I and loved that everybody around them seemed to know they were meant for each other when they didn't even have a clue. Bayside is a small town and its residents are both nosy and loyal, and come through for both Sawyer and Riley when they need it. It can be read as a standalone, but couples from the previous book do make an appearance. I would recommend to fans of small town romance.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.
Falling for
the Right Brother
Saved by
the blog!
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.
Bidding on
the Bachelor
Another roll of the dice
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!
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.
Thanks for having me (and my book) on your site. And thank you for the wonderful review! ;-)
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