Dearest Reader,
Thank you for reading Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend.
The idea for this story hit me after my last meeting with the incredible romance authors of the RWANYC chapter. I was naturally excited about my upcoming signing and wanted to do something to commemorate the event.
The Ripped Bodice has fueled some major milestones in my short writing career. I decided to make the leap into self-publishing after reading The 2016 State of Romance in Publishing Diversity Report. Almost a year later, I’d published my first paperback and The Ripped Bodice was the first store to carry Everything’s Better with Kimberly on its shelves. A signing at TRB is on every romance author’s bucket list and I’m still pinching myself.
A normal person would buy a souvenir coffee mug & take a selfie in front of the store. I decided to write a book.
I hope you loved reading Mike & Jordyn’s story as much as I loved writing it.
For those who asked and anyone who may be wondering, if by some chance I get invited to do another signing at TRB, I will write Erica’s story.
PS If you loved Mike & Jordyn’s story & want to share the love via social media, here’s a link to some promo images you can use: bit.ly/BDWABBPROMO
Don’t forget to tag me: @lucyedenauthor on facebook, instagram & twitter, because I’m nosy.
Thank you:
To Zaida Polanco, thank you for accepting my ridiculous phone call, only saying that it was bad idea once and telling me everything fun and romantic about Culver City while I scribbled down your every word. I’m so glad you’re pleased with the finish product. If it flops, I’m blaming you.
For the record, I still think the Sinner joke killed. Get it? Killed? Okay, I’ll see my self out.
The T&T crew. Thank you for inspiring me to improve simply by being better at writing than I am & thank you for talking me out of writing things that are sure to get me canceled.
My amazing beta readers Marina Garcia, Lydia San Andres & Lory aka “Fact or Fiction” Wendy who read every word of this story, practically as I was writing and helped me eliminate all the eye rolling and the monsters.
Kai for editing this story with almost no notice. You’re a rockstar.
Romance Rehab, especially Jennifer, for your brilliant author services, particularly, the blurb critiques. You will pleased to know that Mike now longer bites his bottom.
Judy, thank you for catching all of the words I missed and deleting all the extra spaces.
My ARC team for giving their time and energy to read my work and help spread the word.
Thank you so much, dear reader, for reading Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend!
I hope you liked it. Please consider leaving a review wherever you share your good news!
February 2020