Kensington Publishing ROMeANTICALLY CHALLENGED

Amazon Best Romance of the Month Publishers Marketplace BuzzBooks: ROMANCE 2020-2021 pick Fresh Fiction Fresh Pick &;Fun, flirty, and fresh!&; &;Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author A witty, sexy, and charming story from the #1 National Bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Emily Henry, Jen DeLuca, and Kate Clayborn will adore. Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she&;s dated, including her ex-fiancé, finds &;his person&; right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the &;other woman&; plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan&;find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate. Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment&;cementing his place in his daughter&;s life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley&;s attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there&;s the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he&;d very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can&;t win&;Annie has sworn off men, Paisley&;s gone boy crazy, and Emmitt&;s estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything. Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make. &;Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air&;Don't miss a word from this magnificent author!&; &;Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author &;Fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery will enjoy the modern family dynamic and small-town atmosphere.&; &;Booklist &;An adorable, fun new contemporary romance series. Delightful.&; &;Library Journal &;A hilarious romantic comedy&; &;Bookpage &;A delight&;entertaining, endearing, and realistic.&; &;Frolic "A true gem."&;Fresh Fiction Autorid: Marina Adair