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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

how far Grady is willing to go…- The Borrowed Boyfriend by Ginny Baird

Allison can “borrow” Kate’s handsome and successful boyfriend for the trip. The trouble is Grady O’Brien stands for everything romantic idealist Allison is against. He’s a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get ahead. What Allison doesn’t understand is just how far Grady is willing to go…

Description:

Publication Date: March 15th, 2016
Cover Artist: Dar Albert

A fun romantic comedy and a classic beach romance! 

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author GINNY BAIRD, a heartfelt and hilarious tale about two lost souls finding their way to each other.

Allison Murphy spends a week in March with the same group of girlfriends each year. What started as a college spring break tradition morphed into an annual reunion, ultimately encompassing boyfriends and husbands. Only Allison hasn’t brought along a love interest in years, inspiring the others toward goodwill efforts at fixing her up. Faced with the prospect of yet another beach week mismatched with a virtual stranger, Allison’s roommate Kate suggests a shocking alternative. Allison can “borrow” Kate’s handsome and successful boyfriend for the trip. The trouble is Grady O’Brien stands for everything romantic idealist Allison is against. He’s a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get ahead. What Allison doesn’t understand is just how far Grady is willing to go…

Wine industry entrepreneur Grady O’Brien knows an opportunity when he sees one. Allison Murphy runs a boutique wine label design company, while Grady heads up a firm that buys those sorts of businesses out. When Grady’s girlfriend unexpectedly must attend a conference and their vacation plans are cancelled, she encourages Grady to accompany Allison to the beach instead. Grady agrees to participate in the ruse of playing Allison’s boyfriend with a secret agenda in mind. He hopes to pave the way for acquiring Allison’s Bella Fortuna Wines by winning favor with its pretty owner and her friends. The one thing Grady doesn’t count on losing in the bargain is his heart.

Top Ten Goals of a Romantic Comedy Writer 

A fun story hook. 
Colorful characters. 
A heroine to like. 
A hero to adore. 
Overcoming obstacles. 
Sharp dialogue. 
Humorous internal musings. 
Laugh-out-loud moments. 
Sentimental tears. 
And—at the end of the story—a satisfied sigh. 

EXCERPT 

The waitress arrived speedily with their check and laid it on the table before hustling away to refill another customer’s coffee. 
Grady was quick on the draw with his wallet.
“Here,’” Allison protested. “Let me!” But when she snapped open her purse it tipped sideways on the table then somersaulted onto the floor. Allison stared aghast at the mound of personal belongings that had landed on the carpet by her open bag that gaped wide like a landed fish. There in a heap were her wallet, a pack of tissues, lipstick, sunglasses, a chewing gum container, assorted wrappers, the ibuprofen bottle and… “Eeek!” She dove onto the grimy carpet and got down on her hands and knees, scraping it all together.
Grady’s head dipped below the table. “Can I help you down there?”
Allison stared in mortification at the blatant box of condoms clutched in her hands, then tried to cover the label with her fingers. “Er, no thanks.”
Grady’s forehead rose. “Looks like you came prepared.”
“These aren’t mine!” she blubbered. “Actually, they’re yours!” Her face steamed. “For you!” That hadn’t come out right at all. What she meant was Kate had asked her to buy them for him, or for Kate and him! Oh, she didn’t know! 
Grady grinned and her heart hammered.
“Sorry, Allison. I’m taken.”

About the author:
NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and romantic comedy scripts. She writes heartwarming contemporary romance about single women facing everyday challenges. Known for featuring holidays and family themes in her work, Ginny frequently portrays the struggles of single parents or others who've given up on finding true love. 

Ginny has two novella series, The Holiday Brides Series (holiday romance) and The Summer Grooms Series (summer romance), a Romantic Ghost Stories series (paranormal ghost romance), and additional single titles available. She is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, a Top 10 Best Seller on Kindle, NOOK and iBooks, and a #1 Best Seller in several Romance and Women's Fiction categories. Visit Ginny's website www.ginnybairdromance.com to learn more about her and her books. 

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5 comments:

Unknown said...

Thanks for your awesome support and the cool spotlight! Loved your "Top Ten" questions for the romantic comedy writer. They were fun to think up! :)

Jo-Anne B. said...

This is a great post and I particularly liked reading your Top Ten Goals of a Romantic Comedy Writer. If this book has all of those things in it, it's going to be a winner!

Unknown said...

Thank you, Jo-Anne! Very kind of you to say so! :)
Thanks for commenting as well, Kim. I'm really happy you liked the excerpt!

Unknown said...

Thanks so very much for being part of the tour - Tonya

CCAM said...

@GinyBaird - I'm glad you liked my topic :)) It's interesting to see what an author want from herself

@all - thank you for your comments and visit. Only the lack of free time stops me to answer, but it is always a pleasure to see /read your comments
@my Family - - always with pleasure :)