Pride 2023 - Books and Authors Day 29 - Joelle Lynne

Hello and welcome to Day 29 of 30 Days of Pride - Books and Authors! 

For Pride Month 2023, I’m sharing some of the fabulous books and authors I’ve discovered featuring LGBTQ or LGBTQ-friendly characters or written by LGBTQ or LGBTQ-friendly authors. 

Sure this month is all about showcasing queer authors and/or queer characters in books. Beyond that, the month is all about finding romance novels that feature fake dating or hockey.

Wait. You mean it's not? Yes, it is.

Enter romance author Joelle Lynne and The Date Mistake. Fake dating? I'm all in. Trevor and Aaron go all in because Aaron needs a date for his brother's wedding. And it's like crack for me in terms of reading. You'll love it because they make the most wonderful couple and Trevor is a darling. 

And a flirt! It's a great story with an awesome happy ending. Next up for me is Strictly Curious. I'm only one book into Joelle Lynne's writing, but I really love it so far. She's got six books to choose from if you're wondering where to begin. I started with her most recent and am slowly working my way back to her first. 

Click on the covers to learn more about each book. 

To learn more about Joelle Lynne and her books, visit her page on Goodreads. Be sure to follow her when you get there. 

Take care and happy reading!

- Heather 

As always, my reviews can be found on Goodreads and other retail sites. 

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Review - The Date Mistake

I just read the most wonderful book by romance author, Joelle Lynne and I'm already picking up another book by her because my goodness. I want more! 

The Date Mistake by Joelle Lynne

Publication date: June 3, 2023

From my Goodreads and Bookbub reviews:

Fake Dating is my absolute favorite romance trope and The Date Mistake makes me feel like a kid in the candy store.

This is my first novel by Romance Author Joelle Lynne and I adored it! It all starts with a dare after Aaron's brother asks him to be the Best Man at his wedding and suggests - dares? - Aaron to invite Trevor, a server in Aaron's cafe.

Trevor, the openly-gay server who shamelessly flirts with all his customers, men and women alike, is well-loved by all, and has definitely caught the eye of his straight boss. When asked to be his wedding date, Trevor suggests they get to know each other so they can look convincing.

Along the way, they discover a real connection. I love it - absolutely love it. Fake dating forces two people together with a shared goal, but it also gives them the opportunity to really get to know each other so the romance has a foundation in friendship as well as emotion.

I'm sure I'll end up listening to this if it comes out on audio book because I'll want to enjoy Aaron and Trevor a second time. They're so wonderful and this story made me feel good.

Side notes:

* Angelo - made out to be the bad guy, but goodness. I want to see him again. I'd love to learn more about him because I don't REALLY think he's bad.

* The side characters were all well-written and perfectly complimented the main story.

I want to read more of Joelle Lynne's books, especially if her stories are all told as well as this one. Discovering a new author is the best!

Learn more about Joelle Lynne and her books on Goodreads. The Date Mistake can be found on Goodreads and is available for purchase on Amazon.

As always, my reviews can be found on Goodreads and other retail sites.

Take care, and happy reading!

- Heather

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