I just wanted to say: Happiest of happy holidays to you my awesome readers!
Wherever you are in life…
…whatever you’re going through…
…whatever has happened in the past to shape this time of year for you…
I hope you know you’re not alone.
This season can be difficult—finding the joy, feeling the cheer, remembering the good. But I so hope you do find it, feel it, and remember.
May peace and love surround you.
May your Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year, be filled with good health, good people/pets, good times, good food, and of course, amazing books!!!
From my books to yours, Merry Christmas, and happy holidays!
This Thursday will be 2 weeks since the release of FAUXMANCE! <3
I can’t believe time’s gone by so fast. I can’t believe people are actually reading Magnolia & Hayden’s story!!! Eep! It’s actually out there, you guys, and readers have been leaving the most wonderful reviews!
Here are some of the awesome things people are saying about FAUXMANCE:
“Fauxmance was absolutely adorable and so much fun! With laugh out loud and sigh worthy moments, this heartwarming story became a quick favorite! And with a fun and flirty vibe, this was YA at its best!” — Jen, Star-Crossed Book Blog
“The happy tears that I shed through reading this book just make me want to start it all over again.” — Kristin, Instagram Review
“Fake dating/ real feelings are prohibited Sizzling chemistry love interest snarky/sarcastic musician stuck in elevator TOP notch banter
My love for fake dating books is unmatched, it’s literally my favorite trope. When I say I’m obsessed with this book, I’m not kidding it’s probably my favorite fake dating book to date.” — Lindsey, Goodreads Review
“Best fake romance to real romance ever!” — Tara, Amazon Review
“A story that will have you laughing out loud, feeling all warm and fuzzy, and going “damn, that was deep”!” — Carla, Amazon Review
“If I could, I’d give it a 10 star review! “Fauxmance” is my favorite of all the books Cookie has written so far, which is saying alot because I also love many of her other books.” — Mara, Goodreads Review
“If you are a fan of contemporary romances of any age, you need to check out Fauxmance. You will love it.” — Michelle, Book Briefs
“The storyline is fabulous and despite this being the fifth of sixth book I have read like this recently it felt fresh and new. Cookie O’Gorman has really outdone herself.” — Lexy, Goodreads Review
“The thing with Cookie’s writing is that she manages to write characters and pace the story so well that makes you feel as if you’ve known the characters forever. She writes the innocence of romance at its purest and I absolutely love it.” — Ryelle, Goodreads Review
“Cookie O’Gorman is my go-to author for feel-good, purely entertaining novels and this one hit that right out of the park!” — Lauren, SERIESous Book Reviews
“My cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I absolutely loved the characters and fell in love with Hayden before I even knew his name 😂. “Fauxmance” is the perfect mixture of sweet, funny, and romantic with such a swoon-worthy love interest.” — Alani, Amazon Review
“I loved the fake-dating trope in this ya romcom, I think it was perfectly done.” — Cristiana Marques, Author of Until You Come Back Home
“Marvelous characters that you love, obstacles to overcome but realistic and heartfelt. And the slow burn romance? Beautiful. Loved it.” — Lisa Barry, Author
“I love Cookie’s books. From the first interaction to their final kiss. The relationships feel authentic, the character growth legitimate.” — Meredith, Instagram Review
“This book is so freaking cute.” — Arceli, Amazon Review
“I don’t know how Cookie does it, but everytime I fall a little more for her characters.
❤❤❤❤❤” — Flavia, Goodreads Review
“Fun, “bad boy” love interest, entertaining plot- and I laughed out loud several times. Cookie never disappoints!” — Girl M, Amazon Review
“Oh how I loved this book. Just the right amount of adorable, funny, chemistry.” — Gail, Amazon Review
“I couldn’t help falling in love with Hayden immediately! Cookie has once again wrote an amazing story that pulls the reader in and doesn’t let go.” — Anharvey, Amazon Review
“If you want a quick, fun read with lots of witty banter, swoony kisses, a daring and loveable heroine, a smoldering hot hero and side characters with ALL the charisma and charm you could hope for, this is the book for you!” — Samantha, Amazon Review
*sigh* Reviews help so much in so many different ways. The kind ones are truly a gift. They let readers know why they should take a chance on a book, and they let me know that someone liked my work enough to write a review–which lifts my spirits.
And if you leave a review: thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hope you are doing well and having a wonderful week!
Happy reading,
Cookie O’Gorman
P.S. FAUXMANCE is also a #1 Hot New Release in several of its categories (even a couple in the UK and Australia) as well as a #1 Best Seller!!! Yay, hooray, huzzah! 😀 I’ve taken waaay too many screenshots lol–but who knows if this will ever happen again? This would not have been possible without YOU, so thank you so much again! <333
Ahhh, I can’t believe it’s here! Book baby #10 is out in the wild! Oh, I’m so excited and feeling all the feels! Magnolia & Hayden’s story is one I love so much! It’s my first story with an elevator scene (loved writing that part <3). I hope readers laugh, sigh, and swoon. I hope people will give this little YA romance a chance and that they fall in love with Hayden *sigh*. I hope they love Maggie, too–and Izzy, Constance, Maggie’s mom and sister, the guys in Hayden’s band, the bridesmaids.
Like I said, my feelings are all over the place lol. When I first started this journey, I never thought I’d be able to write 10 books. I’m so slow; self-doubt tries to stop me every. single. time. There are so many reasons why this shouldn’t have been possible. But I’m so glad I got to #10 (even if one of those is a novella ha!) because if I hadn’t I’d never have written this book.
And Magnolia & Hayden’s story is in my heart.
I hope FAUXMANCE will make its way into readers’ hearts as well.
If you love YA romance, fake relationships, opposites attract, hopeless romantics who love weddings, cynical musicians who love their grandmother, elevators, weddings, and laugh-out-loud moments, I hope you’ll check it out!
Good luck, little book! May the Force be with you, may the odds be ever in your favor, and may you bring light and love to anyone who reads your pages!
There’s only 2 more days until the release of FAUXMANCE!!!
Yay, yay, yay! I love Magnolia & Hayden so much, and I truly hope readers will as well!
I realized that I never posted the book summary; and though it’s already up in other places, I’d like to have it on my blog, so here you go lol :).
Fauxmance (foh-mans): Term for a romantic relationship that is fake. Real feelings, like love, are strictly prohibited. See also: Why would anyone enter a fake relationship?
Eighteen-year-old Magnolia believes in true love.
Or she did.
When her boyfriend dumps her the day before her sister’s wedding, Maggie is devastated—but her broken heart is only part of the problem. Maggie is the maid of honor, and her sister insists: Every member of the bridal party must have an escort. No exceptions.
Thank goodness for Hayden Davenport.
Sarcastic, cocky, a surprisingly good listener and self-professed player, when Maggie gets stuck in an elevator with the handsome stranger, she thinks she’s found the perfect wedding date. Unfortunately, Hayden hates weddings. Like really hates them.
But one soul-shattering kiss changes everything.
Maggie needs a fake boyfriend. Hayden wants to prove he’s changed his playboy ways. Faking it should be easy. The hard part?
Remembering it’s all pretend and not falling in love for real.
This book features two opposites with sizzling chemistry, a sweet, hopeless romantic and a cynical bad boy who’ll steal your heart. Elevators, fake romance, and weddings, oh my! Get ready to swoon, laugh, and say ‘I do’ to this heartfelt YA romance.
*sigh*
I had so much fun writing this summary–and the book! Magnolia is totally a hopeless romantic. She’s smart, soft-hearted, and so hilarious! I hope readers relate to her and love her as much as I do. And Hayden…gah. He’s sarcastic, confident, attractive inside and out, a cynical musician with a beautiful soul. The chemistry between the two, their banter, is probably my favorite part of the whole book <3. The swoon factor is at 100 percent.
I loved writing their story.
I love Constance, Magnolia’s mom and cousin, the guys in the band, the bridesmaids.
Again, I just love it so much.
I can’t believe FAUXMANCE releases this Thursday. Trying hard not to freak out about that and just enjoy this time leading up to the release.
I hope you’re doing well my awesome readers!
And I hope you’ll check out FAUXMANCE when it comes out!
The almost kiss, the swoony position, the gorgeous colors, the jacket, *sigh*. It all just reminds me how much I love this book! Magnolia & Hayden truly make my heart so glad! I hope they’ll do the same for you! <3
That’s less than a month away! So excited (and nervous lol)! I hope you’ll check it out, and I hope you’re doing well my wonderful readers!
Happy reading,
Cookie O’Gorman
P.S. Happy 6th Book Birthday, ADORKABLE! Happy (a-day-late) 5th Book Birthday, NINJA GIRL! Happy Birthday to my wonderful Aunt Colleen who I love so much! And Happy Cover Reveal, FAUXMANCE! <333
