Scarlett & Sam’s story is out in the wild! Yayyy!!! Oh, I’m feeling all the things. I’m so excited to share SWEETHEART with the world because I love it SO much! So nervous (as always). And yet, determined to try and put the book out there anyway (which makes me think of Scarlett <3).
I can’t even tell you my favorite part–I loved everything! Scarlett’s hilarious thoughts (that she sometimes spoke out loud ha!), the Sam Bishop’s flirtatious/funny/confident/kind nature, how every time they kissed it was fire, how the chemistry was undeniable, the kissing lessons, the opening scene/chapters! The Kent cousins!!!! Character crossovers including what is now one of my all-time favorites (which also has some of my all-time favorite characters ;))! Sadie & Colton <333! The twins, Betty & Bennet! Betty senior! Just…everything.
If you love YA romance, fake dating, forced proximity, lists, kissing lessons, jock x good girl, LOL banter, and friends-to-lovers, I hope you’ll love SWEETHEART!
Oh, I hope you’ll give Scarlett & Sam a chance!
And if you do, I’d be so very thankful for a review! <3
Good luck, little book! I hope you give everyone who reads you all the heart sparkles :).
All my love, virtual cookies, and good juju to you my awesome readers!
Once more with feeling: Happy Release Day to SWEETHEART!!!
*sigh* I love it! My first all pink cover <3. I actually designed the illustrated covers for WALLFLOWER, BOOKWORM, and SWEETHEART, and although I may be one of 10 people who get them lol, I truly cannot wait to add this beauty to my shelves!
I had so much fun writing Scarlett & Sam’s story! Their chemistry is off the charts, and there are so many hilarious and heartfelt moments! I’ll talk more about it soon, but…there’s a list of “firsts”, fake dating, kissing lessons, character cameos from other books, and tons of heart sparkles!
Something I’ve learned on my author journey: It’s just as nerve-wracking publishing your 10th novel as it is your first.
Or in this case, your 13th :D.
BOOKWORMcame out a little over a month ago. I was so very nervous. That hasn’t exactly worn off (I still check to make sure the book’s doing okay lol!). But thankfully, it’s doing well!
People are reading Charlotte & Bo’s story, and several of them have left such wonderful reviews! <3
Here are some of the things awesome reviewers are saying:
“This might be OâGormanâs best young adult book so far. At least itâs my favorite! I loved everything about it.” âT.H. Hernandez, Author of The Union Series
“Bookworm was an adorable, feel good romance that will keep you smiling from that first page to the last! With grumpy sunshine mixed with fake dating, it was impossible not to fall in love with this storyâŚ. It’s happiness in a book! And you definitely need this happiness in your life!“ â Jen, Star Crossed Book Blog
“I absolutely adored Lottie and Bo. Read in a day and loved every minute.”â Natasha, Goodreads Review
“Not only is Ęá´á´á´á´Ąá´Ęá´ the cutest grumpy x sunshine rep Iâve read in a long time; but Lottie & Boâs fake relationship is *chefâs kiss*.âKristaReadsRomance, Goodreads Review
“I have never felt more seen than I do when reading her books. In this story specifically, Cookie touched every part of my bookworm soul.”â Alani, Goodreads Review
“I loved Bookworm! It had me hooked the whole time.”âChristy, Goodreads Review
“bless my poor melted heart because this book is all cuteness and sweetness and oh my god, i can’t stop blushingggg
⢠YA romance ⢠Fake dating ⢠Grumpy Ă Sunshine ⢠Popular Jock Ă Bookworm ⢠Highschool setting ⢠Library kissesđ¤ ⢠Clean romance”â Navss, Goodreads Review
“I loved Lottie, her shining optimism and her determination to always choose happiness despite the circumstances.”â Ryelle, Goodreads Review
“Cookie writes the best book boyfriends! I instantly fell in love with Bo. The quiet, brooding type never ceases to win my heart.”- Lauren, SERIESous Book Reviews
“This book is perfect for any opposites attract, fake relationship, grumpy sunshine lover.”â Lindsey, Goodreads Review
“Cookie has done it again, and I 10/10 would read again!”âMarla, Amazon Review
“If you like boy next door, fake relationships, soccer, bookworms, happy girls and stoic boys, this one is absolutely for you.”â Meredith, A Book and A Cup of Cocoa
“I loved this book!!! I read it in one night!!! I absolutely loved Bo and Charlotte!“â Stacie, Goodreads Review
Ahhh, I am so thankful! I can’t express what it feels like to have people say such wonderful things about a story and characters that I love so much. It’s humbling and heart-lifting and just all the good things. <3
Also, I love numbers. I think I’ve said that before, but I really do lol. And the stats for BOOKWORM have been pretty awesome!
It reached 100 ratings on Amazon and Goodreads within the first seven to 10 days (which is amazing–for one of my books anyway!).
As of now, BOOKWORM has also been a #1 Best Seller in two of its categories as well as a #1 Hot New Release in four countries (including the U.S., Brazil, France, and Australia).
928 people have added the book on Goodreads.
Over 870,000 pages have been read on KU.
Again, to me, that means people are reading! My #1 goal when publishing was to put my books out there, to hopefully find readers.
And I am so grateful readers are finding Charlotte & Bo’s story!
Thank you so much to anyone who is reading! Thank you so much if you leave a review! I hope BOOKWORM(and all my books) bring some joy, relief, happiness, laughter, and love to your life <3.
Happy reading,
Cookie O’Gorman
P.S. And bc I still can’t believe it, here’s a pic I snapped on Saturday. Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen! You’re wonderful! Thank you for showing BOOKWORMso much love in its first month out! <3
I can’t believe Charlotte & Bo’s story is out in the world! They’ve been living in my head and on my computer screen–and now, they’re finally here! I’m crossing my fingers and toes in hopes that people will love this little YA romance. My mom keeps telling me how funny it is (which I appreciate more than she can possibly know!), so hopefully the book will make someone laugh, give a bit of an escape, and just put some love into the world.
The swoony bits were my favorite parts to write. <3
I love how Bo felt so much beneath all the frowns and iciness. I love how Charlotte was determined to choose happiness. My other favorite parts were: the banter, Mrs. Lee, Scarlett, the friendships, character crossovers, library scenes, and of course, Lottie’s love of books.
I hope readers will give this book a chance.
If you love YA romance, grumpy x sunshine, fake dating, opposites attract, library kisses, LOL moments, a bookish heroine and a broody hero, I hope you’ll check out BOOKWORM!
I hope you love it!
And if you do, I’d be so, so thankful if you’d leave a review! <3
Love and hugs to you! I hope you have a wonderful day, and one more time:
I realize it’s been a minute since I posted; but I’m so excited about this book, so in love with these characters, and I can’t wait to share this with you!
*sigh* I love it. I love Charlotte & Bo. I love the way they’re looking at each other, so very in character lol, and all those books! <3 I so hope you love it too! BOOKWORM is a YA romance with grumpy/sunshine vibes, library kisses, tons of swoon, LOL moments, and heart!
We also have a release date, hooray! BOOKWORM is coming on April 20, 2023!!!
That’s so soon, you guys! I’m all nerves and excitement because I can’t wait to share their story with you–but also, I so hope you’ll love it!
If you’d like to read the summary and add BOOKWORM on Goodreads, here is the link! đ
Again, I had such a wonderful time writing Lottie & Bo’s story. There are several character crossovers from my other books (which I had so much fun writing), and this story is one that I truly love <3. I’ll be posting morelater. I can’t believe this is my first post of 2023–but I’m actually kind of thrilled that it’s about BOOKWORM! <333
Hope you’re doing well and having a wonderful week!
I just wanted to say: Happiest of happy holidays to you my awesome readers!
Wherever you are in lifeâŚ
âŚwhatever youâre going throughâŚ
âŚwhatever has happened in the past to shape this time of year for youâŚ
I hope you know youâre not alone.
This season can be difficultâfinding 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, itâs literally my favorite trope. When I say Iâm obsessed with this book, Iâm not kidding itâs 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 đ. âFauxmanceâ 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.
â¤â¤â¤â¤â¤” — Flavia, Goodreads Review
“Fun, âbad boyâ 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! đ 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 devastatedâbut 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
