EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY FOR MY SUMMER READ RECOMMENDATION!!

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EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY FOR MY SUMMER READ RECOMMENDATION!!

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I am beyond thrilled to share this exclusive giveaway for my summer read recommendation! The Kiss Quotient By Helen Hoang 

 

“This is such a fun read and it’s also quite original and sexy and sensitive.”–Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author 

“Hoang’s writing bursts from the page.”–Buzzfeed

A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there’s not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.

Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases–a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old.

It doesn’t help that Stella has Asperger’s and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice–with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can’t afford to turn down Stella’s offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan–from foreplay to more-than-missionary position…

Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but crave all of the other things he’s making her feel. Their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic…

Again, I am beyond thrilled to share this exclusive giveaway for my summer read recommendation ‘The Kiss Quotient’. I adored this debut novel by Helen Hoang so much and I want EVERYONE to read it!! I’m not going to lie. Not something I’d normally choose. Y’all know I’m a cover whore and I tend to choose more eye-catching covers, staying away from the cartoony ones. (Nothing wrong with them really just a personal preference) But when I received the review request raving about this book I could almost feel the adoration and awe for ‘The Kiss Quotient’. Which made it a no-brainer for me.

Y’all remember I went to Ireland and England in April right? Well, I devoured this book on the plane.  It was the perfect holiday read. The right amount of steam, the perfect amount of swoon-worthy romance, and the right amount of laughs.

5 Remarkable stars for ‘The Kiss Quotient’

Sometimes you stumble on a new author that not only writes beautifully but brings to light a condition many live with. Something that you may or may not be familiar with but is so well done it opens your eyes and makes you want to shake the hand of said author and say “thank you”. Thank you for your words. Thank you for opening my eyes. Or maybe thank you for putting into words how I feel on a daily basis with the promise that yes there is someone out there who will understand you and accept you for you. The Kiss Quotient is that book. Author Helen Hoang is that author. You’re about to embark on an original story told from the heart with such passion and empathy you can’t help but fall, not only for the characters but for the author herself. You can truly see she is writing from her soul when creating these characters. They were meant to be put to paper for all the world to read and Hoang performed that task flawlessly.

I can honestly say I’ve never read anything like this before. The condition Stella lives with is one I’m not personally familiar with. However, Hoang’s seamless depiction of the struggles that people like Stella deal with on a daily basis was eye-opening. I truly empathized and fell in love with Stella. Yes, she may have her idiosyncrasies that those around her don’t understand. But she is also a brilliant strong and independent woman who I found myself completely and totally immersed in. I found her to be such a beautiful character that deserves all the love understanding and passion that she’s looking for.

Michael Phan is everything a girl wants. In real life and in her romance novels. He’s an amazing character that is sure to sweep you off your feet. But I have to say It’s not just the hero and heroine that make this novel. The realism that Michael’s family delivers to this novel makes you feel as if you are one of them. You hurt when they hurt, you laugh with their crazy antics and you feel as if you are one of them. These characters and their personalities added so much more heart to this story it was the perfect touch to truly bring this story home for the reader.

Swoon-worthy romance to make your heart melt ✔
Steamy passion that makes your kindle sizzle
and the girly bits tingle ✔
Characters that leap off the pages and burrow into your heart ✔

I hope that you make this an instant click. This was really hard to keep spoiler free but that’s the way I went in and regret nothing. I got to truly enjoy The Kiss Quotient as the author intended. I beseech you… jump into this story and let the author sweep you away the way I was. You will not regret it!

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NOT CONVINCED YET?? 

Read an excerpt from ‘The Kiss Quotient’

“You’ve watched Pretty Woman too many times. Kissing doesn’t mean anything, and it’s always best if you’re not thinking too much in bed. Trust me,” he said.

Her mouth thinned into a stubborn line. “This is too important for me not to think. I’d rather not kiss anymore if you don’t mind.”

Michael’s irritation redoubled, and he forced his hands to relax before he popped all his blood vessels. How the hell had he gotten himself into this? Ah yes, he’d been worried about his escort colleagues taking advantage of her. Stupid of him. His life was complicated enough without worrying about his clients. This was exactly why he had the one-session policy.

He would have backed out—it was tempting—but he’d promised. He always carried through on his promises. It was his way of balancing out the universe. His dad had broken enough promises for the both of them.

“All right,” he made himself say. “No kissing.”

“Do the other plans look okay?” she asked.

He forced himself to read them and found them pretty similar, only she’d moved from hand jobs to blowjobs and changed the sexual positions.

Amused despite himself, he said, “I’m surprised you used the terms ‘doggy style’ and ‘cow girl.’”

Her cheeks went bright red, and she adjusted her glasses. “I’m inexperienced, not clueless.”

“Your plans are missing something important.” He held his hand out, and she placed the pen in his palm with wary motions.

She tilted her head to the side as she watched him write FOREPLAY at the top of all the plans in capital letters. As an afterthought, he drew a box in front of each iteration with hard stabs of the pen.

“But why? I was under the impression men don’t need it.”

“You do,” he said flatly.

She wrinkled her nose and shook her head. “You don’t have to bother with me.”

He narrowed his eyes. “It’s not a bother. Most men like foreplay. I do. Getting a woman hot is satisfying as hell.” Besides, he was not having sex with her if she wasn’t ready. No fucking way.

Swallowing, she stared down at the menu. “So you’re saying I don’t have a chance to improve.”

“What? No.” His mind scrambled to figure out why she might say that and came up with nothing.

“You saw how I reacted. It was one button.”

“And then you slept with me all night. You were basically naked, and you cling.”

“Are you two ready to order?” the waitress interjected. Judging by the amused glimmer in her eyes, she’d caught the last part of their conversation.

Stella perused the dinner options, her nails picking at the fabric edging of the menu.

“We’ll have the special,” Michael said.

“Wise choice. I’ll leave you to it.” The waitress winked, gathered the menus, and disappeared.

“What’s the special?” Stella asked.

“I have no idea. Let’s hope it’s not woolly.”

A troubled frown bracketed her mouth, and she leaned forward hesitantly, meeting his eyes for the briefest second. “What exactly do you mean by ‘cling?’”

Michael grinned. “It means you like to cuddle when you’re asleep.”

“Oh.”

She looked so horrified Michael couldn’t help laughing. “I confess to liking it.” Which was the truth, and unlike him. Cuddling was an obligatory thing he did for his clients because he understood they needed it. He usually spent the time counting the seconds until he could leave and go home to shower. Holding Stella had been nothing like that. They hadn’t had sex, so there’d been nothing to wash away, and the trusting way she’d curled into him had made him feel things he didn’t want to think about.

 

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The Kiss Quotient 

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Meet the author 

Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. Until she does. And the worst things fly out of her mouth. She read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since.

In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger’s Syndrome. Her journey inspired THE KISS QUOTIENT, which comes out in June 2018 with Berkley.

She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish.

Helen is represented by Kim Lionetti of BookEnds Literary Agency.

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Would you like to win a paperback copy? I’m honored to be hosting a release day giveaway! Reading this summer read recommendation in paperback is really the only way to go! Whether you’re planning to read it on the beach, on a plane to some fun destination, or in the comfort of your own home (with the AC blaring of course!) this is one book you will surely enjoy!

GIVEAWAY TIME!! 

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*Winner will be contacted through comments/social media. U.S. only, ends Saturday, June 9 at midnight. Winner will receive their prize through the publisher Berkley Romance. I nor Berkley are responsible for lost or stolen prizes. Winner must be 18+ to win. No purchase necessary.

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