Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Spotlight and Giveaway: Gigi, Listening

Today we're celebrating the publication of Chantel Guertin's latest novel, Gigi, Listening. (Two for the Road in Canada.) Melissa only has good things to say about this novel. Check out her review. Thanks to Kensington, we have FIVE copies to give away!

Gigi Rutherford loves love stories. She reads them, she sells them at her romance bookstore, and she could spend hours imagining the meet-cutes of every couple she encounters. But when it comes to her own love interests, Gigi is out of stock. Instead of enduring bad date after bad date, these days she’d rather curl up with her favorite audiobook and the only man who makes her heart skip a beat: Zane Wilkenson, the smooth-voiced narrator Gigi is convinced is her soulmate.

Then, she’s presented with the chance of a lifetime: a ten-day bus tour through the English countryside, an ocean away from her bookstore—all in the presence of Zane, in person, as he leads the tour.

But when Gigi arrives at the bus terminal in London, Zane is nowhere to be found. Until he shows up, she’s stuck with an eclectic group of fellow travelers: recently widowed and chatty Charlotte; trivia-obsessed Francis; Jenny, a true-crime-makeup YouTuber documenting every detail for her subscribers; and Sindhi and Roshi, a long-married couple who can’t stop bickering. Then there’s the brooding bus driver, Taj, who Gigi finds infuriating yet also incredibly alluring . . .

With heart and charm, warmth and humor, Chantel Guertin explores the meaning of love and family—and how, sometimes, the journey to yourself is where you’ll find everything you’ve been searching for. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

"In Gigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin, one woman’s misguided quest for love takes us on an adventure through the English countryside. With delightful characters and gorgeous scenery, it’s a sweet romance you’ll want to cozy up with. Completely charming!" 
— Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

Gigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin is for the hopeless romantics in all of us. Endearing, uplifting, and with a vivid cast, it serves as a beautiful reminder to embrace the unexpected. I didn’t want this ride to end!” 
— Amy Lea, author of Set On You

“Curl up with the heartfelt and funny Gigi, Listening and prepare to be charmed by its unforgettable cast of characters. Chantel Guertin’s utterly delightful love story will make you want to book the next flight to London!" 
— Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of Forever Hold Your Peace


Credit: Christopher Shulgan
Chantel Guertin is a bestselling author, brand ambassador, and Toronto-based beauty expert whose own life story reflects elements of Instamom. She, too, lived a glamorous, well-documented social-media lifestyle before she fell for a single dad and her world turned upside down. She has been the first-ever beauty editor at ELLE CANADA, the editorial director at Sweespot.ca, and a founding editor at THE KIT. Currently, she is the beauty expert on Canada's number-one daytime talk show, the Marilyn Denis Show, as well as the founder and coordinator of the Lifestyle Media post-graduate program at Centennial College in Toronto. She has contributed to more than fifty publications, including USA Today, ELLE, National Post, Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Food Network Magazine, Flare, Maclean's, Reader's Digest and more. She gives beauty tips, book reviews and career advice at her website.

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15 comments:

Marta Suárez Mazaira said...

Lots of things, the traditions, the telephone boxes, the cosy villages, Cornwall, the traditional indie bookshops, fish and chips, Agatha Christie, PD James....

Rita Wray said...

I love the castles.

Jeanna said...

I like the countyside!

traveler said...

Churchill war rooms interests me greatly. The Lake District.

Toni Laliberte said...

I love the coziness of England. I would love to visit some of the little villages that are scattered throughout the countryside. I'd definitely visit a little pub and have a pint.

Mary C said...

Historical literary places

Jennifer Huelsebusch said...

I love absolutely everything from my Royal Family obsession, the accent, the history, Pimm’s, etc.
Certified Anglophile!

diannekc said...

I like all the history in England and the beautiful countryside and villages.

satkins said...

I like the Cathedrals and castles

Mary Preston said...

I have relatives in England.

Lisa D said...

I was born in England and it's where most of my friends and relatives live. I love everything about England!

bn100 said...

food

Texas Book Lover said...

The castles and countryside are stunning!

Lelandlee said...

Fish and chips

Xia Lee said...

Big Ben