Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Spotlight and Giveaway: Hedging Your Bets

Today we are celebrating the publication of Jayne Denker's latest rom-com, Hedging Your Bets. Melissa enjoyed The Rom-Com Agenda (reviewed here) and is excited to read this one soon, as it features characters from that novel. Thanks to St. Martin's Press, we have FIVE copies to give away!

Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left her with no desire to do anything other than work in her garden in her spare time. Who needs rude comments and awkward first-date conversation when soft roses and vibrant tulips are so much better?

Noah West has just moved to Willow Cove. After a rough breakup that leaves him looking to get far away, he relocates to the same small town he spent summers in as a teen—and moves right next door to Gillian. A big believer in minimalist design and that the best kind of plants are non-flowering, he knows as soon as he meets his neighbor that they are going to clash on just about everything. Now if only he could keep his eyes off her too. That might be helpful.

When a gardening contest brings out the competition in Gillian and Noah, dueling plant arrangements and fiery banter ensues. But is it possible that beneath all their differences, they might just be perfect for each other? (Synopsis courtesy of St. Martin's Press.)

Credit: Elizabeth Torgerson-Lamark
Jayne Denker is the author of romantic comedies, including The Rom-Com Agenda and the Welcome to Marsden series. When she's not hard at work on another novel (or, rather, when she should be hard at work on another novel), she can usually be found frittering away stupid amounts of time on social media.

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Giveaway ends January 14th at midnight EST.

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16 comments:

Toni Laliberte said...

I do like to garden. My favorite thing to grow are flowers and tomatoes.

Rita Wray said...

I love gardening. I can't wait to start again in the spring.

traveler said...

Gardening and being outside gives me enjoyment. Veggies and flowers.

Lindsey said...

I do not like to garden. I have a black thumb. Whenever I try to grow something, it always dies, even Ivy, which is hard to kill

Mary C said...

No place for a garden where I live.

holdenj said...

I do like to garden. I do tomatoes and herbs every year.

Robyn said...

I love to look at gardens (especially flower gardens), but I am terrible at gardening. Thank you for the giveaway.

diannekc said...

I like planting flowers in the Spring.

Mary Preston said...

No, I don't like gardening, but it must be done.

Lisa D said...

I like wandering around gardens and admiring different trees and plants but I don't actually do any gardening myself. I'd rather leave that to someone else (someone who actually knows what they are doing)!

Elizabeth H. said...

I don't have the opportunity to garden where I live. When I was younger, my grandparents had a big garden. During the summers, we'd go out there and pull weeds and help pick veggies. I love garden fresh fruits and vegetables. Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway!

Jess R said...

I like to garden...but have only planted flowers. I need to venture into the vegetable world...but just haven't.

Annmarie Weeks said...

I've never been too good at gardening (although we had a small garden when the kids were young), and I am allergic to beestings so that makes me a bit nervous about gardening. I do enjoy flowers, but not gardening itself. I do keep a couple orchids & houseplants.

bn100 said...

yes, tomato

Lelandlee said...

No gardening for me

Xia Lee said...

Love to plant chili peppers