Release Blitz and Giveaway: THE ROMANTIC: Riley Hart
The Romantic
The Vers Podcast #2
Riley Hart
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Release Date March 22, 2023
Parker
When it comes to The Vers, the queer podcast I host with my best friends, I’m The Romantic. The one who’s looking for love in all the wrong places. If there’s a jerk close by, I’ll find him. I’m beginning to think my Mr. Right doesn’t exist.
It’s definitely not Elliott Delgado Weaver, the shameless flirt who keeps asking me out. We’re not supposed to run into each other in Vegas or get drunk together. We definitely aren’t supposed to wake up married…only, we do.
Before we can figure out what to do, Elliott’s family finds out. He doesn’t want to let them down by telling them it was a drunken mistake. My parents had the perfect marriage until my mom passed, and since I’d hate for my father to discover what I did, Elliott and I decide to pretend we’re in love and stay married for six months. Better to amicably divorce later than own up to our screw up, right?
All I’ve ever wanted is my happily ever after, and now I live with a serial hookup artist who never planned on settling down.
But then, why is Elliott so good to me? He takes me on dates, makes me laugh, and touches me like I’m someone to cherish. He’s shown me I’m a sucker for praise, and lucky for me, he loves giving it to me. Our marriage is playing tricks on my heart because suddenly I’m wishing my happy ending can be with the husband who doesn’t think love is for him.
The Romantic is a wake up married, opposites attract romance with tons of praise, an unforgettable massage, found family, and sweet moments on the pier.
The Romantic and the anti-romantic get married in Vegas. What could go wrong? Or maybe right?
Parker Hansley is known as The Romantic on the Vers podcast he hosts with his four best friends. He is sweet, funny, gorgeous, and loves the idea of romance. But he has terrible luck with men and ends up getting hurt or subjected to the worst dates, so he is trying a sabbatical.
Elliott Weaver is a flirty and charming hook-up artist who does not see himself ever falling in love. He is charming, flirty, witty, and determined. He has made mistakes in his past but is trying to lead a more responsible life.
He and Parker almost hooked up once but didn't, but they developed this little game of flirtation and rejection. But when they both find themselves in Vegas, they get carried away. Now they are wearing their new rings and faking it til let things settle down. But they are also realizing that now that they are actually spending time together that there might be more to their connection. And their chemistry is not in question.
But what happens when you start dating your fake husband and actually like it?
These two guys might have different views on what love is and if they want it. But they also both have some issues that scare them. Putting their hearts on the line and facing rejection is a terrifying thing. They are both guarding their hearts and learning as they go.
This is a sweet, snarky, sexy, married-in-Vegas, fake marriage, opposites-attract story. I loved these guys together even when they were clueless and living in denial. Elliott seems to know just what Parker needs on a day-to-day basis. And Parker thrives under his attention and care. They enjoy each other immensely. They just are scared of doing the wrong thing or getting hurt. I loved seeing them figure out more about themselves. Elliott especially is challenged to look at himself closer, while Parker also has some interesting revelations. And I loved seeing both of them start to realize what true love could be if they are brave enough to do something about it.
I adore Parker's friends and Elliott's friend, Vaughn. They are so devoted to each other and not afraid to lay out the hard truths. I liked seeing how Dec and Sebastian are doing and how he has merged into their group. I also enjoyed the family ties in this one. I am looking forward to Marcus's book and I have a strong suspicion of who he will be paired with. And Corbin keeps grabbing my attention too.
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Riley Hart
Riley Hart’s love of all things romance shines brightly in everything she writes. Her primary focus is Male/Male romance but under various pen names, her prose has touched practically every part of the spectrum of love and relationships. The common theme that ties them all together is stories told from the heart.
A hopeless romantic herself, Riley is a lover of character-driven plots, many with flawed and relatable characters. She strives to create stories that readers can not only fall in love with, but also see themselves in. Real characters and real love blended together equal the ultimate Riley Hart experience.
When Riley isn’t creating her next story, you can find her reading, traveling, or dreaming about reading or traveling, and spending time with her two perfectly snarky kids, and one swoon-inducing husband.
Riley Hart is represented by Jane Dystel at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Literary Management. She’s a 2019 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Of Sunlight and Stardust.
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