Rockstar Book Tours presents... TALK OF THE TOWN by Jennifer Bardsley - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Today, I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the latest tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. It features a Contemporary Romance with a dash of Romcom that'll have you gasping and laughing in equal measure. Check out my review, visit the other sites on your, and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

TALK OF THE TOWN

by

Jennifer Bardsley

Pub. Date: April 11, 2023

Publisher: Montlake

Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 379

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/TALK-OF-THE-TOWN

In this lighthearted romance filled with small-town humor and high jinks, an unsuspecting real estate agent becomes the wildest dream come true for all the single moms—except the one he wants.

They’re coworkers, friends, and confidants, but Peter Marshal has always pined for a little something more with Noelle Walters. As a widow and a single mom, Noelle prefers to play it safe, and falling for Peter was never part of the plan.

Then again, neither of their plans accounted for the well-meaning but meddling actions of Peter’s sister, who offers him up as their town’s most eligible bachelor in the local moms’ Facebook group. He’s none the wiser about the source of this sudden surge in attention, but he only has eyes for Noelle. And from where she’s standing on the sidelines of Peter’s popularity, it’s getting harder to pretend that she doesn’t see what everyone else sees in her best friend.

With all eyes on them, will Peter and Noelle finally see beyond the hurdles to the happily ever after that’s been there all along?

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Friends to lovers trope anyone?

Yes please!

For those that don't do slow burn 🔥 ... well you might just have to if you want to experience this one, but trust me, there's enough sibling meddling, school mom hijinks, childhood rivalries, and lumberjanes with their wannabe pimp boss to keep you entertained (seriously, watch for the little league field scene and an Alaskan hello!)! 😂 

I, for one, liked getting to know both our lead characters in their own environments, their own lives, before seeing their potential as a couple. Sometimes their personalities can merge so much once they hit RELATIONSHIP status that you never quite know where one ends and the other begins. Noelle is a widow with a great kid, a good career, and love to spare. She could use some friends, but doesn't mourn the lack thereof, especially with how petty some of those in town can be, however she is still mourning her lost husband. There's been time since, but her heart hasn't quite healed on its own...but there is someone that just might be a great help. Enter Peter, our leading man... had a rough-ish start in life, grew beyond that in means, if not emotions, a great career, a family unit he loves, and uncommitted... though he certainly only has eyes for one person in particular. No, not Lexie, or Corine, or anyone else his meddling sister places in his path...no it's the one she doesn't want him interested in. Go figure. The antics that ensue are priceless, and seeing their relationship transform from coworkers to friends to perhaps something more was SO worth the wait!

A great summer read to wile away a weekend, and a perfect fit for Contemporary Romance fans that love memorable characters.

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About Jennifer Bardsley:

Jennifer Bardsley believes in friendship, true love, and the everlasting power of books. A graduate of Stanford University, she lives in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband and two children. Bardsley’s column, I Brake for Moms, has appeared in the Everett Herald every week since 2012. She also writes young adult paranormal romance under the pen name Louise Cypress. When Bardsley is not writing books or camping with her Girl Scout troop, you can find her walking from her house to the beach every chance she gets.

To find out more, visit www.jenniferbardsley.com or join her Facebook reader group, Jennifer Bardsley’s Book Sneakers.

 

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~~~ GIVEAWAY ~~~

1 winner will receive a finished copy of TALK OF THE TOWN, US Only.

Ends May 6^th, midnight EST.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online store, or plan a trip to your local brick and mortar! Catch the rest of the tour for more!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

4/1/2023

The Momma Spot

Excerpt or Guest Post

 Week Two:

4/2/2023	Writer of Wrongs	Excerpt or Guest Post
4/3/2023	#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog	Excerpt or Guest Post/IG Post
4/4/2023	Author Z. Knight’s Guild	Excerpt or Guest Post/IG Post
4/5/2023	@jael_and_jenessa_reads	Review/IG Post
4/6/2023	Crandom	Excerpt or Guest Post/IG Post
4/7/2023	@allyluvsbooksalatte	IG Post
4/8/2023	Reads by Radus	Excerpt/IG Post/TikTok Post

 Week Three:

4/9/2023	@dastardly.reads	Review/IG Post
4/10/2023	Rajiv's Reviews	Review/IG Post
4/11/2023	@fieldstone_lfl	IG Post
4/12/2023	Lifestyle of Me	Review
4/13/2023	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post
4/14/2023	The Book View	Review/IG Post
4/15/2023	Review Thick And Thin	Review/IG Post

 Week Four:

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4/17/2023	NeverKnotReading	IG Review
4/18/2023	Secretreadinglife	IG Review
4/19/2023	Breysreviews	Review/IG Post
4/20/2023	laura's bookish life	Review/IG Post
4/21/2023	More Books Please blog	Review/IG Post
4/22/2023	jeff_of_allmedia	IG Post

 Week Five:

4/23/2023	Tracey Reads and Rambles	Review/IG Post
4/24/2023	@thrillersandhistoricalfiction	IG Review
4/25/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic
4/26/2023	@carlysunshinebooks	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic
4/27/2023	OneMoreExclamation	Review/IG Post
4/28/2023	Brandi Danielle Davis	IG Review/TikTok Post
4/29/2023	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review/IG Post

 Week Six:

4/30/2023

@jypsylynn

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Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!