Release Day! The Boyfriend Swap by Meredith Schorr

Happy Release Day!!

The Boyfriend Swap

The Boyfriend Swap by Meredith Schorr
Print and e-book, 293 pages
Published: November 7th 2017 by Henery Press

Is Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year? New Yorkers Robyn Lane and Sidney Bellows aren’t so sure.

Robyn has always dated struggling creative types. For once, her parents would love her to bring someone with health insurance and a 401(k) to their Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While across town, Sidney’s professional life already belongs to her parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and she works tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will have the wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.

A mutual friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the holidays. The women share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine, decide The Boyfriend Swap could be the perfect solution. This way, Robyn can show off her stable attorney boyfriend and Sidney’s high-society family will take no interest in her flakey actor beau.

It’s a brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will turns out to be the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout her teenage years, and Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a D-list wannabe, one thing is certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change their lives forever.

 

Congratulations Meredith

 on the release today of 

The Boyfriend Swap!

I loved The Boyfriend Swap and gave it 5 ⭐s.

You can read my thoughts HERE. 

About the author

A born and bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more than she was probably supposed to. After trying her hand penning children’s stories and blogging her personal experiences, Meredith found her calling writing chick lit and contemporary women’s fiction. She secures much inspiration from her day job as a hard-working trademark paralegal and her still single (but looking) status.

Meredith is also the co-founder of BookBuzz, a live author/reader event held annually. She is a loyal New York Yankees fan and an avid runner. Novelista Girl is her fifth novel.

Connect with Meredith

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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The Boyfriend Swap by Meredith Schorr ~ My Thoughts

The Boyfriend Swap

The Boyfriend Swap by Meredith Schorr
Print and e-book, 293 pages
Expected publication: November 7th 2017 by Henery Press

Is Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year? New Yorkers Robyn Lane and Sidney Bellows aren’t so sure.

Robyn has always dated struggling creative types. For once, her parents would love her to bring someone with health insurance and a 401(k) to their Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While across town, Sidney’s professional life already belongs to her parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and she works tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will have the wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.

A mutual friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the holidays. The women share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine, decide The Boyfriend Swap could be the perfect solution. This way, Robyn can show off her stable attorney boyfriend and Sidney’s high-society family will take no interest in her flakey actor beau.

It’s a brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will turns out to be the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout her teenage years, and Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a D-list wannabe, one thing is certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change their lives forever.

 

My thoughts about The Boyfriend Swap ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"If asked to choose between a world without music and one without my mother, the choice would be a no-brainer—I'd give up music. I might feel dead inside, without a song to sing or a beat to dance to, but at least my mom would be there to comfort me. The decision was easy, but sometimes, like now, when she put on her matchmaking cap, I was tempted to change my answer."

The Boyfriend Swap is full of scenarios that we have all found ourselves in at one time or another—awkward family Christmases, parents who typically don't approve of our current mate, boyfriends who just don't seem to fit into the family dynamics. Robyn and Sydney are dreading their upcoming Christmas trips back home with their boyfriends and all the family drama that will ensue. Why not just swap boyfriends for the holiday? Sounds like a great plan. Until it's not.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Boyfriend Swap and loved every bit of it! I have read quite a few of Meredith's books already and this one really stood out for me as just a bit different from her previous ones. The characters are very likable and real, the storyline felt unique to me, and I found myself very wrapped up in the lives of Robyn and Sydney.

Not that all those things hadn't happened in her other books. It just seemed to me that Meredith took her writing to a new level with this story. I really loved reading this book and I'm excited for what will come next from this author.

And it's a Christmas story! How can you not love that?

I received a copy of this book from the author via NetGalley and am voluntarily reviewing it.

About the author

A born and bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more than she was probably supposed to. After trying her hand penning children’s stories and blogging her personal experiences, Meredith found her calling writing chick lit and contemporary women’s fiction. She secures much inspiration from her day job as a hard-working trademark paralegal and her still single (but looking) status.

Meredith is also the co-founder of BookBuzz, a live author/reader event held annually. She is a loyal New York Yankees fan and an avid runner. Novelista Girl is her fifth novel.

Connect with Meredith

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 23, 2017

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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I had a very busy week at work and then spent the weekend at my daughter's. Got home Sunday afternoon and took it easy as today we start grandkiddo duty for about a week. Yikes!

Fall is here with a vengeance! It was really windy on Friday and it took most of the leaves off of the trees. I'm getting the feeling that winter is right around the corner. Double yikes!!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

The Whistling Season (Morrie Morgan #1)

by Ivan Doig

This is my book club read for this week.

Ghost Gifts (Ghost Gifts #1)
by Laura Spinella, narrated by Nicol Zanzarella
(audio-book)
Book #2, Foretold, comes out tomorrow!

What I recently finished

The Boyfriend Swap

by Meredith Schorr
Loved it! My thoughts will be posted later this week. 

What I am going to read next

Something Like Family

by Heather Burch

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 16, 2017

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Well, another week has gone by. Last week the cold weather was settling in with frost on the car windows in the morning. Now this week, we're supposed to get up into the 70's. So weird but I'll take it! 

Not too much exciting happened. I did take a day off of work last week to babysit our 3 year old grandson, Oliver. That's always fun! I guess his daycare was closed for a few day. We're so lucky that we're around so that we can help them out when they need us. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

The Boyfriend Swap

by Meredith Schorr

Ghost Gifts (Ghost Gifts #1)
by Laura Spinella, narrated by Nicol Zanzarella
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

The Comfort of Secrets: A Sweet Lake Novel (Sweet Lake #2)
by Christine Nolfi
Read my thoughts here.


Perfectly Good Crime (A Kate Bradley Mystery)
by Dete Meserve
Read my thoughts here.

Treachery in Death (In Death #32)
by J.D. Robb, narrated by Susan Ericksen
(audio-book)

What I am going to read next

The Whistling Season (Morrie Morgan #1)

by Ivan Doig

This is my book club read for this month. 

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 9, 2017

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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I am enjoying the long weekend, with Monday being Native American Day here in South Dakota, Columbus Day most other places. After a rainy week, the weekend has been just beautiful. The cooler/cold weather is coming though.

My youngest celebrates his 31st birthday today. I don't even want to think about how old my oldest is this year. Where does the time go? 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

The Comfort of Secrets: A Sweet Lake Novel (Sweet Lake #2)
by Christine Nolfi


Perfectly Good Crime (A Kate Bradley Mystery)
by Dete Meserve

Treachery in Death (In Death #32)
by J.D. Robb, narrated by Susan Ericksen
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

Merry and Bright

by Debbie Macomber

Read my thoughts here.

A Little Bit of Grace

by Phoebe Fox

My thoughts will be posted soon. 

What I am going to read next

The Boyfriend Swap

by Meredith Schorr

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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