Flirting with Forever

is a very sweet romance, almost too sweet for an adult contemporary, and yet it works. So much of what I’ve read in the genre lately has steamy sex scenes which Flirting is completely devoid of.I loved the relationship these two had, pure sparks which quickly turned to love! The story line was fresh and the characters were fun to get to know. Cant wait to read more from this author in the future

Love the characters Kim Boykin creates and the humor she incorporates into her stories.

Tara Jordan is a writer who has finally sold a book, a nonfiction book titled The Perfect Marriage In 30 Days. Many people have read it and claim that it has helped in their marriages. Her husband reads the book and, after reading it, disappears without a word. Talk about ironic, the book that is helping to save hundreds of marriages has caused hers to end. Let with huge mortgages and debts, Tara agrees to go on a book tour to promote her book even more. She is afraid someone will find out about her husbands leaving but she needs the money so she agrees.

When her publicist is injured (from grabbing Tara’s suitcase), Jake Randall steps in to help with the tour. He is not happy about being stuck with another author on a tour, but he agrees to help out. Little does he know how much the book tour will change his life and help him to find what he has been always looking for. But of course there is a conflict when, before the tour ends, Tara’s missing husband returns and wants her back.

The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The characters are well developed and well rounded and likable. The dialogue is crisp and realistic and there are many funny incidents that happen throughout the book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well-written romance. I have read other books by Kim Boykin and have enjoyed them all. She is an author that knows how to write about romance and life that keeps the reader hooked. This is the first book in the Island Bliss series and it is a great start to a series.

I received a free copy of Flirting With Forever from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I was taken with the premise of this one and had never read the author which is an irresistible combo. The eye catching color palette and couple on the cover didn’t hurt either. The story managed to go deep quickly and read almost like a women’s fiction more so than a contemporary romance, but either way it was a fast, satisfying read.

Forty year old, Tara Jordan has fulfilled her dream of being a successful published author only to have her personal life fall apart as a result. Her bestselling book is a self-help into keeping a marriage alive and vibrant. Her husband never did pay attention to her writing or read her books, but just after he gets around to reading this one, he leaves her high and dry after cleaning out their joint bank accounts with no word of where or if its for good. Tara’s life is falling apart at the same time as her publisher needs her on a talk show circuit and book tour.

Jake Randall finally gets his break in the publishing industry, but holding the hand of entitled prima dona celebrities writing books is souring him on it fast. Then he is given yet another charge to hand hold through her moment of fame right when he was planning a much needed vacation. Only, it doesn’t take long for him to realize that he had Tara all wrong and not only that, it is now him that struggles with keeping on the right side of the professional line with his behavior. She is a decade older than him and her emotions are in a fragile state, but he wants nothing more than to be with Tara. Will she give their attraction a chance or will she go back to a husband of fifteen years if he shows up?

This story offers tender, heartbreaking scenes, humorous moments, a little passion and romance set against the world of a breakout bestselling author and the publishing industry. It also has some Low Country coastal scenes too. It moved along rather quickly since it had a shorter page count for a novel, but the pacing was fine. The romance came on fast after the initial attraction and I could have liked more from it, but it wasn’t a disappointment. Tara and Jake just clicked and it worked for me because they were in one of those situations where they were isolated in a sense since he traveled with her on book tour and to do the TV stuff so it allowed for friendship and romance to develop faster. They were pretty passionate and some of it was a result of Tara’s circumstances, but it never felt like she was using Jake. He is his own man and Tara appreciates his finer qualities and how it is so very different being with Jake. I loved the build up to the big moment of will she or won’t she when the inevitable happened and her husband reappeared and the little twists that made things even more interesting. I knew it was coming and yet the big moments didn’t disappoint. The epilogue was a nice touch.

All in all, it was a good choice for a fast, yet fulfilling read that I happily recommend to lovers of just slightly spicy Contemporary Romance.

My thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this one in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet, easy, fast read. If you feel like fantasy escape reading, this one would be a great choice. It's a well written, entertaining afternoon's read and I really enjoyed it. The pacing was fairly even, the characters engaging and the story itself well plotted. I would definitely read more from Kim Boykin.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchnage for an honest review.

Tara Jenkins, author, wrote a self-help on marriage. It got picked up, published, and becomes a best-seller. Only problem, her husband of 15 years walked out on her. Now her publicist, Erin, wants her to go on a book tour, she's reluctant but she goes. After accidentally dropping her heavy luggage on Erin's foot, a new agent is called to swap places with her. Enter Jake Randall. At first he thinks he's babysitting a diva, she find him annoying. A friendship is formed along with something else. When her husband comes back into the picture, will Jake stick around?

Read on!