The Perfect Boyfriend by Renee Novelle
(Boyfriend #2)
Publication date: July 27th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis
The Perfect Boyfriend picks up right where we left Reagan and Ian in The Boyfriend List.
As their friendship blossoms quickly into a steamy romance, Reagan and Ian have to learn to navigate their shifting relationship…and everything that entails. But their newfound bliss doesn’t come without a few unexpected challenges.
In the midst of realizing just how sweet the romance can be between them, and all the benefits of their new dynamic, Reagan is informed that her ideal situation has changed. Not only will she need to begin taking on more classes to speed up her graduation date, but she’ll also have to start looking for a job to supplement her fading income. Meanwhile, Ian has chosen to pull out of school once his father is diagnosed with a terminal illness in order to help manage the family business and spend time with him while he still can. But he wrestles with the guilt of leaving Reagan behind, and the pressure of his new responsibilities.
As the two meet their new challenges head-on, they’ll be forced to discover whether or not they’re as compatible as lovers as they were as friends. With their focus pulled in so many directions, will they have what it takes to keep a long distance relationship alive? Can Ian prove that he’s still be the perfect boyfriend, or will they fold to statistics under the growing tensions of their lives? Throw in some manipulative exes, a new boss with an inflated ego, and a co-worker from hell and the two have a recipe for either a fairy tale ending, or a complete disaster.
The Perfect Boyfriend is a New Adult Romance about trust, love, and discovering the true depths of personal strength.
As their friendship blossoms quickly into a steamy romance, Reagan and Ian have to learn to navigate their shifting relationship…and everything that entails. But their newfound bliss doesn’t come without a few unexpected challenges.
In the midst of realizing just how sweet the romance can be between them, and all the benefits of their new dynamic, Reagan is informed that her ideal situation has changed. Not only will she need to begin taking on more classes to speed up her graduation date, but she’ll also have to start looking for a job to supplement her fading income. Meanwhile, Ian has chosen to pull out of school once his father is diagnosed with a terminal illness in order to help manage the family business and spend time with him while he still can. But he wrestles with the guilt of leaving Reagan behind, and the pressure of his new responsibilities.
As the two meet their new challenges head-on, they’ll be forced to discover whether or not they’re as compatible as lovers as they were as friends. With their focus pulled in so many directions, will they have what it takes to keep a long distance relationship alive? Can Ian prove that he’s still be the perfect boyfriend, or will they fold to statistics under the growing tensions of their lives? Throw in some manipulative exes, a new boss with an inflated ego, and a co-worker from hell and the two have a recipe for either a fairy tale ending, or a complete disaster.
The Perfect Boyfriend is a New Adult Romance about trust, love, and discovering the true depths of personal strength.
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EXCERPT – THE
PERFECT BOYFRIEND (900 words)
“You told me I could see.” Reagan was
insisting, her back turned toward the mirror in her bathroom.
Petra was standing over her, make-up brush
still in hand, heavy with color on the tip. “I said you could see when I was
done. I’m not done yet. Close your eyes.” Then she swiped a little color into
the crease of Reagan’s large eyes and rubbed it along the lash-line to create a
smoky effect. Next she added a couple layers of mascara, swiped some red
lipstick onto Reagan’s full lips and fluffed the curls around her face that
she’d created earlier in the evening. “Now I’m done. Take a look.”
Petra stood back, beaming with pride at her
creation as Reagan swiveled around to get a good look at herself.
“Oh my god.” The words tumbled from her lips
on a breathless whisper of amazement. “Oh my god, Petra.” Then she leaned
closer in, scrutinizing her appearance. She looked like one of the models she’d
seen in the lingerie store pictures.
“See.” Petra was smiling as she pulled out
her phone and took a quick picture of the two of them to upload to Instagram
later. “I always told you you were hot. Now will you believe me?”
“Wow. I guess I’m gonna have to.”
“You’re welcome.” Petra chirped happily as
she packed up her tools and walked out of the room to make herself a drink
while Reagan changed into her outfit.
But Reagan was beginning to think she might
need a drink herself.
As she added dangling earrings and a bright
cocktail ring to spruce up her dress, she began to wonder to herself what
exactly to expect from the evening. Every other first date she’d been on had
been a variation on the casual dinner/movies theme. Maybe a couple drinks at a
popular bar. If she was lucky, really lucky, and the guy had any amount of
romantic streak in him, they might end up at Carrabba’s or The Cheesecake
Factory or some other place that was a step up from average but far from fancy.
This was college, and it was all par for the course when the end result was
only meant to be some casual fun.
But then again, this was Ian she was going out with tonight. And
Ian never did things quite like any other guy. Somehow from day one he’d been
plugged in to this uber-sophisticated, way more mature lifestyle and
understanding of how things were supposed to work than most guys his age. She
wasn’t quite sure how he’d managed it, but it was one of his many appealing
qualities. So the status quo was immediately tossed out the window. And it’s
not like he’d given her much of an idea to go on, other than to dress nice, so
the part of her that needed to have things in order and a plan to rely on was a
little thrown off.
Yet she had to admit to herself that the not
knowing part had made it that much more exciting too. Yes, she had known Ian
for the better part of her college life, but she had no idea what dating him
would be like. Not really. Because he’d never really dated a girl before. And the more she thought about it, the
stronger the jitters grew that were working their way up from her core as ideas
and images ran through her head. And by the time she heard the solid knock at
the front door, she was practically bursting with excitement and nerves.
She raced from her room, but backtracked
when she realized she’d forgotten perfume. Spritzing a little of her favorite
scent on her neck, cleavage and wrists, she took one final glance into her
full-length mirror and murmured to herself, “Well, this is it.” Then she nodded
in approval and left her room again.
By the time Reagan emerged, Petra had beat
her to the door and she could hear her friend giving Ian the rundown. “I don’t
expect you to bring her home tonight. In fact, I really hope you don’t. But if
anything happens to her, sohelpmegod I will hunt you down and murder you
myself. Got it?”
“Yes ma’am.” Came Ian’s good-natured reply,
to which Reagan smiled warmly.
Then Reagan rounded the corner of the
hallway, and got her first glimpse of him standing the doorway. It wasn’t the
first time she’d seen him in a suit – they’d passed that milestone already –
but damn the man could pull off a dinner jacket like nothing she’d ever seen
before, and the result of his broad shoulders and perfect face dressed up like
that nearly took her breath away.
Apparently the feeling was mutual. She could
hear him suck in a deep breath, as though the first sight of her had far
exceeded any expectation he’d put on the evening. Then he blew it out again - a
long, low steady stream of appreciation as his eyes moved over every inch of
her body, lingering at her cleavage then finally meeting her eyes. His
expression had shifted somehow, from an almost casual nervousness to a wicked
sensuality that was asking to devour her. It was a foreshadowing of what was
come, Reagan could feel it in her gut. And if he continued to look at her with
those heavy, darkened eyes and the charming curl of his lip that forced a
slight dimple into the side of his cheek, she might just let him have his way.
Book #1 in the Boyfriend series
The Boyfriend List follows twenty-year-old Reagan in her quest for the perfect relationship after a somewhat tragic spring break breakup leaves her disillusioned about love... again.
Reagan had always prided herself on making levelheaded, practical, analytical decisions about everything. Everything, that is, except where guys are concerned. Which was proven to her, once again, when her “boyfriend” opts to take another girl on their oh-so-romantic trip to his lake house. In order to prevent future heartbreak, she creates a checklist of all the qualities she wants in a man, and vows not to give her heart away again until she can determine if they fit every last criteria.
After scouring campus with her two best friends in her tricky journey, her detective work returns a pile of unworthy rejects, and it seems as though her choices are narrowed down to only two options: the hot stranger who’s inspired her new project, and her best guy friend Ian, who she’s always kept at bay due to his perceived playboy reputation.
Reagan gets more than she bargained for with her new set of rules, however, and is surprised to find that love, and the perfect boyfriend, may have been within reach the entire time. But will Ian’s reputation ruin his chances to prove his worth? And can Reagan let go of her insecurities long enough to even give him a chance?
The Boyfriend List is a light, New Adult romance about friendship, trust, and learning to let go in order to embrace what real love can offer.
AUTHOR BIO
Renee’ Novelle is Preceded by a long line of published family members, including Pulitzer Prize nominated author and Poet Laureate of Kentucky Jesse Stuart.
As a child, Novelle was already gaining recognition for several of her works, and in her formative years, she continued this trend by earning local awards for her short stories and poems.
Inspired to cultivate her talent, Novelle pursued freelance journalism and has found placement of 75 of her pieces in both online and print publications since 2008. Additionally, she has written multiple screenplays, and contributed her savvy, effective writing style to many non-profit and for profit organizations. She launched several blogs over the years, which garnered international attention.
In 2013, Novelle returned to her first love – fiction. She writes psychological and paranormal thrillers, as well as contemporary fiction and new adult fiction. For a complete schedule of upcoming releases, please visit www.RSNovelle.com
Though she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication, Summa Cum Laude, she considers herself a constant student of the written word. She’s an avid reader, an enthusiastic quote poster, and rarely takes “no” as a final answer. She has an unhealthy obsession for theater, dance, music and art, and strongly believes that wine is simultaneously the beginning of, and resolution to, all of life’s problems. She believes in following dreams, and that in the end, you always end up where you're meant to be.
As a child, Novelle was already gaining recognition for several of her works, and in her formative years, she continued this trend by earning local awards for her short stories and poems.
Inspired to cultivate her talent, Novelle pursued freelance journalism and has found placement of 75 of her pieces in both online and print publications since 2008. Additionally, she has written multiple screenplays, and contributed her savvy, effective writing style to many non-profit and for profit organizations. She launched several blogs over the years, which garnered international attention.
In 2013, Novelle returned to her first love – fiction. She writes psychological and paranormal thrillers, as well as contemporary fiction and new adult fiction. For a complete schedule of upcoming releases, please visit www.RSNovelle.com
Though she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication, Summa Cum Laude, she considers herself a constant student of the written word. She’s an avid reader, an enthusiastic quote poster, and rarely takes “no” as a final answer. She has an unhealthy obsession for theater, dance, music and art, and strongly believes that wine is simultaneously the beginning of, and resolution to, all of life’s problems. She believes in following dreams, and that in the end, you always end up where you're meant to be.
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Author Interview
Name – Renee Novelle
Title of book – The Perfect Boyfriend
Release date – 7/27/2014
1. Tell
us a little about yourself.
Oh geez, where do I start? I love writing in all its gazillion varieties.
I’m a huge supporter of anything arts related – theater, dance, music, art,
fashion, you name it! I’m as addicted to lipgloss as I am to coffee. I’m a huge
foodie and love trying new, fun recipes at home. I believe in romance and the
perfect love and all that wonderful, sappy stuff. And I have two adorable cats
that I consider to be my furry babies.
2. Tell
us about your book. What inspired this story?
The Perfect Boyfriend is the
follow-up story to The Boyfriend List. When I originally wrote The Boyfriend
List, I had no intention of making it into a series. It was just supposed to be
a sweet, light, stand alone book. But I had SO MANY READERS tell me that they
wanted more of Ian and Reagan, and really wanted to know what happened next in
their story...so The Perfect Boyfriend was born. If all goes well, there should
be a third book coming out in 2015.
3. Is
there a message you’re trying to get across the readers? What’s the one thing
you want readers to think when they’ve finished your book?
I think the main message here is
that when you find the right one, you can grow together and overcome anything,
because just being with that person gives you strength. And I think that love
can be found anywhere, even in someone who has been your best friend for years.
I hope that readers will walk away satisfied with the story, thinking it was a
sweet continuation of the first book. It isn’t mean to be over the top
dramatic, or erotic or anything like that. Just a sweet, realistic love story
with a positive happy ending.
4. When
did you know you wanted to write a book?
It’s
always been a lifelong goal of mine to be a published author. And now I am, how
cool is that!
5. Do
you have any “odd” writing habits?
Define “odd” lol. Not really, but I have to have complete silence to
really get inside the heads of the characters.
6. Where’s
your favorite place to write?
I have an office that I call my writing cave. It’s a really cozy and
quiet and I love it there.
7. What
advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Write because you love it, and for no other reason. That’s when you
produce your best work, and it will make you the most satisfied in the end.
8. What’s
one thing about the writing process that you think every writer should know?
That
it’s extremely hard! And success doesn’t always come right away. Also keep in
mind that everyone gets the occasional bad review and it’s a real blow to the
ego. But all the wonderful comments and reviews make up for it.
9. What’s
your favorite part about the writing process?
Finally
getting all the stories out of my head! And I actually love the editing part.
Writing that first draft can be really tough, but going back and making it
better and better is so much fun!
10. What
are you working on next?
Next
I’m working on the third installment to my psychological thriller series,
Avenged. And then after that I’ll write the third installment in this series,
and readers will have a full book of Petra’s adventures in dating.
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