There are three things you need to know about Kat Tanner (aka Kathleen Tyson. . . and yes, she is *that* Kathleen Tyson): 1) She’s determined to make good decisions, 2) She must get married ASAP, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Being a billionaire heiress isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it sucks. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family’s legacy. But now, Kat’s silver spoon past has finally caught up with her, and so have her youthful mistakes. To avoid imminent disaster, she must marry immediately; it is essential that the person she chooses have no romantic feelings for her whatsoever and be completely trustworthy.
Fortunately, she knows exactly who to ask. Dan O’Malley checks all the boxes: single, romantically indifferent to her, completely trustworthy. Sure, she might have a wee little crush on Dan the Security Man, but with clear rules, expectations, and a legally binding contract, Kat is certain she can make it through this debacle with her sanity—and heart—all in one piece.
Except, what happens when Dan O’Malley isn’t as indifferent—or as trustworthy—as she thought?
Marriage of Inconvenience releases next month BUT…you can enjoy Scenes from the Hallway right now! It just released today and it’s FREE! #KatAndDan
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
From the USA TODAY Bestselling romantic comedy series, ‘Scenes from the Hallway,’ Knitting in the City #6.5You know who I am.
I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it’s the good kind. Mostly, it’s not.
What you don’t know is how it all started. You don’t know how we met, you might not know what happened in Vegas (or the morning after), and you definitely don’t know what happened after that.
You want to know the story before the story? Well . . . here you go.
But be careful what you ask for. As I’ve discovered the hard way, you might not like it.‘Scenes from the Hallway’ is a companion short prequel/short story (11k words) for ‘Marriage of Inconvenience,’ and includes the first 3 chapters of the soon to be released novel! (‘Marriage of Inconvenience’ releases March 6, 2018.)
WARNING: This short story contains a lot of cussing. Do not download or read if you dislike curse words in novels.
Have you read the other books in the Knitting in the City Series??? YOU MUST!!! It’s one of my all time favorite series!
There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris: 1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn’t know how to knit.
After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can’t help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can’t afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn- the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies- to make her an offer she can’t refuse.
There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit.
After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane.
Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses?
Regardless, one thing is for certain, Quinn Sullivan will have to learn to expect the Spanish Inquisition (i.e. the unexpected) if he plans to have and keep Janie Morris as his wife.
This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ it is book #1.5 in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series, and it is a full length, 100k word novel.
Again, you must read ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human’ first before reading this book.
This book is written in first person, alternating POV (Janie Morris AND Quinn Sullivan; but more Janie than Quinn).
Friends Without Benefits can be read as a standalone, is a full length 120k word novel, and is book#2 in the Knitting in the City Series.
There are three things you need to know about Elizabeth Finney: 1) She suffers from severe sarcastic syndrome, especially when she’s unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her like Nico Manganiello, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Elizabeth Finney is almost always right about everything: the musical merits of boy bands are undervalued by society, “benefits” with human Ken dolls are better without friendship, and the sun has set on her once-in-a-lifetime chance for true love. But when Elizabeth’s plans for benefits without friendship are disarmed by the irritatingly charismatic and chauvinistic Nico Manganiello- her former nemesis- she finds herself struggling to maintain the electric fence around her heart while avoiding electrocution or, worse, falling in love.
There are three things you need to know about Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn’t been kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra–near desperation and maybe a little tipsy–gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.
This is a full-length, 110k word novel and is the third book in the Knitting in the City series. All books in the series can be read as a standalone.
Have you read the Winston Brothers Series? It’s a crossover series and it starts with Beauty & the Mustache – the last two years, Ashley’s brothers have written Love Notes! Check out Billy’s Note & Duane’s Note!
There are three things you need to know about Ashley Winston: 1) She has six brothers and they all have beards, 2) She is a reader, and 3) She knows how to knit.
Former beauty queen, Ashley Winston’s preferred coping strategy is escapism. She escaped her Tennessee small town, loathsome father, and six brothers eight years ago. Now she escapes life daily via her Amazon kindle one-click addiction. However, when a family tragedy forces her to return home, Ashley can’t escape the notice of Drew Runous— local Game Warden, reclusive mountain man, bear wrestler, philosopher, and everyone’s favorite guy. Drew’s irksome philosophizing in particular makes Ashley want to run for the skyscrapers, especially since he can’t seem to keep his exasperating opinions— or his soulful poetry, steadfast support, and delightful hands— to himself. Pretty soon the girl who wanted nothing more than the escape of the big city finds she’s lost her heart in small town Tennessee.
This is a full-length novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the fourth book in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series.
Prequel to the USA TODAY BESTSELLER ‘Happily Ever Ninja’
What do a cynical former Marine and a sheltered former Olympic contender have in common?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
He has a girlfriend and she’s never been kissed.
He’s sullenly sarcastic and she’s earnestly empathetic.
He can’t stop thinking about her.
She knows she should keep her distance.
Nevertheless, when opposites attract the results may be unexpected, but they’re also undeniably magnetic.
This novella is the expanded origin story for Greg and Fiona. The first 16k words of this novella are from the short scenes included in ‘Scenes from the City’, which is no longer for sale.
There are three things you need to know about Fiona Archer… I would tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you.
But I can tell you that Fiona’s husband—the always irrepressible and often cantankerous Greg Archer—is desperately in love with his wife. He aches for her when they are apart, and is insatiable when they are together. Yet as the years pass, Greg has begun to suspect that Fiona is a ninja. A ninja mom. A ninja wife. A ninja friend. After fourteen years of marriage, Greg is trying not to panic. Because Fiona’s talent for blending in is starting to resemble fading away.
However, when unexpected events mean Fiona must take center stage to keep her family safe, her response stuns everyone—Greg most of all. It seems like Greg’s wish has come true.
Except… not.
When all is said and done, can Greg handle this new version of his wife? Will his irrepressible cantankerousness push her away? Or can the couple find a way forward without either being forced to step back into the shadows?
Now a USA TODAY BESTSELLER
There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris:
1) She’s fed up with online dating,
2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and
3) She knows how to knit.After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of human kind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities:
Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services?
But then her irritating date resurfaces. And he’s not at all the person she thought he was. And he suggests a different—and crazier—solution to her dilemma . . .
As everyone knows (or will soon come to realize), traditional relations between humans are a thing of the past. Robots are our future. And if robots are our future, then why do we need other people at all?
Dan holds my heart…I love him!
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
Dear Kat,
You’re probably wondering why I’m writing you this letter since we haven’t spoken to each other in months.
Here’s the short story: our HR lady says all field operatives have to complete anger management classes in order to avoid lawsuits against the company (if things go bad on a job). Because of this, I’m spending my fucking Saturday in the stupidest fucking anger management class with half of the Chicago team.
These fucking guys.
Earlier we did trust falls. It did not go well.
Currently everyone has their head down, writing their own letter. The instructor said we have to write to someone we have “unresolved issues” with. I don’t know why, but the first person I thought of was you.
But I don’t want to give you a letter. I think we can both agree, me giving you a letter would be weird. Letters are a big fucking deal.
If text messages are the equivalent of a one-night stand, emails are dating, phone calls are getting engaged, and hand-written letters are marriage with no possibility of divorce.
But then the instructor said I wouldn’t have to actually send it. I just had to write it. So here we are.
How the fuck am I supposed to write a letter when I know someone isn’t going to read it? How does this even work?
I guess . . .
How are you? How are things? I saw you at Janie’s this week. You were wearing those tan pants and a white shirt with a button up sweater. The buttons were little hearts. Don’t think I’m a sheisty asshole or something, but you wore that same sweater last year during February. I wonder if that’s your Valentines sweater. I would ask but I don’t want you to know I notice.
Funny how that works. I think things, I notice things about a person, I notice you, but I say nothing because I don’t want to creep you out.
I think I need to break up with my girlfriend.
Fuck.
Yeah. I definitely need to break up with her. Don’t get me wrong, she’s nice, makes good meatloaf, super smart with the numbers. But she doesn’t get my jokes, and that’s a fucking travesty because I’m hilarious.
I know what you’re going to ask, how can I tell? If she laughs, how can I tell she doesn’t get my jokes? Because there’s always a delay between the punchline and her laugh. The worst. I haven’t told her a joke in six months. What’s the point? Or maybe she doesn’t think I’m funny. Same difference.
I haven’t seen her in three weeks. Why is she even with me if she doesn’t think I’m funny? Right? Habit maybe? A date to a wedding, to a business thing. My sister says women want a guy who shows up, and I guess I’ve always been good at showing up.
I have to end this thing.
I laugh at your jokes.
You don’t see me laugh at your jokes because I’m always out of sight at your Tuesday knitting meet ups, but I can hear you, I see you. (I swear to God, I am not a sheisty asshole despite this letter making me look like a sheisty asshole).
Anyway, point is, your jokes are funny. You’re funny. I think, if you ever knew me for real, you’d like my jokes too. You’d laugh right after the punchline, no delay. You’d smile with that great smile of yours. You’d look at me with those eyes I love—yeah, I fucking love your eyes—and they’d be bright and dark at the same time. Like a starry sky. Glittery, hypnotic, gorgeous.
Fuck.
This sucks. I hate this class. I hate trust falls. I hate this letter. And I think I hate you.
I don’t really hate you. I hate you like people who are lactose intolerant hate ice cream. Or those people who swell up like a balloon when they have shellfish hate lobster. Can you imagine going through life without ice cream and lobster? The worst.
Maybe like . . . I guess . . . me going through life without you.
Ignore me.
I don’t know where that came from.
Must be feeling misty because of the trust falls.
One more thing. Today is Valentine’s day. You know what my plans are? Go out with the guys after this stupid thing is over. Stan’s land lady has a pinochle game, maybe we’ll check it out. It’ll be a real rager.
But, if you were mine and I was yours, I wouldn’t be here right now. I’d blow off these stupid classes and take you someplace awesome. Someplace with lobster and ice cream and you. And do you know why it would be awesome? Not because of the ice cream of the lobster. Because you’d be there. And you’d make me laugh, and I’d make you laugh, and I’d get to see your eyes and smile, and maybe—somehow, some way—things would be different.
I wish things could be different.
Creepily yours, Dan
Penny Reid is the USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. When she’s not immersed in penning smart romances, Penny works in the biotech industry as a researcher. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.
Book Boyfriend? Mmmm… Matt from Dating-ish from Penny Reid =)
Well… after reading Dan’s love note it may be Dan the Security Man but prior to that it was Matt from Dating-ish from Penny Reid. She has the best book boyfriends!
Oh, my book boyfriend has to be Dan…move over, Cletus.
You made my day #pennyreid I can’t really laugh hard because I just a surgery.
I love it I love it and I can’t wait for Kat & Dan
Until recently my favorite was Cletus
but after this letter I think Dan would be my book boyfriend😜😍