Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
I cannot believe the Holidays are already upon us – this year has been a complete blur! However you choose to celebrate this time of year, I hope you’re surrounded with friends and family, joy and love and of course…a good book and your favorite beverage. I love giving back around the holiday season and I’ve can’t let 2019 end with a super amazing giveaway! Every day on the blog Facebook page I will be doing flash giveaways of my favorite things – everything from gift cards to Blu-Rays to other random items that I just cannot imagine living without this year. I will also be posting giveaways on the blog with signed paperback’s of my favorite books that I’ve read this year. So that’s two chances to win every day from now through the end of the year! Make sure you’re following the True Story Book Blog Facebook page and also subscribe to the blog by email so you don’t miss a single chance to win!
So I was a little late on reading The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang but I’m SO glad I did! I was completely blown away…loved Helen’s style, the characters were phenomenal and the story was perfect. Totally loved it.
Title: The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient Series Book #1)
Author: Helen Hoang
Genre: Contemporary Romance
A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there’s not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick.
Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases — a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old.
It doesn’t help that Stella has Asperger’s and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice — with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can’t afford to turn down Stella’s offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan — from foreplay to more-than-missionary position…
Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but to crave all the other things he’s making her feel. Soon, their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic…
Check out the other books in The Kiss Quotient Series!
Title: The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient Series Book #2)
Author: Helen Hoang
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.
As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection.
With Esme’s time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he’s been wrong all along. And there’s more than one way to love.
Title: The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient Series Book #3)
Author: Helen Hoang
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 4, 2021
a Rafflecopter giveawayUSA Today bestselling author Helen Hoang returns with a witty and sizzling new romance that shows how wrong you can be about someone…and how right they can be for you.
To most people, Quan Diep is nothing but a surly-looking, underachieving playboy. The problem is he’s not any of those things. And now that he’s the CEO of an up-and-coming retail business, he’s suddenly a “catch,” and the rich girls who never used to pay any attention to him are looking at him in a new way—especially Camilla, the girl who brushed him off many years ago.
Anna Sun dislikes Quan Diep almost as much as germy bathroom door handles. Or so she tells herself. She will never admit that she has a secret crush on him, especially because he only has eyes for her charismatic and newly engaged younger sister Camilla. Over the years, Anna has worked hard to overcome her OCD, but she’ll still need to find a way to bury her anxieties and seduce Quan so he doesn’t ruin her sister’s engagement, and with it, a crucial real estate development deal.
Slowly, Anna breaks down Quan’s dangerous and careless exterior while peeling off her own tough, protective shell. But when Quan discovers Anna’s true intentions, he’s forced to confront his own hurtful past and learn to forgive, while Anna must face her greatest challenge: truly opening herself up to love.
Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks. Until she does. And the worst things fly out of her mouth. She read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since.
In 2016, she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger’s Syndrome. Her journey inspired THE KISS QUOTIENT.
She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish.
Helen is represented by Kim Lionetti of BookEnds Literary Agency.
Joannie R. says
Not really! 😩
Mirele Dourado Pauly says
I can’t wait!! Spending time with my family and being away for work for a few days? I can’t complain!
Timitra says
Not really lol
Jennifer Shiflett says
I’m definitely ready! Crossing my fingers that the last package with my nephew’s candy from Japan gets here on time.
Pam says
I am not even close to being ready for Christmas.
Kathy Partridge says
Not yet.
Cassandra Hyden says
I’m almost ready just a few things left to do
Geena says
I’m not ready in that I haven’t bought everything but I’m not stressing.
Betul says
Yes, I am!
MJ Symmonds says
Yep sure am. Which is very unusual for me. Thanks
Nancy says
Adorable covers! Yep, ready. 🙂
Jodi marinich says
all ready here for xmas
Artemis Giote says
Not at all
Natasha Persaud says
Almost ready. Just a few more gifts to buy and I’m done
_Sandra_ says
Yesssss!! Born ready! 😂
Cassie says
All I have left to do is wrap!
Micky says
I am not ready and it’s stressing me out 😭
Carrie J says
I’m ready!
MARCY MEYER says
Yep! I am ready!
Nina T says
I think? 😁
Ashley J says
I am so ready for Christmas!! All the shopping, decorating, cards and wrapping are D-O-N-E! Now I just have to travel to my final destination 🙂
Liz says
Almost!!
Melanie B says
Almost; should be done by the end of the week
Mari Ann says
I’m almost done.
Tracy Urschler says
As usual, I’m never as ready as I need to be.
May says
Sounds bad but I am waiting for all the work to be finished and enjoying Dec 26…
Sue G. says
I’m getting close. The only thing left is the baking which should take 2-3 days.
Cat Wright says
No I am not ready, I am suck at the moment so I don’t have the energy for Christmas…I am a Scrooge at the moment..lol..
Debra Shutters says
Yes I am done my Christmas shopping 🙂
Chris Gutowski says
Stick a fork in me! I’m DONE!
Trudy Dowling says
I am ready as I can be at this point.
Linda Moffitt says
Hahaha 😄 LOL 😆 NOPE! 👎 🙅🏻
Amanda T. says
Almost! I am getting a last few gifts.
Milica says
I’m ready! ⛄️🎄
Andi Zs says
Not yet. 😬
Lea says
Yes!
Kim Perry says
I’m mostly ready.
Tammy V says
I am making some Christmas cookies this weekend and that is it. I’m ready.
Kayla says
Definitely excited.
Irma Jurejevčič says
Almost there 🙂
Caro says
SO ready. I love it (and not just the gifts 😉 )
Linda Romer says
NO! not at all. Thank you
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Viviana Varona says
I am almost ready and thank you for the chance. I have truly loved these books.
Happy Holidays!
Rebecca E. says
Yes, kinda just wanna get it over with already lol