This week I found a delightful new series, Resort to Romance. It’s an anthology written by ten authors. Here’s a little bit about the series:
Get ready for ten weeks of romance in the Bahamas with a new series brought to you by some of the best authors in the inspirational and sweet romance genres…
Ten delightful – and standalone – novellas linked by one matchmaking week. You’ll want to devour each one!
A Messed-Up Match is written by Jessica Patch and it is so good. Here’s the back-cover copy:
A Kindergarten teacher with fears to overcome.
An infamous blogger and magazine writer with a cynical view.
And one romantic week that will bring second chances.
Neeley Valentine has spent nearly all of her savings to participate in a matchmaking week on Joy Island in the Bahamas. But she’s not looking for a love connection so much as someone who will force her out of her comfort zone.
Pax Cannon is known to the online world as the Love Curmudgeon, and he’s ready to prove in one of his biggest articles yet that matchmaking weeks are a joke and men should run as fast they can from them.
When one of the resort’s rules is broken, bringing these two together, neither are prepared for the unexpected twists and turns that will school them on the subject of love.
RESORT TO ROMANCE SERIES
It’s Matchmaking Week at an all-inclusive resort on a private island in the Bahamas. Each guest has been expertly paired and is here to enjoy one full week with their match. While there’s no money-back guarantee on the paid trip, the participants are guaranteed to find love!
A Meddled Match by Jill Kemerer
A Messed-Up Match by Jessica R. Patch
Met Her Match by Susan L. Tuttle
Moonlight Match by Kristina Knight
Unexpected Match by Constance Phillips
Match Me If You Can by Krista Phillips
Mismatched Melody by Jodie Bailey
A Match for Mr. Write by Jennifer Shirk
Rematched by Julie Jarnagin
Match You Like Crazy by Johnnie Alexander
My take:
I loved this sweet romance! Neeley is a wonderful character and stepping out of her comfort zone with her was such fun. And watching Pax grow from a curmudgeon to someone decent was inspiring. At times it was laugh-out-loud funny and other times it really made me think. Jessica Patch has a winner with A Messed-up Match!
I can’t wait to read the rest of the stories!
You can purchase A Messed-up Match atAmazon. It’s only $2.99!
Leave a comment letting me know if you’ve read any of the authors on the list and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
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I think I’m too old to enjoy romances about young people. Pax, Neeley? What happened to names like Anne and Robert?
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Yeah, those are young names, Christine. 🙂 But I really enjoyed the story. I liked the way Neeley made herself step out of her comfort zone. It was a sweet story. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
No, I haven’t read any of these authors. I usually read suspense -with a little romance mixed in, of course!
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Oh, Mary, these are great authors. Johnnie Alexander has a great book out about WWII that’s about stolen art and the children escaping the Nazis. Thanks for stopping by.
You had me at Johnnie Alexander and Krista Phillips!
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I know, Regina, I know! Jessica’s a great writer, too. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve read some books by Susan Tuttle and Johnnie Alexander. I enjoyed the ones I read.
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I love Johnnie’s books, Elizabeth. Thanks for stopping by.
Oh yes, I’ve read several of these authors…..esp. love Jessica Patch! I am purchasing these…so far!
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Great, Jackie! These novellas are great for when you want a sweet, clean romance. 🙂
No, I haven’t read any of these autors. I do have some of Patch’s & Kemerer’s books on my TBR kindle.
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Oh, Lisa, you are in for a treat! Both authors are great. Thanks for stopping by!
I believe I have read Johnny Alexander in the past but none of the others. I certainly enjoy your books.
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Thanks, Stella! And I’m glad to introduce you to new authors!
Thank you so much for featuring A Meased-Up Match! I’m glad you enjoyed their story. It was fun to write and very sentimental to me since Neeley and I share the same insecurities and fears.
A Messed-Up Match! Chubby fingers on an iPhone…mercy! 🙂
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Oh, Jessica, I can’t believe that! You’re always doing things out of your comfort zone! lol. Thanks for stopping by!
I have read Johnnie Alexander and recognized several of these authors. I just MAY have them on my kindle, but alas have been swamped lately! Thanks for the heads up!
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Hi Paula,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Paula. And I totally understand swamped!
Hey, Pat! Thanks for promoting the Resort to Romance Series. I’ve read other books by Jessica and Jill and, naturally, will read this entire series. We’ve all had a great time imagining our couples on Joy Island! Thanks, too, to everyone who has read my other books. You all have made my day!
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Thanks for stopping by, Johnnie. Love your books!!
I have read some of Jill, Susan, Jessica, Jody and Johnnie’s books.
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Hi Shelia, and I’m glad you’re familiar with those authors. I can’t wait to read the other stories. Thanks for stopping by.
I know I’ve read some by Jill Kemerer and Jessica Patch.
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Love both of these ladies’ books, Joan. Thanks for stopping by.
I just read Johnnie Novella in the Erie Canal Brides Collection. I’ve also read Jessica and Jill. Thank you for sharing.
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Luxy, you really should read Where Treasure Hides! It’s a great book. Thanks for stopping by.
I don’t believe I’ve ever read any of these authors before! This book does sound really cute, though.
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Colleen, this was a very well-written novella and I think you’d enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!
As far as I know, I haven’t read anything by any of these authors.
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Edward, these are some amazing authors! You really need to check them out. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
I read and enjoyed Where Treasure Hides by Johnnie Alexander.
I loved that book, Caryl! Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve read the first three novellas in this series by Jill, Jessica, and Susan. They are all great sweet stories. I’ve also read books by Krista and Jennifer.
I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.
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I’m looking forward to reading the other stories, too, Melissa. Thanks for stopping by.
I don’t think that I have read any of the authors but have several on my Kindle to be read….Jessica and Krista for sure but maybe others. I have already purchased a few in this series.
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Great, Gloria. I believe you’ll enjoy them all. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
I’ve only read ” A Meddled Match” by Jill Kemerer. It was so cute that I really want to read them all!
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Me, too, Trixi! I’ve got to go back and get Jill’s.