{"id":39994,"date":"2019-01-24T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=39994"},"modified":"2019-01-24T08:54:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T13:54:26","slug":"new-release-arc-review-work-in-progress-red-lipstick-coalition-3-by-staci-hart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=39994","title":{"rendered":"New Release & ARC Review: Work in Progress (Red Lipstick Coalition, #3)\u00a0by Staci Hart"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Red Lipstick Coalition series is BACK with Amelia\u2019s story in Work In Progress!<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Work in Progress<\/strong>
\n(Red Lipstick Coalition, #3)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by Staci Hart<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Available now!
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I never thought my first kiss would be on my wedding day.<\/span><\/p>\n

But here I stand, clutching a bouquet of pale pink roses behind the doors of a Las Vegas chapel, and at the end of the aisle is the absolute last man I imagined would be waiting for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Bane.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bestselling author. Notorious bad boy. Savagely handsome, dark as sin, chiseled as stone. And somehow, my soon-to-be husband.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marry him, and I\u2019ll land my dream job. Save him, and I\u2019ll walk away with everything I\u2019ve ever wanted. All I have to do is remember it\u2019s all for show. None of it is real, no matter how real it feels.<\/span><\/p>\n

But first, I have to survive the kiss.<\/span><\/p>\n

And with lips like his, I don\u2019t stand a chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Work in Progress<\/em> on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5 \u201cCan I have you?\u201d stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Red Lipstick Coalition<\/i><\/a> is one of my favorite series and I am so happy to finally have Amelia\u2019s story! She\u2019s a never been kissed book blogger who falls for the bad boy author in this sweet, butterfly-inducing marriage of convenience romance. I love fake relationships in books and Work in Progress<\/i> has everything I could have wanted from this trope. It\u2019ll make you laugh and swoon, and fill your heart with warmth making it impossible not to fall for Amelia and Tommy.<\/p>\n

Amelia is a delight!! Behind the screen she is vibrant and outgoing but in public she is shy, awkward, and has difficulty speaking. She doesn\u2019t let many people in and is rarely comfortable talking to people who aren\u2019t in her close knit group of friends. She knows she has to work on coming out of her shell if she wants her dreams of editing for a publisher to be a reality but sometimes things seem just out of reach.<\/p>\n

Thomas Bane is a sexy author who keeps his personal life personal. He only lets the world see what he wants them to see, and unfortunately, the world doesn\u2019t always see things the way he wants it to. When he gets into some trouble at a publisher event his already damaged image is tarnished further. Now he has four weeks to write a book and fix him image or he is out of a job.<\/p>\n

Amelia and Thomas meet at a book signing event and there is something about Amelia and her reviews, particularly the negative reviews of his own books, that intrigues him. He has been battling writers block with no success and after meeting Amelia, he thinks she can help. After an outrageous proposal, it looks like a marriage of convenience may be the answer to both their problems. What follows is a captivating, entertaining, and heartwarming love story between two wonderful people who could not be more different or more perfect for each other. I loved it!!<\/p>\n

Amelia is so sweet and good-natured. She is a wonderful friend who wouldn\u2019t hurt anyone intentionally. She works hard and doesn\u2019t back down even when she is challenged. She will never hurt anyone even if it will put her closer to her dreams and she was an endearing and admirable character. Tommy is a \u201cbad boy\u201d who is so much more than what the media thinks of him. He has a good heart and tries his best to take care of the people he loves. He gives all of himself without hesitation and he is this amazing man once he opens up.<\/p>\n

Together, Amelia and Tommy are fantastic. Their connection and chemistry are realistic, and the relationship is natural, unforced, and functional. I love that they have a perfect mix of heat, humor, and heart. They are patient and gentle, they are passionate and intense. They are love and they have found a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n

OMG, I have to mention the ending! I want Katherine\u2019s book now! I am so excited to see how her story unfolds in Well Suited<\/i>. April can\u2019t come soon enough!<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest\u00a0<\/em>review*<\/i><\/p>\n

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Red Lipstick Coalition<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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*NEW COVERS*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Piece of Work (#1) <\/strong>– (Rin & Court)
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Player (#2)<\/strong> – (Val & Sam)
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Work in Progress (#3)<\/strong> – (Amelia & Tommy)
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Well Suited (#4)<\/strong> – (Katherine & Theo)
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\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AMAZON<\/a> | FACEBOOK<\/a> | TWITTER<\/a> | PINTEREST<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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