{"id":53409,"date":"2020-07-10T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53409"},"modified":"2020-07-10T00:34:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T04:34:43","slug":"teaser-reveal-the-what-if-guy-the-guys-who-got-away-2-by-lauren-blakely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53409","title":{"rendered":"Teaser Reveal: The What If Guy (The Guys Who Got Away, #2) by Lauren Blakely"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The What If Guy, an all-new sexy romantic comedy standalone by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely is releasing July 24th!!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=53411\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TWIG BANNERS TR banner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?fit=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53411 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TWIG-BANNERS-TR-banner.jpg?resize=650%2C366&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THE WHAT IF GUY by Lauren Blakely<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>A sexy single dad standalone romance you can escape into!<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Audio Release Date: July 21st<br \/>\neBook Release Date: July 24th<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PRE-ORDER TODAY!<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WAac5z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/AppleWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iBooks<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/KoboWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kobo<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/NookWhatifGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;N<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/GoogleWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2L97Mpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fgTNey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audiobook<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be an easy rule to follow &#8211; don&#8217;t bang your boss\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I didn&#8217;t know who he was when I met him.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the first time I saw him, our connection sounded like the stuff of romantic legends &#8212; that whole &#8220;their eyes locked across a crowded room&#8221; moment that turned into more.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn&#8217;t believe it. . . . until it happened to me.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine, the charming, clever, sexy-as-sin guy in the tailored suit was only trying to buy the same Snoopy lunchbox (as a gift!), but still, our eyes totally locked, and my lady parts definitely tingled as we vied for the prize.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, I did what any badass business woman would do. Negotiated for the lunchbox, then found my what-if guy online and made plans to see him the next night.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One night only &#8212; that was the deal we made.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But one fantastic night had us both changing our minds in the morning. And making plans for another.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until I walked into the office to learn he just bought my company.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here&#8217;s the biggest rule of romantic legends &#8212; no matter what, don&#8217;t bang your boss.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you&#8217;re already falling for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>THE WHAT IF GUY is a sexy standalone you can escape into!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Add to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/52905542-the-what-if-guy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GOODREADS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=53410\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The What If Guy Teaser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-What-If-Guy-Teaser.jpg?resize=650%2C650&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>The Guys Who Got Away<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div data-post-id=\"52078\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-52078 \"><p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51415\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=51415\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dear-Sexy-Ex-Boyfriend-Cover-1.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dear Sexy Ex Boyfriend Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dear-Sexy-Ex-Boyfriend-Cover-1.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51415 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dear-Sexy-Ex-Boyfriend-Cover-1.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dear-Sexy-Ex-Boyfriend-Cover-1.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dear-Sexy-Ex-Boyfriend-Cover-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"52079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=52079\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-What-If-Guy-Cover-2.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The What If Guy Cover-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-What-If-Guy-Cover-2.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52079 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-What-If-Guy-Cover-2.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-What-If-Guy-Cover-2.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-What-If-Guy-Cover-2.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=54595\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thanks-for-last-night.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thanks for last night\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thanks-for-last-night.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54595 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thanks-for-last-night.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thanks-for-last-night.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thanks-for-last-night.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=57848\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Dream-Guy-Next-Door-Cover-1.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Dream Guy Next Door Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Dream-Guy-Next-Door-Cover-1.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57848 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Dream-Guy-Next-Door-Cover-1.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Dream-Guy-Next-Door-Cover-1.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/The-Dream-Guy-Next-Door-Cover-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend (#1)<\/strong> &#8211; (Oliver &amp; Summer)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wtvfxH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blkly.pub\/AppleDearSexy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iBooks<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/KoboDearSexy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kobo<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/NookDearSexy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;N<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/GoogleDearSexy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UXVoOM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The What If Guy (#2)<\/strong> &#8211; (Logan &amp; Bryn)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=53759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WAac5z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/AppleWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iBooks<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/KoboWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kobo<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/NookWhatifGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;N<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blkly.pub\/GoogleWhatIfGuy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2L97Mpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks for Last Night (#3)<\/strong> &#8211; (Ransom &amp; Teagan)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/escapistbookblog\/photos\/p.1260131881014633\/1260131881014633\/?type=3&amp;eid=ARBC4_ZEuRK5efm_0Bmwt-8Fl-AsTzG1YFlJS_6YQAPVpY1TwESmGwQLaY0anKpnQP9ApCkKg8iaBWb1&amp;size=1200%2C626&amp;fbid=1260131881014633&amp;source=13&amp;player_origin=unknown&amp;__xts__[0]=68.ARCsQW2WEMrqsC2pHfLdco9TmUGalIWHsa75y7db8KFPSWF2MCx6vvU8ZaV2iBlq5SC8X4zSM7WzDHH8hSzYn9Y7asaYETiKfjbi_siMx_5ZPI2dQiifoIqGdrmcnPFxwJx3nad5I0VpiOyi96OfVdEpUuJ1iVs9GFaDNXAL6H63dhnj0GnUsbXiAFmkdmM2JwxuuwfoDBB-mBSvqkJmw9k1iNiQm2Rj9Mh4_SSgAQ_g6cjHb2XXpn1CID1qtQP3e-E_hxu471WpJ5wCdG0JAH58415MVDYYcF6fwa3N_2tg7zHSS5daB3Qq1OUykwpELepk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VlaXjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z6fA1G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32yFMow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Guy Next Door (#4)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Buy: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qb7yjx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/309zf1G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperback<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NWjN6x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=41639\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?fit=200%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,248\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1552754985&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0020950002014423&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lauren Blakely 2019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?fit=150%2C186&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41639 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?resize=200%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?resize=100%2C124&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lauren-Blakely-2019.jpg?resize=150%2C186&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that&#8217;s sweet, sexy and witty. 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