{"id":64275,"date":"2022-04-08T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=64275"},"modified":"2022-04-15T10:01:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T14:01:59","slug":"new-release-review-kismet-happy-endings-3-by-lauren-blakely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=64275","title":{"rendered":"New Release & Review: Kismet (Happy Endings, #3) by Lauren Blakely"},"content":{"rendered":"

KISMET, an all-new sexy standalone romance by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is LIVE!!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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KISMET (Happy Endings Book 3) by Lauren Blakely <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Release Date: April 8th<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This book comes fully equipped for your reading pleasure with a grumpy\/sunshine office romance, secret gardens, knee-weakening kisses by the river, all the sexy times you crave, and a hero who loves books.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Find out what happens when your scorching hot one-night stand turns out to be the guy you’re competing with for a new job TODAY!!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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AVAILABLE NOW!!!
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\n<\/strong>*Julia Whelan and Shane East narrate this standalone!*<\/h4>\n

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Don’t forget! 100% of all royalties from all eBook and paperback release day sales for KISMET will go to animal welfare groups in Ukraine that are working to house, feed, and care for animals affected by the ongoing crisis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When a scorching hot one-night stand with a stranger turns into a deliciously forbidden office romance…<\/p>\n

My first evening in London feels like kismet when I bump into a charming, book-loving Englishman, and by the end of the night, he\u2019s making me see stars. I\u2019m floating when we make plans to meet again.<\/p>\n

Then fate decides to pull a fast one on me.<\/p>\n

Turns out my smoldering new lover is my red-hot competition, and we\u2019re vying for the same promotion at the elite auction house I crossed an ocean for.<\/p>\n

If that\u2019s not enough, the hottie and I are forced to work together on a brand new collection.
\nEvery. Single. Tempting. Day.<\/p>\n

What’s an American woman in London to do?<\/p>\n

Staying far, far away would be the safe choice, especially when I learn about his past and how it mirrors mine.<\/p>\n

But I don\u2019t always play it safe with my heart\u2026<\/p>\n

Contents Include: A grumpy\/sunshine office romance, secret gardens, knee-weakening kisses by the river and a hero who loves books.<\/em><\/p>\n

Add to Goodreads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

4.5 stars! <\/strong><\/p>\n

I have enjoyed the previous two books in the Happy Endings<\/i><\/a> series so I am not surprised I loved the third book. Kismet<\/i> features Jo who was leaving NYC for London at the end of Shut Up and Kiss Me<\/i><\/a>. She was hoping to land the VP role in the auction house she works for when she is transferred to London. She\u2019s not thrilled about moving because London holds some hurtful memories and NYC is her home. To ease into the move, she decides a one night stand with a hot Brit is what she needs. She shares an unforgettable night with Heath but instead of walking away in the morning, they want to explore their connection and date.<\/p>\n

Things are halted when she walks into her job and realizes Heath is not only her new coworker but also her competition for the promotion she is hoping to land. There\u2019s nothing else to do but be friends because dating a coworker won\u2019t end well when one of them will end up with the job.<\/p>\n

Heath and Jo spend time together in the office and slowly get to know each other better. Every new side they get to see makes them like each other more.\u00a0I loved watching their friendship bloom and I felt their feelings grow right along with it. The connection is real and you can feel the spark between them. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to keep their hands off of each other until finally they can\u2019t hold back any longer and it\u2019s electric.<\/p>\n

These two give us an amazing amount of spice while still bringing in all the sweet you want. Heath is swoony and delectable and Jo is smart and confident and they complement each other so well. They are fantastic together but still grow individually as Jo faces past pain and Heath opens his heart to love again.<\/p>\n

I listened to the audiobook and think it was well narrated. Julia Whelan and Shane East\u00a0bring Heath and Jo to life and I felt like I was experiencing everything right along with them. And the ending is perfect. I loved it!<\/p>\n

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Happy Endings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A Wild Card Kiss (#1)\u00a0<\/strong>– (Katie & Harlan)
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Shut Up and Kiss Me (#2)<\/strong> – (Emerson & Nolan)
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\nBuy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Kismet (#3)\u00a0<\/strong>– (Heath & Jo)
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\nBuy: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Undateable: A Happy Endings Novella<\/strong>
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A #1 New York Times<\/em> Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal<\/em> Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that\u2019s sweet, sexy and witty. She also writes red-hot, sexy romance and USA Today<\/em> bestselling LGBTQ romance.<\/p>\n

With fourteen New York Times<\/em> bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times<\/em>, USA Today,<\/em> and Wall Street Journal<\/em> Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with more than 50 titles on the USA Today<\/em>Bestsellers list alone. She\u2019s sold more than 4 million books. She likes dogs, cake and show tunes.<\/p>\n

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She’d love to give you a free book today so check out her WEBSITE<\/a> and grab one today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her NEWSLETTER<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WEBSITE<\/b><\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<\/b>FACEBOOK<\/b><\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0<\/b>TWITTER<\/b><\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/b>
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Check out our LAUERN BLAKELY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT<\/a> for more amazing reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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