I have a wonderful surprise for you today. Fellow author Tamsen Parker offered to do a pre-release giveaway of her upcoming book If I Loved You Less for my blog readers.
If I Loved You Less is a re-telling of Emma. It will be published on September 20, so you are getting a chance to win and read it before it’s even out!
Here’s a description:
Matchmaking? Check. Surfing? Check. Falling in love? As if.
Sunny, striking, and satisfied with her life in paradise, Theodosia Sullivan sees no need for marriage. She does, however, relish serving as matchmaker for everyone who crosses her path. As the manager of her family’s surf shop in Hanalei Bay, that includes locals and tourists alike.
One person she won’t be playing Cupid for is the equally happy bachelorette down the street. Baker Kini ʻŌpūnui has been the owner of Queen’s Sweet Shop since her parents passed away and her younger brother married Theo’s older sister and moved to Oahu. Kini’s ready smile, haupia shortbread, and lilikoi malasadas are staples of Hanalei’s main street.
However, Theo’s matchmaking machinations and social scheming soon become less charming—even hazardous—to everyone involved. And when she fails to heed Kini’s warnings about her meddling, she may be more successful than she ever intended. Theo has to face the prospect of Kini ending up with someone else, just as she realizes she’s loved Kini all along.
You can pre-order If I Loved You Less from the shops listed below:
For a chance to win an ebook copy of If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker, please leave a comment below.
Anyone can enter the drawing. Entries close on Wednesday, September 19, 8 p.m. EST, when I’ll draw the winners using a random numbers generator. I’ll notify winners via email. Your email address won’t be used for any other purpose.
Best of luck, and stay tuned for the next book bingo post & giveaway on Thursday!
I want the ebook! Thanks.
I’m in, sounds like a good adventure, surfing? Oh yeah!
This sounds fantastic. Ready to catch some waves with this one! :D
I’m totally in for new writer. This sounds like awesome book!😀
I love age gap romance.
As an island girl (Caribbean no US islands) it sounds interesting…
Ooh. Sounds interesting!
Cant wait!!
New stuff is always welcome :-)
Retelling of Emma sounds fun!
As an island girl (Caribbean not those islands) can’t wait to drive in
Sounds like a good read :)
I’m more than willing to take a chance on a writer recommended by Jae! Crossing my fingers for luck!
cool looks good
Cant wait love new writers
Sounds great story. It’s always nice to learn there’s new author.
Love to see new/discover new author.
Sounds good, I’ve read Tamsen Parker before so I’m sure it’s going to be a very good read 😃
AbFab. Sounds like a great read 😀
“If I Loved You Less” by Tamsen Parker sounds like da kine bomb! Mahalo nui loa for writing a novel that is basically my ultimate book crack.
It’s truly kismet because:
1) “Emma” is my favorite Jane Austen novel. Yes, I like it bit more than “Pride & Prejudice” (what can I say, I’m goofy like that). I even love the 1990s movie retelling “Clueless,” which my kids will advise you, gets played too much in the summertime at our house.
2) I’ve lived on two Hawai’ian islands and for sure miss everything (well, not Spam maki, not in the slightest), but mostly that truth, haupia malasadas. But, alas, at home, we’ve settled for making basic malasadas (still hella ‘ono) or just rocking Krispy Kreme glazed donuts (because, glazed). You really can’t go wrong with sugary fried dough. So, cue nostalgia heart eyes…. I’ll be looking for all that lilikoʻi malasadas love in Tamsen’s novel—one of the leads owns a sweet shop, hella fricking yes!!!!
3) I adore retellings, especially F/F ones. Fairytales or classics, whatever genre, no matter. I’m there. Can’t wait to read Tamsen’s spin on the age gap love story, plot-line situations, characters and setting (Hanalei Bay, Kaua’i!!!).
Thanks for this awesome giveaway contest. If I don’t win the giveaway, then I’ll purchase the Amazon Kindle or Google Play version.
*this comment is not an entry*
My youngest kiddo wanted me to add that she’s seen more than one picture of me where I was eating Spam maki (Spam Musubi), some purchased at gas stations no less, so I **must come clean** about not actually hating them. But, in my defense… those pictures were taken on my first visit during a vacay, so way before relocating, therefore I was enamored with trying All The Foods, as one does.
I want to read “If I Loved You Less” for all of the story, but I know that I’m going to have this impossibly large smile every time food is mentioned or described, lol.
totally getting this one its out, even if i win it!
I’d like to enter, please.
A pre-release giveaway, what a wonderful idea !!! :-)
This book seems interesting .. Think I’ll give it a try ASAP …
Good luck everyone !!! ;-)
Looks like a good read!
Well not only is it an author I am unfamiliar with, I really should look at more sport stories.
Thank you for the chance.
Yes I would like to win again.
Squee free ebook? Interesting lesfic? Count me in! XD
can’t wait
Yes, I would love a copy of the ebook.
I have online tennis friends who greet me mahalo so Im so into this. Deal me in.
Win or not this is a must add to my list of books to read!!!
Would love to read it!
Can I win if I admit I haven’t read Emma yet? But I promise to read both if you draw my name.
This sounds so interesting! Why didn’t I know of this book?!
If I don’t get it, I’m definetly buying it!
This sounds really interesting! I’d love to read it!.
looks like it would be a fun read.
I loved Emma and reading a matchmaker/ surfing book sounds great.
Sounds like a great book and new author to read
This sounds really great! :) Looking forward to reading it once it comes out :)
I want this book PLEASE!!!!!!
Sounds like a very interesting read!
As much as I read a free ebook would be ideal!
Sounds like this book has a little of everything. Very intriguing!
Thank you for the opportunity!
Looks like a great book! Another to be added to my list of books…will it ever end??? I hope not!! 😁
Never read anything from Tamsen Parker so it would be great to know a new author
Sounds like an interesting read with a lovely location. Can’t wait to read it.
Definitely want in on this.
Yes please!
I’d love to win!!!
Oh, Yes, I’ll be reading this!!
I’m in for it. Sounds great. I haven’t read any of Tamsen Parkers books so far, but I definitely will give it a try. Looking forward to it.
Sounds interesting 😀
What a lovely gesture from the author and yourself for supporting the new author.
Delighted to receive a copy always happy to support up and coming new talent.
Sounds like a great read!
Looks like a nice book!
Sounds like a fun read! Pick me, pick me, pick me!
Would like to be considered for this drawing. Thank you to the author
I hope to win this e-book – sounds interesting!
Yes please!!!!
Sounds interesting. Would love to win a copy.
This sounds very interesting!
The story seems to be interesting and fun.
Thank you for the chance:)
A re-telling of Emma? I correct myself: a lesbian re-telling of Emma? As an Austen’s fan: fantastic!
Sounds good. And always nice to discover new authors. You can never have enough books.
It sounds like it is going to be a great read.
Yay, more lez fic!
I’m in…sounds good.
Reading about a snow-free island location? Count me in please and thanks! :)
This sounds delightful!
What’s better than Jane Austen? Jane Austen inspired F/F romances. This sounds like a lot of fun.
Sounds like a fab book. Id’s love to read it
I would love to win a copy of this book. Sounds like it will be a winner.
Sounds like paradise.
Count me in, too. It sounds like it will be a great story!
sounds like a great vacation on the beach…
Looking forward to it!! It even releases on my birthday, can’t get more perfect than that.
I would love to read this story! Sounds good!
Sounds like it’s going to be a great story to read
i love reading a book with a good story line. This book sounds like one I could read in one night, captivated by the story line.
Can’t wait for it to come out if I don’t win a copy.
Thanks for the opportunity!
This sounds like a great read
Sounds like a great story. Not only with the two characters, but the settings.
This sounds like a great read. I can’t wait until it releases.
I am looking forward to reading this book. I would love to win a copy.
I am intrigued by this “Emma” retelling set on Kauai. I’d love to read it!
Wow, interesting offer. I am looking forward to hit the jackpot .
Good luck everyone.
Looking forward to the release.
This soundslove an awesome book! I’d love to win a copy. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book sounds awesome!
This sounds like an excellent read. I’ll wait a few days to see if I won, then I’ll order it for myself. I usually read 3 or 4 books a week, so it won’t be long.
I’d be happy to win a copy. Sounds like a fun story!
This is exciting! I love Hawaii but have not seen any lesfic books set in Hawaii, with Hawaiian characters or…most importantly, as another commenter has mentioned…Hawaiian food :-)
Lesbians, baking, and surfing…. who could resist?!
I would be interested in reading this.
In Hawaii! I love adventures in a paradise. I want to dream about you Theo !! ha ha ha
I will definitely read it.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! Fingers crossed!
sign me up. this sounds like a fun ride and I always enjoy reading a new author. at least to me.
Sounds like an interesting story. I’ve added it to my list.
Tamsen Parker, your book topics are often thought provoking. I always love a f/f contemporary re-imagining of a truly great classic. So many reasons to want to read this book! Congratulations on your new release!
Sounds like such an interesting story and beautiful setting.
Sounds good, I’m up to read a new author!
Sounds like fun!
Sounds good.
Sounds like a great read!
I would love a copy if it not to much trouble. I sound like it will be a great read
Dear Jae, I would really love to read “If I Loved You Less” and hope to be lucky :)
sounds good