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"A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in this starry debut. Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment. With no choice but to gamble on her shaky start-up, the last thing she needed was to run into her smug ex and his new, less complicated girlfriend at Amerie's favorite coffee shop. Panicked, she pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met by spilling Americano all over his abs. He plays along-for a price. Half the single men in Houston claim to be astronauts, but Vincent Rogers turns out to be the real deal. What started as a one-off lie morphs into a plan: for the three months leading up to his mission, Amerie will play Vincent's doting partner in front of his loving but overly invested family. In exchange, she gets a rent-free room in his house and can put every penny toward her struggling business. What Amerie doesn't plan for is Vincent's gravitational pull. While her mind tells her a future with this astronaut is too unpredictable, her heart says he's exactly what she needs. As their time together counts down, Amerie must decide if she'll settle for the safe life-or shoot for the stars"--Book Synopsis
A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in this starry debut. Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment. With no choice but to gamble on her shaky start-up, the last thing she needed was to run into her smug ex and his new, less complicated girlfriend at Amerie's favorite coffee shop. Panicked, she pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met by spilling Americano all over his abs. He plays along--for a price. Half the single men in Houston claim to be astronauts, but Vincent Rogers turns out to be the real deal. What started as a one-off lie morphs into a plan: for the three months leading up to his mission, Amerie will play Vincent's doting partner in front of his loving but overly invested family. In exchange, she gets a rent-free room in his house and can put every penny toward her struggling business. What Amerie doesn't plan for is Vincent's gravitational pull. While her mind tells her a future with this astronaut is too unpredictable, her heart says he's exactly what she needs. As their time together counts down, Amerie must decide if she'll settle for the safe life--or shoot for the stars.Review Quotes
"Filled with humor and heart. This is how you do fake dating."--Rebekah Weatherspoon "Sexy, humorous, and filled with witty banter, Etta Easton's charming debut dazzles! Fans of the fake dating trope will absolutely love this book."--Farrah Rochon, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Hookup Plan "Etta Easton's The Kiss Countdown is a funny, fresh, and voicey debut that will keep you smiling--and swooning--until the very last page. I adored it!"--Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man "Easton's debut is perfect for readers seeking romance with excellent character development and STEM at its center. It's a good read-alike for Denise Williams and Ali Hazelwood."--Library Journal "The space industry in Houston is a fun setting, though, leading to delightful space puns and general nerdery."--Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Etta Easton is a certified hopeless romantic who now writes contemporary romance. Her stories are full of humor, relatable heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, and Black joy. She lives in Central Texas with her husband and two young kids.Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x 5.19 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: .57
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Etta Easton
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Language: English
Street Date: April 9, 2024
TCIN: 89537083
UPC: 9780593640227
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-7597
Origin: Made in the USA
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Fake dating AND the one bed trope?? GIVE IT TO ME NOW I'm so happy to see more black authors get the recognition they deserve and more black character representation in books. I also really loved how the author represented the unfortunately small minority of black astronauts in today's society. These two characters are so adorable together, the banter is top notch. Vincent is so caring and thoughtful, it's adorable. Vincent had me giggling and kicking my feet when he said "I could have wished on all the stars, planets, and moons and still never could I have imagined being led to someone like you." I'm still screaming over that quote. This book is a quick read and lighthearted while addressing important topics such as grief, illness, and loss of a sibling. The Kiss Countdown is an adorable quick read, with a slow burn romance, and is overall amazing for a debut author. Thank you so much to berkley publishing for sending over an ARC