The
Boyfriend Swap
by
Meredith Schorr
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GENRE:
Romantic Comedy
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BLURB:
Is
Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year? New Yorkers
Robyn Lane and Sidney Bellows aren’t so sure. Robyn has always
dated struggling creative types. For once, her parents would love her
to bring someone with health insurance and a 401(k) to their
Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While
across town, Sidney’s professional life already belongs to her
parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and she works
tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer
boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will
have the wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.
A
mutual friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the
holidays. The women share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine,
decide The Boyfriend Swap could be the perfect solution. This way,
Robyn can show off her stable attorney boyfriend and Sidney’s
high-society family will take no interest in her flaky actor beau.
It’s
a brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will
turns out to be the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout
her teenage years, and Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like
he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a D-list wannabe, one thing is
certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change their lives forever.
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Excerpt
Two:
Piling
on the incentives, Sidney said, “Have I mentioned the largest
practice area in my firm is entertainment law? It’s what both my
dad and I specialize in. My father invites his most prestigious
clients and business colleagues to Christmas. This means networking
opportunities galore for you.”
Perry
pressed his lips together, appearing to ponder his next words. “Okay,
I’ll do it. I’ll be Sidney’s boyfriend for a few days—in name
only, of course.” He shined his baby blues on me. “I’ll miss
you, but if it’s what you really want…”
I
swallowed hard. It was what I wanted, wasn’t it? Why else would I
be on a double date with Sidney, a virtual stranger, and her
boyfriend—Will Brady? I’d agreed to lie to my parents, something
I never did, just to avoid their blatant disdain for my dating
choices. So what if I had an unrequited crush on Will the entire
duration of my childhood? I was an adult now, and I was dating Perry.
I needed to protect him from my parents’ judgement and maintain my
sanity over the holiday weekend. This was what I wanted.
Then why
did I feel like I was going to throw up?
“Of
course it’s what she wants,” Sidney responded for me.
I nodded
timidly. “Sure.” Taking a deep breath in and letting it out, I
clarified my answer with a more confident “Yes.” I met Will’s
eyes across the table. “As long as Will’s okay with it too.”
“What
do you say, Will?” Sidney asked, sounding certain the answer would
be a resounding “Yes.”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
A
born-and-bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for
writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more
than she was probably supposed to. After trying her hand penning
children’s stories and blogging her personal experiences, Meredith
found her calling writing romantic comedy and humorous women’s
fiction. She secures much inspiration from her day job as a
hardworking trademark paralegal and her still-single (but looking)
status. Meredith is a loyal New York Yankees fan, an avid runner, and
an unashamed television addict. To learn more, visit her at
www.meredithschorr.com.
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media:
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