Sweetheart Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 25th 2024 Genres: Romance, Young Adult Sweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent. Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance. Voted Most Likely to Succeed, founder of a youth mentoring program, and an aspiring professional violinist, Scarlett has goals—and a list of “firsts” she’d like to complete before graduation. One thing that’s not on her list: Falling for Sam Bishop. Flirtatious jocks who sleep through class aren’t her type—no matter how good Sam looks in his jersey. But when her car breaks down, Sam stops to help…which leads to an unexpected offer. Sam volunteers to help Scarlett complete her list. In return, she’ll help him win back his ex. It’s a sweetheart deal that should benefit everyone. But between kissing lessons and pretend dates, Scarlett realizes Sam is the perfect fake boyfrie...

Sweetheart Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 25th 2024 Genres: Romance, Young Adult Sweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent. Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance. Voted Most Likely to Succeed, founder of a youth mentoring program, and an aspiring professional violinist, Scarlett has goals—and a list of “firsts” she’d like to complete before graduation. One thing that’s not on her list: Falling for Sam Bishop. Flirtatious jocks who sleep through class aren’t her type—no matter how good Sam looks in his jersey. But when her car breaks down, Sam stops to help…which leads to an unexpected offer. Sam volunteers to help Scarlett complete her list. In return, she’ll help him win back his ex. It’s a sweetheart deal that should benefit everyone. But between kissing lessons and pretend dates, Scarlett realizes Sam is the perfect fake boyfrie...

The Total Knockout Cookie O’Gorman (Southern U O’Brien Brothers, #4) Publication date: September 28th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Maisie Hawthorne doesn’t do boyfriends. Or girlfriends. Or relationships. Burned in the past, the scrappy bartender knows better than to trust a pretty face. Dex O’Brien is gorgeous (with or without the scar). Pierced, tatted, annoyingly attractive. She knew he was trouble even before she saw him fight. Her mind told her to stay away—but her heart wouldn’t listen. Dex O’Brien doesn’t do love. Not the romantic kind anyway. Sure, he loves his family, would defend them with his dying breath. And yeah, he loves baseball and fighting too. But falling in love? No thanks. Too messy. Dex couldn’t care less, especially about the bookish bartender with the smart mouth and beautiful eyes. She needs money to pay the bills. He needs a tutor to keep playing ball—even if he’ll never admit it. When the Southern U Wolves recruit Maisie to tutor De...

Bookworm Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 20th 2023 Genres: Romance, Young Adult Bookworm (buk-werm): Someone who loves books, reading, and/or studying. For reference, see Charlotte Kent. Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Kent likes happy endings. Not that she’s looking for one herself. Awkward, never been kissed, and bookish to the core, Lottie would rather read about love than experience it. But she enjoys helping others find their HEA in books. Lottie loves working at the library…even if it means running into Bo Stryker. Broody, athletic, and unfairly attractive when he frowns, Bo works at the flower shop across the street. Lottie is about to get rejected…when surprisingly, Bo steps in, pretends to be her boyfriend, and steals her first kiss. One viral video later, everyone thinks they’re together. Bo wants to keep pretending. Lottie wants to make amends—long story short: she was on a ladder; he startled her; the book slap was an accident. A fake relationship may b...

Bookworm Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 20th 2023 Genres: Romance, Young Adult Bookworm (buk-werm): Someone who loves books, reading, and/or studying. For reference, see Charlotte Kent. Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Kent likes happy endings. Not that she’s looking for one herself. Awkward, never been kissed, and bookish to the core, Lottie would rather read about love than experience it. But she enjoys helping others find their HEA in books. Lottie loves working at the library…even if it means running into Bo Stryker. Broody, athletic, and unfairly attractive when he frowns, Bo works at the flower shop across the street. Lottie is about to get rejected…when surprisingly, Bo steps in, pretends to be her boyfriend, and steals her first kiss. One viral video later, everyone thinks they’re together. Bo wants to keep pretending. Lottie wants to make amends—long story short: she was on a ladder; he startled her; the book slap was an accident. A fake relationship may b...

The Sweetest Game Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: September 8th 2022 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance, Sports Hopelessly in love with my best friend’s brother. That’s what it will say on my tombstone. Here lies Junior “June” Dorsey. Tomboy. Car lover. Bookworm. She suffered from a severe case of unrequited love syndrome. It’s not like I haven’t tried liking other guys. I have. It’s just none of them measure up to him. Baylor O’Brien. Beautiful. Cocky. Talented (on the field and in the bedroom—or so I’ve heard). And completely oblivious to my love for him. When Bay asks for my help, I can’t say no. He needs my PR expertise to revamp his reputation and up his chances of being scouted after one scout—the one he really wants—dismisses him as nothing more than a party-loving playboy. When he asks me to be his fake girlfriend, I accept his proposal. But how am I supposed to act like I’m in love without revealing the truth? And why is Baylor so good at pretending? O...

The Sweetest Game Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: September 2022 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance, Sports Hopelessly in love with my best friend’s brother. That’s what it will say on my tombstone. Here lies Junior “June” Dorsey. Tomboy. Car lover. Bookworm. She suffered from a severe case of unrequited love syndrome. It’s not like I haven’t tried liking other guys. I have. It’s just none of them measure up to him. Baylor O’Brien. Beautiful. Cocky. Talented (on the field and in the bedroom—or so I’ve heard). And completely oblivious to my love for him. When Bay asks for my help, I can’t say no. He needs my PR expertise to revamp his reputation and up his chances of being scouted after one scout—the one he really wants—dismisses him as nothing more than a party-loving playboy. When he asks me to be his fake girlfriend, I accept his proposal. But how am I supposed to act like I’m in love without revealing the truth? And why is Baylor so good at pretending? One ...

Fauxmance Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 28th 2022 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Fauxmance (fow-mans): Term for a romantic relationship that is fake. Real feelings, like love, are strictly prohibited. See also: Why would anyone enter a fake relationship ? Eighteen-year-old Magnolia believes in true love. Or she did. When her boyfriend dumps her the day before her sister’s wedding, Maggie is devastated—but her broken heart is only part of the problem. Maggie is the maid of honor, and her sister insists: Every member of the bridal party must have an escort. No exceptions. Thank goodness for Hayden Davenport. Sarcastic, cocky, a surprisingly good listener and self-professed player, when Maggie gets stuck in an elevator with the handsome stranger, she thinks she’s found the perfect wedding date. Unfortunately, Hayden hates weddings. Like really hates them. But one soul-shattering kiss changes everything. Maggie needs a fake boyfriend. Hayden wants to p...

Fauxmance Cookie O’Gorman Publication date: April 28th 2022 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Fauxmance (fow-mans): Term for a romantic relationship that is fake. Real feelings, like love, are strictly prohibited. See also: Why would anyone enter a fake relationship? Eighteen-year-old Magnolia believes in true love. Or she did. When her boyfriend dumps her the day before her sister’s wedding, Maggie is devastated—but her broken heart is only part of the problem. Maggie is the maid of honor, and her sister insists: Every member of the bridal party must have an escort. No exceptions. Thank goodness for Hayden Davenport. Sarcastic, cocky, a surprisingly good listener and self-professed player, when Maggie gets stuck in an elevator with the handsome stranger, she thinks she’s found the perfect wedding date. Unfortunately, Hayden hates weddings. Like really hates them. But one soul-shattering kiss changes everything. Maggie needs a fake boyfriend. Hayden wants to pr...

Review: Cupcake - Cookie O'Gorman - November 2021 I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I loved this book so much as it embodied all of my favorite things from Disney movies to Chick Flicks and even the popular storyline of Homecoming Princess and the cover sparkled which I love. In Cupcake, we have to meet Ariel who is a plus-size girl whose mother named her after the Disney Princess. Imagine her surprise when she is named as part of the Homecoming court. With each princess they have their prince, Ariel is Rhys who is the perfect mysterious guy - he loves reading SJM, he watches Chick Flicks, and loves Ariel for who she is as a person. This book follows her journey through being nominated and then her practicing for the court from dancing and then falling in love. If you love movies of the '80s, the 90s, and 2000s chick flick/romantic comedies, then Cupcake by Cookie O'Gorman is the perfect YA HEA read for everyone and should be added to everyone's 2021...