Pity Present Whitney Dineen (Pity Series #5) Publication date: October 24th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Molly I haven’t beeninterested in dating since my ex dumped me for a new girl at his law office. Since then, I’ve thrown myself into my work as a hotel gift shop designer. While being single isn’t what I expected, there’s truth to that old saying, “Once bitten, twice shy.” And the bite of a cheater stays with you. Christmas can be a particularly vulnerable time, which is why I accepted a job right before the holidays. I had no idea the lodge that hired me was also hosting a singles’ event. Imagine my surprise when they had a last-minute cancellation and asked me if I wanted to join them. Blake When I left LA for my dream job in Chicago, I never dreamed by first assignment would be spending two weeks in Elk Lake, Wisconsin, covering the Midwestern Matchmaker’s new venture to set up Chicagoland singles. I’m a sports journalist for Pete’s sake, not som...

Breaking the Ice Whitney Dineen (Love on Thin Ice, #1) Publication date: August 22nd 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Sports What do an entitled billionaire and small-town ice-skating coach have in common? Ellie My life is not turning out like I thought it would. My mom’s arthritis has gotten so bad that I had to move in with her. I’m making ends meet by giving ice skating lessons at the arena in Maple Falls. I’d be in serious trouble had the Harts not given me that job. Which makes it impossible to say no when they ask me to let Troy’s obnoxious billionaire brother stay in the cabin on my mom’s property during the charity hockey event they’re running. Zach First the tabloids call me out for being a cheapskate and then Yolanda Simms takes to national television to tell everyone what a vicious heartbreaker I am? Yeah, my life has been better. My brother thinks I can fix my bad press by coming to Maple Falls and donating big to his new charity endeavor....

Pity Parade Whitney Dineen (Pity Series, #4) Publication date: May 23rd 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Trina Rockwell here. You know, your favorite TV host from Midwestern Matchmaker?I have a I am without a doubt, the unluckiest dater in the history of the entire world. I’m not even embellishing. I’ve inadvertently dated a mobster, a dead-beat dad, and a guy who puts salt on watermelon. What’s next, pineapple on pizza?As my past relationships reads like the who’s who of court jesters, it’s no wonder I’ve refused my producers desire to spotlight me as one of the singles on a new show they’re putting together. The problem is that Midwestern Matchmaker just got canceled and unless I agree to their terms, I’m out of a job. In order to keep doing what I love doing—matching midwestern singles, I either need to suck it up and parade my dating life on national television or I need to get married—STAT. Guess which one I’m putting my money on? Goodreads / Amazo...

Pity Pact Whitney Dineen (Pity Series, #3) Publication date: January 24th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance I always wondered who was crazy enough to apply to those reality dating shows… Turns out, I’m that person. Paige Holland here—lifetime resident of Elk Lake, Wisconsin, and dedicated seventh-grade math teacher. Unfortunately, if I don’t fall for one of the two guys who live right in Elk Lake I might have to move. This limits my choices to a substitute teacher I can’t stand or Tim, a guy I went through school with. It’s not that I can’t see being with Tim—he’s totes my type—but he’s so wounded from his divorce, he’s made it clear he’s only on the show to make his ex-wife jealous. With one disaster after another being broadcast around the world, I’m seriously questioning why I thought a reality show was a good way to find love… Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: Paige Who in the world is the new woman walking into the ballroom? She must be someone spec...

Pity Party Whitney Dineen (Pity Series, #2) Publication date: September 26th 2023 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Melissa I should have used my college degree to become a lawyer, politician, or heck, even a Time Lord— hey, it worked for Dr. Who . But no, I had to own a bridal boutique. Turns out that’s a terrible idea for someone with my lousy dating history. Every day, I’m surrounded by the trappings of the perfect wedding, and I’m starting to resent all the smug almost-marrieds. I shouldn’t want to throat punch the brides, right? Then Jamie Riordan moves to Elk Lake with his twelve-year-old daughter. He’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a guy—tall, gorgeous, successful, and clearly devoted to his kid. Too bad his grumpy highness wants nothing to do with me. I may not be his dream girl, but does he have to be so insulting about letting me know? Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: “Your total is two thousand forty-eight dollars,” I tell the beaming bride-to...

Pity Date Whitney Dineen (Pity Series, #1) Publication date: May 18th 2023 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Faith I should’ve known it wouldn’t work out. In all my twenty-nine years, life has never been smooth sailing when a man was involved. Astor Hill was everything I’ve ever wanted in a partner—handsome, successful, and interested in me. Until he started cheating. The cherry on the sundae is finding out the truth less than two weeks before we’re supposed to stand up for our best friends at their wedding. When a staggeringly good-looking and kind stranger comes to town and offers to take me to the wedding, I jump at his proposal. Who cares if he’s gay? Astor doesn’t need to know that. Teddy She thinks I’m gay?! I’m taking a vacation from Hollywood and going back to Elk Lake. My grandfather hasn’t been doing well after Gram died and he needs my support. Luckily, I’m between blockbuster movies so I can make the time. My first stop is Rosemary’s Bakery for o...

At Last Whitney Dineen (Seven Brides for Seven Mothers, #8) Publication date: February 1st 2023 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Queen Charlotte of Malquar has been hard at work setting up all her children, but so far, she’s been unable to find someone for Sophie. Princess Sophie was supposed to be the second royal sibling to marry, but she broke her engagement when she found out her fiancé was cheating on her. Sophie has all but given up hope of finding her own fairytale ending. That is, until a mystery bouquet of roses shows up at the palace. The note says they’re from Arlo Hammond. After years of pining for the man she thought was her everlasting love, Sophie finally released all thoughts of Arlo, only to have him show up again thirteen years later. Why? Will Arlo’s explanation win Sophie’s forgiveness? Will she give him another chance and find her own happy ending at last? Or will the heartache of the past be too much to forgive? Find out in the final insta...

Mistle Text Whitney Dineen & Melanie Summers (An Accidentally in Love Story, #5) Publication date: September 25th 2021 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance Twas the text before Christmas… Twenty-eight-year-old Holly Snow is the only mother her four-year-old niece remembers. Three years earlier, when her sister and brother-in-law were killed, Holly’s dream of becoming an international flight attendant was put on hold so she could be home for baby Faith. Holly is doing everything she can to keep the rent paid, including working as an online travel agent, filing medical claims, and cleaning apartments in her building. When her friend Maggie tells her that her boss needs someone to buy his Christmas gifts, she leaps at the opportunity. Tall, dark and Scroogy, investment banker, Archibald Harrington is too busy to do his own Christmas shopping. When his assistant tells him she knows of a professional shopper, he happily checks another dreaded task off his ho...

Hate, Rinse, Repeat Melanie Summers (A Gamble on Love Mom-Com, #3) Publication date: October 28th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Christmas is a time for hate… Maisy Moore is not looking forward to the holiday season. As owner of the only hair salon in Gamble, Alaska, she’ll be run off her feet helping her clients get dolled up for Christmas and New Years Eve parties. Parties she’ll never be invited to. But that’s not the worst of it. As a single mom, she knows she still won’t be able to give her seven-year-old son, Jack, the kind of magical Christmas his classmates get. Telling him how much she loves him will only get a kid that age so far. If only she could give him what he really wants—to know who his dad is. The last thing Maisy needs is for NHL star Chase Evans to come waltzing back into town like he’s God’s gift to women. But that’s exactly what Chase does. After a taking a crosscheck from behind, Chase’s season is over. Instead of scoring goals, he...