Dedicated to the One I Love By Beth K. Vogt
Kylie Franklin can no longer write. Since her husband's death, she can't conjure a line of romance and that is what she's known for. But if she can't have romance, neither will her characters. What's a writer to do? Her agent has an idea to restart her career.
Joe Edwards knows military suspense but not romance, and romance is what his publisher is demanding he add to his newest offering. Ouch! And, of course, his agent has a solution. Unfortunately for him, the solution is a romance writer who can no longer write romance.
Can two hurting people find a way to help each other while helping themselves at the same time? Kylie and Joe are about to find out. This is a sweet story, not to say everything in it is all sweet and happy. But rather it has moments throughout that make one smile.
I found Joe and Kylie's first meeting to be interesting especially in light of their first meeting as their pen names. And, yes, there is a difference. It is also interesting how the two personas is seen as an issue to their friendship and even the possibility of something more. This book makes one think how would one handle having a public name versus a personal one. Would I present myself differently, especially in a public place?
Overall a well written book with characters that one can connect to. I can say I found the story to be believable and the characters to be for the most part likeable, even when they were behaving in a most exasperating manner (which gives the story some tension). This would make an excellent summer read when you need to get away from your ordinary.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own. About the Book
Title: Dedicated to the One I Love
Author: Beth K. Vogt
Publisher: White Glove
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Genre: Contemporary Romance
She doesn’t believe in love anymore.
He doesn’t, either.
They’re perfect for each other.
Beloved romance novelist Kylie Franklin walked away from her pen-name career as bestselling and award-winning Veronica Hollins the day her husband died. Her loyal readers are eager for the final book in her sensational series. But Kylie’s given up on love, both fictional and in real life. Behind her back, Kylie’s agent contrives a way to get her writing again.
Joe Edwards has made a name for himself with his popular military suspense novels under the pen name Tate Merrick. Yet he can’t quite break onto the bestseller list. What his books need, his publisher suggests, is some romance. Joe flat refuses. However, his publisher is determined and hires Veronica Hollins to save the day—and his career.
Veronica and Tate quickly realize they’re Kylie and Joe, good friends who connected online via a popular word game and their mutual love of trivia. Surely they can wrangle their alter egos into this literary collaboration. But as the deadline looms, their differences threaten the romance developing off the page.
From a Christy Award-winning author comes this charming mash-up of hidden identities, literary tug of war, and falling in love when you least expect it.
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About the Author
Beth K. Vogt believes God’s best often waits behind the doors marked “Never.” She’s authored 15 novels and novellas, both contemporary romance and women’s fiction. Beth is a Christy Award winner, an ACFW Carol Award winner, and a RITA® finalist. Her newest contemporary romance novel, Dedicated to the One I Love, releases June 20, 2023. Her novel Things I Never Told You, book one in her Thatcher Sisters Series by Tyndale House Publishers, won the 2019 AWSA Golden Scroll Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year. An established magazine writer and former editor of the leadership magazine for MOPS International, Beth blogs for Learn How to Write a Novel and The Write Conversation and also enjoys speaking to writers group and mentoring other writers. She lives in Colorado with her husband Rob, who has adjusted to discussing the lives of imaginary people.
Connect with Beth by visiting bethvogt.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $50 Etsy Gift Card, a print copy of Dedicated to the One I Love, a box of typewriter themed gift note cards, Novel Teas Book Lover Teas, and a 24 oz insulated Tervis Floral Tumbler!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 19, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 26, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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