ROMeANTICALLY CHALLENGED

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"Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air. . . . Don't miss a word from this magnificent author!" -New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she's dated, including her ex-fiance, finds "his person" right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the "other woman" plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan-find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate. Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment-cementing his place in his daughter's life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley's attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there's the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he'd very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can't win-Annie has sworn off men, Paisley's gone boy crazy, and Emmitt's estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything. Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make. Praise for Marina Adair "Small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." -Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

USA Today bestselling author Marina Adair may have been raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, but with a southern father and a live-in granny, growing up was closer to the Clampetts than the Cleavers. Marina graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Film Studies and is working toward a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at San Jose State University. A member of The Romance Writers of America, she currently resides in the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains with her husband, daughter, three kitties, eleven chickens, and the occasional wild turkey. Check out her website at www.MarinaAdair.com or become a fan on Facebook- MarinaAdair and follow her on Twitter @MarinaEAdair.

"Small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." -Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author "Fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery will enjoy the modern family dynamic and small-town atmosphere." -Booklist "Adair has done a phenomenal job with Romeantically Challenged, I highly recommend picking up a copy if this novel, it will have you crying, laughing and yelling but most of all you will end with a warm happy feeling that comes from reading a first class novel." -Harlequin Junkie, Recommended Read "ROMEANTICALLLY CHALLENGED delves into the world of adoption, grief, self-doubt, placating oneself to make others happy, and what happiness truly means. This was a true gem to find; insightful and witty, steamy, and hilarious. It has it all. ROMEANTICALLLY CHALLENGED will be your next guilty pleasure." -Fresh Fiction "I cannot fully express how in awe I am with Marina Adair's ability to create such complex and multi-faceted characters." -The Lit Buzz "Adair ("Destiny Bay" series) launches an adorable, fun new contemporary romance series. Anh and Emmitt are delightful, and the cast of secondary characters is varied and entertaining. Readers will be eager to see several of them get their own story. For public libraries where small-town contemporary romances are popular." -Library Journal