Cover Reveal: It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy By Quanie Miller

Author Quanie Miller is releasing her debut novel, It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy and we jumped at the opportunity to host her cover release. A long-high jump before the chance gets whisked off by other bloggers, finding out the book is the real deal (if it's going for $0.00).

So I present to you the first sneak peak of It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy designed by Whit&Ware Design Services.

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Blurb: Jazzy secretly wants to get back together with her ex boyfriend, Curtis, so when he calls and reveals that he’s got something important to tell her, she’s got no idea that he’s about to propose—to her first cousin and bitter rival, Mercedes.

The annual family dinner is coming up, and fearing that she will spend the evening seething while Mercedes flaunts her four carat engagement ring in her face, Jazzy asks Reggie, an Adonis she met at the mall, to accompany her. As fate would have it, not only did Reggie and Mercedes used to date; that backstabbing,leopard print wearing cow is still carrying a torch for him! Revenge. It’s never been so sweet.

But falling for Reggie? Holy crap! That wasn’t part of the plan! She’s got enough on her plate as it is with a mother who spies on the neighbors and a sister and best friend with man problems that could land them on Jerry Springer. So when Curtis comes sniffing around again—this time, with an accusation that sends her blood pressure shooting through the roof— the one good nerve that Jazzy’s got left has just about run its course.

Message from Quanie Miller. Thanks for featuring the cover of It Ain’t Easy Being Jazzy on Chick Lit Pad! The novel will be available on October 15 and is loosely based on my experiences living and working in Silicon Valley (although, unlike Jazzy, I have never chased a man with a cast iron skillet). The book will be a great read for those looking for something light, quick, and fun. I hope you’ll have as much fun reading this novel as I had with writing it!

So you heard from Quanie Miller. Stay tuned to Chicklit Pad for a review of It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy before it's release date.

Signing Off,

Kobby.

Cover Reveal: Lying To Meet You by Anna Garner

For all of us who are gazing around in confusion as to who Anna Garner is, well, she is the acclaimed self-published Chick-lit author under the name Libby Mercer who has dazzled the Chick-lit genre with titles such as Unmasking Maya, Expresso Macchiato and Karmic Connection.

And Chick-lit Pad is proud to be hosting the cover release of her no-doubt-a-hit-like-all-her-others Lying To Meet You which will be in both an ebook store and a bookstore near you.

It was designed by Sue Traynor who was the genius behind Unmasking Maya and Karmic Collections.

Cover:

(How can we not be suckers to judging this book by its cover)

Blurb

: Does being in a relationship make you a hot commodity in the eyes of would-be suitors?

Chloe Lane is about to find out. When her childhood pal, Ethan Webster, asks her to play the part of his girlfriend in order to test this theory, she reluctantly agrees. As a work-crazed fashion designer, boutique owner and soon-to-be reality show judge, Chloe has no time for a real boyfriend, but being part of a faux pair will do just fine. Not that she has any intention of trying to attract someone else.

However…

Opportunity unexpectedly knocks when Chloe meets fellow reality judge, William Shannon. Super successful and super sexy, this high-powered entrepreneur inspires Chloe to test Ethan’s theory herself. Now, on top of keeping her fashion business productive, carving out a new role as a television personality, maintaining a fake relationship and attempting to lay the groundwork for a future relationship, she’s lying to William, lying to her friends, lying to her family and quite possibly lying to herself. Will Chloe be able to keep it all together, or are things about to explode?

The cover looked so good we asked for a twirl

Message from Anna Garner

Hi, everyone on Chicklit Pad. My new novel Lying To Meet You might be the best chick-lit title you have ever read (from me). I've written three chick-lit/romance hybrids under the name of Libby Mercer, but this new one is longer, meatier and more chick-litty than my previous three novels, so I'm releasing it under my real name, Anna Garner. Lying to Meet You will be out on September 5th. Please do check it out.

Honestly, we at Chick-lit Pad can't wait to join Anna Garner celebrate her book release. We are giddy with excitement to review it up on the blog. So please do tune in before it's release to find out our thoughts on it

Thank You Anna Garner for making us cover your uh, Cover Release

Chicklit Pad

Signing out

Kobby

Book Review: Dr. Pepper Prophecies By Jennifer Gilby Roberts.

Blurb: 25-year-old Mel Parker has a few tiny problems: • Her job is terrible • She's been dumped yet again • Her ex is now her boss • Her parents think she's a loser compared to her perfect younger sister • All her efforts to improve her life seem doomed to failure • There just isn't enough chocolate in the world to make up for the above. The one good thing in her life has always been her best friend Will, who has seen her through every crisis from lost toys to pregnancy scares. But his girlfriend (who's prettier, better-dressed, more successful and secretly evil) is determined to replace Mel as the woman in his life and how is Mel supposed to compete? So what do you do when you've pretty much given up on your own life? Help others, of course! After all, what's the worst that can happen? Well, Mel's about to find out.

I have been going on and on that I have got new reviewers. And I must admit, even I was finding myself boring. Well, now that all is over I am happy to introduce our new reviewer T.

She's a very honest, no-nonsense reviewer who wouldn't respond to my emails if the book I sent is, uh, not good enough. So be sure if her review is hosted, the book must have made her lips twitch (in a positive way). If she isn't reviewing, she's busily doing some editing for some big-name authors I am in no position to disclose. I am really psyched to have her around, and I hope she stays for long.

So I present you T.

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: T. Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:33:49 -0400 Subject: Fifty Shades of Emma To: kobbyben gyampoh

As a woman who searched for her Mr. Knightly for many years, I identified with Jennifer Gilby Robert's modern-day Emma, Mel Parker. One evening, fueled by chocolate and disappointment, Mel uttered "I don't know what I want. I only know that I don't have it." This line (perfectly summed up my life before I married Mr. T. Roberts) gets the struggle of the single girl, from blind dates, to personal ads. Mel is unlucky in love, then meets a man who seems to check all her boxes. Somehow, though, it doesn't spark, no matter how hard she tries. I've been there, too.

Roberts pays homage to Jane Austen's *Emma* while staying true to her own voice. Austen's influence is seen throughout, but the author isn't afraid to take a risk. Mel is a believable character whose flaws don't overwhelm her likability. Her best friend Will is a little one-dimensional, but then, so was Mr. Knightly. Mel's roommate Beth is fleshed out with a great back story, as far from Harriett Smith as dove gray is from charcoal.

I found the novel to be a little dated, especially in regards to the technology and current events mentioned. Also, being written by a British author, a lot of the references meant nothing to me, including the title-I still have no idea what that means! Additionally, I noticed a few type-o's and grammar mistakes.

Therefore, I am going to give it a ....

3.5-star rating.

Dr. Pepper Prophecies is available at Amazon.

I enjoyed the story, and it well met it's chicklit audience. If you're looking for a fun, quick read, give The Dr. Pepper Prophecies a try.

My work not done here. Off to post T's review on Goodreads.