Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Can't Wait Wednesday: Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm featuring Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham releasing May 14.

About the Book
Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible.

Dear Reader,

My name is Luke Edgewood, and there are few things in life that I require. Mainly black coffee. And flannel. And lots of solitude. And my dogs, Chewy and Indie. What I don’t need is romance, so I have no plans to change my thirty-year-old bachelor status anytime soon.

But my youngest sister thinks that by accepting a short-term construction job in the small European country of Skymar, I’m going to follow along in her footsteps and discover my own romantic adventure. Nope. Bah humbug. The End. This time, her rom-com-movie senses are totally wrong.

Or maybe not. Because I’ve met a Grace Kelly look-alike who is annoying . . . until she isn’t. But she is impossible. As in, nothing can happen between us because she is a literal princess. Even though that’s easy to forget when we’re working together to restore a castle-like orphanage in a secluded mountain town and “forced proximity” includes a small closet, a secret one-hundred-year-old journal, and the tactile memory of an off-limits royal in my arms.

Basically, the whole situation has turned into an ooey gooey magical snow globe of romantic tropes complete with cute kids and an actual ball. Now, even my sentences are starting to sound like mush. Ugh. Send high levels of testosterone my way—I’m going to need it.

Loyally,

Luke

What upcoming release are you eagerly awaiting?

16 comments:

  1. Oh, I can't wait for this one too!

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    1. I've been looking forward to Luke's story for awhile. I hope we both love it! :)

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  2. I love the sound of this one - that blurb is just adorable:)). I hope it's as good as it sounds, Ashley.

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  3. I love romance books from a male character's POV - they're always so fun! This one sounds really good! Hope you enjoy!

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  4. I've not seen this one before but I am adding it to the TBR. Is it wrong that I immediately thought of Luke from Gilmore Girls? That's probably why I'm adding it to be completely honest.

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    1. I love that! I hadn't thought of Luke from Gilmore Girls, but, yes! Thanks for coming by, Barb! :)

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  5. Yes, this is a high priority for me!!!

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    1. The first two books were so good, weren't they? I've been so eager for Luke's story. I hope we both love it, Cindy! :)

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  6. I love the sound of this one!!! Another book for my Summer reading list. :D

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    1. It sounds like the perfect Summer read, doesn't it? I can't wait! :D

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  7. Oooh! This sounds like a cute read! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW

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  8. Oh, this sounds so good! A good mix of humor and romance. I hope you enjoy Loyally, Luke when you read it, Ashley!

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    1. Thank you! I've been looking forward to this book for awhile now. :)

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