My phone buzzes and I pull it from my pocket.

I could have taken the ancient matchbox elevator, but I still needed to get my steps in today.įloorboards creak as I trudge down the hall while the smell of lemon cleaner hangs in the air. By the time I reach my floor, my thighs are burning. Tucking my stack of mostly junk mail inside my tote, I huff my way up the carpeted stairs of my downtown Seattle apartment building. Just not one that requires me to sing in public. Big dreams for a shiny, successful career.

My landlord barely remembers my name, let alone hordes of screaming fans, and I’ve trashed precisely zero hotel rooms. Too bad I’m the furthest thing from a rock star you can find on planet Earth. No, my name is Henley Rose Evans, and my parents consciously named me after the lead singer and drummer of every boomer’s favorite easy listening band, the Eagles. Not an endlessly cool rocker like Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, or Madonna. ExcerptĮvery time I collect my mail from the paint-spattered box in the lobby and see my name printed over and over in bold black ink, I’m reminded that I’m named after a rock star.

Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne, Shipped is a fresh and engaging rom-com that celebrates the power of second chances and the magic of new beginnings. Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live? With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands.together. Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos-best proposal wins the promotion. Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend. The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it. The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game in this witty, clever, and swoonworthy novel following a workaholic marketing manager who is forced to go on a cruise with her arch-nemesis when they’re up for the same promotion.īetween taking night classes for her MBA and her demanding day job at a cruise line, marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating. Named a Best Romance Book of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly * Good reads * PopSugar * Marie Claire * Real Simple * Insider * Vulture * CNN * Bookreporter * BookBub * and more!

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