The gif of a happily ever after: romance novels via gifs (Vol. 1)

12/8/2019

Romance writers are proud of many things related to our craft: character development, humor, snappy dialogue, and steamy love scenes. There's something else, though. We're proud of our GIF game! Meet some of the 2020 debut romance novels coming your way as described by the authors in GIFs.
The Authors:

Allison Ashley

Meryl Wilsner

Janet Walden-West

Katie Golding

Suzanne Park

Rosie Danan

Denise Williams

Perfect Distraction (March 23, 2020)

Allison Ashley (Entangled)

Man in beanie. (Text) That's what everyone's saying. "You'll be okay." And "Oh, everything's fine." But it's not.

Two coffee mugs tipped toward each other. The mugs have faces and arms. They are holding hands. (Text) I love you a latte.

Couple kissing--woman seated on a desk and man between her legs.

Woman yellign at man who is passing out. (Text) Don't you die. Do you understand? I can't live without you. I pick you. I choose you. You don't get to die.

Two puzzle pieces fitting together. One reads "me" and the other reads "you"

Something To Talk About (May 26, 2020)

Meryl Wilsner (Berkley) *Pre-Order Available Now*

Person speaking into camera. (Text) Super Super Duper Gay.

Woman singing into microphone. (Text) I'm alright with a slow burn.

Speaking to camera. (Text) The only feelings between us are professional.

Person in bush, holding binoculars. (Text) Now kiss.

Salt + Stilettos (Spring 2020)

Janet Walden-West (City Owl Press)

The Rock hugging someone. (Text) Family.

Bald cartoon character on set with film decorations behind him. (Text) It stinks!

Woman turning to camera. (Text) This guy...

Spam musubi in packaging. Packaging is removed and food disappears as if being eaten.

Jason Momoa is pink pigtails and a lei tossing hair. (Text) I feel pretty.

Two dogs kiss as they eat the same piece of spaghetti in Lady and the Tramp.

Fearless (July 28, 2020)

Katie Golding (Sourcebooks Casablanca) *Pre-Order Available Now*

Woman walking in shorts. Man on motorcycle drives around her looking.

Person racing motorcycle punches the air.

Bullrider rolling from bull as two people distract animal.

Sarah Jessica Parker speaking. (Text) If you love someone and you break up, where does the love go?

Loathe at First Sight (August 4, 2020)

Suzanne Park (Avon) *Pre-Order Available Now*

Woman holding up fingers to for a W and then an L on her head.

Man speaking. (Text) I would date the hell out of me.

Person looking skeptically at camera. (Text) Troll-ing. verb. To antagonize others online with deliberately inframmatory irrelevant, or offensive and/or disruptive content.

Women in white robe holds out hands to the side. Her expression is angry.

The Roommate (September 15, 2020)

Rosie Danan (Berkley) *Add The Roommate To Your TBR*

Woman speaking. (Text) Ladies, we must take charge of our own sexual gratification.

Young girl washing dishes. (Text) You didn't think you were gonna be able to keep it a secret, did you?

Woman speaking into camera. (Text) Do not Google that phrase.

Man in scrubs and woman in bra talking.
Man: Hey
Woman: Hey
Man: You what, Elliott, I think we should talk about the sexual tension.
Woman: (Turns) There is no sexual tension, ok?
Man: (doesn't stare at her breasts)
Women: Just go ahead and look before your neck snaps.

Man and woman give each other a high five, then both look at joined hands.

How to Fail At Flirting (December 2020)

Denise Williams (Berkley)

Teacher pushing supplies off desk. Yelling at students.

Man smiling at woman and throws but in the air to catch it. Women throws spaghetti in the air and it lands all over her face.

Man kisses woman on the hand. She looks over her shoulder at another man who crosses his arms playfully.

Get ready for a year of great books and be on the lookout for the next GIF post featuring more upcoming novels!

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About Denise

Denise reads romance novels, writes research papers, can be found humming "Baby Shark" long after her toddler has gone to bed, and loves ruining her character's lives but then giving them happily ever afters. She is a member of Romance Writers of America® and a 2019 Golden Heart® Finalist, and her debut novel HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING will be out fall 2020 from Berkley.

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12/18/2022 06:18:22 am

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