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Iris Kelly Doesn't Date - (A Bright Falls Novel) by Ashley Herring Blake (Paperback)

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  • A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.
  • About the Author: Ashley Herring Blake is an award-winning author.
  • 416 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
  • Series Name: A Bright Falls Novel

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About the Book



Includes an excerpt from Make the season bright, and a reader's guide.



Book Synopsis



A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.

Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up, her siblings have partners that are perfect for them, and her parents are still blissfully married. And she's happy for all of them, truly. Iris doesn't want any of that--dating, love, romance. She'll stick to her commitment-free hookups, thanks very much, except no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled down, but she holds firmly to her no dating rule. There's only one problem--Iris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second book, and she's completely out of ideas.

Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usual, Iris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy stranger, Stefania, and a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for the lead role in a local play, a queer retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, but comes face-to-face with Stefania, whose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friends, Stevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shocked, but when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her book, she agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couple, lines start to blur, and they're left wondering who will make the real first move....



Review Quotes




"Blake's third and final Bright Falls romance sends the series out on a high note with more spicy sex and genuine emotion...Blake also does an admirable job of wrapping up the series, bringing all the past couples together one last time in a touching finale. This is a treat."--Publishers Weekly

"The final installment in the Bright Falls series only further demonstrates why these books have been so beloved: because Blake is a master at her craft, creating carefully plotted stories around flawed, lovable characters that explode with chemistry and tension. Iris and Stevie each have their own compelling pasts, struggles, and dreams, and Blake shows both the hard work and the beauty involved in making those different realities wrap around each other in love. A thoroughly satisfying, heart-clutching conclusion."--Anita Kelly, author of Something Wild and Wonderful

"Iris Kelly Doesn't Date is a perfect conclusion to Ashley Herring Blake's sexy-cozy Bright Falls series. It's sweet, it's spicy, it's sapphic, it's satisfying--everything readers of Blake's work have come to love."--Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Once More with Feeling

"Blake continues to write compelling and lovable characters with engaging and empathetic storylines. Readers will love this foray back into Bright Falls."--Library Journal

"Blake masterfully weaves a tale of growth where friendship, confidence, and passion ensue. A treat for fake-dating fans and happily-ever-after lovers alike."--Kirkus Reviews

"Filled with steamy sex scenes while also tackling emotional issues, this book will delight fans of the previous books in the series and will appeal to other rom-com readers as well."--Booklist

"Frankly, there isn't much Ashley Herring Blake can't write...Iris Kelly Doesn't Date is the best book in the Bright Falls series."--Culturess



About the Author



Ashley Herring Blake is an award-winning author. She holds a master's degree in teaching and loves coffee, arranging her books by color, and cold weather. She is the author of romance novels, young adult novels, and middle grade novels. She's also a coeditor on the young adult romance anthology Fools in Love. She lives on a very tiny island off the coast of Georgia with her family.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: A Bright Falls Novel
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Author: Ashley Herring Blake
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2023
TCIN: 90970631
UPC: 9780593550571
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-5813
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
100% would recommend
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Emotional Sapphic romance

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Kimsue1313 - 4 days ago
This third installment caught me by surprise. Iris Kelly Doesn't Date traded in the cozy/sweet vibes of the first two books for emotional damage. The book is funny like the others, but our series class clown got a deeper dive than her predecessors. Both FMCs are struggling with heavy issues that can’t be neatly solved. I don’t want to go into details to avoid spoilers, but this one will make you cry. Iris and Stevie have a turbulent relationship that feels so real and beautiful and fragile. Their story is healing, honestly, highly recommended.
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