Better than the Book: A Romantic Comedy (Charitable Endeavors #4) by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston

As you all know, With the Charitable Endeavors series, these two romance authors have committed to releasing each book with a significant portion of the release month proceeds being donated to charity.

Better than the Book is a funny celebrity romance featuring Hunter and Celeste, two individuals with a passion for the stage. That's why we're thrilled to designate a portion of the release month ebook proceeds to New York City Children's Theater! New York Children's Theater reaches children through their communities and education with stage productions, interactive workshops, and in-school residencies. Their mission is to demonstrate that engaging young people in the arts has a positive impact on their cognitive, emotional and social development, and furthers a lifelong appreciation of the arts. You can learn more about their program here NYCCT - NYC Children's Theater.


ABOUT THE BOOK

New York is where dreams come true. Or at least that’s what I’ve been told.

Despite my love of planning, my dream of working on Broadway and meeting my Hollywood superstar crush seem to be running into more brick walls than necessary. Still, I could never have anticipated my crush on Hunter Stone was just one Ambien trip from an unexpected reality.

Now, I find myself lost in his charms and enamored with his passion for acting. Beyond his good looks and brooding reputation is a man who sends my heart racing and leaves me wondering if fictional boyfriends are real.

***

Passion and drive have made all of my acting dreams a reality. All I’ve worked for is at my fingertips, but I can’t seem to settle. In my life or on my future.

Meeting Celeste Pumper… Pumper-Something was never part of my plan. Her own passion for the stage has reminded me of a life beyond the big screen and celebrity. Holding her in my arms and staring into her eyes should frighten me but instead I feel more solace than my lifestyle normally allows.

Our paths didn’t cross by happenstance. It was always meant to be. Sometimes truth is better than fiction and our story is better than the book.

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M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who share a love of the written word. Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has joined forces to create the Charitable Endeavors series. With the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts, a portion of the release proceeds will be donated to charity.

Better than the Book is the fourth book in the Charitable Endeavors Series by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston. Each story is somehow related to the indie book community and is guaranteed to be a contemporary romantic comedy and fade to gray (no gratuitous sexy times when we're donating to charity). 

COVER REVEAL: Model Behavior (Charitable Endeavors #3) by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston

Title: Model Behavior 

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy, Single Dad 

Release date: 12/12/19 

Charity: Wildlife Center of Texas https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org

He thinks he’s so perfect with his model behavior . . . and he just might be.

Reading and reviewing books is my hobby. Rescuing wildlife is my passion. It never occurred to me that both my hobby and passion would collide in the strangest of ways one day.

I was perfectly content in my quiet little world. Working, reading, and supporting my favorite authors left little time for dating or a relationship. Besides, when you take the horizontal mambo off the table, you sort of limit your prospects.

Then one night, Matthew Roberts in all his cover model glory blew into my life and swept me off my feet.

~

Life as a single dad is not for the weak. Especially when your daughter is a spunky six-year-old with a passion for singing and a weakness for baby animals. I’ve been strictly focused on being her dad and smiling for the camera to provide for her future. Having my abs splashed on the cover of romance novels hasn’t left much time for a personal life. Much to my mother’s dismay.

When a storm dropped—literally—a wild animal into my life, I knew there was one person who could help us—Carrie Myers. I just never expected her to save not only the small squirrel but to also find her way into my heart.

Sometimes the most unlikely person can be your greatest gift.

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As you all know, with the Charitable Endeavors series we have committed to releasing each book with a significant portion of the release month proceeds being donated to charity. With the release of Model Behavior we have designated a portion of proceeds to Wildlife Center of Texas. Carrie, our heroine, and our lovely co-author are huge advocates for wildlife rescue. Both of which have been known to carry around baby squirrels in their sports bra! The Wildlife Center of Texas (a non-profit organization) was formed to meet the increasing need for wildlife assistance in the Greater Houston/Upper Gulf Coast. The Wildlife Center receives over 9,000 injured, ill and orphaned wild animals each year and is one of the largest wildlife care centers in the United States. Their mission is to care for injured, ill and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation, public education and release. 

Wildlife Center of Texas https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org

About the Authors

M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who share a love of the written word. Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has joined forces to create the Charitable Endeavors series. With the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts, a portion of the release proceeds will be donated to charity.

Model Behavior is the third book in the Charitable Endeavors Series by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston. Each story is somehow related to the indie book community and is guaranteed to be a contemporary romantic comedy and fade to gray (no gratuitous sexy times when we're donating to charity) PLUS a portion of each book’s release will be DONATED to charity!

RELEASE BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: Ear Candy by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston

 

Title: Ear Candy 

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy 

Charity: The Guardians Foundation, Inc. 

https://www.theguardiansfoundation.org/

As you all know, with the Charitable Endeavors series, we have committed to releasing each book with a significant portion of the release month proceeds being donated to charity. With the release of Ear Candy, we have chosen THE GUARDIANS FOUNDATION. TGF is a non-profit located in north Idaho and was founded by Michael Shaw, a SSG in the Idaho National Guard. The mission of TGF is to utilize resources within the community to support veterans and their families to bring comfort, offer hope, and provide immediate assistance. TGF assists veterans in the state of Idaho and parts of Washington with shelter, emergency and unexpected expenses, transportation, education and job opportunities, and an outdoor sportsmanship program. We are honored to support such an amazing organization that supports veterans. 

He’s the plot twist she didn’t hear coming.

Becoming a book narrator was never my goal. But if your deep voice tempts romance listeners to swoon and throw their proverbial panties at you, plans change.

When an unexpected chain of events rockets my easy-going and chill life in a completely different direction, I tackle it like I do everything—with humor, wit, and a little bit of my “Hawk Weaver” charm.

That’s not a hardship, though, because it means establishing a friendship with erotic romance author, Donna Moreno. She’s a game changer. In all the best ways.

~

As an over-thirty single woman who writes erotica for a living, you would think I spend my days fighting off every handsome, dirty-mouthed billionaire in a twenty-mile radius. I don’t. Sure, I have a checklist for my ideal man who I write in my books. I just haven’t found “the one” in the real world.

Todd Chimolski may not check all the boxes on my current list, but there’s something to be said for a friend who makes you laugh and puts on a suit to make all your fantasies come true. Hearing him bring the words I’ve written to life is nothing short of an eargasm, and that’s a box I didn’t know I needed checked.

What happens when the woman who writes sexy romance and the man who narrates it build a friendship that quickly turns to more? 

Add it to Goodreads

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My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

We get another "insider's view" with this book. Donna is trying to branch out with her writing and take more risks. Todd, aka Hawk Weaver, is a narrator who currently only works for his best friend Aggi. He likes to keep his identity a secret, but after attending a signing with Aggi, Donna (who absolutely LOVES Hawk Weaver) figures out who he really is. Donna finds herself very intrigued by him and before she knows it, she is learning A LOT more about Todd.

After Aggi convinces Donna to get away for a writing retreat, Donna finds herself alone in a cabin the woods. Okay, well she's not alone as Todd is there. The two end up spending time together an Donna realizes that Todd is nothing like she thought. Let's just say she that she should have never judged a book by it's cover.

I loved everything about this book. I found myself smiling like an idiot for most of it because it just made me so happy! Donna and Todd had great chemistry and I absolutely LOVED the banter between the two of them. I've said it before and I will say it again, good banter can be used as a form of foreplay and it definitely was in this book.

M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who share a love of the written word. Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has joined forces to create the Charitable Endeavors series. With the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts, a portion of the release proceeds will be donated to charity.

Ear Candy is the second book in the Charitable Endeavors Series by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston. Each story is somehow related to the indie book community and is guaranteed to be a contemporary romantic comedy and fade to gray (no gratuitous sexy times when we're donating to charity) PLUS a portion of each book’s release will be DONATED to charity! 

COVER & BLURB REVEAL: Ear Candy by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston

Title: Ear Candy

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy

Release date: 2/8/19

Charity: The Guardians Foundation, Inc.

He’s the plot twist she didn’t hear coming.

Becoming a book narrator was never my goal. But if your deep voice tempts romance listeners to swoon and throw their proverbial panties at you, plans change.

When an unexpected chain of events rockets my easy-going and chill life in a completely different direction, I tackle it like I do everything—with humor, wit, and a little bit of my “Hawk Weaver” charm.

That’s not a hardship, though, because it means establishing a friendship with erotic romance author, Donna Moreno. She’s a game changer. In all the best ways.

~

As an over-thirty single woman who writes erotica for a living, you would think I spend my days fighting off every handsome, dirty-mouthed billionaire in a twenty-mile radius. I don’t. Sure, I have a checklist for my ideal man who I write in my books. I just haven’t found “the one” in the real world.

Todd Chimolski may not check all the boxes on my current list, but there’s something to be said for a friend who makes you laugh and puts on a suit to make all your fantasies come true.

Hearing him bring the words I’ve written to life is nothing short of an eargasm, and that’s a box I didn’t know I needed checked.

What happens when the woman who writes sexy romance and the man who narrates it build a friendship that quickly turns to more?

Add it to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/EarCandy_GR

Ear Candy is the second book in the Charitable Endeavors Series by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston. Each story is somehow related to the indie book community and is guaranteed to be a contemporary romantic comedy and fade to gray (no gratuitous sexy times when we're donating to charity) PLUS a portion of each book’s release will be DONATED to charity!

https://www.theguardiansfoundation.org/

As you all know, with the Charitable Endeavors series, we have committed to releasing each book with a significant portion of the release month proceeds being donated to charity. With the release of Ear Candy, we have chosen THE GUARDIANS FOUNDATION. TGF is a non-profit located in north Idaho and was founded by Michael Shaw, a SSG in the Idaho National Guard.

The mission of TGF is to utilize resources within the community to support veterans and their families to bring comfort, offer hope, and provide immediate assistance. TGF assists veterans in the state of Idaho and parts of Washington with shelter, emergency and unexpected expenses, transportation, education and job opportunities, and an outdoor sportsmanship program. We are honored to support such an amazing organization that supports veterans.

M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who share a love of the written word. Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has joined forces to create the Charitable Endeavors series. With the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts, a portion of the release proceeds will be donated to charity.

5 Star Review: Switch Stance by ME Carter and Andrea Johnston

A #MyNewLife & Country Road Series Crossover Standalone 

I, Agnes Sylvester, a successful author known as Adeline Snow to the romance community, enjoy the simple things in life: watching the X Games with my childhood friend Todd; taking pictures of interesting buildings; and creating stories based on fantasies about my favorite skateboarder, Spencer Garrison. I’m known for my extreme sports stories, and as long as no one ever figures out he’s my muse, all is well. 

But fate has never liked me and now that muse is standing in front of me. Asking me to sign a book.

What.
Is.
Happening!?!

“Extreme Sports Superstar” is the term the media has used to describe me over the years. I prefer to just be Spencer Garrison, a small-town guy who happens to ride a skateboard for a living and is known for philanthropy. 

Nearing retirement, I’m focusing on my non-profit efforts and building a life outside of a professional athlete. My agent won’t let me retire in peace and consequently a talented and kindhearted woman stumbles her way into my life. 

Sometimes happy endings aren’t written. They’re lived.

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My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

I loved the idea of an author coming face to face with her muse. In this case, Aggi, aka Adeline Snow, meets her muse, Spencer Garrison, the extreme sports star. And the way they meet is fantastic. Spencer accompanies his sister to a signing and from the minute he sees Aggi, he can't stop thinking about her. Meanwhile, Aggi cannot believe that she is actually meeting her muse. And embarrassing herself in front of him. Repeatedly. And then she has to go on tour with him. No, really. 

There is so much to like about this book. Aggi and Spencer are wonderful characters that you can't help but love. At first Aggi thinks that there is no way that Spencer could actually like her, but as they start to spend more time together, she starts to see Spencer for the regular guy he is. Sure, he might be a famous athlete, but he's very down to earth and finds Aggi to be unlike anyone he's ever met before. And he loves that. They have a fun, playful relationship that made me think #relationshipgoals pretty much the whole time. Because y'all...Spencer is the SWEETEST and amazing book boyfriend material. 

One of the things I also loved about this book is the whole "insiders view" of attending a book signing. We get Aggi's point of view as an author and then Spencer's as a "reader". I laughed out loud more than once because I thought "Yup. Exactly!" It was a fantastic nod to something that I could relate to, but it was also so much fun!

While this is a crossover book of sorts, you do not need to have read either series to enjoy this book. I admit that I have not read Andrea's books, but it didn't matter. 

At the time of this posting, 50% of proceeds from the sale of this book was going to charity, so you can't go wrong. You'll get a fun story and also help out a great cause!

M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who have come together to bring you a fun sports romantic comedy! Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has crossed over two of their most popular series - the #MyNewLife and Country Road Series with the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts. That's right, 50% of all e-book sales for the month of September 2018 will be donated to charity. The chosen charity is The A.skate Foundation. A.skate's Mission Statement says it all: A.skate - Autism. Skating with Kids through Acceptance, Therapy, and Education

For more on The A.skate Foundation visit: http://askate.org

So, if you're looking for a light sports romantic comedy about a quirky romance author who (literally) stumbles across her muse and finds out he's all that and a bag of chips, then this is for you! Help us spread the word and raise money to support an amazing cause.

COVER REVEAL: Switch Stance by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston

Switch Stance 

A #MyNewLife & Country Road Series Crossover Standalone 

Genre: Contemporary Sports RomCom 

iBooks release day: September 16

Amazon release day: September 21

Add to your TBR: https://goo.gl/u4ZRyP

Follow our heroine, Adeline Snow on Twitter @AdiSnowWrites

iBooks Exclusive Pre-Order ($2.99)

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M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who have come together to bring you a fun sports romantic comedy! Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has crossed over two of their most popular series - the #MyNewLife and Country Road Series with the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts. That's right, 50% of all e-book sales for the month of September 2018 will be donated to charity. The chosen charity is The A.skate Foundation. A.skate's Mission Statement says it all: A.skate - Autism. Skating with Kids through Acceptance, Therapy, and Education

For more on The A.skate Foundation visit: http://askate.org

So, if you're looking for a light sports romantic comedy about a quirky romance author who (literally) stumbles across her muse and finds out he's all that and a bag of chips, then this is for you! Help us spread the word and raise money to support an amazing cause.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

A #MyNewLife & Country Road Series Crossover Standalone

I, Agnes Sylvester, a successful author known as Adeline Snow to the romance community, enjoy the simple things in life: watching the X Games with my childhood friend Todd; taking pictures of interesting buildings; and creating stories based on fantasies about my favorite skateboarder, Spencer Garrison. I’m known for my extreme sports stories, and as long as no one ever figures out he’s my muse, all is well.

But fate has never liked me and now that muse is standing in front of me. Asking me to sign a book.

What.

Is.

Happening!?!

“Extreme Sports Superstar” is the term the media has used to describe me over the years. I prefer to just be Spencer Garrison, a small-town guy who happens to ride a skateboard for a living and is known for philanthropy.

Nearing retirement, I’m focusing on my non-profit efforts and building a life outside of a professional athlete. My agent won’t let me retire in peace and consequently a talented and kindhearted woman stumbles her way into my life.

Sometimes happy endings aren’t written. They’re lived.