Lynn Painter lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband and pack of wild children. She’s a biweekly contributor to the Omaha World-Herald’s parenting section, even though she is the polar-opposite of a Pinterest mom. When she isn’t chasing kids, she can be found reading, writing, and shot-gunning Red Bulls.
Rules for Fake Girlfriends (2025) Raegan Revord "Rules for Fake Girlfriends made me cry and laugh and then cry all over again. Revord masterfully blends together the sneaky pain of grief with the sparkle of fresh hope, creating characters so real you just want to hug all of them. A brilliant debut!"
By Invitation Only (2025) Alexandra Brown Chang "This book blew me away! The sumptuous Parisian setting, the glorious fashion, the fish-out-of-water moments; it was utterly unputdownable. Gossip Girl meets The Princess Diaries in this stunning debut, and I already miss Piper and Chapin. An absolute fairy tale!"
Wedding Dashers (2025) Heather McBreen "The swoony banter, the hilarious travel mishaps, the close proximity--Wedding Dashers has it all. I was hooked from the very first page!"
Three Things About Emmy Crawford (2024) Allison L Bitz "THREE THINGS ABOUT EMMY CRAWFORD delivers on everything I look for in a YA novel, then delivers even more. Bitz effortlessly weaves together the day-to-day realities of chronic illness with a funny and fresh take on academic rivals-to-lovers, and it Works with a capital W! Emotional, sweet, and ridiculously swoony, this book is a must-read."
Until Next Summer (2024) Ali Brady "Until Next Summer is the book equivalent of catching fireflies on a warm summer night and I couldn't put it down. Full of charm, nostalgia and swoon, Ali Brady's newest release is best consumed by the light of a glowing campfire."
It Had to Be You (2024) Eliza Jane Brazier "Just when I thought I couldn't love Brazier's writing any more, she releases It Had to Be You!! Sizzling chemistry, paired with wild plot twists, makes this book impossible to put down--and to forget! 25/10 would recommend!"
Skater Boy (2024) Anthony Nerada "Skater Boy drew me in from the very first page and was absolutely unputdownable! Not only does Nerada turn stereotypes on their head in his brilliantly nuanced debut, but he does it while writing something universally relatable and utterly charming. Wes Mackenzie puts the oo in swoony!"
Woke Up Like This (2023) Amy Lea "Woke Up Like This charmed me from page one and I never wanted it to end! Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenny Han, this book is guaranteed to suck you in and force you to read it in one sitting. Ten out of ten would recommend!"
This Spells Disaster (2023) Tori Anne Martin "Hits every bewitching element I could ever want in a rom-com! Morgan is the perfectly-relatable messy witch, and Rory Fucking Sandler is Every F*cking Thing. This book casts one hell of a charming spell and I never wanted it to end."
Faking Christmas (2023) Kerry Winfrey "Kerry Winfrey never misses! This take on a Christmas classic is so full of charm, swoon and smiles that I'm ready for a re-read and I just finished it! If ever there was a perfect holiday rom-com, Faking Christmas is it!"
The Love Plot (2023) Samantha Young "Full of charm, humor and swoon, The Love Plot is the grumpy/sunshine book that I didn't know I needed! Young's writing shines in this trope-heavy rom-com, and I never wanted it to end!"
The Blonde Identity (2023) (Blonde Identity, book 1) Ally Carter "The Blonde Identity is hands-down the cutest, most fast-paced wild ride of a rom-com I've ever read. Utterly impossible to put down!"
Something More (2023) Jackie Khalilieh "Hands down the best YA I've read in years! It was impossible to put down, bursting with charm, and I never wanted it to end. I dare you not to fall in love with Jessie!"
Play for Me (2023) Libby Hubscher "Play for Me is absolute perfection! Funny, butterfly-inducing and full of heart, Play for Me has it all. Libby Hubscher has solidified her spot as one of my favorite authors with this one!"
The Boyfriend Candidate (2023) (Fool Me Once , book 2) Ashley Winstead "The Boyfriend Candidate is everything I've ever wanted in a romance. Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book (and also Logan Arthur)!"
Would You Rather (2022) Allison Ashley "Sweet, sexy and smart, Would You Rather is an absolutely un-putdownable book, a slow-burn so rich with pining and genuine emotion that I dare readers to do anything other than devour it in one sitting."
