Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Waiting on Wednesday #232: Betting on You by Lynn Painter and Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!











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This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selections are:





Betting on You

By: Lynn Painter

Expected Publication Date: November 28th, 2023

Buy on:   Amazon (Kindle)


When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to see an old acquaintance is one of her coworkers. Bailey met Charlie a year ago on the long flight to Omaha, where she moved after her parents’ divorce. Charlie’s cynicism didn’t mix well with Bailey’s carefully well-behaved temperament, and his endless commentary was the irritating cherry on top of an already emotionally fraught trip.

Now, Bailey and Charlie are still polar opposites, but instead of everything about him rubbing Bailey the wrong way, she starts to look forward to hanging out and gossiping about the waterpark guests and their coworkers—particularly two who keep flirting with each other. Bailey and Charlie make a bet on whether or not the cozy pair will actually get together. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can’t just be friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong.

Bailey and Charlie keep close track of the romantic progress of others while Charlie works to deflect the growing feelings he’s developed for Bailey. Terrified to lose her if his crush becomes known, what doesn’t help his agenda is Bailey and Charlie “fake dating” in order to disrupt the annoying pleasantries between Bailey’s mom and her mom’s new boyfriend. Soon, what Charlie was hoping to avoid becomes a reality as Bailey starts to see him as not only a friend she can rely on in the midst of family drama—but someone who makes her hands shake and heart race. But Charlie has a secret—a secret that involves Bailey and another bet Charlie may have made. Can the two make a real go of things…or has Charlie’s secret doomed them before they could start?



Oooh!  This sounds like a cute little romance book that I need to read for the holidays ASAP!





Every Time You Go Away

By: Abigail Johnson

Expected Publication Date: December 5th, 2023

Buy on:  Amazon (Kindle)



Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Abigail Johnson draws a searing and lyrical portrait of grief, forgiveness, and the kind of love that blooms in the aftermath.

Eight years ago, Ethan and Rebecca met, two trouble-making kids sharing secrets and first kisses in a treehouse, until Ethan’s mom returned to take him away. Each and every visit, his only goodbye was a flower on Rebecca’s windowsill.

Three years ago, Ethan left for the last time to take care of his mother, who’s struggled with addiction his whole life.

Two years ago, Rebecca was in a car accident that killed her father. She’s been learning to navigate life as a wheelchair user ever since.

Now, they discover if their hardships have torn them apart…or will bring them closer than ever.

Wow....a romance about two lovers going through so much hardships.  These types of stories always make me teary eyed and I would love to see how these two will survive through their hardships.






So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!





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14 comments:

  1. Your picks sound interesting. I hope you enjoy them when you get to them!

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  2. Cute picks! I hope you enjoy these once you get to read them!


    Thanks for visiting my CWW!

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  3. These both sound good. I'm enjoying romances these days.

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  4. These both sound super cute! Hope you love them.

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  5. Both of these sound so good! Thanks for sharing! :D

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  6. I hope that you enjoy both of these books!

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  7. Both of these sound awesome! I hope you enjoy them when you read them.

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