Flirting with 40: A Lighthearted Romantic Comedy about Finding True Love with a Fake Romance

· JKB Publishing, LLC
4.7
27 reviews
Ebook
6
Pages

About this ebook

An all new flirty, lighthearted, standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg guaranteed to make you swoon. 

Blakely Foxx is having one of those years. 

Her divorce may have been finalized a few months ago, but her ex is already engaged to someone half her age. Her younger boss is determined to sabotage her chance at getting the promotion she rightly deserves. And to make matters worse, she’s closing in on the big 4-0. There isn’t enough wine or ice cream in the world to convince her things will turn around.

When Blakely meets Slade Henderson, she’s left wondering why an early-thirties, hotter than hell, cardiothoracic surgeon would take an interest in her. 

She’s been warned that he’ll break her heart, but she’s willing to take the chance. Not only is he helping her get that promotion, but in the process, he’s encouraging her to find the parts of herself she’s lost over the past few years. 

Slade shows her that good guys really do exist, but who knew the hardest part about turning forty would be realizing the man you thought was a rebound, is actually your happily ever after?


Read what others are saying about New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg:

“. . . riveting, sexy and pulsing with energy. And I can't wait for more!" - Lauren Blakely, #1 NYT bestsellingauthor

“An irresistibly hot romance that stays with you long after you finish the book.” - Jennifer L. Armentrout, # 1 NYT bestselling author 

“Captivating, emotional, and sizzling hot!” — S. C. Stephens , #1 NYT bestselling author

“Bromberg is a master at turning up the heat!”  — Katy Evans, NYT bestselling author

“K. Bromberg is the master of making hearts race and pulses pound.” — Jay Crownover, NYT bestsellingauthor 

“She has the most delicious heroes in the book world! A master storyteller!!” — Pepper Winters, NYTbestselling author 

“K. Bromberg writes the perfect romance, packed with steam, sizzle, and soul. — Ella James, USA Todaybestselling author 

"Super charged heat and full of heart. Bromberg aces it from the first page to the last." – Kylie Scott, NYTbestselling author

“Bromberg reminds you why this series was the phenomenon it is. Sexy, heartwarming, and so much more.” – Corinne Michaels, NYT bestselling author

". . . everything you want in a romance; sexy, sweet, and amazingly perfect." —KL Grayson, USA Today bestselling author

". . . everything you’ve ever wanted in a romance. Simply unputdownable." – Helena Hunting, NYT bestsellingauthor


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Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Nicholas Sparks, Maya Banks, Penelope Sky, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Fox, Lexi Blake, EL James, Carrie Ann Ryan, Lani Lynn Vale, Chelle Bliss, Sarina Bowen, Penelope Ward, Nora Roberts, Marie Force, Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels, Laurelin Paige, Lauren Blakely, Lexy Ryan, Audrey Carlan, Melissa Foster, Kristen Proby, Devney Perry, Susan Stoker, Tessa Bailey, Jana Aston, Sally Thorne, Christina Lauren, Kristan Higgins, Elle Kennedy, Anna Todd, Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, Julia Kent, Sylvia Day, K.A. Linde, Catherine Cowles, Jill Shalvis, J. Daniels, Jessica Hawkins, Rachel VanDyken, Jodi Ellen Malpas, L.J. Shen, Natasha Madison, Kylie Scott, Kennedy Ryan

Ratings and reviews

4.7
27 reviews
Nicole's Book Musings
September 17, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I loved Blakely and Slade. Slade is great book boyfriend material. He's going to make you swoon. My favorite thing about this book is how Slade has Blakely see herself. She also feels beautiful and trust me that is a beautiful things. Blakely is finding herself again with inching closer to 40 and newly divorced she has lost her way a tad. This is empowering for Blakely. Another favorite of the book. It's a book you can easily get lost in. The characters are going to suck you right into the book. I would definitely recommend this book.
Laura Foster
September 19, 2020
***ARC Provided by the Author*** 4.5 Stars This book was different than I was expecting. No, I'm not even sure what I was expecting, but good was different. I'm fully aware that makes no sense. None. Let me try to explain. But Blakely and Slade were not the "normal" age gap romance. He wasn't slightly immature and allowed to grow up while they were together to "grow in" to the relationship (thank goodness) and she wasn't as hung up on age as the older woman is in the older woman age gap trope. Yes, she had her moments, but she really wasn't. Because of both of these things, this book felt fresh. It's a lighter book for Kristy Bromberg and doesn't have as much angst as other titles, but it still has the emotional connection with the characters, a believable romance, and enough swoony moments to make sure you are pulling for their relationship to succeed. I enjoyed and recommend this title.
Sandy S.
September 15, 2020
FLIRTING WITH 40 by K. Bromberg is a contemporary, adult, stand alone erotic romance story line focusing on thirty-nine year old, divorcee and business woman Blakely Foxx, and thirty-one year old, hospital resident Slade Henderson. Told from dual first person perspectives (Blakely and Slade) FIRTY WITH 40 follows the building relationship between on thirty-nine year old, divorcee and business woman Blakely Foxx, and thirty-one year old, hospital resident Slade Henderson. Seven months earlier Blakely Foxx’s marriage ended in divorce and in the ensuing time her new boss has targeted our heroine in an effort to push her out of the game. Feeling sorry for herself, Blakely ventures into a local bar where she will meet hospital resident Slade Henderson, a man eight years her junior but the man with whom Blakely would fall in love. When her boss schedules a workplace team building weekend for employees and significant others, Blakely claims to have a boyfriend no body knows anything about.. Enter Slade Henderson. A weekend together where Blakely must face down her personal and professional demons find our couple pretending to be in a committed relationship. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Blakely and Slade, and the potential fall-out as their time together comes to a close. Blakely Foxx struggles in so many aspects of her life. Nearing forty years old, and with no happily ever after on the horizon, Blakely battles between head and heart each time Slade Henderson offers a compliment or deigns to describe our heroine as beautiful and perfect. With issues of self-esteem, Blakely struggles with accepting his praise and insists that their time together is over and done. Slade Henderson’s life is currently on hold following an incident at the hospital months before. Offering to accompany Blakely on the ‘team-building’ weekend, Slade finds himself falling for a woman who is unable to let go of the past. The relationship between Slade and Blakely is an age-gap romance wherein our heroine is eight year older than Slade. Not only does the age difference add fuel to an her already fragile self-esteem but her boss’ continued attacks threaten any hope of moving up in the company she loves. Slade is a man who fell instantly for our story line heroine, and in this, Slade makes every attempt to let Blakely know she is beautiful, just the way she is. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Blakely’s boss Heather, a woman jealous of, and threatened by, Blakely’s experience and knowledge. FLIRTING WITH 40 is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; of betrayal and miscommunication; of acceptance and forgiveness. The premise is heart warming, captivating and fun; the romance is tender, seductive and provocative; the characters are spirited, flawed, and inspiring.

About the author

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate but can’t help to love.


A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow and her mind scattered in too many different directions. 


Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over one and a half million copies of her books across eighteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by the streaming platform, Passionflix, with the first movie (Driven) out now.


With her imagination always in overdrive, she is currently scheming, plotting, and swooning over her latest hero. You can find out more about him or chat with Kristy on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter (http://bit.ly/254MWtI) or follow her on Bookbub (http://smarturl.it/KBrombergBB)

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