Wild about Violet

Sara Blackard

May 2022 · Sara Blackard

About this ebook

Falling for my fake fiancée? Nope. Not gonna happen. I’m not about to ruin a great friendship with her over a pretend relationship.

Honestly, I had no idea the whole fake relationship front was a thing. When my biggest sponsor for my snowboarding career wanted to partner me up with my stalker teammate for a race around the world, I panicked and claimed my fiancée wouldn’t approve of me teaming up with the lunatic. Normally, I’m not big on lying, but, seriously…the psycho snuck into my hotel room during last winter’s Xtreme Games! Totally creeped me out.

My friend Violet didn’t bat an eye when I begged her to go along with the farce. She’s cool like that, willing to help out, even if it’s something ridiculous like pretending to be engaged. Probably because it gives her a break from the dating game.

You see, Violet hasn’t had the best luck with men lately. I’m betting it’s because of her silly notion that with one kiss, she’ll know if the guy is her one true love. I have no idea how she came up with that idea, but she’s determined it's foolproof.

So, now we’re racing the globe together, doing insane stunts and puzzles, trying to win ten million dollars for my sponsor’s charity. We’re having a blast, but I’ve got a major problem. I don’t think I want my fake fiancée to be fake anymore. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’m wild about Violet. But how do I convince her that her one kiss rule needs to be broken?

Wild About Violet is a laugh-out-loud, heart-melting romcom with an artsy neurodivergent heroine, an extreme sports cinnamon roll hero, and swoonworthy chemistry that keeps you turning the page.

Ratings and reviews

Wild about Violet is a hilarious, well-written romantic comedy. Violet Wilde and Kemp Rees are delightful characters whose inner monologues as well as their dialogue are sure to bring a smile. I love that Violet's eleven-year-old nephew, Sawyer, is so smart and very aware of Violet's romantic life. (Nothing but kisses, it's a very clean story.) Kemp and Violet have to fake a relationship to keep Kemp's snowboarding sponsor happy. Their extreme race through the America's makes the book a real hit

Violet’s best friend is Kemp. They are both adventurous, so when Kemp’s sponsors want him to participate in the Race Across the Americas with Brittany, a fellow snowboarder, as his partner, he lies and says his fiancée wouldn’t be down with that. He never told them about Brittany breaking into his room and waiting for him in bed. No way is he participating with her. Now, he has to convince Violet to go along with his lie. Will they be able to pull it off convincingly or will they fail? No

I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Kemp and Violet. They are best friends living in Alaska. She has a H-SAM, perfect memory of everything, and is trying to be happy. When Kemp asks her to do a team challenge with him across the Americas, she agrees, even if they have to pretend to be engaged. But what neither plan was the true feelings for each other to shine through. Risking everything to be happy together is worth the time and risk. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Sara Blackard writes stories that thrill the imagination and strum heartstrings. When she’s not crafting wild adventures and sweet romances that curl your toes, she’s homeschooling her four adventurous boys and one fearless princess, keeping their off-grid house running (don’t ask if it’s clean), or enjoying the Alaskan lifestyle she and her Hunky Hubster love. Visit her website at www.sarablackard.com.