Kim Golden's Blog - Posts Tagged "chick-lit"

Yesterday I woke up to the news that Maybe Baby was chosen as one of the finalists in the Chick Lit category for the 2014 Readers' Favorite Book Awards. I entered the contest a few months ago and then forgot about it. I didn't think I would make it to the finalist list.

I'm really happy about it. I know Maybe Baby is not everyone's cup of tea. People struggle with the infidelity storyline, but I've said from the start I didn't want to write a sentimental romance or a story that followed all the rules. Love is messy and complicated and unexpected. Sometimes you do things for love that you know you shouldn't do at all.

But, even with some readers finding Laney infuriating or thinking Mads was a jerk for coercing her into an affair, there have been many others who understood their story and loved it and want more.

Thanks to all of you who've read Maybe Baby and supported it. And yay me for being a finalist! :D