Scenes from the Hallway

Knitting in the City #6.5

by Penny Reid

You know who I am.

I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it's the good kind. Mostly, it's not.

What you don't know is how it all started. You don't know how we met, you might not know what happened in Vegas (or the morning after), and you definitely don't know what happened after that.

You want to know the story before the story? Well... here you go.

But be careful what you ask for. As I've discovered the hard way, you might not like it.

'Scenes from the Hallway' is a companion short prequel/short story (11k words) for Marriage of Inconvenience, and includes the first 3 chapters of that book.

No longer available

Now included in Neanderthal Seeks (Extra) Yarns.

WARNING: This short story contains a lot of cussing. Do not download or read if you dislike curse words in novels.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Novella, Fiction, Humor, Chick Lit

102 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 12, 2018

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[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars!

After reading this novella, I am even MORE excited to get to Dan and Kat's book!! This was a great, quick read about their first meeting, and what really happened between them in Vegas. All fans of Reid's Knitting series should pick this one up! Extra bonus- It's FREE! x

[Astrid - The Bookish Sweet Tooth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick introduction to Kat and Dan's book.

Not essential to read but explains what happens in Vegas (and so far stayed there, too). Plus it shows some of the explosive chemistry these two have. Also, there are some hilarious quotes in there!

The nuns. Think of the nuns! Sister Francesca, Sister Theresa, Sister Madeline. They’re all dead and they’re all watching you. And they can see your hard-on. So let’s make it a hard-off, okay buddy?

Watching was difficult, and not just because witnessing another person vomit is on the bottom of my list of pastimes, right next to hearing news about Justin Bieber, and listening to Justin Bieber music, and thinking about Justin Bieber. That guy seems like a giant bag of dicks.

[Wendy'sThoughts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scenes from the Hallway free until April 6th!
A Prequel/Reminder of Dan and Kat before their Amazing Book!!!
Go Now...Click Click While You Can...

It will get you Ready, Wanting and Anticipating...
All the Yummy Goodness Coming In...

Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City, #7)-March 6, 2018
Pssst... I can Testify it is Fantastic!

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[Dali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just LOOOVE it when we get extra goodness from our favorite characters! Thank you Penny Reid for this wonderful preview novella.

If you want to know what this short story is about, the blurb says is all... It's the story before the story about Kat and Stan the security man. If you're a Knitting in the City fan, I doubt these two need any more introduction than that. Also, if you're a fan of the series I'm wondering why you're reading this review? What are you waiting for? Get it now before it's too late!

For those of you left, you have most likely not heard of this series, nor have you heard about Kat and Dan the security man. This romance has been in the making for a while, take it from someone who's already read it, it's sweet, touching, funny and sexy. Marriage of Inconvenience, book #7 is the last of the Knitting in the City series, but you don't have to read the entire series to love this couple. It's a wonderful read for any contemporary romance lover, and the best part of all is that you can get a preview with this FREE novella. So what are you waiting for!?

[JewelsyGoolsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes me wanna read the main story now.

[Cyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A teaser from the brilliant mind of Penny Reid. This book has snippets from Dan and Kats book that is coming out next month. I am so excited! Can’t wait!!

[h o l l i s · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful woman with a great laugh who smells like cake and is named after candy? Fuck a duck, I was in love.

This went by wayyyy faster than I expected!! For those interested, there are four scenes and the book ends at the 41% mark, with the rest of the file being the first three chapters of MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE. Am I disappointed there wasn't more? Absoluuuutely not.

She was a fucking billionaire heiress for Christ's sake. And who was I? Dan the Security Man. It would never work. Out of my league? Try out of my universe.

First of all, that was the perfect teaser introduction to this couple. Second, it perfectly whets the appetite for more. And third, this was free, because Reid is a darling, and how can you complain about free awesomeness?

Witnessing another person vomit is on the bottom of my life of pastimes, right next to hearing news about Justin Bieber, and listening to Justin Bieber music, and thinking about Justin Bieber. That guy seems like a giant bag of dicks.

Dan's voice is hilarious, Kat dropped a few yet-unheard-of (at least I'm pretty sure..) revelations, and I'm so so excited for the comedy, cussing, cuteness, and chemistry to come. #alliterationforthewin

I'm a lucky enough bish that I have an ARC of the final Knitting in the City book and I'm diving into that pronto; but I'm so happy I waited for this first. Grab this prequel now, folks!

[Angela (Reading Frenzy Book Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This prequel to Marriage of Inconvenience is a nice little treat. Whether you’ve already read the novel or not, it’s fun to know how Kat and Dan met. The details of what happened between them in Las Vegas puts their relationship status at the beginning of the full-length book more in focus.

The author warns that the novella contains a lot of foul language. Believe me, it does not come anywhere close to the amount Dan curses in Marriage of Inconvenience. That degree of swearing would normally turn me off, but for some reason I find it hilarious and part of Dan’s charm.

This short story is only four chapters long, but it includes the first three chapters of Marriage of Inconvenience which should whet your appetite for the amazingly entertaining book.

[Talltree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kat seemed like a non person in the earlier books but now I'm in love with her! Vulnerable, kind, struggling with the history of mental instability in her family yet still so determined to make her own way and have a good life, I was rooting so much for her!

Alas, Dan wasn't the man who deserved her, IMO. Nice enough in a general way, he was experienced with women and likes Kat but when he found out that she had a sexual history that could quite easily be his or Quinn's he didn't even TRY with Kat, but moved on to another woman who he had a long, healthy, intimate two year relationship with, even though from earlier books all the other girls in this series think Dan is pining for Kat.

Well, I call BS.

I agree with Steven in Ch3 and think Kat would be better off with someone else who deserves her, someone who tries - not Dan.
Kat deserves so much - a man who'll fight for her, make her stronger, but also a man who'll protect her from the bad guys, the insecurity, the pain of knowing the man she likes is boinking another woman - after the horrible life she's had.
Not sure I will be reading this book. Maybe PR will work her magic, but I like Kat too much to root for this HEA:(

[Maria Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, Kat and Dan's book is going to be so good!

This short story introduces us to Dan, and how he ends up meeting Kat when his security work with Quinn (Neanderthal meets Human) leads him to be part of the detail protecting Janie. We get chapters from both Dan and Kat's points of view, how they start out as friends attracted to each other but then things happen and life intervenes and they are kind of in limbo. Dan swears a lot, he's quite funny and I can't wait to see how their relationship will take off in Marriage of Inconvenience!

[Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheese and f**king rice, I love Dan the Security Man!

[TabReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get it while it is hot!

This short (way too short - but it is a free gift so I am not complaining) is only available for a short time, and will then go away forever. It is the perfect way to wet you appetite for Marriage of Inconvenience (Knitting in the City #7). I love these sneak peaks!

[Jessica Lerch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely LOVE this & cant wait for Marriage of Inconvenience!

Poor Kat, this broke my heart but knowing they get their own book soon is what saves it all. Bring It On!!!

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 4 stars!
I loved this snippet! I cannot wait for Marriage of Inconvience's release.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I am glad to FINALLY know what happened in Vegas! (What happened in Vegas happened in book 1.5 of this series. This is book 6.5, so it's been a long time.) If I'm being completely honest, I was a little underwhelmed. It was a good story....just not the *great* one I expected.

This is a short novella that sets up the next book, Marriage of Inconvenience, which is where I'm heading next!

[Blackjack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Penny Reid is a master of suspense and pretty much unparalleled when it comes to creating anticipation for an upcoming book. Marriage of Inconvenience is my most anticipated book of 2018, and so reading the preliminary novella to the main attraction made me just slightly nervous that it couldn't live up to my own internal hype. It did though, amazingly! I loved all things about the four scenes in the novella as well as the sneak peak of the first three chapters of the upcoming novel. Admittedly, I had read much of this already via newsletters and blog posts, but having them all together in a novella was a very nice feature. This book is free too, which is such a generous thing for an author to do for her readers. I am full of admiration for Reid's attentiveness to her fans. She is an author who works hard to stay in touch with readers and she fully deserves her loyal readership.

The hallway scenes between Kat & Dan were equal parts funny and heartbreaking. I have already felt as if I know Dan pretty well as a character over the course of the Knitting in the City series, but Kat has been a shadowy figure for specific reasons. It was therefore a very welcome surprise to have insight into her here. Her internal monologues were very touching and the conflict that drives her characterization is one that I feel especially drawn to as a woman having lived through the difficulties of negotiating sexuality in a society that puts so much pressure on women to be "good girls." I am raising a 14-year old girl too and talk to her frequently about self-esteem issues, hoping that she can grow up to be confident and clear about what she wants from relationships.

I felt a little teary during the second hallway scene when Kat and Dan struggle to communicate after the hurt and misunderstandings of the drunken Vegas debacle. Kat's decision to let Dan go and force herself to move forward in her life without him had my eyes watering. I applaud her coping mechanisms even while also understanding the harm they can cause her. We know as readers too that this second hallway scene puts in motion Kat's two year self-imposed moratorium on communicating with Dan, and having lived through Books 3-6 of long-suffering looks, unrequited feelings of love, and silence for both of them, it was fairly tragic to read their final scene together. Thankfully there is an end in sight very soon and I am thrilled beyond the telling that Kat & Dan can find a way to each other. March can't get here fast enough.

[Laura (Kyahgirl) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snippets taken through various time stamps from the Knitting in the City series, focusing on Kat and Dan. Makes me want to read their story even more. Dan has been Quinn’s steady and loyal friend and employee, playing many secondary roles throughout the various books. Kat has been a neurotic introvert, sitting in the corner through most of the books; what will Reid cook up for them?

[Deepika · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been putting off reading this novella for a year.
Reason: It's the beginning of the end.
This series is really close to my heart and I am not ready to say goodbye to these characters. But I am so glad that I finally got to reading it because aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh. Dan and Kat are so damn cute and the setting of their story is super exciting. Also, the flirting in chapter one was everything😂.

"She likes dogs." I sighed, saying this mostly to myself. Because of course she likes dogs.
"I love dogs." She nodded enthusiastically.
"You should meet my dog."
"I'd love to."
"He'd love you."

Can't wait to read the final book!

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All hail Penny ....

Another 5 star read... The only thing I disliked was that it ended!!

Penny is the consummate writer - she just nails it every single time.

[Michelle Claypot_Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved getting more of these two characters. Dan and Kat are in my top 3 couples from Penny Reid and I inhaled every extra sentence she gives us.

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was awesome! I loved this quick little read about Dan and Kat. I loved their voices and getting some insight on them. The scenes where entertaining and sweet, as well as eye opening. I'm excited for what's to come. Penny Reid has a heck of a way of reeling me in and making me want more. :-)

[Archer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Left me wanting more..

[Lady Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scenes from the Hallway, an all new novella from USA Today bestselling author Penny Reid, is LIVE!!


Synopsis

From the USA TODAY Bestselling romantic comedy series, 'Scenes from the Hallway,' Knitting in the City #6.5

You know who I am.
I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it's the good kind. Mostly, it's not.
What you don't know is how it all started. You don't know how we met, you might not know what happened in Vegas (or the morning after), and you definitely don't know what happened after that.
You want to know the story before the story? Well . . . here you go.
But be careful what you ask for. As I've discovered the hard way, you might not like it.

'Scenes from the Hallway' is a companion short prequel/short story (11k words) for the upcoming book, 'Marriage of Inconvenience,' and includes the first 3 chapters of the soon to be released novel! ('Marriage of Inconvenience' releases March 6, 2018.)

WARNING: This short story contains a lot of cussing. Do not download or read if you dislike curse words in novels. WARNING!



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[Jeannine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these scenes! You will never hear me complain about getting more of Kat and Dan, or really any of her characters. I already read MOI and that last scene makes me want to reread the book all over again. That last scene had my cold dead heart hurting for Kat. I want to pet her hair and tell her everything will work out for future Kat.

[Jewlsbookblog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, hell’s bells! How many days before Dan and Kat’s book comes out?! I’ve yet to read the entire knitting series and I’m sold on the characters based on 4 Scenes. 4 utterly fascinating scenes people! Penny’s a wicked genius and has me hook, line, and sinker...

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yey for Kat and Dan! I love them already and Dan has such charisma. What an intro that was and I can't wait to dive in to MOI now.

[NotSarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

DAN THE SECURITY MAN !!! Gah! I am so ready for Kat & Dan's full story even though I might be sobbing through it knowing it is the end of this amazing series.

[Antonella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Penny Reid is such a tease.




This was short, sweet and addicting.
As always when I read Penny I read it slow and taking every word and letter in.
This is a couple of scenes with Kat and Dan before we get a chance to read their book


I wish I haven't read it. Because I can't wait to read next book in the series.
I am in love with this series.





Why I torture myself?! When I know I am so impatient to read this. And till now I have avoided reading any sneak peaks.

This is for all the fans. But if someone is reading this by accident and you haven't read it just read this series already. Such a great and funny read. There are great men in there but also amazing woman. The group forms strong bond of friendship. I LOVE IT. ALL OF IT.

But still till I get my hands on the next book I am in pure agony and it is all my fault.





Fuck a duck.

[Laura Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the Knitting series

What a fun quick addition to the Knitting series. Penny Reid always creates great storylines be it a full box or a short story. This is no exception. Also included is a preview to Dan the security man story. WOW is that going to be good.