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Storybook Pub: A Contemporary Romance Collection
Join us at the Storybook Pub for love, romance, and fantasy!A contemporary romance collection featuring 21 Fabulous Stories by 21 Talented Authors Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Second Chance Romance, Shifters--Sweet to Heat.. it's all included in this anthology based on an Irish Pub that seems to make wishes come true.C. J. A Morning KissYou see ghosts?DC A Great Love StoryMy heart was no longer mine. I hadn’t realized that until this moment. That it belonged to Zach, and it would go with him, be with him, follow him wherever he went.Denise Breezy Like Sunday MorningOne secret fantasy. Two changed realities.Ember-Raine Hidden FateThey weren’t supposed be together, they weren’t even friends. They could only be enemies.Faith Love is Blind“I want to know what it feels like to possess you; body, heart, and soul. To own all of you the way you own me.”Halo Lonely Hearts Stormy seas hit the Lovely Hearts CruiseJessalyn Wished for YouOne night. One wish. One sexy blast from the past. At the Storybook Pub, wishes come true… and reality isn’t always as it seems.Kenzie Hearts CollideMy heart is beating out of my chest when I think of her…Kristine Love at First BrewBeer me, baby. Oh, just like that. Beer me.Lane Irish TwinsTwo brothers, one Storybook ending.Mary Trading Lives Sometimes the chaser helps with the burn.Mary The Show’s Not OverWhat’s harder than your first love breaking your heart on national television? Taking a chance on the one who did it.Mayra Taking ChancesHow do two awful first dates turn into the best night ever? With the magic of Storybook Pub of course!Naomi For One LassOne night changed my life. His darkness became my light.Pepper The Scent of HerSometimes fate matches two people. Or is the magic of the Storybook Pub at work once again?Rayne Bewitched by the BartenderWhatever you call it—voodoo, magic, serendipity—just say yes!Tarrah SpeakeasyWhat’s on your menu?Teri Coming HomeTonight, I’m not going to let the one who got away, get away.Tessa Wishes and Whiskey"Wait. You wished...for me?"Tonya Hidden WingsFalling is just the beginning… Her secret is going to change both their lives.ZN Art LifeDoes art imitate life or is it the other way around?
792 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2020
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Naomi Springthorp
33 books677 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author Naomi Springthorp is a born and raised Southern California girl. She's a baseball freak who supports her team all season long and blatantly admires the athletes in those pants. Music has always been part of her life and she believes everything has a soundtrack. She loves her two feline fur babies, though they're not quite sure what to do with her.
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April 1, 2020
Each story will be rated individually as I read through this massive book baby!
Breezy Like Sunday Morning by Denise Wells: 5 ⭐️ I liked this one, it started off the anthology well in setting up the premise without it taking away from its own story. It’s also one of those that I want more of!! It was cute and I breezed right through it!
Love at First Brew by Kristine Dugger: 3.5 ⭐️ The pace and story concept here are what stories need to be. We got a feel for characters and what they were about. My only setback was the universal theme of this anthology was missing. Storybook Pub more accurately. I figured each story would have its own interpretation of it but still had similar elements. This was missing it all together. Besides that I enjoyed these characters and am now curious to go beer tasting!
Lonely Hearts by Halo Roberts: 5 ⭐️ Ethan and Kayla were a joy to read! The setup was hilarious and side characters too. I definitely wanted more by the end of it. To be able see more of the sparks showcased. The Storybook Pub twist was genius!
Art Life by ZN Willett: 4 ⭐️ At the beginning I was a little confused about the direction this story would take. I’m glad I was not disappointed. It’s one of those, this only happens in books, meet cute. And damnit if I don’t what that to happen to me too! I definitely wanted more of this story! Even this Kole from Storybook pub had me intrigued!
A Great Love Story by DC Renee:
Okay the prologue was life! Definitely something that needs to be in the beginning or this anthology! Now back to business, 5 ⭐️ This story hooked me from the start. I love me a good comeback story, and we get double here! The magic of the Storybook Pub was the perfect element without overpowering the story. These two characters gave me hope true love is out there where you least expect it.
Wished for You by Jessalyn Jameson: 4.5⭐️ Tristan was delicious and I wanted more of him, inside his head and heart. I did love Grace’s friends too. This could of been a great full length story too! The twist at the end I was not expecting but was delighted with it.
Taking Chances by Mayra Statham: 5 ⭐️ I really liked this one! As someone who has had horrible first dates, this was one I could relate to! Also gave me hope there’s one date out there that can be redeemed! Short and steamy all the way!
Hidden Wings by Tonya Clark: 4 ⭐️ I love me a good PNR story. This one was fun to read. It was bit shorter than I would of liked and caused me to not connect as much with the characters but I was definitely intrigued about the Falen world!
For One Lass by Naomi Springthorp: 3.5 ⭐️ This was a night of your life type of story. I was a bit confused where it was heading to. Seemed all like a drunken haze. I did want more of Cirian, he did intrigue me. The pub wasn’t what I was expecting either, definitely another unique twist.
Breezy Like Sunday Morning by Denise Wells: 5 ⭐️ I liked this one, it started off the anthology well in setting up the premise without it taking away from its own story. It’s also one of those that I want more of!! It was cute and I breezed right through it!
Love at First Brew by Kristine Dugger: 3.5 ⭐️ The pace and story concept here are what stories need to be. We got a feel for characters and what they were about. My only setback was the universal theme of this anthology was missing. Storybook Pub more accurately. I figured each story would have its own interpretation of it but still had similar elements. This was missing it all together. Besides that I enjoyed these characters and am now curious to go beer tasting!
Lonely Hearts by Halo Roberts: 5 ⭐️ Ethan and Kayla were a joy to read! The setup was hilarious and side characters too. I definitely wanted more by the end of it. To be able see more of the sparks showcased. The Storybook Pub twist was genius!
Art Life by ZN Willett: 4 ⭐️ At the beginning I was a little confused about the direction this story would take. I’m glad I was not disappointed. It’s one of those, this only happens in books, meet cute. And damnit if I don’t what that to happen to me too! I definitely wanted more of this story! Even this Kole from Storybook pub had me intrigued!
A Great Love Story by DC Renee:
Okay the prologue was life! Definitely something that needs to be in the beginning or this anthology! Now back to business, 5 ⭐️ This story hooked me from the start. I love me a good comeback story, and we get double here! The magic of the Storybook Pub was the perfect element without overpowering the story. These two characters gave me hope true love is out there where you least expect it.
Wished for You by Jessalyn Jameson: 4.5⭐️ Tristan was delicious and I wanted more of him, inside his head and heart. I did love Grace’s friends too. This could of been a great full length story too! The twist at the end I was not expecting but was delighted with it.
Taking Chances by Mayra Statham: 5 ⭐️ I really liked this one! As someone who has had horrible first dates, this was one I could relate to! Also gave me hope there’s one date out there that can be redeemed! Short and steamy all the way!
Hidden Wings by Tonya Clark: 4 ⭐️ I love me a good PNR story. This one was fun to read. It was bit shorter than I would of liked and caused me to not connect as much with the characters but I was definitely intrigued about the Falen world!
For One Lass by Naomi Springthorp: 3.5 ⭐️ This was a night of your life type of story. I was a bit confused where it was heading to. Seemed all like a drunken haze. I did want more of Cirian, he did intrigue me. The pub wasn’t what I was expecting either, definitely another unique twist.
March 31, 2020
One of my favorite Anthologies! I enjoyed the concept and adventures that each author brought to their stories. Each story pulls you in, and leaves you craving for more. You won’t be able to chose your favorite.
April 1, 2020
I love anthologies like this! So much fun to be able to read so many great stories by some favorite and some new authors.
March 30, 2020
What an amazing book! 21 authors came together for this and it does not disappoint. You definitely need to read it and get lost at the Storybook Pub!! Each story has its own thing to offer and you won't be disappointed as there are several different genres included in this amazing book.
May 2, 2020
Awesome, Fun Idea
I picked up this book because I liked the premise of an anthology where a floating character appears in every one of the stories as a bit of a mysterious protagonist to the romantic couple in question. Cool idea. As always with an anthology, all the authors went their own direction, making it even more fun and opening new possibilities in the way of authors I had not previously explored. After having read this great collection, I've definitely got new (to me) authors I'll be checking out!
All the stories in this book had a lot to offer, and of course, there's definitely something for everyone here. I've got to say, My personal favorites were definitely:
*Lonely Hearts by Halo Roberts- an absolutely hysterical story about two people who meet on a Lonely Hearts Cruise. I nearly hurt myself LOLing my way thru this one!
*Breezy Like Sunday Morning by Denise Wells- which had a rom-com vibe yet still maintained a fair amount of angst to it. So I laughed, giggled, smirked, and almost teared up as well. But it was an awesome story.
*Hidden Wings by Tonya Clark-this was a shifter tale and went in a direction I didn't see coming. It was unique, sweet, sassy, steamy, and bold. The characters were intriguing, and I became thoroughly engrossed very quickly.
All three of these stories had one major thing in common: I was sorry when they came to their conclusion. They're only short stories, and all three of them drew me in because the characters were so much more developed, and the plot line had so much more to say than the average short story. This was a very well done anthology. As for the star of the show itself, the bartender, Kole? Yeah, he's an intriguing guy in his own right.
I picked up this book because I liked the premise of an anthology where a floating character appears in every one of the stories as a bit of a mysterious protagonist to the romantic couple in question. Cool idea. As always with an anthology, all the authors went their own direction, making it even more fun and opening new possibilities in the way of authors I had not previously explored. After having read this great collection, I've definitely got new (to me) authors I'll be checking out!
All the stories in this book had a lot to offer, and of course, there's definitely something for everyone here. I've got to say, My personal favorites were definitely:
*Lonely Hearts by Halo Roberts- an absolutely hysterical story about two people who meet on a Lonely Hearts Cruise. I nearly hurt myself LOLing my way thru this one!
*Breezy Like Sunday Morning by Denise Wells- which had a rom-com vibe yet still maintained a fair amount of angst to it. So I laughed, giggled, smirked, and almost teared up as well. But it was an awesome story.
*Hidden Wings by Tonya Clark-this was a shifter tale and went in a direction I didn't see coming. It was unique, sweet, sassy, steamy, and bold. The characters were intriguing, and I became thoroughly engrossed very quickly.
All three of these stories had one major thing in common: I was sorry when they came to their conclusion. They're only short stories, and all three of them drew me in because the characters were so much more developed, and the plot line had so much more to say than the average short story. This was a very well done anthology. As for the star of the show itself, the bartender, Kole? Yeah, he's an intriguing guy in his own right.
April 1, 2020
Must read!
This is an amazing collection of short stories with a great variety of genres. These stories have one connection, the bartender Kole is in every story, yet all stories are stand alone. He is mischievous, handsome, charming and mysterious. Each author has created their own piece of art and included Kole some way. You will find second chance romance, paranormal, suspense, m/m, Rom com and more.
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This is an amazing collection of short stories with a great variety of genres. These stories have one connection, the bartender Kole is in every story, yet all stories are stand alone. He is mischievous, handsome, charming and mysterious. Each author has created their own piece of art and included Kole some way. You will find second chance romance, paranormal, suspense, m/m, Rom com and more.
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April 1, 2020
This amazing collection from 21 authors was an absolute blast to read. I was introduced to parts of the contemporary romance world I have not read before and loved each of them. The romantic magic created around Storybook Pub has me looking around for one of these pubs everywhere I go, to step into and watch the magic happen.
April 2, 2020
This collection of Stories and Authors was the best combination ever!! Ever story was engaging and leaving wanting more from these authors!! It's rare to find a book like this and LOVE all the stories! So grab your drinks and settle into this must read book!
March 28, 2020
Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review:
Can I just take a moment and just say one word that sums up how I feel about this book? *Pauses for dramatic effect* WOOOOOOW!
Storybook Pub has an AMAZING collection of sweet, sultry, suspenseful and action packed stories that had me captivated, charmed and engaged from beginning to end! Each author brought something special to the collection. The stories ranged from heart melting sweet, to sexy as hell and one heart stopping romantic suspense. I am impressed with this collection and I now have several new-to-me-authors that I just HAVE to follow. I am completely in love with Storybook Pub!
Storybook Pub gets an AMAAAAAAZING FIVE SHINNING STARS!
Can I just take a moment and just say one word that sums up how I feel about this book? *Pauses for dramatic effect* WOOOOOOW!
Storybook Pub has an AMAZING collection of sweet, sultry, suspenseful and action packed stories that had me captivated, charmed and engaged from beginning to end! Each author brought something special to the collection. The stories ranged from heart melting sweet, to sexy as hell and one heart stopping romantic suspense. I am impressed with this collection and I now have several new-to-me-authors that I just HAVE to follow. I am completely in love with Storybook Pub!
Storybook Pub gets an AMAAAAAAZING FIVE SHINNING STARS!
April 4, 2020
I think this is the first anthology that I’ve read. These stories are fun, quick and sweet. Some seem all too short and others you wonder how they wrapped it up so well. Each story is unique and the characters are inviting. I don’t know if anthologies are for me but I did like this one. I always am wanting more from the characters and story so these quick stories for me leave me wanting more.
April 9, 2020
I really enjoyed these short stories... a few stories I wished they didn't end so soon and I wanted more... this book introduced me to new authors I know I will want to read more of their books..
I do for sure have my favorite stories, and I loved the mystery of Cole at Storybook Pub
I do for sure have my favorite stories, and I loved the mystery of Cole at Storybook Pub
March 30, 2020
Of course I loved my own story ;) But my goodness!!! So many amazing authors in 1 book! I loved reading the other stories - from sexy to funny, from paranormal to contemporary...I now have so many one-click authors added to my list. Go read this book, you won't be disappointed!
March 17, 2020
This collection of short stories surprised me at every turn. I loved the mix of sub-genres from the laugh out loud romantic comedies by Denise Wells and Halo Roberts to paranormal by C. J. Corbin and shifters by Tonya Clark and Pepper North, the bits of magic and serendipity throughout the collection are refreshing and unique. The many contemporary romances in this collection spanning from sweet to heat, with an MM, MMF, and romantic suspense rounding out the anthology.
I'd like to join Kole O'Shea at the Storybook Pub for love, romance, and fantasy... maybe my wish would come true.
I'd like to join Kole O'Shea at the Storybook Pub for love, romance, and fantasy... maybe my wish would come true.
April 30, 2020
This is a must read!!! 21 stories by 21Awesome Authors!!!! All of them are different but all included Kole the Pub's Owner who helps each story in his own special way!!! I loved each story and I normally am not a reader if shifters and paranormal stories but these are so wonderful told I loved them!!! There are so many different types of stories so there is definitely something for everyone....
October 28, 2020
An amazing collection of authors. Love!!
November 3, 2020
I was thinking wouldn't it be great to have a reoccurring character with different authors, totally forgetting about this book. It's highly enjoyable and the pub has a great name.
April 15, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Storybook Pub. Where wish may come true..
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020
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Wish there was a Storybook Pub My me. It’s a place where your wish comes true. And wishes you didn’t know you had made.
21 great stories. From 21 great authors. Each one good in it own right. And good together.
I would highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020
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Wish there was a Storybook Pub My me. It’s a place where your wish comes true. And wishes you didn’t know you had made.
21 great stories. From 21 great authors. Each one good in it own right. And good together.
I would highly recommend this book.
March 26, 2021
Quite a mix of stories
Who would ever think that one pub could sprout so many stories? A bit of everything from sweet romance to kink.
Who would ever think that one pub could sprout so many stories? A bit of everything from sweet romance to kink.
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April 19, 2021
There's some great stories in here - love to discover new-to-me authors!
May 3, 2021
It was so much fun to read what everyone else did when given the same information. This collection really does have something for every romance reader.
May 4, 2021
What a wonderful anthology! It all starts in the Storybook Pub...for all of them. Great idea to see what these authors could create with one common ingredient.
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