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A cinnamon roll hero. A 1950s dating experiment. And a friends-to-lovers slow burn. 💌
This closed-door rom-com is full of found family vibes and all the awkward charm of dating gone hilariously wrong.
Perfect for anyone who loves “he falls first” energy and sweet romance with heart. 💕
#closeddoorromance #friendstolovers #workplaceromance #cinnamonrollhero #sweetromcom #foundfamily #hefallsfirst
— May 04, 2025 03:46PM
This closed-door rom-com is full of found family vibes and all the awkward charm of dating gone hilariously wrong.
Perfect for anyone who loves “he falls first” energy and sweet romance with heart. 💕
#closeddoorromance #friendstolovers #workplaceromance #cinnamonrollhero #sweetromcom #foundfamily #hefallsfirst
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Amanda Pennington
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Cameron Whitacre has loved his best friend for years. Then she names him her wingman for a dating experiment.
Book Smart is a closed-door, best-friends-to-lovers rom-com with banter, slow burn, and one very patient hero.
— Nov 02, 2026 07:12PM
Book Smart is a closed-door, best-friends-to-lovers rom-com with banter, slow burn, and one very patient hero.
Amanda Pennington
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She’s testing 1950s dating advice on 21st-century men.
He’s her best friend and her wingman, and he's tired of waiting for her to notice him.
Book Smart is a closed-door, best-friends-to-lovers rom-com with banter, slow burn, and a very green flag hero.
— Oct 25, 2026 06:42PM
He’s her best friend and her wingman, and he's tired of waiting for her to notice him.
Book Smart is a closed-door, best-friends-to-lovers rom-com with banter, slow burn, and a very green flag hero.
Amanda Pennington
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Melanie finds a 1950s dating advice list, decides to test it on modern men, and completely fails to notice her best friend Cameron has been in love with her the whole time. 😭 Slow burn, best-friends-to-lovers, and a hero who is so green flag it should be illegal! 📖✨
— Sep 02, 2026 07:44PM
Amanda Pennington
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If you enjoyed Book Smart, I have a new closed-door rom-com releasing on KU on July 28! 🌿 Gardens & Grudges is a completely new story with a Type A gardener heroine, a famous chef hero, a spoiled cat, and a neighborly feud that turns into something more 💛
— Jul 23, 2026 06:06PM
Amanda Pennington
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Did you know some of the side characters in Book Smart get their own story? 👀
If you loved Toby & Ivy, they star in Smart Move!
Same cozy rom-com world, deeper dive into their story.
#romcombooks #closeddoorromance #oppositesattract
— Apr 27, 2026 02:11PM
If you loved Toby & Ivy, they star in Smart Move!
Same cozy rom-com world, deeper dive into their story.
#romcombooks #closeddoorromance #oppositesattract
Amanda Pennington
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Writing Book Smart started with a Facebook scroll and turned into a rom-com about what happens when outdated dating advice collides with modern love.
It’s smart, awkward, hopeful, and rooted in friendship as much as romance—exactly the kind of story I love to read and write. 💛
#romcomreads #closeddoorromance #friendswithfeelings #slowburnromance #feelgoodfiction #indieauthor
— Jan 02, 2026 02:34AM
It’s smart, awkward, hopeful, and rooted in friendship as much as romance—exactly the kind of story I love to read and write. 💛
#romcomreads #closeddoorromance #friendswithfeelings #slowburnromance #feelgoodfiction #indieauthor
Amanda Pennington
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Friends to lovers, unspoken feelings, and a dating experiment gone wrong. 💕
Book Smart is a closed-door rom-com about a modern woman testing 1950s dating advice, a best friend who’s been in love with her all along, and the messy realization that the right love might be closer than she thinks.
#cleansromance #romcom
— Dec 19, 2025 12:20PM
Book Smart is a closed-door rom-com about a modern woman testing 1950s dating advice, a best friend who’s been in love with her all along, and the messy realization that the right love might be closer than she thinks.
#cleansromance #romcom
Amanda Pennington
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Best friends. A 1950s dating experiment. One very inconvenient case of unspoken love. 💛
Book Smart is a closed-door rom-com about chasing big dreams, risking your heart, and discovering that sometimes the love you’re searching for has been beside you all along.
#friends to lovers #cleanromance #romcom
— Dec 09, 2025 12:25PM
Book Smart is a closed-door rom-com about chasing big dreams, risking your heart, and discovering that sometimes the love you’re searching for has been beside you all along.
#friends to lovers #cleanromance #romcom
Amanda Pennington
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She’s the ambitious writer who’s given up on her love life.
He’s her best friend who’s been in love with her for years.
Add a 1950s dating experiment, and things get complicated fast. ✍️💛
If you love slow-burn, closed-door best-friends-to-lovers romcoms, Book Smart is for you!
#romcom #closeddoorromance #feelgoodfiction
— Nov 09, 2025 12:16PM
He’s her best friend who’s been in love with her for years.
Add a 1950s dating experiment, and things get complicated fast. ✍️💛
If you love slow-burn, closed-door best-friends-to-lovers romcoms, Book Smart is for you!
#romcom #closeddoorromance #feelgoodfiction
Amanda Pennington
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Melanie and Cameron's story - a best-friends-to-lovers slow burn wrapped in 1950s dating advice, modern chaos, and plenty of heart. 💕
If you’ve ever rooted for the best friend or laughed at old-fashioned dating rules, this one’s for you!
#closeddoorromcom #bestfriendstolovers #sweetromance #booksmart #amandapennington
— Oct 08, 2025 07:28AM
If you’ve ever rooted for the best friend or laughed at old-fashioned dating rules, this one’s for you!
#closeddoorromcom #bestfriendstolovers #sweetromance #booksmart #amandapennington