About the Book Avoiding Marriage

Book: Avoiding Marriage

Author: Karin Beery

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Release date: April 13, 2021

Two years ago, Jessica Miller made a mess of her already confusing life. Now, she’s back in Boyne Heights, and she’s determined to fix her reputation. She can’t seem to avoid the past that haunts her, but that’s the joy of small-town life—word spreads and people remember. Intent on her mission, however, she faces her past head-on, taking a job with her ex-boyfriend while avoiding her grandmother’s attempts to find her a new one.

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My Thoughts on Avoiding Marriage

Avoiding Marriage is book two in a series that wasn’t supposed to be a series but you really needed to come back to town and see what’s up!  If you have not read the first book then you will need to grab it first.  You’re going to be a bit lost without that back story that you’ll find in Practically Married. 

Now we find Ashley and Russ living on a farm and they’re really married now.  But they need help and that’s where Jess steps in.  Plus her mom is in a care facility and trying to set her up with every eligible or even not quite eligible man she can find.  Can Jess avoid marriage and just go through the motions of life? 

This is a story of second chances in a small town.  I grew up in a small town and I can so relate to a lot of the small town aspects.  The characters are great and you become invested in their lives.  And it just might make you want to study your own geneaology a little bit. 

Great story from a great author but please read book one first so you’ve got all the backstory related to this book. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Avoiding Marriage

Karin Beery grew up in a rural Michigan town, where she wrote her first novel in high school. Today, she writes contemporary stories with a healthy dose of romance. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s reading, editing, or teaching it. In her free time, she enjoys watching University of Michigan football and action-adventure movies with her husband and fur babies.

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I am so excited to go back to Boyne Heights!

**SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t read Practically Married, skip the following paragraph and go to the next!

When we left Boyne Heights, Russ was in a hospital bed after a car accident with Ashley by his side, and they’d agreed to get really married, not just practically married. That was around Thanksgiving. Now it’s springtime. Russ and Ashley are enjoying the newlywed life, but they need help. Enter Jessica Miller.

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Jess is exactly what Russ and Ashley need at the Russell farm, but nothing is ever as easy as it sounds. I mean, Jess thought she was going to marry Russ—now she’s working for him and his new wife? As if that’s not enough, Gran’s adjusting a little too well to living in the care home, meeting every single guy there to introduce to her favorite granddaughter, but Jess doesn’t have time. On top of the new job, it looks like her brother might be relapsing, and her wayward mother’s name keeps popping up in conversations.

I hadn’t planned on writing Jess’s story, I kept asking myself: what kind of woman did Russ date before he met Ashley? I knew the ex-girlfriend had to be smart, kind, motivated, yet hurting. It was so much fun to explore her story!

I hadn’t planned to go back to Boyne Heights, but I definitely enjoyed the trip. I hope you will too!

Blog Stops for Avoiding Marriage

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, May 7

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 8

Texas Book-aholic, May 9

Remembrancy, May 9

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 10

deb’s Book Review, May 11

Inklings and notions, May 12

For Him and My Family, May 13

Locks, Hooks and Books, May 14

Kayem Reads, May 14

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, May 15

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 16

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 17

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 18

Simple Harvest Reads, May 19 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

Vicky Sluiter, May 20

The Sacred Line, May 20

Giveaway for Avoiding Marriage

To celebrate her tour, Karin is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10bae/avoiding-marriage-celebration-tour-giveaway