Meredith
Schorr Tour
by
Meredith Schorr
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GENRE:
Romantic Comedy
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Hosts:
Please choose ONE
book to feature.
BLURB:
#1 Just Friends With Benefits
When
a friend urges Stephanie Cohen not to put all her eggs in one
bastard, the advice falls on deaf ears. Stephanie’s college crush
on Craig Hille has been awakened thirteen years later as if soaked in
a can of Red Bull, and she is determined not to let the guy who got
away once, get away twice.
Stephanie,
a thirty-two-year-old paralegal from Washington, D.C., is a seventies
and eighties television trivia buff who can recite the starting
lineup of the New York Yankees and go beer for beer with the guys.
And despite her failure to get married and pro-create prior to
entering her thirties, she has so far managed to keep her overbearing
mother from sticking her head in the oven. Just Friends with Benefits
is the humorous story of Stephanie’s pursuit of love, her
adventures in friendship, and her journey to discover what really
matters.
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Excerpt:
"How
did you end things?”
“He
stayed over. I asked if he wanted to go out again the next night, but
he had to work late. He did tell me to convince my firm to send me
back soon though. I even worked a possible transfer to the New York
City office into conversation with some of the partners just in
case.”
Suzanne
narrowed her eyes. “Don’t you think you’re getting ahead of
yourself?”
“I
have no intention of relocating now, but…” I smiled sheepishly.
“You never know.”
She
exhaled loudly. “This all sounds great, but please manage your
expectations. Before you put in for a transfer, make sure you’re on
the same page. Have you heard from him since you’ve been back?”
“No,
but Eric and Jess are having a New Year’s Eve party at their house
in Philadelphia. He was invited and I’m praying he’ll be there so
we can hang out again. I know hooking up once does not a relationship
make, but if it happens a second time, it means our interest is
mutual and we can take it from there. Right?” I desperately wanted
Suzanne to share my enthusiasm.
Tapping
her perfectly manicured pointer finger on the table, Suzanne said,
“You know what I always say?”
I bit my
lip. “What’s that?”
“Don’t
put all your eggs in one bastard.”
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BLURB:
#2 How Do You Know?
On
the eve of her thirty-ninth birthday, Maggie Piper doesn’t look,
act, or feel much different than she did at twenty-nine, but with her
fortieth birthday speeding toward her like a freight train, she
wonders if she should. The fear of a slowing metabolism, wrinkling of
her skin, and the ticking of her biological clock leaves Maggie torn
between a desire to settle down like most of her similarly-aged peers
and concern that all is not perfect in her existing relationship.
When a spontaneous request for a temporary break from her live-in
boyfriend results in a breakup, Maggie finds herself single once
again and only twelve months from the big 4.0.
As
Maggie reenters the New York City dating jungle, suitors present
themselves quickly, but who is “The One?” Is he a sexy coworker,
one of many bachelors at a speed-dating event, or is he the man she
already set free? How do you know? Her fun-loving friends and
supportive family, including meddlesome “no-filter” Aunt Helen,
eagerly share their (often unsolicited) opinions, but Maggie is
determined to find her own way, even if she falls on her
face—repeatedly.
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Excerpt:
“What
kind of accolades do you think I receive from my esteemed
colleagues?”
I
scratch my chin, pretending to ponder the question. “I would
imagine people have commented positively on your skills as an
attorney.”
Dismissing
me with a wave of his hand, Philip says, “Good attorneys are a dime
a dozen in this place. Or at least I hope so.”
“Okay.
What about that you’re approachable and friendly?”
Philip
gives me a closed-mouth smile and nods. “I suppose I’ve heard
that before, but it’s not exactly a blush-worthy compliment now, is
it?”
I cock
my head to the side. “I wasn’t aware you were hoping for a
compliment which would make you blush.” As Philip remains riveted
in place, seemingly eager for my next words, it dawns on me this is
my chance to “work it.”
Philip
rubs the back of his neck. “Oh, now I’m fishing. I’m being
silly. Let’s forget I brought it—”
Interrupting
him, I say, “How about you have the most beautiful brown eyes I’ve
ever seen on a man?”
In the
mere seconds it takes him to respond, I feel like I’ve aged several
years, and as I wonder whether what I’d said could be construed as
sexual harassment in the work place, I think I might throw up.
His hand
still stroking his neck, he mumbles, “Well, Maggie Piper, I’ll be
damned. You did it.”
“Did
what?” I ask in a low voice. Got myself fired?
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BLURB:
#3 A State of Jane
Jane
Frank is ready to fall in love. It’s been a year since her first
and only relationship ended and far too long since the last time she
was kissed. With the LSAT coming up, she needs to find a boyfriend
(or husband) before acing law school and becoming a partner at her
father’s firm. There’s just one problem: all the guys in New York
City are flakes. Interested one day and gone the next, they seemingly
drop off the face of the earth with no warning and no explanation.
In
her misguided belief that life doesn’t really start until you get
married and have kids, Jane jumps from one extreme to the next trying
to force a happily ever after until she breaks. Will she ever find
her path, and can she do it without alienating her friends and family
and risking her career in the process?
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Excerpt:
“Do
you like sports?” he asked.
“No,”
I answered honestly.
“What
do you do for fun?”
“I
cook and bake. Are you a foodie?”
“I’m
allergic to shellfish, fish, and peanuts, and I’m lactose
resistant. I also have a weak palette. Food doesn’t wow me.” He
took a sip of his beer as if not at all burdened by what would be my
worst nightmare.
I had no
idea how to respond. “I can’t even imagine.”
He
shrugged. “Some folks live to eat and I eat to live.”
We stood
in silence for a few seconds during which I suspected we had nothing
in common besides a mutual interest in a legal career. Doubtful he’d
be escorting me to Bob and Trish’s party, I glanced around the room
hoping to spot another eligible bachelor.
“Do
you like to bowl? My firm is hosting a bowl-a-thon on Monday night
and we need cheerleaders.”
My eyes
opened wide at his unexpected invitation. I was hesitant to accept
his offer since I was pretty certain there would be no love
connection between Todd and me.
“If
you go with me, maybe we’ll get you your own ‘Schwetty Ballz’
team hat. I bet you’d look real cute in it.”
I
pictured myself at Bob and Trish’s housewarming party—the sad and
lonely ex-girlfriend. Since I was desperate to keep that from
becoming reality, there was only one answer. Smiling at Todd, I said,
“I’d love to.”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
A
born-and-bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for
writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more
than she was probably supposed to. After trying her hand penning
children’s stories and blogging her personal experiences, Meredith
found her calling writing chick lit and humorous women’s fiction.
She secures much inspiration from her day job as a hardworking
trademark paralegal and her still-single (but looking) status.
Meredith is a loyal New York Yankees fan, an avid runner, and an
unashamed television addict. To learn more, visit her at
www.meredithschorr.com.
Social
media:
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Buy
Links:
Just
Friends With Benefits
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A
State of Jane
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https://www.amazon.com/State-Jane-Meredith-Schorr-ebook/dp/B01N52WTXY/ref=sr_1_6
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Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-state-of-jane-1
How
Do You Know?
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/How-You-Know-Meredith-Schorr-ebook/dp/B01N2NDQ5O/ref=sr_1_5
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-do-you-know-meredith-schorr/1120809409
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Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/how-do-you-know-5
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