AudioFile - JULY 2023
Marissa Hampton narrates this sweet and spicy romance with perfection. Mickey Chambers is an adjunct professor with an underlying chronic illness. Because she doesn't earn enough to pay for her prescriptions, she gets a second job at The Saloon. Diego, the owner, who is a widower, is also struggling to keep everything together. So he's decided to go back to college. Over time, his new, quirky waitress has him experiencing new feelings. Discovering she is also his professor adds to the sexual tension. Hampton does a phenomenal job bending her voice to express Mickey's upbeat personality, quick banter, and smooth, sultry tones. It's easy to hear why she's irresistible to Diego. S.K.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
04/03/2023
A widowed bar owner gets a second chance at love with a cash-strapped adjunct professor in this heartfelt opposites-attract romance from Reid (I’ll Come Back for You). Optimist Mickey Chambers, a 33-year-old adjunct professor, grapples with finding her place in the world while trying to keep her head above water. With just one class lined up for the summer and dwindling medication to manage her hyperthyroidism, she needs a side job to make ends meet. Grumpy bar owner Diego Acosta, 42, worries he’s losing a grip on his late wife’s bar. With his recent enrollment in college and the long hours required to manage the bar, Diego needs additional staff. Enter Mickey. Though her sunny disposition seems out of place in the dive and the other employees wager she’ll only last a week, Diego gives her a chance. The pair couldn’t be more different, but their mutual attraction is undeniable. Their dynamic is complicated, however, when Diego realizes that Mickey’s the professor of his summer course. Reid skillfully navigates Diego’s grief for his wife and guilt over finding new love and balances these heavier themes with Mickey’s infectious lightheartedness. The resulting slow burning will-they, won’t-they romance is sure to win fans.Agent: Sarita Hernandez, Andrea Brown Literary. (June)
From the Publisher
Praise for MICKEY CHAMBERS SHAKES IT UP
A Washington Post "Best Romance of 2023" Pick!
A Fated Mates "Best of 2023" Selection!
One of NYPL's Best New Romance Books!
A POPSUGAR "Best New Romance Novel to Fall in Love With in 2023" Pick!
“Reid's latest romance is a perfectly shaken cocktail of grumpy and sunshine characters, delicious banter, and heat. Suggest to readers looking for contemporary romances that bring humor and heart to the happily-ever-afters of hardworking characters.” —Library Journal
“Reid skillfully navigates Diego’s grief for his wife and guilt over finding new love and balances these heavier themes with Mickey’s infectious lightheartedness. The resulting slow burning will-they, won’t-they romance is sure to win fans.” —Publishers Weekly
“Like my favorite cocktails, Reid’s witty & humorous take on grumpy sunshine is equal parts smooth and refreshing, with a healthy punch of spice–it’s masterful and delicious.” —Taj McCoy, Author of Zora Books Her Happy Ever After
“My heart is happy after reading this book. Charish Reid writes character you can't help but fall in love with and stories you can't put down. Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up is funny and sexy with an emotional depth that packs a delicious punch. Consider this book the perfect cocktail—flavorful, comforting, and a lot of fun to consume.” —Denise Williams, Author of How to Fail at Flirting
July 2023 - AudioFile
Marissa Hampton narrates this sweet and spicy romance with perfection. Mickey Chambers is an adjunct professor with an underlying chronic illness. Because she doesn't earn enough to pay for her prescriptions, she gets a second job at The Saloon. Diego, the owner, who is a widower, is also struggling to keep everything together. So he's decided to go back to college. Over time, his new, quirky waitress has him experiencing new feelings. Discovering she is also his professor adds to the sexual tension. Hampton does a phenomenal job bending her voice to express Mickey's upbeat personality, quick banter, and smooth, sultry tones. It's easy to hear why she's irresistible to Diego. S.K.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
