A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to a Funny Book by Kristin Wallace

As a reader (and an author) I gravitate toward humor in my books. I just can’t do 300+ pages of angst. I mean, my latest series (Palm Cove Tales) features a pampered heiress pig named Matilda, and my March 26^th release (Second Chance Hero) stars a naked cat. Okay, King Tut is a Sphynx so technically he’s hairless, and not “naked”, but it’s still a cat with no fur. Even when my books have serious themes, I still manage to inject humor somehow. 

It makes sense that my favorite authors are masters at writing humor. Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kristan Higgans, Rachel Gibson, Julie Anne Long, Julia Quinn are all “must reads” for me.

I’ve done this once before, but here are some more recommendations for great romantic comedy novels:

Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I could read this book a thousand times and always laugh. A therapist and marriage counselor has her life fall spectacularly apart when her own marriage goes bust. She meets an actor known for playing psycho killers who wants to bust out of mold. It’s set in a little Italian village and also involves a mystery surrounding a fertility statue. Very funny. Also check out Natural Born Charmer. 

Best Man by Kristan Higgins

Faith Holland returns to her hometown after being dumped at the altar. Levi Cooper is the best friend of her former fiancé. He helped ruin her wedding. She should hate him but…maybe she was always meant to be with him? One of the best from a great author. Also check out If Only You Knew.

Hot in Hellcat Canyon by Julie Anne Long

Julie Anne Long may be more-well known for her historicals, but this book is the first book in a contemporary series. It’s just perfection. An actor who became famous in a TV over show a decade ago fears he may become washed up. A waitress in a small town who is more than his match. Also check out First Time at Firelight Fallsfrom the same series.

Wild Child by Molly O’Keefe

Molly O’Keefe is another author who really knows how to do humor well. This one features a “bad girl” who’s been trying to outrun her notorious past. Also check out Can’t Buy Me Love. 

Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

This is the first in a spinoff series from Julia’s popular Bridgerton family series. 

The Smythe-Smith quartet is awful. Even the women who are forced to participate in the family ensemble know it, but they can’t escape. You’ll love this one. 

 And…ending with my latest release SECOND CHANCE HERO, part of my Palm Cove Tales series. 

Second Chance Hero is the follow-up to The Heiress Games trilogy, featuring Serena Douglas, who not only lost the Armington fortune, but also managed to escape the competition without falling in love. 

Or so she thought…It all starts with a new challenge…and bald cat named King Tut. Serena has a chance to win a $10 million fortune. All she needs is a job. Too bad the only one willing to “hire” her is the one man she’s been trying to forget since she was a teenager. 

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Kristin Wallace is a USA Today bestselling author of inspirational and sweet contemporary romance filled with “love, laughter and a leap of faith”. 

My Favorite Books of 2018 by Kristin Wallace

Our theme this month is our favorite books on 2018. Not an easy subject, actually. I read a lot of good books and discovered several new authors. However my favorite books happened to be by some of my all-time favorite authors. Here are a few you might want to check out (if you haven’t already).

Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews

This is not a new book as it was published in 2015, but I must have missed it. I always enjoy Mary Kay Andrews’ humor. The book follows a location scout who is looking for the perfect beach town for a movie, and she finds it in tiny Cypress Key, Florida. Not everyone is thrilled to have a movie come to town, including the mayor (who has to be the love interest of course). This book is lots of fun.

The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee

This book is also not new (2014) but I found it last year too. This story has a romance and a bit of magic as the heroine uses food to see what’s coming and sense peoples’ emotions. After a childhood tragedy she suppresses her “gift”, then buries it even further to please her demanding, society husband. After a divorce and a move to her grandmother’s old house, her gift begins to return, aided by a gorgeous landlord. If you’re a foodie you will really love this book.

First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillip

SEP never fails to deliver, and in this book she returns to the world of the Chicago Stars. The story centers on a struggling female detective who is trying to play bodyguard to a stubborn ex-football player who doesn’t think he needs protecting. 

Good Luck With That by Kristan Higgins

Kristan has moved more toward women’s fiction than straight romance in the last two years, but this book has both. The subject matter is also a bit darker as it deals with two women who struggle with being overweight and the emotional weight that comes with that. In the end it’s a moving story about what happens when women learn to embrace their bodies and be happy.

First Time at Firelight Falls by Julie Anne Long

Julie Anne Long may be more well-known for her historical romances, particularly her Pennyroyal Green series. She also has a fantastic contemporary series called Hellcat Canyon and if you haven’t read them…do so now! The latest book uncovers some secrets and there is a smokin’ hot ex-Navy SEAL turned elementary school principal hero. Yummy and lots of fun.

So those are my favorite books...tell me a few of yours!

Kristin Wallace is the USA Today Best Selling Author of inspirational and contemporary romance filled with “Love, Laughter and a Leap of Faith”. Look for her upcoming release, an all new Palm Cove Tale, SECOND CHANCE HERO coming soon.