New Releases by Penny Reid

A romance anthology with over THIRTY original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling and award-winning authors. Each piece was written for this anthology to benefit firefighters and wildlife in Australia. AUSTRALIA is only available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it''s gone. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Penny Reid, Meredith Wild, Carly Phillips, Sierra Simone, Emma Scott, Susan Stoker, Kennedy Ryan, Willow Aster, Skye Warren, Kylie Scott, Aleatha Romig, Willow Winters, AL Jackson, Julia Kent, Rebecca Yarros, Nana Malone, Giana Darling, Emma Hart, Chelle Bliss, Noelle Adams, A. Zavarelli, Jenika Snow, Dylan Allen, Kayti McGee, Robin Covington, Mary Catherine Gebhard, Melanie Moreland, Parker S. Huntington, Nana Malone, Jewel E. Ann, Annabel Joseph, Celia Aaron, Michelle Heard, Brighton Walsh, Tamsen Parker, Pam Godwin, Kayti McGee All royalties from this project will be donated to relief funds in Australia, with 50% going to a firefighter charity and 50% going to a wildlife charity. We aren''t affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to support an important cause.

2020 Revised and Expanded edition of Neanderthal Seeks Human and Neanderthal Marries Human from the Knitting in the City Series Neanderthal Seeks Human, Book #1 in the Knitting in the City Series “5 stars!!! Smart, funny, sexy and all around wonderful!” -Book Babes Unite Blog “Such a fun read! A quirky, nerdy, shy girl and a sexy, hot alpha male.” -Goodreads reviewer There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris:1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn''t know how to knit. After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can''t help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan—aka Sir McHotpants—witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can''t afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn to make her an offer she can''t refuse. New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid’s debut novel! ★ AAR top 100 romances of all time ★ Neanderthal Seeks Human is book #1 in the Knitting in the City series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the misadventures and exploits of seven friends in Chicago, all members of the same knitting group. Neanderthal Marries Human, Book #1.5 in the Knitting in the City Series “What an incredibly beautiful, sexy, swoony, smart and funny story about family, friends and love!” - TJ Loves to Read Romance Book Blog “HOT, STEAMY AND SEXY!” - Feeding My Addiction Book Reviews There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit. After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane. Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses? This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ and is book #1.5 in the Knitting in the City series.

Finalista per il premio Miglior Romance ai Goodreads Choice Awards Nella Top 10 dei migliori Romance di sempre per la rivista All About Romance L’unico e solo desiderio di Jennifer Sylvester è smettere di essere la Regina della Torta alla Banana del Tennessee. Da sempre la beniamina di Green Valley, figlia modello, ragazza modello nonché eccellente pasticciera e reginetta di bellezza, Jennifer sta crollando sotto il peso delle ambizioni di sua madre, i dettami moralisti del padre e la fama sui social della caricatura in cui la sua famiglia l’ha trasformata. In una parola: Jennifer è ufficialmente disperata. Cletus è il più strambo e incredibilmente intelligente dei galanti sei fratelli Winston. Ma ciò che molti non sanno, a Green Valley, è che dietro la facciata di ragazzo innocuo dai modi peculiari c’è una mente subdola, oscura e calcolatrice capace di ordire piani di vendetta e operazioni di spionaggio. In una parola: Cletus Winston è un vero genio del male. E situazioni disperate richiedono misure estreme. Jennifer sa che l’unico modo per sfuggire ai piani dei suoi genitori è ottenere l’aiuto di Cletus, ed è pronta a procurarselo con ogni mezzo, persino il ricatto. E, incredibilmente, l’irreprensibile reginetta di Green Valley metterà sotto scacco il cervellone onnisciente della città. Tra complotti e intrighi, il brillante Cletus potrebbe aver trovato in Jennifer una mente affilata fatta apposta per lui? Tornano i fratelli Winston: più di 500mila copie vendute solo negli Stati Uniti!

Pour garder un secret comme ça, il va falloir y aller à fond les ballons. Les ballons de rugby, plus spécifiquement. LE VAURIEN Bryan Leech est un vaurien. Ou, plutôt, "était" un vaurien. Personne n''en est sûr à 100%. Bryan était l''incarnation même du playboy, mais maintenant, il affirme qu''il a arrêté les marathons beuveries et les soirées déchaînées. Plus de coups d''un soir et de matins dont il n''a aucun souvenir ; plus de soûleries et de trous noirs ; plus de scandales à la une de magazines people. Bryan est catégorique, les conneries c''est fini. Le problème ? Personne ne le croit. L''ÉTUDIANTE Eilish Cassidy n''aurait jamais cru qu''elle aurait un enfant à dix-neuf ans ou qu''elle serait toujours à l''université à vingt-quatre. Reniée par toute sa famille, sauf son cousin préféré, elle a enfin réussi à reprendre sa vie en main. Plus forte, plus mature, Eilish commence son dernier semestre universitaire, bien décidée à se débrouiller toute seule. Maintenant, elle n''a plus qu''à trouver un stage. Le problème ? Sa meilleure option, de loin, la met en contact direct avec le père de son fils, et il ne se souvient absolument pas d''elle. LE PLAN Bryan veut prouver qu''il a changé. Impatient de se ranger, il a des vues sur la très jolie rouquine qui lui semble terriblement familière... Eilish veut garder son secret. Elle ferait tout pour protéger son enfant, même si elle doit ignorer ses rêves et ses désirs. Mais qu''arrive-t-il lorsque Bryan commence à se souvenir de ce qui le lie à Eilish ? Et comment parviendra-t-il à convaincre la femme qu''il a oubliée qu''elle est inoubliable ?

Beard With Me'' is the origin story of Billy Winston and Scarlet St. Claire (aka Claire McClure) and is just the beginning of their epic love story. No one is better at surviving than Scarlet St. Claire and making the best out of circumstances beyond her control is Scarlet''s specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, she''d be the last person on earth, hermitting like a pro, singing along to her CD Walkman, and dancing like no one is watching. Scarlet is clever, Scarlet is careful, and Scarlet is smart . . . except when it comes to Billy Winston. No one is better at fighting than Billy Winston and raging against his circumstances--because nothing is beyond his control--is Billy''s specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, he''d be the first person on earth to lead others to safety, overcome catastrophe, or die trying. Billy is fearless, Billy is disciplined, and Billy is honorable . . . except when it comes to Scarlet St. Claire.

Her professor just saw her mostly naked. Awkwardness is guaranteed to ensue. Proceeds for the month of release go to College Track (501c3), providing college scholarships and resources for vulnerable / limited resource populations. At collegetrack.org What do you do when your freakishly smart and wickedly sarcastic Research Methods professor sees you mostly naked? You befriend him, of course. ‘Kissing Galileo’ is the second book in the Dear Professor series, is 60k words, and can be read as a standalone. A shorter version of this story (40k words) was entitled ‘Nobody Looks Good Naked’ and was available via Penny Reid’s newsletter for free over the course of 2018-19.

From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid One week. Private cabin. Famous physicist. Still an unrepentant slacker. What''s the worst that could happen? Mona''s meticulously planned allotment of relaxation is thrown into chaos by the unscheduled appearance of her older brother''s band of friends, including the one person she''d hoped to never face again. Abram still makes her feel entirely too much, which is one of the reasons she disappeared after their one week together. But now, trapped on a mountain of snow and things unspoken, Mona will have to find a way to coexist with Abram, chaos and all. Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger. Part 1 (MOTION) will be released February 11, 2019 Part 2 (SPACE) will be released March 11, 2019. Part 3 (TIME) will be released April 15, 2019

The next installment of New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid''s The Hypothesis trilogies.

Forced to lie to protect her sister ... From the New York Times Bestselling Author, Penny Reid One week. Home alone. Girl genius. Unrepentant slacker. Big lie. What''s the worst that could happen? Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn''t have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don''t have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother''s best friend, is such an irritant. Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and--in Mona''s opinion--he makes her feel entirely too much. Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger. Part 1 (MOTION) will be released February 11, 2019 Part 2 (SPACE) will be released March 11, 2019. Part 3 (TIME) will be released April 15, 2019

Um sein größtes Geheimnis geheim zu halten, muss er es teilen ... Rugby-Superstar William Moore hat ein Geheimnis. Eine Angewohnheit, die er so schnell wie möglich ablegen sollte, wenn er seinen Ruf als Sunnyboy der irischen Nationalmannschaft behalten will. Doch die Versuchung ist groß und als er der Studentin Josey Kavanagh begegnet, scheint der Plan perfekt: Will finanziert Joseys Studium, wenn sie dafür bei ihm einzieht und ein Auge auf ihn hat. Ein verlockendes Angebot für Josey, die gerade ihre Wohnung verloren hat und nicht weiß, wie sie ihren Traum von einer eigenen Tierarztpraxis jemals verwirklichen soll. Doch kann William Josey wirklich sein Geheimnis anvertrauen, wenn er doch von der ersten Sekunde an spürt, dass all seine guten Vorsätze in ihrer Nähe gnadenlos zum Scheitern verurteilt sind? "L. H. Cosway und Penny Reid ergänzen sich wie zwei Puzzlestücke! Sie sind das perfekte Autorenduo!" The Bookish Sisters Band 4 der Bestseller-Reihe um Irlands heißestes Rugby-Team von L. H. Cosway und Penny Reid

A comprehensive collection of all short stories, deleted scenes, and special features from the WALL STREET JOURNAL & USA TODAY BESTSELLING Knitting in the City series. Includes: **Janie and Quinn** -Deleted (love) Scene from ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human’ (new) -Interview with Janie and Quinn (shared on a blog 2014) -Short entitled, ‘Neanderthal Seeks Honeymoon’ (shared in ‘Scenes from the City,’ free or $.99 limited release 2015) -Short entitled, ‘Neanderthal Seeks Baby, part 1’ (shared in newsletter, 2016) -Short entitled, ‘Neanderthal Seeks Baby, part 2’ (shared in newsletter, 2017) **Elizabeth and Nico** -Deleted Scene from ‘Friends Without Benefits,’ Original Opening (new) -Deleted Scene from ‘Friends Without Benefits,’ Not so nice Nico (new) -Deleted Scene from ‘Friends Without Benefits,’ Hunting an Elk (new) -Deleted Scene from ‘Friends Without Benefits,’ Original Confrontation (new) -Short entitled, ‘Most-Definitely-With Benefits’ (shared in ‘Scenes from the City,’ free or $.99 limited release 2015) **Sandra and Alex** -Short entitled, ‘Hacking the Hacker’ (shared in ‘Scenes from the City,’ free or $.99 limited release 2015) -Short entitled, ‘The Junior Hackers Society’ (new) **Ashley and Drew** -Deleted Scene from ‘Beauty and the Mustache’ Furry Purse (shared on a blog 2014) -Deleted Scene from ‘Beauty and the Mustache’ Eavesdropping (shared on a blog 2014) -Short entitled, ‘A Winston Christmas’ (shared in newsletter 2015) -Short entitled, ‘Beauty and the Beard’ (shared in ‘Scenes from the City,’ free or $.99 limited release 2015) **Fiona and Greg** -Deleted Scene from ‘Ninja at First Sight’ Greg’s Point of View (new) -Extra feature, Greg’s Valentine’s letter to Fiona (shared on a blog 2016) **Marie and Matt** -Short entitled, ‘Dirty Talk is for Parties’ (shared on a blog 2017) **Kat and Dan** -Extra feature, Dan’s Creative Curse Words (new) -Novella entitled, ‘Scenes from the Hallway’ (shared 2018, free limited release) -Extra feature, Dan’s Valentines Letter to Kat (shared on a blog 2018) -Deleted Scene from ‘Marriage of Inconvenience’ Crying Material (shared on a blog 2018) -Deleted Scene from ‘Marriage of Inconvenience’ Astronaut Specialist (new)

25 original illustrations and doodles from the USA Today best selling Knitting in the City Series by Penny Reid. Enjoy 25 doodles created by the author to color and enjoy! Prepare thyself to color robots.

New York Élite Par Une Cyber Espionne 22 Avril MESDAMES ET MESSIEURS ! J’ai une annonce à faire. Vous savez, ce type dont j’ai parlé il y a quelques mois ? Le très, très, très séduisant joueur de rugby irlandais qui joue pour la RLI ? Le joli cœur avec de gros problèmes de sang-froid, le corps d’un gladiateur, et le visage d’une star de cinéma ? Le sportif aux choix vestimentaires douteux, lesquels m’avaient poussée à supputer qu’il était le bâtard d’un Leprechaun et d’un Hobbit ? Ronan Fitzpatrick ? Ça y est, vous le replacez ? Eh bien, j’ai une confession à vous faire... L’INTROVERTIE Annie Catrel, petit génie des réseaux sociaux, est la star de l’agence de relations publiques Davidson & Croft le jour. De nuit ? Elle est la Bloggueuse; Célébrité anonyme qui peut influencer l’opinion publique en deux coups de publications Instagram. Elle est la Cyber Espionne, la créatrice anonyme de New York Élite, et la coqueluche de la Toile. Annie domine le monde virtuel, mais la réalité ? Euh, pas vraiment. LE SPORTIF Ronan Fitzpatrick est le talonneur le plus talentueux que le rugby irlandais a connu, et il déteste les médias, papier ou digitaux. La presse lui a fait une réputation de tête brûlée qui lui colle à la peau. Suspendu de son équipe, Ronan vient chercher la paix et l’anonymat à Manhattan... Mais c’est sans compter sur l’œil de lynx de la Cyber Espionne. Il faut dire qu’on ignore difficilement un physique comme celui de Ronan. LE PLAN Quand Ronan arrive, réticent, à Davidson & Croft pour améliorer son image médiatique, il ne s’attend pas à rencontrer la timide et superbe Annie, et encore moins à l’attirance violente qu’il éprouve pour elle. Lorsqu’on leur propose de travailler ensemble, Ronan saute sur l’occasion. Jusqu’où Annie ira-t-elle pour sauvegarder son anonymat ? Et comment réagira le sportif quand il découvrira qui est vraiment l’introvertie ?

Everyone in Green Valley, Tennessee knows that the six bearded Winston brothers have been imbued with an unfair share of charm and charisma... and are prone to mischief. Dr. Strange Beard, the fifth book in the Winston Brothers series, from USA TODAY bestselling author Penny Reid publishes in July 2018!

Proceeds for the month of November go to hurricane relief efforts What do you do when you discover that your super-hot blind date from months ago is now your super-hot Russian Lit professor? You overthink everything and pray for a swift end to your misery, of course ''Kissing Tolstoy'' is the first book in the Dear Professor series, is 46k words, and can be read as a standalone. A shorter version of this story (28k words) was entitled ''Nobody Looks Good in Leather Pants'' and was available via Penny Reid''s newsletter for free over the course of 2017.

All is fair in love and auto maintenance. Beau Winston is the nicest, most accommodating guy in the world. Usually. Handsome as the devil and twice as charismatic, Beau lives a charmed life as everyone''s favorite Winston Brother. But since his twin decided to leave town, and his other brother hired a stunning human-porcupine hybrid as a replacement mechanic for their auto shop, Beau Winston''s charmed life has gone to hell in a handbasket. Shelly Sullivan is not nice and is never accommodating. Ever. She mumbles to herself, but won''t respond when asked a question. She glares at everyone, especially babies. She won''t shake hands with or touch another person, but has no problems cuddling with a dog. And her damn parrot speaks only in curse words. Beau wants her gone. He wants her out of his auto shop, out of Tennessee, and out of his life. The only problem is, learning why this porcupine wears her coat of spikes opens a Pandora''s box of complexity--exquisite, tempting, heartbreaking complexity--and Beau Winston soon discovers being nice and accommodating might mean losing what matters most. ''Beard in Mind'' can be read as a standalone, is 130k words, and is book 4 in the Winston Brothers series.

There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris: 1) She’s fed up with online dating, 2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit. After the most bizarre first date in the history of dating, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities: Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services? But then her irritating date resurfaces. And he’s not at all the person she thought he was. And he suggests a different—and crazier—solution to her dilemma . . . ★★★★★ Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Romance ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Amazon Top 10 Romances of 2017 ★★★★★ Dating-ish is book #6 in the Knitting in the City series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the misadventures and exploits of seven friends in Chicago, all members of the same knitting group.

Keeping a secret this big is going to take lots of balls. Specifically, rugby balls. THE CAD Bryan Leech is a cad. Or, he *was* a cad. No one is quite certain. Once the quintessential playboy, Bryan claims he''s done with wild parties and weekend benders. No more one night stands leading to mornings he can''t remember; no more binges and blackouts; no more exploits plastered all over the tabloids and rag sheets. According to Bryan, he''s cleaning up his act. The only problem is, no one believes him. THE CO-ED Eilish Cassidy never thought she''d be a mother at nineteen or still in college at twenty-four. Cut off from every member of her family except her favorite cousin, she''s finally managed put her life back together. Stronger and wiser, Eilish enters her last semester of university determined to stand on her own. Now she just needs to find an internship. The only problem is, her best option-by far-places her directly in the path of her son''s father, and he doesn''t remember her at all. THE PLAN Bryan is determined to prove he''s changed. Eager to settle down with the right woman, he''s got his sights set on the gorgeous redhead who seems terribly familiar. Eilish is determined to hide her secret. She''ll do anything to keep her child safe, even if that means ignoring her own wishes and desires. But what happens when Bryan starts to remember? And what will it take for Bryan to convince the girl he forgot that she''s unforgettable?

Natürlich weiß ich, dass ich von Sean Cassidy die Finger lassen sollte. Nicht auszudenken, was passiert, wenn herauskommt, dass die kleine Schwester von Rugby-Superstar Ronan Fitzpatrick ihr Herz an den Mann verloren hat, den die Rugby-Welt am meisten hasst! Doch Sean ist nicht nur unverschämt charmant und kann küssen, dass einem Hören und Sehen vergeht. Er kennt auch mein dunkles Geheimnis, das das Ansehen meiner Familie für immer zerstören könnte. Und um das zu verhindern, muss ich unbedingt mehr über die Dinge herausfinden, die Sean Cassidy vor der Welt verheimlicht ...

There are three things you need to know about Ashley Winston: 1) She has six brothers and they all have beards, 2) She is a reader, and 3) She knows how to knit. Former beauty queen, Ashley Winston''s preferred coping strategy is escapism. She escaped her Tennessee small town, loathsome father, and six brothers eight years ago. Now she escapes life daily via her Amazon kindle one-click addiction. However, when a family tragedy forces her to return home, Ashley can''t escape the notice of Drew Runous- local Game Warden, reclusive mountain man, bear wrestler, philosopher, and everyone''s favorite guy. Drew''s irksome philosophizing in particular makes Ashley want to run for the skyscrapers, especially since he can''t seem to keep his exasperating opinions- or his soulful poetry, steadfast support, and delightful hands- to himself. Pretty soon the girl who wanted nothing more than the escape of the big city finds she''s lost her heart in small town Tennessee.

"Jennifer Sylvester wants one thing, and that one thing is NOT to be Tennessee''s reigning Banana Cake Queen. Ever the perpetual good girl and obedient daughter, Jennifer is buckling under the weight of her social media celebrity, her mother''s ambitions, and her father''s puritanical mandates. Jennifer is officially desperate. And desperate times call for Cletus Winston. Cletus Winston is a puzzle wrapped in a mystery covered in conundrum sauce, and now he''s in a pickle. Despite being convinced of his own omniscience, extortion by the exalted Banana Cake Queen of Green Valley has taken him completely by surprise. So... what''s a maniacal mastermind to do? Likely, the last thing you expect"--page 4 of cover

Suspendiert von seinem Team, flieht Ronan Fitzpatrick in seine Wohnung nach Manhattan, um sich von einem Medienskandal zu erholen. Doch dort gerät der irische Rugby-Superstar ins Visier von Annie Catrel, Social-Media-Expertin und angesagteste Celebrity-Bloggerin New Yorks. Als sie eines Morgens Ronan Fitzpatrick in einem hässlichen Trainings-Outfit erspäht, gelingt ihr der erfolgreichste Post seit Bestehen ihres Blogs. Mit Ronans dreisten Beschwerde-Emails hat sie allerdings nicht gerechnet - und noch weniger damit, ihm am nächsten Tag in ihrem Büro gegenüberzustehen ...

"Sienna Diaz is everyone''s favorite ''fat'' funny lady. The movie studio executives can''t explain it, but her films are out-grossing all the fit and trim headliners and Hollywood''s most beautiful elite. The simple truth is, everyone loves plus-sized Sienna. But she has a problem, she can''t read maps and her sense of direction is almost as bad as her comedic timing is stellar. Therefore, when Sienna''s latest starring role takes her to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park she finds herself continually lost while trying to navigate the backroads of Green Valley, Tennessee. Much to her consternation, Sienna''s most frequent savior is a ridiculously handsome, charming, and cheeky Park Ranger by the name of Jethro Winston. Sienna is accustomed to high levels of man-handsome, so it''s not Jethro''s chiseled features or his perfect physique that make Sienna stutter. It''s his southern charm. And gentlemanly manners. And habit of looking at her too long and too often. Sienna has successfully navigated the labyrinth of Hollywood heart-throbs. But can she traverse the tenuous trails of Tennessee without losing her head? Or worse, her heart?" -- p. [4] of cover

There are three things you need to know about Fiona Archer… I would tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you. But I can tell you that Fiona’s husband, the always irrepressible and often cantankerous Greg Archer, is desperately in love with his wife. Yet as the years pass, Greg has begun to suspect that Fiona is a ninja. A ninja mom. A ninja wife. A ninja friend. After fourteen years of marriage, Greg is trying not to panic. Because Fiona’s talent for blending in is starting to resemble fading away. However, when unexpected events mean Fiona must take center stage to keep her family safe, her response stuns everyone—Greg most of all. It seems like Greg’s wish has come true. Except… not. Happily Ever Ninja is book #5 in the Knitting in the City series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the misadventures and exploits of seven friends in Chicago, all members of the same knitting group.

What do a cynical former Marine and a sheltered former Olympic contender have in common? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He has a girlfriend and she’s never been kissed. He’s sullenly sarcastic and she’s earnestly empathetic. He can’t stop thinking about her. She knows she should keep her distance. Nevertheless, when opposites attract, the results may be unexpected, but they’re also undeniably magnetic. ‘Ninja at First Sight’ is a standalone, prequel novella (for book 5 of the Knitting in the City Series, ‘Happily Ever Ninja’) and is 40k words.

PENNY REID found herself spanning two countries and years as she traveled to Nicaragua at Christmastime to study Spanish while leaving her own family behind. To record her progress, she wrote every day, starting in English and code switching-adding more and more Spanish-as the immersion extended. Penny journaled extensively about disparate parts of her life: comfortable with her native language/still working to learn Spanish after many years; seeing new life around her/grieving separation from her family at the holidays, including her elderly father who was then receiving hospice care; and her own material privileges/extreme poverty in Nicaragua. She also wrote poetry, attended classes daily, took photos, collected recipes, and found herself in countless unexpected situations where her skill of bridging relationships, languages and cultures was honed. In BRIDGING, Penny shares experiences of intentionally embracing myriad parts of life with energy, joy, and determination, as well as with doubt, worry, and sadness when faced with suffering. The book shows what one''s mind does while learning Spanish and will encourage others to do what it takes to become conversational in another language. Penny''s honesty, curiosity and courage to learn from any situation make this book relevant and inspiring for all readers.

Spin off series from: Beauty and the mustache.