The Boyfriend Swap
By Meredith Schorr
Releasing November 7th, 2017
Henery Press
Is Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year? New Yorkers Robyn Lane and Sidney Bellows aren’t so sure.
Robyn has always dated struggling creative types. For once, her parents would love her to bring someone with health insurance and a 401(k) to their Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While across town, Sidney’s professional life already belongs to her parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and she works tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will have the wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.
A mutual friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the holidays. The women share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine, decide The Boyfriend Swap could be the perfect solution. This way, Robyn can show off her stable attorney boyfriend and Sidney’s high-society family will take no interest in her flakey actor beau.
It’s a brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will turns out to be the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout her teenage years, and Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a D-list wannabe, one thing is certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change their lives forever.
Robyn has always dated struggling creative types. For once, her parents would love her to bring someone with health insurance and a 401(k) to their Chrismukkah celebration. Her actor boyfriend doesn’t qualify. While across town, Sidney’s professional life already belongs to her parents. She’s an attorney at her father’s law firm and she works tirelessly to keep her love life private. If she brings her lawyer boyfriend to their annual Christmas extravaganza, her parents will have the wedding planned by New Year’s Eve.
A mutual friend playfully suggests they trade boyfriends for the holidays. The women share a laugh, but after copious amounts of wine, decide The Boyfriend Swap could be the perfect solution. This way, Robyn can show off her stable attorney boyfriend and Sidney’s high-society family will take no interest in her flakey actor beau.
It’s a brilliant plan—in theory. In practice—not so much. When Will turns out to be the boy-next-door Robyn crushed on hard throughout her teenage years, and Sidney’s family fawns all over Perry like he’s an Oscar-winner rather than a D-list wannabe, one thing is certain: The Boyfriend Swap might just change their lives forever.
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When my mom stood up and brought her
dishes to the sink, I allowed myself a small breath. Dinner was almost over.
Once my parents retired to their rooms, they’d leave us alone for the rest of
the night. Perry could watch television in his room or listen to his music
collection. I wanted to call Will and see how things were going with Robyn.
My mom turned away from the sink. “I
have an idea. It’s a Wonderful Life is on television tonight. How about the
four of us watch it?”
“I’m sure Dad has work he needs to
do tonight. Right?” I turned to my dad, certain he’d never choose an old movie
over work.
He stroked his chin. “A two-hour
break wouldn’t kill me.”
I gripped my wineglass like a vice.
What was happening here? I brought home an artist whose resume wouldn’t even
qualify him as an actor on the D-list, and not only was my mom encouraging our
relationship, but my dad was willing to lose billable time to watch a movie
with him—a film all of us had probably seen at least ten times. “I think the
movie is three hours long. Besides, Perry has that script he needs to rehearse
for an audition. Don’t you, hon?” I widened my eyes at Perry.
Perry nodded. “Cherry’s right.”
I smiled. Thank God.
“But it can wait until later.”
I was going to kill him in his
sleep.
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 romantic
comedy 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.
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