Is It True,  Romantic Comedy

Play “Is it True” with I Sorta Do author Cheryl St.John @_cherylstjohn_ #RLFblog #SweetRomance

What Francie Karr eats for dinner, from I Sorta Do by Cheryl St John @_cherylstjohn_ #RLFblog #SweetRomance #RomanticComedyIn Cheryl St John’s new sweet romantic comedy, I Sorta Do, an impulsive freelance photographer blackmails a buttoned-up father of two into spending a week as her make-believe husband in order to impress her old high school classmates. Sparks fly—and ignite.

Cheryl, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

I Sorta Do by Cheryl St John

Genre: sweet romantic comedy

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

Husband needed: One week commitment. Children optional.

I, Francie Karr, take you, Ryan MacNair, in bogus matrimony to convince my grandma and high school reunion class that I’m blissfully married—you provide the kids. A week should do it. You pledge to be so irresistible that you charm the Spanx right off those stuck-up gossips. Your touches should make their eyes pop, and your kisses be so intoxicating that we don’t have to fake that part.

Oh, and we promise not to let this family—or this electricity between us—feel real.

Is it true:

this is your first book?

No. I’ve written nearly sixty books in both historical and contemporary genres.

this book is part of a series?

Yes. I Sorta Do is Book #20 in the multi-author Aspen Gold Series. Each book can be read stand alone or readers can enjoy them in order. The authors’ various styles and voices add to the intriguing character of the series.

you lost sleep while writing this book?

No. This story was a lot of fun to write. It was published previously in 1999 as a Harlequin Duet. I had rights reverted and recently updated the manuscript and changed the setting and names to bring the story into Spencer, Colorado for the Aspen Gold Series. There weren’t even cell phones in the original story!

you did research for this book?

Yes. I always research jobs for my characters. Francie is a freelance photographer and Ryan works for a museum in Chicago. I actually did a lot of research for the costumes the family wears to the high school reunion dance.

some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)

Yes. Francie has a cat that she leaves with a sitter for the trip to her home town.

this book has more than one genre?

No. It’s romantic comedy. To me, that’s one genre.

you speak more than one language?

No. Not unless you count baby talk and fluent pig-latin.

you grew up where you live now?

Yes. I wasn’t born in Nebraska, but I was born across the state border and have lived here my whole life. I’ve seen a lot of changes in my city over the years!

you love to read?

Yes. Absolutely. I fell in love with books at a young age. As a kid it was a pleasure to check out books from the school library. I was lost over the summer when school was out. I made it a point as a parent and grandparent to take all my kids to the public library, get them library cards and enroll them in summer reading programs. Oh, the places they can go!

you are never late?

Yes. I’m way better than I used to be though. But I’m kind of right on the nose — my hubby likes to be early.

you love pizza?

No. I’m not a pizza fan, but every once in a while, I like a Pizza Hut original pan crust pizza.

you love sushi?

No. Whoever thought raw fish was a good idea is troubled.

you have a pet?

No. Over the years we’ve had cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, birds, fish and turtles. As empty nesters, we like to pick up and go—and we both appreciate not taking a dog out in the rain or snow at night.

Play "Is it True" with I Sorta Do author Cheryl St.John @_cherylstjohn_ #RLFblog #SweetRomance

Where to buy I Sorta Do

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Sorta-Do-Relationship-Single-Small-ebook/dp/B09WLYT25L
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-sorta-do-cheryl-st-john/1141342290
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1618557164
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/i-sorta-do
Books2Read https://books2read.com/u/bWEK7G

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Cheryl is the author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romances. Her stories have earned numerous awards and are published in over a dozen languages. In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers and reviewers use words like, “emotional punch, hometown feel, core values, believable characters and real-life situations.” Her bestselling non-fiction books, Writing With Emotion, Tension & Conflict and Write Smart, Write Happy by Writers Digest Books are available in print and digital.
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