The Hooker and the Hermit
Publication Date: February 5, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
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Synopsis: New York’s Finest
February 14, 2015
LADIES AND GENTS! I have an announcement!You know that guy I featured on my blog a few months ago? The really, really hot Irish rugby player who plays the position of ‘hooker’ in the RLI (Rugby League International)? The one with the questionable fashion choices leading me to ask whether he was the lovechild of a leprechaun and a hobbit? The one with the anger management issues and the body of a gladiator and the face of a movie star? Ronan Fitzpatrick? Yeah, that guy.Well, I have a confession to make…
THE HERMIT
Annie Catrel, social media expert extraordinaire at Davidson & Croft Media and clandestine celebrity blogger, can make anyone shine in the court of public opinion. She is the Socialmedialite, anonymous creator of New York’s Finest and the internet’s darling. Virtual reality is Annie’s forte, but actual reality? Not so much.
THE HOOKER
Ronan Fitzpatrick, aka the best hooker the world of rugby has seen in decades, despises the media—social or otherwise. The press has spun a web of lies depicting him as rugby’s wild and reckless bad boy.
Suspended from his team, Ronan has come to Manhattan to escape the drama, lay low, fly under the radar. Only, Ronan isn’t easy to overlook, and he can’t escape the notice of the Socialmedialite…
THE PLAN
When Ronan is sent to Davidson & Croft Media to reshape his public image, he never expects to cross paths with shy but beautiful Annie, nor does he expect his fierce attraction to her. He couldn’t be happier when her boss suggests pairing them together.
What lengths will Annie take to keep her virtual identity concealed? And what happens when the hooker discovers who the hermit really is?
The Hooker and the Hermit is a collaboration between authors L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid, is a full length 100k word novel, and is a standalone.
The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway
The collaboration of Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway (two authors who's other books I adore) was just fantastic. The Hooker and the Hermit exceeded my expectations. It was funny, as I expected, but also fresh, unique, fun, sexy and clever. The hero and heroine were both characters I loved. This was a real win for me and going straight to my favorites shelf!
Annie Cartel is a hermit. Her job is to deal with those opposite of her- the famous. She is a social media expert. Have a poor image? She can turn it around. She is also, in secret, a famous blogger.
I’m the Socialmedialite. I’m that girl, the most influential infotainment blogger in the world.
She’s blogged about all sorts of people, and most take it in stride. But when she blogs about a rugby player, Ronan Fitzpatrick, she gets more than she bargained for. She gets someone who writes her back.
Ronan is sick and tired of people who think they know him writing about his life. And the day he see’s the Socialmedialite’s blog post… he’s had enough. So he writes her a strongly worded letter. That same week Ronan is brought in to get his image fixed. By none other than Annie Cartel. He doesn’t know who she is, but she sure knows him. As Annie and Ronan start working together, it begins. This crazy attraction. Ronan see’s past Annie’s hermit like ways and see’s her.
“Let’s be unprofessional together, Annie.”
Annie fights her feelings every step of the way. Not only is it unprofessional to her that she dates a client, but this is the same guy she’s written about. She just can’t in good conscious go there. But once you meet Ronan, you’ll realize just how hard he can be to resist.
Let me take a moment to gush about all things Ronan. Ronan is a sexy athlete, but he’s so much more than that. With the nickname ‘Mother Fitzpatrick, you know he’s the responsible one on his team. He’s funny, oh so sexy and even has moments of sweet trickled in. He’s a fantastic dirty talker and I just can’t think of anything I didn’t like about Ronan.
Annie Cartel is another character that I just adored. Annie has some issues with relationships, but it’s explained very well why she is this way. It’s hard for her to be open with other people, but Ronan is somehow able to tear down some of these walls she’s built around her heart and see the real her. Not the hermit no one notices, but the woman behind all that. He see’s Annie for the woman she is.
I couldn’t believe I had this woman. This woman who seemed designed by some divine power specifically to be mine, and I was designed to be hers.
This wasn’t a completely easy road for these two, but any drama or angst was minimal and not over the top. This is a couple you will root for. You will want them to get it together so bad. Because they really do just work. Even though they are so different, something about them together just clicks. The banter they share both in real life and in their emails made me laugh out loud so many times. A book that makes me laugh AND makes me feel… well, you just can’t beat that.
The collaboration was so well done, had such a flow to it, I often forgot that two authors were writing this story and not just one. If any two authors should be writing together, it should be these two. They are both wonderful in their own regards, but together they really shine.
The Hooker and the Hermit is a book I think most everyone will enjoy. If you’re looking for something with loads of humor thats also sexy and a heartwarming romance, this should definitely be your next read!
“I don’t always want you to be tied up. I want you free. I want you wild. I want you brave. I want you any way I can get you.”
This was the dynamic I’d craved my whole, life but had never found a partner as perfect as my dear, sweet, gorgeous little hermit.
About L.H. Cosway
L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books.
She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
about penny reid
SEX! It all started with sex, between my parents. Personally I don’t like thinking about it, but whatever works for you is a-ok with me. No judgment. The sex happened in California and much of my life also occurred in that state until I moved from the land of nuts (almonds), wine, silicon… boobs, and heavy traffic to the southeast US. Like most writers I like to write, but let’s get back to sex. Eventually I married and gave birth to 2 small people-children (boy-6, girl-4 as of this writing).
By day I’m a biomedical researcher with focus on rare diseases. By night I’m a knitter, sewer, lino block carver, fabric printer, soap maker, and general crafter. By the wee hours of the morning or when I’m intoxicated I love to listen to the voices in my head and let them tell me stories. I hope you enjoy their stories.
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