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9/19/2023

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​The Nashville Anti-Belles: Books to Make You Laugh, Cry, & Swoon

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Not Suitable For Work
Anti-Belle Book 1
by Skye McDonald
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Genre: Contemporary Romance 

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The competition is stiff. The stakes are high. But is the gamble worth it? Can a shattered heart be mended as Celeste Greene and Ben Addison navigate office rivalry and sizzling attraction?

Celeste Green has returned to Nashville broken-hearted and penniless. Getting back on her feet is the only goal after she threw everything away on love and empty promises in New York City. Ben Addison needs a day job. After he foolishly risked his heart and his reputation on a pretty face and a shot at a music career, Ben’s only goal is stability.

Sparks fly as Celeste and Ben battle it out for a crucial web design position. It’s a job they both can't afford to lose. While they're used to competition, the magnetic pull they share is a whole new challenge. With the pressure rising, Celeste's choice becomes clear: risk heartache again, or sacrifice more than her paycheck. Will love or ambition win out? Buy now and out in this rollercoaster of emotions that'll keep you hooked from start to finish!

“And Ben...oh my goodness Ben...add him to my favorite book boyfriends of all time. Not only is he a killer web designer, but he's also a musician/songwriter. YES, PLEASE.” – Amazon Review
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“The chemistry between the main characters made it impossible to put down. I was willing a HEA all the way through (no spoilers). I immediately downloaded the author’s next book.” - Amazon Review


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​Celeste
I could barely hold myself together. I’d lost— failed—again. Facing it in front of him was the last thing I wanted to do.
“Listen,” he said.
I glared over my shoulder with pure loathing, but if it was for him or for me, I’m not sure. Far more sharply than I’d like to admit, I barked, “We have nothing to say to each other. I’ll be back on Monday, and I will hand you your ass on the next project, understand?”
His brows lowered into a scowl. I froze when he rounded the desk and stalked to me. He was so close, I could see the details of his long eyelashes framing his gray eyes.
“Go away. I hate you, I hate Nashville, I hate this contest. Just go away.” Without thinking, I opened my palm and swung for his face. He grabbed my wrist well before I made contact. I screeched and used my left hand to shove his chest, but he caught that one, too.
Benjamin cuffed my wrists. I flailed, and he let me, all the while holding on.
“Dammit, Addison,” I grunted.
“Dammit, Greene. You can’t hit me, for god’s sake.”
That made me pause. Shame and self-loathing kept me short of breath. My spine pressed into the desk when I took half a step back. He followed.
I gave up and slammed my hands down on the desk. Benjamin’s fingertips stroked the crevices of my fingers, so I spread them wide and let him lace our hands together. Oh, my, that’s nice, too.
“Are you through?” he asked after a pause.
“Just warming up.”
“Hmm. How warm do you intend to get?”
We breathed onto each other’s faces in ragged gasps. Despite the tempest in my heart, his presence soothed me.
I heaved a sigh, just for the pleasure of the rise of my breasts against his chest. I took another deep inhale, and this time let my whole body arch. Benjamin groaned when my pelvis pressed into his.
A wicked smile curved my lips. “Speaking of warm,” I taunted and flexed against him again. “Shame on you, getting all worked up from fighting with me.”
His gray eyes were glassy, but he bent his head, lips almost on mine, and teased me right back. “I’m not the only one. If Rollings walked in now, how could you explain yourself? How could you explain why you want me to restrain you, and what would you tell him about why you’re bright red?”
“Easy. I’m pissed at you,” I huffed.
He laughed, literally in my face. “Come on, Celeste. Shame on me? Look me in the eye and tell me you’re not worked up. Say with a straight face that the reason your eyes are so bright has nothing to do with wanting me to find out how warm you are.”
I inhaled sharply. Warm was the least of my problems. Can underwear dissolve? Because I think mine just did. “I admit nothing.”
“You don’t have to. I can see it. You’re hot as hell, and you’re wondering how much hotter I can make you.”
My tongue stuck in my throat. I wanted to be fearless, but dammit he’d stolen all my reason with that rumbled dare. I took a breath and licked my lips. “I need us to be enemies,” I whispered.
“Mm-hmm. It’s not working.”
“We don’t have a choice.”
Benjamin tilted his head. “There’s always a choice.”
I nodded slowly. “True. I can choose to file a complaint against you. Unsuitable office behavior.”
He grinned when my lips twitched. “I can do the same. Assault in the workplace.”
His smile dimmed and turned thoughtful as his gaze cut to our hands. “Is that the choice we want to make? Or should we explore other options?”
His question took a long, sultry slide from my ears to my core. God, he can make anything sound sexy. I wanted to kiss him more than I’d ever wanted to kiss someone in my life. I wanted his lips and tongue, his hands, my hands in his hair. I wanted his body, my legs around his back, my back on the desk. I wanted him to make me laugh again.
I wanted to laugh like I used to, before I was this version of me.
Benjamin assessed my expression and wet his lips. “Come with me tonight, Celeste.” He bent a little closer and laughed softly. “We can explore all the options you want.”
Every part of my being wanted to take that offer. Every part—except the part that knew enough to know better. I shook my head, and the moment was over.
He inched backward and lifted his hands from mine, taking all that warmth with him.
“We’re in trouble.” I sighed.
“No kidding.”
We eyed each other with plenty of space between us now. “I’m sorry I freaked out,” I said at last. “It was unacceptable to swing at you.”
He nodded. “I apologize, too. I hope I wasn’t too rough.”
Rough took the same journey through my body as his earlier question, but I smoothed my hair and lifted my chin. “I’m fine.” He nodded again but didn’t speak, so I edged toward the exit. “Well, um, have a good weekend, Mr. Addison.”
“Ms. Greene.”
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The Not So Nice Girl
Prequel to Not Suitable For Work 

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Read the prequel to NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK and find out where it all began! Go back to the summer of 86 for this friends-to-lovers romp.

Eleanor Field wants nothing more than to spend a drama-free summer in Nashville, listening to rock n' roll and baking pastries. But her plans are derailed when she walks into a local record shop and meets Sam Greene, a newly graduated, newly single guy who's looking for a stress-free summer of his own. Despite their instant attraction, neither of them is looking for anything serious. But as they continue to spend time together, their friendship lays the groundwork for something deeper.

Set in the summer of 1986, The Not So Nice Girl is a heartwarming romance about two people who find love when they least expect it. Eleanor and Sam share a mutual love of music, a deep connection, and a group of friends who bring them even closer. But can they overcome their baggage and fears to take their relationship to the next level? Can Eleanor, a free spirit who's always on the move, admit that she's found a home in Sam? And can Sam, a sweet guy who's too nice for his own good, be bold enough to say what he really wants?

With its 80s setting and rock n' roll soundtrack, The Not So Nice Girl is a nostalgic and romantic read that will transport you to a time of mixtapes, pastries, and first love. Don't miss out on this charming story of friendship, love, and the power of taking a chance.


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​Sam
Setup: It’s the summer of 1986. Sam is hanging out at Stacked Records, his favorite spot, manning the counter when a stranger walks in.

When the door chimed, Sam was absorbed in an article about Berlin and the music of a divided country. “We’re closed,” he muttered without looking up. “Come back in an hour.”
“I called about an album—”
“Closed,” he insisted, flipping the page.
“You’re definitely open. Door: unlocked. Register: manned.”
Her voice got a lot more insistent—and a lot closer. A small hand with dirty fingernails spread across the maga- zine, so slowly Sam looked up.
Sea glass. Emeralds. My undoing.
Sam found himself gazing into the most unreal green eyes he’d ever seen. Half a second later, everything got worse. The face that held those eyes was the same one he’d seen on Monica’s couch two weeks ago. That fair skin and golden-blonde hair which had glowed in the moonlight were impossibly better in the light of day.
A heartbeat after that, things got even worse. She smiled at him.
All of this couldn’t have taken more than thirty seconds, but Sam felt every moment in his pounding pulse.
She cleared her throat. “Well?”
“Well?” he echoed.
Another smile twitched her lips. “Well, I’m right, right? Open?”
“Oh, uh, well.” Sam fell over himself, running a hand through his hair and looking toward the back room. “Uh, it’s,” he fumbled again.
Myrtle saved him by shuffling around the counter to greet the new customer. Her tail wagged as she sniffed the air.
“Ooh, what a cutie!” the girl exclaimed.
Thanks, girl. Sam thanked the dog for the double bonus of distraction and the flash of cleavage in the V-neck tee he caught when she bent to pet her.
“That’s Myrtle,” he said, semi-coherent at last. “She is pretty cute.”
“I wasn’t talking about the dog,” she murmured. The teasing flash of green eyes through her bangs did something almost painful to his lungs.
Sam’s jaw hit the counter.
She straightened and threw her head back with a delighted laugh. “I always wanted to have the setup to use that line. Read it in Cosmo years ago. What did you think?”
“Extremely... smooth?” Sam reached for the right adjective, beginning to smile at last.
She leaned elbows on the counter across from him so they could regard each other. Her dark blonde brows drew together. “Smooth? Are chicks supposed to be smooth?”
“What were you going for? Alluring? Surprising? Flattering?”
She struck a deep-thinking pose with her chin in her hand. Sam furrowed his brows in mock-serious commiseration, relieved to at least be verbal again. Finally, she said, “I think I hoped it’d be—”
“It was. Absolutely,” he assured her with a nod before she could finish. She laughed again, and Sam was tempted to punch the air in triumph.
“Look, I’ve got places to be. Are you going to help me or not?”
“Do you?” he asked.
“What?”
“Have places to be.”
She made a show of studying the magazine’s cover. “Not really,” she admitted. “But I want my album. You promised it would be in today, and—”
Sam stood up straight and shook his head. “I really don’t work here. The owner, Mac, is busy... But, um, what album are you looking for? Maybe it’s in this pile.”
“Red Hot Chili Peppers.” She began to examine the mountain of LPs on the counter.
“What? Is that the album or the band?”
“Both.”
Sam moved behind the stack. It was so high that he couldn’t see her anymore as they began switch-hitting, pulling titles off to create two new piles. When they’d moved enough of them that she reappeared, he was treated to another smile as their eyes locked. The happiness this girl radiated made it very damn hard for Sam to not look like a total fool in front of her.
To be fair, he thought he usually looked like a total fool in front of distractingly gorgeous women.

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Skye McDonald writes books that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon. She believes that falling in love with yourself is the real path to happily ever after.

Skye’s first novel, Not Suitable for Work, won the Linda Howard Award for Romance in 2019. Her co-authored Unlikely Pairings series (written with Sarah Smith) have been Amazon bestsellers and #1 New Releases. Skye writes about living life with your heart open in her “A Bit Much” Substack.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Skye spent years teaching English in Brooklyn, New York. Now, she lives in Montclair, New Jersey, where she writes and facilitates a women’s group. In her free time, she hikes with her dogs, runs Spartan races, travels, Scuba dives, and is learning to ski. Someday she’ll take a break and chill out, preferably on a beach. But not yet. There’s so much life to live first.


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39 Comments
Marcy Meyer
9/19/2023 06:33:16 am

This story sounds really entertaining. Thanks for sharing.

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:09:48 am

I hope you'll dive in! When you read NSFW, there are a lot of hints and references to the prequel. :)

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Beyond Comps
9/19/2023 09:11:24 am

Great cover!

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Anne Perry
9/19/2023 09:13:36 am

Looks lighthearted and fun!

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:11:24 am

Warning--they'll hit you in the feels a little bit! Both NSFW and The Not So Nice Girl are funny and fun for sure. But they definitely will pull on your heart as well. My tagline is "books to make you laugh, cry, and swoon." --Hope you'll check me out! :)

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Barbara Montag
9/19/2023 09:15:13 am

What a great romance read with fantastic cover!
Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:12:20 am

Thank you so much! I hope you dive into the series--there's a lot of romance in this Nashville-based universe!

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Alma Fisher
9/19/2023 09:38:24 am

Looks like a good read

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Rita Wray
9/19/2023 10:01:10 am

Sounds great.

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Cathy French
9/19/2023 10:02:57 am

I enjoyed the excerpt. You don't always see a bikini on a desktop, lol

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:14:00 am

Lolllll omg I never realized how it could be seen as that. Meant to be bra and panties! ;) Although, really, is there a difference much?? Hope you'll check them out!

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Susan Smith
9/19/2023 10:07:10 am

This sounds like a great contemporary romance. I like the cover and excerpt.

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:15:59 am

Thank you so much! I'm in love with the cover my designer made. I hope you'll dive into the Anti-Belle world--there is a ton of content for you. 4 novels--with another coming next month--plus free short stories on my website.

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Julie Bickham
9/19/2023 12:06:26 pm

I look forward to reading this/

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Skye McDonald link
9/20/2023 05:16:33 am

Ahh, I do hope you'll let me know what you think!! I always love hearing from readers!

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wendy hutton
9/19/2023 01:35:41 pm

this sounds like a wonderrful romance

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Skye McDonald
9/20/2023 05:17:18 am

Awww thank you so much! I hope you'll love it, and want to read on for more characters in the series!

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Sherry
9/19/2023 03:19:52 pm

I really like the covers and excerpts.

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Bonnie
9/19/2023 08:00:09 pm

What a great romance! Interesting excerpt I'd love to read more.

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bn100
9/19/2023 11:37:40 pm

fun

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Calvin
9/20/2023 01:54:01 am

Excellent new book, had fun learning About it, cheers on the tour.

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Nancy
9/20/2023 09:43:13 am

Pretty cover

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Carol G
9/20/2023 12:04:27 pm

Seems to put the pros and cons of workplace romance front and center!

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Skye McDonald
9/20/2023 12:25:42 pm

haha, I definitely wanted to put a spin on workplace dynamics by making them both a) desperate for the job and b) not in a boss/employee position. Excited to see what you think of it!

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beth shepherd
9/20/2023 03:09:05 pm

This looks like a great read

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Danielle Day
9/20/2023 03:11:19 pm

Good read!

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Wendy Jensen
9/20/2023 04:34:08 pm

Sounds like I would swoon over this book.

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Dale Wilken
9/20/2023 09:51:19 pm

the book sounds like a really good read.

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Ann Fantom
9/21/2023 10:20:55 am

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Cindy Merrill
9/23/2023 05:01:44 pm

Refreshing prelude, I love the shy guy trying to keep his cool!

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Debbie P
9/26/2023 08:04:49 pm

This sounds like a fun read. Cute cover.

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Daniel M
9/28/2023 06:35:37 pm

like the cover

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MICHAEL A LAW
9/29/2023 10:28:30 am

This looks like an excellent read. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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Stephanie Larison
10/2/2023 11:14:50 am

This sounds so good, can't wait to dive in deeper.

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Jen R
10/2/2023 06:25:07 pm

The contemporary romance sounds so fun to read and I like the fun cover.

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Michelle Domangue
10/3/2023 01:01:55 pm

Looks like a great read

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Billie Williams
10/3/2023 03:48:19 pm

Good luck on your new release.

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jason jennings
10/3/2023 05:00:22 pm

reat cover cant wait to read it

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Renata
10/3/2023 10:37:01 pm

Sounds good!

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