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A Shot at Love Kindle Edition

by T.B. Markinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,171 ratings
Can the sassy American win the shy Brit?

Josie Adams had a brilliant speechwriting career in American politics—until a scandal destroyed everything. Unsure what to do with the rest of her life, she moves home with her mother in the Cotswolds.

Journalist Harriet Powell ditched London after getting sacked and divorced within six months of each other. She hopes to find peace in the village, but after meeting Josie, Harry’s world will never be the same.

While the two don’t see eye to eye on the professional front, it’s hard to deny their connection, even if Josie’s mum is determined to set Josie up with anyone who isn’t Harry.

Can the two conquer their personal and professional struggles to let the other in?

Best-selling lesbian romance author T.B. Markinson teams up with Clare Lydon and Harper Bliss to bring lesfic readers a touching trilogy set in the Cotswolds. Grab your copy of the first book of The Village Romance series that's the talk of the summer.
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  5. Publication date
    July 4, 2019
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"A good choice for a few hours of entertainment." - Best Lesfic Reviews

"The book is romantic, sexy and funny." - Kitty Kat's Book Review Blog

"A very entertaining opposites-attract romance, filled with witty dialogues, nerdy random facts, and sizzling chemistry." -- LezReviewBooks

About the Author

T. B. Markinson is the bestselling author of many lesbian romance novels, including Reservations of the Heart, the A Woman Lost series, and the Confessions series. She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write podcast with Clare Lydon and runs iheartlesfic.com, a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction. T. B. recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland.

Gabrielle Baker is a highly respected and experienced British voice actor with her own studio at her home in Kent, England. A trained actor, she has become a bestselling audiobook narrator for award-winning authors around the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TZRLFV9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ T.B. Markinson
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Village Romance Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,171 ratings

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TB Markinson is an American who’s recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order.

Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance.

She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart Lesfic (iheartlesfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.

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Customers find this book to be a wonderful read with a heart-warming story that keeps them involved. The romance novel features well-developed characters and witty, humorous dialogue, with one customer particularly appreciating the chemistry between Josie and Harry. Customers consider it a great start to the series.

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32 customers mention "Readability"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book wonderful and fun to read, particularly appreciating the beautiful English village setting.

"...The setting is wonderful, with picturesque descriptions of the beautiful English village where most of the story takes place; a cast of fun, quirky..." Read more

"...Worth my time - absolutely." Read more

"...Set in a quaint village in England, A bossy American meets a proper Londoner, both having come to low points in their lives, and searching for what..." Read more

"...Very enjoyable read" Read more

20 customers mention "Emotional content"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the emotional content of the book heart-warming and engaging, with one customer noting how it pulls readers in with its twists and turns.

"...the characters, leading to so many great moments that are humorous, emotional, witty, sarcastic, etc... It is a fantastic story to read...." Read more

"...The chemistry between the characters was good and built through the story, I thought the book could have benefited from heavier editing...." Read more

"...You know that this is the one. A Shot at Love is an uplifting story of Harriett and Josie's unlikely love story...." Read more

"...The story is heart-warming. The banter is enjoyable and doesn't seem like it's just filling space in the book...." Read more

19 customers mention "Romance"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this romance novel, describing it as a heart-warming love story with sweet elements, and one customer particularly appreciates the chemistry between the main characters Josie and Harry.

"...are humorous, emotional, witty, sarcastic, etc... It is a fantastic story to read. I received an ARC copy of this book." Read more

"This was a sweet love story. I enjoyed the chemistry between Josie and Harry and their banter...." Read more

"...All of the stories were lovely & very "real". I have read several books by all of these authors but none have been quite like these three...." Read more

"T.B. Markinson creates very believable and likable main and supporting characters...." Read more

18 customers mention "Dialogue quality"16 positive2 negative

Customers praise the book's witty and brilliantly crafted dialogue, featuring humorous situations and banter.

"...T. B. Markinson has managed to write an entire story full of brilliantly crafted dialog between all of the characters, leading to so many great..." Read more

"...I appreciated the good dialogue, but it seemed unnecessarily copious at times, putting a drag on the forward motion of the story...." Read more

"...I read this first when it came out in 2019. Harry & Josie are easy to envision & delightful to listen to. Read it again!" Read more

"...Needles to say the author does a great job creating plenty of banter and word play between the two main characters...." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with well-developed characters and engaging dialogues, and one customer particularly enjoys the banter between the main characters.

"...village where most of the story takes place; a cast of fun, quirky characters who come to life as the chapters go by; and a fantastic pair of..." Read more

"...I love a book with a good sense of place. The chemistry between the characters was good and built through the story, I thought the book could..." Read more

"...does a great job creating plenty of banter and word play between the two main characters...." Read more

"T.B. Markinson creates very believable and likable main and supporting characters...." Read more

15 customers mention "Humor"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning the vivid cringe-worthy moments and another noting the enjoyable banter.

"...all of the characters, leading to so many great moments that are humorous, emotional, witty, sarcastic, etc... It is a fantastic story to read...." Read more

"...Harry & Josie are easy to envision & delightful to listen to. Read it again!" Read more

"...The story is heart-warming. The banter is enjoyable and doesn't seem like it's just filling space in the book...." Read more

"...or they were all just "in the zone" but it was a delightful experience. Highly recommend!!" Read more

5 customers mention "Start"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the start of the book, with one mentioning it serves as a great introduction to the series.

"...Great start to a Series by wonderful writers." Read more

"...A great start. I loved the book. Harry and Josie beat the odds. I am getting started on the others now...." Read more

"...3 books written by fantastic writers .this book is funny.sad and informative.you should read all ,3books they are great." Read more

"Very good starter..." Read more

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  • Marty Preslar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
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    There is much to love about this story. The setting is wonderful, with picturesque descriptions of the beautiful English village where most of the story takes place; a cast of fun, quirky characters who come to life as the chapters go by; and a fantastic pair of leading ladies with chemistry to spare. But what truly stands out is the sharp, witty banter between the characters throughout the story. Frequently writers will have strong dialog between the protagonists, but T. B. Markinson has managed to write an entire story full of brilliantly crafted dialog between all of the characters, leading to so many great moments that are humorous, emotional, witty, sarcastic, etc... It is a fantastic story to read.

    I received an ARC copy of this book.
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  • HM Kidd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, Escapist, and Good Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019
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    I enjoyed the setting of this book. I love a book with a good sense of place. The chemistry between the characters was good and built through the story, I thought the book could have benefited from heavier editing. I appreciated the good dialogue, but it seemed unnecessarily copious at times, putting a drag on the forward motion of the story. Worth my time - absolutely.
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  • W.E.B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is worth a reread!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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    No one does snark better than T.B. -or romance & HEA. I read this first when it came out in 2019. Harry & Josie are easy to envision & delightful to listen to. Read it again!
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  • kd
    5.0 out of 5 stars When you know, you know
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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    Whether it's at the first glance, the first date, or the first kiss, you know it. You know that this is the one. A Shot at Love is an uplifting story of Harriett and Josie's unlikely love story. Set in a quaint village in England, A bossy American meets a proper Londoner, both having come to low points in their lives, and searching for what comes next.
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  • German Chocolate
    3.0 out of 5 stars A little dissappointed
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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    I expected more umph or something from this book written by this author. The book is generic and not memorable at all. However, I do appreciate the author's time and effort she put into writing this and I wish her all the best. Happy Reading to you
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  • Tacie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet small town romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
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    This was a sweet love story. I enjoyed the chemistry between Josie and Harry and their banter. This was the first book I've read by this author and I'll be finding more of her books. Very enjoyable read
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  • Hayde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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    You just can’t go wrong with a T.B Markinson book, The first in this series starts of with two wayward souls that meet by chance in a quaint little town of Cotswolds village. Needless to say, fate brings them together in the most craziest situation... which never goes well when your dealing with a meddling family and it’s drama. Needles to say the author does a great job creating plenty of banter and word play between the two main characters. You can’t help but root for the two and pray they figure things out to give them a HEA...I can’t wait for the next two books in this series by two more of my favorite authors.
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  • Jewels
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    "For two people who love words, we f***ing suck at communication." These words, uttered near the end of the book, really describe the relationship between Josie and Harriett (Harry). They have both built their careers on the crafting of words, but when it comes to them communicating with each other, there are many misunderstandings, foot-in-mouth moments, and missed opportunities to say how they feel. That, along with each one's hesitation to make the first move, causes the sexual tension to build and build, so when they finally do get together... well, you don't want to miss that!

    The contrast of Josie, the American, and Harry, the Brit, is fun. The story is heart-warming. The banter is enjoyable and doesn't seem like it's just filling space in the book. The supporting characters are colorful and have depth. I really enjoyed it, so I say, "Bravo, TB Markinson! A standing ovation from me!"
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  • Julia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, witty and heart warming
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2019
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    Like with all the other TBM books I’ve read it takes a while to get my brain back up to speed to keep up with the witty rapid-fire dialogue. Love it. The family dynamic reminds me of my own family but I don’t think we are quite as sharp as these characters.
    Thanks for such a great book.
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing start
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2019
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    When I got started with this new series book I was hooked immediately.
    It is a lovely love story .
    And a perfect start to this trilogy.
    Can't wait for the next!
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  • SiobhanD23
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2024
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    Had a good time with this book. Nice romance and easy to read. It had me chuckling out loud on the bus so that should paint the picture of how much delight I took from this!
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  • lovin'life
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rich and sweet
    Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2019
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    While it took me a little while to get into the story, once in, I was a goner. The leads, the secondary characters, the pub, they were all well-written, rich, and fun to get to know. Great job TB.
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  • Melissa B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romantisch...
    Reviewed in Germany on August 13, 2019
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    Dieses Buch hat meine Erwartungen (die zugegeben gering waren) weit übertroffen. Ich bin eigentlich kein großer Fan von diesen Liebesgeschichten, in die ein ganzes Dorf involviert ist. Aber A SHOT AT LOVE besticht durch liebenswerte Charaktere, witzige und unheimlich kluge Dialoge, sowie vieeel Romantik. Gerade gegen Ende der Geschichte habe ich die eine oder andere Träne der Rührung vergossen.

    Ein tolles Buch, welches das Herz berührt.
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