Virginal Headlines, an all-new standalone Romantic Dramedy by Candace Knoebel is NOW LIVE!
MY REVIEW:
A cute sexy Rom Com - definitely worth anyone's time.
Blurb:
Twenty-three-year-old Primrose Amberly just landed the job of her dreamsโwith Virago, a leading womenโs romance blog. All the knowledge she had about sex, sheโd learned by reading their articles. And anyone who knew her would laugh if they found out what her first assignment was. Even she didโฆbefore curling into a sopping mess on the floor.
She had one month to turn a player into a stayer. To make New Yorkโs swooniest playboy fall in love with her enough to retire his pick-up lines. With a rap sheet of broken hearts a mile long, Grayson Pierce and his panty melting smile have been featured on the covers of countless magazines. He was also direct competition, an employee of Viragoโs rival blog.
A story on the illustrious bachelor was a prize piece. A headline that would shake the social media masses and ignite her name in the blogosphere. But there was one tiny problemโPrimrose was a virgin. Had barely even been kissed. Forget thirty days. She couldnโt nail this story in thirty years, especially if she wanted to keep her virtue intact. Could she?
Twenty-three-year-old Primrose Amberly just landed the job of her dreamsโwith Virago, a leading womenโs romance blog. All the knowledge she had about sex, sheโd learned by reading their articles. And anyone who knew her would laugh if they found out what her first assignment was. Even she didโฆbefore curling into a sopping mess on the floor.
She had one month to turn a player into a stayer. To make New Yorkโs swooniest playboy fall in love with her enough to retire his pick-up lines. With a rap sheet of broken hearts a mile long, Grayson Pierce and his panty melting smile have been featured on the covers of countless magazines. He was also direct competition, an employee of Viragoโs rival blog.
A story on the illustrious bachelor was a prize piece. A headline that would shake the social media masses and ignite her name in the blogosphere. But there was one tiny problemโPrimrose was a virgin. Had barely even been kissed. Forget thirty days. She couldnโt nail this story in thirty years, especially if she wanted to keep her virtue intact. Could she?
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Meet the girls of Love Between the Headlines!
Welcome, ladies. I was thrilled to learn you were willing to sit with me for an interviewโฆ especially considering how busy you all are with your blog Virago. And of course, your love life. Why donโt we start off with you telling us a little about yourselves.
Poppy: *leans forward* Well, obviously Iโll start us off. My nameโs Poppy, and Iโm a blogger here at Virago. I like long walks down the vodka aisle and men that arenโt afraid of a woman that doesnโt want to commit. *puts her arm around Prim sitting next to her* This is Primโmy best friend and the star of Virginal Headlines. *points to Brinley* On the end is Brinley, our lead editor who is obsessed with a mysterious poet and painfully shy.
Brinley: *shifts uncomfortably*
Poppy: And on the other side of me is our boss Quinn. Feminazi. Man-Hater. An overallโ
Quinn: *clears throat* Thanks for thatโฆ enticing introduction, Poppy. *looks to interviewer* Youโll have to excuse her. Poppyโs somewhat rambunctious. Often times loud and without a filter. Oh, andโ
Poppy: Made of stardust and rainbows. *she winks*
Prim: *giggling* Poppyโs the star of the next book in our seriesโDeadline To Dateโwhere sheโllโ
Quinn: *places hand over Primโs mouth* Donโt give it all away. Havenโt I taught you anything in the few months youโve been with our blog? Weโre here to promote your story *looks to interviewer* which releases on April 25th. *looks back at Prim* Stop it with that innocent, thoughtful heart of yours. Poppy doesnโt need any more air blown up her ass or her head will explode.
Poppy: *snorts* This coming from the woman who ends up being the star of The Hate Report. A telling of a scorned woman forced to work with an old flame.
Quinn: *turns red*
Poppy: What? Did I give away too muchโฆ Quinn?
Quinn: *glares at Poppy and then turns to Brinley* Brinley, why donโt you tell the interviewer about yourself in your own words. Anything to keep this one quiet. Lord knows she loves the sound of her own voice. *hitches a thumb in Poppyโs direction*
Brinley: *eyes wide as everyone turns attention to her* Well, Iโฆ I guess Iโm justโฆ Iโm me.
Prim: *places hand over Brinleyโs* Sheโs sweet, beautiful, and quietly clever. She also has a nose for talent and a beautiful voice.
Brinley: *eyes widen further*
Prim: I hear you sometimes singing to yourself behind the walls of your cubicle. You shouldnโt be afraid of your talent. Embrace yourself. Be proud.
Brinley: I ummโฆ well, I guess youโll find out more about me when Quote To My Heart releases. Iโm the last to go in the series.
Poppy: Because you have horrible luck in the dating department. How many blind dates have you been on in the last month?
Brinley: *squirms* Seven.
Prim: *glares the shut up eyes at Poppy* She just hasnโt met her one yet. Thatโs all.
Quinn: Working at Virago, itโs hard to find that โoneโ.
Welcome, ladies. I was thrilled to learn you were willing to sit with me for an interviewโฆ especially considering how busy you all are with your blog Virago. And of course, your love life. Why donโt we start off with you telling us a little about yourselves.
Poppy: *leans forward* Well, obviously Iโll start us off. My nameโs Poppy, and Iโm a blogger here at Virago. I like long walks down the vodka aisle and men that arenโt afraid of a woman that doesnโt want to commit. *puts her arm around Prim sitting next to her* This is Primโmy best friend and the star of Virginal Headlines. *points to Brinley* On the end is Brinley, our lead editor who is obsessed with a mysterious poet and painfully shy.
Brinley: *shifts uncomfortably*
Poppy: And on the other side of me is our boss Quinn. Feminazi. Man-Hater. An overallโ
Quinn: *clears throat* Thanks for thatโฆ enticing introduction, Poppy. *looks to interviewer* Youโll have to excuse her. Poppyโs somewhat rambunctious. Often times loud and without a filter. Oh, andโ
Poppy: Made of stardust and rainbows. *she winks*
Prim: *giggling* Poppyโs the star of the next book in our seriesโDeadline To Dateโwhere sheโllโ
Quinn: *places hand over Primโs mouth* Donโt give it all away. Havenโt I taught you anything in the few months youโve been with our blog? Weโre here to promote your story *looks to interviewer* which releases on April 25th. *looks back at Prim* Stop it with that innocent, thoughtful heart of yours. Poppy doesnโt need any more air blown up her ass or her head will explode.
Poppy: *snorts* This coming from the woman who ends up being the star of The Hate Report. A telling of a scorned woman forced to work with an old flame.
Quinn: *turns red*
Poppy: What? Did I give away too muchโฆ Quinn?
Quinn: *glares at Poppy and then turns to Brinley* Brinley, why donโt you tell the interviewer about yourself in your own words. Anything to keep this one quiet. Lord knows she loves the sound of her own voice. *hitches a thumb in Poppyโs direction*
Brinley: *eyes wide as everyone turns attention to her* Well, Iโฆ I guess Iโm justโฆ Iโm me.
Prim: *places hand over Brinleyโs* Sheโs sweet, beautiful, and quietly clever. She also has a nose for talent and a beautiful voice.
Brinley: *eyes widen further*
Prim: I hear you sometimes singing to yourself behind the walls of your cubicle. You shouldnโt be afraid of your talent. Embrace yourself. Be proud.
Brinley: I ummโฆ well, I guess youโll find out more about me when Quote To My Heart releases. Iโm the last to go in the series.
Poppy: Because you have horrible luck in the dating department. How many blind dates have you been on in the last month?
Brinley: *squirms* Seven.
Prim: *glares the shut up eyes at Poppy* She just hasnโt met her one yet. Thatโs all.
Quinn: Working at Virago, itโs hard to find that โoneโ.
Which leads me to my next questionโViragoโฆ what does it stand for?
Poppy: *snorts* Thatโs a loaded question.
Quinn: I think Iโll take this one. Viragoโs a word I fell in love with while in college. Historically, it was a title a woman could earn if they were exceptionally heroic, moral, and strong. If they became equal to the ideals of a man. Ideals that women have always carried, but have never been attributed. Thatโs what our blog stands for. We write about women, by women, for women. We tackle headlines on every front be it political or the typical celebrity gossip. A one-stop shop for the everyday woman.
Poppy: Weโre the counterpart to Studโthe leading menโs blogโwhere Primโs new beau Grayson Pierce works. *Poppy eyes turn impish* And which is owned by he who shanโt be named. A blog that is a continuous thorn in our sides throughout the series.
Interviewer: He who shanโt be named?
Prim: Harrison Cunningham. He owns Stud and wellโฆ he used toโฆ
Quinn: Oh, for heavenโs sake. Just say itโhe and I used to be a thing back in college. But all of that will be tackled in The Hate Report. Lord, grant me enough whiskey to get through the release of that book. All my secrets aired like dirty laundry.
Poppy: *rubs hands together* Bring it on.
Poppy: *snorts* Thatโs a loaded question.
Quinn: I think Iโll take this one. Viragoโs a word I fell in love with while in college. Historically, it was a title a woman could earn if they were exceptionally heroic, moral, and strong. If they became equal to the ideals of a man. Ideals that women have always carried, but have never been attributed. Thatโs what our blog stands for. We write about women, by women, for women. We tackle headlines on every front be it political or the typical celebrity gossip. A one-stop shop for the everyday woman.
Poppy: Weโre the counterpart to Studโthe leading menโs blogโwhere Primโs new beau Grayson Pierce works. *Poppy eyes turn impish* And which is owned by he who shanโt be named. A blog that is a continuous thorn in our sides throughout the series.
Interviewer: He who shanโt be named?
Prim: Harrison Cunningham. He owns Stud and wellโฆ he used toโฆ
Quinn: Oh, for heavenโs sake. Just say itโhe and I used to be a thing back in college. But all of that will be tackled in The Hate Report. Lord, grant me enough whiskey to get through the release of that book. All my secrets aired like dirty laundry.
Poppy: *rubs hands together* Bring it on.
So, Love Between The Headlinesโฆ Iโm sensing this a theme. Throughout these four stories, are we to learn of what goes on behind the scenes in the blogging world?
Prim: In a nutshell, yes. Love is hard to find in the business weโre in. Weโre constantly having to choose between love and our careers while trying to find a healthy balance for both. Being a journalistโฆ a bloggerโฆ it isnโt always easy. Especially when the subject is about someone you care about.
Poppy: *leans back* Donโt include me in that. I have a healthy balance. Itโs called: No Strings Attached.
Quinn: Yes. And we see how well youโve done with that logic. Especially considering your reaction whenever Finley comes around.
Interviewer: Finley?
Prim: Heโs Graysonโs best friend and, well, a complication in Poppyโs love life.
Poppy: *scowls* More like a pit stain.
Brinley: Honestly, I think sheโs in love with him.
Poppy: *glares down Brinley*
Brinley: *curls into herself*
Poppy: Iโm not in love with him. I donโt even know what love is. But he, however, is in love with me. He made that very clear. Well, until heโฆ *looks away, sad*
Quinn: Next question.
Prim: In a nutshell, yes. Love is hard to find in the business weโre in. Weโre constantly having to choose between love and our careers while trying to find a healthy balance for both. Being a journalistโฆ a bloggerโฆ it isnโt always easy. Especially when the subject is about someone you care about.
Poppy: *leans back* Donโt include me in that. I have a healthy balance. Itโs called: No Strings Attached.
Quinn: Yes. And we see how well youโve done with that logic. Especially considering your reaction whenever Finley comes around.
Interviewer: Finley?
Prim: Heโs Graysonโs best friend and, well, a complication in Poppyโs love life.
Poppy: *scowls* More like a pit stain.
Brinley: Honestly, I think sheโs in love with him.
Poppy: *glares down Brinley*
Brinley: *curls into herself*
Poppy: Iโm not in love with him. I donโt even know what love is. But he, however, is in love with me. He made that very clear. Well, until heโฆ *looks away, sad*
Quinn: Next question.
Well, I can most definitely sense some tension when the word love is brought up. To wrap this up, can you tell the readers what theyโre getting into? Are these standalones? Will we see all of you in every book? Are there any HEAs? Steam? Cliffhangers?
Quinn: Wow with the firing off there, paparazzi. You know some of those cleverly inserted questions we canโt answer. We canโt give away the endings. Telling you if thereโs an HEA or not is like reading the last page before starting the book.
Prim: But, to give you some insight, there are definite HEAs. And, no, there are no cliffhangers.
Poppy: But there is plenty of steam. Iโd brag that youโd find it all in my story, but Iโm feeling generous today. The steam alert is strong within this group of females. We know what we want, and we take it. And the menโฆ *licks lips*
Prim: *fans herself*
Brinley: Youโll see each of us throughout the series. Some of our story will carry on through everyoneโs book. They can each be read as a standalone, but itโs best to read in order.
Poppy: Yeah. How else will you keep consecutive order of every one of Brinleyโs failed dates?
Prim: *puts arm around Brinleyโs shoulder* Even the clouds have to give way to the sun at some point. Youโre not a lost cause. Poppyโs just jealous that you have the emotional capability to put yourself out there.
Poppy: *snorts*
Quinn: And with that, Iโll say I think that about wraps it us for us, ladies. Thereโs still work to be done. Those posts arenโt going to write themselves. And, Prim, I need you in my office after this.
Poppy: Ooooh. Someoneโs in trouble.
Quinn: *shoots a look to Poppy* I wasnโt finished. I need to see you after her. Brinley, try to keep the crying to a minimum today.
Quinn: Wow with the firing off there, paparazzi. You know some of those cleverly inserted questions we canโt answer. We canโt give away the endings. Telling you if thereโs an HEA or not is like reading the last page before starting the book.
Prim: But, to give you some insight, there are definite HEAs. And, no, there are no cliffhangers.
Poppy: But there is plenty of steam. Iโd brag that youโd find it all in my story, but Iโm feeling generous today. The steam alert is strong within this group of females. We know what we want, and we take it. And the menโฆ *licks lips*
Prim: *fans herself*
Brinley: Youโll see each of us throughout the series. Some of our story will carry on through everyoneโs book. They can each be read as a standalone, but itโs best to read in order.
Poppy: Yeah. How else will you keep consecutive order of every one of Brinleyโs failed dates?
Prim: *puts arm around Brinleyโs shoulder* Even the clouds have to give way to the sun at some point. Youโre not a lost cause. Poppyโs just jealous that you have the emotional capability to put yourself out there.
Poppy: *snorts*
Quinn: And with that, Iโll say I think that about wraps it us for us, ladies. Thereโs still work to be done. Those posts arenโt going to write themselves. And, Prim, I need you in my office after this.
Poppy: Ooooh. Someoneโs in trouble.
Quinn: *shoots a look to Poppy* I wasnโt finished. I need to see you after her. Brinley, try to keep the crying to a minimum today.
Okay then, well, thank you again for taking this time with me. I canโt wait to get my hands on your stories. Iโm sure my readers will feel the same.
Quinn: April 25th. Virginal Headlines. Steamy. Angsty. Funny. Be sure to grab your copy and find your inner Virago.
Prim: Thank you so much for taking the time to read this interview. And, if you do pick up Virginal Headlines, I want to thank you for that as well. Without you, my story would remain letters pressed within pages, never given the chance to breathe life.
Poppy: Iโm just going to part by sayingโyouโre welcome for the shit show you just witnessed. Read our books to see more. And if you really want a good laugh, keep your eyes peeled for the release announcement of Deadline To Date coming this summer featuring none other than moi. Check out the author behind our storiesโ Facebook page for more information.
Quinn: Or sign up to her newsletter. Youโre more likely to see her announcements in your inbox than relying on Facebook nowadays.
Brinley: *gets up and leaves before anyone asks her anything else*
Quinn: April 25th. Virginal Headlines. Steamy. Angsty. Funny. Be sure to grab your copy and find your inner Virago.
Prim: Thank you so much for taking the time to read this interview. And, if you do pick up Virginal Headlines, I want to thank you for that as well. Without you, my story would remain letters pressed within pages, never given the chance to breathe life.
Poppy: Iโm just going to part by sayingโyouโre welcome for the shit show you just witnessed. Read our books to see more. And if you really want a good laugh, keep your eyes peeled for the release announcement of Deadline To Date coming this summer featuring none other than moi. Check out the author behind our storiesโ Facebook page for more information.
Quinn: Or sign up to her newsletter. Youโre more likely to see her announcements in your inbox than relying on Facebook nowadays.
Brinley: *gets up and leaves before anyone asks her anything else*
About Candace Knoebel
Candace Knoebel is a hopeless romantic with an affinity for whiskey and good music. Her love of words began when she met the boy who lived in the cupboard under the stairs. She's a self-proclaimed Lost Girl. Words are her mirror.
Candace Knoebel is a hopeless romantic with an affinity for whiskey and good music. Her love of words began when she met the boy who lived in the cupboard under the stairs. She's a self-proclaimed Lost Girl. Words are her mirror.
With two completed series, her work ranges from paranormal to contemporary, all centered heavily around romance. Currently she lives in Florida with her husband and two children, and has just completed her thirteenth novel, The Taste of Her Words.
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