The Hermit and The Hooker

By L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

Synopsis

New York’s Finest
Blogging as *The Socialmedialite*
April 22
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 anger management issues, the body of a gladiator and the face of a movie star? The one with the questionable fashion choices leading me to ask whether he was the lovechild of a leprechaun and a hobbit? 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 110k word novel, and is a standalone.

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Michel’s Review

The Hermit and The Hooker by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid has taken the romance reading world by surprise.  The title alone is catchy enough to intrigue readers to download this book.  The cover with the player wearing spandex and bright green with strategically drawn circles catches undivided attention.  The synopsis demands that this book must be read.  Top off all of the those great qualities with the fact that two outstanding authors, L.H. Conway and Penny Reid, teamed up to write this book!

All of the social media platforms are blowing up about this book.  It is giving Ronin Fitzpatrick the positive attention he desperately needs.  It is bringing Annie Catrel out of her cave and into the limelight.

Ronin Fitzpatrick has come to New York to escape the negative media exposure he has been receiving since he was suspended from his team in Ireland.  His temper and rash actions have earned him the “bad boy” reputation.  He needs to lay low, stay off the media’s radar, and chill out.  He hates being away from his team, away from Ireland, and desperately misses his family.  He has only one friend in New York.  He has nothing but time on his hands.  He choses to use this time to extensively train.  He wants to be in top shape when he can finally return to the team.  When a popular blogger posts a picture of him on their blog with derogatory remarks, he blows his gasket.  He quickly begins to spar with the Socialmedialite through emails.  Once again he is in the limelight of the media’s ridiculous circus.  Not good!

Annie Catrel is a brilliant social media expert.  She can work wonders and make Satan look like a boy scout.  Her skills are highly sought after and any celebrity that is assigned to her will shine brightly.  Annie is great with social media platforms but she is horrible with one on one interaction with people.  She is a self imposed hermit and only interacts when she absolutely has to because of her job at  Davidson & Croft Media.  Behind the scenes she is secretly a popular celebrity blogger.  Online she can be herself, speak her mind, and interact with people.

When Ronin is sent to Davidson & Croft for a media makeover, he is in for so much more.  When he first lays eyes on Annie, he is a goner.  He wants her in his life, in his bed, and wrapped around him.  Luck is on his side, Annie has been exclusively assigned to his profile.  She will be his handler.

As these two get to know one another they quickly realize that there is more than meets the eye.  Ronin is quite the different man than the media portrays.  Annie is slowly learning to come out her shell and show Ronin some of her personal brilliance that only shines in her blog.

When these two finally get their relationship on track, the media world will tear them apart.  Ronin has bones in his closet.  Ronin has enemies that will stop at nothing to destroy his reputation.  Annie has a secret as well, a secret that will make Ronin despise her.  Although her blog has been the one thing that brings her self respect, it is also the one thing that will destroy her relationship with Ronin.

Can these two find a way to love each other in spite of everything?

The Hermit and The Hooker was brilliantly written and executed.  It was entertaining, humorous, witty, emotional, and sexy.  Both characters were brilliant.  They both had many unique qualities that endeared them to the readers. The dialogue and perfect timing made this book stand out.  The romance was realistic, believable, and red hot. Everything about this book was excellent.

I highly recommend The Hermit and The Hooker.

About The Authors

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.

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ABOUT PENNY:
Penny Reid is a part time author of romantic fiction. When she is not immersed in penning smart romances she works full time in the biotech industry as a researcher. She’s also a full time mom to two diminutive adults (boy-7 and girl-5), wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought hijacker.

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