Hi there! Today I’m sharing the first two parts of a New Adult serial–from Paige Rion. CLAIMING CALLIE is a fun, flirty plot featuring one orphaned shopaholic, Callie, and Dean–younger brother to Callie’s BFF, Jinny.

Claiming Callie – Part One BLURB
Her love of Michael Kors might be her downfall.
Callie Cartwright is a college senior on the verge of graduating and getting the job of her dreams. But her illustrious shopping habit and expensive tastes backfire when her future employer gives her an ultimatum. She has less than six months to lower her debt or she’ll lose the job she’s worked so hard for.

His secret crush may be his undoing.
Dean Michaels has everything going for him. He’s a manager at the local coffee shop, a sophomore in college, star of the university basketball team, and don’t forget, gorgeous. The only thing he needs is the girl of his dreams to make his world complete. And he’s finally ready to go after her. The only problem: it’s his sister’s best friend he’s crushing on. And all she sees in him is the love for a brother.

But desperate times call for desperate measures.
When Callie concocts a crazy plan as a way to make quick money and pay down her debt, Dean’s feelings go into overdrive. It’s time to show her how he feels.

And the plan he proposes, just might be the one to finally catch the girl.

*Claiming Callie is part one of a series of four serial novellas and is approximately 28,000 words in length (about half the length of a full novel).*

*Contains adult language.

My Review:
Callie has a mountain of debt and a shopping addiction. She’s a college senior, and has a great job lined up but her bad credit is about to kill the firm’s offer. She has 5 months to improve her credit, so she hatches a plan to curtail her spending–by becoming an escort.

No, this isn’t THAT kind of book. Callie’s intentions are innocent–she will be a dinner companion for lonely men, ONLY. This idea absolutely sends Dean, her BFF’s younger brother into fits. Why? Because Dean’s been crushing on Callie pretty much since his voice changed. THe idea of her dating scummy men for money is just…no.

Dean’s 20 and gaga for Callie–he even offers her money to help pay down her debt, if she will back down on her plans. She doesn’t, and–unfortunately–it’s a bit disastrous.

How does a gal get over a libelous exposé in the school paper labeling her as a prostitute, I wonder?

Anywho, Callie comes to terms with her spending issues, Dean helps with damage control, and we’ve got one cheesed-off suitor likely to make waves in the next installment. This is a fun and flirty quick read. Looking forward to finding out how these kids move forward—in their new “arrangement”. (This romance is PG-13 for sexual situations and some slurs.)

Interested? You can find CLAIMING CALLIE (Part One) on Goodreads and Amazon.

Claiming Callie – part two:
He’s the man of her dreams. She just doesn’t know it yet.
Dean Michaels has nothing to lose and, after all these years, he’s finally hatched a plan to win the heart of his long-time crush Callie Cartwright. Operation Get the Girl is on. For however long it takes, she will pretend to be his girlfriend in an effort to make his ex jealous and win back her affections. What Callie doesn’t know is that Dean only has eyes for her, and his plan is simply a ploy to win her heart.

But with Callie’s job hanging in the balance, her future uncertain, and the anniversary of her parents’ death looming, Dean’s scheme is one more thing adding to the chaos of her life.

Will his plan work? Or will it backfire, leaving him brokenhearted?

My Review:

Callie is on a mission. She’s going to win Dean’s ex, Maya, back for him–by whatever means necessary. Soon, these two are canoodling all over campus, strategically-located on Maya’s routes. Maya begins to take notice, and she’s frustrated, because she doesn’t believe that Callie actually likes Dean–which is partly true. I mean, well, she loves Dean like a brother–but that’s it.

In the meantime, Dean is dying inside, wanting to woo Callie openly, and having her believe all his overtures are strictly for Maya’s benefit. Problem is, they aren’t. And Callie wishes they weren’t…

Her internship boss urges Callie to consider another job, out in California, so Callie thinks she’s doomed at her dream job, even if she gets her credit fixed. There’s a whole lot of sexual tension in this episode, but it’s still innocent–only a few kisses exchanged between the main players. Plus, though Callie’s practically an adopted child to Dean’s parents, they are overjoyed to welcome Callie officially into their family as Dean’s Girl. It provides a lot of tension.

Interested? You can find CLAIMING CALLIE (Part Two) on Goodreads and Amazon.

About the author:
Paige Rion is a contemporary romance author. She’s a mother, wife, blogger, hopeless chocoholic, coffee-addicted, wine-lover. Her debut, novel—a new adult romance—Written On Her Heart, is the first in the Callaway Cove series. She is also the author of the new adult romance serial, Claiming Callie. The fourth and final installment of Claiming Callie is due out in October, followed by the release of the second Callaway Cove novel.

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