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The Kiss Test

Harlequin’s Carina Press, October 11, 2010

ISBN: 978-14268-9065-9

Margo Gentry’s life is perfect. She loves her job as a country music DJ, and she has a great boyfriend who accepts her need to avoid marriage and tolerates her Elvis obsession – even the velvet Elvis painting in their bedroom. But then it all falls apart. The radio station changes formats and fires all the DJs. Margo’s boyfriend decides he wants kids and a house in the suburbs and kicks her to the curb. And to top it all off, her Mom is getting married — for the 11^th time! — and expects Margo to be there as maid of honor. With no job and no place to live, Margo has to bunk on the couch of her best friend Chris, whose revolving bedroom door has played host to half the women in New York – at least, the ones that pass his “kiss test.” Worse, he’s insisting she attend her mother’s wedding, and is personally driving her cross-country to ensure she shows up. Forget about surviving the road trip – can their friendship survive The Kiss Test?

“McKelden’s knack for creating complex yet colorful characters and zingy dialogue shines brightly in her latest offering to fans. I loved this book. A complete delight to read!” – Jane Porter, award-winning author of She’s Gone Country

“Shannon McKelden gives us an amazing, romantic, comedic story…You need to put this one at the top of your must-read list!” – Contemporary Romance Writers

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Venus Guy Trap

Tor/Forge, February 2, 2010

ISBN: 978-0765-32335-4

Haydee Miller is on the brink of panic. When she was sixteen, she swore she’d be married by her thirty-third birthday. It’s part of Haydee’s grand Plan, which saved her sanity when her mother died and her father was too overcome by grief to remember he had a teenage daughter. The Plan has guided Haydee for half her life and never failed her. Until now.

With her birthday looming and no Prince Charming in sight, Haydee is surprised to discover that her bookstore’s newest employee is the gorgeous Goddess of Love, Venus herself. Venus is certain that Haydee’s One True Love is the darkly handsome Derek, a world-renowned photographer who has returned to his hometown to settle down. The only problem? Derek and Haydee fell in love ten years ago—before he abandoned her, leaving her with a broken heart and a secret she has never revealed. Somehow Venus must heal this damaged woman and reunite her with her True Love. It won’t be easy. Every man in town, married or not, is pursuing Venus, even when she makes herself over into the ugliest woman on earth. Are her goddess powers malfunctioning? Can she make a Love Match without them?

McKelden’s second novel will appeal to fans of whimsical romantic comedy.” – Kristine Huntley, Booklist

“A laugh-a-minute, delightfully fresh take on the classic fairy godmother.” – Serena Robar, author of Giving up the V & Braced to Bite

Venus Guy Trap is a hoot. I had so much fun reading this book. There was a smile on my face from start to finish. – Cheryl, Fallen Angel Reviews

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Venus Envy

Tor/Forge, December 2006

ISBN: 0-765-31585-8

Rachel Greer is fed up with love. For years she was sure her Prince Charming was right around the corner. Ha. Was she ever wrong (and she’s got the exes to prove it). Witnessing her parent’s perfect marriage, her younger sister’s wedding plans in full swing, and her brother’s quickly growing brood, Rachel can’t even go home anymore— it’s just another reminder of how she’s failed at love.

So Rachel’s devoting her life to meaningful pursuits, like her Customer Service job at the bank and volunteering everywhere from the local dog shelter to a soup kitchen. She’s also determined to ignore handsome firefighter Luke Stanton—who suspiciously opens up a new account once a month.

Enter the goddess Venus, forced by her ornery father Zeus into fairy-godmother servitude. Venus is only a few love-life fixes away from returning to Mount Olympus and she’s not about to let some reluctant mortal stand in her way. Venus has barely unpacked her designer luggage before she’s found the perfect man for Rachel: Luke. He’s got a great job and a great bod. And best of all, he’s definitely interested. But Venus has also found an enemy, in the form of Rachel’s best friend, Hannah. Hannah’s not so sure Venus has Rachel’s best intentions in mind. Between Rachel’s sabotage and Hannah’s mistrust, Venus has her hands full on this assignment!

Sexy, sassy Venus is a force to be reckoned with—this goddess always gets her man, even if she’s trying to get him for someone else. Armed with her extraordinary goddess powers (well… the few she has left after Zeus got through with her), a killer wardrobe, and the goddess bible (Cosmopolitan), Venus sets out to turn Rachel’s orderly life upside down in the name of True Love.

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