{"id":31898,"date":"2025-07-24T09:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31898"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:29:10","slug":"review-how-to-sell-a-romance-by-alexa-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/24\/review-how-to-sell-a-romance-by-alexa-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31898\" data-postid=\"31898\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31898 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1b15160 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_5wb9160 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_98s2160 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?resize=640%2C987&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31899\" title=\"how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin\" alt=\"how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?w=973&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?resize=664%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?resize=768%2C1184&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin.jpg?resize=400%2C616&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zxs2162 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emerson Pierce loves everything about being a kindergarten teacher except the painfully low salary. It isn\u2019t until she hears about Petunia Lemon\u2014an opportunity to sell makeup products, make some extra money, and meet a group of skin-care aficionados\u2014that she begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sure, it sounds a little too good to be true, but what\u2019s the worst that could happen?<br \/><br \/>Investigative reporter Lucas Miller didn\u2019t always have a chip on his shoulder&#8230;until his wife joined Petunia Lemon, drained their savings, and filed for divorce. Now he\u2019s a little bitter, a lot single, and determined to expose the company. After infiltrating their largest convention yet, the last thing he expects is to lose sight of his mission for one night with the gorgeous woman at the bar.<br \/><br \/>When Emerson and Lucas learn that she\u2019s his daughter\u2019s teacher, they decide to ignore their scorching chemistry. Until things with Petunia Lemon turn downright diabolical and Emerson turns to Lucas for help. They work together to bring the company down but can the two come out on top in this pyramid scheme of love?<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_6ynk162 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rz6y163  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jul 15, 2025<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>A solid standalone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Martin continues to evolve her craft and, as always, provides a lovely slate of characters that I could get lost in. By the end of this story, I wanted to be <strong>Emerson\u2019s<\/strong> bestie and hang out with her and her friends. Not to mention the Colorado setting made me want to pick up and head out for a vacation. Though, that\u2019s not all I enjoyed about this story.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plot-wise, there is plenty of external and internal conflict. Character development for Emerson and her problematic beau, <strong>Lucas<\/strong>, creates the backbone. Though the MLM with Petunia Lemon and the uphill battle Emerson faces as she finds herself immersed in this potential selling scam are just as juicy. At first, I wasn\u2019t sure how Emerson and Lucas would end up conflicting, especially when they had off-the-charts chemistry from the moment they met. After their electric start, they both discover that they are at odds due to Emerson\u2019s recent signing up for Petunia Lemon, which Lucas hates with a passion, as the business ruined his marriage. From there, it\u2019s a collection of run-ins that turn Emerson\u2019s world on its head.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What keeps this from a five star for me? Well, originally, this felt like a two-person POV story, but in fact, we only live in Emerson\u2019s head. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I enjoy Emerson\u2019s voice, and she has a wicked internal thought process, but I would have really loved to get things from Lucas for a bit of the story. Secondly, while pitched as a rom-com, and though there are a few funny moments, this is more contemporary romance to me than anything. I wasn\u2019t laughing out loud as much as I enjoyed the ride.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Emerson and Lucas falling for each other, to Emerson finally growing enough to stand up for herself as well as learning to ask for help, the story did come full circle, and I found myself caught up in the journey. I was also gleefully enjoying that the antagonists got their just desserts. For readers who enjoy <strong>Alisha Rai\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Modern Love<\/em> Series.<\/p><p><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_muam163 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4m9N87Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Urcja6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin\/1146427666?ean=9780593816363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-sell-a-romance?sId=7223a83f-c17a-43c2-a7f3-a7eb21102a85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alexa_Martin_How_to_Sell_a_Romance?id=ysIpEQAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emerson Pierce loves everything about being a kindergarten teacher except the painfully low salary. 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\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emerson Pierce loves everything about being a kindergarten teacher except the painfully low salary. It isn\u2019t until she hears about Petunia Lemon\u2014an opportunity to sell makeup products, make some extra money, and meet a group of skin-care aficionados\u2014that she begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sure, it sounds a little too good to be true, but what\u2019s the worst that could happen?<br \/><br \/>Investigative reporter Lucas Miller didn\u2019t always have a chip on his shoulder...until his wife joined Petunia Lemon, drained their savings, and filed for divorce. Now he\u2019s a little bitter, a lot single, and determined to expose the company. After infiltrating their largest convention yet, the last thing he expects is to lose sight of his mission for one night with the gorgeous woman at the bar.<br \/><br \/>When Emerson and Lucas learn that she\u2019s his daughter\u2019s teacher, they decide to ignore their scorching chemistry. Until things with Petunia Lemon turn downright diabolical and Emerson turns to Lucas for help. They work together to bring the company down but can the two come out on top in this pyramid scheme of love?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jul 15, 2025<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>A solid standalone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Martin continues to evolve her craft and, as always, provides a lovely slate of characters that I could get lost in. By the end of this story, I wanted to be <strong>Emerson\u2019s<\/strong> bestie and hang out with her and her friends. Not to mention the Colorado setting made me want to pick up and head out for a vacation. Though, that\u2019s not all I enjoyed about this story.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plot-wise, there is plenty of external and internal conflict. Character development for Emerson and her problematic beau, <strong>Lucas<\/strong>, creates the backbone. Though the MLM with Petunia Lemon and the uphill battle Emerson faces as she finds herself immersed in this potential selling scam are just as juicy. At first, I wasn\u2019t sure how Emerson and Lucas would end up conflicting, especially when they had off-the-charts chemistry from the moment they met. After their electric start, they both discover that they are at odds due to Emerson\u2019s recent signing up for Petunia Lemon, which Lucas hates with a passion, as the business ruined his marriage. From there, it\u2019s a collection of run-ins that turn Emerson\u2019s world on its head.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What keeps this from a five star for me? Well, originally, this felt like a two-person POV story, but in fact, we only live in Emerson\u2019s head. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I enjoy Emerson\u2019s voice, and she has a wicked internal thought process, but I would have really loved to get things from Lucas for a bit of the story. Secondly, while pitched as a rom-com, and though there are a few funny moments, this is more contemporary romance to me than anything. I wasn\u2019t laughing out loud as much as I enjoyed the ride.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Emerson and Lucas falling for each other, to Emerson finally growing enough to stand up for herself as well as learning to ask for help, the story did come full circle, and I found myself caught up in the journey. I was also gleefully enjoying that the antagonists got their just desserts. For readers who enjoy <strong>Alisha Rai\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Modern Love<\/em> Series.<\/p><p><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4m9N87Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Urcja6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-sell-a-romance-alexa-martin\/1146427666?ean=9780593816363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-sell-a-romance?sId=7223a83f-c17a-43c2-a7f3-a7eb21102a85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alexa_Martin_How_to_Sell_a_Romance?id=ysIpEQAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31898"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31901,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31898\/revisions\/31901"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}