Solid (Mostly) Escapist Romance. This is one of those romances such that unless you've dealt with one of the all-too-real but also not-every-person issues it uses for a sense of drama - cheating and/ or lying partners and grandparents' declining health in particular - is going to be largely just escapist fluff that is perfect for some much needed respite from the so-called "real" world. At just over 300 pages, it reads perhaps a touch quicker than that number would indicate, while still telling a solid and compelling story full of hijinx, misunderstandings... and meddling grandparents. Kind of perfect for the Hallmark Romance crowd, really, and truly straight up their alley. Overall a mostly fun tale that hits all the expected notes while not diving too deep into any real drama. Very much recommended.

When Faith finds our boyfriend has been cheating she is not sure how she is going to handle being paired with him at their best friends’ wedding. Luckily new to town Teddy steps in and offers to be her plus one. However Faith is a little confused about just who Teddy is. She thinks he’s gay. He’s not. She also thinks he is an average Joe who works behind the scenes in Hollywood. He is actually a huge celebrity and star of a recent super hero movie. Teddy enjoys the anonymity her mistaken ideas bring but as his feelings for her grow so do his concerns about how she will take the truth.

A fun read packed with wonderful supporting characters-great friendships and grandparents. I did not love the conflict that always needs to occur towards the end, neither the situation itself or how the characters, especially Faith, handled it. Just seeing Faith get through the wedding and deal with her heinous ex would have been enough drama for me.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pity Date by Whitney Dineen is a delightful romantic comedy that will make you laugh and swoon at the same time. The chemistry between Faith and Teddy is electric, and their banter is witty and entertaining.

Overall, Pity Date is a fun and light-hearted romance that will leave you with a smile on your face. Dineen's writing is engaging, and her characters are relatable and endearing. If you're in the mood for a feel-good love story, this book is definitely worth checking out. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

While Faith is excited to watch her best friend, Anna, walk down the aisle, she can't wait for her turn. She just knows her boyfriend Astor is going to pop the question! She's so confident she has Anna do some recon. Anna discovers Astor does have big plans for Faith, they're just of the breaking up variety, not ones with wedding bells.

Teddy has finally hit it big in Hollywood, but he still has a void in his heart. He wants to share his life with someone special and raise a family, but the woman he thought he'd do that with cared more about stardom than love. Still nursing his broken heart two years later, Teddy decides to visit his grandpa in the town where he used to spend his summers. The moment he steps foot in that small Wisconsan town, he's greeted by a woman shoveling cookies in her face, and before he knows it, he's a goner. The only problem is, she thinks he's gay.

I really loved the plot of Pity Date. There were so many fun interactions between Faith and Teddy, and there were no huge miscommunications to muddle their relationship...except for the tiny one where he let her think he was into dudes. It's played off really well, and I loved how accepting Faith was when he came clean.

Pity Date kept me entertained from start to finish. The author knows how to keep the reader engaged and kept any romantic scenes fade to black. The reason why I give the book 3.5 to 4 stars is in the way Teddy talks. It reminded me of 80 year-old man. He was a great character. He just didn't seem like a young man. I had to rearrange some of the things he said in my head to keep from imagining this as an age gap romance.

Even with him old-timey lingo, though, I felt like he was a great hero for our suffering heroine!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am on a total must read of her Books. Pity i didn't read this sooner. Loved it. This was another one i had to read and it was all that and everything i ever wanted. Read it today.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

There's not a single thing I could point out that I didn't like. It was heartbreaking, it was steamy, and it was so sweet