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'A feel-good, uplifting read' USA Today'A heartfelt, hopeful, and humorous exploration of the importance of learning to love yourself . . . a joy to read' Booklist, STARRED REVIEW'Reading a body positive book with a curvy women of colour who is a leading lady and NOT a sidekick, made me smile ear-to-ear. Savvy is a talented, compassionate, intelligent and fully developed character who made me stand up and cheer!' Goodreads reviewer ?????Savvy Sheldon spends a lot of time tiptoeing around the cracks in her life: her high-stress and low-thanks job, her clueless boyfriend and the falling-apart kitchen she inherited from her beloved grandma-who taught her how to cook. But when Savvy's world starts to crash down around her, she knows it's time for some renovations.Starting from the outside in, Savvy tackles her crumbling kitchen, her relationship with her body, her work-life balance (or lack thereof) and, last but not least, her love life.But as any home-renovation-show junkie can tell you, something always falls apart during renovations. First, Savvy passes out during hot yoga. Then it turns out that the contractor she hires is the same sexy stranger she unintentionally offended by judging based on appearances. Worst of all, Savvy can't seem to go anywhere without tripping over her ex and his latest "upgrade."Maybe Savvy should've started her renovations the other way around: beginning with how she sees herself before building a love that lasts . . .A sexy and heart-pounding romantic comedy that will make you stand up and cheer! Fans of Talia Hibbert, Ali Hazelwood and Jesse Sutanto won't be able to resist Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell. Readers still aren't over Savvy Sheldon:'I love plus-size positive love stories and it seems like there are so many coming out recently that I really need to catch up! This was definitely worth the read and I'll be reading more of McCoy in the future!' Netgalley reviewer ?????'SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL was wonderful! I adored Savvy from page 1, and her journey to self love was wonderful to read. The food descriptions in this book!!! I caught myself cooking while reading because it made me so hungry. Plus her connection with Spencer was electric! I loved this one and can't wait for McCoy's next!' Netgalley reviewer ?????'What a great story! I loved Savvy and I also loved Spencer, a man who ended up being much more than Savvy's contractor. Factor in a lot of tennis, a lot of cooking, and Savvy fighting the insecurities she had with her appearance, and Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell left me with a feel-good feeling' Goodreads reviewer ?????'Another one to add to the favourites pile! I loved Savvy and getting to be alongside her on her journey to self-discovery!' Netgalley reviewer ?????'LOVEDDDDD IT!!!!' Goodreads reviewer ?????'I was enamoured with Taj's McCoy's debut. Savvy goes on one heck of a self-love journey post-breakup and I was cheering for her the whole way. Add a steamy romance into the mix and my heart sang as I tore through this book. This feel-good, empowering romcom will blow you away, guaranteed' Goodreads reviewer ?????'This is a unique book that I think a lot of women, young and old alike will benefit from reading. It has a wonderful message wrapped up in a love story, full of affirmations for Black women especially, and an MC who everyone will want to root for. I read it in one sitting and couldn't recommend it more!' Netgalley reviewer ?????

'Listen, if you haven't read Taj McCoy's books, you are missing out!' Jesse Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties'Truly one of the best books , not just LOVE stories! , I've read this year. So happy I picked it up from the shelf. Taj McCoy has a way of writing characters so that you immediately fall in love with them. Can't wait to pick up more of her books!' Goodreaders reviewer ?????Winner of the 2024 Black Lit! Award for Romance Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn't had time for romance. But when a mystery author she's been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities . . .Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she's almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence's best friend, Reid, but she can't imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn't be more different.As she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful, and also, very interested in Zora. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can't shake the feeling that they're both hiding something - a mystery she's determined to solve before she can find her Happy Ever After.A steamy and totally unputdownable grumpy x sunshine romantic comedy! Fans of Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert and Jesse Sutanto won't want to miss this one!Readers are completely obsessed with Zora!'I really loved this and I loved Zora so much, the supporting characters, the plot everything was just so good. I mean it's got a bookshop, romance and great friends, can't recommend this highly enough it's a fun and fantastic read' Netgalley Reviewer ?????'After reading Taj McCoy's first book I knew I'd want to read anything and everything she puts out next. I'm happy to report that Zora Books Her Happy Ever After did not disappoint' Netgalley Reviewer ?????'Zora Books Her Happy Ever After is so cute! Zora was such a relatable person and I was in utter love with how she prioritised herself' Goodreads Reviewer ?????'A Bookish Rom-Com? 100% Yes! This was such a cute read! I need to read all of the romance books about bookstores ASAP!' Goodreads Reviewer ?????'This book grabbed my attention from page one. The food, the culture and the community outreach drew me in, and the comedic relief was a plus' Goodreads Reviewer ?????

" An] exceptionally entertaining, superbly sexy love story that also freely embraces other important things in life, like friendship, family, and food." --Booklist When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth giving up something good for something that could be amazing in this laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers rom-com. After a bad breakup, Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she's finding are frogs. When her best friends, Savvy and Joan, apply pressure and demand she find a date worthy of attending their respective weddings, she agrees to take her own advice and try online dating. Since she's the maid of honor for both weddings, her bridal party duties are massive, but both brides insist that Maggie prioritize finding a date. After an onslaught of maybes, noes and hell noes, she's close to giving up, when she meets a handsome doctor at the gym who just might be the one.Meanwhile, her college bestie, Garrett, throws salt in everyone's game. At every turn, he points out the red flags and tells Maggie to keep looking. Things come to a head when Maggie demands that Garrett be happy for her, and he finally admits that he can't. Not when he's not with her. When he blurts out his feelings, Maggie's world is turned upside down. Now she must choose between the perfect guy and a friendship that is the foundation for everything she's ever wanted.

"This feel-good, uplifting read is filled with positive messages about self-care and self-love. It is sure to please foodies, home-makeover buffs, and anyone looking for a light-hearted romantic read." -USA Today A sexy romance about a plus-size sweetheart who gets a full-life makeover after a brutal breakup and falls for the incredibly hot contractor renovating her home. Savvy Sheldon spends a lot of time tiptoeing around the cracks in her life: her high-stress and low-thanks job, her clueless boyfriend and the falling-apart kitchen she inherited from her beloved grandma--who taught her how to cook and how to love people by feeding them. But when Savvy's world starts to crash down around her, she knows it's time for some renovations.Starting from the outside in, Savvy tackles her crumbling kitchen, her relationship with her body, her work-life balance (or lack thereof) and, last but not least, her love life. The only thing that doesn't seem to require effort is her ride-or-die squad of friends. But as any home-reno-show junkie can tell you, something always falls apart during renovations. First, Savvy passes out during hot yoga. Then it turns out that the contractor she hires is the same sexy stranger she unintentionally offended by judging based on appearances. Worst of all, Savvy can't seem to go anywhere without tripping over her ex and his latest "upgrade." Savvy begins to realize that maybe she should've started her renovations the other way around: beginning with how she sees herself before building a love that lasts."A heartfelt, hopeful, and humorous exploration of the importance of learning to love yourself...a joy to read." -Booklist, STARRED reviewDon't miss Taj's new book, Zora Books Her Happily Ever After: A heart-pounding, curvy romance about an indie bookstore owner who finds herself in a love triangle

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Entertainment Weekly ∙ EBONY magazine ∙ PopSugar ∙ Paste Magazine ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ BiblioLifestyle ∙ Culturess "Taj McCoy offers readers a yummy love triangle with her latest . . . A romp offering readers a heroine who knows what she deserves and two men competing to measure up." --Entertainment Weekly"Zora find herself in a love triangle with a] writer and his seemingly grumpy best friend in this flirty rom-com read." --EBONY "McCoy Doesn't miss a romantic beat." --Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewA heart-pounding, curvy romance about an indie bookstore owner who finds herself in a love triangle when she meets the author she's had a crush on for years...and his best friend.Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn't had time for romance. But when a mystery author she's been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities. Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she's almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence's best friend, Reid, but she can't imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn't be more different.But as she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful--he's also interested. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can't shake the feeling that they're both hiding something--a mystery she's determined to solve before she can find her HEA.

"Taj McCoy's writing positively crackles with energy, wit and humor." --Jayci Lee, author of Booked on a FeelingIn this spicy new rom-com, an ambitious entrepreneur working to get her speakeasy supper club off the ground is pushed off balance when her childhood crush turns up, hotter than ever--then tells her she's off-limits. Now that Kendra's returned home, she can't help feeling like a kid again--back in her big brother's shadow, trying to get her restaurant off the ground while his new venture is flying high right out the gate. It doesn't help that everyone refuses to stop calling her Keke, the childhood nickname she loathes. The only bright spot is her longtime crush BJ. He's been her big brother's best friend for most of her life, and he's always been that cool, chill guy who was easy to talk to and made her laugh. Now he's looking at her like she's all grown up, and there's nothing childish about the chemistry brewing between them. Even better, he takes her dreams seriously, and he's ready to help her make her supper club a reality. But then BJ extinguishes the sparks flying between them, insisting nothing romantic can ever happen because she's "off limits." As her investors fall through and her best chance at fulfilling her professional dreams points toward leaving home again for a fresh start, will BJ be ready for love before Kendra moves on? Or will he sweep her off her feet when she least expects it?

'I absolutely adored it! Sweet and sexy, this friends-to-lovers romance is the perfect escape. I loved Mags and her fiercely loyal friend group, the food descriptions are TO DIE FOR (guaranteed to make you salivate) and the romance is sooo satisfying. Five stars!!' Netgalley reviewer ?????The Maid of Honour. Her college best friend. And a sexy doctor...Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she's finding are total frogs. As the Maid of Honour in both her upcoming best friends' weddings, time is running out to find a date worthy of being a Plus One. Then she meets Blake at the gym, a dreamy, muscular heart surgeon who sets off butterflies in her stomach. Blake is confident, a fine-as hell-Georgetown grad with chocolate-brown eyes, thick lips and a dimpled smile. What more could she ask for?Meanwhile, her college bestie, Garrett, throws salt in everyone's game. At every swipe, with every date, he just has to point out red flags. When Maggie asks why he isn't happy for her, he finally admits that he can't be. Not when he's not with her.Now Maggie is stuck in the most confusing love triangle, forced to choose between the near-perfect guy she's been waiting for and best friend who has never hurt her. She's gone from thinking all the good ones are taken, to been torn between two great guys. If she doesn't figure it out soon, she'll lose them both...An absolutely hilarious and steamy romantic comedy that will make you fall in love - and hungry along the way! Fans of Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert and Sara Desai won't be able to put this one down Readers are RAVING about The Good Ones Are Taken: 'Maggie is such a relatable character, especially being the only single friend out of her friend group. You are rooting for her to find her one true match, and laughing alone the way at all the shenanigans that Tinder puts you through . . . Garrett has you swooning and smiling from ear to ear! If this man exists in real life, please let me know . . . a perfect book for the romcom lovers, you won't want to put it down and it might make you want to redownload Tinder. ??' Goodreads reviewer'Delightfully steamy. This was a fun, fresh read and readers will delight in Taj McCoy's unique voice.' Netgalley reviewer'The love story of Maggie and Garrett! Wow this spicy best friends turned lovers kept me on the edge! . . . A steamy, romantic, rom com! A must read!' Netgalley reviewer'a delightful and lighthearted romance that I definitely recommend!' Goodreads reviewer'A wonderful look at the complexities that often face professionals in the black community looking for love . . . the plot will keep you turning the pages and renew your belief in friendship and true love.' Netgalley reviewer'ooooh this book wouldn't let me put it down! i liked this book SO much and feel like, in some ways, this is what i have been waiting for from Taj McCoy and i am thrilled' Goodreads reviewer'This book makes women everywhere have hope that their Mr. Right is out there looking for her just like she's looking for him. Great read!!' Goodreads reviewer