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Chick Lit Challenge: Reading Bingo!

Got your Reader Bingo card? Ready to win some cool prizes? Let’s go!

Here is a list of books I’ve written that can help you WIN this reading challenge by filling in those Bingo squares!

Hurry! We only have until November 15th.

Here’s the card if you don’t have one yet (you don’t need to print it off, just reference it so you know when you have completed a line (diagonally or horizontally) and can be entered for a chance to win–more details and rules at the bottom of this post):

Which Jean Oram books can help you win? Here are the squares I can help you fill:

– Indie Author: Pick a book! Any of my 30+ romances will fill this square.

– Small Town: Again, pick a book! Any of my 30+ romances can fill this square for you. All you have to do is choose what kind of romp you want! Cowboys? Business tycoons? Movie stars? Fake relationships? Friends to lovers? Snowed in?

– New to You Author: Never read any of my books before? Pick one up and enjoy!

– First Book in a Series: Falling for the Movie Star, The Surprise Wedding, Whiskey and Gumdrops, The Cowboy’s Stolen Heart

– Fake Relationship: A Pinch of Commitment (marriage of business convenience between friends), Mail Order Soulmate (mail order bride with a modern twist), Sweet Matchmaker (marriage for citizenship), The Surprise Wedding (fake engagement), The Wedding Plan (secret marriage), The Marriage Pledge (a pledge between two best friends to start a family), Accidentally Married (like the title says!), The Cowboy’s Surprise Return (fake girlfriend).

– Heroine Over 40: Sweet Joymaker

 

– Protagonist Has Your Dream Job: What’s your dream job? Here are a few my heroine’s have!
Baker / Restaurant owner: Whiskey and Gumdrops
Nature Guide: Rum and Raindrops
Nurse: Eggnog and Candy Canes
Physical Rehabilitation Therapist: Champagne and Lemon Drops
Running the Family Empire: The Surprise Wedding
Chef: A Pinch of Commitment
Town Planner: Tequila and Candy Drops
Veterinarian Assistant: The Cowboy’s Sweet Elopement
Librarian: The Cowboy’s Secret Wish
Fashion Model: The Cowboy’s Stolen Heart
Influencer on Social Media: The Wedding Plan
Artist: Falling for the Bodyguard
Wedding Shop Owner: Sweet Matchmaker
Lawyer: Falling for the Single Dad
Fashion Designer: Falling for the Firefighter
Photographer: Falling for the Movie Star
Retired!: Sweet Joymaker
Organic Farmer: The Cowboy’s Second Chance
Daycare Worker: Unexpectedly in Love
Assistant to the Boss-hole (come on, we’ve all dreamed about being the only one that can handle that man and how he adores us in return!): Sweet Holiday Surprise

– Food Themed: Whiskey and Gumdrops

– Includes a Wedding: The Surprise Wedding, Sweet Matchmaker, Sweet Troublemaker (two exes have to save it!), Sweet Holiday Surprise (ugh–your boss is your date!), The Marriage Pledge, The Wedding Plan, A Pinch of Commitment (holy, hot kiss!)

– “Love” in the Title: Unexpectedly in Love

– Single Parent: Unexpectedly in Love, Falling for the Single Dad, Falling for the Bodyguard, The Cowboy’s Sweet Engagement

– Friends to Lovers: Tequila and Candy Drops, The Cowboy’s Sweet Engagement, Vodka and Chocolate Drops, The Cowboy’s Surprise Return, Whiskey and Gumdrops

Includes Trip/Vacation: Sweet Joymaker, Sweet Matchmaker, Sweet Troublemaker, Sweet Holiday Surprise

Sports Themed: The Cowboy’s Second Chance, The Cowboy’s Secret Wish

Second Chance Romance: The Cowboy’s Second Chance, The Surprise Wedding, Sweet Joymaker, Sweet Forgiveness

Animal on the Cover: The Cowboy’s Surprise Return

Beta Hero: Now this is a tough one! Every man has beta and alpha moments. But I suppose these are more more beta heroes: Whiskey and Gumdrops, Sweet Joymaker, The Cowboy’s Sweet Engagement, Champagne and Lemon Drops


RULES and some helpful details:

* This challenge will run from Oct. 4th through Nov. 15th, 2021.
* Note that a book can only fill one square and can’t be used again to fill a second square. But you can read the same author over and over again!
* Make it social! Check in, compete and see how the mighty competition is doing by popping into the Chick Lit Chat’s Event group on Facebook. (Optional)
* Need help figuring out some books to read to fill in your squares? Follow this hashtag on social media. Authors such as myself will be posting under this hashtag to help you find books! #ChickLitChallenge
* In order to enter to win our Grand Prize, you must complete one row on the challenge grid (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), then e-mail our Chick Lit Queen Bee Tracie at traciebanister@gmail.com with your list of books. Chick Lit and all of its adjacent genres (Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mystery, Paranormal Cozy, and lighthearted Contemporary Romance or Women’s Fic) are eligible.
* The Grand Prize is a beautiful trio of 8 oz. wood wick candles in amber jars that was created just for this event! This candle set includes a wick trimmer and custom bottle of matches. In addition to the candles, the Grand Prize* winner will receive an  adorable pair of Shhh . . . I’m Reading socks from HAPPYPOP.
* Due to shipping constraints, the Grand Prize giveaway is open to US residents only.