love overboard | book review + giveaway

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A snort-laughing, cruise ship romance takes readers into topsy-turvy waters

When a group of four quirky friends retire on a neverending round of cruises, their attire consists of more than floral shirts and gaudy skirts. Armed with walkie-talkies and battle plans, these relationship experts–who’ve dubbed themselves the “Shippers”–target hostess Lacey Anderson and director Jonathan King in their romantic schemes. But the young couple refuses to cooperate. They’ve been on the “love boat” together before, and it went down in flames.

Boss matchmaker Emily Windsor has orchestrated multiple romantic successes, and these two upstarts certainly won’t get the best of her. The chemistry between Lacey and Jonathan is obvious, but the couple rebuffs every outlandish plot and “coincidental” meeting, forcing the matchmakers to chart a new course to true love–all while inadvertently thwarting drug smugglers threatening to ruin their floating home on the ocean.

This laugh-out-loud rom-com features loveable characters, over-the-top situations reminiscent of 1950s sitcoms, and a dash of mystery. The toe-curling romance will push the reader overboard and all in with Shannon Dunlap’s new series.

publisher: kregel publications

release date: may 21, 2024

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review

what fun! life is never dull aboard the ms buckingham! 

four elderly friends—dubbed the shippers—have made the cruise ship their home and find their purpose "shipping" the people they meet. for their latest match, they have their sights set on hostess lacey anderson and director jonathan king. this pairing has some history, so of course, the matchmaking attempts are met with a bit of resistance—which means the shippers must go bigger and wilder to make any headway...

amidst the romantic antics, there's a mystery to solve—who is using the ship for nefarious purposes?—and a few other secrets to uncover.

all in all, love overboard is a delightful vacation rom-com and isvery easy to recommend. lacey and jon at the mercy of the shippers makes for plenty of humorous moments, but the story is not without its heartfelt, surprising, and faith-filled moments, too.

i have no desire to be on a cruise ship in real life, but i sure hope this isn't my last trip on the ms buckingham—i'm looking forward to spending time with the shippers again.

i received a complimentary copy from the publisher. i was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions i have expressed are my own.

about the author

Shannon Sue Dunlap writes books with a dose of laughter and a spoonful of love. One of the greatest compliments you can give her is saying her stories made you laugh-out-loud. She loves traveling around the world, singing tunes from classic musicals, and drinking Dr. Pepper. Shannon is a die-hard fan of happy endings and believes God has designed one for each of us.

Connect with Shannon at shannonsuedunlap.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

giveaway

(1) winner will win a signed copy of Love Overboard plus character-themed items for each matchmaker!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 20, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 27, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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