Pick Me!
Author(s): Max Amato

Five ice cream cones are eager to get picked — until they realize what it means!

Fudge, Mint, Berry, Bean, and Candy each think they are the MOST delicious ice cream cone around. But when Rocky Road arrives to deliver the scoop that “getting picked” means getting eaten, these silly cones earn their just desserts!

Review(s):

Praise for Perfect:

* “Amato’s debut features two writing tools with opposing dispositions: a yellow pencil and a pink, stand-alone eraser. One likes to make marks; the other delights in eradication… Children will be amused by the relationship and intrigued with the technique, comprehending that one can draw with a pencil and an eraser — and that opposites can co-exist.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Full of an abundance of heart, non-stop action and delightfully clever illustrations, Perfect is sure to be a beloved hit.” — BookPage

ISBN:9781338317299

A delightfully sexy romantic comedy about a romance writer determined to learn how to play pickleball to impress her crush, only to fall for her coach.

As a cowboy romance ghostwriter, Brooke Murphy knows a thing or two about happily ever afters. But following her last breakup, Brooke is feeling fresh out of hot and steamy vibes.

With her next deadline looming and desperate for inspiration, Brooke says yes to every possible romantic opportunity, including a mixed doubles pickleball game, where she meets a tall, dark, and handsome guy taking his pickleball very seriously. A couple of dates with this stranger would be all she needs to crank out her next trope-tastic novel. She just needs to learn how to play. Fast. So what if she’s the least athletic person alive?

Enter Owen Miller, aka The Big Gripper, the secret weapon of Manhattan’s most competitive finance bro pickleball players. The surly coach doesn’t look like a former elite athlete–with his bucket hat, oversized basketball shorts, and flip-flops–but the man can move when the ball heads his way. With enough shameless begging, she convinces him to take her on.

As her game improves, her muse comes back in a big way. Could it be that her feelings for the grump who taught her the difference between a dillball and a dink shot run deeper than just student and coach?

Perfect for readers who love:

• Grumpy/sunshine
• Opposites attract
• Student/coach romance
• Sports romance
• Forced proximity
• Slow burn