Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Love Overboard by Shannon Sue Dunlap, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Love Overboard
Series: Love Overboard #1
Author: Shannon Sue Dunlap
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Christian Romcom
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.
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Interview with Author Shannon Sue Dunlap
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m very prim, proper, and well-behaved on the outside. When my sense of humor makes an unexpected appearance, some people are surprised. I love singing songs from classic movie musicals, traveling to far off places, and drinking way too much Dr. Pepper.
What do you do besides writing?
I teach music to adorable rascals of various ages in Houston, TX. Some of them have a hard time pronouncing my last name – Dunlap. I’ve been called Miss Dum-lap, Miss Donut, etc. We recently finished playing recorders. That’s always a screechy but fun time of the year.
What was your favorite part of researching for this book?
It was a great excuse to take a cruise myself. I’m happy to report I didn’t get seasick, even when the dinner table rocked back and forth. And the cruise line pillows were the best. I bought a pair when I returned home.
Do you have images you can share that come close to how you picture your characters? Do you like to find visual inspiration for your characters before or during your writing process?
The characters sprouted in my head at the beginning, and then I searched for pictures to match. The ones I chose aren’t exactly the same as I imagined, but I don’t have enough artistic talent to draw them myself. I don’t usually do a lot of storyboarding or AI creations to inspire my characters. My brain generates the faces.
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I love music. Love it. Perhaps that’s why it can be distracting to me. I prefer quiet with no distractions while working on a story.
What message would you like readers to ultimately take away from the book?
If they find themselves in a situation with little joy or inspiration, search out a new experience. It’s never too late to start living. Maybe something or someone locked them up inside, but life is too short to waste even a second on bitterness. And it doesn’t matter if they’re so far over-the-hill they can’t even see it anymore. God has new adventures waiting for all of us if we’ll hold tight to His hand and take that first step.
What can we look forward to coming from you in the future?
I put my funny teaching experiences to good use in the small-town romance Substitute Sweetheart about a cinnamon-roll elementary music teacher falling for the big-city girl who fills in for the principal. It should release this autumn. And next year, my golden girl matchmakers set sail again in their second book which is yet to have an official title. But believe me, they’re still up to their old shenanigans. They’re an inspiration for what I want my later years to be (although I hope I don’t end up in the brig like them).
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.
Tour 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.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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