Blog + Review Tour: Picture Imperfect by Alyssa Roat & Hope Bolinger

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Picture Imperfect by Alyssa Roat & Hope Bolinger, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Picture Imperfect
Series: Roseville Romances #1
Author: Alyssa Roat & Hope Bolinger
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance

Can a struggling career woman and a procrastinating artist save a beloved nonprofit?

Aspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer, the non-profit Helping Hope, runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling to stay afloat, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline—no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right?

Andy Jackson, a “starving” artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living.

When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can’t seem to write for children, and Andy can’t meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing.

If not, the fate of their careers—and a beloved nonprofit—hangs in the balance.

❥ Heat Level: Mild/Sweet

My Review 🖤

Hope. I am a sucker for a book that gives you that feeling of joy and hopefulness without you ever realizing it. Picture Imperfect was that book for me! I have had a devastatingly rough time lately with a death in the family, as well as my youngest son being in the PICU and hospital for days, and giving our family quite the scare, but during those times is when books like this are a sort of lifeline. It's something to cling to when your hope keep slipping.

Caroline and Andy both are aspiring artists, with their own unique talents and dreams, and are seemingly forced together on a project that is out of both of their wheelhouses. What starts out as a nightmare ends up being the very thing that both Andy and Caroline need. Facing the pains and personal mistakes of the past, as well as dealing with circumstances beyond our control, are things we all can identify with, which gives Picture Imperfect a down-to-earth feel as we see each character struggle to find their paths.

I read this book during one of the hardest times of my life and I have to say it was such a blessing, and the perfect escape, especially on those days when I felt hopeless, showing me that even if your circumstances are hard, and not what you want, they could be the very thing to bring you to exactly where you need to be.

My Rating: ★★★★★

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Hope Bolinger is the author of 12 books, including the award-winning Blaze trilogy. She has worked in the industry as an agent, done acquisitions and editorial roles for publishers, and has also worked for magazines, newspapers, and online publications such as Crosswalk.com. Her articles and other publications can be seen by millions yearly, and she has 1100 bylines to her name. When she isn't battling deadlines, she loves to hike in Ohio's national parks and pet her high-maintenance cat Twix. Find out more about her at https://www.hopebolinger.com.

CONNECT WITH HOPE: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Alyssa Roat has worked in a wide variety of roles within the publishing industry as an agent, editor, writer, and marketer. She is the publicity manager at Mountain Brook Ink and Mountain Brook Fire, a former associate literary agent at Cyle Young Literary Elite, an editor with Sherpa Editing Services, and a freelance writer with 200+ bylines in local, national, and international publications. She is the author of The Wraithwood Trilogy and the co-author with Hope Bolinger of the YA superhero chat fiction romances Dear Hero and Dear Henchman. Her name is a pun, which means you can learn more about her at www.alyssawrote.com or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook as @alyssawrote.

CONNECT WITH ALYSSA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Perfectly Arranged OR a $20 Amazon gift card (winner's choice)!

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