Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Spotlight and Giveaway: The First Date Prophecy

Today we are pleased to feature The First Date Prophecy by actor Danny Tamberelli and his wife, author Kate (Detweiler) Tamberelli. If you like the nineties as much as Melissa does, you'll want to get this novel! It releases next week, but we have FIVE print copies to give away, thanks to Kensington!

Danny Tamberelli, 90s Nickelodeon star from All That and The Adventures of Pete and Pete, teams up with his real-life wife Kate Tamberelli for a zany, big-hearted, and truly laugh-out-loud debut rom-com set in Brooklyn, steeped in 90s nostalgia, and inspired by their very own love story. Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren & Emily Henry!

Brooklyn-based aspiring writer Lucy Minninger has no trouble putting the comedy in her rom-coms. It’s the romance part of the equation that’s the problem. But even as the rejection slips pile up, and her second dates dwindle, Lucy refuses to give up hope—or her HeartThrobs™ dating profile . . .

Former child star Rudy Riziero made his mark on some of the most popular kids shows of the ՚90s. But that early success has pigeonholed him into a stand-up routine riffing on his past work, while the slick single life he envisioned was clearly a fantasy. He’s actually ready for a relationship, if he could just find someone uninterested in who he used to be . . .

When Lucy and Rudy match online, they’re eager to meet. But after their first date ends in a psychic’s prophecy that is equal parts great fortune and certain doom, their flirty quips end and their search for answers to some of life’s big questions begins: Is there really one person for everyone? Do destinies really intertwine? Where can you find the best tacos in Brooklyn? 

And when it matters most, will they throw caution—and fate—to the wind, trust their instincts—and write their own futures? (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

“A joyous, nostalgic rom-com romp in which the authors’ love for each other dazzles through.” 
—Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

“Will keep you entertained to the last page.” 
—Melissa Joan Hart

“A love story as delightful and idiosyncratic as its authors.” 
—Mara Wilson, actress, Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda

“A beautiful, fun, and complex love story.” 
—Screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)

Kate and Danny Tamberelli are a wife‑and‑husband writing team; The First Date Prophecy is their debut rom‑com. Kate— Katelyn Detweiler—is a literary agent and YA author whose novels include The Undoing of Thistle Tate and The People We Choose. Danny is an actor, musician, and comedian who rose to fame on Nickelodeon shows like The Adventures of Pete & Pete, All That, and Figure It Out. He currently hosts the podcast The Adventures of Danny & Mike, the live comedy show Nostalgia Personified, and is the bassist for the band Jounce. Kate and Danny live in Brooklyn with their son, and enjoy seeking out the finest food trucks their neighborhood has to offer. 

Visit Kate and Danny online:
Kate's website * Danny's website

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Giveaway ends June 25th at midnight EST.

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13 comments:

Texas Book Lover said...

My husband and I actually met on a blind date 30 years ago...it didn't go terrific. It was a double date with my best friend and his best freind who thought we'd get along. The thing was they were starting to not get along so they spent the whole date fighting. It wasn't till my husband and I finally went out alone that we realized we actually really liked each other and the rest is history!

Rita Wray said...

I went out with this guy who was very handsome. When he came to pick me up my sister who was visiting with her husband took one look at him and told me I can stay home she'll go out with him. lol

traveler said...

I knew from the first date that he was the one and only. Beshert.

Jess R said...

First dates stress me out!!! I have been on a few that were delightful though...

dstoutholcomb said...

Haven't had a first date in 33 years. Married for almost 31 years.

Mary Patricia Bird said...

I don't really remember dates. We just hung out. Then got closer. A couple of dinners at restaurants is all I can really think of.

Lisa D said...

I've never really been on a date so I don't have any first date memories.

Mary Preston said...

Not a favorite, but funny, he brought his mother along.

Mary C said...

The babysitter his parents had booked ended up canceling, so his younger
sister tagged along. We ended up at he zoo where he was a volunteer.

diannekc said...

He was a nephew of one of our neighbors that I went to school with.

Lelandlee said...

The beach, movie, and dinner

Xia Lee said...

Been on a date where he never showed up

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