Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ)
Release date: 27 February 2025
Back cover blurb: Yesterday they were just exes. Today they’re a writer and a publicist... on tour in Europe... for a month. When Andie lands her dream job as a senior book publicist, she’s ready to take the world of New York publishing by storm. Until her first day, when she discovers that her biggest author is Jack Carlson – the same Jack who ruined her life in university. Who she hasn’t spoken to in five years. Who is not only still infuriatingly hot but incredibly successful. And whose campaign she definitely cannot mess up, if she wants to keep her job. To make matters even worse, the central part of this career-defining campaign is a book tour. For a month, Andie will have to travel across Europe with the man who, if she were being totally honest, she’d like to hit with her car. But she will not lose this opportunity, especially not because of him. One month on tour with Jack Carlson, visiting some of the most romantic spots in Europe. Deep breath. She can do this.
Andie has just gotten her dream job as a senior book publicist but then she sees Jack’s name on her Author list and realises her world is about to be turned upside down.
Jack and Andie knew each other at University, and they didn't exactly part on the best of terms...
I really felt for Andie, she was going through a lot of different emotions during the course she of this novel and doing her best to keep on top of everything whist remaining professional.
On the other hand she seemed quite immature and out for revenge for something that we didn’t as a reader know was serious until the very end, but then you remember how young they both are and realise why they behave in the way they do.
Jack for his part seems largely up hashed by Andie’s demeanour. He clearly knows that he has done wrong, thinks he can apologise once and move on.
But Andie isn’t so quick to forgive, and as they continue to work together their relationship becomes even more strained.
Can they put their differences aside for the sake of their careers? Or will their strained relationship ruin everything?
Bad Publicity is available now via Amazon online and all good book shops.
Thank You to the publishers who approved my request via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.