Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

Ashley Herring Blake

2023

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Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. And she’s happy for all of them, truly. So what if she misses her friends and family, who are busy with their perfectly paired partners. At least she has her brand-new career writing romance novels (the irony), right? Wrong. She is completely out of ideas after having spent all of her romantic energy on her debut. Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as usual, Iris goes to a Portland bar. But a night of dancing with a sexy stranger named Stefania turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life (vomit and crying are regretfully involved). To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for a local play only to come face-to-face with Stefania-or, Stevie, her real name. When Stevie desperately asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend, Iris is shocked but goes along with it in a bid to get her creative juices flowing. As the two women play the part of a couple, they turn into a constant state of hot-and-bothered and soon it just comes down to who will make the real first move . . .
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Best for readers who enjoy:  Humourous · Contemporary Romance · Steady

Humourous Bright Falls POV: Multi-POV Published by Berkley
Characters
Lebians Queer Woman
Sub-genre
Contemporary Romance lgbtqia+ Fiction Romcom
Experience
Humourous Lighthearted Mid-Pace
Pace
Gentle Adrenaline
Balanced
Tone
Light Dark
Light
Book length
Short Epic
Balanced
More nuance
Violence
Soft Graphic
Soft
Romance
Background Front and centre
Front and centre
Worldbuilding
Light touch Deep & dense
Light touch
Readability
Breezy Dense
Balanced
Humour
Serious Very funny
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Target audience
Younger Adult
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Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake

lgbtqia+, Romance

Ashley Herring Blake is an acclaimed author known for writing heartfelt, diverse stories for Young Adult (YA), Middle Grade (MG), and Adult audiences, often focusing on queer themes, complex family dynamics, trauma, and finding love/self-discovery, with popular works including the YA novels Girl Made of Stars (on consent/assault), How to Make a Wish, and the popular adult romance Bright Falls series (starting with Delilah Green Doesn't Care), praised for their emotional depth and realistic characters.

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Mixed feelings: Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date is the kind of book that hooks you early if you like its vibe. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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Really enjoyed: Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

I went into Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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Mixed feelings: Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

I went into Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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