I Do, I Don't

By Joy Argento

Can data predict who we fall in love with? Reality television is here to find out, and thousands of viewers are along for the ride. Two total strangers, matched by the world's most advanced romance algorithm, meet at the altar to say, "I do." Their every awkward moment and moonlit kiss are filmed to uncover if happily ever after is a simple perfect data match.

When executive producer Annie Jackson convinces Nicole Hart to leave her prestigious job and write and refine the romance algorithm for I Do, I Don't, their success is almost guaranteed. So, when one of the brides backs out days before the wedding, Annie panics and Nicole steps in as the algorithm's second choice to get married on national TV, or else.

Nicole can't believe her bad luck when the backup turns out to be...her. To test the system she designed, she used her own data, but she sure as hell didn't expect to be hauled to the altar against her better judgment. Her algorithm is flawless, but her growing feelings for Annie could destroy all her credibility and sink the show.

Cover Artist: Tammy Seidick

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Release Date July 1, 2023

Words 62,000

ISBN-13 978-1-63679-421-1

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Letters from Sarah

By Joy Argento

Animals

Friends & Community

Actors/Artists

It’s been almost two years since Sarah Osborn’s wife, Julie, died. She never expects that the email she sends to Julie’s old account, hoping for closure, would end up in someone else’s inbox.

Lindsey Cooper is deeply touched when she receives an email meant for someone else. She writes back, explaining the mistake and tries to ignore the immediate connection she feels to the sender. A handful of emails later, their growing online connection leads to a real-life meeting.

Even though Sarah wants to be ready for her growing feelings for Lindsay, her guilt over moving on after Julie’s death stands in her way. A simple mistake brought them together, but if Sarah is to embrace a future with Lindsey she never dreamed possible, she must find a way to let go of her lost love.

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Gin and Bear It

By Joy Argento

Kelly James has been handed a raw deal in life. When she is forced to give up Bear, the cat she’d recently adopted, it’s just one more heartache to add to the pile. To the outside world, Logan Spencer has it all, great looks, a killer body, a loving family, and any woman she wants with a snap of her fingers. When Logan agrees to take Bear, she promises him a good home and Kelly plenty of opportunities to visit him. It isn’t long before Kelly looks forward to seeing Logan almost as much as Bear. Logan seems so far out of her league that Kelly is sure she’s headed for even more heartache if she doesn’t keep her feelings under wraps. But there is much more to Logan than meets the eye and something special in Kelly that Kelly doesn’t see in herself.

Opposites really can attract, and as Kelly and Logan work together to create a loving home for Bear, they just might find one for themselves as well.

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Missed Conception

By Joy Argento

Animals

Children / Families

Hannah Kennedy gave birth to her daughter Cassidy after a successful in vitro procedure, and her life couldn’t get any better. She never planned on losing her wife just two years later and raising Cassidy on her own. When she turns eighteen, Cassidy wants to discover which traits she inherited from the anonymous sperm donor and which came from her mother. To her shock, she learns Hannah is not her biological mother.

When Maggie Walsh shows up wanting a relationship with the daughter she never knew she had, the heat kindled between Hannah and Maggie is not entirely romantic. The love they have for Cassidy will tear all three women apart and bring them together in ways no one could have conceived.

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Exes and O's

By Joy Argento

Food

Reunion Romance

Children / Families

Homecoming

Non-Binary Gender

Small Town Romances

People of Color

Ali Daniels is a successful writer. Too bad she can’t say the same for her love life. After yet another failed relationship, she decides it’s time to dig deep and find out what she’s doing wrong. Contacting her exes with a questionnaire seems like a piece of cake, until she gets to her high school sweetheart and the girl who shattered her heart, Madison Parker.

Madison has made a neat little life for herself in her small hometown, whose only claim to fame is being an hour from the beach. She’s content running the donut shop her father left her and hanging with her sister and niece. The last thing she expects is for Ali to drop back into her life. After the way Ali left town twenty years ago without so much as an explanation, Madison really shouldn’t be feeling any sort of attraction, but she can’t seem to help herself.

After all this time, Ali and Madison really only have one thing in common. The girl who broke their heart may be the only one who can put it back together.

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Carrie and Hope

By Joy Argento

Children / Families

Actors/Artists

Coming Out

Friends to Lovers Romance

Blue Collar

Artist Carrie Martin is struggling with the probability of profound loss when she meets Hope Garret in a grief support group. Hope is warm and easy to open up to, not to mention beautiful. Hope makes the perfect model for a series of figure paintings, and they build a friendship that helps Carrie find meaning in life again. Carrie is determined to keep things professional though, even if she can’t deny her attraction.

Temptation may prove impossible to resist and Carrie’s heart is on the line when she discovers Hope has secrets of her own. When a past mistake puts everything at risk, can the truth win out and love conquer all?

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No Regrets

By Joy Argento

Jodi Michaels has life figured out: she owns her business, has a relationship and two great kids. She just hadn’t counted on someone like Beth Bellamy coming along to shake up her world. When Beth makes Jodi wonder if really loving someone and having someone love you in return is what life is all about, her perfect picture begins to crumble.

Beth has never considered herself anything but straight, and all her focus has been on raising her daughter. When she meets Jodi, she can’t deny her attraction. Now all her ideas about what she should do and who she should love are turned inside out.

Jodi and Beth have a love worth fighting for, but when illness threatens Jodi’s life, the battle might be beyond their control. Beth vows to stand by Jodi’s side, but the biggest problem is, Jodi won’t let her.

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- There was so much cuteness, fun, and drama going on in this story...
- By Netgalley.com
  on Jan 13, 2024 05:01
- Such a fun romance!
  
  Annie’s reality TV show, ‘I Do, I Don’t’, runs into a hitch when one of the brides due to get married drops out. Using Nicole’s algorithm to find the next possible match at the last minute throws up Nicole up as the match. Torn between disappointing Annie and letting the show down and not really wanting to be in the spotlight, Nicole eventually agrees to marry Lisa but when she starts working out why she really said yes, things get complicated.
  
  There was so much cuteness, fun, and drama going on in this story it really suited the idea of two strangers getting married and just going with whatever happened...
  
  What I loved was the focus on doing the right thing. Nicole didn’t do anything that would be deemed as breaking vows to her friend, employer, or new wife. She had a great set of morals, which inevitably leant well to her spending time with Lisa and them finding a mutual understanding to do what they had to for their marriage and the show. It wasn’t without its bumps in the road, but it was Annie who eventually had everything on the line and more to lose in exploring the sudden feelings she too realised she had for Nicole. I just really hoped it would all work out for the best.
  
  A really enjoyable romance that is a bit different and filled with twists and turns that made it as dramatic as a reality show itself...It was so exciting to join Nicole and Annie on this venture and I hope there will be future stories either about them, or about other amazing couples that go on I Do, I Don’t in their search for love!
  
  Carol Hutchinson via NetGalley
- ... major props to Joy for creating such a fun story and plot.
- By Netgalley.com
  on Jan 13, 2024 05:01
- ...General Thoughts: First f/f romance I have read. Think we need more of the genre. I think that’s partly why I had high hopes a f/f stem coding romance with a lesbian marriage reality tv show. It sounded utterly unique, so major props to Joy for creating such a fun story and plot. For the most part, I really liked the characters too. They were unique and interesting. The novel was also paced well. So the story did have a lot going for it. And on the whole, I enjoyed it...
  
  D L Foley for My Last Romance via NetGalley
- I would recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted read who loves romance reality shows and queer romances.
- By Netgalley.com
  on Oct 22, 2023 08:10
- ...I Do, I Don't by Joy Argento follows Annie Jackson and Nicole Hart who work together on a reality tv show of the same name. The show aims to match up brides based on a matching making algorithm. Annie is the creator and executive producer of the show while Nicole had designed algorithm in question.
  
  The plot gets rolling when one of their brides drops out of their pilot season. Nicole being the next best match, is then thrust into the spotlight to replace her. Nicole's program is perfect and this could save the show. Yet her developing feelings for Annie throughout the process could potentially blow up the whole show.
  
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  Overall it was a lovely queer book that had it's own story with established queer women. I really appreciated that it wasn't a coming out story. We need more books where queer characters are past that and just living their lives. The writing style and plot was simple and easy to get into. The characters were likeable as well...All in all, it was still a nice book with a lot of potential. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted read who loves romance reality shows and queer romances. Should there be a spin off with another set of characters with the depth built upon, I would love to read it. Joy Argento can only go up from here!
  
  Sanji Sara via NetGalley
- Love the chemistry between the main characters and some hot scenes were a plus.
- By Netgalley.com
  on Oct 18, 2023 09:10
- This is my second book by Joy Argento and she is going to the top of my reading list. I read this is in one day which is very unusual for me as I am a slow reader as English is not my first language. Not sure what it is about books about reality shows that I love but I guess I am shallow that way. I imagine the premise of the book must be based on the reality married at first sight, I have never watched this show, so not sure how similar they would be, but honestly, it got my hooked from the beginning .Love the chemistry between the main characters and some hot scenes were a plus. Loved it.
  
  Judit Carballo via NetGalley
- ...sometimes your soulmate can be right in front of you...
- By Netgalley.com
  on Oct 3, 2023 08:10
- Nicole and Annie team up to produce a reality show I Do, I Don't where Nicole have created algorithms that can match you with your soulmates. Nicole program is flawless but when one of the bride backs out at that last minute and not risking losing money and lawsuit they scramble to find another bride. When they run the program Nicole is shock that she is pick decide to do it to save the show but has to keep a secret that she works for the show. Nicole and Lisa get married and start to get know each other but it’s feels more a friendship than romantic between them. The real story really is Annie and Nicole realizing their feelings for each other and whether to act on them. I enjoy this read all characters are likable but it’ll would’ve been a nice twist if one of the employees were actually filming Nicole and Annie love story instead of Nicole with Lisa. I understand because the premise is about a algorithm predicting your soulmate but you know sometimes your soulmate can be right in front of you that you miss it because rather believe an algorithm then your own feelings.
  
  Aleana Harris via NetGalley