PJ's Birthday Giveaway #4
Christy Swift
Celebrity Crush
Christy Swift landed on my radar earlier this year when Forever sent me an early copy of her debut romcom, Celebrity Crush (read my review). A few months later, I met her in person when I attended a reader/author event at a library a little over an hour away. Then, while chatting with her at that event, I discovered she's a local-to-me author! Needless to say, by the time I left that event she had been added to my "support local authors-buy their books" list.
Celebrity Crush plays into those fantasy crushes we've probably all nurtured for a favorite actor, musician, sports idol, etc. Except, in Swift's version, the two actually meet and what happens next had me laughing, swooning, and gasping at the twists and turns of this engaging story. Here's the blurb:
Celebrity Crush
by Christy Swift
Author Emmy Ellison is a sucker for a page-turning happy ending, but she’s no longer counting on one for herself. If she stays focused on her career goals instead of her love life, she just might find success. And now that her latest novel is about to become a movie, she’s determined to become the latest social media sensation.
When her secret celebrity crush (the real-life inspiration for her romantic hero) accepts the starring role in the big-screen adaptation of her book, she’s determined to team up with a fake dating scheme—now that he’s in need of some good PR of his own. Ideally, she can ride the wave of popularity all the way to the top of the bestseller lists. But when the harsh spotlight of fame exposes the truth, will they try to turn their on-camera chemistry into a real-life relationship?
Swift recently revealed the cover of her next book in this series, Hollywood Hookup, which will be released February 10, 2026. Here's the cover and blurb:
Hollywood Hookup
by Christy Swift
A former movie star is thrust back into the celebrity life where she finds herself competing for a date with her longtime crush in this funny and heartwarming rom-com about second chances and rediscovering your true self.
Once a teenage TV star, she’s reinvented her life. Now her very public celebrity crush has put her back in the spotlight.
Josie Days has worked hard to forget who she used to be. Once upon a time, she was one of Mexico’s favorite bilingual teen stars—until one disastrous decision ruined her budding career. These days, Josie’s happy to keep things very off-camera as a makeup artist. That is until her best friend ropes her into a charity game show where the prize is a date with her forever celebrity crush: impossibly charming Irish “It” boy Sean O’Sullivan.
Josie has no interest in winning. In fact, she’s trying to lose—and fast. But Sean is interested in more than a game. The problem? Josie isn’t who he thinks she is. And when the cameras start rolling and her past is exposed, she’ll have to decide if she’s ready for the spotlight again—or if her second act never should have started.
Who was your first celebrity crush?
Have you discovered Christy Swift yet?
Do you have any local (to where you live) authors? Have you met them in person?
One randomly chosen person who posts a comment before 11:00 PM, September 22, 2025 will receive a signed print copy of Celebrity Crush.
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Another new author for me. First celebrity crush was Donny Osmond, I even met him a few years back in Vegas. I do have a few local authors, one that I met a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I haven't read this author's books. First celebrity crush was Leonard Cohen. I haven't met local authors but there are many talented writers where I live.
ReplyDeleteAnother new author! The book sounds really good! My first celebrity crush was Rob Lowe!
ReplyDeleteNew author for me.
ReplyDeleteNo strong crushes I liked George Harrison, Christopher Reeves and Keanu Reeves
No local authors where I live.
I have not met any authors.
I haven't read this author yet, so I need to look into her books. This one sounds good. My first celebrity crushes were those cute teenagers like Davy Jones, Bobbly Sherman, etc.
ReplyDeleteDavy Jones from the Monkeys was my first celebrity crush
ReplyDeleteShe is a new to me author. I didn't really have a celebrity crush. I don't know of any local authors.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her books yet. I know there are quite a few authors who live in my area but I've only met one, but I didn't know she was an author when she shopped for her dog at the pet store where I worked. By the time I realized she was Julia London, another store had opened closer to her home - so no fangirling
ReplyDeleteI guess my first crush would have been Guy Williams who played Zorro on the old Disney TV series. I was 10 but I guess that can count. I have not yet read Christy Swift.
ReplyDeleteThere are many writers in this area. I have met some that write on a local level, but not romances and not nationally known. There are a couple of well known romance authors in the area, but they have not been very public. I did meet Jan Karon when she visited our library where I worked. She lives not far from here in NC. She is a sweet lady.