Jeannie Moon talks about THE BOYFRIEND LIST and Teases Readers with the Next Forever Love Story

Jeannie Moon sits down with Fresh Fiction to talk about THE BOYFRIEND LIST and what fans can expect in the future!

Jen: Hi, Jeannie. Thank you for joining us at Fresh Fiction! Nate, in THE BOYFRIEND LIST, is a polo player. I don’t see polo as often in the sports romance genre as often as I see baseball, football, and basketball. You did dream of being a sportscaster at one time and you’ve always love sports, but what drew you to writing about polo?

Jeannie: I’ve written about hockey in two books, and Kevin the hero in the third Forever Love Story, THE WEDDING SECRET, is a baseball player, so I’m not a stranger to the traditional sports romance. But there was something about Nate that screamed athlete, but not the typical kind. I gave him a very unusual, but privileged upbringing on Long Island, where there is an active horse culture. My oldest daughter has been riding since she was nine years old and one of the things that has always bugged her is that there are people who don’t consider riding a sport. Nate is the quiet partner in his multibillion dollar business, more reserved than Jason or Owen. I wanted to give him an edge, so I made him a rider. Horseback riding is dangerous. But our Nate is an expert horseman (having grown up on a horse farm) who is drawn to adrenaline pumping activities, like cross-country and Grand Prix jumping, and polo. His golf game may have suffered, but this billionaire can stop a thousand pounds of galloping polo pony on a dime.

Jen: Jenna created a boyfriend list when she was 13; something I know I did around that age. :) Did you have your own boyfriend list when you were a girl and what were some of the qualities you were looking for? (I know my number one priority was that my boyfriend was named Jordan Knight and he’d take me on tour with New Kids on the Block.) If you had to make a boyfriend list now, what would you put on the list?

Jeannie: I did have a list in one of my diaries. I wish I knew where it was because I’d love to compare my husband to the items on the list. I’m sure I had things like “He needs to be cute. He needs to be funny. He needs to be sweet.” And I do think there was something about him loving animals. If I were to write the list today, it would contain some of those same things. My idea guy would be sweet, well spoken, have a good sense of humor, be affectionate, have a great work ethic, love kids and animals and be a great kisser. ( I have to say, I married a guy like that… and he’s cute on top of it all.)

Jen: What is the last book you read that you absolutely loved?

Jeannie: I was the very fortunate recipient of an ARC of Kristan Higgins’ new book, her first women’s fiction, entitled, IF YOU ONLY KNEW. I LOVED IT. I highly recommend this read.

Jen: Can you give us a sneak peek at what you’re working on now? What can we look forward to in the future from you?

Jeannie: I’m working on the last book in the Forever Love Story series, book 6, which is entitled BECAUSE I LOVE YOU and it’s the story of Tristan Wade, a wealthy British entrepreneur, who has joined the Reliance Software team and Leah Bayard, Nate’s very unpredictable sister. For a little tease, how about the very beginning of the book:

Nothing hindered a quick getaway more than not being able to find your underwear.

Tiptoeing around the dimly lit bedroom, Leah Bayard was getting desperate. She looked all over the floor, under pieces of clothing, under the furniture. It had Leah wondering if she even made it to Tristan’s bedroom wearing her thong or if he’d pulled it off when they lunged at each other the minute they walked into his apartment.

No. His hands had worked magic on her when she was shoved against the wall in his living room, but she was definitely wearing her thong when he tossed her on his bed in a most wonderful caveman move. By then, her now missing thong was the only thing she was wearing.

The recklessness with which he pulled it off her didn’t seem to matter at the time, but now the temperature had dropped to just above freezing, and even though the wisp of black lace was probably the skimpiest thing she owned, it was better than going commando. Leah shivered at the thought, and with her hands on her hips, glanced around the room again. She’d found her bra laying on the coffee table, her dress in a puddle on the floor, and her shoes had dropped off when he’d thrown her over his shoulder…but where the hell was her thong?

“Looking for this, love?”

This is a fun story. Leah and Tristan were a lot of fun to write because neither of them thought they were cut out for love. Hmmpf. Don’t they all?

Jen: Jeannie, thank you so much for joining us! I can't wait to read what comes after that line. :) Love a British accent.

About Jeannie Moon

Jeannie Moon has always been a romantic. When she’s not spinning tales of her own, Jeannie works as a school librarian, thankful she has a job that allows her to immerse herself in books and call it work. Married to her high school sweetheart, Jeannie has three kids, three lovable dogs and a mischievous cat and lives in her hometown on Long Island, NY. If she’s more than ten miles away from salt water for any longer than a week, she gets twitchy.

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About THE BOYFRIEND LIST

Jenna Albanese planned it all out at thirteen when she listed the qualities she wanted in her perfect man. Years later, she thought she’d found him. When all she got was a broken heart, Jenna tucked away the boyfriend list—and her belief in happy ever after.

Nate Bayard has a life most people only dream of—he’s a handsome high-caliber polo player and partner in a multibillion dollar business. But as intelligent and confident as he is on the field and in the boardroom, he’s hopeless with women— until he meets the sweet and funny Jenna. She’s just about perfect, and Nate’s determined to make her his. There’s just one little problem. Jenna’s unwelcome past is about to make a comeback.

For Jenna, overcoming her mistrust in men—particularly rich ones—isn’t going to be easy. Then she comes across that old boyfriend list and realizes that maybe it’s time for another look and a few changes to bring a brand new beat to her romantic heart.