JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Sweetheart Deal by Lenora Worth

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Sweetheart Deal by Lenora Worth, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Sweetheart Deal 
Author: Lenora Worth 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: September 10, 2025 
Genre: Sweet Cozy Romance

"One day I’m going to marry you..." 

Jake Harper had said those words to Vanessa Conroy since kindergarten, but after watching her parents’ bitter divorce and living with her mother’s devastation, Vanessa made a promise to herself—she’s never getting married. She’ll stay single and pursue her dream of being a ready-to-wear fashion designer. 

In high school, Vanessa dated and broke up with every bad boy in the book, while Jake remained her consistent buddy. He was her wingman, her best friend, her go-to person for special occasions, but she held him at a distance. Why ruin a wonderful friendship? On the night of their final prom, Jake takes a risk and kisses her. Stunned by how right it feels, Vanessa rashly blurts out a deal: if they’re still single at thirty, maybe she’ll marry him. 

 Now, thirteen years later, they’re back in Sweetheart Bay to be part of her sister’s wedding. And they’re both still single at thirty. Vanessa begins to see Jake in a new, more romantic light, but Jake, a successful architect living in California, hasn’t said a word about their old pact. 

As family drama bubbles and old feelings resurface, Vanessa must face the one possibility she’s always run from: what if her true love has been standing beside her all along? Can she and Jake find their happily-ever-after back on Sweetheart Bay?  

Romance genre is one that I have enjoyed for many years. The Sweetheart Deal by Lenora Worth is the latest in this genre that I have read. Lenora Worth has published many books, but this is the first book by her that I have read. 

WOW, I was captivated by the story from the first few pages. The 2 main characters in the book are Jake Harper and Vanessa Conroy. They have known each other and have been best friends since Kindergarten. The line that most Kindergarten kids say to one another is one that Jake and Vanessa said to each other. "One day I’m going to marry you..."  was echoed by the 2 best friends, but Vanessa made a decision early in life that could make that  promise never happen. Vanessa witnessed her parents go through a bitter divorce and she swore off marriage. The pair stayed BEST Friends throughout High School, but never really dated. I thought the Pact they made on the night of Senior Prom was very interesting. The move on with life, but remain friends. They are bought together 13 years later, at the time their pact would come to reality, if circumstances stood true. Vanessa has always been reluctant to pursue anything Romantic with Jake, but she suddenly realizes that Jake might have been "the one" all along. I really ENJOYED this book and the Sweet Romance that became of the characters. The book is one that shows that our eyes can be opened to many things, even years later. We have to be willing to look deep into our hearts and be willing to pursue what is set before us in life and choose the right path. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Sweet Romance books! GREAT BOOK!

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A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Honor Roll, Lenora Worth writes romance and romantic suspense for Love Inspired, sweet romance for Tule Publishing, and single-title Amish stories for Kensington Books. Three of her books finaled in the ACFW Carol Awards, and she received the Romantic Times Pioneer Award for Inspirational Fiction. Lenora is a NY Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and ECPA bestselling writer and a 2019 RWA RITA® Finalist. With one-hundred-plus books and novellas published and 5.3 million books in print, she enjoys adventures with her retired husband and loves reading, baking, and shopping … especially shoe shopping.

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(2) winners will each receive a $20 Amazon gift card, print copies of Designing His Bride and The Widow’s Unexpected Suitor, and beachy goodies!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 23, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 30, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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