Book Review: In The Swim of Things by Tracie Banister

Memorial Day Weekend is over which means it’s now one of the best times of the year for reading… it’s Beach Read season!! I recently read a fun new book that’s perfect to kick off your summer fun reading list called ‘In the Swim of Things’ by Tracie Banister. Scroll on to find out why I loved the book and enter the fun mermaid themed giveaway now through Friday May 31st!

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My Review

Finding out that Tracie Banister has a new book is always cause for celebration because her books are so darn good! Her latest book is a winner and I highly recommend you go pick up a copy if you enjoy entertaining (and slightly steamy) rom-coms.

In the Swim of Things was the perfect combination of romance and comedy and I couldn’t put it down until I was done! Filled with a fun cast of characters and interesting professions, we’ve got the perfect beachy summer read on our hands. The book had me laughing with surprise and delight and I don’t want to spoil anything by sharing too many details.

If you need to be persuaded to read this book, it’s as simple as this; ‘who wouldn’t want to be a sexy mermaid with strong gorgeous men falling at her feet?’

My Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

About the Book – In the Swim of Things by Tracie Banister

Published: May 15, 2019

BOOK BLURB:

A sexy, sun-soaked tale about a tail-wearing girl who makes a lot of waves—perfect for fans of Lauren Layne, Meghan Quinn, and Christina Lauren.

Ocean-loving Kyra Goodwin had to give up her dream of becoming the female Jacques Cousteau in order to take care of her father and brother, but being a mermaid at the Cape Cod Aquarium is pretty fintastic as far as alternative careers go.

Of course, life as a half-fish/half-woman isn’t all sunken treasure and Ariel twirls. Kyra has to deal with perpetually pruney fingers, eyes irritated by saltwater, and bratty kids on the daily, plus her glam alter ego can make dating really weird. (So many men have pervy siren-of-the-sea fantasies!) When she meets hunky surfer Cade, and he’s into her without knowing what she does for a living, Kyra thinks she’s finally won the romance lottery.

Unfortunately, Kyra’s plans for a carefree summer of catching waves with her new boyfriend run aground when Sea Star Beach, a place that holds great sentimental value for her, is taken over by a big-city developer who wants to build an exclusive resort. Kyra’s crusade to save her beloved beach threatens both her job and her relationship with Cade as does her growing closeness with her irresistibly broody merwrangler, Declan, whose precocious daughter is intent on playing matchmaker.

When a new family drama arises just as Kyra receives an offer that would turn her greatest desire into reality, she’s torn. Will she do what’s expected of her, or dive in and follow her heart?

RELEASE BLITZ GIVEAWAY:

Purchase a copy of In the Swim of Things during the Release Blitz (May 15^th– May 31^st, 2019) and you could win an incredible prize pack inspired by the book’s mermaid heroine and its beachy setting in Cape Cod. People who purchased In the Swim of Things during the pre-order period are also eligible for the giveaway!

This prize pack includes:

You’ve Mermaid My Day Pedestal Candle Holder
3-Wick Salted Ocean Air Candle
Mermaid Squad Gift Set, inc. Travel-Sized At The Beach Ultra Shea Body Cream & Shower Gel & Beautiful Day PocketBac Hand Sanitizer
Mermaid Stemless Wine Glass with Inscription “It’s Okay to Drink Like a Fish If You’re a Mermaid”
Mermaid Tribe Sea Glass Necklace by Lita Sea Glass Jewelry (seafoam-colored sea glass on 18” sterling silver chain)
Mermaid Key Chain/Purse Charm (antique gold mermaid pendant with stunning beads and a sassy tassel)
Bath & Body Works Shea-Infused Mermaid Socks
Mermaids in Paradise: An Artist’s Coloring Book
Crayola Colored Pencils (36 premium quality pencils)

To enter this giveaway, e-mail Tracie Banister at traciebanister@gmail.com with your proof of purchase. Entries will be accepted until 11:59PM Eastern US time on Friday, May 31^st when a winner will be selected via random drawing. This is an international giveaway, so anyone who buys In the Swim of Things within the allotted time frame is eligible to win. Good luck!

Meet the Author: Tracie Banister

An avid reader and writer, Tracie Banister has been scribbling stories since she was a child, most of them featuring feisty heroines with complicated love lives like her favorite fictional protagonist Scarlett O’Hara. Her work was first seen on the stage of her elementary school, where her 4^th grade class performed an original holiday play she penned. (Like all good divas-in-the-making, she also starred in and tried to direct the production.)

Tracie’s dreams of authorial success were put on the backburner when she reached adulthood and discovered that she needed a “real” job in order to pay her bills. Her career as personal assistant to a local entrepreneur lasted for 12 years. When it ended, she decided to follow her bliss and dedicate herself to writing full-time. She is the proud winner of the 2017 Independent Press Award (Romantic Comedy) and a Bronze Medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite Awards (Chick Lit).

In the Swim of Things is Tracie’s sixth novel and thanks to this book, she can now check another occupation off her fantasy list. She has no doubt that writing about a mermaid is much easier than actually being one!