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Welcome to the newest Fizz Hangout! Every Friday, you all can stop by the weekly Fizz Hangout post and ask questions (to us or to your fellow patrons), discuss recent bonus scenes and/or podcasts with each other, and catch up on all the goodies you might've missed!

HANGOUT QUESTION: we love seeing your response to questions about the Like Us series, and it helps facilitate some awesome discussions! Each week, there'll be a new "hangout question" that you can answer in the comments, if you wish!

Where are you in Unlucky Like Us? Currently reading, already finished, waiting for audiobook, paperback, etc, or are you somewhere else in the series? (Reminder to not post spoilers in the Hangout 💗)

Weekly Recap

Happy Friday, magical & super heroic beauties! It is that moment we've all been waiting for...release day 🥳 Luna and Donnelly are finally here in their emotional and heart-wrenching novel. Be prepared! You might need some tissues. Thank you to all who grab this book today. We truly could not do this without the kindness and support of everyone here on Patreon. 1 year is the longest we've ever gone between releases (in our recollection!) and it's partly due to us taking some more risks in our careers and another part to needing 6 whole months to write this book (which is longer than our usual pace). But in this 1 year, we were never worried or scared that we'd lose readers because of all the support and love we felt from you all here. And when we don't have those kinds of doubts or fears looming over us, it's so much easier to create art. We hope we created something truly special and meaningful for you all. We know we love this book with our whole hearts.

So thankyouthankyouthankyou and happy reading!

In Patreon world, we've been posting about the release. So in case you missed it, here's what dropped this week:

- Announcement: Finished with Unlucky Like Us? Gush & Share Your Feels!

- Announcement: Get Ready....!!!

- First Look: First Look: Chapter One of Unlucky Like Us

- First Look: First Look: Chapter Two of Unlucky Like Us

- Teaser: Pre-Release Celebrations: Unlucky Like Us Teaser #1

- Teaser: Pre-Release Celebrations: Unlucky Like Us Teaser #2

- Teaser Tuesday: Teaser Tuesday #5: Unlucky Like Us

MORE NEWS

💜 EBOOK SALE - TODAY ONLY: Addicted to You is on sale for £0.99 on a Kindle Daily Deal. UK Amazon store only. Sale ends TODAY

💜 EBOOK SALE: Fuel the Fire is on sale for £0.99 on a Kindle Monthly Deal. UK Amazon store only. Sale ends 7/31

💜 EBOOK SALE: Long Way Down is on sale for £0.99 on a Kindle Monthly Deal. UK Amazon store only. Sale ends 7/31

💜 GOODREADS GIVEAWAY: Head over to Goodreads for a chance to win a new print edition of Thrive. Giveaway ends 7/28

💜 SWEEPSTAKES: Berkley is giving away the new print edition of THRIVE along with 7 other new releases in a Beat the Heat sweepstakes. Giveaway ends 7/30

💜 UPCOMING SIGNING: On August 1st, we will be at Barnes & Noble Cumberland GA to celebrate the release of THRIVE and Lily Calloway's Birthday. We will sign anything you bring as long as you purchase a copy of Thrive at the event.

💜 SUMMER MERCH: The Addicted to You 10th Anniversary Box will be sold throughout the summer while supplies last.

💜 SIGNED BOOKPLATES: If you pre-order Thrive or Addicted After All from the Meet Cute Romance Bookshop, then you can also get a signed bookplates.

💜 Want more details about People Like Us while it's ongoing on Patreon? Check out our info post here.

💜 October 27th-29th, 2023, we'll be attending LoveNVegas in Las Vegas, NV.

💜 March 23rd, 2024, we'll be attending Sweetgrass Author Event in Charleston, South Carolina.

💜 October 2024, we'll be attending Authors in the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky. Exact date is TBA, and tickets will go on sale January 2024.

THE SIGNED BOOK STORE

Our signed book store is restocked periodically. Keep checking it to see if a sold out item has been stocked. Any new updates will be posted here:

Addicted for Now is now available in the signed store. A bookplate character note add-on is also available.

Misfits Like Us "photo cover" is now available in the signed store.

Unlucky Like Us won't be in the signed store until likely September. You will be able to request character notes from Luna and Donnelly for any print edition of this book.

Addicted to You 10th Anniversary Box will be sold throughout the summer while supplies last.

UPCOMING RELEASES:

Upcoming:Thrive - August 1st, 2023

Upcoming: Addicted After All - September 5th, 2023

Upcoming:Nobody Like Us (Luna & Donnelly) - Fall 2023

Upcoming:Fuel the Fire - December 5th, 2023

Upcoming: Long Way Down - February 6th, 2024

Upcoming: Some Kind of Perfect - TBA 2024

Upcoming:Dishonestly Yours - Fall 2024

📍 Dishonestly Yours is a new romance trilogy releasing from Berkley Romance in Fall 2024. Add it to Goodreads. Check out the Pinterest Board

WHAT'S COMING THIS MONTH:

Monthly & Extra Bonus: We're so excited about this month's bonuses! We're going to keep hush hush on the POVs for now. But we are pumped!! 😍 these are going to be set in the Unlucky Like Us timeline 💜🎉

Monthly & Extra Podcast: The Monthly Podcast has been chosen and it's a fun one! We will be dishing about about the most likely and least likely of the characters. We're still brainstorming topics for the Extra Podcast this month, so stay tuned!

MASTER LISTS + PINTEREST

(the easiest way to find past bonus scenes, podcasts, & extras)

Master List of Bonus Scenes 📖

Master List of Podcasts 🎧

Master List of Extras 🤓

Pinterest Links to Every Board📍

Go forth & chat! You can ask us and/or your fellow patrons questions, discuss bonuses, podcasts, or whatever your heart desires! Thanks so much for all the support & being a patron!! *ALL THE LOVE, HUGS, AND GALACTIC GLITTER*

xoxo Krista & Becca

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Comments

Remy

Currently Reading!! Half way through. Omg so so so good. I cant stop! Y’all did it again! Y’all are awesome

Andrea

In one of your FB giveaways you asked for your top 3 LU books and now I have to say my answer has changed 😭 It’s now Fearless, Charming, Unlucky 💔💔 I already started a reread and am making a list of all the bonus scenes I want to recommend cause there were A LOT 😅 Are there any characters who would be excited to do the Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature? Or anyone really excited for one but not at all for the other?

Sascha

I’m all finished!! I need to do a reread since I read it so quickly but I need to emotionally recover a bit first 🥲💜You guys killed it 🫶

❥ Cait (The Carraway’s #1 fan)

*I finished and I’m currently to re-reading some of my favorite scenes* 😭🩷 I’ll never get over Lunnelly 🥺🫶🏻

Brianna

i finished it around 11 and i think im still dead inside but im not sure what i should be more worried about in nobody like us

cass (ben’s version)

i just reached the twist!! this is crazy!!! i’m loving it so much. best day ever!!!

Mari ❤️

Already finished and currently dealing with the biggest book hangover ever❤️❤️❤️

Haley Secen

Omg I’m so ready for Unlucky bonus scenes! My bonus scene wishlist grew SO MUCH reading this one! Also I’m so happy you guys were able to take your time writing this book, it was absolutely worth it!

Marcades

Congratulations on the release 💖 it was so well written and really spoke for itself how much time and effort you both put into it. 💖 I’m done my (first) read!!! I honestly cannot wait for your all about ulu podcast where you break down the book!! So much to cover 🫣💖

Rachel Parsons

I am currently on my second reread lol 😆 I love it so much 💜

faith

i’m on chapter 27 & i’m feeling a lot lmao. very intense, but it’s been so great thus far!

Virginia Emmel

I’m about 38% through ULU!! I’m loving it but I’m so scared to keep reading! 💚💜 thank you guys so much for everything you’ve created for us to read and enjoy! I love this universe! 🩷🩷

hannah

Finished it already, major book hangover! I only have once question, Is fall 2023 mean October or November?! Hahaha I realize you probably can’t answer that right now!

Caro

I'm an audiobook person but I think I'll read this one because I can't wait to find out what happens

Meagan

I’m finished and I have such a book hangover! I want to reread and will very soon but my heart might need a minute to recover

cass (ben’s version)

i just reached the twist!! this is crazy!!! i’m loving it so much. best day ever!!!

Arrow

Finished! Very good! Really sets up the rest of the series & future books well. Now I’m even more hooked on these books.

Lauren G

JUST finished a few minutes ago! Heart is still in pieces, still very raw… cannot wait to hear it brought to life in audiobook format and enjoy the final (😭😭😭) installment of their love story later this year!

Kayla Reynolds

I’m just under 100 pgs in on my kindle!! It’s been incredible so far, I don’t want it to end. I love that this book was my first live release with you all! I swear this book couldn’t have been released for a better time for me personally, your writing feels like home and has been a huge comfort so thank you for sharing your talents! Congrats 🥰🎉

Megan

I have a question about the cover- I thought the "model" cover was going to be the regular cover? I just noticed my ebook is the new illustrated cover. Is there a way to get the model cover for ebook? My other ebooks for the like us series are the "people" covers so this one doesn't match the others which I know is a silly thing to worry about lol

Shelby Keating

With how I’m feeling… I’m hoping for September lmao (i know it won’t be, but I wish)

hannah

That would be awesome! We can dream! Haha

Nimasha

I just finished the ebook, honestly about to start a reread because I’m not ready to leave them. I’m waiting for the paperback to drop so I can add it to my physical shelves 💕

Nicole

I’m finished and waiting for the audio and thinking about rereading a few Lunelly memories!

Duda

I am in 47% and my heart is aching so much… and I know it will only get worse 🥹

Dani P

Finished and had to reread a few parts to help with the end-the-book hangover.

Angelina (Charlies version) ♟️

IM SO HAPPY THE BONUS SCENES ARE IN THE UNLUCKY TIME LINE!!! Im 89% through unlucky. Its the most heart wrenching book in the like us series but I do think it is one of the very best!! Im convinced you guys are magicians 🤣 and I would sell a kidney for nobody 🫠 Edit: just finished it and holy shit its my favourite book ever

Jess

Currently reading

Teresa

Finished reading, getting ready for a reread. I need more Ripley content!!!

Ana Catarina Félix

I am at 21% right now. I've already cried, laugh and screamed with some scenes. I have over 40 quotes highlighted. I'm just so excited to continue this book, but there is no way I will not love it to death 💚👽🛸🥹 thankyouthankyouthankyou for your remarkable work 🫶🙏

Nichole Suckow

Reading the ebook while I can while I’m out of town and will read through when home, waiting on the signed paperback!

Lucia

Just finished :))

Elle

Lol the way I was more excited about this release than Barbenheimer 😭😭😭 I finished the book wayyyy past my usual bedtime last night bc it was THAT good 🥹 I think this one is tied with Some Kind of Perfect as my favorite- or maybe might just top it???? Going to reread it again! Thank you so much for telling their story! I feel like you’ve grown and evolved so much as writers, and the way you allow every character to grow with you is just amazing ❤️

hannah

I can’t wait to see what the bonus scenes are - one I’m hoping for Lo’s POV during the incident / attack! 🤞🏻

Sarah

Just finished ebook and am not, not patiently waiting for the audio.

Sarah

Lily’s POV for some bonuses from ULU would be most appreciated.

Teresa

Ladies I need some Farrow, Moffy and Ripley bonus content!! I need Jane and Thatchers POV of the ( you know what scene aswell )

Sarah

Question: will there perhaps be a bridging novel between the Like Us series and the Cobalt Empire series?

Lauren Gibbs

Currently reading ULU now and I'm so happy it's out there in the world!! 💓

Shelby Keating

So beyond excited for nobody like us- literally wish I could fast forward time to read it lmao, you guys did SOOO good with ULU

Shelby Keating

I need moffy’s pov of the plot twist 😭😭

Jess

Have they said we are getting Cobalt books?

Jess

I completely get how that list would grow ❤️

Teresa

Hey Ladies iam curious if the first book in Dishonestly yours is completely finished and Iam a big Charmed fan so wanted to know if you chose the name Phoebe after her😁

Teresa

You should look at the list of they're latest podcasts, they go into what their idea is for the Cobalt family

Illyana

I am currently reading it on my kindle at the beach in Tuscany! And omg I am feeling the nerves after the 50% mark the ENTIRE TIME! Ahhhhh! I did notice you guys mentioned you prefer reading books, comics and everything gallatically in between on Apple Books ((/iPad if I got that right?) ! And not on the kindle e reader or on the kindle app! I know a lot of folks get r readers (like myself!) like kindles because of how it is the “closest” the mimic reading on a paper but when you read on your iPad, do you truly feel the difference? The eye strain? Or do you reckon it’s just a Amazon marketing tactic? As we often look at our phones or laptops for work all day as well. What makes u choose Apple Books over kindle e readers? 😇🤓

Deniz

I just finished the book, it is one of my favourites even tough I didn't like Misfits that much. I just want to ask if you are still planning to publish Nobody Like Us in fall or planning to postpone it? Also what are your plana after NLU, I know you are writing dishonestly yours but do you plan yo start the cobalt empire series or wait a little bit? If you plan to wait, I hope you wait like Donnelly 😉

lex

yes! once like us is wrapped up they plan to write for the cobalts

Jess

Where was the Cobalt Empire books mentioned?

Deniz

In April's podcast. I guess its name is General Discussion about our Series or smth like that

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Omg it's made your top three 🥹 Bonus scene list for this book is definitely helpful to know what ya'll want to see. We saw some in the "Feels" spoiler page and have been eyeing them *grins*

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Aw thank you so, so much for your kind words!! We're way too excited to dish about this book on a podcast! It'll likely be August's Extra Podcast 🎉

Andrea

IT DID MAKE THE TOP 3 it was so good 😭 I made a list and put it in the spoiler post since there are small spoilers in the descriptions 💕

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Ah we can't say just yet! But dates are really up in the air right now for us, as we're figuring dates out with Berkley Romance for the Dishonestly Yours trilogy. So once we have those set, we'll be able to pick an exact date/month for Nobody Like Us ☺️

Krista & Becca Ritchie

LOVE that this was the first live release with us!! And thankyouthankyou. It means so much to know that our words/characters/stories could be of comfort! xoxo

Krista & Becca Ritchie

The model cover is only the original paperback. We've swapped over to the illustrated covers for ebooks since we first started releasing the Special Editions. You might need to check your eReader's updates if they're half model, half illustrations. (This happened to me on Apple Books and I realized I had updates that I never clicked on). We wish there could be an option to choose which cover you prefer for ebook (maybe in the future there'll be a function for this!), but we've already changed them all over to the illustrations. The only hope is that with "updates" it'll change all your covers to the new ones and they'll be uniform 💕 ~ B

Krista & Becca Ritchie

OMG!! I'm grinning like a dork right now lol 😁 Thank you so much for reading!! I'm so, so happy you loved it so much!! And Krista & I def couldn't resist writing more in this timeline! We are obsessed 😆

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Could definitely see Rose wanting to see both equally the most. Possibly Audrey, Jane, Connor, and Charlie too! The Hales would be more interested in Barbie. Same with the Meadows. Of SFO, Oscar would likely want to see both but lean towards Oppenheimer. Akara loves popular trending things, so he is going for Barbie mostly lol! That's our first reaction thoughts!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Tied or topped SKOP is super high praise omg!! And thank you so much for your sweet words about our writing. It means a ton to us!

Andrea

Oh god it really is segregated by family 😭 love that the cobalts would watch both, it’s what I did on Saturday and I loved both for different reasons

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Ah we can't say! (We wish we could 😆) But we're trying to not to confirm anything beyond Nobody Like Us at the moment, most especially since we want to get a little ahead and write the next project in this universe before we announce it

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Dishonestly Yours is done! We finished that novel back in December, and we just completed developmental edits, so it's on the road to being 100% polished. We LOVE Charmed!! Phoebe has always been one of our favorite names, possibly subconsciously because of Charmed! We almost named our kitten Phoebe when we thought he was a girl, but he became Mr. Frodo Baggins ☺️

Krista & Becca Ritchie

That sounds so dreamy! What a beautiful place to read!! Apple Books / iPad is me! Krista actually has a Kindle and prefers that (and the Kindle app too). I don't feel an eye strain or anything on the iPad, and I have Krista's old Kobo reader which kinda mimics "paper" but I find it almost exactly the same as reading on iPad (with the exception that it's more lightweight and way easier to hold than an iPad). Over everything, I actually prefer reading hardcovers, which I usually do for other books (unless I'm reading at nighttime), but for our books, I find Apple Books fun in terms of the "search" function, highlighting, and making notes, which are things that I need when we read our books. I also just like how it looks for some reason 😂 I've been reading on Apple Books for so long that I've just gotten used to the way it appears

Krista & Becca Ritchie

We mentioned this in another comment, but dates are really up in the air right now for us, as we're figuring dates out with Berkley Romance for the Dishonestly Yours trilogy. So once we have those set, we'll be able to pick an exact date/month for Nobody Like Us. We're completely done with Dishonestly Yours 1 (we finished in December), but it's a trilogy, so we have the second and third books to write. We can't say much about what comes next after Luna & Donnelly outside of the trilogy with Berkley Romance (we want to make sure we get ahead on the next project before we announce it) 💕💕💕

Virginia Emmel

Of course!! I will forever read ANYTHING y’all write!! 💕

Amanda Wheeler

JUST FINISHED 💚👽🪐 Definitely one of my favorite books of the series. Cannot wait until NLU! 💗

Claire

Is NLU still expected this year? 🙏🏻

Krista & Becca Ritchie

@Claire, We'll have more info about the dates once we've confirmed the dates for the Dishonestly Yours trilogy. We're hesitant to say yes or no to anything right now since we're beholden to those dates first and we have to work around them for our indie books. Right now, we feel good that it won't be too long of a wait between Unlucky & Nobody though! We're hoping it stays that way 💕

Krista & Becca Ritchie

YAYYY!!! 🥹🥰 Makes us so happy to hear!! Thank you so, so much for reading, Amanda! xoxo

Danielle

Finished!! And I cannot wait for NLU!!❤️❤️❤️

Kaitlyn Pasi

FINISHED AND IM DYING FOR NLU

Hailey

In misfits like us Donnelly says that he even sometimes loves him mom after what she did, I’m just wondering, did we find out what she did in Unlucky? I read it and loved it, and I’m just wondering after all we found out, if we found out what she did. *I’m trying not to spoil anything lol

Deniz

Before ULU I was thinking Sean was the abusive parent because of what Donnelly said ın Misfits but it seems it was his mother (sean seems more neglecting due to drugs but also caring) so why does Donnelly sometimes love his mother but not father? Is that because there are things we still don't know?

Jenn Rohrbach

Just finished ULU (why do you do this to meeeee?? 😭😭😭😭) and currently re-reading the Addicted series (on Ricochet). This is going to be such a loooong and tough wait for NLU

izzy

just wondering will the series connect with the addicted /like us series because a few of your other books exist in the world. loved ulu five star read

Natalie 👽🤍

Dyinggggg for NLU! Any chance we would be blessed with that soon????

Teresa

Waiting for you ladies to open up the All about Unlucky like us podcast,I have many questions and don't want to forget them all🤞