Bananapants: A Bonkers Romantic Comedy

Written by Penny Reid

Narrated by Joy Nash and Cameron DelGrosso

Estranged childhood friends unexpectedly reunite under bizarre circumstances and bicker their way to love in this bonkers romantic comedy.

Ava Archer misses her best childhood friend most especially during the month of April. Ask any tax attorney, it’s a lonely, grueling time of year. Luckily, Ava has just received a surprising and delectably absurd offer from her posh doppelgänger at work. She must pretend to be the aforementioned posh co-worker for one night at an extremely fancy party; a party so fancy, there exists absolutely no chance anyone will recognize her or suspect her ruse. . .

Desmond (Des) Sullivan is a thief. And not the heart-of-gold kind. He’s the steal-from-the-rich-and-give-to-the-also-rich-so-he-can-get-paid kind. He does, however, have one firm rule: never steal what the target can’t afford to lose. After a brutal falling out with his father, Desmond hasn’t returned to Chicago in over ten years. But when a good friend is swindled and something priceless is stolen, Desmond must return home, both as himself and his thieving alter ego.

Infiltrate a dangerous secret society of the world’s most elite billionaires while leveraging his estranged father’s resources and not blowing his cover? Sure. No problem. Or it wouldn’t be a problem if Ava Archer hadn’t just walked into the room, wearing a ridiculous wig, speaking with a preposterous accent, and pretending (badly) to be someone she’s not.

Bananapants is a full-length, contemporary romantic comedy filled with hijinks and shenanigans. It can be read as a standalone, but the parents of the main characters will be familiar to anyone who has read the Knitting in the City series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cipher-Naught
• Release date: Dec 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9798347790937

Penny Reid

Sign up for the newsletter of awesome: www.pennyreid.ninja/newsletter Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel. FOLLOW PENNY: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pennyreidwriter Twitter: www.twitter.com/reidromance Instagram: www.instagram.com/reidromance Just Released: December 13th, 2022: Drama King, Three Kings Series, Book 2 Upcoming Releases: 2023: All Folked Up, Good Folk: Modern Folktales, Book 3 Currently Working On: 2023: Pride and Dad Jokes, Ideal Man, Book 1

Reviews for Bananapants

[Oana Anton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Yes to the narrators... wonderful job. Yes to the story. It does lean a lot on the bipolar issues of the MMC, but life is like that...some people have issues. I actually liked that the author didn't just skipped over what it means and made it a part of the couple. I also like that the epilogue wasn't a HEA but a we need to actually do the work together to ensure the HEA. Mental health is a very serious subject and I enjoy sometimes to have it a part of the discussion even in my romance.this is my third book by this author and I must admit she has become a favorite of mine. However, due to the seriousness of the subject (bipolar disease) and the fact we have it happening on page and for a lengthy amount of time, readers should be aware.

[harriet.cain · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of my favourite Penny Reid books if not my favourite but the narrators really bring it to life! Joy Nash is my favourite ?

[Sharné Keizer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love Penny Reid. Her books are all so smart, funny and insightful.

[america0505 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another entertaining read by the wonderful Penny Reid. The narrators were fantastic and it felt like a short book.

[Alison Foster · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love it! Knitting in the City Fiona and Greg Archer play a part tying this in with Penny Reid's other novels.

[Mily 123 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Penny Reid has ruined me for reading formulaic boring romance novels! I love the fact that her characters have grit & intelligence & real world issues & this book doesn’t disappoint!! Ava & Des’s story is steamy and real. And we get to reconnect with the older versions of the Knitting in the City characters. Win, win!

[Christine Niemi Watson · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I give it 2.5 stars. Personally didn’t care for the drawn out parts on bipolar. I get mental health awareness is important but it was drawn out way too much.