Faith Reynolds receives the shock of her life when she discovers that her boyfriend has no intention of proposing to her during the weekend of her best friend’s wedding. Instead, he plans to dump her. She beats a hasty retreat to the relative safety of her granny’s bakery while she tries to get over her heartbreak and pull the pieces of her life back together. A chance meeting with a dashing, supposedly gay young man leads to a platonic friendship which deepens as he offers to be her date to the wedding. She agrees, seeing as nothing can come from spending time with this man. What she does not know is that her new friend is none other than Teddy Helms, a famous movie star who is anything but gay. Will sparks ignite between these two or will the cruel hand of fate cause them more heartbreak? Find out in Whitney Dineen’s Pity Date: Pity Series Book 1.

It's a classic case of finding love in the last place you would expect in Whitney Dineen’s romantic novel. What makes this book stand out for me is not the story, as the bulk of romances tend to have predictable endings, but the depth of the characters. Dineen raises the bar with her protagonists. They appear to be straightforward in their initial presentation but as the story progresses you find the complexities of their origins complementing their motivations perfectly. This results in interesting conversations that balance witty banter and feel-good humor with the deep introspective drama of dealing with loss. A good example of this would be when Teddy and his grandfather engage in a discussion about a final resting place. If you are looking for some quality romance with impressive realism then Pity Date is the novel for you.

Was Faith Reynolds jinxed? The beautiful and curvy baker, Faith, was dumped by all the boys she liked. Astor came along, and Faith thought he would become her husband. Unfortunately, she discovered his cheating a few days before their best friend’s wedding, where they would serve in the wedding party. While reeling from the heartbreak, a successful actor, Teddy, walked into her bakery while visiting his grandfather in town. He wasn’t searching for love, but their first meeting was a mess of tears, spilled drinks, and more tears. However, Teddy and Faith hit it off, but bumps were on the road. Between a vindictive ex, a secret, and another self-absorbed ex, will Faith and Teddy make it to the finish line? Find out in Pity Date by Whitney Dineen.

Pity Date by Whitney Dineen is a beautiful story of heartbreak, family, and love. The novel also teaches patience and fate. I loved the authentic storyline, character development, and world-building. Whitney is a talented writer. She has a way with words that put me at ease while firing up a hunger for more. I felt like I was reading the latest gossip. The humor, suspense, emotions, and dialogue were fantastic. My favorite characters were Grandpa Theo, Faith, Anna, and Teddy. They were sweet, thoughtful, and kind. Tiffany and Astor deserved each other, and Lindsey was a creep. I couldn’t stand Nick for his loud mouth, but he was adorable. Pity Date showed that we must be patient because the best will come. Also, the best gifts may not always show up in societally accepted pretty packages. Thank you, Whitney, for Seven Brides to Accidentally in Love and Pity Date.