Pippa Grant's trademark blend of laugh-out-loud humor, quirky characters and swoon-worthy romance is on full display in her new series, Accidentally Infamous. The books follow a group of women who have gone viral for all the wrong reasons and retreat to a shuttered winery where they can escape public scrutiny and regroup.
As they navigate life after internet infamy, these women find comfort in a community that understands their struggles, helping them rediscover their confidence and redefine their futures. Along the way, they also find epically awkward meet-cutes, undeniable chemistry and love where they least expect it.
Filled with found family, emotional growth, and Grant's signature blend of humor and heart, these books are as touching as they are hilarious. And because the series is set at a winery, we asked Pippa Grant to weigh in on which wine best represents her characters. Here's what she had to say.
Book 1: You've Got Hate Mail: A Viral Sensation Romance
by Pippa Grant
A funny romance perfect for readers who love protective book boyfriends, slow burns and epically awkward meet-cutes.
I should've worn underwear that day.
I'd have far less hate mail in my inbox. I'd also still have a job.
But I didn't wear underwear. And I had a wardrobe malfunction on a livestream.
So now I'm the proud owner of the internet's most famous ... you know.
- Cricket Garland: Newest resident of the winery, accidental flasher and reluctant heroine of You’ve Got Hate Mail
- Wine Pairing: Cricket is a light, refreshing Riesling with notes of apricot and sunshine to enjoy in the midst of chaos.
Arrington Vineyards Columbia Valley Riesling: $25
- Heath Moriarty: Resident handyman, single dad and former EMT
- Wine Pairing: Heath is a reliable, full-bodied zinfandel with notes of blackberries and steadiness who’ll warm you up on a snowy night.
Howell Mountain Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel: $55
Book 2: While You Were Trending
by Pippa Grant
While You Were Trending is a funny, feel-good romance featuring a retired hockey star who's always come in second, the world's most infamous former child reality star and an unbreakable sisterhood. It's perfect for readers who love second chances and need a reminder that we can always be the person we want to be.
A former child reality TV star, a retired hockey player and one rule they shouldn't break - don't date your ex's best friend.
There are three things I will never do (again) in my life:
- Agree to be filmed doing something stupid
- Let someone else decide if I'm worthy
- Fall in love
Four years ago, I went viral in a moment that earned me the nickname The Wedding Wrecker. I've been in hiding at a closed winery with a small group of other accidentally viral women ever since.
- Ginny Rhodes: AKA The Wedding Wrecker, second-longest resident of the winery and former reality TV star
- Wine Pairing: Ginny is a warm, buttery chardonnay with a notes of lemon and big hearts perfect for a summer evening.
Lindeman's Australian Chardonnay: $10 or under
- Declan Fox: Retired hockey player, accidental documentarian and best friend of Ginny’s ex
- Wine Pairing: Declan is a bold, dense Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of fig and a hint of baking spice that, like his crush on Ginny, gets better with age.
Greenwing Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: $20
Book 3: How to Troll a Guy in Ten Days
by Pippa Grant
If Tennessee Rhodes and I were the last two people on earth, sorry, humanity would be doomed.
He's obnoxious. He pretends he's funny. He takes great pains to get under my skin. And since his sister is my best friend, one of the women my great-aunt and I invited to live with us after she went viral, he's around far more than I'd like.
You'd think the experience of being my unpredictable great-aunt's caretaker the past five years would've prepared me for Tennessee's antics. Or that the time I've spent fighting internet trolls for sport the past five years would've made me smart enough to not fall for his charms.
But I apparently don't know myself as well as I think I do.
- Mabel Sinclair: the heart behind Accidentally Infamous winery, the one everyone looks to for help and former pro wrestling fan
- Wine Pairing: Mabel is a bright, dependable Pinot Noir with notes of tart cherry and big sister vibes who’ll never let you down.
Cherry Pie Pinot Noir: $15-20
- Tennessee Rhodes: troublemaker to the nth degree, Mabel's nemesis and (anti)hero looking for redemption … maybe?
- Wine Pairing: Ten is the prosecco of the group, full of bubbles and fun, never taken too seriously, but sometimes, he just hits the spot.
Aldi Belletti Prosecco: Under $15
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