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YA Contemporary Romance that’s Free Today! Do you like young adult books with drama and elements of romantic comedy? Do you like pop star romances with a Cinderella trope? Then check out my YA contemporary novel, Can Dreams Come True, that’s free today on Amazon. Blurb: Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. However, the director isn’t looking for an actress, but rather the girl next door—and so is Andrew. Cecily gets a part in the video and all of Andrew’s attention on the set. Her friend begins to see red and Cecily’s boyfriend is seeing green—as in major jealousy. A misunderstanding leaves Cecily and her boyfriend on the outs and Andrew hopes to pick up the pieces as he’s looking for someone more stable in his life than the models he’s dated. Soon Cecily begins to realize Andrew understands her more than her small-town boyfriend—but can her perfect love match really be her favorite rock star? Excerpt: Andrew sat back and nodded. “Well, the music video director just got the song, you know? He understood what I was looking for—a relationship where two people understand each other on a spiritual level. You know, where their souls connect. Make sense?” “Yeah, is that what you have with your girlfriend?” I asked hoping it didn’t look like I as phishing for info on who he was dating. He shook his head. “Nah, I’ve never had anything like that before. But it’s the ultimate idea though, you know? How about you?” “No, never,” I said and then I felt guilt wash over me. “I mean, I’ve had deep connections with people—just not what you’re talking about or what Dimitri said—the whole deep mystical thing.” Andrew stared at me and I felt like he was looking into my soul. “Sometimes it feels like it’s impossible to get that connection with anybody. Or you think you’re halfway there and they say they get you, but then something happens and you know they weren’t as deep into it as you were—or at least as deep as you were hoping. That’s the inspiration for next song I’m working on. It’s about when you want to believe so badly that you have a soul connection, then something happens and you realize it was just another superficial relationship. That’s the title: Just Another Superficial Relationship.” “Wow, I can’t wait to hear it.” “I can sing you the chorus if you want,” he said. Holding my breath, I tried to be cool and not squeal with delight that my favorite singer was about to not only sing for me, but let me hear an unreleased song. This was like a dream come true and it made me question if I hadn’t indeed fallen into the water and hit my head on some rocks, and was now either dreaming this in a coma somewhere or this was my own personal version of heaven. I felt guilty for inwardly gushing over Andrew when I had a boyfriend. But this wasn’t about me being interested in going out with Andrew. It would never happen anyway. This was just me meeting my crush who happened to be a singer, who I felt understood my feelings more than anyone else. Andrew sang the chorus and a warmth washed over me. The song was perfect—the yearning, the longing—I had experienced all of it myself. It was like he had taken all my innermost thoughts and somehow put them into words. “Amazing,” I said. My whole body was warm as my mind raced. Was I actually sitting here with him and having him trust me enough to share a new song? This was beyond anything I had dreamt of happening today. What people are saying about Can Dreams Come True: "Can Dreams Really Come True?” is a wonderful novel for those who love cute, adorable romances. With elements of romantic comedy and teen drama, it’s a well-balanced story that will leave listeners feeling good throughout!" -InD'tale Magazine “Heart Warming, Fun, Sweet Contemporary Romance! Perfectly Suitable for YA Readers!” -Dash Fan Book Reviews Get it here for FREE today: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S Amazon CAN: https://www.amazon.ca/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S/ Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/Can-Dreams-Come-True-Cecily-ebook/dp/B09VYS5G3S
Today I welcome mystery author Amy Patricia Meade to the blog. She was on a podcast with Marsha Casper Cook and I last month if you'd like to check that out: www.blogtalkradio.com/michiganavenuemedia/2023/11/09/lets-talk-about-old-movies--hollywood--host-marsha-casper-cook Tell us about your book. My most recent releases are “Cold Turkey” which is the seventh in my Tish Tarragon culinary mystery series and sees my protagonist stepping in to solve the murder of the town’s deputy mayor during the annual Turkey Trot. “Game Over at Guild Hall,” the third installment in my Vermont Country Living Mystery series, focuses on the death of the organizer of an annual wild game supper. Both are Thanksgiving themed. What made you want to write mysteries? I’ve always enjoyed reading mysteries. I grew up on Encyclopedia Brown and Nancy Drew and then graduated to Agatha Christie in my tween years. I’ve also always enjoyed writing. I used to borrow my grandfather’s Instamatic camera and write stories to accompany the photos I’d taken. When I became an adult, it was only natural that I gravitated to mysteries. What was your favorite book when you were growing up? I loved John Bellairs’ The House with a Clock in its Walls. Who are some of your favorite mystery authors? I love Agatha Christie and had the thrill of being a featured author at the first annual literary festival to take place at her beloved holiday home, Greenway, in Devon. I own all 86 of her novels. I also love Sayers, Allingham, Martha Grimes, and Peter Lovesey. What are you working on now? I’m contracted to write two more Vermont books, but right now, I’m working on the first book in my Evelyn Galloway Hollywood script girl mysteries. Evelyn is working as script supervisor (then known as a “script girl”) on Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” when legendary actor, William Cunningham Margrave is discovered dead in his bungalow. While the police, influenced by studio head, Andrew Sachs, initially put the death down to natural causes, it doesn’t take long before they realize that he’s been stabbed to death. Evelyn winds up using her eye for detail to assist police in the investigation. Favorite mystery movie or show? My very first mystery film was “Evil Under the Sun” starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. My mother took me to the theater to see it, so it remains a comfort viewing favorite. I also love Ustinov in “Death on the Nile.” As for shows, I adore “Grantchester,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “Death in Paradise” as well as “Midsomer Murders.” What’s a non-mystery show/movie you’ve enjoyed lately? I recently rewatched “My Man Godfrey” from 1936 and fell in love with it all over again. Lombard and Powell have such incredible chemistry, it’s difficult to believe they were divorced when they filmed it. (Although apparently no one in Hollywood believed they were divorced at the time, given they were constantly photographed together!) I also saw “Remember the Night” from 1940 and have decided to add it to my annual Christmas film roster. Barbara Stanwyck is terrific in it and, speaking of chemistry, so is Fred MacMurray. A really great sleeper film! ***KLH: I LOVE Lombard and that's a fun movie! Stanwyck is amazing, too. https://amypatriciameade.com/ https://www.facebook.com/amy.patriciameade/ https://www.instagram.com/amypatriciameade/ https://www.threads.net/@amypatriciameade COLD TURKEY: Purchase: amzn.to/3O6CaS1 Tish Tarragon is catering for Hobson Glen's annual Turkey Trot, and soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly race to the finish line . . . Literary caterer Tish Tarragon is looking forward to opening the new Cookin' the Books cafe the day after Thanksgiving, but before then she has the small matter of catering for the Thirty-First Annual Colonial Springs Turkey Trot, a highlight in the Hobson Glen calendar. With her food stall ready to go, Tish, the spectators and participating 'trotters' are eagerly awaiting the starter's pistol when they are confronted with the sound of rifle shots from the woods. Deputy Mayor Behrens is dead. But was he really the intended target, or could it have been Tish's ex, Mayor Schuyler Thompson? As Tish and Reade investigate, it seems there are no shortage of residents with an axe to grind against the town council their controversial policies. Can Tish finish first in her race against the killer? GAME OVER AT GUILD HALL: Purchase: amzn.to/423Znu6 “It’s game on when the longtime organizer of the annual Game Supper is murdered right in front of the diners. Readers who enjoy mysteries set in colorful rural settings will love Game Over at Guild Hall.” —Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the Odelia Grey and Ghost of Granny Apples mysteries In rural Vermont, where hunting and trapping are a way of life, nothing is bigger than the annual wild game supper at Guild Hall. Stella can’t wait to sample the exotic dishes prepared by her neighbors, but when the longtime organizer of the supper falls dead, a victim of poisoning, Stella’s appetite—along with a roomful of suspects—vanishes. Then that same night someone ransacks the hall’s kitchen, presumably to destroy any evidence, and spots Stella snooping. Now she fears she may be the next target. Certain the only way to save herself is to find the culprit, Stella digs into the victim’s life hoping to discover who might have wanted him dead. It turns out he’d made countless enemies over the years, as volunteers at the event were run ragged and hunters who wanted their food included were shunned. What’s more, Stella discovers the victim had unearthed a shameful and long-buried secret at the hall itself. With the list of possible suspects growing and her life in danger, Stella zeroes in on a clue that could break the case wide open—as long as she can stay out of the killer’s crosshairs . . . Praise for the Books of Amy Patricia Meade: “The first in a new series for Meade features yet another set of bright young detectives . . .” —Kirkus Reviews “Quaint characters and settings abound in this outing by New Yorker-turned-Vermonter Amy Patricia Meade.” —Mystery Scene “Meade’s debut will strike a chord with fanciers of Dorothy Sayers’s Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane.” —Publishers Weekly “If only Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart were still alive. They would be fabulous in the movie version of Meade’s debut Marjorie McClelland mystery . . . Meade’s kickoff mystery is a winner.” —Booklist  Check out the new cover for Once Upon An Apple. It's a Snow White Retelling from the The Galamere Chronicles series from author Gabrielle Landi. Genre and Categories
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About The Book Once Upon An Apple will be launching on Kickstarter in February of 2024, followed by a wide release on retailers in Fall of 2024. Blurb: A lord’s son, a milkmaid, and seven mischievous goats. After running from her past, Sophia built a new life for herself in the Northlands, taking a job as a milkmaid for the local nobility and creating her own family with the friends she meets at the Cozy Cat Cafe. She spends her days spoiling the goats and finally feels safe, but something is still missing. She wants more than just safety–she wants love and a real family of her own. Lord Caspian Rendon has returned home to–in his Father’s words, get serious–and contemplate his life’s path. As a third son, he doesn’t have much other than his title–and while the past two years of training in the Royal Guard have set him up for a potential career, they haven’t done much in the way of finding him a wealthy wife, which had always seemed the more appealing option of the two. When he runs into the beautiful, sweet, and always kind Sophia taking care of his little sister’s goats, he begins to realize there’s more to life than marrying into wealth. As the baby goats, a mischievous little sister, and Fall Festival planning keep bringing Caspian and Sophia together, he starts to fall for the goat girl. But when Sophia's mysterious past finally catches up with her, Caspian must make a hard choice ... Can he risk it all for love, or will he never see her again? Once Upon An Apple is a Snow White fairytale retelling and the first book in the Galamere Chronicles. Each standalone book is a retelling of a beloved story or fairy tale, with the swoon-worthy sweet romance of a Hallmark movie, the wholesome and heartwarming feeling of cozy fantasy, and the comfort of a found family of friends, with a sprinkling of danger and a dash of magic. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chickadeelanepress/once-upon-an-apple-a-cozy-fantasy-romance?ref=2nxlt4 Connect with Gabrielle Landi https://gabriellelandi.com https://gabriellelandi.com/newsletter https://instagram.com/landiwrites https://tiktok.com/@landiwrites https://threads.com/landiwrites https://facebook.com/landiwrites About The Author Gabrielle Landi lives in Southern Indiana with her husband and children and has a soft spot for every stray cat that ends up on her front porch. When she’s not writing, she spends her time chasing children, wishing there was more coffee, and eating chocolate like it’s her job. If she had to write her own love story in tropes, it would include second chance romance and a secret relationship, and would be entirely unbelievable.  It's the LAST day to pick up my YA contemporary pop star romance for free! Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/48z9jOc  ONE DAY ONLY, DECEMBER 27 you can pick up over 2000 FREE ROMANCE EBOOKS! Go here to pick up your books and you can find In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety for free for the first time! www.romancebookworms.com
Thank you so much for supporting my new project! Stars in the City hit number one in Amazon's Hot New Releases! Thanks so much You can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.com/Stars-City-Krysten.../dp/B0C19THWX3   I have a new young adult contemporary book series called, Stars in the City, coming out about teen celebrities looking to find both their path in the world and true love while in the big city. This is a spinoff of my funny and romantic young adult contemporary pop star/soap star Cecily Taylor Series. In this book we see Cecily’s TV co-star, Valeria Joseph, navigate the world of teen stardom and trying to find real love in a celebrity world in the city. Valeria has dated a popular heartthrob character on the show who broke her heart and her hometown ex winds up in the city and they find they still have feelings for each other. Cecily and pop star, Andrew Holiday are also featured in this book as well, so you get to see a continuation of the relationship. Check out the blurb to learn more! Blurb: These actresses seem to have it all... Valeria Joseph and Cecily Taylor seem to have it all: careers as actresses on the soap opera, Charmed Lives, and everyone wants to be them. Then Cecily fixes Valeria up with a rising pop star named Dex Doyle and sparks start to fly. Suddenly Valeria has a bigger spotlight on her and she's overwhelmed by the drama that follows Dex. It's one thing being on a daytime drama, but another thing to live in one. Then Valeria's hometown ex-boyfriend reaches out to her as he's overwhelmed by his college basketball career. He's always wanted a quieter life than her, but she soon she realizes she still has feelings for him even though she thought she left that life behind her. Can Valeria find true love in the big city? Pre-order the book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stars-City-Krysten-Lindsay-Hager-ebook/dp/B0C19THWX3 Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/mB8K9D Read the Cecily Taylor Series here (Free in Kindle Unlimited): https://books2read.com/u/3nBLoB  Check out the new book trailer for Cecily in the City. It was done by Itsy Bitsy Books. Cecily Taylor Damone thinks her life can't get any better when she moves to the city after getting a job on a daytime soap opera. She can't wait to be a real actress and be in the same city as her pop star boyfriend. But soon rumors start after she stars in another singer's music video. Plus, there's more drama behind the scenes of her new show than what's in the script. Cecily just wants to act, be happy with Andrew, and help the charities close to her heart, but life sure is different in the glare of the spotlight with people waiting to see you fall. Can Cecily stay grounded while in the big city? Find it here (affiliate link): amzn.to/43Wwe3C  This weekend BBC Radio 2 Sounds of the 80s celebrated George Michael's album Faith by playing the entire album and sharing memories of the Faith era. My memory comes on at the 17:43 second mark--right before they play the song, "Hard Day." George is my favorite singer and this album is my absolute favorite, so check out the show to find out why. Listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mw3l Let me know what you think of the show! You can pick up the album here (Affiliate link): amzn.to/3X4oBpv |
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