WISHING FOR MR. RIGHT

BOOK 2 THE ADAIR FAMILY SERIES

When you wish upon a star, sometimes your dreams come true…

When her high-rise career tanks, urbanite Dacey Adair returns to her northern Michigan hometown of Christmas Tree Cove in need of a reset. Early one morning while prepping for her seasonal job on a fishing charter, Dacey makes a half-hearted wish on the harvest moon to bring her the man of her dreams.

A few blinks later, she finds a naked man clinging to her boat.

Local heartthrob Luke La Fontaine has led a charmed life. He’s recently become famous for his TikTok videos demonstrating the art of cheesemaking while surrounded by adorable farm animals. His handmade, small batch cheese is much sought-after by foodies. But what he really needs is a business strategy.

It's the perfect recipe to set Dacey back on the path to success, but as she and Luke spend more time together, her goals blur. Is this an off-season fling or will their connection age to perfection?

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ON CHRISTMAS TREE COVE

This Christmas calls for a special touch of magic…

December was always a special time for seaplane pilot Morgan Adair, but after losing her parents six years ago, the holiday is a quiet affair. When her siblings announce plans to sell the family home, Morgan longs to experience her favorite, now-forgotten tradition one more time: a lighted tree that, for over a hundred years, has appeared floating on a boat in the harbor every Christmas Eve.

The Taylors were always rivals to the Adairs in the once-thriving fishing village of Christmas Tree Cove, but Jesse Taylor was much more. He wanted to be understanding when Morgan set aside their plans to escape to Chicago in order to hold her family together, but his future as a successful freelance photographer soared on without her.

As Morgan dives deeper into the history of the mysterious holiday appearance, she discovers that true love has always been at the heart of the annual tradition. Can the wonder of Christmas and a few surprises along the way rekindle that love for Morgan and Jesse too?

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SMALL TOWN VS. BIG CITY #ROMBKLOVE21 DAY 30

AnaCoqui: Immersed in Books

Just like every romance reader I know, I have my favorite tropes. They’re like red velvet cupcakes, I can’t say no. My top three tropes are: Fake Relationship/Engagement/Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, and Art Heist.

And then, depending on my mood, I’ll pick a book that’s either a big city or a small town setting. I’m partial to small town romances in the summer for reading on vacation. And then right before the holidays, I like big city romances for reading while I’m on planes, trains and in cars.

If I can find a romance that combines my favorite tropes with the setting that I’m feeling in the mood. That’s my sweet spot. It’s the cupcake I can’t resist.

So here are a few of my suggestions for Big City Lovin’ vs. Small Town Romance that are like my favorite cupcakes. (I can’t say no.) These are all romances with my favorite tropes, but some feature big city loving and others are small town romances. Both are good. Both are deeply satisfying. It just depends on my mood.

What are your favorite trope/big city vs. small town romances.

And then could someone please pass the cupcakes, I’m ready to discover new romance…

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SMALL TOWN ROMANCE

FAVORITE TROPE: FAKE LOVE

LIKE LOVERS DO by Tracey Livesay I have a particular fondness for romance novels that include a nod to a supportive circle of friends every heroine needs. Tracey Livesay does it so well – the dialogue instantly brings me into the group and makes me a member. Like Lovers Do is Book 2 in her Girls Trip Series. You may feel otherwise, but I don’t mind reading books out of order. Dr. Nicole Allen is small town girl who counts on the support of her close circle of friends. And when she gets into trouble her “friend” Dr. Benjamin Reed Van Mont is right there for her with a deal – if she’ll agree to pretend to be his lover for one week, he’ll pull some strings to help her out of her jam. And then it all gets real fast. Delicious beach reading ensues…

FAVORITE TROPE: ENEMIES TO LOVERS

WEDDING DATE DISASTER by Avery Flynn Romance novels set at weddings are my catnip. And if I know the author is going to bring on some snarky dialogue, I’m all in. I can always count on Avery Flynn to make me laugh, but she’s in her element when she brings together a hero and heroine who can’t stand the sight of each other. In this case, Will Holt is the evil twin brother of the heroine’s best friend. Let the banter begin!

FAVORITE TROPE: ART HEIST

LOVE UNLOCKED by Libby Waterford Romance novels set at weddings are my catnip. And if I know the author is going to bring on some snarky dialogue, I’m all in. I can always count on Avery Flynn to make me laugh, but she’s in her element when she brings together a hero and heroine who can’t stand the sight of each other. In this case, Will Holt is the evil twin brother of the heroine’s best friend. Let the banter begin!

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BIG CITY ROMANCIN’

FAVORITE TROPE: FAKE LOVE

ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED by Farah Heron I fell in love with Farah Heron’s writing with her debut The Chai Factor. She remains a one-click author for me. Accidentally Engaged hit me with a double-whammy – not only is it a fake relationship trope – it is painted with shades of Great British Bake Off with a couples baking competition a featured part of the plot. Yummy!

FAVORITE TROPE: ENEMIES TO LOVERS

THE EX-TALK by Rachel Lynn Solomon I worked my way through college at a National Public Radio station. And then again I worked in the newsroom of a behemoth news radio station in Los Angeles.  Let me begin by saying Rachel Lynn Solomon gets everything right about the setting and the personalities you will meet on air. Come for the perfect world-building, stay for the snappy dialogue, and then you’ll be unable to stop turning the pages. Even after I turned out the lights and tried to fall asleep, I was still dreaming about Studio C at Pacific Public Radio.

FAVORITE TROPE: ART HEIST

BLANK SPACES by Cass Lennox  The story takes place in Toronto. There are four books in the series, but you can start with any one of them. I had an instant connection with Vaughn. And he and Jonah are complete opposites. Throw in an art heist and I’m all in. I’m def going back to read the rest of the series.

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PS. SMALL TOWN ROMANCE IN THE BIG CITY

Sometimes I like to have my cake and eat it too. And that’s why I’m including these two bonus books — big city settings with small town feels.

When I was living in Los Angeles, I worked at Paramount Pictures and my apartment was in the Fairfax District. I never had to get on a freeway and on the weekends, I put my car in the garage and walked to LACMA, Whole Foods and the Farmers Market. I knew everyone who worked at all of my favorite haunts. It was like living in a small town in the big city. Maybe it was just because I grew up in a small town, but I loved having a small corner of a big city that I could call my own. These books give me the same feels.

FROM LITTLE TOKYO WITH LOVE by Sarah Kuhn Yes. I admit I am an adult who reads YA now and again. I was steered toward Sarah Kuhn’s writing in a bookstore and I’ve enjoyed everything she’s written. I love the feeling of falling in love for the first time. When life seemed so much simpler and the love interests were awkward and sweet. And Little Tokyo has a special place in my heart.

FLIRTING WITH FOREVER by Cara Bastone The author is a recent discovery for me, and I’m completely smitten. Not only can you always expect a dog on the cover, the heroine of this particular romance is thirty-seven, and I am always on the search for more romance heroines over 35. Ahem. This romance has a New York City setting, but the hero is a man who takes the subway back to ‘his neighborhood.’  That’s what I’m talking about. So much fun.

03.23.21 NEW BOOK RELEASE

A ROMANTIC COMEDY

BY

SARAH VANCE-TOMPKINS

"Being a modern-day fairy godmother isn't all 'bibbidi bobbidi boo,'" the legendary Lilliana Willowbrook says. "It's hard work, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. We don't handle cash, jewelry, real estate or revenge.”

AVIANA WILLOWBROOK had no idea that her mother is a living legend until the day the tattered old copy of "The Fairy Godmother's Rulebook" arrived in the mail on her twenty-first birthday. Estranged from her mom, and living in Beverly Hills with her father, her stepmother and two super-achieving stepsisters, Aviana is unhappy and directionless.

Hotel heir NASH NOLAN isn’t content to use his family’s fortune, instead he’s used his computer knowledge to create a successful travel app. He’s not the kind of guy to wear his heart on his sleeve, Nash is immediately attracted to Aviana’s confidence and kindness.

But everything changes when novice fairy godmother Aviana is tasked with sparking a romance between Nash and her wicked stepsister. Will she use her powers to help Nash and her stepsister find their destiny, or will she use her pixie dust to find her own happily ever after?

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YA SCAVENGER HUNT - FALL 2020

Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt!

This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! Due to the Corona Virus, this season we are offering E-Book or Audiobook downloads as grand prizes. Or you can choose to have physical books shipped at a later date.

Play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be on until Sunday October 4th!

Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are THREE contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the PURPLE TEAM--but there is also a red team, and a blue team for a chance to win a whole different set of books! To find out all the authors who are participating click here.

We are also now featuring a bonus prize. A group of select authors who have participated in the hunt many times are giving away a $50 Amazon gift card. The list of those authors will be included on the YASH ENTRY page.

To celebrate the release of my first full-length YA fairy godmother’s tale, I’m giving away five ebook copies of I PUT A SPELL ON YOU when it releases in MARCH 2021. To enter sign up for my newsletter here.

If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.

SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE

Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the purple team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!).

Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.

Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by OCTOBER 4, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.

SCAVENGER HUNT POST

Today, I am hosting DEBBIE MANBER KUPFER on my website for the YA Scavenger Hunt!

Debbie grew up in the UK in the East London suburb of Barking. She has lived in Israel, New York and North Carolina and somehow ended up in St. Louis, where she works as a writer, editor, and freelance puzzle constructor of word puzzles and logic problems. She lives with her family including two very opinionated felines. She believes that with enough tea and dark chocolate you can achieve anything!

ABOUT THE BOOK

When Miri receives a silver cat charm from her omama, Celia, on the night before Celia dies she has no idea that the charm holds a secret, a powerful magic that saved her omama’s life and is about to make Miri’s a whole lot more interesting.

Join Miri on a mysterious and supernatural journey with her new friends, members of an underground St. Louis society known as the Partnership for Animagi, Werewolves, and Shapeshifters, better known as P.A.W.S.

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EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FROM DEBBIE MANBER KUPFER:

Debbie created bonus material exclusively for you. It is a P.A.W.S. Sudoku puzzle. Here's the link.

Find out more about this author by checking out DEBBIE MANBER KUPFER’s website.

Don't forget to enter the contest for a chance to win books by me, Debbie Manber Kupfer, and more on the Purple Team! I’ll be giving away an ebook copy of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. To enter, you need to know that my favorite number is 24. Add up all the favorite numbers of the authors on the purple team and you'll have all the secret code to enter for the grand prize!

CONTINUE THE HUNT

To keep going on your quest, you need to check out the next author! Go visit JESSICA FLEK at her website.

Have fun and thank you for being a part of YA Scavenger Hunt FALL 2020!