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Read Wishing on the Stars the new #SmallTownRomance by Lori DiAnni @loridee21 #RLFblog #SweetRomance
Can a single mother find a daddy in time for Christmas to make her daughter’s wish come true? Find out in Lori DiAnni’s second book in her Misty River small town sweet romance series
Lori, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Wishing on the Stars.
Wishing on the Stars by Lori DiAnni
Genre: Small town sweet contemporary
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Chloe Sweet, a small town bakery owner and single mom to Sophie, has one wish on her Christmas list this year: to win the local Christmas tree contest so she can purchase a new oven for the bakery. Chloe loves Christmas in Misty River, Maine, despite the fact the man she loved had left her on Christmas Eve, five years ago. As she prepares for Christmas, she asks Sophie what her Christmas wish is. Sophie tells her she wants a daddy!
Tyler Anderson, a talented photojournalist and world traveller, is not a fan of Christmas and doesn’t believe in wishes coming true. He had made a wish a long time ago only to have it break his heart. For five years, Tyler has avoided Christmas and the small town of Misty River, Maine because of the painful memories. But now he’s returned to the little town to help his ailing grandfather. As Christmas approaches, his grandfather makes a wish to have Tyler settle down and raise a family.
Can Chloe and Tyler bury the hurt of the past to make their loved ones’ Christmas wishes come true?
Why did you write this book?
Wishing on the Stars is Book 2 in my Misty River series, which focuses on a couple I introduced briefly in my first book, Dancing in the Grass. I wanted to write a second chance love story based on how a simple Christmas wish, made by a little girl, who only wants a daddy for Christmas, brings two broken hearts together. I love the idea of wishing on stars, (which I still do!) and believing and hoping that what you wished for may come true, if you truly believe it in your heart. I used a small town setting because I grew up in a small town and loved it! It’s as simple as that. My inspiration comes from the town I grew up in in Massachusetts as well as the small towns surrounding where I live in Maine. When I plotted out this series, I knew it had to be based on this small town.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Small town sweet contemporary romance, but I also love time-travel and historical romance.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Oohh, this is a hard question and I’m going to be vague and maybe cliche’. I don’t have a favorite to speak of. I guess my favorite character is the one I’m reading about at the time. There are too many to pick out one favorite.
What are you working on at the moment?
Nothing at the moment. I’m taking a break for Christmas and waiting for the release of Wishing on the Stars, which will be available December 21st. Although, I have to say, I’m plotting, in my head, the next book in my series, Dreaming of Sunsets. A writer is always working, right?
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Dreaming of Sunsets is Book 3 due for release in June of 2022 and then Falling Inn Love, Book 4 due for release in October of 2022. I’m also planning on releasing two novellas—but not sure when. One will be a wedding novella involving a couple from one of my books in the Misty River series and the other novella will take place during a winter storm involving a character who has had a very minor role in all four books in the Misty River series. I’m giving him his own book this time.
Where to buy Wishing on the Stars
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B8NKD9K
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Lori DiAnni writes small town sweet contemporary romance novels. Her Misty River Romance series features four friends who find love in the small fictional town of Misty River, Maine. Lori is inspired by the small town she grew up in– Essex, Massachusetts as well as the small towns in Maine. Her stories contain themes of friendship; family; a strong sense of community and of course, forever love. Lori also writes non-fiction and time-travel under her pen name of Lori LeVeille.
She enjoys going for long rides with her husband along the beaches of Maine and NH; going for walks; photography; scrapbooking; and spending time with her two daughters and two grandchildren. You can also find her watching her favorite channel—Hallmark.
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Coming soon: Tinsel and Tea Cakes by Jill Piscitello @Piscj18 #RLFblog #Sweet Holiday Romance
Step back in time and enjoy an unforgettable winter wedding in Jill Piscitello’s sweet holiday romance, Tinsel and Tea Cakes.
Jill Piscitello, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Tinsel and Tea Cakes.
Tinsel and Tea Cakes by Jill Piscitello
Genre Sweet holiday romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Hair stylist Scarlett Kerrigan lost her job and her apartment. To alleviate a touch of self-pity, she succumbs to her stepmom’s pressure to attend a wedding in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Unfortunately, she runs into the vacation fling who promised the moon but disappeared without an explanation. Months have passed, but she is not ready to forgive and forget.
After a chaotic year, executive Wes Harley settles into his family’s event venue, The Timeless Manor. His carefully structured world is shaken to its core when Scarlett arrives for the Victorian Christmas wedding weekend. The feelings he never quite erased flood to the surface.
When secrets are revealed, will a magical chateau and a sprinkle of tinsel be enough to charm Scarlett?
Where to buy Tinsel and Tea Cakes
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
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Jill Piscitello is a teacher, author, and an avid fan of multiple literary genres. Although she divides her reading hours among several books at a time, a lighthearted story offering an escape from the real world can always be found on her nightstand.
A native of New England, Jill lives with her family and three well-loved cats. When not planning lessons or reading and writing, she can be found spending time with her family, trying out new restaurants, traveling, and going on light hikes.
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Discover fast fun facts about Fran Thomas author of Pie a la Love @FrancesOThomas #RLFblog #Contemporary #SweetRomance
Ken’s service to his country is behind him in Fran Thomas’ sweet romance, Pie a la Love. Can this army veteran find the love he doesn’t know he needs in this small town?
Fran, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Pie a la Love.
Pie a la Love by Fran Thomas
Genre Contemporary Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Sara’s been a do-gooder all her life.
Ken’s retired from the military and looking for his purpose in the civilian world.
When her grandpa needed her, Sara left her job in the city and her child-averse boyfriend. Now she’s heading up the neighborhood community center.
Although she’s accustomed to solving everyone else’s problems, she needs Ken’s help to expand the center. Teaming up with the handsome veteran is a no-brainer. Giving up on her dream of motherhood isn’t so easy.
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What’s your favorite book?…
Anything by Janet Evanovich
What’s a genre you want to write?…
I’d love to write historical romance, but the research I’d have to do scares me.
Best writing advice you ever heard?…
Do you.
What’s the title and genre of your first book, and where can we find it?
The Lady Is a Mayor
Contemporary sweet romance
Easy
Coffee or tea? coffee
Sit down dinner or drive through? Sit down
Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? immediately
Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? Eek! No dishwasher except my hubby
Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? Husband doesn’t drive, so I drive when necessary
Talk or text? talk
Emoji or smilie? smilie
Where to buy Pie a la Love
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Y58YGX
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It’s Christmas at the Cat Cafe in this sweet #romance by @Kris_Bock Meet mature characters and cats in this #SweetRomance #RLFblog
Can a widow make some cozy new holiday traditions? Find out in Christmas Cookies at The Cat Café, by Kris Bock, a mature sweet romance.
Kris, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Christmas Cookies at the Cat Cafe: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance by Kris Bock
Genre sweet romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.
Diane had a great marriage and a wonderful life. Now she’s a widow at 53, and her grown children are encouraging her to slow down and do less – but she wants more. She starts planning for a new career by arranging a photo shoot at the cat cafĂ© her daughters run. Unfortunately, the cats won’t cooperate.
Rick loved Diane in high school, but he chose to travel the world while she settled down with another man. Now he’s back for a visit, but he’s not planning to stay – even if Diane still tugs at him. He’ll help her get what she wants from life, and then he’ll say goodbye.
Rick temps Diane to quit her job, sell her house, and travel. But she can’t leave the people she loves so dearly, the family that might still need her just a little bit. Diane tempts Rick to end his wandering ways, but he can’t simply step into the hole left by her husband’s death. As the weeks pass from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the holiday season brings out complicated emotions.
Can Diane and Rick find a way to make a new life together while holding onto the best parts of the past? They’ll need more than attraction and affection. They might even need a Christmas miracle.
The Furrever Friends Cat CafĂ© helps people find furry forever friends – and just might lead to romantic true love too. If you enjoy friends to lovers and mature romance, check out Cupcakes and Confessions at the Cat CafĂ©. You’ll also find rescue cats with plenty of personality and their own ideas about what love is.
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Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. In her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series, watch the employees and customers at a cat café fall in love with each other and with shelter cats. Kris also writes romantic suspense set in the Southwestern U.S. If you love Mary Stewart or Barbara Michaels, try Kris Bock’s stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue in the Southwest.
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The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #NewRelease #SweetRomance
Mardale, Colorado, is the perfect place for Leah to nurse her broken heart, but when she learns Bryg Winslow has other ideas for the aging farming community, the battle lines are drawn.
Laura, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract.
The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
The best gifts aren’t always under the Christmas tree.
A broken engagement sends Leah Rendell home to Mardale, Colorado, where the stability of family and friends keeps her balanced.
Until billionaire Bryg Winslow blows into town with promises to revitalize the aging farming community, something that even captures Leah’s parents’ attention.
Change the town where Leah grew up? She can’t bear the thought of this golden boy’s guarantees altering her safe haven. Determined to fight him every step of the way, she draws the battle lines, but what she really needs is a fortress around her heart because this fascinating man is coming dangerously close to making her believe she can trust again.
The perfect holiday read with passion and laughter. Are you ready to make Christmas cheery and bright? Grab your copy now.
Why did you write this book?
As a child, I spent summers on the family ranch in western Colorado. The small community was warm and friendly, and I never forgot my love for the mountains and the people. As I started to write, I found myself returning to the area, to the ranch and to the beautiful countryside. It’s so much fun to remember those idyllic days that we spent on the ranch and remember the great friends we made. Of course, I can’t resist a good billionaire romance, and I LOVE Christmas, so these make a great combination and are so much fun to write.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Anything romance, but I also can’t resist a good legal thriller.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
I always come back to Scarlett O’Hara and Elizabeth Bennet. Those women don’t know the meaning of the word no. They know what they want and nothing will stop them, and they do that while maintaining their poise.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m outlining another Christmas billionaire romance that centers around a fake engagement. I love it when the solution to a problem creates more problems especially for this commitment phobic billionaire. The fun is about to begin.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
The Billionaire’s Christmas Promise, Book 4 of the Christmas Billionaire Series releases November 23, 2021, then we return to Crystal Creek, my western romantic suspense series for Whisper a Kiss for Book 9 of the Crystal Creek Serie, which releases February 22, 2022.
Where to buy The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GD1DPJ9
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Laura Haley-McNeil is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and women’s fiction in novel length and in short stories. Her work has been featured in several women’s magazines. She has studied piano and ballet and has been a board member for two community orchestras. She and her husband reside in Colorado. When she isn’t writing, she jogs, bicycles and crochets.
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Hometown by Wendy Rich Stetson @StetsonRiches #RLFblog #NewRelease #SweetRomance
They say you can’t go home again, but for Tessa Meadows going home was easy. Figuring out how to leave, however, just might drive her crazy. “Hometown,” Wendy Rich Stetson’s sweet, small-town romance, is coming on August 11th.
Wendy, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Hometown.
Hometown by Wendy Rich Stetson
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
When Tessa’s big-city plans take the A Train to disaster, she lands in her sleepy hometown, smack in the middle of the most unlikely love triangle ever to hit Pennsylvania’s Amish Country.
Hot-shot Dr. Richard Bruce is bound to Green Ridge by loyalty that runs deep. Deeper still is Jonas Rishel’s tie to the land and his family’s Amish community. Behind the wheel of a 1979 camper van, Tessa idles at a fork in the road. Will she cruise the superhighway to the future? Or take a slow trot to the past and a mysterious society she never dreamed she’d glimpse from the inside?
Why did you write this book?
The short answer is Oprah made me do it! Not long after I finished acting school in the early 2000s, an episode of her show featured romance writers. I thought, “I could do that,” every bit as naive as I was to think a starring role on Broadway would arrive on my doorstep tied up in a red ribbon. Ten years passed before I made my Broadway debut…and another ten passed before that sweet romance about a red-haired girl looking for her place in the world finally found its way to publication.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Picking a favorite genre is like picking a favorite child! I can’t do it! I love romance, chick lit, middle readers, YA, and the classics, just to name a few.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Lately, I’m obsessed with the audiobooks of Diana Gabaldon’s brilliant “Outlander” series. Davina Porter’s narration is brilliant, and I love Claire Fraser! I love her smarts and her resourcefulness and her spunk!
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m in the thick of writing the second book in the Hearts of the Ridge series, in which an unlikely character from “Hometown” gets her long-awaited happily ever after.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Book two is on its way, followed by a third after that! All three Hearts of the Ridge romances are set in Green Ridge, PA and feature one Amish and one “English” character. They’re sweet and funny and heartfelt, and I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
Where to buy Hometown
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097NVNFDF/
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Wendy Rich Stetson is a New York City girl who still considers the Central Pennsylvania countryside to be her home. She grew up road tripping in a 1979 VW camper van, and she keeps a running list of favorite roadside attractions from coast to coast. Now an author of sweet, small-town romance, Wendy is no stranger to storytelling. She’s a Broadway and television actress, an audiobook narrator, and a mom who likes nothing more than collaborating on children’s books with her artistic teenage daughter. Wendy lives in Upper Manhattan with her family of three and rambunctious Maine Coon kitty. Follow Wendy’s journey at www.wendyrichstetson.com
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