Oct 31, 2023 | Blog, Jeanne Adams, Mariah Ankenman, October 2023, Samantha Chase
Welcome to Authors Dish – a time to connect with your favorite authors or discover new ones as they share a little bit about themselves. I’m always so appreciative when they take the time to chat and hang out a bit while writing all the adventures we crave. I’ll be sharing their links and bio so if they are a new author for ya, you’ll have all the info you need to check them out.a
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As October comes to a close, we’ve got NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author Samantha Chase, Bestselling Author Mariah Ankenman and Author Jeanne Adams ready to dish!
1. October means we are officially into the Fall with everything “spiced” and spooky. What’s your seasonal speed? (Pumpkin Everything, Maple Lover, or Skip the Spice … I’m all about the tinsel and Peppermint)
Mariah: Pumpkin and Apple cinnamon are my jam! Iโve even done both as vodka infusions, yummy!
Samantha: Definitely not a spiced or spooky girl. Not a fan of either. Iโm just patiently waiting for the tinsel and peppermint too!!
Jeanne: I am allllll about the pumpkin, people! Donโt particularly like pumpkin spice, but love pumpkin anything else. I love fall! I love Halloween! Never met a spooky scary skeleton I didnโt love.
2. Growing up certain houses were known for their “treats” and we never missed those doorbells. What do you pass out for the kiddos?
Mariah: We have a candy bowl with a variety of chocolate/gummy/sucker candy and a bowl with toys for kiddos who canโt have sweets or donโt want them. I love handing out treats at Halloween and I always let kids take a treat from both baskets if they want.
Samantha: I know Iโll catch a LOT of grief for this, but I am so NOT a lover of Halloween. We donโt decorate and I buy just the basics. Itโs all brand name and the good stuff, but itโs fun sized and everyone gets a handful.
Jeanne: I pass out the good stuff! I have Hersheys and good chocolates, as well as Skittles and fruity things. I keep a separate non-peanut basket for a few neighbor kids I know with peanut allergies. (Well packaged to prevent cross contamination!) and some things that are certified gluten free too.ย
3. Do you toss a few extra bags of your favorite candy into the cart for snacking during the season?
Mariah: Heck yeah I do!
Jeanne: I always have to buy an extra bag for the kids close to Halloween because my household will have โsnackedโ on the big candy bowl!
4. What is your idea of a perfect fall day activity or adventure? Where are you and who are you with?ย
Mariah: Me and the fam heading off to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkins to carve while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Samantha: Perfect fall day would be driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway and seeing all the beautiful colors of the leaves changing. Of course my hubby would be right there beside me and then
weโd stay at some quiet little hotel with a great view.
Jeanne: Perfect Fall day activity or adventure is decorating for Halloween with my hubby and kids! Or going to a festival or a fall pumpkin patch to get pumpkins to carve. LOVE carving those pumpkins!!
5. Do you have a Fall bucket list and what is on it?
Mariah: We always have to make it to the Pumpkin Festival in town. I also love horror movies, so I make sure to watch as many as possible during spooky season. We also host an annual Halloween party for all our friends which is always a ghoulish good time.
Samantha: Donโt laugh, butโฆwe always go to the beach in the fall. My husband fishes, I write, the weather is gorgeous, and itโs peaceful. I look forward to it every year.
Jeanne: My Fall bucket list is to go to Keene, NH to their pumpkin festival. 1000s of carved Jack-o-lanterns!
6. If I were to visit your hometown, is there an orchard or farm I should visit for the best fall produce, corn mazes, and fun?
Mariah: Yes! Check out the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield for their pumpkin festival and corn maze. The best in the Denver area!
Samantha: Not really my hometown, but weโve lived here for almost 30 years and there is a cute little farm about ten miles up the road that has all of those things.
Jeanne: There are several! But my fav is Butlerโs Orchard in Maryland (not far from where I am in DC) is amazing! They have pony rides and face painters and pumpkins and apples and ciderโฆwell, if itโs fall and fun, itโs at Butlers!
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Samantha Chase is a New York Timesย andย USA Todayย bestseller of contemporary romance thatโs hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot.ย ย She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than eighty titles under her belt โ includingย THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGEย which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017!ย ย Sheโs a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80โs rock. When sheโs not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Mayleneโฆoh, and spending time with her husband of 32 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious children and loving spouse who is her own personal spell checker when her dyslexia gets the best of her. Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someoneโs day a little brighter with one of her books. To learn more about Mariah and her books, visit her websiteย http://mariahankenman.com/ย follow her on social media, or sign up for her newsletter.
Jeanne Adams is an award-winning author of more than 20 thrilling suspense, wicked Urban Fantasy, paranormal romantic suspense, and dramatic space adventures which have been compared to the works of Robert Heinlein and Jack McDevitt. Both traditionally and independently published, Jeanne is a sought-after speaker for her Body Disposal for Writers Worldbuilding for Writers, Plotting for Pantzers, and her workshop on Fight Scenes in Fiction.
Jeanne helped create the Nora Roberts Writing Institute at Hagerstown Community College; served on the Board of Directors for Romance Writers of America; was featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine; and is a showrunner on ConTinual, the online Con that Never Ends. Sheโs currently completing her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction and has won numerous awards for both her fiction and non-fiction work. Jeanne lives in DC with her sports-mad husband and sons, as well as three large, boisterous dogs. Find links to her latest work on her website or through most online purchasing platforms!
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Oct 26, 2023 | Blog, Mariah Ankenman, October 2023
Perfect Imperfections by Mariah Ankenman is refreshing and adorable with relatable characters who draw you into their world with ease. Love isn’t complicated when you are open, honest, and can trust the person you are with.
Ellie and Sullivan have a tenderness between them that is so touching as they navigate through OCD, and the other sensitive issues that arise while exploring their new connection. It’ is sooo sweet. Will Sullivan finally find a way to love again? Will Ellie find someone to love her for all of her?
๐ง Memorable meetcut with penguins!
๐ง Slow Burn
๐ง RomCom
๐ง Single Dad Doctor who is still working through the fallout from his marriage.
๐ง Zookeeper with OCD that wants to be with someone who appreciates her and doesn’t try to fix her.
๐ง Cinnamon Roll
๐ง Lots of animal puns!!!
๐ง Accurate mental health representation.
Do you like your reads spicy? If so, this book is best enjoyed with your favorite iced beverage, a cozy chair, and maybe a fan. Characters comfortably express their desire with kissing and passionate exploration. If you’re looking for a medium level of heat this should be a satisfying read. Thank you Mariah Ankenman for the advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
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Oct 24, 2023 | Anya Summers, Blog, Carrie Putnam, Cathryn Fox, Lili Von, October 2023, S.M. West, Tawdra Kandle
It Happened One Weekend is filled with EIGHT bite-sized novellas from sweet to inferno.
Our Secret Fling by Leigh Adams
โ Brothers Best Friend
โ Forbidden Romance
โ One Weekendz
โ A kiss
Need more of Kat and Mason!
Elevator Pitch by L.B. Dunbar
โ Trapped in an elevator
โ Baseball Manager
โ Sports crush
Ross and Vee … I can’t wait to read more. Not sure I’ll make it until April 2024!
Hard Burn by Cathryn Fox
โ Brothers Best Friend
โ One Night
โ One Word
โ Second Chances
โ Scotia Storm goodness! Adding to my tbr now.
Second Shot by Tawdra Kandle
โ Baseball player
โ Writer Conference
โ Second chances
โ A reunion that is H-O-T
An Experiment in Rock & Roll โ Prequel by Lili Von
โ A Housewife
โ A Rockstar
โ Two nights
โ A one-night stand
Pucking All the Rules by Carrie Putnam
โ A wedding
โ A hockey player
โ Mistaken Identity
โ Fake fiancรฉ
โ Cake
Midnight Player by Anya Summers
โ A baseball catcher
โ Shy romance writer
โ So. So. H-O-T
Heartthrob by S.M. West
โ Hollywood heartthrob
โ Runaway bride-to-be
โ One hot weekend
โ Secrets a plenty
Canโt wait to find out what happens next for Jane and Roman!!
I loved that many of the characters are interconnected. What a great collection of authors I know and a few new to me.
๐ฌHave you ever met an athlete in a hotel lobby or elevator?
I did …. years ago. We talked for a little bit. Mentioned he could get me tickets to the game later that night for me and a few friends.ย While we never saw each other again, he was super nice. Oh, and yes.. he did pitch that night.
These stories range from sweet to inferno so be prepared for a wild and spicy adventure.
I received a copy for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
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Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Cover Reveal, Gwyn McNamee
๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ
Model: Chaun
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Designer: Michelle Johnson | Blue Sky Designs
Release Date: February 29, 2024
GENRE/TROPE:
๐ฉบ Contemporary Romance
๐ฉบ Billionaire
๐ฉบ Second Chance at First Love
๐ฉบ Hot Doctor/Medical
๐ฉบ Forced Proximity
๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
๐๐ค๐ช ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐. ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฎ…
Everyone always accuses me of being reckless.
With my choices.
With my heart.
The baby growing inside me proves them right.
So does the fact that I just got myself stuck in the middle of a hurricane with the first man I ever loved.
The one who shattered me with four simple words.
โIt was a mistake.โ
Now heโs the only one who can keep me and my baby alive.
But Iโm not sure we can weather the storm without our past destroying us completely.
And even if we do survive the tempest, another danger waits for us, one thatโs far worseโฆ
๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ ๐
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐.
๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญ.
๐ฅ Preorder at all retailers: books2read.com/RecklessHawke
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Releasing April 25, 2024!
Photographer: CJC Photography Model: Kim
Designer: Michelle Johnson | Blue Sky Designs
๐ช ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐.
๐ช ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ง๐จ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ.
๐ช ๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐งโฆ
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๐ช Billionaire
๐ช Small Town Romance
๐ช Forced Proximity
๐ช Mail-order Bride
๐ช Marriage of Convenience
๐ช Damaged Hero
๐ช Spicy
Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Kimberly Kincaid, October 2023
All Wrapped Up (Pine Mountain Book #7) by USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Kincaid is available now. While this is part of a series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone. Note, this re-release is still filled with tasty goodness and I love, love, love the new cover.
If you are looking for a holiday destination, consider Pine Mountain, a cozy small town where second chances are possible, and hopefully a christmas romance is on tap for the Double Shot employee. Will the former firefighter and headstrong reporter find a way to forgive and accept despite the secrets that still threaten to torch this rekindling before it can burn hot? I love a holiday themed romance in a series with characters we’ve grown to love as they interconnect and give us those little nuggets of time forward from when we saw them last.
Nothing grabs you into a story faster than a heart racing scene that leaves you on the edge of your seats. When a fire breaks out at the local grocery store it hits too close to home for Nick when heโs told not everyone is accounted for. Do you like your heroes strong, a dash of stubborn, a pinch of broody, and a layer of ooey goodness? Good, then youโre in luck. Nick is all that and more. What will happen when he runs into the store? I dare you to keep it together.
Nick Brennan has spent the past few years managing a bar in a small town trying to forget his past. A life and job he loved that was taken away unexpectedly. Now through layers of guilt and pain, he tries to balance a heavy load as he processes through the pain. When the one woman he never forgot walks back into his life will he finally have the answers he needs or will he let her walk away again?
Ava Mancuso loves her job as a reporter and when a local fire has the potential to put her on the map with a front page story. The last thing she imagined was standing in front of the very man she walked away from all those years ago.ย Is she ready to open up and trust he won’t push her away? Will her secret destroy her chance for love once again, or will she finally have faith to fight for the man she loves? Any woman brave enough to challenge Nick has to be equally as headstrong and confident in her convictions. When Ava is forced to make a choice between her heart and her career, which will she choose?
A scorchin hot read with love, loss, secrets, forgiveness, and acceptance. Caution, may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. So steamy the pages ignite. May include a dash of Erotic elements or elude to further exploration of desire and need.
Once again a story from Kimberly with all the feels, the heat, and a whole lot of fun. Itโs time to head out to Pine Mountain for a drink at the Double Shot, sit down with old friends and catch up.
I received an advance copy from Kimberly Kincaid for an honest and fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid writes romantic suspense that sizzles and thrills. Equal parts action and emotion, her firefighters and first responders always save the day.
When sheโs not finding adventure with her family, including naughty Whippets, Olive, Daisy, and Jack, she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to รฉclairs in her kitchen, digging in her garden, or curled up with her nose in a book.
Kimberlyโs most current series is The Intelligence Unit, which is part of her Remington World. Other series in this world (all characters cross over, but all romances stand alone) are Remington Medical and Station Seventeen. All titles stand alone for easy reading. Please see each series page for reading order.
Oct 17, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Gwyn McNamee, October 2023
Sinfully Shameless Chef (Book 3 in The Fury Family series) by USA Today Bestselling Author Gwyn McNamee
Jameson Fury is a hot celebrity chef weeks away from opening up his new restaurant. What will happen when he discovers that another restaurant is also scheduled to open next door? Is there room on the block for more than one fiery chef?
Isabella Baldwin is so close to making her dreams come true, a restaurant of her own. What will happen when she discovers the building next door is the new location for Chef Furyโs new restaurant. Will her dreams go up in smoke before she even opens?
A little healthy competition is good unless you are Jameson Fury. Unfortunately he decides to follow his brotherโs playbook and doesnโt heed Dashโs warning that the results might have unexpected consequences.
Who will survive the kitchen when things heat up? This delicious dish has a few secrets, wicked H-O-T chemistry, tension you could cut with a knife, and a little hockey royalty for added flavor.
Are you ready to discover which Chef will be able to stand the heat in their kitchen? Let the games begin.
If you like your romance full of these ingredients …
๐ฝ๏ธ Two Chefs
๐ฝ๏ธ Work Rivals
๐ฝ๏ธ Two person POV
๐ฝ๏ธ Great build up and tension
๐ฝ๏ธ Angst
๐ฝ๏ธ Lots of banter
๐ฝ๏ธ Pranking
๐ฝ๏ธ Sabotaging
๐ฝ๏ธ Angst
๐ฝ๏ธ Plenty of dirty talk
๐ฝ๏ธ Secrets, twist, and turns
๐ฝ๏ธ Delicious Book Cover
Caution, this scorchin’ hot read may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. So steamy the pages ignite. May include a dash of Erotic elements or allude to further exploration of desire and need.
Thank you Gwyn McNamee for the advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Cover Credits: @teblackdesignsย @wanderaguiar_photographyย @andrew.biernat
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