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A CHEF’S KISS
A welcome second chance…or a recipe for disaster?
After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in…or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r3aVey
Apple: https://apple.co/3xDi4V9
B&N: https://bit.ly/2VFbHTv
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3xAZ9dT
Google: https://bit.ly/3i1n9QE
CHRISTMAS IN ROSE BEND
The holidays have never been her thing. But Christmas in Rose Bend has more than one surprise in store…
Grieving ER nurse Nessa Hunt is on a road trip with her sullen teen half sister, Ivy, and still reeling from her mother’s deathbed confession: Nessa’s dad wasn’t really her dad. Seeking answers, they arrive in Rose Bend to find a small town teeming with the kind of Christmas cheer Nessa usually avoids. But then she meets the innkeeper’s ruggedly sexy son, Wolfgang Dennison.
Wolf’s big, boisterous family is like a picture-perfect holiday card. Nessa has too much weighing on her to feel like she fits—even though the heat between her and Wolf is undeniable. And the merriment bringing an overdue smile to Ivy’s face is almost enough to make Nessa believe in the Christmas spirit. But with all her parental baggage, including lingering questions about her birth father, is there room in Nessa’s life for happy holidays and happily-ever-after?
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Inside the Romance Buzz Interviews Elle Cruz
Inside the Romance Buzz can’t wait to chat with debut author Elle Cruz about her upcoming book, HOW TO SURVIVE A MODERN-DAY FAIRY TALE!
Where: Writerspace FB page
When: Wednesday, 17 November
Time: 7:30 pm Eastern
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About HOW TO SURVIVE A MODERN-DAY FAIRY TALE.
Claire Ventura is nothing like the poised and perfect heroines she reads about in her favorite romance novels. She’s a quirky, people-pleasing bookworm with a loving yet obliviously intrusive family and a passion for cookie decorating—all rolled into a five-foot-two Filipina American fueled by chamomile tea.
Then she meets Nate, billionaire CEO of a global tech company, the modern-day Prince Charming who sweeps her off her feet. Though he does his best to convince Claire that he’s genuinely head over heels for her, she knows he’ll soon realize she’s more underwhelming Plain Jane than jet-setting socialite. And once he meets her family, if their initial questioning doesn’t scare him off, then their tendency to decide “what’s best for her” certainly will.
Between her whirlwind romance with Nate and her meddlesome family, Claire wishes she had a fairy godmother to guide her. But this is the real world in the twenty-first century, and the only way to get her happily ever after is by grabbing firm hold of what she really wants—and letting her heart be her guide.
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Meet Elle!
Elle Cruz writes heartfelt, steamy contemporary romance. It all started when she got her hands on a historical romance novel at the tender age of thirteen, and there was no turning back. By day, Elle works in the health-care industry, but at night she’s writing swoon-worthy stories that are passionate and fun all rolled into one. She is married to a sexy city official and is the mother of two gritty goofballs. She lives in Southern California.
Find out more about Elle at https://www.ellecruz.com/
A Chef’s Kiss Monday Menu: Cream of Broccoli Soup
Happy Recipe Monday!! I need to use up a few avocados. Thinking about making cream of broccoli soup. My ingredients include fresh broccoli (cooked), a ripe avocado, clove of garlic, fresh parsley, small amount of soy milk, black pepper and sea salt. 
I think Dominic and Philippa would approve.Inside the Romance Buzz Interview: Photographer Christopher John Correia
Join us LIVE on Wednesday, November 3rd, 7:30 Eastern on the Writerspace Facebook page as we chat with Christopher John Correia of CJC Photography!
We’re going to talk about the fabulous exclusive images Christopher John photographs for romance author book covers.
Check out his book cover work here: https://www.cjc-photography.com/
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Christopher John (CJC Photography) is a globally published photographer working out of Boston, MA/Tampa, FL who specializes in romance book covers, fashion, and fitness. He has been featured in over five dozen publications including book and magazine covers, local newspapers and photographer features.
Correia’s print work includes editorials on 18 magazine covers worldwide and image licensing on almost 900 book covers including USA Today, New York Times, and Amazon Best-Sellers.
The info you need to join the Inside the Romance Buzz chat with Christopher John:
When: Wednesday, November 3rd
Time: 7:30 Eastern / 6:30 Central / 4:30 Pacific
Where: Writerspace FB page
Can’t join us LIVE? Watch the recording later this week on the Writerspace Facebook page or the Inside the Romance Buzz Facebook page. You can also watch our past interviews.
Follow INSIDE THE ROMANCE BUZZ on Facebook or Instagram to receive the latest info on our upcoming guests.
Inside the Romance Buzz: Love in the Mix Cookbook Authors
Join us this Wednesday 10/20 at 7:30p ET for a SUPERSIZED Inside the Romance Buzz for our chat with contributors to LOVE IN THE MIX: A COOKBOOK FOR ROMANCE READERS TO BENEFIT PROLITERACY, including Leslie Hachtel, Lisa Kessler, Tracey Livesay, Shirley Jump, Sharon Sala, and Lucy Farago.
Cooking is love made visible – Anonymous
This book was created to share two gifts: food and reading. Without the ability to read, we miss out on magic, on thoughts, on being transported to other times and other places. Without food, we wither and without the written word we are less than we can be.
And so, these wonderful authors offered their recipes and their histories and their love so others can have the ability to share their stories.
The info you need to join us:
When: Wednesday, October 20th
Time: 7:30 Eastern / 6:30 Central / 4:30 Pacific
Where: Writerspace FB page
Can’t join us LIVE? Watch the recording later this week on the Inside the Romance Buzz Facebook page. You can also watch our past interviews. Follow the INSIDE THE ROMANCE BUZZ Facebook page to get the latest info on our upcoming guests.
Purchase the cookbook here:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3k59vy1
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3tPzUU9
Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3937xIn
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3k30KVo
Inside the Romance Buzz – Kimberly Kincaid
Join us LIVE on Inside the Romance Buzz this Wednesday, October 6th, 7:30 Eastern on the Writerspace Facebook page. We’re chatting with Kimberly Kincaid about her upcoming release, THE GRIFTER.
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USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid writes romantic suspense that sizzles and contemporary romance with heart and heat. Equal parts action and emotion, her firefighters and first responders always save the day.
When she’s not finding adventure with her husband, three daughters, and naughty Whippet, Olive, she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book.
Kimberly’s series include Remington Medical, Station Seventeen, the Line series, Cross Creek, and her brand-new Intelligence Unit series. All titles stand alone for easy reading.
Find out more about Kimberly’s books at: https://kimberlykincaid.com/all-books/
The info you need to join the Inside the Romance Buzz chat with Kimberly Kincaid:
When: Wednesday, October 6th
Time: 7:30 Eastern / 6:30 Central / 4:30 Pacific
Where: Writerspace FB page
Can’t join us LIVE? Watch the recording later this week on the Writerspace Facebook page or the Inside the Romance Buzz Facebook page. You can also watch our past interviews.
Follow INSIDE THE ROMANCE BUZZ on Facebook to receive the latest info on our upcoming guests.
