Autumn Audiobook Sale THE DESIGNER’S SECRET

Autumn is officially here! Embrace all of the things this season brings—beautiful foliage, sweater weather, and cozy days at home with a great audiobook. Give yourself and a friend the gift of savings with a 60% discount on my audiobook, THE DESIGNER’S SECRET before...

Dreaming of a Bright Christmas with A Chef’s Kiss is Live

It's release day for DREAMING OF A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS with A CHEF'S KISS as a BONUS BOOK! Two heartfelt romance novels in one collectible volume. Amazon: https://bit.ly/3XUikyK Apple Books: https://bit.ly/3zkD7SP B&N: https://bit.ly/3ZG7Rsd Kobo:...

A Sale for the Pages Barnes & Noble Pre-Order Sale

Don’t miss this! A Sale for the Pages at Barnes & Noble: 25% off all pre-orders until July 17th. Coupon Code: PREORDER25. Premium Members get an additional 10% off. Pre-order your copies of Harlequin's Bestselling Author Collection, DREAMING OF A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS...

Romance the Vote and The Designer’s Secret Audiobook Sale

An opportunity for signed copies? Now's the time at Romancing the Vote. I'm offering the complete Small Town Secrets series, (A Chef’s Kiss, The Designer’s Secret, Second Take at Love), plus a metal bookmark featuring the books. A limited number of these special...

The Designer’s Secret- RSJ Literary Emma Award Winner

THE DESIGNER'S SECRET (Small Town Secrets, Book 2) is a 2023 RSJ Literary Emma Awards Winner! It also won the 2023 DWRI Romance Book Award. About THE DESIGNER'S SECRET: Keeping it buttoned up...Usually sensible Layla Price stuns herself when she spends the night with...

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Second Take at Love Cover Reveal

COVER REVEAL! 

Another Small Town Secrets series book is coming your way!
Holland and Myles’s story releases 21 February 2023 but it’s up for pre-order now.

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SECOND TAKE AT LOVE

She’s no trespasser…but causing trouble just the same.

Hoping to get away from the hustle of Hollywood, producer Holland Ainsley finds the perfect subject for her new project. Except the old Maryland farmhouse comes with widower Myles Alexander. His goal is to fix up the place and sell it, not have a beloved memory become some documentary. Holland’s vision may prove more enticing than Myles’s battered heart imagines. Is his heart also ready for a reality check on happiness?

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Small Town Secrets
Book 1: A Chef’s Kiss
Book 2: The Designer’s Secret
Book 3: Second Take at Love

Writers Inspiring Writers: What I Wish I’d Known

Ever wonder how a successful writer got to where they are?

It’s usually not without many twists and turns on the journey; no path is the same because we are all unique.

Regardless of whether you’re a reader, writer, published author, or have a dream to write, we all start somewhere.

Learning to write, finding motivation, and facing challenges as a writer can be difficult to navigate. But it doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t have to be lonely.

There’s a whole community here and room at the table for everyone to chase their writing dreams. Forty-two incredible authors contributed essays on what they wish they’d known and how they achieved success in this competitive industry.

Prepare your heart for insightful and encouraging stories on strength, overcoming challenges, craft advice, and developing skills that created bestselling authors who are living their dreams every day.

Jennifer Probst, a New York Times bestselling author, and Erin Branscom, host of the Meet the Author Show on Amazon Live, have teamed up to bring you inspiring and motivating narratives on how authors got to where they are today and what they wish they’d known.

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Fortune’s Dream House Cover Reveal

Fortune's Dream House by Nina CrespoCOVER REVEAL! 

More Fortunes of Texas books are coming your way with the Hitting the Jackpot multi author series! Each book in this series is standalone but reading them all will add to your enjoyment.

Max and Eliza’s story releases 24 January 2023 but it’s up for pre-order now.

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FORTUNE’S DREAM HOUSE

All’s fair in love and real estate…

They’re practically strangers. But for Max Fortune Maloney to get his house bid accepted, he has to convince his agent, Eliza Henry, to pretend they’re wildly in love and heading for the altar. Eliza needs the deal to advance her career, but she fears jeopardizing her reputation almost as much as she fears falling for the sweet-talking cowboy. Her heart, she warns him, is not for sale!

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Fortunes of Texas: Hitting the Jackpot series

Book 1: A Fortune’s Windfall by Michelle Major
Book 2: Fortune’s Dream House by Nina Crespo
Book 3: Winning Her Fortune by Heatherly Bell
Book 4: Fortune’s Fatherhood Dare by Makenna Lee
Book 6: Fortune’s Runaway Bride by Allison Leigh
Book 7: Self-Made Fortune by Judy Duarte

Skip to the Good Part Podcast Interview

I had a fabulous time chatting with CARA AND PJ on the Skip to the Good Part podcast. Small town secrets and life coaching were a part of the conversation along with heroes and romantic gestures.

Champagne, chocolate and flowers are great. But what about a significant other making dinner, handling the laundry, delivering just because flowers, or giving a foot massage?

Find out my answer to this question, and what I love about writing romance.

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A Chef’s Kiss – On Sale for a Limited Time

A Chef's Kiss $1.99 for a limited timeIf you haven’t read A CHEF’S KISS, now is the time to pick up a copy and treat a friend. It’s on sale for $1.99. Don’t miss out on reading this award-winning book.

This sale on the e-book version of Philippa and Dominic’s story is available at most U.S. retailers for a limited time.

“A Chef’s Kiss is an entertaining and emotional tale with a lovely heroine, terrific hero, wit, charm and plenty of lip-smacking food descriptions that will have everyone’s mouth watering.” ~ Bookish Jottings

 

 

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?

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Small Town Secrets Series
*Each book in the series is standalone.

A Chef’s Kiss, Book 1 (2022 RSJ Emma Award Winner)
The Designer’s Secret, Book 2
Second Take at Love, Book 3

Want more small town romance? Read the Tillbridge Stables series.
*Each book in the series is standalone.

Tillbridge Stables Series
The Cowboy’s Claim, Book 1 (*2021 Booksellers’ Best Award Winner)
Her Sweet Temptation, Book 2
The Cowgirl’s Surprise Match, Book 3

A Chef’s Kiss RSJ Emma Award Winner

Exciting news was recently announced. A CHEF’S KISS, Small Town Secrets, Book 3 is an RSJ Emma Award Winner for Best Women’s Fiction Romance.

The RSJ Emma is the premier award recognizing excellence in published romance novels, novellas, and women’s fiction featuring diverse and multicultural protagonists.

Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists.

 

 

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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?

Small Town Secrets Series
A Chef’s Kiss, Book 1 (2022 RSJ Emma Award Winner)
The Designer’s Secret, Book 2
Second Take at Love, Book 3

Nina Crespo - Author

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