Sarah Hawthorn is here to tell us about her romantic comedy Love. Camera. Action.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Romantic Comedy
Date Published: 10-01-2025
Publisher: Literary
Wanderlust
In the quaint Australian country town of Warbol, a faded B-grade actress,
Faith Farmer, dares to dream again. With a heart full of passion and a
pocketful of savings, she revives the local cinema, The Rex, and invites the
community to fall in love with the Golden Age of Hollywood.
As the silver
screen flickers to life, the townspeople find themselves swept up in a world
of romance, drama, and laughter. Jock, a handsome country vet, finds the
courage to leave his unhappy marriage and pursue his heart's desire.
Charlotte, a former nun, discovers a new sense of purpose and love. And Faith,
well, she finds a second chance at stardom–and love–in the
unlikeliest of ways.
Join Faith and the lovable residents of Warbol as
they laugh, cry, and fall in love. With its colorful cast of characters,
charming small-town setting, and a healthy dose of old-school Hollywood
glamor, this delightful romantic comedy will capture your heart and leave you
smiling long after the credits roll.
About the Author
Before taking up fiction writing as a
full-time career, Sarah worked as an actress, journalist, newspaper columnist,
magazine editor and publicist. She headed her own Sydney PR company for
fifteen years.
Love. Camera. Action is her third published
novel.
The Dilemma (Bloodhound Books UK, August 2022) garnered
five-star reader reviews and reached #1 in WW1 fiction on Amazon USA and #2 in
both British Historical Fiction and Historical Mystery on Amazon UK. It was
shortlisted for the Grindstone International Novel Prize.
Her debut
novel, A Voice In The Night – a twisty psychological thriller –
set in New York, London and Sydney was published in July 2021 (Transit
Lounge). It has been optioned for film.
She was nominated by
Books+Publising in 2021 as one of Australia’s most promising new
authors.
Sharon Buchbinder is here to tell us about Recipe for Love, A Cat's Paw Cove Book 24, paranormal romantic comedy.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Love, laughter, and a little kitchen chaos are on the menu
in Recipe for Love!
When a sous chef with secrets clashes with a showrunner
chasing a viral hit, sparks fly hotter than the stove.
Recipe For Love
A Cat’s Paw Cove Book 24
by Sharon Buchbinder
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Comedy
When it comes to love, all bets are off…
Karmen Artos, a sous chef at Feline Fine Retirement Home, is horrified when two
of the residents hijack her kitchen. Worse yet, they’ve created an Internet
cooking show that has gone viral. The recipes are revolting, but viewers are
wild for 'Grandma's Witchin' Kitchen!'
Devon Winger, a down-on-his-luck showrunner, arrives in Cat's Paw Cove to
convince the eccentric elderly Internet stars to take the show to the next
level -- a ShowFlix series. The magical stars are tickled at the idea, but
Karmen is dead set against revealing the sanctuary for supernaturals to the
world.
Can Karmen convince the sexy Devon that the show will be a dud? Or will Devon
realize there's more to the quirky retirement home than meets the camera’s eye?
Sharon Buchbinder has been writing fiction since middle
school and has the rejection slips to prove it. A retired RN and professor, she
is the author of the Hotel LaBelle Series, the Jinni Hunter Series, and the
Obsession Series. She also has seven books in the Cats Paw Cove Series, a
magical place where anything can happen--and does! When not writing, she can be
found walking her dogs, herding cats, or breaking bread and laughing with
family and friends.
Gail Koger is here to tell us about Stilettos & Whiskey, Deputy Gemma Stone #5, romantic comedy, police procedural, action.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Best Seller on
Amazon!!
A fun combination of critters, murder, mayhem, geriatric
shenanigans, and love.
Stilettos &
Whiskey
Deputy Gemma Stone #5
by Gail Koger
Genre: Romantic
Comedy, Police Procedural, Action
#1 Best Seller in
Amazon’s Police Romance
My name may be Julie Garza, but I’m a member of the Stone
family through and through. I was only eight years old when my parents were
murdered and I came to live with them. It was then I vowed to make law
enforcement my life’s work and bring my birth parents’ killer to justice. But
I’ve been a Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy for five years now, and so far,
that hasn’t happened.
My personal life isn’t much better. I’ve been in love with my adopted brother,
Lucas Stone, since I was thirteen, but he thinks of me more like an annoying
kid sister than a full-grown woman, but what can I do? I had gotten good at
suppressing my feelings until the kiss. For a brief moment, I thought he had
feelings for me too, until he puked on my sneakers.
Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse. I find myself in the
crosshairs of a murderous deputy and my estranged grandfather gets released
from prison and promptly sues for custody of me. Hello? Did he forget I’m an
adult?
Law enforcement isn’t for the fainthearted. Are you brave enough to enter my
world? This time Armageddon is coming to Arizona.
What Readers
are saying:
“Stilettos and Whiskey was another high-octane
entertainment read from the Gemma Stone series that puts the romp in romantic
suspense.” – Sophia Rose, Reviewer
“This book is sooo good! I couldn't stop laughing, she
killed it with the humor. Armageddon was the best, the whole series was great,
a must read.” – Chris, Reviewer
“I love this entire series. The only complaint I have is
they are never long enough.
These books are full of riotous doings with women who own their femininity and
their badassery. Add in the kind of family we all wish we had, cops, Alpha
Dogs, bad guys, best friends, honor, shoot 'em ups, snark...the list goes on.
Whenever I need to forget life and grin I reread one of these books.” – Katy M,
Reviewer
Howdy. My name is Gail Koger and once upon a time I was a
9-1-1 dispatcher. Too many years of wild requests, screwy questions, bizarre
behavior and outrageous demands have left me with a permanent twitch and an
uncontrollable craving for chocolate. I took up writing science fiction romance
to keep from killing people. So far, it has worked.
I survived chronic illness and a cheating ex. Surely I can resist one charming hockey player…right?
Clara
Working as the social media manager for a pro hockey team is all fun and games—until you trip into the arms of their biggest flirt during a livestream. Now the fans are shipping us, my boss is thrilled with the engagement, and I’m stuck dodging feelings for Cade Lennox, aka the certified charmer. The problem? My contract says he’s off-limits. My heart, unfortunately, didn’t get the memo.
Cade
I came to this small town to turn over a new leaf. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. All bets are off the second Clara Johnson literally stumbles into my arms and straight into my heart. She’s focused, loyal, and the most beautiful challenge I’ve ever met. All I have to do is prove I’m worth the risk.
Offside and Off-Limits is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. It’s a forbidden love story between one flirty hockey player and the team’s social media manager in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.
Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you’ll enjoy them best in order.
“Oh, man, this is awesome!” Joel declares, holding my phone in his hands. “You guys look sick! Even you, Clara.”
I let out a surprised laugh at Joel’s comment when Asher calls, “And now turn!” and as I do my legs fly from underneath me, and my breath wooshes out as I scrunch my eyes shut, bracing for the impact of cold, hard ice against my poor, under-protected butt.
But the ice-cold contact fails to happen, and when my eyes spring open I see Cade, his eyes wide with alarm as large, strong arms pull me against his firm body.
He grins down at me as my heart beats out of my chest.
I tell myself it’s because I almost fell, but being in Cade’s arms feels…well, it feels pretty dang amazing.
Not that I’m going to tell him that.
“Thanks,” I mumble, the heat rising in my cheeks as I gaze up at him, at total odds with the cold of the arena.
“My pleasure,” he replies, and the way he says those two words sends a flash of something hot through me that I’ve got to work hard at resisting.
But resist it I must, no matter how good this feels.
I haven’t been held by a man since Dwayne left me for my friend. And that was years ago.
I heave out a breath as I drag my gaze from his. I need to remember that this guy is a total player, and I don’t mean just on the ice. He probably catches falling women in his big, strong arms every day of the week—and I bet most of them don’t even bother to resist the heat this feeling elicits.
But I’m not one of those women, and I refuse to act on my physical attraction for this man. There are so many reasons, the non-fraternization clause in my employment contract being right at the top of that list.
Throwing away my new job because I’m attracted to one of the players? Not going to happen.
“You guys, I’m getting so many likes on this!” Joel calls out.
Wait. Likes?
I snap my attention to Joel, who’s still holding up my phone, pointing it straight at Cade and me. “Cade, would you mind putting me down? Like now.”
“I’ll do you one better,” he replies as he glides me smoothly back toward the bench, still holding me close in his arms. Holding me in one arm, he pulls open the door, and returns me to my feet—which I note are now trembling.
Author Bio:
Kate O’Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author known for her fun, feel-good romantic comedies brimming with humor, heart, and happily ever afters. A native of New Zealand, Kate has crafted numerous popular series, garnering a devoted international readership.
With a flair for witty banter and irresistible heroines navigating the ups and downs of modern dating, Kate’s novels showcase strong friendships, comedic entanglements, and the of course sometimes bumpy but always hopeful road to love.
When she’s not writing, Kate can often be found reading romcoms, binging her favourite shows, or spending time with her friends and family in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand.
She’s a closet designer for the rich and famous and he’s a broken-hearted captain of a pro-hockey team. Neither of them is looking for love.
Ashlyn
An unexpected trip home to Maple Falls gets even more surprising when I inadvertently become acting mayor.
Add a huge crisis and a smoking hot hockey player, and I’m in over my head before I know it.
I’m only here for a short time, so I will not fall for Mr. Tall, dark, and adorable. I don’t care how helpful and kind he is. Long-distance never works, so the answer is no.
Jamie
I’m sick of the press hounding me about my last relationship, so when the opportunity arose to captain a new hockey team in smalltown Washington, I jumped at it.
Too bad I didn’t ask more questions before moving here, like, “Are there bears, and will they be living in my backyard?”
Then there’s Ashlyn. The last thing I expected was to meet a funny, sassy, and good-hearted woman like her. I swore off love after my last heartbreak, but my heart is acting like it missed the memo.
There’s no way I’m going to pursue her. Unless of course, fate has intervened, and we were meant to be…
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Fake-Off with Fate is a slow-burn, friends to love, fake-dating small town hockey romcom in the Love in Maple Falls series. Add a town conflict, missing mayor, and bear infestation and you will be laughing and cheering your way to a happy ending!
Welcome back to Maple Falls—the small town where hockey players fall in love! This is a multi-author series of seven full-length books that could be read as standalones, but we think you’ll enjoy them best in order.
The mayor is ten minutes late for our dinner meeting. I figure I’ll give him another five and then I’ll go ahead and order my food to go.
I’m about to signal to the waitress when a very pretty woman wearing jeans and an orange sweater approaches my booth. She’s average height but not at all average looking. Her hair is a touch lighter than classic auburn but it’s not what I’d call red. “Hi there,” she says while sitting down across from me. “I’m Ashlyn.”
Well, this is awkward. I wonder if she thinks I’m her blind date or something. “Jamie Hayes,” I say, expecting her to realize her mistake.
“I know. You’re the captain of the Ice Breakers, right?”
“I’m sorry, do I know you?”
“I doubt it, because I don’t know you.” She takes a sip of the water glass the waitress left for the mayor.
“If you don’t know me, then why are you sitting with me?”
The question seems to startle her because she looks up and stares at me like a deer in the headlights of oncoming traffic. “I forgot you didn’t know that I was meeting you instead of my father.”
“You’re Mayor Thompkins’ daughter?” Holy heck, is the mayor trying to set me up with his daughter? I don’t care how pretty she is, that’s not cool.
“My dad got stuck in a meeting and he asked me to come in his place,” she explains.
“So, you’ve been tasked with trying to talk me into co-chairing Maple Fest?” If I had to guess, I’d say this was intentional manipulation on the mayor’s part. Little does he know I have no problem saying no to an attractive woman.
“I couldn’t care less if you co-chaired Maple Fest,” she says. “But if I were you, I wouldn’t do it. My dad is a lunatic about that event.”
Now I’m super confused. “So, you’re here to tell me all about Maple Falls?”
“Nope,” she says, before turning her menu over to look at it.
“Why are you here then?”
Author Bio:
Whitney loves to laugh, play with her kids, bake, and eat french fries -- not always in that order.
Whitney is a multi-award-winning author of romcoms, non-fiction humor, and middle reader fiction. Basically, she writes whatever the voices in her head tell her to.
She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Jimmy, where they raise children, chickens, and organic vegetables.
Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2017.
Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016.
When he growls, “I’m not helping you until you admit you need me,” I slam a binder against his chest and smile sweetly.
“Pick your fake girlfriend, buddy. Deadline’s midnight.”
He smirks. “As long as she’s nothing like you.”
Cool.
Now all I have to do is convince this ice-cold bastard that I’m exactly what he needs…
No not like that! I’m trying to save his reputation and my job.
And I’m not saving either if I keep letting him finger me in the back seat of his limo…gulp.
Stalkers, hot but toxic bosses, a granny with a flamethrower… This full-length, stand-alone, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with all of the crazy laughs and of course the perfect happily ever after!
I lean over. I might not be pissing on Brock’s grave, but I am going to spit on him. Symbolically, mostly. I don’t want to go to jail for defiling a corpse. Bethany really would fire me then.
But as I lean over, there’s motion.
I’m literally losing it, I think.
His corpse hasn’t just smiled, has it?
“B-B—Brock?” I stammer, then I scream when a cold hand shoots up and grabs my neck.
“Vampire! Help! Zombie!” I slap at him.
Still screaming, I scramble back, tripping over chairs, falling and banging my knees. My dress hem rides up my stress-eating-enhanced thighs as I try to escape that unholy thing in the coffin.
It’s sitting up with cold, lifeless eyes.
“Call the police! Call the army! Help!” I look around wildly for someone with a flamethrower or a gun.
Except… I’m the only one upset. No one is freaked out that Brock has risen from the dead. No one is screaming from fear. Instead, they’re… laughing?
“Oh my god!” Brock is clutching his sides. “Oh my fucking god, your face!”
His friends from the YouTube channel are circling vultures with cameras as everyone howls at me.
“Did you get her falling?” One of the camera men motions to the other.
I grab my skirt. “What the hell? Are you kidding me? This was a prank?”
“I can’t believe you fell for it!” Brock’s laughing hysterically in the casket while I sob on the floor.
My ex leaps out of the coffin and swaggers over to me. “Surprise! I always knew you cared, baby.”
The cameras are in my face as he crouches down in front of me.
“Aww, you’re crying over me. Come here, give me a hug.”
I’m in shock; I don’t know what I’m doing as I let him wrap his arms around me.
My ex leans in to kiss me on the head.
“Hey, man, you’re ruining the shot,” one of the cameramen complains.
“I don’t give a fuck about your fucking bullshit YouTube channel.” A massive arm wraps around my waist, then I’m yanked upright and back.
I cling to McCarthy as he holds me, my legs jelly.
The room is spinning.
I’m going to puke.
I left Brock after he played one too many stupid jokes on me—and now this?
“Why would you do this?” I whimper. “Make me think you’re dead?”
“The content, man.”
“Don’t fucking talk to her.” McCarthy tucks me protectively to his side.
Author Bio:
I write the kind of books I love—romantic comedies featuring snarly guys with hearts of gold, kick-ass heroines, and a swoon-worthy happily ever after! Also wine. And cupcakes.
When I’m not writing I can be found drinking tea, surrounded by my massive to-be-read pile! So many books...
You can connect with me on social media or find information on my books at my website.
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Whitney Cubbison is here to tell us about her books in the Will There Be Wine & Love tour.
Will There Be Wine? is a romantic comedy, and Will There Be Love? is a romantic drama.
There's also a great giveaway.
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If you love European settings,
wine, romance, female friendships, laughter, heartbreak, redemption, and a bit
of spice, these are the books for you!
Will There Be Wine?
by Whitney Cubbison
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Austen Keller was living her dream. She landed a career-defining job
which moved her and her husband to Paris. Swoon! Shortly thereafter, she was
divorced. Thud. This wasn’t the plan. Yet there she was—pushing 40 and starting
over.
A decade after she’d last been
single, Austen enters the dating scene playing by a new set of rules in a
different language, culture, and lingerie standards. She experiences every type
of miserable first date imaginable and lives to tell the tales of Pierre the
Mansplainer, Simon the Snoozer, Emile the Over-Sharer, Guillaume of the Gym
Shorts, and many more. On most dates, she struggles to get past one glass of
Bordeaux without wanting to bolt. Even worse, no one chases after her when she
runs. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that whoever said French men were
romantic deserves a swift kick in the pants.
A rewarding and high-powered
career. Check!
Fabulous female friendships. Nailed it!
True love. Umm?
Austen continues to ask herself:
Is “having it all” too much to ask?
A genuine and tragically hilarious
novel about an ex-pat woman's journey of self-discovery through a string of
disastrous dates, relationships forged in a deep cultural divide, world
travels, and wine. A lot of wine.
A
propulsive exploration of romantic and platonic love, commitment, shared
history, betrayal and personal reckoning.
To
celebrate her fortieth birthday, Ophelia and her husband Gianluca gather an
unlikely group of eight friends and lovers – some old, some new, some false,
some true – for a long weekend in Ibiza. However, the idyllic villa setting may
be the only thing holding together a complicated tangle of friendship, love,
and betrayal.
Among the guests is Ophelia’s old university flame, Matt, and his new
girlfriend, Austen. While Matt finds himself falling in love, Austen is holding
back, carefully protecting her heart.
Ophelia knows she loves her husband, but “love” is a word she never learned to
say, a silence rooted in a childhood tragedy. What she doesn’t know is that
Gianluca has been whispering it to someone else. And when his mistress crashes
the party along with her own boyfriend, she brings a revelation that could
unravel everything.
Across Rome, Paris and Ibiza, the party guests navigate the tangled paths that
bring people together and push them apart, exploring where love begins, where
it falters, and the courage it takes to hold on—or to let go.
Will There Be Love? is the sequel to
Whitney Cubbison’s debut novel, Will There Be
Wine?, however it can be read as a stand-alone.
Whitney Cubbison is a dual
American & French citizen living in Paris since 2009. She grew up in Texas
and California and graduated from UCLA with a degree in French. She started her
career in Communications working for high-tech PR agencies in San Francisco and
eventually joined Microsoft where she worked for sixteen years, thirteen of
which from the Paris office. During that time, she held various international
roles that encompassed public relations, employee communications, executive
speechwriting, and social media.
