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Christmas Town Homecoming - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/12/2021

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Christmas Town Homecoming
A 10-Book Connected Holiday Romance Collection
with stories by
Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart, Anna Adams, Cari Lynn Webb, Cheryl Harper,
Liz Flaherty,
Leigh Riker, Beth Carpenter, LeAnne Bristow, Claire McEwen



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Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine!

This holiday season works its romantic magic during Christmas Town High School’s ten year class reunion.

It’s going to be a jam-packed holiday weekend for the returning class, beginning with preparations for the two day event – where a mysterious promise ring has been found in their time capsule – and culminating in a Reunion Ball – where something lost finally finds its home. No one’s expecting to discover love, but this is Christmas Town, where happily-ever-afters are delivered with holiday traditions, glowing twinkle lights, and tinsel.

Consider this your invitation to the reunion where you’ll have a front row seat next to some of the class’s most memorable members – the prom queen, the jock, the mean girl, the drama kid, the teacher’s pet, the bad boy, the math nerd, the girl most likely to succeed, and some of your favorite administrators. From start to finish, this collection of connected, sweet romances from Harlequin Heartwarming authors will warm your heart.

Compare this read to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Inside, you’ll find stories featuring best friend to lovers, best friend’s older brother, teen crush, enemies to lovers, second chance, reunion, medical, and later in life romances.




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​With This Ring by Anna J Stewart

After the past few days it was clear Miles Fuller had offended not only Karma, but he’d somehow managed to tick off every single deity in the cosmic Parthenon.
He wouldn’t have thought it possible. A delayed, then diverted flight. A rental car shortage, a snow-storm induced highway closure, black ice, an unforgiving, harder than brick snow bank along a two-year old cell phone that chose to die an unnatural death when he was thirty thousand feet in the air. It had all added up to one, simple silent yet screaming suggestion: give up, turn around, and go home.
“Not an option.”
Not because he didn’t give up; for the record he didn’t.
Not because he couldn’t catch the next flight home: his black AMEX could get him anywhere he needed to go.
He wasn’t giving up and going home for one simple reason.
There was no home without Delta.


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Join us for a Q&A with authors Anna J Stewart, Beth Carpenter, Cheryl Harper, and LeAnne Bristow!




For those who don't know you, tell us what you write and also, something quirky about yourself.

Anna J: I write sweet romance for Harlequin Heartwarming, ARC Manor (and Christmas Town!) and spicier romantic suspense (Harlequin Romantic Suspense and ARC Manor), and also straight contemporary romance and paranormal. Something quirky? If I had a million dollars I'd buy every Lego set available. I LOVE Legos!

Beth: I write sweet romance. All my published books besides Christmas Town are in the Heartwarming in the Northern Lights series, set in my home state of Alaska. Next August, though, I'll have a Love Inspired Suspense story coming out, which is a new direction for me. Let's see--quirky. Well, I don't like the taste of coffee, but I absolutely LOVE coffee ice cream. Which just goes to show if you add enough cream and sugar, anything tastes good. 

Cheryl: I write sweet romance for Harlequin Heartwarming. Something quirky...If I am ever forced to sing karaoke, like to save the world from alien invaders with the power of my voice, I would sing Madonna's "Material Girl." Yes, now, even after all these years.

LeAnne: I write small town sweet and inspirational romance. Something quirky? I always read the end of the book first. I also look up movies and find out how it ends before I start watching.



What is your writing process? Do you outline? Dive in? Do you write straight through or jump around?

Anna J: I'm what's called a Pantser. I know where it's going, not necessarily how we'll get there. I don't outline except for a general synopsis. The first 30 pages for me is always the most fun to write because of the excitement of the unknown. I write straight through, and edit pretty much as I go so by the time I get to the last 50 pages, they fly.

Beth: I like to outline, although occasionally my characters make unexpected detours. I tend to start at the beginning and work to the end, but occasionally if I have a sudden epiphany about a future scene, I'll jump ahead to write it. I'm constantly going back and making little changes as the story evolves.  I tell myself to wait until the end to do that, but I can't seem to help myself. 

Cheryl: My writing process changes with every book! I start with a loose idea, the general destination, and I prefer to drive straight through to that point, but if I can't figure out how to get there, I just write anything I do know and assemble the pieces later. Is this efficient? Not for me, but it is much preferred to staring at a blank page and fighting off the creeping fear of impending doom.

LeAnne: I use a combination of things when I write. I start out with an idea for characters and I write the first 2 to 3 chapters. Then, I start a very rough outline (just the major plot points). Once I start, I go straight through.


Tell us a little about your characters in your novella.

Anna J: With This Ring is my story. Delta and Miles Fuller were the couple most likely to live Happily Ever After. They've been married for almost ten years now and...well, it's not going well. The reunion is Delta's ultimatum for Miles: either he shows up to spend some time with her (rather than at work), or she's done. And of course his flight is very, very late...

Beth: Marissa was the invisible kid in high school, but in the last ten years, she's gained confidence. Now she's on a mission to get Ryker, the guy she crushed on all through high school, to finally notice her.  The snowshoe adventure he's leading is the perfect opportunity. Although Will attended Christmas Town High for one semester, he's only in Christmas Town now to assist his cousin, Ryker. Ryker's life has been a rollercoaster in the last few years and Will is helping him reinvent himself.  But seeing Marissa, the one person in Christmas Town that Will connected with with all those years ago, makes him wish for more. Too bad Marissa is still focused on Ryker. 

Cheryl: Sydney Atkins is the daughter of one of the heroes of my other Christmas Town novellas. She's dreamed of being a chef and has made that dream come true. Now she's starting a restaurant closer to home, but the warm glow of mistletoe and red wine convinces her to kiss her business partner. After she runs home to Christmas Town, he follows her to straighten everything out and lands in the middle of the high school reunion.

LeAnne: In The Christmas Key, Tiffany Walker was known as the "mean" girl in high school. Her aloof nature pushed people away before they could get close enough to discover her perfect family life wasn't so perfect. Alonzo Reyes was the kid from poor side of town who worked hard for everything he got. He was also the only one who saw through Tiffany's facade. After high school, Tiffany went on a mission to change herself and help others, something that comes in handy when she runs into Alonzo and his special needs daughter at the high school reunion.


What do you do to relax and unwind?

Anna J: I'm with Cheryl! TV. And while I don't do much reality shows, I love the Food Network, British Bake Off and my old favorites. I can rewatch my comfort shows countless times. White Collar, Babylon 5, Elementary...the list is endless. I also do some crafting while I'm watching/listening...and I'm getting to know my Cricut machine <G>.

Beth: I read, of course. I like to cook and to garden. We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year, which we pawned off on the neighbors until they're probably afraid to answer the door, but I've dried some and canned salsa, too.  Occasionally, I like to craft or sew.  And I throw the toy for Roxy, my canine writing companion, several times a day. Then, I read some more.

Cheryl: SO much television. Like, really all of it. I have too many streaming services and all the channels. My favorite genres seem to be comedies and people behaving badly on "reality" shows

LeAnne: I love to knit. I usually have several projects going at one time. I'm not saying I'm good at it...I just enjoy it.



What's your favorite thing about writing about Christmas Town?

Anna J: The optimism. Everything in Christmas Town is so...nice. I've been craving nice. Christmas Town is a leave the real world behind, this is how I'd love for things to be kind of place which makes it the perfect holiday getaway.

Beth: I love the positivity of Christmas Town. Neighbors helping neighbors, Christmas magic always a possibility, and knowing everything is going to turn out right in the end. And I love working with the other authors and coming together to make the magic happen. 

Cheryl: I love the town itself, and being able to return to it and have all these characters, old friends and new, to catch up with is special.

LeAnne: My favorite thing about writing for Christmas Town (besides getting to work with such fabulous authors) is seeing how the stories weave together.


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87 Comments
Bernie Wallace
10/12/2021 05:34:44 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Anna J Stewart
10/12/2021 11:05:29 am

My contribution to the set took me a couple of days to write. I had thought about for a long time before I started, so the story was ready when I finally sat down, LOL>

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Melinda Curtis link
10/13/2021 12:57:54 pm

Mine took me a few days to write but then several days to edit and fit with the other stories.

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Kari B
10/12/2021 07:16:32 am

Sounds like a fun and cozy read for the holiday season.

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Anna J Stewart
10/12/2021 11:06:05 am

Thanks, Kari. We think so! Definitely got us in the mood for the holidays way ahead of schedule, LOL

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Kelly D
10/12/2021 10:32:19 am

The book sounds great. I like the setting.

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Anna J Stewart
10/12/2021 11:06:49 am

We LOVE Christmas Town. It's so much fun to make it grow and expand with each set. <3

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Beth Carpenter link
10/12/2021 03:49:18 pm

We love Christmas Town!

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Rita Wray
10/12/2021 11:19:09 am

Sounds like a great collection of stories.

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LizFlaherty link
10/13/2021 07:35:40 am

We hope so! We have such a great time in Christmas Town. We hope to see you there!

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Peggy Salkill
10/12/2021 12:14:19 pm

Beautiful cover!

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:36:32 am

Thank you. We love it, too. We hope you like the stories!

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Wendy Jensen
10/12/2021 12:27:58 pm

The book details sound like an amazing set.

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:37:20 am

We think it is. :-) Thanks for stopping by. We hope you like the stories!

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Anna Adams link
10/13/2021 01:24:17 pm

Can't even explain my excitement as we write new stories for Christmas Town!

Marcy Meyer
10/12/2021 12:41:25 pm

This collection looks good. Thanks for sharing.

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:38:02 am

We hope you love Christmas Town as much as we do!

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jan
10/12/2021 12:54:49 pm

enjoyed learning what a 'Pantser' is!

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Anna J Stewart
10/12/2021 12:59:54 pm

LOL, Jan. The writing lingo can be so interesting!

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wendy hutton
10/12/2021 02:06:46 pm

this sounds like a wonderful book

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:38:42 am

Thank you. We enjoyed writing it!

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Jen K
10/12/2021 02:24:37 pm

Are any of the books in the set part of other series?

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Beth Carpenter
10/12/2021 03:55:21 pm

The ten stories in Christmas Town Homecoming are all new stories, not available anywhere else. There are several other Christmas Town collections from previous years, but those are different stories.

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Melinda Curtis link
10/13/2021 12:59:37 pm

We've written a number of connected romances set in Christmas Town over the years. You can find a reference to them here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DK91R8W

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Susan Smith
10/12/2021 02:39:09 pm

Sounds like a great book set. I enjoy ready holiday stories.

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:39:20 am

Oh, me, too. We hope you enjoy Christmas Town.

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Eva Millien
10/12/2021 03:07:47 pm

Sweet cover and the anthology sounds like great reads for the holiday season! Thanks for sharing it with me and good luck with the tour!

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Liz Flaherty link
10/13/2021 07:40:05 am

Thank you. We love the cover, too. We hope you enjoy the stories as well.

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Jamie Martin link
10/12/2021 04:04:08 pm

Do you have any advice for new writers?

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Anna J Stewart
10/12/2021 04:11:35 pm

Hi Jamie! My advice is always to read read read and write write write. You only learn by doing. If you want to be an author, just keep writing. Take classes. Network with other writers and authors. Join a local or online writing group. Surround yourself with positive influences and those who want you to succeed. :) good luck!

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Beth Carpenter link
10/13/2021 12:05:00 pm

What Anna said. Also, as you write, don't get too caught up in perfection. Once the bones are there, you can add and cut and move things around, but you have to have words to edit. To me, revision and polish are the best parts of writing.

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Jon Heil
10/12/2021 04:13:48 pm

Gear up the cocoa

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Anna Adams
10/14/2021 01:15:49 pm

Ready for that! If only these warm temps would ease where I live. I love to feel the chill of Christmas Town when we're writing the stories in the summer!

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Sherry
10/12/2021 06:00:56 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Doris Lankford
10/12/2021 06:01:44 pm

I love Christmas books and all of these stories sound wonderful.

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bn100
10/12/2021 08:07:39 pm

festive

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Debbie P
10/12/2021 10:52:42 pm

This sounds like a wonderful collection.

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Bea LaRocca
10/13/2021 05:17:08 am

I love the cover! Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway, this sounds like an awesome collection of holiday stories by an amazing collection of authors. Definitely a must read for me

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Claire McEwen link
10/13/2021 11:22:51 am

Thank you, Bea! We had so much fun writing this collection. I really feel like it captures both holiday spirit and high school nostalgia!

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Michele Soyer
10/13/2021 06:05:36 am

What a gorgeous cover.. on my TBR list for holiday reading.

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Beth Carpenter
10/13/2021 12:06:28 pm

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the stories as much as I did.

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Patty Fontenot Duplechin
10/13/2021 12:09:40 pm

I pre-ordered it. I can’t wait to read this book. Awesome authors. My favorite ones

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Beth Carpenter
10/13/2021 05:00:49 pm

Thanks, Patty! I know you'll enjoy it. It's so much fun whenever we return to Christmas Town.

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David Basile
10/13/2021 01:10:04 pm

Looks like a good read

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Rachel Schichtl
10/13/2021 01:34:32 pm

Congratulations on your new book!

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Judy Christiana
10/13/2021 02:09:52 pm

Pre-ordered and looking forward to reading and getting into the Christmas spirit!

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Beth Carpenter
10/13/2021 05:01:55 pm

Thanks, Judy. The stories are bursting with Christmas Spirit!

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Beyond Comps
10/13/2021 03:23:19 pm

Great cover!

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Abigail Gibson
10/13/2021 03:44:51 pm

This book looks amazing!

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Linda May
10/13/2021 05:21:40 pm

Love the cover and I can't wait to read it.

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David Hollingsworth
10/13/2021 06:05:30 pm

This books sounds lovely.

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beth shepherd
10/13/2021 06:07:22 pm

This looks great. I love the cover and the blurb.

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SARAH TAYLOR
10/13/2021 06:15:16 pm

Love the cover and sounds like such a great book!

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Elizabeth H.
10/13/2021 07:51:48 pm

I absolutely LOVE Christmas romances and we have 10 here for only 99 cents?!?!? Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing an excerpt!

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Alicia Haney
10/13/2021 09:12:36 pm

T his book sounds like a great read, thank you for sharing about it. I love the book cover.

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Thomas Gibson
10/13/2021 10:14:13 pm

Cover looks awesome! Excerpt is intriguing. Great work!

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denise
10/14/2021 12:54:55 am

they sounds like wonderful stories.

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Betty Curran
10/14/2021 03:44:44 am

I love the theme of Christmas Town.

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Ann Fantom
10/14/2021 12:19:41 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Cynthia C
10/14/2021 12:26:30 pm

These would make nice holiday gifts!

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Karin
10/14/2021 01:55:06 pm

Sounds like a great series for the holidays

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Leslie Price
10/14/2021 08:55:07 pm

This sounds like a great series to have on hand for the holidays.

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Terri Quick
10/14/2021 09:16:01 pm

Sweet cover

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Debra J Pruss
10/15/2021 05:07:25 pm

I look forward to reading this collection. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.

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Danielle Day
10/15/2021 05:26:03 pm

I like it!

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Dorothy Boucher
10/15/2021 08:03:23 pm

I think the cover is amazing! and looking forward to reading her.
@tisonlyme143

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Tina R
10/17/2021 11:12:32 am

I'm looking forward to reading all the stories from this group of authors.

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Terri Shaw
10/17/2021 01:25:04 pm

The cover art is beautiful.

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Stephanie Liske
10/17/2021 03:18:04 pm

I like the book details

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Amy F
10/17/2021 03:55:39 pm

LOVE holiday romances! Sounds like an amazing boxset.

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Barbara Montag
10/18/2021 02:52:39 pm

What a fantastic holiday series!
And with such warm covers.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Julie Lundstrom
10/18/2021 03:06:05 pm

I love Christmas Romance books. I would love to read this book.

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Kim
10/19/2021 07:59:28 am

I LOVE Christmas romances. This series has been on my reading list for a very long time.

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Diane Eral
10/19/2021 10:52:41 pm

I love romance novels and with Christmas theme is on my TBR list!

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Debbi Wellenstein
10/21/2021 07:49:43 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Ken Ohl
10/24/2021 02:43:28 pm

this book looks so intriguing

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Tara Enright link
10/24/2021 04:19:44 pm

What expired you to write this particular book?

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Renata
10/24/2021 11:19:26 pm

Sounds good!

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Daniel M
10/25/2021 02:58:20 pm

like the cover

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jose rosado
10/25/2021 08:39:31 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Who could play Miles Fuller in a movie??

THX

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Anna J Stewart
10/25/2021 08:41:44 pm

Ooooh great question! I think I could see Ryan Reynolds as Miles. Smart, funny, dedicated and just a little bit goofy. Ans hot. Lol.

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Christina Pearce
10/25/2021 10:38:46 pm

Liz, this is awesome. I hope all your sales take off. You deserve it!

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Sarah L
10/26/2021 03:08:19 am

Looks like a fun book.
Thanks for the contest.

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Marie Cantelli
10/26/2021 02:01:59 pm

The Christmas set sounds so cozy and joyful

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Jen R
10/26/2021 06:22:26 pm

The holiday romance looks sweet and fun to read.

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Francine Anchondo
10/26/2021 08:11:14 pm

Sounds like a great read.

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Sand
10/26/2021 10:39:36 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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