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Just about a year ago—before the whole world as we knew it came to a screeching halt—I took a trip for my job out to Las Vegas. I was working behind the scenes at the company’s annual leadership and sales kickoff meeting. But because my role was completely under the radar, I had some extra time to see the sights.
I ate in all the best restaurants Mandalay Bay had to offer. I checked out the pool (even though nothing much was going on there in the dead of winter), I rode the gondolas at the Venetian, I sat in jaw-dropping awe as I watched One, the Cirque du Soleil tribute to Michael Jackson, and I put my face on M&Ms to take home to my kids (mom of the year right here—what kid doesn’t want a souvenir with mom’s face all over it?)
And as I dined on risotto and sampled bread pudding and saw the sights, a book came together.
All the best books are inspired by real life. Or at least I think mine are. I love taking something that’s everyday real and making it sparkle and shine through the lens of fiction.
And I loved getting to spend more time with Lisa Fleming. You met her in The Cupid Caper—and now she’s back and getting her own chance at love. I think you will love Lisa and Ryan—and Nana and Pops. There’s a lot going on here, and it all comes together with a touch of kismet that only a place as over-the-top as Las Vegas can bring.
(But don’t worry...you’ll still get to spend some time in Port Provident too!)
Here’s to the adventures we’ve all been holding in our hearts for the past year while the world’s been on pause. May the doors to our world open back up soon—and until then, may stories like Lisa and Ryan’s sweep us away to destinations in our imagination.
All the best-
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One of my signature Sweet Escape Romances is Layla and Ridge’s story, A Place to Find Love. Layla’s spent her whole life searching for a greater meaning in her life. She comes to Port Provident running on fumes, but once she meets Ridge, she begins a journey that fills her with more than she ever hoped for—faith, family, and a place to find the love she’s always longed for. I’ll send you a copy just for joining my reader community, plus you’ll be able to keep up with the latest on my books and Port Provident through regular emails and more reader bonuses.
I promise these stories will lift you up and leave you with a smile.
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