About the Book
Book: Finding Love in San Antonio
Authors: Miralee Ferrell & Kimberly Rose Johnson
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: June 1, 2022
When Adela hears her mother-in-law’s Mexican diner is struggling, she decides to return to San Antonio and try to make a fresh start—though she can’t leave the media attention entirely behind.
Local food critic David Agraponte has a history with Adela. A history he’d like to rekindle. When he interviews Adela, sparks fly—both good and bad. In Adela’s struggle to put her past behind her, she’s tentative about a new relationship, but David hopes she’ll stay at Romero’s long enough to give him a chance.
Sandra always dreamed of managing Romero’s one day, but her chances of proving herself to her aunt are slim with her famous TV-chef cousin taking all the attention. Can’t her aunt see that Adela’s just passing through on her way to her next big gig? Still, as much as she resents it, Sandra may need Adela’s help if there is going to be a Romero’s left for her to manage.
When Adela gets a TV offer that’s sure to shoot her career to the stars, her choice may hold more than just her future in the balance. Can David and Adela find a way to save Romero’s and hold onto their own dreams, or will Adela’s opportunity push them apart?
My Thoughts:
This was a good story! I completely enjoyed it and Fabi was my favorite character! The author put together heartbreak, family love, and romance and made a really good story. I like the stories where your plans are changed by something better even if you don't know it yet.
I liked Adela and her love of family (and food!). David was a great character too. I really liked the character interactions and how the author pulled them together. It really was a good read that I enjoyed.
4/5
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
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About the Authors
Miralee is the owner and founder of Mountain Brook Ink, a traditional publisher with over 100 titles, a large number them being award-winners. She lives in the Pacific N.W. with her husband, two cats, sixteen chickens, and one very spoiled little dog. Miralee loves horseback riding and hiking with her married daughter.
While Miralee has spoken in a number of venues, she doesn’t see herself as a speaker as much as an encourager. She loves helping writers find ways to succeed, improve, and learn to believe in themselves, whether by teaching a class, leaving positive comments in an edit or critique, or speaking to groups about her writing journey and how the Lord might minister to them.
Website: http://www.miraleeferrell.com
Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
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More from Kimberly
Kimberly Rose Johnson here. I’m excited to share my story behind the writing of Finding Love In San Antonio. Last year Miralee Ferrell approached me about a project she was working on. She wanted me to write the story of a secondary character into a book she was adapting from a movie, and bonus, I was given license to choose the character. She sent me the script and my imagination took off. What fun!
I knew right away which character’s story I wanted to write. So many ideas of who this woman was behind the scenes filled my mind. I chose Sandra, the heroin’s cousin by marriage. Sandra was sassy in the script and somewhat negative toward Adela. As a positive person who tries to see the bright side in every situation, this bothered me about her, so I had to create a strong reason why she would be this way. In the final cut of the movie, I don’t think Sandra came across nearly as negative as she did in the version of the screenplay I originally saw, so I think along with the backstory I gave her and the fact that I toned Sandra down worked well.
Before this book neither Miralee or I had never co-written a book before,, but I must say, I enjoyed it! I had written a story within a story for one of my own books in the past, so I basically did the same thing for this one. We are both so pleased with the outcome that we are going to do it again.
We hope you enjoy seeing the fleshed out version of the movie in our book!
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, June 16
Texas Book-aholic, June 17
Locks, Hooks and Books, June 18
For Him and My Family, June 19
deb’s Book Review, June 20
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 21
Tell Tale Book Reviews, June 22 (Author Interview)
Mypreciousbitsandmusings, June 22
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, June 23
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, June 24
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, June 25
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 26
Inklings and notions, June 27
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, June 28 (Author Interview)
The Sacred Line, June 28
Blossoms and Blessings, June 29
Giveaway
To celebrate their book, Miralee and Kimberly are giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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This sounds like a terrific read.
ReplyDeleteGood book for Summer reading.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I like when a story has me feeling multiple emotions.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts on Finding Love in San Antonio, this sounds like a wonderful read and I am looking forward to it
ReplyDeleteFinding Love In San Antonio sounds like a fantastic book for me to read and enjoy! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Ashley for sharing your thoughts! Have a spectacular week!
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