I'm so excited to welcome a former Southern Virginia University student to the podcast! Jen Carpenter is a writing star on the rise and she's not just the debut author of the romcom How to Slay a Lion, she's also a co-founder of a brand new bookstore in Buena Vista, Virginia. Her energy and enthusiasm for books, bookstores, and life will leave you smiling for days.

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About the book:
Amelia Anderson has always been the queen of the library, but when the town’s most historic building, her library, is threatened by a demolition order, she’s ready to become a heist mastermind. The target? A manila envelope containing the document that could save the library. The obstacle? Lucas Chernov—her high-school crush turned infuriatingly handsome billionaire contractor.

She wants her library. He wants to push it over. This. Is. War.

Lucas is no stranger to tough decisions, but Amelia is unlike any challenge he’s ever faced. As the eldest of ten brothers, each as enigmatic as the next, Lucas carries the weight of a family curse and the expectations of a town. But when Amelia, with her frizzy hair and fierce determination, stumbles into his life—or rather, his mansion—Lucas finds himself questioning more than just his building plans.

With a Newfoundland dog named Nemean at her side, Amelia is determined to save the library, even if it means facing down her old feelings for Lucas. What she doesn’t expect is for Lucas to be drawn to her quirky charm and a proposal that could change both of their lives forever.

In a town where everyone knows your business, can Amelia and Lucas find common ground—and maybe something more—before the wrecking ball swings?

How to Slay a Lion is a sweet, slow-burning, enemies-to-lovers, laugh-out-loud Hercules retelling about finding courage, love, and the unexpected places where you might discover both.

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Buy Ashley's book:
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Learn more about Ashley:
https://www.themomentswestand.com/

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About the book:
You never expect to lose your cheerleader. You never think that one day the one who always told you that you were born for greatness, wouldn't be there to watch you become it. This is a story about a young child who lost someone really special to them, and their journey through the emotions that followed. A story of sad times and happy memories that become a wave of the grief and trauma associated with losing someone you love. And the triumph on the other side of the pain and realizing they will be with you forever.

To all the kids who have lossed someone they love. You are not alone. There are so many who have navigated this lonely journey. You will get through this. It will be hard, but you will be carried and come out stronger on the other side. Nobody can ever replace what you have lost, but there are so many people who can love you and help you through this new chapter without them.

I hope this book brings you comfort and warms your heart as you face these new emotions and find ways to work through them. You are never alone. May your angels be close and may you feel the strength and courage they will bring as they cheer you on from the other side.

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Rebecca Connolly is back! The prolific and award-winning author joins the show to discuss her new genre-bending book and her future. Don't tune out early! You just might miss an appearance by the famous Aunt Edith!

Buy Rebecca's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Crime-Br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e-Bake-Off-Mystery/dp/B0DJDQ76NH

Learn more about Rebecca:
https://www.rebeccaconnolly.com/

Learn more about Jason:
http://www.jasonfwright.com

About the book:
The Great British Baking Show meets a cozy mystery with a contemporary romance and a Regency-era twist.

When Claire Walker is selected to be a contestant on the immensely popular cooking show, Britian’s Battle of the Bakers, she is thrilled. She can’t wait to spend eight enchanting weeks baking at the picturesque estate of Blackfirth Park. She can almost smell the fresh pastries wafting through the air as she and her fellow contestants use historical equipment to bring pre-1900s recipes to life. If she can win the fifty thousand pounds, she’ll be able to ditch her teaching job and launch her baking career.

The Viscount of Colburn, Jonathan Ainsley, is the custodian of Blackfirth Park and an eligible bachelor. With his family’s income dwindling, he reluctantly agrees to host the entire production team, but he refuses to participate since he’s had enough of single women who see him as nothing more than a potential conquest. But when a contestant is found dead soon after filming begins, Jonathan is forced to get involved. To make matters worse, the baker’s death is eerily similar to the legendary death of the tenth Viscountess of Colburn two hundred and fifty years earlier, which sends rumors racing through the estate.

Even as suspicion falls on some of the bakers, a decidedly different kind of heat begins to simmer between Claire and Jonathan. If they are to have any hope of a future romance, they must first solve the mystery before the show gets canceled or someone else falls prey to the Blackfirth Park ghost.

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