I'm going on submission again!
And I'm having a sale, so go ahead and break that book-buying ban.
I am happy to report that I seem to be on the mend. After so many recurring issues, it’s hard to be totally positive about it, but I’m cautiously hopeful. That said, I’m still playing catch up, so I’m keeping this newsletter short again this week. Don’t worry! I’ll be back to my fully wordy self really soon.
I am also happy to report that I’m back to drinking coffee…though it’s decaf for now. And while normally I’d rant against what is basically bean water, it has been nice to have at least this little treat in the mornings. (And yes, it is pumpkin spice flavored. Ya girl needs her fall joy.)
I am happy to announce that I have another series of books going on submission! Because of my publishing timeline with Page & Vine for the Strong Enough series, and because I had to put some things on hold, I realized I wasn’t going to be able to publish Spellbound by Starlight and Secrets this fall. And even if I could have gotten it together, I wouldn’t be able to release the next book for longer than a year after. Because I ended this one on a cliffhanger (I KNOW. I’M SORRY.) I thought it best to polish it up and put it on submission while I work on books two and three in the Not a Strong Enough Word universe. My hope is to find a publisher for these three sisters (and a couple of hilarious side characters, too) who can help me bring them to life! So cross your fingers and toes for me, because the first book is in the hands of some editors now, and we are hoping for good news.
Today is the last day to apply for my new street team! If you love hyping my books and getting free stuff, you should definitely apply. There’s a lot more info on the form itself about what is expected and what you get in return, so check it out!
Because I am unable to attend Book Harvest, I have quite the overstock of a couple of titles that I couldn’t cancel before they shipped. But that means we get to have a sale on signed copies until October 1! This sale is for US only, but it’s a good one, so if you need to round out your collection of Allie Samberts titles, now is the time to do it!
My friends at Page & Vine have some new releases you absolutely need to check out! You absolutely won’t want to miss these books.
Set against the backdrop of Cape May’s close-knit community, Chasing Stars is a heartfelt romance about finding the courage to love again after loss, and discovering that home isn’t always a place—sometimes it’s a person.
Miles Corbin lives his life on his own terms. A successful real estate agent by day, and a surfer Casanova by night, Miles lives every day like it’s his last. Scarred by his recent divorce, Miles prefers to keep love at arm’s length. He’d much rather chase thrills in the ocean over risking love again. That is until Jenna Rossi walks into his life.
When Jenna Rossi inherits her family’s neglected beach house in Cape May, New Jersey, she plans to sell it quickly and move on with her life. But charming property manager Miles Corbin has other ideas. As he helps her navigate necessary repairs, he also becomes her personal tour guide through the tranquil beach town’s romantic charm, determined to give her even more reasons to stay.
As their new friendship blossoms, deeper feelings begin to take root. Miles hasn’t opened his heart again since his divorce, but something about Jenna makes him want to take a chance. Jenna swears she doesn’t need a white knight, nor does she want one, but Miles’ thoughtfulness and guidance has her dropping her guard and falling hard.
But just when they’re settling into the idea of forever, a secret from the past threatens to tear them apart for good—one that connects them in ways neither could have imagined.
For Augustus Hayes, first love was instantaneous. From the moment he found her scaling a tree in his yard, plucking purple flowers from its branches, August knew his heart belonged to Elena Ramos. Elena had the exact same experience; about August’s older brother, Zach, that is. Deciding he’d rather have her as a friend than nothing at all, August ferments himself in Elena’s friend zone, unable to let go of the hope that someday, she’ll choose him. Elena Ramos has always romanticized the world around her. Chalk it up to her writer’s soul or her passion for romance novels, but she believes whole-heartedly in young love. Anyone can do it right the first time, if only they refuse to give up. At least, that’s what she tells herself each time her on-again off-again relationship with Zach Hayes begins to feel more like a nightmare than a daydream. After nearly a decade, they call it quits for good, and her best friend steps in to fix her broken pieces. Only then does Elena realize how blind she’s been to the person standing in front of her all this time. Just as Elena and August decide to transform their friendship into something more, an unimaginable tragedy strikes them both. Will a lifetime of falling in love be enough to hold them together when their entire world falls apart?
She wanted to write a bestseller. She wasn’t ready for the plot twist.
Being an indie romance author was supposed to be a dream come true. But after publishing umpteen books, I still haven’t “made it” and now I’m just waiting for the dark cloak of insignificance to completely snuff out my career.
I decide to roll the dice on a marketing guru who swears he can yank me out of obscurity. But after a frantic search for “book boyfriend material” and an unexpected bar encounter, I accidentally blow my entire budget on an escort.
Forrest is a charming single dad by day and hotter-than-sin escort by night. But before I can fire him and ask for a refund, he reminds me how I got here in the first place… I’m in desperate need of inspiration.
He might be a walking red flag, but Forrest is ready to be my muse, which means spending the next three months helping me “research” my next bestseller. (Hey, I’m manifesting here.) Our game plan? Act out all the romance novel tropes that make a bingeable love story: brooding billionaires, masked men, cowboys in small towns, and even swoon-worthy green flags.
Forrest plays all the book boyfriend parts perfectly. So perfectly I’m starting to wonder if his feelings for me might be real, or if he’s just earning his paycheck. I’m not sure if I’m trying to write a love story or live one out.
After all, there is no such thing as happily ever after with a professional escort…right?
That’s all for now! I hope you grab some great books for your weekend and enjoy some rest and relaxation with romance.
Happy reading!
Allie