About the Book
Book: Finding Love in San Antonio
Authors: Miralee Ferrell & Kimberly Rose Johnson
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: June 1, 2022
For TV chef Adela Romero, the lights of LA have lost their luster. The grief of her husband’s death three years ago still hangs heavy over her and her daughter, Fabi.
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?
About the Authors
Miralee Ferrell is an award-winning, best-selling author of 27 books. Her novel, Runaway Romance, released in January 2018 on UP TV, and subsequently on Hallmark on Demand, and From the Heart, aired in 2020 on Hallmark. Finding Love in Bridal Veil, Oregon, aired September of 2021, and Finding Love in San Antonio will air sometime in 2022.
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
Award winning author Kimberly Rose Johnson married her college sweetheart and spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader. That love of reading fostered a creative mind and led to her passion for writing. She especially loves romance and writes contemporary romance and romantic mystery and suspense with a heart.
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!
My Review of Finding Love in San Antonia
“But as hard as it is, trying to avoid your memories won’t help. Going back and facing them head-on will help you heal. Let yourself remember all the good times, and even the ones that weren’t perfect. Every marriage has them, right? It’s time for you to move on mija.”
Adela has a food television show. As a working mom, keeping up with everything is so challenging. Her daughter, Fabi, wants to go back home to San Antonio. But for Adela, that location is too full of memories after the loss of her husband. Can she find a way to start over?
This is Adela’s story. But it is also a book featuring her daughter, her mother-in-law Soccoro, cousin Sandra and even her Abuela. There are multiple narrators in this one. For me, it only added to charm of the story. There are multiple love stories in this one, and somehow it works well together.
With the backdrop of the local San Antonio restaurant, this book is also a celebration of food. I guarantee, you will be hungry for authentic Mexican food by the end of this one. Not only does it focus on cuisine, the book also covers culture and the importance of family.
Although grief is part of the focus, this is truly an uplifting book. There are so many layers involved that it could have been a flop. Instead for me, the combination is like the perfect enchilada -full of delicious goodness. A wonderful summer read.
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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.
Sounds like a fun book
Yes!
The cover is cute, this sounds very good
Good book for Summer reading.
Thanks for the contest.
Finding Love in San Antonio sounds like a delightful romance for me to read and enjoy, thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, The Sacred Line, for sharing your review! Have a fabulous day!
You have a fabulous day as well. Enjoy the book!
Thank you for sharing your review of Finding Love in San Antonio, this sounds like a wonderful story and I am looking forward to reading it myself
I hope you enjoy the book!
This sounds like a wonderful book. The cover looks cute
This sounds like a terrific read.