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Annie Rains | Exclusive Excerpt: THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE
Excerpt / August 22, 2023

Excerpt for THROUGH THE SNOW GLOBE by Annie Rains Copyright Annie Rains 2023 Expert Reprinted with Permission from Kensington Publishing Corp.   Sunlight streamed through the blinds that Diana had failed to close last night. She stretched beneath her covers and cracked open an eye, groaning at the room’s obnoxious brightness. “Ughhh.” She started to reach for Linus, but stopped herself. Right. He wasn’t there. On a yawn, she sat up in bed and draped her legs off the side, her eyes still refusing to open. Merry Christmas to me. She sat there a moment, considering the day ahead. She had two options: stay home alone and pretend like this day didn’t exist. Or go to New Hope Long Term Care Facility to see Linus. Linus, it was. She opened her eyes, stood, and started shuffling toward the bathroom. The door was closed, which was odd. Why had she closed it? She twisted the knob and pushed it open, banging it against something solid that let out a soft grunt. Diana stumbled backward and screamed. “Who’s there?” Her heart pounded inside her chest. Someone had broken in and they were in her bathroom! On Christmas day at that. Seeing as…

Annie Rains | A Small Town, Romance, and a Strong Heroine
Author Guest / March 14, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? The Good Luck Café (Somerset Lake series #4) 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? In order to save her mom’s café, Moira goes head-to-head with small town mayor Gil Ryan, throwing her hat in the upcoming election. As the campaign heats up, secrets and sparks fly. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? All my books take place in fictional small towns in North Carolina. North Carolina is my home state and I love the setting. The Good Luck Café is book 4 in my Somerset Lake series so I pretty much knew my story would take place in my already established mountain town. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely! Moira is courageous and she fights for what she believes in. She doesn’t hesitate to help others when she can. She’s deeply caring and a good friend. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Brave. Independent. Caring. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the process of being a 911 operator, which I’ve always thought would be an interesting profession. I found myself…

Annie Rains | Author-Reader Match: THE MATCHBREAKER SUMMER
Author Guest / April 5, 2022

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author- Reader Match Up” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Annie Rains!     About: USA Today Bestselling Author Annie Rains writes heartfelt stories that will make you laugh, cry, and continue turning pages well past your bedtime. When Annie isn’t writing, she’s reading from her huge TBR pile or spending time with her husband, three kids, naughty foster dog, and feisty cat.   Writes:  Annie writes heartwarming romance for both adults and young adults. Annie’s young adult debut THE MATCHBREAKER SUMMER hits shelves on April 5th! In her fellow matchbreaker, has she found the perfect match?  There’s nothing Paisley Manning loves more than her family’s summer camp—the glittering lake, the firefly trail, the time-honored traditions. But this is her last year to make memories, thanks to her mom’s new boyfriend, who has plans to whisk them away to Wyoming.  Enter Hayden Bennett. Paisley and Hayden are like oil and water. She follows the rules, and he lives to break them. But when fate sticks them together and Hayden hears about Paisley’s…

A FOREVER CHRISTMAS! | Season of Joy by Annie Rains
Author Guest / November 30, 2020

All of this week, we’re showcasing a different Forever holiday romance author! Visit the blog every day for author interviews, cheery giveaways, and more festive fun.  Up first, Annie Rains! ** What’s the name of your latest release? My new release is called SEASON OF JOY. I think it’s the perfect title for this book because it’s a holiday story and Joy is the name of my heroine. What do you love about writing holiday/Christmas romance?  There’s a touch of magic in a Christmas romance. It’s the season of hope, which is really at the root of all my books. I also love adding in all the festivities of the season like picking out a Christmas tree and decorating it, buying gifts, festivals, flotillas, and of course the food! There’s so much to love about a holiday book. Who can resist? Are your hero and heroine full of Christmas cheer or do the holidays bring out the worst in them?  Well, my hero is the owner of the local Christmas tree farm. He’s typically full of Christmas cheer, but this year he’s struggling because half of his tree farm burned down in the spring. My heroine, Joy, is also struggling….