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Mariana Zapata | Following the End of a Long-term Relationship, a Woman Goes Back to Her Small Hometown
Author Guest / January 31, 2024

1–What is the title of your latest release? ALL RHODES LEAD HERE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Following the end of her long-term relationship, Aurora de la Torre is going back to the small town in the mountains where she grew up. Too bad the man she’s renting a garage apartment from has no idea she’s moving in. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve wanted to write a story in the town where I live for a few years and was just waiting for the right idea where I could incorporate the mountains and the kind of active lifestyle you can have in them, into. People move there to hike, to be out in nature, to live a slower pace of life. Rooting for a heroine who had turned into a “city girl” over the years while she tries conquering all those things seemed so much fun to me. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? It would be a pleasure. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Loving, likeable and resilient. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Writing certain scenes can make me…

Mariana Zapata | A Slow Burn Sports Romance
Author Guest / July 14, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE WALL OF WINNIPEG AND ME 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Wall of Winnipeg and Me is a slow burn sports romance about a personal assistant who has gotten fed up working for her boss, a professional football player. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Because I’m from Texas, I’m partial to writing about places in the state that I’m familiar with, and Dallas has a very loyal fanbase when it comes to football, so it just made sense. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Caring, resilient and loyal. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about plant-based lifestyles and how many athletes follow it. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I wait to edit until I’m done, and then usually have to go back and rewrite and rework sections at least two more times. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? I’m simple, I’m a sucker for a great ribeye. 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have a nice…