Readers & 'ritas

Readers & 'ritas Spend a weekend with readers & authors who love to read & meet authors. Held the second weekend in November
each year at the Hilton Garden Inn / Allen.

Starting with parties on Friday afternoon until the farewell breakfast on Sunday, mingle with authors and fellow readers and relax.

08/31/2026

📚 Epic fantasy fans, FINAL CALL! ⚔️

If STONESLAYER: OUTCAST has been on your TBR, this is your last chance to enter! 👀

The fourth novel in Candace Lynn Talmadge’s captivating fantasy series arrives September 15, bringing more magic, courageous heroines, unforgettable friendships, dangerous enemies, and high-stakes adventure.

✨ And one lucky reader will win eBook editions of all four STONESLAYER novels, including an advance copy of STONESLAYER: OUTCAST before release day!

🔥 Don’t miss your chance to discover the series from the beginning.

👉 Enter now:
https://api.ripl.com/s/p3xe7y

Your next favorite fantasy world could be waiting. 📖⚔️

08/31/2026

🌊 Looking for your next feel-good romance?

SIMPLICITY BY THE SEA by Jennifer Vido takes readers to Gull Island, where Delaney returns home for a wedding and finds herself questioning the life she's built. Add a charming charter captain, a single dad, a little coastal magic, and some unexpected sparks, and you've got a romance that's hard to resist. 💕📚

Plus, you could WIN a Kindle copy of SIMPLICITY BY THE SEA + a $15 Amazon gift card! 🎁

👉 Enter the giveaway: https://api.ripl.com/s/owny18

And if you're also a romantic suspense reader, don't miss our DANGER IN THE ROCKIES by Terri Reed giveaway while you're browsing the Fresh Fiction August giveaways! 🔎📖

08/30/2026

Romantic suspense readers, this one is for you! 📚❤️‍🔥

There are only 2 days left to enter our Terri Reed giveaway!

DANGER IN THE ROCKIES follows K-9 officer Maren Anderson after she discovers that the woman she thought was her twin sister may actually be someone else. When DEA agent C**t Dawson gets involved, the two have to work together to uncover the truth before a dangerous criminal closes in.

Sounds like a page-turner, right? 👀

You could win a signed copy of DANGER IN THE ROCKIES + a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card! 🎁

👉 Enter here: https://api.ripl.com/s/q8irjm

Good luck, readers! 🍀

08/28/2026

Historical romance readers, this one is for you! 💕

There are just 4 days left to enter Fresh Fiction’s August Giveaway featuring USA TODAY bestselling author Jade Lee and THE DUKE’S GUIDE TO FAKE COURTSHIP.

A fake courtship, a swoony duke, and plenty of romantic tension make this one a great addition to your TBR. And you could win a signed copy of the book plus a $10 Amazon gift card!

🎁 Enter before the giveaway ends:
https://api.ripl.com/s/fi8yqn

Who would you give this book to? Tag them below! 📚

08/26/2026

💗 Messy love. Real love. The kind that refuses to be perfect.

This , we’re diving into werewolves, cryptids, second chances, secret relationships, an Irish farmer, and romances that prove you never have to lose yourself to find love. 👀📚

Plus, Kandy Shepherd is joining the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club LIVE tonight at 7 PM CT! 🎥✨

Come for the romance. Stay for the stories, secrets, and author conversations you won’t want to miss.

📖 Read the latest stories + interviews at Fresh Fiction
🎥 Join us LIVE tonight
💬 Tell us: what kind of messy romance always gets you?
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08/24/2026

She was on the shelf for five seasons. Now Miss Henley is ready to awaken. 💕

In THE AWAKENING OF MISS HENLEY by Julia Justiss, Emma Henley knows she isn't rich or beautiful enough to land a husband, so she pours her passion into good causes instead. Then a flirtation with Lord Theo changes everything. 🔥

Could this scandalous temptation lead to the happily ever after she never expected?

🎁 GIVEAWAY: Fresh Fiction is giving readers a chance to WIN 1 of 3 FREE eBook copies of The Awakening of Miss Henley! 📚

👉 Enter here:
https://api.ripl.com/s/w6uzf3

Perfect for readers who love Regency romance, Cinderella stories, scandal, and a heroine discovering her own desires. ❤️

08/24/2026

❤️ Find your next book boyfriend in HEART OF A HERO!

Andrew Grey's newest romance arrives September 8, bringing readers a big-hearted kindergarten teacher, a grieving father, LEGO models, and a connection neither of them expected. 🧱💕

Forrest Scoville may look intimidating, but his students know his gentle side. Conrad Langdon is understandably cautious when Forrest becomes his daughter's teacher. As the two discover a shared love of LEGO, they begin building something neither expected. ❤️

🎁 Giveaway Prize: Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card from Andrew Grey!

📚 Read about HEART OF A HERO, add it to your TBR, and enter for your chance to win.

👉 Enter the Andrew Grey August Giveaway
https://api.ripl.com/s/8wjiuz

08/23/2026

🌅📚 **LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT TO ENTER!** 🐕‍🦺❤️

Are you a reader who loves **romance, action, danger, and unforgettable heroes?** Then this is your last chance to discover bestselling, award-winning author **Debra Parmley**!

With more than 40 books spanning military romantic suspense, contemporary western romance, historical fiction, urban fantasy, fairytale romance, and children’s books, Debra knows how to keep readers turning the pages. ✨

🌟 **DISCOVER MONTANA DELTA RESCUE!**

🐕‍🦺 **Ricky “Rock” Trumbull**, a Delta Force K9 handler, and his German Shepherd partner, **Hercules “Herc,”** face danger and a race against time when Marilyn goes missing in Montana's Crazy Mountains.

Expect **romance, suspense, military heroes, and K9 action** in this thrilling Montana adventure! 📖🔥

🎁 **GIVEAWAY PRIZE:**
One eBook of *MONTANA DELTA RESCUE* by Debra Parmley!

⏰ **LESS THAN 24 HOURS REMAIN!**
🎟️ **10 ways to enter!**

👉 Enter before the giveaway ends:
https://api.ripl.com/s/rb1hn5

Whether you're already a Debra Parmley fan or discovering her for the first time, don't miss your chance to add some **romantic suspense + K9 action** to your summer TBR! ☀️📚🐾

Tag a reader who would love this one! 👇💕

08/22/2026

Ready for a romance with a little more bite? 🐻❤️‍🔥

AWAKENED BY THE GUARDIAN by Kathy Lyons just hit the shelves on August 10, and it's the kind of paranormal romance that brings danger, secrets, transformation, and a love story that refuses to play it safe.

Margaret's best friend Gary has always been her protector. But when he unexpectedly shifts into a grizzly, their relationship takes on a whole new meaning. With enemies hunting them and survival at stake, they'll have to learn that trust can be just as powerful as strength.

📚 Love shifter romance, protective heroes, danger, and slow-burning chemistry? Add this one to your TBR!

And here's the fun part...

🎁 You could WIN a copy of AWAKENED BY THE GUARDIAN + a $10 Amazon Gift Card!

⏳ Only 2 days left to enter!

👉 Enter the Summer Sunset Giveaway
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08/21/2026

Romance readers, are you ready to add another book to your TBR? 📚

You could win LOVE AT DAWN by Meg Napier—a romance anthology featuring seven different love stories exploring love in all its beautiful, unexpected forms.

That’s seven stories to escape into, seven romantic journeys to discover, and seven chances to find a story that stays with you. ❤️

And because we love giving readers a little something extra, the winner will also receive a $15 Amazon gift card!

There are only 2days left to enter.

If you love discovering new romance reads, don't let this giveaway pass you by.

Enter now and you could be reading LOVE AT DAWN next! ✨
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