Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match" where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It's our great pleasure to present Deborah Clack!
Writes:
Poignant contemporary romance of second chances with serious amounts of swoon but no spice, celebrity meets reluctant widow, love after loss, grief and healing, grit, beauty, and laugh-out-loud humor.
About:
Hi. I’m Deborah. I love all things romance. The meet cute, the angst, the first kiss. But I have confess that my favorite part of a romance is when the hero sees the heroine for who she really is, flaws and all, and he can’t help but fall in love with her. And I believe the most heroic part of a love story is when the heroine finally sees herself, flaws and all, and she can’t help but embrace her strong, beautiful self. Does that sound like the kind of story you could stay up late reading? The kind of encouragement you could use right about now?
What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match:
• swoon-worthy romance
• angst
• grit
• real-life struggles
• organic humor
• deep journeys with redemption
• a soft place to land to consider some of life’s hard questions
What to expect if we're compatible:
• FREE NOVELLA at DeborahClack.com whose opening scene may or may not be based on one of Deborah’s most embarrassing moments.
• Monthly newsletters with shenanigans, obscure holiday celebrations, polls, raffles, giveaways, and a little bit of life encouragement. Come join the community – Deborah love to see you there!
• Book 2 in the Shelter in Sky series releases in October 2026. Opposites attract when type-A Penelope Reid makes a mistake she might not recover from and crosses the path of irreverent and protective security consultant Luke Grainger.
Shelter and Sky #1
A Contemporary Romance of a Widow’s Second Chance at Love with a Hollywood Celebrity
When you're ready to live again, love often has a way of finding you.
Four years after tragedy, Meredith Harper is tired of hiding in her corner of Texas and living life like a game of dodgeball. She packs up her grief, awkward social graces, and sizable life insurance in search of a vacation and an investment property in Colorado Springs. A botched dinner reservation throws her into the path of a bona fide movie star, and Meredith pushes through her comical celebrity neurosis to discover he is charming but a terrible dancer.
A viral video of a daring rescue makes Harlan Holcombe's celebrity star stronger, with millions of his fans deeming him a real-life Hercules. But a minute of heroism doesn't absolve his past mistakes. As Harlan and Meredith spend more time together, he helps her believe there might be more for her not just in life but in love. And she might be part of the solution to restore the legacy he fears is tarnished. But what happens when the path to redeem his mistakes collides with the path to redeem her loss?
A poignant and humorous contemporary romance of second chances with swoon but no spice, grief and healing, celebrity meets reluctant widow, love after loss, and new beginnings. This clean and wholesome love story will delight fans of Abby Jimenez, Katherine Center, Annabel Monaghan, and B. K. Borison.
Romance Contemporary | Women's Fiction Family Life [ Haven, On Sale: February 3, 2026, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780800746940 / eISBN: 9781493451418 ]
Award-winning author Deborah Clack is a native Texan who believes in the power of fiction, the lost art of lip synching, and that chocolate should be eaten without nuts. A high school AP history teacher for 10 years, Deborah earned a Master’s Degree in Education and was awarded Teacher of the Year for Arts in Education. Now she creates stories of her own filled with endearing characters and a hard-fought romance.
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