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Keri Ford | Home Sweet Hallmark
Thanks for having me today! Iโm excited to be here and happy to give away a
couple of books too! But before that part, let me tell you about how I started
writing my newest release, CUPCAKES AND CRUSHES.
Basically, I wanted a Hallmark movie in book form. Those cracky and addictive
movies you find yourself watching one after another? Yeah, thatโs what I wrote.
I was mainlining Christmas romance movies at the time and just couldnโt stop.
There was only one solutionโwrite something to reflect my addiction! I wanted
something fun and to also show a little of whatโs going on in real life.
For a lot of families (mine included), real life means grandparents are raising
their grandkids. That wasnโt something I was seeing much of on the shelf. I
donโt mean in the sense that both parents are dead and grandma and grandpa are
stepping in. Iโm talking about grandparents raising grandkids because the
parents are choosing not to.
When you have families in that situation, complicated is the name of the game,
especially for the kids. Itโs a confusing time and itโs not often light and fun,
but that was a balance I wanted to maintain through this book. Keeping crack
movies in mind, I added half-sisters who donโt always get along for a big dose
of family drama.
But I needed a loveable aspect too. For one part of that, I went to my
grandparents. Grandpa Cookie in CUPCAKES AND
CRUSHES has my grandpa written all over him. The way he says things could
have come straight from my grandpa.
I didnโt stop there. I knew I needed more love to balance the hard history. The
heroine, Annie, had suffered a lot in terms of family drama. I had to give her
the most adorable hero. Cade came out of that. Heโs sweet and patient and his
desire for Annie Cookie has been burning since he realized girls didnโt have
cooties. In high school, Annie dated his older brother, leaving poor Cade
without a chance. Every time I was writing Cade, he continually surprised me
with how completely adorable he was. Heโs no doormat, but heโs a sweet guy.
I couldnโt be more pleased with this book. It was fun to write. Readers are
seeing that too. Even more, readers are touched by the characters, by their
situation and how their past has driven them into the people they are.
If youโre looking for a book with a Hallmark movie style and a Cinderella
element featuring two evil sisters, I hope you check out my latest release, CUPCAKES AND
CRUSHES.
Giveaway
Iโm giving away two e-copies from my backlist todayโwinnerโs pick! All you have
to do is leave me a comment and youโll be entered! Tell me what your family is
like. Are you close? Are your friends more like your family than anyone? Or
maybe a pet?
About CUPCAKES AND CRUSHES (Turtle Pine, Book 1)
Sometimes there is enough sweet to make up for the bitter.
Years ago, a broken heart sent Annie Cookie running from home, and sheโs never
looked backโuntil now. Her grandpaโs broken wrist means the family bakery is at
risk of losing two big orders.
Reluctantly, Annie returns to Turtle Pine to help out, only to discover itโs not
just seven hundred cupcakes she has to bake, but also a wedding cake for the
half-sister who stole her high-school sweetheart. Annie left town to get away
from her sister. No way is she getting mixed up with her again. Once the
cupcakes are done, sheโs outta there.
Back in high school, Cade Revlin hid his crush on his brotherโs girl, but when
his brother dumped Annie for another Cookie sister, Annie slipped through his
fingers and out of town. Now that sheโs back, heโs determined to give her a
reason to stay.
Heโs got one week to change her mind. Or sheโll be gone in a cloud of powdered
sugar.
Warning: Contains small-town meddling, family drama and all the necessary
ingredients for a second chance at loveโif they have the guts to turn up the
heat.
"The sweetness in this read is definitely more than desserts. A must read for
that romantic woman."~Fresh Fiction Reviewer Kay Quintin. Read our full review
here.
About Keri Ford
Keri Ford brings sexy contemporary romance to the American South. With a
sprinkling of men in suits and women in high heels, youโll most likely find
four-wheeler riding, ball cap wearing fellas trying to sweet-talk sundress
wearing ladies in Keriโs books. Raised in the country in South Arkansas, Keri
shares this flavor of life in her books. Glass of sweet tea at your elbow while
you read is not required, but strongly recommended. Connect with Keri on her website, Facebook, and
Twitter.
Comments
24 comments posted.
Re: Keri Ford | Home Sweet Hallmark
My family is like crazy at times but we are there fpr each
other.
(Marissa Yip-Young 5:43am April 22, 2015)
my immediate family is very close. but when you start talking about aunts, uncle, and cousins we are not close at all even though a lot of us live within 5 miles of each other.
(Angela Parrish 11:16am April 22, 2015)
My family is close...My daughter and her two small sons
moved from my house in Texas to Colorado 6 weeks ago...I
have been on grandsons withdrawal since. We talk daily,
text and send pics.. This last couple of years I have not
been as vigilant in keeping in touch with my siblings, I
have made myself a promise to do better from now on.
(Kimberley Coover 11:35am April 22, 2015)
My family is always there for me even if they drive me crazy at times! Love the sound of your book! Thanks for sharing!
(Colleen Conklin 1:18pm April 22, 2015)
Marissa- I wouldn't know how to act if my family wasn't
nearby to be there for each other!
Angela- I have a relationship with my cousins like some
have with their sisters. We grew up at grandma's house in
the summer together.
Kimberley- oh no! that's rough! the texting and pictures
just isn't the same (hugs). Sometimes is hard to keep up
with siblings. Mine moved away and we grew apart some but
she moved back a few years ago and we're closer than
ever!
Colleen- awesome!! if they're not driving you crazy, then
something is probably wrong! lol
(Keri Ford 2:08pm April 22, 2015)
My closest family beside my husband and son is my sister but she
lives about four hours away from me I really wish we were closer
to each other I don't get to see her very often and I miss her
(Jeri Dickinson 2:46pm April 22, 2015)
I love the Hallmark movies. My brother and I are 9 years
apart in age. I love him dearly but we drive each other
cray. I am blessed to have 2 great daughters.
(Beverly Beltz 5:29pm April 22, 2015)
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(H J 5:32pm April 22, 2015)
Family is always very important
(Jean Benedict 11:28am April 23, 2015)
My family isn't very close and the ones I get on best with
live the furthest away.
(Jen Barnard 12:09pm April 23, 2015)
I'm a grandma and I have 6 grandchildren that I have baby- set ( for their love) till they all started to school . I love them dearly. I would love to win your book , but I don't have an e-reader so Good Luck to everyone else.
(Joan Thrasher 12:24pm April 23, 2015)
What a wonderful book! We have a small family and enjoy getting together especially during the holidays.
(Bonnie H 9:07pm April 23, 2015)
Our family is pretty small, so we stay close(even though we sometimes drive each other CRAZY!)
(Joanne Schultz 3:31pm April 24, 2015)
My parents are both only children they have worked hard to keep us together and talking.
(Beth Elder 8:03pm April 24, 2015)
Hubby, kids and the puppies are very close! Family is
everything
(Sara Ford 11:27pm April 24, 2015)
my family is very close.
tammy ramey
trvlagnt1t@yahoo.com
(Tammy Ramey 1:57am April 25, 2015)
Very close. I live just around the corner from my parents and see them several times a week and I meet up with my brother and his family once a week.
(Lesley Walsh 7:15am April 25, 2015)
I've been fortunate and have had a loving family.
(Anna Speed 12:52pm April 25, 2015)
Sounds like a fun book. I am a hallmark addict too. Hope your book gets on
it as well.
Kantu
(Kantu Malhotra 1:41pm April 25, 2015)
I am extremely close to my daughters and grand-daughters. I am
not close to my sisters or mother though!
(Denise Austin 2:39pm April 25, 2015)
There's no place like home and FAMILY 1ST - ALWAYS!
(Debra Wolsleben 8:16pm April 25, 2015)
We have a close family--we tease each other out of love!Thanks
(Tracy Simms 9:33pm April 25, 2015)
I am the family favorite with several of my aunts and
uncles that I dont really talk with. My grandfather
spoiled me. My mom is my friend, my kids and grandkids are
important to me. My brothers and sisters think of me as the
odd man out.
(Tina Ullrich 11:46pm April 25, 2015)
Some of us are closer than others. In thirty years I've only been more than
30 minutes from a family member only a handful of times.
(Laura Gullickson 11:59pm April 25, 2015)
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