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.

09/07/2026

🐾 A dead body. A dog park. A custom leash used as the murder weapon.

Welcome to . 🔍

This week, we’re heading to Labrador Falls with THE DOG PARK MURDERS by Carly Robins, where a pet groomer finds herself at the center of a murder investigation, and the town’s grumpiest café owner may be her only ally.

Expect cozy mystery vibes, suspicious townspeople, amateur sleuthing, and a little grumpy sunshine chemistry. 👀

Also on Fresh Fiction:
✨ A historical fantasy inspired by Ireland’s last witchcraft trial
🌲 Dark secrets hiding inside a luxury wilderness retreat
🎲 A rom-com where life becomes a game
🎥 Mary Burton joins our Video Book Club Wednesday, September 9 at 7 PM CT!

Start exploring your next favorite read at Fresh Fiction! 📚

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09/07/2026

Christmas in October? Add a decades-old mystery, and we're in. 🎄🔎

Susan M. Boyer is kicking off a brand-new mystery series with HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS, and one lucky Fresh Fiction reader could win a copy!

🎁 THE PRIZE: One copy of HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS, with the winner choosing their preferred format: ebook, print, or audiobook.

Set in Stella Maris, the story follows PI Liz Talbot and her partner Nate Andrews as a shocking discovery brings a long-buried mystery back to the surface.

Human remains. A decades-old disappearance. A family with secrets. 👀

And just when Liz thinks she's getting closer to the truth, the investigation takes an unexpected turn.

📅 HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS releases October 27!

If you love mysteries with small-town secrets, complicated characters, and clues that refuse to stay buried, this one belongs on your radar.

📚 Learn more about HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Susan M. Boyer.

🎁 Enter the giveaway and cross your fingers!
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09/07/2026

You know that feeling when you discover a book series and immediately wish you had all the books waiting for you?

Well... this giveaway might be your moment. 😍📚

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win FOUR books from Candace Lynn Talmadge’s STONESLAYER series!

🎁 The prize includes:

📖 SCANDAL
📖 THE FALLBACK
📖 PAYBACK
📖 STONESLAYER: OUTCAST

And there’s even more to get excited about: STONESLAYER: OUTCAST releases September 15! ✨

Helen Andros is marked for death and forced into hiding. But hiding doesn’t mean the danger disappears. New enemies arrive, old mysteries begin to surface, and Helen discovers powers that could change everything.

Throw in magic, friendship, loss, secrets, and plenty of adventure, and you’ve got a series worth diving into.

🎁 Enter the giveaway for your chance to win all four books!

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Who else loves discovering a fantasy series they can completely disappear into? 🙋‍♀️📚

09/04/2026

Some love stories take a little longer to find their way home. ❤️

After years away in Spain, Walter Carpenter returns to England heartbroken and determined to marry without love.

Then there’s Catherine Stratford.

She first fell for Walter when she was sixteen and, despite the years apart, no other man has captured her heart quite the same way.

Now they’re both being sent into the marriage market, and a series of matchmaking house parties brings them together again.

But Walter has to overcome his fear of loving again, Catherine is keeping a secret, and there are plenty of other eligible matches standing between them.

Sounds like trouble… the romantic kind. 😉

TELL ME YOU LOVE ME by Ella Quinn releases November 24 and is part of the beloved Worthingtons world.

🎁 WIN: Enter for your chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card!

And if historical romance is your happy place, consider this your early reminder to add TELL ME YOU LOVE ME to your November TBR.

👉 Enter the giveaway through Fresh Fiction.

09/04/2026

Okay, romance readers… meet your next hero. 👀

Forrest Scoville is big, muscular, and apparently a little intimidating. But underneath all that is a seriously soft heart and a love for teaching kindergarten.

Then he meets Conrad, a protective dad who isn't exactly sure what to make of him.

There’s a shy little girl, a shared love of LEGO, some complicated feelings, and the kind of romance that makes you want to keep reading to see how it all works out. ❤️

Andrew Grey’s HEART OF A HERO sounds like one of those books you pick up for the romance and end up staying for the characters.

And you can win a copy + a $10 Amazon Gift Card! 🎁

If this sounds like your kind of story, go enter. You never know, Forrest might just become your next favorite hero.

👉 Link: https://api.ripl.com/s/jnw68r

09/03/2026

A little something for your next bookstore browse…

If you could spend $25 on one book right now, what would you choose?

A new release? 📖
A longtime favorite author?
That book your friends keep telling you to read?

Fresh Fiction wants to help you decide.

We’re giving one lucky reader a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and entering is easy.

Fresh Fiction is all about helping readers discover great stories and the authors who write them, with books spanning every genre. Along the way, you’ll find author interviews, reviews, reader favorites, virtual events, and more.

So take a look around, find something that catches your eye, and enter while you’re there.

The giveaway ends September 30.

👉 Enter here: Fresh Fiction Contests

Good luck, and happy reading! 📚

09/02/2026

What if walking away is actually the happy ending? 👀

BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE FENCE POST by Hunter Snow hit the shelves on August 2, and we have a giveaway for readers who love their fiction with plenty of heart and a little emotional chaos. 📚

🎁 One lucky winner will receive a copy of the book + $25!

Claire Davis meets Reed, a charismatic frontman who seems to have everything going for him. But behind the charm is a struggle with addiction, and Claire spends two years hoping she can save him.

Then comes the wake-up call.

Because sometimes loving someone means knowing when to stop trying to save them.

And sometimes choosing yourself is the hardest, bravest thing you can do. ❤️

If you love emotionally honest women’s fiction, complicated relationships, and characters who have to find their way back to themselves, this is one to watch.

Enter for your chance to win BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE FENCE POST + $25!

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Good luck, readers! 🍀📖

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:
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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! 🍀

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