Samantha’s Comments (group member since May 29, 2023)

Samantha’s comments from the Shamelessly Promote Your Books group.

ARC signups are open for my teen holiday novel Hot Chocolate and Holiday Mishaps! Sign up using the form in my LinkTree! I plan to send the ARCs out on Sunday, September 14, so grab your spot because that's soon! Signups end Friday
This Young Adult book is perfect if you like the following elements and tropes:
small town
movie/TV review blogger
actress
forced proximity (platonic)
autistic rep
aroace rep
Feel free to share the post. I'm so excited for my first holiday book
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Plot
Ellie Conti finds comfort and joy in her movie and TV show review blog, especially after failed efforts to keep a job or join a club. She's happy to try new things based on the movies and shows she watches, even if she sometimes wishes she had a friend to do them with.

She plans for a low-key holiday season until her older sister, Bianca, asks for help. Bianca works for a celebrity manager and requests Ellie's help in keeping an eye on a client named Robin Darcy, a teen actress. Ellie agrees to help so Bianca can gain her boss's approval and so Ellie can promote her blog. Robin participates in the town's holiday activities to fix her negative public image following a holiday-related incident.

Mishaps ensue such as a holiday cookie fight despite trying to keep Robin out of trouble. It doesn't help that Robin makes her displeasure known about having to improve her image and being chaperoned by someone close to her age. But through hot chocolate and honest talks, they form a bond that motivates them to leave their comfort zones and learn to let people in.

Hi, everybody!

I recently published a YA Contemporary called “Limitless Roads Café.” An teen plans a fundraiser to prevent a café hiring teens with any type of disability from closing. But she must accept the help of her former best friend.

Perfect for anyone who likes/wants to see more of:
-autistic rep; side characters with other types of disability rep
-non-romantic plots
-summer books
-main character with specific goals
-fictional cafes


I'm looking for honest post-release reviews on Amazon and GoodReads, especially if you are a blogger/professional reviewer.