HOWDY I have a PREORDER campaign and LAUNCH EVENT details for UP CLOSE & PERSONAL! 💖
*mariah carey singing voice* it’s (almost) tiiiiiiime
Well well well, if it isn’t little ol’ me, with some news to share! Somehow it’s April, which means that my book comes out in like, 29 days. What! Sounds crazy, but it’s true.
Anyway, my publishing team is so amazing and organized a super cool and fun preorder campaign in partnership with The Last Chapter bookstore in Chicago! I love this bookstore, not just because it’s for romance readers, but also because it’s Latina BIPOC owned. It’s important to me that I support local businesses whenever possible, so this feels extra special! If you preorder UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with The Last Chapter, you get these super fun stickers, as seen in my IG post here:
Preorder from The Last Chapter and get those stickers + a signed and/or personalized copy here!
We also shared the details for the launch event! If you’re in Chicago, mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm–I’ll be in conversation with Adrienne Gunn, author of the forthcoming novel FAN FAVORITE, at The Last Chapter bookstore of course. Adrienne’s book is delightful and funny (her substack is also phenom), and we can guarantee you an evening celebrating romance, joy, and laughter.
If you’re in Chicago, we’d love to see you! Tickets are required. Register and RSVP here!
Oh, and another thing! My publisher is running a Goodreads giveaway for my book! Between now and April 14th, you can enter to win one of 25 print copies of UC&P (US and Canada only). Good luck if you enter!!!
We’re cooking up a few more fun events and such post-release–including my first ever book-related podcast appearance! I didn’t drop an F bomb, not even once!–so I’ll continue to share those as plans finalize. One might involve bikes? Maybe? Perhaps? 👀
I’m feeling so eternally grateful to be here, gearing up for the release of my debut romcom, with all of you. Thank you so much for all your support! It really means the world to me. ⭐
Hope you’re taking care. We’ve almost made it to spring, friends. That feels like something to celebrate all on its own.
xoxo,
Ana
And, of course, the usual media recap:
Reading: As previously mentioned, I am delighting in Adrienne Gunn’s forthcoming Fan Favorite. I knew I’d love this book when, one page in, I was laughing out loud. I also recently finished/loved Ava Wilder’s next romance, Some Kind of Famous, so Ava is really just out here writing banger after banger. Preorder both of these books!!!
Watching (TV): I binged Adolescence on Netflix and loved it even though it was heavy heavy heavy. Sometimes you’re in the mood for a sad but important show, you know? Sometimes you just want to cry and ask yourself how did we get here? Are the kids alright? Prepare for some top notch acting and timely subject matter.
Watching (movies): This is kind of weird but I recently watched Moana for the first time and loved it? Yeah, me, an adult woman, no children, watching Moana. It was beautiful. No regrets.
Listening: Lady Gaga’s new album, Mayhem, is on repeat, thanks! It’s giving fresh and new but also sometimes a little bit The Fame Monster, which is the highest compliment a person can give a pop album.
How exciting! I know you have worked very hard to make this happen 🥰