| For TV chef Adela Romero, the lights of LA have lost their luster. The grief of her husband’s death three years ago still hangs heavy over her and her daughter, Fabi. When Adela hears her mother-in-law’s Mexican diner is struggling, she decides to return to San Antonio and try to make a fresh start—though she can’t leave the media attention entirely behind. Local food critic David Agraponte has a history with Adela. A history he’d like to rekindle. When he interviews Adela, sparks fly—both good and bad. In Adela’s struggle to put her past behind her, she’s tentative about a new relationship, but David hopes she’ll stay at Romero’s long enough to give him a chance. |  |
Sandra always dreamed of managing Romero’s one day, but her chances of proving herself to her aunt are slim with her famous TV-chef cousin taking all the attention. Can’t her aunt see that Adela’s just passing through on her way to her next big gig? Still, as much as she resents it, Sandra may need Adela’s help if there is going to be a Romero’s left for her to manage.
When Adela gets a TV offer that’s sure to shoot her career to the stars, her choice may hold more than just her future in the balance. Can David and Adela find a way to save Romero’s and hold onto their own dreams, or will Adela’s opportunity push them apart?
When Adela gets a TV offer that’s sure to shoot her career to the stars, her choice may hold more than just her future in the balance. Can David and Adela find a way to save Romero’s and hold onto their own dreams, or will Adela’s opportunity push them apart?
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: June 1, 2022
Release date: June 1, 2022
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Interview
#1. What was the inspiration for this book?
I was hired to write Sandra’s story. She is a strong secondary character. I was given a framework to her personality and that is what inspired her story. My mind immediately knew her story.
#2. How did you name your characters?
Most of the character’s names were provided for me in this book, however I did get to name a few. When I name characters, I always think about their age and what names were popular during their birth years. Then I look to see if any of those names match the personality of the character I have in my head. I’ve been known to change characters names as I’m writing. LOL it can be a dangerous thing to do though, since I sometimes miss a usage of the original name or I accidently revert back to the old name. Thankfully, I have an amazing editor as well as proofreaders.
#3. Tell us something funny, sad, embarrassing, whatever, that happened involving this book.
Honestly, I can’t think of anything. I wrote this book over a year ago and nothing stands out in my mind. I do however recall researching restaurants online as well as talking to my cousin who had recently been to San Antonio. I needed to get a feel for the Riverwalk. She did a great job describing her experience there. I used her experience and wrote it into my part of the story.
#4. Tell us a little about yourself, your family, friends.
My husband and I recently moved to Montana. We are helping my dad build a guesthouse on his property that we will move in to. Hopefully, we are living there when this goes live!
#5. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart. During this transition time in my life, one verse in particular comes to my mind frequently, Jerimiah 29:11.
I was hired to write Sandra’s story. She is a strong secondary character. I was given a framework to her personality and that is what inspired her story. My mind immediately knew her story.
#2. How did you name your characters?
Most of the character’s names were provided for me in this book, however I did get to name a few. When I name characters, I always think about their age and what names were popular during their birth years. Then I look to see if any of those names match the personality of the character I have in my head. I’ve been known to change characters names as I’m writing. LOL it can be a dangerous thing to do though, since I sometimes miss a usage of the original name or I accidently revert back to the old name. Thankfully, I have an amazing editor as well as proofreaders.
#3. Tell us something funny, sad, embarrassing, whatever, that happened involving this book.
Honestly, I can’t think of anything. I wrote this book over a year ago and nothing stands out in my mind. I do however recall researching restaurants online as well as talking to my cousin who had recently been to San Antonio. I needed to get a feel for the Riverwalk. She did a great job describing her experience there. I used her experience and wrote it into my part of the story.
#4. Tell us a little about yourself, your family, friends.
My husband and I recently moved to Montana. We are helping my dad build a guesthouse on his property that we will move in to. Hopefully, we are living there when this goes live!
#5. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart. During this transition time in my life, one verse in particular comes to my mind frequently, Jerimiah 29:11.
More from Kimberly
Kimberly Rose Johnson here. I’m excited to share my story behind the writing of Finding Love In San Antonio. Last year Miralee Ferrell approached me about a project she was working on. She wanted me to write the story of a secondary character into a book she was adapting from a movie, and bonus, I was given license to choose the character. She sent me the script and my imagination took off. What fun!
I knew right away which character’s story I wanted to write. So many ideas of who this woman was behind the scenes filled my mind. I chose Sandra, the heroin’s cousin by marriage. Sandra was sassy in the script and somewhat negative toward Adela. As a positive person who tries to see the bright side in every situation, this bothered me about her, so I had to create a strong reason why she would be this way. In the final cut of the movie, I don’t think Sandra came across nearly as negative as she did in the version of the screenplay I originally saw, so I think along with the backstory I gave her and the fact that I toned Sandra down worked well.
Before this book neither Miralee or I had never co-written a book before,, but I must say, I enjoyed it! I had written a story within a story for one of my own books in the past, so I basically did the same thing for this one. We are both so pleased with the outcome that we are going to do it again.
We hope you enjoy seeing the fleshed out version of the movie in our book!
I knew right away which character’s story I wanted to write. So many ideas of who this woman was behind the scenes filled my mind. I chose Sandra, the heroin’s cousin by marriage. Sandra was sassy in the script and somewhat negative toward Adela. As a positive person who tries to see the bright side in every situation, this bothered me about her, so I had to create a strong reason why she would be this way. In the final cut of the movie, I don’t think Sandra came across nearly as negative as she did in the version of the screenplay I originally saw, so I think along with the backstory I gave her and the fact that I toned Sandra down worked well.
Before this book neither Miralee or I had never co-written a book before,, but I must say, I enjoyed it! I had written a story within a story for one of my own books in the past, so I basically did the same thing for this one. We are both so pleased with the outcome that we are going to do it again.
We hope you enjoy seeing the fleshed out version of the movie in our book!
 Miralee Ferrell | Miralee Ferrell is an award-winning, best-selling author of 27 books. Her novel, Runaway Romance, released in January 2018 on UP TV, and subsequently on Hallmark on Demand, and From the Heart, aired in 2020 on Hallmark. Finding Love in Bridal Veil, Oregon, aired September of 2021, and Finding Love in San Antonio will air sometime in 2022. Miralee is the owner and founder of Mountain Brook Ink, a traditional publisher with over 100 titles, a large number them being award-winners. She lives in the Pacific N.W. with her husband, two cats, sixteen chickens, and one very spoiled little dog. Miralee loves horseback riding and hiking with her married daughter. |
While Miralee has spoken in a number of venues, she doesn’t see herself as a speaker as much as an encourager.
She loves helping writers find ways to succeed, improve, and learn to believe in themselves, whether by teaching a
class, leaving positive comments in an edit or critique, or speaking to groups about her writing journey and how the
Lord might minister to them. Website: http://www.miraleeferrell.com
She loves helping writers find ways to succeed, improve, and learn to believe in themselves, whether by teaching a
class, leaving positive comments in an edit or critique, or speaking to groups about her writing journey and how the
Lord might minister to them. Website: http://www.miraleeferrell.com
 Kimberly Rose Johnson | Award winning author Kimberly Rose Johnson married her college sweetheart and spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader. That love of reading fostered a creative mind and led to her passion for writing. She especially loves romance and writes contemporary romance and romantic mystery and suspense with a heart. Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. You can sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter via her website at: https://kimberlyrjohnson.com/ |
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