Guest Writer: Author Carmen Peone - Heart Full of Recipes Cookbook

Guest Writer: Author Carmen Peone
Subject: Heart Full of Recipes Cookbook

Thank you, Grace, for having me on your wonderful blog! It’s always an honor.

A Heart Full of Recipes Cookbook

Last month, the idea sparked—a collaborative cookbook with fellow sweet and Christian contemporary romance authors, a delicious prospect. I knew I'd be pressed for time, but the idea excited me, and I'd seen other authors successfully pull it off. 

I volunteered to gather everyone’s information and organize it in Canva, the popular design tool for creating everything from social media posts and book covers to flyers and presentations—a favorite among writers. 

After a flurry of emails—dozens, maybe even hundreds, okay, not that many, but it felt like it, a plan finally emerged. A testament to the first-time effort. Whew. We were getting somewhere.

Canva was a lifesaver. I used my three pages as a template and saved tons of time. 

Throughout the first three-quarters of January, a steady stream of submissions arrived—book covers, recipes, book quotes, back cover copy, photos, and book links, each adding to the growing collection. At first, the sheer scale of the project felt overwhelming, a wave of anxiety washing over me, but I knew it was something I had to do. 

After talking with God about how I felt, I swear he said, “It’s okay, Carmen. I’ll work out the timeline. Trust me.” Trust him. Sure thing. Yeah, I can do that. And just like that, a wave of tranquility washed over me, calming my racing thoughts and soothing my anxieties. Whew.

As the information trickled in, I started to gather everyone's details, each piece adding to the yummy puzzle. Creating the cookbook filled me with a quiet joy. We proofed, corrected, and proofed again.

Finally, the cookbook was completed, its pages filled with delicious recipes and beautiful photographs. 

I’m so happy I tackled this project, blending our characters together with a recipe and a book.

Want to know more?

A Holiday Cookbook by Sweet and Christian Romance Authors

Do you ever love characters so much that you don’t want to say goodbye?

Authors do too!

After months of getting to know our heroines and heroes, their likes and dislikes, their habits and dreams, fears and successes, it’s safe to say, we want more. This cookbook is a way we, sweet and Christian authors, can share our characters with you once again.

We each chose a character from one of our books and shared one of their favorite dishes.

We hope this gives you fun new ideas for a special meal, including dessert, for a loved one. 

How would you like a copy?

I’m offering a free download of the novella for a signup to my newsletter.

Don’t miss out!

https://bookhip.com/BXMGTSV

And just in time for Valentine's Day, the month of love, whether it be a significant other, a parent, a child, a grandchild, or a friend.

I hope you enjoy your gift!

Blessings, 

Carmen

Guest Writer: Author Carmen Peone

About the Guest Writer: Carmen Peone is an award-winning author. She has won the Willa Literary Award, a Will Rogers Medallion Award, and the LAURA Short Fiction Award. When she isn't writing, she can be found on her horse, on the water, or in the woods shooting nature photos for her daily haiku poems. You can find all of her books on Amazon, her website here, or at ...And Books, Too! (andbookstooonline.com)

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Connect with Carmen:

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Thank you for being our guest writer today, Carmen, and for sharing this novella with my readers. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! 💓

Many blessings,
- Grace Thorson