Hi! Hi! Hi! Bonjour!
The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique released into the wild this past Tuesday. Popsugar named it a December must read! The NY Post says it's one of three spicey stories you need to read. And le book is also an Amazon editor's pick! (the latter has never happened to any of my books!)
There is so much online activity, I can't keep up! All I can do is thank my lucky stars. Thank you to all of the book bloggers and sites who are helping readers to spice up their lives...
THIS is the schedule! Woah!
Online
09/06/22: The Good Life France – Review
10/19/22: Fresh Fiction – December New Release Roundup
10/27/22: Hasty Book List – Recommended by Yaffa S. Santos
November 2022 issue: Debbie Macomber’s Welcome Home magazine – Q&A
11/09/22: Romance Junkies – Review
11/19/22: Red Carpet Crash – Review
11/30/22: PopSugar – “All the Swoon-Worthy Romance Novels Coming Out in December”
12/01/22: Amazon – Best Books of the Month in Romance
12/01/22: Book Riot – “December 2022 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations”
12/01/22: Chick Lit Central – Q&A
12/01/22: PopSugar – “The Best New Books Coming Out in December”
12/01/22: Hasty Book List – December New Release Roundup
12/01/22: The Nerd Daily – Excerpt
12/03/22: New York Post – “3 Holiday Romance Novels That Will Get You Hot This Winter”
12/03/22: In Between Drafts – “The Best New Book Releases of December 2022”
12/06/22: BookRiot – New Release Roundup
12/06/22: Reading Between the Wines – Excerpt
12/07/22: Fresh Fiction – 20 Questions Q&A
12/07/22: Writer’s Digest – Q&A
12/07/22: Harlequin Junkie – Q&A
12/08/22: Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire – Interview
12/15/22: Reading with Robin – IG Live Interview (3:00 PM ET)
Radio/Podcast Coverage
12/05/22: KEEN ON podcast for LitHub – Live Interview
12/07/22: The Inside Flap podcast – Taped Interview
01/04/23: Just One More Chapter Podcast – Taped Interview (11:00 AM ET)
Blog Coverage
10/13/22: The Bookish Knitter - Spotlight
10/16/22: Hip Librarians Book Blog – Review
11/09/22: For the Love of Words – New Release Roundup
11/28/22: One Book More – December New Release Roundup
11/30/22: The Lily Café – Review
12/04/22: @goodbookfairy – Spotlight
12/06/22: A Jillion Books – Review
12/06/22: What Irin Reads – Review
12/06/22: French Village Diaries – Review
12/06/22: Maryse’s Book Blog – Romance New Release Roundup
12/06/22: Bookfan – Spotlight
12/06/22: @LiteraryRedhead – Spotlight
12/06/22: Amanda’s Book Corner – Review
12/06/22: @heathermollauthor - Spotlight
12/08/22: The Bashful Bookworm – Review
12/08/22: Romance by the Book - Review
12/08/22: @whimsyreadswithshelby – Review
12/09/22: Good Book Fairy - Spotlight
12/09/22: The Good, The Bad, and the Unread – Review
12/14/22: A Bookish Way of Life – Review
12/19/22: Rajiv’s Reviews – Review
12/20/22: Hammock and Read – Spotlight
12/23/22: Chick Lit Plus – Review
DATE TK: @chasingmrdarcy – Review
DATE TK: Thoughts on This N That – Spotlight
DATE TK: What Emily’s Reading – Review
Thank you to all of the authors who took the time to read and endorse the book! THIS!!!
"Samantha Verant has crafted a novel brimming with joie de vivre! Delicious food, a gorgeous city, a plucky heroine and a delightful inside peek at French culture and a touch of magic all blend together in this savory tale."—Rachel Linden, bestselling author of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie
"The Spice Master of Bistro Exotique is a romantic and culinary delight, from its delicious start to its tantalizing finish! In Samantha Vérant’s signature style, mouthwatering recipes are woven into a steamy rom-com, resulting in a story that will leave you sated and smiling and deeply satisfied. With a gorgeous Parisian setting, mouthwatering recipes, and two hilarious and worthy protagonists, Vérant knocks it out of the park with this laugh-out-loud funny romantic comedy.”—Lori Nelson Spielman, bestselling author of The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
"A luscious feast of a novel, The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique offers hearty helpings of wit and romance with a dash of magic, complete with unforgettable characters.”—Yaffa S. Santos, author of A Touch of Moonlight
"Samantha Verant's The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique is utterly tantalizing. Verant skillfully weaves a whimsical love story with a mouthwatering and magical culinary journey through Paris. A seriously scrumptious read."—Sarah Echavarre Smith, author of The Boy with the Bookstore
"Samantha Verant transported me to Paris in this charming story of food, love, and magic. Endearing characters, a dash of whimsy, a sprinkle of intrigue and a generous serving of romance made for pure rom-com entertainment!"—Samantha Young, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Cosmic Kind of Love
"The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique is a Parisian delight! Samantha Verant has created an enchanting novel with a sprinkle of magic that will leave readers incredibly satisfied. We highly recommend you treat yourself to this delicious story!"—Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of How To Save A Life
"A fairy tale, rich with the power of food, scents, and a summer in Paris."—Library Journal
“Kate makes for an endearingly plucky heroine, and colorful side characters abound.”—Publishers Weekly
“Vérant (Sophie Valroux's Paris Stars, 2021) brings her signature style to Kate's story, infusing it with sensuality, romance, and a genuine love of the culinary arts. No mere background player, the City of Lights itself is present in every fish market, chic café, and floury boulangerie that Kate sets foot in on her culinary adventures. Fans of Mary Simses and Kerry Ann King will adore the interplay between food and romance, snobbery and appreciation, and critique and acclaim.”—Booklist
“Samantha Vérant's Parisian workplace romance The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique is sugar, spice, and everything nice.”—PopSugar
“Exotic sexy dishes and fiery passion encompasses Ms. Verant’s new foodgasmic novel… Full of intrigue and romance, The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique offers decadent food, a family atmosphere, inspiring messages and most importantly, love... A steamy heaven of orgasmic food and love proportions!”—Romance Junkies
Thank you to all of the readers who read an advance copy and reviewed!
Thank you to everybody who has purchased the book!
Thank you for connecting with me!
I'm wishing everybody a happy and joyous holiday season. That I am. Sam. I am.
p.s. Juju says happy holidays, too. Also, he doesn't like the antlers. Gah. Always complaining... :)
