Romance Author Talk with Jamie Olivia

Grab your favorite fall candle and travel back in time to 1997 as USA Today bestselling author Julia Olivia discusses her newest romance novel, "If It Makes You Happy," set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont.

Single dad, friends to lovers, small town autumn 1997
My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, I swear.
I, on the other hand, don’t–at all–have anything figured out.
Trust me, I didn’t think taking over my mom’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy. It should be a good place to heal after my divorce. But apparently my scones belong in the garbage with my small talk skills. As pointed out by none other than Cliff.
Cliff is inescapable. He knows exactly what people need–always. His charm, the way he wears flannel, and even his pastries, make not wanting to be friends with Cliff and his daughters pretty hard.
Friends? I can make friends. That’s safe.
Except I’m leaving in three months to pass the inn off to my little sister and get the promotion in Seattle I’ve been working towards.
So ask me why I’m thinking about kissing my hot neighbor.

• Books will be available for sale and signing from Read It Again Books.

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Julie Olivia writes cozy love stories filled with humor, spice, and close friend groups that feel like a warm hug. She is a roller coaster fan, avid romance reader, and rainy day enthusiast. Before writing romance novels, Julie moonlighted as an illustrator and worked in Human Resources, in which she still maintains a SHRM-CP certification. However, she decided writing about office romances where they break all the policies was far more enjoyable than enforcing them. Julie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and their very opinionated pets.
Moderator Jocelyn Robinson discovered the romance genre in 2020 and never looked back. In 2022, she became a book content creator, sharing reviews, recommendations, and behind-the-scenes bookish fun. Since then, Jocelyn has had the opportunity to read and promote advanced copies of books and audiobooks, helping shine a spotlight on the authors and stories she adores. She shares her bookish passion and shouts about the stories she loves on Instagram and TikTok at @jsbookishnook