Texas Reads Short Stories with Maida Malby
For readers who are seeking to find new authors, diversify their selections, or try a new genre, anthologies are the way to go. They are curated collections of literary works often organized around a central theme. They may feature works by multiple authors or compilations of several titles from a single author. Some anthologies have been produced to raise funds for charity, while others have been released to promote a worthy cause. Romance authors love collaborating on anthologies. Many of them make their publishing debut via this popular format. Here are some notable collections:
Lone Star Love: An Anthology by the North Texas Romance Writers
A romance collection featuring sixteen short stories set in the fictional town of Dew Drop, Texas, the state’s iced tea capital, during its annual Iced Tea Festival. Subgenres ranged from romantic suspense to paranormal to contemporary romance.
The anthology celebrates small-town life and the charm of Texas culture through stories written by local authors Amanda Byrd, Carolyn Rae, Christine Crocker, Clover Autrey, Eva Jameson, Fenley Grant, Gena Ellington, Gina Lee Nelson, Jen Fitzgerald, Marsha R. West, Linda Bolton, Risa Leigh, and Tammy Jo Burns.
This collection is part of the North Texas Romance Writers’ 35th anniversary celebration and is available worldwide from Amazon in digital format.
The Kissing Tree: Four Novellas Rooted In Timeless Love
In this Texas-sized romance novella collection, courting couples, decades apart, leave a permanent mark of their love by carving their initials into the same oak’s bark.
The anthology set in the fictional town of Oak Springs, Texas, features stories from Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, Amanda Dykes, and Nicole Deese.
Four excellent stories of love spanning generations—three historical, one contemporary. One special tree at the center of them all. Related storylines, seamless integration of elements from one story to the next, and cohesive execution.
The Kissing Tree is available in eBook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook.
A contemporary romance anthology featuring novellas from legendary, bestselling authors Jodi Thomas, Lori Wilde, and Patience Griffin. Three novellas weave tales of women whose quilting craft ultimately leads them down the path to love.
Set in fictional While-A-Way, Texas, a ranch, and Houston, three couples stitch dreams and wishes into real-life romance stories.
The Wishing Quilt is available in eBook and paperback from major retailers and local libraries.
Maida Malby is celebrating this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month of May with the release of her latest romance anthology, Love at the Fiesta. This book is the third in a series of collaborations by the Kwentitas, a collective of Filipino American romance and romantic fiction authors, following Pasko Na, My Love and Forevermore. Learn more on her website.