You did what, now?
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You did what, now?

Jaycee Weaver

That’s what I ask myself all the time. My poor hubby might also ask me this…a lot. Yeah, I’m kind of impulsive and impetuous (and impertinent and all kinds of other im-words).

This time, though, it was a really good thing!

When they sent me the invitation to become a part of InspyRomance, I have to admit I did a pretty goofy happy dance around my office. (Craft room, whatever.) Thankfully, nobody was home or my kids would surely have laughed at me (they’re all tweens and teens, so I’m a constant source of their laughter and eye-rolling). I prayed and knew it was the right thing to do! My gut said to leap, so I did.

I won’t bore you with my bio since you can find it here or here. Or better yet, in the back of my books. Haha! Instead, I’d rather tell you about what I write and where I write about.

See, I’m a crazy avid reader, mostly contemporary romance. Of course, I enjoy a good historical a few times a year and plenty of romantic suspense, too. But it’s CCR that I’m truly a fan of so naturally, it’s also what I write. And since I live in the Land of Enchantment, it only makes sense to set my books here.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is a quirky little city. We have great food (especially if you like it a little spicy and heavy on the cheese). There are tons of great restaurants, wineries, and microbreweries. And the farm-to-table movement is thriving.

The area is rich with culture and tradition and hosts hundreds of festivals every year. Some of my favorites are the Expo New Mexico State Fair, the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival, and of course, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. There are hiking and biking trails galore, too. Plus if you like sports, we have a great baseball team and a brand-new professional soccer team! How could I write about anywhere else?! Think of all the great dates I can come up with. LOL!

The Everyday Love Series is definitely heavy on the Burque love. It’s evident in every book I write, how much I love this place. And on that note, I’m happy to announce that TODAY is the release day for the third book in the series, What Makes a Home! Every book can be read standalone, so feel free to jump in wherever. I absolutely love these characters and I hope you will, too. I’ve recently revisited the first two books in the series and made some improvements in their formatting and the flow. What Could Be was my first book, and therefore probably the roughest to read, but the story still holds a significant place in my heart. (It’s also my loudest love song to my hometown.)

I look forward to getting to know you here at InspyRomance, and elsewhere if you’re on social media (I’m everywhere). Be sure to comment for your entry into Inspy’s regular drawing! And since you’re here, I’m happy to announce to you FIRST that my eBook novella Adrift is now permanently FREE on all retailers. I hope you’ll check it out!

Also, if you’re on Facebook, be sure to stop by Inspy’s Christian Romance Reader Gathering group. I’m excited to do a takeover on April 24th from 7-9 Eastern. I hope you’ll join me for some fun! I’ll be sharing a bit about my latest book as well as hosting a GIVEAWAY!

 

Published by Jaycee Weaver

When New Mexico resident and USA Today bestselling author Jaycee Weaver isn't reading or writing, she enjoys dates with her brainiac hubby, drinking coffee, crafting, pretending she's a nature photographer, and making her teenagers cringe. Jaycee considers herself a recovering perfectionist and frequent hot mess. She does her best to live her faith in action authentically, trusting God to be Lord over the good, the bad, and the ugly even when it’s hard.

43 thoughts on “You did what, now?”

  1. I am late to the party, Welcome. I do goofy things all the time but mostly only my cats see it!
    Oh the neighbours may hear me saying come to mama or Where’s Mummy little baby etc but they don’t count. My babies think I am good (or is it the food).

    I love the photos you added. I have a friend who moved from New Mexico to Alaska.

    1. Wow! That’s quite a move. Thanks for stopping by–that’s the beauty of the internet, right? The party never stops so you can’t really be late!

  3. We passed through Albuquerque once. We stopped at Southwest Decoratives Quilt Shop. I loved that place. But Albuquerque is way too big for me. Driving there in rush hour just about did me in. But then I’m a small town girl. Welcome to InSpy!

    1. Thank you! New Mexico drivers are definitely not my favorite animal. My sister comes back to visit and after getting used to Kansas, it stresses her out here, too.

    1. Thanks! As a voracious reader, I wholeheartedly agree. I still get a little starstruck when other authors and I become “friends” on Facebook! Especially when I’ve read them long before becoming an author!

    1. I’m laughing a bit too loudly at that, Valerie. It’s definitely not an easy word to spell. In fact, much of the City’s branding is just a capital Q. Haha!

  10. Thanks for the blog post, Jaycee! You’re new to me, and I’m always thrilled to discover new authors.

    1. Wonderful, Arletta! I hope you enjoy Adrift and check out my Everyday Love series. And that you love it so much you’ll come hang out with me in the Jaycee League! Haha! I’m shooting for the moon!

  11. I love NM! I love to visit there. I love to eat there. Now I’m going to go there again in your books! Thank you- what a great, rich, interesting setting.

    1. Yay! Too many people forget we’re actually a state! Nice to know someone who enjoys the Land of Enchantment. And definitely the food. I’ll never be skinny living here. Haha!

  12. Welcome Jaycee. Congrats on your release. So cool that where you live , you can gather so much information for your books. Happy dances no matter how goofy are wonderful.

  13. Welcome Jaycee! It sounds like you have some great festivals in Albuquerque. I’ve seen pictures from the balloon fiesta before and it looks like such a cool event.

    1. We DO have some great festivals! And there is nothing like a sky full of balloons. In fact, because of the climate here and being in the Rio Grande Valley, we have balloons more days than not!

  14. Jaycee, I am so excited to see you here, and I just adore your goofiness, lol! My hubs nicknamed me Goofy Girl when we first started dating, and still calls me that 19 years later!!

  15. Hello! I’m glad I found you! I have to ask, is Weaver your maiden name or married name?? Also, where your Weaver’s from originally? My Maternal Grandmother’s maiden name was Weaver.

      1. Cool! It’s not a very well known last name!! I always have to ask! Could be in there somewhere!!

  16. Thank you for the free book. This will be the first one of yours that I read. I look forward to getting to know your characters.

  17. Hurray for Albuquerque! (Fun fact: when we moved east from Los Alamos in middle school, I was the awe of my friends for being able to spell it. To me it was just the big city where we trekked about once a month for “the good mall.”)

    I’m so glad you joined us!

    1. Haha! Los Alamos is at the tail end of my favorite drive (Valles Caldera). In What Could Be, I actually have a scene in the McD’s there LOL!

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