Hi! I'm Christie Piper. I write romance for women who are looking for a moment to breathe. I'm glad you're here!
The story behind the story
I've always been a reader first. When everything gets loud, I've always been able to disappear into a book and come back feeling more like myself. Romance, specifically. The kind with equally strong heroes and heroines and the certainty that everything is going to work out.
I spent a lot of years in corporate jobs telling myself I'd write "eventually." Eventually finally showed up, and I started writing... and didn't stop. Keeping It Local is my debut novel. It's set in Port St. Clair, a fictional beachside town that feels like the best summer weekend you've always wanted but didn't let yourself have. It's the story of Beth, who finally gives herself permission to be a little bit brave.
I wrote this book during nap times and late nights after everyone else in my house had gone to bed. I wrote it because I needed to. And I hope reading it feels the same way.
Real Life
When I'm not in Port St. Clair, I'm in the Midwest and livewo littles who believe bedtime is a suggestion (we're working on it!) full-time job that has absolutely nothing to do with romance novels. I love, which is probably why every story I write ends up somewhere near water. If you're someone who reads romance during the 20 minutes of quiet you carve out for yourself each day... Hi!
Port St. Clair
Port St. Clair is a small, beachside town with a big community, live music on warm nights, and the kind of locals who know everyone's name (and their business). Keeping It Local is the first book set there, but it won't be the last. There are more stories living in this town, and I can't wait to bring them to you. Start with One Stormy Night (a free short story set in the same world) and let Port St. Clair introduce itself.
Ready to Visit Port St. Clair? Start with the free story - One Stormy Night.
Or jump straight in: Keeping It Local will be on pre-order soon!
A few facts about Christie:
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Genre: |
Contemporary romance / Small-town romance |
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Setting: |
Port St. Clair with Great Lakes vibes, beach town energy |
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Writing fuel: |
Coffee in the morning and maybe some ice cream for good measure |
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Reading when not writing: |
Always romance! I don't have time for books that don't have a happy ending |
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Home base: |
Michigan |
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Who she writes for: |
Women who need a 30-minute break in between all the crazy |