Riley Costello's Blog

My new novel, Waiting for December, is out today! You can find it here on Amazon. It tells the story of a woman who is forced to choose between two different lives—and two completely different loves—during the holiday season. If you read and enjoyed, Waiting at Hayden’s, I know you are going to love this […]

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As a romance author, it should come as no surprise that my favorite books to read are love stories. And there’s no better time to dive into one—or a pile—than the month of February! Whether you’re new to the genre and looking for a love story to read this Valentine’s Day, or an avid romance […]

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Early on in the pandemic my mom shared with me that it’s always been a dream of hers to have a card company. When she was in her early thirties she and my dad worked as caretakers at a campground for six months to change things up, have fun, and work a job where they […]

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This holiday season, with travel plans put on hold and cancelled family gatherings, most of us have a little extra time on our hands to read. Books have always been a comfort to me, and this year more than ever before, I’ve been grateful for stories. While beach reads will always be my favorite to […]

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Summer 2020 might look different than we all expected, but one thing remains the same, beach read books are back and in my opinion, this year, they’re better than ever. At the top of my list is, The Lies that Bind, the latest from Emily Giffin. Emily has always been one of favorite authors. I […]

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Choosing a title for your book is one of the most important parts of the publishing process. Your book title is a large part of what attracts readers to your story and gets them to pick it up. I thought I’d write about this topic today because I’ve just changed the title of my current […]

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One thing that’s always helped me during periods of uncertainty has been taking time out of my day to get lost in a feel-good story. During the past few weeks sometimes that’s meant reading–and I’ve included a great list of books that I hope will lift your spirits below. Other times, this has involved writing […]

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As an author, I’ve spent a lot of time asking myself ‘what if?’ questions. What if you met the love of your life before you were ready to settle down? What if you were ready to settle down but hadn’t met the love of your life? Those two questions led to the idea for my […]

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The complete storyline for the book I’ve been working on throughout the past year is below! I spoke a bit about it last week, in this blog post here. In case you missed it, it’s tentatively called The Influencer and is about an unexpected connection that develops between a fashion blogger struggling with finding her […]

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This past year what’s interested me more than what people have been sharing on social media and even in day-to-day conversations with co-workers, friends, and romantic partners, is all the things people aren’t saying. How often in our lives are we completely vulnerable and real? Who are we when we’re not putting on a front? […]

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