Mara Jacobs's Blog
February 2, 2021
Back In Vegas, Baby!

It's been almost 4 years (GASP!) since I've released an Anna book. But, only a few months have passed in Anna's world.
It's been hard writing about Anna's world while being here in Vegas during the pandemic. Seeing the world as it is, versus what I'm writing on the page. Surreal. But then, it's all been surreal this past year.
I hope everybody is staying safe and healthy, and that we soon come out on the other side, and are once again able to sit shoulder-to-shoulder in a book room, rooting for our teams.
More info on Against the Grain here
Read an excerpt here
Published on February 02, 2021 08:27
April 23, 2019
April 23rd, 2019

I've been fortunate in my life to have had several really close male friends. Not once has any of them turned to romance, but I've always been a sucker for a good friends-to-lovers story.
I go to a water aerobics class a few times a week and the instructor has a playlist of 80s songs (even though he probably wasn't even alive for it) that had me smiling and remembering my high school and college years.
Even though they weren't around for the 80s either, I had Reilly and Sarah attend both high school and Tech together and in some of the flashback scenes I even used instances and surroundings that I actually had with male buddies of mine. (Yes, the tiger cookies for her and the beer for him is a real thing!)
It's been a fun trip down memory lane for me to write this book. I hope you enjoy it - and that it was WORTH waiting for!
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Published on April 23, 2019 20:50
November 13, 2017
Back in the Copper Country

FLIGHT is Zeke Hampton's story. Zeke is a former Navy pilot who has returned to the Copper Country to begin the next chapter in his life. After meeting Jessica Chapman, he wants her to be part of that story. Jess, on the other hand, is perfectly happy with her life, as is. She doesn't need some flyboy trying to sweep her off her feet.
I hope you enjoy Worth the Flight.
Next up is book 8 in the Worth Series, and then I return to the Anna Dawson mystery series.
Published on November 13, 2017 20:20
May 25, 2017
Anna Dawson is Back!

AGAINST THE WALL is now Available
Book 4 in the Anna Dawson mystery series begins just a month after AGAINST THE RULES ends. There is another murder that finds poor Anna (and I mean, it lands VERY close to her), as well as having to deal with the fall out from how the last book ended. (I'm looking at you, Jack Schiller!)
This book is a little different from the rest of the series in that Anna is truly trying to stop gambling, and as such has surrounded herself with the support to help her.
Too bad in this case support can be deadly!
I hope you enjoy this new addition to the series.
You can read the full description and an excerpt.
Next up, I return to the Copper Country (both literary-wise and literally - just arrived) for Worth The Flight. The Worth series book 7 features Lizzie Hampton's twin brother Zeke who just got out of the Navy as our story begins. I'm just starting this book, but already I'm really liking the "what ifs" of it all!
Happy Reading! (Speaking of reading - anybody read something lately they need to rave about? Let me know in the comments - I'm always on the lookout for a great book)
Published on May 25, 2017 08:48
October 18, 2016
The Anna Dawson Mystery Series
Published on October 18, 2016 19:34
New Anna Dawson Mystery
Published on October 18, 2016 00:00
January 1, 2016
Happy New Year

I loved writing the Beck brothers. They all became friends of mine as Sawyer and Twain showed up in all 3 of the books, and Huck, though only seen on the page in Worth The Lies, was heard of in both Worth The Effort and Worth The Price.
My next 3 Worth books (2 of which I'll hopefully release in 2016) will kind of be their own trilogy as well, with male friends.
First, I'm going to switch gears and write a new addition to my Anna Dawson's Vegas series. But I'll always come back to the Copper Country!!
I hope you all have a great 2016 filled with happiness, health and joy. And lots and lots of books!
My New Year's resolution? Hmmm, I was thinking about giving up the Bravo reality shows, but I think I'd just be setting myself up for failure. So, maybe I'll throw Vanderpump Rules out the window, keep the Housewives (some of them...I'm done with Jersey anyway), and try not to get caught up in reading their blogs and twitter wars. Yeah, that should give me back some time. After all, I'm trying to get 4 books out this year, right?
You can find Worth the Lies here:
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Published on January 01, 2016 00:00
December 30, 2015
Happy New Year!

I loved writing the Beck brothers. They all became friends of mine as Sawyer and Twain showed up in all 3 of the books, and Huck, though only seen on the page in Worth The Lies, was heard of in both Worth The Effort and Worth The Price.
My next 3 Worth books (2 of which I'll hopefully release in 2016) will kind of be their own trilogy as well, with male friends.
First, I'm going to switch gears and write a new addition to my Anna Dawson's Vegas series. But I'll always come back to the Copper Country!!
I hope you all have a great 2016 filled with happiness, health and joy. And lots and lots of books!
My professional New Year's Resolution is to release 4 books this year. I've released 3 books a year the first 2 years of writing full time, but am hoping to bump that up to 4 for 2016.
My personal resolution? Hmmm, I was thinking about giving up the Bravo reality shows, but I think I'd just be setting myself up for failure. So, maybe I'll throw Vanderpump Rules out the window, keep the Housewives (some of them...I'm done with Jersey anyway), and try not to get caught up in reading their blogs and twitter wars. Yeah, that should give me back some time. After all, I'm trying to get 4 books out this year, right?
Any resolutions out there? You know, besides the diet/exercise/save money kind?
You can find Worth the Lies here:
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Published on December 30, 2015 23:55
September 2, 2015
Worth The Price is Available

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Next Up:
Worth The Lies
The Worth Series book 6,
Huck Beck's story
Published on September 02, 2015 10:10
Worth The Price Out Now!

Kindle | iBooks | Nook | Kobo | Google Play
Next Up:
Worth The Lies
The Worth Series book 6,
Huck Beck's story
Published on September 02, 2015 00:00