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Author Ally Bloom

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🌴 San Diego
☕️ Fade-to-Black Romance Author
🇬🇧 Lost in London - Out on Dec 1st
📕 Love Struck - Out Now ⬇️

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What candy would your current read be? 👀🍬🍭🍫 Be sure to check out these lovely ladies’ books 📚 💜 🧡

#Halloween #candy #indieauthors #booksascandy

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📚 INDIE AUTHORS, DARLINGS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! ❤️‍🔥

Consider this your official invitation to shamelessly promote yourself. Seriously. I WANT TO SEE IT ALL.

One of my favorite things about building Main Character Matchmaker is discovering incredible indie authors and helping connect their stories with the readers who are meant to find them.

And I want to do MORE of that.

So, indie authors, I’m calling on YOU!

✨ Hosting a book giveaway?
✨ Looking for ARC readers or reviewers?
✨ Recruiting for your street team?
✨ Opening PR or influencer opportunities?
✨ Celebrating a cover reveal, preorder, or new release?

SEND. IT. MY. WAY.

I’m creating a space in my MCM Instagram channel to spotlight indie authors, share opportunities with fellow book lovers, and help your stories reach new readers.

No gatekeeping. No pay-to-play. Just genuine support, community, and a whole lot of bookish love.

Because your stories deserve to be discovered, and building a community means making room for EVERYONE to shine.

AUTHORS: Drop your current opportunities below or slide into my DMs!

READERS: Tag an indie author you absolutely adore. Let’s introduce each other to some new favorites.

And don’t forget to join my MCM channel so you don’t miss the opportunities coming your way!

As always: it’s all about supporting indie, shopping small+loval, and loving on our creatives.
xo Morgan

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🎙️NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🎙️

I was joined by the ever lovely @author.allybloom where we chatted about comfort games, how different writing a book is to her past job of working in a newsroom, and of course her book Love Struck.

Love Struck by Ally Bloom is OUT NOW📖

Thank you, Ally for coming on the podcast!! You’re the best!!

You can listen to Megan’s Bookish Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and stream it for free on my website. All 🔗 are in my bio!

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🔮 Pick a tarot card. Find your next read.

Let your intuition choose your next book recommendation. Pick the card that calls to you BEFORE you swipe.

No checking the book covers first. 👀📚

And once you are done, tell me which card called to you and which book you’re taking home. Save this carousel for your next book-shopping trip, and send it to a friend who needs help choosing their next read.

#BookRecommendations #TarotAndBooks #latinheritagemonth #LatineAuthors #bookrecs

🔮 Alone in the dark. Learning to trust herself.

If you picked the Hermit, your book match is Livin’ La Vida Loba by Angelica Martinez. 🌙📚

Selena’s journey forces her into isolation, where she must look inward and rely on her own wisdom. That’s why Livin’ La Vida Loba pairs so well with the Hermit: sometimes finding your way means learning to hear yourself when everyone else goes quiet.

Being alone isn’t automatically peaceful, either. Especially when you didn’t choose it. 👀

If you’re looking for a book about self-discovery, inner strength, and a character navigating a lonely path, look up Livin’ La Vida Loba by Angelica Martinez @angithewriter and check out the full description.

Add it to your TBR, and tell me: do you enjoy stories where a character has to figure out who they are on their own?

#LivinLaVidaLoba #AngelicaMartinez #BookRecommendations #TarotAndBooks #LatinaAuthors

🎡 Your TBR just took a turn toward destiny.

If the Wheel of Fortune called to you, keep In Between Realms on your radar. 🔮📚

Dragon shifters. Mermaids and sea magic. Hidden realms and portals. Secret lineage. A lost princess. Fated mates. If those fantasy romance tropes make you sit up a little straighter, this one deserves your attention. 👀🐉🧜🏽‍♀️

The Wheel of Fortune reflects Aurelina and Lark’s journey as forces beyond their control pull them toward the realms they were always meant to call home. I love a story that makes you wonder whether an unexpected turn is actually leading you somewhere you belong.

In Between Realms by @authoreverlygold is slated for early 2027, with a cover reveal coming soon. Add the title to your reading wishlist and keep an eye out for the reveal and ARC reader

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Pick your treat and see which book is meant for you!!👀🎃🍬

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My Fall TBR = recs from some of my fav #BookstagramFriends 📚🍂🍁

#TBR #Bookstagram #BookRecsofInstagram #FallReads

Starting with an author and fellow #SanDiegan 🌴 This story sounds SO good and her next book does too! @author.allybloom

Next, another author who I’ve been wanting to read after following her fabulous content on her celebrity romance 😍 @books_by_devine

So fun watching Anne’s journey! Pre-ordering this one today! Can’t wait 🎉 @annehildebrand_writes

One of my all-time fav #Bookstagrammers and the ultimate hype-woman 🙌🥰 She gave this book ten stars, so expectations are high on this one! @booked.at.home

Obsessed with all things Kami! Her content always brings a smile to my face, and she’s got lots of great recs 🥳 @wellreadkami

Another writer with fabulous content and book recs! She’s also so supportive and engaging, which I appreciate 🎉🥰 Can’t wait to give this one a read! @lindseyprewittwrites

Courtney’s bookshelves look exactly like mine, so I know I’ll love everything she recommends 🙌🥰 This will be my first by Katherine Center, which I’m excited about 🎉@courtneyjonesreads

Jess not only has some of the most spot-on and hilarious writing content, but she’s got great reading recs too! Can’t wait to finally read this one 🙌 @jesshemingwaywrites

Another writer whose content I love! Looking forward to this Gillian McAllister book after reading Alyssa’s thoughts on it 🥳 @authoralyssastefani

I’ve been on the fence on this one, but Angie’s review made me intrigued! There are several others she’s recommended that I want to read, but I’m starting with this 🥳 @_finally_reading_it_

Last but certainly not least, another Holly who has some of the best book recs! She’s another one who has similar taste in books, so I always look forward to seeing what she promotes 🫶 @hollysnextchapter

I’d love to hear what you’re reading this fall! Share in the comments so we can chat 📚

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Sooo many amazing covers this month, which one are you adding to your TBR? 😍

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Hey booksta friends! Head on over to @author.allybloom bio to sign up for an ARC of Lost in London!

Content Warnings:

This book covers parent loss and grief.

Tropes:
- Billionaire MMC
- Workplace Romance
- Love Abroad
- Hurt/Comfort
- Healing Romance

#arcsignup

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This Wednesday, September 30th from 5-6 PM, join us to meet @author.allybloom, author of Love Struck 📚💕 A story of secrets, guilt, and an unexpected connection that turns everything Charlie thought she knew upside down.

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Your weekly reminder that there’s always something happening here 🫧🌞 Swipe through for this week’s events!

#CarlsbadVillageBooks #IndieBookstore #ShopLocal #BookSigning

Nothing beats a good board game and better company ♠️ See you Tuesday, September 29th from 7-10 PM for Game Night!

@_princessesandpages_ is on her way! 👑 Join us Wednesday, September 30th from 3:30-4:30 PM as a Princess visits our children’s section and spreads some extra magic!

Join us Wednesday, September 30th from 5-6 PM to meet @author.allybloom, author of Love Struck, a story about guilt, secrets, and an unexpected connection that changes everything. 💗

A retired teacher, a whole lot of stories, and one very fun Saturday morning ahead 📚 Join John Miller October 3rd at 11 AM! This time, John will be reading The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, The Gruffalo, and Room on the Broom!

Meet @drmaryamkia this Sunday, October 4th from 11 AM-12 PM 🧳 Her picture book, A Suitcase Full, follows a young girl forced to flee Iran with only one suitcase, a story about family, change, and finding home.

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@author.allybloom wonders: Is there anyone in your life that you’d be willing to go to jail for?

Ally Bloom is a WFH mom by day and fade-to-black romance author by night. Based in San Diego, she loves sunshine, water, and generally being outside. In fact, she gets all of her best ideas during their family beach walks where she can talk through concepts or plot holes with her adoring husband.
Her debut novel, LOVE STRUCK, is a romantic-suspense, but she also loves to write feel-good contemporary romances.

#romancepodcast #romanticsuspense #debutauthor

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Get ready to hear all the tea @author.allybloom shared on hybrid publishing, marketing as a debut author and being a WFH mom this Wednesday, September 23rd everywhere you enjoy podcasts.

Ally Bloom is a WFH mom by day and fade-to-black romance author by night. Based in San Diego, she loves sunshine, water, and generally being outside. In fact, she gets all of her best ideas during their family beach walks where she can talk through concepts or plot holes with her adoring husband.

Her debut novel, LOVE STRUCK, is a romantic-suspense, but she also loves to write feel-good contemporary romances.

#romancepodcast #romancewriter #romanticsuspense

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