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August 15, 2025
First Review of The Wedding Run
It's always a nail-biting time for an author in getting reviews on a new book. But my first review arrived for The Wedding Run. Here's a snippet: “If you enjoy clean, feel-good romances with small-town charm and fictional friends you’d love to have coffee with…this one’s for you!”
Kelli at Lemon Cottage Library
You can read the rest on my IG profile.
Kelli at Lemon Cottage Library
You can read the rest on my IG profile.
August 9, 2025
It started with a letter...
Read the EXCLUSIVE prologue, offered only to subscribers to my reader newsletter.
Want to know how it all began?
Before the runaway bride…
Before the wedding race…
Before the ruse and the gift...
There was one letter that changed everything.
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Want to know how it all began?
Before the runaway bride…
Before the wedding race…
Before the ruse and the gift...
There was one letter that changed everything.
Discover the heartfelt origin of the Peterson sisters’ story in The Wedding Letter: How It Began..., an exclusive prologue available only to newsletter subscribers.
https://leannaellis.substack.com/subs...
Sign up today and unwrap the first chapter of love, legacy, and a promise that spans generations.
August 4, 2025
The Wedding Run Giveaway!
Whoa! Over 900 entries in the giveaway in less than 48 hours! Happy so many are interested in my book!
Libby ran from the altar—and straight into trouble (and a swoony hero). Runaway brides, wedding letters, and sweet southern charm—The Wedding Run is up for grabs!
Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
💍 Can’t wait? Here’s the pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
Libby ran from the altar—and straight into trouble (and a swoony hero). Runaway brides, wedding letters, and sweet southern charm—The Wedding Run is up for grabs!
Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
💍 Can’t wait? Here’s the pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
July 28, 2025
Exciting News!
The Wedding Run, the first book in The Wedding Letter series is now up for pre-order!
A runaway bride. Her ex’s best man. What could possibly go wrong?
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? Well...
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, the best man and coffee shop owner in the charming town of Storybrook, Georgia. Luke helps Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly tries to help her ex win her back. But Libby overhears their plan and hatches her own.
Flirting with Luke when he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
A runaway bride. Her ex’s best man. What could possibly go wrong?
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? Well...
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, the best man and coffee shop owner in the charming town of Storybrook, Georgia. Luke helps Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly tries to help her ex win her back. But Libby overhears their plan and hatches her own.
Flirting with Luke when he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJZCGH6W/
July 14, 2025
Love, Life, Laughter
My latest newsletter released this week. Hope you'll stop by and give it a read. And maybe join us for some fun wedding stories as we talk love and life with plenty of laughter!
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July 11, 2025
The Inside Scoop
No, it's not ice cream. LOL. I'm getting my newsletter ready for Sunday release. So if you haven't joined yet, what are you waiting for? Go to leannaellis.com to join.
July 7, 2025
The Wedding Run
The Wedding Run, which is the first book in The Wedding Letter series, is coming out in August. You can click 'want to read' on it! How do you like the cover? Here's what it's about:
A wedding letter. A runaway bride. And a man who sweeps her off her feet… literally.
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? …Almost perfect.
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, her ex-fiancé’s best man and the charming coffee shop owner in Storybrook, Georgia. Luke agrees to help Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly help her ex win her back. But when Libby overhears his plan, she hatches one of her own.
Flirting with Luke every time he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
A wedding letter. A runaway bride. And a man who sweeps her off her feet… literally.
Wedding planner Libby Peterson has spent her career creating perfect days for other people. Now it’s her turn. The dress? Stunning. The cake? Flawless. The fiancé? …Almost perfect.
But when a letter from her late mother—meant to be opened on her wedding day—makes her question everything, Libby does the unthinkable: she runs.
Straight into the arms of Luke Maine, her ex-fiancé’s best man and the charming coffee shop owner in Storybrook, Georgia. Luke agrees to help Libby unravel the mystery in her mother’s letter—and secretly help her ex win her back. But when Libby overhears his plan, she hatches one of her own.
Flirting with Luke every time he praises her ex seemed like the perfect revenge—even to her two meddling sisters. Until the only heart she’s fooling… is her own.
A sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, swoony chemistry, and small-town charm.
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
July 6, 2025
Love, Life, Laughter... Not always in that order
It's been a while since I've posted here. But I have a new series coming out soon, and I thought you might want to know. In case you've forgotten about me...
I'm Leanna Ellis—award-winning novelist, indie author, screenplay writer, doodle devotee, and firm believer that a good story pairs well with coffee (and maybe a slice of pie or sangria).
If you love swoony, sweet romances with laugh-out-loud moments, in the heart of a community, you’re in the right place.
Come join me for my newsletter (leannaellis.com) and you'll get:
📚 Sneak peeks of upcoming books
💌 Behind-the-scenes looks at my writing journey
🎉 Exclusive giveaways and goodies
👰 Wedding tales (the sweet, the awkward, and the wildly unexpected)
🥧 The occasional recipe (I bake sourdough and pie, carbs not included).
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
I'm Leanna Ellis—award-winning novelist, indie author, screenplay writer, doodle devotee, and firm believer that a good story pairs well with coffee (and maybe a slice of pie or sangria).
If you love swoony, sweet romances with laugh-out-loud moments, in the heart of a community, you’re in the right place.
Come join me for my newsletter (leannaellis.com) and you'll get:
📚 Sneak peeks of upcoming books
💌 Behind-the-scenes looks at my writing journey
🎉 Exclusive giveaways and goodies
👰 Wedding tales (the sweet, the awkward, and the wildly unexpected)
🥧 The occasional recipe (I bake sourdough and pie, carbs not included).
With love, life, and laughter (not always in that order),
Leanna
July 7, 2014
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
It was a cold night in the Texas Panhandle, and I was a little girl going to the rodeo with my family. This was not a slicked up rodeo but a nitty-gritty rodeo out in the country with real cowboys, some of which were my older cousins. I remember sitting on one of my cousins’ laps. She already had children of her own but she helped warm me up on that chilly night as we watched the cowboys rope steers and ride bulls.
Maybe that’s where my love of cowboys began. Because most of my cousins were many years older than me, I didn’t know them well and simply watched and admired them. My dad also raised me on John Wayne movies. My favorite movie growing up was True Grit. Just the opening song could get my blood pulsing.
As I grew up, I fell in love with country music. One day, I was driving around Dallas, to and from work, listening to Rodeo by Garth Brooks when a character came to me. He was wearing chaps and boots and he had a slight stutter. I immediately fell in love with Kirk and had to write his story, Strong, Silent Cowboy, which became my very first published book.
So began my writing career, which started with writing about cowboys. I love cowboys’ strength, ingenuity, traditions, and love for nature. I love that they are real men, with a bit of swagger, but also a touch of humility. They know God created the land and bow their heads to pray. I’m proud that I know real cowboys, and I’m blessed to have been able to write about them.
Christmas in July was my second published book and a sequel to my first. This book features not only a cowboy but also a cowgirl–a barrel racer. These girls have courage and big hearts. Geena, a young widow, has more than her share but she also has a wall around her heart that the right cowboy is going to have to jump.
Finally, my latest release, For the Love of Cody, is actually a re-release of my 5th book. It garnered the National Readers’ Choice Award when it was published. Since then, it went out of print but I gained the rights back to it and recently brought it out as a Kindle ebook. But now, it’s also available in paperback! You can click on the titles of my books to find out more about them.
So for a long while, my heroes have always been cowboys. Next year, I’m publishing a brand new cowboy story! Hope you’ll hang around until it’s ready.
So what about you? Do you love cowboys? Country music? Western movies?
Contest: For a copy of the paperback For the Love of Cody. At the end of this week, I’ll draw a name from those who leave a comment on my blog http://leannaellis.com/blog) for a winner.
Maybe that’s where my love of cowboys began. Because most of my cousins were many years older than me, I didn’t know them well and simply watched and admired them. My dad also raised me on John Wayne movies. My favorite movie growing up was True Grit. Just the opening song could get my blood pulsing.
As I grew up, I fell in love with country music. One day, I was driving around Dallas, to and from work, listening to Rodeo by Garth Brooks when a character came to me. He was wearing chaps and boots and he had a slight stutter. I immediately fell in love with Kirk and had to write his story, Strong, Silent Cowboy, which became my very first published book.
So began my writing career, which started with writing about cowboys. I love cowboys’ strength, ingenuity, traditions, and love for nature. I love that they are real men, with a bit of swagger, but also a touch of humility. They know God created the land and bow their heads to pray. I’m proud that I know real cowboys, and I’m blessed to have been able to write about them.
Christmas in July was my second published book and a sequel to my first. This book features not only a cowboy but also a cowgirl–a barrel racer. These girls have courage and big hearts. Geena, a young widow, has more than her share but she also has a wall around her heart that the right cowboy is going to have to jump.
Finally, my latest release, For the Love of Cody, is actually a re-release of my 5th book. It garnered the National Readers’ Choice Award when it was published. Since then, it went out of print but I gained the rights back to it and recently brought it out as a Kindle ebook. But now, it’s also available in paperback! You can click on the titles of my books to find out more about them.
So for a long while, my heroes have always been cowboys. Next year, I’m publishing a brand new cowboy story! Hope you’ll hang around until it’s ready.
So what about you? Do you love cowboys? Country music? Western movies?
Contest: For a copy of the paperback For the Love of Cody. At the end of this week, I’ll draw a name from those who leave a comment on my blog http://leannaellis.com/blog) for a winner.
