Author Meet & Greets

Enjoy exclusive opportunities to interact with your favorite clean romance authors in intimate settings.

Interactive Book Discussions

Participate in themed conversations and activities that bring your beloved stories to life.

Fun Cruise Experience

Relax and unwind as you make new friends, see new places, and simply take a few days to ‘get away’!

Tiffany Chacon

Tiffany Noelle Chacon is an avid reader of romance and here for the swoon. She’s also the author of: The Equestrian Dreams Series — a clean romance series that Sarah says you should ignore your TBR and read right now. Also, Off the Bench, Pucks and Pranks, A Christmas (Court)Ship, and more sport romances that give ALL the feels.to life.

Sarah Hickner

Sarah Hickner is a lover of all things clean rom-com (emphasis on com). She’s also the author of Finding Gideon – A true story about faith, grief, and unexpected miracles, and “All the Things That Come Between Us” – A clean romantic comedy novel about fighting for love in marriage and more.

Tess Davis

Tess Davis is a Cruise Planners Travel Advisor, lifelong traveler, and devoted fan of clean romance novels. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring the world with her military family, she now specializes in cruises and group travel. Tess loves bringing communities together to make new friends and create unforgettable memories at sea.

Pepper Basham

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance, known for stories “peppered” with grace, humor, and plenty of heart. A native of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pepper loves weaving her Appalachian roots and unabashed affection for the UK into her stories. When she isn’t writing, she’s a wife, mom of five, speech-language pathologist, and lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

Mary Mecham

Mary Mecham writes high-stakes, high-swoon, no-spice romantasy and young adult fairy-tale retellings filled with adventure, swoony romance, and delightfully villainous characters. A born-and-raised Texan, Mary is also a passionate disability advocate and speaker. When she isn’t writing or advocating, she enjoys karaoke, gymnastics, the beach, and adventurous pursuits—including fire breathing! She lives in Texas with her husband and three children.

Drew Taylor

Drew Taylor writes modern closed-door romance filled with faith, heart, humor, healing, and hope. A high school English teacher and Mississippi native, Drew loves creating engaging, redemptive stories from a Biblical worldview—proving that romance can have plenty of sizzle without the spice. When she’s not teaching or writing, you’ll find her reading, baking, researching random history and conspiracy theories, or spending time with the people she loves.

Maggie Blankenship

Maggie Blankenship is the book reviewer and avid reader behind @mags.closed_door.books24, where she shares her love of Christian, no-spice, closed-door, and clean reads. An ARC reader with tastes spanning contemporary romance, fantasy, young adult, and historical fiction, Maggie loves discovering great stories and sharing them with fellow readers. As a Partner of Clean Romance Getaways, she brings the voice and perspective of the reader community to the adventure.

Amy King

Amy King is a romance author and the creator behind @authoramyking, where she shares “romance for the Christian girlies” and connects with fellow readers who love faith, books, and romance. She also hosts the HOLYTOK Book Club, bringing readers together around stories and community. As a partner of Clean Romance Getaways, Amy brings both an author’s perspective and a passion for creating meaningful connections among readers.

Mandi Blake

Mandi Blake is an author of sweet Christian romance filled with faith, heart, and happily-ever-afters. Born and raised in Alabama, Mandi has loved reading for as long as she can remember, but writing is her passion. Her stories feature swoon-worthy romance while exploring faith, relationships, and characters growing closer to God and each other. When she’s not writing, this Southern girl loves to travel and spend time with her husband and daughter.