Carolyn Brown is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly and #1 Amazon and #1 Washington Post bestselling author. She is the author of more than 100 novels and several novellas. She's a recipient of the Bookseller's Best Award, Montlake Romance's prestigious Montlake Diamond Award, and a three-time recipient of the National Reader's Choice Award. Brown has been published for more than 25 years, and her books have been translated into 21 foreign languages, and have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. When she's not writing, she likes to take road trips with her husband, Mr. B, and her family, and she plots out new stories as they travel. Visit her at www.carolynbrownbooks.com.
An excellent book. I loved every bit of it... - Fresh Fiction Humor and down-home charm make this a first-place prize winner. All the character quirks and small-town appeal are used to the fullest advantage. 4 Stars - RT Book Reviews Absolutely vibrant and fun loving. - Shelly's Journal A terrifically fun read. It's got all the spunk and sass of a Fanny Flagg novel - AJ Arndt's Book Blog Brown's story reminded me a bit of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe... Heartwarming and fun to read. - Long and Short Reviews With her trademark wit and down home charm, Carolyn Brown has written a compelling story with an eclectic and vibrant cast of characters that will steal your heart. - Book Reviews and More by Kathy At the heart of the book, you will find a wonderful story about deep friendship. - http: //fromthetbrpile.blogspot.com/2013/02/joint-review-blue-ribbon-jalapeno.html In this laugh-out-loud read, best-selling Brown takes her expertise in writing top-notch cowboy romance novels to stir things up in her first work of women's fiction, which is not by the lust of a rootin', tootin' cowboy, but rather by the love among four female friends, proving that, no matter what, friendship matters most - Booklist Chock full of scrapbooking, good southern food and a huge helping of southern sass... A fun book that really takes friendships to heart. - Lonely Owl Books Brown keeps it lively with tart and raunchy dialogue, situations that will make you laugh out loud, ancient rivalries revisited and the hope that friendship will triumph over all. - Shelf Awareness If you love small town stories with wonderful characters and witty dialog, this book by Carolyn Brown will thrill you! - The Reading Cafe Sometimes you find a book that is so charming it makes you want crawl inside and live there for a while and that is exactly what The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee by Carolyn Brown does. - The Royal Reviews Quick, fun, and sassy... The writing is engaging, the characters become your friends, and the story will have you laughing and crying the whole way through. - A Bookish Way of Life A hilarious, warm-hearted story of friendship, love, feuds and food... charming, fun and oh so southern. - Book'd Out The intriguing characters of The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee and their zany look at life will stay with you long after you've finished the last page. - Thoughts In Progress Brown brings her cowboy-romance writing talents to bear on this hilarious tale of women in a gossipy small town... . Fast-paced, the intertwined tales collide along a bumpy road toward a surprising calamity at the jalapeno jubilee. A high-spirited, romantic page turner. - Kirkus