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Book Tour + #Giveaway: Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped by Caila Klaiss @RABTBookTours

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Contemporary Women's Fiction/Contemporary Romance

Date Published: November 6th, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing



Faster than details break in a news story, Kennedy Sloane gets scooped.

On a rainy Manhattan afternoon, career-obsessed writer and news producer Kennedy loses the interview that was guaranteed to catapult her to senior producer status. Hours later, revered and feared book editor Muffin Evans, aka the Manuscript Eater, shelves the publication of her promising debut novel.

Over a night of tears and too many glasses of wine, Kennedy responds to an internet ad for a villa on the picturesque island of Hilton Head. She books a five-week “hiatus from life,” to focus on herself, free from distractions.

However, soon after arriving on the island, J.P. Long catches Kennedy’s hesitant eye. Despite a series of serendipitous encounters around the romantic oasis, Kennedy knows there’s no room in her life for a charming professional golfer turned businessman who is battling his own personal and professional insecurities.

But maybe he’s worth the trouble.

If there’s one thing Kennedy’s learned, it’s that life rarely happens as expected, and sometimes, the best stories unfold when you stop chasing the perfect headline.

 

 

Interview with Caila Klaiss

    What is your favorite part of the book?

    My favorite part of the novel is the sense of escapism it provides. When I was writing Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped it was the dead of winter in northeastern Pennsylvania and I longed for warmer and brighter days. I hope that my readers can feel the warm sunshine on their skin, taste the salt air, smell the pine, and see the vivid sunsets. I hope they can close their eyes for a few minutes and picture themselves sitting on a beach in Hilton Head.

    Does your book have a lesson? Moral?

    I think the novel has a few underlying lessons and morals but one that I continue to take away is to “just breathe.” Life is hectic and chaotic and, for me, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. I need to work at slowing down. I’ve learned that life is much happier when you have sense of awareness and can enjoy the little things.

    Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?

    When I sat down to write, I didn’t have certain people in mind when developing my characters. But I do think most of my characters are combinations of people- friends, family or simply acquaintances- from my life. I think a lot of fiction writing is drawn from reality and real-life experiences to some degree.

    Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?

    I can honestly say, I don’t think I have a favorite character. While I am probably most similar to Kenny, what I like about my characters is that they are relatable. They have flaws, insecurities and history. I think these are qualities and experiences that help people grow to their fullest potential.

    What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?

    I can’t necessarily say that I wouldn’t get along with Muffin Evans but she wouldn’t be my favorite person. While I wouldn’t have much respect for her approach or delivery, I would respect her as a successful business woman.

    What would the main character in your book have to say about you?

    I think Kennedy Sloane would commend Caila Klaiss for taking a chance and following her dream of becoming a published author.

    Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?

    While I don’t plan to write a series, and do want each of my subsequent books to be able to stand on their own, I’m not ruling out brining past characters into future novels.

    Tell us about your current release.

    Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped is my debut novel. It’s a charming, easy to read story that has emotional depth. It is a fun, relatable beach read with a protagonist, inadvertently on a road to self-discovery, whom readers will laugh with, cry with, disagree with and root for.

    When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

    From the time I was a little girl, I always loved to write! I studied Journalism in college and spent two decades producing television news. While writing a novel was always a lingering thought in my mind, it wasn’t until about two years ago that I put pen to paper and committed to making that dream a reality.

    Have you published any previous books?

    Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped is my debut novel!

    What can we expect to see from you in the future, any books on the backburner?

    The biggest lesson I’ve learned from writing Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped is that I truly love writing. My “ideas” notebook is filled, I’m stocked up with post-It notes and I can’t wait to start my second novel.

    What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

    When I’m not writing or reading, I like to stay active. I practice hot yoga most days and love to squeeze in long- or short walks- whenever possible.

    Did you learn anything from writing your book? What was it?

    The biggest lesson I’ve learned from writing Kennedy Sloane Gets Scooped is that I truly love writing. My “ideas” notebook is filled, I’m stocked up with post-It notes and I can’t wait to start my second novel.

    Some writers have something playing in the background, do you and what?

    My music tastes are very eclectic and my Pandora stations run the gamut! On any given day, I can be tuned into James Taylor, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Spice Girls, Salt-N-Pepa, Broadway showtunes or Christmas music!

    Tell us a little about yourself. Perhaps something not many people know about?

    While it’s been too long since I’ve last tickled the ivories, I started playing the piano when I was six years old and even had the opportunity to participate in a recital at Carnegie Hall when I was in seventh grade.

    What do you hope your writing brings to your readers?

    I hope my writing provides my readers a temporary escape. I hope they can feel the warm sunshine on their skin, taste the salt air, smell the pine, and see the vivid sunsets. I hope readers can close their eyes for a few minutes and picture themselves sitting on a beach in Hilton Head.

About the Author

 


 A graduate of Fordham University, Caila Klaiss is an award-winning network news producer who spent seventeen years crisscrossing the country to cover breaking and developing stories for platforms across ABC News. The bulk of her career was spent producing true crime documentaries for 20/20.

Since making the difficult decision to leave a career she loved, Caila has pursued her other life-long dream of becoming a writer. When she is not reading, writing, or researching, Caila recharges by practicing yoga.

Born, raised, and currently living in northeastern Pennsylvania, Caila is a New Yorker at heart whose happy place is a warm sandy beach, under a palm tree.


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