The ONLY guide you need to the best restaurants in the Valley!

Celebrating the delicious, diverse selection of dining experiences available to Valley residents and visitors in her newest book, award-winning author Pamela Swartz turned her discriminating palate to discovering the greatest dining experiences in town.

Now in its second edition, newly revised and updated, with detailed alphabetical descriptions of over 250 restaurants from one end of the Valley to the other, you’ll discover:
• All the info you need to match your mood, occasion, and budget to satisfy any craving
• Cross-referenced by cuisine, location, and distinctive features
• Features range from fantastic views to fireside dining, patio seating to live music and entertainment, best brunches to best-kept secrets, great girls’ lunches to pre-theater haunts to neighborhood favs, plus much more
• The author includes her signature insider tips for each restaurant, from the best table to best dish to the best time to go

Barnes & Noble states that “No Arizona auto glove compartment is complete without Pamela Swartz's Dine Out Phoenix."

According to Swartz, “With the growth of Phoenix comes the sophistication of the Valley restaurant scene. No matter what ambiance you are looking for, from a romantic dinner to a seal-the-deal power spot that will impress, there are wonderful options.” Swartz uncovers spots beyond the chains.

Covering metro Phoenix and the Valley from east to west and north to south—plus special lists of the hot spots in Tucson and Sedona—with Dine Out Phoenix you will never go hungry again.

Now in it's second edition, Arizona Getaways For The Incurably Romantic describes 45 idyllic getaways and provides all the information you need to plan your perfect 24- to 72-hour romantic escape. This thoroughly researched guide highlights both well-known and little-known alluring accommodations, all selected from an insider's perspective.

Planning the perfect 24-72 hour getaway has never been easier!

Divided into two parts, the first addresses planning your romantic getaway. The second part features detailed descriptions (2 - 3 pages each) for 45 of the most uniquely romantic properties throughout Arizona - resorts, B&Bs, lodges, cabins, ranches, and inns.

Inside you will find:
• destinations including Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tucson, Greer, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Jerome, Prescott, Bisbee, Hereford, Sasabe, and Aravaipa Canyon
• everything you need to know: the kind of atmosphere at each property to the most romantic rooms to the time of year it's best to visit
• a fun romance quiz to help the reader determine the atmosphere, type of property, amenities, and part of the state that would be perfect for their next getaway
• romance tips
• planning tips
• packing tips
• travel tips
• dining tips
• descriptions of each region listed in the book
• events calendar for each region
• attractions for each region
• user-friendly, at-a-glance reference charts

When celebrating a special occasion or just taking a much-needed break, whether you live in the state of Arizona already or are one of the over 30 million visitors who come here each year, this book is the definitive guide to Arizona's most romantic retreats.

"If travel is an experience meant to be shared, then for anyone traveling to - or through - Arizona, this is the book for you, written by someone who loves Arizona for those in love - or about to be…" - Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor of NBC's Today Show, bestselling author of The Travel Detective

"Discover the secret hideaways that escape most Arizona residents, much less visitors! A masterpiece of a romantic guidebook." - Greg Godek, bestselling author of 1001 Ways To Be Romantic

"Whether your idea of romantic is a quaint bed-and-breakfast, a lodge, inn, or five-star resort, this book will rekindle not only your love for your significant other but also refocus your love for this remarkable state." - Win Holden, publisher, Arizona Highways Magazine

Cloud Nine Press, LLC, is a publisher of dining guides and travel books, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The company's success is clear. The company’s books are distributed nationally by Independent Publishers Group headquartered in Chicago. They can be found at your favorite bookstore around the country, in libraries, gift shops and specialty stores, or online.

The foremost dining guide for Arizona, Dine Out Phoenix (Including Scottsdale) presents detailed descriptions of over 250 restaurants and insightful indexes with the restaurants cross-referenced by cuisine, location, and distinctive features.

Whether diners are in the mood for an energetic, cosmopolitan, big-city atmosphere, or a charming neighborhood bistro, or a seen-and-be-seen trendy new hot spot, there are choices for any craving, mood, or occasion in this most trusted book.

Arizona Getaways for the Incurably Romantic, a detailed, focused travel guide that targets some of Arizona's most romantic locations, is a leading resource for romantic couples everywhere.It has been featured in Publishers Weekly, announcing it a 'significant success from a small publisher'. The Virginia Quarterly Review reported 'it is a helpful guide for the incurably romantic, with useful information on well-known and little-known places'. The Mid-West Book Review says 'it makes for a wondrous vacation-planning reference' Arizona Getaways for the Incurably Romantic, 1st Edition, was awarded the 2003 Glyph Award for Best Travel Book, Best Book Promoting Arizona, and Best First Book by a New Publisher. A finalist for the national Benjamin Franklin Award, Best Travel Guide, it was honored for excellence in independent publishing.

Both titles have received notable attention from publications such as the Arizona Republic, The Tribune, Arizona Foothills Magazine, FrontDoors, Phoenix Home & Garden, Phoenix Bride & Groom, ABC Phoenix Affiliate Smart Shopper Magazine, AZ Society, Phoenix Magazine, , Desert Living Magazine, LatinoFuture, ITEM, and more. Ongoing press continues to recognize both books.