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Maureen A. Miller | Reader Author Match
MatchMaker / March 28, 2018

Writes: Young adult and romantic suspense. My latest release, BENEATH, is a young adult adventure romance. It’s like a Disney adventure movie, but with a “best friend’s brother” romance thrown in! About: Former software technician turned romance novelist seeks readers who enjoy adventure, fantasy, and romance on–or below–the Atlantic Ocean. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Must have an overactive imagination. Must like anything with mozzarella on it. Would rather read a book than watch the news. Is always looking for an adventure. Secretly wishes she could travel to another planet. Is fascinated by shipwrecks and ocean voyages. Loves a good romance! What to expect if we’re compatible: Books with page-turning adventure. “Head in the stars” romance. Way too many pictures of my Corgi. Newsletter updates with fun stuff you don’t find on the Facebook page. Plenty of giveaways! So many hugs! BENEATH by Maureen A. Miller An overnight fishing trip on the Atlantic Ocean… It was Stella Gullaksen’s final break before starting her freshman year at college. Joining her best friend, Jill, and Jill’s family aboard the STARKISSED, Stella wakes to a violent storm that capsizes the boat over a hundred miles off the New Jersey…

Callie Hutton | Who Was Jack the Ripper?
Author Guest / March 28, 2018

My new book, THE PURSUIT OF MRS. PENNYWORTH takes place in the fall of 1888 in London, England. If that date seems notable, it is because that was when Jack the Ripper was wreaking havoc in White Chapel, one of the worst sections of London at the time. With a degree in Education and History, doing research, while absolutely necessary, can be a time suck for me. Once I find a subject I need to learn a few facts about, hours later I am oftentimes still reading and googling for more information. (The research black hole) Thus became the overload of data I uncovered about Jack the Ripper. While the actions of Jack the Ripper don’t have a direct effect in my story about a widow who is being stalked, it does impact the plot. Mrs. Charlotte Pennyworth is receiving disturbing packages on her front steps. When she goes to the Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) they deny her help because Jack the Ripper is keeping them busy. The police officer she speaks with indicates she probably has an admirer, she is in no danger, and should enjoy the attention. Charlotte then turns to Mr. Elliot Baker, a private investigator to…

Author/Reader Match: Lisa Renee Jones
MatchMaker / March 28, 2018

Writes: Romance, Romantic Suspense, or in the case of my newest release, MURDER NOTES, book one in my Lilah Love series out on March 27th, is Romantic Suspense, with a heavy leaning towards the suspense side of the story. However Lilah does have a forbidden fruit of a man in her life, that she just can’t stay away from and he’s not about to let her succeed when she tries. About: New York Times bestselling author with weakness for coffee and chocolate. I love to write kickass heroines, sexy men and plots that will (hopefully) have you guessing and breathless until the very end. I have a husband who to enables my previously mentioned weaknesses when he knows what’s good for him. We currently reside in Colorado where there’s plenty of snow and cool weather to satisfy our native-Texan hearts. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Enjoys female-led suspense Likes damaged, dark characters Likes a little danger with their men Doesn’t mind if the lead characters toe the line between good and bad Loves a story where everything could be a clue, and tries to figure out the mystery as reading What to expect if we’re compatible:…

Eliza Knight | Five Things You Might Not Know About Archery
Author Guest / March 28, 2018

In my new book, THE HIGHLANDER’S GIFT, I had to do a lot of research about archery. The various bows, the parts of an arrow, and whether or not someone can use a longbow if they are without the use of one of their arms. In my story, the heroine, Lady Bella Sutherland, meets the hero, Sir Niall Oliphant, for the first time when they are children, at a skills tournament. She beats him at archery, but not by much! They are both extremely skilled. In fact, as an adult, Bella often practices with a blindfold on, or shooting apples and such off of her maid’s head (who is perfectly confident in this activity!) When Niall and Bella meet up again as adults, where our romance story begins, Niall has recently lost an arm in battle. He no longer uses his bow because of the injury, thinking it impossible. Bella is determined to help him regain that skill, which she knows was a vast source of pleasure to him, and hopes it will build up his confidence, too. How about a few facts I learned while doing research for this story? A bow and arrow can absolutely be used by…