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Zoe Blake Interview – Writing Dark Mafia Romance
Author Guest / March 11, 2022

I admit that I couldn’t see the appeal of mafia-themed romance. Then I read one or two by the author MINK and I got into it a bit. How would you describe your “Dark Mafia” romances to romance fans new to your books or new to the mafia-themed romance sub-genre in general? What makes them so fab? Well, everyone loves a bad boy. There is just something sexy about a man who is willing to do anything, and I do mean anything, to keep the woman he loves by his side. My men are OTT arrogant, possessive, domineering and dangerous. The dangerous part is what sets both dark romance and the dark mafia sub-genre apart from more standard romance. In my books, the villain gets the girl. There are no moral code restraints on his actions which makes the books unpredictable and exciting.   I’m always interested in the heroines in these types of romances. How would you describe the heroine in SWEET BRUTALITY? Can she hold her own with the hero? Absolutely. Carinna is bold, sassy, and independent. She is determined to make her own way in the world and does not need or want a man’s help. This,…

Mazey Eddings | 20 Questions: A BRUSH WITH LOVE
Author Guest / March 11, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? A BRUSH WITH LOVE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Two dental students trade fillings for feelings as they navigate first love, being “just friends,” meddling found family, and finding what they really want out of life while also working through the hard parts of mental illness and grief. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wrote ABWL during my first year of dental school. While in the program, your world becomes really small (and tooth-shaped) to the point that you’re thinking about school or exams or hanging with other dental students talking about school or exams… it’s as tedious as it sounds. Harper and Dan, my main characters who are in dental school, popped into my head one day and wouldn’t shut up! It was fun to watch their friendship and romance unfold in a setting I’d never seen in a romance novel before. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Oh heck yes. I love Harper Hannah Horowitz with my whole heart. She’s funny and determined and would do anything for the people she loves. She’d also probably push…

Carrie Ann Ryan | 20 Questions: INKED CRAVING
Author Guest / March 11, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? INKED CRAVING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? “She expected a proposal but ended up dumped and pregnant. Now she’s alone…and trying not to fall for her best friend. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? My series is set in Colorado since I used to live there, and I love it so much! 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Totally. Paige is one of my favorites. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Broken. Grumpy. Dependable. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I had to learn all about the timeline of pregnancies LOL. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Answer: I wait until I’m done so I don’t get confused. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Cheese. All the cheese. 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have an office in my house, so I don’t end up working in the rest of my house and never sleep. 10–Who is an author you admire? I am enthralled with Nalini Singh’s worldbuilding and just how wonderful she is! 11–Is there a book that changed…

Jennifer Vido | Jen’s Jewels Interview: THE TOBACCO WIVES by Adele Myers
Author Guest , Interviews , Jen's Jewels / March 11, 2022

Jen: What inspired your new release, THE TOBACCO WIVES? Adele: As a young girl growing up in North Carolina, I was fascinated by my grandmother’s stories about the women she called the tobacco wives. She was a hairdresser for the wives of the wealthiest, most powerful tobacco magnates in Winston-Salem, NC in the 1940s, and tales of these wealthy, glamorous women captured my imagination.   Jen: What’s the most fascinating thing you learned while researching the book? Adele: Insights into what life was like for tobacco workers was fascinating, and pretty disturbing. One example is that the field workers suffered from a condition called “the green monster.” When they tended to and picked wet tobacco leaves, nicotine seeped into their skin, giving them tobacco poisoning. I had no idea about this condition. Factory conditions and practices were also a shocker to me.    Jen: What brings Maddie Sykes to Bright Leaf, North Carolina? Adele: When Maddie’s father is killed in WWII, her mother has a breakdown. She doesn’t know how she’ll support herself and her daughter and decides to take Maddie to her Aunt Etta’s house in the tobacco capital of the South. Aunt Etta is a professional seamstress in the…