1–What is the title of your latest release? DANGER ON THE ATLANTIC 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Jane Wunderly and her handsome companion Redvers take a transatlantic cruise to uncover a German spy, and wind up embroiled in the disappearance from the ship of a wealthy socialite’s husband. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? When I started the series, I had a sort of mental list of fun places or things that were associated with the 1920’s, and a transatlantic cruise was one of them. It was a golden age for large ships like this, and it was fun to write as a setting. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Oh, absolutely. We would have a fantastic time laughing over a few cocktails. I’m a little sorry she’s not real, actually. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? I’m so tempted to write tall, dark, and handsome, but I’m going to restrain myself. Instead, I’ll say Redvers is mysterious, smart, and compassionate. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that the ship I set this on—the Olympic—had actual Turkish baths on board for…

Q: For readers who may be unfamiliar with it, tell me a little about your “Buckhorn, Montana” series. What makes the stories so compelling? A: I have readers who could probably tell you better than me. But I think it’s the characters in this small, isolated town in the middle of Montana. They’re quirky to say the least and yet they are familiar like people you’ve known. The books center on two characters who find each other and love against all odds – the odds usually being a mystery that must be solved for them to survive. But the series also peeks into the lives, hopes and dreams of the residents of Buckhorn. It’s fun to follow their stories even from a distance. Q: In your latest book, BEFORE BUCKHORN, your two characters – Jasper and Darby – have a history together. Do you particularly enjoy writing “second-chance-at love” stories? A: I definitely do, especially this one. Jasper just wants to be left alone. Then this woman (who he spent a very memorable night with at college) moves to town, she doesn’t seem to remember their night together, but he sure does (of course, she remembers). She drags him –…

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present ACF Bookens Writes: Cozy mysteries full of twists and turns, great friends, a bit of history, good food, and a taste of social justice. About: ACF Bookens loves rural life and enjoys the fact that she can hear the stream near her house in the quiet of a moonlit night. She enjoys hanging out with her pre-school age son at the local playgrounds, where she is continually astounded at the fact that his shoulder doesn’t dislocate on the monkey bars.  When she’s not writing or playing, she loves to cross-stitch, walk with her rescue dogs, and garden. She plans to try salsify in her garden for the first time this year. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: My ideal reader for BLOOD AND BACK STITCHES is: Interested in fun, warm murder mysteries. Loves history and the untold stories of our communities. Appreciates friendships that are imperfect but deep and loyal. Has an interest in justice and how we learn to love…