What inspired you to write this story? It kind of hit me in one of those “bolt of lightning” moments. I realized I probably had more in common with Mary Bennet than Lizzy. Not super into formal balls? Yup. Awkward about new people? Definitely. Once I started looking closer at Mary, I saw someone who was desperately trying to figure out her place and just totally unsure of how to go about that. I mean, same, girl. My Mary – Marnie Barnes – came sidling into my brain fully formed, and I had to write her story.   Is it difficult to balance making a character realistically flawed while still making them the hero of their own story? I’ve read books or watched films in which the writer clearly wanted to make the main character very “real”, but never let them catch a break. For a lot of people life is a series of minor tragedies and victories. Ha! Yes, it is! The fact is, I was starting with who Mary was in P&P as my jumping off point. She couldn’t be too charming or confident or warm at the beginning or she wouldn’t be Mary. Marnie makes a ton…

Your new book, ENSNARED BY THE ALIEN MEDIC, is the third book in your Ragrim Conflict sci-fi romance series. Can it be read as a standalone? Yes, it does require the reader to have a basic familiarity with the Mars Needs Women/Bride Program tropes, but that’s about it. Mars Needs Women is at its core, where an alien species needs women to repopulate. The Bride Program trope kind of branches off MNW in that it has an actual set up program to get human women for the aliens and they aren’t just being kidnapped.     I love alien romance stories and I have oodles of questions. For readers, like me, new to the series – what are the basics of your Ragrim Conflict world? I’m trying to avoid spoilers for the first two books, but humans have pretty much tanked Earth’s biosphere and climate. The weather is strong and unpredictable, food security is a thing of the past, and while humans are trying to turn things around, it’s a slow slog. Then the Ralothians came. The gold-skinned alien pirates started plucking human women off Earth, and the only thing protecting Earth from a full invasion was the fact that…

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 Jasmine Mas.   Writes: Jasmine Mas writes spicy RH paranormal romances. Enjoy possessive alpha males and the powerful women who bring them to their knees. Her stories are darker with tortured backstories, unexpected twists and turns, powerful romances, and lots of action. If you like enemies-to-lovers romances with exciting characters and women with attitude, then my book Psycho Shifters is for you. About: I love exciting plots with 6’5 Alpha men and rebellious women. Training and fighting together is a must. I live in Miami Florida with my fluffy cat and husband. I’m also a lawyer (boring), caffeine addict, and love to go for long runs and overpay for cycling classes. My ideal match for Psycho Shifters and the Cruel Shifterverse Series must love… Multiple 6’5 Alpha men and sassy-strong heroine Unique Shifters like – hint – a saber-toothed tiger shifter Dark humor and unhealthy coping mechanisms Fae and other monsters Unique Omegaverse stories Heroines with secrets and men who are going to be – devastated – and have to…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SURRENDER, War Brides of the Morja – Book 2 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? What if the sigils in Hogwart’s houses became flesh and blood, seeking out their fated mates? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve always loved the movie, Gladiator, so I wanted to do something in a gladiatorial arena. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? I am my heroine in real life. Each one of them carries a facet of my personality. So, yeah. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Direct, passionate, and strong-willed. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that I’m capable of following my intuition despite whatever feedback comes my way. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I go back and read through and revise the first part when I reach the halfway point. Then the entire thing when it’s complete. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Food is life, bro. 9–Describe your writing space/office! My bed. Haha. Where all the magic happens, literary and not. 😉 10–Who is an author you…

How would you describe your book SLEEPING DOGS LIE to readers who may be unfamiliar with your books? As a cozy mystery fan, a lot of times the cover design will give me a clue to whether a book is a fun cozy mystery or more on the suspense or thriller end of the spectrum. Your cover suggests that it’s not a cozy, but the description can be taken a few different ways. It’s not a cozy mystery, I’d describe it as a mystery-thriller. There is definitely a mystery element to the story, but I think it ultimately lands more on the thriller end of that spectrum.   Is this book part of a larger series, or a standalone story? This is a standalone story.   When I’m debating about picking up a mystery, I often want to know a little bit more about the protagonist. What can you tell me about the protagonist in SLEEPING DOGS LIE? Shelby is a twenty-something dog walker in an upscale Bay Area neighborhood. She takes her job seriously and has a genuine love for dogs. When she finds one of her clients dead, she immediately calls the police and becomes quite involved with…

The description says that your book SISTERS OF NIGHT AND FOG is “based on the extraordinary true stories of an American socialite and a British secret agent”. Were the names kept the same? What can you tell readers about any research you did for this historical novel? Are you a history buff? I’m a huge history buff, and all my novels are an excuse to keeping writing the research papers I always loved in school. In SISTERS OF NIGHT AND FOG, the names of the women were kept the same, and I tried to keep as close to the true, findable history as possible. (I disclose any deviations in the Author’s Note.) From memoir, to biography, to online archives, including the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Violette Szabo Museum, there was a wealth from which to draw. I already had a strong base in the research of the time because of my previous novel, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN – about SOE/OSS agent, Virginia Hall – but I had to go deeper. One of the most valuable components of my process is talking to living family members or friends of my protagonists, when possible. I was able to do so, and…

1–What is the title of your latest release? CHASE WILDE COMES HOME 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Chase Wilde returns home, a wounded warrior, ready to start a new life with the woman he secretly loves, but first he’ll have to prove himself to be the reformed man he says he is before she’ll let him into his daughter’s life – and hopefully hers – again. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Wyoming’s wild landscape is the perfect backdrop for my Wilde cowboys! 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes! Shelby is a kind single mom, doing her best to raise her daughter and provide her with a good and happy life. She loves hard and deep and is the kind of friend who’ll show up when you need her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Tough. Tenacious. Loving. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? There are several stages to frostbite. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Mostly I edit when the book is done. If something comes up that requires I tweak something in the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SOMEONE LIKE YOU, the Wild Widows Series Book 1 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A newly widowed young woman must figure out what’s next when the life she thought she was going to live is ripped away in a single moment of senseless violence. When a group of young widows wrap their arms around her, she begins to find hope for the future. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s a spin off from my Fatal and First Family Series, which are set in Washington, D.C. The main character in Someone Like You is introduced in book 14 of the Fatal Series, but you don’t have to have read Fatal to connect with the Wild Widows. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. She’s a strong, courageous woman who inspired me as I was writing her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Resilient, ambitious, loving 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the unique journey of younger widows. When people think of a “widow,” they picture white-haired old women or men….

Jen Vido: What inspired THE SHOP ON ROYAL STREET, the first book in the spin-off series based on the New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels? Karen White:  Back in 2005, when I first started thinking about writing my first series, I wanted to set it in one of my favorite Southern cities—one with lots of history, gorgeous architecture, and—of course—ghosts!  Because I had attended Tulane University for four years, I was already familiar with New Orleans so it was an obvious choice.  But then Hurricane Katrina came along and changed direction for that first series that eventually became the seven-book Tradd Street series set in Charleston.  Seventeen years later, it was hard to close the door too permanently on those characters or the ghostly elements.  It was natural to think spin-off, with fan-favorite character Nola Trenholm leading the new cast, and to return to the original setting of New Orleans.  And that is how The Shop on Royal Street was born!   Jen: Why did you select New Orleans as the backdrop for this new series? Do you have a connection to The Big Easy? Karen:  I spent four of my formative years in The Big Easy while in…

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 as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Wendy Roberts!   Writes: I’ve always been drawn to reading multiple genres and when I started writing, it was hard to choose just one – so I didn’t! I write murder mysteries with a healthy dash of paranormal and a sprinkle of romance mixed in for good measure. My stories feature strong heroines with unique gifts. My newest book, BURNING HOPE, is about a young woman named, Red, who is living the vagabond lifestyle in her campervan. She is also a fire seer who finds herself the suspect in a small town murder investigation.   About: Are you someone who loves to travel and doesn’t mind getting lost on an adventure? If so, we just might be the perfect match. When I’m not writing on the road in my campervan, I call Vancouver Canada home. I’m a sucker for sunrises with coffee, sunsets with wine and evenings spent watching true crime documentaries. I’m a fan of all things mysterious but a…