Book: NO BONES ABOUT ITCharacter: Marcus Brewer aka Marcus with the Mullet How would you describe your family or your childhood?I had a great childhood, even if my parents did uproot me from middle Tennessee and haul me all the way to Covington, Wisconsin when I was in elementary school. I always joke that it could’ve really messed me up if I hadn’t been blessed with such a delightful personality and remarkable ability to adapt. But in all honesty, I was the wise-crackin’, redneck kid with the funny accent and a mullet who used humor as a defense mechanism. Luckily for me, two goofball girls with hearts of gold who’d been best friends literally their whole lives, Emmy Cooper and Whitney Overland, didn’t believe anyone should eat lunch alone. Fast-forward twenty years, and we’re still thick as thieves. I might not have siblings, but they’re like sisters to me. My parents are back in Tennessee, but I decided to stay put for now. Fortunately, my cousin Sam has made his way up here. It’s been awesome. What was your greatest talent?I might not be what you’d call academically gifted, but put an instrument in front of me, and chances are…

Welcome back to Jen’s Jewels – your go-to destination for the hottest new fiction releases. Today, I’m shining the spotlight on THE GETAWAY by Kieran Scott. This twist-filled Hamptons whodunit is the perfect book to close out your summer reading list. Whether you’re relaxing by the pool, soaking up the sun at the beach, or escaping for a weekend getaway, this unputdownable thriller deserves a spot in your beach bag. LIGHTNING ROUND What’s your favorite way to spend a slow August afternoon?This will probably come as no surprise, but I love to sit by a pool or a lake or a beach and read. I can totally lose myself in a book and I like to be able to get up, take a dip, and go right back to reading. If not that, then I really enjoy going to the movies in the middle of the day in the summer. Something about getting out of the heat and into the dark air-conditioned theater with a bucket of popcorn and getting swept away. What snack, drink, or sweet treat always finds its way to your desk when writing?I mostly write in the morning, so it’s either a Starbucks cold brew or…

What is the title of your latest release?WHERE WILTED FLOWERS BLOOM What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?A young mom and native New Yorker moves to Nashville with a grief so heavy she can hardly breathe most days. She quickly befriends her elderly, widowed next-door neighbor who teaches her everything from how to drive a car to where to find hope and peace amidst loss. How did you decide where your book was going to take place?I chose East Nashville because it’s where I was living when I got the idea for the book. Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?Absolutely. I’d give her a big hug, offer to buy her a coffee and bring my kids over for a playdate while we talked in the backyard. What are three words that describe your hero?Resilient, fighter, mother. What’s something you learned while writing this book?I learned that roses have prickles, not thorns, and those prickles are there for a reason! They prevent animals from eating the flowers so that we can enjoy them instead. Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?I definitely edit as I draft. I couldn’t wait until…

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What is the title of your latest release?DEMONS AND DIPLOMACY What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?Queen Victoria is a vampire. Prince Albert is a dhampir. All supernatural species have emerged from hiding, a result of The Great Revelation led by the Queen, and are now living, working, and loving in London. How did you decide where your book was going to take place?I’ve always loved the Great Exhibition (thanks, North and South!), so setting it in 1851, just prior to the opening of the Great Exhibition, made sense. Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?Absolutely! She’s efficient, snarky, and loves tea. Like me, except I am not all that efficient. What are three words that describe your hero?Acerbic, smart, charming What’s something you learned while writing this book?That I love writing in first person. Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?I edit as I draft. What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?Anything salty – I love french fries, potato chips, and salted nuts. Describe your writing space/office!I write on my couch or in a coffee shop where I buy overpriced lattes and try to concentrate. Who is an author you admire?Sarah…

“It begins with a song.” That line from SOULGAZER has stuck with me from the very beginning, emblematic not only of Saoirse’s journey running away with pirates, but of my own conceptualizing this book. The first seeds were sown in high school with the Broadway musical The Pirate Queen, and then watered by my favorite animated movie, A Song of the Sea, as well as endless hours of Hozier during the early pandemic days. “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish played a huge role in book one alongside lots of other moody, ethereal beats, but when it came time for WOLFTAMER, I found myself reaching for rock, indie folk, weird but soul-wrenching melodies and an ocean full of angst. As a result, these are the five songs that kept me the most company throughout my writing process, from ideation to signing off on the final page. “Down” by Simon Russell — This was the first song to connect me to Faolan in all his anguish and frustrations going into book 2, where we strip away everything that made him the famous pirate and expose all the pain, confusion, and yearning tangled up beneath. Favorite line: “The dream is gone, what can…

Book Title: SUMMER COVENCharacter Name: Salvatore Conte How would you describe your family or your childhood?With as little detail as possible. My biological family isn’t important, and who can remember their childhood after so many centuries? What was your greatest talent?I have so many, it’s simply impossible to narrow it down to one. Obviously, dancing. Flying, flirting, karaoke, creative storytelling, mixology, astrology, paleontology, Pelatonology [this answer has been edited for time]. Significant other?Arthur Miller, my very handsome and clever husband. Biggest challenge in relationships?Being a vampire means I outlive any mortal, and other immortal people tend to come and go from my life. But that’s not a problem anymore, because my wonderful husband Arthur is both immortal and a homebody! Where do you live?Trident Falls, Oregon. Tiny. Dreadfully boring. Lacking in pizza options. Could use more drama. Do you have any enemies?None who are still alive. Oh, unless you count Sheriff McMartin as an enemy, but I’ve always thought of him more as an annoyance. How do you feel about the place where you are now? Is there something you are particularly attached to, or particularly repelled by, in this place?I am most attached, of course, to my dear Arthur,…

What is the title of your latest release?EXPERIMENTS IN OFFLINE DATING What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?An autistic podcaster goes to Ireland for the Matchmaking Festival and ends up trapped on a road trip with a grumpy Irish farmer who pushes all of her buttons. How did you decide where your book was going to take place?That one was easy – Ireland has a real-life Matchmaking Festival every summer, and it was just too good an opportunity to pass up! Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?Abso-fucking-lutely! She’s snarky, courageous, and rolls with the punches. The perfect travel companion. What are three words that describe your protagonist?witty, analytical, self-assured, loyal, and smut-loving. What’s something you learned while writing this book?That it’s easier for me to make a character’s inner voice funny if they’re grumpy. Maya, on the other hand, tends to go with the flow, and it took more acrobatics on my part to bring the humor out. Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?Generally, I try to wait until it’s finished because the story always takes its own course, even when you have a detailed outline! Surprises always…

What is the title of your latest release?NOT ON THE SAME PAGE What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?He’s an editor who just got a huge promotion, and he needs a guaranteed bestseller as his next lead title. She’s a literary agent with a talent for spotting the next big book. The problem? They’ve been having an on-and-off, no-strings-attached relationship that could risk their jobs and their reputations if anyone found out. How did you decide where your book was going to take place?The book takes place in Chicago because I’m from the suburbs. I’ve always been enamored with the city. Not on the Same Page especially captures the long, summer days and steamy summer nights in the city that holds my heart. Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?Absolutely. Trina and I have so much in common – mostly our dark humor and cutting sarcasm, but also our gooey, soft hearts. I love her so much. I want to be her! What are three words that describe your hero?Solid, quiet, intense What’s something you learned while writing this book?I learned that sometimes, writing a great book takes sheer grit and perseverance. I wrote this book…

In the summer of 2017, I went to London with my best friend Andie. I was fresh out of grad school with no money. She was a journalist with no money. We bought Marks and Spencer’s sandwiches and ate them in parks. We shared a pitcher of Pimm’s on the Thames and wandered back to our mildewy Air BnB. It was glorious. Andie had studied abroad there for a year in college and knew her way around. She crafted a forced-march itinerary of the usual touristy stuff (Big Ben, the Tower of London, the British Museum) – and a Jack the Ripper tour of Whitechapel. She talked the Jack the Ripper bit up in a big way. When she had taken the tour six years ago, the guide wore a full costume – top hat, cape, rubber knife – and crept up behind the poor tourists to shout things like, “this is where he slaughtered them!” I couldn’t wait. Smash-cut to our tour guide: a palpably embarrassed history graduate student with a knee brace (as a freshly-minted physical therapist, I analyzed his gait; meniscus tear?) who hobbled from murder site to murder site and said things like “this next part’s…