1–What is the title of your latest release? DAYS OF SHATTERED FAITH 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? How long can you stay a good person if you’re working for the bad guys. A diplomat for a colonial regime falls in love with the nation she’s supposed to be softening up. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Most of the details grew out of previous writing in the setting – I do a lot of world-building work, especially in this series, and so the previous two books kind of created a space where I knew something interesting must be happening. Add to that some historical inspiration centered around particularly villainous British 1700s and 1800s overseas dealing and the book came together very well. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Unusually, yes, though I don’t think she’d hang out with me. I’m too downmarket and not dashing enough. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Conflicted, sardonic, romantic. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That the greatest love in all the world is of a man for his truly wedded centipede. 7–Do you edit as you…

1–What is the title of your latest release? COLD IRON TASK 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A government-sanctioned witch must go on a very unsanctioned heist into the Elsewhere, a magical otherworld. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? As witches are a major feature of my books, Salem, and by extension Boston, seemed to be the natural choice for a big city to set the story in. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Sure! He seems like a good kid that means well. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Idealist. Underdog. Intractable. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Not to bite off more than you can chew. The original version of this book was twenty-five-thousand words longer than the final version, and cutting words is much harder than adding them. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I tend to edit in stages. On the completion of a suitable batch of chapters, sometimes an arc or sometimes a whole act, I’ll pause writing new scenes and go back to organize things. Sort of like shuffling up a…

1–What is the title of your latest release? BOY 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Sander Coke, Shakespeare’s beautiful and celebrated “boy player,” is famous for portraying female roles, but he’s about to age out of his apprenticeship, and feels unready to face the future “as a man.” Meanwhile, his closest friend from childhood is Joan, who wants to study natural philosophy but has no access to education. Sander disguises Joan as a boy and gets her apprenticed to Francis Bacon, the father of the Scientific Method. As Sander and Joan begin to realize their own relationship is changing, their shared connection to Bacon embroils them in some of the most dangerous political intrigue of Queen Elizabeth’s final years. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It wasn’t really a decision; a story about Shakespeare’s actors has to take place in Shakespeare’s London, aka Elizabethan London – which is my fictional happy place. I love all excuses to while away the time there. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I should hope so! I hang out with them enough in my head and we all get along fabulously. One…

Hi! I’m Sarah M. Eden, author of THE TIDES OF TIME, my 79th book and my very first time-travel romance. I am so excited to introduce you to this adventurous, romantic, and history-rich story. In 1793, a storm propels Lili forward through time, kindling a love that transcends the ages. But is that love powerful enough to rewrite history? Fleeing the clutches of Robespierre’s Revolutionary Tribunal, Lili Minet makes a desperate escape on a ship headed to England, but her dangerous flight takes an unexpected turn when a violent storm catapults her off the ship and eighty years into the future, leaving her stranded in the unfamiliar world of 1873 England. When lighthouse keeper Armitage Pierce rescues a woman from the tumultuous sea, he does not anticipate her silent, cold response to his gallant efforts. Though he is wary of this woman and her odd behaviors, he finds she is just as wary of him. And he can sense that she is not telling him something of great import to her. Only Armitage’s grandfather, a man seasoned by the mysteries of the sea, can seem to penetrate Lili’s defenses to offer her support. But as Lili heals from the physical…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A DEAL IN DARKNESS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? L.O.R.D.S meets THE KINGDOM OF THE WICKED 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I chose London as a setting because I’ve lived there, and I wanted to bring its gothic beauty and hidden darkness to life in a way that feels authentic. The city’s winding alleyways, historic architecture, and eerie, mist-filled nights create the perfect backdrop for a paranormal romance. There’s a natural undercurrent of mystery to London—it’s a place where the supernatural feels like it could be lurking just beneath the surface. As for Hell, I wanted a setting that contrasts yet complements London, a realm both terrifying and seductive, reflecting the characters’ struggles with power, temptation, and fate. The interplay between these two worlds heightens the tension and deepens the romance, making the setting an integral part of the story. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Adriana? Absolutely. She’s kind, loyal, and full of light—someone who would make an incredible friend. She sees the good in people, even when they don’t see it in themselves, and I think…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A CONSTANT LOVE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A CONSTANT LOVE is an action, adventure romance that focuses on finding hope and love in the wake of tragedy and secrecy that seems necessary to protect loved ones from harm. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s part of a three-book series set in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I had published a previous series set in Cheyenne, and this one follows up 20 years later. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Charlotte is my heroine, and I would hang out with her. She’s been burdened with guilt and has suffered loss. She’s compassionate and understanding, but also strong and able to face adversity. She would be good to talk to about troubles. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Answer: Enduring, Hopeful and Strong 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? This book is set after the very bad winter of 1886-87. The summer of 1886 had left the area of Cheyenne in a drought. Then came early snows and deadly cold. The cattle and other livestock suffered from lack…

When I was eleven years old and first falling in love with historical romance, I wanted to read about the Good Girls. Heroines who were gorgeous, charming, and well-mannered, who earned their happily-ever-afters, one charity basket delivered to the foundling hospital at a time. It felt like oddly reassuring math: X Brave Smiles +  X instance of Turning the Other Cheek = A Hot, Besotted Man with a Big House. But as I grew up, I drifted toward the Elizabeth Bennetts of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, or Jessica Trents of THE LORD OF SCOUNDRELS. With quips alone, they reduced men to puddles on the floor. And while my heart will always beat faster for kindness, sharpness began to catch my attention. When the itch wouldn’t be denied, and I found myself writing a historical romance, I wasn’t surprised at what kind of character erupted onto the page. My Anna is awkward, flinty-mouthed, and as “difficult” as a mule. And I was the devil on her shoulder, urging her on. It’s important to know that I wrote most of my book the pandemic, in Brooklyn, with a husband and two little boys in an apartment that’s big for Brooklyn but mouse-sized outside the city. My husband was working,…

I love the Academy Awards. The glamour, the excitement, the stars all there to dazzle. I’m not a fashion fan, but a major movie buff. I grew up watching old black and white films on television. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are my all-time favorites. I highly recommend Charade, it stars both. I never wanted to be an actress, too much pressure to always be on. Dressing up to me is wearing shoes without laces. Never a singer or dancer either, maybe a director. Setting the scene, queueing the music, saying Quiet Please and Action would be fun. But my imagination drew me to writing. To see and hear someone perform something I made up appeals to me too. As I write, I visualize the places and the people. I create a movie in my mind. That’s where it stays even long after I type The End. It all goes back to storytelling. The awards handed out for the screenplays are the most important. Without the writers, creators of the motion pictures, there’s an empty screen. Luckily, people see it as a blank canvas to be filled with wonder. A challenge to be met and conquered. Fun fact, Rod Serling…

I’m frequently asked if a particular book includes any autobiographical material. My response is usually a casual yes, even if I can’t always explain how or where. To be perfectly candid there are snippets of me (as well as a few unwitting friends and family) sprinkled throughout most of my novels. Sometimes it’s intentional, sometimes it happens unconsciously, but it’s always organic. And in my opinion reality simply makes fiction a richer experience. WELCOME TO THE HONEY B & B is no exception. In fact, it might contain more true-to-life story and characters than anything I’ve created in the past decade. A sweet secondary character named CT has early onset dementia—in the form of FTD. And no he doesn’t deliver flowers. FTD is frontal temporal dementia, a condition we didn’t hear much about until Bruce Willis brought it into the limelight with his diagnosis. My husband of 46 years was also diagnosed with this complicated condition. To say it’s turned our lives upside down is an understatement. Just when we thought we’d be trekking around in our motorhome, enjoying some new freedoms, living our ‘happy golden’ years… we were smacked down with this relentless ailment. It’s so aggressive and progressive…

Creating playlists for stories is one of my favorite parts of the writing process. Certain songs help me craft particular scenes, while other songs are great for setting the general mood. Here are five songs that perfectly set the stage for The Love Simulation. Helpless by Ashanti and Ja Rule I heard this version of the song before I actually saw the play Hamilton and immediately imagined someone vulnerable, wore her heart on her sleeve, and ready for love. I played the song often when thinking of Brianna. She really wants to succeed in her career and doesn’t let others bulldoze over her, but she isn’t afraid to show her soft side. She’s also led by her heart so while she knows Roman should be off limits, she is helplessly attracted to him. Crush On You by Lil Kim ft Lil Cease This song is about having a crush on someone while knowing your bad reputation might turn them away. Unfortunately for our love interest, Roman, being the (unliked) principal’s son plays a role in how his fellow teachers treat him. He knows he’s not trusted or well-liked by the faculty, and while he does a good job of not…