1–What is the title of your latest release?TINY TIME MACHINE: THE COMPLETE TRILOGY 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?All life on Earth will die of thirst unless a couple of loners on the run from cops can use a strange time machine to stop a secret project 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?In TTM, the oceans of the future have coagulated into a Jell-O like substance, so I wanted most of the action to take place on the coast, where that spectacle would be visible. Once I narrowed the choices down to coastal cities in the US, San Francisco is be loaded with interesting locations. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?You bet. I have a granddaughter who shares some characteristics with the lead character in TTM, including a sense of humor. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist?Fearless, intelligent, independent 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?Trickier to write, time-travel stories are, than linear stories. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?A little of both, but not at the same time. I try to get my ideas into words first…

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 Raquel Vasquez Gilliland! Writes: Magical realism romance, which is often categorized as romantasy. In my latest book, LIGHTNING IN HER HANDS, Teal Flores’ emotions control the weather, to her dismay. She needs to find her mother to figure out how to control her magical gift. Enter Carter Velasquez, her former childhood best friend. He needs a fake marriage to secure a familiar inheritance, offering Teal enough so she can afford a private investigator to find her mother. Win/win, right? Not exactly, considering Teal’s growing attraction to Carter, who is hot one minute, then cold the next. Being with Carter makes her feel like she’s made of lightning—and the weather reflects this every time. About: I’m an autistic Latina with about one thousand special interests that I love to research for fun including but not limited to: decolonizing gardening and landscaping, breeding flowers, witchery, and plant consciousness. I love to spend my free time organizing and decluttering, hosting romance book clubs, and getting together with my…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Legends & Lattes with Ghibli vibes and diaspora feelings. It’s a cozy fantasy about an immigrant fortune teller who tells only small and inconsequential fortunes that nonetheless always come true. But she’s on the run from secrets of her past, and when she finds herself recruited into searching for a mercenary’s lost daughter, she’ll have to decide whether confronting that past is worth reuniting a family. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The world came together organically as I wrote the story. I knew I wanted a familiar sort of villages-and-castles fantasy setting, but told from the point of view of an immigrant to that kingdom. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely; I’d want her to tell my fortune. (Or would I?) 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Wary, brave, and kind. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that it’s historically inaccurate to have potatoes in Western Europe during medieval times, as they weren’t brought there by traders from the New World…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE AUTHOR’S GUIDE TO MURDER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Monarch of the Glen meets Murder She Wrote!  Three American authors arrive at a Scottish castle to write a novel about a century-old murder…but when the current owner turns up dead, all may not be what it seems in this mystery-meets-literary satire. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Years ago (in 2012, in fact) the three of us were boozing it up at a conference and agreed our lives would be infinitely better if we could hang out more often—clearly, we should write a book together, so our publisher would send us on book tour.  In a haze of espresso martinis, we started throwing around ideas for a book set in Scotland, packed with men in kilts and playful sheep.  In the end, we wound up writing a book set in New York—and then one on the Lusitania—and one in France—and one in Newport.  But with this book, we decided it was finally time to return to our original inspiration and write that book set in Scotland! 4–Would you hang out with your…

Hi Everyone, My name is Shelley Shepard Gray and I’ve written a lot of books about the Amish. Some are sweet romances, some are family dramas, others lean a little bit darker and might seem a little bit edgier. That is where my new series from Revell is firmly set. This trilogy of novels all take place in Crittenden County, KY and feature both English and Amish characters. All the characters seem to have a few secrets, and there’s always an element of danger and suspense. UNFORGOTTEN, my November release, is one of my favorites and I’m so excited to share more about the novel with you~one letter at a time! U is for ‘Unforgiven’. It’s the first book in the series, and it’s where readers first meet this novel’s Amish heroine, Bethanne Hostetler. N is for ‘Never Say Never’. The novel begins with Bethanne watching her English cousin compete in the Miss Crittenden County pageant. That was definitely something Bethanne never expected to do. F is for ‘Fear’. Bethanne’s cousin Candice might look like she doesn’t have a care in the world, but she has a stalker and he’s getting very bold. O is for ‘Overcome’. Years ago, Bethanne…

The Memory Dress is my fourth novel and possibly my most glamorous story yet. Its opening scene takes place at Christie’s auction house in New York in 1997 during the sale of Princess Diana’s dresses. Eighty dresses were listed to sell that evening but only 79 did. One of them is missing and it is what happened to this missing dress that is the central mystery of my novel and the love story that unfolds over thirty years across its pages. Here is my title challenge to introduce you to some of the book’s key themes and characters. T: Timelines There are two in this book. The almost-present day in the Georgian city of Bath and London in the late eighties and early nineties. H: Home This is a key theme in the book. As my story opens, we meet my cast of characters who all have their own apartment in the same beautiful townhouse. They are strangers to each other at the beginning of the story, something that will have to change if they are going to save the one resident who really needs their help. Some very famous homes also feature in this book. The Holburne Museum in…

Most likely to be overlooked and underestimated? Answer: Elliot Sturgis (The Blooming of Delphinium). The man looks a bit uptight and could be easily overlooked because of his stern yet shy demeanor. However, there is a warrior under that suit. His moral compass and code of wanting to do good is so admirable. His unrelenting virtuous work will ultimately always make him a hero in any story. Most likely to be misunderstood? Answer: Mimi Morgan (On Moonberry Lake). Readers think she is such a prude grump, but there is so much that lurks under the surface. She puts on a front of being critical, but she is fiercely protective of those in her inner circle. She may come across as eccentric with all her animal print clothing, cat glasses, and flashy jewelry, but there is a story to this interesting woman. Her true heart will eventually be revealed. Most likely to make you wish you were their friend?  Answer: Delphinium Hayes! (The Blooming of Delphinium). She is so authentic and truly follows her heart. She’s okay with the fact that she’s viewed as a bit different, and embraces her creativity and quirky style. Anyone would be lucky to have her…

1–What is the title of your latest release? DEADLY REVENGE, Book 3 in the Pearl River Series 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Deputy Jenna Hart has vowed to never date a cop again…a fireman maybe, but not a cop. All bets are off when she’s thrown together with TBI, Agent Maxwell Anderson, her old flame from Chattanooga, to stop a madman from destroying her town. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’d wanted to set a book around Chattanooga for a while since I loved the area. It’s a fascinating and beautiful Tennessee setting. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely! I’ve loved horses since I was a kid and when Jenna isn’t working, she loves to ride her horse, Ace, a Dutch Warmblood. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Gutsy, fearless, and smart 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned how to blow up a dam. Fascinating subject…I called a friend who blows up beaver dams (same principle) and he explained what I needed to do and where to put the charge. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE IMPROVISERS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A barnstorming pilot turned magical investigator crisscrosses the country to puzzle out a mystery in a magical version of the 1930s. Featuring peril, deadly enchantments, murder, and the company of the most annoying reporter around. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Improvisers is partially a travel story at\s the main character, Velma Frye, flies her plane across the country. The locations that mark her travels were inspired by historical facts I wanted to highlight. Outside of her travels, the key settings in the book are “homebase” for her, which is Chicago, Philadelphia, and the fictional Bramble Crescent that’s loosely based on Oak Bluffs. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Sure. Velma may get in trouble at times, but she’s take you on amazing journey! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Adventurous. Impulsive. Caring. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? In my final passes with this book, I listen to it using the speech-to-text feature. I’ve done this before but done chores while listening and it wasn’t always…

I’m one of those people who listen to music to get in the right headspace for writing a book. MR. NICE SPY was no exception. I had a whole playlist of songs that reminded me of characters and situations to evoke the right feeling, and here are just a few from that list. I Am by CRMNL I don’t think CRMNL is an especially well-known group, but if you ever need an anthem for doing what it takes to get the job done, this song is for you. MR. NICE SPY starts off with Andee and Chan being kidnapped by an international weapons dealer (who just so happens to be Andee’s father), and she learns throughout the book that she has what it takes to take him down. Till the Sun Burns Out by (SEBELL) This song is all about loving someone until the sun burns out, and if you were to approach this book from Chan’s perspective, you can see how he always puts Andee first and helps her overcome her worries whenever things get too dark in the catacombs where they’re imprisoned. He comes back for Andee even when things look grim and puts her life above his…