1–What is the title of your latest release? MURDER AT A SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? All single mum Paislee Shaw wants for Christmas is to be in her own house, but the kitchen is still under repair. Next best date is Hogmanay, Scottish New Year. That New Year’s Eve, her employee’s black-sheep brother is killed under cover of the fireworks.  Lavish gifts of designer pups, a suitcase of cash, and expensive jewels all point to questionable activities that force Amelia to realize her brother hasn’t changed after all. Paislee, with DI Zeffer’s help, must discover who is behind McCormac’s murder before Amelia is next.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Murder at a Scottish Christmas is book 6 in the Scottish Shire series, so the location in Nairn, Scotland, has been established. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! And Lydia, Paislee’s bestie, too. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Paislee Shaw is determined, hardworking, and brave. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned about puppy smuggling—it is an actual crime that should be stopped and have stricter consequences….

1–What is the title of your latest release? A MERRY LITTLE MURDER PLOT 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? During the most wonderful time of the year, famous author Helen Monroe arrives in Briar Creek to be the writer in residence. When a woman’s body is discovered with a copy of Helen’s latest manuscript in her hand, the reclusive novelist becomes the prime suspect in the murder. Now Lindsey the librarian and her crafternoon pals must prove the author innocent before “The End” becomes Helen’s final sentence. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Library Lover’s Mysteries are a series, so the books always take place in the fictional town of Briar Creek, CT based on a village (Stony Creek, CT) where I used to live when I was a resident of the nutmeg state. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I love Lindsey Norris. I was a part-time librarian for two decades and she’s a composite of all my fellow librarians. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Smart, tenacious, and kind. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That a person can be…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THIS CURSED HOUSE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Instead of embracing her ability to see ghosts, Jemma has spent her life running from it. But now, she must use her gift to save a cursed family, or else suffer their same fate. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve lived in the South almost my whole life, so a Southern location was a given. Because the film Eve’s Bayou was such a major influence on me and this idea, I had to go with New Orleans. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes, although I’d ask that she keep the ghosts away. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Broken, yet resilient, and gifted. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that although the concept of forgiveness sounds beautiful in theory, it’s not up to someone to tell another person when or how they forgive someone else. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I waited until I was done with the first draft before editing. 8–What’s your favorite…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A JINGLE BELL MINGLE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Fresh off an unforgettable (but definitely not to be repeated) one night stand, the creatively blocked screenwriter Sunny Palmer abruptly needs a place to live. And luckily for them both, her one-night stand partner (the reclusive boy band heartthrob Isaac Kelly) has plenty of room for her and her grumpy cat in his mansion. But in a world of Christmas miracles and inns with only one bed, can these two wildly different roommates really keep their connection completely in the realm of the arts? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? A Jingle Bell Mingle takes place in Christmas Notch, Vermont, the small town at the center of our last two novels. We’ve known since book one that we wanted Isaac to end up in the town’s 19th Century mansion overlooking the valley, and so we decided to completely commit and make the romance a roommates-to-lovers tale.  But the story at large is still in our beloved every-day-is-Christmas small town, and since this book is our Christmas Notch farewell tour, we made sure to visit…

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If it’s fall, it’s time for suspense—at least in my publishing world! And I’m super excited about my new release, which earned a starred review from Library Journal. It’s Book 2 in my Undaunted Courage series, but no worries if you haven’t read Book 1. All of my novels can be read as standalones.   OVER THE EDGE will take you on a mind-bending journey with Lindsey Barnes, a personal chef, and police detective Jack Tucker. Lindsey’s already been through one trauma, and now she’s become the sole witness in a high-profile murder case. But someone is trying to undermine her credibility—or so she says, despite the lack of evidence to support her claims. Getting to the bottom of that puzzle is crucial for Jack as he works to identify the perpetrator in the case…and begins to fall for his prime witness. With psychological suspense galore and more twists than a pretzel, this one will keep you guessing!   O is for overboard. Not the way Lindsey planned to end her early morning sculling session—and certainly not the way she wants to die. V is for vexing. Jack’s reaction to Lindsey’s frosty attitude at their first meeting. Why doesn’t she…

1–What is the title of your latest release? NO ONE WILL KNOW 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Eve has just lost the love of her life. She is alone, friendless and pregnant. Enter Julia and Christopher, the perfect couple, who live in a beautiful mansion and want to share their perfect life with Eve. A desperate Eve accepts their offer and moves to their island, ignoring the warning bells going off in her head. By the time she realizes what she has got herself into, it’s too late to back out. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I set my books in places I would love to spend time — and who wouldn’t want to be swept away to a stunning private island off the Australian coast? I visited Tasmania as research for this novel and fell in love with its austere but beautiful landscape. I hope you will, too. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely — although I would want to give her a little advice on some of her life choices! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? lonely, loving, courageous 6–What’s something…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A GRIM REAPER’S GUIDE TO CATCHING A KILLER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A pregnant grim reaper has to solve a murder. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I knew I wanted this book to have a magical realism feel to it, and since the premise itself is somewhat lacking in the realism department, I felt like a generic American town would best lend itself to a grounded setting. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely, though I would be dropping subtle hints to go to therapy every hang, 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Messy, insecure, big-hearted 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Timelines are hard! I can’t elaborate too much without giving away the ending, but there’s a reason I went with writing and stay far away from numbers when I can. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I do a bit of both. Often, I’ll clean things a bit up as I go, just the bits that jump out at and/or annoy me, and then…

Book Title: HOUSE OF FIRE AND MAGIC Character Name:  Dash Coeur de Noir   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Turbulent, but they put the “fun” in dysfunctional.   What was your greatest talent? Pissing off everyone and making them want to hunt me down and mount my unicorn skull on their wall.   Significant other? Tanis   Biggest challenge in relationships? Making them see me as something more than the Unicorn High King. I will not be controlled, and I am not a pet to be tamed.   Where do you live? In my palace.   Do you have any enemies? Far too many to count. That’s the problem with being the High King. Everyone wants my throne and the only way to get it is to go through me. Good luck.   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 do not tolerate court drama and/or intrigue. I’ve been known to snatch off body parts of those who try it.   Do you have children, pets, both, or neither? I’m feeling as if I should count my…

Book Title: MAKE THE SEASON BRIGHT Character Name: Charlotte Donovan   How would you describe your family or your childhood? First of all, family is a stretch. I was raised by a single mother who would rather write about murder than interact with me. You might’ve heard of her—she probably wrote your favorite thriller novel. She’s good at them, no doubt. No so good at her own progeny, as it turns out. I had the Fairbrooks though. They lived next door, and they were the kind of family lonely kids like me dreamed about. Loving. Warm. Funny. Actually asked questions about their kid’s day. Anyway, they were my family. Them and their daughter Brighton. Always have been.   What was your greatest talent? I play violin. Very well. I think that’s all I need to say on the matter.   Significant other? Good lord, how much time do you have? I’ve only ever loved one person—Brighton Fairbrook. She was family, my best friend, my first love, my fiancée. She was never my wife though. Yes, I can see you wincing. Because how does a fiancée not end up a wife? Well, when one of them leaves the other at the…