1–What is the title of your latest release? The December Market 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? In the snowy town of Shelter Springs, shop owner Amanda Taylor is still grieving the fiancé she lost a decade ago. Sparks fly when she re-connects with Rafe Arredondo, a widowed firefighter reluctant to open his heart again — but their shared painful history threatens to keep them apart. As Christmas magic fills the air, Amanda and Rafe must decide if they can let go of the past and embrace a second chance at love. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This was easy as THE DECEMBER MARKET is a follow-up to my previous book, CHRISTMAS AT THE SHELTER INN and is set in the same small town of Shelter Springs, Idaho. I created this town as a spinoff to my Haven Point series, set in the same general area on the shores of the fictional Lake Haven. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely! I loved Amanda, who is trying hard to help her community become a better place by organizing the town’s benefit holiday market every year. 5–What are…

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 Jennifer Chance! Writes: Jennifer Chance writes richly imagined adventures that combine epic fantasy, fast-paced adventure, and swoon-worthy romance! Whether you want to explore the super-secret paranormal academies tucked into Boston’s most elite neighborhood, hit the beach with a royal family still dedicated to serving the Greek gods, or dive into her newest high-fantasy adventure of glorious tournament battles, slow-burn romance, gilded palaces, enormous monsters and dark-and-twisty magic… she’s got a story for you! About: From her first ill-advised romance mashup of Indiana Jones and Empire Strikes Back at age 12, Jennifer Chance has never met a genre she hasn’t wanted to bend. Good Will Hunting meets Harry Potter? Check (Touch of the Mage). Princess Diaries meets Percy Jackson? Check (Courted). And now, with her newest book? Take your pick: Godzilla meets Game of Thrones? Mulan meets Wheel of Time? Twelfth Night meets Fourth Wing? Check, check, and check. (Court of Talons). My ideal reader match for my latest book, COURT OF TALONS must love: What to…

Before there was a Winter King, there was a Summer Queen—Gwendolyn of Cornwall, a warrior princess who raised an army to unite a nation. First, give the heroine a triple blessing/curse at her birth (a la Sleeping Beauty) —three Fae gifts: a prophecy for her future, a gift of “Reflection,” and a golden mane. Essentially, Gwendolyn’s hair turns to gold, provided it is cut by her one true love, but anyone who gazes upon her face will see his/her own heart reflected in her countenance. Depending upon their true nature, she is the loveliest woman in the land… or the most hideous—a cruel jest of the capricious Fae, for unless a man’s heart is true, Gwendolyn is destined to be coveted for her crown, yet despised for her face. Now, give this curse to a true-life heroine, add a hot Fae into the mix, along with a few trolls and other creatures, then re-imagine them all into a true historical event, richly imbued with Celtic legend and lore, and you’ve got The Goldenchild Prophecy. I’m SO sad to end this series, but so thrilled to have had the opportunity to tell Gwendolyn of Cornwall’s story. I first came across her…

Entangled is Book 5 of my Portals of Destiny Series. An undine (like a mermaid) is sucked through an underwater portal to the land of Mura where she gets entangled in the fishing net of a king who decides he wants to use her for leverage to get what he wants – total ruling over Mura. E – Enemies to lovers N– Nymph of the water, Merrow lives in the sea with forty sisters T– Tangled in his nets, King Sebastian sees a sea creature as an answer to his problems A – Attraction between the descendant of an evil king and an Undine N– Nets can hold her body but not her heart G– God of the sea’s daughter has been kidnapped L– Love between a human and sea nymph wasn’t expected E– Everything they think they believe is challenged D– Danger lurks between worlds ENTANGLED by Elizabeth Rose Portals of Destiny #5 Can magic and mortality survive once they become entangled? The Sea Nymph: When Merrow Havfine gets pulled through a portal along with two of her sisters, she finds herself entangled in the net of a fishing ship. As one of the eldest of her fifty sea nymph sisters,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? Inferno’s Heir 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A scorned princess infiltrates the rebellion to betray them and win her freedom. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve always loved the elemental aspect of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Right off the bat, I knew I wanted to create a world where each of the kingdoms could control a different element. Specifically, Inferno’s Heir takes place in Erisia, a country where the royal bloodline can control fire. I also drew inspiration from Victorian England and 18th century France when crafting the world outside of its nonmagical elements. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes, although I’m sure she would be deeply unamused. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Cunning, devious, spiteful 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Heists are much harder to write than I initially expected. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I’ve been trying to edit when I’m completely done, but there are moments when I inevitably begin revising when I’m only halfway through the draft. 8–What’s your…

1–What is the title of your latest release? Bull Moon Rising 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Bookish heroine joins an artifact hunting guild to save her home and falls in love with a minotaur. 3–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Sheltered, Determined, Intelligent 4–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Human bodies rot quickly but you can preserve them with natron, a mineral salt. 5–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Cold brew. I have it in my icebox at all times and it’s my drink of choice at a drive thru as well. 6–Describe your writing space/office! Right now, it’s currently a mess of boxes full of stickers and bookmarks…and cat toys. Because my cats are spoiled. 7–Who is an author you admire? Honestly people are sitting on Kimberly Lemming. Her humor is so freaking clever. 8–Is there a book that changed your life? Ice Planet Barbarians, for obvious reasons. 9–Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish. We had submitted a new project to my Berkley editor, but I was worried it’d be too weird….

Hello! I’m Erin Quinn-Kong, the author of Hate Follow. I’m excited to share a bit more about my debut novel, which is about an influencer who is sued by her teen daughter for invasion of privacy. H is for Happy, which Whitney Golden, a popular influencer with 1 million followers, thinks her family is, four years after the death of her husband and four kids’ father. A is for Austin, Texas, where the novel is set. T is for Teenagers, like Mia, Whitney’s 15-year-old daughter who has had enough of her mother’s social media life. When her mother doesn’t agree to stop posting about her and her siblings, Mia sues her for invasion of privacy. E is for Everyone has an opinion. People who hate follow Whitney love posting about her on the snark forum hatefollow.com—and things only get worse when they find out about the lawsuit.  F is for Family. What starts as a family spat turns into a monumental case about child privacy, individual agency, and modern parenting that shatters Mia and Whitney’s relationship and wreaks havoc on both their lives. O is for Online. We’re all online all the time now, and we forget that social media…

Tinsel is glitzy Holly-berries are red Elves are busy Cookies ahead! Happy music to play Reindeer will prance In children’s dreams Santa can dance Trees lit with glitter Memories ignite All should be merry Some siblings fight Time to repair Renovate… heal Everyone pause… breathe Each one a new deal Forgive and forget Acknowledge what’s right Revive old love Merry Christmas, goodnight! THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Melody Carlson A Sweet Second-Chance Holiday Romance Novel When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family’s Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and the neglect due to her sister Addie’s unwillingness to invest, the farm is in sad shape. In fact, Addie is intent on selling the property. And to top it off, her former high school flame, the now-widowed Gavin Thompson, has plans to break Madison’s heart again by turning his neighboring property into a dusty, noisy dirt bike track for his daughter. With the odds stacked against her, Madison decides there’s only one thing to do: double down on her dreams. It will take a ton of hard work–and some help from…

Readers Down Under may be taking advantage of longer days to steal time in the spring air, but as I write these words in the northern hemisphere, falling leaves, early darkness, and cooler temperatures make curling up with a good book an irresistible treat. How lucky we are to live in a time when good books are readily available all around us! Have you been swept up in the magic of romantasy? I’m not crazy about the term, but some of the recent work has been terrific. I gushed months ago about FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros (IRON FLAME was also great, and I literally stopped typing this sentence to put in my pre-order for ONYX STORM!) but allow me to direct your attention to the absolutely delightful GAMES GODS PLAY by Abigail Owens. I love this book! Think HUNGER GAMES mixed with the PERCY JACKSON books, and then throw in the passion and sizzle of Katee Roberts, all delivered by a heroine, Lyra, whose fierce determination and loyalty will have you rooting for her from the first page to the last. Obviously, the story of a challenge among modern day mortals arranged by the still-very-much alive and feuding Greek…

Book Title: BRAVE: The Story of Ahinoam (Book #1 in King David’s Brides) Character Name: Ahinoam How would you describe your family or your childhood? I was raised by a single father when my mother ran off with an Amalekite soldier. Soon after, we fled our tent in front of the Amalekite’s capital city, taking refuge in the small Judean town of Jezreel. Our heritage as Kenites was metal-smithing, and my father had taught me not only to work the forge and sharpen blades but also to throw his exquisite daggers. After watching my father’s continued heartache at mother’s betrayal, I determined never to marry. A lucrative smithing trade and the expertise of my daggers filled my heart just fine. Why let any man break it? What was your greatest talent? I’m the best dagger thrower in all of Israel, able to empty my six-blade belt into the center of a target at fifty paces. Significant other? Never, if I have my way. However, my father still has hopes that I’ll marry—perhaps even David ben Jesse, the man anointed to be Israel’s next king. Ludicrous. How could a Kenite woman marry a king? Biggest challenge in relationships? Men refuse to…