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1–What is the title of your latest release? WILL END IN FIRE   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Fires haunt Ellie Stone. At 14, a cigarette lighter scarred a frenemy’s face forever. And now, at 27, a blaze that erupted after she abandoned her brother in their childhood home, leaving him critically injured. Was it accident or arson? As she searches for answers, Ellie must be careful not to burn down her own life.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I tend to place my novels in familiar places. We raised our children in Northern, NJ and I spent my 20s in NYC, in old apartments with various roommates. So, these settings made the most sense to me for this novel.   4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? She is a lot younger than I am. I think of her more as a beloved niece or student, someone who has tackled trauma while young and come out of it with her life intact. I’m very proud of her.   5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Driven, Shellshocked, Resilient.   6–What’s something you learned while…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE SLEEPING BEAUTIES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Sleeping Beauties is a historical thriller with a dark fairy-tale at its heart, as well as a moving story about women’s lives during World War Two. When two strangers meet on a train at the end of the war, Rosamund returning the last evacuees to London from her countryside manor, and Briar on her way to rehearsals for The Sleeping Beauty, their lives quickly become dangerously entangled. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was inspired by the tours and performances of the Sadler’s Wells Ballet company (now the Royal Ballet) during the war. And so the novel follows the company to Paris, Holland, London and Cambridge. The scenes in the English countryside are inspired by the beautiful moorland and forests near where my parents live in Devon. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I’d love to go backstage at the Royal Opera House with Briar Woods. We’d take ballet class together, followed by a night out in London. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Briar Woods…

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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 Ginny Kubitz Moyer!   Writes: To me, historical fiction is the closest thing to time travel. I adore writing novels that capture the unique flavor of a particular time and place, and it’s a joy to take readers with me into the past. A GOLDEN LIFE moves from Hollywood in 1938 to the Napa Valley, immersing readers in the clothing, design, music, and movies of the era. It’s the story of Frances, a secretary for a movie studio, who takes a trip with her boss to find a reclusive ninety-year-old stage actress whose life is the subject of their upcoming film. Emotional journeys ensue, for everyone involved.   About: I’m a California native who is fascinated by the history of my home state. It doesn’t show up very often in historical fiction, so I’m doing what I can to change that! My first novel, The Seeing Garden, takes place on a grand estate on the San Francisco Peninsula in 1910, and my new novel,…

I want to share why I wrote the Dove Pond books. If you’ve read any of them (and #4 is out right now – THE BOOKSHOP OF HIDDEN DREAMS), you’ll notice there’s a delicate bit of magic threaded throughout each book. I’m firmly of the belief that we need more magic in our lives right now, so you’ll find some in each visit to Dove Pond. You’ll meet the seven Dove sisters who are able to bring happiness into the lives of others, but they’re not the only ones. Read closely and you’ll see that other families in Dove Pond have other, less mentioned abilities. But Dove Pond is more than magic. As a reader, I’m very drawn to books set in small towns. That’s not surprising as I grew up in one, and I live in one now. I love walking downtown, visiting unique shops where I personally know the owners, and stopping to have coffee with my neighbors. Small towns are about the people who live there, and their relationships with each other. They feel safe to me. And comfortable. And welcoming. And—best of all—like home. When you visit Dove Pond, you aren’t only visiting the Dove family…

1–What is the title of your latest release? OF GOLD AND SHADOWS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? An attractive female Egyptologist and a sought-after handsome bachelor are brought together beneath one roof while threatened by the ancient curse of Amentuk. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? As an aspiring Egyptologist, my heroine needed to be rooted in an institution of higher learning in England—mostly because I’m an Anglophile at heart. Oxford is one of my favorite towns to visit, hence the setting. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. She’s a spitfire and always up for adventure…as am I. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Feisty. Creative. Begrudgingly humble. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I knew Victorians were crazy about Egypt back in the day, but I didn’t realize just how much until I came across an interesting tidbit. Apparently, it was all the rage—if you had money, of course—to invite friends over for a mummy unwrapping party. Yep. You’d simply purchase a mummy, have the cook whip up a dinner for after the unveiling festivities, and have at it. 7–Do you…

1–What is the title of your latest release? EDGE OF CHAOS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Two storm chasers must decide what they’re willing to risk—even if it’s themselves—in this emotional, highly charged adrenaline rush of a romance that fuses Twisters with It Ends with Us. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was raised in the Midwest, right next to tornado alley, so I’ve always had a fascination with storms and extreme weather! Having experienced a tornado firsthand as well as the aftermath of such destruction, I couldn’t help but wonder how it would feel if those stakes were interwoven into a relationship and how it would impact it. Pair that with some experiences from my past with toxic relationships, and the idea for Edge of Chaos was born. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! I admire Blake so much for her strength and courage and her ability to forgive herself. She’d be so fun to hang with! And Dash Lexington? I think we’d be BFFs! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Courageous, compassionate, and empathetic. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? The most…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE VILLAGE LIBRARY DEMON-HUNTING SOCIETY 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? It’s “Murder, She Wrote” meets “Buffy the Vampire Slayer!” 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I knew that I wanted to set it in an imaginary cozy little town in the Northeastern US – I thought about Vermont, but settled on the Capital District of Upstate NY, since I thought it would be easier and more fun to write a convincing little town based on my home turf. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! I think Sherry would be a ton of fun to get drinks and giggle with. I’m also in the market for older female friends – I really enjoy talking to people from different generations, and in my experience the older people are the more interesting stories they have to tell! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Observant, loyal, inquisitive. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That priests who want to become exorcists have to attend a special seminar at the Vatican! I love imagining it as being like a normal…

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 Toni Shiloh!   Writes: I write Christian contemporary romance that gives you all the feels, has lighthearted banter, and is soulfully romantic.   About: I’m a hopeless romantic who looks for romance in every story. And when I’m not asking people how they met their significant others, I’m watching sports. I know it seems like a different spectrum but there’s love in rooting for your favorite team. Mine just happens to be the Dallas Cowboys and I can dress head to toe, yell/cheer at the TV at remarkable decimals, while reading a romance book during the commercials. If I’m not reading or watching sports, then I’m playing video games with my teens and/or husband. This is living life to the fullest!   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Do you anticipate the firsts like meet-cute, kiss, declaration of love? Then I’m your writer. Do you want a story that gives you a guaranteed Happily Ever After (HEA)? Then I’m your author….