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 Erica George!   Writes: Erica George writes contemporary and historical YA romance set in dreamy locales, whether they include the crash of waves from the North Atlantic or the lazy hum of an English garden in summer. You can always expect characters that will pull at your heartstrings, swoon-worthy kisses, and witty banter!   About: YA contemporary and historical romance author, Erica George, loves longing glances, shirt sleeves rolled up to the elbow, enemies to lovers, sarcasm, slow burns, in addition to her German Shepherd, Cape Cod, whales, gardening (cherry peppers, lettuce, and hydrangeas in particular), dispelling myths about wolves, long swims, rambling walks, river towns, tattoos, British television, Tom Hardy, baseball, treating herself to a new book despite her towering TBR list, and impromptu lunch dates.   My ideal reader match for my latest YA Regency romcom, WITTY IN PINK must love: Loveable rogues Matchmaking gone wrong Strong heroines Secret alliances Snarky banter He falls first Almost kisses Enemies to lovers Slow burn…

Book Title: TO ERR IS CUMIN Character Name: Pepper Reece   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Everyone laughs when I say “normal,” but we all think what’s familiar is the norm, right? My parents, Chuck and Lena, met at an anti-war rally when he, a tall Army vet in a fatigue jacket, swept a pretty little hippie chick out of the way of an oncoming truck. Opposites attract. They paired up with another couple, my BFF Kristen’s parents, to form Grace House, a Catholic peace and justice community on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. They protested, advocated, and established community service programs, many still running. All that, and the steady stream of volunteers in and out of the house, meant I got to meet people of all stripes at a young age, while learning to follow my passions and pursue justice – and to pay no attention to what the neighbors think!   When I was 12, the community broke up and my family bought our first house on our own. In KILLING THYME (3rd in the series), I learned what really happened – and that both Kristen, two weeks older than me, and the house had been…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SHIELDING THE INNOCENT TARGET 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A single mom witnesses a murder and must trust a lone wolf US Marshal to get her and her son safely into Witness Protection, but the assassin is hot on their trail. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This is the fourth book in my US Marshals series with marshals from Texas. But I wanted my marshal to have to bring in a witness from Florida. It should have been an easy assignment. Put the mom and child on a plane and take them to Texas where they would enter WitSec. But problems arise and the trio, along with the child’s therapy dog, a golden retriever, must now drive across states. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes, I really enjoyed both Paige and Lucas. Lucas has such a big heart that he hides behind a loner vibe. It was fun digging deep to figure out what made him tick. And I would definitely like to have coffee with Paige and discuss life and love and faith. But I tend…

Music is integral to my story telling and these five songs really encompass THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER so perfectly.   “Come and Get Your Love” – Redbone Redbone is a classic Native rock band, and this song encompasses summer love and summer Native love. It’s so fun and was my north star while drafting. When I felt lost or that the project felt too big, I’d put this song on and dance and get back into the drafting headspace. “Little Lies” – Fleetwood Mac Ember tells a lot of little white lies and if this is not the song for that then I don’t know what is. It’s a catchy, fun song. “Sledgehammer” – Peter Gabriel When readers get to chapter 25 this song will make sense. This song is entirely about sex and Danuwoa loves Peter Gabriel. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift I love Taylor Swift and so does Danuwoa’s sister Walela. It’s a song about forbidden love, and Ember and Danuwoa’s relationship is forbidden. “In Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel When readers get to the end of The Truth According to Ember, IYKYK, this song is vital.   THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER by Danica Nava A…

What is the title of your latest release? ALL MONEY AIN’T GOOD MONEY 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Jinx Curry is the kick-ass 70s-like private detective John Shaft in heels. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. I purchased my first home in Forest Park, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati at 27. Since 2013, I’ve lived in the Metro-Atlanta area. So, All Money Ain’t Good Money setting is here. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. Jinx is fun and witty. As a former soldier, I’d be in a fox hole with her any day. Besides, Jinx carries a Glock. So, I would always feel safe hanging out with her. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Fun, Fearless, Female 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned how to listen while writing dialogue. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? At first, I would edit the book as I drafted it, but I discovered that process detracted from my word count production. So, I wrote two chapters at a time…

It’s always interesting to me how a story takes shape. Interviewers always ask me where I get my ideas and it’s rarely a simple answer. It’s rather like making a cake. You take flour, sugar, eggs, milk, flavoring, whisk them all together and something delicious is baked.  That’s the way it is with my stories. I get a snippet of inspiration from here, and idea from there, a person I’ve wanted to spend time with and voila, I have my story. Or perhaps it’s more like creating a baby. It starts with the tiniest of seeds. It attaches itself, won’t go away, and starts to grow. I work and nourish it. It takes its time and the story won’t come until it’s ready to go ahead. And then, after several months, it is born. The Rose Arbor was conceived when I read an article a few years ago about the village of Tyneham on the south coast of England. It was one of the villages requisitioned by the British military during WWII to use to practice invasion tactics. One day in 1943 the military arrived at Tydeham and told the occupants they had three weeks to leave their homes. Trucks…

1–What is the title of your latest release? HOMECOMING QUEEN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Once her high school’s homecoming queen, young Anika Raven faces the challenge of a lifetime. She must rescue her little sister from a neglectful family as the hurricane of a century barrels toward her hometown of Miranda, Texas. Time is of the essence, but the deadly storm is not her biggest problem. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Miranda is a fictional town loosely based on my hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Homecoming Queen is my love song to South Texas, a fascinating region of the country with a rich and unique culture few understand. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. Anika Raven is a fascinating protagonist with multi-layered depth and a knack for surprise. She represents an amalgamation of those who never cease to amaze me with their true humanity (good and bad) and ability to overcome incredible adversity. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Resilient, imperfect, and beautiful (in every sense of the word). 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned during my research…

1–What is the title of your latest release? MY MOTHER CURSED MY NAME 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? In life, Olvido Olivares constantly clashed with her carefree daughter, Angustias, who left Olvido’s home in search of her own after becoming pregnant at the age of sixteen. Ten years later, Angustia’s daughter, Felicitas, finally meets her estranged grandmother and is terribly disappointed when Olvido is nothing like a grandmother should be. She is strict, cold, and…dead. Now, Olvido is convinced the only way her spirit will cross over is if her body is taken back to Mexico, her true home, but motivating her family to fulfill this wish will not be easy. Felicitas, the only person who can see and hear Olvido, is ready to retaliate for a decade of resentment, and Angustias, grief-stricken and unaware of her daughter’s gift, is desperate to escape all reminders of Olvido once again. To save themselves and each other, the Olivares family will be forced to listen to one another, work to overcome generations’ worth of well-intentioned mistakes and learn the true definition of home. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I write about what…

1–What is the title of your latest release? COUNTESS OF STARS, Book 2 in my Struck By Lightning series. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Desperate to stay near her motherless little brothers, Lady Grace Elliot weds Lucien Harcourt, a ruthless Viscount with a heart encased in ice. She opens his eyes to a world he’s never seen and challenges everything he believes about himself. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Victorian London was the perfect setting.  So much was going on in 1848. It was the year of revolution across all Europe and there were riots in England. People were afraid the rebellions would spread. (And there were plenty of reasons the lower classes were angry). I wanted to show the contrast between the Seven Dials and Mayfair, and that once Lucien actual sees and comes to know a little flower seller and her family, his perspective changed. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I’d love to hang out with my heroine, Lady Grace Elliot. She shares my love of family, my longing to fight to make the world a better place for children, and my passion…

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 Kieran Scott!   Writes: Kieran Scott writes twisty mysteries that take place in aspirational settings and often feature rich people behaving badly. If you love short, snappy chapters with cliffhangers galore, these books are for you. Must love surprises, too. The twists just keep on coming.   About: This New York Times bestselling author of YA fiction is now all grown up and writing for adults. Kieran loves flawed characters who know what they want, but often make huge mistakes trying to get it. A mother of two humans and one dog, Kieran binge watches classic WB and CW shows, is addicted to Food Network, loves to bake (but hates to decorate what she bakes), lifts lots of weights and does lots of cardio. She also loves movie theater popcorn, watching football and hockey, playing board games (though her family refuses to play her in Scrabble) and—shocker—reading.   My ideal reader for PEOPLE WILL TALK loves: Gasp-worthy twists that make your jaw drop Tons…