1–What is the title of your latest release? NEVER BLOW A KISS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Emily Leverton is a thief determined to steal a better life, but when she joins the ranks of governesses who spy on the ton to deliver justice, an insidious secret threatens her new world and the detective constable she’s begun falling for. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I based everything around the Dove! She’s the vigilante running the Secret Society of Governess Spies, and her sole mission is to hold the wealthy elite accountable. To do this, she has her governesses collect evidence, and then she anonymously informs the police in an effort to ensure justice is being served. I chose the year 1838 based on timing of the formation of the Metropolitan Police and the development of the passenger railway. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would definitely hang out with Emily, but I think she might be too cool for me. (Not that she would ever act like that.) 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Tenacious, brave, and impulsive. 6–What’s something you learned while…

Secret War, Book 3, Dark Empire Series by Tracy St. John Ouch! My Vampire Doms Stole My Heart, Book 6, My Vampire Doms Series by Calista Jayne Devil’s Last Dance by Sam Crescent Dae’mons and Doms by Evangeline Anderson Awry by Meghan Ciana Doidge Caught by Their Bosses, Book 2, More Than Two Series by West Greene Cyberevolution Aftermath IV: Hercules-500.1 by Kaitlyn O’Connor Game On, Book 3, Vancouver Orcas Series by Amy Aislin The Games Madams Play, Book 9, Assassin’s Core Series by Serenity Snow Wicked Praise, Book 8, The Dufort Dynasty Series by Juliette N Banks   Each Monday the Smashwords store lists the top ten most highly anticipated indie fiction ebooks based on the previous week’s preorder accumulations. Each title on the list is scheduled to release within the next week. To help the talented authors on this list accumulate even more preorders, click the title of the book. The hyperlink will bring you to a Books2Read page where you can order from your preferred ebook retailer. If the preorder is part of a series, click the hyperlinked series title to learn about the other books in the series. Be sure to check back Friday for a…

Montana Blaze, Book 1, Cowboy Country Series by Lori Wilde The Cowboy’s Reunited Christmas, Book 1, Cowboys at Christmas Tree Ranch Series by Danae Little City of Ruin, Book 2, Witch Walker Series by Charissa Weaks The Making of a Highlander, Book 1, Midnight in Scotland Series by Elisa Braden Vineyard Winds, Book 18, A Vineyard Sunset Series by Katie Winters Dark Surrender, Book 5, The Dufort Dynasty Series by Juliette N Banks Catching Her Bear, Book 2, Weres and Witches of Silver Lake Series by Vella Day Wistful in Wyoming, Book 2, Antelope Rock Series by Samantha Cole Tastes Like Murder, Book 1, Cookies & Chance Mysteries by Catherine Bruns The Housemaid by Sarah A. Denzil Belonging to the Rancher by Sam Crescent Waiting to Play, Book 3, Lake Spark Off-Season by Evey Lyon The Makeup Artist, Book 2, Coffee Girl Series by Sophie Sinclair Stockings, Snow, and Mistletoe by Meg Easton Implicating Claudia, Book 2, Endless Mountain Series by Elle E. Kay The Cowboy and His Best Friend’s Daughter, Book 2, Walker Lake, Texas Series by Kaci M. Rose Whispers of Ruin, Book 10, The Shadow Realms Series by Brenda K. Davies Unlikely Omega, Book 1, Hunted Fae…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE MAGIC ALL AROUND   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A treasure hunt through the past reveals one woman’s extraordinary gift for arranging the future. When Mattie’s mother dies unexpectedly, Mattie is left without her sole companion and the captain who steered her ship. That is, until she visits Ivy Ridge and learns her mother charted one last course for Mattie: a series of seemingly random tasks that she must complete to earn her inheritance. But Mattie soon realizes that if she completes the tasks, she may unearth her mother’s secrets, including the identity of Mattie’s father. She may also discover how to choose her own path, learn to keep her heart open for love, and discover that staying still long enough to sow seeds can produce a stunning garden and vibrant life.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I knew I wanted a Southern setting, and in my debut novel, The Baker’s Man, a fictional town called Ivy Ridge, Georgia, is mentioned, so I thought it would be fun (and a bit of an Easter egg) to place this new novel…

1–What is the title of your latest release? UNTIL THE STARS FALL 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Astroengineer and witch Gemma is having her secret, dangerous magic removed when she reaches humanity’s new planet, but a sexy witch she meets on the journey – who thinks she’s his meant to be – might change her plans…and her life. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? From the moment I decided to write about witches in space, I knew I wanted Until the Stars Fall to be set sometime in the future. I wanted my witches to be from Earth, not an alien planet, and I wanted to create a different kind of spaceship than I’d read about or seen before. So I created a vintage space hotel that has long since retired from its days as a cruise ship through our solar system. It’s a beautiful old ship—on the outside, it’s reminiscent of silver 1940s rocket ship designs in early TV and movies, and on the inside, travelers can view the splendors of space through plentiful art nouveau windows and relax in style in the ship’s forest and Star Deck. But as…

What is the title of your latest release? EVERGREEN   What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A modern retelling of Rapunzel meets The Secret Garden. Quill, a seventeen-year-old powerless dryad, is locked away to tend to his family’s magical garden. Everything changes when someone breaks in, and the prime suspect becomes the very cute—and very human—boy next door. Quill must solve the mystery and save his family’s magic, but things get complicated when his heart gets in the way.   How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted a small town feel to the book where everything is just cozier. In my head, it was going to be an intimate community where everyone has trouble keeping secrets. In Quill’s case, however, his is huge. His stakes just get that much bigger.   Would you hang out with your hero in real life? I would, but let’s be honest, I’d probably end up shaking him at some point and telling him to snap out of it. He gets a little too snarky at times and makes reckless decisions that jeopardize the important things. Then again, what teenager isn’t like that?   What are…

Book Title: THE LILY OF LUDGATE HILL Character Name: Lady Anne Deveril   How would you describe your family or your childhood? I had an idyllic childhood, spent mostly in the country with my (very much in love) parents, the Earl and Countess of Arundell. My father gave me a beautiful stallion named Saffron when I was a girl, and I’ve been riding ever since.   What was your greatest talent? I love riding, and I flatter myself that I’m an excellent horsewoman. I’m known throughout London for my skill in the sidesaddle.   Significant other? I suppose I must say it’s Mr. Felix Hartford. We were briefly engaged seven years ago. It ended badly. He’s been a thorn in my side ever since.   Biggest challenge in relationships? What lady can consider a relationship with a gentleman she can’t trust – or forgive?   Where do you live? Presently in Grosvenor Square, London, but our residence is of a limited duration. We’re about to be evicted by my odious cousin, the new Earl of Arundell. After that, it’s anyone’s guess. Mama has mentioned something about removing to Ludgate Hill.   Do you have any enemies? Who would dare oppose…

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 Sophie Sullivan!   Writes: Swoon worthy romcoms where at least one of the characters, possibly more, get in over their head with love. Like Presley Ayers who buys her boyfriend a trip to Get Lost Lodge, only to find out she’s the last person he wants to go with. Instead, city girl, hotel concierge, Presley, takes the vacation all by herself. There, she meets Beckett Keller, the lodge owner’s brother. He’s hiking boots and trail riding while she’s high heels and swanky restaurants. She never expected to find love when she came to get lost.   About: Sophie Sullivan is a multi- published author whose debut romcom, TEN RULES FOR FAKING IT, won the Canadian Book Club Award for romance. LOVE, NATURALLY is her fourth book with St. Martin’s Press but she also writes happily ever after stories under her own name, Jody Holford. When she’s not writing about kisses and sigh-worthy moments, she’s hanging out with her wonderful family, watching reruns of Friends…

Daddy’s Damaged Little Girl, Book 32, Daddy Series by Lila Fox Caught by Their Bosses, Book 2, More Than Two Series by West Greene Spoil Me, Daddy by Elouise R East Angel’s Rebel by Susan Harris Sticks and Stones by Mac Flynn Finding a Purple Unicorn, Book 3, Starting Over Series by Sean Michael Saving the Boxer, Book 3, Ormond Yard Romantic Adventures by Neil S. Plakcy Casual Necromancy by A.R. Moler Showdown at the Saloon, Book 3, Ghost Town Mysteries by Jamie L. Adams Chain Reaction, Book 10, Brantley Walker: Off the Books Series by Nicole Edwards     Each Monday the Smashwords store lists the top ten most highly anticipated indie fiction ebooks based on the previous week’s preorder accumulations. Each title on the list is scheduled to release within the next week. To help the talented authors on this list accumulate even more preorders, click the title of the book. The hyperlink will bring you to a Books2Read page where you can order from your preferred ebook retailer. If the preorder is part of a series, click the hyperlinked series title to learn about the other books in the series. Be sure to check back Friday for…

1–What is the title of your latest release? Our latest release was the re-issue of FALLEN HEIR, book 4 in The Royals Series. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Tragedy. Treachery. Trust. Hartley has to face the facts—in this world, you can’t escape the Royals. Either you live by their rules, or you die by them. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Since it was the fourth book in a series, it had to take place in the same setting as the rest of the books—a wealthy town along the Carolina coast. We both love the ocean, so that’s why we chose that particular setting for the Royals series! 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely!! We love the strength and determination of our heroines. Our heroes are also ALPHA males to the core, which is equally fun because you get to see them butting heads with our sassy girls. Hanging out with Ella (the heroine of Books 1-3) and Hartley (the heroine of Books 4-5) would be a blast. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Easton:  Misunderstood, funny, protective. Hartley: Determined, caring, confused. 6–What’s something…