1–What is the title of your latest release? THE RED RIVER SLAYER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The FBI can’t find the maniac killing women and dropping them in rivers around the country. When one of those women landed in Secure One’s backyard, they took matters into their own hands. Someone has to stop this serial killer, even if that someone is one of the women he tortured. Powerhouse crime fiction in an unexpected package makes The Red River Slayer explosive! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This is part of a series, so I knew some of it would happen in Minnesota. I decided on St. Paul as I needed a place where the Mississippi would flow past and, since St. Paul has old stately homes, also a place where a senator may reside. The part that happens in Pennsylvania was also set up in a previous book, so that was just a matter of getting the characters out there safely. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I love Charlotte. She’s down to earth and cares about others, even after the horrors she’s been through….
1–What is the title of your latest release? NOSY NEIGHBORS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Nosy Neighbors is about two neighbors at war, 77-year-old Dorothy Darling and 25-year-old Kat Bennett, who become unlikely allies when their building is threatened with demolition, and even more unlikely amateur sleuths when one of their neighbors is viciously attacked in his home. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? After much deliberation, I decided to set the story in Chalcot, a fictional village I’d written about in my first novel, THE LAST CHANCE LIBRARY. It was fun to include some little cameos from the characters featured in my first novel! 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I think it would be good fun to hang out with Dorothy and Kat, although they’d certainly keep me on my toes. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Dorothy is stubborn, cantankerous, and lonely. Kat is secretive, lost and kind-hearted. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I found this book the hardest of any of my books so far, but as a result I learned to trust my instincts and not give…
1–What is the title of your latest release? HOW TO PLOT A PLAYBACK 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? In this book for lovers of sitcoms and romcoms, Lavender Rhodes has been unintentionally muddling Finn Masters’ plans for years—now he’s the writer for the beloved character she plays on television, and it’s time for payback. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It was chosen for me, given Lavender Rhodes is one of the stars of the nation’s beloved sitcom, Neighbors, and Finn is a writer for the show. LA was the logical spot. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Oh absolutely. Both Finn and Lavender were wonderfully down to earth, as you’ll see as the plot thickens. I’d love to find myself in an LA dog park on a warm Saturday afternoon with them, chasing around their wild and crazy pets with coffee swinging. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? For Finn, he is kind-hearted (despite his best efforts not to be), loyal, and intelligent. For Lavender, she is optimistic, merciful, and steady. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? My…
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1–What is the title of your latest release? A SURPRISE SECOND CHANCE 2–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Well, this is the third book in a series that I specifically placed in Hawai’i, so the setting came before everything else. That said, Hawai’i is one of my favorite places on the planet and, after writing a dozen or so books for Heartwarming that were set on the California coast, I wanted a bit of a change. I love everything about the islands. The slower pace of life, the feeling of Ohana/family. The absolute beauty of the place. It’s a perfect place to write about. 3–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! Daphne Mercer is a botanist (and nature hike guide), so she’d have to have patience with me. I can only identify roses, daisies and carnations, LOL. But she’s super laid back, devoted to her friends and loves helping people. I’d also hang out with Griffin Townsend, Daphne’s hero. He’s such a dedicated father to his two kids (he hand-washes his daughter’s favorite stuffie!) and always puts them first. That makes him a good guy in my eyes. 4–What are…
1–What is the title of your latest release? FORGETTING TO REMEMBER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Forgetting to Remember—richly embroidered with historical detail and heartbreaking conflict—is time travel novel that takes place in London in both 1947 and 1867. It’s a story of art, magic, and survival, wrapped in a love that defies time. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The book was inspired by a piece of jewelry created in England in the 1700s so I knew it had to be England. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Totally – she has time traveled and I met some of my favorite 19th century artists – I’d love to spend time with her. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Determined, brave and romantic. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? The history of Lover’s Eyes – miniature portraits of one’s lover’s eye that commemorated affairs of the heart and also were used in mourning jewelry. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Wait till I am all done. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Nuts and cheese puffs. 9–Describe…
1–What is the title of your latest release? MONSTERS WE HAVE MADE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Suspenseful and thoughtful, Monsters We Have Made explores the aftermath of a terrible, mysterious crime, examines the way that dreams and fictions shape our lives, and affirms the enduring power of even the most complicated familial bonds. Come for the monsters, stay for the love story! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Both North Carolina and Minnesota are places that I’ve spent a lot of time, so I know them well. I knew that I wanted the monster of my novel to reside in the North Woods, since those woods are rich and beautiful and full of legends. A native of the Upper Midwest, the Great Lakes have always loomed large in my life and my imagination—so that’s why Superior is so present, as well. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? With Sylvia? Yes. But she’s pretty serious. I think my goal, if we spent time together, would be to make her laugh. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Haunted, driven, imaginative. 6–What’s something you learned while writing…
Hello! My name is Whitney Overland, and I’d love to show you around my hometown of Covington, Wisconsin. As you can see, our quaint town is nestled on the shore of Lake Covington among the tall pines and white birch trees of the Northwoods. Tourists from all over the place visit our little hamlet for the many year-round outdoor activities and our eclectic shops and eateries. All around the lake, there are family-owned resorts with cabins and cottages. In fact, my lifelong best friend, Emmy Cooper, and her family own and operate Cooper’s Cove Resort. It’s the prettiest spot on the lake. Plus, they’re the nicest people you’ll ever meet! My family owns the Northwoods Diner on Main Street here in town. It’s not your typical diner. Sure, we have amazing pancakes and the best burgers and fries in the county, but I love offering specials featuring foods straight from the local farmers. Our diner is cozy and looks more like a hunting lodge than the chrome and vinyl versions most people are used to seeing. It’s definitely a hub for community gatherings and gossip over a hot cup of coffee and a slice of warm apple crumb pie. Picketts…
Pirates are having a pop culture moment, 300 years after the Golden Age of Pirates. My debut historical novel, IF THE TIDE TURNS—a true forbidden love story between real-life pirate Sam Bellamy and a suspected witch named Maria—inspired a surprising fusion with another pop culture sensation: Taylor Swift. May I present, If the Tide Turns (Taylor’s Version) Song 1: “ . . . Ready For It” by Taylor Swift The prologue of If the Tide Turns opens with the haunting voice of Maria: I know every spine of this shore, and the woman whose voice cries and curses whenever storms hammer the bone-white sand where lie the remains of the Whydah and her treasure, her crew. I know something of ghosts, including some who had the audacity to survive. Or, as Taylor might put it: But if he’s a ghost, then I can be a phantom Holdin’ him for ransom After this introduction, the reader jumps into the story. Song 2: “Seven” by Taylor Swift In Chapter 1, we immediately meet Maria, the restless daughter of a wealthy Cape Cod farmer who desires to marry Maria off to an undesirable widower. In the…
Maire Hennessy squinted against the bright October sun as she drove down the quiet Iowa county road. The fields were filled with the stubbled remains of the fall harvest and stripped bare by heavy-billed grackles and beady-eyed blackbirds eating their fill before the cold weather set in. It made her a little sad. Winter would be coming soon, unrelenting and unforgiving. That morning, she had packed up her girls and Kryngle, their four-year-old Shetland sheepdog, to drop them off at her former mother-in-law’s home. Maire, who hadn’t traveled more than a hundred miles away from Calico since she’d abruptly dropped out of college over twenty years earlier, was embarking on an adventure that could change the course of their lives forever. Ten-year-old Dani kicked the back of Maire’s seat in time to the throbbing beat coming from her older sister Keely’s earbuds. Keely, a twelve-year-old carbon copy of Maire, had the hood of her sweatshirt pulled up over her head, her red curls springing out around her sullen face, as she silently pretended to read her book. Maire tapped her fingers nervously against the steering wheel. “You’re going to be just fine,” she said, turning onto the highway that would…