1–What is the title of your latest release? RELATIVE STRANGERS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Relative Strangers is a modern-day homage to Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility featuring two half-Korean sisters, their former hippie chick mother, and a deliciously diverse cast of potential love interests. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Inspired by the country cottage in Sense and Sensibility, I wanted a bucolic setting where my characters could find peace, love and happiness. Fun fact: Arcadia is based on a real-life cancer retreat center in Northern California. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! Amelia is loosely modeled after my younger sister, who happens to be my favorite person on earth to hang out with. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Adventurous, impulsive, voracious. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That sex scenes make me squirm! The first draft of the book included a couple of steamy moments, and I edited them out. I’m definitely a PG-13 kind of gal. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I’m constantly editing and re-editing even though I know…

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1–What is the title of your latest release? THE DIE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Scaffolded on three realities—the ancient wisdom of the Mahabharata, our current sociopolitical reality, and the near future—The Die is a fast-paced story about friendship, courage, and democracy. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s set in Silicon Valley because that’s a place that already has one foot in the future. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Of course. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Courageous, compassionate, caring 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned it is possible to write about things before they happen. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I write, then edit more later. Writing is just a process of editing and re-editing. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Chocolate 9–Describe your most interesting writing space/office! I often write in bed, as I fall asleep. I’ve also been known to write while dreaming. 10–Who is an author you admire? David Levithan 11–Is there a book that changed your life? Memories, Dreams and Reflections, by Carl Jung…

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…