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…

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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…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE SILENCE IN HER EYES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Since childhood, Leah has lived with akinetopsia or motion blindness. For the past twenty years, nothing has moved around her. Her world often transforms in the blink of an eye: when she blinks, whatever is in front of her disappears. As she walks around her Morningside Heights neighborhood in Manhattan with the help of a cane, those around her assume she is blind, but in reality, the only thing she cannot see is movement. After the death of her mother, Leah has a quiet, orderly life, with little human beyond her housekeeper, her doctor and her elderly neighbor, until Alice moves into the apartment next door. After a violent argument between Alice and her husband, Leah discovers, through the walls, that her neighbor is living with a death threat. The night Leah wakes up to feel to someone has entered her apartment, she blacks out and in the morning, wonders if she dreamt the episode. Her only certainty is the smell of the intruder. And when she hears Alice through the wall pleading for her help, Leah makes a…

1–What is the title of your latest release? MURDER IN THE ALPS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? 1920s lady sleuth to the high society set, Olive, travels to St. Moritz for a holiday, but when a death occurs, she suspects murder. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted to write about one of the posh travel destinations of the 1920. I love the mountains, and there aren’t a lot of books set in the Alps in the winter in my genre, so I decided St. Moritz would be a perfect fit. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I’d love to join Olive for tea at the Savoy. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Plucky, independent, and determined. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the history of winter sports, including downhill skiing, which was a new thing in the 1920s. Tobogganing and cross-country skiing were well-known winter sports. Skiing down the slopes was just gaining in popularity. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit pretty heavily as I write,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SUN DON’T SHINE   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Reece was abducted by her father when she was little. Now she’s sixteen and searching for a way out.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was born and raised in Miami, Florida and it’s fascinating to see how much my home has changed over the years. The city is so much more complex than the cliches you see on TV—palm trees and pink flamingoes. When the novel opens, Reece mentions that she’s never even seen the beach. Her world is limited to the roadside motel and the characters who drift through the “Magic” city, always searching for a dream that might never come true.   4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? All my protagonists are friends to me! But it would be very difficult to make friends with Reece because she’s always got her guard up. That’s the one thing she really wants—a true friend.   5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Brave, sarcastic, resilient   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I spent…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SHOWDOWN AT THE SALOON 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A hitman is discovered dead, leaving everyone in the dark about the identity of his intended target. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I grew up in California and love to explore ghost towns. 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life? Yes, I could imagine her as a good friend. 5–What are three words that describe your sleuth? Loyal, dedicated, friendly. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? How to hire a hit man. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I go. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Brownies (or most anything chocolate) 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have a comfortable chair in the living room with an adjustable table for my laptop to sit on. 10–Who is an author you admire? Ruth Logan Herne 11–Is there a book that changed your life? Little Women gave me the desire to be a writer. 12–Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be…

1–What is the title of your latest release? BROADCAST BLUES – A Clare Carlson Mystery 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Wendy Kyle is a controversial PI who investigates cheating husbands for their wives. But she when she’s murdered, it seems like adultery may not be their only sin. Now TV journalist Clare Carlson has to uncover long-buried secrets about the rich and famous before more people die – including Clare herself. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? My book is set in New York City. I have lived in New York City most of my life. I’ve worked in New York City for years during my journalistic career. My character has a job in a New York City media newsroom just like I did. Are you starting to see a pattern here? I write what I know. I know about New York City more than any other location, so that’s where I have this book take place. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would, but I think Clare’s too cool for me. Clare Carlson is attractive, smart and seems to go for good-looking, macho guys. Just…

Welcome to Jen’s Jewels, your go-to destination for uncovering the story behind remarkable literary gems. This week, I’m thrilled to shine a spotlight on Jamie Ogle, the gifted mind behind OF LOVE AND TREASON. Join us as Jamie unveils the inspiration that transformed Valentine’s Day from a puzzling celebration into a compelling narrative. Explore with us the extensive research that brought the enchanting backdrop of ancient Rome to life, and discover the delicate balance Jamie strikes between love, courage, and the early church’s indomitable spirit. Step into the heart of Jen’s Jewels where each author and their story is a precious gem waiting to be discovered.   Jennifer Vido: What inspired you to write a captivating story about the legend of St. Valentine? Jamie Ogle: I never really liked Valentine’s Day, and for so many years didn’t understand why we celebrated it. But I have always loved digging into the “why” behind things, and when I finally looked up the origins of the holiday, I was captivated by the story of forbidden marriages and a man who risked his life to marry couples in secret. I couldn’t help but start playing around with a story centering on one of the…

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