Book Title: A SMOKING BUN Character Name:  Jules Capshaw   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Delectably eclectic. Growing up in the Shakespearean hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, made for a creative and adventurous childhood, especially since my parents owned a family bakeshop, Torte. After school, I would walk to the bakeshop and spend the afternoon watching my dad craft a magnificent eight-layer mocha, almond, and apricot cake. My mom listened like a pastry therapist as customers would spill out their problems while sipping a handcrafted latte. I learned so much in those formative years, from how to crack an egg perfectly to the deep connections that occur around food.   What was your greatest talent? Baking with love.   Significant other? My husband Carlos. We met when we were both working on a boutique cruise ship where he was the head chef, and I was responsible for the pastry kitchen. It was an incredible experience to sail across azure waters and stop at romantic ports of call. Food is our love language and our constant point of connection. We’re both happiest in the kitchen, sharing a glass of wine and whipping up a simple, yet elegant dish…

1–What is the title of your latest release? LOVE AND HOT CHICKEN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Queer PhD student PJ Spoon returns to her Tennessee hometown after the death of her father and winds up working at a hot chicken shack, competing in a beauty pageant, and falling for her adorable singer-songwriter coworker. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I knew I wanted it to be in Tennessee (my home state) but I wanted a slightly more rural setting than my hometown (Nashville). I was inspired by the small towns in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café and Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Of course! We both enjoy corn dogs, trail rides, books, and our mammas. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Plucky, irreverent, earnest. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that I’m not one of those authors who starts with a 100,000 word draft and cuts it down. For me, every word is precious. In other words, this book started as a scrawny skeleton and I had to work to put…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON tells the story of Cecily, a small town doctor’s wife who, in 2015, finds out through an at-home DNA test that the baby she gave birth to in 1936 at age fifteen – a baby she’d been told had died at birth – is still alive, bringing to light a tragic love story she’d kept hidden for decades and throwing into question everything about the family she’d raised and claimed as “her own” for nearly 70 years. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I started with the question of whether it would be possible to keep a significant secret over the course of a long lifetime in a small town, and I knew right away that I wanted my small town to be in northern Minnesota, where I was born and which still feels to me like home. Other parts of the book take place on the coast of North Carolina, both because I’ve loved visiting there and because I wanted to weave some historical events…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE CHAOS AGENT 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When several leaders in the field of artificial intelligence are assassinated around the globe, The Gray Man learns of a new super weapon that is soon to be deployed by an unknown power. He and former Russian intelligence officer Zoya Zakharova work with the CIA as they go from Central America, to Mexico, and finally to Cuba to uncover the origins of the weapon and stop its release into the world. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted a location where the hero could be hiding out at the beginning of the story, so I chose Guatemala, a country that’s off the beaten path, but a place I know well. And I also wanted to find a location the villain could use that would give him some freedom and autonomy to do what he wanted, so I picked the communist nation of Cuba. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would. He’d probably get bored of me pretty quickly, though. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Relentless, noble,…

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 Samantha Larsen!   Writes: Cozy mysteries that are like the perfect cup of tea. A little history for flavor. A dash of mystery to make it spicy. And a spoonful of sweet romance. Grab your mug and come explore 1784 England. Miss Tiffany Woodall is a spinster librarian looking for love—not a dead body in front of her cottage! She must solve the murder before the prejudiced justice of the peace puts her behind bars or another person that she cares for. But being a single woman in the 18th century is anything but a fairy tale.   About: A former librarian looking for someone who enjoys mysteries with corsets and cravats! Samantha only reads mysteries and kissing books. Her favorite are mysteries with kissing. She lives in Utah and owns more books than she can count. Her ideal date would be a good book and a hot beverage. She also writes historical romances under “Samantha Hastings.”   What I’m looking for in my…

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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 April Asher!   Writes: Writes romantic comedies with a paranormal twist! Witches, vampires, demons, angels and more! She builds vast worlds where supernaturals are out in open society and navigating love in the city just like everyone else. Her heroines are strong and independent, and don’t need a broody alpha to come to her rescue. She’ll rescue herself, thank you very much.   About: By day, April dons dark blue nursing scrubs. By night, she resides on the left side of the couch and pens happily ever afters. She lives with her two feral teens, her college-sweetheart husband (a reformed bad boy), and a cat who hasn’t quite figured out she’s not actually human.   My ideal reader for NOT YOUR CRUSH’S CAULDRON must love: Strong, independent, bookish heroines Broody, mysterious heroes with plentiful tattoos, a motorcycle, and…piercings (cue winking emoji) Memorable cast of kick-ass secondary characters Found family Meddlesome grannies   What to expect if we’re compatible: Once you fall in love with…

What is the title of your latest release? PROTECTING THE GRAY WOLF, book 2 of the Lone Wolf Legacy series, is my latest release.   What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A wolf-obsessed artist is dragged into a world of dreams and obsessions where werewolves and magic are real.   How did you decide where your book was going to take place? PROTECTING THE GRAY WOLF is the second book of a series, so the location naturally flowed from the first book. Plus, New York City is a great backdrop for a paranormal story.   Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Luna West is an intelligent, independent, kickass woman. Plus, we both love werewolves. LOL I’d love to hang out with her.   What are three words that describe your hero? Kade Alvarez is one intense, dominant, and dangerous immortal wolf.   What’s something you learned while writing this book? I’m always trying to push myself to get better with each book I write. It’s less about the plot details—although I’m always researching small details and learning new things—and more about telling the story in a more compelling way.   Do you edit as…

What is the title of your latest release? REDEMPTION’S EDGE   What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Tempting love can be fatal—even for the most dangerous vampire in Savannah. A woman who is unable to love meets a man who is unable to feel emotion … and two worlds catches on fire.   How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The trilogy is set in Savannah, one of the most beautiful and spooky cities in the country!   Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! She’s a badass and she’s hilarious.   What are three words that describe your hero? Brilliant, deadly, alpha   What’s something you learned while writing this book? The history of the Savannah Great Fire – which in my world, was caused by vampires!   Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I go along.   What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Anything potatoes! Cheesy, baked, French fries and more! It’s the Irish in me.   Describe your writing space/office! I’m lucky enough to have a dedicated office, and it’s filled with a wall of books, stuffed…

Hi everyone! I am so excited about my book, RIDING OUT THE STORM. It is book 6 of my Below the Salt Series where nobles fall in love with commoners, or someone from below the salt.   Lord Gar Blackmore had a very different childhood than most nobles. He first shows up as the son of Echo (my lady pirate from Lady of the Mist: Legacy of the Blade Series) who was stolen and raised by pirates and later discovers she is really a noble. Gar loves to sail and adores the sea. When he has the chance to take a job for an international merchant sailing the ship of his dreams, he jumps on it. But he doesn’t realize the merchant has died and his widow, Josefina Waterman now runs her husband’s business, owns the ship, and is his boss for the duration of the trip.   Take an exciting journey on the high seas with Gar and Josefina where you’ll experience storms, adventure, challenges, romance and of course, pirates too.   R is for Romance –Two people from different walks of life find an attraction they can’t ignore I is for International Trade Merchant which is widow Josefina…