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…

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…