1–What is the title of your latest release? CYRAX (Book 1 of Cosmic Criminals) 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Cyrax is a quick and spicy Gay Sci-Fi Romance novella about an alien assassin who is exiled to Earth when a hit goes wrong, which leads to Cyrax chancing upon his fated mate on a glittering beach in remote Western Australia. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? There are plenty of books about aliens that take place among the stars, so I wanted to bring the wonder back down to Earth, literally. I love my home state of Western Australia for its vast and varied biomes, landscapes, and decided that Northern Western Australia where the interior is vast and empty, and the coasts are the only thriving settlements made for the perfect setting. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I’d love to hang out with Cyrax! I mean, he’s a giant, he’s blue, he’s an interstellar assassin, and he’s evolved from a feline species the way humans evolved from primates. (I love cats!) I think he’d find my brand of personal madness entertaining enough to you know… not…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE BETTER HALF 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? From comedy writing duo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans comes The Better Half, a side-splitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? So far, we have placed our stories in California.  We wanted a sophisticated Southern California setting without being in the typical Los Angeles or San Diego areas.  For The Better Half, we landed on Pasadena and traveled there together to get a feel for the vibe of the city. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely!  We adore Nina and her best friend, Marisol.  It would be great to sit on a patio with them for happy hour and throw back some margaritas. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Intelligent, Purposeful, Multitasker 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? We aimed to analyze every angle of Zora Neale Hurston’s quote, “All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk,” as it is one of the main themes we explore in The Better Half. We continue to expand…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE HOUSEKEEPERS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Housekeepers is an historical heist set in London in 1905. It tells the story of Mrs. King, sharp-witted housekeeper to one of Mayfair’s grandest mansions, who on being unfairly dismissed gathers a group of fellow servants and criminal associates to pull off the most audacious robbery high society has ever seen, right under the nose of her former employers on the night of the grandest ball of the season. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I had been longing to write a novel set in the early 1900s for ages, because I adore the glamour and gumption of the period – it’s so enterprising, complex, and you find such startling flashes of modernity. Plus, I’d read a brilliant book called The Lost Mansions of Mayfair, describing the opulent mansions that were once scattered all across West London, now mostly lost to redevelopment or bombing. I knew I wanted to tell a story set in a fictionalized version of one of those fabulous homes… 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would…

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 Rachel Lynn Solomon!   Writes: Hi! I write contemporary romantic comedies featuring struggling millennials, plenty of banter, and Jewish and mental health rep. I love subverting and flipping tropes when I can, and I especially love beta heroes.   My books always have a healthy dose of spice, especially my upcoming release, BUSINESS OR PLEASURE, which is about a ghostwriter who has a disastrous one-night stand with a C-list actor, not knowing who he is, only to be hired to work on his memoir. Their partnership heats up when she admits to him that their night together wasn’t exactly mind-blowing…and offers to help him out in the bedroom.   About: I’m originally from Seattle, a setting that plays a huge role in my books, and I’ll always be a Pacific Northwesterner at heart. Two years ago I moved to Amsterdam with my husband, and while expat life isn’t without its challenges, it’s been such an exciting, eye-opening experience. I’d never been to Europe before…

1–What is the title of your latest release? KISS ME, MI AMOR 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Hot-shot farmer from traditional Mexican family fake dates chill California surfer. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This series is my love letter to California. I wanted to set it in an agricultural community in central California, so I chose Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes! I admire her deeply. And we could go dancing together. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Laid-back, respectful, calm. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned SO much about farming! It’s such back-breaking work. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Love this question! I’m an obsessive-compulsive editor. I edit as I go. I wish I could wait until I finish the draft. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? I love a good seven-course tasting menu! 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have an office that overlooks the garden, but I usually write in a beach front café sipping oatmilk vanilla lattes. 10–Who is an author you admire?…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE DANE OF MY EXISTENCE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Two corporate rivals wage war over the future of a small Shakespearean-obsessed town and make creative use of a desk. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Dane of My Existence is the sequel to “For the Love of the Bard.” I was eager to write another story set in the fictious town of Bard’s Rest, New Hampshire, where locals take their love of William Shakespeare to a whole new level. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Definitely, we’re both lawyers. We could talk shop over late-night oysters and bubbly downtown or try and one-up each other at the dog park with tales of how smart our dogs are. My dogs would prevail, of course. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Relentless. Introverted. Battle-tested. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned more than I ever cared to know about historical landmarks and laws related to creating them and preserving them. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I…

1–What is the title of your latest release? AT THE END OF EVERY DAY   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A loyal employee of a beloved theme park notices increasingly strange things as she works her last couple of weeks before the park’s closure; meanwhile, a brother and sister exchange letters, revealing why there are secrets that are meant to stay behind the park’s dark and dazzling curtain…   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The location was the thing with the book. When I had hit a roadblock with a few other manuscripts, I sat down and asked myself what I could write about for months and months on end without getting exhausted, and I decided that it was the psychology of theme parks and animatronics. It’s always been an obsession, especially the really high production value parks where glitches and ride break-downs mean a total rip in the fabric of reality for guests.   4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely a few times, but I think she’d start to creep me out after a while. I’d probably come up with an excuse to bail…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SCAREDY CAT 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Sarah Grayson owns a re-purpose store. Her grandmother’s friends run a detective agency, Charlotte’s Angels, out of her sunporch and Sarah keeps getting pulled into their investigations. After back-to-back cases she’s heading off to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon on a house tour with her friend Michelle. Sarah’s eager to get inside some of the most beautiful old houses in town. She’s thinking about vintage chairs and antique sideboards. She isn’t expecting to find a dead body at Gladstone House, the second stop on the tour. Suddenly the Angels have a case and Sarah finds herself trying to figure out who murdered a ghost hunter and whether or not the stories about Gladstone House being haunted might actually be true! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This book is part of a series. They’re all set in North Harbor, Maine. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I’m not sure. Dead bodies seem to keep turning up around her! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Stubborn. Funny. Perceptive. 6–What’s something you…

1–What is the title of your latest release? LAY YOUR BODY DOWN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Lay Your Body Down is a psychological thriller about an ex-fundamentalist Christian who returns to her insular community, threatening to expose her former church’s dark secrets and uncover the truth of who killed the man she once loved. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? While the issues with the white evangelical church are global, there is something particularly Midwestern about the stifling nature of the community in this book. The people, the traditions, the culture, the atmosphere: these are all a huge part of Del’s story, and they flow from the setting. Although I lived in London for two years and have now been in Melbourne for nearly a decade, I grew up in Minnesota and it’s still the place I’m most familiar with. I was also raised in a small-town church with a patriarchal, conservative ethos, so it was important for me to capture that experience. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. I’m a lot farther along in my journey of processing my past and deconstructing my beliefs…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? How long do you keep a promise that holds a secret? Even if it’s detrimental. To the grave. You keep it to the grave. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve driven through the sleepy town of Barbourville, KY on my way to Lexington. It seemed like the perfect place to spin a tale. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Oh – by all means. She’s spunky and fun. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Spunky. Painfully honest. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Answer: I learned the real treasure we seek is in those elderly folks we tend to look past. There are riches untold in the lives of these individuals. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I write two chapters, then edit the first chapter. Write two, edit the second. Chapters need time to percolate. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Chocolate Dove Bars 9–Describe your writing space/office! My office is tiny. Our house was built in…