1–What is the title of your latest release? MAGIC CORRUPTS, MAGIC CONQUERS   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  Pennrae stopped the event that removed magic from the world from ever happening and returns to a new timeline where she’s lauded as a hero. But her actions have also awakened an eldritch entity who has a specific purpose to fulfill…one that will put Penn and everyone she loves in mortal danger if she doesn’t stop it.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  Magic Dark, Magic Divine is set in NYC, but after the events of that book, the timeline is reset and Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers takes place in a more unique setting that still has echoes of the past. It was a lot of fun to essentially start from the ground up and rebuild the world the story takes place in.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  Absolutely, I think hanging with Penn would be fun. She can teach me how to fight.   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Strong, witty, perceptive   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  I…

1–What is the title of your latest release? BOTH FEET IN THE GRAVE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? If you thought you knew the iconic vampire, Bones, think again! THIS is Bones, in his own words this time. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The setting was pre-determined since it covers the locales from a prior book, so it takes place in Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and New York. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? I’d love to, but vampires, ghouls, or evil ghosts are always trying to kill her, so I probably wouldn’t survive! Lol. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Badass. Devoted. Vampire. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That there really are two sides to every story, and you don’t have the complete picture until you’ve read both of them. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit while I draft, to my detriment. Sometimes, I will fiddle with a chapter to the point that it really slows down my progress before I force myself to move on. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Anything…

T is for take a journey on the SS Morro Castle H is for heiress E is for extravagant parties   C is for Cuban history U is for unexpected twists and turns B is for betrayal A is for adventure on the high seas N is for no one is who they seem to be   H is for Havana-bound E is for extraordinary heroines I is for inspired by a true story R is for romance E is for emotional S is for secrets S is for suspense THE CUBAN HEIRESS by Chanel Cleeton In 1934, a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as two women’s pasts collide on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s page-turning new novel inspired by the true story of the SS Morro Castle. New York heiress Catherine Dohan seemingly has it all. There’s only one problem. It’s a lie. As soon as the Morro Castle leaves port, Catherine’s past returns with a vengeance and threatens her life. Joining forces with a charismatic jewel thief, Catherine must discover who wants her dead—and why. Elena Palacio is a dead woman. Or so everyone thinks. After a…

1–What is the title of your latest release? In English, The Teacher of Warsaw, and in Spanish, Lost Lives. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A novel about how the power of motherhood is capable of defeating the darkest evil. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I traveled there about twelve years before, invited to France by an organization. I always wanted to write the story of Elna’s Maternity and thirteen years later I have succeeded. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Without a doubt, she was a brave, interesting, and determined woman. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Sacrifice, truth, and fight. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That a single person can do a lot to improve this world. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I wait to finish the entire book. If not, at the end I rewrite and I don’t move forward. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? A good barbecue, but also a burger with the family on Fridays while we watch a movie. 9–Describe your writing space/office! My wife calls it “the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? HOME TO RIVER’S EDGE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? High school sweethearts Jasmine Weaver, and Elias Walker, have lived half their lives apart. Can they reinvent themselves back in the town where it all began? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The setting is the same little town on the Ohio River that the other River’s Edge series are set in, so this book is sort of a continuation of all my Tule Publishing books. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Maybe… now that she’s back home. We probably wouldn’t have had the same circle of friends when she lived in Washington, DC, where she hung out with some pretty powerful types. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? A little lost, but determined, and good-hearted 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I researched a lot about what chiefs of staff do for political figures and political scandals. There are more than you might imagine. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I’m just now beginning to learn to write…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE GOLDEN DOVES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Jose and Arlette, two spies in the French underground during WWII, outsmart the Gestapo at every turn and become known as the Golden Doves. Years after they survive a Nazi concentration camp, they team up again to bring the doctor that violated them to justice. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was fascinated with how so many Nazis escaped justice by leaving Germany on the so-called ratline to South America and wanted to set a book there. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. If they’d have me. They lead very busy lives. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Both are wounded, unstoppable, and completely devoted to each other. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That the Catholic Church helped Nazi fugitives escape justice. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I draft. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Jumbo shrimp. I’m obsessed. 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have a great space on the second floor of our…

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 India Holton!     Writes: I see we’re starting with the tricky question first. My books tend to take genre categories and shoot them out of a canon. They’re historical fantasy adventure romcoms – with a couple of more sub-genres squished in there as well, such as light academia and satire. My upcoming novel, THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON, is a screwball comedy about rival autistic spies who fake marriage to infiltrate a pirate’s house party so they can foil an assassination plot against the Queen. Shenanigans don’t only ensue but erupt all over the place, and our heroes quickly discover that “’til death do us part” might be very literal indeed.   About: Snarky author seeking interested reader for long walks through the pages of romcom novels. Loves tea, books, and making characters frustrated by thwarting their desires. Can usually be found with a handkerchief, a Jane Austen quote, and a chocolate biscuit (whose existence will be denied if queried), but…

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 Sonya Lalli!   Writes: Sonya Lalli writes charming modern-day rom-coms. Her latest book, JASMINE AND JAKE ROCK THE BOAT, is an enemies-to-lovers romance set aboard an Alaskan cruise. Jasmine Randhawa likes everyone to think she has it all—great job, perfect Seattle apartment, and a handsome boyfriend. But she’s not as confident or successful as she seems, and her relationship is at a breaking point. When Jasmine finds herself single and tagging along on her parents’ vacation, she’s not sure her life can get any farther off course. Things only get worse once the ship leaves the harbor and she realizes that this is a seniors’ cruise, and the only other person under fifty on the entire boat is her childhood acquaintance, cocky and successful Jake Dhillon. Jasmine and Jake clash right away, with Jasmine smarting over how their South Asian community puts him on a pedestal as the perfect Indian son, whereas her reputation as a troublemaker precedes her. Except they can’t avoid each other forever during…

1–What is the title of your latest release? My latest release is TWELVE HOURS IN MANHATTAN. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? It’s a tale of two lost souls finding each other and spending twelve magical hours together, both seeking anonymity and freedom.  What happened after the twelve hours is where the true story begins. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve always been fascinated with New York City. I knew it was the best place to get lost in, which was at the center of the story. Also, I wrote this at the beginning of the pandemic, which cancelled all my plans to do my yearly visit to the city that never sleeps, so I did a trip on my own through my writing. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes. In a lot of ways, though we do not have any similar circumstances, I am her. And she is me. Our feelings and decision making are so aligned. I liked her journey a lot, and I wanted to be there to witness her growth and triumphs. I get it, not everyone is going to love Bianca…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SONS AND BROTHERS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Top heart surgeon Johann Gurtner was the model of an upright citizen, yet someone punched him in the face and pushed him into a river to drown. As Swiss police detectives Giuliana Linder and Renzo Donatelli investigate Gurtner’s present and past, the man’s estranged son Markus becomes their prime suspect. But is Markus really a killer, or is he, too, a victim? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? That was an easy decision! This is the second book in the “Polizei Bern” mystery series. All the novels take place in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, where I’ve lived with my Swiss husband for the past thirty-five years. I love setting scenes in the beautiful medieval core of the city. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I have two police detectives who work together and get more or less equal time in my books, and I’d have fun hanging out with either of them, talking to them about their work or their kids. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonists? Giuliana…