1–What is the title of your latest release? UNLADYLIKE LESSONS IN LOVE, first of the Marleigh Sisters series of Regency novels. A bit of mystery, a bit of spice, and lots of romping about London. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Lila Marleigh, the daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, owns a gambling salon and loves to defy the ton at every step. In comes Ivor Tristram, accusing her of being his father’s mistress. He’s aggravating, he’s gorgeous, and sparks fly. But they must work together to help someone very important to Lila. Can they work together, or will the friction between them (ahem) get in the way? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I live in London, one of the most exciting places to live. There is just so much history. When you start looking at Regency and Victorian history, though, it isn’t all glittering ballrooms and tea dances. There is some very interesting grimy history, like the infamous rat pits, the pleasure gardens and the streets of Whitechapel. I love exploring these! Oh, and I tell you, these Regency folk did not hold back in the bedroom….

Book Title: TELL-TALE BONES Character Name: Sarah Booth Delaney   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I had the best childhood ever. My parents loved me to distraction, and I was encouraged to have adventures and to explore. During early childhood I was coddled and carefree. After my parents died in a car accident, I had Aunt Loulane. There was great sadness in my childhood, but also much love and joy.   What was your greatest talent? It is also my greatest weakness – total hardheadedness coupled with the idea that I can tackle anything and win. It can get me into a lot of trouble, but it also makes me a good private detective.   Significant other? I’m in a relationship with a childhood friend, Sheriff Coleman Peters. It took us a while to realize we were destined to be more than friends, but I believe I’ve found the man I was meant to love. Integrity and honesty are important to me, and Coleman has plenty of both.   Biggest challenge in relationships? Trusting another has been hard. My parents abrupt and tragic deaths left me unwilling to trust others,…

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 Leslie O’Sullivan!   Writes: Leslie O’Sullivan writes contemporary adult rom com in her “Behind the Scenes” series and loves to share her visions of fairy tales with spice and music in the “Rockin’ Fairy Tales” series. She has a background in theater, both in acting and design, as well as a foray into TV as the assistant art director on “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.” Cons are her happy place where she spends too much money on Star Wars merch and Funko Pops!   About: In this enemies to lovers rom-com, an incendiary rivalry between the publicists of two mega popular TV shows blazes into spicy territory when they square off at San Diego Cali Con, an annual Comic Con style event. Meg McGrath, a publicist with few but impressive credits on her resume, finds herself playing in the P.R. big leagues when she lands a job as head of publicity for The Chieftain’s Son, an Irish historical drama based on an insanely bestselling series of romance…

Hey, everyone! I’m Emma Barry, and my newest book is FUNNY GUY. Sam Leyland might be the funniest guy on television, but he hates being the butt of the joke. Except when his ex-fiancée releases a hit song extolling his flaws to the world, that’s exactly what happens. To get away from the unwanted attention, Sam hides out with his childhood best friend. Bree is the calm center of his world, and they know everything about each other—almost. Bree’s never told Sam that she applied for dream job across the country, nor has she spilled the beans that she’s in love with him. But it’s pretty hard to keep secrets in a 500-square foot New York City apartment, and now, it’s this stand up guy’s time to fall.   F is for feelings. Yes, there are moments of caustic wit and humor in the book. But there’s loads of angst, joy, pining, and heartbreak too. At one point, Bree compares Sam’s emotions to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloons, but that’s true for both of them. Bree simply hides it better.  U is for unexpected, because Bree most definitely does not expect that her romantic longing will ever be reciprocated.  N is…

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 as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Diana Lloyd!   Writes:  Hi (waves in Midwest friendly), I write historical romance with heart and humor where characters work together to find their happily ever after.   About: It might not be my circus, but I’m acquainted with the clowns. I prefer to observe drama rather than be a participant; I think that’s why I write. In my books I like to throw two imperfect people together on the page and make them deal with each other until they fall in love. I’m a sucker for a happy ending because life can be messy and hard, and books are an escape. If you like your history with large doses of heart and humor, I’m the author for you.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Enjoys being transported to another place in another time Sees and appreciates the humor and absurdity of everyday situations and isn’t afraid to laugh Finds a certain amount of sarcasm sexy Notices…

1–What is the title of your latest release? RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? In this heartwarming small‑town romance, can three months, two planning projects, and a meddling grandmother finally make two high school hate crushes see just how right they are for each other? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? On my first visit to the Outer Banks, I was sitting in this cute little seating area on the second floor of the Sanderling Resort in Duck, North Carolina staring out at the water, and suddenly I just knew that I wanted to write a series set in the Outer Banks. I immediately started drafting the ideas for a multi-book series. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Sinclair actually reminds me a lot of one of my best childhood friends. She’s supportive, ride-or-die, and will do anything for her friends and family. She’s a focused, ambitious businesswoman with plans to conquer her industry. Bonus: Sin’s love language is cooking amazing Southern cuisine and caring for the people she loves. Yes, Sin might bruise your ego telling you the straight-up truth about yourself,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? LOVE BETRAYAL MURDER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Office romance turns bad, with deadly results, and no one is telling the truth. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Most of my books take place in New York City, where I’ve lived most of my life. The law firm in the book is modeled on the places where I’ve worked. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes, no, and maybe. Yes, because he’s named after my best friend. No, at the start of the book because he’s all about himself and work. Maybe, at the end of the book, just to hear his story. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Smart, lonely, hopeful. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That people have very strong feelings regarding Me Too and they’re not always what you think they’ll be. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I draft, nearly a page at a time. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? I look forward to my first cup of coffee every…

1–What is the title of your latest release? MARIGOLDS, MISCHIEF, AND MURDER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Gwen Stevens will do just about anything to prove she’s ready to take the reins of the family business, Camelot Flowers. But when Gwen stumbles on the dead body of a high school friend, everything else in her life suddenly takes a backseat. Between a corpse, an attraction to two different inconvenient men, and slew of suspects, can Gwen find the killer…before they have her pushing up daisies? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I grew up in rural Wisconsin and knew I wanted to have this book take place in a rural midwestern town. Setting it in rural Illinois was a nod to the years I spent attending college in a suburb of Chicago. Small towns are rich with a sense of history and community, and I wanted to capture all of that in this book. The name Star Junction sounded magical to me, and that’s what I worked to create—a magical, but not perfect small town set in the heartland of America. 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life?…

Greg: Welcome back to the Cross-Canada Society for Mental Health video blog and podcast. I’m your host Greg Dumont and, for the next few episodes I’ll be talking to the stars of our upcoming Calgary fundraiser, A Big Night for Mental Health. As always, I’ll post a transcript on the website. Today I’m speaking with one of Canada’s best-known musicians, an international chart-topper with fans around the world… it’s Jack Lowe! Jack, welcome to the show. Jack: Thanks. It’s great to be here.   Greg: And I see your partner Ben Ames is with us. Ben: No, I’m not. Jack: I told him I had this interview and had to get home and he said we had time to get an oil change and now we’re stuck in the car waiting to get in, so I said fine, you’ll be in the interview and he said do not drag me into this and that’s where you came in.   Greg: Do we need to reschedule? Jack: Not at all. This is Ben, everyone. You might remember him from catching a murderer in Kananaskis last fall. Greg: It sounds exciting, dating a private investigator. Do you often get involved in Ben’s…

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 Patricia Bradley!   Writes: Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stuart started my love affair with romantic suspense. It had everything I loved—mystery, suspense, love, Lipizzaners…I can still remember the way it made me feel.   Mary Stuart and the authors in that genre who followed like Mary Higgins Clark, Phyllis Whitney, Ken Follett…they all were amazing. They all inspired me to write fast-paced romantic suspense.   Two of my romantic suspense series are set in small deep-Southern towns, and one is a cold case series set in Memphis. Then, I wanted to move to the mountains…the Cumberland Plateau up around Chattanooga. Still the South, but different scenery. Instead of rolling hills or flat delta, Counter Attack is set in a small one-stoplight-town at the western edge of the Great Smokey Mountains. The area is filled with caves and legends and…a serial killer. I love writing about forgiveness and second chances, and chess! Counter Attack has all three. Forgiveness, because we all need to…