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…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WHO CRIES FOR THE LOST. It’s #18 in my Sebastian St. Cyr series (and yes, I can’t believe I’m at #18!) 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? I’ve never been very good at these, but here it goes: When the mutilated body of an earl’s son with a treacherous past and ties to anatomist Paul Gibson’s mysterious French lover is pulled from the Thames, Sebastian St. Cyr must plunge into a sinister world of espionage and ancient folklore in order to save his best friend from being hanged for murder. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? In my former life as a history professor, my area of specialty was the French Revolution and Napoleonic Period. But when I thought about setting a mystery series in, say, Paris during the revolution, I quite frankly decided it would be too depressing. So I moved across the Channel to Regency England. Same general period, much more pleasant. This particular book takes place against the backdrop of the days leading up to Waterloo, as the population of London waits anxiously to hear the results of what everyone knows…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SISTERS OF THE LOST NATION 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A Native girl’s hunt for answers about the women and girls mysteriously disappearing from her tribe’s reservation leads her to delve into the myths and stories of her people, all while being haunted herself. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I used real-life experiences to influence the setting of this book, which is about a fictional Native American tribe. As a member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, I thought Louisiana would make a great backdrop for the mysterious things that happen in the story. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Definitely. Anna Horn is a headstrong, smart, and intriguing individual. She’s forced to contend with several challenges throughout the book, so she’s constantly on edge, but I’d love to see what she’s like when she’s able to just relax and have fun. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Loyal, clever, and guarded. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) epidemic in…

Marked for Murder, Book 26, Merry Wrath Mysteries by Leslie Langtry That Dog Won’t Hunt, Book 3, Birdwell, Texas Mysteries by Aimee Gilchrist Gather Close by Megan Derr A Suitable Bodyguard by R. Cooper Spring of the Cursed Fae, Book 2, Land of the Fae series by L.P. Dover Pride High: Book 2 – Orange by Jay Bell Wanted in Texas by Sandy Appleyard Release Me: Ethan & Zoey #1 ,Book 3 Badger Creek Duet Series by Claire Raye Garden Gnome Graves by Eric Asher Ben by JP Sayle and Lisa Oliver     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 a list of the Top 25…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE DUTCH ORPHAN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Set during WWII, this is a story about a Dutch woman who offers shelter to a Jewish baby, and her sister, who must choose between family loyalty and her own safety. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Dutch Orphan is a companion novel to my debut, The Dutch Wife, which was about a Dutch resistance fighter, Marijke, who is forced into prostitution in a concentration camp. In the beginning of that novel, Marijke brings a Jewish baby to a Dutch couple who will try to protect the child by passing her off as their own. This scene creates the link to The Dutch Orphan, so it was only natural that I set the novel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I’ve also lived in Amsterdam for the past ten years, so I drew a lot of inspiration from the sights and history I encounter here on a daily basis. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Johanna’s personality and strong moral code are loosely based on traits of one of my best friends,…

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1–What is the title of your latest release? SIZZLE REEL 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When talent manager’s assistant Luna comes out as bi at 24, she tries to “make up for lost time” by trying to seduce an ambiguously gay A-list actress client. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I knew the story had to exist in Hollywood, so LA was really the only place to set it. Otherwise, I’m from LA and I felt like I could really capture a version of LA that wasn’t commonly seen in media – a bit less polished, a bit more artsy, really finding the romantic in the mundane and strange. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yeah, for sure! Luna’s knowledgeable, kind, and geeks out on stuff in a way that’s very similar to me. But I think we’d have to take turns having anxiety spirals. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Passionate, determined, confused 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Honestly, as this was my first rom-com I ever wrote, EVERYTHING. I learned about romance beats, how to make sexual tension really drive…

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 Juliette Fay!   Writes: Juliette writes bestselling, award-winning novels known for being book-club favorites. Her stories will make you laugh, cry, think, and want to discuss them with your best booklover pals. The author of seven novels and counting, she writes both contemporary and historical fiction and loves to Zoom-chat with clubs who choose her books.   About: Juliette is the mother of four children and countless plants in a yard that often gets the best of her. When not trying to keep track of her kids, she can often be found gardening while listening to audiobooks, dirt-smeared and happy (or crying if it’s that kind of book). She’s been happily married for over 30 years and credits her supportive and adorably quirky husband with her ability to write about abiding love and emotional intimacy.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Loves a deep dive into family, friendship, parenting, and partnership. Enjoys stories that always include romance but aren’t quite…