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 Sarah Fox!   Writes: I write cozy mysteries featuring strong female sleuths with big hearts and lots of curiosity. THROUGH THE LIQUOR GLASS is the fifth book in the Literary Pub Mystery series, which features pub owner and book lover Sadie Coleman. In this book, Sadie is taking part in a local food and drink festival while preparing for her mother’s first visit to Shady Creek, Vermont. When a food writer turns up dead at the craft brewery owned by Sadie’s boyfriend, Grayson, a chill settles over Sadie’s life, one that has nothing to do with the fall weather. When Grayson becomes the prime suspect because of his past ties to the murder victim, Sadie sets out to ensure that Grayson won’t be wearing an orange jumpsuit when her mother meets him for the first time.   About: Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, I now live in a small town. I’ve been devouring mysteries from a young age, starting with Nancy Drew,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? ISABEL PUDDLES ABROAD 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Isabel travels to the UK to visit her friend (and potential love interest) Teddy Mansfield, a famous mystery writer. When Teddy’s unpopular neighbor, Hyacinth Amesbury, is found planted in her own garden, Isabel is drawn into the investigation helping a neophyte detective sort through which of her enemies had the strongest motive for murder. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I love the UK and travel there fairly frequently, so I wanted to take Isabel there. I chose to set the story in Cornwall for its beauty, and because it shares a similar country charm with Gull Harbor, Isabel’s hometown, and surrounds in Michigan. I chose the village of Mousehole because it’s a harbor village – also similar to Gull Harbor – and because I fell in love with it when I visited. And because I love the name! 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life? Absolutely! 5–What are three words that describe your sleuth? Tenacious. Kind. Fair. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a great deal about…

FLIRTING WITH THE BEAST was inspired by a cabin my husband and I bought halfway through the Covid pandemic. We live near the beach, literally a five-minute walk from the San Clemente beach and pier, but during California’s lockdown we felt a need to go somewhere, so we’d feel as if we’d escaped to somewhere.  Ty and I spent a couple of weekends looking at cabins and areas, and in January 2020 we found a 1923 cabin near Lake Arrowhead in the little town of Blue Jay in California’s San Bernardino Mountains. Even better, the drive was only an hour and a half without traffic (especially with my husband at the wheel.) The cabin still had the original logs, all placed in a vertical design, which was popular in the 1920s and early 30s.  Why vertical placement of logs?  It allowed local builders to use local logs, and the logs didn’t have to be exactly the same size as there was no joining logs at the corners.  The cabin we fell in love with needed so much work, but we loved its history, (our Hawaii house was built in 1929, and our San Clemente home was built in 1926-27) and…

1–What is the title of your latest release? The Sisters of Sea View, Book One in a new series called On Devonshire Shores. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Four genteel sisters (who’ve never had to work a day in their lives) are impoverished after their father’s death and decide to open their seaside home to guests to make ends meet. They expect to host elderly invalids who historically flocked to the shore for their health, but instead find themselves hosting eligible gentlemen including one man with a secret agenda. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Great question! I wanted to set the novel in a seaside resort town in 19th century England. I chose Sidmouth for a few reasons. One, Jane Austen spent a holiday there with her family, and two, I have also been able to visit the beautiful south coast of Devon. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I don’t have sisters of my own, so I enjoyed creating a family of sisters that I loved spending time with while writing this book. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? The first novel…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SNOW PLACE LIKE HOLLY POINTE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When two old friends reconnect–after years apart– will their personal Ghosts of Christmas Pasts torpedo their yuletide romance? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This is the 4th book in my Holly Pointe series, set in the fictional town of Holly Pointe, Vermont 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! Lucy is a smart, savvy woman who is a good friend to those around her. She hasn’t let the tragedies in her life make her bitter. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Intelligent. Determined. Kind 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that “snow bowling” is a real thing 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I draft then, I send the manuscript to a developmental editor. Once I get her comments and suggestions, I do some more editing. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Cinnamon rolls or really anything with carbs 9–Describe your writing space/office! I love my office. I’m surrounded by inspirational sayings. Two…

Because of Melinda Metz’s new book OUTFOXED, we here at Fresh Fiction thought it would be a fun way for readers to get to know her characters better to play a little game we call “The Character Most Likely”. I love this because it satisfies my romance nerd self, and you can discover new book boyfriends. If you’re new to her books – her Fox Crossing, Maine romances are great for readers who crave love stories set in a small town. Most likely to surprise themselves? Lillian from CRAZY LIKE A FOX doesn’t have any idea what she’s capable of until the man she thought was her soulmate breaks up with her. As she recovers from the devastation, she’s surprised to discover she has wells of strength, both emotional and physical. Which means that she is also the character most likely to be underestimated. Most likely to find love where least expected? Vic from OUTFOXED is horrified when a guy she loathed in high school—with good reason—shows back up in Fox Crossing years later. She’s even more horrified when she starts to fall for him. Most likely to be attracted to their opposite? Gavin from CRAZY LIKE A FOX likes…

1–What is the title of your latest release? COMING HOME.  It’s the first novel in the Woodland Park Firefighters Romance Series 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When Anderson Kelly, Woodland Park High School’s former quarterback, returns to town after a lengthy stint in the army, everyone in the small Colorado mountain town is thrilled, especially since he’s recently joined the fire department. There’s one person who isn’t all that pleased, however. That’s his former girlfriend and current single mother Chelsea Davis. As they reconnect, they must mend old wounds, forgive their mistakes, and figure out if it’s possible to plan a future together. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? For three years we lived in Colorado Springs. One day, while driving through the mountains, we came upon the darling town of Woodland Park. When we took a walk in Memorial Park and I saw some guys from a nearby army base playing basketball, I knew this town was going to one day be in a book. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! I always try to write novels featuring characters that I would like to know….

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 Kimberly Belle!   Writes: I write suspenseful stories featuring strong, complex women. Normal, ordinary women like you and me live their lives when thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Like Alex, for example, the Instagram influencer in THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT whose life gets turned upside down when a post goes viral in the worst possible way. But when she calls her assistant AC, she’s vanished. Soon the police declare her missing, and they come looking to Alex and her family for clues. Yes, The Personal Assistant is suspenseful, but at the heart, it’s a story about a married couple and a husband who’s carrying some pretty big secrets. When Alex’s career starts to crash and burn all around them, her problems shine a spotlight on what her husband has been hiding. How Alex and her husband respond to her getting canceled is a big part of what makes her story so thrilling.   About: I’m a Southern girl at heart, and it’s something that shines through…

Hello! I’m Poppy Minnix, a contemporary and paranormal romance author. I’m so glad to be sharing this super fun title challenge for my novel, CARIBBEAN COMPETITORS. Xiamara is a warrior woman with a goal – win the Moss Monster Meet on her small-town island. Too bad the person who makes her a clumsy, tongue-tied hot mess just showed up and plans to compete. Apollo is stubborn, determined, and has returned to Simona Island for one thing…vacation? These two have a lot of unfinished business to work out! C is for childhood friends. Xiamara and Apollo were so close as kids, until things changed between them and they left for college. A is for Apollo, who has returned to Simona Island after a seven-year hiatus. R is for rum, a staple night-out drink on the resort Island. I is for Island—Simona Island—the small, private Caribbean location where the story takes place. B is for boss, the Moss Boss to be exact. If Xiamara wins this year’s Mossy, she’ll earn that coveted title and all the bragging rights. B is for bets. Xiamara and Apollo have always made bets at every opportunity. E is for eyebrows. Apollo’s are rugged and sexy, according…

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 Emily E K Murdoch!   Writes: Emily writes historical romance – sweet or steamy, there’s a Murdoch historical romance for you! Heroes with heart, heroines with gumption, and hilarity as love is fought for, discovered, and encountered in the most surprising of places.   About: British author and cheese aficionado, Emily adores swords, hikes in the English countryside, and losing herself in a book that makes her forget to top up her wine glass (almost).   My ideal reader would be someone who loves – Heroines and heroes who conquer the odds, even if the odds are themselves Fiery and sensual encounters (as Emily E K Murdoch) and sweet affectionate connection (as Emily Murdoch) Historical settings you may not expect, like medieval and seaside Regency A hero pushing a heroine against a wall and kissing her senseless   What to expect if we’re compatible: Casts of characters that you see popping up again across her world of Regency romances Clever witty banter and situations…