1) What is the title of your book? EDGE OF MIDNIGHT, The McClouds & Friends Series, Book 4. 2) Give us your elevator pitch. Sean, the youngest McCloud brother, has a bad habit of running headlong into deadly danger. Years ago, he was forced to drive away his true love, Liv, to protect her from that danger. Now Fate has put her on his path once again …and the danger is back, too. But nothing on Heaven or earth will keep him away from her this time… 3) How did you decide where your book would take place? From the very first book in the series, I knew it was the Cascade Mountains. That’s where I grew up, deep in the backwoods. My parents did the back-to-the-land thing, so I gave that exact weird and complicated backstory to my McCloud brothers, times a thousand! I based all of the city plot stuff in the series near Seattle, which I think is a gorgeous town. Those colors, those skyscrapers, those snowcapped mountains, the Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier looming over it all, the misty rain, the flowers…ahhh. 4) Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Hell, yeah! Sean is…

I love the twists and turns of a difficult investigation, the danger and uncertainty of an undercover mission, the psychological complexity of profiling a suspect. I love knowing that my protagonists are bound by rules that my villains are not, that my protagonists will have to work harder and smarter if they want to prevail. I love that my protagonists are almost always working on behalf of someone who can’t fight this battle themselves, that they are in pursuit of truths and seeking to right wrongs. I love writing law enforcement heroes. Almost all of my novels feature a law enforcement character in a primary role. Occasionally, I even have a villain using the power and protection of a badge and a gun to do wrong. But usually, it’s my heroes who are connected to law enforcement in some way. One of my most popular series, The Profiler series, features an FBI agent who went through the FBI Academy, spent years as a regular Special Agent running investigations, but now tackles a different side of the process. As a profiler (or Criminal Investigative Analyst), Evelyn Baine spends a lot of time digging into case files and inside the minds of…

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 Amanda Jayatissa! Writes: Thrillers and psychological suspense, usually including cultural elements from Sri Lanka, where I am from. My most recent novel, YOU’RE INVITED, follows a woman who discovers that her ex-best friend is marrying her ex-boyfriend and would go to any length to stop the wedding, until the bride is presumed dead, and she’s blamed for the murder.   About: When I’m not reading about murder, writing about murder, or dreaming up interesting ways to murder someone (which takes up 90% of my time) I run a cookie shop (such a cliché, right?), run corporate trainings, and am a doting dog mother to my two exuberant huskies.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Someone who loves to play detective watches “Say Yes To The Dress” AND “Dateline” enjoys morally ambiguous characters likes reading about different cultures and experiences prefers a. Their food extra spicy or b. Their hero a little salty   What to expect if we’re compatible: I…

I love a suspense novel set on an island. Very reminiscent of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie. What inspired you to write this novel, and specifically with this setting? There were several inspirations for writing THE RETREAT – the first, a local connection. Ever since I’ve started writing, I’ve wanted to write a book set where I live, in Devon, UK – a place that has inspired me for as long as I can remember. Having been born and brought up by the sea, it has, and continues to play a huge role in my life and its extremes have always fascinated me. Like the mountains, the sea is a beautiful but also terrifying environment – it can go from calm to rough and swirling within a matter of minutes – something very exciting to explore as an author. Part of the appeal was also that the local landscape is one I know and love – I like setting books in places I know well – I think the tiny details you get when you know somewhere intimately are hugely important in creating authenticity for the reader. Another thing I find so inspiring about the setting is…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE MAGIC OF LEMON DROP PIE   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie is the story of Lolly, a pie maker, who gives up everything- including an engagement ring and her dream career in England – to keep her family and their struggling Seattle diner afloat after her mother’s unexpected death. Ten years later, she’s given the chance to redo her 3 biggest regrets in life and live 3 days as if she’d made different choices. Can Lolly find a way to reclaim the life she still longs for and the love of the man she can’t seem to forget? This story is a sweet, uplifting read with food, travel, second chances at love, and a spoonful of magic realism!   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I always set my novels partly in my beloved Pacific Northwest. This one takes place in Seattle, in the charming neighborhood of Magnolia. It also partly takes place in Brighton, England and Hawaii, both places where I’ve lived for short periods of time. I enjoy using unique, vivid settings to enhance…

Please provide a brief summary of your new novel, BY WAY OF THE MOONLIGHT. It’s 1943 when Dale Butler, riding her dappled mare, comes upon the body of a merchant sailor on the shore after his tanker is sunk by a German submarine during the Battle of the Atlantic, and subsequently, she inherits a treasure too big to reveal. Almost eighty years later, her grand-daughter Allie needs that gift to keep the property that ties their lives and their dreams together: a stable filled with horses.   BY WAY OF THE MOONLIGHT is set in Atlanta, Georgia, which is the same setting as your bestselling novel, The Swan House. Why did you choose to return to Atlanta for this novel? As a Southern girl, most of my novels are set either in Southern France or the South in the USA, with Atlanta being my favorite city setting. But in this novel, I am not just focusing on Atlanta or even Buckhead, the neighborhood where I grew up and the setting of The Swan House. This time, I focus on the house and property where I grew up in Atlanta. I weave a fictional tale around my parents’ home on Nancy…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE SECOND FIRST CHANCE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Strength comes in different forms. The Second First Chance is a big, wonderful, messy love story about family, heartbreak, strength, and courage. It shows us that sometimes what we want is what we least expect, and that everything we need is often right in front of us Riya and Dhillon were next door neighbor best friends, and almost something more, until a house fire changed both their lives. Riya grew up to become a firefighter, and Dhillon became a vet, but they grew apart from each other. Our story begins when Dhillon finds out that Riya is fighting fires and he is not happy about it. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I like to write the area I know, so I chose Columbia, MD because I live there. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? ABSOLUTELY! Riya is so super cool. I mean she’s firefighter! 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Caring, Responsible, Selfless, Sexy 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a great deal…

1–What is the title of your latest release? NIGHT RACE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? It’s the Amazing Race but with vampires! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted there to be a mixture of places I’ve traveled to and places I’ve always wanted to go! For instance, I’ve always wanted to go to Transylvania, so I had a blast researching the area for the book. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! I adore Theo and I love her personality and no-nonsense attitude. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Aiden is sweet, sarcastic, and resilient. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned about Patagonia, which is one of the places Theo and Aiden visit for the Night Race competition. It’s now firmly secured on my bucket list, especially Torres del Paine National Park. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I’ll spellcheck after finishing a chapter, but other than that, I don’t edit until I am totally done. For some reason, it messes up my flow! 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Fried Georgia wild…

1–What is the title of your latest release? Bloodsucker’s Blog Book 1, LIFE SUCKS. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Bridget Jones meets The Vampire Diaries for the social media generation. 3–What do you love about the setting of your book? That’s it’s so every day. Every person can relate to Ryn’s situation and where she is, and I think that’s why you really feel for her. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes absolutely. She doesn’t always get things right, but she has a good heart. Even if it doesn’t beat. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Fun, Passionate. Scared. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I spent a lot of time looking into blood — how often you can donate, how much you can lose, how often the body replenishes it, etc. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I always have to get a full first draft down before I edit. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Ooh, I just love food, but chocolate or mango sticky rice. 9–Describe your writing space/office! A little desk tucked by the stairs in the living…

1–What is the title of your latest release? EVERY ROGUE HAS HIS CHARM 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Four days after his marriage, a spy returns to the field; now, six years later, he’s back to try to win the heart of his wary wife–but he’s brought danger with him. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted somewhere outside of London, but not too far, and chose Brighton because it was popular getaway during the Regency. Plus, the seaside offers so many opportunities for both romance and spy shenanigans. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Caro is smart and strong; she stands up for herself, but she’s still willing to risk her heart; and she reads good books. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Scarred, secretive, and smitten 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned about sea-bathing during the Regency, including bathing machines and the strong women, known as “dippers,” hired to toss reluctant bathers into the water; in Brighton, the most famous dipper was Martha Gunn. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?…