1–What is the title of your latest release? CAMBION’S BLOOD, book 2 in the Cambion series. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Down on her luck and haunted by guilt, a half-succubus attorney takes a government contract to investigate the supernatural murders of prominent men—and finds herself tracking an ancient bloodthirsty goddess bent on revenge. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? My series is set in San Francisco, California, a few dozen miles from where I grew up. It’s grounded in the environment, history, and culture of the SF Bay Area. I chose it because of my familiarity with the area, but also because SF as a city commands a mythic quality. It’s set apart on its peninsula, even isolated in a way. When you look across the Bay at it, it seems to rise out of the water like Atlantis or Avalon, or like a rock covered in barnacles, a natural or supernatural formation. It’s beautiful and magical and dirty and harsh, and that makes it a perfect setting for urban fantasy, which thrives in those contrasts. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Once we broke the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? RAGING SEAS – Warriors of the Stone Circles. It’s the second in what will be a 4-book paranormal/fantasy historical romance series. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When the ultimate evil threatens humanity, an ancient bloodline of warriors returns to defend them. Ran and Soren must put past betrayals behind them and accept their destiny – and their new powers. Will love be enough to save them all? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? When I planned out this series – a first time for me since I usually plan book by book! The locations of the 4 books are all set near standing stone circles all over the British Isles. My guide to where to find the circles was a book about circles with a map that showed four areas of concentrated circles, so I chose one in each of those! I looked for lesser-known circles OR made up my own in Southern Scotland, Orkney, southwestern England and Ireland. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes! Ran is a strong woman, molded by love and betrayal, who knows her…

Hi! I’m Lindsey Frydman, author of PROJECT A.I.D.E.N. I’m excited to be here today to share more about my newest YA release. Aiden is being hunted, and the people chasing him will only stop when he’s dead. When Elena hits him with her car – and he doesn’t die – she knows she should just keep driving, but there’s something vulnerable in his voice, in his crooked smile, that makes her want to help him…even if it means leaving “good” behind.     P is for passion. A passionate, romantic, fast-paced sci-fi story. R is for reality. Our characters live in a slightly futuristic future where everyone owns a ComPad and subway systems are reinvented so that they’re streamlined, free, and everywhere. O is for origin. Since Aiden only has memories of the past year, his origin story is a mystery. J is for jail. When Elena agrees to help Aiden, she risks everything, including massive jail time. E is for Elena. The smart, easy-going heroine who loves working with her hands, especially on her car! C is for Carter. He’s the one who wants Aiden dead. He’s also Elena’s father. T is for time. From the moment Aiden becomes…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE UNRIGHTEOUS SON 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? After receiving information that suggests her former bodyguard is in danger, business heiress Matilda Ashby must step back into the supernatural world she wanted to forget in an attempt to save him; but when she is a breakable human in a world of monsters, she has to risk everything to do so, and she must decide how much of her humanity she is willing to sacrifice to save the man she loves. There are necromancers and zombies. Matilda, former doormat, uses a sword at one point. I just hope readers have a lot of fun with it. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? After a trip to New York City, I decided it was the perfect place for my protagonist to call home. At least, in the beginning. In Book 2, I decided to have her visit Dallas, Texas since I’m from the DFW metroplex and the setting worked well with the plot. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Our social circles would never, ever cross. But if they did? I…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WICKED CROWN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Will her fake marriage to a bad boy witch give rise to the true Goblin Queen? A paranormal romance with a murder mystery and sexy hexy times. The Wicked series is Wynonna Earp meets Lucifer with bad boy heroes seeking redemption and heroines who wield powers more suited to evil queens that pretty princesses. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Wicked series is a spinoff of my Legacy series, and I adore writing about Los Angeles where I live. But this book goes from Los Angeles to the goblin realm with a fantasy spin. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would hope I could be cool enough to hang out with a supermodel who’s secretly a goblin princess with a serious talent for stealing (because goblin problems). 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Daring, snarky, kickass 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Fake marriage is really fun to write! 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I…

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 Renee Ann Miller. Writes: Renee Ann writes sexy historical romances where there is drama, lots of feels, some giggles, and always a happily ever after. Her heroes need an independent and strong heroine to show them what they are missing out on in life. Her current series is the Infamous Lords. There are six books in the series, but most readers feel they can be read as standalones. Her newest book, NEVER MARRY A SCANDALOUS DUKE, is about Lady Sara Elsmere, an entomologist who is so firmly on the shelf, that she might as well be nailed in place. Not that Sara minds. She is far more concerned about her study of butterflies than society’s gossip. Of course, it’s also true that the nervous laughter that ruined Sara’s debut still haunts her. The hero, Ian McAllister, the Duke of Dorchester, is perfectly satisfied to remain a rogue for the rest of his days. But when he finds he has kissed the wrong woman at a masquerade ball, albeit…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA: the story of the real-life Lucy Duff Gordon, between the years of 1893 to 1913, who designed exquisite dresses under her label Lucile Ltd.   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Lucy Wallace has been abandoned by her spendthrift alcoholic husband—again. Now a single mother with a five-year-old daughter to support the only marketable talent Lucy has is her ability to make doll’s clothes which are the envy of her little girl’s playmates. With very little money, and completely untaught, Lucy starts a dressmaking business that will grow to become a fashion empire in London, New York, and Paris. Her success is remarkable for a single woman in the early 1900s in an industry dominated by male designers. Then one bitterly cold night in 1912 a catastrophe occurs that will once again change the course of Lucy’s life—and once again failure is not an option!   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted to write about the part of Lucy Duff Gordon’s life from 1893 to 1913 when she not only built a fashion empire from scratch but…

1–What is the title of your latest release? HER COWBOY WEDDING DATE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A rogue wedding planner brings best man, Carter Sloan and maid of honor, Tess Palmer together to rescue her cousin’s wedding. But planning a trip down the aisle leads to an unexpected love for Carter and Tess too. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? HER COWBOY WEDDING DATE is Book Three in my Three Springs, Texas series. Fortunately, I have an established town to set these stories in. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. One of my favorite parts of writing is creating characters and communities that I would want to be a part of. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Cowboy. Cynical. Always business-first. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot of wedding traditions, beyond just the something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. I have two daughters so maybe one day if they decide to get married, we can use some of the fun traditions I discovered in my research. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait…

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 Angie Hockman!   Writes: Angie writes romantic comedies that will make you laugh, swoon, cheer, and sigh happily through the night. She loves crafting perfectly imperfect characters with quirky personalities who aren’t afraid to explore what they truly want out of life and love. Romantic relationships rooted in mutual respect are a must (no toxic, controlling alpha males here!). Witty banter is her catnip, and she adores bringing settings alive through vivid prose, transporting readers to exotic locales, cities in the heartland, and beyond.   About: Author of SHIPPED and DREAM ON, Angie Hockman is endlessly curious and always ready for an adventure. She’s tried on several careers for size over the years—from law to education to eco-tourism—but these days she spends her time writing romantic stories, enjoying the outdoors with her family, or dreaming of her next travel destination. Thoroughly Midwestern at heart, Angie smiles at strangers and says “ope” an embarrassing amount, and she lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband, young…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THEIR BARCELONA BABY BOMBSHELL 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Isabella Rivas is a free-spirited paramedic and Carlos Martinez is a nurse on a mission, determined to discover more about his late father. Barcelona brought them together, but will their pasts tear them apart? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Well, this book is actually part of a continuity, meaning four books tied together through the setting and also the characters—who are sometimes related or just work together in the same facility—so the Barcelona setting was already chosen for me when I received the brief from the editors. But don’t worry. Each book is a standalone and you can start with any of them (though we hope that once you finish one book, you’ll want to read the rest!) 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. Isabella Rivas, my heroine, is such a cool person. Strong, independent, yet caring and so concerned about the well-being of those around her. She a caretaker, grew up in that role, so she’s used to taking charge and making sure things get done right….