1–What is the title of your latest release? BENEATH THE BENDING SKIES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A coming-of-age story of real-life Mollie Sheehan dealing with the challenges of Montana landscapes and a loving but controlling father. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I write about actual historical women, so Mollie’s story takes place in Montana and California so that’s where my book takes place too. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would. Her kind persistence in dealing with various kinds of losses parallels many of life’s challenges and especially as we try to do right by our parents while reaching out to find our own paths. Chatting with her over tea about her choices would be a grand afternoon. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Smart, kind, faithful 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? A greater appreciation for the struggles of young parents tending their little ones while also caring for aging parents. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Both!  I’m always editing as I go but then also let it sit for a…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE MOST LIKELY CLUB 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Four friends reunite at their 25th high school reunion and realize life hasn’t quite turned out the way their senior superlatives predicted. But maybe it’s not too late to change that… 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted a coastal town with an upper-middle-class demographic, like the town where I grew up. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? My book has four amazing female protagonists and I’d happily hang out with each of them. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Three words that describe all four women in my book: Kind, Intelligent, Stressed 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned how TikTok works. I realized how old and out of touch I am compared to teenagers and even Millennials, even though I technically am one. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I write about 30-40 pages and then edit them, then another 30-40 and go back to the beginning each time. It’s not the most efficient but…

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 Melody Carlson!   Writes: A new Christmas novella every year—for more than 20 years!   About:   Melody lives in a charming mountain town in beautiful Central Oregon. She enjoys gardening and camping and riding her new electric bike. She recently moved into a new house that she designed and helped to build. She also writes novels totally unrelated to Christmas! And some of her novels are becoming TV movies. Her newest one, The Happy Camper, will premiere on UP-TV in October.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: I seek out readers who care about good healthy wholesome relationships. Readers who enjoy getting to know flawed characters with realistic problems as well as plausible resolutions. I look for readers who understand that most people’s holidays are not always filled with goodness and joy, but still hope for a bit of sweetness and light. I seek out voracious readers who are seeking more out of life.   What to expect if we’re…

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 Deanna Raybourn!   Writes: What happens when a quartet of 60-year-old female assassins discovers the organization they work for would rather kill them than let them retire? That’s the question behind KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE, a contemporary thriller that follows the adventures of Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie, four of the deadliest, funniest, and most engaging women you’ll ever meet. They’ve been friends for forty years and although they’ve gone their separate ways, now they have to band together to settle scores and save their skins.   About: Deanna is a 54-year-old mother of one who is married to her college sweetheart and lives in Virginia. A sixth-generation native Texan, she writes about female characters who are as audacious as they are intelligent. She loves Twitter, travel, and tea—the sipping kind and the latest scandal. Come sit by her!   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Appreciation for witty banter Love of badass women Need for escape Understanding that…

Hi! I’m Virginia Hartman, author of The Marsh Queen from Gallery Books. The story of The Marsh Queen follows Loni Murrow, a young Washington, DC, bird artist who faces the past she has long avoided when she returns to her hometown among the lush wetlands of northern Florida and is drawn into a mystery surrounding her father, who died in the swamp when Loni was a child.   T is for Tammy Murrow, Loni’s brother’s wife. Tammy has her own decisive way of doing everything, and it’s usually the opposite of the way Loni would do it. H is for Henrietta, a woman Loni is desperately trying to find because of a mysterious letter about Loni’s father, reading: “There are some things I have to tell you about Boyd’s death.” E is for Elbert Perkins, the real-estate agent in Loni’s hometown, who seems to know more than he’s letting on about some dodgy properties and people in Loni’s childhood neighborhood.   M is for Mariama, the hall manager for the dementia unit at St. Agnes Home, who looks out for Loni’s mom Ruth when she needs it the most. A is for Adlai, the guy who rents Loni a canoe…

Mason Pierce, the hero in HOWLING FOR ATTENTION, is a wolf shifter. In the age-old question for paranormal romance fans of who’s better – I usually prefer shifters. The exception is the hottie vamp Bones from Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress books. What appeals to you about writing shifter characters? I love writing shifters because they’re such fun creatures. The men are wild, hot but loving and protective. They’re also loyal and let’s not forget they make their mates their priority. I think every woman wants a man like that.   There are Alpha heroes, and then there are Alphaholes. How would you describe Mason? I love shifter heroes who are strong and secure without being overbearing and roid rage-esque. I feel like Mason is definitely strong and secure. He’s just a man who’s looking for a quiet place to live. He’s not a jerk, but he’s not the life of the party either. He’s messed up in the past and wants to just be alone to deal with it. He’s done with danger, but when he meets Lila all that goes out the window. You see, a protector never stops being a protector. And once Mason realizes Lila is his…

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 B. A. Trimmer!   Writes: B A Trimmer writes fun romantic murder mysteries set in warm, beautiful places. Think swaying palms, blue oceans, golf resorts, colorful cocktails, and waterfalls. Our heroine will find herself thrown into a wild ride where nothing is what it seems, and danger lurks around every corner. Fortunately, she’s always surrounded by a group of close friends and at least one gorgeous guy. (Even though her friends have their weird quirks, they would never let her down.) And, of course, our heroine will always solve the murder, capture the bad guys, and win her lover’s heart (well, eventually). My latest book, HULA HOMICIDE, is set at the upscale Aloha Lagoon Resort on the gorgeous island of Kaui. Wedding planner Kristy Piper is thrilled with landing a job in paradise. That is, until a groomsman turns up dead, and her hot new photographer is the police’s prime suspect. Suddenly it’s up to Kristy to clear the heartthrob’s name and figure out…

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 Hallee Bridgeman!   Writes: Exciting military suspense with breathtaking romance.   About: Coffee chugging, homeschooling, military wife who loves baking her own bread and Kentucky sunsets.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Someone who doesn’t mind late-night reading because they couldn’t put the book down. A reader who expects the unexpected in the plot. Someone who wants realistic characters and isn’t afraid to shed a few tears and laugh a few laughs along with them.   What to expect if we’re compatible: You’re going to fall in love with my characters and want more of them. Good thing! There are a lot of books from which to choose. HONOR BOUND by Hallee Bridgeman Love and Honor #1 It may seem odd to seek peace by moving to a war-torn African country, but for medical missionary Dr. Cynthia Myers, it provided a way to escape a shallow life of unearned wealth, a philandering fiancé, and a father now square in the…

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 Lee Tobin McClain!   Writes: Heartwarming, emotional love stories, often featuring kids and dogs. The Forever Farmhouse is the first book in a trilogy set on an island in the Chesapeake Bay. It features a geeky scientist hero, a girl-next-door heroine, a precocious little boy, and a big secret.   About: Book lover looking forward to the next chapter… Hi, I’m Lee! I’m the proud mom of a wonderful college student, a goofy goldendoodle, and an aptly named cat, Trouble. Friends describe me as creative, a bit quirky, and quietly funny. I cry at emotional commercials and YouTube videos. I’m content to sit on the porch and read all day. Faith, family, and friends are all important in my life.   My ideal reader: Likes to settle in for an emotional story with characters who have overcome challenges Isn’t looking for explicit love scenes, but does appreciate the slow build to an amazing kiss Likes the fun and drama that kids—from toddlers to teens—can…

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 Annette Chavez Macias!   Writes: Women’s fiction novels about families, love, and following your dreams. Big Chicas Don’t Cry is a novel that follows four Mexican-American cousins over the course of one memorable year. Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents divorce, forcing her to move away. With Mari gone, the girls’ tight-knit bond unravels. Fifteen years later, Mari’s got the big house and a handsome husband, but her life is in shambles. Erica’s boyfriend just dumped her, and her new boss hates her. Selena can’t seem to find her place in the world—not Mexican enough for her family, not white enough for her colleagues. And Gracie is a Catholic school teacher with an all-consuming crush, but she can’t trust herself when it comes to romance. As rocky as the cousins’ lives have become, nothing can prepare them for the…