1–What is the title of your latest release? HER DARKEST SECRET 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When a cold-case serial killer returns, FBI special agent Fiona Kelly has one last chance to stop him before he claims the prize he’s always wanted—her. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I chose to write about the South division of the Strange Crimes Unit first (a fictional unit within the FBI), and Memphis seemed like a good spot since I’m from this area and there’s a particular location I wanted to use for this specific story. It was fun using real places and even people. 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life? I would 100 % hang out with her. Yes, she’s got a lot of baggage (who doesn’t) and she’s obsessive about this killer but she’s a lot of fun and we like the same food and music. 5–What are three words that describe your sleuth? Motivated. Strong. Snarky. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Nursery rhymes aren’t really for children. 😉 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I wait until…

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 Olivia Atwater! Writes: Olivia Atwater writes whimsical historical fantasy with a hint of satire. HALF A SOUL ties together the best parts of Regency romance and faerie tale fantasy, with curmudgeonly magicians and clueless, subtly sinister faeries causing trouble in the London marriage mart. A young woman who’s lost half her soul and most of her emotions just wants to help her cousin find a husband—but between dark curses, deep injustices, and one handsome, miserably cynical magician, she’ll be drawn into dangers both social and otherworldly. About: I live in Montreal, Quebec with my fantastic, prose-inspiring husband and my two cats. I have been, at various times, a historical re-enactor, a professional witch at a metaphysical supply store, a web developer, and a vending machine repairperson. I prefer Pathfinder to Dungeons & Dragons, and I always want to hear about your character. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Loves witty banter Enjoys traditional faerie folklore Wants to eat the rich Attracted to…

What inspired you to write HARMONY OF FIRE? Brian: I should have a simple answer, but I do not. In part, I created Harmony of Fire out of my love of artists and musicians and the struggles they go through to be who they are. I also have a great passion for music and love the way it bonds us and connects us to our past. Music is magic, and I wanted to write about it.   Since this is listed as the “Alice & Owen” series, I assume these two characters are the focus of each book in the series. What made you decide to go that route versus having each book focus on a new set of characters? Brian: Yes, Alice and Owen are the two main characters. I didn’t know I would write them as a series until I wrote the last word. When that moment happened, and I knew in my soul who these characters were, it became crystal clear that Alice and Owen needed to stay in the spotlight because they had so much more to give. As a reader, I believe their story, and stories to come, will help give us strength as they…

1–What is the title of your latest release? LIKE SILK BREATHING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Do you like the sound of a queer, character-driven, romantic, 1900s fairytale about a selkie and some witches? This one’s for you! It’s sensual, subtle, and a delight. Think along the lines of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust or Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The characters said it should be Cromer. I lived in Norfolk for years and dearly miss it, so I said, “Yep.” 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Oh, yeah! Thing is, I’d hang out with any of the characters. I think Theo would be the most relaxed and urbane, so I’d gravitate toward him. We’d probably have to ditch David at some point because he’s kind of fussy. I have a theory David is often hangry and doesn’t realize it. Maybe I could bring some snacks for him, and he’d be less stroppy. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Theo (selkie) – shrewd, protean, and peaceable. Tom (not a selkie, but a witch) – loyal, imaginative, and rebellious. And just…

1–What is the title of your latest release? STEALING INFINITY   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  A teen girl with an unusual gift gets kicked out of school and winds up at a secret academy for time travelers where she must unravel an elaborate puzzle of history and time—one where she just might be one of the missing pieces. It’s the Da Vinci Code meets Riverdale.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  I could see the location so clearly in my head—a remote island surrounded by churning seas, that plays host to a hidden academy where art is revered, luxury abounds, and time travel is part of the curriculum. Since such a place didn’t exist, I created the fictional Gray Wolf Academy.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  In a lot of ways, she is me at that age, so yes!   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Strong, intuitive, resourceful   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  I learned a lot about art, numerology, tarot cards, Versailles, and the physics of time travel.   7–Do you edit as you draft…

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 Kait Ballenger!   Writes: Kait Ballenger writes award-winning paranormal romance series, where she weaves captivating tales filled with dark, sexy alpha heroes and the independent women who bring them to their knees. Lose yourself in smoking hot stories that are equal parts love and heat, whether you prefer the sexy cowboy wolves in her Seven Range Shifter series or the badass human hunters who fight to protect humanity in her forthcoming Rogue Brotherhood books. Her latest release is COWBOY WOLF OUTLAW, the sixth and final book in her Seven Range Shifter series.   About: Outgoing author seeks readers who love “intense and riveting” paranormal plots and “high-voltage” love scenes that make even seasoned romance readers blush. Kait can usually be found spending time with her family or with her nose buried in a good book. She lives in Florida with her husband and two young sons. Aside from paranormal romance author, other titles include wife, mom, creative writing professor, media junkie, world traveler, Roy Kent fangirl, transplanted Michigander,…

With the re-issue of Julia London’s bestselling historical regency romance series, The Desperate Debutantes, we wanted to revisit the women of the Fairchild family before the release of THE PERILS OF PURSUING A PRINCE (6/28). When the young ladies of the Fairchild family learn their stepfather has absconded with their late mother’s money, instead of letting fate come to them, they take matters into their own hands.   Which Fairchild is most likely to dance until dawn? Ava! (The Hazards of Hunting a Duke, available now). Ava always knew the key to maintaining her standard of living was to seduce men on a dance floor at a fancy ball with the whole ton watching.   Most likely to bail on a social engagement? Phoebe (The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount, 11/29) Phoebe is painfully shy and would rather fade into the woodwork. Better yet, she would rather come up with a vague conflict at the last possible minute.   Most likely to gain an offer of marriage? Ava (Hazards). In fact, she gained several before she found out she was broke. In hindsight, she recognizes it might have been easier to have taken one she had in hand, but live…

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 Amy Rose Bennett!   Writes: Amy Rose Bennett writes steamy historical romance. From the Scottish Highlands of the eighteenth century through the Regency period to the Victorian era, heroines with spirit and noble-hearted heroes wearing kilts or breeches are her jam. Her latest release UP All NIGHT WITH A GOOD DUKE is her first romance set in the mid 1800s. It’s a change of pace, but she’s having lots of fun with it. What shenanigans can one get up to when wearing a corset and crinoline skirt? Amy’s bluestocking heroines from her new Byronic Book Club series know what they want from life and are certainly game enough to find out.   About: Amy Rose Bennett is happiest when she’s penning or reading historical romances with lots of heat and heart. She also loves a good grip-lit novel and is “guilty” of the occasional rom-com or reality show binge. Aside from “romance author,” other monikers include: amateur kitchen goddess; devoted wife to a gamma hero;…

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 Ginny Baird!   Writes: Wholesome and heartwarming stories filled with laughter and sweet romantic moments. I’m very excited to introduce my new Majestic Maine series with the lead book in this trilogy, FIRST BRIDE TO FALL. What happens when three sisters, desperate to help their parents, strike a deal that whichever of them hasn’t found true love—within 30 days—she’ll be the one to marry their family’s arch enemy to save their family coffee shop? A frantic race against time by each of the girls to find her fated match first. Book 1 belongs to shy knitter Nell, the coffee shop’s accountant, who’s had her eye on adventure guide Grant Williams forever. Now, when time is of the essence, Nell gets up the gumption to make her move. Then Grant catches on to her snag-a-groom plan and is (putting it mildly) very much not amused. The resulting high jinks and shenanigans between the two of them turn out to be hilarious! As each one tries to best the other…

1–What is the title of your latest release? AFTER EVERYONE ELSE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? With humor and insight AFTER EVERYONE ELSE tells the story of the relationships between Bailey Edgeworth, her passionate husband, and their troubled daughter. After Bailey is charged with the murder of her ex-husband these relationships are tested by the secrets they keep. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I always love to set stories in New York and Atlanta. Especially culinary stories. Both have such robust and exciting choices. With AFTER EVERYONE ELSE, I just had to sneak in my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. Being a restaurant designer, she has an in with all the good restaurants and mixologists in town. It would be fun to see restaurants and cocktails from her point of view. She would always get us a good table. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Creative Ambitious Witty 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Because AFTER EVERYONE ELSE is about famous chefs, I have learned to let go and trust chefs in the preparation of…