1–What is the title of your latest release? SURRENDER, War Brides of the Morja – Book 2 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? What if the sigils in Hogwart’s houses became flesh and blood, seeking out their fated mates? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve always loved the movie, Gladiator, so I wanted to do something in a gladiatorial arena. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? I am my heroine in real life. Each one of them carries a facet of my personality. So, yeah. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Direct, passionate, and strong-willed. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that I’m capable of following my intuition despite whatever feedback comes my way. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I go back and read through and revise the first part when I reach the halfway point. Then the entire thing when it’s complete. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Food is life, bro. 9–Describe your writing space/office! My bed. Haha. Where all the magic happens, literary and not. 😉 10–Who is an author you…

How would you describe your book SLEEPING DOGS LIE to readers who may be unfamiliar with your books? As a cozy mystery fan, a lot of times the cover design will give me a clue to whether a book is a fun cozy mystery or more on the suspense or thriller end of the spectrum. Your cover suggests that it’s not a cozy, but the description can be taken a few different ways. It’s not a cozy mystery, I’d describe it as a mystery-thriller. There is definitely a mystery element to the story, but I think it ultimately lands more on the thriller end of that spectrum.   Is this book part of a larger series, or a standalone story? This is a standalone story.   When I’m debating about picking up a mystery, I often want to know a little bit more about the protagonist. What can you tell me about the protagonist in SLEEPING DOGS LIE? Shelby is a twenty-something dog walker in an upscale Bay Area neighborhood. She takes her job seriously and has a genuine love for dogs. When she finds one of her clients dead, she immediately calls the police and becomes quite involved with…

The description says that your book SISTERS OF NIGHT AND FOG is “based on the extraordinary true stories of an American socialite and a British secret agent”. Were the names kept the same? What can you tell readers about any research you did for this historical novel? Are you a history buff? I’m a huge history buff, and all my novels are an excuse to keeping writing the research papers I always loved in school. In SISTERS OF NIGHT AND FOG, the names of the women were kept the same, and I tried to keep as close to the true, findable history as possible. (I disclose any deviations in the Author’s Note.) From memoir, to biography, to online archives, including the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Violette Szabo Museum, there was a wealth from which to draw. I already had a strong base in the research of the time because of my previous novel, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN – about SOE/OSS agent, Virginia Hall – but I had to go deeper. One of the most valuable components of my process is talking to living family members or friends of my protagonists, when possible. I was able to do so, and…

1–What is the title of your latest release? CHASE WILDE COMES HOME 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Chase Wilde returns home, a wounded warrior, ready to start a new life with the woman he secretly loves, but first he’ll have to prove himself to be the reformed man he says he is before she’ll let him into his daughter’s life – and hopefully hers – again. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Wyoming’s wild landscape is the perfect backdrop for my Wilde cowboys! 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes! Shelby is a kind single mom, doing her best to raise her daughter and provide her with a good and happy life. She loves hard and deep and is the kind of friend who’ll show up when you need her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Tough. Tenacious. Loving. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? There are several stages to frostbite. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Mostly I edit when the book is done. If something comes up that requires I tweak something in the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SOMEONE LIKE YOU, the Wild Widows Series Book 1 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A newly widowed young woman must figure out what’s next when the life she thought she was going to live is ripped away in a single moment of senseless violence. When a group of young widows wrap their arms around her, she begins to find hope for the future. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s a spin off from my Fatal and First Family Series, which are set in Washington, D.C. The main character in Someone Like You is introduced in book 14 of the Fatal Series, but you don’t have to have read Fatal to connect with the Wild Widows. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. She’s a strong, courageous woman who inspired me as I was writing her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Resilient, ambitious, loving 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the unique journey of younger widows. When people think of a “widow,” they picture white-haired old women or men….

Jen Vido: What inspired THE SHOP ON ROYAL STREET, the first book in the spin-off series based on the New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels? Karen White:  Back in 2005, when I first started thinking about writing my first series, I wanted to set it in one of my favorite Southern cities—one with lots of history, gorgeous architecture, and—of course—ghosts!  Because I had attended Tulane University for four years, I was already familiar with New Orleans so it was an obvious choice.  But then Hurricane Katrina came along and changed direction for that first series that eventually became the seven-book Tradd Street series set in Charleston.  Seventeen years later, it was hard to close the door too permanently on those characters or the ghostly elements.  It was natural to think spin-off, with fan-favorite character Nola Trenholm leading the new cast, and to return to the original setting of New Orleans.  And that is how The Shop on Royal Street was born!   Jen: Why did you select New Orleans as the backdrop for this new series? Do you have a connection to The Big Easy? Karen:  I spent four of my formative years in The Big Easy while in…

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 as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Wendy Roberts!   Writes: I’ve always been drawn to reading multiple genres and when I started writing, it was hard to choose just one – so I didn’t! I write murder mysteries with a healthy dash of paranormal and a sprinkle of romance mixed in for good measure. My stories feature strong heroines with unique gifts. My newest book, BURNING HOPE, is about a young woman named, Red, who is living the vagabond lifestyle in her campervan. She is also a fire seer who finds herself the suspect in a small town murder investigation.   About: Are you someone who loves to travel and doesn’t mind getting lost on an adventure? If so, we just might be the perfect match. When I’m not writing on the road in my campervan, I call Vancouver Canada home. I’m a sucker for sunrises with coffee, sunsets with wine and evenings spent watching true crime documentaries. I’m a fan of all things mysterious but a…

1–What is the title of your latest release? DANGER ON THE ATLANTIC 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Jane Wunderly and her handsome companion Redvers take a transatlantic cruise to uncover a German spy, and wind up embroiled in the disappearance from the ship of a wealthy socialite’s husband. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? When I started the series, I had a sort of mental list of fun places or things that were associated with the 1920’s, and a transatlantic cruise was one of them. It was a golden age for large ships like this, and it was fun to write as a setting. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Oh, absolutely. We would have a fantastic time laughing over a few cocktails. I’m a little sorry she’s not real, actually. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? I’m so tempted to write tall, dark, and handsome, but I’m going to restrain myself. Instead, I’ll say Redvers is mysterious, smart, and compassionate. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that the ship I set this on—the Olympic—had actual Turkish baths on board for…

Q: For readers who may be unfamiliar with it, tell me a little about your “Buckhorn, Montana” series. What makes the stories so compelling? A: I have readers who could probably tell you better than me. But I think it’s the characters in this small, isolated town in the middle of Montana. They’re quirky to say the least and yet they are familiar like people you’ve known. The books center on two characters who find each other and love against all odds – the odds usually being a mystery that must be solved for them to survive. But the series also peeks into the lives, hopes and dreams of the residents of Buckhorn. It’s fun to follow their stories even from a distance. Q: In your latest book, BEFORE BUCKHORN, your two characters – Jasper and Darby – have a history together. Do you particularly enjoy writing “second-chance-at love” stories? A: I definitely do, especially this one. Jasper just wants to be left alone. Then this woman (who he spent a very memorable night with at college) moves to town, she doesn’t seem to remember their night together, but he sure does (of course, she remembers). She drags him –…

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 ACF Bookens Writes: Cozy mysteries full of twists and turns, great friends, a bit of history, good food, and a taste of social justice. About: ACF Bookens loves rural life and enjoys the fact that she can hear the stream near her house in the quiet of a moonlit night. She enjoys hanging out with her pre-school age son at the local playgrounds, where she is continually astounded at the fact that his shoulder doesn’t dislocate on the monkey bars.  When she’s not writing or playing, she loves to cross-stitch, walk with her rescue dogs, and garden. She plans to try salsify in her garden for the first time this year. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: My ideal reader for BLOOD AND BACK STITCHES is: Interested in fun, warm murder mysteries. Loves history and the untold stories of our communities. Appreciates friendships that are imperfect but deep and loyal. Has an interest in justice and how we learn to love…