1–What is the title of your latest release? My Legacy – releases March 22. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Have you ever been in a stalemate with the head of the mob? Me neither, until Sebastian Romano walked into my life. This enemies-to-lovers mafia romance will keep you on the edge until the very end, when Sebastian gets more than he bargains for. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The book is set in New York, and I have always wanted to set a book in New York city, a mafia romance seemed fitting for the location. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Maddison runs an art gallery and is a smart, savvy businesswoman. I think we would have lots in common and have a great time together. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Dangerous, Demanding and Delicious. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That Sicily is now on my travel bucket list. The blue waters are calling my name. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I certainly tweak things as I go, but no…

Years ago, when my dad was still living, my folks and I always took a yearly ride from their Massachusetts home to visit friends in Vermont. As we traveled through southern Vermont, we passed through a quaint little town I thought would make a perfect setting for a cozy mystery. I tucked the idea in the back of my mind.   Back then, I’d been juggling two ideas for a new cozy series—popovers and grilled cheese. When my niece Ashley paid me a visit, and I posed the question to her: “If you were going to write a culinary cozy mystery set in Vermont, would you choose popovers or grilled cheese?” Her answer came instantly: “Grilled cheese!” Luckily, my wonderful agent agreed and asked me to write a proposal.   Ah, I can do that. Easy cheesy! Or so I thought. I wrote what I believed were three enticing chapters, along with a synopsis. The main character was Marnie, a woman who gets fired from her job on her 40th birthday. As chapter one opens, Marnie stops at the local sandwich shop where her dear friend, a character I dubbed Dumpy (a childhood nickname he embraces!) presents her with a…

He wanted to spare her sensibilities. Somewhat. But he couldn’t resist a smirk when she blushed furiously.   She scowled at his grin, and he made an effort to control his outward amusement. “I propose such attempts should occur a minimum of six times a month, at least twice a week, every week, save for when you may be…” He froze, trying to think of a delicate way to put it. “Indisposed.”   She scowled again but didn’t object to his phrasing. “However, should one of those weeks be missed for any other reason, then a third day should be added to the following week.”   She frowned, and he braced for her to argue against the frequency he suggested. “I do not agree.”   As he suspected.   “Six times a month won’t be nearly sufficient.”   His eyebrows hit his hairline, and her blush deepened so much he was surprised her eyes weren’t watering. That…was not what he had expected her to say.   She took a deep breath. “I simply mean that only attempting twice a week will greatly reduce our odds and could make this drag on for months. As the objective is to accomplish this…

I’m a morning person. An extreme one. Most days, I’m awake and rolling before 5 AM. Half an hour later, I’m happily planted inside my writing lair (even on weekends). Which means, when I tell people I’m that kind of morning person, I’m treated to no-end of long, horrified looks. But as much as you might think it, I’m not crazy. Getting up super early works for me. I love coffee, quiet, and the shadowy vestiges outside. I want full focus and a free spirit. I need my characters to show up, and if I’m up before dawn, they arrive on the front stoop of my mind in quick order. Some are polite and knock. Most don’t bother. They flip the door to my imagination open, walk in (usually in combat boots) and make themselves right at home. And I gotta say… That’s just the way I like it. So there you have it…just a little something about me. Thanks for stopping by, and please feel free to follow me in all the usual places for book updates and special giveaways. Drop me a line anytime. I’m always happy to hear from you! Where to find me: Website: https://www.CoreeneCallahan.com Amazon Author Page:…

As a reader, I was never really interested in reading YA stories until a few years ago. I find them very compelling since the main characters are usually dealing with transition and emotional upheaval. What inspires you to write YA fiction? To me, they’re compelling because there’s so much our characters to deal with in such a short time and they’re not always ready for them. I love putting myself in the shoes of my heroines and seeing how they act/react. Life is suddenly very complicated. You’ve got your first love, first heartbreak, school, family, friends, the pressure cooker that is social media. When you’re a teenager, everything feels like a life-or-death situation. At least, that’s how I saw things back then! On top of all that, there’s the bewildering physical changes. And that’s just contemporary YA. Imagine what happens when you’ve got vampires, witches, ghosts, and/or aliens lurking around. Imagine if *you* are a teen witch and struggling to find your place in the world. It’s funny—I started writing YA fiction when I was about 13-15 and literally haven’t stopped. Like a lot of kids, I went through a turbulent time back then. The library was like a safe…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE BACHELOR BETRAYAL   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  Gazette insiders tell us there was an unchaperoned encounter between a certain deliciously mysterious earl and a flame-haired lady who’s rumored to keep daggers hidden within her skirts. Things are about to get dangerously scandalous in Maddison Michaels’ next Secret, Scandal and Spies release.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  I love setting my books in the mid to late Victorian era – there was so much innovation and inventions happening during this period of history, that it really gives so much more depth to a story line! Plus I loved the ballgowns of the period, lol!   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  Absolutely!! I want her to teach me some of her fighting skills!! She’s a no nonsense, kick ass female!!   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Honorable, masculine, and a protector.   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  I learned all about the history of the War Office – which was fascinating! I also learned that one could purchase rubber sheaths…

What can you tell me about your new historical mystery THE DEBUTANTE’S CODE? THE DEBUTANTE’S CODE is the first book in a new mystery series that stars Lady Juliette Thorndike, an aristocrat, and Mr. Daniel Swann, a Bow Street Magistrate’s Court detective. Lady Juliette, newly returned from finishing school is eager to be reunited with her parents and begin her debut season in London Society, but upon her arrival finds her parents are missing. Lady Juliette uncovers the truth about her parents, a family secret they’ve been hiding for generations, and she determines to carry on their legacy. In addition to her parents going missing, artwork and valuables are also disappearing from the homes of the Beau Monde. As Juliette embarks on her new life, she must keep her secrets from the dashing Detective Swann, who is growing ever closer to discovering who is stealing the artwork, and who the Thorndike family really is. From the book’s description, it seems like there might be a hint of romance in this book. Do you try and have a balance of mystery and romance? In THE DEBUTANTE’S CODE, there is more mystery than romance, as the characters from this book will feature…

How great a debt we owe to valiant women of the past, who strained against conventional rules to expand a woman’s ability to be independent and direct her own life! In honor of the recent trend to offer valentines to our BFFs, this month we look at stories about three real and one fictional woman who pushed the boundaries of their eras. We begin chronologically with MONTICELLO by Sally Cabot Gunning.  Gunning’s story focuses on the relationship between Jefferson and his eldest daughter, Martha. After her mother’s death, young Martha accompanied the father she idolizes on his diplomatic posting in France. Returning to Monticello at age seventeen, she is married a year later to Thomas Randolph, a charming but difficult man. Though both Martha and her father have anti-slavery leanings, Jefferson ultimately decides emancipation is not politically possible and Martha, charged with running both her husband’s properties and Monticello while her father pursues his political career, finds she cannot make a plantation function without slave labor. Even with her best efforts, the Jeffersons and Randolphs fall farther into debt.  Often working almost independently to manage family property while giving birth to eleven children, intelligent, competent Martha, like most women of…

1–What is the title of your latest release? MURDER ON AN IRISH FARM (February 22, 2022) How is that for a lucky number?! 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? What could be more exciting than a wedding, a skeleton in a slurry pit, and a fresh body on top? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? That’s an easy one, all my mysteries are set in Ireland. It all started eight years ago with a call from my editor. He asked if I would be willing to write a mystery series set in England. I told him I didn’t know England well enough to do that. I paused, then said: “But I could set it in Ireland.” I was standing in a parking lot of a grocery store. One of those moments where you remember every detail. It was the start of The Irish Village Mysteries, Home to Ireland series, and the upcoming County Kerry Mysteries. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Oddly, the thing I worry most about is– would Siobhan O’Sullivan like me? I think she would even though she’s twenty-some years younger. She’s an old…

1–What is the title of your latest release? CLAIMED BY THE DEMON ALIEN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Persephone and Hades myth meets Beauty and the Beast where a human scientist falls through a crack in the surface of a distant planet only to find a demon alien living with an immortal curse. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was really inspired by a virtual reality workout program I use called Supernatural, where the workout settings are either real-life locations or a made-up fantasy land. One workout takes place on this ash-covered planet with these nearby broken sphere moons, and that’s what I based Planet Ell on. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes! She’s daring, bold, and smart. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Angry, Possessive, Loyal 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I really challenged myself with this one, and I learned that I can write a really banging ending when I want to! 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit a bit as I go and then do a big…