You’re coming out with your fourteenth and fifteenth book in the “Wilde Ways” series. When you came out with the first book, did you ever think you would continue this far with it? No, I absolutely did not think I would be on book 15! I’m super surprised, truth be told. The first book was PROTECTING PIPER, and actually, when I began it, I didn’t have a series in mind at all.  But as the story developed, there were so many secondary characters who pulled at me, so I thought—you know what? Let’s do a bit more. And that more kept going… The wonderful thing (for me) about the Wilde series—well, it’s that I can develop so many different story ideas that all fall under the Wilde umbrella (so to speak!). Because Wilde is an elite security and protection firm, the characters have assorted backgrounds, and their pasts often pull them into different directions.  I’ve been able to write stories about spies, celebrities, SEALs—each book focuses on different characters, so I have been able to explore and just have fun with the stories. Authors usually say that their favorite characters are the ones they are currently writing about. Who have…

Alanna Morgan is no stranger to being in the news. As a former kidnap victim who turned in the “parents” who’d kidnapped her – and raised her from the ages of five to nineteen – she’s also no stranger to conflict. When she decided to turn in two people who’d loved her – and who she’d loved in return – it meant she’d be going home to a family she barely remembered. A brother and sister who had grown up without her. Parents who had given up hope that she was still alive. For the heroine of Alaska Mountain Rescue, it wasn’t easy to transition back into a life she’d been taken from when she was only five years old. Even harder was trying to reconcile the feelings of love she still had for the “parents” who had kidnapped her, for the “siblings” she’d grown up with, and the fact that she’d decided to break up that “family.” Since returning from an isolated cabin in remote Alaska to Chicago, she’s worked hard to rebuild her relationships with the family who thought they’d lost her forever. She’s also tried to maintain long-distance relationships with the “siblings” she’d grown up with. But…

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE VIOLENCE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Three generations of women escape the cycle of abuse during a pandemic that causes random bouts of animalist violence. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was living in Tampa at the time, and mosquitoes were a constant annoyance. It made perfect sense to create a disease spread by mosquitoes and set it in my sunny suburb. Once I started writing, I felt a wave of paranoia every time a mosquito landed on me… which was often! 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? There are three POVs: Chelsea, her daughter Ella, and her mother, Patricia. Chelsea and I don’t have much in common, and Patricia and I would hate each other, but I would’ve been friends with Ella when I was in high school. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? For Chelsea—victim (at the beginning), mother, fighter (at the end) 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I grew up with the kind of domestic violence Chelsea and Ella experience in the beginning of the book. Writing it was…

I’ve only read your paranormal romance. Tell me about this suspense anthology you’ve done with Lisa Jackson and Lisa Childs. How did this collaboration come about? It was a suggestion from my editor at Kensington. Lisa Jackson wrote the first story and created the St. Cecilia’s School for Girls in Salzburg, Austria. The school is the connecting point for the three stories. I wrote the second story and then Lisa Childs did the third.   How does this work differ from writing your other types of stories? This one is more of a thriller. My full-length stories are romantic suspense that are heavy on the mystery. A shorter format makes it hard to do a mystery.   Do you enjoy doing an anthology? It was so much fun. Usually, writers work in solitude so when I get a chance to collaborate, I’m always excited. The short format is a challenge, but it’s always a creative way to write a story I’ve wanted to do, but didn’t feel as if it had enough to become a full-length novel.   It seems like each story has the past haunting the present. What do you find compelling about that theme? You’re right! I…

“That arrogant sonofabitch! That voicemail… How dare he? Picking up my phone, I typed out a text in response. Because let’s face it. I wasn’t calling him back and risking him pulling me over to the dark side.   Olive: Don’t flatter yourself, Walker! You weren’t a good lay in college, the only way for you to go was up. I’m guessing you peaked at average.   Oh, sure, it was a boldfaced lie. Hayes had been a great lay. If he’d gotten better? Oophf, the thought made me rub my thighs together. I wasn’t stupid, I knew he’d used the voicemail to bait me into exactly this situation. But what really irked me was that he knew I was making excuses to avoid seeing him, and he was busting my balls about it. I didn’t dodge the hard stuff. Hard stuff was my bread and butter. Yet that was exactly what I’d been doing. If he left me a voicemail, I emailed him back because even just his voice on the messages had been enough to make my nipples pearl. Truthfully, I knew spending any time at all with Hayes could be a slippery slope. There would be no…

Jennifer Vido: How did your admiration for The Great Gatsby inspire your new release, BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOLS?    Jillian Cantor: I’ve long been a fan of The Great Gatsby as a reader, but I’ve also always felt there was more to the women’s stories beneath the surface. Daisy says in the original that the best thing a girl can be is “a beautiful little fool.” But I always felt certain she was so much more than that! My novel explores Daisy’s story, as well as Jordan’s, Myrtle’s, and Myrtle’s sister, Catherine’s. What happens during the investigation of Jay Gatsby’s death that sends the police in a tailspin? In the original novel, Jay Gatsby is murdered, and George Wilson is found shot dead nearby, and the police wrap up the case as a murder-suicide. In my novel, one detective finds a diamond hairpin in the bushes by Jay Gatsby’s pool, and that leads him to start looking closer at the women in Gatsby’s orbit. Let’s talk about the three suspects, starting with Daisy Buchanan. How is she connected to the murder victim? Well, as we know from the original novel, Daisy and Jay met and dated in 1917 in Louisville, where…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WINNING NIA 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? WINNING NIA is a steamy second chance rock star romance following a struggling music photographer and the guitarist who broke her heart ten years ago determined to win her back. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve never read a romance book set in Wales – they’re all either England or Scotland if not only the US – and being Welsh and living here, I wanted to read stories set here. Thus far all of my books are set in Wales and my cast of characters in my rock star books are all Welsh, making the most of Wales’s rich musical history. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Definitely. Nia’s ambitious and focused. She’s also a great, ride or die friend. I’d love to be able to surround myself with people like her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Determined. Organized. Gregarious. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Lighthouses in the UK are remote operated. In the book there’s a storyline where they’re trying to raise money for…

1–What is the title of your latest release? The Dawn of Peace 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Vampyre/Slayer enemies to lovers with only one bed! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This book is the prequel to my Etherya’s Earth series and takes place in Etherya’s world 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. Kilani is so strong and chooses to live her truth rather than a life others want to choose for her. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Strong, compassionate, sexy 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I always wanted to write a prequel for this series and it reminded me how much I love writing in this world. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I draft. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Sushi. Anytime, anywhere. I’m lucky to live right outside NYC where they have fantastic sushi available. 9–Describe your writing space/office! As an author in my mid-forties, I need lots of comfort and heating pads. My favorite writing chair is my old recliner with two heating pads I’ve strapped onto…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WHAT THE FANG?, Undead Ever After Book 1 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? I’ll let Sapphyria’s Book Blog tell you since she does it so well. As a magicless witch cast out from her coven, Willa settles in the one place witches don’t belong. She runs Cauldron Boil Books, a bookstore in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, a city run by vampires. She caters to the reading habits of the undead and had made a couple vampire friends. Willa also manages to fly under the radar. That is, until she doesn’t. Upon closure of the bookstore after an event, Willa finds herself the helpless victim of a vampire attack. When she discovers who saves her, Willa’s world quickly upends. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? For my 40th birthday, I had planned a trip with my best friends to Napa Valley. Sadly, this was when Napa Valley had terrible forest fires across the state. On the advice from our travel agent, we ended up going to Charleston instead, which ended up being a blessing in disguise. I absolutely fell in love with Charleston and…

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 Juliette Cross!   Writes: Juliette writes paranormal, fantasy, and contemporary romance across the spectrum, both light and dark. She enjoys delving deep with the broody, wounded heroes and the snarky, kickass heroines they fall for. But she also loves to write funny—and always sexy—romcoms with her favorite tropes like grumpy/sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, and opposites attract.   About: Juliette is a Louisiana native, so you’ll find most of her contemporary romance settings are right there at home in NOLA or Cajun country. She’s a mother of four and wife to her best friend. She’s a Star Wars, Marvel, LOTR nerd and a chocolate, whiskey junkie. She enjoys long nights binge-watching the latest craze on Netflix or Hulu. And if you know who Rip is and where the train station is, then you’re most probably kindred spirits. My ideal reader match for my latest Stay A Spell book, WITCHES GET STITCHES must love: Naughty limericks on New Year’s Eve A growly, pining werewolf Steamy scenes in a…