She’s trying to rectify the past. He’s trying to forge a new future… I never expected to write Alaska Mountain Rescue. But when I was halfway through the first book in my K-9 Alaska series, K-9 Defense, a secondary character leapt up and demanded her own book. Alanna Morgan was kidnapped when she was five years old. She spent fourteen years with her kidnappers, who raised her (and her “siblings,” who were also kidnapped) as their own children. At nineteen, Alanna slipped a note to a store owner and changed the rest of her life. Her “parents” were arrested, and she was returned to a family she barely knew anymore. Five years later, when her “mother” Darcy Altier escaped from prison and grabbed another child, Alanna decides to return to Desparre, Alaska, to help police find her. It’s a hard journey back to Desparre. It’s where she spent her childhood, so in some ways, nowhere else feels like home to Alanna. But it’s also tainted by the knowledge that this remote town had been used to hide her from her real family for fourteen years. Returning to Desparre is her chance to redeem herself for not turning in her “parents”…

In your “Travel P.I.” mystery series, your female protagonist Angel Doyle is described as a “semi-reformed thief and accidental P.I.” What made you decide to create that type of character? In my two previous cozy mystery series, my sleuths are from fairly conventional backgrounds. In the Movie Club Mysteries, Maggie is an ex-cop who moves to Ireland and sets up her own P.I. agency. Dee in the Time-Slip Mysteries is a journalist and amateur sleuth. I wanted Angel’s story arc to be different. She comes from a family of career criminals and wants a fresh start on the right side of the law. Yet there’s no denying that specific skills she’s picked up over the years come in handy for her detective work. At the start of KNIFED IN NICE, Angel is on the cusp of significant life changes, and the story pushes her in another direction. She had no ambition to become a detective, but she’s thrust into a situation where she must figure out what’s going on or risk being killed. She’s also a loner, and the story forces her to work with a partner to solve the mystery. What all my sleuths have in common is a…

Hi, Sharon! Tell us about BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL. Hi there! Thanks for this opportunity! My latest book, BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL, is my debut romcom, and it was a fun project to create. The story is about Dreamy Daniels, a financially challenged, quirky, and fun-loving woman who loves life but has had a hard time at it. On top of that, she was recently publicly dumped by her attorney boyfriend who claimed she wasn’t cultured or sophisticated enough for him. His words crush her, and Dreamy decides to take a break from men and work on herself. That includes rebuilding her confidence and focusing on some of her personal goals like finishing her degree in Public Administration and starting her nonprofit. Oh, and she’s determined to finally win the lottery since it’s at an all-time high. Lol. Who doesn’t dream of winning the lottery? In the meantime, Dreamy catches the eye of a venture capitalist, who also happens to be the son of a famous movie star. She is shocked by his advances. She thinks – What does a guy like him want with someone like her when he can have any woman in the world? He’s the total…

1–What is the title of your latest release? SEA GLASS COTTAGE   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Can a woman on a mission and the man she betrayed make peace with their past and open their hearts to a new beginning?   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? This is book 8 in my Hope Harbor series, so of course it takes place in my charming Oregon seaside community of Hope Harbor – where hearts heal…and love blooms!   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes. I admire her spunk and strength and the way she’s transformed her life.   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Honorable, strong, wounded   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Quite a lot about the ins and outs of family law.   7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as a go, then do a final read to smooth out any rough edges.   8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Dessert – preferably rich, decadent and chocolate! But I don’t indulge often.   9–Describe your writing space/office! Years ago, we…

Jennifer Vido: What inspired you to write THE WEDDING VEIL? Kristy Woodson Harvey: I was putting a veil on my cousin’s head—the veil that I had worn, many members of my husband’s family had worn, and several friends had worn as well—before her wedding, and it occurred to me how the veil connected the many women who had worn it. As I so often do, I thought, That’s a book! And here we are!   Jen: What was the most fascinating bit of history you discovered about the Biltmore during the writing process? Kristy: Well, honestly, that first spark of inspiration might have been my favorite! I was considering writing about a real, historical wedding veil, and, after a recent trip to Biltmore, I was very interested in Edith Vanderbilt and all the amazing things she did with her life. A quick Google search showed that the wedding veil she had worn, her mother and sisters had worn and her daughter Cornelia worn had disappeared. I knew immediately that was the framework for my story.   Jen: What does the wedding veil represent to Julia Baxter and her family? Kristy: For Julia’s family the veil is a symbol of long,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? PARKS AND PROVOCATION, Book 2 in the Green Valley Heroes series 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Highschool nemeses reunite in an embarrassing moment back in their small town in the Smoky Mountains. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Originally, it would’ve been in a small town like my own in south Louisiana, but I submitted and was offered to join the Smartypants Romance team. So Jed and Lola ended up in Green Valley, Tennessee. It’s a dream come true because the Winston Brothers series is one of my all-time favorites. I’m a huge admirer and fan of Penny Reid. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes. Actually, most of my closest friends are very much like Lola, organized and put-together. (The opposite of me.) 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Loyal, caring, and passionate. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? It reminded me that we shouldn’t ever regret our past. Every moment makes up the person that we are, and we learn from our mistakes. It also had me remembering how I’d done something similar…

1–What is the title of your latest release? INFLAMED BY AN INCUBUS, which is book 19 in my fated mates paranormal romance series, Eternal Mates. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Fated to be together. Cursed to be apart. Swept up in a tempest of danger and with a dark threat on the rise, can Fenix find the one who cursed them before fate steals his mate from him this time? Or will the soul-searing passion that blazes between them burn everything to ashes again to restart the cycle? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The hero, Fenix, was introduced in previous books so we already knew where he lived, but the story itself takes place in several locations: Scotland, London, and other places in England, plus some time in Hell, America and Norway. It’s quite the jet-set book. The Eternal Mates series is mostly set in the UK and Europe, with plenty of action in Hell too! I love writing about all the paranormal species that call Hell their home. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. And not just because it might get me closer to…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A DEEPER BLUE, book 2 of the 3 Colors Trilogy (but it does read well as a stand-alone) 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Witch Azure Lucas and Rafe DeSandre (alpha-hole, biker, and exiled lone wolf) hit the road and face down a warlock motorcycle game in adventure that puts them on a collision course with destiny. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? In book 1, A Little Red, I had already established that Rafe’s pack was from Oregon and since I live in Washington, it wasn’t a stretch to put them on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Oh, absolutely!  Given that Azure has the second sight and can see the future, she might be the most annoying friend ever since her “I told you so” would be literal. But on the other hand, she’s a ride or die kind of friend who would always show up for her friends.  And of course, if we could go to the nearest casino, that gift might come in handy. 5–What are three words that…

  c h a p  t e r 1     L ON D ON , 1 9 2 5   A shadow, looking very much like that of a boy, ghosted into the train’s control cab through the front window. It came to a stop in front of Michael, which was strange, given how fast the train was moving. He stared at it for several seconds before looking up. There didn’t seem to be anything that could cast such an odd shade, but after a few moments, he spotted a small cloud floating in front of the full moon. That had to be responsible. In fact, if he looked at the shadow, he decided that it didn’t really look like a boy’s at all—even when it seemed to wave at him. So he ignored it, telling himself it was only a trick of the light and a side effect of a long day. After a few seconds, the shadow’s shoulders slumped, and it slipped out through the same window it had entered from—or, rather, the shadow did what shadows do when they’re no longer visible. It certainly didn’t shrug. Michael glanced back at the sky and found that the…

Your new historical novel, GIRLS OF FLIGHT CITY, is set in the 1940s. What inspired you to write a story set in this time and this particular place? My mom grew up outside of London when the bombs were falling. Listening to her tales growing up, I’ve always been fascinated by this time period. When I read an article about a woman tending to the British cemetery in Terrell, TX – the town where my dad graduated from high school – I became intrigued by the history of British pilots coming to Terrell to learn how to fly. It was one of 6 schools across the south that trained pilots for Britain. When I discovered women played a large role in training the pilots, I saw the potential for sharing this remarkable part of our history.   How much research went into this book? Extensive research went into writing this book. In addition to brushing up on my WWII history, I read books about the history of the schools and how the U.S. got involved in training British pilots. I researched the history of women pilots and the bias they faced. Then I needed a general understanding of aircraft used…