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Author/Reader Match: Lisa Renee Jones
MatchMaker / March 28, 2018

Writes: Romance, Romantic Suspense, or in the case of my newest release, MURDER NOTES, book one in my Lilah Love series out on March 27th, is Romantic Suspense, with a heavy leaning towards the suspense side of the story. However Lilah does have a forbidden fruit of a man in her life, that she just can’t stay away from and he’s not about to let her succeed when she tries. About: New York Times bestselling author with weakness for coffee and chocolate. I love to write kickass heroines, sexy men and plots that will (hopefully) have you guessing and breathless until the very end. I have a husband who to enables my previously mentioned weaknesses when he knows what’s good for him. We currently reside in Colorado where there’s plenty of snow and cool weather to satisfy our native-Texan hearts. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Enjoys female-led suspense Likes damaged, dark characters Likes a little danger with their men Doesn’t mind if the lead characters toe the line between good and bad Loves a story where everything could be a clue, and tries to figure out the mystery as reading What to expect if we’re compatible:…

Reader-Author Match | Michelle Hazen
Author Guest , MatchMaker / March 5, 2018

Writes: Music-lover’s romance. My latest release PLAYING THE PAUSES, standalone Book #2 in the Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll series, hits the shelves on March 5, 2018. About Author: Nomadic romance author seeks readers for vivid, unforgettable rock star romance. Features a Life of the Party, Queen of the Spreadsheet tour manager heroine and a dark, quiet-souled tattoo artist/bassist who also happens to be a Dom. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Would give their favorite fuzzy throw blanket for a strong alpha male who wasn’t a jerk Craves a series full of found family, bromance, and absolutely unconditional friendship Dreams of a happily ever after that feels real Drools for a man’s quick fingers on the frets of a bass guitar Would definitely be besties with a badass tour manager who has the whole music industry wrapped around her little finger, but isn’t too good to break a sweat toting speakers Wants a romance with a Real Man who will take charge—especially in the bedroom—but doesn’t get all bossy and patronizing the rest of the time Giggles over tour bus hijinks with roadies and the band Has a Pinterest page full of gorgeous tattoo designs…

Author/Reader Match: Denise Grover Swank
MatchMaker / January 10, 2018

Writes: DEADLY SUMMER is a humorous southern romance mystery. Summer Butler returns to her hometown in southern Alabama to star in a reality TV show as a PI, even though her only experience is the amateur sleuth character she played on a hit TV show when she was a teenager. Deadly Summer is the first book in Darling Investigations, and releases January 9, 2018. About: Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. Her hobbies include witty Facebook comments (in her own mind) and dancing in her kitchen with her children (quite badly, if you believe her offspring). Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn’t lost her sanity—or so she leads you to believe. What I’m looking from in my ideal reader match: If you love to laugh and cry while reading the same book. Find it hard to put a good book down and will sacrifice sleep to read. You like to read on your…

Author Reader Match – Dana Marton
MatchMaker / January 2, 2018

Author Reader Match Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Dana Marton. Writes: Romantic Suspense with unique characters. SILENT THREAT has a hero who’s deaf and his right arm doesn’t work. The heroine is an ecotherapist. She connects people with nature to heal them. (She also runs a small animal sanctuary out of her garage.) About: Dana Marton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Agents Under Fire series, the Hardstorm Saga, and the Broslin Creek novels. She is the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, the Readers’ Choice Award, and the RITA Award. For more information about Marton and her work, please visit her at www.danamarton.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/danamarton. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Readers who love falling in love with characters Readers who love characters that are kickass when need be, but also have a softer side Readers who believe in redemption, that everyone can be lovable Readers who want to read beyond…

Meet R.C. Boldt
MatchMaker / November 16, 2017

AUTHOR READER MATCH WRITES: contemporary romance, including romantic comedy and military romance ABOUT AUTHOR: RC Boldt lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you’re in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80’s song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she’s your girl. WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR IN MY IDEAL READER MATCH: A reader who loves sexy yet sweet butterflies-in-the-pit-of-your-stomach stories where love conquers all, with a touch of humor thrown in for good measure. WHAT TO EXPECT IF COMPATIBLE: Expect to be immersed into a multitude of stories which will have you swooning, sometimes have your heart aching, Follow RC: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Newsletter | Amazon | BookBub | Instagram HE LOVES ME … KNOT by R.C. Boldt Sometimes love needs a second chance… I never looked back after skipping out on my own wedding, even if it did leave me estranged from most of my family. Eight years later, I have the life I’ve always wanted. As an advertising account executive,…

Kim Law Author/Reader Match
MatchMaker / October 31, 2017

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Kim Law. Writes: Contemporary romances filled with laughter, love, drama, occasional tears, happiness, and forever. Hardheaded, book one in my Deep in the Heart series, releases October 31st, 2017. About: Passionate and fun-loving romance author seeks readers not afraid to get in touch with their emotions. HARDHEADED will not only make you wish you were angry enough to wield a sledgehammer, but it’ll have you laughing, crying, smiling at the possibility that love doesn’t end just because a person stops breathing, and it might just make your heart race a time or two. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Someone who’s never without their e-reader or a paperback. You never know when you might find five minutes to get lost in a story! Someone who loves HGTV home renovations shows. Who loves to imagine themselves on an HGTV home renovation show. Enjoys close friendships and everlasting bonds. Seeks a forever love, even if it means admitting past mistakes…

Cora Brent Author/Reader Match
MatchMaker / October 31, 2017

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Cora Brent. Writes: Contemporary romance and my latest book, FIRED, is a fun, sexy workplace romance that releases on October 31. About: Romance author and avid yarn collector is searching for readers looking to get lost in a love story featuring passion, humor and plenty of pizza. Promises romantic angst, sexy banter, and a sassy heroine who finds herself clashing with and falling for her impossibly gorgeous, demanding boss. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: You find yourself reading when you are supposed to be doing other things. Like working. Or cooking dinner for your hungry family. You have an insatiable appetite for love stories. You have a long list of book boyfriends. You understand that insta love is real. You know there is definitely no such thing as having ‘too many books’. What to expect if we’re compatible: Sometimes you will love me and sometimes you will be furious at me. Sometimes I will make you cry…

Meet Kimberly Kincaid, is she your Author Match?
MatchMaker / October 19, 2017

Writes: The sexy, edgy Station Seventeen series, with the latest book, IN TOO DEEP, coming your way on October 17, 2017. About: Feisty romance author seeks readers for action-packed, super-sexy romantic suspense series that’s like Chicago Fire/P.D. meets Cinemax, with kickass Alpha heroes, fierce heroines who know how to handle the heat, plenty of suspense to keep you flipping those pages, and enough sizzle in the bedroom to melt your e-reader. Readers who don’t eye-guzzle scorching hot romance need not apply! What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: You sneak in reading time whenever possible…if your e-reader goes where you go, we’re a match made in sexy-book heaven! You love your heroes AND heroines tough, and you love a lot of banter on the way to HEA. You swoon for bunker gear and badges (on both your heroes and heroines!) You love standalone stories that all end in HEA, where past characters come back for lots of cameos and even more fire house/police station antics. You want a dash of dry humor to go with your action, adventure, and literary sexytimes. You’re okay being on the edge of your seat as a hero and heroine work together to…

Author Reader Match – Terri Osburn
MatchMaker / September 12, 2017

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Terri Osburn. Writes: I write contemporary romance novels with heart and humor, typically in a small town setting. But my newest release, RISING STAR available Sept 12th, is set in the gritty and glittering world of the Nashville country music scene, and features a spotlight-reluctant country radio DJ falling for an up and coming country singer. About: I’ve been a romance reader for more than three decades and can’t believe this is how I get to make my living. I’m a northerner transplanted to the south more than twenty years ago and will stay here, far from extended winters. I hate to be cold! Last year I moved back to Nashville, which is truly the city of my heart. One early reviewer of RISING STAR said I wrote a love letter to Nashville and country music. Though that wasn’t my intention when I started the book, I love the sentiment and hope readers will not only enjoy the love story between…

Author/Reader Match – Melissa Foster
MatchMaker / September 12, 2017

Writes: Sinfully sexy contemporary romances with tons of humor and heart. My heroes, like Zane Walker, in my newest release, THE REAL THING, will make you swoon and sweat (in the very best way!). About: I’m a mother, friend, and serious chocoholic. I have six brothers and six children, and love writing about big-families with strong emotional connections. If you enjoy steamy, family-centric romance series with sexy, alpha heroes and smart, sassy heroines, then my books are a perfect match! What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Readers who devour steamy romance like I do! Readers who love sexy, alpha heroes that have you swooning and…is it hot in here? Readers who love smart, sassy heroines that you could see as a best friends Readers who love highly emotional story lines (tears and laughs) Readers who love smoking-hot love making in the bedroom, the kitchen…really anywhere! What to expect if we’re compatible: A LOT of book hangovers New characters who will immediately feel like family Hopefully not too much nail biting waiting for my next releases (but you have PLENTY of backlist titles to catch up on while waiting!) THE REAL THING by Melissa Foster Sugar Lake Bakery…