Fresh Fiction: Welcome, B.F. Peterson! We’re excited to chat with you about your latest book. Let’s start with the basics—what’s the title of your newest release? B.F. Peterson: Thanks for having me! My latest release is THE LAND BEYOND THE WASTE. FF: That sounds intriguing! Can you give us the elevator pitch for the book? BFP: Absolutely. The story follows Rydara, the mixed-race bastard daughter of a tribal king, who discovers that the queen of a neighboring country is sacrificing tribespeople in dark magic rituals. Her father refuses to believe her and banishes her to avoid war. Determined to find a way to stop the queen, Rydara and her loyal brother Aander set off through a desert wasteland to seek the fabled land of elves and dragons, hoping to find magic powerful enough to defeat their enemy. But even if they find the elves, will Rydara be able to convince them to save a tribe of prejudiced, short-sighted humans? And if her people are worth saving, what is she willing to sacrifice to do so? FF: That’s a compelling setup! How did you decide on the setting for the book? BFP: THE LAND BEYOND THE WASTE actually stems from a…

1–What’s the name of your latest release?  On a Coastal Breeze, book 2 in the Three Sisters Island series 2–What is it about?  The overall storyline of the series is about a dad who realizes his young adult daughters are growing estranged, and takes a bold step to unite the family. He purchases a nearly bankrupt island off the coast of Maine. His three daughters think he’s lost his mind. Each daughter takes a turn as the main character. Madison Grayson, the middle daughter, is the lead in On a Coastal Breeze. Newly certified as a Marriage & Family Therapist, opening a practice, Maddie is also gaining the upper hand on her tendency toward high anxiety…until her worst-case scenario comes true. The one person in the world she never wants to see again, Rick O’Shea, arrives by parachute onto Three Sisters Island. And he’s there to stay. 3–What word best describes your heroine, Maddie Grayson?  Earnest. (And anxious.) 4–What makes your hero irresistible, Rick O’Shea?  He’s a risk-taker. Rick O’Shea’s skydive onto Three Sisters Island is both literal and figurative. His main objective is to pastor the island’s start-up church, but he’s also arrived to mend his relationship with Maddie…