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The Character Most Likely – Katie MacAlister Talks Dragons, Vampires, Billionaires and More
Author Guest / December 15, 2022

Most likely to run out in a snowstorm in slippers and a long woolen coat to go walkies with a dog? Aisling Grey, definitely. She caters to Jim’s every whim despite the fact that he’s a centuries-old demon in Newfoundland form. You’d think he could potty by himself, but no. He needs Aisling to make sure he’s safe when he’s at his most vulnerable (as he’s conned her into thinking, anyway). (Aisling is in almost all of my dragon books like YOU SLAY ME.) Most likely to be underwhelmed by a drop-dead handsome billionaire? Harry Knight. Although Harry appreciates hunky billionaires as much as the next person, she isn’t in the least bit fooled by their sexy selves and looks beyond the lickability of said billionaires for characters of substance. And a wickedly good sense of humor. (Harry is in my Greek Billionaire Romcom series – It’s All Greek to Me).   Most likely to haunt a lost love? Jenna Boyle, a weaver of time, and a woman who literally died for the vampire of her dreams. He didn’t stand for those sorts of shenanigans, of course, and had her resurrected, so technically, she is haunting him. Quite happily, even…

Hana Sheik | 20 Questions: TEMPTATION IN ISTANBUL
Author Guest / May 24, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? My next Harlequin Romance (Mills & Boon True Love) is TEMPTATION IN ISTANBUL. It’s out May 12th (UK) and May 24th (North America). In other words, it’s right around the corner! 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Billionaire and single dad Faisal shares one thing in common with his young daughter’s nanny, Maryan: their powerful mutual attraction. Two weeks together in his home in Istanbul, Turkey tempts their jaded hearts into trying love again. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Wellllll… I wrote the first draft back in December 2018, and I had a completely different setting then. So, when I revisited that first draft in November 2020, I knew the first thing that had to change was the setting. It wasn’t speaking to me. And then I thought of Turkey, and the pieces of the story fit together. My characters are Somali, and there’s a growing population of Somali tourists who have been visiting Turkey the last few years. On top of that, I’d been meaning to go to Istanbul in Spring of 2020, but my vacation was put on hold because of…

Annie West Interview – Billionaires and Romance
Author Guest , Interviews / February 18, 2022

Hi, and thank you so much for inviting me to visit. It’s lovely to be here! In your latest book, CLAIMING HIS VIRGIN PRINCESS, your hero Noah Carson is a billionaire. This is a common thing for a romance hero. What makes a billionaire hero so attractive? What is your favorite type of hero to write? It’s interesting how many heroes are rich, isn’t it? One thing I particularly enjoyed about Noah was his perspective on wealth and power. He doesn’t come from money but from very humble origins and worked hard to build his commercial success. I think there are a couple of reasons why billionaire heroes are popular. At the most obvious level a rich hero can do things that are poor hero can’t, like whisk the heroine away on a luxurious yachting trip, as Noah does. But for me, the real appeal lies deeper. That wealth is a sign of the hero’s success. One of the things most people find attractive is competence – whether it be a man who can fix things with his hands, or solve a problem, or just be very, very good at whatever it is he does. If he’s a businessman his…

Samantha Skye | 20 Questions: THE BOSTON BILLIONAIRES
Author Guest / February 18, 2022

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…

Jo Ann Sky | Author-Reader Match: NO PLAYER REQUIRED
Author Guest / October 19, 2021

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 Jo Ann Sky! Writes: I write contemporary romance that are both sweet and sexy, with a good dose of family and strong friendships. My heroines are strong and my heroes love them for it. NO PLAYER REQUIRED is the 3rd book in my Biggest Little Love Story series, which takes place in and around Reno (the “biggest little city in the world”).  My heroine, Destiny Morson, has just started a non-profit when her partner takes off with all of their community-raised funds. She has no time for fun (or love). Rafael “Rafa” Salord is in town to check on his father’s newly-acquired casino, a task he feels is more punishment than pleasure. Will these opposites attract? Rafa’s determined to remain a playboy, but all bets are off when he crosses paths with Destiny. About: I live in Reno, Nevada, with my husband and three kids. I love dogs, in particular older rescue dogs. They are the most overlooked, under-appreciated gifts of goodness. In fact, I’ve…

Charlotte Byrd | Author-Reader Match: DARK SINS
Author Guest / August 4, 2021

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 as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Charlotte Byrd! Writes: Suspenseful (sometimes dark) romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat with drama, angst and even some slow burning relationships that will eventually burst into passionate flames. About: West Coaster. Happily married and mom to an adorable little boy, as well as a crazy Australian Shepherd who hates water. Addicted to books and Netflix. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Must love dark and dangerous romance. Not afraid to get lost in a heart pounding series. What to expect: Slow burn. Angst. Drama. One heck of a HEA! DARK SINS by Charlotte Byrd Dark Intentions #3 When I saved her mother’s life, I didn’t do it with my own money. I took out a debt. Now I have to go back to my old life. I have certain skills that people are willing to pay a lot of money for. Everything has a price, and Jacqueline was worth it. But what happens when…

Helen Hardt | Exclusive Excerpt: FOLLOW ME ALWAYS
Author Guest / August 3, 2021

Seconds pass like hours. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. I wait. I wait while emotion hurricanes through me in a mass of anger, sadness, and fear. I wait for Braden to continue. To say what he has to say. To end our relationship—a relationship that perhaps should never have begun. I could be content right now. Who needs Susanne Cosmetics? I could still be working for Addison Ames. She paid me pretty well, and yeah, she’s a narcissistic bitch, but I was making contacts. And Tessa. I’d still have Tessa. My best friend forever, except that forever apparently has an end after all. Maybe I’d be dating that Peter guy. He’s not a billionaire, but he’s an architect at a major firm. He does all right. Who needs a private jet anyway? Or a private driver? I’ll settle for a guy with a decent car. Who needs to be tied up? Spanked? Choked? I never did. I was content before. Except that I wasn’t. I was never challenged. And Braden? He challenges me. Not just in everyday, run-of-the-mill ways, either. He challenges my very way of thinking. He challenges my concept of myself. He dares me to try new things. Things…

Jules Bennett | Exclusive Excerpt: TWIN GAMES IN MUSIC CITY
Author Guest / April 16, 2021

Damn it. She hadn’t meant to let that slip. How could she pretend to be her sister, even going so far as to dress like her and wear glasses, and yet not be able to simply hold her tongue? Hannah squared her shoulders and stared across the table. Will Sutherland was so damn sexy, that’s why. He had her so flustered she couldn’t think. All of this was his fault. How could she keep up her disguise when all she could think about was raking her fingers through that hair to see if she could mess it up? Those lips, which were now thinned with frustration, seemed soft. Was he a good kisser? She hadn’t felt much of an attraction toward any man in a long time. Why did this man, of all the ones in her world, have to grab her attention? She’d hoped that pretending to be Hallie would tamp down some of the heat she felt whenever he was near. No such luck and now she’d gone and blown her cover. As if she needed more problems. She’d known switching record labels would be difficult, no matter which one she chose. Mags ruled this town and she…

Sophia Singh Sasson | Exclusive Excerpt: RUNNING AWAY WITH THE BRIDE
Author Guest / January 5, 2021

What am I thinking? He had spent most of yesterday rehashing all the poor choices he’d made in life, and today he’d made two more spectacularly bad decisions: the first to crash Pooja’s wedding, and the second to get involved with Divya’s escape. Last night he’d been at his condo in Los Angeles, unable to sleep. He barely recognized the furniture in the place, let alone remembered how to operate the overly complicated coffee machine. He owned a condo in every major city where he had to spend time for his business. He was tired of hotel rooms, yet none of these condos was home. The closest he’d come to feeling grounded was living with Pooja for three months. But when he’d been with Pooja, all he’d been able to think about was all the things that didn’t work in their relationship. After she’d left, he’d been unable to stop thinking about how great things could’ve been between them. He’d woken up in a cold sweat this morning, wondering whether he’d die alone in one of his ubiquitous condos. Living on his airplane, jetting from city to city was getting old. He wanted a place where he belonged; he wanted…

Jayci Lee | Exclusive Excerpt: OFF LIMITS ATTRACTION
Author Guest / December 3, 2020

His shoulders tensed at the thought of her dancing with other men, looking the way she did tonight. He blew out a breath through his nose and deliberately drew his shoulder back down. It was none of his god­damn business whom she danced with. “Like I said, sometimes impulsivity leads to the best sort of fun.” Taking on a life of its own, his thumb drew soft circles on her lower back. “How else would we have had this great opportunity to build rapport?” “Now it’s rapport-building?” She held his eyes and her lips lifted into a Mona Lisa smile. “This keeps getting better and better.” With their heads bent close to hear each other, the sexy-as-hell hint of whiskey on her breath was driv­ing him wild. He lowered his head imperceptibly to breathe in her scent, and she shivered in his arms. She felt the magnetic pull, too, and it was damn hot. When her eyes searched his, he slowly angled his head until their lips were mere inches apart. Both of them drew back as though lightning had struck them. They were dancing in the middle of a crowd. They couldn’t do this. Breathing roughly, they gazed at…