1–What is the title of your latest release? THAT SUMMER FEELING 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A divorcée attends an adults-only week of a summer sleepaway camp, where she runs into a man from her past that she believes she’s meant to be with, only to fall head over heels for his sister instead. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The summer camp setting is so integral to the plot that once I landed on my idea for the premise, the setting came to life alongside it. I’ve never been to a proper sleepaway camp, but I spent some time on the Georgia/North Carolina border a few years ago, and it felt like just the place to plant my fictional summer oasis. It was so perfectly idyllic—greenery and mountains and lakes galore—I knew Camp Carl Cove would fit right in. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? My protagonist Garland would be fun to talk to and quick to give out a meaningful compliment. I’d definitely hang out with her! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Openhearted, eager, courageous 6–What’s something you learned while writing this…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A THOUSAND MILES 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Dee and Ben, estranged best friends who haven’t spoken in a decade, reunite for the ten-year reunion road trip they promised each other back in high school that they’d take. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The story opens in Chicago. I’m from Oak Forest, which is a southwest suburb of Chicago, and I went to college in the city. This is my fourth novel. Up until now I’ve never officially set a book in Chicago. So it felt like time! As for the road trip element, the particular journey Dee and Ben take—Illinois to Colorado—is one I have driven dozens of times in my life. That certainly helped when it came to the research aspect of this book. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. She is bold and entertaining, and I know she’d be a blast. But I wouldn’t go on her podcast. My secrets are for me and me alone! Sorry Dee! 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Charming, sensitive, sweet 6–What’s something you learned while…

Hi, Bridget! Welcome to Fresh Fiction. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your book, LOVE SCENES.   Hello! I am the author of the aforementioned romance, LOVE SCENES, as well as two YA novels, WHAT YOU LEFT ME and WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT. LOVE SCENES follows out-of-work actress Sloane Ford as she gets roped into being a producer on her famous family’s WWII romantic drama, which just so happens to feature her least favorite former costar of all time. He is, of course, a roguishly handsome Irishman hellbent on being a better person this time around, much to Sloane’s great dismay. The glitz! The glamour! The celebrities! Hollywood is a great backdrop for a romance novel! What did set out to explore with your novel set on a movie set? What was your research like?   We meet Sloane at her lowest. She’s recently lost her steady acting gig on a long-running crime show. Her ex-boyfriend just released an album about all the failings of their relationship. She comes from a large family full of creative types who make a habit out of pushing her buttons. And to top it all off, she’s working again with the man…