1–What is the title of your latest release? FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? What if a rock star moved in next door? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I binged several seasons of “Virgin River” and fell in love with the fell of its Northern California small town. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Yes. She has a good heart and a solid sense of humor. I value those in people. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Grumpy, hot, and talented. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That you can get garlic fries in Northern California. I really want some. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit as I go. I don’t feel like I can build onto a story if I don’t have a strong foundation. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? I have a thing for onion rings at the moment. As you can tell from the book! 9–Describe your writing space/office! I have an office at home. It’s a mess right now. But it has furniture made from…

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…

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…

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 Sarah Smith!   Writes:  I write sweet and sexy romcoms featuring Filipino-American MCs. In THE CLOSE-UP, media editor Naomi gets drunk at a bar and swears off relationships forever after dumping her cheating ex. She hits on a random hot guy named Simon who happens to be the famous cam guy she lusted after in college. She’s so shocked to see him that she vomits on his shoes before running off. The next day she finds out, much to her embarrassment, that she’s been assigned to film an online series about him (he’s a couples therapist now). The two try to navigate professional boundaries, but their attraction is undeniable, and they can’t help but give in to it.   About: Let’s cut to the chase. You’re aching for something funny and filthy to read, right? Well, look no further because I’m the author for you. My books will have you laughing one minute and fanning yourself the next. It’s a guaranteed…

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 Melissa Foster! Writes: Passionate romance for fiercely loyal hearts. There are many things you can count on with my books, such as always getting an amazing  HEA (Happily Ever After), never having to worry about characters cheating, and plenty of heat, humor, and heart. My heroes range from billionaires to bikers, cowboys to ex-military, and my newest hero owns an animal rescue. My stories will also make you cry tears of joy and sometimes tears of heartache, because people, and relationships, aren’t perfect. About: I am a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books. When I am not writing, you will find me taking my fur-baby for walks on the sandy shores of Cape Cod Bay, where we live, chatting with one of my four incredible sons, or binge watching something while noshing on something delicious–only to work it off at the gym the next morning. My ideal reader match will love each of the…

1–What is the title of your latest release? WITH LOVE FROM ROSE BEND, Book 3 in the Rose Bend series 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The local innkeeper discovers her one-night stand and the newest recluse in town are one in the same person. She has no plans on a repeat and he has no intentions of staying, but a spring festival, a pageant and meddling parents are soon giving this retired quarterback every reason to take a chance on the riskiest game of all… 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Since WITH LOVE FROM ROSE BEND is book 3 in the series, I already knew the setting of the story. But once I decided on the hero for the heroine, he helped shaped the additional places I incorporated into the small town of Rose Bend. Places such as his home, the high school football field and later the professional football stadium. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Oh most definitely! And I’d take her out for a girls’ night and get her tipsy. Because she has an amazing singing voice when she’s toasted. LOL! 5–What are…

“Did you say…Ben…Laderman?” It couldn’t be. The world wasn’t that small, or that cruel. There was no way. “Yes, Laderman.” Wendy’s tone made it clear I’d interrupted her and she wasn’t pleased about it. “Hometown Austin guy, actually, went to law school at UT.” Impossible. There was no way the Ben Laderman from my past, who’d kindly gotten the fuck out of Texas years ago, was not only back in Austin, but wedged between me and the thing I’d worked for my entire professional life. Wendy stopped talking, trying to interpret my silence. “What, you know him or something? And are those children I hear in the background? I thought you said you were watching a horror movie.” Sure enough, even through the white noise, I could hear high-pitched voices squealing about princesses and singing teapots. Mac had dropped my arm and was backing away slowly. “No, I don’t know him,” I lied, the words coming out before I had a chance to think them through. In fact, I couldn’t think straight at all, with the kids and the costume and the dizzying amount of champagne still in my system. And, worst of all, with the conjured spirit of Ben…

The hero in your book AN UNEXPECTED COWBOY is, no surprise, a cowboy. What do you enjoy about a cowboy hero? As a young reader, I transitioned from Louis L’Amour’s westerns to western romances, so I’ve always loved a cowboy hero. (The romanticized version, of course.) My husband and I enjoy western movies and shows (Yellowstone!), but most of my books are set in New England and cowboys are hard to come by here. There’s something about a man who works hard, plays hard, though, and the hats and boots don’t hurt. (And neither do the snug, faded jeans.) I think many of us have internalized cowboys as a blend of the wild west but with a strong sense of right and wrong, along with old-fashioned chivalry toward women. When I was making notes for the first book in the series and the hero went to the University of Montana, I realized I had the perfect opportunity to bring a cowboy to New England. The fish-out-of-water element was so much fun to play with.   Mallory, the heroine in your story, is a single mother. Can it be challenging writing child characters? It’s very challenging! Making them authentic characters (rather…

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 Laura Brown!   Writes: Hi! I’m so happy to be here! I write contemporary romance and romcoms with heart and heat! I love writing characters who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, as I’m Hard of Hearing myself! My latest novel, The Un-Arranged Marriage, features a hard of hearing heroine and a demisexual hero! It’s a fun enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract romcom with lots of competitions!   About: I’m a not-so-quiet introvert who loves to talk about my favorite books (all the HEA romances) and shows (Once Upon A Time and Property Brothers anyone?). When I’m not on my computer, I’m taking care of my tween and our three cats, especially the kitten who demands all the attention! I married my high school sweetheart and we live in Massachusetts with our family. I love a fun coffee mug and have been consuming way too much coffee this pandemic!   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: My ideal match for THE UN-ARRANGED MARRIAGE will… Love the enemies to lovers…