1–What is the title of your latest release? A CRUISE FLING   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  Fired, dumped, and evicted, Mackenzie Laurel recharges on a cruise, where a fling might just be what she needs to turn her life around.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  I’ve been on many cruises, so while on one I thought “this would be a great setting for a book!” I stuck with the Caribbean Islands, since that’s where I’ve visited the most.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  Oh, totally! Beyond Mac being hard of hearing like me, I think we’d have a blast together!   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Cocky, withdrawn, sincere   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  Able bodied characters are overrated. I really enjoy writing disabled main characters and I find it lends a lot to my stories, because disabled characters deserve love, too.   7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I fix up a few things here and there as I draft, but mostly I word-vomit and then clean…

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…

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 Laura Brown! Writes: I write romances featuring characters with hearing loss. ABOUT THAT NIGHT is an unplanned pregnancy romcom between a hearing heroine and a Deaf hero. Izzy never caught the name of her one-night stand, due to her newbie ASL status. A year and half later she finally finds him, in the role of her new boss. She not only has to figure out how to tell him about the son he doesn’t know he has, but also navigate their agency’s no dating policy. About: A homebody by nature, I love curling up with a good book. Coffee dates are a must. As I’m Hard of Hearing, ASL knowledge is a bonus. Besides books, my conversations will include my three cats, kid, and the current state of my out of control TBR list. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: *Fan of the unplanned pregnancy trope *Enjoys a diverse cast *Funny bone intact *Enjoys some realism mixed into the fantasy and comedy of romance What to…

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 Laura Brown! Writes: Laura writes romances featuring characters with hearing loss, ranging from New Adult, to Contemporary, to Romantic Comedies. Matzah Ball Surprise is her first romantic comedy, featuring a fake date for Passover! About: A self-professed introvert, Laura becomes outgoing in quiet environments. She loves to read, and all things cats, and like many parents will enjoy child-free time, but may also talk about her son! Willingness to repeat is a must, as Laura’s hearing loss selectively misses words without her permission. Knowledge of ASL a bonus! What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: *Desire to learn ASL *Willingness to try matzah *Enjoys the fake date/only one bed trope *Ogles the gym buffs with Gaby (heroine) *Enjoys dogs with a penchant for mischief What to expect if we’re compatible: *Fulfilling HEA *Heroes who stumble over their emotions. *Lots of little hearing loss references *Supportive yet overwhelming families *Food as foreplay — FOR A CHANCE TO WIN: Rafflecopter Giveaway – $10 Amazon Gift Card & digital Copy…