What is the title of your latest release? HOLDING OUT FOR A GYRO What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Grumpy romance-cynic Chelsea has a weakness for delicious foods. Dared to open herself up to a total stranger for one evening, she stumbles into sunshine romance-junkie Bas, who just happens to be the chef at the gourmet grocery store she’s addicted to. They have an instant connection, but she’s not going to let just any guy sweep her off her feet. How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The idea for this book came from an actual bar dare one night out with friends in Charlottesville, Virginia, and I couldn’t imagine setting it anywhere else. I’ve always wanted to set a book in my hometown. Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Definitely. I’m always game for shenanigans. Also, hanging with Chelsea guarantees there will be lots of good food around, not that she’ll cook any of it. What are three words that describe your hero? Romantic Greek chef What’s something you learned while writing this book? Since Bas is second-generation Greek, I wanted to learn…

