Music and writing go hand in hand. A well-crafted sentence or line of dialogue in a book has a certain rhythm, like a good song you want to hear on repeat. I tend to write characters who love music just as much as I do. Not only are these five songs inspiration for this story but they’re also mentioned in the book. And there’s no better time to have a great playlist than during a cross-country road trip, which is the setting for my novel, THE BUMP.   Rolling in the Deep by Adele Have you ever driven to this song? It’s so much fun. Get in your car, turn this on, pump up the volume and safely merge onto the nearest highway of your choice as you roll past a glorious sunset. I’ll wait. Are you back? I bet that was fun. The percussion that introduces this tune and continues throughout is such a banger. It kicks off Wyatt and Biz’s journey when they need a good song, not only to begin their road trip but to find some common ground since the two of them start off this story struggling to connect. When they put this song on,…

1–What is the title of your latest release? BEST MEN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? BEST MEN is a romantic comedy about a gay guy named Max Moody who’s a 34-year-old hopeless romantic living in New York City. His world is turned upside down when his bestie, Paige, tells him that she’s getting married and wants Max to be her man of honor. Max quietly spins out of control because he’d always thought he would get married before the serial dater and life of the party, Paige. Then Max meets the man of honor on the groom’s side – an impossibly handsome and charming gay guy named Chasten. Even though Max and Chasten are both gay, they’re polar opposites. Max is introverted, Midwestern and can’t stand Madonna or the word “brunch,” while Chasten is wildly outgoing, East Coaster and worships Taylor Swift and fashion. The two really don’t like each other at first but learn to get along for the sake of Paige’s wedding and eventually a romance blooms between them. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve lived in New York for several years and wanted to express the range…