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S.L. Choi | Conversations in Character with The Callaghan sister – Lane, Mae, and Y’sindra
Author Guest / December 7, 2023

Book Title: BAD GIRLS BREAK BRIDGES Character Name: The Callaghan sister – Lane, Mae, and Y’sindra   How would you describe your family or your childhood? Lane: You don’t want to know. Y’sindra: You talkin’ about family? Lane rolls her eyes Of course not. Childhood. It sucked. Y’sindra: Right on. Wasn’t great for any of us. Someone tried to kill you, so you might have had it worse. Lane: Your clan tried to get rid of you. Mae was abandoned. Y’sindra: You aren’t wrong. We’re a traumatized bunch. Mae: clears her throat But we’re all alive and happy, now. That’s what matters. Next question.   What was your greatest talent? Lane: I’m not sur – Y’sindra: Stabbing. She’s good at stabbing people. Lane shrugs Y’sindra: She’s good at shaking the rafters with Teddy, too. You would not believe – Lane: Y’sindra’s greatest talent is her big mouth. Girl has a razorblade for a tongue. Y’sindra beams. Mae laughs and shakes her head. Lane: Mae is smarter and kinder than anyone I know. Mae leans to the side and hugs Lane Y’sindra: I resent that. Lane stares Y’sindra: Fineeee. The girl is brilliant.   Significant other? Y’sindra points at Lane: Her…

Jennifer Estep | A Collection of 10 Stories Set in the Elemental Assassin Urban Fantasy World
Author Guest / November 30, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? STINGS AND STONES   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Stings and Stones is a collection of 10 stories set in my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy world. The stories are told from the point of view of Gin Blanco, my assassin heroine the Spider, and several fan-favorite secondary characters like Finnegan Lane.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Most of my Elemental Assassin books are set in my fictional southern city of Ashland.   4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! I would love to go to my fictional Pork Pit barbecue restaurant and have Gin cook for me. Plus, Gin could handle any villains who barge into the restaurant, as they so often do in my books. LOL.   5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Assassin. Elemental. Protective.   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Just how much I enjoy writing stories from the secondary character’s points of view and seeing how they view Gin and all the other characters in my Elemental Assassin world.   7–Do you edit as you draft or wait…

Laurell K. Hamilton | Exclusive Excerpt SLAY
Excerpt / November 9, 2023

SLAY EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT   “Well, speak up, Fredrick, we are all waiting to hear your secrets.” He stood up straight like he hadn’t realized he was hunching forward. “I didn’t call Anita and tell her that my mother was coming because I knew Anita would have said no.” “No to what?” Grandma Blake said. “To you coming with us, Momma.” “She has no say in this, she is a child, you are her father.” “I’m over thirty, Grandma; I have a say in my own life.” “Both you girls over thirty and no great-grandchildren yet.” I glanced at Andria, who sighed and rolled her eyes like this was a long-standing complaint. I hadn’t spoken to Grandma in so long I hadn’t heard it before. Both Andria and I had still been on the why-aren’t-you-married-yet list for Grandma back then. “You don’t want us to have children out of wedlock, do you, Grandma?” Andria said. “Of course not!” She sounded outraged. “Then you have to wait for Anita and me to actually get married before there’s a chance for great-grandchildren.” Grandma glared at Andria, then turned to me. “Though there will be no children from your marriage. Your demon lover is…

Brooklyn Ann | Author-Reader Match: BEWITCHING THE VAMPIRE
Author Guest / August 3, 2023

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 Brooklyn Ann!   Writes: Urban Fantasy romances between vampires, witches, sorcerers, and other paranormal creatures with a heavy dose of weirdness, heavy metal, and interdimensional shenanigans. 80s Horror Romances featuring a Final Couple instead of a Final Girl. Rockstar Romances featuring metal bands finding love on the road in the craziest ways.   My latest novel, BEWITCHING THE VAMPIRE, is an enemies-to-lovers romance between the Lord Vampire of New Orleans and the leader of a local witch coven. Highlights include a powerful, plus-size heroine, a vampire who likes Twilight and those old-lady strawberry candies, a waffle house brawl, and a whole thing with the song, “Laser Shooting Dinosaur.”   About: I’m an ex-mechanic from Idaho who has always been a weird outcast. I love heavy metal, horror, cats, and art. I’ve loved New Orleans ever since my romantic awakening came with Interview with the Vampire. In Bewitching the Vampire, I finally got to set a book in that eccentric city and showcase my love…

Kim Harrison | Title Challenge: DEMONS OF GOOD AND EVIL
Author Guest / June 13, 2023

Hi all.  I’m Kim Harrison, author of the urban fantasy series, The Hollows, and I’m thrilled to drop a few teasers about the upcoming release June 13th. DEMONS OF GOOD AND EVIL.   D is for Dangerous pixies guarding the church. E is for Elf girls, growing up fast M is for Many, many Weres O is for Oakstaff, where you can find Rachel’s church N is for a New apartment, right downtown where a elf should be S is for Supernatural pizza, the best kind.   O is for Old friends coming back into your life F is for the Focus, threatened again   G is for Gargoyle protectors, trying to stay awake O is for Outright betrayal, never far away O is for Ornery elves always irritating the demons D is for Damaged alliances, making things rough   A is for Angry witches out for blood N is for Never say never D is for a Down on his luck Demon, Al   E is for Everlasting love winning the day V is for Vampiric mice. Watch out. They bite I is for illicit magic, which Rachel can’t stop using L is for lost love returning? DEMONS OF…

Phoebe Walker | Exclusive Excerpt: MIRROR WITCH
Author Guest / May 4, 2023

Chapter 4—Jo The Early Wolf Catches the Witch   Booker the Wolf smiled at me, flashing matching dimples on either side of his mouth, and I nearly laughed, despite the momentary shock and heightened apprehension electrifying my body. He was leaning against a mirror in jeans and a long coat, one booted ankle resting on top of the other, with his arms crossed over his chest. It seemed like he took the pose to look more casual and less intimidating, and it worked. Somewhat. “I guess the early wolf catches the witch?” I said, looking away and placing one fingertip along the silvery surface of the mirror to my left. “Something like that,” he allowed, his voice as smooth as good Scotch. “And hello to you, too, Jo Murphy.” Then he cocked his head, eyes sharpening, and added, almost as an afterthought, “Your hair is longer.” This time, I couldn’t hold back a chuckle, especially at the momentary chagrin that crossed his features. I don’t think he’d meant to say it, and that momentary fumble, more than anything else, helped me relax a little. “Funny thing about hair,” I deadpanned. “It just grows on you.” His grin was real this…

A.J. Locke | Everyone Penn Loves is in Mortal Danger
Author Guest / April 20, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? MAGIC CORRUPTS, MAGIC CONQUERS   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  Pennrae stopped the event that removed magic from the world from ever happening and returns to a new timeline where she’s lauded as a hero. But her actions have also awakened an eldritch entity who has a specific purpose to fulfill…one that will put Penn and everyone she loves in mortal danger if she doesn’t stop it.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  Magic Dark, Magic Divine is set in NYC, but after the events of that book, the timeline is reset and Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers takes place in a more unique setting that still has echoes of the past. It was a lot of fun to essentially start from the ground up and rebuild the world the story takes place in.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  Absolutely, I think hanging with Penn would be fun. She can teach me how to fight.   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Strong, witty, perceptive   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  I…

Jeaniene Frost | An Epic Reunion from Bones’ POV
Author Guest / April 20, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? BOTH FEET IN THE GRAVE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? If you thought you knew the iconic vampire, Bones, think again! THIS is Bones, in his own words this time. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The setting was pre-determined since it covers the locales from a prior book, so it takes place in Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and New York. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? I’d love to, but vampires, ghouls, or evil ghosts are always trying to kill her, so I probably wouldn’t survive! Lol. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Badass. Devoted. Vampire. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? That there really are two sides to every story, and you don’t have the complete picture until you’ve read both of them. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I edit while I draft, to my detriment. Sometimes, I will fiddle with a chapter to the point that it really slows down my progress before I force myself to move on. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Anything…

Elisse Hay | Author-Reader Match: FOUL IS FAIR
Author Guest / January 23, 2023

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 Elisse Hay!   Writes: Romantic fantasy that highlights healthy relationships and real struggles in a fantastical, and lighthearted, way is my jam. Something Wicked is my urban fantasy series. It’s one dash righteous indignation, half a cup of grudging trust and a pinch of goodness, heated over a high flame to boiling point and stirred by mystery. Serve with sighs.   About: Hailing from Australia, I’m found most often with a coffee in one hand and a book in the other. It’s my firm belief that interacting with humour and kindness is a life skill—and so is knowing when to unleash the snark. My favourite things are hanging out with my humans and playing the nerdiest games possible, ideally at the same time. I’m looking for readers who enjoy: First person perspective fantasy Frequent, unapologetic sass and spice Loving, healthy relationships, both romantic and platonic Authentic, relatable characters Humour that punches up   Readers who have: Big hearts Shiny spines   What to expect…

S.L. Choi | Author-Reader Match: BAD GIRLS BITE
Author Guest / January 12, 2023

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 S.L. Choi!   Writes: Urban fantasy featuring high-octane action scenes, steamy romance, and loads of humor served up by a kick butt female lead who can match any alpha energy, such as Malaney “Lane” Callaghan, the FMC of the Blood Fae Druid series. She has fangs and talons, but the girl loves her blades, and she knows how to use them.   About: S.L. Choi is an urban fantasy author with a deep love for humor, fast-paced action, and hit-you-in-the-heart feels. She grew up imagining goblins living in the rocks outside her bedroom window, while fairies flew through the flowers. Now she puts those stories to paper. When not writing, she is either photographing the beautiful New England area, hiking, gaming with her equally nerdy husband, or attending to the small furry overlords who rule them both.   The reader who will swipe right on the second book in the Blood Fae Druid series, BAD GIRLS BITE, will love… fae like you’ve never seen…