Author Interview: Tracey Livesay
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay is the perfect summer read! I’m thrilled Tracey joined me for an author interview. About Tracey Livesay: Tracey Livesay’s latest release, Like Lovers Do, was named one of the 100 Best Fiction Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and one of the Top 10 Romances of 2020 by Entertainment Weekly. She’s also the 2020 Emma Award winner for Best Interracial Romance for Sweet Talkin’ Lover. In addition to being named to USA Today’s list of “100 Black Novelists You Should Read,” she’s been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune and on CBS This Morning. A former criminal defense attorney, Tracey lives in Virginia with her husband–who she met on…
Author Interview: Jade Beer
Jade Beer’s The Last Dress from Paris is a historical fiction novel filled with fashion, Paris, food, intrigue and more. I’m thrilled to have Jade Beer join me for an interview. Check out the Synopsis for The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer London, 2017. There’s no one Lucille adores more than her grandmother. So when her beloved Granny Sylvie asks for Lucille’s assistance with a small matter, she’s happy to help. The next thing she knows, Lucille is on a train to Paris, tasked with retrieving a priceless Dior dress. But not everything is as it seems, and what Lucille finds in a small Parisian apartment will have…
Author Interview: Jennifer Lee
Now This Is Us by Jennifer Lee is out now! I’m thrilled Jenn joined me for an author interview to chat about her writing process, her debut novel and her romance recs. About Jennifer Lee Book hoarder. Coffee Addict. Romance Writer. Jennifer Lee has dreamt of publishing her first book since she was a young girl, and now, she’s finally making that dream come true. When she’s not hiding in her writing cave, she loves spending time with her college sweetheart-turned-husband, her two amazing kids, and her rescue pup. Buy your copy of Now This Is Us by Jennifer Lee! Check out the Synopsis for Now This Is Us by…
Author Interview: Anna P
I am all about an age-gap romance. Add in fun dates, a cinnamon roll hero, TMNT references and an author who is a fellow pop culture junkie and you’ve got Almost Maybes by Anna P. Buy your copy of Almost Maybes by Anna P Check out the Synopsis for Almost Maybes by Anna P Even at 36, Oleander Bowen has to do things she doesn’t enjoy to appease her grandmother: meet eligible bachelors who will definitely make terrible husbands, hide her sexuality and make excuses for working late. While Oleander hasn’t had to battle the patriarchy the way other Indian women have, she’s tired. She’s also tired of the boring…
Author Interview: Annabel Monaghan
I recently finished Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan and it is the perfect summer read! It’s a wonderful love story between a divorced screenwriter and a celebrity set in an idyllic small town. I’m thrilled Annabel joined me for an author interview. About Annabel Monaghan My debut adult novel, Nora Goes Off Script, is coming out on June 7, 2022 from G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Writing it was probably the most fun I’ve ever had. Pre-Nora, I wrote fiction for young adults and a column for not-so-young adults. I grew up in Los Angeles, and nearly every one of my relatives still lives in Southern California. I attended Duke…
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Thank you Putnam Books for my gifted review copy of Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan is the perfect summer read! It’s a wonderful love story between a divorced screenwriter and a celebrity set in an idyllic small town. You can read my author interview with Annabel Monaghan here. Synopsis: Nora’s life is about to get a rewrite… Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two…
Author Interview: Katie Golding
Motocross, no third act breakup, Alexander Skarsgård & more I just finished Katie Golding’s Falling for the Enemy and I loved it so much. If you’re in the mood for a steamy novella, two characters you’ll fall in love with, and hot banter – this book is for you! I’m thrilled Katie joined me for a Q & A. Falling for the Enemy is my first book by Katie, but certainly not my last. Read my review for Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding. About Katie Golding Katie Golding is a racing fan with a writing problem. The recovering cheerleader lives in a small town outside of Austin, Texas, mom…
Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding
Thank you to the author for our gifted review copy of Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Book Review: Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding has it all. Steamy open door romance, enemies to lovers set against the backdrop of the Malibu music scene, and no third act breakup! While Falling for the Enemy by Katie Golding is the second book in the Malibu Millionaires series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone. I loved it so much that I asked Katie for an…
Author Interview: April Asher
Recently I read April Asher’s Not the Witch You Wed & I loved it. I wanted to chat with April about her writing process, and her strong female characters and learn more about her love of paranormal romance. April Asher, aka April Hunt, was hooked on romantic stories from the time she first snuck a bodice-ripper romance out from her mom’s bedside table. She now lives out her own happily-ever-after with her college-sweetheart husband, their two children, and a cat who thinks she’s more dog—and human—than feline. By day, April dons dark blue nursing scrubs and drinks way too much caffeine. By night, she still consumes too much caffeine, but…
Author Interview: Hannah Bonam-Young
Recently I read & reviewed Hannah Bonam-Young Next of Kin & I loved it. I wanted to chat with her about her writing process, her strong and memorable characters as well as her decision to self-publish. Hannah writes stories featuring a cast of diverse, disabled, marginalized, and LGBTQIA+ folks wherein complex and swoon-worthy storylines coexist and blend with the beautiful realities of life, in all its messy glory. You can purchase your copy of Next of Kin here. Here is the synopsis: When people-pleasing Chloe learns that her birth mother has unexpectedly had another baby, she doesn’t hesitate to become a next-of-kin guardian. But when she fails to pass Child…