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New Literary Fiction Books For Your Fall Reading List | 2020

Fall is here and now is the perfect time to start a new literary fiction reading list. Don't miss our latest book recommendations from bestselling authors Nina Atwood, Penelope Haines, Elin Hilderbrand, Fiona Valpy, Kerry Anne King, and Sarah McCraw Crow. Enjoy your new books!

Unlikely Return

by Nina Atwood

Release Date: June 6, 2020

"Very engaging! I could not put this book down. I loved the deep character development that also kept pace with the unfolding of the story. I highly recommend it!" When their fishing boat is sunk by a rogue wave, Ben, Stuart, and Paul wind up on a deserted island fighting to stay alive. While waiting and hoping to be rescued, the three men discover they share a common history—past relationships they wrecked, and seriously messed up decision-making when it comes to love.

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Blood Never Lies

by Penelope Haines

Release Date: October 1, 2020

Forged by History, Bound by Time... In the ninth century, an Irish healer rescued a Viking warrior from the sea. Can the story of Ciarnat and Thorkell reach through time and affect a skeptical 21st-century woman? A thousand years have now passed and the names and stories of those who suffered have been lost. But there's another invisible repository of history. Tied to every strand of DNA, borne in our blood and stamped into every cell of our bodies, is a living memory of our ancestors.

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Troubles in Paradise

by Elin Hilderbrand

Release Date: October 6, 2020

After she uprooted her life in the States, Irene Steele has settled at a villa on St. John where her husband had been living a double life. A visit from the FBI shakes her foundations, and Irene learns just how little she knew about the man she used to love. With a little help from her friends, Irene and her sons set up their new lives.

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The Skylark's Secret

by Fiona Valpy

Release Date: September 29, 2020

Loch Ewe, 1940. When the gamekeeper's daughter Flora's remote highland village becomes the new base for the Royal Navy's Arctic convoys, life in the close-knit community changes forever. Although his father disapproves, the laird's son falls in love with Flora. As tensions build in their disrupted home, any chance of their happiness seems doomed.

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A Borrowed Life

by Kerry Anne King

Release Date: September 22, 2020

For thirty years Liz perfectly played the part of the pastor’s wife and mother. But maintaining appearances for the congregation and catering to her demanding husband takes a toll. When Thomas suddenly dies, Liz feels shock, grief, and, to her surprise, the siren song of freedom. Dare she dream of a life to call her own?

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The Wrong Kind of Woman

by Sarah McCraw Crow

Release Date: October 6, 2020

In 1970, Oliver Desmarais drops dead in his front yard while hanging Christmas lights. His widow, Virginia, struggles to find her place on the campus of the elite New Hampshire men's college where her late husband was a professor. While she had always shared her husband's prejudices against the four other women in the faculty, she now depends on them. She even joins their work to bring the women's movement to Clarendon College.

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New Romance Novels For Your Fall Reading List | 2020

Love a good romance novel? Whether you're looking for something sweet, steamy, historical, or paranormal, we've made a list of fall reading list recommendations that all romance readers will enjoy! Don't miss these new romance novels from bestselling authors Tara Sue Me, Eleanor Chance, Vanessa Waltz, Elin Peer, Willow Winters, Lauren Landish, and Christina Lauren. Enjoy!

Madame President

by Tara Sue Me

Release Date: October 6, 2020

The new standalone contemporary romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Tara Sue Me... For Independent Anna Fitzpatrick, being President of the United States means she is finally in a place to make a difference. She is known for her charm and intellect, she never appears anything other than calm. After being dumped right when she announced her presidential bid, she vows to remain single throughout her term. It should be an easy task, as no man has ever made her feel the way her law school classmate did years ago.

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Shades of Brilliance

by Eleanor Chance

Release Date: September 25, 2020

The first book in The Master's Protégé Trilogy by author Eleanor Chance... Celeste's life has gone from wealth and privilege in the highest echelons of Venetian aristocracy to dismal poverty in the slums. Just as she is about to run away and escape her life, her wealthy aunt appears and whisks her off to work as a nanny to young Federigo. One day during his art lesson, Maestro Luciano Vincente, master artist and Florentina Duca, finds a sketch by Celeste and begs her to become his secret protégé.

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Faked

by Vanessa Waltz

Release Date: October 3, 2020

The third book in the Sinners of Boston Series by Vanessa Waltz... Vinn Costa is my brother's broad-shouldered, brutally handsome best friend. He doesn't know I exist, but I have always loved him. That was until he did something unforgivable. Vinn is no longer a sweaty boy. He is a ruthless gangster and the most powerful man in Boston. I cut him from my life and moved on... Well. I would have if he hadn't roped me into a lie so dangerous I had no choice but to play along. Now I have to pretend I'm his expecting fiancée.

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The Artist

by Elin Peer

Release Date: September 26, 2020

The 11th book in the bestselling Men of the North Series by Elin Peer... My father Magni always despised the Motherlands. I am no fan either, but I still go to the yearly summer gatherings that started when I was sixteen. This year, the gathering was postponed, and since we're hosting in the Northlands, our guests were going to discover our beautiful winters. But then a snowstorm hit and the Europeans left one of their women behind. Now the Nmen are gearing up to find Belle. I've watched her grow over these past ten years. Even though I can't have her, I'm going to save her life.

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Simply Irresistible

by Willow Winters & Lauren Landish

Release Date: October 3, 2020

The new romance collection from USA Today bestselling authors Willow Winters and Lauren Landish... Simply Irresistible is a collection of three romance novels that are just that, simply irresistible. The set includes: Tempted, Inked, and Mr. CEO.

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In a Holidaze

by Christina Lauren

Release Date: October 6, 2020

The new holiday romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Lauren... t’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.

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Interview with K.A. Riley, Author of Seeker's World Boxed Set

What can you tell us about your new release, Seeker's World Boxed Set?

It's the compilation of the first three books in Seeker's World, which is a Fantasy series about a seventeen-year-old girl who's living a pretty typical teenager's life when strange, inexplicable things begin to happen to her. She meets a mysterious, extremely handsome boy, finds herself able to move between our world and one that's far more magical, and in the process discovers that she's gifted with powers she never knew she had.

As a reader, I love boxed sets, because they offer you the chance to sink your teeth into a massive number of pages and just escape...and I think we could all use a little escape these days, so I'm really excited to make this one available.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I was a massive reader as a kid. I used to read long after my parents thought I was asleep, using the crack of light coming through my door to see the pages. I loved C. S. Lewis, Susan Cooper, Tolkien, and as I grew up, I discovered Philip Pullman, whose imagination is just staggering. When I read, I want to be transported, and as a result of that, I began to conjure stories in my mind at quite a young age. I wrote them down then, but didn't become serious about writing until much later. Now, I can't seem to stop.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

This one is so tricky! There are so many great books out there. I'll say: Life of Pi, To Kill a Mockingbird, Fall on Your Knees, the Lord of the Rings trilogy (I know, I know, it's 3 books), and Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

Jane Austen would be my first guest, assuming I could invite deceased authors. I'd love to ask her how difficult it was to be a female author in a time when it was such a massive uphill climb, and if she thinks society's norms have shifted much since her lifetime.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

I think my favourite thing is the fact that my characters surprise me constantly. I'll be writing a scene, convinced that I know where it's going, and then one of them will throw me a curveball and do something completely unexpected. I love the adventure of writing.

What is a typical day like for you?

I get up, make coffee, take the dog for a hike in the woods while my brain wakes up, then come back and work for a few hours. I have a focus app to remind me not to look at social media for long stretches, as I can be a news junkie. I'm usually done working by 5 p.m., when my brain shuts itself down and goes into relaxation mode.

What scene from Seeker's World Boxed Set was your favorite to write?

I don't want to give anything away, but probably the scene where Vega first discovers the Otherwhere. When I was younger, I always loved the idea of being transported to a magical world. Narnia, Middle-Earth, etc. So that moment of bliss when a character first realizes a secret place is something I really enjoy.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

"Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."

K.A. Riley is the author of the new book Seeker's World Boxed Set.

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Interview with N. L. Estrada, Author of Maiden Hills

What can you tell us about your new release, Maiden Hills?

Maiden Hills is a story about a queen who realizes she comes from people who have magical abilities and is destined to be their leader and protector. The book is one of three books and this first book deals with her acceptance of who she is and her responsibility to help her people regain their land and their powers, even if it goes against the laws of her kingdom and the desires of her husband, the king.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I loved Sidney Sheldon's books and it was his books that made me love reading and inspired me to write.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

A mixture of the Sidney Sheldon books (Master of the Game being my favorite), The Harry Potter books, and Game of Thrones can be found among the top five.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

I’m always curious to know what helps a writer during the creative process. I personally take walks or watch movies in my genre to get the creative juices flowing. My first guest would be J.K. Rowling and I would ask her what helps her come up with ideas for her stories.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

It’s seeing the characters come to life. As a writer, you spend so much time with the characters in your head that putting it on paper and developing their story makes them real.

What is a typical day like for you?

I am retired so thankfully I can write full time. I devote nine hours a day to the craft, whether it’s writing, revising, researching, or reading. The hours from 8:30 to 5:30 are hours that I am in my office dedicated to all aspects of writing.

What scene from Maiden Hills was your favorite to write?

There's a scene with the protagonist Juliana and her husband Edmund that was filled with a lot of tension and it was exciting to write.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

My son gave me a bookmark and it says “The best writers make the fewest words go the longest way.” (Anonymous). That is very true. I try to keep that in mind when writing and just write enough to tell the story.

N. L. Estrada is the author of the new book Maiden Hills.

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Interview with G.P. Hutchinson, Author of Dead Ball

What can you tell us about your new release, Dead Ball?

I had an absolute blast writing Dead Ball, and I think it’s a story with extremely broad appeal. It’s got vintage baseball, an engaging romantic subplot, and a distinct, edge-of-your-seat tone. Readers don’t have to get far at all into the book before they can feel the proverbial ax hanging over the hero’s head, ready to fall at any given moment.

Here’s a brief synopsis. Believing that rookie Big League pitcher Hal Gerecke purposely maimed baseball star Rube Wannamaker with a dirty fastball, certain folk are out for blood, even though Hal shows deep, ongoing remorse. Hal even drops out of baseball for a while. But he’s too good a hurler for club owners and managers to ignore him. The question is whether he can overcome his regrets—and survive those out to ruin him—once executives of a new major league convince him to return to the game.

For those who are into early baseball, two actual historical events gave rise to Dead Ball’s storyline: the 1920 incident when Carl Mays’s pitch literally killed popular ballplayer Ray Chapman (the only player in Major League history ever to die as a direct result of something that happened on the playing field) and the brief appearance of the Federal League of Professional Baseball Clubs (1913-1915). Naturally, I’ve taken artistic liberties with both.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I’ve always enjoyed writing. Writing sits square in the middle of where my personality, interests, and abilities converge. In high school and college, I actually enjoyed literary analysis. (OK, I’m geeky . . . but only a little.) I love dealing with ideas, and I express my ideas best in writing.

As for writing fiction, as early as 1990, when I first returned from living in Spain, I knew I wanted to write novels. Life circumstances, however, didn’t permit me to have a serious go at it until 2013, when I wrote my debut novel Sumotori.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

In terms of content and literary value, I have to place the Bible at the very top of the list. From there, I could cite a number of non-fiction titles that’ve deeply influenced me. Readers, however, may be more interested in knowing which works of fiction I’ve found most captivating, memorable, or influential.

As for literary fiction, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables would rank high on my list. It’s a powerful novel with great themes, and its frequent return to stage and screen testifies to its enduring greatness and popularity.

Turning to recent and current authors, Dean Koontz is one of my very favorites. Like Victor Hugo, Koontz possess a keen understanding of human nature. At the same time, his prose is so rich—sensory, poetic, and at the same time, often witty. My favorite Koontz novel would have to be Ashley Bell, while I hold a warm spot in my heart for his quirky Odd Thomas series.

I’m also a Robert B. Parker fan, particularly because of the crisp dialogue he wrote. In Appaloosa, for example, he got immense mileage out of terse one- and two-word exchanges packed with loads of subtext. It’s a skill to be admired and a great deal of fun for the reader.

Finally, if you were to dump me on a desert island and offer me a stack of books to keep me entertained during the course of a year in isolation, I’d probably ask for a few of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels. Call me a cretin if you like, but for whatever reason, they’re the sort of fare I can go back to time and time again and still enjoy the telling of the story. I think there’s something to be said for that.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

I believe I’d host authoring guru James Scott Bell and ask him to describe the greatest experience of his writing life.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Bringing the seed idea of a story into full bloom.

What is a typical day like for you?

This is a regular work day, mind you. I’m not a morning person. Contrary to a lot of folks, I’m most alert and productive between lunch and dinner. Having learned this, I don’t try to get in my best work before noon. I begin most days alone with God in scripture reading and prayer. After that, I try to get my correspondence and marketing done before lunchtime. While I prepare and eat a sandwich for lunch, I usually listen to podcasts. Then I go into writing mode—four to six hours in my office, focused on creating, developing, and polishing the story I’m working on. Once my wife gets home from work—she’s a schoolteacher—I spend the evening with her. We enjoy dinner together, I do the cleanup, and then we go for a walk. After an episode or two of TV programs, we turn in. Before sleep, I like reading a few chapters of an engaging novel. It may sound bland, but to me it’s a rich life.

What scene from Dead Ball was your favorite to write?

Without giving away what’s actually going on at that point in the story, while I was writing the scene where the villain is carrying out his dirtiest deed, I found my heart actually racing and my adrenaline pumping. It was weird—almost as though I was a hidden witness to the crime. I’d never before had a reaction that palpable or visceral to anything I’d written.

Having said that, in terms of pure enjoyment, I really liked working on the scenes where Hal and Gracie are discovering their growing feelings for one another.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I do. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love your neighbor as yourself. That sums it up.

G.P. Hutchinson is the author of the new book Dead Ball.

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Interview with Tara Sue Me, Author of Madame President

What can you tell us about your new release, Madame President?

MADAME PRESIDENT is the story of Anna Fitzpatrick, Independent and first female POTUS, and Navin Hazar, one of the country’s leading news journalist, who finds himself on her Press Pool. Unknown to anyone, Anna and Navin share a past, and when their paths cross after her election, they realize twelve years apart wasn’t long enough to either erase the pain, or forget the pleasure of the brief time they were together.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I can’t remember a time I didn’t want to be an author. When I was nine, I would write down scenes and plot ideas. A few years later, I made note of all the publishing companies from the copyright pages of some of the books we had around the house. My biggest concern then was how I would get my pages typed (This was back in the day when we used typewriters) because I didn’t know how.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon - I’m an old timer. I read this when it first came out in 1991!

REDEEMING LOVE by Francine Rivers - It’s a beautiful romance that speaks of love and forgiveness.

Those have been my top two for years. The remaining three vary. Today, the remaining three would be (in no particular order):

THE NOTEBOOK by Nicholas Sparks - I hesitated putting this one down because I stopped reading Sparks after he kept killing off all the main characters. But I still remember how THE NOTEBOOK moved me when I first read it, and that’s what kept it in my top five.

SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Katja Millay - Another book that put me on an emotional roller coaster.

JONATHAN GRAVE SERIES by John Gilstrap - He’s my go thriller author and one of my few autobuys.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

I was going to say Thomas Pynchon, just to be different, but my son insisted he wouldn’t show up, and he’s probably right. I’ll say Katja Millay so I could find out if she intended to write a sequel or anything for that matter.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Definitely how the characters take over once you start writing. How they trash your outline and turn your plot on its head. It used to bother me, but now I just let them. Might as well, they haven’t been wrong yet!

What is a typical day like for you?

I’m very fortunate as I’m able to write full time. A year ago, it was me in the house alone all day. Now with Covid, my two kids (older teens) are taking their classes online and my husband works from home most days. It’s no longer quiet, but like the house filed with my family.

During the day I’m usually writing, editing, researching, or doing a combination of all three. I type horribly
slow, though, so when I’m actually writing, my goal is 2,000 words a day. I don’t eat gluten, dairy, or refined sugar, which means I have to set aside time to prepare lunch.

What scene from Madame President was your favorite to write?

I loved writing the scenes where the two main characters argue. Odd, because I avoid arguments at all cost in real life. Of course, that might be why I enjoyed writing it so much.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

There are two Mark Twain quotes that sum up how I try to live and what I want my children to learn. “Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often,” and, “The world owes you nothing, it was here first.”

Tara Sue Me is the author of the new book Madame President.

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Interview with Armond Boudreaux, Author of The Way Out

What can you tell us about your new release, The Way Out?

How much time do you have? I suppose the first thing I'd tell anybody about the book is that it is the result of me thinking for a long time about trends I see in the world. A tendency toward totalitarianism on multiple fronts. The way in which technology helps us but also introduces new problems and new dangers. The tension between liberty and responsibility, between individual conscience and the collective will. The imminent threat of a surveillance state. The way in which social media divides us into tribes and factions and pits us against one another. The way in which the modern world makes it harder and harder to know the truth about anything. And probably most of all, when is it time for the individual to stand up to her society and say "no"? That's the question I'm trying to answer with Val and Jessica.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I don't think I could identify one single inspiration. My Dad read to me when I was child. I grew up surrounded by books and a love of learning. I've loved stories and wanted to tell stories for as long as I can remember.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

I'm so, so bad at favorites and "top X" lists. As soon as I come up with five, I'll think of thirty more that should be on that top five list. The first books that come to my mind right this minute are J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Homer's The Odyssey, William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. But I could go on to talk about a lot of other books, too.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

When I think of writers I would like to speak to, the first ones who come to mind are all dead. I'd love to talk to Tolkien, and I'd probably ask him questions about language, which is an interest of mine.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

I honestly don't know. Writing is hard—at least if you're going to do it well. For me it feels like work. And I've done some hard jobs in my life, so it isn't that I don't know what "real work" is like. Writing is definitely real work. Sometimes it's downright unpleasant. Sometimes it feels like I'm bleeding all over my keyboard. So it's hard to say what my favorite part of it is. I just know that I have to do it.

What is a typical day like for you?

I get up early (at 4:45), write for about an hour, and then I get ready for work. Then it's off to the races. I'm a college professor who teaches a 5/5 load, and sometimes I teach more than that (I'm currently teaching seven classes). And I have five kids who keep me and my amazing wife very busy. So my days are usually full—but I count that a full life.

What scene from The Way Out was your favorite to write?

I've already said that I'm bad at favorites, but the first scene that comes to mind is the very last scene in the book. Just a couple of pages with two characters. I won't say what it is because it's a spoiler. It's a quiet reconciliation scene, not a big, action set-piece. But it means a lot to me.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Not just a single one, no. My approach to life is informed by a lot of things: my faith, my interest in philosophy, my love of stories and myth. I believe in the things that I think all decent people believe in. Treating others with dignity and respect, even if we disagree with one another. Thinking of other people as ends in themselves and not as means to an end.

Armond Boudreaux is the author of the new book The Way Out.

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Interview with Eleanor Chance, Author of Shades of Brilliance

What can you tell us about your new release, Shades of Brilliance?

This is a project I’ve been excited about and researching for several years. As I mention in the author’s note in the book, when I read The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Irving Stone, as a young adult, it sparked a lifelong fascination with the art and history of the Renaissance. From that time on, I planned to write a novel based in that time period. When I read Tracy Chevalier’s The Girl with a Pearl Earring years later, a tale formed in my mind. Shades of Brilliance is the result.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I’ve loved to read since I was very young, and I developed a passion for writing when I was ten years old, but it was a high school English teacher who encouraged me to follow my dream of becoming a published author. While it took many years for me to pursue a full-time writing career, I’ve never regretted it. Writing is my passion, and I feel fortunate to have a profession where I can live that passion every day.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

There are so many that it’s hard to choose, but I would say: 1. The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien (Favorite childhood book.) 2. Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier 3. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen 4. The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini 5. The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask

If he were alive today, the first guest would definitely be J. R. R. Tolkien since I just can’t read his books too many times, but from among living authors, I would have to say Nora Roberts since she is one of the most prolific authors in history. My first question would be to ask: how can she write so many stories and keep them so fresh while writing in multiple genres? It really is an extraordinary accomplishment!

What's your favorite thing about writing?

I love creating the worlds and characters that I envision in my head on paper. The process is thrilling for me, and I wish I could do it every moment of every day.

What is a typical day like for you?

I go for a five or six-mile walk most mornings to get my creative juices flowing, then go home to complete all the usual mundane morning tasks we all have before heading upstairs to my office to write. I average six hours of writing each day, but I’ve had as many as twelve when I was on a deadline.

What scene from Shades of Brilliance was your favorite to write?

I would have to say it was the scene where Maestro Vicente discovers Celeste’s innate artistic genius and discovers what a unique and remarkable person she is. He sees past the fact that she is a woman and a lowly nanny to recognize the person within. Isn’t that what we all wish for in our interactions with others?

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I live by the idea that if I believe in myself, put in the work, and eliminate the words “I can’t” from my vocabulary, I will continue to achieve my dreams and goals.

Eleanor Chance is the author of the new book Shades of Brilliance.

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Interview with Vanessa Waltz, author of Faked

What can you tell us about your new release, Faked?

Faked is a brother's best friend and fake fiancé romance on steroids. It's about a girl who is desperate to escape an arranged marriage to a member of a violent MC. She is forced into a fake engagement with a very jealous/possessive hero, who has known her since she was a child. It's definitely one of my more emotional books. Lots of angst and unrequited love.

What books are currently on your nightstand?

My books. Haha! I generally don't buy a lot of paperbacks.

What advice would you give your teenage self?

Don't take school so seriously! You'll forget most it by the time you're thirty.

If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?

Singing and/or playing the piano.

What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?

It used to be karaoke, outdoor activities, time with my family, etc. but I've had to redefine that in the shutdown. I take pleasure in the little things--the things we take for granted like sunshine and fresh air. I have to because everything is closed.

What scene in Faked was your favorite to write?

The opening chapter is always fun.

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The Story Behind The Artist by Elin Peer

By Elin Peer

I’ve always felt like the luckiest author alive because my books seem to attract the most wonderful, generous, and kind readers. In a way, my journey as an author is symbiotic with my readers so many take the time to write me messages, sharing their thoughts and ideas.

Over the years, I’ve received encouragement, and offers to beta read and give feedback on character development. I’m deeply grateful for the help in perfecting the books.

In return, I’ve worked hard to learn and continue to grow as an author. I’ve also named characters after readers and the people they love. Dedicated books to the most dedicated fans. And added books to a series that I thought was done.

My latest book, The Artist, is a product of love and perseverance.

Thousands of fans of the Men of the North series took time to express their love for the large, tough Nmen and the strong women who challenge them. They begged for more books with the banter and sharp dialogue that they’ve come to expect from me.

Five books became ten books.

“That will stop the messages,” I thought, but no!

Then I added a prequel as a bonus, filling it with adventure, plot-twists, and steamy letters.

Still, the messages kept coming, asking for more books.

It took a year, but then a new idea started brewing in my mind.

I couldn’t go back and write more of the same. I wanted a new twist to the saga. Something that would take the third generation in the Men of the North series to new heights.

The first reviews of The Artist – Men of the North #11 are now in and I’m delighted to see readers saying:

“…this is one of the most original series I have read.” Terry

“Each new release by Elin Peer seems better than the last. The Artist is full of witty dialog and smart comebacks! You’ll find yourself giggling regularly. So glad Peer’s fans convinced her to add this third generation set of another five books to the stories of the Men of North!” Retired to read.” Jen

“Words...Elin has taken all of the good ones and put them in all of the perfect permutations to get the very best Men of the North book yet! I can’t wait to see where she continues to take the series. Elin is a One-Click author for me, and she is part of a very short list! Congrats on another masterpiece!” Jessica Dion.

“Ever feel a little lost and adrift when you finish an amazing series? Me too. After finishing the ten-book Men of the North series, I was so disappointed that my time with these compelling characters was ending - and then I was thrilled to hear that the third generation was coming!” Jen

I invite you to come with us to the Northlands, and experience for yourself what has so many readers hooked on this series.

Right now, you can get the prequel Forbidden Letters for FREE on my website www.elinpeer.com

Love, Elin

Elin Peer is the author of the new book The Artist.

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