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By Nicole Snow

Small places. Huge hearts. Dark secrets.

That's the soul of a small town called Heart's Edge in my latest romance thriller, No Perfect Hero. I wanted to do something that'd test the hell out of the headstrong, wounded, over-the-top alpha male heroes I love. When I'm in charge of the storytelling, these boys can't catch a break.

Poor Warren. Our star hero came home to settle old scores in a family tragedy, only to smack right into Little Miss Mustang and her ten-year-old niece, Tara. Warren, snarlypants that he is, doesn't take kindly to strangers up in his business – especially when those strangers are in his house without explanation.

It's all a big mistake. A mix up. That's how it begins.

Our heroine, Haley, would slap the dreaded m-word on her entire life so far: an engagement ruined by her ex, a pink slip at work, and lackluster art career. She's left Seattle with her tail between her legs with only little Tara for comfort. So when the car starts sputtering in a little off-the-map mountain town, it seems like it can't do worse.

But actually...Heart's Edge isn't half bad. It's homey, beautiful, and offers second chance at life like candy. Too bad Haley doesn't get the big picture until she crashes into Warren Ford.

She doesn't expect a huge, angry mountain man in her face.

He doesn't expect a feisty, gorgeous young woman who gives it right back.

They don't expect to feel anything like the inferno that catches as two lives tangle up with the lore, the secrets, and the drama of this town.

Can you tell I love small town lovin'? There are so many romance authors who've done amazing things with the trope. Now it's my turn.

No Perfect Hero wouldn't be a book by yours truly if it wasn't twisted. There's unfinished business, there's loss, there's legends that will test the hearts of these characters to the breaking point. There's love scenes so hot you might want to make sure you're stocked up on ice. There's laughs with quirky side characters. More than anything, there's a romance here between Warren and Haley that made me truly proud to type THE END.

In Heart's Edge, it's tradition for two lovers to make a promise when they throw fresh flowers over the scenic cliff. It's almost like a ritual so two battered hearts can let go and love with everything. But what would be the fun without making those hearts dance through the flames a little first?

Warren and Hay, you're on. And I hope you'll accept my invite to Heart's Edge, dear reader, where the heroes are ginormous and the craziest, best kind of love lives in a small place with its secrets.

Nicole Snow is the author of the new book No Perfect Hero.

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What can you tell us about your new release, The Feel Good Factor?

If you like inked bad boys with hearts of gold, instant chemistry and strong heroines, this book is for you! Readers have been telling me how much they love these characters because they feel so real. Derek is a paramedic, and his heroine, Perri, is a cop. I love that readers feel they're relatable!

If The Feel Good Factor is turned into a movie, who would you pick to play the main characters?

Emma Stone would be fantastic as snarky Perri, and an inked Penn Badgley would be a great Derek.

What TV show have you binge watched recently?

I just finished and loved I'm Sorry from TruTV and I'm sorry it hasn't been renewed! Sooo funny!

What books are currently on your night stand?

I recently began V. Schwab's Vicious. It's not a romance at all - it's adult magical realism and it's stark and intriguing so far!

What scene in The Feel Good Factor was your favorite to write?

Lauren Blakely is the author of the new book The Feel Good Factor

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What can you tell us about your new release, The Rookie and the Rockstar?

The Rookie and The Rockstar is our first sports romance. We love baseball and have always wanted to write a story based around the sport. Charlotte “Lola” Carradine is all too familiar with the paparazzi, but nothing can prepare her for what life will be like dating one of MLB's hottest rookies. Making it to the Big Leagues has been Bo Bennett’s lifelong dream. When he finally gets his break with the New Orleans Revelers, the last thing he needs is a distraction, but Charlotte isn’t just rocking the stage, she’s rocking his world.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

So many people and circumstances played a part in our journey to publishing. We both have always loved the written word, dabbling in writing blogs and keeping journals over the years. When we met in the Twilight fandom, about seven years ago, we decided to try our hand at writing fanfiction, assuming we'd write one story and get it out of our system. That was the biggest lie we've ever told ourselves. LOL. Over the course of a few years, we wrote more than twenty stories. We developed our voice and wrote about the characters we loved. We also watched people come from the world of fanfiction and have great success, so we eventually decided to take the leap in 2015 and we published our first book, Finding Focus. The rest is history. If we had to narrow it down to one person who really made a difference in our lives and inspired us, we'd have to say, Stefenie Meyer. Because of her dream, we're now chasing ours.

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

Collectively, we'd have to go with Twilight, Breaking Dawn, Maybe Someday, Ugly Love, and Beard Science

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

Everyone knows that giving Jiffy Kate the mic is very dangerous. But if we ever get the chance, we'd love to interview Stephenie Meyer and grill her about Midnight Sun. Ha! Actually, she might hate us if we did that and we'd want her to love us, so we'd probably just ask her if she's had any new dreams and what book she's working on next.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

The characters. We love coming up with colorful, soulful people to write about.

What is a typical day like for you?

We both work. (Jiff is in the classroom all day and Jenny Kate is an accounting assistant.) But we also try to squeeze in some writing whenever and wherever we can, mostly in the evenings and weekends.

What scene in The Rookie and the Rockstar was your favorite to write?

Without giving too much away, we'll just say that we love one of the opening scenes where Bo and Charlotte go to a crepe truck for a late night snack. Their conversation is easy and they don't even know each other yet. It's a great glimpse into what's to come for the two of them and sets the tone for their relationship.

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

Well behaved women rarely make history.

Jiffy Kate is the author of the new book The Rookie and the Rockstar

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What can you tell us about your new release, Royal Wrecker?

Royal Wrecker is the fourth book in my series about a famous reality TV show family. Each book tells the love story of one of the family members. They are stand alone novels that don’t need to be read in order. Royal Wrecker is about the rock star brother. After one of his concerts he hooks up with a young woman he thinks is a groupie, but it turns out she’s a princess in disguise. The whole thing blows up, and to avoid an international incident they are forced to get married.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

The idea stage is my favorite part. I’m really a big picture person, so I enjoy the creation part the most. Then I love getting the words onto the page. The details like fixing commas at the end—not so much.

What scene in Royal Wrecker was your favorite to write?

Definitely the steamy scene that takes place in Iceland where Leo and Honore are on their honeymoon. He shares a life-altering secret with her under the Northern Lights. It takes place in this bubble hotel that is based on a real world transparent tent where you can comfortably stay out in the middle of the snowy woods and watch nature’s light show in the sky above.

What is a typical day like for you?

I take my kids to school, then sometimes I go for a walk and listen to a book or podcast for about an hour. When I get home, I eat breakfast and do administrative stuff on the computer. I usually watch TV in the background while I do that.

After lunch I get to work writing new words or editing, depending on the project. Then late afternoon is when I proof audiobooks or go over projects with co-authors.

My kids take the bus home, and I spend some time with them once they get home. After I feed everyone dinner, I either get back to writing words if I’m on a deadline, or if not, I work on marketing tasks.

My husband travels a lot so when he’s home, I frequently drop all non-essential work to do things with him. Our “weekends” happen at random times based on his work schedule, and since mine is flexible, we do things like take a trip to New Orleans in the middle of the week. I love that my writing life gives me the flexibility to do that.

Normandie Alleman is the author of the new book Royal Wrecker

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