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What can you tell us about your new release Hold Me Like This?
Honestly, This story is all about second chances and what would happen if you risked everything for the one that got away. Everyone has a past and sometimes you just have to face that past head on to be able to move onto the future.
If Hold Me Like This is turned into a movie, who would you pick to play the main characters?
I'm thinking someone young as they are early 20's so probably For the Holden I would say like Zac Efron or Liam Hemsworth and for Grey-- Victoria Justice, Lucy hale or maybe even Britt Robertson
Who is your favorite couple from literature?
A lot of people when they think literary couples automatically go to Romeo and Juliet But honestly I think my favorite couples are the ones you can actually relate to which is what I try to capture in my writing. A good Nicolas Sparks Couple Gets me every time. I think my favorite couple of his is Sophia and Luke from The Longest Ride.
What's on your writing desk?
Laptop, Phone, Ipad. and always snacks.
If you had to pick one place to vacation for the rest of your life, where would you choose?
I think either Italy or Ireland.
BAM. You're a superhero. What's your superpower?
Freeze time and everything around me. I would never have to worry about a deadline again. Take That ~S!
What scene in Hold Me Like This was your favorite to write?
The scene at the bar. I love the drama "I told you so moments, and the ones where the guys gets to show off his muscles and strength where only the girl can pull him out of his fit of rage.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Squaring the Circle?
Squaring the Circle is a technothriller, inspired by science-bending novels like Prey and Jurassic Park. It tells the stories of three primary characters:
The first is Eddie, a schizophrenic nineteen-year-old girl who encounters a new hallucination while shopping at a local bookstore. The Nothingman, a mysterious shadow that only she can see, has come with an odd question: What is her purpose?
The second is Doctor Sam Jacobson. He and his colleague, Leon Stakovsky, have created an advanced computer that utilizes quantum particles, Gravitons, to manipulate reality. They have no choice but to move the machine to a secret laboratory in rural Pennsylvania. A shadowy government agency sets out to find the scientists and their research materials at any cost.
The third is David Sandoval, producer of a once-popular science program. His show will come to an end after the current season. An exclusive offer from Dr. Jacobson, a researcher desperate to go public with an amazing cutting-edge technology, may be enough to change the network’s decision.
So that’s the basic setup of my book. As I’m sure readers will assume, when the three storylines collide things go very, very badly for everyone involved.
It was my goal to grab hold of the reader on page one and never let go, compelling him or her to turn pages by way of thrills, chills, humor and horror.
What or who inspired you to become an author?
I’ve already mentioned Michael Crichton’s books; his stories have influenced me for quite some time, as does the fiction of Stephen King, Christopher Moore, Kurt Vonnegut, Neil Gaiman, and many, many others.
What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?
That is a difficult question. I’ll mention five books here, because you asked, just so you know my favorites are always changing, depending on memory and current disposition. Each of these is special to me for different reasons.
The Stand, for its roster of intertwined and opposing characters. Jurassic Park, for all the speculative wonder and horrific consequence. Flowers for Algernon, for its narrative genius and heartbreaking conclusion. 1984, for its terrible visions of what could become all too real. And finally, Angels and Demons, for it’s beautifully-constructed ticking clock scenario.
I’m by no means suggesting these are the best books ever written, but each, in its own way, has taught me something I hold very dear -- How to be a better writer.
Say you’re the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?
Since this is purely hypothetical, my guest would be Kurt Vonnegut. I’d ask him to talk about writing for as long as he wanted. Then, I’d listen with a huge grin on my face.
What's your favorite thing about writing?
The pure, unhindered creation. My characters and worlds are mine alone. The situations, conflicts, and horrors are all controlled by me. The blank sheet is my playground and I am a cruel and nasty deity. I love it.
What is a typical day like for you?
I wake up, make coffee, go straight to my office, to my computer. From there it’s email, facebook, then word processor, in that order. I try to write as much as I can each day, although I do not adhere to any specific word count goals. Midafternoon to evening is for research, social media, and reading.
What scene in Squaring the Circle was your favorite to write?
There’s a scene where Sam uses his new technology to kill a man on a sidewalk by increasing the gravity below his feet. It is awful, gruesome, shocking. It reveals both character and consequence, ramping up tension as it thrusts the narrative pace. Don’t judge me. I just said I was a cruel and nasty deity.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
I try to be unique in everything I write. I strive to give the reader an experience they’ve never encountered before. Whether it be word choice, sentence construction, plot device, or otherwise, I want to leave them with a feeling that they’ve just seen something totally new, something they wouldn’t have found anywhere else.
I’ll leave it to others to decide if I’ve been successful.
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What can you tell us about your new release One Night In Paris?
One Night In Paris is a beautiful romantic story that began with a one night stand between two strangers in Paris and then by the hand of fate were reunited in New York. The chemistry between Anna and Wes is off the charts, but they face a lot of challenges. Both Anna and Wes have major trust issues which plays a key role in their relationship. Overall, it’s a fun, sexy and romantic read.
What or who inspired you to become an author?
I’ve always written stories and poems ever since I was a child. I had won several young author awards in school as well as awards for my poetry. The one person who inspired me was an English professor of mine back in college. I had written a story as a class assignment and when he handed it back to me he asked me if I had ever thought of becoming a published author. So, a few years later, I decided to write and publish my first book, Forever Black.
What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?
The Notebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fall From Grace, Saving Grace and Gabriel’s Inferno.
Say you’re the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?
My first guest would be Nicholas Sparks. I love his work and the first thing I’d ask him is where he gets his inspiration from for his novels.
What's your favorite thing about writing?
My favorite thing about writing is being able to write a story that will whisk readers away into another world and from the daily grind of life – one book at a time.
What is a typical day like for you?
A typical day for me starts in the gym every single morning. I work out, run some errands, and then come home and get to writing and managing my business and my brand.
What scene in One Night In Paris was your favorite to write?
My favorite scene to write in One Night In Paris was the very beginning where Anna is walking down the aisle with her father, takes one look at her fiancé, turns around and runs away as fast as she could. I loved writing her strength to do what she needed to take control of her own life and stop doing what was expected of her.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
“The greatest gifts in life are on the other side of fear.” I stick by that because I think fear is what holds people back from achieving their dreams.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Best Laid Plans?
Best Laid Plans is a best friends to lovers romance meets lessons in seduction with a twist! The twist is the heroine wants the lessons to be, ahem, "hypothetical.' We'll see how that works!
Which book from your childhood or teenage years has stuck with you as an adult?
A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean is my favorite book. It has so many great, yet subtle life lessons in it. True words to live by. My favorite is this one: "For it is true we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don't know what part of ourselves to give or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not wanted. And so it is those we live with and should know who elude us. But we can still love them - we can love completely without complete understanding.”
Who is your favorite fictional character from literature?
Crookshanks from Harry Potter is pretty cool. But seriously, I'm a Harry Potter kind of gal. That story deserves every ounce of success and acclaim, and Harry is the wonderful reluctant hero, who embraces his fate.
Do you listen to anything while you write? If so, what's your audio of choice?
I can only listen to music when I need to drown out conversations, like at a coffee shop or an airplane. When I do, I usually listen to Broadway show tunes, like Hamilton, or songs from Matt Mathanson. I love him!
What scene in Best Laid Plans was your favorite to write?
The sex toy shopping scene was so fun! Fiery and sexy and with a slow burn that sizzles!
Lauren Blakely is the author of the new book Best Laid Plans
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By Willow Rose
This novel is the 10th installment in the million-copy bestselling Rebekka Franck Mystery Series. It’s a stand-alone mystery, but if you want to know more about the background of the main characters, then I suggest you begin with the first book in the series, One, Two...He Is Coming For You.
The story in It Ends Here begins with every parent’s worst nightmare!. We follow a mother, Mrs. Cunningham, as she goes inside a store for a few minutes, and when she comes back out to her car, her 5-year-old boy that she left on the backseat is missing.
Reporter Rebekka Franck is traveling to Webster in central Florida to interview a famous author when the body of this young boy turns up inside of an abandoned house. The death of the boy leaves the small town of Webster horror-stricken. Forty years ago, another little boy was found killed in that exact same house.
This novel, like many others that I have written, is inspired by real events. In 1968 a girl named Mary Bell killed two boys in England together with her friend. She was later convicted of these murders and served 12 years in prison.
When she was released, she gained court-ordered protection of her identity so Mary Bell could start a new life, but it was later revealed who she was and her daughter learned the truth about her mother in 1998 when the media besieged the house. After that, it was ruled by a judge that the press was banned from writing anything that could reveal her identity.
The judge then added: "We don't want to visit the sins of the mother on the child." I found that to be an interesting statement, which grew to be the foundation of this book.
I then combined her story with the story of an author who had also been convicted of a murder when she was a child, and her identity was exposed when they suddenly made the movie called Heavenly Creatures about her. She had changed her name and moved to another part of the world, but it still caught up with her, which I also found to be very interesting.
If you want to know more, you can read about both stories here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/nov/12/crimebooks.features11
I hope you’ll enjoy the book.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Stones?
Stones is book five of my series The One True Child. It is the continuation of Claire’s story, set seven years after the end of the last. In this one Claire is now married to Matt, they have a daughter, Bree, who is six, and they are settled in New Zealand. But darkness is still stalking Claire in the form of Marcus Ryder, who takes Bree in order to force Claire into complying with his plan. There are a lot of discoveries in this story, from truths about certain characters’ backgrounds, to learning more about who Claire really is and the world she belongs to.
What books are currently on your night stand?
I am currently reading The War of the Dwarves by Markus Heitz. It’s the second instalment in this series and I’m really enjoying it, as it is just as good as the first. The next in the queue is Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison. There are many more on my ever growing and varied to-read list still yet to be purchased.
What advice would you give your teenage self?
A little while ago it would have been: ‘Write more often and get your work out there sooner.’ But now it’s: ‘Keep living, keep growing and having new experiences. Ignore those that laugh when you say you love writing, and just keep going. It is your experiences as you grow that will get us to where we are now. Worry less that your writing isn’t good enough, as you are still learning. Keep reading, those books are amazing grounding in story craft, so study them well.'
If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?
That extra hour would probably be spent reading. In the last few years it has felt like I have lost the precious time to really curl up with a book and enjoy it. I have read, but it has always been hurried while waiting for appointments or rushed so I could give feedback. There is nothing like relaxing in my favourite chair, a book in hand and a cup of tea at my side.
What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?
There are many things that keep me going and give me joy. Every day is a blessing for me, and I try to keep that in my mind; especially when I experience those down days. My family keep me grounded. The unconditional love, support and encouragement of my husband is a great light in my life, and my children are a constant source of joy and laughter.
I also find joy in nature, weather it is a glorious sunrise or sunset; a storm raging around me; the sound of bird calls first thing in the morning; or just a beautiful scene of a river threading its way through a gully, or sea with waves pounding onto the shore. They are peaceful moments when I can stop, breathe, and clear my mind, while just enjoying the fact that I am alive.
What scene in Stones was your favorite to write?
There are two scenes in Stones that I would say were equal in enjoyment to write, and still bring me a shiver of enjoyment as I read them. The first was a confrontation between Claire and Marcus. He is trying to get information from a man and was forcing Claire to do it. It is the first time in the book that you truly get to see what sort of man Marcus really is, and it was a lot of fun to write the direct and physical interaction between my protagonist and antagonist.
The second is a bit more intricate. It deals with the revelation of a secret that has been hidden from everyone. I’m not going to go into any detail about what the secret is—as it would be a spoiler for the readers—but I will talk about the experience. While I was writing it, the words just seem to form themselves. The revelation was a surprise even to me and it was one of those great ‘ah-ha’ moments. It took me a good half an hour after, and many scribbled notes, to see how it fitted in with the story to come. I think it was also the catalyst for the next instalment of The One True Child Series.
L.C. Conn is the author of the new book Stones
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Julia Quinn is a New York Times Bestselling Author of historical romance novels. She is best known for her popular Bridgertons series and is just one of only sixteen members of the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame. If you are looking for some new historical romance novels, make sure you get your hands on these books to read if you like Julia Quinn!
Release Date: December 31, 2018
When the old earl dies, the earldom now reverts to the crown. His only child, Lady Catherine, feels no sorrow and will continue to live life how she pleases. But everything changes when she learns that she is the heir to a secret family title. Before this, marriage never seemed necessary but now it's all she can think about. There are two possible candidates she could pick. Both need her influence and wealth. But who will she choose?
Release Date: January 29, 2019
The Duke of Westwood, Derek Eagan, is aware of his looming deadline but is tired of debutantes. When he seeks respite at his country home in Essex he encounters a lovely woman who faints at his feet. Catherine McCabe has always had a disdain for the aristocracy, so the last thing she wants if the be waylaid in the Duke's home. But the handsome man who claims to be the Duke's estate manager convinces her to stay.
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Anne Gallagher was always enchanted by her grandfather's stories of Ireland. After his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. She never expected to be pulled into another time... She now finds herself in 1921, with Ireland on the brink of war. Anne awakens hurt and disoriented. She is under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith. As tensions begin to rise, both are drawn into the conflict. Caught between history and her heart, Anne must decide between the life she knew or the love she thought she'd never find.
Release Date: January 30, 2019
Lady Phoebe Winters was raised to believe the world was open to her but quickly realizes this world was shaped by a man's point of view. Instead of standing by and letting it happen, she does something about it. Phoebe uses her inheritance to start a small publication, written for women, by women. Jeffrey Worthington is tasked with shutting down the publication. But he has no idea the Lady he is courting is actually the owner.
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Lady Adelaide has lived a life of obedience due to being terrified of her father. But when he threatens to gamble away her hand in marriage, she must turn to a friend to help stop him. Soon a plan is in motion to save her from an unfortunate marriage... one which will require her to marry a suitable man. Matthew Turner may be just the candidate to save her from her father's influence.
Release Date: February 19, 2019
Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel but she does know that he is a bully. In boarding school, he made her late husband's life a misery and she won't forgive him. When Phoebe attends a family wedding, she meets a charming stranger that shoots a jolt of attraction through her. Then he introduces himself... he is West Ravenel.
J. Saman is a USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance novels starring strong women and sexy alpha men. You've probably read some of her popular releases like Touching Sin, Reckless Love, or the Start Again Series. If your romance library is in need of some love, we know you'll find some new favorites with these books to read if you like J. Saman!
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Under The Stars is the sixth book in the bestselling Iron Orchids romance series by Danielle Norman... Before they were Mana and Pops, they were Christine and George. This prequel tells the story of how the Christakos family began. It explores their love story in the summer of 1976. A story of a guy with an attitude and an innocent woman with a heart of gold.
Release Date: December 13, 2018
They call me Knox because I have little contact with the outside world. This is the way I like it. So when I rescue her from near death in the snow, my first thought is to save her then send her packing. That's not what happened. Melody melted the snow around my heart and made me question everything. But now she is in trouble and I'll have to protect her.
Release Date: February 22, 2019
I am the CFO of Cloverleigh Farms and a full-time dad to three daughters. You could say that I am too busy to fall in love. But then I meet Frannie Sawyer. She is the boss's daughter and my new part-time nanny... She's completely off limits. But I can't stop thinking about her and how much I want to kiss her.
Release Date: February 23, 2019
I made a fool of myself in front of the sexy older man that just moved into my family's summer rental. I certainly messed things up with my first encounter with Noah Cavallari but I still found myself waking up every day with newfound energy. Nothing ever happens on the lake but he booked it for the entire summer. Now I am basically his maid. I know he's just passing through and he's a little too old for me, but I am drawn to him.
Release Date: February 21, 2019
She was always the one that got away. Addison was scared off by my rockstar life and the lies her friends told her. Now my life has been split. Before and after Addison. Back then she was in my arms and I knew we'd be together forever. Now, I have sell-out gigs and women throwing themselves at me. But all I can think about is her.
Release Date: February 18, 2019
Zach Blackburn is the defenseman of the Ice Knights hockey team and the most hated man in Harbor City. So why am I using my nursing degree to bring him back to health? I was just doing a favor for my BFF... his PR manager. When he's on the mend the paparazzi spot me sneaking out of his place and the accusations start to fly.
Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Don Winslow, Camilla Grebe, Joanne Fluke, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!
