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Interview with Lea Hart, author of Tumult

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

Tumult is a sexy romantic adventure about a woman who is about to take on the biggest challenge of her life, and the man willing to make sure she comes out of it alive. A smart, feisty heroine meets a dominant hero and the result is explosive.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I was inspired to become a writer because I wanted to make sure my second act was spent doing something I love.

What books would we be surprised to find on your shelves?

My bookshelves are eclectic and stuffed with everything from Jennifer Crusie, Milan Kindera and Dan DeSilva novels.

Who is your favorite couple from literature?

My favorite couple from literature would have to be Rhoda and Malcom from Net of Jewels by Ellen Gilchrist.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

My favorite thing about writing is that it allows me to give a home to all the stories rolling around in my head.

What is a typical day like for you?

A typical day for me includes convincing my youngest daughter that dropping out of sixth grade isn’t an option and offering unsolicited advice to my oldest daughter. When those two things are accomplished, I bang out three thousand words and pray the muse hasn’t left.

What scene in Tumult was your favorite to write?

The scene when Carrick throws caution to the wind and flies to New York, surprising Audrey. It’s the moment when they give up the fight and go all in.

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

My motto is; Grace will take you where husting can’t.

Lea Hart is the author of the new book Tumult.

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Books To Read If You Like Heidi McLaughlin

Heidi Mclaughlin is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance. You might know her name from the popular The Beaumont Series, The Beaumont Series: Next Generation, and The Boys of Summer. With both steamy and sweet love stories, she offers romance readers a little bit of everything. If you're looking for some new romance reads, take a look at these books to read if you like Heidi McLaughlin!

The Woodsman's Nanny

by Emerson Rose

Release Date: April 21, 2018

Gage Mercury has lived in pain since the unthinkable took his wife. Now, this one-time rock star lives a quiet life in the Colorado mountains with his little girl by his side. Twenty-two-year-old Clover Washington knows how precious life can be. Since the horrific events that took her parents, she searches for a way to quell her guilt. Unforeseen circumstances now bring them together.

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Lyrical Lights

by Maria La Serra

Release Date: April 19, 2018

A hard of hearing model that is neither tall or skinny is unheard of in the world of fashion. That won't stop Mable Harper. Her agent Dania doesn't share her enthusiasm and drops her as a client. Mable considers giving up, but a chance encounter with fashion photographer, Simon Rowe, revives her dream... and awakens desires she never imagined.

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Tumult

by Lea Hart

Release Date: January 18, 2018

Audrey Barnes is heading to Syria to take on the biggest challenge of her life: interviewing the courageous women who are battling ISIS. As a civil war rages, she knows private security is a necessity and uses her due diligence to find the right man. Unfortunately, the man that fits the bill is a bit bull-headed and cantankerous. Carrick Young is a retired SEAL working for a premier Private Military Contractors. The last thing he wants to do is be on guard dog duty. But he has no choice and he's the only one to keep Audrey safe. Can they both survive the tumult of attraction between them?

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The Baby Mission

by Vivian Wood

Release Date: April 24, 2018

I want a baby but there's no Mr. Right in sight. I'm tired of waiting so I decide that I'm going to have one on my own. Then I met Jeff at a party. He is tall, dark, and handsome... just my type. He lures me in from the moment our eyes meet. He has made it clear he's only interested in my body. I have no probem with that.

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The Hardest Fall

by Ella Maise

Release Date: April 16, 2018

Meeting someone for the first time should be simple. But not for me. The first time I met Dylan Reed, I found myself making eye contact with a different part of his body. I'm very good at being shy. Not to mention rambling nonsense. I'm also extremely skilled at making a fool of myself in front of a guy I'm attracted to.

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Iron Princess

by Meghan March

Release Date: April 24, 2018

He is a mystery and an enigma. His identity is buried beneath layers of deception. He also an addiction I can't shake and an attraction I can't fight. Then I found out exactly who he is. He is more dangerous than the devil, but I need him in order to save everything that matters to me.

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New Romance Books to Read | April 24

If you're in the mood for a love story, this week's new romance books are sure to please! Those looking for a story that's a little sweeter, you won't want to miss Lyrical Lights by Maria La Serra. For something more on the steamy side, you'll want to get your hands on the latest novels from Vivian Wood, Emerson Rose, and Lea Hart. Enjoy these and many more new books this week. Happy reading!

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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | April 24

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! Christopher Greyson has a thrilling new novel in the Detective Jack Stratton series called Jack Frost. You can also get your hands on new books from David Baldacci, John Sandford, Iris Johansen and more. Enjoy your new mystery and thriller books!

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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | April 24

Are you searching for some new books to read in literary fiction? This week’s new releases list is full of enthralling new reads you won’t want to miss! The list this week includes bestselling authors Brian Hebbel, A.G. Russo, Jamie Brenner, and many more! Enjoy your new literary fiction books and happy reading!

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | April 24

Are you ready to embark on thrilling adventures to new worlds? This week’s selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Fantasy fans won't want to miss Ice-Cold Death by Alexes Razevich. There are also new novels from Jenna Moreci, DK Holmberg and more. Science fiction fans can also can pick up Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White as well as Area 51 Redemption by Bob Mayer. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!

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New Young Adult Books to Read | April 24

Are you a fan of exciting young adult fiction? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite read for your library. Get your hands on the latest from bestselling authors Becky Albertalli, Adrienne Young, Laura Sebastian, Anna Day, and more! Enjoy these brand new young adult novels and happy reading!

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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | April 24

On the lookout for some new biography and memoir books to add to your library? This week you have some exciting new novels to dive into from Candace Cameron Bure, Kirk Wallace Johnson, Gilbert King, and more! Enjoy your new biography and memoir books and happy reading!

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Interview with Alexes Razevich, author of Ice-Cold Death

What can you tell us about your new release, Ice-Cold Death?

It’s the story of Oona Goodlight who shows up for a hockey practice one morning only to discover the dead body of someone she slightly knows on the ice. An empathic psychic, she sees the murder in a vision and later is asked by a wizard investigator to use her abilities to help find the killer.

This book was great fun to write. Three of my favorite things are magic, murder mysteries, and hockey. With Ice-Cold Death I got to mash up all three together.

I also wanted to explore how people with magical gifts might navigate their world. Oona is psychic and an empath. Her gifts have made living a normal life nearly impossible. The wizard investigator has his own issues to deal with. How they work out ways to live in both the magical and ordinary worlds was a challenge and a joy.

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

That’s a hard question. Different books move us in different ways. For sheer story-telling craft, three I really like and have read multiple times are Mystic River by Dennis Lehane, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, and The Road by Cormac McCarty. I’m a big fan of C.J. Cherryh’s Morgaine Cycle, Helene Wecker’s The Golem and the Jinni, and almost anything by Ursula Le Guin. Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys is another favorite.

What fictional literary world would you most like to visit?

Hogwarts. It would be endlessly interesting.

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

William Shakespeare. The first question would be: Who really wrote all that stuff—you or someone, or maybe several someones, else?

What's your favorite thing about writing?

I love to travel, to immerse myself in various cultures, seeing and experiencing ways of life that are different from my own. Writing lets me do that without leaving home. I love experiencing all those different people living their unique lives in their own places.

Plus, it’s just fun.

What is a typical day like for you?

Most days I get up early and write for three or four hours, six days a week. We have a new dog. He’s half Pit Bull, half Siberian husky, and all energy. I usually take him to the dog park or a long walk for an hour or two every day. I listen to an audio book during his walk/play times. I just finished Anne Bishop’s Written in Red and am working my way through The Dresden Files. Then I come home to write some more and take care of the business side of being an author. I play hockey Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

What scene in Ice-Cold Death was your favorite to write?

Probably the early ‘getting to know you’ scenes between my main character, Oona Goodlight, and the wizard who drags her into the murder investigation. She’s an empathic psychic so she often knows what he’s feeling and thinking—and calls him on it.

The scene at the tattoo parlor was great fun to write. Neither The Gate nor Gil were planned characters. They just showed up. The Gate, being who he is, took over and dominated his scene. Then he demanded to be in the next two books as well. Pushy little beggar.

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

Treat everyone with respect and do no harm.

Alexes Razevich is the author of the new book Ice-Cold Death

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Interview with Maria La Serra, author of Lyrical Lights

What can you tell us about your new release, Lyrical Lights?

Lyrical Lights is an inspirational, friend to lovers romance about a girl who comes to New York hoping to become a model. When she's dropped by her agent for not being skinny, she has to figure out her next move but when her world collides with a witty fashion photographer does her career takes on a different path.

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

You before me,

The Bronze Horseman,

Memoirs of a Geisha,

All the Ugly and beautiful Things,

Sweetbitter

Who is your favorite couple from literature?

Gabriel Oaks and Bathsheba Everdene from Far from the Madding Crowd.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

I love the escape that writing brings and creating people that are nothing like me. It gives me a great pleasure when readers tell me how real my characters feel.

What is a typical day like for you?

I start my writing after my kids go off to school at my desk early in the morning but then I drift into the kitchen with my laptop. Mostly, I write in between cooking meals or doing homework with my kids. I try to write every small minute I have.

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

If I had an extra hour in a day, I would spend it with my kids but my mind would plot the next book.

What scene in Lyrical Lights was your favorite to write?

I love the scene where Simon challenges Mable to a game of pool, I enjoy writing the playfulness between them.

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

I go by the words of Sophia Amoruso; "The energy you’ll spend focusing on someone else’s life is better spent working on your own. Just be your own idol.” and “There are secret opportunities hidden inside every failure.”