It isn't too often I find an author that not only pulls on all my heartstrings while also simultaneously making me think that we'd actually be friends in real life! Ashley Manley has changed the women's fiction/romance game for me with her...let's call them...more mature female main characters and her relatable stories. I think I've aged out of the 25-something love stories because let's be honest, I've lived a lot of life since then. I hope you love this interview and love all of Ashley's books. She is such a gifted author and I can't wait to see what is in store for her in the coming years!

Forever and Back is out now!

Also from Ashley, Every Beautiful Mile and When Wildflowers Bloom

IG: @ashleymanleywrites

www.ashleymanleywrites.com

Charlotte-area upcoming events:

4/1 Belmont Bookshop, breakfast launch, Belmont, NC

4/5 Fred & Junes Bookshop, signing 12-3, Mooresville, NC

4/27, Gastonia Ghostpeppers baseball game in partnership with Belmont Bookshop @2:30