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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing R.K. Ashwick, a Cozy Fantasy Romance author. Join us as we discuss the BTS of A Rival Most Vial!  R.K.  transports the reader into a magical world filled with DND NPC energy, potion mishaps, big found family and more! There is much to uncover and plenty of fun waiting for you!

Synopsis:
Two potion shops, one heated rivalry…until hate bubbles over into something else.

Any adventurer worth their sword knows about Ambrose Beake. The proud, quiet half-elf sells the best, and only, potions in the city—until a handsome new shopkeeper named Eli opens another potion shop across the street, throwing Ambrose’s peace and ledgers far off balance.

Within weeks, they’re locked in a war of price tags and products—Ambrose’s expertise against Eli’s effortless charm. Toil leads to trouble, the safety gloves come off, and right as their rivalry reaches a boiling point…

The mayor commissions them to brew a potion together.

The task is as complex as it is lucrative, pushing both men to the limits of their abilities and patience. Yet as the fires burn and cauldrons bubble…they find a different sort of chemistry brewing.

Link to book:
A Rival Most Vial 

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@rkashwickbooks

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Brettney Thompson, a romance author. Join us as we discuss the BTS of I Knew You Would Be Trouble! Brettney transports the reader into a slow burn romance, funny banter,  and friends to lover story. There is much to uncover and plenty of fun waiting for you!

Synopsis:
Alec Kohl is a successful dog handler with the RCMP and resides with his girlfriend Heather, who is also a police member. At the end of the summer, Blake Taylor moves in next door and Alec can't help but notice her fire and her energy. As months pass, Alec and Blake build an amazing friendship, the kind where they can tell each other anything, rely on each other for support through their own personal relationships, and even have fun playing hockey together and taking their dogs for walks. As they both experience problems in their own personal relationships, will this bring Alec and Blake closer together, or are they only meant to be just friends?

Link to Book:
I Knew You Would Be Trouble

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@brettneythompsonauthor

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephanie Kelmer, a gothic paranormal author. Join us as we discuss the BTS of Bloodborn! Stephanie transports the reader into world filled with intrigue and twists and turns. There is much to uncover and plenty of fun waiting for you!

Synopsis:
As the descendant of a centuries-old cult, Mina Coffin was never promised an ordinary life. The only things that keep her alive are drinking from open veins and keeping secrets. But truths drip from her lips like blood, and trust is a dangerous thing. Will falling in love with a man with killer instincts, being hunted by an ex-girlfriend with fangs, and a perilous accident threaten the peaceful life she built after years of turmoil? It will take a fight with her inner demons and the sacrifice of the ones who love her most to learn how strong she really is. Mina’s journey is a long and gory one, but it’s worth it. Even if she needs a few daggers and a lot of blood to find out.

Sink your teeth into this fresh and exciting twist on vampire lore from up and coming novelist, Stephanie Kemler. Everything you thought you knew about dark creatures of the night fades to black as Kemler’s novel poses a new question to vampire lovers everywhere: Which would you be? Bloodborn or Bloodmad?

Link to book:
Bloodborn

Follow her on instagram: 
@writingstephaniekemler

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Sebastian Nothwell, a queer romance author. Join us as we discuss the BTS of Fiorenzo! Sebastian transports the reader into world filled with intrigue and romance. There is much to uncover and plenty of fun waiting for you!

Fiorenzo Synopsis:

Fiore has a plan. Find a wealthy elderly gentleman, delight him until the end of his days, and retire on the resulting inheritance. It’s the best outcome a low-born courtesan in the city of Halcyon can hope for.

And it seems a perfect scheme… until a mysterious masked man upends it.

Banished from university after a disastrous duel, Enzo wanders the city searching for scraps of the affection he’s lost. His public mask conceals private agonies. A single night in the company of a courtesan, however, balms his wounded heart, and he finds himself returning again and again to Fiore, revealing more of himself than he’s ever dared before.

Furthermore, and more astonishing still, Fiore finds he returns Enzo’s affections.

But while Fiore wears no mask, he nonetheless has secrets of his own. And when the ghosts of their pasts return to haunt them, only the bond of trust between them will carry them through.

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Fiorenzo is a queer fantasy-of-manners romance featuring secret identities, hurt/comfort, and a happily-ever-after.

Link to book:
Fiorenzo

Follow him on Instagram:
@sebastiannothwell

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Wallace, a brilliant cozy historical fantasy author! Join us as we discuss the BTS of Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms. Sarah and Shannon transport the reader to a queer normative world of fae and humans. There is much to uncover and plenty of fun waiting for you!

Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms Synopsis:

Roger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.

Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores.

Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans. But when he is paired with Wyndham Wrenwhistle, a dashing fae who has disliked him since childhood, the project seems destined to fail. Even after reaching a tentative truce, their fragile partnership crumbles due to malicious lies.

Adding to the disarray, a popular gossip column unexpectedly announces that Roger and Wyn are engaged. Obliged to go along with the falsehood to save their families from scandal, they are forced to reconcile their differences for the sake of the rubric — and for their impending marriage. As the project bleeds into their wedding plans, the pressure to flawlessly execute both mounts even higher.

Together, they have the chance to solve a crisis decades in the making — but they'll need more than magic to succeed.

Link to book:
Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

Follow them on Instagram: 
@sarah.wallace.author
@s.o.callahan

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Guess what? It's interview time! And a very special episode too! I had the pleasure of interviewing Winnifred Tataw,  the brilliant mind behind Win's Books. In this episode we dive into the world of publishing, the behind the scenes, and the passion that goes into it. There is much to undercover and plenty of fun waiting!

Follow Winnie on instagram: @winsbooks
Check out her books:
The Gods' Scion: Child of Tempus 

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley, two brilliant fantasy authors! Join us as we discuss the BTS of "Shot in the Dark" This dynamic duo transports the reader into a world of fairies and monster hunters. There is much to undercover and plenty of fun waiting!

Shot in the Dark Synopsis:

Obey the curfew. Never fly past Elysia’s boundaries. Above all — never speak to humans.

For twenty-one summers, Sylvia has evaded the ironclad rules set by her village, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know the world beyond the confines of the willow her fellow fairies call home. Her ventures often lead her to the vacant human mansion beyond Elysia’s forest, where ghosts whisper and ancient treasures beckon in the darkness.

Her exploration is shattered by a bullet through her wing— courtesy of Jon and Cliff, seasoned monster hunters who suspect her involvement in gruesome disappearances. A harrowing captivity transforms into an unlikely alliance when Sylvia saves Jon’s life by sealing a magical pact with the enigmatic Ancients— fae powers who demand a cryptic price. Sylvia is left with no choice but to stay by Jon’s side while he and Cliff hunt for a ruthless werewolf, determined to free herself from the Ancients’ settlement.

As the dangerous hunt unfolds, Sylvia finds that not all legends about hunters are true. She realizes she and Jon may have more in common than she ever could have imagined— and icy hostility melts into forbidden attraction.

But it doesn’t matter how he begins to look at her— it can’t matter. If Jon discovers her secret, Sylvia knows her fate is sealed. With the full moon's ominous countdown away, Sylvia and the hunters race against time with the fate of countless lives—including Sylvia's—hanging in the balance.

After all, killing a monster is easy compared to falling in love with someone you shouldn’t.

Perfect for fans of SUPERNATURAL and R.J. Anderson’s KNIFE, SHOT IN THE DARK is an action-packed urban fantasy novel that explores the courage it takes to embrace our true identity entwined with haunting themes of forbidden love and found family.

Link to book:
Shot in the Dark

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@authors.dublin.kendsley

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of Vanessa Lanang, a brilliant fantasy and contemporary romance author! Join us as we discuss the BTS of "Fireheart" and the "The Beautiful Game"! Vanessa transports the reader into a world of fierce dragons and thrilling romance. Follow Kaliyah as she navigates an intricate world of dragons and hidden truths. The truth is often as nuanced as the lies that cover them. There is much to undercover and plenty of fun waiting!

Fireheart Synopsis:
Kaliyah is sworn to slay the dragon that took her mother's life. But, even with the skills of generations of slayers coursing through her veins, she's not prepared for Ryu, the one boy who can make her question everything she believes in. When the Dragon Akademie orders the unwarranted execution of two slayers, Kaliyah is shocked by the revelation of their corrupt rule. Seeking vengeance for her mother, she forges an alliance with Ryu.
With dangerous lies uncovered at every turn, Kaliyah and Ryu's worlds converge, stoking the flames between them. But one dark secret they both share can rip them apart... if it doesn't destroy Kaliyah first.

The Beautiful Game Synopsis:
Instead of a proposal for her 30th birthday, Vera Martinez got dumped. To get her mind off her heartache, Vera’s sister whisks her away on a girls’ night out, starting with a Bloodhounds soccer game. When Vera can’t take her eyes off the sexy pro midfielder, Joe dela Cruz—a well-known player who causes problems on and off the field—Vera knows exactly how she wants to forget about her ex.

Thirty-three-year-old Joe is almost at the end of the line. He’s only two years from aging out of professional soccer, and his Coach is sick of his shenanigans. When Joe is tempted to cross that line with Coach’s only daughter, he’s given a hefty ultimatum: get in a different relationship (aka stay away from his daughter) or be benched for the rest of his career.

Vera comes on to Joe, hoping for the perfect rebound with a carefree playboy. Joe accepts her advances, believing she’s the steady girl to fix his reputation and save his career. But as Vera and Joe unknowingly work against each other, they also face the pesky reality of their genuine and unwanted attraction to one another.

Win or lose, love—like soccer—is a beautiful game.

Link to Books:
Fireheart 
The Beautiful Game 

Follow Vanessa Lanang on Instagram: @vanessalanangauthor

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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Kristin Wolf, a brilliant Historical Romance author! Join us in discussing the BTS of "Holidays of Healing".  Kristin transports the reader into the world of Resilience and Redemption for the third installment. Follow Felicity Hawke and Dr. Nicholas Wright. Haunted by aches of the past, their pasts intertwine in the magnetic pull of fate. Admist the magic of the holidays, they explore the hidden gifts that lasso the two together. Forgiveness and hope, wounds to heal,  and the solace they both seek.

Synopsis:
Miss Felicity Hawke is angry. Angry that her beneficiary has fallen in love and moved to America, no longer requiring her assistance. Angry that after two years of endless headaches, her mother could not be saved. And angry that her best friend, Elizabeth Harrington, the Countess of Ashford, is with child and turning to the very doctor she blames for the loss of her mother.

Dr. Nicholas Wright is haunted. Haunted by the crushing weight of anxiety. Haunted by his past mistakes, and losses. And haunted by the memories of one night fueled by unbridled passion.

Yet, as the echoes of their furies reverberate through the halls, a magnetic pull draws them together—one that refuses to be ignored. With each heated exchange, the tension between them reaches a boiling point, setting the stage for a battle of wills and a dance of desires.

Amidst the snowflakes and holly of the holiday season, they discover perhaps their tumultuous time together is a gift in disguise. In the season of forgiveness and hope, can Felicity and Nicholas find solace in each other's arms and heal the wounds that bind them?

Link to book: Holidays of Healing
Follow Kristin Wolf on Instagram: @kristinwolfauthor
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Guess what? It's interview time! I had the pleasure of interviewing Don Carr, an amazing eco-thriller author! Join us as we discuss the BTS of "The Midnight Rambler". Don transports the readers to Italy! Follow Sophie as she navigates the intricate environmental crime taking place! With twists and turns, Sophie must put an end to such a heinous crime.

Synopsis:
Often mocked as a "water cop," EPA special agent Sophie Grant has faced countless dangerous situations while chasing criminal polluters, from boarding tankers at sea to Somali refugee camps. But when she is assigned to Italy's tourist-filled Amalfi Coast in pursuit of a toxic-waste-dumping cartel, she finds herself in the crosshairs of legendary Camorra assassin Il Mezzanotte Ramingo-the Midnight Rambler-and is forced to do the most harrowing thing of ask her disgraced ex-cop father for help. But like the deadly polluted water flowing below the sun-splashed Amalfi bedrock, nothing is as it appears. The CIA aims to use her as bait. But Il Ramingo hasn't killed seemingly impossible-to-reach politicians, judges, and Camorra rivals for years without learning to sniff out a trap.

Link to book: https://a.co/d/f9dMoP6
Follow Don Carr on instagram: @doncarrauthor 

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