Leslie Hooton, author of The Secret of Rainy Days talks about how friendships save our lives, how it felt to be nominated for a Zibby award, and how she writes and edits all of her books using dictation.

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All books featured on the podcast are listed in Lainey's recommended reads at www.bookshop.org

Washington Post and Amazon charts bestselling author Kerry Anne King chats about her latest novel, Other People’s Things. Kerry shares secrets on the inspiration behind the story, her writing and editing process, and awesome wisdom for other writers.

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All books featured on the podcast are listed in Lainey's recommended reads at www.bookshop.org

This week, the winners of the 2021 STAR award for women's fiction will be announced by Women’s Fiction Writers Association. 

All six finalists (there's two categories - debut and general) have been on this podcast! In this special episode, you'll learn about the six finalists’ winning books and hear their best writer insights and advice.

Find links to the authors' books, websites, and the video version of this episode at www.BestofWomensFiction.com

All books featured on the podcast are listed in Lainey's recommended reads at www.bookshop.org

KD Allbaugh shares the inspiration behind her novel, Face Down in Rising Sun, which was chosen as one of only three finalists in the debut category of the 2021 STAR awards by Women’s Fiction Writers Association

Find KD's social media links, the books she recommends and the video version of this episode at www.BestofWomensFiction.com

All books featured on the podcast are listed in Lainey's recommended reads at www.bookshop.org

Cara Sue Achterberg, author of Blind Turn, chosen as the Maxy Awards 2021 Book of the Year. Cara shares her inspiration for the story described as a “deeply felt” page-turner, which explores a mother’s worst nightmare – when her daughter is responsible for a fatal texting and driving accident.

Find Cara's social media links, the books she recommends and the video version of this episode at www.BestofWomensFiction.com

All books featured on the podcast are listed in Lainey's recommended reads at www.bookshop.org

Pushcart Prize nominee, Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte chats about her novel, Betrayal on the Bayou. Sheryl is a multidisciplinary writer whose work, while great storytelling, also gets across deeper meaning about the politics and economics of race. 

Connect with Sheryl and learn more about her books at www.sheryljbize-boutte.com or on Twitter @bizebos

Snag your copy of Betrayal on the Bayou on bookshop.org 

Find all of books featured on the podcast at Lainey’s Recommended Reads.

Full video episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Maddie Dawson chats about her latest release, The Magic of Found Objects, which is already an Amazon # 1 bestseller in women’s friendship and humorous fiction, and has 1700+ great reviews, plus she has great advice for writers.

Connect with Maddie and learn more about her books at www.maddiedawson.com or on Instagram @maddiedaws

Find your copy of The Magic of Found Objects on bookshop.org or on Amazon.

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C. D’Angelo shares her debut novel, The Difference, about protagonist Rachel Granza who delves into her Italian American heritage as a way to find her confidence in the future. We chat about the source of C D'Angelo's inspiration which actually started with the centennial of the Titanic sinking. Also, the seemingly never-ending task of editing and revising a novel, and what changed in this one as it evolved.

Connect with C D'Angelo and learn more about her books at www.cdangeloauthor.com or on Instagram @c.dangelo.author

Find your copy of The Difference. 

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Anisha Bhatia shares the inspiration behind her witty and fabulous debut novel called The Rules of Arrangement in the US, and What Are We Doing About Zoya? in the UK , Australia and around the world.  

This is a perfect book if you’re a fan of Bridget Jones or books that take you inside a character's head or to a potentially new culture and location. A laugh out loud comedy of manners set in Mumbai, India, with a satirical take on India’s obsession with marriage and body image. 

Connect with Anisha and learn more about her books at www.anishabhatia.com or on Instagram @anisha.bhatia.author

Find The Rules of Arrangement on bookshop.org

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Kristin Contino chat about her new release, A House Full of Windsor, which reviewers are calling nostalgic, charming, and full of family drama. 

Find A House of Windsor on bookshop.org and the two novels Kristin recommends When We're Thirty by Casey Dembowski and Once Upon A Royal Summer by Teri Wilson.

Connect with Kristin and learn more about her books at www.kristincontino.com or on Instagram @royallykristinc. 

And find Lainey's award-winning book, The Exit Strategy on sale here.

Also mentioned; Royally Good Reads Book Club on Facebook and Women's Fiction Writers Association.

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