Cate Conte | The Chaos of Act One

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I'll admit it: I have a favorite part of writing a book, and it's the beginning.The first act is where I shine. Ideas come fast, the story can go in so many directions, yet it feels like something big is taking shape, and the possibilities feel endless. It's not quite drafting and it...

Allison Brennan | Title Challenge: I'LL BE WATCHING YOU

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P.I. Margo Angelhart has never believed her father guilty of murder - even though he confessed. But for the last three years she’s hit roadblocks and dead ends. Now she has a clue from a nurse who used to work with her dad … only to find the nurse dead, leaving her with far more questions than...

Tanya Grant | Home organizer Emily becomes obsessed with her latest client

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What is the title of your latest release?
A BEAUTIFUL LIEWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
In A BEAUTIFUL LIE, a YOU x SALTBURN psychological thriller, home organizer Emily becomes obsessed with her latest client, a beautiful and wealthy heiress. When their professional relationship...

Cathy Pegau | Conversations in Character with Margot Baxter Harriman and Loretta “Rett” Mancini

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Margot Baxter Harriman and Loretta “Rett” Mancini are shown into a private dining room in the Exeter Club, the women’s club in Manhattan where Margot is a member. They are seated at a well-appointed table where the Interviewer waits. The Interviewer stands and shakes each of their hands. The ladies smile, Rett’s...

Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing September 15 – September 22, 2026

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1. Ruthless Rule Book 2 Heartless Kingdom by K.I. Lynn
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Jennifer Vido | Jen's Jewels Interview: A TIME OF WITCHES by Madeline Martin

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Welcome back to Jen’s Jewels, your go-to destination for the hottest new releases in fiction. Today’s book pick is A TIME OF WITCHES by Madeline Martin, a haunting gothic historical mystery filled with family secrets, witchcraft, and a story that spans centuries. From Savannah to England, Madeline weaves together two timelines, a centuries-old...

Christine Wells | Exclusive Excerpt: THE LOST PERFUMES OF PARIS

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Excerpt from THE LOST PERFUMES OF PARIS, by Christine Wells:Clutching her precious bottle of perfume tightly as she hurried down the corridors of Limeaux, Élodie murmured, “Pardon,” and “Excusez-­moi,” as she bumped elbows with frowning chemists and dodged startled lab technicians....

Morgan Elizabeth | Halloweentown meets Practical Magic in a Gilmore Girls setting - but make it spicy!

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What is the title of your latest release?
MEET CUTE MAGICWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
Halloweentown meets Practical Magic in a Gilmore Girls setting, but make it spicy!How did you decide where your book was going to take place...