Kirsten Pursell | The Making of a Trilogy

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It wasn’t supposed to be a trilogy.Scarlet makes a bold move across the country to Sullivan’s Island after her thirty-year marriage ends in Finding Scarlet. Open to new beginnings, she discovers love and friendship. While sharing her divorce experiences, Scarlet realizes that the women around her each have their own perspectives...

RaeAnne Thayne | Exclusive Excerpt: THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP

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Excerpted from THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP, by RaeAnne Thayne. MIRA Books, 2026. Reprinted with permission.Oh man, he had it bad.Bryce walked through the cramped bookstore aisle, hardly aware of where he was. After all these years, Emma Lucas was actually here, within the same four dingy walls.He had...

Kym Roberts | Cozy Corner Interview: THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE by Peggy Liza Tully

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There is a diva in every profession. An individual recognized for their vast skills in their field of expertise, and the hours of dedicated hard work to back up the confidence they wear like Prada. Yet despite all of their talent, every now and then you just can’t hold back an eye-roll when dealing with their...

Michael Hogan | A seaside town is rocked by news that a local pub landlord has been murdered

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your new book?
It’s a cozy crime mystery which opens with dogwalker Charlie Boardman and Ruby, his beloved Staffordshire Bull Terrier, stumbling across a dead body in the woods. The sleepy English seaside town of Framstone is rocked by news that a local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take...

Dr. Cristina LePort | Exclusive Excerpt: DEFROSTED

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Excerpt from DEFROSTED by Dr. Cristina LePort:Chapter 1: the entityTWO HUNDRED YEARS LATERAlaska, 7/13/2220Dr. Ralph Clifford could already taste the liquor. He looked at the frosted, cone-shaped glass inside the synthesizing-bar and anticipated the pleasant buzz that would pervade...

Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing June 02 – June 09, 2026

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1. Scars Forget Us: A Small-Town Western Redemption Romance Book 8 Wisper Dreams by Greta Rose...
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Mary Jo Burke | Disappointment

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Irritating, heartbreaking, or Fate being a total jerk. It’s an infinite list.The reaction to disappointment is my focus. According to me, the five stages are sadness, surprise, resignation, avoidance, and anger. I will stay angry forever. Resolution doesn’t enter my vocabulary until much later, if at all.A friend is...

Rachel Linden | A sweet story about a struggling chocolate maker

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What is the title of your latest release?
A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SERENDIPITYWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A sweet story about a struggling chocolate maker, Emmie, who finds herself in the sandwich generation. She’s caring for her young son and her...

Steena Holmes | Sweet Paris: My Favorite Spots Chocolate, Hot Cocoa & Pastry

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Let me be honest with you: I have been to Paris many times, and every single trip has started with a very important reason. A champagne tour. Dinner at Coco. Shopping at Lacombe, or hunting down the perfect perfume in a tiny boutique near Saint-Germain. My favorite hotel in the world, La Maison Favart, always waiting...

Angela Carlisle | Conversations in Character with Hailey Nieland

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Book Title: SILENT MENACE
Character Name: Hailey NielandHow would you describe your family?
Oh, my family is great. I’m the youngest of four and the only one of the sibling group to still live in the area. Growing up on a farm just outside a small...