Cate Conte | The Cat Café I Never Planned

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I was about three books into my first series, the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, when my agent called to say a new editor at a different publishing house wanted a cat mystery. Needless to say, I was thrilled. A whole series built around cats? Sign me up.With my first series, I'd already earned a...

Annie McEwen | Where Everybody Knows Your... Alibi: Christina Romeril

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Welcome to Where Everybody Knows Your... Alibi— where we get to know the fictional towns we’d happily move to... if they didn’t have such a suspicious body count (but does that really matter?)....

Playlist | CRASH INTO YOU by Simone Soltani

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I love creating a playlist that suits each book I write. So here are five songs that I listened to on repeat while writing and that fit the vibes of CRASH INTO YOU, a Formula 1 romance where a champion driver falls for the daughter of a rival team’s principal, and the surprise that puts their relationship...

Tara Laskowski | Author-Reader Match: THE COLD READ

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Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match,” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Tara Laskowski!Writes:
Slow-burn atmospheric thrillers with strong...

Megan Oliver | Conversations in Character with Sadie Marie Stockton

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Book Title: HATE AND OTHER ACTS OF FICTION
Character Name: Sadie Marie StocktonHow would you describe your family or your childhood?
Good… Fine… I mean, sure my parents argued a lot because my dad was a serial cheater, but it is what it is. On the...

Laura Griffin | A family reunion in Texas goes sideways when one of the guests turns up murdered

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What is the title of your latest release?
THUNDERBIRD RANCHWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A family reunion in Texas goes sideways when one of the guests turns up murdered. The detective investigating figures out that everyone has a motive, and no one is...

Carter Wilson | When danger shows up at the door

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What is the title of your latest release?
WHEN THEY FIND MEWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
One day I found myself thinking about home invasions, because that’s how my thriller-writing brain works. I started wondering what would happen if a...

Celeste Connally | Petra and a group of science-minded young ladies discover a dead body

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What is the title of your latest release?
MURDER OF A MERRY GENTLEMAN (Lady Petra Inquires, book 4)What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
It’s Christmastime in London, 1815, and Lady Petra is helping the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s...

Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing November 10 – November 17, 2026

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1. Thankful for Love 1 Servicemen of Long Valley Romance by Erin Wright and PJ Fiala
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Jennifer Vido | Jen's Jewels Interview: THE CURSED DIAMOND by Anna Rasche

Jen's Jewels

Welcome back to Jen’s Jewels, your go-to destination for the hottest new reads. Today, I’m shining the spotlight on THE CURSED DIAMOND by Anna Rasche, a captivating dual-timeline mystery centered on a spectacular gemstone with a story of its own. Looking for your next great read? Let’s take a closer look...