Rosie A. Point | Exclusive Excerpt: MURDER AT THE CHRISTMAS MARKET 

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The following is an excerpt from Murder at the Christmas Market: Book 5 by Rosie A. Point with puzzles by Charles Timmerman. Copyright © 2026 by Simon & Schuster, LLC. Published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.Chapter 3...

Amy Ewing | Exclusive Excerpt: THE PLUS-ONE LIST

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Excerpt from THE PLUS-ONE LIST by Amy Ewing, Chapter 3:AgustínI’m still lost in thought as I head to the subway.I love the New York subway system. Yes, sometimes it stinks, and it’s crowded, and unreliable on weekends, and there...

Rachel Pologe | A commitment-phobe is stuck spending Hanukkah with the boy who broke her heart in high school

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NOW THAT WE DON’T TALKWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A commitment-phobe is stuck spending Hanukkah with the boy who broke her heart in high school when she discovers their moms are dating...

Playlist | AFTER WE FALL by Deborah Clack

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I absolutely love coming up with a soundtrack for each of my books. It helps me define characters, scenes, tone, and dreams. I don’t always write while listening to music, but when I do, I will pull from the manuscript soundtrack. Here are just a few songs I picked for AFTER WE FALL, book 2 in the...

Playlist | WHEN THE NIGHT COMES KNOCKING by Katherine Daniel

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n I imagine a trailer for WHEN THE NIGHT COMES KNOCKING, this is the song I hear playing over it. It was the first song I added to the Spotify playlist I made for this book during the early drafting stages and really set the tone for the rest of the music to be added. The lyrics and Gin...

Zelly Ruskin | In this family, there’s only one way out: One of them must die

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ONE OF US MUST DIEWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
She married for love. He married for trust. Specifically, her trust fund—the one with the ironclad “no divorce, no matter the circumstances&rdquo...

Peter James | A smile on a man's face and a bomb in his suitcase

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DEAD IN THREE TWO ONEWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A man checks into a grand hotel on Brighton seafront. He has his arm around a beautiful woman, a smile on his face and a bomb...

Anna Maloney | What happened on the 10:12?

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THE 10:12What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
Middle aged Claire Fitzroy faced a stark choice when the intercity train on which she was travelling home, was hijacked. To some she’s a hero, to...

Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing October 20 – October 27, 2026

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Jess Mey: An artist's former assistant and his widow take investigating his murder into their own hands

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What is the title of your latest release?
GRACE & JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDERWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
When artist Garrett Baros is killed, his former assistant and his widow take investigating his murder into their own hands....