
THE LADY ALCHEMIST by Samantha Vitale
This book sold me on the title alone. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book entitled THE LADY ALCHEMIST? And while we unfortunately have to wait until the book debuts on May 26, I've included buy/pre-order links at the bottom of this interview.
In…

ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS by Diana Urban
I've followed Diana Urban over social media for quite awhile, and when I heard that ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS was set to debut on March 17, I couldn't wait to feature it. This is a great book for those who liked One of Us is Lying by Karen M.…

SCAVENGE THE STARS by Tara Sim
I was delighted to interview Tara Sim here, here, and here. When I heard about her newest book, SCAVANGE THE STARS, a gender-swapped re-imagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, I couldn't wait to feature it:
When Amaya rescues a mysterious…

DANGEROUS ALLIANCE: AN AUSTENTACIOUS ROMANCE by Jennieke Cohen
I met Jennieke Cohen at a recent author event, and as soon as I heard the premise of her book, I had to buy it. Have a look:
Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure,…

THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED by Dallas Woodburn
I first heard about Dallas Woodburn when her book of short stories, WOMAN, RUNNING LATE, IN A DRESS came out. Her newest book, THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED, is a YA novel, and it's due out this April. Have a look:
After her parents’…

MOUNTAIN TREASURE by Kristine Lynn
I first got to know Kama O'Connor (writing as Kristine Lynn) back when we were in the same MFA for Creative Writing program. Her critique was always so useful, and I learned tons about craft from her. MOUNTAIN TREASURE is her first romance novel.…

TRAGEDY OF ME, the second in the Legend of Me series, by Rebekah L. Purdy
I jumped at the chance to feature this series from Month9Books because of its amazing premise, as well as how it portrays grief. The covers are breathtaking also:
No one should ever go into the woods alone.
Brielle has grown up listening…

THE LUCKY ONES by Liz Lawson
I met Liz Lawson at last year's YallWest conference in Santa Monica, and she was delightful to talk to. Her book, THE LUCKY ONES, doesn't come out until April, but I couldn't wait to spread word about it:
May is a survivor. But she doesn't…

THE GRIEF KEEPER by Alexandra Villasante
I first met Alexandra Villasante at an author panel that focused on diversity and inclusion in publishing. I loved what she had to say, and I immediately bought her book, THE GRIEF KEEPER, which has one of the best beginnings I've ever read.…

TEARS OF FROST, the second in the Heart of Thorns Series, by Bree Barton
I enjoyed interviewing Bree Barton when HEART OF THORNS first came out. TEARS OF FROST expands on the expert worldbuilding of the first book, and explores the dangers of unbridled power:
Mia Rose wants only one thing: revenge against the…
