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Send us a textChristopher Rice is an Amazon Charts bestselling author whose works include Bone Music and Blood Echo in The Burning Girl series; the New York Times bestseller A Density of Souls; and the Bram Stoker Award finalists The Heavens Rise and The Vines. He is an executive producer of The Vampire Chronicles, a television show based on the bestselling novels by his mother, Anne Rice. Together they penned Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra. With his best friend and producing partner, New York Times bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, he runs the podcast and video network TDPS, which you can find at www.TheDinnerPartyShow.com. Visit him at www.christopherricebooks.com.And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shining a light on good books!

Send us a textLaQuette is a romance author of bold, provocative love stories featuring multicultural characters. Her writing style brings intellect to the drama. She often crafts emotionally epic, fantastical tales that are deeply pigmented by reality's paintbrush. Her novels are filled with a unique mixture of savvy, sarcastic, brazen, and unapologetically sexy characters who are confident in their right to appear on the page.This bestselling Romance Author is the 2016 Author of the Year Golden Apple Award Winner, 2015 Swirl Awards Bronze Winner in Romantic Suspense, and 2015 Georgia Romance Writers Maggie Award Finalist in Erotic Romance. LaQuette—a native of Brooklyn, New York—spends her time catering to her three distinct personalities: Wife, Mother, and Educator.Writing—her escape from everyday madness— has always been a friend and source of comfort. At the age of sixteen, she read her first romance novel and realized the genre was missing something: people that looked and lived like her. As a resul

Send us a textWhen her mother was diagnosed with demenia, Kate Kunkle set out on a quest to discover why this happened, how she could help her mother, and how she could prevent or decrease the odds of it happening to her. She learned what inspired her to embark on what she considered the most important mission of her life, to make dementia and Alzheimers rare diseases and to control and to empower people to take control of their health and future. Her book Don't Let the Memories Fade, came out September 12th and is available at Amazon. You can also find her at her website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and her Amazon author page.

Send us a textMelissa Blue’s writing career started on a typewriter one month after her son was born. This would have been an idyllic situation for a writer if it had been 1985, not 2004. She penned that first contemporary romance, upgraded to a computer and hasn’t looked back since.Outside of writing, Blue works as a mail clerk for the federal government, has a paralegal certificate (that she has more use for as a dust pan) and is a mother of two rambunctious children. She lives in California where the wine is good and, despite popular belief, is not always sunny.You can find her camped out on Facebook or Twitter. Or sign up for new newsletter on her website: https://www.themelissablue.com/And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shining a light on good books!

Send us a textThriller author Karen Rose is a woman of many talents, her most recent is best selling author. After working in corporate America as a chemical engineer for a decade, she transitioned to teaching high school chemistry and physics, all the while, she penned stories that she figured woudl never see the light of day.Until her fabulous husband told her to go to a writer's group meeting and do something with her creations.Through their guideance and encouragment of her writing peers, she sold her debut novel, DON'T TELL, in 2001. It was released in July 2003 and her twenty-fourth novel, SAY NO MORE, released in August 2020.  Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa(#1) and Australia! To date, her books have been translated into more than twenty languages.You can find Karen at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon

Send us a textInternationally bestselling author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published more than fifteen novels and two novellas. Her twenty-fourth novel, SAY NO MORE, will be released in 2020. Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa(#1

Send us a textInternational bestselling author Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of American crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. His novels have been published in fifteen languages and have won critical acclaim across the globe, including stars from every major prepublication review outlet. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Parks is a former journalist with the Washington Post and the Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey). He is now a full-time novelist living in Virginia with his wife and two school-age children. A former college a cappella singer and community-theater enthusiast, Brad has been known to burst into song whenever no one was thoughtful enough to muzzle him. His favored writing haunt is a Hardee’s restaurant, where good-natured staff members suffer his presence for many hours a day, and where he can often be found working on his next novel. You can learn more at: https://bradparksbooks.com/And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa

Send us a textPhotographer, author, and digital imaging consultant, Andrew Darlow has lectured and conducted seminars and workshops around the world at photo-related conferences, and for photography organizations.His latest book Focus and Filter is out now on Amazon.Find Andrew's Free Backup Course Website and Podcast at https://backup.fm.His Photo News & Tips Blog at https://imagingbuffet.com as well as Twitter, Facebook (personal), Facebook (photo tips), LinkedIn, and Instagram.Visit the special page Andrew created for our listeners, with book excerpts, pet photography tips & much more:  https://backup.fm/pwf

Send us a textAmy Bearce writes magical escapes for young readers and the young at heart. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series, Shortcuts, and Paris on Repeat (July 2020).  She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian. As a military kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio. You can find Amy at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Linkedin.Her books are on Amazon and Bookbub. 

Send us a textUSA Today Bestselling author Jess Michaels likes geeky stuff, Vanilla Coke Zero, anything coconut, cheese, fluffy cats, smooth cats, any cats, many dogs and people who care about the welfare of their fellow humans. She is lucky enough to be married to her favorite person in the world and lives in the heart of Dallas, TX where she's trying to eat all the amazing food in the city.When she’s not obsessively checking her steps on Fitbit or trying out new flavors of Greek yogurt, she writes historical romances with smoking hot alpha males and sassy ladies who do anything but wait to get what they want. She has written for numerous publishers and is now fully indie and loving every moment of it (well, almost every moment).In addition, Jess is super (some would say obsessively) active on both Facebook and Twitter, so be sure to follow her on one or both from the links provided here! And sign up for her newsletter to be the first to know when there is a new release out and for a chance to win a $75

Send us a textEllen Goodwin is a Productivity Trainer, TEDx speaker, and author who uses neuroscience-based principles to enable individuals and businesses to overcome all types of procrastination, build stronger habits, and be more focused so that they can be more efficient and effective with their time. Ellen believes that when it comes to productivity, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, which is why she advocates for experimentation to find the tools and techniques which will work seamlessly with your life and your business, no matter what you want to accomplish. Through the course of a successful career as an advertising creative, Ellen learned the elusive secrets to getting things done when no one is watching. She now shares this information through speaking engagements, corporate seminars, consulting, and writing. Ellen lives in San Diego is the co-host of The Faster, Easier, Better Show podcast.You can find her on her website where you can also sign up for her weekly newsletter.Reach out to her on

Send us a textWe welcome the amazing Amanda Jayde for a quick 15 minute spot to chat about her new release Bewitched, her new witch series and writing! Learn about some great dark romantic fantasy and the fun-loving Amanda!

Send us a text Bianca D'Arc started her professional life running a laboratory. After grad school, she started to climb the corporate ladder in the shark-infested streets of lower Manhattan. She now writes full time and loves it more than anything, though she'll always miss her first love... her laboratory. You can find out more on her website: https://www.biancadarc.com/Anna Lowe loves putting the "hero" back into heroine and letting location ignite a passionate romance. If she's not hunched over her laptop, working on her latest story, you'll find her hiking in the mountains or biking country roads. Either way, the day will end with a chunk of dark chocolate and a good read. Find out more at http://www.annalowebooks.comAnd for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shining a light on good books!

Send us a text#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan joins us to talk about her paperback release of Dark Illusion and her upcoming Dark Song. We'll talk all things Dark!

Send us a textHANK PHILLIPPI RYAN has won five Agatha Awards, in addition to the Anthony, Macavity, Daphne du Maurier, and Mary Higgins Clark Award for her bestselling mystery novels. As an investigative reporter, her work has resulted in new laws, criminals sent to prison, homes saved from foreclosure, and millions of dollars in restitution for victims and consumers. Along with her 36 Emmys and 14 Edward R. Murrow awards, Hank has received dozens of other honors for her ground-breaking journalism. A former president of Sisters in Crime and founder of MWA University, she lives in Boston with her husband, a nationally renowned civil rights and criminal defense attorney. She is the author of acclaimed psychological thriller Trust Me and the Jane Ryland series, which begins with The Other Woman.Visit Hank online at HankPhillippiRyan.com, on Twitter @HankPRyan, on Instagram @hankpryan and Facebook at HankPhillippiRyanAuthor.And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shinin

Send us a textKatie Golding is a racing fan with a writing problem.The recovering cheerleader lives in a small town outside of Austin, Texas, mom to a future philanthropist, and wife to a superman.Her writing playlists range from 80s love songs, 90s grunge, 00s punk, to new age underground in less time than it takes her to burn dinner, and she is currently at work on her next romance novel—unless she’s tweeting about it.You can find her latest book, Fearless, is out now. Reach out to Katie on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and BookBub. 

Send us a textEric is a former bookseller, cellist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers. You can learn more and sign up for his newsletter here: https://www.ericrasher.com/And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shining a light on good books!

Send us a textMakenna Lee is an award-winning romance author living in the Texas Hill Country with her real-life hero and their two children.Her oldest son has Down syndrome and taught her to appreciate the little things, and he inspired one of her novels.As a child, she played in the woods, looked for fairies under toadstools, and daydreamed.Her writing journey began when she mentioned all her story ideas, and her husband asked why she wasn’t writing them down. The next day she bought a laptop, started her first book, and knew she’d found her passion.Now, Makenna is often drinking coffee while writing, reading, or plotting a new story. Her wish is to write books that touch your heart, making you feel, think, and dream.She enjoys renaissance festivals, nature photography, studying herbal medicine, and usually listens to Celtic music while writing.She writes for Harlequin and Entangled Publishing and believes everyone deserves a happy ending.Her debut novel, Her Second Chance Cowboy, is out now. Her first book

Send us a textAnn Charles is a USA Today Best-Selling author who writes award-winning mysteries that are splashed with humor, romance, and whatever else sounds fun. Ann has a B.A. in English with an emphasis on creative writing from the University of Washington. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Western Writers of America. She is currently toiling away on her next book, wishing she was on a Mexican beach with an ice-cold Corona in one hand and a book in the other. When she is not dabbling in fiction, she is arm wrestling with her two kids, attempting to seduce her husband, and arguing with her sassy cat. Most nights, you can find her hanging out over at www.anncharles.com, on Facebook as Ann Charles, or as AnnWCharles on Twitter.And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.comBook Lights - shining a light on good books! 

Send us a textLM Gonzalez's first love was romance books. After she read “Sweet Savage Love” by Rosemary Rogers one summer, it encourage her to write her first story. Ever since, she's written and in 2006 after submitting a story for an antholgy to the Wild Rose Press, she got that email that every writer waits for. A request, but not for her short story. No, they wanted her to expand her short three chapter story to a full sized novel. As she worked in the medical field, she continued to write and is now up to book five, A Well-Structured Life, due out July 22nd. Her future project include a series set in a small town that was inspired by her own hometown.Her characters may be looking for a second chance at love and they’ll encounter love in the most unlikely places – sometimes even in their own backyards – and at the least expected time.You can find LM Gonzalez on her website and Facebook.