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KENDRA ELLIOT: KNOWN IS THE HARDEST BOOK I’VE EVER WRITTEN
Kendra Elliot started 2016 with a new release. Known, the fifth book of Bone Secrets series, debuted on January 19. The title climbed very fast the Amazon rankings, and, as expected, received positive feedback.
It’s a great pleasure to welcome back at Land of Books Kendra Elliot. She is one of those writers, who are very friendly with their readers and always is happy to hear from them. If you missed our first interview with the popular mystery and suspense author, check it out here.
– Kendra, Known was released few days ago. Tell us more about the book?
– Even though it’s the fifth book in my Bone Secrets series, KNOWN is a follow up to the third book, BURIED. My readers begged me to write more about a secondary character, Chris Jacobs, from that book. In KNOWN, Chris is being his usual reclusive self when suddenly finds himself at the center of a murder mystery.
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WINTER RENSHAW: ARROGANT PLAYBOY WAS THE MOST FUN I’VE EVER HAD WRITING
Winter Renshaw appeared in the romance world earlier this year. The promising author made a dream career start with her first books. Now she continues with another smashing hit Arrogant Playboy. The novel was released on November 3, and jumped directly into Top 20 Kindle bestselling list.
It’s a great pleasure to welcome one again at Land of Books mysterious writer Winter Renshaw. If you missed our first interview – check it out here.
– Winter, welcome back to Land of Books. Tell us about your new release Arrogant Playboy?
– Arrogant Playboy is the third book in my ‘Arrogant’ series. The hero, Beckham King, is a former FLDS lost boy who moved to New York City, changed his name, and opted for a self-indulgent lifestyle. In the opening scene, he’s just ended a one-night stand with a woman, Odessa Russo, who is sort of an anomaly to him. Normally he’s the love ’em and leave ’em type, but she piques his interest. That doesn’t happen often, if ever. So he pursues her, much to her dismay, and she resists him as best she can, but a handful of unforeseen circumstances throws them together in ways neither of them could’ve ever anticipated.
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CINDY KIRK: CHRISTMAS IN GOOD HOPE IS A BOOK ABOUT LOVE AND SECOND CHANCES
Cindy Kirk’s new novel Christmas in Good Hope will be officially released on December 1. As part of Kindle first program the book is already available for download to Amazon Prime members. The contemporary romance was received very well by the readers with average 4.5 Amazon stars from almost 100 reviews. The novel is standing solidly in Kindle Amazon Top 10 rank for the last two weeks.
Our next guest is an award-winning author. Let’s meet her in the following Land of Books interview.
– Cindy, what is your book Christmas in Good Hope about?
– It’s a book about love and second chances in the context of family and community.
Ami and Beck would rather forget the past, but this Christmas of love is one to remember.
Amaryllis “Ami” Bloom’s cheerful smile greets everyone in Good Hope, Wisconsin. But her merry facade hides a dark secret she won’t ever forget. Still, she throws herself into celebrating Christmas—and convinces her handsome, and stubborn, new neighbor to join her.
Beckett Cross, however, is determined not to celebrate the holidays. He moved to Good Hope to leave behind reminders of how he’d had it all…and lost everything. But it’s hard to resist adorable Ami, the designated keeper of the small town’s holiday traditions, when she asks for help with the Twelve Nights celebrations. And Ami has a hard time resisting Beck’s soft Southern drawl and gentle eyes. Will a Christmas miracle give them a second chance at love and the hope to heal both of their hearts for good?
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SIENNA VALENTINE: KELLAN IS A MAN WHO MADE A LOT OF BAD DECISIONS
Sienna Valentine has her best moment as an author in the recent days. Kellan , the latest novel of the talented romance writer, entered into Amazon Top 20. Even more, the readers loved the plot and valuated the book with respecting average 4.7 Amazon stars from 70 plus reviews.
Dear friends, it’s time to introduce to you lady Sienna Valentine.
– Sienna, what is your book Kellan about?
– Kellan is about a man who has had a hard life, made a lot of bad decisions and then joined the military to try to get straightened up. But when that was done, he realized that it only made him more dangerous than before, and put him even more on the fringe. It isn’t until he meets Parker that he re-discovers his own self-worth and that he can be loved (and return that love).
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TIM JOHNSTON: IT TOOK ME SIX YEARS TO FINISH THE FIRST DRAFT OF DESCENT
With Descent Tim Johnston climbed the big mountain to reach The New York Times bestselling list. His third book was received positively by the readers and critics. So far the novel accumulates average 4.0 Amazon stars from almost 850 reviews.
Our next is also known as a master of short stories for which he won many awards.
Let’s welcome Tim Johnston.
– Tim, what is your book Descent about?
– Descent tells the story of a family of four from the American Midwest who, on summer vacation in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, lose their 18-yr-old daughter. The novel follows the four members of the family over the next two years as they grow increasingly distant from each other, and fight to survive this trauma in their own isolated ways.
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MATTHEW FITZSIMMONS: THE SHORT DROP WAS INSPIRED BY THRILLERFEST
Matthew FitzSimmons made a dream debut. His first ever novel The Short Drop is currently #1 at Kindle Amazon Bestselling list. The book was loved by the readers, who are giving average 4.7 Amazon stars from 280 plus reviews.
“The Short Drop is an adrenaline-fueled thriller that has it all—political intrigue, murder, and suspense. Matthew FitzSimmons weaves a clever plot and deftly leads the reader on a rapid ride to an explosive end”, said the good friend of Land of Books Robert Dugoni, author of My Sister’s Grave.
Andrew Peterson added: “Beyond exceptional. Matthew FitzSimmons is the real deal”.
So here we are with another special chat with the new star of thriller genre Mr. Matthew FitzSimmons himself. We owe special thanks to lovely Dennelle Catlett for her great assistance in doing the interview.
– Matthew, Tell us about your new book, The Short Drop. What is it about?
– The Short Drop is about Gibson Vaughn and the search for Suzanne Lombard, a childhood friend and daughter of the American vice president. Her disappearance has haunted Gibson since he was a troubled teenager. Ten years later, he’s been given the chance to solve the mystery. It’s an opportunity that he can’t pass up and of course gets him into all sorts of trouble.
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LUCY SCORE: I WROTE PRETEND YOU’RE MAIN AS TWO SEPARATE BOOKS
Lucy Score debuted in 2015. Her second novel Pretend You’re Mine was published on October 22. For a fresh author our next guest showed great talent and received well deserved positive critics. The Amazon feedback is more than perfect averaging 4,8 stars from 160 plus reviews. The book is stranding solidly in Kindle Top 10 bestselling list. Let’s see who is hiding behind the lovely writer from Pennsylvania.
– Lucy, what is your book Pretend You’re Mine about?
– Pretend You’re Mine is about a mismatched couple in a small town. They’re both running from something and that brings them together and also tears them apart. It’s a sweet story with a whole cast of hilarious secondary characters.
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DOUG JOHNSTONE: THE JUMP IS ABOUT SUICIDE AND REDEMPTION
Our guest for today’s interview is the Scottish writer Doug Johnstone. His latest novel The Jump was released in the summer. The book received positive feedback not only in the United Kingdom, but also worldwide.
It’s a great pleasure to introduce to you at Land of Books Mr. Doug Johnstone.
– Doug, what is your book The Jump about?
– The Jump is about suicide and redemption. It’s set in the shadow of the Forth Road Bridge outside Edinburgh in Scotland. The main character Ellie is struggling since her teenage son killed himself, and the book begins with her finding another boy about to jump off the bridge. She talks him down and takes him home, but finds he has blood on him that isn’t his. This leads her down a terrifying path as she tries to protect the boy and keep her own sanity.
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JAMIE BECK: ACCIDENTALLY HERS IS FILLED WITH ETHICAL AND MORAL DILEMMAS
This week Land of Books continues new interviews series with our former guests. This time Jamie Beck is returning with her new novel Accidentally Hers. The book hit the market on October 6 and as expected matched the positive feedback (av. 4.3 Amazon stars!) from her other two releases Worth the Wait and In The Cards.
If you missed the first interview with Jamie Beck you may check it here. It’s time for our second (and hopefully not the last one) meeting with the promising romance author.
– Jamie, welcome back to Land of Books, what the readers will find in your new novel Accidentally Hers?
– Thank you for having me again!
To answer your first question, Accidentally Hers is the first book in the Sterling Canyon series, which is set in a fictional Rocky Mountain ski town based on Telluride, Colorado.
In this first book, I hope readers will find a complex story filled with legal, ethical, and moral dilemmas. There are no easy answers or resolutions for either Grey or Avery. I’ve put Avery in a particularly sticky situation where, no matter what she chooses, someone she cares about (or who is counting on her) will end up hurt. Readers will also meet (and fall for) Grey Lowell, the extreme skier with a heart of gold. I love him.
The secondary characters in this book will eventually get their own books as well (Secretly Hers is due out in July, 2016).
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TIJAN: THE INSPIRATION OF KIAN HIT ME WHEN I WAS WATCHING A SHOW
The mysterious romance writer Tijan released his latest novel Kian on October 17. Once again the feedback by the readers is splendid. So far the novel carries an average of 4.6 Amazon stars from 170 reviews.
Land of Books is following the career of our next guest. You may read his first interview for the blog here. Now here is something more from Tijan about his new book and his future plans.
– Tijan, welcome back to Land of Books. What the readers will find in your fresh release Kian?
– I’m hoping they’ll find a new and unique book that they’ll love! Kian‘s book is different than I’ve written before. The inspiration hit me when I was watching a show where the girl had a stalker. I didn’t want to go that route, but the guy was super sexy and that appealed to me. 🙂 Honestly, I tried writing Fallen Crest University instead of Kian, but the FC characters weren’t speaking to me so I decided not to fight it and I just went with Kian‘s book. I absolutely loved writing it.
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