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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorSpotlight #EventSponsor – Cassie Colton

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Cassie. I write the Serenity Mountain Series. Starting in November, I’m making my debut in Susan Stoker’s world with Rescuing Ryder. I will have eleven books published by the end of November after fourteen months in this amazing authoring world! I’m so excited about this journey. I live in VA with my husband, two college kids and my service dog, Leia.

How did you hear about this event?

Susan Stoker, Miranda Lynn, and AJ Layne

How many years have you attended?

This will be my first event!

What genres do you write?

Romantic suspense, military and contemporary

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Loving Lizzy. My books need to be read in order, but this one touches my heart because it embraces family, friendships, and knowing you’re enough.

What is one fun fact about you?

I used to work for Disney in Cinderella’s Castle. It’s where I learned about HEA’s. I made them daily.

What are your social links?

https://bit.ly/Cassiecoltonauthor, https://bit.ly/cassiecoltonauthor, Tik Tok @cassiecoltonauthor

What are you buy links?

https://bit.ly/CassieColton

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#ReleaseDay #Vampire #ForcedProximity – Because the Night by Kylie Scott

Waking a monster from its sleep is never a good idea.

Skye Carter is as normal as normal can be. But when she chances upon a man in the basement of an abandoned Hollywood Hills house, she’s suddenly playing tour guide, and introducing a fifteen-hundred-year-old vampire to this century. And who even knows what’s going on with her teeth.

The truth is, immortality can get old—which is why Lucas Thorne went to sleep for seventy years. But he’s back and ready to take on undead enemies and friends alike. In a world where threatening creatures roam the night streets, he’s the most dangerous of them all.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

When Kylie said she had a Vampire novel I was excited.  Paranormal is my favorite genre to read.  I do love that Kylie is stretching her writing chops to tackle new subjects and new genres.  I have read every book of hers and will continue to do so.

Skye is a fabulous character who was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she became a meal for a starving just woke up elder vampire.  Poor girl.  She soon is thrown into a world of violence, betrayal, family, and rules???  Crazy right.

I liked Skye and her character.  She was a modern woman who was not to thrilled with Lucas and his old timey ways.  Lucas is a hot mess in this time period.  Things have changed and he needs to roll with the new times.  Henry…he made the book.  I loved every sentence he uttered in the book and every single scene.

SO did I like the book?  Yes-ish.  The banter with Henry was the best.  Its what I love most about Kylie books. Her banter is on point.  What I didn’t love was the constant retelling of information when a new character was introduced to the storyline.  It felt like too much of the same things.  I liked the story line of the new “Board” vs Lucas and his “old ways”.  I also felt like the story was stiff and was almost too slow to get going.  By the last few chapters I felt like it was better with the story and flow.

I would love to see another book since I feel towards the end of the book Kylie got into a good flow with the world and characters.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.

#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #Authorinterview – Bria Quinlan

Bria Quinlan

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Bria Quinlan – smartass.

Ignore that.

Bria Quinlan – Quirky Girl Contemporary Romance and YA Issue Book author who writes hotties with humor. Her dog has more followers than she does but is a freeloader with zero sponsorships. She likes tea. The kind you drink, not the drama kind (but she’s nosy, so feel free to text her if something’s really good.) She loves pretty much any book ever except for the ones she doesn’t like.

How did you hear about this event?

The amazing Sara Whitney and Skye Malone convinced me to apply to join my first year. They raved so much about the people that it seemed like a no brainer. And they were right!

How many years have you attended?

2025 will be Lucky Number 3 for me. I’m excited to see the new space and all the new energy the ladies are bringing this year.

What genres do you write?

I write Sweet Rom Com ridiculous that is sweet or closed-door and YA Issue books that focus on mental health with humor.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

I asked one of my favorite readers to answer this for me and she said: “Tell them adult books, start with The Catching Kind. YA start with Secret Life…no Wreckless…no Secret Life…no…”

What is one fun fact about you?

I’m the last of an era: A “corrected” leftie. I went to a super rural school and even though it was the 70s, they were still “correcting” us. Then, after not letting us do anything with our predominate hand, gave me all As and a C++ in penmanship. I’m still bitter #overachiever

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/briaquinlan

What are you buy links?

http://briaquinlan.com/

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#NewRelease #paranormal #RH – Cursed by Death, A Ruby Jane Novel Book #1 by Mary Martel

After the death of her mother and her father abandoning her, Ruby Jane grew up in foster care. Due to her father being the king of the underground people think that perhaps Ruby was much better off being raised in foster care.

People would be wrong. She’d just traded one monster in for another, an even bigger one.

Now, as an adult, and after the murder of the only family she had left, Ruby finds herself all alone in the world and seeking answers. Answers she has to venture into the underground to find.

Not a safe place for an innocent girl because the underground isn’t just full of criminals. It’s a place of darkness for the real life monsters that most people think are make-believe. The stuff nightmares are made of, that’s what lurks in the underground.

Ruby may be innocent but she’s anything but average. More familiar with monsters than most, she goes looking for answers and a murderer.

And she gets far more than she bargained for.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I had zero clue what this book was about but when Mary offered it, I jumped.  Imagine my shock and excitement when I saw it was a RH/Paranormal…yes please.

The book starts off with Ruby Jane and her twins being punished.  We don’t know why but know it will be part of the story moving forward.  Ruby is being raised in an orphanage by a very nasty woman and when she is 18, she us contacted by her dead grandmother’s attorney telling her she is rich. Pride keeps her from accepting the “charity” until her belly grows.  Then Pride be damned.

Ruby is thrown into a world that she knows about but isn’t ready for.  I mean she walks her butt into the underground strapped with weapons to find her Mate??  WHUTT!!  She is none to thrilled.  We then mee the other men who will be her harem…..the shifter, the detective, and the hunters aka the twins from childhood.

Ruby has a lot to deal with. But meeting her father wasn’t on the bingo card she planned on playing with.  She sure isn’t ready for the demands he makes on her either.  The is a great start to a new series.  I cant wait to see what happens with all her men and all the ways they should despise each other but work together to be with Ruby Jane.

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I was excited but a bit nervous when Mary sent me this book.  The title and cover of this book did scare me a bit thinking it was going to be a dark story.  I have to say once I started reading it, I was hooked and could not put this one down.  I absolutely loved Ruby Jane.  She is a loner and can take care of herself. She doesn’t need anyone’s help but oh my how she ends up getting it anyway.

Ruby Jane has never had an easy life. She grew up in foster care after being left behind by her parents. She was forced to live with an evil woman but she did have her “twins” there that helped protect her when she was little. When she was older, the only friend she had was her deceased grandmother’s attorney, old man Thomas, that watched over her. Thomas was the only family she had left until one night he was taken from her.

While trying to figure out why Thomas was taken from her she somehow found herself surrounded by all kinds of men that wanted to protect her.  Her twins, Bane and Roan, from her childhood were reunited with her. She found a new friend in the detective Johnny Rowans that was assigned to the murder case. Then there is the shifter, Rally, that claimed her as his mate when she went to the underworld to find answers to her friends’ death.

Ruby Jane is used to being on her own and watching her navigate all these new relationships was entertaining.  I have to say it was fun to watch the guys interact with one another even though none of them see eye to eye on things except to protect Ruby Jane.  To say Ruby Jane will have her hands full is an understatement. I have to say one of the most shocking things was finding out who her father is and how he plays into this was a bit shocking. I am so exited about this series and so ready to find out what happens next with Ruby Jane and her harem of mixed matched men.

Mary Martel was born in West Michigan and spent the majority of her life there. She currently resides in North Dakota with her husband, and her two beautiful daughters. She’s an avid reader, and when not writing she can be found with her nose stuck in a book.

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview #eventsponsor – Savannah Verte

Savannah Verte

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Savannah Verte – I’m a vagabond writer, work a full-time job elsewhere that I love, I’m a grandmother, and as long as there’s dinero in my pocket, I’ll be a blonde.

How did you hear about this event?

I’m a lifer – been a sponsor and attending author since year one. It is one of my favorites and the organizers with the community of authors and readers that attend are simply – family.

How many years have you attended?

This will be year 10.

What genres do you write?

so many. lol. PNR, UF, MTS, WF, flip-flopped fairy tales, dystopian, romance of multiple persuasions

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Gravedigger is my heart. Unfortunately, it has triggers that might prevent someone from reading it. In some ways it ties to our charity for WOTR. I believe that when we stop talking about the atrocities of humankind, we send the signal that it’s acceptable. Some things will never be acceptable.
Ironically, it is the source for the dark romance spin off I’m working on, hoping to release at WOTR 2025.

What is one fun fact about you?

I’m a professional Sexton and scotch enthusiast.

What are your social links?

www.facebook.com/authorsavannahverte,

savannahverte.com

What are you buy links?

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview – Melonie Johnson

Melonie Johnson

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Melonie Johnson is a Star Wars junkie and Shakespeare groupie who quotes both Yoda and the Bard with equal aplomb. Known as #thewritinglush, she loves dark coffee, cheap wine, and expensive beer. And margaritas. And mimosas. And mules. Basically any cocktail that starts with the letter m. A USA Today bestselling author who Kirkus declared a “writer to watch” and Entertainment Weekly described as a “fizzy, engrossing voice” her smart funny contemporary romances are known for their witty banter and strong cast of female friendships; including the romantic comedies TOO WRONG TO BE RIGHT (named one of the top 10 Romances of 2023 by Booklist) and TOO GOOD TO BE REAL, as well as her award-winning Sometimes in Love debut series GETTING HOT WITH THE SCOT, SMITTEN BY THE BRIT, and ONCE UPON A BAD BOY. Her stories have been featured in Cosmopolitan and Woman’s World, selected as Amazon Best Books of the month, and appeared on many most anticipated romance lists, including BookPage, Goodreads, BuzzFeed, and BookBub. She lives in Chicagoland with her husband and their two redhead daughters. A former high school English and Theatre teacher, Melonie now spends her days in her Star Wars office, dreaming up meet cutes. Her upcoming series, MILFS Just Wanna Have Fun, features main characters in their 40’s and 50s and launches this fall with the release of THAT’S WHAT SHE SHED.

How did you hear about this event?

I met Angie at Lori Foster’s RAGT and was so inspired by the work Healing With Words does I knew I wanted to be a part of WOTR!

How many years have you attended?

2025 will be my 5th year!

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, “Seasoned” Romance, paranormal fantasy romance under a pen name

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Once Upon a Bad Boy

What is one fun fact about you?

As a teen I worked in a haunted house scaring the pants off people as an evil little girl clown.

What are your social links?

All social media links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkl2YzpE5Vq_46bdxwWlaPPt9UxSb6e35CsHJM2E42c/edit?usp=sharing

What are you buy links?

Amazon Author Page: https://www.audible.com/author/Melonie-Johnson/B07GTF5CFL

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview -Megan Kelly

Megan Kelly

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Megan Kelly writes small town romance with 12 novels and 1 novella. She reads romance and mysteries, and tries to crochet, quilt, and sometimes knit.

How did you hear about this event?

attending author

How many years have you attended?

FIVE years

What genres do you write?

contemporary small-town romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

The Wedding Rescue

What is one fun fact about you?

I dislike strawberries but love strawberry licorice and prefer strawberry lip gloss.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/MeganKellyAuthorPage

What are you buy links?

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview -M.J. Schiller

M.J. Schiller

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m M.J. Schiller and I’m a retired lunch lady and writer. I’m a mother of four, three of which will be turning 28 in October and the fourth will be the big 3-0 five days after that. My husband recently retired and we moved back to Missouri from Illinois. I like to karaoke and am passionate about my St. Louis Blues hockey and a Missouri Tigers football fan as well.

How did you hear about this event?

I think I saw it on Facebook, possibly on Genevieve Jack’s page.

How many years have you attended?

1

What genres do you write?

romance, romantic suspense, rock romance, sci-fi romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Probably ROCKED BY GRACE as it is a first in series for my LOVE AND CHAOS SERIES.

What is one fun fact about you?

Weird fact about me–I was a synchronized swimmer at the highest level (which was Junior Olympics at the time).

What are your social links?

Website: https://mjschillerauthor.blogspot.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/m-j-schiller
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockingTheWorldOneReaderAtATime/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjschiller
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mjschiller
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6479377.M_J_Schiller
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/MJSchiller
Newsletter signup: https://maryschiller.wixsite.com/contact-page
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjschillerauthor

What are you buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/M.J.%20Schiller
iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/author/m-j-schiller/id561507281
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=M.J.%20Schiller&ac=1&acp=mj%20schiller&ac.provider=gsp&ac.author=M.J.%20Schiller
Google Play: https://play.google.com/books/publish/a/9926118305365709419#list?sortby=last_updated&sortdir=desc

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#Dark #DarkRomance #stalker #audio – Lights Out by Navessa Allen

“I don’t need another kink.”

That thought pops into my head whenever I pull up my favorite social media app, but alas, every time I scroll, I learn something new about myself, and another one is born. And yes, I know I’m responsible for what the algorithm shows me, but I’m trying to ignore that fact.

Lately, my feed has been dominated by masked men. I’ve favorited videos with them dressed in full cosplay, decked out in futuristic military apparel, and wrapped up like ghouls.

But more than anything else, my FYP is filled with shirtless men wearing ghost masks. Bonus points if they’re heavily tattooed, wielding a knife, or covered in fake blood. At night, I dream about being chased by them, of them catching me and doing deliciously dark things to my more than willing body.

I never could have guessed that by sending one drunken text, those dreams would become my new reality.

Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook.

When I saw this book on TikTok I ran to download especially after I heard a few of the audio clips.  It was a dark romance with humor.  Consider me sold.  I will say the audio was *Chefs kiss* divine.  I absolutely loved how each narrator brought the characters to life for me.

Now the story, I admit I was wanting a little bit “more” dark but it was a good starter dark for new readers.  With that said, for sure check trigger warnings because the knife scene was WOWZERS!!!

Aly, she was an ok heroine.  I liked her well enough but cant say I loved her character.  She seems all over the place at times.  Josh/Ghostface I liked well enough but some of the dialogue he said was a bit cheesy …Hello Boobs?

I enjoyed the story and how they met and I kinda saw the connection to them before it was outted . I felt like the story kinda drug on at times.  It felt like here is some drama and its resolved now here is more drama and its resolved and here is more drama……

All in all will I read book 2, more then likely no.  I felt I had trouble staying invested in this story and kept putting it down to read something else before I went back to it.

Navessa Allen lives on a 200-year-old farm in rural New England with her husband, their cats, and an assorted collection of farm animals.

To keep up with her latest projects, check out her Patreon Page or subscribe to her website.

#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview -Genevieve Jack

Genevieve Jack

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Genevieve Jack and I write enduring romance in enchanting worlds, otherwise known as paranormal romance and fantasy romance! I live in Illinois with my husband, who is also my assistant, and our 13 year old Brittany Spaniel.

How did you hear about this event?

I’ve participated for so many years that I can’t remember how I heard about it, but I’m sure it was a local author group.

How many years have you attended?

Eight years

What genres do you write?

Paranormal Romance, Fantasy Romance, Urban Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

A Bargain With The Shadow Prince

What is one fun fact about you?

I attended a high school that was once a Catholic orphanage. A small cemetery on property held 23 graves, mostly children who had died there. Things would happen unexpectedly. A book might drop off a shelf, a locker might slam, etc. Once we had a floating light that our teacher could not explain. You can read about my high school here: https://www.nctv17.org/news/benet-academys-haunted-history/
Did this inspire my love of the paranormal? Definitely.

What are your social links?

You can find all my social links here: https://geni.us/FollowGenevieveJack

What are you buy links?

Here’s where you can buy my books: https://geni.us/shopmybooks

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