Amanda Zook

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Amanda Zook. I grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania and started reading romance books in middle school. I cut my teeth on the old historical romance books otherwise known as the bodice rippers and eventually transitioned into romantic suspense, which is what I currently write. I’m closing in on the end of my Nighthawks Search and Rescue series and will be sad to say goodbye to them. This year, I started a new series in Susan Stoker’s Operation Alpha world called Condor’s Overwatch and I hope you’ll give the new team a try.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

2026 will be my 3rd year attending and I can’t wait to see familiar faces and hope to meet a whole gaggle of new ones.

What genres do you write?

Romantic suspense, contemporary romance

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

Jolene’s Justice. It deals with an issue that is not talked about enough in our society.

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

In kindergarten, I had to get nine stitches under my eye because I tried to take my cat down a flight of stairs in a baby carriage (think the old British pram style). I made it one step before tumbling down the rest. The cat never let me carry him around steps again.

What are your social links?

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/amanda.zook.12/

Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/392533029062748/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/amandazookauthor/

TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@amandazookbooks?lang=en…

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21507011.Amanda_Zook

Bookbub
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/amanda-zook?list=about

What are your buy links?

https://tinyurl.com/amazonamandazook

DV Fischer

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

DV Fischer, I’m a USA Today bestselling author of plus size dark romance. I’m also a mom of two busy boys, three crazy dogs, and two dumpster cats.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

My friend Polly told me.

What genres do you write?

I write plus size dark romance. So I have some thrillers, some taboo, suspense. All plus size, all dark romance.

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

Her. It’s everyone’s favorite but I still wish more people knew about it

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I only eat with a fork. I hate it when I have to eat with a spoon.

What are your social links?

https://www.instagram.com/dvfischerauthor/,

https://www.facebook.com/DVFischerAuthor

What are your buy links?

Cassie Lein

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Cassie Lein I am a mom to 6 grandma to 1. I live in northern Illinois on a farm. I’m a teacher aid full time in a SPED classroom and I love it. I write primarily dark romance and while I have omegaverse, paranormal and monster. My love is with forbidden and taboo romance..

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

I attended as reader in 2023 and now I will be signing in 2026

What genres do you write?

Dark Romance
PNR Romance
OMegaverse
MOnster Romance
LGBTQ+

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

Toxic B!tch or Sin Wagon

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I met my husband at a bar after attending a pole dancing class with my mom for her 40th birthday.

What are your social links?

group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1275798326530275

FB- https://www.facebook.com/CassieLeinAuthor/

NL: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/635821d0a6399929d9567f7c

IG: https://www.instagram.com/cassieleinauthor/

Tiktok- www.tiktok.com/@cassieleinauthor

Bookbub-https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cassie-lein

Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22905464.Cassie_Lein

What are your buy links?

Zon- https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BDGH7BM6

Tawdra Kandle

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Tawdra Kandle; I’m a contemporary romance author of over 150 books. My stories are just like real life…only spicier.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

First year attendee, but I’ve heard about it for years! So excited to be part of the fun.

What genres do you write?

Contemporary romance

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

The Just Us Duet

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I write spicy romance, and I’m married to a priest! He’s okay with my books as long as I keep doing—ahem—research. ;-)”

What are your social links?

@tawdrakandlebooks (Instagram)

https://www.facebook.com/share/174Tb6disX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.tiktok.com/@tawdraromance?_t=ZT-8zXWW2kLw4s&_r=1

What are your buy links?

tawdrakandlebooks.com

Everleigh

I packed up my life, moving halfway across the country for a fresh start. Running away from my past, running away for my future. A year later, I’ve settled into my new home, my new job, my new friends, and my new identity. You could say things have started returning to normal.

Normal, if not for him.

His identity is a mystery to me, but I know he’s there, watching me, leaving tokens outside my door. The gifts he sends are personal and deliberate, proving he has eyes everywhere—even where I least expect it.

For months, he remained hidden in the shadows until a chance encounter with a masked man at a Halloween party led to a one-night stand and a box delivered containing the most personal gift from him yet: A feather from my Halloween costume.

Loche

After years of living with the consequences of my actions, I’ve finally gotten my life together. Well, aside from the occasional illegal activity that may or may not include a little light stalking. But who’s counting?

When I first saw Ever, I was captivated by her until I learned about her past. Then I became obsessed with her. Obsessed with keeping her safe, obsessed with protecting her when and if the past were to come back to haunt her. Everything was going fine, but then one night at her friend’s Halloween party changed everything.

Ever still doesn’t know who I am, despite having spent the night with me, and I have to keep it that way. Because in reality, she already knows exactly who I am.

And she despises me down to my very core.

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AMAZON

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

This is the first book I have read from this author but will not be the last.

I grabbed this ARC when I knew this author was going to be at a book signing I was attending.  I didnt know her writing and wanted to take a chance on a new to me author to read.

This book hits all my favorite dark romance wants…stalker and enemy to lovers.  What I didnt expect was the comedy in the book and I was loving it!!  It was amazing to get a good laugh and then think WHUUUT is wrong with me.  LOL

Everleigh and Locke were all I wanted to a dark romance.  They had me laughing and fanning myself.  The character development was very well done and the backstories were done really well.  I sure did fell for Loche and wanna cuddle him as well.

I am excited for the series and cant wait to read more.

Sara Furlong Burr is an award-winning author of romcoms filled with angst, heartbreak, and a sprinkle of laughs. She was born and raised in Michigan and currently still lives there with her husband, two daughters, a lively corgi that closely resembles a sack of potatoes, three judgmental cats, and a hedgehog named Juniper who’s almost as antisocial as she is. When she’s not writing, Sara enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her family, using her treadmill as a clothes hanger, and mindlessly scrolling through TikTok and Instagram. She’s also an advocate for melanoma awareness, having been diagnosed with stage 1b melanoma in 2017.

Have a great holiday if you celebrate.

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Victoria Saccenti

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Victoria Saccenti.
I’m a multiple award-winning and Amazon bestselling author. I write the genres I love to read, These include contemporary angst/steamy romance, romantasy/pnr, and MC. I was born in Cuba. I speak Spanish and English fluently and I understand a bit of Italian. I reside in Central Florida with my dear hubby.. I dance Salsa like a pro, I drink single malt whisky, and I have a serious crush with Scotland. I can’t wait to meet everyone.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

This is my first time attending. Several of my author friends have told me about this event. I’ve applied before, but this time I got and invitation and I’m thrilled.

What genres do you write?

Contemporary dark/steamy Romance. Romantasy/PNR, MC with Daddy Kink and 20th century Military.

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

The Last Danann and Titanian’s Phoenix, both from the Titanian Chronicles series.

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I’m a huge Salsa dancer. I can’t stop moving, tapping a foot or shaking my shoulders, if I hear it.

What are your social links?

Web Site: https://www.victoriasaccentiwrites.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaSaccentiAuthor/
https://www.facebook.com/victoria.saccenti.3/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/334143490449894
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Victoria-Saccenti/author/B013H2XYPK
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/victoria-saccenti
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria.saccenti.author/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriasaccentiauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaSAuthor
Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14126330.Victoria_Saccenti
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUD9vzqukCE5v77AmivWizQ
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/victoriasaccenti.bsky.social
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@victoria.saccenti.author?hl=en

What are your buy links?

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Victoria-Saccenti/author/B013H2XYPK
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Victoria Saccenti
Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=victoria+saccenti&ac=1&acp=victoria+saccenti&ac.author=victoria+saccenti&sort=Temperature&fclanguages=en

A.D. Ellis

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

A.D. Ellis
I’m a mom to an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old, an inner city educator of 27 years, and the author of over 50+ books. I love to read, write, laugh with friends over sweet red wine, and take walks on pretty days.
I’m also a huge fan of tea, learning to like coffee, a collector of fun notebooks, and the queen of naps. I’m fluent in F-bombs and sarcasm, and my sense of humor ranges from mind in the gutter to people/kids falling down to dog and cat videos.
The only pens worth writing with are medium point, there IS a perfect sized mug for tea, and audiobooks count as reading. I have way too many house plants and shoes (although, I’d argue there is no such thing on both accounts) and I now feel bad for teasing my older friends for needing to hold the menu so far away. My consequence is needing reading glasses in every room of my house.
My resting bitch face is severe, I take a bit to warm up, and I’m likely still thinking about that one time I said something awkward around you.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

I’m lucky enough to be friends with the organizers so I heard about it back when it was just an idea. I’ve been fortunate to attend each year. I love watching the event grow and do so much good for Thistle Farms.

What genres do you write?

Romance is the easy answer.
My first books were male/female romance.
Then I moved to male/male romance and found my place.
During the pandemic, I started a pen name (Dove Daniels) for short male/female romance (I’m not writing under that pen name at this time, but those books are still available).

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

Series? I think I’ll go with On Cravenwood Block or The BJ Boys. Oh, but The Men of Haven Grove is so much fun too!
Stand-alone? I’m a fan of Take Me Home and wish more people would read it.

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I’m terrified of deep open water, but I think I’d maybe be okay being in one of those cages to watch sharks. Maybe.

What are your social links?

All my links can be found on my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

What are your buy links?

My buy links are also on my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

Vinni George

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m Vinni George! I have been a lover of romance novels (of all shapes, sizes, and colors) since the first time I got my hands on one of my grandmother’s Harlequins, and I’ve never looked back. I live in Ohio with my two favorite guys (my husband and son) and, hopefully—one day—a dog. When I’m not writing, I can be found working for my family’s business, which provides plenty of plot bunnies. In my spare time, I’m a soccer mom who dabbles in performance art, quilting, and various culinary pursuits, and I love traveling. My debut novel, Hold the Door, was a finalist and runner-up in Contemporary Gay Romance in the 2020-2021 Rainbow Awards.

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

I heard about Writers on the River from a friend who attended. 2026 will be my fourth year attending!

What genres do you write?

I write MM romance in a bunch of subgenres including contemporary, shifter MPREG (omegaverse where male omegas can get pregnant and have babies), shifter romantic suspense, and (sea) monster romance.

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

Oh, that’s a tough question…I think it depends what a reader is int he mood for, but if I had to pick, I would say Black & White, book 1 in my ORCA shifter romantic suspense series.

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

In a past creative life, I used to be a burlesque performer. Once, I was in a Star Wars parody burlesque show called The Empire Brings Sexy Back. The scene where Han gets frozen in carbonite was a musical number set to “Bohemian Rhapsody” done in the dark with only flashlights held by each performer. I played Darth Vader and had two flashlights because I also had to light the stormtrooper, which was a life-size cardboard cutout, so I had to learn two sets of light cues. Twelve years later and I still can’t listen to “Bohemian Rhapsody” without doing the light cues. If “Bohemian Rhapsody” is playing, no matter where, I will be turning on and off my imaginary flashlights. I also hold both burlesque and pin-up titles in perpetuity.

What are your social links?

All my socials can be found through my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vinnigeorge

What are your buy links?

All my books can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/author/vinnigeorgewrites

Sophie Stern/L.C. Mortimer

#WOTR26 Author Interviews

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Sophie Stern/L.C. Mortimer – I’m a paranormal romance author who also loves to read! I will read just about anything, including literary fiction, sci-fi, romantasy, PNR, and contemporary romance. I also love horror. When I’m not busy reading, I’m writing! I love to write every day. I love to write in the mornings, in the afternoons, in the evening. All the time!

How did you hear about this event?  How many years have you attended?

I’ve been attending for five years. I first heard about this event on Facebook.

What genres do you write?

I write paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, contemporary, and pirate romance. Pirate romance is its own genre, right?

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

Megan Slays Vampires

What is one fun fact about you?  It can be anything like food allergy, fear of something, weird way you broke a bone…….

I love frogs!

What are your social links?

www.facebook.com/sexysophiestern
www.instagram.com/dontdatedemons
www.x.com/sexysophiestern
https://www.threads.com/@dontdatedemons/
https://bsky.app/profile/sophiestern.bsky.social

What are your buy links?