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Author Interviews

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #MajorEventSponsor – Tricia Andersen

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Tricia Andersen

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Tricia Andersen. I am a romance writer with a whole lot of genres. I am from Iowa where I live with my husband, my kids and my dog, Kinnick. I love to write, sew, quilt, spend time with my family and advocate for girls and women’s wrestling.

How did you hear about this event?

I am a multiple year participating author and am super excited to see everyone at Writers On the River Year 10!

How many years have you attended?

2025 will be my 7th year at Writers on the River.

What genres do you write?

I write Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Greek God/Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Fighter Romance, Fantasy Romance, Friends to Lovers Romance, Historical Non-Fiction and Sci-Fi. I also have children’s picture books under my pen name, Lynette Andersen

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

I love Thistle Tattoo. The relationship between the main characters is amazing and the story pulls you in. It’s a friends-to-lovers, slightly military, small town romance.

What is one fun fact about you?

I used to kickbox and I have a third place medal in jiu jitsu. I was a member of an MMA gym for nearly 10 years. Oh, and I am gluten sensitive.

What are your social links?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553635529386&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tricia-andersen-417f29c4-149e-4b78-b4ca-ec6e04f0ace2
Twitter: www.twitter.com/triciaandersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_andersen_author?igsh=MWZ1MW1iMHcwZGI0cg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@triciaandersenauthor
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/triciaandersen

What are you buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tricia-Andersen/e/B005M6NCBG
Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3Zatd0m
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3Mv8cpS
Audible: https://bit.ly/3AQsMyo
iBooks: https://bit.ly/3TeMg5T

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Novella, Paranormal, Vampire, Werewolf

#Review – Something Wicked by Jenika Snow

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Being wicked never felt so good…

Born from hate and violence, Lathan knows all too well what darkness feels like. He’s centuries old, and an abomination to the supernatural world. With a vampire father who forcibly took Lathan’s werewolf mother as his own, Lathan’s hybrid genetics make him feared by all.

Abbi has no one and nothing of importance in her life, but that doesn’t stop her from living. When Lathan feeds on her and tries to use compulsion to make her forget, she realizes he isn’t just a vampire, but something altogether different. He’s also her mate.

This is a previously published work. It has been revised and edited for Evernight Publishing.

I’ve been reading mostly horror novels this year but I was in the mood for something short and hot. Gotta get those Goodreads numbers up to hit my yearly goal.

So I decided on this one by Jenika Snow. I’ve read quite a few of her books and they’re always the perfect palate cleanser between those longer books. Now that the weather is getting colder, her books are definitely what I need to keep my nights warm.

Something Wicked is about a vampire but there’s a twist. He’s also part something else that has turned him into quite the monster. He bonds instantly with Abbi and she has absolutely no issues with that. The supernatural world is also known to humans, which I always find fascinating when I read about that in books. Kind of reminds me of True Blood.

Like most novellas, I do wish this one was a little longer, so we could get more backstory but that’s a me problem.

This one was hot, short and delicious. Perfect for those colder nights!

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Author Interviews

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – Evelyn Sola

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Evelyn Sola

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Evelyn Sola

A Boston native, wife, mother, and wine enthusiast. If she’s not writing, thinking about writing, you will find Evelyn with a book in her hands. While a new publisher, she’s been writing for years, and she will continue to write for many years to come.
Evelyn is obsessed with assertive and confident men who will stop at nothing to get their woman. Her stories are filled with love, passion and humor.
She currently lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and two daughters.

How did you hear about this event?

From author Darie McCoy, who attended in 2024.

How many years have you attended?

0

What genres do you write?

Contemporary romance.

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

Cherish

What is one fun fact about you?

I can’t ride a bike and I’m scared to death of heights. So much so, I can’t get past the third step on a ladder.

What are your social links?

FB – https://www.facebook.com/evelyn.sola.374

IG – https://www.instagram.com/evelynwriteseveryday/

TT – https://www.tiktok.com/@authorevelynsola

What are you buy links?

Amazon link — https://www.amazon.com/stores/Evelyn-Sola/author/B0855QJGYX?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Author Interviews

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – A.D. Ellis

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A.D. Ellis

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m A.D. Ellis. I’m an Indiana girl, born and raised, but don’t hold that against me 🙂 I’m a mom of a 19yo and almost 17yo, and I’m in my 26th year of teaching in the inner city of Indianapolis. I started publishing romance way back in 2014, and in 2015/16 I moved to publishing M/M romance and never looked back. I write addictive, sexy, emotional M/M stories that will keep you coming back for more. When I’m not at school or writing, I enjoy reading, naps, and sipping sweet wine with friends. I also enjoy crocheting, collecting notebooks I may never use, and practicing up on my sarcasm.

How did you hear about this event?

I remember back when Jillian Jacobs had her idea for it 🙂

How many years have you attended?

I’ve been lucky enough to be there since the very beginning.

What genres do you write?

I write romance with the majority of my titles being M/M romance.

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

I think everyone should get into the Christmas spirit with Once Upon a Christmas House. It’s like a steamy, gay/bisexual Hallmark movie, plus it’s on audio! AND the second book is coming out in 2024. Depending on when this interview is published, you MAY be the first to hear the title…book 2 is called A Touch of Christmas Magic.

What is one fun fact about you?

I broke my arm three times- falling off the monkey bars, falling off a horse, and hitting my brother.

What are your social links?

Find me here – https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

What are you buy links?

You can find my books on every platform here – https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

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#Review – Her Shifter Wolf Runaway (The Clan of Hogan Falls) by: Serena Meadows

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I’d lived my entire life with a secret that kept trying to burst out of me…
My clan wanted my friends and I dead when we were babies.

I’d begun questioning my very existence… but Marshall appeared out of nowhere and changed my reality.

He was mysterious, a man with secrets of his own.
Marshall was running away from something… or someone.
And I wanted to chase him away from our small town.
His new restaurant could become my competition and put me out of business.

But I also couldn’t deny how alive I felt around him.
Marshall awakened the wolf shifter in me.
His touch reminded me of my life purpose, and he truly was my fated mate.

So when I shifted to save his life, the shock in his eyes broke my heart.
Could Marshall accept me for who I was… or was he another piece of my life that I would have to forget and keep a secret forever?

Each book in this sexy-as-sin series can each be read as standalones, and has no cliffhangers, but are best read in order.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

This is the second book in a box set I picked up simply because I was in the mood for a shifter book.

This was another quick read and was just as enjoyable as the first book. This book was about Yvette, who does all the cooking for the Inn.

Marshall is running from his father and comes to Hogan Falls. Marshall is planning on staying at the B&B until he can his restaurant up and running. When Yvette asks him to help serve waffles to the ladies at a luncheon at the B&B he is all for it. Yvette thinks she may have made a mistake by having him help once she realizes he is planning on opening a new restaurant in the town. She really starts to rethink him being around when the magic starts surfacing and she realizes he is her mate.

Marshall and Yvette are great for each other. I enjoyed seeing them work together in the kitchen and even try to pull away from each other only to be drawn back together. I have to say I enjoyed this story line and seeing how Marshall’s life leads him to Yvette and finding out a connection the two had and didn’t even know it.  Yvette finding a family member had tears in my eyes and warmed my heart. Both Marshall and Yvette had such hard lives and now they have each other and both are better off now. I am so enjoying this series and cannot wait to see what is in store for the other ladies of the B&B.

Serena Meadows has always been obsessed with writing short stories since she was in junior high school. She writes paranormal romance stories of all types but writing about sexy steamy alpha shifters is her passion. She lives in Denver with her two dogs. On her downtime (which is rare), she enjoys hiking and camping in the mountains or riding her bike with her own alpha male to keep her safe and warm. Typically she enjoys an evening curled up buried in a good book or watching Netflix. She also enjoys time with good friends.

Serena is excited to share her work with all of you and looking forward to interacting with her fans!

Author Interviews

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – Lacey Black

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Lacey Black

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Lacey Black, author of contemporary romance with heat, humor, and a happily ever after. I live in central Illinois with my husband, two kids, and a small brood of animals.

How did you hear about this event?

Honestly, I don’t remember. Facebook, I’m sure. I was a new author and found a new signing right in my backyard. I think the first WOTR was my second-ever signing and I’ve been to every one since.

How many years have you attended?

All of them!

What genres do you write?

Contemporary romance

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

Grip. It was part of K Bromberg’s Driven World, and I think because it’s in a world, readers feel they have to read all of the books in the world, which you don’t.

What is one fun fact about you?

I have been co-writing with Kaylee Ryan for 5 of the 10 years I’ve been writing, and we’ve never met face to face. We talk ok the phone all day, every day and have FaceTimed, but we’ve never actually hugged.

What are your social links?

Www.laceyblackbooks.com

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

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#Review – Give Me a Reason (Redemption Hills Book 1) by: A.L. Jackson – Narrators: Connor Crais and Desiree Ketchum

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From NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes a single-dad, enemies-to-lovers stand-alone romance about a jaded club owner and his son’s teacher…

Eden Murphy came into my club looking to make some extra cash.
A girl like her didn’t belong in a place like this.
She’d get ripped to shreds.
Most likely by me.
There’s nothing but sweetness dripping from her sexy little body, and I’m the monster who’s salivating to get a taste.

Trent Lawson is the last man I should want.
Dark.
Dangerous.
So wickedly gorgeous he makes my knees weak.
He’s also an arrogant jerk who happens to be my new boss.

When I discover his adorable son is also in my kindergarten class, I know I have to keep my distance.

But neither of us can ignore the attraction that flames.
One glance, and our hearts race.
One touch, and we’re aching for what we can’t have.
One night, and we’re falling fast.

Dragging her into my sordid world is wrong.
It doesn’t matter.
Eden Murphy is mine.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I purchased this audio book after seeing an ad for it that drew me in.

The narrators were wonderful they kept me right there with the story they were telling. I did not want to push pause on this one at any time. Connor Crais and Desiree Ketchum made a great team telling this story.

Eden Murphy a school teacher and preachers daughter needed extra cash to help save her dad’s school found herself at a cross road and became a server at a bar. She came face to face with the man she could not resist knowing he was not the wholesome man her dad would want her to find but all the same she was drawn to him like no other.

Trent trying to keep his family safe and away from their past only to find the light to his dark. Knowing he needed to stay away from his new employee and his son’s teacher he couldn’t turn away from her. Can he protect Eden and his family from his past or will his past destroy them all.

There were so many characters I loved in this story.  I absolutely love Trent’s little boy Gage. To be honest I think I need to know more about Trent’s brothers too. I thought Trent was going to cold and ruthless but he proved me so wrong he is so sweet, kind and loving to his family and Eden. Eden and Trent endured so much grief and heartache over their lives. To see their story and their pasts unfold as the story was told was heartbreaking. I have to say the plot twist OMG. When things started adding up and clicking in place holly crap never saw it coming. I enjoyed every second of this book.

A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, BLEEDING STARS, FIGHT FOR ME, CONFESSIONS OF THE HEART, FALLING STARS, REDEMPTION HILLS, and TIME RIVER novels.Get her latest single mom, neighbors-to-lovers, small town romance HOLD ME UNTIL MORNING, out now!

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

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Author Interviews

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor- Paula Dombrowiak

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Paula Dombrowiak

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Paula Dombrowiak, I grew up in Illinois in a small town called Evanston on the north boder of Chicago but I now live in Arizona have been here over twenty years. I have three cats (not by choice but then again does anyone?) and one dog. My wardrobe consists of leggings and band t-shirts that are perpetually covered in pet hair.

How did you hear about this event?

I saw the event on Facebook and donated some VIP swag for last year. I’m so excited to be a signing author this year.

How many years have you attended?

I have never attended. This is my first year.

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance

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

Bonds we Break. It’s book 3 in my rockstar series and it cna’t be read as a standalone since it’s told from the perspective of a character that didn’t have a voice in the first book. I love Mia’s character so much and this was my favorite book to write. I think a lot of readers are scared to read it because if they read the first book then they know how her story ends. It’s just so heartbreakingly beautiful. I love my broken and flawed rockstars.

What is one fun fact about you?

A fun fact about me is that on top of being a writer I also paint landscapes on canvas. It’s sort of a hidden talent that I love to do for fun and have made paintings for friends and family. I’m out of practice since I’ve been writing though.

What are your social links?

IG @pauladombrowiakauthor

TT @paula_dombrowiak_author

FB @pauladombrowiak

What are you buy links?

https://www.pauladombrowiak.com/books

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#Review #MMRomance #SeriesStarter Havoc (Tattoos and Ties #1) by Kindle Alexander

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Keyes Dixon’s life is challenging enough as a full patch member of the Disciples of Havoc Motorcycle Club but being a gay biker leaves him traveling down one tough road. With an abusive past and his vow to the club cementing his future, he doesn’t believe in love and steers clear of commitment. But a midnight ride leads to a chance meeting with a sexy distraction that has him going down quicker than a Harley on ice.

Cocky Assistant District Attorney Alec Pierce lives in the shadow of his politically connected family. A life of privilege doesn’t equal a life of love, a fact made obvious at every family gathering. Driven yet lonely, Alec yields to his family’s demands for his career path, hoping for the acceptance he craves. Until he meets a gorgeous biker who tips the scales in the favor of truth and he can no longer live a lie.

Can two men from completely different worlds…and sides of the law…find common ground, or will all their desires only wreak Havoc?

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Oh. My. Goodness! *fans self* This book was so HOT! Keyes- closeted biker who is hated by his father. He is a member of an MC and also runs a tire shop. For the most part he keeps to himself. Alec- black sheep of his family. Outspoken lawyer who isn’t afraid to say what he wants. Works for the assistant DAs office who is trying to take down Keyes’ MC. They cross paths one night on a dark highway in the middle of no where. It’s an encounter neither man will be able to forget. These 2 are such an unlikely pair- there is no way they would every work out, right? The chemistry between them was undeniable and no matter how much they tried, the couldn’t pretend what was happening between them wasn’t real. Any sort of a relationship may have been doomed from the start but they were just so perfect for each other. I CAN NOT WAIT for the conclusion of Alec and Keyes story. I really hope it ends in a happily ever after.