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#Review – Plant Daddy: Part 1 by KD Robichaux

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Plant Daddy: Part 1 (Club Alias Book 8) by [KD Robichaux, Kayla Robichaux]

It was only supposed to be for research.
My best friend and fellow romance novelist, Vi Lowe, told me I should join some dating websites to look around and get some inspiration for my next book–about a woman who joins a “sugar daddy” site to find someone to fund her plant addiction.
But then I spotted him, my gym crush, aka Gym Daddy, on a dating app for kinksters, and suddenly I’m struggling to identify what’s for book research and what’s for experiencing for myself.
Maybe I don’t need to compartmentalize.
After all, they tell you to stick to writing what you know, right?
And what better way to learn about something until you truly know about that subject than to fully submerse yourself in it?
Plus, I know I said I was a born-again virgin after my divorce and was saving myself for Dream Daddy—aka Sir Jeremy—at Club Alias, but the likelihood of that happening…? Zilch. Nada. None.
Oh, and that guy who rescued me when my last dumpster dive for plant babies went a wee bit awry, who happened to set off all sorts of butterflies in my lady garden? I don’t even have the lady-balls to go back to the store and find out Dumpster Daddy’s real name, so no chance with him either.
No! I don’t have a daddy kink. I just have a thing for older men. Especially those with salt-and-pepper beards, and tattoos, and big, muscly arms and—
Anyway. Let’s hope Gym Daddy will find my weird awkwardness “endearing,” and I can then seduce him into becoming not only my book muse, but maybe even my real-life Plant Daddy.

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

Oh Lawd! Salt-and-pepper beards, tattoos, and big, muscly arms…..yes, PLEASE!! I was absolutely hooked from moment I started the book! I was a bit disappointed at the end because I didn’t realize it was a two part story. This is not a deal breaker for me but, reader beware because you will NEED to continue this story in part two. I swear on my TBR pile that you will need more! The characters and the story were very realistic. This is the first book I have read by this author and at times during the story I sat here saying, ‘this is exactly how my brain works’. The back and forth that happens within Sienna’s head is very real and at times extremely funny. I literally LOL’d many times throughout the story. And I am sure you will too! From everything that got her started dumpster diving for plants, doing research for a new book, and meeting a ‘daddy’ (her nicknames for her men are hilarious!), will absolutely keep you hooked. This is a page turner and will keep you on your toes. Bring on part two! I am ready!

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USA Today Bestselling Author KD Robichaux wanted to be a romance novelist since the first time she picked up her mom’s Sandra Brown books at the ripe old age of twelve. She went to college to become a writer, but then married her very own alpha and had babies. Putting her dream job on hold to raise her family as a stay-at-home mom who read entirely too much, she created a blog where she could keep her family and friends up-to-date on all the hottest reads. From there, by word of mouth, her blog took off and she began using her hard-earned degree as a full-time editor. When her kids started school, and with the encouragement from her many author friends, she finally sat down and started working on her first series, The Blogger Diaries, her own real-life romance. She’s now published more than twenty stories in many different genres of romance.

The Club Alias Series Reading Order (Series of Standalones):

Confession Duet

Seven

Mission: Accomplished

Knight

Doc

A Lesson in Blackmail

(Bonus Novel) Scary Hot

The Blogger Diaries Reading Order:

Wished for You

Wish He Was You

Wish Come True

The Adventure Channel Duet (Series of Standalones):

No Trespassing

Dishing Up Love

Author Interviews, Author Spotlight

WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #authorSpotlight – Brandy Slaven

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Brandy Slaven

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hey howdy hey, I’m Brandy Slaven. I love taking hikes in the mountains and walking on the beach every chance I get. Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do and one day when I couldn’t find the story I wanted to read, I wrote it. My current works are all reverse harem because I got addicted to the genre and can’t seem to stop. Eventually, I plan on branching out into some of my other favs such as horror and post apocalypse. Really though, I’m just a girl from small town Tennessee living her dream!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Personally, I feel continuing a series is harder than starting it. Either readers love the first book and there’s pressure to make the second even better, or the readers hate the first book and you lose motivation to keep working on it.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

It’s easiest for me if I treat my characters like people I know. So I typically don’t see them in make believe situations. More like they’re friends telling me their story and I’m recalling it for my readers.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Don’t give up! Even on the hardest of days! Keep pushing forward!

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

It varies, so it could be anywhere between 2-8 hours a day.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Mel from my Lady of Darkness Series will always be a favorite because she was my very first and gave me enough confidence to keep writing. I will, however, say that Kendall from my White Trash Trilogy is right up there with her. I connected with Kendall so well that it felt like we were old friends.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

I would love to see Reviving Kendall made into a movie! If I got to choose the actors? Let’s see, for Kendall it’d be Lily Collins, Teagan would be Joshua Eady, Lucas would be Liam Payne, Maverick would be KJ Apa, and Goose would be a young Chris Pratt.

What is your definition of success?

When a person sets a big goal for themselves and sees it through.

What are your social links?

https://linktr.ee/authorbrandyslaven

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://linktr.ee/authorbrandyslaven

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Dark, Mystery, Promo, Review, Standalone, Thriller

#Review – Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

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4 starred reviews!

Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.

Mary B. Addison killed a baby.

Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary’s fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary?

I was looking on TikTok about a week ago, for some disturbing books. I couldn’t find anything that struck my fancy, so I went on Pinterest and came across a pin about this book, along with a few others. So of course, I bought it.

First, I 100% suggest going in blind – if you can of course. I know a lot of us need to read the blurb but with this book, it was so much more fun, going in with no information at all.

Now I will preface this by saying that this is NOT a romance, while there are some romantic elements in it. It’s YA and packs quite the punch. It’s like Orange Is The New Black but with younger characters. Also, the main premise of this book is that the lead character “killed a baby”, so if that’s a trigger, please read with caution.

This book is raw and gritty in the best of ways. It’s dark, written well and kept me engaged from the first few chapters in to the end. I will be honest and say that it did take me about 3 chapters to get fully invested in this story but once I did, wow. Just wow.

Mary…oh Mary. I really couldn’t predict the outcome of this book. I was a mixture of feelings when it came to this girl. And I say “girl” because she is just a kid.

Mary was accused of killing a baby and this book recounts what actually happened. It’s a “did Mary actually kill this baby?” kind of story. We don’t even know exactly who Mary is until the very end of the book. Now I did glance at some reviews saying that they lowered their star rating based on the last chapter but I honestly thought it ended perfectly. I was left in shock and I sat there for a few minutes after turning that last page and thinking “wow.” Now that’s a job well done on the author part.

I won’t give much away because like I said, I do suggest going in not knowing much about this book at all.

So if you like stories filled with grit, mystery, family drama, and “who dunnit” moments, I highly reccommend reading this one!

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Author Interviews, Author Spotlight

#WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #authorSpotlight – Danielle Keil

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Danielle Keil

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Danielle Keil is a Young Adult Romance author who loves warm weather and coffee. And anything purple.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The ones after! Always nerve wracking to make sure it lives up to the first!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Switch things up when they least expect it. Change tropes. Change POVs. Throw curveballs.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Find author besties! Find some in the same place as you writing wise, find a few that are ahead of you, and keep them forever

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Not enough. But usually a few hours I’d you add up all the bits and pieces

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Max from my Love Notes series is one of my favs. He’s just a goofball that loves to make people smile and laugh.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

Jenna Ortega would play Calista from Dear Calista. A quiet, sassy introvert who just wants to be left alone

What is your definition of success?

Achieving a goal, no matter how big or small.

What are your social links?

Facebook.com/authordaniellek

Instagram.com/daniellekeil
https://www.tiktok.com/@authordaniellekeil

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Amazon.com/author/daniellekeil

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Standalone, Teen & Young Adult Contemporary, YA

#YABook #Review – Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

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“Jackson’s characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system.” (Publishers Weekly, “An Anti-Racist Children’s and YA Reading List”)

From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping novel about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.

When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?

I had absolutely no idea what this book was about. Like most books anymore, I like to go in blind and not read the blurb. I find it more exciting that way. But this book…man. Just…wow.

Claudia and Monday are not just best friends. They’re more like soul sisters. Monday is the only friend that Claudia truly has. They spend every minute they can together. They go to the same school, are in the same grade, have known each other for years. Even Claudia’s parents love Monday. Claudia can’t picture her life without her best friend. They even planned on going to the same high school. So when Monday goes missing…

…no one seems to notice. Not like Claudia does.

Claudia starts asking questions. Gets herself into trouble quite a few times. You know, the typical way one gets into trouble when your best friend suddenly disappears.

When questions start getting answered, Claudia’s world is turned upside down. Or right side up. Depending on how you look at it.

I 100% recommend going into this story without reading the blurb.

This book was captivating from the start. Although it’s more age appropriate for teens, it wasn’t written that way. I also wish that I could have read this author back when I was in highschool.

Just like Allegedly, this author weaves a story of teen troubles, a teeny bit of romance, family drama and more.

Kudos to the author because I am obsessed!

I think I’ve found my favourite genre for 2023.

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WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #authorSpotlight -Mellanie Szereto

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Mellanie Szereto

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Mellanie Szereto, a USA Today Bestselling Author of nearly forty romcoms and contemporary romances, most with characters who have plenty of life experience like myself. Whether you call them older, seasoned, mature, experienced, or later-in-life protagonists, they deserve love too! My stories are often set in small towns with quirky main characters, fun secondary casts, and lots of humor. I enjoy gardening, cooking, and baking—as well as hiking to work off the fruits of my labor—and incorporate food into all of my stories. I live in an old farmhouse in rural Indiana with my husband of thirty-six years.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I’m mostly a pantser, so the first book iusually takes a bit longer than the others in the series. I spend time getting to know the characters, naming the characters, learning details about the setting, etc. as write the first story. Ideas for additional books in the series start to develop during book one and tend to go a little faster.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I always make notes as I’m writing. I track character details, story tropes, and other information so I don’t overuse conflicts, plots, and other elements within the series. One of the main ways I keep things fresh for myself is to remember that every character is an individual just like real people!

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Time time to recharge and exercise self-care on a regular basis. Burnout is real, and preventing it takes significantly less time and energy than trying to recover from it.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I typically spend 4-6 hours writing and another 4-6 hours working on writing-related tasks like engaging on social media, writing newsletters, and promoting my books.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

My favorite character is often one or more that I’m actively writing. Right now, Kyle Morton from Hot Tamale Nights (Love on the Menu 3) and Cerise Wethers from Hang-Ups (Romancing the Phone 3) are most interesting to me. Kyle is an incredibly private person and he has a complicated personality and a touching backstory. His story arc has really surprised me. Cerise, on the other hand, is very much a what-you-see-is-what-you-get woman with intelligence, loyalty, snark, and loads of sex appeal. I’m just learning what makes her tick, and I have a feeling she’s going to have more layers than I expect.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

I would love to see The Homegrown Café Book Club series made into a movie, but I’ll settle for Makin’ Bacon (book 1). Jason Mamoa would make an awesome Big Jim Cochon (pig farmer and all-around sweetheart) opposite Amy Adams as Tate Madison (Jim’s lifetime crush and his best friend’s older sister)!

What is your definition of success?

Making money is nice, but doing what I love, loving what I do, and entertaining readers are just important to me.

What are your social links?

Website: https://www.mellanieszereto.com
Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/mellanieszereto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormellanieszereto
Facebook reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worththewaitseasonedromancereaders
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mellanie-szereto
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mellanie_szereto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mellanieszereto

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/mellanieszereto
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/mellanie-szereto/id540431015
Audible: Audible page: https://www.audible.com/author/Mellanie-Szereto/B00GYKKZ7I
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Mellanie Szereto
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Mellanie+Szereto
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/author/mellanie-szereto

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#wotr #attendingauthor #partofaseires Liberate Us(Next Generation 8) by J.M. Walker

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-Amber-
He was mean.
Domineering.
Possessive.
Sammy Butcher had an outer layer he showed to the world. But I got the side of him I had been craving since I first met him.
After the first man I had ever loved was taken from me, I didn’t know how to open up and trust again. But Sammy made it his mission to let me see him. The real him.
Kind and gentle, two things I never thought I would get from him. He also showed me that as long as it was with the right person, I could embrace my deepest and darkest fantasies.
I wanted to be his pet but more than that, I wanted to be his. In every sense of the word.
For good.

-Sammy-
She was beautiful.
Seductive.
And a brat.
Amber Bishop could very well bring me to my knees just from saying my name alone. With her vibrant red hair and pale skin, I wanted to leave my touch on every inch of her.
She had a hard time trusting. Couldn’t say I blamed her. I wasn’t known to be a nice guy. I wasn’t the hero in a romance book. I said and did whatever I wanted, whatever the outcome.
But I wanted to be better.
For her.
For us.
No matter how long it took, I would show her she could trust me, and I would take care of her.
I would fight for her.
Even if it destroyed us.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58442026-liberate-us

Amazon https://amzn.to/3iwAMvB

Review by Twinsie Dee

i was given this book by the author for an honest review

Sammy is the big grump of the group and had to recently share his brother as Cyrus had finally found his other half and was completely changed. Now that Sammy had gotten use to sharing his brother he wanted his own pet and happily ever after or his version of it, and he had his eyes set on Amber aka red. Amber has been through a lot of past trauma with her new dead husband who was a part of the same biker club as Sammy just a different chapter, Amber has a lot of trust issues but she loves being a brat and Sammy loves a challenge, these two are absolutely perfect together, he pushed her to find herself more and she test his patience more than he ever thought someone could, but they make it work. But will her past come in between them faster than Amber thought it would and will Sammy really be able to save her from not only herself but from her past club that isn’t fully done with her, or can they overcome everything and be happily in and out of the bedroom. OMG this book was on fire so freaking hot, I love Sammy and Red’s chemistry and the banter between them is the best. Red is so sassy and I’m all for it.

J.M. Walker, a Canadian author, is an Amazon bestseller who also hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

Author Interviews, Author Spotlight

#WOTR23 #attendingauthorspotlight – Layla Dorine

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Layla Dorine, a New England girl living in the Midwest for the past 18 years. Reading was my first love, but with it came a desire to write poetry, songs and later stories. I love spending my days creating worlds for my characters, and when I’m not doing that, I love to take road trips and see what I can photograph in the woods. I love swimming and Martial Arts, enjoy a good camping trip, love to explore, and research haunted places and places with historical significance.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Seeing as how I’ve got several series in the works, I’d have to say the others after it. I tend to get distracted with new stories, though I always come back to my series and work on the next book. I use a worldbuilder journal to help me keep track of all the ideas I had for the series so nothing gets forgotten. Now that I am no longer working with a publisher, I am able to set goals for upcoming releases and work towards sticking to them and focusing on finishing the series that have already been started.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

The world builder helps a great deal, I am able to create characters that run through each other’s books, and overarching situations, while still being able to keep track of what I’ve already done and the types of characters I’ve already written. Whenever a character or a situation seems to familiar, I go back and check the previous books to ensure I am not putting characters in the same, or similar situations and instead, and making each book an original story arc with new challenges for the characters to face and work through.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Know when to walk away and take a break. Keep people in your circle who encourage you, but who aren’t afraid to gently give criticism when it is needed, it will only help you grow.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I am a full-time writer, so I get to my office first thing in the morning and start reading over the previous days material. I write roughly six hours a day, but also spend added time on promotion, editing, formatting, finding beta readers and arranging to take part in different online events.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Rogue, from my book Gemini’s Rogue, because he had such a wonderful, protective, loving and accepting personality and all he wanted was to be loved in return and have a place where he could truly feel like he belonged. He is the essence of a friend I loved and lost, so he holds a truly special place in my heart.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

I would love to have Charlie Hunnam star as Rogue in Gemini’s Rogue, he is one of my favorite actors and I feel like he would bring all the emotion and the suffering to the Rogue character in a touching and believable way.

What is your definition of success?

Waking up and getting to do the thing I have loved since childhood every single day.

What are your social links?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaylaDorine13
Twitter: https://twitter.com/layladorine
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/layladorine/
Tumblr: https://layladorine.tumblr.com/
Author Website: layladorine13.wix.com/layladorineauthor
Author on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9814124.Layla_Dorine
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/layla-dorine

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

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They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR23 #AudioReview – A Warrior Christmas (The Protectors #14) by Teresa Gabelman

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A Warrior Christmas (The Protectors, #14)

Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Warriors are on their way. Oh, what fun it is to slay a rogue vampire today. Hey!

To have more Christmas fun dive into A Warrior Christmas to see which mate gets the perfect gift and which Warrior Grinch finds his holiday cheer.


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I purchased the audio book. (combined with Bishop’s book)

What a great addition to this series.  This short read doesn’t focus on one couple but instead the entire cast. This does move the series forward and give us some additional insight into the Protectors, Mates and their families. 

I love how the Mates try to get the guys in the Christmas spirit. As always the guys may think they run things but we all know it is the mates that run the show. This was a fun little quick read that lead into Bishop and Bonnie. 

Teresa Gabelman is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the ‘Protectors Series’. When not writing about sexy alpha vampires and the women who drive them crazy she can be found on a lake with a fishing pole/Kindle, at a MMA event or spending a fun evening with family.

Being a full-time writer has allowed Teresa to connect more with readers which is what she loves most about writing. If you find the time she would love to hear from you!

Author Interviews, Author Spotlight

#WOTR23 #attendingauthor – K.L. Kreig

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K.L. Kreig

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

KL Kreig ~ USA Today bestselling author of paranormal and contemporary romance. Huge fan of RIP ~ uh, I mean Yellowstone. Lover of a stiff cock(tail), sun, sand and my 2 grand-babies. In another lifetime I’d be a badass rocker. I hate, hate, hate spiders, telemarketers, liver, acne, winter and loose hairs that fall down my shirt (don’t ask, it’s a thing).

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The first book. The set us is critical the series.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Interesting question. I think it helps to introduce new characters throughout the series that endear themselves to the readers. Readers often want spin offs of these side characters. I also think throwing in an unexpected twist or fact can be fun.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Balance, balance, balance. Burnout is a real thing and early in your career you’re all gung ho, but maintaining balance within your personal life and career is critical to long-term success. Also, make author friends. In general this is such a supportive community and finding your author tribe, who will lift you up when you’re down, let you run ideas past them, and whom you can just vent to is incredibly helpful.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Honestly, it’s hit or miss. As I have a full time job outside of writing, there are many days I don’t get any writing in. However, sometimes I get a solid 2 hours in or sometimes more on the weekends.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

I write from dual POV, so I’m going to answer for both male and female. My favorite male character is Shaw Mercer in my Finding Me duet (Lost In Between/Found Underneath). I love an alpha man who falls for the girl he’s not supposed to fall for and is absolute goo inside over her. My favorite female character is Laurel Keswick from Time Stamps. Laurel was probably the strongest woman I’ve written and I mean strength in character. Fortitude for the unfair challenges life’s thrown her way. Grace under pressure. She is quirky and funny and insecure like so many of us are. In short, she is you and she is me. Or as Roth puts it, she is “whimsically alluring.”

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

Time Stamps would be my pick for a film adaptation. I’d love Rachel McAdams as Laurel and Chris Evans would make a fantastic Roth.

What is your definition of success?

Every single time I hit publish I feel successful. Writing a book is f*cking hard and vulnerable and an incredible feat. Each. And. Every. Time.

What are your social links?

Website: http://klkreig.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KL-Kreig/808927362462053
Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/author/klkreig
Instagram: http://instagram.com/klkreig/
Kreig’s Babes (Private Fan page): https://www.facebook.com/groups/646655825434751/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/k-l-kreig
Newsletter form direct link: https://goo.gl/MxHvHg
TikTok link: https://www.tiktok.com/@klkreig_author?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/author/klkreig
BSA Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Affair-KL-Kreig-audiobook/dp/B074PW7LZG/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1671336353&sr=8-1

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