Order of Maria DiRico Books
Maria DiRico is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Catering Hall Mysteries series. Maria was born and raised in Queens and Westchester County, New York. She is Italian-American on her mother’s side. Her paternal grandfather was a Jewish mobster who disappeared – his fate still unknown. Maria also writes mysteries as Ellen Byron. (more…)
Order of Mila Finelli Books
Mila Finelli is the pen name of author Joanna Shupe, who writes gay Mafia romance novels under this pen name. She writes the Kings of Italy series. She is a USA Today bestselling author. Mila has dreamed about writing about filthy mafia kings for years and now she’s finally put pen to paper. She enjoys coffee and travelling. (more…)
Order of Tracy Gardner Books
Tracy Gardner is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Avery Ayers Antique Mysteries series and the Shepherd Sisters Mysteries series. She has been nominated for an Edgar Award for her novel Ruby Red Herring. Tracy is originally from Detroit, and now resides in Florida. She has three children and a menagerie of pets. She also writes women’s fiction as Jess Sinclair. (more…)
Order of Tiffany McDaniel Books
Tiffany McDaniel is an American novelist and poet. She is from Ohio, and draws from her home state as well as her Cherokee heritage in her novels. Her novel The Summer That Melted Everything earned The Guardian‘s Not the Booker Award as well as the Ohioana Reader’s Choice Award. Her second novel, Betty, also won the Ohioana Library Readers’ Choice Award as well as the Nautilus Book Award. (more…)
Order of A.E. Rayne Books
A.E. Rayne is a New Zealand author of fantasy novels. She writes the Furyck Saga series and the Lords of Alekka series. A.E. (or Amy) began reading historical romance when she was young. She particularly loved the Brontës. By age 8, she already decided to become a writer. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications, and trained as a graphic designer, but she kept working away at her dream – filling up binders of stories, screenplays and concepts. (more…)
Order of Maryann Jordan Books
Maryann Jordan is an author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She writes the Saints Protection & Investigations, Baytown Boys, Heroes at Heart, Lighthouse Security Investigations, and several other series. She is a USA Today bestselling author. Maryann creates take-charge alphas who fall in love with strong, independent women. Prior to becoming a novelist, she was a high school counselor. Maryann is married with two adult daughters. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Books You Re-Read
In the June 2023 newsletter, I asked readers if they re-read books and if so, what books.
Here were the responses:
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Order of Claire Kingsley Books
Claire Kingsley is an author of contemporary romance and romantic comedy novels. She grew up reading books like The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Secret Garden. She has never stopped reading, whether it be epic fantasy, suspense, romance, and non-fiction. Claire lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
Order of Julie Carrick Dalton Books
Julie Carrick Dalton is an American author of suspense novels. In addition to her career as a novelist, she is also a journalist and farmer based in New England. Her writing has appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Electric Literature, The Chicago Review of Books, Orion Magazine, Lit Hub, and more. Julie has four kids and two dogs. (more…)