Congratulations to Debbie Cassidy on the release of Demon Gambit.

It’s release day for R.L. Caulder! Their book, Bite of Loyalty, is available now!

Congratulations to Kaylin Peyerk on the release of Wolf Rejected.

Wild Game by Colette Rhodes is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Happy release day to C.R. Jane, Mila Young for their latest release Real Alphas Mate!

Happy release day to J.E. Cluney for their latest release Corviticus University!

Happy release day to Indie Black, Sienna Cousins for their latest release Absolution!

Three Bodyguards & Me by Mika Lane is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Congratulations to Rachel Callahan on the release of Revelation.

Happy release day to Devyn Sinclair for their latest release Conquered!

Happy release day to Alisha Williams for their latest release Savage Queen!

Happy release day to Cassia Briar for their latest release Awakening Eve!

Happy release day to Story Brooks, Cassie Hargrove for their latest release Salvation!

Congratulations to Brandy Slaven on the release of Building My Pack.

Happy release day to Trina M. Lee for their latest release Vicious in the Dark!

Happy release day to Lucy Scott Bryan for their latest release Her Own Wolf!

Congratulations to Eileen Waite on the release of Dragon Witch.

Happy release day to Bre Rose for their latest release Unbreakable!

Congratulations to Willow Hadley on the release of Of Dreams and Demons.

It’s release day for Serenity Ackles! Their book, Shocked, is available now!

Congratulations to Anita Maxwell, Adell Ryan on the release of Summer Blues: Episode 5.

Beyond the Faerie Gate by Marie Mistry is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Congratulations to Kris Butler on the release of Dangerous Love.

Congratulations to Rachel Starkie on the release of Grace Unchained.

It’s release day for Luna May! Their book, Remnanix, is available now!

Pretty Little Sins by K.G. Reuss is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Laura is a USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance. When she’s not writing, she drinks a lot of tea, tries to resist French macarons, and works towards a diploma in Egyptology. She lives in the UK, where most of her books are set. Laura specialises in quick reads, whether you’re looking for a swoonworthy romance for the bath, or an action-packed adventure for your latest journey, you’ll find the perfect match amongst her books!

What do you like to do in your free time?

My spare time is mostly spent with my partner and our dog. But I also like learning, so watch a lot of documentaries and read non-fiction (though technically, I suppose those could be called research). Egyptology is a keen interest of mine, so that’s a common subject of books and courses, but I have varied tastes still! 

If there was an Olympics for everyday activities, what activity would you have a good chance at winning a medal in?

Drinking tea, definitely! I’m rarely without a cup!

If the NSA were to look at your Google search history, what’s the weirdest thing they’d find?

Oh that’s hard, I google weird things for books all the time. I was searching for Ancient Egyptian sweet recipes earlier, but other times I’ve searched for the best ways to torture someone without killing them, and what sock daggers are called. 

How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?

Certainly a few, but I’m not sure of the exact number. I’ve also rewritten and reworked a few so there are less than there used to be! 

How do you select the names of your characters?

Sometimes, I’ll have the name as soon as I know the character exists. Other times, I find that I have to search for the right name. When I have to do that, I’ll either look for names that mean specific things, or I’ll look for names that suit the character’s background. 

How many books have you written?

I’m not sure. It sounds like a cop out answer, but it’s the real one. I stopped counting when I realised the number didn’t really mean anything to me. I write because I love it, and that means the number of books is immaterial to me.  Plus, I almost always forget some when I try to count. 

What comes first for you: the plot or the characters, and why?

It depends on the book or series. I find it often depends on what’s inspired the series as to which of them comes first. But regardless of which comes first, I tend to have to do some work on the part that didn’t come to me straight away!

Do you prefer ebooks, printed books, or audiobooks most of the time?

I read mostly ebooks now, though I do like to collect paperbacks, and when I worked for other people (instead of myself!) I preferred audio because I could listen at the same time as doing other things – so I guess it turns out that I’m an equal opportunity reader! 

Were you a young writer, a late bloomer, or something in between? What advice would you give to others who took up writing at a similar life phase?

I suppose it depends what you class as young, I started writing books when I was 18, and was published by 23, but I’ve been writing stories since I was a young child and remember writing on my Mum’s first computer when I was seven or eight…though they weren’t particularly good and were mostly about my toys! 

What are some trends in your genre that excite you?

toys!

We listen to the suggestions and we add in bulk…

Recently added tags:

• Secret Societies
• Trigger Warning – Eating Disorder
• Kink – “Call Me Daddy”

We already have DDLG as a Kink tag, however, we realised that there is a difference between this (age/role play) and a character calling another “Daddy”.

If you want books with true DDLG dynamics, it’s the “Kink – DDLG” you need to search. If you like it when your FMC (or one of the MMC’s – who are we to say) to call another “Daddy”, this is the tag for you.

It’s release day for Jarica James! Their book, Pack Evaded, is available now!

Happy release day to Rune Hunt for their latest release Hell’s Flame!

Bound by B. Livingstone is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Hidden Nature by Elizabeth Knight is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

It’s release day for J. Kearston! Their book, Pack Possessed, is available now!

It’s release day for Quell T. Fox! Their book, Hidden Truths Collection, is available now!

It’s release day for Mika Lane! Their book, Three Stepbrothers & Me, is available now!

Happy release day to Belle Harper for their latest release The Pact!

Found: Denver Alpha Duet by November Sweets is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Idol Reputation by J. S. Lee is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Nightmare’s Dance by Dakota Brown is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

Raised in Alabama, AJ lives on four acres in southern Arizona with her husband and her Maine coon mixes, Rory and River. Though she works in a busy medical office, she finds time in the predawn hours to write and craft. Rory and River help with that; if her insomnia doesn’t have her up dark and early, they will.

AJ is active in medieval reenactment and is just as comfortable with a rapier in hand as she is with a pen. She also enjoys costuming and makes all her own historical garb and cosplay costumes. AJ likes to spend quiet nights at home when she can steal them, but she can often be found camping with chosen family or going to reenactment events or pop culture conventions.

On October 7, 2020, AJ and the other authors of the Wicked Souls anthology made USA Today history as the first all-reverse-harem anthology to make the USA Today Bestseller List!

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

I’m some weird type of morning person who wakes up around midnight to one a.m., with intermittent dozing until time to leave for work. I get most of my writing done in the wee hours, because hubs is asleep, allowing me to focus better.

If the NSA were to look at your Google search history, what’s the weirdest thing they’d find?

If I forgot to delete it? Probably a search for “hardcore bdsm spitroast gif” or something along those lines LOL

Of all of your books, which was your favourite to write?

Probably Pact with the Pack. I really enjoyed delving into shifter pack dynamics within a single family, and it was my second foray into Reverse Harem writing.

How do you select the names of your characters?

Sometimes they have meaning, but mostly the Muse just tells me what their names are.

What was the most fun scene to write?

Any of the sex! Ha! Seriously, though, I love writing scenes with good banter and character interactions.

Do you play music while you write and, if so, what’s your favourite?

I do! I love listening to playlists I make on Amazon Music. Rock, alternative, some indie, but generally if it has kickass/sexy vibes, I’m in!

Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become a writer?

Darynda Jones’s books are a huge inspiration, as are Patricia Briggs, Mercedes Lackey, and more… but my biggest inspiration for becoming a writer was probably my mom (and I have to admit I haven’t read any of her books! We both read and write in totally different genres lol)

What author in your genre do you most admire, and why?

C. Rochelle. She is a powerhouse, a BookTok QUEEN, and she works so hard to get her stuff out there and be heard/read. I hope to someday be half as successful at getting my books out in the world as she is.

What books, films, and TV shows most inform the aesthetic of your current book?

The one I’m writing now is largely influenced by hentai 😉

What are some trends in your genre that excite you?.

Monster RH. Plus-sized FMCs. Basically, stories where one or more of the main love interests doesn’t fit into some impossible-to-obtain physical ideal.

Did you know that all the books on Why Choose? can have a Heat rating tag? We (Admin and Mods) don’t add these unless we’ve read the book, so there are many books which aren’t rated – and we need your help!

We understand that “Heat” is subjective, so we have a scale here on Why Choose? to make sure we’re all talking on the same page:

🔥 Clean Romance (No on page steam – our Fade to Black option)
🔥🔥 Sweet Romance (Some sensual scenes, we’d rate it PG-13)
🔥🔥🔥 Middle of the Road (Some on-page naughtiness)
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Steamy Romance (On page scenes)
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If you read a book and you see the Heat tag missing, please give a suggestion!

Congratulations to Story Brooks on the release of Foreverland.

Happy release day to Leslie Ayla for their latest release Indulging Their Little!

It’s release day for Cate Corvin! Their book, Sin and Salvation: Black Hearts MC, is available now!

It’s release day for Luna Pierce! Their book, Fighting for Monsters, is available now!

Congratulations to T.S. Snow on the release of Deadly Illusions.

Happy release day to Merri Bright for their latest release Lost Feather!

Congratulations to Maggie Alabaster on the release of Summoned by Fate.

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Happy release day to Devyn Sinclair for their latest release Abandon!

Happy release day to Iris James for their latest release Irreparable!

Congratulations to Anita Maxwell, Adell Ryan on the release of Summer Blues: Episode 4.

Sanctuary by Mercy Ryan is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

It’s release day for R.A Smyth! Their book, Murder & Mayhem, is available now!

It’s release day for Holly Bloom! Their book, Reaper Flame, is available now!