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Bestselling romantic comedy and romcom suspense author Lucy Score shares the books she loves:

The paperback re-release of The Dead Guy Next Door, book one in my Riley Thorn series, got me thinking about my love for suspense, romcom, and everything in between. I’ve put together a few recommendations for you of books other people wrote!

Let’s start with the romcom suspense mash-up. It’s one of my favorite things to read (and write)! I’m a sensitive soul so I want my suspense stories to have a side of humor.

Jana Deleon’s Miss Fortune Mysteries series is my special treat when I hit productivity goals. The books are set in Sinful, Louisiana, and feature CIA assassin Fortune who has to lay low after a job goes south. She’s in town under the assumed identity of a shy librarian with strict or…

BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?

Scarlett St. Clair: I write best in the early morning. As for where, usually at my desk because that is the only way I can hold myself accountable.

BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?

SSC: I like to have coffee, haha. I like to have a larger screen so I can have a side for research as I write. As far as equipment, everything I have around me is ergonomic because I have a lot of elbow and wrist issues.

BB: Who are your influences? 

SSC: I would say my influences are Tolkien, Myths, and witchcraft. I am also heavily influenced by baroqu…

BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?

Xio Axelrod: I used to be a night owl but that changed when everyone was in lockdown. Time became a construct. Ha!

Now, I write when I know I’ll have several hours without interruptions. That’s usually weekday mornings and afternoons. If I’m not up against a fast deadline, I sit on the couch. During crunch time, I strap myself to my desk.

BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?

XA: Mood lighting and mood music. I’m not one of those authors who can write in coffee shops, but I do need music. I have one of those star projector lights as well t…

Looking for an exciting new read to kick off the new year? Look no further than the New Year New Beginnings bundle! This collection of captivating ebooks will transport you into the lives of characters who are starting fresh and embarking on thrilling adventures.

Indulge in the tantalizing world of Gluten-Free Murder, where baker Erin Price’s journey takes a deliciously dangerous turn. Or immerse yourself in the suspenseful pages of Unlawful Harvest as Kenzie Kirsch’s pursuit of truth and justice leads her down a treacherous path. If you’re a fan of feline companions and mysteries, What the Cat Knew will whisk you away on a captivating paranormal journey. For those craving a police procedural with a twist, join detective Margie Patenaude in Out with the Sunset as she and her daughter…

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Ahead of our November Book Club chat with Kathryn Le Veque we asked her a few extra questions ...

BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?

Kathryn Le Veque: I have a dedicated office in my home where I write - usually in the afternoons and all evening. I got into that habit when my children were young because after they went to bed, I wrote. And wrote. I write seven days a week these days!

BB: Is there anything you always like to have around you when you write?

KLV: I'm a creature of habit (as so many authors are!), so for me, I need my desk, my desktop computer, the same low profile keyboard I've used for years (it's the same Logitech keyboard and when I wear out the keys, I just go buy another one. I usually write to white noise because if I have anything with a beat (and …

This October we're delighted to welcome cozy mystery author P.D. Workman to our BingeBooks Book Club chat with the author.

And before we go live on October 24 we asked her to tell us a little about herself.

BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?

P.D. Workman: I generally write three times a day, with a morning session, afternoon session, and evening session. I have written a lot of different places and will write wherever I have to! I like my standing desk, which I have been using five years or more, but this year I have tendonitis in my feet from a drug side effect, so the last few months I have been doing a good amount of work from the bed. Which is difficult if I am tired and start nodding off!

BB: Is there anything you always like to have around you when you write?

PDW: I …

Do you enjoy a good old-fashioned mystery? 

Would you like to travel during the glamorous 1920s to a ritzy resort? 

Do you prefer your whodunnits to have a lighter tone—nothing too grim, ghastly, or gory—with the emphasis on the puzzle aspect? 

If those things sound like the elephant's elbow, then you don’t want to miss the special edition of Murder in the Alps.

Find out more on Kickstarter. Project runs until August 29, 2023.

"Writing in the science fiction and fantasy genres is freedom"

BB: Where and when do you like to write? 

JY: I like to write in the early hours of the morning before the sun rises. I have an office at home where the work gets done.

BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write? 

JY: I use a standing desk. 

BB: Who are your influences? 

JY: Michael Crichton, Max Brooks, Steven Pressfield. 

BB: What are you reading right now?

JY: Chronicles of Narnia 

BB: What book would you recommend for a great late summer read?

JY: Dracula 

BB: Have a…

We're looking forward to chatting with Rachel Hanna this July and finding out about the inspiration behind her latest book, THE BUCKET LIST.

Ahead of our chat we asked Rachel to tell us about her writing and life ...

BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?

Rachel Hanna: I write when I feel inspired. I love to write at our house in the Blue Ridge Mountains, either sitting on one of the porches or in my 900 square foot office nestled in the woods.

BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?

RH: Not really. I just need a quiet place.

BB: Cat or Dog?

RH: Dog

BB: Tea or Coffee?

RH: Love coffee, but love sweet tea more!

BB:Tell us in one sentence why readers love THE BUCKET LIST

RH: It is laugh-out-loud funny …