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T.D. Zummack spent his adolescence reading authors such as Agatha Christie and Louis L' Amour and his adulthood reading true crime and watching countless hours of crime-related television. To hone his writing skills, T.D. also writes short stories. He is a true crime and mystery nerd and when not writing he can be found lounging around his house with his family and their pets. You can learn more at: https://www.tdzummack.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Nancy Crochiere wrote a humor column about family life for Massachusetts newspapers for thirteen years. Her collection of those columns, titled The Mother Load, was a finalist for Foreword Reviews’ Book of the Year in humor and the Independent Publishers of New England 2014 Book Award. A graduate of Middlebury College, she earned a master’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Minnesota, is an alumna of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator program, and worked as a development editor for various educational publishers. Her essays have appeared in The Boston Globe, Writer’s Digest, and WBUR’s Cognoscenti blog. She began her fiction career when her daughters were young by penning creative notes to excuse their tardiness at school. With her girls now grown, she lives north of Boston with her husband, a lawyer and marathoner, and a few house plants that could use more attention. Graceland is her first novel. You can find out more on her website here: https://www.nancycrochiere.com/ And for mor

Edward Savio grew up in Connecticut. He is an award-losing screenwriter and award-winning novelist. He has written numerous film projects for Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and others. He once nearly drove Val Kilmer over a cliff. He divides his time between the East and West Coasts. Wave to him if you see him passing by. You can find out more at his website: https://edwardsavio.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Sheila English lives in California, USA where she is a producer, director and screen writer for COS Productions, the top producer of book trailers in America, a company she owns. She has worked with authors such as George R. R. Martin, Christine Feehan, Karen Rose, Cory Doctorow, James Rollins and many other amazing authors. When she isn't writing supernatural suspense she is an animal rights activist, loves dogs (and cats) and has is a huge Doctor Who fan. You can find out more at www.SheilaEnglish.com And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Mia Heintzelman is a polka-dot-wearing, horror and romance movie lover, who always has a book and a to-do list in her purse. She writes fun, unforgettable, more than just laughs romance about strong women, and men with enough heart to fall for them. When she isn’t busy writing fictional happily-ever-afters, she is likely reading, playing board games, or eating sweets.  She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and two children. Her latest book Monopolove is out April 6th. You can find her at Twitter,  Instagram,  Facebook,  Bookbub,  Amazon,  Goodreads, and TikTok. And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Now retired from his dental supply business, Peter Pontsa enjoyed sharing his knowledge through writing techno-clinical articles. He was also president of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, where he helped develop the quality assurance program. Now he combines his passions-British cars and writing. During his tenure as president of the Headwaters British Car Club, Pontsa wrote numerous stories about cars in its newsletter, "British Driven." He's currently a member of the Wordsmiths, a writing group based in Alliston, Ontario, and is also a member of the Crime Writers of Canada. Peter Pontsa lives in Loretto, Ontario, with his wife, Angela, and their orange tabby, Mr. Tee. You can find out more here: https://peterthomaspontsa.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Sasscer Hill, who's been involved in horse racing as an amateur jockey and racehorse breeder for much of her life, sets many of her novels against a background of big money, gambling, and horse racing. Her novel, FLAMINGO ROAD, won the Dr. Tony Ryan Best in Racing Literature award for 2018. Her other novels have garnered a Carrie McCray award and nominations for Agatha, Macavity, and Claymore awards. You can learn more at her website: https://www.sasscerhill.com/ Learn more about our Book Lights host at: http://authorlisakessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Lisa Kessler is a Best Selling author of passionate, page-turning paranormal fiction. She's a two-time San Diego Book Award winner for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror and Best Published Romance. Her books have also won the PRISM award, the Award of Excellence, the National Excellence in Romantic Fiction Award, the Award of Merit from the Holt Medallion, and an International Digital Award for Best Paranormal. Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award. She also publishes horror and thriller novels under the pseudonym, L.A. Kessler. When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist and tarot card reader. You can learn more at http://Lisa-Kessler.com Learn more about our Guest Host Luna Joya at: https://lunajoya.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Kara Thomas is a part-time librarian and an unsolved-mystery enthusiast who dreams of one day solving a cold case. She lives on Long Island with her husband, son, and rescue cat. She is the author of That Weekend, The Cheerleaders, Little Monsters, and The Darkest Corners. For more information, visit www.kara-thomas.com And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!  

Francesca Maria writes dark fiction surrounded by cats near the Pacific Ocean. She is the creator of the BLACK CAT CHRONICLES comic book series and her short story collection, THEY HIDE: SHORT STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK will be out from Brigid's Gate Press in 2023. You can find her at francescamaria.com and on Twitter @Writer_of_Weird  You can learn more at her website: https://francescamaria.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

A native New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx, James L Hill has a scientific mind and a spirit that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. He enjoys traveling to new places and seeing what life has to offer. James writes the Killer Series as JL Hill and science fiction Pegasus: A Journey To New Eden, with a slant on the dark side of life. He also penned, The Emerald Lady, the first in the fantasy Gem Stones Series and coming soon book 2, The Ruby Cradle. He has recently started his own publishing company, RockHill Publishing LLC, to help new and established writers realize their dreams too. You can learn more at: https://www.jlhill-books.com/index.html And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

A survivor of traumatic brain injury with steel body parts, Luna lives in SoCal with her combat veteran husband and their two-pound terror of a rescue pup, #TinyEditor. She loves Disney, tacos, and dragon shifters. Luna Joya writes steamy romances that are “wickedly delightful” (Publishers Weekly). You can learn more at: https://lunajoya.com/  And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Mia Heintzelman is a polka-dot-wearing, horror and romance movie lover, who always has a book and a to-do list in her purse. She writes fun, unforgettable, more than just laughs romance about strong women, and men with enough heart to fall for them. When she isn’t busy writing fictional happily-ever-afters, she is likely reading, playing board games, or eating sweets.  She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and two children. Her latest book Monopolove is out April 6th. You can find her at Twitter,  Instagram,  Facebook,  Bookbub,  Amazon,  Goodreads, and TikTok.

Edward Savio grew up in Connecticut. He is an award-losing screenwriter and award-winning novelist. He has written numerous film projects for Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and others. He once nearly drove Val Kilmer over a cliff. He divides his time between the East and West Coasts. Wave to him if you see him passing by. You can find out more at his website: https://edwardsavio.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Edo van Belkom is a Canadian author of some 35 books and over 300 short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy and mystery. His short fiction has been published in countless anthologies such as Year’s Best Horror Stories, Year’s Best Erotica, Robert Bloch’s Psychos, the Hot Blood and Shock Rock series, as well as several anthologies based on RPGs. His story “Rat Food” (with David Nickle) won the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and “Hockey’s Night in Canada” won the Aurora Award, Canada’s top prize for speculative fiction. More recently, his Silver Birch and Aurora Award-winning young adult series Wolf Pack has served as the inspiration for the new Jeff Davis supernatural TV show Wolf Pack, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, which premieres worldwide on Paramount+ in January 2023. You can learn more at: https://www.edovanbelkom.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Elyse Kelly is just a true southern girl, reading and writing books, asking you to love her! Her books are extra steamy, contemporary romances, all with HEAs and no cliffhangers! They’re short, smutty, and tastefully trashy.  If you love over-protective, sexy, alpha book boyfriends who make you swoon and reach for your favorite… bookmark, then you’ve come to the right place.  When she's not writing books or doing bookish things, she's probably listening to music, designing smutty stickers, adding to my spectacular band t-shirt collection, or learning how to do something new like arm-knitting because she's neurodivergent AF! And yes, she really does know how to knit with her arms. She writes panty-melting romance with happily ever afters, so get on her newsletter list and get a free novella to start your collection of Elyse Kelly Books.  You can find Elyse on TikTok, Amazon, Goodreads, Instagram, Facebook, BookBub, and Twitter.

Lori Ryan is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author who writes contemporary romance novels and romantic suspense novels. She lives with an extremely understanding husband, three wonderful children, and two mostly-behaved dogs in Austin, Texas. It’s a bit of a zoo, but she wouldn’t change a thing. Lori published her first romance novel in April of 2013 and has loved every bit of the crazy adventure this career has taken her on since then. She is a hybrid author, publishing both as an indie author and through SilverHart Publishing. She also has a new side hobby of creating coloring books for adults! Lori loves to connect with her readers. Follow her on Facebook or Twitter or subscribe to her blog. Oh, and if you’ve read Lori’s romantic suspense books and thought it was one of the best romance novels you’ve read

Brian Feehan lives in his mind, creating vibrant characters who tend to talk very loudly and far too often. When real life comes knocking, it is likely to be the love of his life, Michelle, or their son Dylan. Together, they live on the northern coast of California. Brian is fascinated by both the written word and learning new subjects. He is always up for a laugh, a game, or a drink with friends and family. He is also the son of #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, who started his training to become an author before he was old enough to walk. You can learn more at his website: https://brianfeehanauthor.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Kelley Armstrong believes experience is the best teacher, though she’s been told this shouldn’t apply to writing her murder scenes. To craft her books, she has studied aikido, archery and fencing. She sucks at all of them. She has also crawled through very shallow cave systems and climbed half a mountain before chickening out. She is however an expert coffee drinker and a true connoisseur of chocolate-chip cookies. Contact: Click here for contact information. And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Brian Feehan lives in his mind, creating vibrant characters who tend to talk very loudly and far too often. When real life comes knocking, it is likely to be the love of his life, Michelle, or their son Dylan. Together, they live on the northern coast of California. Brian is fascinated by both the written word and learning new subjects. He is always up for a laugh, a game, or a drink with friends and family. He is also the son of #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, who started his training to become an author before he was old enough to walk. You can pre-order his latest release, Harmony of Lies, is the second book of the Alice and Own series that will be out February 23rd.  You can find him at his website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.