Be sure to check out what they have coming next for their readers. I try to pick authors who are interesting studies and ask them unique questions for our Q/A section.
Check out the Showcase feature of the HBS Author's Spotlight. I have included those authors in this class. Also, we have added the Author Bundles and events we have posted this month.
Thanks to the following outstanding authors for a great month. Here is a summary of our August 2019 crew.
HBS Author's Spotlight Showcase
Michele Drier
Featured Book: Stain on the Soul
Who murdered Winston Duke? Why?
His widow, Rosalind (Roz) had no answers but to put her life back together, the internationally known stained glass artist moved to a small town on the Oregon coast. Here, where she knew no one, she planned to use the beach, scoured by wind and water, to cleanse her soul and rebuild her creativity. That is, until one morning when her peace was smashed by the lights and sirens of emergency vehicles, and the sight of her neighbor’s bloody body being taken away. Meeting others from the town, Roz is pulled into a mystery of who the neighbor was and finds a circle of friends far removed the Los Angeles of her life with Winston.
Author Genre: Romance, Mystery
Website: Michele Drier
Twitter: @MicheleDrier
E-Mail: mjdrier@gmail.com
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Author Description:
I was born in Santa Cruz, California to a family that migrated west to San Francisco in 1849. Unfortunately, they never found gold, nor did they buy (and hang onto) any California land. My mother named me Michael, after author and actress Blanche Oelrichs, who wrote under the name of Michael Strange. After months of saying, "Yes, she's a girl. Yes, her name is Michael," my mother finally caved and I became "Michele." I was read to as a child, and needed always to have a book with me. My maternal grandmother belonged to a writing club in San Francisco in the early part of the 20th century and wrote poems and jingles--one of which won her a travel trailer during the Depression. I've lived in San Francisco, the Bay Area, the Central Valley, the Sierra, Southern California and the North Coast.
My first career was in journalism, and I spent seven years as a staff writer with the San Jose Mercury News. After returning to Humboldt State University to complete school and work on a master's, I fell into my second career, as a non-profit administrator.I spent time as a reporter and editor for daily papers in California. I was the city, metro and executive editor for daily newspapers in California's Central Valley and managed non-profit agencies, including a legal organization serving roughly 10,000 senior citizens in Alameda County. I'm a member of the Society of California Pioneers and Sisters in Crime and live in California's Central Valley with a cat, skunks, wild turkeys and an opossum (only the cat gets to come in the house).
Author's Book List
Stain on the Soul
SNAP: Red Bear Rising
Ashes of Memories
SNAP: I, Vampire
SNAP: All That Jazz
SNAP: White Nights
SNAP: Happily Ever After?
SNAP: Love for Blood
DANUBE: A Tale of Murder
Plague: A Love Story
SNAP: New Talent
SNAP: The World Unfolds
Delta for Death
Labeled for Death
Edited for Death
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Dianne Harman
Featured Book: Murdered in Hollywood
Marie Moorhead looked like a million bucks, even at the age of eighty-four. In Hollywood, you never outgrow the need to prove your relevance. Too bad she was murdered on the eve of her book launch.
Marie knew secrets about everyone in Hollywood. And when you’re eighty-four, why save them?
Because those who are outed might just kill to keep those secrets from going public.
Join Kat, the ghostwriter and amateur detective, and her dog Rudy, as they search for the murderer before Kat becomes the next victim.
Dianne Harman
Featured Book: Murder By Success
Success can be a powerful motive for murder.
Particularly when a man is only twenty-four years old and has made millions.
But maybe it was revenge, greed, or his extramarital affairs.
When Connor, the boy wonder, rented out the entire Red Cedar Lodge and Spa for just himself and his assistant, that should have been a warning to Liz that he wasn’t an ordinary man.
It quickly becomes apparent to her that in order to protect her staff, Connor’s wife, and even Liz herself, she has to find the murderer before any of them becomes the next victim. Real estate can be a dirty business, but unfit fathers can be just as bad. Sometimes if you just wait around long enough, you get a chance to see karma in action. Here’s your chance.
Author Genre: Cozy Mystery, Romance and Literary Fiction
Author's Blog: Dianne Harman Author
Website: Dianne Harman Author
Twitter: @DianneDHarman
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Author Description:
Two-time USA Today Bestselling Author and seven time Amazon All Star Author, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught and certified yoga instructors. She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking, playing backgammon with her husband, Tom, and throwing the ball for their dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. Dianne is the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Jack Trout, Northwest and her latest, Cottonwood Springs. Each of these books contains recipes from her travels. She's also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, and the Slade Kelly Suspense Series.
Author's Book List
Murdered in Hollywood
Murdered by Success
Murder on the Mountain
Murder at the Truck Stop
Holly and the Coat Mystery
Murder in Palm Springs
Murder at the Alamo
Murder in Chicago
Small Town Murder
Missing in Cottonwood Springs
Murder in Italy
Murdered by Prejudice
Murder at the Bookstore
Murder in the Cayman Islands
Wine Country Killer
Murder at the Church
Murder and the Museum
Murder in Cottonwood Springs
Murdered by News
Murder and Food Porn
Black Dots - Book Three
Black Dots - Book Two
Black Dots - Book One
The Professor's Predicament
Red Zero Book Three
RED ZERO Book Two
Red Zero Book One
Murdered by Superstition
Murder at the Gearhart
Murder at the Waterfront
Murder and Mega Millions
Murder at the Gallery
Murdered at the Courthouse
Murder at Le Bijou Bistro
Murder in San Francisco
Murder After Midnight
Murdered By Wine
Murder in Seattle
Murdered By Plastic Surgery
Murder in Whistler
Murder & The Movie Star
Murder on Bainbridge Island
Murder in Calistoga
Trouble at the Animal Shelter
ALEXIS
Murder at the Polo Club
Murder at the Clinic
Murder on the East Coast
Murdered in Argentina
High Desert Cozy Mysteries #1
Murder at the Big T Lodge
Murdered by Country Music
Murdered by Words
Trouble at the Kennel
The Blue Butterfly
Murder in Cuba
Murder & the Secret Cave
Murder At The Bed & Breakfast
Murder & The Monkey Band
Murder at the Cooking School
The Death Card
Murder in Calico Gold
Murder and Brandy Boy
Murder in the Pearl District
Murder in Cottage #6
Marriage and Murder
White Cloud Retreat
Murder at Jade Cove
Kelly's Koffee Shop
COYOTE SERIES
CORNERED COYOTE
Coyote in Provence
Blue Coyote Motel
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Dawn Greenfield Ireland
Featured Book: Love of Thol
D’laine and Trakon are mushy in love. Brian and Jamie can barely stand to be around them. Stanley has a new girlfriend after many failed dating attempts. They are a perfect match.
Thol is a welcome haven for Earthlings whose gifts benefit all Tholians. More Earthlings emigrate. They get to watch a baseball game between the Plotals and the Egroms.
D’laine is snatched from a crestrider by a never-before seen insect-man. Trakon, Herish and the Ebscalon fleet pursue.
Ekka gets sick. The large borjo appears to be on deaths door. Jamie is frantic. The Visionary, Ghury and D’laine determine what is wrong—poison!
Ebscalon and the other kingdoms are in the direct path of a churling—a huge storm that surpasses any hurricane on Earth. Treachery comes on the eve of storm recovery, almost leading to war.
They make the trip to the caves in the Aguberro mountains. Ghury discovers that Lee is the direct descendant of the King of Thol.
Author Genre: Mystery Thrillers, Fantasy,Professional & Technical
Author's Blog: Dawn Ireland
Website: Dawn Ireland Writer
Twitter: @dawnireland
E-Mail: dawn@dawngreenfieldireland.com
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Author Description:
DG Ireland writes full time. She lives among dreams and fantasies with two cats and moving boxes. Her head is filled with stories. She doesn’t suffer from writer’s block. If you buy her books and products, she’ll love you forever.
I’m on Patreon! Please help support me while I create fabulous content!
Author's Book List
Love of Thol
Gifts from Thol
Bonded
Forced Dreams
The Far Corner
The Last Dog
Prophecy of Thol
Spicy Chocolate
Bitter Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
Mastering Your Money
The Puppy Baby Book
Writer’s Preparation Handbook
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Suzanne Jenkins
Featured Book: She's Having a Baby
Mike Saint finally noticed Aisling Murphy when they walked the moonlit beach.
During a graduation party, Mike and Aisling were beachcombing for treasure. "So who is this Saint Dwynwen?" he asked, looking up from the medal they'd found in the sand.
Her eyes glistened in the moonlight, taking Mike's breath away. "She's the saint of lovers," Aisling whispered.
The worst fire season in California history would ultimately test their love.
Suzanne Jenkins
Featured Book: Dinner with Pam
When Alison discovers a new addition to the Jack Smith Fan club, she not only befriends her, she takes it one step further and invites her to join the family.
At the next lavish Memorial Day Picnic of Pam's, several new faces join the festivities. In the past, secrets were exposed, betrayals uncovered, even babies conceived. What will the end result of this picnic be?
Author Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Suspense
Author's Blog: Suzanne Jenkins
Website: Suzanne Jenkins
Twitter: @suzannejenkins3
E-Mail: suzannejenkinswriter@gmail.com
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Author Description:
USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Jenkins writes page-turning contemporary romance, mystery, and women's fiction with passionately gripping characters that stay with readers long after they turn the last page. The Detroit Detective Stories, beginning with The Greeks of Beaubien Street are truly American with a touch of fantasy. Pam of Babylon books consistently rank in the Top 100 Best Sellers in American Drama with over 500,000 downloads.
A retired operating room nurse, Jenkins lives in Southern California.
Author's Book List
She's Having a Baby
Do No Harm
Dinner with Pam
Doctor Knows Best
Law of April
Children of the Dead
After Hurricane Nina, Jason's Resolution
Love, Christmas - Movies You Love
Portrait of Marriage
Esmeralda's
Pink Heaven
If I Ever Leave You
My Christmas Romance
Bittersweets - Brenda and Larry
The Jade Emperor
Second Chance
Pam's Adventures in Babylon
Mademoiselle
Burn District 2
Meet Me at the Beach
South Shore Romance
Beach Spirits
I'll Always Love You
Save the Date
Soulmates
In Memoriam
The Tao of Pam
Family Dynamics
Prayers for the Dying
Dream Lover
Don't You Forget About Me
Pam of Babylon
A Greektown Wedding
Christmas in Greektown
The Princess of Greektown
The Greeks of Beaubien Street
Perfect for Him
Gracefully, Like a Living Thing
Burn District 1
Slow Dancing
The Liberation of Ravenna Morton
Someone Like You
Alice's Summertime Adventure
The Savant of Chelsea
Running with Horses
LOVE UNDER FIRE
Christmas with the Clouds
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James Moushon
Featured Book: Operation Key Witness
Jonathon Stone and Chuck Chun are assigned to escort a witness from the Philippines to LA to testify against her terrorist husband. After an air marshal is killed in flight, Jonathon and Chuck go on high alert.
The CIA team finds out there is a professional hit contract on the witness and it is non-exclusive. The twists and turns of the op lead the two into the Islamic World of terror.
Author Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers
Author's Blog: Indie Author’s Corner
Website: James Moushon - Mystery Writer / Author Advocate
Twitter: @jimhbs
E-Mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
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Author Description:
James Moushon is a Mystery writer and an Author Advocate.
Starting over 15 years ago, he helped lead the startup of the electronic forms industry in the creation, conversion and usage of electronic forms by supplying that industry with a continuing source of published literature, software products and training seminars.
In 2003, Moushon changed his focus to ebooks and their development.
He is the author of the Jonathon Stone Mystery Novels. He has published three books: Black Mountain Secrets, Game of Fire and The Cajun Ghost plus several short stories including Operation No Sanctuary (June 2017), Operation Camp Navajo (July 2017), Operation Asian Tiger (August 2017), Operation Sundown (November 2017), and Operation Little Havana (December 2017) .
A Jonathon Stone Mystery Short Story released in 2018-2019 are: Operation Listen Close (January 2018), Operation Red Dragon (April 2018), Operation Deadline (July 2018), Operation Runaway (August 2018), Operation Hidden Truth (October 2018), Operation Misdirection (March 2019) and Operation Adrift (May 2019).
All featuring CIA Agent Jonathon Stone.
James is currently wearing two Hats. He is a Mystery Writer and a Book Publishing Blogger. You can find his blogs at:
HBS Author’s Spotlight
The blog's purpose is to help authors get exposure in the book publishing industry. He has interviewed and showcased over 600 authors to date.
Mystery Reader’s Circle
The HBS Mystery Reader's Circle provides information about the latest novels and what is coming next from a collection of Bestselling and Outstanding Authors in the Mystery, Thrillers, Historical Fiction and Crime genre.
Indie Author's Corner
The Corner is a collection of Author advice and studies including Marketing, Social Media and other major topics created to help writers in today's ever changing world of book publishing.
He has spent the majority of his adult life developing computer systems and thinking about writing mysteries.
His website is: JAMES MOUSHON - MYSTERY WRITER / BOOK INDUSTRY BLOGGER
To contact him, e-mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
Author's Book List
Operation Key Witness
Operation Adrift
Operation Misdirection
Operation Hidden Truth
Operation Runaway
Operation Deadline
Operation Red Dragon
Operation Listen Close
Operation Little Havana
Operation Sundowner
Operation Asian Tiger
Operation Camp Navajo
Operation No Sanctuary
The Cajun Ghost
Game of Fire
Black Mountain Secrets
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K. T. Roberts
Featured Book: Death by Stiletto
A jewel thief on the loose . . . a dead body in the closet . . . a good deed gone wrong, and the homecoming is just getting started!
When the McKall triplets return home to Cape May, New Jersey for their high school reunion, they never expected to be involved in a homicide on their first night in town. But after their former classmate Sissy Post bangs on their door and begs for help, they feel the need to become involved.
The misguided attempt to help places Shelby McKall at the murder scene, and lands both Shelby and Sissy in custody. When the victim turns out to be none other than the archenemy of both women, they find themselves in deep trouble with the evidence stacking high against them.
Now, the McKall sisters must prove Shelby’s innocence, and they’re looking to the newest detective on the force for help. Arrogant and stubborn, this former nerd—who sizzles hotter than the Arizona sun in August—gives the sisters a hard time at every turn. But as the crime spree continues, the sisters feel drastic measures are in order. Only this time, they’re in way over their heads!
Author Genre: Humor, Mystery & Thrillers, Romance
Author's Blog: It's Murder In The First
Website: Author K. T. Roberts
Twitter: @ScribBLINGDIVA
E-Mail: kt@ktrobertsmysteries.com
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Author Description:
K. T. Roberts writes romantic suspense and cozy mysteries with sass and brass.
In 2012, K.T. decided to try her hand at writing in her favorite genre: suspense and mystery. Hence, the Kensington-Gerard Detective Series was born. Happy with the results, she penned Blind Retribution and is currently working on The Vow, a romantic suspense, which was named by one of her fans during a contest she conducted. Those contest winners will be characters in this novel.
Missing her roots, this Jersey Girl recently returned home with her real-life hero, Bob, and like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz says,"'there's no place like home."
They have four children. As a professional chef, on those rare occasions when she's not writing, she loves to whip up gastronomic treats for family and friends.
She has memberships in Romance Writers of America, Valley of the Sun Romance Writers and Sisters in Crime.
Author's Book List
Death by Stiletto
Blind Retribution
Strangers in the Night
Deadly Obsessions
The Last Witness
Catering to Love
Elusive Justice
One Menu at a Time
Dishing Up Romance
Educating Daphne
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
Featured Book: His Red Eminence, Armand-Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Priest. Lover. Statesman.
From the author of the best-selling “Legendary Women of World History” series ...
Cardinal Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is one of the most famous -- or infamous politicians of all time. Made a villain in the popular Dumas novel, "The Three Musketeers," the real man was a dedicated public servant loyal to king and country. A man of logic and reason, he transformed how we think about nations and nationality. He secularized wars between countries, patronized the arts for the sake of the public good, founded the first newspaper in France, and created France as the modern country we know today.
Author Genre: Biographical Historian
Author's Blog: Barnes and Noble Author Page
Website: USA Amazon Author Page
Twitter: @laurelworlds
E-Mail: peersofbeinan@gmail.com
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Author Description:
Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA Laurel A. Rockefeller is author of over twenty books published and self-published since August, 2012 and in languages ranging from Welsh to Spanish to Chinese and everything in between. A dedicated scholar and biographical historian, Ms. Rockefeller is passionate about education and improving history literacy worldwide.
With her lyrical writing style, Laurel's books are as beautiful to read as they are informative.
In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, attending living history activities, travelling to historic places in both the United States and United Kingdom, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series.
Author's Book List
His Red Eminence, Armand-Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Cleopatra VII: Egypt's Last Pharaoh
Hypatia of Alexandria
Empress Matilda of England
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd: The Warrior Princess of Deheubart
Empress Wu Zetian
Renaissance Queens
Queen Elizabeth Tudor: Journey to Gloriana
Mary Queen of the Scots
Catherine de Valois
The Poisoned Ground
Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni
The Lost Tales of the Anlei's Legacy Trilogy
The Ghosts of the Past
The Great Succession Crisis
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Jenifer Ruff
Featured Book: Pretty Little Girls
Until you know who you can trust, you trust no one.
The disappearance of a prep school girl from an affluent family leads to a world of hidden secrets more shocking and horrifying than anyone could imagine.
FBI Agent Victoria Heslin investigates alongside local police, but the mysteries only get deeper. Why are the girl’s parents so uncooperative? And why are the local authorities resisting her help?
When her efforts uncover a sex trafficking operation, Heslin enlists friend and fellow Agent Dante Rivera to go rogue and try to save the girls, before it’s too late..
Author Genre: Suspense, Thriller
Website: Jenifer Ruff
Twitter: @Jen_Ruff
E-Mail: jeniferr@carolina.rr.com
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Author Description:
Jenifer Ruff is the author of psychological thrillers and an avid fitness enthusiast and hiker. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her family and a pack of greyhounds.
Author's Book List
Pretty Little Girls
Do No Harm
The Numbers Killer
The Intern
Only Wrong Once
Rothaker
Everett
Full-Out
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P.D. Workman
Featured Book: Gem, Himself, Alone
Teenage Gem, alone on the street, has survived abuse, institutionalization, and captivity. He has lost everything and everyone he ever loved, but is finally free to build a life.
There is only one person he can count on, and that is himself.
Gem buries his past the best he can, joins up with the Rippers gang for protection, and does what he has to in order to survive.
But Riker, a vice cop, makes it his business to take away the precious freedom Gem has earned and put him behind bars.
If he can just break Gem's alibis.
But Riker doesn't know Gem's secret.
While Riker can sympathize with what Gem has been through, he can't let a dangerous criminal run free on the streets.
Riker delves into Gem’s past in a bid to discover his secrets. Can he sort through the tangled threads to lay bare Gem’s past? And if he does, will he be able to put Gem behind bars once more?
Gem is desperate to keep his secrets and make a new life for himself.
Author Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Suspense
Website: P.D. Workman
Twitter: @pdworkmanauthor
E-Mail: pdworkman.author@gmail.com
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Author Description:
P.D. Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.
Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2015. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She currently has over 40 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.
Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.
Author's Book List
June, Into the Light
Unlawful Harvest
Do No Harm
Gem, Himself, Alone
Vegan Baked Alaska
Apple-achian Treasure
Sour Cherry Turnover
Coup de Glace
Brewing Death
Stirring Up Murder
Allergen-Free Assignation
Dairy-Free Death
Gluten-Free Murder
A Catastrophic Theft
A Psychic with Catitude
What the Cat Knew
He was Walking Alone
She was Dying Anyway
His Hands were Quiet
She Wore Mourning
Vanishing Teardrops
Tortured Teardrops
Two Teardrops
Tattooed Teardrops
Ronnie
Chloe
Toxo
Proxy
EDS
Mito
Loose The Dogs
In the Tick of Time
Pursued by the Past
Cynthia has a Secret
Don't Forget Steven
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