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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Stephen Mellor, author of The Long Sleep

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Stephen Mellor, author of The Long Sleep
(Samarcand Books)

The first ever colony ship, the New Argo, arrives at its target planet but is immediately destroyed. Back on Earth, Lize Carr, the youngest member of Earth’s Executive Committee tries to get an official investigation underway but is blocked by the other members of the Committee who think that it is no longer relevant.

Rather than accepting the situation, she decides to hire a private investigator and chooses Kem Logan to find out if there is any information on why it happened. Needless to say, the investigation leads them both deeper into trouble than either of them were prepared for. The search for the truth leads to major changes in both of their lives before the truth is finally discovered.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Long Sleep?

Stephen Mellor: I really don’t remember what inspired me to write the initial story that eventually became The Long Sleep. It started out as a short story. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Stephen Mellor, author of The Long Sleep →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicki Monroe and Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate

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Nicki Monroe & Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate
(Nevaeh Publishing LLC)

Angelique and Chris have always had enough to get by, and then some. They came out of poverty. Now that they have a plush lifestyle, they swear they’re never going back.

That’s put to the test when they both suddenly get laid off from their high-paying jobs. Money’s tight, but so is Angelique’s bod. Out of desperation, she becomes a stripper.

It pays off: Angelique saves her home from foreclosure, and she’s able to keep her “night job” secret from her husband—for a while. But Chris, working for a pittance as a car detailer, can’t help noticing that his wife is bringing home a lot more bread than he is. Soon enough, the desperate Chris has his own secret job—as a male escort!

But you can only keep a secret for so long…

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Desperate?

Nicki Monroe: I came up with the idea for Desperate after the bottom fell out of the economy and so many people were losing jobs and foreclosing on Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Nicki Monroe and Jessica Barrow-Smith, author of Desperate →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raymond Francis, author of At Your Best

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Raymond Francis, author of At Your Best

At Your Best is about best friends Nia and Julissa. Once tragedy strikes Nia’s family, Julissa becomes her lone shoulder to cry on. Julissa’s is life also a mess, and she goes through plenty of issues dealing with love and trust.

In the end, Nia must choose where her true love lies. There is plenty of sex, action, and a shocking ending.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write At Your Best?

Raymond Francis: I was inspired to write At Your Best because I wanted to craft a story that was relatable to readers from all walks of life. Also, I wanted Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raymond Francis, author of At Your Best →