The Fresh Fiction Podcast

Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. Today's very special episode is a throw back from my February trip to Pasadena, CA for the winter leg of the Television Critics Association press tour. My guest, Kayla Cobb, is a TV critic for decider.com and she chatted with me about the new Marcia Clarke-created ABC drama THE FIX , Theranos/Elizabeth Holmes drama, and what you should check out on Netfli...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of THIRST OF STEEL by RONIE KENDIG.   Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. Today I'm joined by THIRST OF STEEL author Ronie Kendig. This book finishes out her TOX series, which takes works like Dan Brown's novels and adds a military suspense edge. She also recommended a few excellent books to add to yo...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of AN HOUR UNSPENT by ROSEANNA M. WHITE .   Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. Today I’m thrilled to chat with Roseanna M. White about her new book. AN HOUR UNSPENT plunges readers into England in 1915 as former thief Barclay Pearce tries to redeem himself to society while falling for the woman who h...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of A SECRET TO DIE FOR by LISA HARRIS .   If you love what you hear there are a few ways you can help us during season two. First, don’t forget to subscribe to the Fresh Fiction Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher – or any of your favorite podcast apps. Rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends...

Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. I’m your host, Gwen Reyes, and I’m feeling a little psychic energy today. My guest is the incomparable Kay Hooper , author of the BISHOP FILES series. The newest book, FINAL SHADOWS , finishes out the series as out with a bang. Set against the backdrop of a “desperate underground war,” FINAL SHADOWS asks how far would you go to keep your secrets hidden.  ...

Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. I’m your host, Gwen Reyes. How often do you fall in love with your coworkers? For many of us, the answer is likely, “ew, never,” but author Jennifer Ryan’s newest book, DIRTY LITTLE SECRET , brings together two people — a cowboy and a modern lady — who are forced to work together while trying to deny the growing attraction between them. Throw in a ranch a...

Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. Today I’m joined by author Denise Swanson, whose newest mystery, DIE ME A RIVER , is the second book in her Welcome Back to Scumble River series. In DIE ME A RIVER Scumble River school psychologist, Skye Denison-Boyd, is captivated by the body discovered in a local bowling alley. Everyone in the small town has a reason to want Paige Myler dead — she’s the...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of A SPARKLE OF SILVER by LIZ JOHNSON .   Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. Ninety years ago, Millie Sullivan's great-grandmother was a guest at oil tycoon Howard Dawkins' palatial estate on the shore of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Now, Millie plays a 1920s-era guest during tours of the same manor....

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of RIVER TO REDEMPTION by ANN H. GABHART .   Welcome back to the Fresh Fiction Podcast. It’s been over 150 years since slavery ended in America, but the conversation about this awful and dark part of our country’s history remains relevant and necessary. Ann H. Gabhart’s newest emotional novel, RIVER TO REDEM...

  The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of ENCLAVE by THOMAS LOCKE .    In a distant future, 50 years after an event called the Great Crash, America no longer reflects the great country it once was. Now the country is sliced into communities called enclaves, some more prosperous than others. Two of the largest and most affluent southern enclaves...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA by MELODY CARLSON .   When Wendy Harper inherits her family's beachside cottage in Seaside, Maine, she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died. But before it can be sold, the neglected property must be renovated. She and her 12-year-old s...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of THE RECKONING AT GOSSAMER POND by JAMIE JO WRIGHT .   Two women, separated by a hundred years, must uncover the secrets within the borders of their own town before it's too late and they lose their future--or their very souls. This is the riveting plot for Jamie Jo Wright’s newest mystery THE RECKONING AT...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of  EVERYTHING SHE DIDN’T SAY by Jane Kirkpatrick .   Inspired by true events, Jane Kirkpatrick ’s new novel, EVERYTHING SHE DIDN’T SAY , reimagines the life of memoirist Carrie Strahorn as she traveled across early 20th century America. Upon the publication of her 1911 memoir, Strahorn shared with readers i...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of THE SOUND OF DISTANT THUNDER by Jan Drexler .   Jan Drexler helped Gwen kick off season two with stories about researching Amish culture, how a school project for her kiddos sparked her to write her first novel, and what she likes to read to unwind.   We’re still growing, so please help us out by subscrib...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the  Dive Team Investigation series by Lynn H. Blackburn .   Lynn stopped by the podcast to talk about BENEATH THE SURFACE , the first in her Dive Team Investigation series. She also shared her journey as a writer, balancing her new career with her family, and how she just finished binge reading and watch...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the  Nantucket Legacy series by Suzanne Woods Fisher .   With summer in full swing what’s a better time than now to pick up a new series. Suzanne Woods Fisher stopped by the podcast to talk about PHOEBE’S LIGHT , the first in her Nantucket Legacy trilogy. In the novel Suzanne introduces readers to the Qua...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book THE HOPE OF AZURE SPRINGS by Rachel Fordham .   Rachel and I chatted about writing and publishing her debut novel, losing then finding the energy to finish THE HOPE OF AZURE SPRINGS after her son's life-changing diagnosis, and bringing a sense of redemption to her characters.   We’re still gr...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book A DEFENSE OF HONOR by Kristi Ann Hunter .   Kristi joined me to talk about A DEFENSE OF HONOR, the challenge of finishing that first book after having a “graveyard” of unfinished books, the “ease” of slipping into Regency England as a storyteller, and creating the perfect costumes for an upco...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book A MOST NOBLE HEIR by Susan Anne Mason .   Susan and I dove into A MOST NOBLE HEIR for today’s episode. We also talked about how researching her family’s roots encouraged her to write historical fiction and she told me about  the tragic real-life love story that inspired A MOST NOBLE HEIR’s ma...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book THE SEA BEFORE US by Sarah Sundin .   Sarah and I had a fun chat about THE SEA BEFORE US , finding the time early on to write her first book — in between carting her kids to school and karate classes — and how important it is for established authors to mentor and help newer authors on their w...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book TOGETHER FOREVER by Jody Hedlund .   Today Jody shared with me the history of orphan trains, the research she did for TOGETHER FOREVER , and how her mom was the most encouraging figure in her writing career as she fostered her love of reading and creativity from an early age. Jody and I had a...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book THE HEART'S APPEAL by Jennifer Delamere .   Jennifer wrote a strong-willed woman doctor at the end of the 19th Century in THE HEART’S APPEAL, so of course I had to chat with her about creating this impressive woman. We also discussed the research she did in Bristol, England for the London Beg...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new book MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE by Karen Witemeyer . Karen joined me today to talk about researching MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, being a historical romance nerd, and how a former California girl found her way to Texas.   We’re still growing, so please help us out by subscribing and rating the podcast, l...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new books JUSTICE BETRAYED by Patricia Bradley . Today I’m joined by PATRICIA to talk about JUSTICE BETRAYED, cold case mysteries, and why Elvis Week in Memphis was the perfect place to set a murder. We’re still growing, so please help us out by subscribing and rating the podcast, leaving a comment, o...

The Fresh Fiction Podcast is brought to you by REVELL BOOKS and BETHANY HOUSE , publishers of the new books THE THEORY OF HAPPILY EVERY AFTER by Kristin Billerbeck . On today’s episode I’m joined by Kristin, who is back with a new book after a four year hiatus. We talked about finding her voice in the chick-lit genre, her love of Bridget Jones , and how neither of us can wait for the new season of...