Author Interview – Leann Reads Books

Author Interview: Angela Taylor

May 14, 2026 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Welcome to my series where we get to know the authors attending Hot & Steamy in the PNW. Tickets are still available, use code LeannP469 to save on general admission!

Today we’re getting to know Angela Taylor!

LeannReadsBooks: What genre do you write?

Angela Taylor: I write steamy romcoms (though I do have one romantic suspense)

LRB: Where can I buy your books?

AT: They’re available on Amazon and all are on KU. Here’s my author page link: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08LBTC6WL 

LRB: Is there an author(s) you look up to?

AT: Too many to list? 😉 At the moment: Brittanee Nicole for her stories and drive, Susan Renee for her awesome male characterizations, and Katy Archer for her heartfelt characters, and for being so darn genuine and sweet!

LRB: What is your spirit animal?

AT: A wolf. I’m a definite dog person, but wolves are next level.

LRB: Coffee or tea?

AT: Diet Coke, with no apologies! 😁

LRB: Do you believe in ghosts?

AT: Yes, and I’ve actually witnessed quite a few instances that led me to that opinion. (Can you say used to do plays in a haunted theater?)

Meet the Author: Krista Sandor

January 6, 2025 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Happy Monday! Welcome to Meet the Author Mondays, a series where we get to know the authors attending Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat 2025. Tickets are still available and include meals, yoga, two signing sessions and more! Head to this link to get your tickets. https://www.rmreaders.com

Today we’re getting to know Krista Sandor!

What Genre do you write? I write steamy romcoms and contemporary romance—nanny/boss, billionaires, small town grumpy. I love a juicy trope😍

Where can I buy your books? My books are all in KU and Amazon and my website for signed paperbacks.

What is your spirit animal? Spirit animal is a hummingbird (does that count?) I’m frantic and love sugar.

What your favorite holiday movie? While You Were Sleeping. GIVE ME A FOUND FAMILY like that

Do you make News Years Resolutions? I do not make resolutions. I listened to a Ted talk that said we rarely follow thru on goals we state and share aloud bc our brain gets the same satisfaction/reward by doing this and this often leads to us not following thru w the actual goal. THIS CHANGED MY LIFE for real. I keep my goals in my heart and only share when I’ve met it.

What are you currently reading? Currently doing an Abby Jimenez reread of Yours Truly. Jacob is my spirit MMC.

Meet the Author: Amelie Rhys

October 7, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Today we’re getting to know Amelie Rhys!

What genre do you write?: I write steamy contemporary romances!

Where can I buy your books?: My books are available on Amazon or at certain independent bookstores, such as Wildflower Fiction or Scribbles Book Shop.

What is a word you absolutely hate?: Convenience – simply because I’m writing a marriage of convenience at the moment, and for some reason, the spelling trips me up every time!

Coffee or tea?: Coffee, but I enjoy both!

What is your preferred reading format?: I like reading on my Kindle the best!

What are you currently reading?: Mad Love by Willow Aster

https://amelierhys.com

https://www.instagram.com/amelierhys.author/

https://beacons.ai/amelierhys

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1614798670/alive-at-night-signed-copy?ref=listings_manager_grid

Meet the Author: Jen Simmons

September 23, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Happy Monday! Welcome to Meet the Author Mondays, a series where we get to know the authors attending Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat 2025. Tickets are still available and include meals, yoga, two signing sessions and more! Get your tickets today at: https://www.rmreaders.com

Today we’re getting to know Jen Simmons.

What genre do you write?: I write romance!

Where can I buy your books?: My books are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and my website.

What is a word you absolutely hate?: I hate the word…damn this is hard, I love words especially the filthy ones…but I’d say moist. Lolol.

Do you believe in ghosts?: Yes I totally believe in ghosts, I’ve never been graced by one but they fascinate me!

What is your spirit animal?: I’d say my spirit animal is a mini Aussie.

What is a book you always recommend?: I will die on the Credence hill! I seriously loved that book!

http://jensimmonsauthor.com

https://www.facebook.com/jen.simmons.5686322/

@jensimmonsauthor

Meet the Author: Jamie Applegate Hunter

September 16, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Welcome to Meet the Author Mondays, a series where we get to know the authors attending Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat 2025. Tickets are still available and include meals, yoga, two signing sessions and more! get your tickets here: https://www.rmreaders.com

Today we’re getting to know Jamie Applegate Hunter.

What genre do you write?: Adult fantasy romance

Where can I buy your books?: Amazon, my TikTok shop, most major retailers online, and random brick and mortar bookstores

What is a word you absolutely hate?: I hate anything like tummy, yummy, comfy, etc. when said by an adult (unless they are talking to a small child), both in books and real life lol

Is there an author(s) you look up to?: I love Whitney G. and Ilsa Madden-Mills. I’ve read most of their backlists, and some of Whitney G’s books inspired the idea of letters in Viciously Yours

Coffee or tea?: Coffee

What is your spirit animal?: No spirit animal, but if I were to be an animal, it would be a dodo bird. If you google their personality traits, it’s pretty much me to a T 😂😭

What is a book you always recommend?: It really depends on what genre they want. Historical Fiction- Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne, Fantasy Romance-The Malediction series by Danielle Jensen (I will never get over that ending), Dystopian-The Selection Series by Keira Cass, Sports romance…gosh I love so many. Beauty and the Baller or My Darling Bride Ilsa Madden Mills or Blind Side by Kandi Steiner

College Romance- Sincerely Carter & Forget You Ethan by Whitney G.

I could go on-and-on 😂😂

https://jamieapplegatehunter.squarespace.com

https://www.etsy.com/shop/jahbookmerch/?etsrc=sdt

https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamieapplegatehunter

@jah.hdj.books

Meet the Author: Juliette Cross

September 9, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Today we’re getting to know Juliette Cross.

What genre do you write?: Fantasy and paranormal romance.

Where can I buy your books?: Anywhere books are sold. Signed copies on my website.

Do you believe in ghosts?: Yes, I totally believe in Ghosts.

Coffee or tea?: Coffee AND tea. (Iced tea. I’m southern.)

What is your preferred reading format?: Ebook only. I’m too blind to read in print.

What are you currently reading?: Currently looking for a good historical romance set in the Highlands since I’m heading to RARE in Edinburgh next week.

https://juliettecross.com

https://www.instagram.com/juliettecrossauthor/

https://www.facebook.com/juliettecrossauthor/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-women-read-romance/id1447111587

Meet the Author: Jennifer J. Williams

September 2, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview, Uncategorized

Happy Monday! Welcome to Meet the Author Mondays, a series where we get to know the authors attending Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat 2025. Tickets are still available and include meals, yoga, two signing sessions and more! Head over to https://www.rmreaders.com to get your tickets!

Today we’re getting to know Jennifer J Williams.

What genre do you write?: I write spicy contemporary romance, mostly focusing on small-town romance. I will be releasing a sports series in 2025. All of my books take place in Colorado as well.

Where can I buy your books?: My books are exclusively available on Amazon and KU.

What is a word you absolutely hate?: I’m not sure if there’s a specific word that I hate, but a phrase I hate is when someone says “I seen”…”I seen your books on KU.” I want to shout, “no, you SAW my books! SAW!” 🤣🤣

Do you believe in ghosts?: I do believe in ghosts, and I very much hope that I’m not being haunted by anyone.

Coffee or tea?: I rarely drink either one. I prefer soda, and my favorite is Vanilla Coke. I usually only drink tea when I’m sick, and coffee only when I’m out running errands!

What is your preferred reading format?: I prefer either my Kindle or the Kindle app on my phone, but there’s really nothing quite as nostalgic as reading a well-loved paperback.

What are you currently reading?: I’m currently reading Broken by Sadie Kincaid, Tempting by Bella Matthews, and Feels Like Falling by Alexandra Hale. I’m the quintessential mood reader. 😜

https://www.authorjenniferjwilliams.com/

https://www.instagram.com/authorjenniferjwilliams?igsh=cWZ4MDMyc2dxMnM1

https://m.facebook.com/groups/387297983551725/

@authorjenniferjwilliams

Meet the Author: Amy Award/ Aidy Award

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Today we’re getting to know Amy Award/Aidy Award!

What genre do you write?: I write curvy girl romance! As Amy Award I write contemporary romance coms (mostly football 🏈 players), and as Aidy Award I write paranormal romance (dragons, wolves, vampires!).

Where can I buy your books?: My books are available on Amazon in Kindle Unlimited, ebook, paperback, and audiobook. I’m hoping to launch my own online store soon for special edition paperbacks.

What is a word you absolutely hate?: A word I hate? PANTYHOSE. Blech. 🤮 I don’t like how it sounds or the idea of them. They scream patriarchy AND they’re hella uncomfortable 😣

Do you believe in ghosts?: I have had several ghostie experiences so… if ghosts wanna believe in me, I’ll believe right back. 👻

What is your preferred reading format?: I actually do most of my reading via audiobooks these days. I melt for a good narrator.

https://www.authoramyaward.com

https://www.facebook.com/AmyAwardAuthor

https://www.instagram.com/amyawardbooks/

Aidy Award’s Books

https://www.facebook.com/AidyAward

https://www.instagram.com/aidyaward

Meet the Author: Annabelle Anders

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Leann Pettit, posted in Author Interview

Happy Monday! Welcome to a new series where we get to know the authors attending Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat 2025. Tickets are still available and include meals, yoga, two signing sessions and more! Tickets are still on sale (https://www.rmreaders.com)!

Today we’re getting to know Annabelle Anders!

What genre do you write?: I write Regency Romance

Where can I buy your books? Although I have a few of my series in KU right now, the more recent books are available at most retailers.

What is a word you absolutely hate? Hmm I think … gosh. I know most people hate the word moist, So I don’t use it in my books lol, but I don’t hate it… probably… nipple?

Coffee or tea?: Lol, coffee

What are you currently reading? I’ve been binging Emily Henry books

What is your spirit animal? my spirit animal is wiener dog (I currently have 2)

https://www.annabelleanders.com

https://www.facebook.com/Annabelle.Anders1/

https://www.instagram.com/annabelle.anders/