Elise Dumpleton

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Read An Excerpt From 'Fleet Landing' by Wendy Gee

2 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

After volunteering at the Charleston Fire Dept., Wendy Gee was inspired to write “Fleet Landing” a gripping mystery novel about a team dedicated to stopping a rogue arsonist. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Wendy Gee’s Fleet Landing, which is out June 10th 2025. ATF Special Agent Cooper “Coop” Bellamy alienates his 11-year-old daughter with inflexibility.
Read An Excerpt From 'Always Be My Bibi' by Priyanka Taslim

2 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

Clueless meets Jenna Evans Welch in this young adult rom-com about a spoiled American teenager who faces some major culture shock—and potential romance—when she jets off to Bangladesh for her sister’s wedding. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Priyanka Taslim’s Always Be My Bibi, which is out June 10th 2025. Bibi Hossain was supposed to get her first kiss this summer.
Q&A: Bianca Marais, Author of 'A Most Puzzling Murder' | The Nerd Daily

2 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Bianca Marais about A Most Puzzling Murder, which is interspersed with riddles and puzzles that both Destiny and the reader must solve and is a one-of-a-kind mystery that will leave you guessing and gasping until the very last page!Hi Bianca! How much of a nerd do you have to be to try write the ultimate nerdy novel?
Read An Excerpt From 'Everything's Coming Up Rosie' by Courtney Walsh

2 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

Sometimes what you think you want and what you actually want turn out to be different things . . . Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Courtney Walsh’s Everything’s Coming Up Rosie, which is out June 10th 2025. Rosie Waterman has one dream: to become a working actor. But lately, that hasn’t been working out. When she loses her apartment and her job on the same day, she does what she always does–puts herself out there, ready to find the next big thing.
Q&A: Julia Drake, Author of 'Lovesick Falls'

2 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Julia Drake about Lovesick Falls, which is a queer take on As You Like It featuring first loves, friend breakups and madcap mix-ups. Hi, Julia! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! I’m the author of The Last True Poets of the Sea and more recently Lovesick Falls. I live in Philadelphia with my partner, our rescue rabbit Ned, and our massive rescue dog Sal. When did you first discover your love for writing and stories?
Q&A: Kaira Rouda, Author of 'Jill Is Not Happy'

3 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Kaira Rouda about Jill Is Not Happy, which sees an ill-fated road trip resurrects a married couple’s darkest secrets in this new thriller. Hi Kaira, can you tell our readers a little about yourself? I’d love to – and I’ll try to make it brief. I’m a mom of four, a former business executive who is married to the love of her life and is living the life of her dreams: writing novels and living in a beach town. I feel truly blessed and trust me, I don’t take anything for granted.
Q&A: Tatiana de Rosnay, Author of 'Blonde Dust'

3 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Tatiana de Rosnay about Blonde Dust, which follows a reimagined friendship between Marilyn Monroe and a young maid whose life will be changed forever. Hi, Tatiana! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Yes, hi, with pleasure ! I was born near Paris to a Franco-Russian dad from Mauritius and a British mum born in Rome. I grew up in Boston, Paris and London.
Q&A: Lauryn Hamilton Murray, Author of 'Heir of Storms'

3 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Lauryn Hamilton Murray about Heir of Storms, which is an explosive start to a YA romantasy trilogy about dangerous magic, forbidden love, and a cut-throat competition for the throne in an empire where crowns are not inherited — they’re won. Hi, Lauryn! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I was born and grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have a degree in English Literature and a Masters in Creative Writing.
Q&A: Sophie Clark, Author of 'Cruel Is the Light'

3 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Sophie Clark about Cruel Is The Light, which is a star-crossed, enemies-to-lovers saga about a war between demons and exorcists . . . and the forbidden love that could change the course of history. Hi, Sophie! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I’m an Australian author living in Tasmania, which is the heart-shaped island at the bottom of Australia. It’s incredibly beautiful. My background is completely different to what I do now.
Read An Excerpt From 'The English Masterpiece' by Katherine Reay

3 weeks ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Ariel Lawhon. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Katherine Reay’s The English Masterpiece, which is out June 10th 2025.