Book after Book

By Laura Ambrose   Synopsis: Annalie’s dreams came true when her first book became the bestselling debut fantasy of the decade. Awards and accolades were overwhelming and incredible, just like when she used to play professional violin before a manipulative ex silenced her. After her second book tanked with poor sales and worse reviews, her dreams crumbled. She lost her words just like she lost her music. She hasn’t left her flat in Edinburgh in months. Cam is devastated when she doesn’t get the fellowship she needs for her PhD in music history. She suspects it’s because she turned down sleeping with the famous violinist on the board, Melanie. Hard up for cash, Cam takes a part-time job as an author assistant to Annalie Chevalier. Cam didn’t expect to find her so gorgeous. As they both struggle for courage to rebuild their dreams, they can’t deny their attraction. When Cam realises Melanie is Annalie's ex, they plot a little light revenge. But will the risks silence the fra...

By Laura Ambrose Synopsis: Emma does not want, or need, a relationship and everything that comes with one. She has her career as a science fiction editor in London keeping her busy, and she needs to overcome her own writer’s block. Every few weeks, she meets the mysterious S and has no-strings-attached dalliances. It’s the best way to satisfy her needs and wants without all the extra bells and whistles. How did this book end up in my hands? The author kindly sent me a digital copy of this novella in exchange for my honest opinion.  Was it a page-turner? I wasn’t able to read it in one sitting but, given the chance, I could easily have done that. At less than 150 pages, you wouldn’t expect to get to know the Emma and S so well but there is some great character building going on here and you just can’t help caring and wanting to know what’s in store for them.  Did the book meet my expectations? Having read A Hidden Hope , the first novella in the series, I had an ide...

By Laura Ambrose Synopsis: Natalie and El used to be writing critique partners, sharing their work chapter by chapter. Falling in love off-page was like the next part of the story. But after a huge falling out, three years have passed in bitter silence. When they both appear at a science fiction convention in London, Natalie, a struggling writer, wants nothing to do with El, the hot debut novelist who sold her book at auction under a male pseudonym. But over the weekend, ignoring each other--and their attraction--proves impossible, not least because they have several panels together. Can El hope to atone for the mistakes of their past, and is Natalie willing to let hope fly? How did this book end up in my hands? The author was looking for reviewers on Twitter and I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Was it a page-turner? This is a novella and, therefore, relatively short. Despite this, I felt like I got to know the characters relatively well –...

Hi Laura! I have recently read A Hidden Hope , the first book in the Romancing the Page series, plus its short prequel, A Frozen Night , both of which I immensely enjoyed! Can you please briefly tell us what the novel is about? A: A Hidden Hope is about two former writing critique partners a few years after a massive falling out. It’s an enemies to lovers romance set over the weekend at a science fiction and fantasy convention in London, though both of the leads are American. It’s geeky and sweet and sexy. Ca n you please describe your journey to publication? A: I’ve been a trade published author since 2013 and have released five books under the name Laura Lam (which is my actual name): The Micah Grey trilogy ( Pantomime , Shadowplay , Masquerade ) and near future thrillers False Hearts and Shattered Minds . I self-published some short stories and novellas that tie into my SFF novels over the past few years, and I enjoy the control and access to data. When I decided to write...