Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey Decevito

Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey Decevito

Jul 21, 2026 | Authors Dish, Blog, Carey Decevito, July 2026, KC Dover, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, Siera London

Lizzie C. Koz 7 240x300 Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey DecevitoWelcome to Authors Dish featuring authors and industry professionals attending the 10th Anniversary Sexy and SaSSY 2026 Signing in Richmond, Virginia. If you are joining us for all the bookish fun or just traveling over the summer we hope their tips or packing ideas are helpful no matter where your travels take you. If you are heading to #SaSS26 next month please don’t forget to pre-order your books early to guarantee your books are waiting for you (details and links can be found on the facebook group page.) If you are bringing your favorites from home don’t forget to make room for all the extra bookish stuff you’ll find while you are in Richmond. May these posts inspire you to shop early, make your lists, and triple check so you are prepared for just about anything. 

Thank you to all who have dished and those yet and soon to featured. Stay tuned for more comments and be sure to follow the blog so you don’t miss these posts.

Grab a cuppa and join Authors Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey Decevito

 

 

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Rae: What genre(s) do you write and what are you currently working on?
Siera: I write books about hope, self-determination, and agency revealed through a growing bond of physical and emotional intimacy. Basically, romance with sex on the page, lol. Currently, I’m writing Book 3 in the Calvary Brothers romantic comedy series. 
Laramie: I write small-town, blue collar romance.  Regular people with regular lives; dates in a pickup truck to watch the stars, bonfire nights with family, fishing and crabbing on the Bay.  There’s some angst with tones of mental health, but all have HEAs.  I’m currently working on book 6 in the Southern Maryland Songs series.
S.E.: I write romcom, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. I’m currently working on a few projects, including two new short stories for anthologies that will be published in 2027.
K.C.: I write blue-collar Southern romances where the women are strong, the men are steady, and love shows up when it’s least expected. Right now, I’m working on a novel about what happens when a girl’s wine night and a little Facebook Dating experiment “just for kicks and giggles” turn into an unexpected romance.
Carey: I write Contemporary Romance, PNR, Romantic Suspense, and Rom-com. Currently, I’m working on Book 5 of my Nightshade series, Night Vengeance as well as planning out a new small town rom-com series with some suspense nuances. 

Rae: What is your favorite decade?
Siera: My favorite decade… of course, the one where I’m alive! But, the Motown sound of the 1970s, 80s rock n’ roll, and the classic hip hop with a message about everyday struggles of the 90s. 
Laramie: Maybe the1970s hippie culture.  One of my characters (Joie in “Home”) is a wild child, free range, sunshine girl.
S. E.: The 90s! LOL – Does that show my age? Hehe. Mostly, I loved the music and pop culture of the 90s. So many good television shows and movies! 
K.C.: I’m definitely a ’90s kind of girl. There’s just something about that era that feels like home. When it comes to writing, though, I love creating characters who are either in their New Adult/college years or navigating life, love, and second chances in their 30s and 40s.
Carey: Why choose one? When it comes to music and movies, I love the 80’s and 90’s. 

Rae: What five things do you have to pack when attending a conference?
Siera: Full discourse, I have a “go bag”. There’s always a 6 foot surge protector with multiple USB-C ports, a portable battery pack, and my iPad Air on hand. And, because I travel too much and know what can go wrong, will; there’s a mini-roll of bathroom tissue, a disposable washcloth, and a tooth brush in the zipper pocket. 
Laramie: 5 things I pack.  I tend to over pack for “just-in-case”.  I definitely bring my body pillow for hotel sleeping, a hand fan and a shawl (you never know who’s controlling the temperature of the signing room), Kindle (I always have a book handy to read), note cards, and stickers.
S. E.: That’s a great question. Books, swag, the credit card adapter for my phone, my pop-up banner, and plenty of pens. 
K.C.: Cheez-Its, swag, a phone charger, a mechanical pencil (because I absolutely refuse to take notes with a pen), and books. Lots and lots of books.
Carey: Books, table setup, a new outfit for signing day, my laptop for impromptu writing sprints, and a workout outfit that I usually don’t end up using. 

Rae: What is your snack attack must haves in your day bag?
Siera: Raisins! We have a love-hate relationship. My waistline hates the sugar, but my tastebuds surrender at the sight of their glistening, deep brown wrinkled bellies.
Laramie: snacks? mixed nuts and flavored water.
S.E.: This is mood dependent for me. I usually try to pretty something sweet and something salty, like chocolate and chips.
K.C.: Cheez-Its or saltines. I’m pretty basic when it comes to snacks.
Carey: Chocolate-covered almonds, grapes, sour candy, preferably Sour Patch Kids, and Old Fashioned BBQ Lays potato chips or buttery popcorn.  

Rae: What’s the one thing you forget to pack and swear to remember next time?
Siera: I always FORGET to pack a sweater. My husband, literally, has to carry a back up jacket because I have a mental block when it relates to outwear.
Laramie: Forgotten item?  Well this is where the over packing comes in handy. I’m not sure I’ve forgotten anything yet.  I’m working on being a more efficient and just bringing the essentials
S.E.: The CORRECT credit card adapter! I once switched phones and forgot to pack the new credit card adapter for my new phone. I was super lucky that a fellow author had an extra adapter that fit my phone. So now I always double check that!
K.C.: Without fail, it’s usually either my phone charger or my portable backup charger. You’d think I’d have learned my lesson by now, but guess not.
Carey: A swimsuit. If I remember it, I never use it. If I forget it, I somehow end up sitting by a poolside. 

 Thank you so much authors! If you are an attending author or industry professional and you want to join in on the fun please e-mail me and we’ll be sure to add you on a future post!

I’ll be keeping a running list and will post a master packing list a week before #SaSS26 Richmond. I’ll see you soon for new authors and more ideas!

 

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USA Today bestselling and award-winning Author Siera London writes contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and crime fiction featuring heroines you know, heroes you love, and romance you can feel.

Siera’s stories are set everywhere from small towns that breathe second chances to dark corners of the underworld where love demands courage. Her diverse characters fight for connection, healing, and hope with a growing understanding that love is always worth the risk.

A retired military officer turned storyteller, Siera crafts love stories that celebrate the beauty, complexity, and strength of all women. Her heroines are intelligent, contradictory, and unapologetically flawed. Yet, they are desired, cherished, and loved. With emotional depth, sharp wit, and undeniable chemistry, her novels explore the ties that bind family, friendship, and forever.

Her upcoming novel, A Hard Habit to Break, the second book in her Calvary Brothers series, lauded for its humor, candid storytelling, and an enduring belief in the power of love, will be released August 11, 2026, from Grand Central Publishing.

When she’s not writing, Siera is often traveling the world with Mr. Awesome, her real-life action hero, and their cat muse, a color patch tabby named Frie. Lasheera Lee of SBR Media represents Siera. Learn more about Siera and her literary catalog online at https://www.sieralondonauthor.com.

If you want to know more about Siera and her literary catalog, join her VIP newsletter club: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/i2s4f9

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorsieralondon

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/siera-london

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Laramie lives in Southern Maryland with her two spoiled cats and a plethora of books. Her love of books was instilled in her by her parents who were both avid readers. She has always dreamed of becoming a published author.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/authorlaramiekeiler

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/laramiekeiler

 

 

 

 

 

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SERoseLogo 300x300 Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey DecevitoUSA Today & International Bestselling romance author, S.E. Rose lives near Washington D.C. with her family.

When she’s not wrangling her cats or keeping up with her kids, she’s plotting her next story.

She loves all things wine, coffee, and cats.

In her non-existent free time, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, binging on her favorite shows, and reading, especially if it’s a good mystery or comedy.
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KC Dover Profile Pic 225x300 Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey DecevitoKC Dover writes Southern romance rooted in blue-collar life, where strong women meet steady men who show up, provide, and build love that lasts.KC Dover Transparent Logo 3 300x300 Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey Decevito

Her stories center on second chances, emotional safety, and equal partnership—the kind of real-life romance where strength isn’t flashy, love is proven through action, and home is built together one day at a time.

Set in small towns and grounded in everyday life, KC Dover’s books are for readers who crave hopeful endings, mature relationships, and characters who choose love without losing themselves.

With a touch of grit, a little heat, and a whole lot of heart, her stories reflect the beauty of starting over and building something real.

KC previously wrote under the name Casey Peeler. Her work as KC Dover represents a natural evolution toward deeper themes of partnership, resilience, and lasting love

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaseydover/?hl=en

FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/KC-Dover-61558246060697/

Newsletter– https://casey-peeler.kit.com/980c84289c

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carey 08 e1498671115159 260x300 Authors Dish SaSS26 with Siera London, Laramie Keiler, S. E. Rose, KC Dover, and Carey DecevitoBorn and raised in small town Northern Ontario, Canada, award-winning author, Carey Decevito has had a penchant for reading and writing for as long as she can remember.

As an adult however, more than a decade had come to pass before sleepless nights plagued her with exhaustion, demanding that she put pen to paper (more like fingers to keyboard) and start writing again.

And the rest, as they say, is history!

A writer of erotic romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense, this lover of food will throw in a bit of heat, a dash of sass, a pinch of comedy, and a dollop of real-life experience in order to provide her readers with a story that will mess with their emotions from start to finish.

Family and friends are her lifeblood but Carey also enjoys conquering the outdoors, sports, traveling, and playing tourist in Canada’s National Capital region. When life gets crazy, she seeks respite through her writing and submersing herself in the latest addition to her library. If all else fails, she knows there’s never a dull moment with her two daughters, her goofy husband and their dog who she swears is out to get her.

 www.careydecevitobooks.com.

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Coffee With Bestselling Author Siera London

Coffee With Bestselling Author Siera London

Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, Coffee With, February 2018, Siera London

%name Coffee With Bestselling Author Siera LondonRae: Thank you for hanging out with me.

Siera: It’s awesome to sip and talk with you this morning.

Rae: First, if we were meeting at a coffee shop I’d be drinking a spiced Latte with Coconut Milk with chocolate drizzle, what would you order?

Siera: Give me a strawberry acai tea, light on the ice. Sorry, Books I Love A Latte—I never acquired a taste for, “the bean”.

Rae: Before you began writing romance you were a Nurse in the Navy for over twenty years. Do you miss working as a Nurse and the frequent moves? What was the biggest challenge you faced early on?

Siera: In all honesty, I do miss engaging with the patients and caring for families. What I don’t miss is the pace required of healthcare workers by our current system. As far as the moves are concerned, it’s exciting to relocate to a new community. Mr. Awesome is still on active duty and we’ve grown to cherish the next adventure rather than dread it.

My biggest challenge early on in my naval career was learning to be a military officer. Military leadership has to be planted from day one in uniform. You can’t buy a Navy Lieutenant or an Army Colonel. Like a seed, a military leader is cultivated through systematic training, mentorship, and experience. I’m grateful I had great teachers, civilian and military, who invested in my professional growth and development.

Rae: Speaking of books, congratulations on the release of Forbidden Attraction: A Bachelor of Shell Cove/Fiery %name Coffee With Bestselling Author Siera LondonFairytales Crossover Novella Forbidden Series) that released last week. Can you tell us about the series? How many books do you anticipate? 

Siera: Thank you! The Forbidden series consists of two are standalone novellas. Both are loosely tied to my longer series, The Bachelors of Shell Cove and Fiery Fairytales. In Forbidden Distraction, Vivianne Sloan is a sex therapist who’s incapable of any bedroom action except with her boss. In Book 2, Sarah Jones is a scandalized 40 year-old divorcee who slams into a 20 something year-old stranger and doesn’t want to let go. I wrote three books, but…the third one is a surprise.

Rae: For readers who are not familiar with Page Tyler’s Dallas Fire & Rescue (DFR) Fiery Fairy Tales in Kindle Worlds, can you tell them how your characters crossover? What’s it like writing in another author’s world?

Siera: Sure. My firefighters, Nathan, Cutler, and Trace participate in a cross training program with Paige Tyler’s Dallas Fire and Rescue Station 51. I loved linking my three fairytale adaptations to the DFR world. Paige did the heavy lifting by creating this exciting story world filled with sexy firefighters and first responders. All I did was keep the readers burning for more DFR!

Rae: Every so often I add another city to my bucket list and the Florida Keys is close to the top. Living footsteps from the ocean air sounds peaceful and relaxing. Do the beautiful beaches help inspire your writing? 

Siera: As a Florida native and a Navy veteran I’m practically a land-based mermaid. Being near the waters gives me a sense of home; it relaxes me. So yeah, I guess water is my inspiration.

Rae: There has been a lot of chatter on social media about planning and organizing to stay focused and succeed in personal goals for 2018. How do you keep it all from spiraling out of orbit between the family life and writer life? 

Siera: I’m spiraling as I type!  Seriously Rae, you ask a lot of questions, hehe. I’ve been writing full-time for 18 months, and I still struggle to find balance between projects. I used to write everyday, but now I reserve the weekends for my family and friends.

Rae: Are you a planner girl or digital calendar queen?

I’m a cheap planner girl.

Rae: When you sit down to write, do you write the old-fashioned way or type away at the keyboard? Writing all the words is a challenge; do you have a writing ritual or secret location to get the work done?

Siera: All I need is a keyboard and a quiet space. After our Hurricane Irma evacuation, my writing ritual went the way of the Boy George bangs…bye bye.  

Rae: What is your writing process? Do you have a notebook for all the words that flow while out of your office? Do you dictate into your phone? Or, do you remember it all and make a mad dash to your desk when you return home?

Siera: When we arrived in San Diego last November we lived in a hotel for two months. There were too many disruptions for me to focus on what my characters were saying. I’ve been writing in a private study room at my local library for the past three months. Notebooks for jotting down ideas are in my purse, at my bedside, in the kitchen, and in the family room. Yep, there’s lots of paper around my house.

Rae: While writing, how do you tackle plotting your books? Is it on a massive board, sheets of paper in a folder, or do you write it all as you move with the story? There is such a huge range from the simple outline to vision board!

Siera: My longer stories, like the Bachelors of Shell Cove series, all have Pinterest boards. I usually add character avatars, cars, houses, bedroom furniture, and their favorite foods.

Rae: For readers who want to meet up with you in person, where can they find you this year? 

Siera: Romantic Times in May

Cilla’s Maniac Book Extravaganza in June

A Reading Warrior Retreat in October

AC Arthur’s Reader Appreciation Event in November

I think that’s all…hmmm

Rae: What can we expect in 2018? Do you have other projects in the works? 

Siera: In June, you get TWO new stories featuring single dads. Look for the Men of Endurance series around Father’s Day. If you’ve my Fiery Fairytales series, you know I love tinkering with childhood classics. Cindra, my first paranormal urban fantasy hits the digital shelves in November. Also, checkout The Last File, a suspense thriller in the Death & Damages Boxed Set this fall. 

Rae: Thank you for hanging out in the cafe today.

Siera: I appreciate the free drink and great conversation. Ciao, Books I Love A Latte

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1. What is a must read book and why?
The Servant by James C. Hunter. We’re all called to some form of leadership, on the job, in our families, and in the community. I like Hunter’s message and his storytelling.

2. What is one place that I should see if I visit your hometown? We are stationed in San Diego for now, so I recommend SL2 300x173 Coffee With Bestselling Author Siera Londonthe Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial. It’s the only memorial in the country to honor veterans, both living and deceased, that includes their photographs.

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3. Do you take-in or cook? If so, what is your “go-to” dish? Homemade meatloaf is my favorite. I have a smokin’ good recipe that calls for steak sauce in the mix.

4. What is one thing readers would be surprised to know about you? I still like to play dress-up! I can put on and take off fancy dresses, shoes, and costume jewelry for hours.

5. Hard Rock or Classical? Favorite Band or Artist? Neither. Soft Rock and Norah Jones are my catnip.

6. If you had an all expenses paid trip anywhere in the world for research, where would you go?
Singapore

7. What is your guilty pleasure?
Fine milk chocolate

8. What are you afraid of?
Not recognizing when I can meet someone’s needs

9. Tats or No Tats? If tats, how many and what did you choose for your first one?
No tats, my skin is beautiful.

10. Organized or Free Floating?
Organized, or everything goes down hill in a blaze.

11. Binge watcher or weekly viewer?
Total binge watcher

12. What’s on your playlist?
A two and a half minute meditation track

13. What play or musical do you want to see next?
Hamilton is coming to San Diego, but I need a small business loan to get a four tickets.

14. Are you a crafter? Absolutely…not

15. What’s your favorite TV show and why?
I’m not a TV junkie. By the time I discover a show, its on DVD and being sold at the Dollar Tree.

16. If you could pick a book you’ve read and make it into a movie, which book would it be (besides yours 🙂 )?
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

17. What’s your favorite movie of all time and why?
Thelma and Louise
I love that these two best friends grew in their sisterhood and stood up for themselves. Personally, I’d leave out the cliff diving, but it worked for them.

18. Would you rather see a movie in the theater or at home on DVD and why?
In the theater…for the popcorn

19. What is the one thing you can’t live without?
My faith

20. If you could invite 5 people to dinner (not friends and family – that’s too easy) who would be at your table? Where would you eat? Colin Whitehead, Rebecca Skloot, Kristan Higgins, Former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Thad Allen
I would ask my guests to recommend one dish from each food group.

21. If you could try any career for a day, what would it be?
A state university dean

22. Person you admire and why?
Maya Angelou inspired others with her words and she expressed compassion for the human condition.

Thanks again for hanging out! Time for another spiced latte 🙂
Happy Reading Dear Readers.

 

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Excerpt Forbidden Attraction by Bestselling Author Siera London

Excerpt Forbidden Attraction by Bestselling Author Siera London

Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, February 2018, Siera London

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%name Excerpt Forbidden Attraction by Bestselling Author Siera LondonBefore Lance could figure out what Sarah was doing, she leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek.
“You’re sweet, Lance. I’ll be fine with the ice and elevation.” He’d placed bed pillows behind her back and under her left leg. “I’ll be out of your hair soon enough.”
Speaking of hair, hers looked soft, like those twisty bread sticks that melt in your mouth, butter soft just the way her lips felt against his skin.
“What was the kiss for?” he asked.
She blushed a pretty rosette and he grimaced. Now, she wanted to play shy? This woman was difficult. Impersonating a drunken cupid at the zip lining park, refusing medication, and kissing a guy for sitting down.
She fell back against the couch. “For trying to take care of me. It’s kind and you’re sweet.” She waved his hand away. “I still don’t want your gag pills.”
She blatantly refused his help, but somehow he’d earned a kiss for his efforts. Maybe, he could get the hang of this understanding women thing.
“So, you kiss men who are kind and helpful?”
Her face scrunched. “Yes…what? No,” she stammered.
“Yes to kind men. But, no to helpful men.”
Her mouth fell open. “Stop. Your man logic is baffling,” she laughed.
Sarah thought him confusing? She’d kissed him for offering pills that she refused. Of the two, he was the least confusing, yet the most perplexed.
“Alright, let me clarify.” Without taking his eyes off her, he leaned forward, his face close enough to feel the warmth of her breath on his lips. She smelled of sweet spice and clean rain.
“What are you doing?” she rasped, voice husky.
He placed one single capsule between his teeth.
“This,” he whispered, “is me being kind.”
He covered her mouth with his. At first, she didn’t respond. Slowly her lips parted, her tongue tentative in its touch. When he nipped her bottom lip, she opened fully. He released the pill into her mouth, following it with his tongue. He went to pull back, in case she had difficulty. Without missing a breath, Sarah swallowed, grabbed a handful of his shirt, and hauled him closer.
“Open,” she urged him, deepening the kiss.
Lance never liked taking orders, but hell, he followed Sarah’s direction down to the last letter.❣️

About the Author:

%name Excerpt Forbidden Attraction by Bestselling Author Siera LondonSiera London is a bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She crafts stories of diverse characters navigating the challenges and triumphs to find lasting love. Intelligence, wit, emotion, drama, and sensual romance are between the covers of every Siera London novel. Siera lives in California with her husband, and a color patch tabby named Frie.

 

 

 

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