About the Book

Book: Best Seller Author: Christina Rost Genre: Romantic Suspense/Mystery Release Date: August 6, 2024

When crime fiction novelist Kelly Landon agrees to write a memoir for an eccentric, elderly gentleman, her quiet life turns upside-down. Unbeknownst to her, the memoir is peppered with clues leading to a rare collection of stolen jewels from World War II. After the memoir makes the best-seller list, Kelly finds herself in the crosshairs of a decades-old vendetta. Now, instead of enjoying her rise to literary fame, she’s thrust into the dangerous world of treasure hunting. While Kelly struggles to win the game of cat-and-mouse, a secret family legacy is unearthed, forcing her to choose between trusting her charming literary agent or her vigilant bodyguard to keep her safe. As the three of them become entangled in a web of deceit, it’s a race to see who’s the villain, who’s the hero, and who holds all the pieces to solve the mystery of the best seller.

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About the Author

Christina Rost is an award-winning author, mother to three amazing children, and is married to her high school sweetheart. While she currently resides in Oklahoma City, she’s lived all over the US, a few years in the UK, and loves to travel. When she isn’t spending time with her family or writing you’ll find her chatting over coffee and perusing antique stores for tattered books.

More from Christina

There is a certain in-between place where creatives tend to linger — a space where reality meets imagination and stories quietly begin. It’s where we observe the world as it is, then wonder how it might unfold just a little differently. That space is where my writing lives, and it’s where Best Seller was born. Before novels, though, there was coffee. My very first “real” job as a teen was working as a barista, and I loved it. I wasn’t just making drinks — I was mixing flavors and letting my imagination wander between orders. There’s something comforting about coffee, something that invites reflection and creativity. Looking back, it makes perfect sense that it found its way into my stories. In Best Seller, my main character Kelly Landon is a crime fiction writer with a carefully guarded heart. She’s shy, introverted, and far more comfortable with quiet moments than crowded rooms. Her love of seasonal coffee blends mirrors her inner world — thoughtful, layered, and hopeful beneath the surface. But Kelly’s heart is fragile, and without being anchored in God’s love and truth, it can be easily swayed by the promise of earthly acceptance. Enter Declan — her outgoing literary agent with unassuming Irish charm and a way with words. Can you blame Kelly for daydreaming? For wondering if love might be possible after all? To celebrate Best Seller, I created the Writer Girl Latte, inspired by my barista days and Kelly’s story. Cozy, creative, sweet, and just a little indulgent — because sometimes the best stories begin with a warm cup and a willing heart.

So, pour yourself something warm, settle in, and step into the mystery of Best Seller — it’s only the beginning. And remember, Love is a Mystery! -Christina

Interview with the Author

Do you read books in this genre? If so, who do you like to read?

I enjoy reading Irene Hannon, Robin Patchen, Lynette Eason, and Lisa Phillips. I’m also a huge fan of historical fiction and love to read Sarah Sundin or Jody Hedlund.

What helps you to write? Do you eat snacks, listen to music?

I’m a mood listener when it comes to music. I love to set a scene with music. If my characters are driving in a car, I queue up what they might be listening to. Or if there’s a wedding, what song is “their” song? I make Spotify lists for all of my books and share them throughout the year on social media.

If you could travel back in time, what time period would you go to?

That’s hard question! There’s so many time periods I’d love to visit. Biblical times and meet all my favorite faith heroes. Victorian times and Colonial times. I’d love to see the fashion, taste the food, and talk to the people. I think it would be interesting to see if I could’ve made it along the Oregon Trail. That’s my writer imagination talking. What writer wouldn’t take a chance to jump back in time if they could?

What is your favorite hymn and why?

No question, Amazing Grace. This song is always what I go back to in times when my heart just wants to praise God, in both times of sorrow and of joy. I’ve loved singing it since my childhood. Between the melody and the words, it always speaks to my soul.

Share with me a few of your favorite things.

I have two adult children (and a teen still at home) so my absolute favorite things are the photos we take when all my children are under one roof. I always make everyone color match, which makes them laugh (or eyeroll), and we head out back to take photos. I make those photos into big magnets and put them on the fridge so I can enjoy them year-round.

I also enjoy antiques. Some of my favorite things are my collection of old books, a pair of vintage opera folding glasses, and a typewriter I bought when my first book was published. I’d always wanted an antique typewriter, but I made a promise to myself I’d buy one with my first publication. That was many years of waiting—but so worth it!

And I’d say I have a few favorite mugs and teacups. (Is that a writer thing?) The ones that are my favs have a story behind them. For example, I met with a group of ladies for coffee and when I moved they gave me a mug with all their names on it. I have polish pottery mugs given to me by friends, (I love Polish Pottery), Starbucks mugs from Paris and London, and my Jane Austen quotes mug.