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 Christina

What are your favorite books to read?

I love to read romance. Mystery, suspense, and historical. I love an HEA. I’m not a fan of reading rom-coms, although I enjoy watching them. I like to figure things out, so mystery or suspense books hold my interest. Right now, I’m reading a Lisa Phillips book, lots of action. I also enjoy a good non-fic. I try to have at least one non-fiction going along with my fiction. I just finished one about a missionary to China, Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman, and it was very interesting.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I love to browse antique stores and relax in coffee shops. Antique stores are great for story-sparks and coffee shops … well, I love to sip on a seasonal lattes. Anything nutty usually hits the spot, but I’ve learned I’m not a fan of the ones that add cayenne pepper!

What does your family think of your writing?

My family’s been incredibly supportive of my writing. Several non-writer friends love to message me with story ideas, and I love that! It means their imagination is clicking along too!

From day one my husband’s been my biggest fan and has helped supply me with all my tech writing needs—laptop, iPad, backup batteries, and hand massagers. Just recently he’s built an edition onto my desk, giving me ample space for a couple of extra monitors and plenty of shelves for books.

Do you base your characters on real people?

No, not really. The characters come to life in layers. I might not even have their final eye color until after the rough draft. My own internal dialogue, it can be a bit humorous at times … she looked into his pale blue eyes, nope scratch that, his eyes aren’t blue but green, like a deep mossy green…

Have you experienced writer’s block, and how do you handle it?

I don’t know if I’ve really had writer’s block, but I’ve been stuck. I can always write something, but sometimes I hit a hurdle that I need to find a way over or around. When that happens, I often listen to music and try and set the scene, get a feel for how the characters are feeling in that moment. Another way I get unstuck is to do something other than writing, like drawing or watercolor, or go for a walk. A change of scenery does wonders to get the creative juices flowing again.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

My website is a perfect place to start www.christinarostauthor.com and subscribing to my newsletter! Along with my regular newsletter, I’m doing a mystery themed newsletter once a month leading up to my next release in August.

Also, I have mood boards on my Pinterest account for my stories (and lots of other board too!) http://www.pinterest.com/writergirl2020

Any current or upcoming projects you’d like to tell us about?

I’m currently working on a novella. A romantic mystery set in OKC. I wanted to try writing a shorter story, and it’s been a bit of a challenge to go from 90K words to 25K.