Author Interview and Fun Facts: Elizabeth Everett on Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel
Lorelei Buzzetta 
Watch the interview with author Elizabeth Everett! We discuss her pivot to cozy romantasy, her writing journey, and quirky fun facts.
Catch the Replay: Chatting with Elizabeth Everett!
I am so excited to share the highlights of my fabulous chat with USA Today bestselling author, Elizabeth Everett!
We talked about her journey from a romance rule-breaker to her exciting pivot into cozy romantasy with her new series set right in my hometown of Rochester, New York.
If you missed the live interview, grab your favorite beverage, hit play below, and enjoy the conversation!
"Visiting with Lorelei is such a pleasure. After I spend time with the readers of Let's Talk Romance Books, I come away inspired to write more books, if only to please them! There isn't anywhere else I'd rather spend time talking romance!"
— Elizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author
Lightning Round: Fun Facts with Elizabeth!
We always ask our featured guests a few fun questions to get to know the person behind the pages. Here is what Elizabeth had to share:
- Drink of choice? She is a coffee girl in the morning and an Earl Grey tea-with-cream fan later in the day.
- Furry alarm clocks: She is an early riser, woken up by her adorable dog, Miss Bear, and her daughter's cat.
- Name one thing on your personal bucket list: In August 2027, she is planning a trip to North Africa to view the last full solar eclipse of our lifetime in the northern hemisphere.
- What is the weirdest or most unique thing you own? She went hunting through her house and showed us a fully functional blow dart gun from a family trip to Argentina!
- Hidden Talents: She is an avid crocheter and was busy making custom afghans in school colors for her child's friends.
Elizabeth promises her readers three staple ingredients:
- Physical humor: She loves a good literal fall down the stairs!
- Contemporary themes: Even in historical settings, she weaves in what's happening with women today.
- The Female Gaze: Her spicy scenes are proudly written from the female gaze, promoting healthy, scientifically correct conversations about physical intimacy.
Featured Book:
Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel
When a magical hotel appears smack-dab in the middle of the most unmagical of worlds, the last thing the residents expect is to fall in love.
Manager of the Number Five Wayside Inn and World Travel Hub, Pax Nomen has one of the easiest jobs in all the known universes, unless you count the occasional plumbing disaster. When Number Five Wayside gets stranded on a non-magical world, even Pax's trusty Wayside Handbook can’t help him. How is he going to “reboot” the hotel and keep it on its magical journey?
Josie LaChusia is a single mom experiencing debt, having parenting doubts, and tipping dangerously toward depression when an ad pops up on her phone that an apartment is available in a building she’s never seen before.
Pax needs a new guest to restart his hotel, and Josie needs a nudge to restart her life. In a building occupied by faeries, gargoyles, and a gnome with a bad attitude, two souls from very different places come together to create a home like no other.
Want to see what happened next?
After our public livestream, our Let's Talk Romance Books Club members headed into a private Meet & Mingle with Elizabeth!
Inside, readers got to ask her their own burning questions, and Elizabeth even asked our readers a surprise one!
The full recording is waiting inside our Membership Vault!
What Let's Talk Romance Books Club Members are Saying
"Elizabeth Everett is amazing! I loved everything about our evening with her. From hearing about her journey from a reader to a writer, to her experience in publishing and talking about her characters and novels, every moment was a delight."
"I enjoy meeting women who have a similar love for books and developing new friendships. I'm reading books from other member's recommendations I otherwise would not read. I also enjoy meeting the guest authors."
Elizabeth Everett is as magical as her books!!
Meet the Author:
Elizabeth Everett
USA Today Bestselling author Elizabeth Everett is the author of critically acclaimed historical romance and a new cozy Romantasy series set in Upstate New York. Her novels are inspired by her admiration for rule breakers and belief in the power of love to change the world.
Visit Elizabeth Everett's official website here.
Elizabeth is currently putting the finishing touches on the second book in her series, The Wayside Guide to Baking and Blood Lust, which she says is perfect for anyone who loves The Great British Bake Off.
Be sure to follow her on Instagram and Facebook (@ElizabethEverettAuthor), and sign up for her newsletter at elizabetheverettauthor.com for giveaways and cute pictures of Miss Bear!
I hope you enjoyed this peek into Elizabeth's world!
Giveaway!
For members of the Let's Talk Romance Books Club:
Winner’s Choice of any one book of Elizabeth Everett's books, along with exclusive Magic & Mischief swag! (Continental U.S. only)
Ends May 17, 2026
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What our author guests have to say about Let's Talk Romance Books:
“A terrific conversation with some incredible romance fans. The visit flew by!”
Caroline Linden USA Today Bestselling author
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