Episode notes
It’s Publication Day! Karen E. Osborne talks with author Sarah Lauer Nakawatase about Double-Crossing the Border, her romantic thriller that spans Mexico’s revolution and the present day.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How Sarah researched historical and contemporary details
- Why she loves her central lovers and what drives them
- Preview of her next book arriving in March
- How she supports young writers through her scholarship
- The books and authors who inspire her
Karen’s Note: “A highly entertaining, beautifully written novel. Grab a copy!”
About Sarah: Sarah lives by the beach with her forever husband, three children, and one beloved chicken. Family hikes, Little League games, and big family dinners keep her smiling. Her spice rack occupies twelve square feet! In her twenties, she started an agave farm in Jalisco, Mexico with her first husband—lending rich, accurate detail to Double-Crossing the Border. As a teen she worked as a dairy farmer, an experience that informs her writing of Southern Souls. Sarah also supports her community with an annual creative writing scholarship to encourage young writers.
About Karen: Karen E. Osborne is an award-winning novelist who writes about strong, complex women in family dramas, murder mysteries, and historical fiction. She hosts the author-interview series What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing?—a show that highlights the journeys, craft, passion, and reading lives of today’s most interesting writers.