Michelle Hazen

So, you had a bit of an unconventional journey, where you ended up with multiple offers on more than one book at a time. Can you tell us the backstory behind that? I started querying in February 2025 after spending most of 2024 writing and polishing my second novel. (I felt ready after your edits on the manuscript and query materials!) I sent queries in an initial batch of 10 or so and added a few every week after that, depending on how many rejections came in that week. The first time I...

1. Can you tell us a little about No Harm Intended? What's the premise and what inspired you to write it? No Harm Intended is a thriller about resilience, revenge, and the choices that define who we become under pressure. The story starts when tourists on a small boat in the Amazon are taken hostage by local villagers protesting an oil spill on their land. The villagers have no intent to harm anyone (see how the title came about?), but they completely lose control of the situation. The...

1. Congratulations on becoming a published author!! Can you tell us a little about The Paradise Pact? Thank you! I’m beyond excited to finally have this story out there in the world. The Paradise Pact follows childhood enemies Wes and Addie, who fake a relationship on their annual family vacation as a last-ditch effort to put an end to their moms’ relentless matchmaking schemes. It’s a fun, banter-filled romantic comedy. Think The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren meets the movie Anyone...