Welcome to the Author Spotlight, Elise, and congratulations on your latest release, ‘Ask Me To Stay’!

Can you tell us about your new release, the first instalment in the Homeland novella series, ‘Ask Me To Stay?’

Ask Me To Stay introduces almost all of the main characters who will appear throughout the three book series. It is a story about reputation, redemption, loyalty and love; and a man who has more secrets in his life than any one person should be expected to carry. It’s contemporary and rural, with romantic elements.

Ethan Foster fled the small country town of Hinterdown, New South Wales in his late teens, following the terrible tragedy which made him an orphan. He returned as infrequently as possible; a fleeting presence at whatever milestone his brother Dean was celebrating. But now Ethan’s back for the funeral of Dean’s late wife, and this time Ethan’s staying for…