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Sunday Kind of Love @CharleyDescote #RLFblog #LGBT
Charley Descoteaux, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your book, A Sunday Kind of Love.Genre: M/M Contemporary Erotic RomancePublisher: Amber Allure (Amber Quill Press)Cover artist: Trace Edward ZaberLength: Extended Amber Kiss (13K words)Heat rating: 3Blurb:Jazz trumpeter Jake McKynnie is living a lonely existence in
LA, convinced that’s the best he can expect from life. He indulges in a bender to
drown thoughts of missing his estranged son’s high school graduation, but to his
shock, finds the boy on his doorstep the next morning. DJ grew up in a small Oregon town with his mom
and stepdad, but now he’s come to LA with big dreams of becoming an actor. He’s
also not above doing a little matchmaking for his lonely father while he’s at it.Jake takes DJ to a friend’s salon, where he gets a hairstyle
fit for professional headshots. As they leave the salon, however, the observant
DJ sends Jake back inside alone to see Mason, the sexy stylist who was checking
him out, which leads to a thrilling and memorable encounter.After their impromptu tryst, Jake can’t get Mason’s strong hands
and hot body out of his mind. And for the first time in years, thanks to his son
and Mason, he can actually imagine an exciting future when it comes to his personal
life. Yet Mason’s hiding something about himself, and his secret could force him
to blow town at any time. Will he stick around long enough to replace the ghost
of Jake’s past?Buy links:Amber Quill Press http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/SundayKindLove.html OR http://tinyurl.com/mpsxjzxWhat are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Jake McKynnie is pushing
fifty, he works as a session musician by day and plays double bass and trumpet in
jazz clubs by night.Mason Hall, also pushing
fifty, is currently working as a colorist in a full-service salon.Interview
What inspired you to write this book?This story began with
a photograph and a comment by a reader on Goodreads, and took shape as a series
of “What ifs”.I don’t own the picture
so I can’t post it here, but you can see it on my Pinterest board for this book. Once
I saw that picture I knew I had to write Jake’s story (I’d known him for quite a
while by then).The 1st “What if”:
What if DJ, the boy who calls Jake “Dad”, showed up at his door the morning
after graduation?#2: What if Jake took
DJ to his friend’s salon to get an “LA appropriate” hair cut?#3: What if one of the
stylists (the hot one who ties Jake’s tongue in knots, of course) was the reason
Jake hadn’t been to the salon for a while?Jake, DJ, and Mason took
off with the story from there and I had to dance fast to keep up. They had control
as soon as Jake and DJ entered the salon, but it took me a little longer to figure
that out.A couple of readers of
my debut, Comfort and Joy, said they wanted
more information about some of the supporting cast. I’ve felt that way after reading
a story too, so I gave it serious thought and decided to fill in some of the gaps
sooner rather than later. A Sunday Kind of
Love does that in a roundabout way.Which character in your current book do you think readers
will like the most? Why?I hope they like Jake.
He’s a little dumbfounded by DJ’s arrival but does his best to rise to the occasion.
Life has knocked him around a bit but he’s a scrapper and even though he thinks
he’s given up (on a lot of things), I doubt he ever could.When you write, what things do you want close at hand? (Coffee,
water, chocolate… pictures of gorgeous hunks for inspiration…?)I usually have a large
mug of Diet Mt. Dew, too many tabs open on my browser (for “research”),
and a bunch of toys cluttering my desk. Right now I have a full cast of Star Trek
(TOS) Mini-Mates, and a headless Barbie-sized doll with magnets in her feet—she
poses like a dream but her head keeps falling off!Are you a plotter, or do you prefer to make it up on the spur
of the moment?I’d love to be a plotter!
I’m sure there would be a lot less editing in my future if I could do that. But
I just try to listen to the characters and they usually tell me what to do.Any advice for new authors?Write the stories you
want to read and work on developing your own unique voice. Voice is the best tool
a writer has, so guard yours like your favorite grandchild.What aspect of your life do you write into your books?The world-view I inherited
from being born into a low socio-economic class. When I was a kid my family was
on public assistance for many years, and I lived with a single mom in the early
1980s. I’ve been on my own since I was seventeen and spent some time homeless, so
you’ll probably never see anything too upscale in my fiction!What other jobs have you held besides writing?I’ve done a lot of different
jobs over the years—sometimes two or three at a time. I’ve been a florist assistant
and a waitress, worked in a book store and a deli, a three-person newspaper and
more than one library, and spent time on both sides of a bar (cocktail waitress!).
I also tried to pass as a corporate drone for a while and didn’t do half bad considering
I wrote sometimes when I should’ve been working!What are you currently reading for fun? Anything for research?I like a little of everything
when I’m reading for fun: Stephen King to Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Cunningham
to Holly Black. Lately I’ve been preoccupied devouring Jordan Castillo Price’s backlist
. Her PsyCop series is amazing, but I caught up too fast and now have to wait for
the next one to come out!Some of my latest research
topics have been photographing hummingbirds, trails and hikers’ camps on the Oregon coast, qualifications of a home health aide in Montana, and tattoos. Oh,
and the great Lee Lofland book Police Procedure
& Investigation: A Guide for Writers (Howdunit) has been on the table beside
my easy chair for the past six or seven months.If you could time travel what era would be your first stop?I’d stop in the mid-
to late-60s and spend as much time as I could just going to concerts: Led Zeppelin,
The Doors, Janis, Jimi, the original lineup of The Grateful Dead—if I could, I’d
keep doing that until 1991 so I could see Alice In Chains’ Facelift concert in Seattle
that was almost snowed out!What kind of music do you listen to while driving? Same question
when writing?In the car it’s usually
jazz—it keeps my road rage in check. When I write, though, I need silence (or as
close as I can get, living on a busy street!). Sometimes I’ll prime the pump by
listening to the soundtrack for a story before I start writing, though.Do you play any musical instruments?No, but I wish I did!
I’ve spent a lot of time with musicians, and even did some singing in a bar band,
but the only thing I really have the discipline to stick with is writing.What’s your favorite movie?The Wizard of Oz. It’s
delightfully subversive but wrapped in a shiny package of fairy-tale normalcy. Plus,
the flying monkeys are cool.Are you the eldest, middle, baby, or only child?I’m the elder of two
girls, which is probably why I’m so bossy.Please complete the sentence
I love pizza with salami and olives.I’m always ready for a Romance!When I’m alone, I write.You’d never be able to tell, but I spent my 40th birthday
in the pit at OzzFest.If I had a halo it would be black
leather with fringe.If I could rule the world I’d make sure everyone could
make a decent living doing something that gives them joy.I can never stop writing because my characters would
never let me sleep at all!Find Me Here
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharleyDescotePinterest: http://pinterest.com/charleydescote/Blog: http://cdescoteauxwrites.com/Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/aqe7g7r -
Her Kind of Man @elainecantrell #RLFblog #contemporary
Her Kind of Man Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
author. Today’s featured book is Her Kind of Man by Elaine Cantrell.Is it possible she’s finally found Her Kind of Man?Ross Williams has been in love with Kara Cochrane since they
were kids so when Kara’s fiancé Brandon Miles cheats on her and calls off their
wedding—Ross steps in to rescue the damsel in distress.A heartbroken Kara just wants to get on with her life and hunky
Ross provides her with a definite distraction—that is until she starts falling for
him. Big time.But a devastating family secret threatens to destroy everything
that Kara holds dear—including her relationship with Ross.Buy links:Lachesis Publishing http://www.lachesispublishing.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HerKindofManBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-kind-of-man-elaine-cantrell/1111327289?ean=9781897562901Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=her%20kind%20of%20man%20by%20elaine%20cantrellFind Me Here
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SF Romance: Presenting Nobility @EvaCaye #RLFblog #scifi
Presenting Nobility Eva Caye, welcome back to Romance Lives Forever. Please tell
us about your new book, Presenting Nobility.Presenting Nobility, the seventh novel in the To Be Sinclair
series of science fiction romances! The Heir Second thoroughly enjoys his privileges,
but he must also teach and learn the responsibilities of authority. Driven to be
worthy of his political power, Matthieu nevertheless suffers unimaginable losses
while performing his Imperial duties and trying to find a lady worthy of being his
Empress someday…Published June 30, 2013Length: 200,000 + wordsBlurb:Ever since he was six and witnessed the destruction of the old
Palace, Prince Matthieu Sinclair has honed himself — mind, body, and spirit —
until he is about as perfect a human being as has ever existed. However, as second
in line to the throne, his duties are so extensive that to find a lady worthy of
being his Empress someday seems like a hopeless task.His grandparents Emperor Victor and Empress Felice Sinclair recognize
the depth and extent of his talents, asking him to establish the Imperial Protocol Academy
for the numerous Imperial grandchildren. He must also take space duty on the ultra-secret
prototype courier vessel designed by the stargate scientists. As the socialites
circling him begin looking more and more like sharks, Matthieu and his brother Theo
look for ways to find ladies who could help them with their demanding lives.When complications involving the ongoing reparations strategy
by the Attican Empire evolve, Matthieu must leave his ladies more than once to oversee
critical developments in person. Even Miriel Makov, the one lady he has found who
could possibly take up the demanding position of Empress, abandons him in their
darkest hour. If he is too busy to find a wife now, how will he ever be able to
do so when he is the Emperor?Above all, when the going gets tough, the only two truths Matthieu
can stand upon are that the Imperial Family’s needs come before his own, and that
no knowledge is worthless. Using his vast array of skills, from piloting to matrixing
to boxing off corners of his mind, a technique drilled into him for a deep-cover
assignment, Matthieu has to face the dreaded opponent of his childhood: the Attican
Empire!This science fiction romance is the seventh book of the eight-part
To Be Sinclair series. Several scenes describe sexually explicit behavior.Available in ePub, mobi, PDF, and other formats.Buy links Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/331505Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nobility-To-Be-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00DPWRS50The To Be Sinclair series can be found at Amazon and Smashwords,
including an ‘add-on’ novel, Evan’s Ladies, consisting of four novellas.
The To Be Sinclair Series About the Author
A health crisis inspired Eva Caye to become an obsessive writer,
completing eight books in her To Be Sinclair series before she could afford an editor.
She published Dignity in August 2012, and her 8th book Nobility in late June 2013.
She laughingly refers to Evan’s Ladies as Book 6.5, an ‘add-on’ book to the series
since it consists of four novellas. The other seven books are full novels, though
most have ‘Easter egg’ short stories as bonuses for the reader.The To Be Sinclair series is set some 600 years in the future
and covers the lives and loves of the greatest ruling family in the galaxy. Her
current works-in-progress are a finale to the series, and two prequels set in the
TBS universe about 100 years in the future.Eva lives with her incredibly supportive husband and two lovely
mutts in a tiny, century-old farmhouse in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Eva Caye Find Me Here
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Gay Romance: The Prisoner | Interview #RLFblog #lgbt
The Prisoner Kol Anderson, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about
your book, The Prisoner.Genre: MM Contemporary, EroticPublisher: SelfCover artist: Kol AndersonLength: 25K+Heat rating: R-RatingTagline: What Doesn’t Kill You Can Still Leave You BrokenBlurb:Aaron Taylor is a hustler, the dream everyone wants to come true.
He has been working at an escort company for the past few months and just when life
seems to have gotten better and he is beginning to think that he has a grasp of
this line of work, his handler sends him to a new client. Vincent Greene looks like
he might just be Aaron’s best client yet but Aaron doesn’t know that Vincent’s cruelty
will end up becoming his worst nightmare.Buy links:Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Prisoner-BROKEN-ebook/dp/B00DAI2Z6Q/ref=zg_bsnr_157057011_43What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Aaron Taylor: 21. Sex worker.Vincent Greene: 38. Undisclosed.Sebastian Summers: 32. Software Engineer.Eric Grayson: 41. Hedge Fund Manager.Interview
What websites do you visit daily?Well goodreads is kind of a given isn’t it? I also use Facebook
a lot… I enjoy reading and goodreads is where I can discuss my current MM reads
or whatever.What do you enjoy most about writing?Everything. Love the anticipation, fear almost, at the beginning
of the story, enjoy finding out what happens to the characters that are running
around in my head… I swear sometimes they even surprise me! And then that moment
where you type in THE END and just let go…If you could choose anyone to be your mentor who would it
be?Well like I said, big fan of reading, so I love Dostoevsky –
just feels like he captures the essence of despair – of angst – and among the new
MM authors I love Lisa Henry, JA Rock and Rachel Haimowitz.If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what
would it be?Well, I used to write ever since I can remember. But in the middle
I got distracted, after high school everyone started talking about careers in terms
of lucrative and future prospects and everything and that’s where I ended up making
the biggest mistakes of my life: I should have started writing MUCH sooner.What is your work ethic when it comes to writing?I’m sort of a binge writer…I get periods where the good old writer’s
block hits me but usually, a good enough book or a movie or watching a TV show that
I love will take care of it and the inspiration is soon striking again. Sometimes
I also deal with writer’s block by moving on to another project and then I will
go back to the previous one when I’m back into it.How do you cope with stress as an author?Stress is something everyone has to deal with I guess. But again,
my usual remedy always works: movies, books, chocolate!What kind of books do you read when taking a break from your
own writing?Read a whole lot of MM. Obviously I love the darker stuff. But
I also read Noir books and classics like Dostoevsky and Oscar Wilde are my favorites.
I also happen to be a fan of Proust and Somerset Maugham.What was the proudest moment of your life so far?Well obviously The Prisoner becoming a best-selling new release!
When I opened the new release section and it was on 32 or something I flipped! I
couldn’t even believe it. And the reviews and the love I received for this one in
just a couple of weeks… it was unbelievable and yes, proudest moment of my life.Imagine you get to go on a dream vacation, but you have only
one hour to pack and leave, and it starts as soon as you finish this interview.
What will you take with you and where will you go?Okay my iPod. Kindle, and even my laptop. I always have a hardcover
leather-bound of Proust and Human Bondage on my nightstand so that’s definitely
going with me…What is your favorite holiday and why?Christmas. I like Christmas. The idea of it. The food the smells…
everything about it.What good book have you read recently?Recently, I read The Good Boy by Lisa Henry and JA Rock and it
was amazing. Definitely plan on reading more of their stuff.What do you like to do when you’re bored?I never get bored. How can I? I don’t understand when people
say they’re bored, really I don’t. Because there are like a thousand books in the
world and like a million good movies I still haven’t watched…If your life became a movie, who would you want to play you?Ooooh Matt Bomer (Neal Caffrey from White Collar) haha. That
man is hot! That or Alexander Skarsgard. Actually on second thought I do believe
Christian Bale is like my alter ego or something!Please underline which statement is more like you:“I am a vacation spa because I am laid back and relaxed.”“I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because
I do things as fast as possible.”Please complete the sentences
I love pizza with pineapple.I’m always ready for bad stuff.When I’m alone, I have so much fun.You’d never be able to tell, but I actually enjoy watching
horror movies.If I had a halo it would be Azazel,
the fallen angel, misunderstood, misrepresented…If I could be a successful enough writer, I’d leave
my day job.I can never judge anyone because I have done plenty
to be judged for.Books Coming Soon
New Love – Secret Cravings Publishing July 5th 2013Hell and Beyond – Second installment of The Broken Series (sequel
to The Prisoner) – July 31st, 2013The Soulmate – Sin Series – August 31st, 2013An MM Vampire series in September/OctoberFind Me Here
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Prisoner-BROKEN-ebook/dp/B00DAI2Z6Q/ref=zg_bsnr_157057011_43 -
RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Jun 2013 #RLFblog
RLF Gems In June, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 30 day
month. Here are the top posts (judging by page views). Liquid Silver Books
would have taken the entire prize because they broke every record set on the
blog. They filled in an entire 7 days during Publishers Week from June 2nd – 8th. However, I adjusted the settings to give them top place, and filled in
the rest of the top five with the authors who came next in pageviews.1. Liquid Silver Books (Flash Fiction Day shot numbers through the roof!)2. Eva Caye3. TD Hassett4. Big Gay Wedding (Tour), Rosemary Lynch5. Rick ReedHonorable mention: Kara Leigh MillerAuthors who guest with us are promoted on Facebook, via
Triberr to thousands of potential readers, are featured front page in the daily
Romance Lives Forever Paper.li ezine,
and the blog has its own hashtag (#rlfblog) on Twitter. This year, we also
created the Booklover’s Guide to Romance
Lives Forever with links to guest authors’ books and social media. It is
110 pages crammed full of who to follow and what to read. The FAQ page provides
updated downloads of optional interview questions, and a guide to the blog. You
can also grab our button to promote your visit. Your cover can be featured on
the blog for a small fee. Check out our advertising
link for more information.My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance
Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Aria Kane, Christy
Gissendaner, Cynnara Tregarth, John Steiner, Kristina Knight, Lila Munro, Maggi
Andersen, MFRW AJ Williams, MFRW Kristyn Phipps, MFRW R Ann Siracusa, MFRW SC
Dane, MFRW Stacy Juba, MFRW Tina Gayle, Stacy Juba, Susan Taylor.
