• Suspense

    Interview with June Kramin author of I Got Your Back, Hailey @junekramin #RLFblog #suspense

    I Got Your Back, Hailey 
    Genre: Romantic suspense
    Author Name: June Kramin
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Buy This Book

    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-got-your-back-hailey-june-kramin/1119129324?ean=2940045812542

    Interview with June Kramin

    Why did you write this
    book?
    I only do what the voices in my head tell me to. ;) Honestly,
    I was in bed one night and a character name popped into my head. Sounds cheesy,
    but it was Parker Peters. Yup – Spiderman in reverse. I don’t know why, but I was
    determined to write something around that. I was in the middle of another project
    at the time, but once I started – it just ran itself. It’s by far the most action
    I’ve written and I loved the way it all fell together. I loved the mystery of Parker.
    Just like his name came to me with no clue who he was, he was just “there”
    and I wasn’t sure who he would turn into. Hands down, he’s my favorite male MC to
    date!
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I like a lot of suspense. I love the “can’t wait to turn
    the page” feeling.
    What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your
    own characters)?
    For many years now, it has been Lucas Davenport – John Sandford’s
    main character in his Prey series.
    Do you enjoy films and/or
    TV shows? Which are your favorites?
    We cancelled TV almost 10 years ago. We’re not reality fans and
    it seemed that’s all that was on. We are big movie people, though. We’ve gotten
    into a few TV shows that we found on Netflix. Currently we’re catching up on Leverage
    and Castle. With my middle grade books, fun fantasies are also favorite. Once Upon
    a Time and Grimm are on the list as well.
    What are you working on
    at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?
    Like with my characters running the show, I let my fans bully
    me. I received an awesome e-mail about someone loving my novel: “Money Didn’t
    Buy Her Love”. She was hoping for a sequel so I wrote it. I was glad someone
    else’s mind went where mine had gone with a secondary character. I’m on the last
    edits then it will be off to my editor. Same for “I Got Your Back, Hailey”.
    My 1st two 5-star reviews mentioned wanting more so I am working on that
    as well. I love to follow a series. I hope I can keep the intensity up with Hailey
    and her crew and keep them coming. I do still have a few older novels that are easier
    romance reads on my laptop and the last few of my middle grade series. Eventually
    they will need to be beaten into shape and get out there as well. I always have
    a few pots on the fire.
    Please tell us about your
    latest book.
    I Got Your Back, Hailey is full of twists and turns and surprises.
    Parker and Hailey meet by chance, but he discovers she’s who he’d been searching
    for. They find out that they share a connection to the man that wants her dead.
    Together they try to find ways to prove his guilt while trying to stay alive.
    A jailbreak of some needed muscle, a sassy young pilot, a sexy
    stewardess, and a computer geek with a Gilligan’s Island fetish make up my favorite
    list of secondary characters ever!
    I love our summer road trips. Austin, Texas
    was last summer’s destination for a convention. It made for a great scene here,
    as well as Las Vegas
    a few years prior. Hailey’s distaste for California
    traffic stems from my experience a few years back as well. LOL. Guess if I’m going
    to complete the sequel, I’ll need to road trip again. J
    When Hailey stumbles upon a backpack full of money on her nightly
    jog, she is forced to flee the security of her secret identity.
    Although the sudden appearance of a man that had been flirting
    with her earlier seems odd, Hailey accepts Parker’s help in getting the heavy bag
    home. Within moments of arriving, they escape under gunfire. The men it was intended
    for want it back, and Hailey has now made herself a target.
    Safe in a motel room, the two of them discover the truth: although
    their meeting was an accident, Parker had been involved in the bag’s drop and she
    had been his assignment all along. Now, getting Hailey away safely is Parker’s new
    mission. Together they struggle to put together the pieces of Hailey’s past and
    discover that they have more in common than they thought.
    Being on the run, keeping Hailey’s family safe, and searching
    for clues to put away the man that wants her dead are hard enough. Falling in love
    in the middle of it all was the last thing either one of them expected.

    Author Bio

    Wife, Mother, Writer, Lunatic. Not necessarily in that order.
    “There is a fine line between genius and crazy… I like
    to use that line as a jump rope!”
    June, who prefers to go by Bug, was born in Philadelphia
    but moved to Maui, Hawaii when she was four. She met her “Prince
    Charming” on Kauai and is currently living “Happily Ever After” in
    a small town in Minnesota.
    Her son and daughter are her greatest accomplishments. She takes
    pride in embarrassing them every chance she gets.
    Being hopelessly addicted to 80’s music is her super power.

    Author Social Media

  • Contemporary

    Character Interview: Amber from Fallen Leaves @AuthorTinaGayle #RLFblog #suspense

    Fallen Leaves 
    Title: Fallen Leaves (Family Tree book 2)
    Genre: Romantic Suspense with Paranormal Elements
    Author Name: Tina Gayle
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    As autumn comes to the
    Winston estate in Ohio,
    Amber Harrison learns further lessons in her new position as keeper for the spirits
    and ghosts who haunt the estate–and further lessons in love, too. She and her love,
    Carter Miller, grapple with the fears and passions of new love, while caught up
    in the storm of ancient family drama.
    This is the second book
    in the unfolding saga of the psychics and talents associated with the Winston estate,
    a sheltered place where past, present, and future are woven into a single dramatic
    tapestry of love and desire. The tale spans multiple generations, multiple eras,
    and offers something special for all ages of reader. A sexy, erotic winner, with
    an assortment of couples to appeal to most tastes.

    Buy This Book

    Publisher: Tina Gayle
    Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fallen-leaves-tina-gayle/1119233833?ean=2940149229918
    ARe – https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-fallenleaves-1479048-140.html

    Interview with Amber Harrison

    Tell us about yourself,
    please.
    Hi everyone,
    My name is Amber Harrison. I’m the Winston family keeper.
    Right, and what’s that you’re probably asking?
    It means that I’m guided by my family ancestors which are now
    my spiritual guides. They assigned me task that will help me grow and will help
    different members of my family. I’m very happy in my job, most of the time because
    I’m surrounded by very supportive people.
    But this time, the family spirits have assigned me one heck of
    a task. I have to get my grandmother’s ghost to let go and pass over into heaven.
    Do you know how hard that is?
    Especially with a ghost riddled with guilt.
    Add in, I’m in love with an incredible guy who has no idea what
    I’m going through. Then you’ll wonder why I just don’t pack up my bags, head back
    to college, and sunny California.
    Oh, yeah, my parents, they want to rule my life.
    Oh, but it’s fun being me…not.
    What is it that you want,
    but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.
    To let go of the guilt I have of accidentally killing my grandfather.
    I loved him so much, then he died and left me all alone.
    What’s your internal limitation?
    Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
    to do during this story?
    I have to let go of the one man, I truly love to find the confidence
    to convince my grandmother to let go of her life as a ghost.
    What inner doubt causes
    you the most difficulty?
    Failing the family that loves me.
    Tell us about your significant
    other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    Carter Miller is everything a girl could want tall, dark, and
    handsome with the most incredible bedroom-brown eyes. He can look at you and you
    want to melt. He works in construction and is remodeling the kitchen in Winston
    Manor. His only problem is he doesn’t understand my connection to the spiritual
    world.
    What would that person
    say about you?
    He believes I’m beautiful. Even if I’ve been told by my mother,
    I could use to lose a few pounds. With blonde hair and blue eyes, I’m attractive
    and try to be a nice person. Though, his sister calls me a bimbo because I consume
    a great deal of her brother’s time. Yeah, I can’t help if he likes being with me.
    What is your family like?
    With a family of spirits surround me, I have more characters
    around me than I can shake a stick at (old says are repeated regularly at my house.)
    They are supportive as well as challenging.
    My best friend, Mattie Winston Miller is the best and helps me
    with my job. She’s the old family keeper and understands the challenges I face.
    As for my parents, they are in California. We don’t exactly get along, and I’m
    much happier living miles and miles away from them.
    Are you happy with the
    way your story ended? Why or why not?
    Yes, I met the task assigned to me by Jonathan, the head of the
    family spirits and I am committed to living the rest of my life with the man I love.
    Granted, I still have challenges to face but I know I can meet
    them with the help of the family spirits and my friends.

    About the Writer

    You have the length of
    a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can
    do.
    Creates heartwarming stories about women, their struggles, successes,
    hopes, and dreams. Romances that push the limit and touch your heart.
    Why did you choose to
    write about this character?
    Amber is a young woman searching for where she fits into the
    world. Her challenges stretch the limit of what we might achieve if we were given
    a task by spirit.
    When you wrote about this
    character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?
    Happy for her to find the strength to let go of the pain of the
    past and reach forward into a new future with Carter. Sad – She see the pain others
    experience and can’t let it go, she shares the pain and works to help anyway she
    can.
    Why do you write?
    I want my readers to escape into a new world and discover new
    things that they can take into their world and make their life better.
    What do you want to write
    next?
    I’m working right now on the last book in my Executive Wives’
    Club series. Then I’ll start on the next book in the Family Tree Series.
    What other character from
    this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why? Are any sequels planned
    for this book?
    This series shares the life adventures of not only Amber but
    Mattie and her daughter Lilia. A family saga, there is a great deal to share with
    each character growing and learning new things.
    The next book will go into more of Lilia’s life. She is a psychic,
    but she is not sure if she can embrace her gift or not. She has a challenge in the
    next book and will discover that having someone to love can make a world of difference
    in your outlook on life.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your readers?
    Thank you, I am always amazed by my readers and their understanding
    of my stories.

    Author Bio

    Growing up, I didn’t know what I wanted to be. Once when someone
    asked me about my dream job, I said I wanted to be a pretender.
    That’s why writing is the perfect job for me, because it allows
    me the flexablity to become a new person in every book. In truth, I went through
    a number of different jobs, before I decided to be a writer. I enjoy incorporating
    the heartaches, headaches and fun of being a mother into my books.
    Currently, I’m working on a series about four executive wives.
    They combine elements of women fiction with the passion of romance. The first three
    books are available, Marketing Exec’s Widow, IT Exec’s Baby, and CFO’s Affair. The
    last book CEO Widow’s Decision will be out by the end of 2014.
    Also, I have two books out in my Family Tree series…Summer’s
    Growth and Fallen Leaves. (Paranormal Romantic Suspense)
    When not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling
    around the country. I haven’t hit every state yet, but hoping to some day.
    Read the first chapter of any of my books by visiting my website.

    Author Social Media

    Blog www.tinagayle.blogspot.com

    Amazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/Tina-Gayle/e/B002BM9GR8

  • Contemporary

    Interview with Loc Glin, author of Unleashing the Woman Within @LocGlin #RLFblog

    Unleashing the Woman Within 

    About the Book

    Title Unleashing the Woman Within The Mystic Museum
    Series 3
    Genre Erotic Romance, BDSM, Paranormal Elements.
    Author Loc Glin
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Buy This Book

    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/loc-glin

    Interview with Loc Glin

    Why did you write this
    book?
    This is the 3rd book in a series. I read the Fifty Shades of
    Grey series, and decided to try my hand at writing BDSM. I was surprised, no more
    like flabbergasted, by all the rules that the people practicing that sexual lifestyle
    abide by.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I love romance and fantasy. When I’m writing I try to combine
    the two.
    What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your
    own characters)?
    Bilbo Baggins ranks pretty high up on my list of memorable characters.
    He ventured outside of his comfort zone and changed the world.
    Do you enjoy films and/or
    TV shows? Which are your favorites?
    Yes, I like watching movies and TV. My current TV show favorites?
    Hmm, there’s True Blood, Grim, Sleepy Hallow, Elementary, Blue Bloods, Castle. There’s
    more but I’ll stop there. I won’t even start on my past, canceled, favorites. That
    list is much longer. I’ve been watching TV for quite some time now.
    What are you working on
    at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?
    I’m continuing to work on my Mystic Museum Series. To adequately
    answer this question I will have to fill you in on the premise of The Mystic Museum
    Series. Minerva’s Mystic Museum is located in New York City. Every full moon the “powers
    that be” choose someone from the visitors of the museum. This someone, known
    as the mystic walker, will be the hero/heroine of the novel. The “powers”
    select someone they feel deserves a second chance, or just a chance to follow their
    destiny. Minerva, the curator and caretaker of the museum meets the chosen mystic
    walker. Through the magic that has been entrusted to her, Minerva supplies them
    with the opportunity to change their lives.
    Each book in the series is vastly different from the others.
    The 1st book, called Howling at the Moon, is a ménage involving shape shifting wolves.
    The 2nd is called Dulce Isle. Dulce Isle is a ménage which explores a newly widowed
    man’s changing sexual inclinations. The 3rd novel is called Unleashing the Woman
    Within. It contains BDSM (with a warning that it contains forced seduction). The
    4th novel, and what will be coming from me in future months, is called End Detour.
    End Detour is a story about a hooker, and has hints of interracial relationships.
    The 5th is called Undivided Attention, this one involves inter galactic displacement
    and a curse. The 6th is called Magic in the Woods. It is a ménage and involves inter-dimensional
    travel. There are a few other ideas floating around in my head that I haven’t begun
    the creative process on yet. I think I’m going to be busy for awhile.

    About the Book

    Rowena Milestone, corporate executive, has an accomplished career.
    Yet one thing eludes her. Try as she might she can’t seem to have an orgasm even
    though she likes sex. Her position in the corporate man’s world tends to intimidate
    her dates. They perform well enough in bed, but they just don’t push her over the
    edge, until she meets Stephen.
    Stephen Sloan has a secret. He belongs to a very special, no
    holds barred, anything goes sex club. He never thought he’d meet anyone like Rowena
    there, so he wanted to believe her outrageous story that she didn’t know how she’d
    gotten there. When she disappeared without a trace he knew she’d been telling the
    truth. Now armed with three pieces of information he is determined to find her.
    Rowena was devastated when the curator of the museum couldn’t
    help. Minerva had said, “If the universe is willing, he will come to you.”
    Fat chance she has of that happening.
    Note: This book contains forced seduction.

    Author Bio

    I live in Little Falls, New Jersey. I am happily divorced, and I’m proud
    to be able to say that my ex-husband and I are still on friendly terms. We created
    two beautiful twin daughters in our union together. For that we will be forever
    grateful to each other.
    My son in-law is proudly defending our country. Because of that,
    I see too little of my grandson. Duty stations are never close enough to home.
    I share my home with Tiger Lily, the cat I inherited from my
    daughters, and the man I consider my soul-mate.
    I work full time, and write in my spare time. I like to read
    and watch TV or movies. I enjoy sitting poolside and swimming. Horseback riding?
    Yes, I love it. Unfortunately there aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the
    things I like to do, so I choose to write.
    I’m the first to admit that my life is uneventful, one could
    consider it dull. But I’m happy, that’s what matters. Not many people can truly
    say that. If more people were happy the world would be a better place.

    Author Social Media

    Website http://www.LocGlin.com
  • Book Release,  Contemporary

    Interview with Kristina Knight author of Light My Fire @kristinaknight #RLFblog #contemporary

    Light My Fire by Kristina Knight

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Lily MacIntyre’s life is offtrack, and she knows exactly how to right it: shed her America’s
    sweetheart image in a big way. Getting down and dirty in a limo with rocker Nate
    Lansford seems like the perfect solution. Plus, she’s had a mad crush on him practically
    since birth. The only problem? Nate is her brother’s best friend…and he doesn’t
    see her as anything other than a surrogate little sister.

    Buy This Book

    Publisher Harlequin E

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Harlequin-Contemporary-Romance-Box-Volume-ebook/dp/B00JD7P8B2/

    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harlequin-e-contemporary-romance-box-set-volume-2-rebecca-m-avery/1119054656?ean=9781460336274

    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/harlequin-e-contemporary-romance/id866954970?mt=11

    Interview with Kristina Knight

    Why did you write this book?

    I’ve had a love affair with music all my life. It started with
    the Beach Boys (which my mom introduced me to when I hit high school) and then the
    pop stars of the late 80s/early 90s (with some hair metal thrown in). Rock stars
    fascinate me, so when Nate popped into my head I knew I had to write his story!

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I read across genres, depending on my mood…but probably 60%
    of my reading is contemporary romance. Because who doesn’t love a boy-meets-girl
    story?

    What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your
    own characters)?

    So many! But Samantha Jellicoe, from the Suzanne Enoch ‘Billionaires’
    series is right up there at the top. She’s feisty, spunky and just a little bit
    broken, but she also has a code and she lives by it. Love that!

    Do you enjoy films and/or TV shows? Which are your favorites?

    Yes, to both! A few of my faves are NCIS, Revenge, any chic-flick
    film …and I love the Romancing the Stone movies from the 80s. They’re a little clichéd
    and some of the acting is silly…but they’re still so good!

    What are you working on at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?

    I have 2 more rocker books, coming out in a few months with Harlequin
    E and I just put the finishing touches on my very first SuperRomance from Harlequin,
    which should be out in early 2015. So I’m in a little bit of editing/revisioning
    limbo, but in my spare time (HA!!) I’m working on another contemporary about a cowboy
    and a masseuse that I’m having so much fun with!

    Please tell us about your latest book.

    Light My Fire is a friends-to-lovers/brother’s best friend book
    set in the glamorous Hollywood world. Lily is desperate
    to change her image, and she’s had a mad crush on Nate, her brother’s best friend
    and a rock star, for years. She thinks he’s the ticket…but she doesn’t count on
    falling for him…

    Lily MacIntyre needs to shed her sitcom teen-queen image if she’s going to carve out a real career in Hollywood. A tabloid-worthy fling with rocker Nate Lansford—her childhood friend and new cohost of a reality talent show—should do it. As long as she can accept that the notorious player will be moving on to the next eager conquest when the season wraps. Long before Nate’s hard-hearted image took hold, he and Lily were each other’s protectors and allies. No one knows him the way she does—and he doesn’t want his messed-up past to muddy up her potential. For once, the bad boy is trying to be good. Not easy when the good girl is getting wicked with him in the back of his limo, and every white-hot kiss proves they can never be “just friends” again…

    Kristina Knight

    Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from
    car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker,
    she was a journalist. Her career took her all over the United States, writing about everything
    from a serial killer’s capture to the National Finals Rodeo. Along the way she found
    her very own Knight in Shining Cowboy Boots and an abiding love for romance novels.
    And just like the characters from her favorite books, she’s living her own happily
    ever after.Kristina writes sassy contemporary romance novels; her books
    have appeared on Kindle Best Seller Lists. She loves hearing from readers, so drop
    her a line!

    Website: http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/authorkristina
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kristinaknightromanceauthor
    Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorkristina/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5827833.Kristina_Knight
    Google+: https://plus.google.com/+KristinaKnightAuthor/posts

  • Shapeshifter

    Cover Love: Eyes of Bast by Lisabet Sarai #RLFblog #paranormalromance

    The Eyes of Bast 
    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 The Eyes of Bast by Lisabet Sarai.

    About the Book

    Title The Eyes of Bast
    Genre Paranormal erotic romance
    Author Lisabet Sarai
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Trust your heart. Follow your dreams.
    Shaina Williams’ grandmother bequeathed her that wisdom, along
    with a old pendant from the Islands, carved from
    an ocelot’s tooth. When instinct tells Shaina to visit the feral cat trap she’d
    set in Central Park, she listens to that inner
    voice, She discovers she’s caged a magnificent black tom, but the cat inexplicably
    vanishes after she tends to his wounds. Seeking the errant feline, Shaina encounters
    instead a handsome stranger whose slightest touch sets her body on fire. As the
    day dawns after a night of ferocious passion, her mysterious lover is forced back
    into his true shape – the tomcat she’d rescued.
    Born a cat, Tom was transformed into an unwilling shape shifter
    by a sorceress who craved a human plaything to satisfy her perverse lusts. Centuries
    old and irresistibly powerful, Delphine Montserrat will stop at nothing to find
    her runaway familiar. Shaina vows to do whatever is necessary to defeat the vicious
    but seductive witch and save the man she believes is her soul mate – even though
    it might mean losing him forever.

    Buy This Book

    Amazon US
    http://amzn.com/B00KOAQCYE
    Amazon UK
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KOAQCYE

    Author Social Media

  • Historical

    5 Easy Questions: Anita Philmar @anitaphilmar #RLFblog # Historical Western #mfrwauthor

    In Too Deep 
    5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick, easy,
    and fun. Today’s guest is Anita Philmar.
    What is your go-to meal
    to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the spot”
    item.
    This all depends on the restaurant – Italian – manicotti American
    – bacon cheese burger, Steak house – prime rib, baked potato,
    Would you rather stay
    inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman?
    Love to stay inside by the fire and enjoy the beautiful sound
    of silence.
    What was your favorite
    book as a child?
    Can I change this to author – Glenna Finley – I believe she’s
    passed. Can’t find any information on her anymore.
    What was the last movie
    you watched (home or theater)?
    Thor – wow, that man could eat crackers in my bed anytime.
    If you’re on Twitter,
    what’s your favorite hashtag to watch?
    #mfrwauthor

    About the Book

    Title – In Too Deep
    Genre Historical Western Erotica
    Author Name – Anita Philmar
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    On the banks of the Trinity River,
    Sadie Pepperman is looking for a chance to escape the demands of her in-laws. With
    her husband’s dead, they want her to marry her brother-in-law so they can take control
    of her farm.
    Suddenly, the peace of the day is shattered when her best friend
    steps too far into the river. Rushing to save her, Sadie meets a handsome stranger
    that ignites her dormant lust. She sees her friend rescued by a steamship and backs
    away from Logan Jansen, only to turn her ankle.
    The agonizing pain leaves Sadie with the inability to walk. Needing
    help, she offers Logan
    a place to stay if he’ll help with the chores on her farm. With his agreement, Sadie
    adds another problem to her list. Now, not only does she have to worry about how
    to bring her crops in from the field and run her farm alone but she also has to
    fight her attraction to Logan.
    Can Sadie end her in-laws’ interference in her life, run her
    farm alone, and give love another chance?

    Buy This Book

    Publisher smashword
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMQLOMC
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-too-deep-anita-philmar/1118759403?ean=2940045720236
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-intoodeep-1433270-361.html

    Author Social Media

    Website http://www.anitaphilmar.com/
    Blog http://www.anitaphilmar.blogspot.com/