• Contemporary

    5 Easy Questions: Daughter He Wanted – Kristina Knight @AuthorKristina #RLFblog

    The Daughter He Wanted
    by Kristina Knight 
    Kristina Knight author of The Daughter He Wanted answers five
    easy questions to help readers get to know her better.

    Author Bio

    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!
    What is your go-to meal
    when you dine out?
    Chicken Fajitas! We eat a LOT of Mexican food and authentic fajitas
    are the best…but even the fajitas made at chains like Max & Erma’s are amazing.
    Mmmm…now I’m hungry.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    It would include a warm-but-not-suffocating beach, RadioMan,
    probably a strawberry daquiri. Plenty of family time with bebe, but also plenty
    of Adults Only time, too. :D
    Tell us about your favorite
    toy as a child.
    Gosh, there were so many…the one that always makes me smile,
    though, is my first pair of ‘real’ roller skates – you know the kind that were actual
    boots, not those plastic-y, stretchable skates that fit over my shows. Oh, I skated
    everywhere that year.
    What are your hobbies?
    I love swimming, in fact I teach a class (aqua aerobics and deep
    water run) at our local Y. And travel, although I don’t think I travel enough to
    actually call that a hobby, lol.
    If the hero of your latest
    book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Gonna Wanna Tonight by Chase Rice. Alex, my hero, is kind of
    coming back to live in the book and this fits him. For a long time he hasn’t wanted
    to do anything and now it’s all coming back and he wants everything…

    About the Book

    The Daughter He Wanted, Contemporary Romance, Kristina Knight,
    R
    The Daddy Surprise
    Since the loss of his wife, Alex Ryan has been living a half-life.
    But with one phone call, Alex discovers he’s the biological father of a four-year-old
    girl…and everything changes.
    As far as single mom Paige Kenner is concerned, it’s a nightmare.
    She wanted a family without the man. Now suddenly there’s Alex, who desperately
    wants to be a father to her little girl. A gorgeous, kind and committed father.
    Letting a stranger into their lives is far too dangerous-especially if his presence
    stirs a part of Paige that she longs to forget…

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    Kristina Knight
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-daughter-he-wanted-kristina-knight/1120019158?ean=9781460345931

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  • Contemporary

    A Touch of Wicked and Wild: Kate Hill @katehillromance #RLFblog #erotic

    Starving Artist
    by Kate Hill
    Always a fan of romance and the paranormal, Kate Hill started
    writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Her first story, a short erotic vampire
    tale, was accepted for publication in 1996. Since then she has sold over one hundred
    short stories, novellas and novels.
    Kate’s stories, The Chieftain’s Bride and Vampire Master, have
    won The Romance Studio’s CAPA and in 2002 her vampire novel, The Immaculate, was
    nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award.
    When she’s not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading, working
    out and spending time with her family and pets.

    Starving Artist by Kate Hill

    After finding his family brutally murdered, Blair tries to end
    his life, but is instead Changed by a vampire. Burdened by guilt and driven by rage,
    he dedicates his new life to fighting evil. When he fails to save a family from
    the fate his own had suffered, he retreats to endure self-imposed starvation while
    he immerses himself in his art.
    Alone and penniless, May is hired by a mysterious gentleman who
    sends her to work at his friend’s country manor. Mr. Black is even stranger than
    the man who hired her, but she is soon infatuated with the handsome, tormented artist
    who has deeper secrets than she could ever imagine.

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    Naughty Nights by Kate Hill

    On the planet Shandra, a traditional marriage includes one woman
    and two men. Three

    Earth women find lust and love with their sexy alien mates.

    When Radiance, a merchant from Earth, crashes on the planet Shandra,
    she is taken into slavery and bought as a gift for Darkrock and Strongsea. Both
    desire the exotic human slave, but Strongsea’s compassionate nature drives him to
    protect her against Darkrock’s lust.
    Security Chief Blackstare and his aide, Rocksurf, have been lovers
    since their training days. Still, Rocksurf hasn’t been able to tempt the scarred,
    brooding warrior into a traditional Shand marriage. Little did they imagine it would
    take a willful Earth woman like Finesse to change their lives forever
    On a diplomatic mission to the planet Shandra, ambassador Passion
    is abducted by thieves. She is rescued by two rugged warriors, Timber and Red, who
    claim that she owes them a sacred debt for saving her life. If she refuses to mate
    with them, the Shand will consider it an insult to their people. In spite of her
    anger about a forced marriage, Passion finds that sacrificing herself for her planet
    might not be as bad as she thought.

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  • Science Fiction Romance

    5 Easy Questions: Anne Kane author Love and Wishes @annekane #RLFblog #fantasy

    Love and Wishes
    by Anne Kane 
    Anne Kane author of Love and Wishes answers five easy questions
    to help readers get to know her better.

    Author Bio

    Anne Kane lives in the beautiful Okanagan Valley with a bouncy
    Jack Russell terrier, a cantankerous Himalayan cat, a bossy little calico and too
    many fish to count. She spent many years trying to fit in and act normal, but finally
    gave up the effort. She started writing romance, and her fate was sealed when she
    won a publishing contract with Red Sage Publishing and just a month later Changeling
    Press accepted her first submission. Since then she had published more than thirty
    stories in a variety of sub-genres, all with a happily ever after.
    Her hobbies, when she’s not playing with the characters in her
    head, include kayaking, hiking, motorcycles, swimming, skating, karate, playing
    guitar, singing and of course, reading.
    What’s your favorite down-home
    family style meal?
    You know I live on the west coast of Canada, and up here wild
    Salmon is fairly common. You can catch a nice one by standing on the bridge in the
    middle of town and dropping your line into the river. These aren’t little fish!
    A side of one can feed at least six people. My favorite way to cook them is to slather
    maple syrup on a side of salmon and barbeque wrapped up in tinfoil with some lemon
    slices. A nice fresh garden salad, picked that day supplies the veggie component
    and some baked potatoes with sour cream, bacon bits and green onions finish the
    meal off. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    The perfect vacation is a jaunt somewhere exotic with my sister.
    We live far apart and rarely get to see each other so one year we decided that each
    spring we would meet somewhere in the world and have a vacation together. We’ve
    been doing this for the past five years, and absolutely love it! It’s wonderful
    to have a travel companion that you get along with, and we’ve been to lots on amazing
    places. Come to think of it, it’s time to start planning our trip for this year.
    What are your hobbies?
    I have way too many hobbies. I sing in two choirs, play guitar
    and piano, hike the mountain trails with my dog, kayak in the river (yup, same one
    the salmon came out of) putter in the garden, and read lots and lots of books. I
    also swim, skate and practice karate.
    When you read for pleasure,
    what kind of books do you choose?
    I think I’ve read darn near anything at one point or another!
    Romance, murder mysteries,.fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, and autobiographies
    of famous people. It depends on what mood I’m in, or what caught my attention when
    I was in the book store or browsing in the online bookstores.
    If the hero of your latest
    book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Definitely the James Bond Theme song!

    About the Book

    Title Love and Wishes
    Genre Fantasy romance
    Author Anne Kane
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Jenna has a secret — her alien blood makes her completely lose
    control during sex. It takes a strong man to be able to stand up to her demands,
    and so far she hasn’t found one strong enough to want to come back for more. On
    the eve of the biggest Sci-Fi convention in the known universe, she makes a wish.
    Now it’s up to Doug, the sexy troubleshooter from the Wishes Gone Wrong department
    of Wishlabz Inc. to make sure it comes out right. Because a wish gone wrong can
    be a very dangerous thing…

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    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Love-Wishes-Anne-Kane-ebook/dp/B00RETCJ22/

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  • Science Fiction Romance

    Human Perfect by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #scifi #tcefreP

    Title Human Perfect

    Author Kayelle Allen
    Genre Science Fiction and Fantasy, Space Opera

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Human Perfect
    In the android business, the best of the best are Human
    Perfect.
    In this science fiction short story, for as long as she can
    remember, Christa has hated androids. The texture of plastiflesh skin and the
    non-smell of the animate machines jars her senses. Don’t even get her started
    on robots, or worse — the andys that look human. Her job as a corporate spy
    for the android maker Innersoul puts her in touch with the creatures every day,
    but also lets her judge them. When she runs into Humancopy Progress Rep Tom
    Karellys, she can’t believe her luck. Using a cover identity, Christa shares
    dinner with him, and the two discuss andys. It soon becomes apparent Tom is not
    what he seems, and Christa must decide whether he’s a trustworthy human, or
    merely… Human Perfect.
    Includes a bonus sci fi short story “Upgrade
    This!” set in the same universe.
    Human Perfect is dedicated to members of The Edge of Peril, a small group of readers who follow Kayelle’s books. (Warning: inside information and spoilers)

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    Kayelle Allen is a best-selling Her unstoppable heroes and
    heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and
    warriors who purr.
    Homeworld http://kayelleallen.com
    Mobile site http://kayelleallen.mobi
    Unstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blog
  • Contemporary

    Character Interview: A Bit of Heaven @LaurenLinwood #RLFblog #medieval

    A Bit of Heaven on Earth
    by Lauren Linwood 
    The character interview allows a hero or heroine to tell readers
    about himself or herself. Today’s interview is with Gavin of Ashgrove.
    Tell us about yourself,
    please.
    I am Lord Gavin of Ashgrove—or I was. I went to fight with the
    Black Prince in England’s war against France and was captured in a battle where
    we were far outnumbered. The French sent a ransom demand to my father. He refused
    to pay it. I spent two years in a squalid prison until a sympathetic priest helped
    me escape. I returned and confronted my father, wondering at his cruelty. He told
    me my mother was dead, that I was a bastard, and I no longer could lay claim to
    my good name or lands.
    In the story world your
    author created, explain what it is you fear most and why.
    I fear that I have no place in this world. My entire identity
    has been ripped from me. With my mother dead, I cannot ask her who my true sire
    was. I have lost my name, my lands, my fortune—and now I have lost my heart to a
    woman I can never marry. I do not know if this life is worth living if I cannot
    have her by my side.
    Tell us about your significant
    other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    Elizabeth of Kentwood has claimed my heart. When my father banned
    me from Ashgrove, I turned to Lord Aldred, whom I fostered with as a boy and who
    has been England’s greatest warrior. I sought his sage advice. I came to Kentwood
    to find Aldred now an old man, close to death, and his estate run by his much younger
    wife, a famed and opinionated beauty. At first, Elizabeth and I butted heads like
    rams. Then I came to know her, and it led to love. But with no children, Kentwood
    will revert to King Edward, and he shall name a new husband for Elizabeth soon after
    Aldred’s death. I know that Edward would never hear my suit, for I’ve become a penniless
    knight and have no home to offer Elizabeth.
    What would that person
    say about you?
    Ah, my sweet Elizabeth would say I was headstrong, honorable,
    and yet tender of heart.
    If someone from your past
    showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?
    ‘Tis already happened, and I cannot believe I feel such hatred
    in my heart. My closest friend Robert was captured in battle with me, and he returned
    to England once his family paid his ransom. His estate borders Kentwood, and I fear
    the king will decide to join Robert and Elizabeth in marriage and combine the two
    estates for defense purposes. To see my Elizabeth joined in marriage to Robert would
    be my worst nightmare.
    Why are you happy (or
    not happy) with the way your story ended?
    Suffice it to say that Mistress Linwood wove her magic and gave
    Elizabeth and me a happy ending beyond our dreams. She made the impossible possible,
    and we owe her a debt of gratitude that reaches from now till the end of time.

    About the Author

    Lauren Linwood became a teacher who wrote on the side to maintain
    her sanity in a sea of teenage hormones. Her romances use history as a backdrop
    to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire
    and yearning for one another grow into the deep, tender, treasured gift of love.
    Lauren, a native Texan, lives in a Dallas suburb with her family.
    An avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan, she manages stress by alternating yoga
    with five mile walks. She is thinking about starting a support group for Pinterest
    and House Hunters addicts.
    Why did you choose this
    character for the interview today?
    I decided to reveal a bit about the story from Gavin’s point
    of view because most romance writers immediately think of how the woman feels. I
    wanted readers to see that Gavin is every bit as romantic and heartbroken over the
    possibility of losing his love as a woman would be. He might be a stoic warrior,
    but he is as passionate in his love for Elizabeth as she is for him!
    What genre(s) would you
    like to write that you haven’t tried yet?
    Actually, I’ve started on a new journey. I’ve released five historical
    romances and have a sixth coming out in March. Although I love writing historicals,
    I wanted to challenge myself a bit and push my creative limits. The result? Leave
    Yesterday Behind, a romantic suspense, is coming out in June of 2015, and my editor
    just bought a second romantic suspense entitled Illusions of Death. My goal is to
    start alternating and publishing historicals and romantic suspense books each year.
    What would your readers
    be surprised to learn about you?
    Believe it or not, as a reader, romance is not my favorite genre!
    Don’t get me wrong—I read a ton of romances and love them—but my favorite book to
    pick up is a thriller. I enjoy books by authors such as Steve Berry, David Baldacci,
    and Jeff Abbott.
    Why should readers who
    haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?
    I’ve had readers tell me that this is their favorite book of
    all the ones they’ve read of mine. They’ve said there’s just something about this
    couple and storyline that touched them. It’s also the favorite of my critique partner.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your readers?
    I appreciate every book of mine that you purchase and every email
    when you share how much you enjoyed my characters and their love story. It’s a thrill
    each time to hear these words, and it makes me want to keep telling my stories for
    many years to come.

    About the Book

    Title: A Bit of Heaven on Earth
    Genre: medieval historical romance
    Author: Lauren Linwood
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    When Gavin of Ashgrove and his closest friend are captured in
    a fierce battle during the Hundred Years’ War, their captors demand a hefty ransom
    from their fathers for their return. Robert is quickly set free, but Gavin’s father
    refuses to pay for his son’s release, leaving him to rot in a squalid French prison.
    Aided by a sympathetic priest, he escapes and returns home to England, only to find
    he has been proclaimed a bastard and disinherited.
    With nowhere to turn Gavin journeys to Kentwood, where he fostered
    as a boy, hoping Lord Aldred will take him on as a knight in his guard. The old
    warrior is close to death, but he soon realizes Gavin is his son. Aldred plots to
    have Gavin inherit Kentwood and marry his much younger wife, Elizabeth, a famed
    and opinionated beauty who remains a virgin after a decade of marriage.
    Will the king recognize Lord Aldred’s first request of a marriage
    between Elizabeth and Robert, uniting Robert’s estate with Kentwood—or will the
    temperamental Edward reward Aldred’s years of service and honor a dying man’s final
    request?

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    Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing: http://www.SoulMatePublishing.com
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00QHMH0IU

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  • Contemporary

    Vicky Burkholder: The Ruby Key @vickyburkholder #RLFblog #amreading

    Meet author Vicky Burkholder, writing for Liquid Silver Books.
    Title The Ruby Key
    Genre contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Who or what inspired you
    to write?
    My dad. When I was very young, I was considered a “slow
    reader”. Back then, we didn’t have enrichment classes so my dad took it upon
    himself to show me the wonders of the written word. Though not highly educated himself,
    he was an avid reader. He would take me on his lap and read to and with me. He’d
    do word games with me – for instance, if we were in the car and waiting somewhere,
    he’d find a billboard and point to a word in it and tell me to find as many words
    with those letters as I could. Or he’d do crossword puzzles with me. He found things
    I was interested in and books that would go along with those interests – like horses
    (what little girl doesn’t love horses?). He bought books about horses, both fiction
    and non-fiction. In short, through my love of him and my interests, he taught me
    to love the written word. And in a year, I moved up from the “slow” section
    to the top of the class.
    What are your five “desert
    island” books?
    Probably a Boy Scout handbook (come on, I’m nothing, if not practical!),
    a science fiction book (like Anne McCaffrey’s Crystal series), a good mystery (like
    Laura Bradford’s Amish mystery series), a good romance (like Nora Roberts, especially
    her paranormal romances), and a good fantasy (like David Eddings). You will note
    that these are all paperback books. I’d choose differently if I could take my electronic
    reading device, but on a desert island, I’m not sure that would work well, though
    I suppose I could use the handbook to figure out how to create electricity to power
    up my devices!
    What advice would you
    give a new author?
    Grow a thick skin. This is not a business for the weak of ego.
    You are going to get bad reviews. You’re going to get rejected – a lot. You’re not
    going to get rich quick (except in very very rare cases). You need to be able to
    bounce back. Yes, give yourself a day or two to rail at the fates on the bad stuff,
    then get right back in there. You can’t let the negativity that is part and parcel
    of this career get you down. If one bad review or rejection makes you quit, then
    you need to rethink being a writer. Because unless you’re just doing it for yourself,
    you’re going to get hurt. BUT, if you keep at it… if you keep trying… if you keep
    learning and improving, someday you may get that acceptance or that great review
    and the sales will start coming in, and it will all be worth it. Perseverance is
    the key.

    The Ruby Key

    The following blurb and excerpt are from my latest book, The
    Ruby Key, a paranormal romance available from Liquid Silver Books. It is the second
    in the Crystal Keys series.
    Blurb: (from The Ruby Key)
    For centuries, four women have held the keys to Lemuria, a land
    where magic is real. They and their Protectors are all that stand against The Brotherhood,
    a group of exiles who want to return to Lemuria and take control of the gateway
    between realms.
    Phoebe, Keeper of the ruby key, lost her lover and Protector,
    Ryan, to murder. The Powers That Be saddled her with a dorky salesman. That is,
    until Zack arrives on the scene. With his Scandinavian good looks, he is the essence
    of what a Protector should be, but he is a loner and wants nothing to do with magic.
    Magic is what got his brother killed. Phoebe wants nothing to do with him as a protector,
    but he draws her in ways Ryan never did.
    Edward is the epitome of a British gentleman and shows Phoebe
    the genteel side of life, but Edward has a past, and an agenda. He is the leader
    of the Brotherhood and if he controls Phoebe, he will control everything—and destroy
    it all.
    The past, present, and future all come crashing down to one moment.
    Only Phoebe can make the choice—and her choice will determine the fate of several
    worlds.
    They lost the battle once before. This time, will love really
    conquer all?

    Buy this book:

    Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-ruby-key
    Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ruby-key-vicky-burkholder/1120648654?ean=9781622101658
    All Romance Ebooks: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-therubykey-1671865-340.html

    Coming Soon

    The Turn of the Card – a short futuristic romance from Liquid
    Silver Books
    Other books available from Liquid Silver Books
    Who’s Your Alpha 
    The Emerald Key – first book in the Crystal Key series
    Who’s Your Alpha – short, contemporary shape shifter romance
    Finder’s Keepers – short, contemporary paranormal romance

    About the Author

    Vicky Burkholder lives in a three-generation home and is lucky
    enough to have two other writers in residence. At various times in her life, she
    has been a journalist, writer, editor, teacher, short-order cook, computer specialist,
    DJ, and librarian. Her writing spans the fantasy, science fiction, paranormal and
    romance lines from YA to adult. No matter the age or genre, all of her books have
    a touch of romance in them and have to have a happily ever after ending.

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