• Science Fiction Romance

    Visit 3 #Scifi Planets by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #giveaway

    Tarthian Empire Companion 
    The Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated World-Building
    Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction Series, is non-fiction, penned by
    the owner of the Romance Lives Forever blog, Kayelle Allen.

    About the Book

    Title Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated
    World-Building Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction Series
    Genre Non-fiction
    Author Kayelle Allen
    Illustrators Jamin Allen, Kayelle Allen
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
    For the science fiction writer, this volume teaches you how
    to build believable worlds, track details of your story, organize your writing,
    and lay out your story bible. Novice or experienced, you will pick up tricks
    and tips here. This EPIC eBook Award winning writer shares organizational tips,
    links to marketing sites, groups supporting writers, science fiction groups,
    and more. Material from the author’s 90+ page website is included.
    For the science fiction fan, the Companion reveals the
    worldbuilding magic that makes Kayelle Allen’s Tarthian Empire tick. She shares
    every character in every book, 10k years of future history, offers inside peeks
    at scenes and stories, lays out a quick tour of the Empire, and dishes up a
    surfeit of secrets, all in one illustrated volume. Original art by Jamin Allen
    and Kayelle Allen.

    Mjuka – An
    Original

    During the founding of the original
    “Old Empire” the planet Mjuka [myoo-ka] played a strategic role in defense.
    Humans occupy the planet, though there are legends of a now-extinct catlike humanoid
    creature. A few, rare sightings and partial fossils have inconclusively proven the
    existence of the beasts. Recent reports of shape shifting cat/humanoids have surfaced
    here, but there are no verified sightings. This has been considered a hoax.
    There are five moons, all too small
    to be of significance either for colonizing, raw material, or tactical location.
    Mjuka remains pristine and has one of the clearest atmospheres in the Old Empire
    sector. It was the first world to be duplicated by the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship.
    New Mjuka does not have the same clarity in its atmosphere and is under study to
    correct the defect.
    The Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship
    created living conditions on New Mjuka patterned after Mjuka.

    Ohy — Shipped to Oh Hell

    Ohy gets its red color from sand and
    rock. The black areas are its seas, and the greenish yellow is landmass. It was
    the first planet to be created by the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship. Ohy is
    in one of the farthest corners of the Tarthian Empire and is home to about 2.2 million
    Armada soldiers. No civilians live here. Due to the isolation, soldiers are routed
    here for no more than three tradestandard months (nine solar months on Tarth).
    Civilians arriving on tour are allowed
    to enter the main concourse, but are accompanied under guard. It is rumored that
    ships created at the FIST are tested here before being sent to the fleet. Here is
    the official denial that Ohy is a “dumping ground” for misbehaving soldiers:
    “While it is true that some soldiers routed to Ohy on tours of duty have been
    involved in less than stellar behavior, it is not true that duty on Ohy is considered
    punishment.” It is interesting though, that slang for duty on Ohy is
    “Shipped to Oh Hell.” Occasionally, civilians do manage to find their
    way into non-permitted areas.

    Sanity IV — Gone Forever

    Sanity IV – Gone Forever 
    Raw materials are invaluable to a space-going
    empire in constant need of new ships and transports. The practice of “recycling”
    a world is vehemently opposed by naturalistic factions, who believe every world
    has the right to exist as is.
    The planet Sanity IV is the fourth
    in the Sanity system within the Tarthian Empire.

    Because no sentient life was found
    on any of the worlds, the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship decreed them targets
    for reclamation. Animals were trapped and removed, water, ice, plants, trees, and
    oxygen were captured and transported to storage or other terraforming worlds. Each
    planet was dismantled by attaching habdrills, massive ships that bored into the
    surface and created fractures into the core. The raw materials of the planet were
    used in manufacturing of every type, and served as asteroid-type weapons. Miners
    and their families lived in the habdrills, and over one million at a time could
    be found in various parts of the scattered units. Because the planets were being
    taken apart, once dismantled they were gone forever. In the Sanity system, the saying
    became popular that working there meant your “sanity was gone.”

    The Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship
    uses the word GONE to denote the four stages of a planet’s dismantling process.
    Total time is two hundred thirty years per planet.
    • G – Ground
      forces collect all living creatures possible, categorizing and transporting
      them to storage or other worlds. Also known as the Ark stage. Approximately
      nineteen years from beginning of this phase to the next.
    • O – Orbits
      destabilized – satellites disrupted, magnetic poles, gravitational fields,
      and volcanic eruptions are rechanneled. Approximately one year from beginning
      of this phase to the next.
    • N – Neutralization
      – habdrills arrive and begin full core penetration. Approximately ten years
      to completely dismantle the remaining hulk from beginning of this phase.
    • E – Eliminate
      threat of residue and residual damage by debris. Approximately two hundred
      years to reset system to zero residue. Handled primarily by robotic and android
      forces.
    Sanity IV is nearing the completion
    of mining. A sports and entertainment arena similar to a habdrill orbits the planet,
    and live feeds from The Virtual Dome are broadcast throughout the mining colonies
    and fed to the entire empire via Imperinet, the Imperial Internet.
    The origin of the name Sanity is lost,
    but legend says it began as a slang term in a song sung by miners.

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    About the Author

    Kayelle Allen is a best-selling, multi-published, award-winning author. Her unstoppable heroes and
    heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and
    warriors who purr.

    Author Social Media

    Website http://kayelleallen.mobi
    Unstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blog
  • Erotic

    Mastered 2 Boxed Set by @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #contemporary

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
    media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Mastered 2 by Cynthia
    Sax.

    About the Book

    Title Mastered 2
    Genre BDSM Erotic Romance
    Author Cynthia Sax, Opal Carew,
    Portia Da Costa, Madelynne Ellis, T.J. Michaels, Emily Ryan-Davis, Jennifer
    Leeland, Evangeline Anderson, Avery Aster, Karen Fenech, Ruby Foxx, and Saskia
    Walker
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    On the heels of the wildly popular
    New York Times and USA Today bestseller, Mastered, we bring you Mastered 2, ten
    more tales of sensual surrender, plus a bonus short story!
    “11 Amazing new erotic romance stories you’ve never read!”
    These scorching erotic romance books (plus a bonus short story) are all
    brand-spanking new and never-before-released, until now! And they are from your
    favourite New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, including Avery
    Aster, Opal Carew, Portia Da Costa, Madelynne Ellis, Karen Fenech, T.J.
    Michaels, Emily Ryan-Davis, and Jennifer Leeland. Also featuring Evangeline
    Anderson, Cynthia Sax, and Saskia Walker. Plus a bonus short story by Ruby
    Foxx.
    Played By The Master by Opal Carew
    Jacqueline crashes a billionaire’s exclusive poker game in order to seduce him
    into granting a favor to save her sister, but instead finds herself Played By
    the Master.
    Tangled & Bound by Jennifer Leeland with Emily Ryan-Davis
    When a threesome gets complicated, conflict can drive lovers apart. Ty, Noah
    and Tasha must find a way to connect before one of them walks out the door.
    The Buyer by Saskia Walker
    A wild weekend with a dominant master proves Naomi’s true nature, but will it
    also prove that business and pleasure don’t mix?
    His Touch by Karen Fenech
    After her life is shattered by her Dom, can Corinne trust another man with her
    submission and her heart?
    One Night With My Billionaire Master by Cynthia Sax
    Can Arianna make her one night with her billionaire master last a lifetime?
    Mastering The Mistress by
    Evangeline Anderson
    A muscular slave turns the tables on his unsuspecting mistress and teaches her
    an erotic lesson in submission.
    And many more!

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    About the Author

    Cynthia Sax’s stories
    have been featured in Star Magazine, Real Time With Bill Maher, and numerous
    best of erotic romance top ten lists. She lives in a world filled with magic
    and romance. Although her heroes may not always say, “I love you,” they will do
    anything for the women they adore. They live passionately. They play hard. They
    love the same women forever.
    Cynthia has loved the
    same wonderful man forever. Her supportive hubby offers himself up to the joys
    and pains of research, while they travel the world together, meeting
    fascinating people and finding inspiration in exotic places such as Istanbul,
    Bali, and Chicago.

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  • Contemporary

    Isaac Byler from A Way Home by @keiraandrews #RLFblog #mmromance

    A
    Way Home

    Genre: M/M
    contemporary romance
    Author:
    Keira Andrews
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Will returning to their Amish roots renew their faith in
    each other?
    Isaac and David never thought they’d go back to the Amish world. But when
    Isaac’s younger brother is stricken with cancer, they don’t hesitate to return.
    Their relationship is on the rocks after insecurity and fear drove a wedge
    between them in San Francisco, and David is determined to make things right.
    Yet if they thought navigating “English” life was confusing, being back in
    Zebulon is even more complicated.
    Their families are desperate to bring them back into the fold, and pressure
    from the community builds. Isaac and David yearn for a future together, but
    each day it becomes harder to hide the truth about who they really are. They’re
    caught between two worlds, and if they’re not careful it could tear them
    further apart.
    Can Isaac and David make their way back to each other—and find a place to call
    home?

    The Bucket List of Isaac
    Byler

    Name: Isaac
    Byler
    Age: 18
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Red
    Hills, Ohio
    Profession: Student
    and part-time carpenter
    Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Your author introduced
    you. Now we’d like to get to know you better. Please tell us about yourself.
    When someone dies, we say they “kicked the
    bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish,
    places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a
    “Bucket List.” We’d like to know yours, please. If you haven’t made one
    before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another
    book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other
    favorite things? Here are the questions.
    What are two places
    you would like to visit before you die, and why?
    It’s so
    hard to pick. I want to go everywhere! But I really want to visit Australia
    since it seems like the farthest place I could go. I also want to visit Europe
    and take a train to all the different countries with David. He’s my boyfriend.
    One day he’ll be my husband, but we’re waiting a few years before that happens.
    Where is a place you
    would never like to return, and why?
    *shifts
    uncomfortably* Part of me wants to say Zebulon, the Amish settlement where I
    grew up. I can never live there again, but my family’s still there. So I still
    want to visit if they’ll let me.
    Who is someone you
    would like to meet, and why?
    The
    president. He’s so important, and I didn’t grow up knowing anything about the
    government. But I’m learning now.
    Who is someone you
    would like to avoid, and why?
    Mean
    people. I haven’t met many out here in the world, but I see them on TV.
    If you could time
    travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
    I kind of
    grew up like I’d time traveled, living as though it was 150 years ago. So I’ve
    done enough time traveling! I want to stay put.
    What is your birth
    order?
    I’m the
    fourth child of eight. Right in the middle!
    Tell us about your
    favorite toy as a child.
    We didn’t
    have the kind of toys English kids have. (That’s what we called non-Amish
    people—English.) I liked spinning tops and stuff like that, but my favorite
    thing was the pen knife my big brother Aaron left for me when he ran away from
    home to go into the world. I kept it with me all the time, and I still have it.
    Describe your
    favorite food and how it’s prepared.
    Pizza! I
    have no idea how they make it, but I love to eat it. My favorite Amish food is
    shoofly pie, which is a sweet pie made of molasses. The women did all the
    cooking, so I’m not sure how it’s prepared. That’s one of the things I have to
    learn out here—how to cook.
    Tell us about your
    best friend.
    Well, my
    best friend was always Mervin Miller. We were born only a couple weeks apart,
    so we sat next to each other in church and everything. It seemed like we were
    just always friends for as long as I can remember. But he’s still in Zebulon,
    and it’s hard for him to accept that I’m gay. My boyfriend David is my best
    friend now. He’s just… *blushes*  He’s
    the best. Yeah. David’s my best friend.

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    Author Bio

    After writing for years yet never really finding the right inspiration, Keira discovered her voice in gay romance, which has become a passion. She writes contemporary, historical, paranormal, and fantasy fiction, and—although she loves delicious angst along the way—Keira firmly believes in happy endings. For as Oscar Wilde once said, “The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means.” You can find out more about Keira and her books at her website, and on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to her monthly newsletter for news, giveaways and more.

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  • Contemporary

    Reed Sutton from Fall For You @suebeehny #RLFblog #Contemporary

    The character interview allows a hero or heroine to tell
    readers about himself or herself. Today’s interview is with Reed Sutton from
    Fall For You by Susan Behon.

    Character Interview

    Interview with Reed Sutton

    Tell us about yourself, please.
    Let’s see, where should I start? (Gives a gorgeous smile, with
    dimples included.) Hello, my name is Reed Sutton and I’m addicted to chocolate chip
    cookies. Just kidding. I’m addicted to the baker of the cookies, Sophie Brandon.
    Have you tried the cookies at The Cookie Jar, if not…wait, I’m getting off track.
    Let me back up. Since ending my enlistment in the Navy, I’ve
    moved back to Madison Falls to run the family construction company. I like Pina
    Coladas and getting caught in the rain. Do you like that song? It’s been in my brain
    all day. I like to sing karaoke. Do you like karaoke? You should try it. (Hums the
    Pina Colada song.) Anyway, I think that covers it. Any other questions?
    Authors call what you want but cannot have “the conflict”
    — what is yours?
    I want to be with Sophie all the time but she won’t get naked
    in the bakery. Just kidding again. Don’t tell her I said that. My real conflict
    is trying to woo Sophie without my family getting in the way again. We were kept
    apart years ago before I joined the Navy. I know she wants me, but a certain family
    member is trying to screw up her bakery business, which in turn, is giving Sophie
    second thoughts.
    What can you not do (but need to do) during this story?
    I’m trying to understand the cause of the rift between Sophie
    and my family. I’d like everyone to get along but a family member has told some
    serious lies and omitted some important information.
    What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?
    I have trouble coming to terms with the fact that a family member
    is capable of committing a certain act of cruelty.
    In the story world your author created, explain what it is
    you fear most and why.
    I fear Sophie dumping me in order to save her bakery. Someone
    close to me could easily run her business into the ground.
    Tell us about your significant other, that person who makes
    living worthwhile.
    Sophie? (Smiles proudly.) You’d love Sophie. She’s a sweetheart.
    I don’t even know where to start. She’s amazing. Sophie is smart, beautiful, talented,
    amazing—wait, I said that already—but it’s worth repeating. She is so short and
    cute, with the most beautiful big green eyes. She looks like a sexy anime character.
    Don’t tell her I said that either, okay? She says she refuses to be compared to
    a cartoon, even a sexy one. Sophie is, well, Sophie’s my heart.

    About the Writer

    Susan Behon, author of the Madison Falls Series, enjoys creating
    a world that brings readers romance, laughter, and a healthy dose of sexiness. Susan
    graduated summa cum laude with a B. A. in English from Norfolk State University.
    She currently lives in Ohio with her very own romance hero of a husband and their
    two wonderful daughters.
    What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
    I think my biggest challenge was to get all of the ideas in my
    head to make sense once they hit the page. I’m my own worst critic.
    Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
    I chose Reed because he’s a people person. He loves to talk about
    Sophie to anyone who would listen to him.
    When writing the book, what did you discover about this character
    that surprised you?
    I discovered that sweet Reed Sutton likes to talk dirty while
    making love to Sophie.
    Are any sequels planned for this book?
    Absolutely. I planned it as a series. More Than Words, Book 2,
    comes out May 11 and Made For Me, Book 3 is currently being written.
    What genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried
    yet?
    I would love to try romantic suspense or maybe a paranormal romance.
    What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
    I’m a left-handed, green-eyed, triplet.
    Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books
    before give this one a try?
    It has everything: romance, steamy love scenes, humor, action,
    and an intriguing story line.
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
    Please, please, please buy my book(s)! You’ll fall in love with
    the characters and walk away with a smile on your face.

    About the Book

    Title Fall For You, Book 1, Madison Falls Series
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Susan Behon
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

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  • Character Interviews,  Historical

    Mark Virtue from Virtue’s Lady by @JessicaCale #RLFblog #historicalromance

    Jessica Cale shares details about the creation of Mark Virtue
    in the book Virtue’s Lady.

    About the Book

    Title Virtue’s Lady
    Genre Historical Romance
    Author Jessica Cale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Lady Jane
    Ramsey is young, beautiful, and ruined.
    After
    being rescued from her kidnapping by a handsome highwayman, she returns home
    only to find her marriage prospects drastically reduced. Her father expects her
    to marry the repulsive Lord Lewes, but Jane has other plans. All she can think
    about is her highwayman, and she is determined to find him again.
    Mark
    Virtue is trying to go straight. After years of robbing coaches and surviving
    on his wits, he knows it’s time to hang up his pistol and become the carpenter
    he was trained to be. He busies himself with finding work for his neighbors and
    improving his corner of Southwark as he tries to forget the girl who haunts his
    dreams. As a carpenter struggling to stay in work in the aftermath of The Fire,
    he knows Jane is unfathomably far beyond his reach, and there’s no use wishing
    for the impossible.
    When Jane
    turns up in Southwark, Mark is furious. She has no way of understanding just
    how much danger she has put them in by running away. In spite of his growing
    feelings for her, he knows that Southwark is no place for a lady. Jane must set
    aside her lessons to learn a new set of rules if she is to make a life for
    herself in the crime-ridden slum. She will fight for her freedom and her life
    if that’s what it takes to prove to Mark—and to herself—that there’s more to
    her than meets the eye.

    Introducing Mark Virtue

    Name: Mark Virtue
    Age: 30
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Rothschild House, St. James, London.
    Profession: Carpenter, Ex-Highwayman
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): English
    Describe his body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
    any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Mark is on the tall
    side with the muscular build of a man in his profession. He’s blond but tan
    from working outside much of the time. His nose has been broken a few times, he
    has dimples you’ll see if you’re very lucky, and scars around his wrists and
    his ankles from the couple of times he was in prison.
    Who is the significant
    other in your character’s life?
    In Virtue’s Lady, Mark falls for Lady Jane Ramsey, the only
    daughter of the Earl of Hereford. She’s nineteen, gorgeous, and more than a
    little bit mad. He meets her for the first time in Tyburn, but Virtue’s Lady is
    their story.
    Tell us about this
    character, please.
    Mark Virtue is a working-class hero. He is the only son of a
    housekeeper and a stable hand, and grew up in the Earl of Somerton’s household
    until he started his apprenticeship at a carpenter’s Southwark. He completed it
    and took over the business. Unfortunately for him, the Great Fire of London
    happened in 1666. People no longer wanted wooden houses, so carpenters were out
    of work by the hundreds. Mark started robbing coaches as a highwayman at this
    point, putting his apprentices to work building coffins to smuggle their
    takings out of the city for sale. By the beginning of Virtue’s Lady, Mark has
    given up highway robbery and is trying to build an honest life for himself as a
    carpenter in Southwark, one of the poorest slums outside of London. He loves
    his town and tries to look after his neighbors, but his life and his livelihood
    are threatened when Lady Jane comes back into his life. He’s crazy about her,
    but not crazy enough to believe an heiress would ever want to live in
    Southwark.
    How does your hero
    dress?
    Mark is a no-nonsense kind of guy, preferring his worn linen
    and wool work clothes to anything else. He has a long coat with deep pockets,
    tall leather boots, and a tricorn hat. He doesn’t put a lot of stock in
    appearances, and he’s very active, so he likes to be comfortable.
    If you could only hear
    this character’s voice (but not see him) what characteristic would identify
    him?
    He has a very strong accent similar to what we might describe
    as Cockney today. He swears often, he’s funny and blunt, and you can hear the
    hint of a smile in his voice if you’re listening carefully.
    How educated is this
    character?
    He’s better educated than he lets on. He grew up in an earl’s
    household and had lessons with his half-brother, Nick, the earl’s son, until he
    started his apprenticeship. He can read and write, he’s good with numbers, and
    he’s an excellent carpenter.
    Does he scrape by, live
    comfortably, live extravagantly?
    After years of poverty, Mark is finally what he would consider
    to be comfortable. He has a rickety old house he’s trying to renovate, and
    enough money from his days as a highwayman to supplement his income as a
    carpenter. He’s careful with his money and indifferent to luxuries, but he
    always keeps his kitchen well-stocked with coffee. He’s not wealthy, by any
    means, but he’s happy with what he has.
    On what special skills
    does your character rely?
    Mark can talk his way out of anything. He’s sharp, charming,
    and women love him. His popularity with women has gotten him out of–and
    into–some very bad situations. He’s also very well-connected. He knows a lot
    of very useful people from his time in prison and living within the criminal
    underworld. Some of them, such as the executioner Jack Ketch, still owe him
    favors.
    What kinds of things
    does your character always carry (in pockets or purse)?
    He always carries his pipe and his pistols (old habits die
    hard), and he wears his late father’s signet ring on his right forefinger.
    Is he close to family?
    Mark doesn’t have a lot of family left. Both of his parents are
    long dead, and his half-brother, Nick, is his only surviving close relative.
    He’s very close to the family he has and the people he considers himself
    responsible for, such as his apprentices, Jack and Harry (who is also his
    cousin), and his business partner, Will. He also adores Nick’s wife, Sally.
    Is your character
    involved in his community?
    Very. He loves his community and takes his responsibility to it
    very seriously. His neighbors are among the poorest people around London, and
    he does what he can to help them. He tries to find work for other carpenters in
    need, repairs homes and builds coffins, often at a loss to himself. He wants to
    build a school for the town, too, and takes it upon himself to try to find the
    money to do it. He tries to look after them, and they love him for it.
    Does this character see
    morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Mark has been a criminal for most of his adult life. He doesn’t
    necessarily agree with the law (hanging someone for stealing a few pennies is
    ridiculous), but he has a very strict moral code of his own. He’ll steal from
    the very wealthy, but he won’t hurt them. On the other hand, if someone
    threatens someone he cares about, he has no problem hurting them whatsoever. He
    is fiercely loyal and honest to a fault, and never takes more than he needs. He
    puts what he can back into his community to help the poor directly.
    What is your hero’s
    biggest personal flaw?
    He doesn’t trust people. He’s seen enough of the worst parts of
    life to know better. He questions motives and sees things through a very
    cynical filter. He also has a very strong aversion to the wealthy (girls in
    particular) because of a trauma from his past.

    About Your Writer

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    Had to, didn’t she? She wasn’t sure about me at first, but I
    kept showing up, stealing scenes until I won her over. Before long, I was all
    she could think about. I have that effect on women. Jess was different, though.
    She didn’t didn’t just want to write ballads to my biceps–that has actually
    happened, don’t ask–she wanted to know what I was thinking about, and what
    made me the way I am. Not a lot to it, I told her, but she kept digging until
    she found the things I didn’t want anyone to know about. She didn’t tell Jane,
    to be fair, but it wasn’t easy having to go through all of that again.
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    Everything. The state of my house, how often I wash, the things
    I’m good at that make girls like me as much as they do. Anything that happened
    in Newgate. There are some things people don’t need to know about. I wish she’d
    have left out some of the more, erm, intimate details about me and Jane. I’m
    the only one who gets to look at her now, and I don’t need all and sundry
    picturing her without her clothes on. Christ wept, that’s my wife!
    What other character
    from your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?
    Harry. He’s got it coming. See how he likes having somebody
    walking around in his brain. He thinks he knows everything, but Jess’ll put him
    through the ringer, make no mistake. Jack, too. He’s a good lad and he deserves
    to be happy, but he’ll never figure out Alice fancies him on his own. He’s
    clever for a boy his age, but he doesn’t understand a thing about girls.
    Why do you think your
    writer loves to write?
    She likes spending time with us. We talk to her at all hours of
    the day, telling her what we want, what we think, what we’re afraid of. We
    couldn’t help it since we figured out someone was listening. If she didn’t put
    pen to paper, we’d just be voices and she’d be dragged off to Bedlam.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your writer?
    Jess, you’re a great girl, but I wish you’d have left some
    things buried. You know the ones I’m talking about. For a romantic hero, you
    could have made me look more heroic. I got the girl and you know I love her,
    but did you have to make things so bloody difficult? Jane didn’t have to be an
    earl’s daughter. If she were in actress in truth, I’d have dragged her off
    months before and nobody would have gotten shot! You knew how I feel about rich
    birds, and still you went and found me the only one I had to have. You have a
    curious sense of humor, Madam. Having said that, you let me do what I was going
    to do anyway, and you didn’t try to change me into something I’m not,
    so…erm…thank you.

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    Author Bio

    Jessica
    Cale is a historical romance author and journalist based in North Carolina.
    Originally from Minnesota, she lived in Wales for several years where she
    earned a BA in History and an MFA in Creative Writing while climbing castles
    and photographing mines for history magazines. She kidnapped (“married”) her
    very own British prince (close enough) and is enjoying her happily ever after
    with him in a place where no one understands his accent. You can visit her at www.authorjessicacale.com.

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  • Vampire

    Just My Type a new #vampire #romance by @AllieRitch #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
    the story.

    About the Author

    Allie Ritch is a multi­published author of sizzling sci­fi and
    paranormal romance. She has an active imagination and enjoys entertaining others
    through storytelling. Allie lives in her own little world in the Southeastern United
    States, where she spends time appreciating the ocean and sunshine.

    Interview with Allie Ritch

    Why did you write this book?
    Just My Type is the second book in my Vampire Territory series.
    After writing the first book, Drinking Partners, I knew I had other characters demanding
    to have their stories told, and Eryx pushed his way to the forefront for book two.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love paranormal romance and sci-fi romance equally, which is
    why I write in those genres too.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including
    your own)?
    Do I have to pick just one? Because I’ve got a lot of favorites.
    Right on the spot, though, I’d have to say Nix from Kresley Cole’s Immortals After
    Dark series. Or Eve Dallas from J.D. Robb’s In Death series. Or Rhage from J.R.
    Ward’s Blackdagger Brotherhood series. Or… Yeah, it’s hard to pick just one.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you
    in coming months?
    I’m working on the rest of the Vampire Territory series, so keep
    an eye on my blog and/or Twitter feed for announcements about the next release.
    I can tell you that book three features Jaide, the only female warrior among Alex’s
    guards.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    There’s trouble in vampire territory, and Melody is right in
    the middle of it. A new arrival from Eastern Europe named Taspar Tong is out to
    take over her masters’ domains using the army he has at his command. Mel is a personal
    assistant, not a soldier, and big male vampires scare her.
    That includes Eryx, the dark-haired warrior who is always watching
    her and baiting her with his remarks. If only he didn’t look so sexy. Mel figures
    Wess Gage–their human captive–is a far safer love interest, although Wess is part
    of the Human Rebellion bent on exterminating all vampires. Can he really see past
    his prejudice, or will he turn on her?
    There are two dangerous men in Mel’s life. She just has to decide
    which of them is her type–the one who makes her feel human again, or the vampire
    who makes her blood boil?

    About the Book

    Title Vampire Territory 2: Just My Type
    Genre Paranormal Romance
    Author Allie Ritch
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

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