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Iris Blobel: I Think I Love You by @_iris_b #RLFblog #Contemporary
I Think I Love You This quick interview includes info about the author, and
introduces the story.About the Author
Iris Blobel was
born and raised in Germany and immigrated to Australia only in the late 1990s.
Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living
in Scotland and London, as well as in Canada, where she actually had met her
future husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only recently
emerged, but now her laptop is a constant companion.Iris resides
west of Melbourne with her husband and her beautiful two daughters, as well as
her two dogs. In addition to her job at a private school she also presents a
German Program at the local Community Radio.Interview with Iris Blobel
Why did you write
this book?“I think I Love You” is the 3rd in the Australian
Sports Stars Series. I started with Tyson (the AFL player in “Love Will Find
You”) and fell in love with his friends Oliver and Markus that I decided to
dedicate them a book as well. I decided for Markus to be a soccer player, not
only because of my German background, but I started jotting down ideas during
the World Cup last year, which Germany won JWhat is your favorite
genre to read?I love Romance, but I generally read across the genre,
except historical novels and erotica.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?Jack Reacher …love him!What are you working
on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I’m currently working on another series which is set in a
small coastal town called Fermosa Bay. Connor, who’s lived most of his life in
London, returns to his place of birth and discovers there are many things about
his past he isn’t aware of … or he hasn’t been told of. It’s fun to write.
Quirky characters, laid back, and very Australian!Please tell us about
your latest book.Markus DeLeon and Sarah Winter’s lives couldn’t be more different…After three years away as the goalkeeper for an English soccer club, Markus has been happy to be back in Australia. He’d missed his family and friends, including Sarah. He’s known her since childhood, and often protected her from the teasing of other children and the troubling consequences of a broken home.When they attend their friends’ wedding, a new light is cast on their friendship…Sarah is fresh out of a bad relationship, and Markus has always been the one she can confide in. Maybe it’s the magic of the wedding—or how stunning he looks in a tux—but the attraction between them intensifies in ways they’d never imagined.But sometimes when risking what you have, you might lose everything…Following a passionate encounter, Markus isn’t sure how to handle this new aspect of his relationship with Sarah, and literally flees the scene for the coast. Sarah is unsure how to react to his sudden departure, but is soon knocked off course by misunderstandings and a frightening family emergency.Markus realises his mistake and wants to make things right, but he also faces obstacles. He’s been offered an exciting new job, and an attractive newcomer to the neighbourhood is eager to claim his attention, though the last thing Markus needs is another confusing relationship.Can Sarah and Markus face the fear and doubt—and the potential loss of their lifelong friendship—to give their love a chance?About the Book
Title: I Think I Love YouGenre: Contemporary RomanceAuthor: Iris BlobelBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/product/i-think-i-love-you/Amazon USA: http://www.amazon.com/Think-Love-Australian-Sports-Star-ebook/dp/B010FW81H6/Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Love-Australian-Sports-Star-ebook/dp/B010FW81H6/Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Think-Love-Australian-Sports-Star-ebook/dp/B010FW81H6Author Social Media
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Alain from Snow in July by @KimHeadlee #RLFblog #PNR
Interview with Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre
This interview is designed for your hero or heroine to tell readers about himself or herself.Tell us about yourself, please.I am the second son of Comte Hugh FitzWalter, by his second wife, Comtesse Margaret. Formally I am called Sir Robert, but my kin and closest friends call me Alain. The “de Bellencombre” choice of surname refers to the village in which I was born, Bellencombre, in Normandy. My sword is pledged to the service of Duke William of Normandy, now styled King William of England by God’s grace through his victory at the Battle of Hastings. I fought in this battle too, as did my younger brother Étienne—though it shames me to admit that I was unable to save him from death at the hands of a ruthless Saxon foe.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?In failing to protect Étienne, I failed our mother too, for
I had sworn upon my own life that I would guard his. Now I face a royally
commanded marriage, when all I would rather do is live and die by the sword,
and I fear that I shall not be able to protect my bride either. As a means of
dealing with my doubts, I have assumed the guise of a squire to scout the lady,
her lands… and the mysterious reports of hellish beasts and sorcerous acts that
the king’s regent has ordered me to investigate.Tell us about your
significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.The moment my eyes beheld my bride, her sweet angelic beauty
made me forget all my fears and doubts. And yet she seems to harbor grief and secrets—and
perhaps even doubts and fears—of her own. As a scout, I am accustomed to
ferreting out secrets, and so I shall learn hers, for I want nothing more than
to kiss away her grief and transform her tears into joy.What would that
person say about you?Lady Kendra would say that I am far too bold for a “squire,”
for when I am in her presence I am sorely tempted to act outside propriety’s bounds.
Thus far, I have restrained myself to offering her the gift of a single red
rose, but I fear even that was too brash a gesture, for it caused her to flee
my presence. I shudder to think how she will react when I confess my deception,
but as God is my witness, I shall do whatever it takes to make amends and earn
her forgiveness.If someone from your
past showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?My older half brother, Philippe FitzHugh, has ever feared
that I covet the title and lands he inherited from our father. Nothing could be
farther from the truth, but he has never believed my assurances, and he has
undercut me at every opportunity—even to the point of luring my first fiancée
into his bed. If I ever see either Philippe or Marie in this lifetime, it shall
be far too soon.Why are you happy (or
not happy) with the way your story ended?Ah, fair reader, that is for you to discover. I shall not
spoil it for you except to say that Kendra and I are both happy with our
story’s ending… though it did not come without terrible peril to our honor, our
lives, and even our very souls.About the Writer
Kim Headlee lives on a farm in
southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards,
and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the
250-year-old house ruins—the latter having been occupied as recently as the
mid-twentieth century—seem to be sticking around for a while yet.Kim is a Seattle native and a
direct descendent of twentieth-century Russian nobility. Her grandmother was a
childhood friend of the doomed Grand Duchess Anastasia, and the romantic yet
tragic story of how Lydia escaped Communist Russia with the aid of her American
husband will most certainly one day fuel one of Kim’s novels. Another novel in
the queue will involve her husband’s ancestor, the seventh-century proto-Viking
king of the Swedish colony in Russia.For the time being, however, Kim
has plenty of work to do in creating her projected 8-book Arthurian series, The
Dragon’s Dove Chronicles, and other novels. She has been a published novelist
since 1999, beginning with the original editions of Dawnflight (Sonnet Books,
Simon & Schuster, ISBN 0671020412) and Liberty (writing as Kimberly
Iverson, HQN Books, Harlequin, ISBN 0373771347).YouTube video interview: http://youtu.be/DV5iKrEIROkWhat was your biggest
challenge in writing this book?Snow in July began in 1999 as a collaboration with a
longtime writer-friend, Patricia Duffy Novak. The plan was for her to write
Alain’s viewpoint while I contributed Kendra’s scenes, and we were going to
alternate between them. When life challenges prevented Patricia from
continuing, she gave me her blessing to finish the story, but since she had
already written about three chapters’ worth of Alain’s scenes, it took the
longest time for me to understand and internalize his character.Why did you choose
this character for the interview today?I had already conducted an interview in Kendra’s perspective
and wanted to let Alain have his say this time.When writing the
book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?The biggest surprise to me was how fast he fell for Kendra;
initially I had planned for the process to take longer for both of them. But
once he became smitten, then his central internal challenge revolved around
when and how he would reveal his true identity to her, which became a more
interesting storytelling choice while still balancing the sexual tension
between them.Why should readers
who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?Snow in July is a stand-alone story, so there’s no need to
worry about having missed backstory from another novel, and there’s no pressure
to invest in some unknown number of sequels. It’s a fun read with a lot of
heart and soul, it’s not graphic and so it’s even suitable for teens, and it’s
a great introduction to my style and the type of epic, legendary stories I love
to create.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Thank you so much for your interest in and support of my
work!About the Book
Title Snow in JulyGenre Historical Paranormal RomanceAuthor Kim Iverson HeadleeBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13 for combat
violence and brief intimacySir Robert Alain de Bellencombre
has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for
his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman
knight must wed the estate’s Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an
opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to
protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken
vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery
plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty
to king and country when people’s lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of
a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady.Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been
granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or
kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her
failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother
in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise
to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort
nor love in the arms of a Norman…unless it snows in July.Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra
from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of
the handsome and courtly Norman “squire.” But a growing evil
overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to
overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle
unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very
souls lie in the balance.BOOK TRAILER: http://youtu.be/vFsaD1jCLLUBuy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/snow-in-july-kim-headlee/1119853202Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/450831Author Social Media
Website http://kimheadlee.comBlog http://kimiversonheadlee.blogspot.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/KimHeadleePinterest http://www.pinterest.com/kimheadlee/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kim-Headlee/e/B001KE2LK2Google+ – https://plus.google.com/+KimHeadleeYouTube Channel – http://www.youtube.com/user/gyanhumaraTriberr Profile – http://triberr.com/KimHeadleeArthurverse Triberr Tribe
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Shadow’s Edge by @JamiGrayAuthor #RLFblog #PNR
Cover
Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
author. Today’s featured book is Shadow’s Edge by Jami Gray.About
the BookTitle
Shadow’s Edge, Book 1 of The Kyn KroniclesGenre
UR/PNRAuthor
Jami GrayBook
heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13Everyone fears what hunts in the shadows—especially
the monsters…When the supernatural lurks in the shadows of the
mundane, hunting monsters requires unique skills, like those of Raine McCord. A
series of deaths threatens to reveal the Kyn community and forces her to
partner with the sexy Gavin Durand.As the trail leads to the foundation haunting
Raine’s childhood, she and Gavin must unravel lies and betrayals to discover
not only each other, but the emerging threat to them and the entire magical
community.Buy
This BookPublisher
http://www.blackopalbooks.com/shop-our-store/authors/jami-grayBarnes
and Noble http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Shadows-Edge-The-Kyn-Kronicles-Book-1/Jami-Gray/e/2940013239838ARe
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-shadow039sedgethekynkroniclesbook1-625433-139.htmlKobo
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/shadow-s-edge-the-kyn-kronicles-book-1Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/101023About
the AuthorJami
Gray is the award winning, multi-published author of the Urban Fantasy series,
The Kyn Kronicles, and the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams.
She can be soothed with coffee and chocolate. Surrounded by Star Wars obsessed
males and two female labs moonlighting as the Fur Minxes, she escapes by
playing with the voices in her head.Author
Social MediaWebsite
www.JamiGray.comBlog
www.JamiGray.comPinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/jamigrayauthor/Goodreads
http://www.goodreads.com/JamiGray]Amazon
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Unexpected Assets new from @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #Contemporary
This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.About the Author
Author of twenty romance novels, Emily Mims combined her writing career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to write full time. The mother of two sons and grandmother of three, she and her husband Charles live in central Texas but frequently visit grandchildren in eastern Tennessee and Hawaii. She plays the piano, organ, dulcimer and ukulele and belongs to two performing bands. She says, “I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance happened to me and it can happen to anyone-if she’ll just let it.”Why did you write this book?Jason Donahue is the fourth wounded warrior I have included in my Texas Hill Country series. Jason and Emily appeared as supporting characters in ‘Daughter of Valor’ and they too had a story I wanted to tell.What is your favorite genre to read?Contemporary romance-anything from romantic suspense to small-town feelgoods to downright scary paranormalsWho is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?Eve Dallas from J.D. Robb’s ‘In Death’ seriesWhat are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I am just starting my Christmas novella for Boroughs Publishing, tentatively titled ‘A Gift of Hope’. The next installment in the Texas Hill Country series, ‘Never and Always’, should be out very soon.Please tell us about your latest book.Wounded but VictoriousAfter three agonizing years of surgeries and rehab, U.S. Army veteran Jason Donahue is ready to leave the Iraq War in the past and rejoin society. Yet, no matter the success he achieves at work, people wince every time they see him.Everyone but Emily Riley. From the first, the beautiful redhead looks past his disfigurement and sees him. In return, Jason wants to buy her everything she deserves, starting with her dream home and going from there. Yet Emily has scars of her own, a past she’s not ready to reveal. Only when they both come clean, when they view each other through the eyes of love and trust, will they know that, when a good man and a good woman give each other their heart, the two will always have more than enough.About the Book
Title Unexpected AssetsGenre Contemporary romanceAuthor Emily MimsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13Buy This Book
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/550365All romance https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-unexpectedassets-1838205-149.htmlAuthor Social Media
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Top Bloggers June 2015 @MaeClair1 @AnnetteMardis #RLFblog
RLF Chatter Award Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day month.
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order
to focus on guests.The Top Blogger for June was Mae Claire. She wins a month of
free cover advertising on the blog. Our Top Blogger of the Year is publisher Liquid
Silver Books, which won a year of free advertising.About Mae Clair
Website: http://maeclair.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaeClair1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maeclairauthorPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/maeclair/Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Mae-Clair/e/B009I61ND0/Top Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views). Congratulations to each one!1. Mae Clair2. Annette Mardis3. Sabrina York4. Stacy McKitrick5. Brita AddamsHonorable mention: Adele Downs, NJ WaltersNew Award – Top Chatter
Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. It goes to the
top three people in that category. To win, a guest must have five or more comments
(not counting the guest author’s).1. Mae Clair2. Donna Cummings3. Annette Mardis
RLF Gem Award Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
there’s a blog button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books.
The blog uses author or publisher names as tags on posts, and author Twitter handles
in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
1.2M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
The Romance Lives
Forever Paper.li ezine features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
its front page every day.New for 2015Each post will be featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
board within a few days after it goes live. https://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
per month, with discounts for covers posted for one quarter and up to one year.
Covers can be changed monthly.RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan
Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
Forever. She is the blog admin. Look for emails from her. Nicole and I want to ensure
everyone who requests a spot on the blog gets a personal response. Please use this
email if you have questions or need help: rlfblog-owner@yahoogroups.com We
both receive email sent here. You don’t have to join a group or do anything special.
This group simply provides a joint email for us and streamlines things for you.
The email address is included in all downloadable interviews on the FAQ page.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://goo.gl/forms/QvxzDtc53lGuest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf_datesMy 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:Anneka Ever, Arika Stone, Belinda Williams, Collette Cameron, Diana Cosby, Diane Saxon, DP Denman, EmKay Connor, Heather
Boyd, Jami Gray, Jane Leopold Quinn, Kristina Knight, Lauren Linwood, Lisa Marie
Rice, Marcia James, Nicole Morgan, Tess
Delacour
