• Historical

    Laird of her Heart by @Sabrina_York #Highlander #RLFBlog with GIVEAWAY

    Laird of her Heart: Book One in the Dundragon Trilogy by Sabrina York

    When Maggie Spencer is mysteriously transported to the Scotland of her ancestors, she is stunned to come face to face with him. Dominic Dundragon, the man she’s been half in love with her whole life. A man who’s been dead for 700 years.
    They both have enemies aplenty. Will she have a chance to win his love, or will this adventure end in disaster?
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    Her Royal Hotness, Sabrina York, is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of hot, humorous stories for smart and sexy readers. Her titles range from sweet and sexy to scorching romance. Visit her webpage at www.sabrinayork.com to check out her books, excerpts and contests.
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  • Double Feature,  Historical

    Double Feature with author @Sabrina_York #RLFBlog #Highlander

    Hannah and the Highlander–Book 1 in the Untamed Highlanders Series

    Hannah and the Highlander 

    First in a brand-new series from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina York about the bold, brawny men of the Highlands-and the lovely lasses who bring them to their knees…

    Highlanders are her weakness.
    Hannah Dounreay has no time for suitors who only seem interested in her family’s land, which she manages as well as any man. If she marries, she wants to be loved for the educated, independent woman she is. But when a strong, silent-and spectacularly handsome-Highlander saves her from a violent attack, her heart is stirred. Who is this man? And if he asks for Hannah’s hand, will she be able to resist him?
    Love is the most powerful weapon of all.
    Alexander Lochlannach, Laird of Dunnet, has no time to lose. The Highlands are in an uproar as clans battle for land-without mercy-and Alexander can’t afford to fall for the wildly attractive, strong-willed Hannah. What’s more, he has a desperate secret, one that could destroy them both. But as their attraction turns into an all-consuming passion, Alexander has no choice but to prove to Hannah that he’s the only man for her-body and soul…in Hannah and the Highlander.
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Highlander-Untamed-Highlanders-Sabrina/dp/1250069696/

    Susana and the Scot

    Bestselling author Sabrina
    York carries readers back to the wild Scottish Highlands, where the bravest of
    men surrender to no one-except the boldest of women…
    Scotland, 1813.
    A Scandalous Temptation
    Andrew Lochlannach is famous for his conquests, on and off the battlefield.
    When a fellow warrior challenges him to a kissing contest, he wastes no time in
    planting his lips on ninety-nine lovely lasses-an impressive feat of seduction
    that gets him banished to the hinterlands. Still, Andrew has no regrets about
    his exploits-especially his embrace with the most beguiling woman he’s ever
    met…
    A Undeniable Passion
    With flaming red hair and a temper to match, Susana is not some innocent
    farmgirl who gives herself over easily to a man, even one as ruggedly handsome
    as Andrew. The wicked Scot may have won a kiss from the headstrong beauty in a
    moment of mutual desire, but Susana refuses to be just another one of his
    conquests. Andrew must convince the fiery lass that even though he is not
    playing a game, losing her is not an option…
    http://www.amazon.com/Susana-Scot-Untamed-Highlanders-Sabrina/dp/125006970X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
    About Sabrina York
    Her Royal Hotness, Sabrina
    York, is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of hot, humorous
    stories for smart and sexy readers. Her titles range
    from sweet & sexy to scorching romance. 
    Visit her webpage at www.sabrinayork.com
    to check out her books, excerpts and contests. Get updates and alerts from
    Sabrina here: HotSheet Sign Up.

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  • 5 Easy Questions,  Gay or MM

    AC Katt author of Bobby’s Old Man @ACKatt #RLFblog #Contemporary

    AC Katt author of your book title answers five easy questions to help readers get to know her better.

    Author Bio

    AC Katt became an author late in life but has warmed to her profession with over twenty books at MLR Press. She has a husband, a cat, four children and nine and one-half grandchildren.
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, peas with cream gravy.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    Veal Marsala.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    A cruise to Europe touring Italy and Spain.
    What are your hobbies?
    Reading and cooking.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I take a busman’s holiday and read in my genre to see what other authors are writing.

    About the Book

    Title: Bobby’s Old Man
    Genre m/m contemporary
    Author AC Katt
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Keith Anderson is in love with Bobby Michaels. Unfortunately, Keith with their fifteen year age difference thinks he’s too old for Bobby. The two start as “friends with benefits” but Keith dumps Bobby when it turns serious leaving Bobby broken hearted.
    When tragedy strikes and Bobby needs Keith, he steps up to support his lover. But Bobby lacks trust in Keith and everything around him. Can Keith convince Bobby that this time is for real, or will the two lovers never reconcile?

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    Publisher  https://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=ACKBOLDM

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  • Paranormal

    The Lost Centurion by @momilp #RLFblog #paranormal

    The Lost Centurion 

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
    media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The Lost Centurion by Monica
    La Porta.

    About the Book

    Title The Lost Centurion
    Genre Paranormal
    Author Monica La Porta
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    The chains of Love are stronger than the bonds of Revenge
    The Roman centurion Marcus has sworn to avenge his wife’s death—even if it takes an eternity to hunt down the vampire who murdered her.
    Turned immortal by a capricious god, for the last two thousand years, Marcus has been living a life devoid of love, consumed by his hatred for the vampire race. Until the night he rescues one of them, a frail newborn vampling, Diana, and she becomes his responsibility.
    Tortured by his past and hunted by vampires, Marcus must choose between avenging his dead wife or saving Diana from the same man who ruined his life, only to discover that not everything is what it appears to be.

    Buy This Book

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    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-lost-centurion

    About the Author

    Monica La Porta is an Italian who landed in Seattle several
    years ago. Despite popular feelings about the Northwest weather, she finds the
    mist and the rain the perfect conditions to write. Being a strong advocate of
    universal acceptance and against violence in any form and shape, she is also
    glad to have landed precisely in Washington State. She is the author of The
    Ginecean Chronicles, a dystopian/science fiction series set on the planet
    Ginecea where women rule over a race of enslaved men and heterosexual love is
    considered a sin. She also published two other series: the futuristic love
    story across the universe, Elios & Gaia, narrated in two books; and the paranormal
    romance/urban fantasy series The Immortals set in Rome. Stop by her blog to
    read about her miniatures, sculptures, paintings, and her beloved beagle, Nero.
    Sometimes, she also posts about her writing.

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  • SEALs

    Is All Fair in Love and War with @SharonLHamilton #RLFBlog #Romance

    Navy SEALs are known for being the
    best of the best when it comes to working in the arena of war. Highly trained
    and skilled, practiced in all aspects of Team life, they are literally
    programmed to react certain ways and to call on resources in the flick of an
    eye.
    Not so at home. In fact, it’s well
    known that many of the Special Forces have problems on the homefront, with a
    higher than normal divorce rate. I created a scenario with my next series, Band
    of Bachelors, a house full of men who have banded together because of their
    common enemy: women. You can imagine the advice these bachelors give each
    other—both solicited and unsolicited, and most of it horrible. Yet, one by one,
    each will find his happily ever after.
    You know these guys already. They
    are loyal to The Brotherhood, to the Navy, and to their wives and children,
    even when they are estranged from them. Some will find their way back to wives
    they never stopped loving, others will have to find love again, but each tale
    will be a compelling and humorous journey of the heart, to find their true
    soulmate.

    About the Book

    Title Lucas
    Genre Erotic Romance
    Author  Sharon
    Hamilton
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Special Operator Lucas Shipley
    thought his troubles were past him, when he discovers they’ve only just begun.
    Recently separated from his wife of five years, he gets some unwelcomed
    news.  He thought his living arrangement,
    with four other separated or divorced buddies from SEAL Team 3, was
    temporary.  Now, he understands he has to
    move on with his life.
    Marcy Gelland is one of the
    smartest, most successful realtors in San Diego County. She’s hired by Lucas’
    soon-to-be ex-wife to help her liquidate their joint holdings and help
    orchestrate a speedy departure from Lucas’ life. Based on what Marcy’s been
    told, Lucas deserves any amount of pain she or her client can dish out to him.
    But when they are left alone
    together in the remote Northern California woods, they ignite a personal
    bonfire that threatens to burn down the whole forest.  Marcy is forced to see she has been misled.
    Amidst the backdrop of hardened
    bachelor SEALs with their unsolicited, anti-long- term relationship advice, and
    a criminal gang operating nearby, Lucas must do what he’s always done and never
    gotten proper credit for: be the hero that saves the day.

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Band-Bachelors-Lucas-SEAL-Brotherhood-ebook/dp/B012RJMMUC

    About the Author

    Sharon Hamilton
    Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USA/Today bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series.
    Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you’ve read before, since they don’t have to go to ground, and can walk around in the full light of the sun.
    Sharon’s Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one. You won’t find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.
    All of Sharon’s books are available on eBooks (most formats), print and Audible.
    A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she’s not writing, she’s getting verra verra dirty in the mud, or wandering Farmer’s Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

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  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Zi Trace from Tracing the Line by @allyabishop #RLFblog #romance

    Interview with Zi Trace
    This interview is designed for your hero or heroine to tell readers
    about himself or herself. Answer the questions as if the character were
    talking.
    Tell us about yourself,
    please.
    Hello. My name is Zi Trace, and I own and manage White Peony Lingerie
    and Sensual Pleasures, and I have two sisters, Lux and Blue. Our names are a
    long story, if you’re wondering, but suffice it to say, our mother was, um,
    creative.
    I’ve been divorced for two years, and, honestly, I’m just not up for
    dating. I’ve tried…well, I’ve surfed a few dating websites at the behest of Lux
    (she may have threatened to tie me down to the couch and make me if I didn’t do
    it of my own volition, but I’m just not in the mood. It’s not that I don’t like
    men—or sex, for that matter—but I’m done, honestly. My husband, er, my ex, I
    mean, did me in. And now I’m not sure I can go through all of that again.
    Authors call what you want
    but cannot have “the conflict” — what is yours?
    I try to share who I am…with everyone. But it’s…complicated. I didn’t
    grow up like other people, and now, when things start to go sideways, I
    struggle with the part of me that people will judge, you know? And even when I
    want to trust someone, when I want to give them the benefit of my trust…I can’t
    quite let go of the fear that they are going to let me down.
    What can you not do (but
    need to do) during this story?
    Oy, that’s a long list—do we have more than one page for this
    interview? :) Let’s see, I struggle letting go of my anger at Lux, I’m trying
    hard to understand Blue, but she baffles me. What else…? I demand too much from
    Kai Isaac when he tries to be there, and when I can’t stop my emotions from
    overwhelming me, I risk everything. And to be honest…sometimes being alone is
    easier, you know? You don’t have to clean up after others or worry that someone
    doesn’t have your back. But I hate that I feel that way…and I want to stop
    feeling so alone when I don’t have to be. I’m not sure how to get that trust
    back though.
    What inner doubt causes
    you the most difficulty?
    That I’ll end up alone. And that I’m not as desirable as I try to
    believe I am. I’ve done a lot of self work over the last few years, and I’m
    over a lot of the BS society tells us is required for beauty. But I’m still
    nervous. I’ve lost weight, and the loose skin that comes with that…it’s never
    quite the same, is it? I’ve got big hips, I’m very tall—nearly six foot—and
    that leaves me feeling a bit like a giant around my sisters. So when you spend
    all day helping women believe that they are gorgeous and sexy, you want someone
    to do the same for you.
    And Kai…yeah. He does that. But he’s…I hate to say it’s complicated
    again, but it is! He’s everything I’ve looked for, but he’s involved in a
    career that doesn’t resonate with what I believe. I’ll just leave it at that.
    Tell us about your
    significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    Oy. Um, wow. So, Kai Isaac. He’s a filmmaker, and we meet when Lux
    cons me into showing up at a filming for an advertising video. I had no idea
    what was going to happen, and let’s just say…my issue with dating? Yeah. Kai
    blew that right out of the water.
    He’s over 6’6”, with a fantastic body, and these mesmerizing
    gold/green eyes that change based on his mood and thoughts. I…yeah, enough
    about that. He’s patient, kind, open, and always there. He’s as passionate
    about his career as I am about mine, and if he has a flaw—and really, who
    doesn’t?—it’s that he has to think through emotional decisions. He’ll never
    just answer. And usually, I love that about him. He doesn’t make foolish
    choices based on the moment…but some days…I don’t handle that very well. That
    probably says a lot more about me than it does him, doesn’t it? :sigh:
    Oh God, the man can cook, too! He’s amazing in the kitchen…and the
    bedroom. ;)
    What would that person say
    about you?
    Kai would insist that I’m hot, incredible at everything I do, and that
    I’m damned close to perfect. (Don’t tell him otherwise! ;) )
    What is your family like?
    My older sister Lux is a former Dominatrix, now online dating maven in
    the process of expanding her empire. If there’s a BDSM lover in need of a
    mate(s), she’s got you covered. And dear God, you should see her boyfriend. Red
    hair, built, horse trainer/underwear model with a thick Scottish accent? Even I
    did a double-take when I met Fin MacKenzie.
    Blue—she’s the youngest—is the wild child. Hard to believe given Lux’s
    intro, eh? Blue had it the hardest growing up, and I’m not sure why. She was
    adorable—tiny with carroty ringlets and a teeny body—she looked like a doll.
    But she was always treated differently by those who took care of us,
    and when it was just Lux and I raising her (practically), I don’t think we were
    enough. Not when we were just kids ourselves.
    She’s lovely—long red hair, petite, with a streak of fire that never
    quits. Well, not usually. But something broke in Blue a long time ago, and I’m
    not sure anyone can fix it. I’m here for her—I love her dearly. But until she
    figures out the demons that drive her, she’ll always have those shadows behind
    her eyes.
    What special skills do you
    rely on?
    I can usually talk to anyone. That’s helped me in business. Of course,
    that’s all useless when Kai shows up and turns me into a blushing
    sixteen-year-old. That man…
    If someone from your past
    showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?
    My mother. She formed our childhoods with mental illness and neglect,
    and if there’s one person I struggle with categorizing in my life, it’s a
    mother who was as sick herself as she made my little sister. I try to forgive
    and move on, to love who she tried to be in spite of her actions, but when I
    see Blue’s brokenness and Lux’s bitterness, it’s not as easy as it sounds.
    Still…I try. That counts, right?
    Why are you happy (or not
    happy) with the way your story ended?
    No cheating! You have to read to find out…but this is a romance,
    right? :)
    About the Writer
    When you do something effortlessly and people commend
    you continuously, you have found your gift.
    That’s what I tell people all the time. And it’s true.
    I get story. I always have. I started writing when I was
    eight on a Smith Corona (the electronic kind — I’m not THAT old). I wrote
    stories in every spiral notebook I had. Eventually, I graduated to a Mac (yes,
    I’m one of THOSE people). I imagined new worlds, emotional conflicts, and HEAs
    while I waited at stoplights or wandered the grocery store. But here’s the
    thing: I didn’t just dream it up and write it down — I critiqued what I read. I
    knew when ideas were good, and when they stunk. I ran writing groups, judged
    creative contests, and eventually got two graduate degrees in writing. That’s
    right: I love it that much.
    So here I am, years later, writing kickass heroines and
    devastating good guys, along with some mystery and vampires thrown in (I
    promise: THEY’RE COMING). And what’s really cool? I do what I love. Wanna write
    a success story for your life: I promise you, that’s it. Do what you love. And
    hopefully, you can make a living at it too. That’s the golden ticket, Charlie.
    And chocolate doesn’t hurt, either…
    What
    was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
    The Without a Trace series started as a
    co-writing deal that fell through. So when I wrote the second book, I was still
    fleshing out the ideas that were never fully my own—I’d been responsible to
    another author to make sure the ideas were shared.
    Zi’s book, Without a Trace (the sister’s
    last names are all “Trace”), was my first real foray into what I wanted my
    romance series to entail. So in that sense, it was a freeing feeling to be able
    to write whatever I wanted! But I also knew I wanted this story to have impact
    for those who have experienced abusive childhoods. Part of the reason Lux from Inside
    the Lines
    fell out of touch with Zi and Blue is due to the issues in their
    family. Sometimes, we try to simplify those things so we don’t have to get into
    the gritty details, but I didn’t want to be dishonest.
    Many of us have dealt with painful backgrounds,
    and I wanted their story to reflect what is possible when you are able to still
    believe you are worthy, and still believe that love is possible, even when
    we’re all a bit broken. I hope I was able to do that.
    Why
    did you choose this character for the interview today?
    Zi Trace is a force to be reckoned with,
    especially because she never gives up. She fights for what she wants, even
    though she’s the most nurturing of the three. Zi keeps going. She’s also a real
    woman with the realities of weight loss on the body, the pain of a failed
    relationship and pregnancy, and the stains left behind by decisions she never
    had a choice in. She’s the one everything happened “around,” but rarely to. And
    she was the caretaker of Blue when Lux left, which has its own challenges.
    I debated writing Kai’s point of view, but
    really…he’s so besotted with Zi, what else can he say? ;)
    When
    writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised
    you?
    How strong we are when the cards are down. Zi
    risks everything to save herself yet again, and when she’s wrong, she owns it.
    That’s one of the reasons I loved writing her—she embraces her truth, even when
    it’s not comfortable.
    She’s also a bit more of a prude than she
    realized, so when Kai wants to try some, um, more open-minded sexual
    experiences, she’s surprised by her reaction. I daresay many of us feel that
    way! And it was fun to see a lingerie store owner—who has a backroom full of
    sexual toys for women—explore her own prejudices and discover the broader nuances
    of her sexuality.
    Are
    any sequels planned for this book?
    Oh, this is book three! There’s a fourth book
    that will be released in October, and that will finish the Trace sisters’
    stories—Blue’s book. But there’s a book for Noah Storm that I”m working on (for
    those who are already fans—yes, Noah’s book is coming, I promise), plus I have
    a spin-off idea I’m working on utilizing some of the characters we’ve already
    met. So there’s much more to come in this romance world!
    What
    genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?
    I’m working on a paranormal romance as well, and
    I love mysteries. I have an idea for a romantic suspense novel as well, so…
    What
    would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
    1. I never ever thought I’d write romance. My
    background is in literary writing, and I’ve worked in the publishing field and
    edited literary works for years now. But when an opportunity arose to write
    steamy romance, I couldn’t resist the challenge. And I’ve had a blast.
    2. I’ll write pretty much anywhere, but many
    know I’m also a professional editor and author coach. I stand 90% of the day at
    a standing desk! I even have a small “elliptical” machine that fits underneath,
    and I pull that out when I’m in conferences or meetings and get in my workout!
    :D
    Why
    should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a
    try?
    Oo, good question! Let’s see.
    1. I am passionate about art, exploring our
    world and helping us find solutions, comfort, and/or challenges to help us live
    bolder and with more love and acceptance of others. I’m not shy about tackling
    tough subjects.
    2. You get to meet Lux and Fin, Ella and Ian,
    Noah and Tag (he’s a rescued pit bull with a heart of gold), and learn a bit
    more about Blue who, while troubled, will surprise you when this saga is done.
    3. Who doesn’t love a sexy read?! I work hard to
    make sure my sex scenes are unique, plot-focused, and tasteful. They might be a
    little kinky (or a lot!), but they are always done with respect to the
    characters’ agency. There’s nothing wrong with a little D/s play, as long as
    everyone wants it, amiright? ;D
    Plus, the prequel Crossing the Lines is
    free right now. So if you aren’t sure, start with that one and see if enjoy my
    style.
    Is
    there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
    Thank YOU for loving my books. Without your
    feedback, I wouldn’t be brainstorming even more ideas and stories for these
    characters. I’m honored that you took a chance on a new author, and I hope I
    continue to give you a reason to keep coming back for more. <3 YOU ROCK!
    About the Book
    Title Tracing
    the Line
    Genre Erotic romance
    Author Ally Bishop
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    They say love doesn’t hurt.
    But it’s a lie. I promise you, love someone long enough,
    and they’ll destroy your soul.
    I’ve spent my life taking care of everyone else: my
    family, my ex-husband, my friends. Deep down, I know I should focus on myself,
    but how can I when I’ve got one sister about to implode while the other battles
    her own guilt?
    The minute I met Kai Isaac, I should’ve run in the
    opposite direction. His business isn’t one I want any part of, and I’ve got way
    too much drama in my life already.
    But his kiss…those eyes…the raging inferno he
    creates when he touches me…I can’t stay away. Life’s reeling out of control,
    and he’s my only refuge from the storm.
    My sister Lux says trusting someone means not knowing
    everything about them and being okay with it…but what if not knowing the
    truth ruins everything?
    Buy This Book
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    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013NRW9G4
    Author Social Media
    Website http://allybishop.com
    Blog http://allybishop.com
    Amazon Author Page http://bit.ly/aabishop