• Contemporary

    Made For Me by @suebeehny #RLFblog #contemporaryromance

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
    media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Made For Me by Susan
    Behon.

    About the Book

    Title Made For Me, Madison Falls Series, Book #3
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Susan Behon
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Sabrina O’Malley can’t stand the sight of Keith Sutton.
    At least, that’s what she keeps telling herself. In all
    honesty, she loves sneaking peeks at the gorgeous, golden-haired construction
    foreman. It’s easy to forget how arrogant and irritating Keith is when she
    admires him from afar and can’t hear him talking.
    The problem is, he’s always talking. Keith won’t let Sabrina
    forget her drunken and failed attempt to kiss him. He’s determined to get a
    do-over and she’s determined to avoid him at all costs. If he has to rile her
    up to get her attention, and that kiss, Keith is all for it.
    Sparks fly when trouble comes to Madison Falls and they are
    thrown together in an effort to stop it. When Sabrina is targeted and comes
    under fire, Keith is resolved to keep her safe. To do that, he needs to get
    past Sabrina’s defenses.
    Will Sabrina put her pride aside and give Keith a chance
    before it’s too late?

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    About the Author

    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.

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  • Author Interviews,  Gay or MM

    The Boys of Summer a new #MMromance by @SarahMadisonFic #RLFblog

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

    About the Author

    Sarah Madison is a writer
    with a large dog, an even bigger horse, too many cats, and a very patient
    boyfriend. An amateur photographer and a former competitor in the horse sport
    known as eventing, when she’s not out hiking with the dog or down at the
    stables, she’s at the laptop working on her next story. When she’s in the
    middle of a chapter, she relies on the smoke detector to tell her dinner is
    ready. She writes because it’s cheaper than therapy.
    Sarah Madison was a
    finalist in the 2013 Rainbow Awards and The Boys of Summer was the winner of
    Best M/M Romance in the 2013 PRG Reviewer’s Choice Awards.

    Interview with Sarah Madison

    Why did you write
    this book?
    I had this image in my mind I couldn’t shake in which one of
    the main characters, Rick Sutton, is leaning against a Spitfire, dressed in a
    RAF flight officer’s uniform. I thought it might make a cool dream sequence,
    but when I began researching the Battle of Britain in order to get the details
    right, I was appalled at how little I knew of the time period or how much these
    young men sacrificed. The more I read, the more I needed to know.  I spent over a month immersing myself in WW2
    history, finally coming up for air and realizing I had to do justice to their
    story. Finding a way to give my heroes their happy ending was the hard part,
    but never fear, I believe in happy endings.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I love mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy. I love historicals and
    romance, too. So if you want to make my day, give me a murder mystery set in
    the 1800’s with aliens. Actually, that’s kind of hard to find, which is why so
    many of my own stories have a weird mix of genres.
    Who is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Oh, I have so many! Lord Peter Wimsey from the Dorothy
    Sayers novels, and Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, for example.
    Sherlock Holmes. Spock. Amelia Peabody from the Elizabeth Peters novels. The
    lovely thing about a great character is that they are enduring—people remember
    them long after the book has been read. The Sherlock Holmes stories are riddled
    with inaccuracies and frequently told from a passive viewpoint, and yet we
    don’t care because Holmes himself was incandescent. His presence made the story
    come alive.
    What are you working
    on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’ve got a couple of irons in the fire right now. I’m
    working on the first in a series of stories set in the 1950s about a couple of
    agents who investigate paranormal events—kind of like Ward and June Cleaver
    meets the X-Files. I’ve also got a Regency M/M romance in the works, as well as
    a contemporary M/M romance involving the sport horse world. I’ve also got
    paranormal sequels planned for the Sixth Sense series, and my vampire/shifter
    story, Crying for the Moon. I have LOTS of plans; just not enough time to
    write!
    Please tell us about
    your latest book.
    David McIntyre has been enjoying
    the heck out of his current assignment: touring the Hawaiian Islands in search
    of the ideal shooting locations for a series of film company projects. What’s
    not to like? Stunning scenery, great food, sunny beaches… and a secret crush on
    Rick Sutton, the hot, ex-Air Force pilot who is flying him around.
    Everything changes when a tropical
    storm and engine failure force a crash landing on a deserted atoll with a WWII
    listening post. Rick’s injuries, and a lack of food and water, mean David has
    to step up to the plate and play hero. While his days are spent fighting for
    survival, and his nights are filled with worrying about Rick, the two men grow
    closer. David’s research for his next movie becomes intertwined with his worst
    fears, and events on the island result in a vivid dream about the Battle of
    Britain. On waking, David realizes Rick is more than just a pilot to him. The
    obstacles that prevented a happy ending in 1940 aren’t present today, and David
    vows that if they survive this stranding, he will tell Rick how he feels.

    About the Book

    Title: The Boys of Summer
    Genre: Contemporary/Historical M/M romance
    Author: Sarah Madison
    Book heat level: (based on movie ratings): R

    Buy This Book

    Publisher http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7221
    This story is available for pre-order on Dreamspinner
    Press’s site at this time. Other links will be available after December 21,
    2015.

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  • Christmas or Holiday

    A Romance for Christmas by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #HolidayReads

    A Romance
    for Christmas  

    A cop at the door on Christmas Eve brings an unexpected gift. 

    A sweet feel-good holiday romance. It’s Christmas Eve, and the
    end of a year in which everything Dara loves was lost. Everything but her little
    girl and a fierce determination to survive. When a cop brings Christmas to her door,
    he brings another gift she never expected to get.
    About the Book
    Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books
    Genre Sweet contemporary romance, holiday romance
    Heat Rating Sweet
    Date Published 10/19/14

    About the Author

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

    Buy Links

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  • Character Interviews,  Fantasy

    Penthesilia from The Wrath of Aphrodite by @CGWilliamsauth #RLFblog #Mythicfiction

    C.G. Williams shares details about the creation of Penthesilia in the
    book The Wrath of Aphrodite.

    About the Book

    Title: The Wrath of Aphrodite Book 1
    Genre: Mythic Fiction
    Author: C.G. Williams
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    In
    the last year of the Trojan war, Penthesilia, an Amazon war captain, leads a
    contingent of fierce Amazon warriors to Troy, to ally with the great city
    against the Achaean forces. She wins victory in her battles with Achaeans and
    inspires the Trojan army anew. 
    Her
    battles with Achilles are the greatest of all. Who will be the victor? The
    ruthless Achilles or the merciless Penthesilia? Both born under auspicious
    signs, both rumored to be the offspring of an immortal, and both matchless
    warriors, unrelenting in their bloodlust. Victory is within their reach, all
    they have to do is win the fight. Mortals and Immortals watch breathless for
    the outcome.
During a brief conversation they insult the Goddess Aphrodite,
    mocking her greatest gift – Love. Furious with these two great warriors,
    Aphrodite retaliates and sends her son Eros with two arrows imbued with a love
    so potent and consuming, it will have only one outcome, destruction.
    This
    story unfolds in a three Novella series.

    Introducing Penthesilia

    This interview is designed to tell readers about your hero or heroine.
    Name: Penthesilia
    Age: 23
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Themiscrya, the capital of the Amazon people.
    Profession: War Captain
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): Amazon from Themiscrya, she is
    multiracial like most Amazons.
    Describe his/her body
    build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as
    dimples, freckles, or scars
    : Tall, muscular, olive
    skin, dark, curly hair, usually pulled back. She has scars from battles and a
    distinct three line scar from her buttocks to her thigh from hunting a wild
    cat. 
    Who is the significant
    other in your character’s life?
    Achilles
    Tell us about this
    character, please.
    Achilles is the Myrmidon war Captain with the Achaean army. He is a
    the greatest of the Achaean warriors fighting against Troy and he knows it.
    Brash and arrogant, he’s been educated by the great teacher Chyron and knows
    that his destiny of glory is to be made on the Trojan shore. What he does not
    know is the destiny of his heart is destruction followed by madness, or that his
    greatest love is also his greatest enemy.
    How does your heroine
    dress?
    Penthesilia is an Amazon warrior as such she wears armor into battle.
    Her hair is usually tightly plaited and secured back as to not make her
    vulnerable to an opponent. Her helmet is embossed with horse faces that cover
    her cheekbones, the nose of the horses meet over her nose merging with the
    protective plate that runs up between her eyes meeting with the skull
    protector. Below hinged plates with the horses legs nearly touch beneath her
    lips. When temperatures are cooler she wears a leopard skin beneath her armor
    to keep warm. She wears greaves, chest armor, thigh protection and carries a
    crescent shaped shield. She is armed with sword, spear, Labrys and arrows.
    When not on the battlefield Penthesilia dresses in simple well made
    tunics. Not someone who requires much adornment except for a few pieces of
    prized jewelry here and there like an armlet she took from an enemy.
    When she disguises herself to cross into the enemy Achaean camps to do
    recognizance, her hair is loose and she wears a scullery maids dress.
    If you could only hear
    this character’s voice (but not see her) what characteristic would identify
    her?
    She has a pleasant mellifluous speaking voice and she has a loud,
    cutting, strident voice she uses in battle, which is quite distinctive.
    How educated is this
    character?
    Penthesilia is very well educated. She is the daughter of a Queen and
    she speaks several languages. She has spent thirty six moon cycles training to
    be an elite Amazon Warrior. She knows the history of her people and their
    allies and enemies. She is a priestess of the goddess Artemis.
    Is the character
    book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    Penthesilia is well read and she is constantly learning and
    experiencing new things. She has fought with a variety of enemies and always
    emerged victorious.
    Does she scrape by, live
    comfortably, live extravagantly?
    Penthesilia has lived by the highest standards of the Amazon court.
    She has also struggled to survive in muddy battlefields with only her wits and
    prowess to keep her alive. 
    What is your character’s
    viewpoint on wealth?
    As an Amazon trade is important to the economics of their people. She
    has never wanted for material items, but wealth is something shared amongst
    there people and they wish to continue to thrive.
    On what special skills
    does your character rely?
    She is a matchless warrior with nothing to lose. The accuracy of her
    aim is blessed by the Immortals and she never misses.
    Are any of her skills a
    source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones and why?
    Because her aim is divine her older sister was killed during a hunt
    when she stepped into the path of Penthesilia’s spear. She would give up
    everything to have her beloved sister back again.
    What kinds of things does
    your character always carry (in pockets or purse)?
    There are some Amazon fetishes for protection of the Goddess, but she
    doesn’t always carry them. She usually has a knife.
    What is your character’s
    family like?
    Penthesilia’s mother is from a line of Amazon royalty. Her grandfather
    is Theseus, one of the great Kings of Athens. Penthesilia’s own father was a
    gifted warrior who was banished from his kingdom and during his wanderings he
    fought against Penthesilia’s mother Queen Otrere. During the truce ritual they
    laid together conceiving Penthesilia. She never knew her father but she was
    raised as the daughter of a Queen with a tight network of friends and family
    about her.
    Is she close to family?
    She is very close to her family and to her sisters.
    Does he have children?
    Penthesilia has no children, she had neither the time nor inclination.
    Is your character involved in his community?
    As a warrior to the realm of Amazon her life is dedicated to the
    protection of her community and people.
    How well does she know the
    neighbors?
    She knows the neighboring Kingdoms well, but this is her first visit
    to Troy. Once there she immerses herself and learns a great deal about the
    Trojan people and the royal family. 
    Does this character see
    morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    She is a very black and white person at the beginning of the story.
    But once compromised by the will of Aphrodite, lines become blurred. The only
    thing she has to hold true to is her sacrifice to the Goddess Artemis. 
    How do others perceive
    your character based upon looks, and is is this assumption accurate?
    The Amazon warriors are intimidating and it is an accurate assumption.
    Does your character care
    about what others assume about him?
    She cares what her fellow Amazons think of her and she cares about
    what Hector thinks of her, because she has a deep and abiding respect of him.
    If someone from your
    character’s past showed up, who would she most want it to be, and why?
    She misses her dead sister and would give everything she could to have
    her alive and with her.
    If someone from your
    character’s past showed up, who would she most NOT want it to be, and why?
    A king that she vanquished in a terrible war. He was destructive to
    the sacred Amazon forest and he killed her lover and fellow Amazon warrior Thalestris. 
    Can your heroine keep a
    secret (why or why not)?
    She discovers she is quite good at keeping a secret.
    What secrets does your
    character know about people around her that she does NOT share?
    It is her own secret that she doesn’t want to share.
    What inner doubt causes
    your character the most difficulty?
    She is drawn back to Achilles repeatedly and she knows her tactical
    information is complete. It is against her better judgment, she knows it’s
    madness yet she returns to him.
    What past event causes
    your character the most fear?
    The death of her sister hangs over her like a pall. 
    What is your character’s
    biggest need at the beginning of the story?
    Redemption, cleansing and finally a sacrifice to the Goddess Artemis.
    What is your heroine’s
    biggest hopes and dreams?
    Penthesilia’s greatest hope is to honor her sacrifice to the Goddess
    Artemis. As for her dreams she has not allowed herself any thought of the
    future other than to kill the enemies of Troy.
    What would help your
    character face hardship and meet any challenge?
    Her dedication to her people as a defender of Amazon is where she
    finds her strength. Doing her service in the greater good of her people.
    If your character could
    make any one thing happen, what would it be?
    Bring her sister back.
    What is your heroine’s
    biggest personal flaw?
    She lacks empathy at the beginning from being battle hardened. By the
    end of the story she’s found feelings again.
    When there is a setback,
    what doubt or flaw surfaces?
    I think setbacks make her more determined to complete her tasks.
    Nothing will deter her from making sacrifice to the Goddess Artemis. 
    How does your character
    handle challenges?
    She’s extremely adaptable, her minimal warrior lifestyle does not
    leave room for attachment. And then one day she forms a very deep attachment to
    someone she should not even be on speaking terms with.
    What is your heroine’s
    breaking point?
    Penthesilia broke when she accidentally killed her sister during a
    hunt. From then on she has only a few things in life she really wants.
    How does your character
    express disappointment?
    Penthesilia retreats into solitude.
    How emotionally expressive
    is your character to others?
    Depending on the situation, she can be cold and aloof or if among
    friends and loved ones passionate and open.
    When (if) she lies or is
    upset, what gives him away?
    Penthesilia is one cool cookie. She doesn’t have any tells because
    that can get you killed on the battlefield. When confronted with her subterfuge
    and deception she willingly takes responsibility. 
    Who in her life has the
    power to hurt this character the most and why?
    Her fellow Amazons because they are her closest people. Hector,
    because she deeply respects him, he is better than this war without honor and
    Achilles, if he finds out the truth about her it would be catastrophic.

    About Your Writer

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    I think C.G. Williams chose to write about me because she was
    fascinated by brief descriptions left by Homer. She wanted to write my story
    with complexity and richness of culture that she’d not found in other fictional
    writings about Amazons. She loves kick ass women that navigate their way
    through difficult terrain.
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    I wish that she’d left private the details of my affair with Achilles.
    What other character from
    your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?
    Any one of the Amazon warriors that came with me, for example Ainia
    the fastest Amazon to set feet upon this earth. Harmothoe the Amazon who has
    the gift of communion with animals and Bremusa who is a granddaughter of
    Hercules and a priestess of the Dark Artemis Hecate.
    Why do you think your
    writer loves to write?
    My writer loves to write because it takes her to a place outside this
    physical realm. She can travel deep into imagination and once that stream flows
    it is epically delightful.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your writer?
    Thanks for telling my side.

    Buy This Book

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    Author Bio

    Born
    and raised in Alaska, C.G. Williams first started writing a Vampire horror
    story in the early 80s on a manual typewriter. From then on C.G. has had fun
    creating Science Fiction, Time Travel, historical pieces and a kick ass action
    tale of Amazon warriors. C.G. Williams enjoys fencing, Tai Chi, photography,
    museums, history, music, biking, hiking and beadwork as it all fuels the
    creative process. C.G. lives with partner Chris and two cats.

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  • Gay or MM

    Take Me [Sultry SoCal 3] by @AuthorTBrooks #RLFblog #gayromance

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Sub-Dominant by Sage Marlowe.

    About the Book

    Title: Take Me (Sultry SoCal Series 1)
    Genre: Erotic MM Romance
    Author: Taylor Brooks
    Book heat level: R
       Clint Rodham has spent years being a loyal employee to Elite Imports. Despite being one of their top salesmen, his boss no longer sees him as the golden boy. Now being ostracized for his sexuality, he fights to keep the job that he not only loves, but is a natural at.
       Rick Tanner just moved to Southern California from Kansas. Being a homosexual personal trainer in a small town filled with old-fashioned people who didn’t understand his way of life left him with little career opportunities.
       One hot summer night, Rick is locked on the rooftop and Clint comes to his rescue. As a thank-you, he offers his hero a cold beer. With the California heat rising and desires building, the two find themselves in a storm of passion. Neither of them are able to resist. Neither of them want to. They both want to take what is within their reach, just beyond their fingertips.

    Taylor Brooks first fell in love with writing when she penned her first book for Siren Publishing, Take Me. She’s also an avid reader and finds herself drawn to the stories of gay lovers, and finds the passion in such stories absolutely beautiful. This also explains why her genre of choice for her writing is GLBT.
    In addition to her Sultry SoCal, Rocky Mountain Man Hunt, and Z Pac Alpha Shifter series, Taylor has many stories brewing inside her head just itching to break free. Stay tuned for more as she strives for exciting ways to tease and please her readers.
    Website http://taylorbrooks.net 
  • Gay or MM

    Sub-Dominant by @SageMarlowe #RLFblog #MM

    Today’s featured book is Sub-Dominant by Sage Marlowe.

    About the Book

    Title Sub-Dominant
    Genre Erotic Gay Ménage
    Author Sage Marlowe
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    When relocation agent Eric Swann is assigned to ease young Connor Prescott into moving back to London, he expects the boy to be more enthusiastic—and less irritating. 
    Used to roaming freely among his mother’s D-list celebrity friends, Connor is anything but happy when his father decides to put him on a leash—a leash with a far too attractive handler on the other end. Secretly craving a man who knows how to yank his chain and show him exactly where the limits are, Connor does what he’s best at. He manipulates Eric into giving him what he wants, making the man reveal a side of him that Eric himself isn’t ready to accept. 
    Trained by one of the quirkiest Dom/sub-teams in the country, Dom Tyler Kane knows exactly how to handle a toppy sub. He keeps Connor on his toes, er, knees, in the bedroom, but when his capricious lover sets his heart on pushing yet another limit, Tyler finds himself not only with a dominant sub but also with a Dom who has yet to accept his true identity. 

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Sub-Dominant-Sage-Marlowe-ebook/dp/B0170HIH9Q

    About the Author

    Sage is a multi-published author of MM erotic romance novels and novellas and loves exploring the flavours of gay erotic fiction. 

    A willing slave to all the fascinating guys who keep queuing up and want their stories told, Sage can almost always be found cooking up the next hot story or daydreaming about new ways of rubbing sexy male bodies together to make the sparks fly.

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