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Stressing the Heroine from Hometown Heartache #romance by @mjschiller #RLFblog
Stressing the Heroine from Hometown Heartache by M.J. Schiller.Author Bio
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.About the Book
Title Hometown HeartacheGenre romantic suspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): RNash is trying to make a name for himself in the art world…But when he meets a realtor to buy a gallery, he is stunned to find Chloe sitting at the table with the man. He has never stopped thinking about her since she disappeared from his life without a trace. Is it too late to win back her love?Chloe has finally found a way to leave her past behind her…But her heart leaps out of her chest when she sees Nash. How can he be here? Now…after all this time? On the surface, she pulls herself back together. But underneath she feels she is about to shatter. After remaking herself, how can she deal with being faced with Nash and the life she knew before?If this chance meeting doesn’t rip Chloe and Nash apart, he will.Little do they know, someone has been lurking in the shadows, manipulating them all along. If he has his way, the two will never be reunited. Even if he has to take one of them out to ensure it.Stressing The Heroine
Every heroine has a story. She has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a heroine and get to know her better, by focusing on how she handles being relaxed, as well as how she handles stress.The Heroine’s Relaxed Side
This heroine is at a party. Considering her story, describe the party.Chloe is at an office cocktail party. She works for a large real estate agency so there are big-time clients here, brokers, other realtors, bankers, etc.It’s in the boss’ posh penthouse apartment, white furniture, waiters with trays of champagne, everyone’s dressed up.How does the heroine feel about being this particular party, and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?She is totally at home, working the crowd. Mostly the men in the crowd. Only a few of the women will even talk to her. She moves with ease, throws her head back and laughs, does a lot of touching.Is she more likely to mingle or remain aloof?Mingle. Definitely mingle.If she drinks, what is her drink of choice at this party?She like champagne or wine or mixed drinks, the more lethal the better.How much drink is her usual?6-8The heroine figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?She is more than likely sneaking off to be with a man in private.Is she likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is she the friend that others latch onto?She would be floating from man to man, but if anyone was troubled, she would try to talk to them. Although outwardly into playing games, under the surface she is a very sympathetic and compassionate woman.If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?Chloe would feel very uncomfortable if a fight broke out and would probably cut out.Is the heroine the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?She would be more likely to be tossed. Either by a jealous female or, if she’s really snockered and getting out of control, the host/hostess.Will she know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?She would probably be one of the earlier departees, leaving with someone she didn’t come with.The Heroine’s Stressed Out Side
How does the heroine handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls her aside when she was blameless in a situation?It depends on the night. She would either be meek and mild (she doesn’t really like confrontation) or mouthy. Actually, she’d probably try to flirt with the cops, if they were male.How does the heroine react to hearing a scream?Terrifies her.If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses her mind?She would freeze up, thinking back to all the times she was scared growing up. She would want to run away.If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?She would go berserk trying to help them. She could not let it go on.This heroine attempts to rescue someone and realizes that she is in over her head. The odds are against her and there is no way out. She is going to get her butt handed to her. What does she do?Emotionally buckles in for the ride. She’s been here before, knows the pain, know that she will survive.The heroine runs into the one person from her past she wanted to avoid. She can’t get out of the situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does she do?This actually happens in the book when she runs into Nash. She withdraws within. Hopes to avoid any authentic interaction, but can fake her way through for a short time.Someone younger than the heroine is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the heroine deal with it?She would step in to help and kindly explain to the younger person what she was doing and why. She would reassure them that she would have reacted the way they did when she was younger.The heroine is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does she tell herself in order to get through the situation?I’ve been here before. I can take it. No one will destroy me.What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?She would be thinking of things Nash’s mom said to her. Or perhaps her dad.What lesson from her past gets her through a stressful situation?Surviving her past is what gets her through.Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hometown-heartache-mj-schiller/1123353865Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/hometown-heartacheiBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1081022176Author Social Media
Twitter https://twitter.com/mjschillerPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ/Instagram http://instagram.com/mjschiller -
Once and Again: new #romance by @mskosciuszko #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and
introduces the story.About the Author
M.S. Kaye has
several published books under her black belt. A transplant from Ohio, she
resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, Florida, where she tries not to
melt in the sun. Find suspense and the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.To receive news on
upcoming releases, sign up for email updates on her website.Interview with M.S. Kaye
Why did you write
this book?The inspiration for this book I actually found while writing
another book, though the stories are not at all connected. I started wondering
about if a scene had gone another way.What is your favorite
genre to read?Uhh…that’s a hard question. I like everything from Charlotte
Bronte to Steinbeck, Harry Potter to O. Henry, Twilight to Jane Austin.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?Jane Eyre. She’s the perfect example of quiet and strong, an
unusual pairing in fictional females, and not easy to write.What are you working
on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?This is going to be a CRAZY year. I have eight books
releasing in 2016. Yes, eight. All three books in the Once series (contemporary
romance), two books in the Born from Death series (YA paranormal), three books
in the Taken series (romantic suspense)Please tell us about
your latest book.She was once his
secret desire… Will she be again?Father Aiden, an ex-marine and new priest, falls in love
with Maylynn, but he struggles to stay away from her. He’s successful for many
years, though he can’t keep her out of his dreams.Then one day she shows up for a
pre-marital counselling session with her fiancé, Davis. Aiden soon realizes
Davis isn’t who he says he is, but what does that mean for Maylynn, and for
himself?About the Book
Title Once and Again, book 2 of the Once seriesGenre contemporary romanceAuthor M.S. KayeBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy This Book
Amazon pre-order https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIL5MO8Author Social Media
Website http://www.BooksByMSK.comFacebook http://facebook.com/booksbymskPinterest https://www.pinterest.com/followmsk/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/M.-S.-Kaye/e/B00F1OTYCK/ -
What the Heiress Wants a new #contemporary by @AuthorKristina #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.About the Author
Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker, she was a journalist. Her career took her all over the United States, writing about everything from a serial killer’s capture to the National Finals Rodeo. Along the way, she found her very own Knight in Shining Cowboy Boots and an abiding love for romance novels. And just like the characters from her favorite books, she’s living her own happily ever after.Kristina writes sassy contemporary romance novels; her books have appeared on Kindle Best Seller Lists. She loves hearing from readers, so drop her a line!Interview with Kristina Knight
Why did you write this book? – What the Heiress Wants is the second book in my Billionaire Cowboys trilogy. I love writing cowboys, but I wanted to get away from the typical rodeo or working-ranch cowboy hero. Gage (book 1), Connor (book 2) and Jase (book 3) are still very much cowboys – but they wear suits and wingtips as often as they wear boots and Levis. To match up with them, I knew I needed three strong heroines, and Cassie, Miranda and Sabrina are definitely strong!What is your favorite genre to read? – Contemporary romances hold a special place in my heart because they were the first books that I picked up as a young (tween) reader, but I won’t turn down a great historical or paranormal or futuristic…anything goes – as long as it includes a happily ever after.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)? – There are so many! My daughter and I have been on a bit of a Princess Bride kick lately, so I’m going to go with Inigo, the Spanish swordsman. He’s a bit dangerous, he’s very strong, and he dedicates himself to his mission. I can get behind a man like that!What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months? – The third book in the Billionaire Cowboys trilogy, What the Gambler Risks, will be coming out in September, so I’m finishing that up now. And I’m just starting a brand new series, set in a small town in Missouri, that I can’t wait to share more about!Please tell us about your latest book.The Billionaire Cowboys trilogy by best-selling author Kristina Knight continues with What the Heiress Wants.Denver publishing heiress Miranda Clayton craves more from life than society parties and shopping sprees, but her tycoon father refuses to take her seriously. Her solution? Beat him at his own game by going to work for his top competitor, Connor Reeves, in Las Vegas.Connor isn’t fooled by Miranda’s new plan for a second. He knows exactly who she is; what he doesn’t know is why she’s pulling him into her games. After their first meeting, Connor knows what he wants – Miranda in his bed! But the more he’s around his new vice president, the more he wants something deeper than a short-term fling. The question is does the lady want Connor – or his business?Sensuality Level: SensualTitle What the Heiress WantsGenre ContemporaryAuthor Kristina KnightBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Publisher http://www.crimsonromance.com/contemporary-romance-novels/what-the-heiress-wants/Amazon: http://www.amzn.com/B01ENYQKT8Barnes
and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-the-heiress-wants-kristina-knight/1123719419iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-the-heiress-wants/id1107053691Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/what-the-heiress-wantsAuthor Social Media
Website http://www.kristinaknightauthor.comPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorkristina/Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kristina-Knight/e/B0081LO6DM/ -
#Romance Lives Forever Top Bloggers @frostiemoss @susanvaughn1124 #RLFblog
The Top Blogger for this month is Effrosyni Moschoudi, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog.
Our Top Blogger of the Year in 2015 was Sabrina York, who won a year of free advertising
for 2016.About Effrosyni Moschoudi
Website http://www.effrosyniwrites.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/effrosyniTop Five Bloggers for the Month
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by page views. Congratulations
to each one!1 Effrosyni Moschoudi2 Kayelle Allen3 Ciara Gold4 Jennifer A Provost5 Laurel RichardsHonorable mention: Cerise
DelandTop Chatters for the Month
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. To win, a guest
must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s). There can be
up to three winners.This month’s winner is Susan V Vaughn, who took all three top spots.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
3.5M 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.Each post is featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
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Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $5
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Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
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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:
Andrea Downing, Barbara White Daille, Brita Addams, Elaine Violette, Houston
Havens, Kim McMahill, Kristina Knight, Livia Quinn, Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, Nicole
Morgan, Olivia Night, Pat Henshaw, Rebecca Hunter, Ruth Kaufman, Sabrina York, Samara
King, Taylor Brooks, TD Hassett, Tina Donahue
