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Loving Lies by @tinadonahue #RLFblog #Historical
Loving Lies Today’s featured book is Loving Lies by Tina Donahue.About the Book
Title Loving LiesGenre Erotic HistoricalAuthor Tina DonahueBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RDeception knows no limits. Passion knows no bounds.When she is kidnapped, Senorita Isabella knows the men have been sent by her uncle in a murderous attempt to control her family’s fortune. But when she is rescued by a dashing and mysterious warrior, Isabella can’t imagine why a stranger would risk his life for her—until she discovers her rescuer believes she’s someone else.Fernando de Zayas loves nothing more than the cry of battle. Defying death is his way of life. But when he discovers his betrothed has been kidnapped, he rushes to her aid—never suspecting that spirited beauty would soothe his warrior heart.With her uncle’s minions close on their heels, Isabella finds herself drawing closer to Fernando. But as the desire between them builds, her secret could keep them apart forever.Buy This Book
Amazon http://goo.gl/nwYJajBarnes and Noble http://goo.gl/nXm4G5iTunes: https://goo.gl/jhnnnSAbout the Author
Tina is an Amazon and international bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance for Kensington, Siren Publishing, Booktrope, Luminosity, Decadent, and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast, Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked Takeover) were Readers’ Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Take Me Away and Adored both won second place in the NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.Author Social Media
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Stud for Hire by @Sabrina_York #RLFBlog #Western
Today’s featured book is Stud for Hire by Sabrina York.
About the Book
Title Stud for HireGenre Western RomanceAuthor Sabrina YorkBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RJust south of Fort Worth, Texas, you’ll find a little ranch where the hot, toned cowboys are ready and eager to take it all off and make your naughtiest fantasies come true…When her sister plans a wild bachelorette weekend at the Double S Ranch, Hanna Stevens is pretty sure she’ll just grin and bear it while the other women get their fill of hot cowboy strippers. After all, Hanna has never met a man who made her really want.
Zack, Hanna’s future husband, offered to marry her and save her family’s ranch from financial ruin, and while she accepted, it was never what you’d call a passionate affair. But when she locks eyes with Logan, Hanna is suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling she’s always craved and never experienced: Pure. Animal. Desire…Buy the Book
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Stud-Hire-Stripped-Sabrina-York-ebook/dp/B018FM3F60/
Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/stud-for-hire-3
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/stud-for-hire/id1063551031?mt=11Author Social Media
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sabrina_yorkFacebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SabrinaYorkBooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5817917.Sabrina_YorkPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/sabrinayork/boards/Teaser Book (75 pages of book blurbs, excerpts and reviews — free) http://sabrinayork.com/home-2/sabrina-yorks-teaser-book/Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-York/e/B00856PDEO/Barnes and Noble Author page: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/sabrina-york
Newsletter http://sabrinayork.com/sabrinas-contest-and-newsletter/You May Also Like
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Preorder The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #SmallTownRomance
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Tarnished Souls: Frankie and Gent @britaaddams #gayromance #RLFblog
Today’s featured book is Tarnished Souls: Frankie
and Gent by Brita Addams.About Tarnished: Souls Frankie
and Gent
Genre Historical gay romanceAuthor Brita AddamsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RHollywood’s Golden Age is not all glitz and glamor. Mob boss
Frankie Monetti controls the unions and the studios, which makes him and the
syndicate very rich. But after five years, Frankie runs afoul of the law and
those who put him in power.Primo hit man, and Frankie’s lifelong friend, Arvin “Gent”
Vitali, goes west with orders to clean up the mess and then bring Frankie back
to New York to answer for his double cross. But as the noose closes tighter
around Frankie’s neck, Gent questions where his loyalty truly lies. Is business
just business, or is freedom worth the risk?The following excerpt is raw in its language, much as
gangsters are. I hope this snippet will entice you to check out the book and
see who Frankie and Gent are beneath their tarnished souls.Buy This Book
Dreamspinner http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4296
Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Souls-Frankie-Brita-Addams-ebook/dp/B00GQQQ2GS/About the Author
Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has
made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the
World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband, and a fat cat
named Stormee. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay
historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category
bestseller lists at various online retailers.Tarnished Gold, the first in her gay romance Tarnished
series for Dreamspinner Press, was a winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards,
Historical Romance category. The book also received nominations for Best
Historical and Best Book of 2013 from the readers of the Goodreads M/M Romance
Group.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not
Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real
middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.Author Social Media
Website http://britaaddams.netBlog http://www.britaaddams.net/blog/c1zoeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/britaaddamsPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/britaaddams/Booklikes http://britaaddams.booklikes.comNovel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.comNewsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomanceCold Coffee Café http://coldcoffeecafe.com/profile/britaaddams -
Stressing the Heroine: Been Searching for You @nicoleevelina #romcom #RLFblog
Stressing the Heroine from Been Searching for You by Nicole Evelina.Author Bio
Nicole Evelina is a multi-award-winning historical fiction and romantic comedy writer. Her most recent novel, Madame Presidentess, a historical novel about Victoria Woodhull, America’s first female Presidential candidate, was the first place winner in the Women’s US History category of the 2015 Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction.Her debut novel, Daughter of Destiny, the first book of an Arthurian legend trilogy that tells Guinevere’s life story from her point of view, was named Book of the Year by Chanticleer Reviews, took the Grand Prize in the 2015 Chatelaine Awards for Women’s Fiction/Romance, won a Gold Medal in the fantasy category in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and was short-listed for the Chaucer Award for Historical Fiction. Been Searching for You, her contemporary romantic comedy, won the 2015 Romance Writers of America (RWA) Great Expectations and Golden Rose contests.Nicole’s writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, Curve Magazine and numerous historical publications. She is one of only six authors who completed a week-long writing intensive taught by #1 New York Times bestselling author Deborah Harkness. As an armchair historian, Nicole researches her books extensively, consulting with biographers, historical societies and traveling to locations when possible. For example, she traveled to England twice to research the Guinevere’s Tale trilogy, where she consulted with internationally acclaimed author and historian Geoffrey Ashe, as well as Arthurian/Glastonbury expert Jaime George, the man who helped Marion Zimmer Bradley research The Mists of Avalon.Nicole is a member of and book reviewer for The Historical Novel Society, and Sirens (a group supporting female fantasy authors), as well as a member of the Historical Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, the St. Louis Writer’s Guild, Women Writing the West, Broad Universe (promoting women in fantasy, science fiction and horror), Alliance of Independent Authors, the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Midwest Publisher’s Association.About the Book
Title: Been Searching for YouGenre: Romantic ComedyBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): PG-13Annabeth is a hopeless romantic who believes in soul mates. In fact, she’s been writing to hers each year on her birthday since she was 16.Now, at 34, she’s still holding out hope of finding Mr. Right even though he’d be fighting an uphill battle to gain her trust, thanks to a traumatic experience years before that’s left her unable to commit.When Annabeth meets a handsome literature professor named Alex on her 34th birthday, she thinks her quest may finally be at an end. Things don’t quite go as planned, so Annabeth resolves to do everything she can over the next year to find the unknown recipient of her letters. But blind dates, Meetup events and online singles sites have nothing on what fate has in store for her when a co-worker unexpectedly quits and Annabeth finds herself working in close quarters with both Alex and her long ago ex, Nick. Fighting her attraction to one and loathing for the other, Annabeth is forced to face all of her old insecurities while keeping an eye on a scheming frienemy who may derail her hopes and dreams.Written in the tradition of Bridget Jones’ Diary, Kim Gruenfelder’s A Total Waste of Makeup, and Melissa Pimental’s Love By The Book, this romantic comedy shows that love on the sweet side can exist for the modern girl, if only she’s willing to trust herself and search hard enough.Been Searching for You was the winner of the 2015 Romance Writers of America Great Expectations and Golden Rose contests.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.Annabeth actually attends a party in the second scene of the book. It’s a celebration of Chicago’s top singles and she’s there to support her best-frienemy, Mia, who is one of the honorees. It’s a swanky affair at the Drake Hotel downtown, with white table cloths, champagne, roses, and guests in chic finery.How does the heroine feel about being this particular party, and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?It’s her 34th birthday and she’s feeling down and a little bitter because she’s single yet AGAIN in addition to being a year older. She crosses her arms and scowls. But when she spies a handsome stranger talking with her other best friend, Miles, all that changes. She’s interested and more than a little nervous, wiping sweaty palms on her dress and drinking a little more for liquid courage.Is she more likely to mingle or remain aloof?She’s shy, so she sticks with the people she knows.If she drinks, what is her drink of choice at this party?She likes to drink. Tonight she’s enjoying champagne.How much drink is her usual?She can have three before being drunk, but she usually tries to stay around two when she’s in public. At home, all bets are off and she drinks as much as she wants.The 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?Annabeth is an introvert, so she’d be there to hide. When she’s had too much of Mia, which happens easily and often given Mia’s larger-than-life personality, Annabeth will go get some fresh air to clear her head and put her attitude right again. Mia would be the one to drag her back to the party.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 sticks with the group she came with unless someone particularly catches her interest, as Alex does.If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?If it was someone she knew, she would try to break it up before it came to blows and even if it did, she’d get between the opponents. If it was a stranger, she’d stay out of it and probably snark about it with Mia.Is the heroine the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?No, Annabeth would likely be the first to leave. Mia would be the one to be tossed out.Will she know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?Same answer as above.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?Annabeth is a rule follower. She’d be so nervous and upset even if she was innocent because she doesn’t like to be called out. However, as we see in a scene where her boss blames her for the behavior of a subordinate, she will fight back if she feels gravely wronged and that doing so upheld the idea of fairness.How does the heroine react to hearing a scream?Depends on the kind of scream. If it’s a call for help, her first reaction would probably be to go give aid. If she felt like that would put her in danger, she’d call the cops. If it was a horror movie scream, she’d run the other way – girlfriend ain’t stupid. If it was a love scene kind of scream, she’d roll her eyes and make a grossed out face. She’s probably heard that from Mia enough times to last the rest of her life.If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses her mind?“Oh my God! Is that really happening?”If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?She’d look around for help or go for her phone to call the cops if it was a violent situation. Filming it would never cross her mind.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?She’d stick with them to the bitter end unless they do something to cross her. She’s very loyal.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?Ha, this actually happens in the book. The person from her past is her ex, Nick. I won’t say how they have to interact because it’s a little bit of a spoiler, but she does her best to remain calm and professional, even though on the inside she’s screaming, shouting and crying. But that only lasts so long. When this situation is a repeat one, she eventually loses her cool and tells him off.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?This kind of happens in the book as well, although Annabeth isn’t yet directly involved. In the book, she just rolls her eyes and lets the person, Jenna, do what she’s going to do. If Annabeth had been Jenna’s boss or somehow otherwise directly involved, she would have tried to teach her ways to improve what she’s doing and be a mentor. You kind of see this a little in her working with Nick, where she is much more corrective of him than he deserves, although she still managers to hand him his butt on a plate.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?See below.What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?Her father’s. She’s very much a daddy’s little girl. He’d remind her how special she is and how strong she is and that she can triumph over anything.What lesson from her past gets her through a stressful situation?That no matter what happens, her family will always be there for her. She’s very close to her parents and sister, so she’s had ample opportunity to feel their love and support.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Been-Searching-You-Romantic-Comedy-ebook/dp/B01BMKYGRO/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/been-searching-for-you-nicole-evelina/1123723776?ean=9780996763165Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/627475iBooks https://itun.es/us/ZZn_bb.liTunes: https://itun.es/us/0BEAcbAuthor Social Media
Website http://nicoleevelina.com.Pinterest http://pinterest.com/nicoleevelina/Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/nicoleevelinaAmazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Evelina/e/B01653YX0I/You May Also Like
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Love Knows No Boundaries by @AuthorNicMorgan #99cents #RLFBlog
Genre: Erotic ContemporaryBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RIsabelle first fell in love with Sean when she was fifteen years old. Six years her senior, he saw her as a gawky teenager. While at college, Isabelle has found the perfect boyfriend. Justin is patient, kind and a complete gentleman. Sean’s feelings for her have changed, and he is tired of sitting by while she is with another man. Driven by desire and love, he does everything within his power to win the woman that he loves.
Justin, the once-perfect boyfriend, begins to fall apart at the idea of losing Isabelle. In a moment of rage and desperation, he does something horrific, effectively changing their future forever.
Will Sean’s love be enough to get them through the pain? Or will Isabelle walk away from Sean forever? And does love truly know no boundaries?Buy This Book
Buy this book for only .99 cents on the publisher site 8/12 through 8/14 only
Publisher http://www.bookstrand.com/love-knows-no-boundariesAmazon http://www.amazon.com/Knows-Boundaries-Siren-Publishing-Allure-ebook/dp/B0042JSM46Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-knows-no-boundaries-nicole-morgan/1028514078About the Author
Nicole Morgan is a multi-published author of erotic romantic novels, which more often than not have a suspenseful back story. Erotic romance mixed with a good old-fashioned whodunit. While she’s written everything from contemporary to paranormal her leading men will more often than not be wearing a uniform of some kind. From military to police officers, she has a love for writing about those who protect and serve.From her very first novel (which turned into a four book series) about Navy SEALs to her more recent releases, you will be sure to find a few twists and turns you were not expecting.Nicole currently lives in the Rocky Mountain region where she continues to gain support and inspiration from life’s everyday blessings.Author Social Media
Website http://www.authornicmorgan.com
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Prince of the Sea #gayromance thriller Jon Michaelsen #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.About the Author
Jon Michaelsen is a writer of fiction in the mystery, suspense and thriller genres where the main characters are gay. While this doesn’t always define or limit his characters, it does provide opportunities for exciting and challenging plots. Many diverse writers have influenced his style over the years; among them are the ever popular David Baldacci, John Grisham and Michael Crichton, to groundbreaking novelists Patricia Nell Warren, Michael Nava and Felice Picano.A southerner born near the banks of the Chattahoochee River, he moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 1960s, where he remains today. He studied English and Journalism at Gainesville College in north Georgia before transferring to Valdosta State College near the Georgia-Florida line to finish out his studies. While at Valdosta State, he wrote and edited the college newspaper’s Entertainment page, published features and a few of his short stories in the campus rag.His debut mystery novel, Pretty Boy Dead, was a 2014 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Gay Mystery.He lives with his husband of 30 years and four monstrous terriers.Interview with Jon Michaelsen
Why did you write this book?I’ve always wanted to include the beautiful coastal town of Tybee Island, Georgia in my writing, but I needed to have the perfect plot to really capture the allure of the islet. The story finally came to me a few years ago while traveling back and forth from Atlanta to Jacksonville, Florida to visit with my ailing grandmother. The long hours driving alone on the road provided the perfect medium to stoke my muse.What is your favorite genre to read?I write mostly in the mystery/suspense genre, which is also my favorite to read. My favorite pastime is curling up on the sofa or a favorite reading lounger and spending hours getting lost in a good mystery.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?Just one? There are so many! I’d say it’s a toss-up between Jason Bourne and Alex Delaware.What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I am currently writing the second Kendall Parker mystery, which I hope to get the first draft to my editor by the end of this year. The first in the series, Pretty Boy Dead, will be moving to a new publisher for re-release later this year with a fresh look, and available in audiobook.Please tell us about your latest book.Can a broken heart find love at the bottom of the ocean?Jonathan Lemke thought spending two weeks alone with his partner in a beachside cottage would help rekindle the lost passion of their ten-year union. He’d chosen Tybee Island, a quiet seaside community on the Georgia coast east of Historic Savannah. He grew up on the pristine shores of the barrier islet, a place that continues to hold a special place in his heart.The romantic surprise backfires when Paul, Jonathan’s partner, rushes off to Chicago for the chance to woo a high profile client, leaving Jonathan alone and brokenhearted, but a chance meeting with a mysterious stranger linked to an ancient island legend just might provide a chance at discovering forever love.However, someone with strong familial ties to Tybee is intent on exposing its secrets, and avenging a grudge decades in the making. An assailant so threatened by the forces of nature that defy explanation, he’ll stop at nothing to unmask the revered island lore…even if he must kill to prove it.Will Jonathan survive the assailant’s attempts at revenge? Or can a childhood save him from certain death?About the Book
Title Prince of the SeaGenre Gay Romance ThrillerAuthor Jon MichaelsenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGBuy This Book
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Blog http://www.jonmichaelsen.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Jon-Michaelsen/e/B002BLLAEG/
