• Historical

    The Gentle Knight by Ashley York #RLFBlog #Historical Romance @ashleyyork1066

    The Gentle Knight 

    Today’s featured book is The Gentle Knight by Ashley York.

    About the Book

    Title The Gentle Knight
    Genre Historical romance
    Author Ashley York
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    A medieval soldier returns home to find his lover died in childbirth just as his own mother had. Believing he is cursed, Peter of Normandy turns from love. When he must give escort to an Irish princess more noble than many knights, he struggles with his decision to live a solitary life. Can he take the chance that his love won’t be a death sentence and possibly make them stronger? 
    Padraig MacNaughton’s death bed decree rips his daughter, Brighit, from the shelter of her protective clan in Ireland. Forced to take vows at a Priory in England, she finds herself in the hands of lecherous mercenaries with their own agendas. Dare she trust the Norman knight to see her safely to her new life as a nun? Even when she finds in him the fulfillment of all she’s ever wanted? 
    Or will honor and duty eclipse their one chance for happiness?

    Buy This Book

    Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1GH0pxf

    About the Author

    I write medieval romance novels full of passion and intrigue set in 11th and 12th century Ireland, Scotland, and England.
    Although all my works are fiction, I often like to incorporate authentic places, events, and people to increase the reader’s enjoyment. One of the more valuable lessons I have learned as a writer is the importance of using real history with the flair of artistic license. You’ll discover a world of fiction wrapped around historical people and events!
    I live in New England with my husband, two cats and a yellow Labrador named Caledonia.

    Author Social Media

  • Anthology,  Christmas or Holiday

    Season of Promises by @AuthorMarian #RLFBlog #Holiday Romance

    Genre :Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance
    Authors: Merry Holly, Vicki Batman, Gerri Brousseau, Cara
    Marsi, Bobbi Lerman, Jane Gale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Unexpected Holiday Bonus by Merry Holly

    CEO Suzette LeBlec has a problem. Well, two actually. She
    needs a top-notch temporary replacement for her administrative assistant’s
    maternity leave, and she needs to find a way to outmaneuver a hostile takeover
    attempt by Mark Adams. To make things worse, it’s almost Christmas, the time
    when Suzette most feels alone in the world. Too bad that handsome man at the
    party got away. But when the same stranger applies for the temp job, his
    almost-too-good-to- be-true credentials set off Suzette’s alarms. Dirk Harvey
    worked hard for years to remain anonymous while he built his father’s
    floundering company back up to its glory days. But when he discovers the
    stunning woman he’d spotted at a party is hiring, he decides to go undercover
    as “Dirk Mulligan”, administrative assistant extraordinaire. Besides, he and
    Suzette have a common problem: takeover King Mark Adams. Maybe they can find a
    solution together plus a little holiday bonus as well. The Littlest Angel by
    Vicki Batman Lauren MacDonald has always coveted her mother’s ornament, The
    Littlest Angel. When her mother gave it to another, Lauren embarks on a lengthy
    search and finds a replacement only to have it snatched from her hands. Smith
    Hancock’s grandmother had a little angel which has gone missing. Finding
    another at a flea market would make her holiday the best ever. Only a feisty
    girl is claiming it for herself. Can the twosome find common ground and
    discover the true meaning of Christmas?

    The Littlest Angel by Vicki Batman

    Lauren MacDonald has always coveted her mother’s ornament,
    The Littlest Angel. When her mother gave it to another, Lauren embarks on a
    lengthy search and finds a replacement only to have it snatched from her hands.
    Smith Hancock’s grandmother had a little angel which has
    gone missing. Finding another at a flea market would make her holiday the best
    ever. Only a feisty girl is claiming it for herself.
    Can the twosome find common ground and discover the true
    meaning of Christmas?

    A Promise of Forever by Gerri Brousseau

    Her virtue is lost, and her reputation in tatters when a
    twist of fate sends Lady Roxanne Rothchild from London to the vibrant city of
    Venice, and into the arms of the handsome and intriguing Danté. But she is not
    the only one vying for his affection. Anna Maria Delafino de Padova will use
    everything in her power to drive a wedge between Danté and Roxanne and win his
    favor, including revealing the truth about Lady Rothchild. Will Roxanne be able
    to put her blemished past behind her and find love, and will she have the
    courage to reach for a promise of forever?

    Bad Luck Partners by Cara Marsi:

    Holidays have never brought Las Vegas hotel concierge Laney
    Sikora anything but bad luck in the romance department. The worst was her
    fiancé dumping her on Valentine’s Day. Via text. She’s determined to spend New
    Year’s Eve alone with no romantic entanglements. But when her hunky new
    neighbor locks himself out of his apartment, she can’t leave him standing in
    the hallway. What’s a girl to do?
    Las Vegas is just a pit stop for Chicago native and radio
    personality Chance Carlisle while he waits for his agent to land him something
    bigger in L.A. But in the meantime, he keeps bumping into—literally—his adorable,
    but accident-prone, neighbor. Their private New Year’s Eve celebration leads to
    a plan: they’ll become the Bad Luck Partners, dating only on holidays and
    special events, avoiding holiday heartbreaks and matchmaking mamas.
    But Fate might have something else in mind for the klutzy
    cutie and the hotshot talk show host. Can their temporary partnership become a
    forever deal?

    Tillie’s Last Match by Bobbi Lerman

    Legendary matchmaker, Tillie has one last heart to mend
    before retiring, but Miriam  and Mike may
    be her hardest match ever. Can she summon the magic one last time to bring the
    enchantment of love long given up back to life?

    A Christmas Promise by Jane Gale

    District Attorney Cherry Stevens is rescued by sexy police
    officer Drake Boarden during an attempted robbery igniting their passion for
    not only justice but for each other.
    A violent attempted robbery at District Attorney Cherry
    Stevens’ parents’ convenience store has her setting her sights on the city’s
    crime boss. Finding herself in the line of fire, Cherry is rescued by the
    sexiest seasoned police officer on the force. Both work for justice, seeking
    peace for the city, neither expected to find love in the process.

    Buy This Book

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Season-Promises-Holiday-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B01LQUP9AS/

    About the Author

    Marian Lanouette is an Amazon bestselling author. She
    graduated from Post University with a degree in Accounting, but always dreamed
    of writing. If I Fail, A Jake Carrington Mystery was her debuted book which hit
    Amazon’s top two hundred bestselling mysteries along with stellar reviews. She
    soon followed that up with Burn In Hell, A Jake Carrington Mystery which also
    resided in the top five hundred on Amazon.
    The third book in the Jake Carrington Series, Mated for Life
    is with the editors as we speak. Look for it in early 2016.
    An accomplished author she writes in both the mystery and
    romance genres. Marian’s Season of Magic (2014) became an Amazon Bestseller and
    resided on the list for over seventeen weeks. The Season of Anthologies are her
    brain child and are written under the pseudonym Merry Holly. This May, Marian
    followed up Season of Magic with Season of Love Box Set. For the 2015 Holiday
    season the Season of Series will release two books one romance and one mystery
    titled Season of Surprises and Season of Thrills.

    An avid reader, she discovered her love of mysteries by
    reading the Daily News as a youngster in New York. Intrigued by the real life
    crimes, and how the police worked and eventually solved cases, ignited her
    imagination beyond the ordinary.

    Author Social Media

  • Contemporary

    Luxury Model Wife #contemporaryromance @Adele_Downs #RLFblog

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

    About the Author

    Adele Downs is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than 20 romance titles, including those written under another pen name, and a former journalist with hundreds of articles to her credit. When not writing in her home office in rural Pennsylvania, she can be found reading a book on the nearest beach, taking photographs, or riding in her convertible.

    Interview with Adele Downs

    Why did you write this book?
    Luxury Model Wife reflects bits of pieces of who I am, though that wasn’t my intention when I started the book. The story personifies my love of contemporary romance and has elements of mystery and suspense, which I also love to read. For fifteen years before I became an author, I owned an antiques business and operated a retail store and website. Before that, I put myself through college by selling collectibles at flea markets on weekend mornings, and by waitressing at night. That experience gave me a strong understanding of the both my hero and heroine’s goals, story conflict and motivation, and painted a clear mental picture of the setting at Carlson’s Antique Emporium in the distinguished town of West Chester, Pennsylvania. I hope readers find the unique storyline of Luxury Model Wife a refreshing change of pace.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love to read contemporary romance, mysteries, and thrillers.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Only one choice? That’s so hard. My favorites run the gamut from Harry Potter to Outlander’s Jamie and Claire Fraser.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I have two completed novels ready to show my publisher and a short story that’s almost finished that I’ll probably indie publish. Another novel is partially outlined. I’m always working on new material.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Luxury Model Wife
    Antiques expert Steve Carlson must face the mistakes of his past to discover a treasure he never imagined: the heart of a vulnerable yet determined widow.
    True Riches
    Twenty-eight-year-old Victoria Van Orr just lost everything. With the death of her billionaire husband went his mature patience and warm encouragement; and the veneer of acceptance from everyone else. His friends and colleagues now ignore Victoria, and if his son succeeds she just might be forced back to the streets upon which she was raised. But money was never her goal. All she wants is love. Real love.
    Antiques expert Steve Carlson knows the value of everything. Pain and betrayal? Those he gave away–and now they’re coming back. His worst mistakes were all with one man: an old friend, the son of a father figure, now the stepchild of a beautiful young widow who wants Steve to help her auction off the family estate. To help Victoria, Steve must face his past and become a better man. To find true love, he will discover her surprisingly pure heart, vulnerable yet determined. And beyond price.

    About the Book

    Title Luxury Model Wife
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Adele Downs
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Buy This Book

    Publisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/luxury-model-wife
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Luxury-Model-Wife-Downs-Adele-ebook/dp/B01M0HZM1O/

    Author Social Media

  • Contemporary

    The Phoenix Syndrome by @GemWriter #RLFBlog #ContemporaryRomance

    Today’s featured book is The Phoenix Syndrome by Claire Gem.

    About the Book

    Title The Phoenix Syndrome
    Genre Contemporary
    Author Claire Gem
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Turning forty rocks a research technician’s world. Her husband leaves her, and then she’s bitten by a mouse at work. She goes a littlecrazy, taking off to chase after her old dream of a music career and her newcrush: a rock band drummer.
    Turning forty, for Lannie Marvin, is rough. It’s the day she discovers her husband is leaving her for a younger “soulmate.” At work, a crazed mouse being treated with an experimental drug brutally bites her. Then, Lannie goes a little crazy, too.
    Seems she’s recently developed a serious crush on the drummer of her son’s favorite heavy metal band. Waking up to her husband’s empty closet, her finger still throbbing from the mouse bite, Lannie snaps. Under the ruse of a shopping trip, Lannie kidnaps her sister-in-law/best friend, and heads toward Bethel, New York – the site of the original Woodstock concert.
    Just so happens Dreamwish is playing a concert there, and Lannie managed to procure the pair of tickets her son won but couldn’t use.
    Tristan Allard, the band’s drummer, holds this benefit every year in memory of his wife, whom he lost to breast cancer. The musician is beginning to doubt his ability to write the band’s music without his wife’s inspiration – she was also his muse. Plus, he’s damn lonely. So when a sexually charged, extremely attractive, slightly older woman literally plows into him at the backstage reception, Tristan is ready to learn more about her – and her long-buried interest in musical composition.
    The two head off for a wild ride of a weekend, but reality bites back. Tristan is headed to the UK to audition his next album’s scores. And an elevated libido isn’t the only side-effect of that experimental drug.
    To her horror, Lannie soon discovers the treated mice have gone deaf.

    Buy This Book

    About the Author

    Claire writes intensely emotional romantic novels. Her vision is to transport her readers into another place and time, creating characters so real, readers miss them when they reach The End. Her heroes are hot, & her heroines strong and brave: a combination producing the spark to fan the flames of your most intense romantic fantasies. Claire’s characters are human, just like you & me. They make mistakes, they get clumsy sometimes, & they’re not too proud to laugh at themselves & each other.
    The keyword here is EMOTION. Big on the *Sigh* factor, Claire’s stories aim to hit you straight in the heart and leave you smiling through happy tears.
    She writes in two genres: romance w/a ghostly twist, and sexy contemporary. Claire’s books are like a thrill ride at a theme park. Whether it’s spooky-scary, angst-ridden relationships filled with gut-wrenching turmoil, silly chuckle moments, or hot-flash-inducing sex, Claire guarantees to take you on an emotionally intense romantic journey. 

    Author Social Media

    Website http://clairegem.com
    Blog http://blog.clairegem.com
    Twitter http://twitter.com/gemwriter
    Facebook http://on.fb.me/1MkKnHJ
  • Modern Western

    Roping the #Cowboy 9 Romances on the Range @AuthorNicMorgan #RLFBlog #BoxSet

    Today’s featured book is Cowboys Only, a novella within Roping the Cowboy – 9 Romances on the Range by Nicole Morgan and others.

    About the Book

    Title: Cowboys Only

    Genre: Cowboy Romance
    Author: Nicole Morgan
    Book heat level: PG 13 
    Terry Reynolds runs his family’s cattle ranch in Antonito, Colorado. Born and raised on the one-hundred-plus acre property, it’s the only life he knows. Much to his match-making mother’s dismay, it’s the only thing in his life he truly cares for.
    Andie Donahue has just moved to Antonito after inheriting a small two-bedroom cabin from her late aunt. She wants a new start and decides this is her chance. After discovering a dating site has matched her to a handsome cowboy in the same town, she wastes no time sending the hunk a message.
    Terry has no clue why some strange woman has shown up at his ranch, or what the heck she’s talking about. After running the adorable brunette off, he finds out the truth. Now he’s faced with making amends for his mother’s meddling. But did he just blow the best chance he had for love right out of the water? And worse…what does he do now?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0V7X71

    About 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

  • Contemporary

    To Say Goodbye by @LindsayDetwiler #RLFBlog #Romance

    Today’s featured book is To Say Goodbye by Lindsay Detwiler.

    About the Book

    Title To Say Goodbye
    Genre Contemporary
    Author Lindsay Detwiler
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Feisty Sophia never shies away from life. Playful, romantic, connected—her marriage was the thing of fairy tales. But when tragedy strikes, Sophia is left to pick up the pieces of her life.
    After leaving the army, Jackson is ready to start afresh. But when he returns home, his life spirals out of control.As Sophia and Jackson find themselves in each other, they start to see redemption is possible.
    Trying to piece together a new life, they must answer the question: Should they forge a life together and say goodbye to their pasts completely, or should they loyally go their separate ways to avoid heartache?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon US: https://amzn.com/B01L9WM3CA
    Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01L9WM3CA
    Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01L9WM3CA
    Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01L9WM3CA
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1149154429
    Nook: http://www.bn.com/w/1124497608
    ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-tosaygoodbye-20979…

    About the Author

    An English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay’s the English teacher cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe. She has published five novels, including her latest, To Say Goodbye.
    She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, Marjorie, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
    Lindsay’s goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she’s done her job.
    Lindsay’s hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.

    Author Social Media