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What the Gambler Risks, cowboy romance by @AuthorKristina #RLFblog #contemporary
Today’s featured book is What the Gambler Risks, Book 3 in
the Billionaire Cowboys Series by Kristina Knight.About What the Gambler Risks
Genre ContemporaryBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Twenty-something ice queen Sabrina York enjoys fame and
fortune writing about her life of celibacy. The fact she’s the Oldest Living
(Supposed) Virgin in Vegas? Just keeps her readers interested in how she
juggles dating in Sin City.Jase Reeves knows Sabrina’s secret – that she’s not nearly
as cold as she would like people to think – and he’s through keeping it. He
didn’t intend to have a one night stand with the Vegas Virgin but he can’t get
her out of his head.When Jase returns to Vegas Sabrina has one goal: stay away
from the handsome gambler before he melts her career – and her heart.Publisher http://www.crimsonromance.com/contemporary-romance-novels/what-the-gambler-risks/About Kristina Knight
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. Kristina writes contemporary
romance with a smattering of sass, sex and (of course) drama, and she loves
hearing from readers. And just like the characters from her favorite books, she’s
living her own happily ever after.Website http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com
Blog http://www.kristiknight.blogspot.com
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/authorkristina
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/kristinaknightromanceauthor
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Texas Forged by @ciaragold #RLFblog #historical #western
About Texas Forged
Genre Historical Western Romance with a touch of paranormalAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBlacksmith, Galin Walker has an uncanny knack for predicting
the weather, but he can’t predict the storm about to invade his heart. Telegrapher,
Aubrey Caine’s search for her absent husband leads her straight into the arms of
a man with a shady past and secrets that haunt him. Together they forge a bond that
will endure the forces of nature and a con man’s cruel swindle.
Texas Forged is a historical western romance that offers a blend of fantasy with
real life events.Amazon http://goo.gl/7Awr1cCiara Gold
Ciara wrote her first “under the bed” book at twenty.
Another fifteen years passed before she bravely attempted another, but she’s been
happily writing ever since. A true Renaissance woman, when she’s not penning lively
stories, she’s reading, sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. At the moment,
she’s currently helping hubby build a cabin so she can add construction worker to
the list as well. A recent empty nester, she and her soul mate currently live on
a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a pond, an array of wildlife and seven
barn kitties.Website www.ciaragold.com
Blog http://ciaragold.blogspot.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/ciaragold
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ciaragold
Goodreads http://goo.gl/ebcxKR
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Diarmaid the Irishman @queenskeys #RLFblog #historical #romance
Donegal Landscape Article by Beppie HarrisonI came late to my love of Ireland
and I can’t explain why Donegal spoke to me so insistently. Maybe it’s the way it’s said. You hear the rhythm of it: DONeegol, sort of
wrapping your tongue around the last L. It’s stuck way out on the end of Ireland,
as far west and north as you can go. It’s a land of peninsulas reaching out
into the cold Atlantic. The largest one is Inishowen, and that’s where I chose
to place the beginning of the second book of Diarmaid the Irishman, because it’s
cold and harsh and has always demanded more from its inhabitants than they
sometimes had to give. Not much grows there. There are the peat fields that
gave the Irish there the material for their sweet-smelling peat fires to warm
their houses—primitive huts for much of their history. The farther east you go
the better the land becomes, and you can grow potatoes and oats. That’s what
the ordinary people lived on, traditionally. Oat porridge cooked over a peat
fire morning and evening, with potatoes for the main meal. Fish, sometimes, if
they were lucky. “Kitchen,” the fish would be called. Anything extra
from potatoes and porridge was kitchen. Sometimes a bit of meat—chicken,
perhaps. Eggs would be a lovely luxury, but eggs were better sold for people
who had no other way to earn coin.A hard place, but a beautiful one
for those of us who don’t need to make a living out ofthe unwilling land.
Spectacular cliffs soar out of the churning ocean, and then, all of a sudden, a
sweep of a golden sand beach. Now tourism is coming to save Donegal, for those
who like a gentle sun and don’t mind icy cold water. There are new roads which
allow you to have a feeling for the land, the low peat fields and the small
stretches of farmland, and there are old ones requiring nerves of steel and
sharp attention as a narrow road winds treacherously around the cliffs with
awe-inspiring views of the ocean battering rocks almost directly below.Then of course there are the
people. In some places they cling to the old ways and even teach their babies
to speak Irish. There are three areas of Gaeltacht in Donegal—designated areas
within which Irish speakers predominate, although the use of Irish is
inevitably dwindling, given the global reach of English. Donegal people are as
Donegal people have always had to be, sturdy and stubborn and set in their
ways. But Irish they still are, which is to say they love to talk in the warmth
of their pubs and are, in their way, welcoming to strangers.The more I learned about Donegal,
the more it seemed to be the perfect place to begin my story of Diarmaid
MacGuinness as a dedicated Irish rebel, red-headed, in a secret organization,
and determined to return the green and pleasant land of Ireland to Irish rule,
in spite of his own inconvenient ties to the Anglo-Irish aristocracy. His
mother had worked for them for years and, unknown to them, he had grown up in
the Big House himself. Caught by unwilling trust, he was half drawn to those
who should be his enemies and half determined to push them and all like them
into the Irish Sea, back to England where they had come from.I love Donegal. But I will always
be a visitor there. Unlike its people, I’ve never had to wrest a living from
its stubborn soil, and so will always be an outsider. Perhaps it’s better that
way.Image credit: Donegal landscape taken by Beppie’s husband
in 2015About Diarmaid the Irishman
It’s 1810. The English have a firm grip on Diarmaid’s
beautiful green Ireland. But Diarmaid McGuiness is determined to make that grip
impossible to maintain. In the first half of this two-volume combination (The
Divided Heart) we meet the reckless, red-haired Irishman as he tries out his
wings as a rebel to follow in his dead father’s footsteps. In the second half
(The Defiant Heart) we find Diarmaid as the determined leader of rebels that he
has become, and the equally fierce, equally red-headed girl whose resolve to
free Ireland is as strong as his own. Their clash leads them into unforeseen
complications and new ambiguous challenges.Genre Historical romance
Author Beppie Harrison
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Publisher Camden Hill Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CR6796M/About Beppie Harrison
Beppie Harrison lives in Massachusetts with her English
husband, two slightly addled cats, and an enthusiastic puppy. England with
friends and family is a second home, Ireland a fascination that came later. She
writes books placed in the Regency period, many of them in Ireland. The beauty
of Ireland, its harshness, and the wonderfully garrulous people are close to
her heart.Website http://beppieharrison.com
Blog http://romancingyesteryear.com/Blog
Twitter: http://twitter.com/queenskeys
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Christmas at the Castle by @melissamcclone #RLFblog #sweetromance
Today’s featured book is Christmas at the Castle by USA Today bestselling author, Melissa McClone. Melissa has published
over thirty-five novels with Harlequin and Tule Publishing Group and been
nominated for Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award. When she isn’t writing,
you can usually find her driving her minivan to/from her children’s swim
practices and other activities. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her
husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds and cats who think
they rule the house. They do!About Christmas at the Castle
Genre: Sweet RomanceAuthor: Melissa McCloneBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GA royal wedding. A meddlesome mother. An unexpected union.A European getaway during the Christmas holiday is exactly
what veterinarian Katrina “Kat” Parsons needs. She can’t wait to be a
bridesmaid in her childhood friend’s royal wedding, but she hopes to steer
clear of the bride’s arrogant older brother.Crown Prince Guillaume wants his younger sister’s wedding
day to be perfect, but he’s suspicious of Kat. He and his mother on are on high
alert, afraid Kat is not just there for the wedding, but also to find a prince
of her own.But when Kat’s kindness and generosity prove them wrong, the
prince realizes there’s more to her than he ever imagined. Can he trust his
heart or will he lose the one woman he can’t live without?Buy Christmas at the Castle
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Home-Christmas-Copper-Mountain-ebook/dp/B00GEHN8ZWBarnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-for-christmas-melissa-mcclone/1120641357?ean=2940151314305Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Melissa_McClone_Home_for_Christmas?id=vJXsBgAAQBAJMelissa McClone Social Media
Website: http://www.melissamcclone.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/melissamcclonePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/melissamcclone/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/292027.Melissa_McClone
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Meet March: Claimed by the Cyborg @CaraBristol #Scifi #Romance #RLFblog
USA Today bestselling author Cara Bristol has been the no. 1
best seller in science fiction romance, bdsm erotica, and holiday fiction on
Amazon. She’s the author of two science fiction romance series featuring tough
alpha heroes: the Cy-Ops Sci-fi Romance cyborg series and the Breeder science
fiction romance series, which emphasize character-driven stories written with a
touch of humor and sizzling chemistry between the hero and heroine. Cara lives
in Missouri with her own alpha hero, her husband.About Claimed by the Cyborg
Genre Science fiction romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RMarch Fellows assumed he had all the time in the galaxy to
pursue a relationship with Jules, an alien exchange student from Xenia, until
she vanished without a trace. After years of searching, he finds his lost love
on the eve of her arranged marriage.The daughter of the Xenian emperor, Julietta never meant to
fall in love with a Terran man while visiting Earth. Leaving to fulfill her
responsibilities on her home planet opened up a hole in her heart that could
never be filled. When March, now a cyborg, unexpectedly shows up just before
she is to be bonded, she struggles to find the courage to turn him away a
second time and follow through with her duty.Before she can act, the lovers are thrust into a political conspiracy
that threatens the Xenian empire and their lives.Introducing March Fellows
Age: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: TerraProfession: Field agent, Cyber OperationsEthnicity/Species (if not human): CyborgDescribe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.Tall, dark hair and eyes. Nano-infused muscles.
Cyber-modified human body.Please tell us a
little about yourself.I used to be a university professor. While on sabbatical off
planet, my research team was attacked by terrorists, and I was critically
injured in the bombing. I was rushed to a Cybermed facility. The transformation
to cyborg saved my life. I worked as a field agent for Cyber Operations for
many years before going to work for Moonbeam Remanufacturing, a secret
spacecraft factory. But after what happened on Xenia, I’m going back to work
for Cy-Ops.Are you book-smart, self-taught,
widely-experienced?I have a doctorate. But being a field agent for Cyber
Operations you see a side to the galaxy that most people never do. Frankly, it’s
not pretty. And I’ve had to make some tough decisions and choices. In my former
line of work, I’ve had to terminate combatants. Does that make me experienced?On what special skills
do you rely?I’m a cyborg. I’m larger, stronger and faster than the
average Terran male. I have a computer processor embedded between my brain
hemispheres, enabling me to hack into most computer systems and spaceships. I
can communicate telepathically with other cyborgs. Unfortunately, all my
specialized computer skills didn’t help much in my search to find Jules. She
vanished without a trace.Do you see morality as
black-and-white, or with shades of gray?Most things do fall into a gray area, but of course, there
is black and white, also. Some things are clearly wrong. The Association of the
Planets cautions against judgment, but I’ve seen many strange customs that ruin
people’s lives. Like Xenian arranged marriages. They have a seer who matches
couples. Xenians don’t even meet their mates until they marry. If they happen
to fall in love with someone else, well, too bad. How can a custom like that
benefit people?If someone from your past
showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why? Jules. She’s the one
I’ve been searching for eight years. I met her at the university. She was an
alien exchange student from Xenia. We were in love—at least I was—then she
disappeared in the middle of the night without any hint or warning. I’ve never
been able to forget her. I just want to know that she’s okay.Can you keep a secret?
Why or why not?My entire life is one big secret. The cyborg project was
classified. For the longest time I couldn’t tell people I was a cyborg. Cy-Ops
still operates off the grid, and Moonbeam, the spacecraft factory I work for is
located at a cloaked facility. Secrecy has become second nature to me. It’s
actually hard for me to open up.If you could make any
one thing happen, what would it be?I would find Jules. I want to know what happened to her. If
she’s okay.How do you handle challenges?By facing them head-on. A cyborg never gives up.What would you like
people who hear your story to know?I’m innocent. I didn’t do it. I was framed.Where to buy Claimed by the Cyborg
Amazon http://hyperurl.co/Claimed-Amz
Barnes and Noble http://hyperurl.co/Claimed-BN
Kobo http://hyperurl.co/Claimed-Kobo
iBooks http://hyperurl.co/Claimed-iBooksCara Bristol Social Media
Website http://carabristol.com/
Newsletter http://eepurl.com/9aRJj
Twitter https://twitter.com/CaraBristol
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cara.bristol.3
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/carabristol/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4136271.Cara_Bristol
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carabristol/
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Perfectly Christmas by @LindaOConnor98 #RLFblog #romcom #romance
On the first day of Christmas, his true love said to him, “Sorry,
I have to work.”That’s the life of a surgeon, and Dr. Madison Hayes wouldn’t
have it any other way.Dr. Quinn Malone has another priority. In the countdown to
Christmas, he needs to convince his old flame that there’s more to life – and
love – than the job itself.This time, his heart is in it for the long haul. Really.Romantic and…complicated – it’s Perfectly Christmas!Genre Romantic ComedyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGBuy This Book
About the Author
Linda O’Connor started writing a few years ago when she needed a
creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at the local home
décor store. It turns out she loves writing romantic comedies and has a few
more stories to tell. When not writing, she’s a physician at an Urgent Care
Clinic (well, even when she is writing she’s a physician, and it shows up in
her stories :D ). She hangs out at www.lindaoconnor.net.Author Social Media
Website http://www.lindaoconnor.netGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/795688.Linda_O_Connor
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Linda-OConnor/e/B00S7CNLEA