• Historical

    Brette: Intentions Gone Astray@ collette_author #RLFblog #historical #romance

    Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses
    Culpepper Book 3)
    He thought his adventures were over…
    A rogue reluctantly turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées to
    sermons and parties to prayers. Though impoverished, he seizes every
    opportunity to escape parish duties, preferring to hob nob with London’s
    finest–especially after the precocious and petite Brette Culpepper arrives in
    Town. Alex secretly fantasizing about claiming the breathtaking beauty as his very
    own, and when he unexpectedly inherits an earldom, he’s determined to make her
    his countess… Until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl.
    Then she burst headlong into his life…
    New to Society, Brette adores the whirlwind social scene, the stream of
    invitations… the slightly-sensual verbal sparring with the devilishly
    attractive, much too witty, and oh so unsuitable Mr. Hawksworth. But her
    fairytale existence crashes to a halt when rumors circulate she’s a peer’s
    illegitimate granddaughter. Even though he’s left her a tidy inheritance,
    formerly hospitable doors slam in her face as a newly appointed guardian
    emerges, intent on stealing her wealth and forcing her to wed an elderly despot.
    Time is against them as Alex struggles to clear his name and deliver the woman
    he loves from an unthinkable fate.
    Genre Historical Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Buy Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper Book
    3)

    Publisher Blue Rose Romance, LLC
    Amazon http://amzn.to/2j0cwB0
    Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2iiMmcH
    Kobo http://bit.ly/2i9d7zK

    About Collette Cameron

    A bestselling, award-winning author, Collette Cameron pens Scottish
    and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the
    intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.
    Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and
    a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new
    romantic romps in her ear, she still lives in Oregon with dachshunds, though
    she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.
    Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys
    inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a self-confessed
    Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally naughty humor,
    and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless romances.

    Collette Cameron Social Media

    Website http://collettecameron.com

  • Medieval

    Code of Honor (Bk 3 Knights of Honor) @AlexaAston #RLFblog #medievalromance

    Welcome, Alexa Aston, author of Code of Honor (Book 3
    Knights of Honor), a new medieval romance.
    Why did you write
    this book?
    This historical romance continues my series on medieval
    knights. Dragonblade Publishing has extended the series from 6 to 10 books
    since it’s proving so popular with medieval readers!
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I love a great thriller with bits of history thrown in.
    Steve Berry does a fantastic job of this.
    Who is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Miss Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice is the sister
    of my heart.
    What are you working
    on at the moment?
    I’m hard at work on Journey of Honor, the 4th book in my
    series. It will come out in late June this year.
    What books will we see
    from you in coming months?
    Besides Journey of Honor, I’ll release Book 5 in The Knights
    of Honor. Heart of Honor releases in late October.
    Please tell us about
    your latest book.
    Genre: medieval historical romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
    1365 A.D. – After the Earl of Sandbourne banishes his
    supposedly unfaithful wife to a convent, his young son Michael swears never to
    set foot on the family’s estate until after his father’s death. Michael will
    then claim his title as the new earl and restore his beloved mother to a place
    of honor.
    Fifteen years pass, and the now-knighted Sir Michael
    Devereux serves Lord Geoffrey de Montfort at Kinwick Castle. He accompanies the
    nobleman and his family to a wedding, where Michael unknowingly falls in love
    with the bride before he even knows her identity.
    Lady Elysande Le Cler is angry that her usually indulgent
    father went against her wishes and betrothed her to a stranger prior to his
    death. Now as her wedding day approaches, dread fills her—until she meets a
    dashing stranger who helps her deliver a foal. Elysande loses her heart to this
    knight, frustrated that they can never be together.
    Join Michael and Elysande as they find fate has other plans
    in store for them.

    Alexa Aston Social Media

    Alexa Aston’s historical romances use history as a backdrop
    to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense
    desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love.
    She is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval
    romance series that takes place in 14th century England during the reign of
    Edward III and centers on the de Montfort family. Each romance focuses on the
    code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.
    A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas
    suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories
    while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t
    get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones. Alexa also writes romantic
    suspense, western historical, and standalone medieval novels as Lauren Linwood.

  • Modern Western

    Is It True: @AuthorKristina Billionaire Cowboys #contemporary #RLFblog

    Play Is It True with today’s guest Kristina Knight, author
    of The Billionaire Cowboys Trilogy, a Contemporary Romance. This is a game in
    which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as
    much (or as little) as they choose. 
    First, tell us about
    your book.
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    The Billionaire Cowboys trilogy by best-selling author
    Kristina Knight kicks off with a seductive story of long-simmering feelings and
    hot Vegas nights.
    What the Bachelor
    Gets
    When Vegas Nightly names local property developer Gage
    Reeves as its sexiest bachelor, he’s barraged with a stream of showgirls, local
    socialites, and entertainers who all expect something from him. But all Gage
    wants is to make a success of his new luxury shopping development.
    Enter Callie Holliday. Callie dreams of having the hottest
    day spa in Vegas, but she’s saddled with a bad location and an account balance
    full of zeroes. When she walks into a last-chance meeting with an angel
    investor and finds herself face to face with Gage, the childhood friend on whom
    she had a huge crush, she’s not sure his reputation is the right match for her
    business. But then he offers her a storefront in his new high-end retail
    complex, and she has to admit it’s a thoroughly tempting proposition. But
    feelings she thought were long buried threaten to turn their deal from strictly
    professional to decidedly personal.
    It’s risky business gambling on love.
    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?
    What the Gambler
    Risks
    Twenty-something ice queen Sabrina Smith enjoys the fame and
    fortune she’s found writing self-help books for a largely female audience. Her
    readers hang on every word of how the Vegas Virgin – an unflattering and
    inaccurate moniker given to her by a local shock jock – juggles dating,
    working, and friendships in Sin City.
    And that’s why Jase Reeves spells trouble.
    Jase 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 now he can’t get
    her out of his head. And he can’t keep living this lie.
    With Jase back at the tables in Vegas, Sabrina has one goal:
    stay away from the handsome gambler before he melts her career – and her heart.
    Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to
    explain any (or none) of your answers.

    Is it true:

    this is your first
    book?
    No, The Billionaire Cowboys Trilogy are my 12th, 13th, and
    14th books respectively. It’s my second series bundle!
    this book is part of
    a series?.
    Yes, there are 3 Billionaire Cowboys (Gage, Connor, and
    Jase) and they’ve been bundled into 1 book.
    you lost sleep while
    writing this book?
    Of course. Sometimes, the story just won’t stop.
    you did research for
    this book?
    Yes, by visiting Las Vegas as often as possible (naturally.)
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for
    example)
    Callie attempts to adopt a coyote. Yikes.
    this book has more
    than one genre?
    No.
    you speak more than
    one language?
    Sort of. I’m not fluent in Spanish, but I get the gist
    you grew up where you
    live now?
    No, although I did grow up near a lake and I live on a lake
    now.
    you love to read?
    Yes
    you are never late?
    No. That’s a lie. I’m late quite often…unless I’m waaaay
    early.
    you love pizza?
    Yes.
    you love sushi?
    No. Blech.
    you have a pet?
    Yes, two dogs – Hazel and Angel
    Where can we find your
    book online?
    Publisher Simon and Schuster, Crimson Romance: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Billionaire-Cowboys/Kristina-Knight/9781507204429
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B06W9HZ9LX
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/billionaire-cowboys-kristina-knight/1125783888?ean=9781507204429
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/billionaire-cowboys/id1206952665?mt=11
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/what-the-bachelor-gets

    Kristina Knight Social Media

    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.
  • Contemporary

    Changing Fate a new novel @parthalan #RLFblog #romance #contemporary

    Today’s featured book is Changing Fate by Jennifer Allis Provost.
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    “What would you give for a second chance with your first love?”
    Cindy has loved Sean O’Rourke for as long as she can remember…
    When Cindy Cavanaugh got pregnant at fifteen, she wasn’t worried. After all, she knew Sean would always be there for her and their baby. Now twenty years have gone by, and she’s Cindy Sullivan, stuck in a loveless marriage to Patrick, an ethically corrupt lawyer who controls her every move… And the daughter she shares with Sean is getting married.
    Sean has never gotten over his first love, and seeing her again is almost more than he can bear…
    When Sean arrives at his daughter’s wedding rehearsal, it isn’t the bride who takes his breath away. Cindy is just as smart and funny, but she not only is she married—Sean is in an unhappy relationship of his own. It seems their love is nothing more than a fond memory.
    A moment of passion leads to unexpected complications…
    After a few stolen moments during the reception, Sean is determined to be with Cindy again. As for Cindy, the only thing keeping her married is her controlling husband’s ironclad prenuptial agreement—until she learns that her tryst with Sean led to more than just passion. Seeing this as her long awaited second chance, Cindy leaves her husband and runs back to Sean, but Patrick is prepared to use any means necessary—legal or otherwise—to keep Cindy by his side.
    As Cindy and Sean struggle to build a new life together, will they succeed in Changing Fate?
    Publisher Limitless Books

    Jennifer Allis Provost Social Media

    Jennifer writes books about faeries, orcs and elves. Zombies too. She grew up in the wilds of Western Massachusetts and had read every book in the local library by age twelve. (It was a small library). An early love of mythology and folklore led to her epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Parthalan, and her day job as a cubicle monkey helped shape her urban fantasy, Copper Girl. When she’s not writing about things that go bump in the night (and sometimes during the day) she’s working on her MFA in Creative Nonfiction.
  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever @KMNbooks @stephanieberget #RLFblog

    The Top Blogger for this month is Karen Michelle Nutt, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top Blogger of 2016 was Susan V Vaughn, who won a year of free advertising for 2017.

    About Karen Michelle Nutt

    Blog http://kmnbooks.blogspot.com
    Gillian’s Book Covers, “Judge Your Book By Its Cover” http://judgeyourbookbyitscover.blogspot.com/
    Anthology Coordinator at VTP http://victorytalespress.com

    Top 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 cumulative page views, including return and unique visits. There was a tie for fifth place.
    Congratulations to each one!
    1. Karen Michelle Nutt
    2. Ginger Monette
    3. Jack Croxall
    4. Kate Hill
    5. Collette Cameron
    5. Jennifer Allis Provost
    Honorable mention: Stephanie Berget and Alyson Hale

    Top 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 winners are:
    Stephanie Berget
    Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews.
    Each post is featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest board within a few days after it goes live. http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/

    Be a Guest Author

    Romance Lives Forever uses Signup Genius to schedule guests. The system also reminds authors of their visit. One post is available each day. Once you choose a date, no one else will be able to take it. You can sign up for more than one visit; however, each visit must be in a different month.
    January – April
    March – June
    July – September
    October – December
    My 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:
    Barb Caffrey, Beverley Bateman, Ciara Gold, Claire Gem, Diane Noble, Houston Havens, Izzy Szyn, Jean Joachim, Jennifer Loring, Jessie Clever, Kate Hill, Kayelle Allen, Kaylin McFarren, Kelly Fletcher, Kris Bock, Linda Rae Sande, Madison Michael, Mary E Thompson, Paula Sharon, Saloni Quinby, Shari Elder, Susana Ellis, Tina Donahue