• Science Fiction Romance

    Cosmic. Cabaret. Spiegeltent? @SFRomanceStars #SciFi #Romance #RLFblog

    It’s Cosmic. It’s a Cabaret. 13 USA Today best-selling speculative fiction romance authors deliver twists on tales set in a futuristic version of an early 20th century spiegeltent.

    It’s Cosmic Cabaret, the sci-fi romance anthology with over 1300 pages of stories where hearts collide in the greatest show in space.

    One reviewer had this to say, “I was amazed at the quantity of material for the price! I thought short stories would make a good choice for a travel book, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it lasted me for days of ‘need something pleasant to read after super busy day’ reading. The quality of the writing is quite consistent despite the number of authors included. If you like the sample, you will probably like the whole book. Good variety of plots based on a common location.”

    The Cosmic Cabaret is just one of the venues on the Quantum, which is the size of a small moon. Lots of space for the thirteen authors in the anthology to add to the world building already provided by the set creator, Jayne Fury. But all stories intersect in some way at the Cosmic Cabaret.

    Patsy in Educated by the Master describes the Cosmic Cabaret in these terms. “It’s meant to mimic an old-Earth spiegeltent. They were wooden tents that could be moved from place to place. The CC is as authentic as possible. The wood is real mahogany. The beveled mirrors, leaded stained glass, and the velvet and brocade fabrics replicate the originals built in the early twentieth century on Earth.”

    The entertainment was a variety of burlesque, musicale, and cirque, which guests watched from booths or tables and chairs that surrounded a stage set in the middle of the tent. There are still original speigeltents in existence offering shows, but they usually don’t move from place to place as they did in the past.

    Click and buy right now. That’s 13 sci-fi romance novellas, 1340 pages of love, soft and gentle to wildly abandoned.
    Click Here: https://books.pronoun.com/cosmic-cabaret/
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    Cosmic Cabaret: Where Hearts Collide in the Greatest Show in Space
    Come aboard Blue Star line’s crown jewel, the LS Quantum, a luxury starship traveling through space and time. You’ll meet princes and star sultans, solve a murder, track a thief, plan the ultimate jewel heist, and encounter futuristic rock stars on the lam, cirque stars who want the quiet life, and dancers who want fame.
    Join thirteen USA Today, Amazon best-selling, and award-winning speculative fiction romance authors as they twist their own tales on the decks and in the dance halls of LS Quantum. Embark on a journey to fall in love at the Cosmic Cabaret.
    Buy Now:
    Pronoun: https://books.pronoun.com/cosmic-cabaret/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755XPYTM
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cosmic-cabaret-sfr-shooting-stars/1127023699
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/ebook/cosmic-cabaret
    GooglePlay https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=-sAyDwAAQBAJ
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36144442-cosmic-cabaret

    Spiegeltent image by Kim Traynor and used under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

    SFR Shooting Stars Social Media

    SFRSS = Speculative Fiction Romance Shooting Stars.
    A collective put together by three authors, Selene Grace Silver, Rosalie Redd and Jayne Fury, SFRSS aims to promote the genre of speculative fiction romance by finding and promoting some of the best SFR authors out there. Our current anthology, which goes on sale October 10, 2017, showcases stories by CJ Cade, Kerry Adrienne, Tessa McFionn, Cailin Briste, Jayne Fury, Rosalie Redd, Selene Grace Silver, Athena Grayson, Kat Vancil, Dena Garson, Blaire Edens, Jenna Lincoln, and Diana Rivis. SFR is more than blue alien sex, it’s beautiful romance set in amazing galactic worlds.
    As the LS Quantum prepares to set off into the great expanse of the universe–loading cargo, checking in passengers, monitoring flight conditions—Traverse with us through our various worlds. The luxury space liner promises adventure, a little chaos, and stories of tender love.

    Website http://www.sfrshootingstars.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/SFRomanceStars
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SFRShootingStars

  • Contemporary,  Is It True

    Is It True: Along Came Dani by Diane Saxon @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog #contemporary romance

    Play Is It True with today’s guest Diane Saxon, author of Along Came Dani, a Contemporary Romance. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    First, tell us about your book.

    Deserted by her boyfriend, labeled a tramp, and thrown out of her family home, a pregnant sixteen-year-old Dani Westin left behind a life she would rather forget.

    In a small town where relationships are close and gossip rife, Dani tries to find a place for herself and her daughter, despite the early influences of her upbringing and the neglect of her mother.

    With help from Aunt Jessie and Hairway to Heaven, Dani works hard, keeps quiet, and flies under the radar, ever conscious of the town’s disapproval. Until the day she soaks the local deputy sheriff to the skin, grabs herself a whole load of unwanted attention, and appreciates what a real man is made of.

    After his first encounter with the defensive sixteen-year-old Dani, Deputy Sheriff Sean Swann has kept his distance from the luscious hair stylist. Not afraid of the trauma she might inflict on his person, he’s more concerned about the damage she may do to his heart.

    For years he’s waited, but when he considers the time is right, Sean makes his move, undeterred by the disasters that come his way. Patient but determined, Sean realizes Dani needs to leave behind her past for them to have a future.

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings):

    Genre: Contemporary Romance

    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, this is actually my twelfth published.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yes. It’s book five in my Atlantic Divide Series
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    I always lose sleep when I’m writing. It goes with the territory, I’m afraid most of my plot lines come to me in my semi-awake state.
    you did research for this book?
    Not so much this one as I already have much of my “world” created in previous books, although hairdressing was something I took great pleasure in studying.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Oh yeah, we have a puppy who likes to pee indiscriminately.
    this book has more than one genre?
    No, it is pure contemporary romance, although there’s a good dash of humor.

    you speak more than one language?
    Afraid not, languages are a decided weakness with me.
    you grew up where you live now?
    No, I was born in Lincolnshire and soon moved to Africa.
    you love to read?
    Absolutely. I inhale books.
    you are never late?
    I try not to be.
    you love pizza?
    Nope. Pizza is never my first choice.
    you love sushi?
    Yuk, absolutely not.
    you have a pet?
    Many. A Dalmatian, a black Labrador, a one-eyed kitty, a big ginger cat, two kittens, seven chickens – a husband and two daughters ?
    Where can we find your book online?
    Publisher : Hartwood Publishing.
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Along-Came-Dani-Atlantic-Divide-ebook/dp/B0762MHCR3/
    Amazon UK : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Along-Came-Dani-Atlantic-Divide-ebook/dp/B0762MHCR3/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/along-came-dani-diane-saxon/1127205215
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/along-came-dani

    Diane Saxon Social Media

    Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire countryside with her tall, dark, handsome husband, two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian, one-eyed kitten, ginger cat, four chickens and a new black Labrador puppy called Beau, whose name has been borrowed for her hero in For Heaven’s Cakes.

    After working for years in a demanding job, on-call and travelling great distances, Diane gave it all up when her husband said “follow that dream”.

    Having been hidden all too long, her characters have burst forth demanding plot lines of their own and she’s found the more she lets them, the more they’re inclined to run wild.

    Website http://dianesaxon.com
    Blog http://www.dianesaxon.com/blogspot
    Twitter https://twitter.com/Diane_Saxon
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authordianesaxon
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7122072.Diane_Saxon
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diane-Saxon/e/B00DDL4C5W/

     

  • Contemporary,  Is It True

    Is It True: Too True To Be Good by Mary E Thompson @authormet #RLFblog #contemporary

    Play Is It True with today’s guest Mary E Thompson, author of Too True To Be Good, a Contemporary Romance. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    First, tell us about your book.

    His life was good…

    Zach Bennett was content to go to work, hang out with his family and friends, and entertain a woman once in a while. As his family found love all around him, he was content to stay single. Unattached. Happy.

    Besides, he had enough to worry about with a new chef breathing down his neck for his job.

    She faced the truth every day…

    Gianna Brooks always wanted to work with people. She saw enough growing up to know kids need all the help they can get. They deserved to be safe. Loved. Happy.

    Which is why she’s determined to get her new client into a forever home.

    But the truth isn’t always good…

    The last thing Zach needs is a little girl showing up on his doorstep claiming she’s his. Her social worker hot on her heels, and demanding a place to stay, definitely doesn’t make it any better. Especially with Gianna’s curvy body and bedroom eyes, and his daughter’s sad sweetness, making him consider keeping both of them.

    Gianna knows she should run. Zach knows he should send them away. But neither of them can resist the pull toward the other.

     

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Genre: Contemporary Romance

    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. This is my 36th book.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yes. This is the fifth book in the Raise A Glass series, where nine cousins find love on their vineyard in the Finger Lakes in central New York.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Yes! Way too much unfortunately!
    you did research for this book?
    Yes. I spent three days in the Finger Lakes touring vineyards and learning more about the area. I also read a lot of books about the area, and of course, about making wine. There might have been some sampling in there, too!
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    No. All characters are human.
    this book has more than one genre?
    No. It’s pretty straight contemporary romance.
    you speak more than one language?
    No. I wish!
    you grew up where you live now?
    Yes! I lived in South Carolina for seventeen years, but two and a half years ago, my family moved back to the area I grew up in New York.
    you love to read?
    Yes. Absolutely! Sometimes I think I read more than I write, which is not good!
    you are never late?
    Ugh, no. I wish I was never late, but it’s one of those things I’m bad about.
    you love pizza?
    Yes. Although I’m pretty simple and like cheese and pepperoni most of the time. Adventurous for me on a pizza is adding some bell peppers!
    you love sushi?
    No. I’ve sampled some and like it, but wouldn’t say I love it!
    you have a pet?
    Yes. One solid gray cat named Zada. She’s fourteen and not very friendly, but she’s a part of the family so we just warn visitors not to get too close!
    Where can we find your book online?
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074VDYHK2/
    Barnes and Noble http://barnesandnoble.com/s/2940158590726
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/too-true-to-be-good/id1272226740?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/too-true-to-be-good

    Mary E Thompson Social Media

    Mary E Thompson grew up loving to read, like a good little girl. Many nights she would fall asleep with the flashlight still turned on as she hid under the covers trying to finish the last few pages of a book. As an adult, the light from her ereader means she doesn’t need a flashlight, but she still stays up way too late to finish a book.

    When Mary’s not reading, she’s playing with her two kids or living out her own real life romance novel with her hubby. She has a weakness for chocolate, especially when it’s paired with peanut butter, and has been known to have a bad day just because there’s no chocolate in the house. Unless there’s wine. Then everything is okay.

    Mary grew up in Buffalo, New York and swears she’s the only local to never ski or snowboard. Soccer was always her sport, with a couple adventures white water rafting and skydiving to keep things interesting. Mary moved to South Carolina for college but missed Buffalo every day. Yeah, she thinks she’s crazy, too. She somehow convinced her South Carolina born and bred hubby to return to Buffalo to raise their kids and live out their lives. He’s still not sure what he was thinking.
    Website http://maryethompson.com
    Blog http://maryethompson.com/blog
    Twitter http://twitter.com/authormet
    Facebook http://facebook.com/authormaryethompson
    Pinterest http://pinterest.com/metdaisy7
    Goodreads http://goodreads.com/maryethompson
    Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/maryethompson
    Newsletter http://maryethompson.com/fiction-free/

  • Book Release,  Contemporary

    Blue As Sapphires by Constance Bretes @ConstanceBretes #RLFblog #contemporary

    Blue As Sapphires by Constance Bretes @ConstanceBretes #RLFblog #contemporaryConstance Bretes author of Blue As Sapphires answers five easy questions.

    Please tell us about yourself.

    I started writing contemporary romance and contemporary romance suspense fifteen years ago, and after multiple rejections, got my first contract for Delayed Justice, released in 2014.

    I lives in Basin, Montana, where three feline furballs own me and my husband, and a dog that lives next door named Sara, who thinks she also lives with the Bretes family. I love the mountains that surround my home, I love basket weaving, jewelry making, and just visiting all the folks in the small community we live in.

    I currently have seven books published, and a number of other ones in various stages of edits. Right now, I’m working on a new book, called Roadside Love. A murder mystery/romance is a small town in Wyoming. I have two other books that are at the end of their editing days and now at critique partners, the books are Elkhorn In The Moonlight and Rocky River Gold. Both are small town romances.

    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Chicken or Turkey, with all the fixings.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    The River, pizza, or sub sandwiches.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    That hottie is the hero from my own book. Jade’s Redemption.
    What are your hobbies?
    I love basket weavimg, and making jewelry.
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    Where ever and what ever information I can get. For example, I’m currently working on a book called Midnight Escape. The hero is a commercial fisherman, off in the Bering Sea (think Deadliest Catch) and the heroine is an RN. I have an RN in my family that I consult with, and for the commercial fisherman, there are a lot of internet links about Alaska and the Bering Sea fishing, plus the interviews with various boat captains from the show Deadliest Catch. I also searched all the Alaskan government websites on food poisoning, statistics, commercial fisherman license requirements, Coast Guard requirements, and so on. Mostly I use the internet sources that can be verified.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Genre Contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Escaping from her abusive ex-husband, Marissa Simpson returns to her hometown to start over. She spends her days working at the local jewelry store, and the rest of her time is dedicated to mining along Red Rock River, searching for precious gems. Marissa has no intention of getting involved with another man, or with the community she left behind all those years ago. That is until Riley McCade shows up.
    Riley is the Sheriff of Quartz County. He loves his community and goes out of his way to protect and serve. When he meets up with Marissa, he’s bound and determined to get to know her even though she insists she’s not interested.
    The more Riley learns about Marissa’s past, the more he concludes that she may be in danger. When her ex-husband shows up, can Riley protect her? And can he earn her love in the process?
    Publisher Beachwalk Press Inc.
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blue-as-Sapphires-Constance-Bretes-ebook/dp/B06WRTGRCB
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blue-as-sapphires-constance-bretes/1125799265
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/blue-as-sapphires

    Constance Bretes Social Media

    Website http://constancebretes.com
    Blog http://www.constancebretes.com/connies-blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/ConstanceBretes
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/conniebretes/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cbretes/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7737457.Constance_Bretes
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Constance-Bretes/e/B00IKSKRES/
    Newsletter http://www.constancebretes.com/news–things.html

     

  • Sweet or Inspirational

    One Week to Win Her Boss by Barbara White Daille @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #sweetromance

    One Week to Win Her Boss by Barbara White Daille @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #sweetromanceToday’s featured book is One Week to Win Her Boss, a sweet romance by Barbara White Daille.

    Single mom Amber Barnett loves family, kids, Christmas…and unfortunately, her boss, confirmed bachelor Michael DeFranco. It’s a crush she really needs to get over. Except, when she’s temporarily forced from her apartment, her only option is to stay at Michael’s private ski lodge, where she’s the housekeeper. No problem. Her handsome boss rarely visits Snowflake Valley unexpectedly, plus he’s spending the holidays with his family. Or so she thinks…

    A stormy Christmas Eve reunion leaves Michael seeking the solitude of his lodge, where he finds Amber in residence—and in trouble. Attempting to save her from her matchmaking family, he announces they’re a couple. His good deed backfires when they’re instantly included in each and every holiday event in town. So much for solitude.

    Only the more time he spends with the beautiful, cheery brunette, the more he yearns to make things real between them. But he and Amber want different things, and Michael could never be the family man she’s looking for.
    Genre Sweet romance
    Book heat level: PG13
    Entangled Publishing https://entangledpublishing.com/one-week-to-win-her-boss.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PJ7SNN
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1127274067
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/one-week-to-win-her-boss/id1299758237
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/one-week-to-win-her-boss

    Giveaway

    Check out Barbara’s Book Birthday giveaway on another site: http://bit.ly/owrafyzXtx

    Barbara White Daille Social Media

    Barbara White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used to the scorpions in the bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!
    Barbara wrote her first short story at the age of nine, then typed “The End” to her first novel many years later…in the eighth grade. Now she’s writing contemporary romance on a daily basis. Sign up for her newsletter to keep up with the latest in her writing life: https://barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter.
    Website https://www.barbarawhitedaille.com
    Blog http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/BarbaraWDaille
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/barbarawhitedaille
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/529361.Barbara_White_Daille
    Amazon Author Page http://bit.ly/azbwd

  • Suspense

    A Taste of Tragedy by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Today’s featured book is A Taste of Tragedy, a Romantic Suspense by Kim McMahill.

    Morgan Hunter sacrificed everything for her career. She had yet to encounter anything she wasn’t willing to do to succeed…until now. When she uncovers evidence that the healthy foods she’s been hired to promote may be dangerous, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of an organization that will stop at nothing to protect its profits. With no one else to trust, Morgan must seek help from the man she drove away, but whom she never stopped loving.
    Genre: Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Publisher: Prism Book Group
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DTE29U2/
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-taste-of-tragedy-kim-mcmahill/1123655306

    Kim McMahill Social Media

    Kim McMahill grew up in Wyoming which is where she developed her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors. She started out writing non-fiction, but her passion for exotic world travel, outrageous adventures, stories of survival, and happily-ever-after endings soon drew her into a world of romantic suspense and adventure fiction. Along with writing novels Kim has also published over eighty travel and geographic articles, and contributed to a travel anthology. Kim currently resides in Colorado, and when not writing, she enjoys gardening, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
    Blog: https://kimmcmahill.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimMcMahillAuthor/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/849945.Kim_McMahill
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25623284-a-dose-of-danger
    Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/