• Suspense

    One Night in Havana by Kathleen Rowland @rowlandkathleen #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Kathleen Rowland, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    One Night in Havana by Kathleen Rowland

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Mature Audience only
    A desperate competition and sizzling attraction leads to dangerous desire.
    New York Marine biologist Veronica “Roni” Keane is attending the Havana Bay Conference in Cuba. Tomorrow only one grant will be awarded which will provide the winner with professional recognition, resources for a project, and living expenses for two years. She hopes to continue her deceased father’s work, but smooth operator, Carlos Montoya, has won many grants in the past.
    Carlos, a freelancer for the Havana Port Authority, works to help protect Havana’s reputation as a bastion of safety. As international travelers flock to the island, attracted by its 1950’s time-warp and colonial architecture, the drug business is running rampant, particularly on Roni’s cruise ship. Something’s not right, and when her scuba tanks are tampered with, Carlos brings in the military police to investigate. For her safety, he keeps her close, but he craves her body.
    Their attraction leads to a fun night with a bit of kink. But Roni finds herself in more trouble than she bargained for when the criminals blame her for alerting the military police and come looking for her. Can Roni trust Carlos to protect her? Will she stay in Havana if Carlos wins the coveted grant, or kiss her lover goodbye?

    Where to buy One Night in Havana

    Publisher http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Rowland_Kathleen/one-night-in-havana.htm
    Amazon http://amzn.to/2Dwcvfp

    Kathleen Rowland Social Media

    Book Buyers Best finalist Kathleen Rowland is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes suspense with an erotic love story sure to melt their hearts. Her latest release is One Night in Havana, #34 in the City Nights series.
    Kathleen also has a steamy romantic suspense series with Tirgearr Publishing, Deadly Alliance is followed by Unholy Alliance. Keep an icy drink handy while reading these sizzling stories.
    Kathleen used to write computer programs but now writes novels. She grew up in Iowa where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and raced her sailboat on Lake Okoboji. Now she wears flip-flops and sails with her husband, Gerry, on Newport Harbor but wishes there were lightning bugs in California.
    Kathleen exists happily with her witty CPA husband, Gerry, in their 70’s poolside retreat in Southern California where she adores time spent with visiting grandchildren, dogs, one bunny, and noisy neighbors. While proud of their five children who’ve flown the coop, she appreciates the luxury of time to write.
    Website http://www.kathleenrowland.com/
    Blog https://kathleenrowland.wordpress.com/
    Blog http://www.kathleenrowland.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/rowlandkathleen
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/romanticsuspense.kathleenrowland/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/786656.Kathleen_Rowland
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kathleen-Rowland/e/B007RYMF7S/

     

  • Book Release,  Regency

    Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron @Collette_Author #RLFblog #NewRelease #HistoricalRegency

    Collette Cameron, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron

    Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron @Collette_Author #RLFblog #NewRelease #HistoricalRegencyGenre: Historical Regency
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings):
    Could you ever love the unrepentant rake who won you in a wager?
    He didn’t gamble on losing his heart when he won her at the gaming tables.
    Pierce, the Earl of Wainthorpe has finally thwarted his worst enemy. Except he can’t revel in his victory after winning his foe’s ward in a winner-takes-all wager. If Pierce refuses to assume Bianca Salisbury’s guardianship, the fiery-haired beauty with a matching temper may very well find herself sold to the highest bidder.
    The shameful secret she guards makes it impossible to love a rogue.
    Desperate to escape her blackguard cousin, Bianca Salisbury ventures to London to find a husband or employment. Instead, she’s bartered to a notorious rakehell. She either risks being compromised and accepts The Earl of Wainthorpe’s protection, or flees him and her guardian. But without money and a place to go, she fears she’ll face the same tragic fate as her mother.
    Caution: This romance features a sexy, irredeemable scoundrel determined to thumb his nose at the haut ton, a saucy country miss unafraid to speak her mind but terrified of even a hint of scandal, a unlikely aristocratic matchmaker, a trio of busybody sisters you’ll adore, and a very pregnant calico that is convinced humans are only around for her convenience.
    For a page-turning Historical Romance novel brimming with Regency England’s rakish dukes and rapscallion lords, buy this passionate adventure sprinkled with suspense and humor. You won’t be able to put it down.
    Why did you write this book?
    I was invited to participate with eleven other authors in creating a roguish earl to be a member of the Wicked Earls’ Club. It was the perfect opportunity to use an idea I had while writing Brooke: Wagers Gone Awry. That’s another book about an ill-placed wager.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Historical Romance! Big surprise there, right? I especially enjoy Regency, Georgian, Victorian, Highlander, and medieval historicals.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    The Count of Monte Cristo. My, oh, my!
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’m working on the last two books in my Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper series. If all goes well, you’ll see Blaike’s story in February!
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    You’ll see Blaike’s and Blaire’s stories (books 4 and 5 of the Misses Culpepper Series) as well as books from my Seductive Scoundrel and Heart of a Scot Series. The last book in my Highland Heather Series, Seductive Surrender, releases in May 2018. Oh, and I have a top-secret project I’m working on too. It’s going to be an insanely busy year!

    Where to buy Earl of Wainthorpe

    Publisher Blue Rose Romance
    Amazon http://bit.ly/EarlofWainthorpe
    Barnes and Noble https://collettecameron.com/EOWbn
    iBooks https://collettecameron.com/EOWit
    Kobo https://collettecameron.com/EOWko
    Google Play https://collettecameron.com/EOWgo

    Collette Cameron Social Media

    USA Today Bestselling 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 lives in Oregon with her mini-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.
    Website http://collettecameron.com
    Blog https://collettecameron.com/blue-rose-romance-blog/
    Twitter http://twitter.com/Collette_Author
    Facebook http://facebook.com/collettecameronauthor
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/colletteauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/collettecameron
    Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/collettecameron.com/
    Newsletter http://bit.ly/TheRegencyRose

     

  • Book Release,  Sports

    Found on Anna Maria Island by Katie Kenyhercz @KatieKenyhercz #RLFblog #SportsRomance

    Katie Kenyhercz, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    Found on Anna Maria Island by Katie Kenyhercz

    Found on Anna Maria Island by Katie Kenyhercz @KatieKenyhercz #RLFblog #SportsRomanceGenre Sports Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Tampa Thunder hockey player Lucas Sullivan’s world took a hard check when his parents revealed he had a sister they gave up for adoption when she was born. His mother’s recent health scare brought the truth to light, and a search for the lost Sullivan began. It seems to be one step forward, two steps back, and Lucas is still trying to wrap his head around it all while battling to win the Cup, and he’s so close. To de-stress between games, he heads home to Anna Maria Island every chance he gets, looking for relaxation and peace of mind. What he finds instead is a beautiful, new surf instructor who dekes past his defenses and gets dangerously close to his heart.
    Skylar Avery’s sister Scarlet has always been her best friend even though they aren’t biologically sisters. When Scarlet’s search for her birth family hit a wall, she stopped looking. Sky didn’t. Finally, the dots connected and led her to the Sullivan sports dynasty family and their home base, Anna Maria Island. Taking a job as a surf instructor puts her in the right place at the right time to meet middle brother Lucas Sullivan. He’s her ticket to getting to know the whole family so she can decide if they deserve to know Scarlet. One problem: he’s kind of perfect. Without meaning to, she starts to fall for the hockey player. Can their sweet connection survive the truth?
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Baked mac and cheese with diced red bell pepper and a dash of cayenne.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    I have an unconventional answer to this! I’d say Odd Thomas from Dean Koontz’s book of the same name. Odd is not your typical hero. He’s average in every way except for his ability to see the dead and his epic love for his childhood sweetheart, Stormy. Odd’s romantic devotion is so sweet, and he has such a pure heart. He’s brave but has no problem admitting when he’s afraid. It never stops him from doing the right thing anyway.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I love mysteries and psychological thrillers (Jonathan Kellerman) as well as urban fantasy (Rachel Caine) and comedy (Janet Evanovich)!
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    It depends on the characters! I’ve watched a lot of hockey games, picked through sites on First Nations Canadians, dove into surfing videos, and spent time buried in figure skating books. If my characters have jobs or passions I’m unfamiliar with, I get familiar before I sit down to write!
    If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Thunderstruck by AC/DC because Luc plays for the Tampa Thunder!

    Where to buy Home on Anna Maria Island

    Amazon http://a.co/b0lFdQp
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-on-anna-maria-island-kristina-knight/1127803791
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1336209575
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lost-on-anna-maria-island-1

    Katie Kenyhercz Social Media

    Website www.katiekenyhercz.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KatieKenyhercz
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/652117618203453/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/xjezzebelle/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6924349.Katie_Kenyhercz
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Kenyhercz/e/B00BG0LA8Y/
    Newsletter https://tinyletter.com/KatieKenyhercz

     

  • Anthology,  Gay or MM

    Unreal Love in the Real World Adriana Kraft @AdrianaKraft #RLFblog #MFRWAuthor #LGBT

    Unreal Love in the Real World Adrian Kraft @AdrianaKraft #RLFblog #MFRWAuthor #LGBT

    Welcome, Adriana Kraft. Please tell us about your new book and a subject that I know is dear to your heart.

    “Romance Lives Forever.” I love the title of Kayelle’s Website. I’ve always wanted to believe this is true—or at least, in the non-paranormal world, true for as long as a person lives. My husband and I are approaching our fortieth anniversary, so perhaps we’re safe to believe it’s true for us!
    It’s what Jamie believes in our polyamory novella Three: A Love Story, just released last week in the boxed set All You Need is Love. Jamie is deeply in love with Susan. She trusts Susan’s love for her, and she doesn’t expect it ever to fade.
    But if you spend any time poking around in polyamory blogs and websites (and we do; research, you know!), you’ll discover that many people who end up in some type of polyamory arrangement didn’t start out as polyamory advocates and go looking for someone. They experienced polyamory as something that just happened. They were in love with one person, and they began to experience feelings for an additional person. Rather than deny those feelings or simply bail on the person they already loved, they opened up about those feelings in what had been their primary relationship, and together they moved on to explore what might be both right and possible for them.
    I’m sure lots of relationships fall apart at this point in the process. Probably another significant number re-examine their relationship as a duo and re-commit to it. Most likely few of either of these groups are sharing their stories in the polyamory social media, and I’ve never seen any research on what the actual numbers might be.
    But this precise point is where we chose to set our story. Jamie and Susan, both bisexual but committed to love each other, have continued to date men from time to time. Their relationships with men have been casual and have often led to casual sex, sometimes even casual three-way sex. We’re not sure they considered themselves to be swingers, but they probably wouldn’t have flinched at the label. In this regard, they are already more open to the potential of expanding their relationship than many couples might be. As our story opens, Jamie is starting to have more than casual feelings for the current man in her life.
    Three-way committed relationships don’t simply emerge full-blown and move smoothly towards that happily-ever-after forever. We wanted to explore the tugs and pulls of each protagonist as the balance shifts and the pitfalls emerge. Who has the most to lose? What does each of them fear, and who is the most afraid? How do they go about the process of opening up these feelings and sorting them out? What do they still hide from each other? And of course, ultimately, can it work?
    We’ve written a romance. You already know it has a happy ending. We still believe that’s possible, and we do know a few friends who are, at least for the moment, making something similar work for them. We hope you’ll join our characters for what proves to be a bumpy ride on the way to romance that lives forever.

    Three: A Love Story (All You Need is Love)

    Three lives—but how many loves?
    Committed lovers for three years, Jamie and Susan are good together. Jamie knows she wants Susan in her life forever. But what if that’s not enough?
    Both bi, the two have continued dating men occasionally, and now Jamie’s falling in love with Mason. Can she love two persons? Will her love for either one wrench the other one out of her life?
    Jamie’s convinced a long-term three-way relationship is the answer, but none of the players is prepared for what’s coming. Two-way relationships are hard enough—is a three-way even possible? And if so, what must each of them give up to create it?

    All You Need is Love

    A Limited Edition Romance Collection
    With stories by Tamsin Baker, Jess Buffett,‎ Kristine Cayne,‎ Adriana Kraft,‎ Cate Farren,‎ Valerie Ullmer,‎ Kai Tyler,‎ Lexi Thorne,‎ Izzy Szyn,‎ Aeryn Jaden, Dana Kenzi, Celia Fay, and Dani Gray
    Romance Collections is proud to present these fourteen stories of love that knows no boundaries. Like rivers flowing through the canvas of earth, these stories will run deep, touch softly and leave you breathless.
    No matter who it is with, passion is magnificent, desires are bold, and love is beautiful.
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078PZR8HY
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-you-need-is-love-27
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/all-you-need-is-love/id1330261438?mt=11
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-you-need-is-love-tamsin-baker/1127753593

    Adriana Kraft Social Media

    Winner of the 2014 Bisexual Book Award for erotic fiction, author Adriana Kraft is a married couple writing Sizzling Romantic Suspense and Erotic Romance for Two, Three, or More. Whether readers open our romantic suspense or our erotic romance, they can expect characters they care about, hot sex scenes, and a compelling story. Our suspense stories deliver one man, one woman, danger and intrigue. Our erotic romance is edgier and nearly always includes ménage or polyamory, sometimes with two women and a man, sometimes with two (or more) couples.
    Together we have published more than forty romance novels and novellas to outstanding reviews. We love hearing from readers.
    Website http://adrianakraft.com
    Blog: http://www.adrianakraft.com/blog
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adriana-Kraft/182846025133440
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    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/uRvCr
    Google+ https://plus.google.com/102791537641895264573/posts
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  • Paranormal

    Driven by Love by D Anne Paris @danneparis #RLFblog #paranormalromance

    D Anne Paris, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please share what you’ve observed lately.

    Things are getting a bit hairy!

    Most of you have noticed the beard trend among men. There are more bearded men than clean shaven men. The trend is so hot that there are even songs about it. Check out the Marty Ray Project on YouTube. He has done beard parodies such as “All about dat beard”, “All my friends are bearded”, and “Beardin on Em”. I found other artists that also got into the beardwagon and created other songs like “I like Big Beards” and “Let it Grow”.
    If you have seen the latest trailer for the next Avengers movie you’ll notice that Marvel has gotten on the beardwagon! We see the normally clean cut Steve Rogers aka Captain America sporting a beard! The rest of the male Avengers also had a beard in one form or another. Guess Tony Stark started a trend!
    This trend not only is in movies but has even passed into romance novels. When I searched through the Amazon best seller lists I found that most covers that had an image of the hero shows him sporting a beard of some sort. Some were five o’clock shadows while others were a full length beard. It didn’t matter what genre they were, either. So why the sudden popularity of the beard?
    I searched through Google to find the answer. I found that since 2013 the beard trend has been growing (pun intended) in popularity. Reasons behind it range from more on screen characters have beards (check out the guys on the show Vikings) to men not having time to keep their clean shaven look. Other sources go back and cite examples from scientific studies which show beards help males find mates because it makes them look manly and mature. One study done in Australia found that women who wanted a stable long term relationship preferred men with beards instead of clean cut men. Apparently clean cut men are viewed as only good for flings!
    Whatever caused this trend, it doesn’t seem like it will be stopping anytime soon. Even my normally clean shaven Silver Fox grew a beard! So if you like the beard enjoy it while the trend lasts because as we all know, trends die and new trends are born. Let’s just hope the next trend is not so hairy!

    Driven by Love

    Paranormal Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Anne Stevens had everything:
    Wealth, fame, and a secret power to bring a civilization to its knees. When her sister is severely hurt in an apparent car crash, Anne discovers clues that lead her to believe her own life might be in danger.
    Dean was a Marine Corps. veteran from a special military team, each gifted with powers of a mysterious origin. Framed for murder by his mercenary ex-lover, Dean retires from service to live a civilian life as a body guard for hire. Dean Miller met only a few people with gifts while he was in the Middle East but none compared to what Anne Stevens could do: bring to life the machines around her.
    Seemingly from different worlds, they share more in common than their growing desire for each other as they find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another. When the threat intensifies and Anne becomes the target of a kidnapping, Dean must draw on old friends to help save her from a ruthless enemy.
    Driven by Love is the 1st book in the Heirs of Orion romantic suspense series which takes readers on a journey through the lives of people with special powers and those who want to control them.

    Where to buy Driven by Love

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D0Z76C6

    D Anne Paris Social Media

    D Anne Paris began conjuring up stories even before she could put words on paper. When other kids in her class submitted stories about their vacations and puppies, she submitted ones that had to be blessed by a priest.
    The paranormal has always called out to her and she’s usually the one that’s running into haunted houses and graveyards. She strongly believes Halloween should be a national holiday and everyone should have a favorite paranormal hero or heroine.
    When not in the writing cave D.Anne can be found in the garage working on her first love- her Trans Am, or working on her blueberry farm. She is the wife of one hot Silver Fox and the mom of one mini salesman who tries to convince his friend’s mothers to buy her books.
    Website http://www.danneparis.com
    Blog http://www.danneparis.com/blog/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/danneparis
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authordanneparis
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    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/D.-Anne-Paris/e/B01DB8C2TE/
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  • Historical

    The Accidental Elopement by Beverley Oakley @BeverleyOakley #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Beverley Oakley, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    The Accidental Elopement by Beverley Oakley

    The Accidental Elopement by Beverley Oakley @BeverleyOakley #RLFblog #HistoricalRomanceGenre Historical Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Mature Audience
    A seven-year secret. A tragic misunderstanding. Can love outwit fate in this twisted tale of misadventure and thwarted dreams?
    Earl Quamby’s niece, Katherine, and Jack, a foundling home lad adopted by a local family, have been loyal friends for as long as they can remember.
    As Jack is about to leave England to make his fortune and Katherine is being courted by two eligible suitors, they unexpectedly realise their friendship has blossomed into passionate love. A love, they are warned, that has no future.
    Despite a brave attempt to defy the forces keeping them apart, tragedy results and the pair is separated.
    When chance throws them together seven years later, Katherine, newly widowed, is being pressured into a marriage not of her choosing to avoid scandal and Jack feels he must honour his pledge to the worthy Odette whom he met in India and whose father is dying.
    Katherine knows that revealing a long-held secret may win Jack to her but she also knows conflicting obligations from past and present may tear him apart.
    Can master matchmakers, Fanny, Antoinette and Bertram Brightwell, outwit fate in its latest attempt to keep these star-crossed lovers apart and deliver them the happiness they deserve?

    Where to buy The Accidental Elopement

    Amazon http://amzn.to/2EkEXVX
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-accidental-elopement-beverley-oakley/1127687370
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-accidental-elopement/id1327378109?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-accidental-elopement-1
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/772271

    Beverley Oakley Social Media

    Beverley Oakley was seventeen when she bundled up her first her 500+ page romance and sent it to a publisher. Unfortunately drowning her heroine on the last page was apparently not in line with the expectations of romance readers so Beverley became a journalist.
    Twenty-six years later Beverley was delighted to receive her first publishing contract from Robert Hale (UK) for a romance in which she ensured her heroine was saved from drowning in the icy North Sea.
    Since 2009 Beverley has written more than thirteen historical romances, mostly set in England during the early nineteenth century. Mystery, intrigue and adventure spill from their pages and if she can pull off a thrilling race to save someone’s honour – or a worthy damsel from the noose – it’s time to celebrate with a good single malt Scotch.
    Beverley lives with her husband, two daughters and a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy the size of a pony opposite a picturesque nineteenth-century lunatic asylum. She also writes Africa-set adventure-filled romances tarring handsome bush pilot heroes, and historical romances with less steam and more sexual tension, as Beverley Eikli.
    Website http://www.beverleyoakley.com/
    Blog http://www.beverleyoakley.com/blog/
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