• Medieval

    Journey to Honor by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #medievalromance

    Today’s featured book is Journey to Honor, is a medieval romance by Alexa Aston.

    When twin boys are born, a servant with a grudge switches their birth order…

    1366 A.D. – Kenric Fairfax is raised as the second son of the Earl of Shadowfaire. The day of his Knighting Ceremony, a tragedy takes place—and Kenric flees the north of England, putting his past behind him as he swears he will never marry. He becomes a trusted knight in service to Lord Michael Devereux, who asks Kenric to lead an escort party from London in order to bring his wife’s sister home to Sandbourne.

    Avelyn Le Cler has spent a year as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa and finds the treachery at the royal court not to her liking. She looks forward to a summer visit with her sister Elysande, who will soon give birth to her first child. While journeying from London, Avelyn discovers a secret about Sir Kenric Fairfax that could change his life—if he believes her.

    But Avelyn is plagued with doubts since she has no proof to present Kenric. As the couple fall in love, Avelyn knows she must reveal to Kenric the truth she has learned about his birth—even if it costs her everything.

    Join Kenric and Avelyn as the truth rips them apart—but their enduring love brings them together again.

    Genre: medieval romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
    Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B07118ZCNM

    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 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.

    Website: https://alexaaston.wordpress.com/
    Blog: http://www.embracingromance.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexaAston
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoralexaaston/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15846438.Alexa_Aston
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/alexaaston
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  • Book Release,  Urban Fantasy

    Initiation: It’s never just another day at the office Paula Millhouse @pmillhouse #RLFblog #UF #PNR

    Initiation: It's never just another day at the office Paula Millhouse @pmillhouse #RLFblog #UF #PNRPaula Millhouse, 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.

    Thank you, Kayelle, for having me on the blog today. I love what you do for the Romance/UF/PNR/Sci-Fy genres, and how you connect readers with great books!

    Hunters’ Watch Brigade: Initiation by Paula Millhouse

    Genre: Urban Fantasy (with a heavy dose of paranormal romance on the side.)

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Rated R (for some hot romance, magic, and suspenseful scenes)

    It’s never just another day at the office…

    Demigod Samantha Silverton, a full-time monster hunter in the Hunters’ Watch Brigade, is on a mission to hunt down a scorned mermaid with her familiar Max when she finds out she has bigger fish to fry. Her mother—a powerful witch—has been abducted. And the most likely villain is her mother’s enemy, Francesca Rosencratz.

    Being a familiar to a sexy monster hunter has its perks, but Max wants more. He might look like a cat, but he’s also Sam’s best friend…and the man who loves her. But in order to defeat Francesca, he’ll have to shift into his human form, something he’s avoided. Because once he’s officially a shifter, he’ll have to join the Brigade. And that could take him away from Sam for good.

    But Francesca’s becoming more and more dangerous. She and a mysterious ally are working to take down the Brigade, and take over the paranormal community. Sam will have to dig deep if she’s going to save her mom. But Max will have to risk even more…to save Sam.

    When supernatural creatures go rogue, who are you going to call? The Hunters’ Watch Brigade!

    Why did you write this book?

    This is the book of my heart.

    One day I broke all the rules and started writing in first person, multiple point-of-view, and the Hunter’s Watch Brigade came to life.

    The first book, Initiation, tells the story of a snarky monster hunter heroine who goes up against all odds to rescue her family from monsters, find her One True Love (who turns out to be her best friend), and incorporates all the things I like to read. Fantasy. Romance. And suspense.

    I picked on the Greek pantheon in this book. My main character Samantha is a half-ling daughter to Poseidon. He makes a couple of appearances in this story, and I LOVED writing him. I’m an Aquarius girl who was born in the site of water, so it felt normal as anything including him in the story. Just wait until you visit his castle under the sea with Sam and Max.

    I also explored what it means to fall in love with your best friend. I love this romance trope, and Sam and Max have some pretty intense issues to solve along their romance road. I think readers will cheer for them. They’re a very dynamic couple who fought hard to find their love story. They even surprised me.

    The climax is amazing, and I knew what the scene looked like as soon as I wrote the very first words. Seeing this book go to print is an achievement. I can’t wait to share it with everyone, and I hope you’ll tell a friend.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance.

    I like books where justice does exist, magic is the norm, and a hot romance demands a happy ever after.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Sam from the Hunters’ Watch Brigade series of course.

    She’s a half-ling daughter of Poseidon who joined up with her vampire handler, Shade Vermillion, and her cat-shifter best friend Max to police the universe for bad supernaturals. She shows exemplary spunk while she fights a mermaid, reconciles family issues with her sister Cyn, and works hard to rescue her mother from Francesca Rosencratz, a powerful witch with a vendetta.

    Does Sam win in the end? We’ll let the readers decide.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    Sharing Hunters’ Watch Brigade: Initiation with the world of readers. Do feel free to tell a friend, and thank you in advance. Marketing a book is hard work, and word of mouth still seems to be the best way to share books. If you’d like to read and review a copy you can do that now at Net Galley.

    My amazing editor Brenda from ImaJinn Books and I are working on revisions for HWB Book 2. It’s been fun to expand the Hunters’ Watch Brigade world. I’m plotting several more books where readers can enjoy following their favorite pair of sexy paranormal agents as they police the universe for bad supernaturals.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    My agent, Sharon Belcastro, was wise enough to see the potential in this series.

    Hunters’ Watch Brigade Book 2 is scheduled to release in the Summer of 2018, and we expect Book 3 to be out this year too. BelleBooks/ImaJinnBooks is an amazing publisher, and I think readers will enjoy what we have in store for you. Check back on my website for upcoming news. https://www.paulamillhouse.com

    Where to buy Hunters’ Watch Brigade: Initiation

    Publisher ImaJinnBooks/BelleBooks http://www.imajinnbooks.com

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Hunters-Watch-Brigade-Paula-Millhouse-ebook/dp/B079HLXT5M

    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hunters-watch-brigade-paula-millhouse/1127912441

    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38315520-hunters-watch-brigade

    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Paula_Millhouse_Hunters_Watch_Brigade_Initiation?id=VvlJDwAAQBAJ

    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hunters-watch-brigade-initiation/id1343458133?mt=11

    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hunters-watch-brigade-initiation

    NetGalley https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/131945

    Paula Millhouse Social Media

    Paula Millhouse was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, where Spanish moss whispers tales in breezes from the Atlantic Ocean to her soul. As a child, she soaked in the sunshine and heritage of cobblestones, pirate lore, and stories steeped in savory mysteries of the South.

    She lives in the mountains now, but honors her Southern heritage as a story teller by sharing high-heat adventures with her readers. Escape your daily routine with books where justice does exist, true love is worth fighting for, and happily ever afters are expected.

    Website https://www.paulamillhouse.com
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    Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006991RF8
    Newsletter: https://paulamillhouse.com/paula-millhouse-books-newsletter/
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  • Character Interviews,  Mystery

    Meet Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1) by Karen Cino @Karencino #RLFblog #Mystery

    Welcome Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1), a new Romantic Cozy Mystery by Karen Cino.

    Meet Connie Acosta

    Age: 52
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Staten Island New York
    Profession: Housewife
    Ethnicity: Italian American
    Please provide a physical description of your character.
    Shoulder length light brown hair with blond highlights. She’s short, barely five foot three and can afford to lose ten pounds. But she carries weight well, hiding a pot belly by wearing oversized long shirts.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    Connie is in with you would call a happy marriage. She worked retail jobs while helping her husband to put their two sons through law school. When her husband gets arrested, secrets about him are exposed. Connie moves to her friends house who lives in a 55 and older community to start over and peruse her dream off being a baker.
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    Connie meets Victor, a resident of the community who begins to pursue her, slowly trying his best to win her heart.
    How does your hero dress?
    Connie dresses casually since it’s the summer. Shorts, T-shirt and flip flops. She loves wearing nice clothes and dresses up whenever she gets the chance.
    What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary, nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?
    Connie is happy living a comfortable life. Yes, it would be nice to have money to spend freely, but she doesn’t mind working hard to get the extras she wants.
    What special skills does your character rely on?
    She is a baker. She had attended a pastry school before she had her sons. She bakes cookies, cakes and pies.
    What does he have a knack for doing?
    Are any of his skills a source of pride? Embarrassment? Which ones and why?
    What is your character’s family like?
    Is he close to family?
    Does she have children?
    Connie has two sons, Calvin and Todd who are both attorneys and have their own law firm.
    Is your character involved in her community?
    Yes, Connie is slowly getting involved in activities in the community. She is making her baked good and selling them to people in the community.
    How well does he know the neighbors? Coworkers?
    Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    How do others perceive your character based upon looks? How true is this assumption? Does your character care about those assumptions?
    Can your heroine keep a secret? If not, why not? If yes, why?
    Yes. Connie will keep secret that she has built an illegal bakery in her friend Sara’s garage and that she is selling her baked goods to people inside the community.
    What inner doubt causes your character the most difficulty?
    Dealing with her husband’s deceit causes Connie not to trust another man. She fears being made a fool out of again. Inasmuch as she wants to let go of her past, memories of her husband’s secrets keep reappearing in her mind.
    What is your character’s biggest need at the beginning of the story?
    To move away from the life she once had where she felt like a fool. She couldn’t take another day of people telling her they felt sorry for her and looking at her sympathetically.
    What is your hero’s biggest hopes and dreams?
    Connie’s biggest hope is to get over the embarrassment her husband had bestowed upon her, which led her to fleeing down to the Jersey Shore. Her dreams are to be able to get her aery business up and running and get over the heartache her husband has put her through.
    How does your character handle challenges?
    Connie handles her business challenges face on. Detailing with love interest, Vic, she is guarded and not rushing into anything, as she is still getting over the lies and cheating her husband put her through.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions.
    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    I feel that since the writer moved down to a 55 and over community, she wanted to see what actives she could get involved in.
    What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?
    I wish she would tell the readers that no matter what my husband did to me, he would always be the love of my life and I could never hate him.
    Was there anything your writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?
    I was surprised how the writer got me to move on so quickly. I was also surprised how she got me to start over and achieve my dreams.
    When your writer is writing about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer the most sad?
    I think the writer is happy to see that I am moving forward and have made some effort to spend time with Vic. I think what saddens her is that I keep putting him off and not allowing myself a second chance.
    Why do you think your writer loves to write?
    I think the writer loves telling stories. I must confess that after a long walk, the writer’s story move along much more further than she has anticipated.
    What do you wish your writer would write next?
    I am loving the character she has turned me into. I’m hoping that she continues with the series so I can see if I ever get over my husband and am able to move on with the gentleman who’s been trying his best to woo me.
    What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
    I’d like for the writer to write more about Sara. Sara has a lot to say and has an interesting background. Being best friends with Sara, we have a lot of history between us that I would love to see the author explore.
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
    Yes. Please find me a younger man other than Vic. He’s a nice guy, but I’d rather have someone a little close to my age.

    New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1)

    Publisher: Mandolay Press
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Beginnings-Camp-Mirage-Book-ebook/dp/B075BS214Q/

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
    Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
    Karen is a member of Romance Writer’s of America, Liberty States Fiction’s Writers Association and Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association.
    Currently, Karen is working on a Cozy Mystery Series and Women’s Fiction Series.
    Website http://karencino.com
    Blog http://karencinobooks.com
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    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
    Newsletter http://mailchi.mp/e67ab333db05/summer-newsletter-new-release

     

  • Quick and Fun,  Suspense

    Hidden Danger by Jennifer Pierce @JennPierce82 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Jennifer Pierce, 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.

    Hidden Danger by Jennifer Pierce

    Genre Inspirational Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
    All Maggie Jones wants to do is sell her late father’s property and get out of Whitehaven, Texas as fast as possible—before she runs into the one man she’s spent the past six years avoiding. Someone has other plans for her, though. Sinister plans. And when a seemingly harmless act of vandalism turns into a series of menacing threats, she has no choice but to turn to last person on earth she wants to see for help.
    Sheriff Cody Smith never expected to see Maggie again, especially after he’d broken her heart all those years ago. Maybe this is the second chance he’s always wanted. But when he realizes Maggie’s in grave danger, he intends to keep her safe at all costs. With lines from an old nursery rhyme as their only clue, he needs to find out who’s behind this deadly game before the rhyme ends and Maggie’s time runs out. Can he protect her, catch the bad guy, and make amends for past wrongs? Or will old wounds get in the way?

    QUICK

    Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
    Officially, no. I have two contracts for romantic suspense books. I do have a couple plain romance ones started and an idea for a science fiction type.
    How do you come up with ideas?
    They just pop in my head. Hidden Danger started with a small scene, the part where Maggie sees Cody again after running from town. The story developed from there.
    What is the single most important part of writing for you?
    Telling a story and making my characters real and relatable.
    When did you write your first book?
    Hidden Danger is my first book. Unless you count the children’s book I had to write in the 6th grade for an assignment.

    FUN

    Leather or lace? Lace
    Black or red? Black
    Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
    Ocean or mountains? Ocean
    City life or country life? Country life
    Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
    Dogs or cats? Dogs

    Where to buy Hidden Danger

    Publisher Anaiah Press
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07937X2SX/

    Jennifer Pierce Social Media

    Jennifer Pierce currently lives in Arkansas with her husband and two children. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and River Valley Writers, where she serves as secretary.
    Blog https://lovereadwriterepeat.wordpress.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/JennPierce82
    Facebook https://facebook.com/JenniferPierceauthor
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Pierce/e/B0794R6C1J/

     

  • Book Release,  Suspense

    Indulgence and Temperance by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #Historical #RomanticSuspense

    Indulgence and Temperance by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #Historical #RomanticSuspenseFaye Hall, 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.

    Indulgence and Temperance

    Genre Historical Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Beth Meridian has returned home, hoping to leave her sordid past behind her and settle into a quiet life. When her childhood friend, Hannah Raeburn, offers her a place to stay, Beth knows it won’t be long until she runs into Hannah’s brother, Daniel. What she doesn’t expect is for him to reignite feelings deep in her heart, reminding her of the kiss they shared before she left town.
    Daniel Raeburn’s past is scandalous, his sinful indulgences allowing him more wealth than he could ever need. Still, he wants more, and his gluttonous appetite for wealth and women leads him to buy into a partnership at the local hellfire club.
    When Hannah goes missing, Beth and Daniel follow her trail through the Australian outback. Witnessing the womanizer Daniel is, Beth flees on a cattle train headed north. Desperate to explain his actions, Daniel follows her.
    Arriving in the small town of Jarvisfield, Daniel is shocked to learn that Beth is now the owner of the largest cattle company in the area. He’s even more shocked to discover that the preacher controlling the town, and stealing from the townspeople, is his once business partner William Maxon. He’s convinced this man is also responsible for his sister’s disappearance. When he learns William has Beth picked out as his next victim, Daniel knows he must do whatever it takes to make her listen to the truth. But she has no interest in hearing anything he has to say.
    Faced with losing the two women he loves, Daniel is forced to choose between their freedom and the possessions and wealth he has hoarded over the years. But even if he gives it all up, he still might lose everything.
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Shepherd’s Pie
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    Prawn Cutlets
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    Staying at Whitsunday Sands resort in Bowen, Queensland, Australia with my hubby and a few bottles of wine.
    What are your hobbies?
    I love gardening and cooking.
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    Lots of local history books and journals. Also google pages about historical Queensland hotels and taverns. I tend to also research natural poisons that are toxic to humans.

    Where to buy Indulgence and Temperance

    Publisher http://beachwalkpress.com/indulgence-and-temperance/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z3K6JY/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/indulgence-and-temperance-faye-hall/1127820229
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/faye-hall/id1104960880?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/indulgence-and-temperance
    BookStrand http://www.bookstrand.com/indulgence-and-temperance

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Come on a journey with me through 19th century North Queensland, Australian and explore the passions and hardships of unique characters.
    There is corruption, deceit and murder, as well as cattle rustlers, slave traders and hell fire clubs. Explore townships of Jarvisfield and Inkerman, as well as Ravenswood and Bowen. One book even incorporates my great grandmothers cattle station ‘Inkerman Downs Station’.
    As well as an author, I am also the most spoilt wife in the world, and a very contented mother.
    Come and discover all the passion and drama of North Queensland history with me.
    Website https://www.faye-hall.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/FayeHall79
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fayehallromanceauthor/
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  • Free Book Friday

    Grab a Free Book and #Read this weekend @mjschiller #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog

    IGrab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog MJ Schillert’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us and pick up free book. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured free book is Leap into the Knight by MJ Schiller. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to Free Book Friday

    Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some KindleUnlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.

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    Leap into the Knight by MJ Schiller

    Sir Darius Lee is a Knight of the High Order.
    But when Darius discovers a stranger in his room in the middle of the night, and the intruder turns out to be a beautiful woman, he begins to question how he is meant to live his life.
    Princess Megan of Bethyea is being held captive.
    But when two knights help her to escape and bring her back to her home planet, she finds the home she knew no longer exists.
    When The Council of Twelve questions Darius about his relationship with Maggie, she tries to flee from The Academy of the High Order to prevent him from losing his knighthood.
    Will Darius and Orion find Maggie before she leaves Albion? And if they do, how can they face the decision of The Council? And what about the feelings Orion has developed for the princess?
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    Daron’s Guitar Chronicles by Cecilia TanGrab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog Cecilia Tan

    Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Coming out and coming of age in the days of AIDS, MTV, Reaganomics, and Just Say No.
    Daron Marks is a young guitar player with a dream, make it big like the guys he grew up idolizing in New Jersey–or at least escape his dysfunctional family. He makes it as far as music school in Rhode Island, and the rock clubs of Boston beckon him. But it’s hard to succeed from the closet.
    Ziggy Ferias is an art school dropout who dreams of fame. One day he sees a guitarist busking in the park, and his entire vision of his future changes.
    A story of how finding one’s self is key to finding love, and loving one’s self is key to loving another.
    Winner of the Rose and Bay Award for Crowdfunded Fiction!
    “For me, Daron is one of those rare fictional characters that I have a hard time believing does not actually exist on the physical plane. He is just too real. Part of it is that Daron is only a couple of years older than me and the way the 80s are brought to life here reminds me very much of my own coming of age: the musical references, the language, the AIDS scare, the technology, the hair… Most of all, though, it is the fact that Daron is an extremely well written character. He grows and changes and engages.”
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    Grab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog Effrosyni MoschoudiThe Ebb (The Lady of the Pier series, Book 1) by Effrosyni Moschoudi

    When Sofia falls in love, a mourning spirit begins to haunt her…
    Corfu, 1987
    On a long holiday with her grandparents, Sofia Aspioti meets Danny Markson, a charming flirt who makes her laugh. Although she tries to keep him at arm’s length, worried that village gossip will get back to her strict family, she falls desperately in love. That’s when strange dreams about Brighton’s West Pier and a woman dressed in black begin to haunt her. Who is this grieving woman? And how is her lament related to Sofia’s feelings for Danny?
    Brighton, 1937
    Dreaming of wealth and happiness, Laura Mayfield arrives in Brighton to pursue a new life. She falls for Christian Searle, a happy-go-lucky stagehand at the West Pier theatre, but when she’s offered a chance to perform there, her love for him is put to the test. Charles Willard, a wealthy aristocrat, is fascinated by her and pursues her relentlessly. Will Laura choose love…or money?
    “Ms. Moschoudi is proving to be a skilled storyteller who takes her readers on a wonderful ride.”
    ~David M. Wind, author of Queen of Knights
    “Reading Ms Moschoudi’s work is like visiting a friend. You are so wrapped up in the story that you don’t want it to end!”
    The Ebb is a feel good, summer holiday read. Its two timelines begin to merge in The Flow and finally become one story in The Storm. Although The Ebb creates a strong premise for the rest of the series it has a satisfactory ending and can be an enjoyable standalone read. Download it and escape to a Greek island paradise today!
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    Visions by Janell MichaelsGrab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog Lisa Logan

    Her “gift” turns a hot movie star into a real-life hero…
    Actor Trenton Dane is researching his next role when he bumps into a beautiful stranger—and suddenly develops her psychic powers. When she disappears in the crowd, he is left with dreams of her that he can’t shake, and questions he believes only she can answer.
    Single mom Glory Windsor thought her curse was gone forever until the gorgeous movie star somehow reawakened it. Despite trying to hide from him as well as her power, Trenton finds her. He must help her overcome her fears in order to fulfill his premonitions of their future…as well as try and save Glory and her child from danger.
    He will fail at least one of these tasks. Can he succeed in the other?
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    Grab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog Claire GemA Taming Season by Claire Gem

    A scarred widow heads to picturesque Lake George, NY to heal. What she finds is the chance for the summer fling of her life—but is she ready?
    Manhattan domestic violence counselor Zoe Anderson is going on the most important vacation of her life.
    Before she can move on, help other women, Zoe needs to heal herself. Her Cinderella life shattered three years ago one fateful night, leaving her a young widow, scarred inside and out. In an attempt to reclaim her life, bury her demons, and save her job, Zoe sets out for picturesque Lake George to claim the treasured family cottage she recently inherited. The place where she found happiness—before. Reboot, restore to an earlier time.
    What she finds is a rundown shack.
    The neighboring resort mogul, Jason Rolland, whisks in to her rescue, insisting Zoe stay at his upscale Lakeview Lodge. The wealthy, handsome star of his own radio show, Jason’s Lair, is a terminal bachelor. But Jason figures he might use the gifts God gave him to convince the sexy redheaded stranger to give up the crumbling eye-sore next door. A challenge he’s definitely up for. He’s been trying to buy the cabin—and demolish it—for years: the last reminder of his own tragic, childhood memories.
    Zoe can’t deny her attraction to the tall, dark-haired Jason with his pool-water blue eyes. Definitely fling material—if she can just get past those flashbacks from the night everything changed. And the knowledge that when it comes to happy-ever-after, you usually don’t get a second chance. Hardly possible with the Tiger of Jason’s Lair.
    What Jason doesn’t figure on is Zoe’s charms melting his emotional armor. But with his reputation, can he ever win her heart? Can a tiger really change his stripes? Or will their pasts come back to bite them both?
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    Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle AllenGrab a Free Book and #Read this weekend #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog Kayelle Allen

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    What does the most dangerous man in the galaxy have to say about enduring?
    Known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos, Pietas is the most powerful of all the Ultras. This 7′ tall warrior has platinum hair and eyes the color of raw turquoise. His beauty is legendary. So is his prowess at war. A scientist, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover, this immortal understands the need to accept what life throws his way, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
    Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
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