• Contemporary

    Lies and Solace by Jana Richards @AlexaAston #RLFblog #contemporary #romance

    Lies and Solace by Jana Richards @AlexaAston #RLFblog #contemporary #romanceJana Richards, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here!

    Lies and Solace, Book 1 by Jana Richards

    She can’t live with one more lie. He can’t tell the truth.
    Harper Lindquist is convinced she’s found the answer to her financial prayers. Unless she pours cash into crumbling Solace Lake Lodge, she’ll lose her family’s legacy. Her would-be savior arrives in the middle of a Minnesota blizzard and she’s determined to prove to her reluctant, and trapped, financier the lodge is a sound investment. But Harper isn’t completely honest with him. And she has no idea the lake is hiding secrets of its own.
    Ethan James is a liar, but his money is very real. He isn’t convinced a broken-down inn is a smart investment opportunity. But the more he understands Harper’s dreams and desires, the more he wants to be the man to make them come true. The trauma in both their pasts means neither can fully trust the other. They must find the courage to love, to trust, and to accept, or yesterday’s sorrows will keep them apart.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance, small town romance
    Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TDDSY4

    Jana Richards Social Media

    When Jana Richards read her first romance novel, she immediately knew two things: she had to commit the stories running through her head to paper, and they had to end with a happily ever after. She also knew she’d found what she was meant to do. Since then she’s never met a romance genre she didn’t like. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and historical romance set in World War Two, in lengths ranging from short story to full length novel. Just for fun, she throws in generous helpings of humor, and the occasional dash of the paranormal. Her paranormal romantic suspense “Seeing Things” was a 2008 EPPIE finalist.
    In her life away from writing, Jana is an accountant/admin assistant, a mother to two grown daughters, and a wife to her husband Warren. She enjoys golf, yoga, movies, concerts, travel and reading, not necessarily in that order. She and her husband live in Winnipeg, Canada with their Pug/Terrier cross Lou and several unnamed goldfish. She loves to hear from readers.
    Website http://www.janarichards.com
    Blog http://janarichards.blogspot.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/JanaRichards_
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/JanaRichardsAuthor
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2892274.Jana_Richards
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/janarichards
    Newsletter http://janarichards.com/contact.html#newsletter

  • Urban Fantasy

    Mystic, Urban Fantasy by Gabi Stevens @GabiStevens #RLFblog #urbanfantasy

    Mystic, Urban Fantasy by Gabi Stevens @GabiStevens #RLFblog #urbanfantasy Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Today’s guest is Gabi Stevens, author of Mystic, an urban fantasy.

    Mystic by Gabi Stevens

    Genre: Urban Fantasy

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13

    How could a good deed go so wrong?

    Trask Sinclair enjoys his life as a famous author living in New York City. His greatest adventures come from the characters in his books. But after stepping in to protect a woman on the run–a woman with eyes that speak of hidden depth, intrigue, and loneliness–Trask is suddenly pulled into a world he never could have written.

    Allys Joel sees the future when she touches someone. That’s why a Wall Street firm held her prisoner for sixteen months. Escaping, with Trask’s help, puts both their lives at risk. When conventional travel proves impossible, they must journey cross-country to get to the safety of the mysterious town of Mystic, Wyoming. As they fight for their lives, their freedom, and a possible budding romance, they must come face to face with the reality–and secrets–that may change their lives forever.

    Where to buy Mystic

    Publisher http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/mystic
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Gabi-Stevens-ebook/dp/B0789J6XCT/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mystic-gabi-stevens/1127661074
    iBooks https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/mystic/id1326352012?mt=11
    Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mystic-20
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/768483

    Gabi Stevens Social Media

    Gabi Stevens/Gabi Anderson was born in SoCal to Hungarian parents. After spending time in boarding school, college, and studying abroad (Germany), she spent seven years in the classroom trying to teach eighth graders the joys of literature. An award winning author, Gabi writes in New Mexico where she lives with her robotics engineer husband, three daughters, and two dogs. She loves to play games (She’s appeared on Family Feud and Jeopardy!), has a wicked addiction to reading, avoids housework and cooking, and doesn’t travel nearly as much as she would like to.
    Website http://gabistevens.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/GabiStevens
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gabi.stevens

     

  • Contemporary

    Perfect on Paper by Kristina Knight @AuthorKristina #RLFblog #NewRelease #contemporaryromance #novella

    Kristina Knight, 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.

    Perfect on Paper by Kristina Knight

    Genre Contemporary
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Nicholas Vega started ManServants as a way to make extra cash in college; five years later, his business is bigger than he ever imagined. And it’s in trouble. An angry ex-client wants to sue because one of his employees didn’t sleep with her. To keep things going, Nick takes on a client of his own – his best friend Daisy MacIntosh.
    Daisy needs a boyfriend in a bad way. Her current boss – and ex-lover – has planned a retreat and makes no bones about wanting her back in his bed, at least for the weekend. Daisy wants a barrier between them, and an on-paper boyfriend seems like the best idea.
    The problem? Once they’re playing at being in love, their fictional relationship might blow their real life friendship out of the water.
    Why did you write this book?
    Perfect on Paper was so much fun to write! It developed as part of a multi-author continuity – the gist was to somehow work a manservant, kind of like a gigolo, into the book. In my book, Nick runs a company called ManServants, and while a lot of his employees are hired as escorts, many are also hired to walk women to their cars or check their homes after being away for a while. They’re a kind of first defense for their clients.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I read across genres, but I’ve never met a contemporary romance I didn’t love.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Oh, so many…and usually its based on the book I just finished reading. One of my favorites from recent reads is Ford, from Nora Roberts’ Tribute.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I always have a new project in the pipeline! I just turned in a women’s fiction with romantic elements to my agent, and I can’t wait to see it hit store shelves.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    I’m working on a few news things. I’ll have a new contemporary series coming out in about six months, and I’m working on something that’s a little different, with a suspense element, too.

    Where to buy Perfect on Paper

    Amazon http://a.co/fFqcRzr
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perfect-on-paper-kristina-knight/1128330205
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/perfect-on-paper/id1366693190?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/perfect-on-paper-2

    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!
    Website http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/authorkristina
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/kristinaknightromanceauthor
    Google+ https://plus.google.com/+KristinaKnightAuthor/posts
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/authorkristina/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5827833.Kristina_Knight
    Newsletter http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com/podcast.htm

  • Character Sketch,  Historical

    Introducing Avarice Licciardi from Avarice and Charity by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #Australian Historical Romance

    Let’s meet Avarice Licciardi from Avarice and Charity, an Australian Historical Romance by Faye 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 the story your author wrote.

    Avarice and Charity by Faye Hall

    Genre Australian Historical Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Would you protect the one you love from relentless greed?
    Avarice Licciardi worked for his father, Antonio – a greedy, loveless man who destroyed everyone in his way. When Avarice met Charity, a woman with fiery red hair and the touch of an angel, he discovered there was something he craved so much more than his father’s money. What he wanted was this woman.
    When Antonio ordered his son to get the hidden papers in Charity’s estate, Avarice refused. That was until Antonio threatened to go get the papers himself. Knowing the brutality of his father, Avarice went to Charity’s estate, ready to protect her at all cost. When she invited him to stay with her, he hoped to find nights of endless passion. What he found was a hidden tunnel with incriminating mysteries far greater than hidden papers.
    Charity Bohdan lived up to her name, giving her herbal medicinal treatments freely. What started off as patching up wounds soon took a very different direction when she was being called to treat young women who’d been brutally raped and left pregnant. She knew the risks involved with treating and re-homing these women, but until she could find the monster attacking them, she could see no other choice.
    When Charity was called to treat a drunk’s wounded hand, she expected to find some elderly station hand. Who she met was Avarice. As she treated his wound, she couldn’t ignore just how handsome he was, or the feelings he stirred in her when their skin touched. The more time they spent together, talking of Irish legends and going on picnics, Charity could feel herself losing her heart to him.
    Together Avarice and Charity are forced to uncover secrets from the past that sicken their souls as an evil, greedy man threatens to tear them apart in his search for the evidence hidden in the Bohdan estate.

    Introducing Avarice Licciardi

    Please tell me about yourself.
    Age: 22
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Bowen, Queensland, Australia
    Profession: Cattle Station owner
    Ethnicity: Italian and Irish
    What do you look like? I’m about 6ft tall, with blue eyes and slightly curly light brown, collar length hair.
    Who is the significant other in your life? Charity Bohdan, an Irish beauty with fiery red hair.
    How do you dress?
    I mostly wear blue, denim jeans and white cotton work shirts. I also wear brown riding boots.
    If we could only hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would identify you?
    My slight Italian accent. I was raised to speak fluent Italian and English.
    What is your viewpoint on wealth?
    I know how important it is to be able to live a comfortable life, but I have also seen the destruction and heartache it can cause.
    What is your family like?
    My father, Antonio, is a very cruel man who thinks his power gives him the right to treat people as possessions. My mother was a beautiful, kind hearted woman who embraced her Irish heritage.
    What would you like people who hear your story to know?
    Despite the way my father raised me, I have tried to make better of myself and right the wrongs I was once foolish enough to commit. I have also tried to keep my mother’s memory alive by educating myself on the legends of her ancestors.

    Where to buy Avarice and Charity

    Publisher http://beachwalkpress.com/faye-hall/
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00DPIMSMW
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/faye-hall/id1104960880?mt=11

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Come on a journey with me through 19th century North Queensland, Australia 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/pages/Faye-Hall/174774709247649
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/fayehall79/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6882637.Faye_Hall
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00DPIMSMW

  • Is It True,  Suspense

    Is It True: A Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Is It True: A Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Kim McMahill, author of A Dose of Danger, a romantic suspense. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    A Dose of Danger by Kim McMahill

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    When researcher Grace Talbot and her team discover a possible solution for weight loss they are targeted by a group dedicated to controlling a diet product industry worth billions. Her unsanctioned testing methods bring tragedy to the family ranch and the attention of the local sheriff’s deputy. With her colleagues either dead, missing, or on the run she soon realizes she must trust the deputy with her life, but can she trust him with her heart?

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    No, A Dose of Danger is my eighth romantic adventure/suspense novel
    this book is part of a series?
    Yes, A Dose of Danger is the first novel in the Risky Research Series, A Taste of Tragedy is the second, and the third, A Foundation of Fear, will release sometime this summer.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Yes, waking up in the middle of the night with the perfect next scene is not that uncommon for me.
    you did research for this book?
    Yes, I had to learn a lot about diet drugs, nutrition research, the FDA, and the anatomy of pigs.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Yes, most of the book is set on a ranch, so there are a lot of animals involved. A couple loyal dogs and a pig play significant roles.
    this book has more than one genre?
    Yes, the book has suspense, action, romance, and could also fall in the crime fiction genre
    you speak more than one language?
    No, but I wish I could. I took German in High School and Spanish in college and the extent of my vocabulary is to inform those speakers that I don’t speak their language.
    you grew up where you live now?
    No, I currently live in Colorado, but grew up north of the border in Wyoming.
    you love to read?
    Absolutely. I have an eclectic reading list including non-fiction and fiction, but my first love is action, adventure, and just a dash of romance.
    you are never late?
    No, at least not very often.
    you love pizza?
    Yes, my favorite is pepperoni and green chili and the thinner the crust the better. I even make my own in the summer when I have fresh tomatoes for my homemade sauce, but I have figured out how to get the crust as thin as I’d like.
    you love sushi?
    Yes, but I prefer the non-raw varieties.
    you have a pet?
    No, I probably will get another dog one day, but I’m still grieving the passing of my pup of fifteen years.

    Where to buy A Dose of Danger

    Publisher Prism Book Group
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dose-Danger-Kim-McMahill-ebook/dp/B00V50EEBA/
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-dose-of-danger-kim-mcmahill/1122032480
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/a-dose-of-danger
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/637940

    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
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/

     

  • Science Fiction Romance

    Rishalt new from Aurora Springer @AuroraSpringer #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Rishalt new from Aurora Springer @AuroraSpringer #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceToday’s featured book is Rishalt, a science fiction adventure and romance by Aurora Springer.
    Two alien worlds. Two lovers torn apart. Twist the hyperthreads into unity.
    Dr. Nikki Bell is devastated when the Watchers reappear without her alien lover. Why did he return to his home planet without even leaving a message? In search of answers, Nikki jumps at the chance to join the diplomatic team invited to visit the aliens’ home world. On Rishalt, she must contend with the intricacies of Warrish society and an undercurrent of hostility.
    Kiron Arqin Ramis is summoned home by his family to the unwanted honor of a new triad and union with a high-ranked female. Unable to forget Nikki, he endures a perilous exile on a wilderness planet instead of complying with his family’s demands. But, the Triarchs have other plans for him.
    Stakes are higher than the lives of two individuals. Earth leaders are desperate to acquire the alien interstellar technology, while Warrish dispute the benefit of an alliance with inferiors. Can Nikki and Kiron pierce the barriers separating them to find happiness with provoking an unequal war?
    Book 2 of Taxyon Space
    Genre Science fiction romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Publisher Aurora Springer
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DWHF2G
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rishalt-aurora-springer/1127941251
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/book/id1346252290
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/rishalt

    Aurora Springer Social Media

    Aurora Springer is a scientist morphing into a novelist. She has a PhD in molecular biophysics and discovers science facts in her day job. She has invented adventures in weird worlds for as long as she can remember. In 2014, Aurora achieved her life-long ambition to publish her stories. Her works are character-driven romances set in weird worlds described with a sprinkle of humor. Some of the stories were composed thirty years ago. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to sit on the keyboard. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like gardening, watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.
    Website http://www.auroraspringer.org
    Blog http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AuroraSpringer
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuroraSpringerNovels
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8197461.Aurora_Springer
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Springer/e/B00K2C4NL8
    Newsletter https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/g5c1c9
    Instafreebie https://www.instafreebie.com/author/Aurora_Springer