• Character Sketch,  Erotic,  Military

    Introducing Melissa Crandall from Naval Maneuvers, by Dee S Knight @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #romance

    Let’s meet Melissa Crandall from Naval Maneuvers, an erotic romance, by Dee S 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 the story your author wrote.

    Naval Maneuvers by Dee S Knight

    Genre Erotic romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Men and women of the armed forces experience desire and love pretty much like everyone else. Except, well, there is that uniform. And the hard-to-resist attraction of “duty, honor, service” as a man might apply them to a woman’s pleasure. All things considered, romance among the military is a pretty sexy, compelling force for which you’d better be armed, whether weighing anchor and moving forward into desire, dropping anchor and staying put for passion, or setting a course for renewed love with anchor home.

    Introducing Melissa Crandall

    Please tell me about yourself.
    Age: 33
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Jacksonville, NC
    Profession: Doctor
    Ethnicity: Caucasian
    What do you look like?
    I’m maybe a little more curvy than fashion dictates. I have auburn hair, shoulder-length and deep green eyes, and I’m relatively tall—around five eight or nine.
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    I recently met David Stimson and fell hard and fast, despite my usual deliberative personality.
    How do you dress?
    I like the classic styles—trouser pants with pleats and a belt when going out casually and soft, collared blouses. I have three distinct little black dresses and almost always wear dresses or skirts when going out for an evening. I enjoy heels because they make me feel feminine (and yes, sexy!) but am just as comfortable in flats. Clothing must be comfortable and I tend towards the flowing, draping types of materials of very good quality.
    Please tell us about your education.
    I attended undergraduate school at Georgetown but went to University of Virginia for medical school. I also practice here in Charlottesville.
    Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
    I live comfortably but I am not extravagant. I enjoy good clothes and I like attending lectures and seminars on topics like archaeology and history (a must if you live in Virginia!). I own my house, but it’s modest, and though I have a mid-priced car, I usually bicycle to work.
    On what special skills do you rely?
    My attention to detail, empathy for my patients, and a quick memory. I use these things to give my patients the best care.
    Are any of your skills a source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones and why?
    Definitely pride. I truly like people and see it as my duty to serve them the best I can.
    What is your family like?
    I love my parents very much though I’m closer to my mom then my dad. He was a “lifer” in the Marine Corps, often away while I was growing up. I hated that he loved his job more than Mom or me because it seemed he was always away when we needed him most or wanted him there, like for recitals and plays. I saw my mom as a tower of strength because she held us together when I would have given up. Only recently have I realized how much my dad loved me, too. In fact, since I fell in love with David and then gave him up, I’ve learned a great deal about life, love, and being an adult—and all from my parents.

    Where to buy Naval Maneuvers

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V62PT3/

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    Dee S Knight Social Media

    A few years ago, Dee S Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex. Writing was so much fun Dee decided to keep at it. That’s how she spends her days. Her nights? Well, she’s lucky that her dream man, childhood sweetheart, and long-time hubby are all the same guy, and nights are their secret. For romance ranging from sweet to historical, contemporary to paranormal and more join Dee on Nomad Authors.
    Website htpps://nomadauthors.com
    Blog http://nomadauthors.com/blog
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  • Contemporary

    Sweet Temptations by Joanie MacNeil @JoanieMacneil #RLFblog #Contemporary

    Sweet Temptations by Joanie MacNeil @JoanieMacneil #RLFblog #ContemporaryJoanie MacNeil, 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.

    Sweet Temptations by Joanie MacNeil

    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Seeking answers to the whereabouts of his wealthy, late father’s financial portfolio, Zachary Cordell returns to the Sapphire Coast to search for his estranged father’s young widow.
    Elizabeth Mashall is looking for a quiet lifestyle away from the notoriety the press associated with her name following the death of her husband. When she hires Zac as a handyman, she soon finds herself attracted to him. Little does she know his relationship to her late husband, his reasons for being at the coast, or the sweet temptations which will follow.

    Where to buy Sweet Temptations

    Publisher BWL Publishing Inc http://www.bwlpublishing.ca/authors/macneil-joanie-romance-australia/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07C1R4CHQ
    Barnes and Noble
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/sweet-temptations/id1370592477
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/sweet-temptations-8
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/812656
    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=PshUDwAAQBAJ
    Thalia https://www.thalia.de/shop/ebooks/suchartikel/x/x/EAN9780228602255/

  • Immortals,  Science Fiction

    Lights Out: He can save mankind. *After* he dies. Kayelle Allen #SciFi #SpaceOpera #RLFblog

    I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog and today, it’s my turn on the other side of the PC window.

    The Expanding Universe Vol 4 “Lights Out” by Kayelle Allen

    Genre Anthology, Space Opera, Science fiction, military sci fi
    Editor: Craig Martelle

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Story PG, Book various

    He can save mankind. After he does one important thing. Die.
    Join the Ghost Corps, they said. You’ll live forever, they said. You’ll save mankind, they said. They didn’t say that to do it, first he had to die.
    When Tornahdo signs on the dotted line, he puts his life into the steady hands of the mighty Ghost Corps. Three grisly deaths and three agonizing resurrections later, he’s assigned duty on the space station Enderium Six.
    He’s facing his most dangerous mission yet, the very reason the corps exists.
    Do they expect him to win? Fat chance. Tornahdo and his team are already dead and this mission is codenamed “Lights Out.” No, there’s more to this than he can see.
    To discover the truth, he must face an unbeatable, unkillable enemy, and this time–somehow–find a way to keep himself alive…

    Where to buy The Expanding Universe Vol 4

    Publisher LMBPN Publishing
    Amazon https://amzn.to/2QxKBGB

    Kayelle Allen Social Media

    Kayelle Allen writes Sci Fi with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s a US Navy veteran who’s been married so long she’s tenured.
    Join one of Kayelle’s reader groups and get four free books right away. You’ll get the inside scoop about current books and access to special contests limited to members only. When a book releases, members get exclusive sneak peeks. Choose whether you want your newsletter to feature Sci Fi, Space Opera and Fantasy, or all that PLUS romance. https://kayelleallen.com/reader-groups

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  • Free Book Friday

    Read free: Chaos by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog

    Welcome to FreeBook Friday

    Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, 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.

    When you sign up for a newsletter, you are signing up ONLY for that author’s newsletter, not a list of authors who will all then email you. You can unsubscribe at any time, however, please do not mark these emails as spam. When you sign up, you give your permission for the author to email you. Thank you, and enjoy the books!

    Chaos, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle Allen

    Illustrated Book
    As king of the immortal Ultras, Pietas ap Lorectic rules his people with an iron fist and a heart of stone. Or so he would have you believe. The man behind the myth is a scientist, deep thinker, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover. He has shared his thoughts on chaos with few. This book is a collection of quotes on the concept by the man known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos.
    Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
    You’ll get 3 other free books plus other exclusive content for members only.
    Download your free book: https://kayelleallen.com/reader-groups
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    Cover model for Chaos: Nik Nitsvetov (courtesy of DepositPhotos.com)

    Hart’s Desire (Hart Trilogy #1) by Chloe FlowersHart's Desire (Hart Trilogy #1) by Chloe Flowers #FreeBookFriday #Read

    An independent young lady meets a bold merchant captain pursued by a band of pirates…what could possibly go wrong?
    Fiercely independent and equally impetuous Keelan Grey acts the dutiful daughter on the outside, but inside, she’s determined to avoid marriage to a cruel neighboring plantation owner even if it means taking the most desperate measures. Everything changes when a deathbed confession from a loved one plunges her into a dark plot of deception and revenge. Desperate for help, Keelan finds an unlikely ally in the antagonistic but irresistible sea captain, Landon Hart.
    Rakishly handsome and equally exasperating Landon Hart is a Freedom Runner-part of a network of people moving runaways to a new life up North. When he meets a sword-wielding, fiery-haired temptress on the way, he isn’t prepared for the impact she has on his tightly guarded heart…nor the trouble she manages to attract.
    Download your free book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/6jmf4hr87m
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    Daron's Guitar Chronicles by Cecilia Tan #FreeBookFriday #ReadDaron’s Guitar Chronicles by 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.”
    — Gay Book Reviews
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    Marrying Mr Wrong by Robin MichaelaMarrying Mr Wrong by Robin Michaela #FreeBookFriday #Read

    Sarah Burkes is too busy to date, much less marry. So when she wakes up with an incredibly sexy, naked man in her bed and a wedding ring on her finger, she knows it’s a Big Mistake. She went to Isla del Tesoro to be a bridesmaid, not a bride.
    Ryder Evans is stunned to awaken with a beautiful new wife by his side. Especially since she’s a woman he doesn’t even remember. The last thing he recalls is being the best man at his brother’s wedding, yet this woman is wearing a wedding ring. And so is he.
    No matter how attracted they are to each other, Sarah and Ryder know their marriage can’t last. As soon as they get back from the island, they’re getting a quick divorce.
    But a week in paradise might change everything. It might just turn Mr. Wrong into Mr. Exactly Right.
    This is a steamy romance novelette meant for readers 18+.
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    Master Me by Sayara St Clair #FreeBookFriday #ReadMaster Me by Sayara St Clair

    Trixie Meier, a club submissive who’s tired of being pushed around, has decided she’d rather be on the other end of the whip. She’s set her sights on Xavier Adams—the most enigmatic and unapproachable man in the club. Xavier’s a regular Mr. Darcy. If Mr. Darcy was covered in tattoos, wore black leather, and was built like a Sherman tank.
    Xavier has big secrets, and he keeps them behind an impenetrable wall of intimidation he employs to keep everyone at a healthy distance. Everyone but Trixie. The irrepressibly feisty sprite isn’t afraid to get all up in his face, in the worst and best ways. He’s convinced himself she’s far too sweet for the likes of him…just before he starts stalking her.
    When he discovers Trixie doesn’t want to submit to him, but master him instead, Xavier’s sure it’s the most ridiculous thing he’s ever heard. A big, scary guy like him, submitting to what has to be the tiniest Mistress known to BDSM kind? Ludicrous.
    But Trixie packs a lot of woman in a small package. And Xavier’s about to learn sometimes the old adage is true—the bigger you are, the harder you fall.
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  • Regency

    His Innocent Bride by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #Contemporary #romance

    His Innocent Bride by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #Contempory #romanceWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Today’s guest post is by Kryssie Fortune, author of His Innocent Bride.

    Not Your Perfect Hero by Kryssie Fortune

    Harry Potter? Superman? Wolverine? Or Captain America? We all have our favourite heroes. Film boyfriends are great, but to me, book boyfriends are better. I can use my imagination to fill in the gaps.
    To me, heroes are always whiter than white with a strong moral compass and muscles to match. I blame it on my mother feeding me a diet of John Wayne movies when I was a kid. The thing is, they don’t make good reading.
    Where would Mr Darcy be without his arrogance? Remember the boyish Lawrie in Little Women–the one we all thought Jo would marry? How wise she was to choose her professor. Lawrie would have bored her to tears. How about Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon in the Da Vinci Code? He’s quick witted and a reasonable athletic, so damn perfect you could hate him. How did Dan Brown get around it? He made him severely claustrophobic. Even Indiana Jones is scared of snakes.
    Apparently, we like our heroes flawed.
    So, if you’re on the quest for your next book boyfriend, consider James, Earl of Deanswood in my book His Innocent Bride. He’s a survivor, the second son who never expected to inherit. He’s spent years fighting in the Peninsular war and again at Waterloo. He’s lost good friends and seen others maimed. He cares deeply for the army’s discarded veterans.
    Well respected and obscenely rich, he sounds perfect. Except, war has taken its toll. Add in that his farther and older brother drowned on a fishing trip the day the Battle of Waterloo started, and the man’s an emotional mess. He copes by checking and rechecking every detail and micromanaging his estate.
    When his mother demands grandchildren, he marries to please her. His need for control seeps into his marriage. Aletha is his to cosset, protect and spank.

    His Innocent Bride by Kryssie Fortune

    Publisher’s Note: His Innocent Bride is a stand-alone novel which shares the Regency-era setting of Wickedly Used. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
    Consummating her marriage shouldn’t be so hard.
    Raised in a dour religious sect, Alethea Allerton dreams of dancing, laughter, and love. She fell for the Earl of Deanswood within five minutes of meeting him. They married by special licence a week later, but he’d rather spend time with his mistress than bed his wife. Alethea has no idea how to seduce her husband. Desperate, she visits a house of ill-repute and hires a tutor. He agrees to meet all the costs as long as she remains blindfold throughout their lessons.
    The Earl of Deanswood, a Waterloo veteran, wed Alethea to father an heir. He steps in as her tutor but he teaches her as much about spanking as sex.
    Alethea survives an attempt on her life. Circumstances implicate Deanswood, and terrified, she flees London. He pursues her, and when he kisses her, she recognises the touch and taste of him. She’s hurt and humiliated by his deception.
    Deanswood sets out to win back her trust. Along the way, he teaches her about ropes, spectators in the bedroom, submission, and sex toys. Only one thing mars their happiness. Someone wants Alethea dead.

    Where to buy His Innocent Bride

    Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2waZmpG
    Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2OO3nYN
    Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/2vRZWcw
    Amazon Australia https://amzn.to/2MzN0S0
    or read free on KindleUnlimited

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae, or BDSM loving dragons.
    Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them.
    Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that end on a cliff hanger.
    Her books are all standalone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
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  • Book Release,  Suspense

    Within the Skin by Zara West A Thrilling New Release @zarawestauthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense

    Within the Skin by Zara West A Thrilling New Release @zarawestauthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspenseZara West, 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.
    Within the Skin is a sexy-hot twisted Cinderella tale of betrayal, love and redemption set in Williamsburg Brooklyn. It is the third book in the Skin Quartet series and, like the first two books in the series, Beneath the Skin and Close to the Skin, stars graffiti and tattoo artists hoping to make better lives for themselves, but being thwarted at every turn by the criminal life around them.

    Within the Skin by Zara West

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R Sexy-hot
    Known as El Toro, street artist Alba Vargas is on the cusp of fame and fortune. Winner of a prestigious award, she is the toast of the New York City art scene. Or at least she will be, once she figures out how to act like a woman after living disguised as a boy for six years. If she is lucky, she might even attract the attention of the tattoo artist she has long loved from afar.
    Tattoo artist Fernando Pharaoh has betrayed everyone who ever cared about him, including El Toro, the street-wise graffiti artist who saved his life when all looked bleak. Depressed, he turns from his friends and becomes ensnared in a criminal enterprise run by a former enemy.
    Then the crime boss kidnaps Toro’s younger brother, Hanger. Blaming himself, Pharaoh sets out to rescue him, resolving to do one good thing in his life. But Toro has her own desperate plan to save her brother—one that will not only break Pharaoh’s heart—but will also destroy every hope and dream she has ever had.
    Why did you write this book?
    The hero and heroine of Within the Skin were secondary characters in Books 1 and 2 of the Skin Quartet. But my readers loved them so much that they asked if they could have their own love story. So in book 3, Toro and Pharaoh are now all grown up and going their separate ways until Toro’s younger brother is kidnapped and they have to work together to save him. Book 4 which is in press will be the younger brother’s love story.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I am an eclectic reader. I read every kind of book there is. However, my favorite books are page-turners with lots of action or mystery or secrets and hopefully, a happy or satisfying ending. That means I read a lot of romantic suspense. If anyone is curious about my reading, I regularly post book reviews on Goodreads and on my blog.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    This is very hard for me to answer because if I don’t fall in love with at least one character in a book, I have a hard time reading it. I guess my current favorite is the hero of Jaima Fixen’s Incognito, Alistair who despite a missing leg and a wry sense of humor, is a true hero. I especially like that he admits fear, but then does the brave thing.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I am in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a Christmas story from my newsletter subscribers. My Facebook Fan Club suggested that the main heroine and hero in the story be a carpenter and a shepherd which made writing it a bit of a challenge. But I think they will love the resulting love story.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Book 4 in the Skin Quartet series is under contract and in the editing stage. I am hoping to see in in print early next year. Then I have a series of contemporary eco-romances I am working on set in Nova Scotia. Although that might be far away from the Brooklyn setting of the Skin Quartet series, it’s really not. In each book, one of the main characters comes from Brooklyn.

    Where to buy Within the Skin

    Publisher https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/6011-within-the-skin.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Within-Skin-Quartet-Zara-West-ebook/dp/B07G6TZS4V
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/within-the-skin-zara-west/1129103540
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    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/within-the-skin/id1425353156?m
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/within-the-skin

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    Award-winning author Zara West loves all things mysterious, adventurous, and heart-stopping as long as they lead to true love. Swept off her feet by her own Indiana Jones, Zara has followed sheep and goats up and down mountainsides in Greece, Crete, and Italy, been stranded on the banks of the Rhine with no money and one chocolate bar, and while she has never been kidnapped, she has been abandoned on an island in the middle of the wilderness for longer than she wants to remember. Now she writes books for the romantic adventurer in us all.
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