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Read free: The Mad Monk’s Treasure by Kris Bock @kris_bock #FreeBookFriday #Read
It’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is The Mad Monk’s Treasure by Kris Bock. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.Welcome to FreeBook Friday
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The Mad Monk’s Treasure by Kris Bock
The lost Victorio Peak treasure is the stuff of legends—a heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache raider. When Erin, a quiet history professor, uncovers a clue that may pinpoint the lost treasure cave, she prepares for adventure. But when a hit and run driver nearly kills her, she realizes she’s not the only one after the treasure. And is Drew, the handsome helicopter pilot who found her bleeding in a ditch, really a hero, or one of the enemy?
Erin isn’t sure she can trust Drew with her heart, but she’ll need his help to track down the treasure. She heads into the New Mexico wilderness with her brainy best friend Camie and a feisty orange cat. The wilderness holds its own dangers, from wild animals to sudden storms. Plus, the sinister men hunting Erin are determined to follow her all the way to the treasure, no matter where the twisted trail leads. Erin won’t give up an important historical find without a fight, but is she ready to risk her life—and her heart?
“The story has it all – action, romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure, not to mention a sizzling relationship….”
“Great balance of history, romance, and adventure. Smart romance with an “Indiana Jones” feel.”
Download your free book: http://bookShow.me/B00SKJU7BA
Free on KindleUnlimited
Diamond In The Rough by Sylvia HubbardRob had all but given up on himself. A convict doomed to suffer for the rest of his life, he kept to himself… until he saw her…
Diamond
A dame like no other and one he found himself obsessed with possessing.
Diamond In The Rough is a story of chances, stealing, and love inside the City of Detroit and a man where all hope is gone.
Can one woman change his destiny?
Or will loneliness take over and leave him hopeless?
Another addition to the Heart of Detroit Series that will leave you wanting more.
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R4VQ2AA/
This book is permafree on Amazon
Happy For You by Luci Beach“The secret to happiness? I mean, who wouldn’t want that?”
Every seven years, Ciara is thrown together with a group of people born on the same day as her. There’s fun-loving extrovert Amelia, the girl Ciara wishes she could be. And serious, gorgeous Max, the boyfriend she wishes she could have.
They’re all part of a long-term social study. And the subject? Happiness.
Meeting them at the ages of seven, fourteen, twenty-one and sometimes in between, Ciara develops increasingly intense relationships with Amelia and Max… until it all falls tragically apart.
Then, before the next meeting at twenty-eight, Max comes back into Ciara’s life unexpectedly. And it’s a disaster.
Can Ciara ever be truly happy?
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GYYP78Y
Free on KindleUnlimitedTiger in the Snow: Sequel to The Barbary Lion by Holly Bargo
Healing from a deserved drubbing at the hands of Atlas Leonidus, Siberian tiger shifter Dmitry Alkaev travels from Cairo to Virginia. The strange compulsion leads him to his mate and a fearsome rival. Faced with a modern woman’s determination to remain independent, Dmitry unleashes charm and ruthlessness to claim her and, he hopes, redeem his honor.
Tessa Hart’s romantic Valentine’s Day weekend ends in utter disaster. Fate drops her into the arms of two big, handsome men who both assert their ownership over her. She wants to remain independent, but finds herself inexorably drawn to Dmitry. He’s tall, sexy, overbearing, and absolutely certain that she belongs to him. The choice, eventually, is hers. Accepting him means the end of life as she knows it and the beginning of a life she cannot fathom.
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Snow-Sequel-Barbary-Lion-ebook/dp/B01D1Y4O62
Free on KindleUnlimitedChaos, 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
(requires newsletter sign up)Cover model for Endure: Nik Nitsvetov (courtesy of DepositPhotos.com)
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Is It True: An Ozarks Christmas by Angela Drake @AngelaDrakeA #RLFblog #SweetRomance
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, Angela Drake, author of An Ozarks Christmas, a sweet holiday romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.An Ozarks Christmas by Angela Drake
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
From the moment he sees Stephanie across the crowded restaurant, Brendan Keane knows he has to have her… and does. Unaware that four years later, their lives would take different paths and Stephanie will marry someone else. After the murder of her husband, Stephanie Douglas takes her two children and moves to the Ozarks, carrying with her a secret she’s harbored for ten years. When Stephanie’s company, ‘Planned to Perfection’, is called upon to plan his daughter’s wedding, Brendan’s back in her life. And this time Stephanie fears she won’t be able to tell him good-bye.Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. My first book, Somewhere Down the Line came out with Burroughs publishing 4 years ago
this book is part of a series?
Yes. This is Book 1 of a 4-book series
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes
you did research for this book?
Yes
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No
this book has more than one genre?
no
you speak more than one language?
No
you grew up where you live now?
No. Born and raised in CO until my late teens.
you love to read?
Yes
you are never late?
No. I try not to be but doesn’t always happen.
you love pizza?
Yes
you love sushi?
No
you have a pet?
Yes – 3 dogs, 2 catsWhere to buy An Ozarks Christmas
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2pItaXG
Angela Drake Social Media
Angela Drake believes in happy endings, the magic of ‘what if’ and second chances. When not living vicariously through her characters, Angela spends her day working social media accounts for musicians and authors. She enjoys time with her granddaughters, gardening, journaling, and a myriad of artistic pursuits. She shares a home in the Ozarks with her husband, two dogs and three cats. She loves networking with readers and writers through her Facebook, twitter Instagram and blog.
Blog http://angeladrake.blogspot.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/angeladrakea
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AngelaDrake.author/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/adrake0408/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/AngelaDrake
Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/angeladrakeYou May Also Like
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The Last Post (In Follow Your Star Home) by Caroline Warfield @carowarfield @bellesinblue #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Caroline Warfield, 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 Last Post (novella in Follow Your Star Home) by Caroline Warfield
Genre: Historical Holiday Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
France, 1919
Love for Rosemarie Legrand gave Harry the will to go on during the horror of trench warfare. Now, army orders trap him in a camp awaiting repatriation. A bout of the Spanish flu lays him even lower, but he is determined not to leave without her. He’ll desert if he has to.
Rosemarie waits for word on her cousin’s farm where she took refuge when war reached the outskirts of Amiens. She wrote to tell him. Has he forgotten her? When the slimmest of information arrives, she sets out to find him.
Can these two lovers reunite before it is too late? How can he marry her if he can’t find her?
Why did you write this book?
The Last Post is a sequel to “Roses in Picardy,” which was in last year’s anthology. “Roses” ended with them happy-for-now in December 1916 with the Great War still raging around Rosemarie’s little cottage near Amiens, and my readers demanded to know how it turned out.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I read historical anything: romance, mystery, non-fiction, literary fiction, children’s books…as long as it is historical, I’ll read it.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
One! Dorothy Dunnett’s Crawford of Lymond, Mary Balogh’s Duke of Bewcastle, Carla Kelly’s Able Six are some of them.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m writing another anthology novella, this one set in Bath and culminating in a Valentine’s Day Ball. The hero is a battered old sergeant with a heart of gold. I’m also scoping out the next book in my Children of Empire saga. This one may land in Egypt during a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I’ll have the first of a new set of three stories for Children of Empire by mid year. I also plan to write the middle passages between Roses in Picardy and The Last Post, and release it as a full length novel.Where to buy Follow Your Star Home
Publisher https://bluestockingbelles.net/belles-joint-projects/follow-your-star-home/
Amazon https://amzn.to/2E0WbrL
Barnes and Noble https://bit.ly/2y0SJbd
iBooks https://apple.co/2ObkLLj
Kobo https://bit.ly/2E26lbw
Smashwords https://bit.ly/2zTlesL
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2BY6p9t
Amazon AU https://amzn.to/2BXHfrC
Amazon CA https://amzn.to/2zTvJMyCaroline Warfield Social Media
Award winning author Caroline Warfield has been many things: traveler, librarian, poet, raiser of children, bird watcher, Internet and Web services manager, conference speaker, indexer, tech writer, genealogist—even a nun. She reckons she is on at least her third act, happily working in an office surrounded by windows where she lets her characters lead her to adventures in England and the far-flung corners of the British Empire. She nudges them to explore the riskiest territory of all, the human heart.
Website https://www.carolinewarfield.com/
Blog https://www.carolinewarfield.com/authors-blog/
Twitter https://twitter.com/CaroWarfield
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carolinewarfield7/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/warfieldcaro/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8523742.Caroline_Warfield
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Warfield/e/B00N9PZZZS/
Newsletter https://www.carolinewarfield.com/newsletter/The Bluestocking Belles Social Media
The Bluestocking Belles (the “BellesInBlue”) are ten very different writers united by a love of history and a history of writing about love. From sweet to steamy, from light-hearted fun to dark tortured tales full of angst, from London ballrooms to country cottages to the sultan’s seraglio, one or more of us will have a tale to suit your tastes and mood.
Website https://bluestockingbelles.net/
Blog https://bluestockingbelles.net/category/teatime-tattler/
Twitter https://twitter.com/BellesInBlue
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bellesinblue/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/bellesinblue/
Newsletter https://bit.ly/2zU7FcwYou May Also Like
Read the all-new Special Anniversary edition of True Surrender, a contemporary #MilitaryRomance by Tracey Cramer-Kelly @TraceyCramerKel #RLFblog #SecondChance
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Astraeus by Haley Cavanagh @haley_cavanagh #RLFblog #SciFi
Today’s featured book is Astraeus by Haley Cavanagh.Astraeus by Haley Cavanagh
Publisher Covey Publishing
Genre Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Romance, First Contact, Space Opera, M/F, Futuristic Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, Alien Romance, Alien Intrigue, Hero is POC
His existence changes everything.
One pre-apocalyptic Earth. One desperate space mission to find a solution. One unexpected alien.
When Dr. Sakota Thorell signed onto the mission to scout out a new, habitable planet, she knew discovering extraterrestrial life was always a possibility. But she never expected to find an alien adrift in space, nor for that alien to be so intriguing. Sakota feels an instant and undeniable attraction to Astraeus, but he represents a million possibilities, and just as many threats.
There are others hunting Astraeus, and his rescue may cost Earth its last hope.Where to Buy Astraeus
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J42YGPN/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/astraeus-haley-cavanagh/1129709119
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/astraeus-1
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42207961-astraeusHaley Cavanagh Social Media
Haley Cavanagh is a military veteran, wife, and mother. She is an alumna of Columbia College, a musical theater nut, and she loves to dive into any book that crosses her path. Haley resides with her family in the United States and enjoys spending time with her husband and children when she’s not writing. She loves to hear from her readers, and encourages you to contact her via her website and social media.
Website www.haleycavanaghbooks.com
Newsletter https://haleycavanaghbooks.com/vip-readers-group/
Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/1769243778
Twitter https://twitter.com/haley_cavanagh
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/haleycavanaghbooks/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ambitioushales/
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Know the Hero from A Place In Your Heart by Kathy Otten @kathyotten #RLFblog #Historical Romance
Kathy Otten, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.A Place In Your Heart by Kathy Otten
Genre Historical Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Gracie McBride isn’t looking for love; she’s looking for respect. But in this man’s world of Civil War medicine, Gracie is expected to maintain her place changing beds and writing letters. Her biggest nemesis is the ward surgeon, Doctor Charles Ellard, who seems determined to woo her with arrogant kisses and terrible jokes.
Charles is an excellent surgeon. He assumed he would be well received by an army at war. He was not. Friendless and alone, he struggles to hide the panic attacks that plague him, while the only person who understands him is a feisty Irish nurse clearly resolved to keep him at a distance.
But, Charles is sent to the battlefield, and Gracie is left with a wounded soldier, a box of toys, and a mystery which can only be solved by the one man she wishes could love her, both as a woman and a nurse.Know the Hero from A Place In Your Heart
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
I don’t believe I have ever been bored, per se. When I have time I often read. A Manual of Military Surgery, is always good to keep fresh in the mind. Or I write. I’m currently working on a paper, Pymeia and Surgical Fevers, which if published, may provide the catalyst necessary to instill a change in the current perception that laudable pus in a wound is a good sign.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
I do enjoy fresh bread. The yeasty aroma reminds me of home.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
In this regard I agree with my grandfather in that a slovenly appearance is disrespectful. A clean shirt and tie, with a neatly pressed uniform.
Does he know how to fix things?
I am a surgeon, by definition I fix things every day. However, if I have something non human to repair, such as a watch, I go to the library, read a book on the subject, come home and make the necessary repair.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
I can’t dance. And the construct of socialization skills baffle me. I have no friends.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
I have treated many ill and hurt children. They do seem to have a propensity to disregard adult warnings regarding safety. Male children often engage in reckless behaviors, which consequently end with one or more receiving an injury.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
I do long for the day when I might be able to sleep beyond the light of dawn. And coffee. I do enjoy a good brisk cup of black coffee to start the day.
How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
As I have mentioned social situations are not my forte. However, I have had a proper education and do know the rules of proper gentlemanly behavior.
Valet or takes care of himself?
I prefer to dress myself. My grandfather does have a man who assists him and looks after both our clothing. Being in the army however, I have learned to make do.
Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
As I said, clean shirt and pressed uniform. Although, while performing surgery I operate in my shirtsleeves with an apron.
Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
While performing surgery, my shirtsleeves are rolled up. Otherwise, the cuff extends an inch or two beyond the sleeve of my uniform jacket.
Powdered wig or natural hair?
I am not an expert on fashion, but I do not believe powdered wigs to be in style any longer.
Carriage or horseback?
A home Grandfather kept a horse and carriage at the livery. Here in the Army, I have my own horse. He is not fond of crossing water, but like me, he is tall, so we are well matched.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!Where to buy A Place In Your Heart
Wild Rose Press https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/5824-a-place-in-your-heart.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CKYZ61M/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-place-in-your-heart-kathy-otten/1128
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-place-in-your-hearKathy Otten Social Media
Kathy Otten is the published author of multiple historical romance novels, novellas, and short stories. She is also published in contemporary romance and historical fiction. She is a Northwest Houston RWA Lone Star winner and Utah/Salt Lake RWA Hearts of the West finalist. A Place In Your Heart is her fourth full-length novel . Currently, she is putting the finishing touches on a contemporary young adult novel.
She teaches fiction writing online and at a local adult education center, and is a regular presenter at area events. Kathy also does manuscript assessments and editing. She lives in the rolling farmland of western New York where she can often be found walking her dog through the woods and fields. She has been married for thirty-four years and is the mother of three grown children and one grandson.
Website https://kathyottenauthor.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/kathyotten
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Mercy by Jane Flagello @MasteringChange #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
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.Shining a spotlight on the devastating problem of puppy mills and dog fighting is at the heart of Jane Flagello’s new book, Mercy – all wrapped up in a heartwarming story of love and compassion.
Mercy by Jane Flagello
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): sweet
Darby Dratton is a veterinarian who believes in protecting helpless animals. A widow with a five-year-old daughter, Darby wants to grow her animal sanctuary and provide excellent veterinary care. A colleague’s suicide turns into a homicide and thrusts Darby into the ugly world of puppy mills and dogfighting, transforming her peaceful life into hell. Darby digs deep and finds the courage to go against a man who will stop at nothing to keep the money flowing from his secret empire.QUICK
Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
I write mysteries and romantic suspense. My current project is a 3 book cozy mystery series set in Virginia Beach. Before I retired I had a personal/business coaching practice and was a management professor. Wearing that hat, I wrote self-help and personal growth books. Now, I take many of the lessons I shared as a coach and embed them in my stories.
How do you come up with ideas?…
I keep my eyes and ears open to everything around me. I live at the beach where people are very relaxed. Everywhere I go, ideas for stories present themselves so I can pick and choose which to use. My last three books – Gotcha!, Complicity, and Mercy have centered on social issues that make me angry. My goal was to shine the spotlight on important issues in hopes that people with way more power than I have will work to resolve the issue.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Crafting a good plot that makes sense to readers, has a happy ending, and showcases the issue I want to put in the spotlight is important. Writing is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. I have so many ideas which I work hard to integrate smoothly into a cohesive story that my readers will love.
When did you write your first book?…
My first books were change management and personal development books that I wrote while I was a college professor. In 1998 I wrote a personal development book called Me, Inc. It helped people navigate their life path and chart a course for where they wanted to be. Then I retired and I switched to mystery and romantic suspense – and am loving it!FUN
Leather or lace? Definitely lace
Black or red? Cobalt Blue
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton – and white
Ocean or mountains? Ocean – I live at the beach. The ocean calms my soul.
City life or country life? Country life but close enough to a city to visit.
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dog. He’s just over two – still a puppy – who loves the beach almost as much as I do!Where to buy Mercy
Publisher Zig Zap Press, LLC
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Jane-Flagello/dp/0996123768/Jane Flagello Social Media
Life is to be lived – and lived fully! At least that’s my never to be humble opinion.
I am enthusiastic about life. Every day I get out of bed, put my feet on the floor and say Thank you, God for giving me another day to play! I recently retired from a successful career as a professor, personal coach, business writer, and motivational speaker. Then I looked around and asked myself, “What’s next?”
Next turned out to be a new adventure. Meet Jane the mystery/romance author!
“Stories have the power to reach people and inspire them. Stories help all of us see our lives up close, in 3D. We connect with characters we want to know, want to root for, want to embrace. Stories give us ways to change what we are doing and who we are being”
I hope that my stories will touch your heart. They are stories are about people in transition, facing life’s challenges, people just like you and me. The magic of stories is that they offer you hints about how to accept whatever life throws at you and find the strength and courage to overcome, to live life fully with no regrets.
My other passion is mah jongg. Yes, I am a mahjonggaholic! I teach people how to play mah jongg and how to be more strategic during the game. And, I play in tournaments whenever I can. Look close and you’ll find references to mah jongg in many of my stories.
Website www.janeflagello.com
Blog http://www.janeflagello.com/blog/
Twitter https://twitter.com/masteringchange
Facebook https://Facebook.com/janesternbergflagello
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13689296.Jane_Flagello
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APM4YK
