• Contemporary

    Read Russian Pride #Contemporary #Romance by @HollyBargoBooks #RLFblog

    Russian Pride by @HollyBargoBooks #RLFblog #Contemporary #Mafia #RomanceHolly Bargo, 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.

    Russian Pride by Holly Bargo

    Genre Contemporary Mafia Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Rescued from domestic abuse, Bratva princess Inessa recuperates from the latest beating in the home of Giovanni Maglione, the mafia captain of Cleveland. Learning that her husband double-crossed the Chinese triad, and they want their pound of flesh–and they’re happy to take it out of Inessa–her parents ask Giovanni to marry their newly widowed daughter. The Chinese triad will be looking for a Russian mobster’s wife, not the wife of an Italian mobster. Inessa agrees to this marriage of convenience which, of course, isn’t so convenient. The ruse fails, which forces Giovanni into a violent and bloody mob war, because he protects what’s his… and Inessa is most definitely his.

    Where to buy Russian Pride

    Publisher: Hen House Publishing
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756ZR13R

    Holly Bargo Social Media

    Holly Bargo never outgrew a love of fairy tales, legends, and myths. Or horses. However, one foot must remain firmly planted in the real world which is where Holly makes her living as a freelance writer and editor. She and her husband have two grown children and live on a southwest Ohio hobby farm with a menagerie indoor and outdoor animals.
    When she’s not working on other people’s documents or reading, Holly finds time to transfer the voices in her head to paper … er … computer. If she doesn’t, there’s a definite possibility her mind will explode.
    And for those who might wonder from where the pseudonym of Holly Bargo came, it’s quite simple really. Horses. Namely an elegant and temperamental Appaloosa mare who has long since crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is fondly remembered for guarding toddler children and crushing a brand new pager.
    But that’s another story.
    Website https://www.henhousepublishing.com/
    Blog https://www.henhousepublishing.com/eggs-the-hen-house-blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/HollyBargoBooks
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    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Holly-Bargo/e/B00JRK6VGQ/

     

  • Know the Hero,  Science Fiction Romance

    Know the Hero from A Small Degree of Hope by Lyndi Alexander #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Know the Hero from A Small Degree of Hope by Lyndi Alexander #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceLyndi Alexander, 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 Small Degree of Hope by Lyndi Alexander

    Genre: sci-fi romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Against her wealthy father’s demands, and the usual blockades of a male dominated profession, Kylie Sanderson proves worthy of her position as lead investigator of planet Andan’s Scientific and Investigative Research Taskforce. Someone is killing Andan’s women in an attempt to mutate them into reptiles. Kylie makes it her mission to discover who’s behind the murders and prevent more grotesque deaths.
    Shapeshifting lizard Griff comes to Andan to stop his brethren from mutating other planets’ women into mindless breeding stock. Overcoming Kylie’s suspicious and defensive nature proves difficult, but he must in order to help the SIRT team thwart his planet’s scientists.
    When Kylie is abducted and becomes the first human to survive the transformation, it’s up to Griff to rescue her so SIRT can restore her human form. On the run and desperate to unravel the mysteries of Kylie’s past to solve the crimes of their present, can she and Griff forge a future for themselves?

    Know the Hero from A Small Degree of Hope

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
    Griff would revert to his reptile form and go hunting for something to eat.
    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
    Definitely raw steak
    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
    When he’s around humans, he tries to dress unobtrusively–a pullover shirt and jeans. In his reptile form, he finds no need for clothing.
    Does he know how to fix things?
    Yes. He’s very good at working with things–not so much, working with people.
    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    Once he’s fallen in love with Kylie, he only wants to save her. But his people want to transform her into a breeding reptile. He is only one alien against all of them, so he isn’t successful at first. He blames himself for her pain.
    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
    He loves all small beings, human or alien. He would try to make them laugh.
    What is he like first thing in the morning?
    He’s all business, at least during the time of our story. We imagine, though, that if he could come to a time in his life where he’s not at war, he could spend time sharing heat with a mate.
    How does he act around people who don’t know what he is?
    Griff knows that his kind is the aggressor in this conflict, so he’s on guard against most humans at the time of the story. The SIRT officers would likely kill him, not knowing if he’s “one of the good ones.” So he is very low-key and cautious with humans he doesn’t know and trust.
    Will he let a worker handle things or do it himself?
    He’s a hands-on type of alien–when the only one you can count on is yourself, you need to make sure you’re safe. Fortunately he lets Kylie into his circle and they trust each other.
    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
    His natural scales are a beautiful mottled red–why decorate?
    Personal vehicle or public transport?
    Since he is on a human world instead of his own, he’s mostly on foot or with Kylie in her car.
    Recycle or toss?
    He is involved in a life or death struggle with his own people, trying to save human women–I doubt he even thinks about it. Priorities, right?
    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy A Small Degree of Hope

    Publisher https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/30085
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Small-Degree-Hope-Lyndi-Alexander/dp/1616508396/
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-small-degree-of-hope-lyndi-alexander/1115425659
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-small-degree-of-hope-2

    Lyndi Alexander Social Media

    Lyndi Alexander always dreamed of faraway worlds and interesting alien contacts. She lives as a post-modern hippie in Asheville, North Carolina, a single mother of her last child of seven, a daughter on the autism spectrum, finding that every day feels a lot like first contact with a new species.
    Website https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4185290.Lyndi_Alexander
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lyndialexander13/
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    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Lyndi-Alexander/e/B005GDYPU2

     

  • Book Release,  Paranormal

    The Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #NewRelease #paranormalromance

    The Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #NewRelease #paranormalromanceEffrosyni Moschoudi, 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 Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi

    Genre paranormal romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    A terrible evil lurks in the mountain…
    Lizzie arrives on the idyllic Greek island of Corfu but far from feeling excited, her heart is heavy. She is here to claim back her twin brother who was kidnapped twenty years earlier on her previous visit. In a cave. By an evil witch.
    When Lizzie sees her brother again, she receives the shock of her life. The witch has tricked her… As if this weren’t enough, Stamatis, a handsome local, steals her heart to complicate her life even further…
    Why did you write this book?
    I write books set on Corfu because I am passionate about the island, and especially the south east coast where I have family roots. As a youngster, I used to spend three-month summer holidays there with my grandparents. I was inspired to write this specific story by the enchanting beauty of the bright green mountains that dominate the skyline there. In case you wonder what they look like, you only have to look at the book cover…It depicts the actual vista in the village of Messonghi where the book is set! It was spooky how my graphic designer picked it among thousands of Corfu images online. I mean, what are the chances? (*chortles*)
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Paranormal romance, anything with ghosts or angels in particular.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Froddo from The Lord of the Rings because despite being small and loving the comfort of his quiet life, he left it all behind and proved to be incredibly courageous in his efforts to protect all that he loves. His story is truly inspiring and reminds us that in the face of hardship we are all called upon to show our true metal. He was in the company of men a lot taller and bigger than him but proved to be the true ‘giant’ among them.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’m currently writing the first draft of my new paranormal romance. It’s set in Nafplio, a historical town of Greece in the Peloponnese, and features a haunted house. It’s not scary though, and it’s actually a rom com; a moving family tale as well as a romance.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Other than the aforementioned book, I’m also working on a translation into Greek of one of my published novels. Past experience taught me not to take on too much at the same time, so these two projects will do for now.

    Where to buy The Raven Witch of Corfu

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PYPCQ42

    Effrosyni Moschoudi Social Media

    Effrosyni Moschoudi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. As a child, she loved to sit alone in her garden scribbling rhymes about flowers, butterflies and ants. Today, she writes books for the romantic at heart. She lives in a quaint seaside town near Athens with her husband Andy and a ridiculous amount of books and DVDs.
    Her debut novel, The Necklace of Goddess Athena, has won a silver medal in the 2017 book awards of Readers’ Favorite. The Ebb, her romance set in Corfu that’s inspired from her summers there in the 1980s, is an ABNA Q-Finalist.
    Effrosyni is a member of the writer’s groups eNovel Authors at Work, ASMSG and The Fantasy and Scifi Network. Her novels are Amazon bestsellers, having hit #1 several times, and are available in kindle and paperback format.
    Go here to grab free PDF books by this author: http://effrosyniwrites.com/free-stuff/
    Visit her website for free excerpts, book trailers, her travel guide to Corfu, yummy Greek recipes, and to join her email list for her news and special offers: http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
    Website http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
    Blog http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
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    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/effrosyni
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  • Suspense

    Infamy by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense

    Infamy by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspenseSeelie Kay, 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.

    Infamy by Seelie Kay

    Genre: Romantic suspense, contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    When international law attorney Sheikh Harun Ali is lured to the Amazon and warned of a frightening plot against the United States, he and his wife, Marianne Benson, enlist the assistance of their neighbors, covert agent Cade Matthews and his wife, Constitutional Law Professor Janet MacLachlan. Ultimately, these feisty lawyers are pushed to the wall, desperate to find a plane that has been buried in an unknown cornfield, the passengers still on board. The terrorists’ hatred for the Alis is absolute—the Alis once left their organization bankrupt and broken—but they hate America more. And their fiendish games are just beginning. They are seeking a much bigger prize, one that could destroy a nation and possibly the world. An act that will live in infamy.

    Where to buy Infamy

    Publisher: http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2291-2-infamy/

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJ6PFJH/

    Seelie Kay Social Media

    Seelie Kay writes about lawyers in love, with a dash of kink.
    Writing under a nom de plume, the former lawyer and journalist draws her stories from more than 30 years in the legal world. Seelie’s wicked pen has resulted in seven works of fiction, including Kinky Briefs, Kinky Briefs, Too, The Garage Dweller, Kinky Briefs, Thrice, A Touchdown to Remember, Kinky Briefs, Quatro, and Kinky Briefs, Cinque, as well as the romance anthology, Pieces of Us.
    When not spinning her kinky tales, Seelie ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. Currently she resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, WI, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, the Green Bay Packers, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.
    Seelie is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!
    Website www.seeliekay.com
    Blog www.seeliekay.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/SeelieKay
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/seelie.kay.77
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16492565.Seelie_Kay
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ/

     

  • Book Release,  Regency

    Devoted to the Duke (The St Clairs #1) by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomance

    Devoted to the Duke-Book 1 in The St Clairs-by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomanceAlexa Aston, 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.

    Devoted to the Duke (The St Clairs Book 1) by Alexa Aston

    Genre: Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    From bestselling Historical Romance author Alexa Aston comes a stunning new Regency Historical Romance saga!
    Book One in the exciting new St Clair series has arrived. A lady with a dark secret refuses to marry the man of her dreams in order to protect him… but will he let her?
    After returning to London from his Grand Tour, serious-minded Jeremy St Clair, the Marquess of Sather, attends a ball and meets a luminescent beauty who draws him out of his shell. They share a searing kiss—her first—and though he never planned to wed, Jeremy desires to make this young woman his.
    But his life takes an unexpected turn when he leaves her that night.
    With his father’s death, Jeremy becomes the new Duke of Everton, and learns the former duke has left the St Clair family almost penniless. Jeremy spends five years restoring the family fortunes but yearning for the auburn-haired beauty who understood him like no other before. One night with her was all he needed to remember her forever.
    Lady Catherine Crawford has been inundated with offers of marriage and hasn’t cared for any of her suitors. She longs for love, seeing how devoted her parents are to one another. When she meets Lord Sather, she believes they are meant to be together. Yet her world collapses that night in a horrific carriage accident, killing her mother and seriously injuring both Catherine and her father. She retreats to their country estate and, once healed, cares her father and mothers her younger sister, Leah. But she’s never forgotten about Lord Sather… and their kiss.
    When Jeremy and Catherine meet years later, the sparks are still present—though Catherine has recently learned a dark secret about her past, making it impossible to wed Jeremy without ruining his reputation. Through a misunderstanding, the ton believes them to be engaged and she goes along with the engagement, hoping to find a way to break it.
    Will Catherine’s secret be revealed—and will Jeremy accept her if it becomes public knowledge?
    Heartbreak is in their stars… or salvation.
    The St Clairs series Books Two and Three are coming May 2019 and June 2019.
    Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s first book of The St Clairs, Devoted to the Duke.
    Each book in The St Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
    Series Order:
    Book #1 Devoted to the Duke
    Book #2 Midnight with the Marquess
    Book #3 Embracing the Earl
    Why did you write this book?
    After writing 15 medieval romances, my publisher and mentor, Kathryn Le Veque, challenged me to try something new. She suggested the Regency Era—and here I am!
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love reading all kinds of fiction, but I’m partial to romance, suspense, and thrillers.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    There’s no one like Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’ve finished my St Clairs trilogy and am now working on a trio of novellas that will be loosely tied to the St Clairs.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Midnight with the Marquess (The St Clairs Book 2) comes out May 23. Embracing the Earl (The St Clairs Book 3) is a June 22 release.

    Where to buy Devoted to the Duke

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/2us3Mb4 (and read for free in KU!)

    Alex Aston Social Media

    Native Texan and former history teacher Alexa Aston 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, Netflix binge-watching, and attending sporting events when she’s not watching Survivor, The Crown, or Game of Thrones.
    Alexa’s Medieval and Regency historical romances bring to life dashing knights and loveable rogues and include the series The Knights of Honor, The King’s Cousins, and The St Clairs.
    Website https://alexaaston.com/
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  • Character Sketch,  Paranormal

    Meet Dan Morgan from The Man of Her Dreams by Dee S Knight @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #PNR #psychic

    Meet Dan Morgan from The Man of Her Dreams by Dee S Knight @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #PNR #psychicWelcome Dan from The Man of Her Dreams, an erotic paranormal romance.

    Meet Dan Morgan

    Age: mid-30s
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Profession: Maker of fine, handcrafted furniture
    Ethnicity: American, Southern male
    Please provide a physical description of Dan.
    Am I allowed to say Dan’s handsome as all hell and leave it at that? No? *sigh* Okay. Dan has blue eyes and brown hair that could stand a trim. He’s about 6 feet 2 inches and pretty muscular. He used to be on the San Francisco police force and he’s kept that lean, mean attitude that still shows in stern expressions and confident swagger.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    Dan was on the SFPD for years, working homicide until he moved home when he’d had enough death and political bull. He loves his mama and her twin sisters, his house on the lake, fried chicken and hush puppies. And he loves his peace and quiet, which is why he resented Cassandra Hudson poking her nose into his town and his life. He’s a badass and rude when he has a mind to be, but there’s no one better to have on your side when badassery is needed.
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    Cassandra Hudson, a beautiful, self-proclaimed psychic from California. She shows up, meets Dan by accident and says that she’s there to find him and warn him of a danger to his life. He’s not impressed.
    How does your hero dress?
    Casual clothing, jeans and tee shirts while he’s working or fishing, slacks and button-down shirt when he’s out.
    What are the qualities of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)
    Rich baritone that drops to a low growl when he’s aroused. He has a decided drawl with soft vowels and a slow cadence that mesmerizes Cassandra.
    How educated is this character? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    He attended the University of South Carolina, but got his real education on the police force in San Francisco. That’s where he learned to read people and how to handle himself.
    Does he scrape by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
    Dan makes custom furniture and earns a very good living from it. But what he really cares about is fishing, being with family, and his friends. He loves his town and being able to live life as he wants.
    What special skills does your character rely on?
    He hasn’t forgotten the skills he learned on the force. So he keeps a sharp eye on his environment, continues training with his revolver and hones his rifle skills with hunting during the season. He also knows where to find the best fishing on the lake and how to fry up his catch. Fine furniture making takes patience and steadiness, as well as a good eye, and Dan has all of those, which explains how he can make such a good living at it.
    What is your character’s family like?
    Dan’s father is dead, but his mother is still alive and living with her twin sisters in Abbeville, a few miles from Greenwood. His mother is justifiably proud of him, as are his aunts, Birdie and Delia. Birdie and Delia are a hoot! I based them on my mom and her twin sister, who we call the Twin Tornadoes. The nickname fits, as it would for Delia and Birdie. All three ladies are Southern, through and through, which is a characteristic I love.
    Is he close to family?
    Absolutely! Very close.
    Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Like many police officers, Dan sees black and white. He’s not a very flexible man in that regard.
    What is your hero’s biggest personal flaw?
    His inability to bend or see anything beyond his experience.
    Why is Dan so unwilling to believe Cassandra?
    In addition to the police’s general distrust of psychics, he had a case where the psychic misled the parents of a missing child and the child turned up dead. He has no use for things he can’t logically explain.
    If Dan doesn’t appreciate Cassandra’s “gift,” what does he like about her?
    Of course, she’s beautiful. And he comes to see how honest she is and sincere. His mother and aunts like her, which is important. And she has real talent—she’s a renowned artist, in both paint and textiles. Since he makes handcrafted furniture, he admires creativity in all its forms.

    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. Questions with more than one point should be considered one question. You may answer as many more as you like.
    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    Dee has a vision of the perfect man and I’m it. Haha! No, really, she had Cassandra in mind first and needed a good foil. So she created a hardnosed, irrationally rational, badass—me. And I’m perfect for Cassandra in every way, both as a nemesis and a lover.
    What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?
    How mean I was to Cassandra at the beginning. It’s not something I’m proud of and my mama would be real disappointed in me if she knew. Which of course she will if she reads this book. Damn.
    Was there anything your writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?
    Turns out, I have something of a kinky side. I sure as hell never knew it about myself, but I guess Cassandra brings out every aspect of me when it comes to making love. I was surprised but fortunately, neither Cassandra nor I are unhappy about the discovery.
    What do you wish your writer would write next?
    I think Dee like paranormal, so I believe she should write more of them. She added Passionate Destiny to her paranormal collection, but she should do more.
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
    Thanks for opening my eyes to Cassandra’s gifts as well as he beauty. You’ve made me a happy man!

    Tell us about The Man of Her Dreams

    Publisher http://liquidsilverpublishing.com/product/the-man-of-her-dreams/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Man-Her-Dreams-Dee-Knight-ebook/dp/B0041OSYGS/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-man-of-her-dreams-dee-s-knight/1017476569

    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. Dee loves writing erotic romance and sharing her stories with you. She hopes you enjoy!
    Website: https://nomadauthors.com
    Blog: http://nomadauthors.com/blog
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/DeeSKnight
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeeSKnight2018
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/265222.Dee_S_Knight
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B079BGZNDN