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New Suspense series: Deadly Romantic Suspense by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Lorelei Confer, 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 series.
Deadly Homecoming by Lorelei Confer
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Madelyn (Maddy) returns home to arrange her mother’s funeral and has to face her biggest fear; her ex who broke her heart, but in oh so many more ways than one.
Garrett, her close childhood friend and FBI agent assigned to the human trafficking task force, gave his heart to her years ago and wants no other woman.
Does he have a second chance, or will her ex steal her from him again?
Please list the series titles.
Deadly Deception
Deadly Revenge
Deadly Deliverance
Deadly Lessons
Deadly Homecoming
Deadly Gamble (releases mid-May 2020)
Deadly Intuition (Coming 2021)
This is the order in which I wrote them, but they are all stand-alone books, professionally edited with professional covers.
Where can we find links for all your books?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Lorelei-Confer/e/B004HX4G6K/
Where to buy Deadly Homecoming
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083RCBMT4/
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Lorelei Confer lives on a peninsula in the mid-west coast of Florida with her high school sweetheart, now husband, and AJ, her longhaired Chihuahua.
In the fourth grade, she wrote her first story–something about getting a shot at the doctors–that was produced by the teacher for parents and students in an assembly. When she was older, she spilled her guts in a journal every night and wrote long newsy love letters to Viet Nam.
She is a multi published hybrid author of romantic suspense with two series: The Deadly series and the Saddle Creek series. She also has written numerous novellas and short stories.
She loves to hear from her readers so if you want to stay “in the know” visit her website, sign up for her newsletters and contact her.
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Fiction Furbaby: Meet Tacos from Don’t Forget the Dog by Linda O’Connor @LindaOConnor98 @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets
Linda O’Connor, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We support all furbabies, real life or fictional. We want to know all about your Fiction Furbaby, but first, please tell us about Don’t Forget the Dog.
Don’t Forget the Dog by Linda O’Connor
Genre Medical Romantic Comedy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Dr. Brogan Corkie is happily semi-retired from medicine and now has time for other hobbies. Her passion for food is second only to her skill at matchmaking!
Blaine McKinnon, owner and executive chef of an upscale restaurant in Mapleton, has an adorable Old English sheepdog named Tacos. Brogan is roped into dog-sitting Tacos at Blaine’s house. The upside is the spectacular kitchen at her disposal.
Dr. Sabrina Langfield, a newly minted doctor, is in a bind when her mom, Rue, falls and fractures her wrist. Brogan offers to help and does double-duty looking after Tacos and Rue.
Blaine and Sabrina were high school sweethearts but parted ways when Blaine pushed Sabrina to pursue a career. Sabrina hasn’t seen him since, but Rue is a huge fan and frequents his restaurant. Rue’s biggest regret is her part in Sabrina and Blaine’s break-up, and with Brogan’s help, she’s determined to get them back together. It might not be that easy – Sabrina is wary of Tacos and, more pressing, she’s decided to move a four-hour flight away to do five more years of training in emergency medicine.
Will meddlesome matchmaking, Blaine’s persuasiveness, and – don’t forget the dog – Tacos’ sweet nature be enough to convince Sabrina to stay?
Meet Tacos from Don’t Forget the Dog
Full name: Tacos
Gender: male
Species: Old English sheepdog
Physical description: white fluffy fur
Relationship to main character: Blaine’s dog
Where this furbaby came from: Tacos was rescued by Blaine when Blaine was in high school. He’s been loved wholeheartedly since then and was named after Blaine’s favorite food.—
What inspired you to create this character?
The premise of the Dr. Brogan Corkie Matchmaking Doctor series is that Brogan, doctor-turned-chef, cooks up romance and fun when two people are thrown together after she’s offered to help them out. When I plotted Don’t Forget the Dog, I thought it would be fun to have Brogan look after a pet instead of a human. The pet’s pa, Blaine McKinnon, became the sexy, talented hero of the romance. I needed a reason for Brogan to get involved, so I came up with the idea of Blaine having a high-maintenance dog – one that didn’t like to be left alone. Old English sheepdogs have long fur that sheds a lot, and they need to be brushed every day. They also tend to drool – which I thought was the perfect excuse for Brogan to look after Tacos at his own home instead of taking him into hers. Plus I think their fluffy fur makes them look adorable!
What does the hero think about this furbaby?
Blaine loves Tacos – he rescued Tacos as a puppy, and they’ve been together since Blaine was in high school. When Blaine designed his house, he included a special heated anteroom with a doggy door and area to shower and groom Tacos. Tacos has is own spa!
What does the heroine think about this furbaby?
Tacos is trying to worm his way into Sabrina’s heart, but it’s tough going. Big, hairy, slobbery dogs aren’t really her thing.
How do other characters react to or interact with this furbaby?
Sabrina’s mom, Rue, loves Tacos – and has since Blaine first rescued him back in high school when Blaine used to hang out with Sabrina’s brothers. Of all the children, Tacos is Rue’s favorite. Dr. Brogan Corkie wasn’t a dog-person, but she’s charmed by Tacos sweet, playful nature. He’s the perfect gentleman, just like his pa (unless you ask Sabrina – she’ll tell you both of them have a ways to go there – especially the pa).
Describe a humorous incident involving the animal character.
Blaine knew he was going to be busy at his restaurant during the hectic week around Valentine’s Day and had made arrangements weeks in advance to have someone look after Tacos. That person backs out at the last moment and Brogan is caught in the cross-hairs (or shaggy fur so to speak) and ends up “volunteering” to help out. It’s one of my favourite scenes in the book. The upside is that she’s babysitting Tacos at Blaine’s house and, as a chef, he has an awesome kitchen she can use!
Where to buy Don’t Forget the Dog
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086RQHH9B/
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Award-winning author Linda O’Connor started writing romantic comedies when she needed a creative outlet other than subtly rearranging the displays at a local home décor store. Her books have enjoyed bestseller status. When not writing, she’s a physician at an Urgent Care Clinic. She shares her medical knowledge in fast-paced, well-written, sexy romances – with an unexpected twist. Her favourite prescription to write? Laugh every day. Love every minute.
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https://www.lindaoconnor.net/contact/Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist
Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
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Read the series: Last Stop for Sin by Devon McKay @devonmckay2014 #RLFblog #historical western romance
Devon McKay, 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 series.
Last Stop for Sin in the Gold Rush Brides Series
Genre historical western romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Gold Dust Brides Series, Book Three
Headstrong and passionate, Prudence Webster gave little regard to her future. She lived only for the moment. The price cost her dearly. Losing her sister in a brutal Native American attack, Prudence finds herself the ward of two orphans. Forced to provide shelter and food for the children, she takes the first job she can…entertaining at a saloon.
After his partner is murdered in cold blood over a hand of cards, Harrison Sweet faces two choices. Now the self-appointed sheriff, he can make it his lifetime goal to clean up Hangtown or he can use his power to avenge his friend.
And then a fiery red head comes along disrupting all his plans.
Don’t miss the other two books in the Gold Dust Brides series! Lead Me Into Temptation, Book One and Trail of Desire, Book Two.
Which book is this in the series?
Book Three
How many books do you plan for the series?
Three
How many books are completed?
Three
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Violet Webster, Garrett Sutherlin, Grace Webster, Leyati Blackstone, Prudence Webster, Harrison Sweet
What is the overall theme in this series?
Historical western romance, love conquers all
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Lead Me Into Temptation
Trail of Desire
Last Stop for Sin
What did you like best about writing this series?
The characters
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Cowboy on the Run
Staking A Claim
Betting on Kincade
The Devil’s Christmas Kiss
Kissing St. Nick
The Drifter’s Kiss
Where can we find links for all your books?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW
Where to buy Last Stop for Sin
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW
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Amazon Bestseller Devon McKay writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance with a western flair. If she’s not writing, she’s busy with chores on her mini farm, working on a stained glass project, or walking one of her four dogs through the woods. Her greatest joy is putting a smile on a readers face and hearing from fans.
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Coming Soon: The Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy by Liese Sherwood-Fabre @lsfabre #RLFblog #SherlockHolmes #mystery
Liese Sherwood-Fabre, 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 Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy.
The Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
Genre: Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13
Before Sherlock Holmes became the world’s greatest consulting detective, murder followed the arrival of unexpected guests to the Holmes family estate. Shortly after one of his Uncle Ernest’s old acquaintances joins Sherlock and the extended Holmes family for the holidays, a dead man is found in the barn. This marks the beginning of the disruptions of the family Christmas celebrations. Sherlock’s young cousin reports hearing footsteps outside the nursery, the family learns that their guests are not who they appear, and Mycroft suddenly falls head-over-heels in love. Are there more murders to come, or will Sherlock prevent them by determine how this body materialized in the barn?
Where to buy The Adventure of the Murdered Gypsy
Publisher Little Elm Press
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Liese Sherwood-Fabre knew she was destined to write when she got an A+ in the second grade for her story about Dick, Jane, and Sally’s ruined picnic. After obtaining her PhD from Indiana University, she joined the federal government and had the opportunity to work and live internationally for more than fifteen years. After returning to the states, she seriously pursued her writing career and has recently turned to a childhood passion in the tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Her writing has been recognized with a series of awards, including a Pushcart Prize nomination, a Golden Heart finalist, and a blue ribbon from Chanticleer Book Reviews. Steve Berry has called her work “Good old-fashioned, gimmick-free storytelling” and Gemma Halliday enthused her new series is “a classic in the making.” A recognized Sherlockian scholar, her essays on Sherlock and Victorian England are published across the globe and have appeared in the Baker Street Journal, the premiere publication of the Baker Street Irregulars.
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Know the Hero from The Proposition by Jan Selbourne @JanSelbourne #RLFblog #HistoricalFiction
Jan Selbourne, 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 Proposition
The Proposition by Jan Selbourne
Genre Historical Fiction
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
War changes a man. For Harry Connelly it’s down to a bullet on the Western Front or arrest and prison at home – until, badly wounded, he collapses beside the body of Andrew Conroy. Same build, same colouring, illegitimate, no known family. It’s his only hope -what does he have to lose – Harry swaps identity discs.
Now Andrew, he’s just another face in post war London until a letter. A cousin from the dead soldier’s unknown family wants to meet, to make amends. Barely surviving on his pension, ‘Andrew’ agrees and is presented with a shocking proposition. Accepting is out of the question, refusing pushes him into a nightmare of murder and blackmail and a very frightened Lacey Haines.
Lacey is barely coping with the consequences of her sister’s treachery until Andrew saves her from a vicious assault. Can she trust him with her secrets which could kill them both?
Know the Hero from The Proposition
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
He left the war as another man and now he must live this lie without a mistake. The pub is the only place to go, where no one takes any notice of him.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
Roast beef, if he can afford it
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Andrew’s very conventional, a suit, tie, hat.
Does he know how to fix things?
Yes, he can turn his hand to most things,
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
An invitation to meet the dead soldier’s unknown cousin was fraught with risk, but he’s almost broke and desperate and agrees. The meeting goes well until a ghastly proposition plunges him into murder and blackmail – but there’s no turning back. Stealing a dead soldier’s ID is a hanging offence.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He has a real soft spot for children.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
Miserable with the life he’s brought upon himself, until he meets Lacey who is hiding more secrets than he is.
How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
Very well, although he constantly reminds himself that he is now Andrew and can never let his guard down.
Valet or takes care of himself?
He takes care of himself.
Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
Necktie
Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
Sleeves buttoned
Powdered wig or natural hair?
Natural hair
Carriage or horseback?
Car, train or by foot.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy The Proposition
Publisher Nomad Authors
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LNZS4S/Jan Selbourne Social Media
Jan Selbourne grew up in Melbourne, Australia. Her love of literature and history began as soon as she could read and hold a pen. Her career started in the dusty world of ledgers and accounting then a working holiday in the UK brought the history to life. Now retired, Jan can indulge her love of writing and travel. She has two adult children and lives near Maitland, New South Wales.
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