• Small Town Romance

    #CoverReveal for To Heal a Heart by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #smalltownromance

    #CoverReveal for To Heal a Heart by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #smalltownromanceTo Heal a Heart, small town romance by Jana Richards. A wounded soldier, a broken-down horse and a woman with painful secrets. Can they find a place to call home?

    Jana Richards, 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 characters in To Heal a Heart.

    Secondary Characters in “To Heal a Heart”

    Secondary characters are fun to write. They can be outrageous, funny, or just plain evil. They can be the best friend who provides a sounding board to the heroine, or the rival out to crush the hero. Whether they’re good or bad, secondary characters provide texture and depth to a romance novel.

    In “To Heal a Heart” one of the most prominent secondary characters is Everett Branson, Blair’s grandfather. Everett, a widower, has had a couple of heart attacks and Blair decides to move to Masonville to look after him. Everett dishes out wisdom with folksy humor. He enjoys having his granddaughter’s company, but he worries about her spending too much time with him and not enough with people her own age:

    “I love this spot,” she said with a contented sigh.

    “Your grandma loved it, too. We used to sit out here most evenings in the summer. She used to say she’d be stuck inside all winter. She wasn’t going to miss one minute of summer if she could help it.”

    “I miss her.” Anna Branson had been her favorite person in the world. Both she and Granddad had stuck by her no matter what she’d done.

    “Yup, so do I. You’re a lot like her, you know. Same determination, same sunny outlook on life. My Anna was a joy, and so are you.”

    Blair laid her hand on his arm, her throat constricting with emotion. “That’s the nicest thing you could ever say to me.”

    “It’s only the truth.” He set the rocker in motion, pushing it with his foot. “But a young woman like you should be out with other young people sometimes. It’s not good for you to be stuck out here with an old goat like me.”

    “I’m not stuck anywhere. This is exactly where I want to be.”

    “Blair, girl, you need a life.”

    Garrett’s parents, especially his mother Grace, have always provided him with love, emotional support and a helping hand when he needed it. Now is one of those times. After being injured in Afghanistan, he moves home to North Dakota and stays with his parents while he tries to figure out what to do now that his military career is over. He appreciates the concern they’ve shown him, but it can be a source of guilt:

    Garrett went to her and enfolded her in his arms. She was tiny, no more than five foot two, but she was one of the strongest people he knew. “I love you, Mom.”

    “I love you too, Garrett. I only want you to be happy.”

    “I know.”

    He kissed her cheek once more before leaving the kitchen. To Grace, happiness meant having work he enjoyed, along with a wife and a family. But he didn’t know if he could accomplish any of those goals. All those things, which he’d once assumed would be his one day, seemed an impossible dream now. Knowing his mother’s happiness depended on him getting his act together overwhelmed him.

    But Grace is no pushover:

    “My grandmother used to #CoverReveal for To Heal a Heart by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #smalltownromancehave beautiful flowerbeds.” Blair’s voice was wistful. “Now they’re mostly full of weeds. I wish I could revive them.”

    “I could help you with that,” his mother said.

    Blair shook her head. “Oh no, I couldn’t ask you to do that.”

    Grace waved away her objection. “Nonsense. Like I said, gardening is a labor of love for me. And you’d be helping me out. I have some plants that need dividing, and I don’t have anywhere to plant them. I could put some of them in your yard.”

    “Mrs. Saunders—”

    “It’s Grace, remember?” His mother smiled brightly, and Garrett knew from experience Blair didn’t have a hope of changing her mind now that it was made up. “It would be fun for me. You wouldn’t want to deny me my fun, would you?”

    Everett and Grace have always been there for Blair and Garrett. But Blair’s mother Victoria was an entirely different kind of secondary character to write. She’s anything but likeable. The trick was not to turn her into a cartoon-type villain. In this scene Blair compares her mother to Grace:

    How different Grace Saunders was from her own mother. She couldn’t imagine Victoria Greyson digging in the dirt, or patiently explaining the differences between various perennials to her. If Victoria wanted a flowerbed, she hired someone to create it and tend it for her.

    All Blair ever wanted was a mother who would make time for her. Care for her with kindness. Her parents had always been more interested in maintaining appearances than in actually parenting. They showed off their children to their wealthy, powerful friends like trophies they trotted out whenever it suited them. She remembered attending political rallies with her parents and brothers as a little girl. Her mother would dress her in fancy clothes, and she’d be expected to sit still through long, boring speeches. If she fidgeted, she’d receive a painful pinch to her knee. God help her if she cried out. Blair could still hear Victoria’s voice hissing in her ear, “For God’s sake, smile!”

    She pushed away the hurtful memories and the longing. She couldn’t change anything about the past, and she couldn’t change her parents.

    I tried to give each of my secondary characters a distinct personality and a little charm to keep them from being cardboard cutouts. But mostly, they were a lot of fun to write!

    To Heal a Heart by Jana Richards

    Genre Small town contemporary romance/contemporary western romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Garrett Saunders’ world changed two years ago on a road in Afghanistan. Back home, he feels like a stranger. As he struggles to find his place in the world, he meets a horse destined for the slaughterhouse and a woman bent on rescuing the strays of the world, including him.

    Blair Greyson moves to Masonville to look after her ailing grandfather and give her rescue horses a home. Right away she butts heads with a surly former Marine. Despite a rocky start, they come to an agreement: Blair will board Garrett’s rescue horse and he’ll help with repairs around her farm.

    Garrett finds purpose working with Blair—and falls in love with her. But she’s hiding a secret. Can she forgive herself and accept Garrett’s love, or will she let guilt and regret continue to rule her life?

    Where to buy To Heal a Heart

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875SLGK6
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    Jana Richards has tried her hand at many writing projects over the years, from magazine articles and short stories to full-length paranormal suspense and romantic comedy. She loves to create characters with a sense of humor, but also a serious side. She believes there’s nothing more interesting then peeling back the layers of a character to see what makes them tick.
    When not writing up a storm, working at her day job as an Office Administrator, or dealing with ever present mountains of laundry, Jana can be found on the local golf course pursuing her newest hobby.
    Jana lives in Western Canada with her husband Warren. You can reach her through her website at http://www.janarichards.com
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  • Anthology,  Stressing the Hero,  Suspense

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romance

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanceWelcome to Spencer, Colorado. Home of The Aspen Gold Series. When danger and deceit come to town, the families band together. Family, friendship, love are the foundation in Spencer. Come find a home with us.

    Let’s meet Characters from Aspen Gold the Series, a Romances, by Cheryl StJohn, Debra Hines,* Lizzie starr, Barb Gwen, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones 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 latest book.

    Dancing In The Dark by Cheryl St John

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She’d wanted to dance, get married, and have babies… All she had left was dance. He had everything a man could want—except forgiveness.

    Stressing Dusty Cavanaugh

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Dusty Cavanaugh is a beloved son/brother/uncle/father in a huge family. He’s raising his six-year old son alone and is operations manager at the Aspen Gold Lodge. Filling in for a handyman friend, he arrives at a lake house to find none other than Kendra, with her toe stuck in the bathtub faucet—and nothing but a tiny towel for cover. Clothes or no clothes, she’s still the woman he loves.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kendra Price has loved Dusty Cavanaugh since they were kids. He shared his family with her, the only family she ever knew. They fell in love and planned to marry. But then Dusty betrayed her. She moved away and focused on her dancing career, but every summer she’s drawn back to the lake house she inherited. This summer she runs into Dusty at every turn. It’s never been more obvious—she never got over the hurt.

    Call Me Mandy by Debra Hines

    Genre Romance

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

    Will Miranda risk losing her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual distain for the heiress and her entitled family?

    Stressing Declan Elliot

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Declan Elliot moved from Boston to Spencer, but the Red Sox and the Patriots are still his teams. He’s invested his hard-earned savings in Snow Peak Properties and is now a partner in control of his future and his designs. When fiery-haired Miranda Buffet steps up to the podium and passionately argues her case against Snow Peak’s proposed casino, Declan takes notice. He’s delighted to see her the following Saturday morning at the starting line. Miranda possesses the tight, supple body of a long-distance runner and he’s counting on getting to know her better

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Miranda Buffet returned to her childhood home, Spencer, Colorado to work on behalf of the historical society. She spoke out in public against the proposed construction of Standing Bear Casino, pitting her against handsome architect, Declan Elliot. Miranda encounters Declan again the following Saturday at Spencer’s annual half-marathon. Miranda spots Declan, obviously suffering from altitude sickness. Genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, she stops to help him. Holding her water bottle to his lips and gazing into his brilliant blue eyes, she can’t deny her attraction to the engaging builder.

    Ryder’s Heart by *Lizzie starr

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Unable to outrun his guilt, Ryder Barlow is finally coming home after five long years. Vianna Harrison is making a new start, and trying to escape her past. Neither can start a new chapter in their lives until they stop rereading the old ones.

    Stressing Ryder Barlow

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Ryder Barlow coming home after five celibate years in California to find a beautiful woman in his bed strains Ryder’s personal vow to near the breaking point. The more he learns about this captivating woman, the more difficult it is to remain distant. Believing he’s put the past to rest, he’s still not ready to expose his secret shame. Besides, Vianna is hiding something, too. He’s sure of it.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Vianna Harrison., a talented artist, an extraordinary cinnamon roll baker, and…she talks to the dead. Hiding her abilities as Vianna settles in to her new home in Spencer is easy, until the spirits won’t be denied. Keeping her attraction to the handsome man who returns home unexpectedly adds another layer to her complicated life. Then the past returns to haunt her, threatens her, and there’s only one man she can turn to.

    For Keeps by Barbara Gwen

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    Widow Kate Michaels kept a secret from the man she loves, and from the entire community of Spencer, Colorado. Veterinarian Jackson Samuels still loves the woman who left him years ago. When Jack uncovers a family secret, the truth makes him question who he thought he was. Will two people who once shared a heartfelt love, allow their lonely secrets to consume and define them?

    Stressing Jackson Samuels

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero?

    Jack has loved Kate forever, but when he returned to Spencer to take over the veterinary clinic, she won’t have anything to do with him. And he doesn’t know why. Her daughter shows an interest and aptitude in caring for animals and spends more and more time with him. Jack cherishes the eight-year-old and wishes she was his. Now, if only her mother could come to love him again.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kate Michaels has kept a secret from her family, the town, everyone, for over eight years. But as her daughter becomes attached to the handsome veterinarian, Kate struggles to keep that secret safe. She’s loved Jackson since they were kids and dreams of the possibilities now that he’s home. But this long-kept secret could just as easily tear them apart forever, and she doesn’t know if she’s willing to risk her heart again.

    Second Chances by Donna Kaye

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work. Cassie Andrews thought she met the perfect guy, then he was gone. Ten years later they meet again when they are brought together for a job. For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding Cassie and her son helps ease the the pain of his last case gone wrong. But can he keep them safe?

    Stressing Heath Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding out he has a son blows him away. Keeping his son safe from an unknown threat takes all of his skills. Heath and Cassie have to put aside the past and work together to stay one step ahead of the danger threatening their son and the passion that threatens to consume them.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Cassie Andrews thought she’d met the perfect man, then he was gone, and she realized she was pregnant. Ten years later, she’s a single mom trying to rebuild her life when Heath Lawe’s return shatters her orderly life. Her son’s abduction forces them to work together and brings back the feelings she thought long dormant.

    Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Under cover cop, Hunter Lawe, riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it. Out for revenge on a case that went bad, he finds the perfect pawn in Ruby Leigh Dupree. He’ll use anyone to get the enemy, no matter the cost. After all, life is just the road to death.

    Stressing Hunter Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Undercover cop, Hunter Lawe had a murdered in his reach and lost him when a woman betrays him. Every time another woman dies he feels the guilt and the shame. When he meets a woman who can lead the murderer back within his reach he takes her hostage to get his revenge. Too late he realizes he’s she’s the one woman he can trust. The woman who owns his heart.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Ruby Leigh Dupree was in the wrong place. Beaten and left for dead she narrowly escapes. When she wakes she has no memory of what happened to her. A haunting refrain fills her mind urging her to run, to hide in Spencer, Colorado. When Hunter finds her he tells her he has all the answers to her past. Will he lead her to the truth or her death?

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

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  • Anthology

    Read Just Desserts by Vicki Batman a Romantic Comedy Anthology @VickiBatman #RLFblog #RomanticComedy #Romance

    Read a Romantic Comedy short stories bundle, including 11 clean and wholesome “cute meet” romantic comedy tales filled with fun and forever possibilities in Just Desserts, a sweet bundle of stories by Vicki Batman.

    Just Desserts and Other Short Stories by Vicki Batman

    Eleven clean and wholesome “cute meet” romantic comedy tales filled with fun and forever possibilities

    Love blossoms in the small town of Sommerville in these clean and wholesome, heart-warming cute meet tales, filled with fun and forever possibilities.

    Award-winning author, Vicki Batman, delivers eleven Hollywood style of cute-meet, romantic comedy stories.

    Included are:

    Bug Stuff ~ An accountant unites with his co-worker to exterminate a pesky adversary.

    Just Desserts ~ A political dinner gone disastrous brings together a reluctant attendee and her handsome seat-mate.

    With This Ring ~ When a wife forgets the all-important little black dress, the evening turns into something utterly unforgettable.

    Good Girls Finish First ~ When men friends are challenged to fix breakfast if they lose a race, one woman leads the pack and discovers finishing first can lead to romance.

    Ouch ~ Who knew a yoga class would be so dangerous…and romantic?

    Man Theory ~ When a geeky co-worker espouses his theory on love, a friend risks her heart.

    Tommy and the Teacher ~ A young boy steals from the school’s book fair causing interesting possibilities to arise.

    Absolutely Positively Lost ~ Helping a map-challenged young man find his way is truly serendipitous.

    The Little Birdie Who ~ A new town, a new friend, a new beginning. Who would have thought a little bird could bring two people together?

    Check Her Out ~ It’s a sticky situation, especially between a store manager and Auntie Caren when her nephew must pay for the gum he stole.

    This Is Not Working ~ One of those days at a new job when nothing is going right, and then the new boss steps in.

    Funny, sweet, and quirky, Vicki Batman’s latest stories are full of her hallmark humor and romance and will delight all readers.

    Where to buy Just Desserts

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CT8XC5F/

    Vicki Batman Social Media

    Vicki Batman has sold many romantic comedy works to magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two humorous romantic mysteries. Along the way, she has picked up awards and bestsellers. Avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking “What if??”
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  • Is It True,  Time Travel

    Is It True: Timeless Honor by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #TimeTravel #Romance

    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, Amber Daulton, author of Timeless Honor, a Time Travel Romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    Timeless Honor by Amber Daulton

    Genre Time Travel Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Jaye Ramsey decided to prove to her eccentric grandmother that time travel only existed in movies by vacationing in Bolivia with her friends. When she woke up in Hawksatter, England, 1735–the same town her grandmother supposedly vanished from as a young woman–Jaye found refuge at a hunting lodge but the strapping, reclusive baron who took her in reminded her all too well she was a lone woman at his mercy.

    Accused of murdering his newly-wedded wife a decade earlier, Lord Lucas Kenway closed the family farm and shut out the world. He never expected the little spitfire he claimed responsibility for would turn his quiet life upside down. Pushed together by fate and his meddling servants, Lucas wanted Jaye on his own terms and refused to surrender his hardened heart.

    Then a mysterious wise man offered Jaye a way home.

    Should she return to the future and the only life she’d ever known, or stay in an uncertain past as a stranger in a new world?

    Is it true:

    This is your first book?

    Nope. Timeless Honor is my sixth publication.

    This book is part of a series?

    Yes. It’s book three in the Mirrors of Time series, in which five authors each wrote a story. I enjoyed writing for this series so much that I wrote a second story, titled Timeless Beginnings, which is separate from the series but serves as a prequel for Timeless Honor. Both of my Timeless books are standalones.

    You lost sleep while writing this book?

    I always lose sleep when I’m writing. My mind just won’t shut down as I envision each scene and come up with dialogue.

    You did do research for this book?

    Oh, yes! Tons of research about the Salar de Uyuni (the salt flats in Bolivia) and about the Georgian era in England.

    Some characters in this book are not human?

    Most of my characters are human, expect for a few hunting dogs. I’m not sure how I would classify the mystical old wise man. He was supernatural, sure, but human? It’s hard to say.

    This book has more than one genre?

    True. It begins in modern day (a contemporary), but then the heroine travels through history (time travel) and winds up in the past (historical). So, technically, it fits into three sub-genres of romance.

    You speak more than one language?

    LOL! I wish.

    You grew up where you live now?

    True. I would love to move elsewhere, but my hubby and I have a good situation where we are.

    You love to read?

    Duh. I’m an author. Books and me? We’re tight.

    You are never late?

    Most of the time. Usually, I’m early.

    You love pizza?

    YES! With extra black olives, green peppers, and onion.

    You love sushi?

    Yes and no. No, as in I don’t like the food. Yes, as in I love and miss my departed cat Sushi with all my heart. She was such a sweet kitty and crossed the rainbow bridge about 12 years ago.

    You have a pet?

    I have two cats–Darby and Pepper–who are both 7 years old. I did have a third cat, Sox, but he passed away last month. He was only 3. I’m still grieving over Sox’s loss, but loving on Darby and Pepper soothes the pain.

    Where to buy Timeless Honor

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    Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press, Books to Go Now, and Daulton Publishing, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
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  • Bucket List,  Suspense

    Bucket list of IrishMist (Ivy) Vaughn from Stay A Little Longer @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Bucket list of IrishMist (Ivy) Vaughn from Stay A Little Longer @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romantic SuspenseLet’s meet IrishMist (Ivy) Vaughn from Stay A Little Longer , a Romantic Suspense by Bernadette Jones. 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.

    Stay A Little Longer by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    IrishMist (Ivy) Vaughn studied the glass of liqueur that she’d been named after and contemplated her lack of a future. She’d been fighting to stay alive since the age of twelve. Trained with warrior skills to be whatever they asked of her. Trained to kill.

    No permanent home. Living out of a duffel bag. Changing personas at the ring of a phone. I’m lost. I’m struggling to make sense of my life. I’m tired of fighting everyone else’s battles. All my friends have died. I want to quit. I want a little normal. A little happiness. A little…love.

    Will they let me walk away?

    Death didn’t frighten Gage Ewing. Living scared the hell out of him.

    The innocent one died. I lived. Where is the justice in that? I’ve spent every day since trying to save others. No matter how many I heal in the hospital or on the streets, I can never be forgiven for that one death. I don’t deserve a family, a home or one moment of happiness.

    Then she walks into the Wild Card and I’m filled with need, hunger. Hope. But my past is coming. Can I walk away before I’m the death of another innocent?

    When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”

    Age: 34

    Gender: Badass Female

    Birthplace: Backwoods Kentucky

    Profession: Military and Black Ops Assassin

    Ethnicity: No Clue

    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):

    Please provide a physical description of yourself.

    I’m 5’7″, blue eyes, long blonde hair. I’m a fighter, so I’m pretty well muscled but sleek. My size is deceptive. I’m a lot stronger than some would think.

    Please tell us a little about yourself.

    I grew up poor and learned how to fight early. I was into martial arts and MMA boxing before I even left high school.

    Who is the significant other in your life?

    Gage Ewing won’t get out of my head or my life. I don’t want anyone, but he doesn’t let up. He makes me feel safe to be me. He makes me feel wanted. He doesn’t care what I’ve been.

    If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.

    What is your birth order?

    I have an older brother, Jack Daniels Vaughn. But I haven’t seen him since I was a kid. He disappeared.

    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.

    We didn’t have many toys. We played outside or went to the school playground.

    Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.

    I love pasta and meatballs, a little on the spicy side. My second favorite is chicken, any style.

    Tell us about your best friend.

    The first time I met Owen, I decked him. He’s not afraid to spar with me. We’re both ex-military and ex-MMA fighters. We’ve both seen some bad stuff. He gets me.

    What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?

    I traveled a lot with my career. Now, I want solitude and peace and maybe a family. I think I’ve found it in Spencer, Colorado.

    Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?

    Kentucky. Growing up there was my personal hell on earth.

    Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?

    I really wish I could see my brother again. I miss him and I never understood why he left.

    Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?

    The person out to kill me. I don’t know who it is, but I will find them.

    About Bernadette Jones

    Bernadette Jones has been making up stories since she learned to read on her daddy’s lap. She has imagined casts of characters everywhere she’s called home: Texas, Oregon, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Massachusetts, and now New York.

    Books and music filled her life as she, her dad and two brothers traveled the country. She would sit in the back seat of the car (her older brother always got to ride shotgun), listening to the current music on the radio, looking out the window and spinning a story based on a phrase or word she’d heard in the lyrics. As you can imagine, traveling the country the music changed from state to state, as did the stories. To this day she loves all genres of music, and books.

    After a career in corporate writing, she’s finally decided to settled down and put pen to paper doing what she loves. Living the dream in her NYC apartment with her canine companion, she’s is bringing her stories and characters to life.

    What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?

    There are some secondary characters that wanted to take over.

    Why did you choose this character for the interview today?

    Ivy stays in the shadows. I thought it was time people learned a little about her.

    When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?

    She didn’t know how to love or be loved. Affection was hard for her. I also didn’t know she had a brother.

    Are any sequels planned for this book?

    Possibly a short story with Gage and Ivy. Also keep watching, Jack Daniels may have his own story. After all, Spencer is about family.

    What genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?

    Paranormal. I have some ideas…. If only there was more time in a day.

    What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?

    I’m vegetarian.

    Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?

    I write about the healing of love, but I grew up on mysteries, thrillers, and action stories. You will find all of those in my books.

    Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?

    All my books are stand alone and can be read in any order. However, you meet both Gage and Ivy in my first book: Sleepin’ Alone.

    My next book will be out in September. Watch for Lonely Eyes.

    So you don’t miss anything be sure to stop by and visit my website. While you’re there check out the playlists I use for each book. More releases are coming soon, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter.

    Where to buy Stay A Little Longer

    Publisher Aspen Gold Books

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088F3WW36

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    Discover fast fun facts about Juli D Revezzo author of Engaging the Heiress (Camden Girls #2) @julidrevezzo #RLFblog #historicalromance

    Discover fast fun facts about Juli D Revezzo author of Engaging the Heiress (Camden Girls #2) @julidrevezzo #RLFblog #historicalromanceJuli D Revezzo, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Engaging the Heiress (Camden Girls, book 2).

    Engaging the Heiress (Camden Girls, book 2) by Juli D Revezzo

    Genre: historical romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G

    Mr. Edwin Hetherington needs a fiancée he will never have to marry.

    Years ago, his family lost everything to an unscrupulous landlord. Now, the Irishman offers to reinstate Edwin’s title so long as he weds Miss Jera Camden. As far as Jera is concerned, so long as she manages to avoid an unwanted suitor of her mother’s choosing, the bluestocking is happy to play the part of Edwin’s blushing bride-to-be.

    Can Edwin and Jera dupe the crafty landlord into making good on his promise before the wedding date arrives…or will their best-laid plans result in disaster?

    QUICK

    What’s your favorite book?…

    Oh boy! How much time do you have? J There’s a list. But my favorite romances are Nora Roberts Three sisters series, Tessa Dare’s Wanton Dairymaid Series, anything by Suzanne G. Rogers or Michael Moorcock.

    What’s a genre you want to write?…

    I’ve dabbled in just about everything. But I’d like to write a true historical fiction, someday, I think.

    Best writing advice you ever heard?…

    That’s changed, over the years. Now, I’d say, learn the basics, but still, write the book you want to write.

    What’s the title and genre of your first book, and where can we find it?

    The title of the first book in the Camden Girls series is Courting the Stationmaster’s Daughter, and it too is available on Amazon.

    Easy

    Coffee or tea? both

    Sit down dinner or drive through? both

    Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? I fold it immediately, if I can.

    Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? I have to admit, I’ve used dishes from the dishwasher before.

    Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? Avoid driving.

    Talk or text? Both. Most of the time, I prefer to talk, though.

    Emoji or smilie? Smile

    Where to buy Engaging the Heiress (Camden Girls, book 2)

    Publisher: Raven Queen Publications

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BBKD6PV

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