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5 Easy Questions: JM Stewart author of Risking It All @JMStewartWriter #RLFblog #Contemporary
Risking It All 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick,
easy, and fun. Today’s guest is JM Stewart.What is your go-to meal to order when you dine out? Your favorite
“I know it will hit the spot” item.Well, I had my gallbladder
out a year ago and have since had to start eating healthier (aka boring. Lol). Low
fat, low carb, gluten free. So right now, my favorite “dine out” meal
would be a good grilled chicken salad. My favorite is the naked grilled chicken
salad at Q-Doba. Before though? I didn’t really have one. I like variety. But usually
anything with chicken and pasta. Though I am fond a good teriyaki. Depends on my
mood.What were you like when you were in school?Oh geez. I was that quiet
girl in the back of the class trying not to be noticed. lol Not a geek, but definitely
not popular either. I was a “band fag” (pardon the term; it’s what we
called ourselves) in high school. lolWould you rather stay inside and watch snow falling, or get
out in it and build a snowman?Get out in it and build
a snowman for sure. I don’t like being cold, but when it snows, I’m still a kid
at heart. I want to get out my gloves and boots and go throw snowballs. lolWhat is your favorite quote?From Diana Gabaldon’s
Outlander. It’s a favorite because I can relate to him in this moment.“Sassenach?”“Yes?”“Ye know the fortress
I told ye of, the one inside me?”“I remember.”He smiled without opening
his eyes, and reached out a hand for me.“Well, I’ve a lean-to
built, at least. And a roof to keep out the rain.”If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what
would be a perfect ringtone for him?Something that would
make people laugh when they heard it. Kyle’s kind of a goofball. He’s a great big
kid at heart. Like that “Kung Foo Fighting” song, just because you couldn’t
help but laugh (at least, I couldn’t) when it went off in a public place.About the Book
Title Risking It AllGenre Contemporary RomanceAuthor JM StewartBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RShe’s everything he wants…For years, Kyle Morgan has hidden his true feelings from the
gorgeous girl next door that he grew up loving and protecting. But when she shows
up at his apartment in the middle of the night, desperately needing comfort and
support, his iron will begins to waver……and the only thing he can’t bear to lose.Kyle was always the big brother Cecelia Anton never had, but
suddenly her goofy best friend has become a sexy man she can’t keep her thoughts—or
hands—off of. As their deep connection melts into uncontrollable desire, Ceci is
willing to put it all on the line for a shot at true love. Only Kyle is keeping
a terrible secret about Ceci’s past that could destroy not only their lifelong friendship
but their happily-ever-after…JM Stewart Buy This Book
Penguin: http://www.penguin.com/book/risking-it-all-by-jm-stewart/9780698147980Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00FFFSZB6Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/risking-it-all-jm-stewart/1116985780?ean=9780698147980ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-riskingitall-1610834-149.htmlKobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/risking-it-all-14iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/risking-it-all/id715224120?mt=11Author Social Media
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Counterfeits a novel by @kris_bock #RLFblog #RomSuspense
Counterfeits Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
author. Today’s featured book is Counterfeits: a romantic suspense.Author: Kris BockIn Counterfeits, painter Jenny Kinley has spent the last decade
struggling in the New York art world. Her grandmother’s sudden death brings her
home to New Mexico, but inheriting the children’s art camp her grandmother ran is
more of a burden than a gift. How can she give up her lifelong dreams of showing
her work in galleries and museums?Rob Caruso, the camp cook and all-around handyman, would be happy
to run the camp with Jenny. Dare he even dream of that, when his past holds dark
secrets that he can never share? When Jenny’s father reappears after a decade-long
absence, only Rob knows where he’s been and what danger he’s brought with him.Jenny and Rob face midnight break-ins and make desperate escapes,
but the biggest danger may come from the secrets that don’t want to stay buried.
In the end, they must decide whether their dreams will bring them together or force
them apart.Buy This Book
Counterfeits: An Art Theft Romantic Suspense on sale 99 cents
until November 15thAmazon: http://bookShow.me/B00GQOEE9MBarnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/counterfeits-kris-bock/1117527883ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-counterfeits-1623797-153.htmlItunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/counterfeits/id914971908Kobo: http://prod-www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Counterfeits/book-Bg8PkzlZEUG07oIPErcNFQ/page1.htmlSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/470680About the Author
Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance involving
outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. In Counterfeits, stolen
Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico mountain town. Whispers
in the Dark involves archaeology and intrigue among ancient ruins. What We
Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who
stumbles on a murder victim in the woods, and Rattled follows the hunt for a
mythical treasure in the New Mexico desert.Author Social Media
Website www.krisbock.comTwitter https://twitter.com/kris_bockAmazon page https://www.amazon.com/author/krisbock
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Salute to Author Veterans: Writers Who Served #RLFblog #HonorAVet #Authors
Salute to Author Veterans on Romance Lives Forever * * * *This Salute to Author Veterans shows authors (published
or not) who are veterans. It consists of the author’s name, branch of service, writing
brand, and one link. Click to learn more about the author, his or her books, and
to find or follow the author on social media. This is the fourth year for the salute. For info on how you can take part, see the info at the end.Authors are listed in alphabetical order by first name.Allegra Gray
US Air Force
History. Adventure. Passion.
http://www.allegragray.comAnn Victor
US Army
Short erotic fiction for women on the go…
www.annvictor.comDenise Patrick
US Army
Inspirational and Historical Romance
http://www.denisepatrickauthor.comHeather Ashby
US Navy
Military Romance
http://heatherashby.comHeather McLachlan
US Navy
Love Is In The Air – And In The Fleet
http://HeatherMcLachlan.comIsis Rushdan
US Air Force
Urban Fantasy Romance
http://isisrushdan.blogspot.comJennifer France
US Navy
Erotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on the journey
http://jenniferfrance.comJessica Scott
US Army (active duty)
Contemporary Military Romance and Non-fiction
http://jessicascott.netJoyce Adams
US Army
Love … Laughter … Forever
http://joyceadamscounts.comKayelle Allen
US Navy
Unstoppable heroes, Uncompromising love, Unforgettable passion
http://kayelleallen.comLindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman)
US Navy
Romantic military suspense, romantic suspence
http://lindsaymckenna.comLisa Carlisle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal, contemporary, and military romance
http://lisacarlislebooks.comLisa Cordeiro
US Marine Corps
Military Memoirs – Parris Island & Journey of a Woman Marine
http://lisacordeiro.comLori Avocato
US Air Force
Mystery/Romance author
http://loriavocato.comMisty MacRae
US Navy
A Dash of Romance with a Dusting of Mystery
http://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.comSapphire Phelan
US Army
Dark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into romance
http://sapphirephelan.comSusan Ann Wall
US Army
Journey into romance…love always follows.
www.susanannwall.comTerry Irene Blain
US Navy
Escape to the past with a romantic adventure
http://www.terryireneblain.comTracey Cramer-Kelly
Army National Guard
Military Romance and Medical Drama
http://TraceyCramerKelly.comWayne Greenough
US Navy
Romantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled Detective
http://waynegreenough.comWilliam Maltese
US Army
Providing Readers with International Best-Sellers for over Four Decades
http://www.williammaltese.com/Special Mention
Military News
Blog – former military and police authorsRomVets – Women
Writers Who ServedAnne Ashby – Writing Warm Fuzzy and FunNew Zealand Armed Forces NavyDid You Serve?
Are you an author and a veteran? Fill in your info by
clicking here: I’m a Veteran!
We’ll include you on this page and in future salutes to veterans.Permanent Tribute
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Salute to Authors Who Are Veterans #VeteransDay
Salute to Author Veterans This Salute to Author Veterans shows authors (published
or not) who are veterans. It consists of the author’s name, branch of service, writing
brand, and one link. Click to learn more about the author, his or her books, and
to find or follow them on social media.Listed in alphabetical order by first name.Allegra Gray
US Air Force
History. Adventure. Passion.
http://www.allegragray.comAnn Victor
US Army
Short erotic fiction for women on the go…
www.annvictor.comDenise Patrick
US Army
Inspirational and Historical Romance
http://www.denisepatrickauthor.comHeather Ashby
US Navy
Military Romance
http://heatherashby.comIsis RushdanUS Air Force
Urban Fantasy Romance
http://isisrushdan.blogspot.comJennifer France
US Navy
Erotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on the journey
http://jenniferfrance.comJessica Scott
US Army (active duty)
Contemporary Military Romance and Non-fiction
http://jessicascott.netJoyce Adams
US Army
Love … Laughter … Forever
http://joyceadamscounts.comKayelle Allen
US Navy
Unstoppable heroes, Uncompromising love, Unforgettable passion
http://kayelleallen.comLindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman)
US Navy
Romantic military suspense, romantic suspence
http://lindsaymckenna.comLisa Carlisle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal, contemporary, and military romance
http://lisacarlislebooks.comLisa Cordeiro
US Marine Corps
Military Memoirs – Parris Island & Journey of a Woman Marine
http://lisacordeiro.comLori Avocato
US Air Force
Mystery/Romance author
http://loriavocato.comMisty MacRae
US Navy
A Dash of Romance with a Dusting of Mystery
http://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.comSapphire Phelan
US Army
Dark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into romance
http://sapphirephelan.comSusan Ann Wall
US Army
Journey into romance…love always follows.
www.susanannwall.comTracey Cramer-KellyWayne Greenough
US Navy
Romantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled Detective
http://waynegreenough.comWilliam Maltese
US Army
Providing Readers with International Best-Sellers for over Four Decades
http://www.williammaltese.com/Special Mention
Military News
Blog – former military and police authorsAnne Ashby – Writing Warm Fuzzy and Fun (New Zealand Armed Forces Navy)
Gone But Not Forgotten
Terry Irene Blain – US Navy
Escape to the past with a romantic adventure
http://www.terryireneblain.comDid You Serve?
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Interview with Emerald, author of If… Then @Emerald_theGLD #RLFblog #EroticRomance
If … Then About the Book
Title If…Then: a collection of erotic romance storiesGenre Erotic RomaneAuthor EmeraldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RInterview with Emerald
Why did you write this
book?Well, since it is a short story collection, this book was written
in a number of different segments propelled by varying motivations. But the reason
I took it upon myself to collect it into a single work and pen the original stories
I wanted to include is because I recognized that certain of my stories held an energy
or tone or underlying evolution—clearly this is something I find a bit difficult
to articulate and definitely consider intangible!—and I wanted to see them all collected
in one volume that I felt represented the deepest asipiration I feel in writing
erotic fiction.As it turned out, the collection I submitted was divided into
two volumes (more on this in answer to a later question), so to me, If… Then represents
what I described above in the context of the romantically-oriented stories—those
that focus on a committed relationship of conscious intention between the characters
(as distinct from the erotica ones in which the sexual connection is the foremost
focus, regardless of the relational intent beyond that).What is your favorite
genre to read?As far as romance, I’ve often enjoyed historicals—such fascinating
detail, and it seems so fun to read about a distinctly different time period. Overall,
though, I tend to read a lot of nonfiction. In particular, in recent years I’ve
gravitated toward books on consciousness and spirituality by authors like A. H.
Almaas, Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle, etc.What is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?Jeez. What a tough question. It strikes me as the kind I’ll remember
the perfect answer to after I’ve already given one off the top of my head, lol.
But I’m going to go with Albus Dumbledore, as he comes closest of any character
I’ve read to embodying and exhibiting the level of consciousness and awakeness to
which I myself aspire.Do you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I almost never watch TV (unless the Yankees are playing), and
while watching movies hasn’t been something I’ve done a lot of either, I do have
a few favorites. First is Dangerous Beauty, which is a film adaptation of a biography
of sixteenth-century Venetian courtesan Veronica Franco titled The Honest Courtesan,
by Margaret Rosenthal. I also love The Dark Knight, Shakespeare in Love, and A League
of Their Own. And despite my qualification about television, my partner did introduce
me to the series Firefly long after it had been discontinued, and I did enjoy watching
that. :)What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?While I’m still largely working in the short form (short stories)
at this time, I do have a story in progress that seems to have made it known that
it is going to be longer—perhaps even a novel. Given that it’s been in progress
for literally years, though, I do not have a sense of when it might actually be
completed!I have a short story coming out in a couple months in Cleis Press’s
Best Erotic Romance 2015 anthology, and next summer I’ll have a novella-length (11,000
words) contribution in a Sweetmeats Press anthology on sex and sports titled The
Athletic Aesthetic. (My story, “Doubleheader,” is about baseball, of course.
;))Please tell us about your
latest book.If… Then is an erotic romance short story collection that was
originally submitted as part of a larger manuscript. I submitted a short story collection
to the publisher (1001 Nights Press), and they came back and suggested splitting
the manuscript into two books—one with the erotic romance stories and one with the
erotica stories. If… Then is the erotic romance one, and it contains ten stories
(eight previously published and two new).The stories cover a range of characters and themes and include
some LGBT and BDSM content. The first and last stories in the book, “If…”
and “…Then,” respectively, obviously make up the title and are related
to each other—essentially, “…Then” is a sequel to “If….” Both
were previously published in Cleis Press erotic romance anthologies edited by Rachel
Kramer Bussel.I feel particularly close to one of the original stories in the
book, “Shattered Angels,” as it was the most recent one I finished, and
I wrote some of it during my solo writing trip to Niagara Falls almost two years
ago. The story is partially set in Niagara Falls, and while it was the last story
in the book to be finished, I actually started it and drafted it in a different
form (before I was writing erotic fiction) almost a decade ago. So it’s been through
a number of iterations and feels particularly symbolic of the culmination of If…
Then as my first single-author short story collection.All of the stories mean something particular to me, though, which
is why I included them in the collection.In these tales of sizzling erotic romance, deep affection and
the warmth of familiarity underlie the erotic connection between longtime lovers.
“The Plant on the Mantel” explores the unexpected implications of a generations-past
affair on a young married couple. “Honey Changes Everything” finds Kim
wondering how to lead her husband out of his state of despair upon losing his job;
inspiration comes when breakfast in bed serves up more than just pancakes. And “If…”
and “…Then” examine what happens when Valerie finds herself intensely
attracted to someone other than her boyfriend—and what he does when he finds out.With two original stories (“Soft and Gray” and “Shattered
Angels”) joining the eight previously published tales in this collection, If…Then
is a testament to the scorching eroticism that can so seamlessly subsist with long-term
romance.Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00NN6L5U2Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-then-emerald/1120361246?ean=2940150344266Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/477000Author Bio
Emerald is an erotic fiction author whose short stories have
been featured or are forthcoming in anthologies published by Cleis Press, Mischief,
Logical-Lust, and Sweetmeats Press. She is an advocate for sexual freedom, reproductive
rights, and the rights of sex workers, and she serves as a Facebook group moderator
and assistant newsletter editor for Marketing for Romance Writers (MFRW). Her first
single-author collections, If…Then: a collection of erotic romance stories and Safe:
a collection of erotic stories, are out now from 1001 Nights Press.Author Social Media
Website http://TheGreenLightDistrict.orgPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/EmeraldAuthor/Google+ https://plus.google.com/+Emeraldauthor/posts
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5 Easy Questions MJ Schiller author of Leap into the Knight @mjschiller #RLFblog #ScifiRom
Leap into the Knight 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick, easy,
and fun. Today’s guest is MJ Schiller.What is your go-to meal to order when you dine out? Your favorite
“I know it will hit the spot” item.Ha! Love this! My kids
always make fun of me because I will always order chicken quesadillas if they are
on the menu.What were you like when you were in school?Yikes! I was the nerdy
bookworm up until high school. Then I became a “popular” girl because
hung out with some people high in social status. Someone once told me they expected
me to be a snob and were surprised I was nice. They based this assumption on a particular
jacket I wore with what they believed to be a designer name on the lining. I then
informed them that I bought that jacket saving money I earned mowing lawns and vacuuming
houses and it wasn’t a major designer name, just a Target brand name. It
was one sweet jacket though. Corduroy, with patches on the elbows…Would you rather stay inside and watch snow falling, or get
out in it and build a snowman?Ooh! Stay inside! Stay
inside and make everyone else hot chocolate. I do occasionally like playing in the
snow, but it’s like an every five year kind of thing. ;)What is your favorite quote?Winston Churchill~ “Never,
never, never give up.” Or “You are unrepeatable. There is a magic about
you that is all your own…” –D.M. DellingerOr “All right, they’re
on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they
can’t get away this time.” –Louis B. “Chesty” Puller, Lt. Gen., USMCJust one more, I swear:
“The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, ‘You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but
I’m just not close enough to get the job done.'” I’m a bit twisted.If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what
would be a perfect ringtone for him?“Oh, What A Night”
by The Four Seasons because he’s a Knight of the High Order!About the Book
Title Leap Into The KnightGenre sci-fi romanceAuthor M.J. SchillerBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Sir Darius Lee is a Knight of the High Order.But when Darius discovers a stranger in his room in the middle
of the night, and the intruder turns out to be a beautiful woman, he begins to question
how he is meant to live his life.Princess Megan of Bethyea is being held captive.But when two knights help her to escape and bring her back to
her home planet, she finds the home she knew no longer exists.When The Council of Twelve questions Darius about his relationship
with Maggie, she tries to flee from The Academy of the High Order to prevent him
from losing his knighthood.Will Darius and Orion find Maggie before she leaves Albion? And
if they do, how can they face the decision of The Council? And what about the feelings
Orion has developed for the princess?Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leap-into-the-knight-mj-schiller/1120676645?ean=2940150325357Kobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/leap-into-the-knightAuthor Social Media
Twitter https://twitter.com/mjschillerPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/