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Know Ruby Leigh Dupree from Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
An undercover cop living with mistakes and a woman holding the key to his redemption. Sleepin’ Alone a thrilling Romantic Suspense by Bernadette Jones
Bernadette, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about the book.
Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Mature Adult
Hunter Lawe, rides the narrow line between enforcing the law and breaking it. An undercover cop, he witnesses the worst of human trafficking and drugs. But lies and betrayal are not new to him. He learned his lessons well from family and the woman who claimed to love him. There is only one thing he still believes in. Revenge.
Ruby Leigh Dupree is on the run from a past she can’t remember to a place she doesn’t know. Waking up in her car, broken and bloody, the same refrain echoes over and over in her mind. Run. Hide. Don’t look back. You’ll be safe in Spencer, Colorado. After a month in hiding in the quiet little town, her body has healed but the night terrors persist.
The first time Hunter met Ruby Leigh he turned her away when she offered him more lies. The next time, he realizes she’s his opportunity to finally get his nemesis. He’ll use her with no regrets, regardless of the cost.
Know the Heroine from Sleepin’ Alone
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
She loves to read a good romance.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Peanut butter filled pretzels
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Black jeans with a tank and a long sleeved shirts. She has scars on her wrists the she hides with long sleeved shirts and wide or multi banded brackets.
Does she know how to fix things?
She’s really pretty handy. Ruby was orphaned as a young child and grew up helping her grandmother run her boarding house for older patrons. She took over when grandma got sick.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
After grandma died, she set off to see the country. One of the early stops was Chicago where she was assaulted and nearly killed.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
She loves children and hopes to someday have her own. She learned patience and understanding working with the elderly and nursing her grandma.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Usually in a good mood, but does need her coffee.
Can she use chopsticks?
Absolutely!
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Mostly straight up out of the pot.
What apps would she have on her phone?
Mapquest
Android or iPhone?
Iphone
Earrings or unpierced ears?
She loves earrings that go with her bracelets.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
She has scars on her wrists and one along her hair line. She’s thought of getting tattoos to cover her wrist scars but hasn’t done it yet.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
An old VW Bug that she’s had forever.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy Sleepin’ Alone
Amazon and Amazon KU for a limited time https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZXLJCM8
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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. After a career in corporate writing, she’s finally decided to settled down and put pen to paper. Living the dream in her NYC apartment with her canine companion, she’s is bringing her stories to life.
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Know the Heroine from The Prank by Lyncee Shillard @lyncee #RLFblog #suspenseromance
Lyncee Shillard, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about The Prank.
The Prank by Lyncee Shillard
Genre Adventure Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
When Emilee Sawyer learns the reclusive billionaire Ted McGraft is going to an Alaska animal reserve, she sees it as her break. An interview of a lifetime. When she arrives, she learns it was a prank set up by her cousin. Only it isn’t funny, it’s deadly when Emilee becomes the target of a serial killer.
Jeremy Hanks had a bad feeling about Emilee Sawyer but the reserve could use some positive exposure after all the mudslinging of a local developer. The moment she arrives, he knows the smart thing would be to send her away. Instead, he lets the sexy reporter stay. A mistake that may cost them both their lives.
Know the Heroine from The Prank
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
Call her cousin, Ashley. Because if she can’t sleep why should anyone
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
An entire box of Snickers. Because you know you’re not you when your hungry (Betty White’s commercial for Snickers is her favorite.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Depends on the situations. She’s been known to wear all black and sneak into a park to get a picture. Or a dress cut sort of low to distract the bell boy.
Does she know how to fix things?
Yes. She’s very handy and a good thing because she’ll need every trick in her bag to stay alive.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
Cook. She tried to bake her cousin birthday cookies. And didn’t pay close attention. Ended up using baking soda instead of powder. Pancake mix instead of flour because you know they look exactly alike.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Check the gossip columns.
Can she use chopsticks?
Yes. She considered it a requirement for her job
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Coffee and after learning that her scoop wasn’t coming – it was coffee with vodka in it.
What apps would she have on her phone?
Color by number. The dating game.
Android or iPhone?
Android
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Pierced
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
Three. All doves. One on her back, one on her thigh, and one side.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Personal
Recycle or toss?
Recycle – EVERYTHING
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy The Prank
Universal buy link https://books2read.com/u/m2ZLBd
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prank-lyncee-shillard/1137117073Lyncee Shillard Social Media
I live in the cold Northern Michigan (the place of four seasons – they lie! It’s just different levels of winter) with my husband. Our children have begun their own adventures, and just as I got into the swing of empty nest, then my grandson came to live with us. Now I’m doing 7 again… they argue everything just case you forgot. And I now remember why I eat doughnuts. When I’m not hanging out with the 7-year-old, I’m writing, reading, crocheting, and making self-care products. I also enjoy taking pictures, I’m not claiming to have a talent it’s just something I like to do.
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Know the Heroine from Taking A Risk by Lyncee Shillard @Lyncee #RLFblog #adventureromance
Lyncee Shillard, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about Taking A Risk.
Taking A Risk by Lyncee Shillard
Genre Adventure Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
If Leigh Ronaldson is one thing, it’s predictable. What’s wrong with having a routine? Apparently, it makes her boring or so her ex-boyfriend claimed as he dumped her. And her best friend agrees.
She decides to prove them wrong and books an extreme adventure in Ecuador. The hiking, kayaking, and camping she signed up for. She didn’t plan on the hot guide who by just looking at her made her squirm with desire and definitely not the drug cartel who wants them dead.
Nick Greco golden rule is never to touch a client. NEVER. But rules can’t be broken. Regardless of how hard he is.
Once the local drug cartel starts hunting them, he knows it will take all his skill to get out of the Amazon jungle alive. And if your life is hanging in the balance even golden rules can be broken…
Know the Heroine from Taking A Risk
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
Clean something.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
She is not an impulsive person at all so she’s likely to buy a cherry pie but then give it to her neighbor
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Comfortable. She’s a dress slacks and shirt type of girl but she also enjoys yoga so her yoga pants are actually for yoga.
Does she know how to fix things?
No. She reads all the manual but ends up buying new.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
Her trip down the Amazon. She tried to step out of the box, to break the boring mold and ended up in a hot mess.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Drink 32 ounces of water and a fiber bar.
Can she use chopsticks?
Yes. She spent two weeks eating everything with them so she could.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
She drinks tea – raspberry zinger.
What apps would she have on her phone?
A running app that tracks her mileage. 3 money tracking. And Bubble Witch (shhhh, no one knows about it).
Android or iPhone?
Android.
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Unpierced.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
None – she wants one but she just can’t bring herself to trust anyone to do it.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Personal.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle – EVERYTHING.
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy Taking A Risk
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0844X43H1/
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I live in the cold Northern Michigan (the place of four seasons – they lie! It’s just different levels of winter) with my husband. Our children have begun their own adventures, and just as I got into the swing of empty nest, then my grandson came to live with us. Now I’m doing 7 again… they argue everything just case you forgot. And I now remember why I eat doughnuts. When I’m not hanging out with the 7-year-old, I’m writing, reading, crocheting, and making self-care products. I also enjoy taking pictures, I’m not claiming to have a talent it’s just something I like to do.
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Know the Heroine from Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium by Douglas J Eboch and Kris Bock @Kris_Bock @dougeboch #RLFblog #YAlit
Douglas J Eboch and Kris Bock, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium.
Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium by Douglas J Eboch and Kris Bock
Genre Romantic Comedy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Introducing the new young adult romantic comedy series featuring “Felony Melanie” seven years before the events of the movie Sweet Home Alabama.
Before Melanie Smooter became hot fashion designer Melanie Carmichael, she was known as Felony Melanie, the teenage troublemaker of Pigeon Creek, Alabama. Aching to escape the boredom of small-town life, she gets into many reckless adventures. Her boyfriend, Jake, is always by her side – and the local sheriff is usually close behind.
When Melanie qualifies for the Miss Alabama Princess Pageant Southern Regional in the big city of Mobile, the first prize scholarship could be her ticket out of Pigeon Creek. But can her homemade dresses compete against the expensive gowns, and can a “trailer trash” girl survive when a haughty debutante will do anything to destroy the competition.
Meanwhile, Jake thinks beauty pageants are silly, but he’ll be there to support Melanie – as long as he can avoid getting kicked out by hotel security. Then Jake and his friends start to suspect someone is sabotaging the whole pageant. They try to follow the clues, but it isn’t easy when everyone dismisses you as redneck kids.
Melanie needs to prove herself on stage. Jake and the gang need to make sure she gets the chance. Can they show they’re more than what people see on the surface?
Suitable for ages 12 and up.
Know the Heroine from Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
Sneak out of the trailer home, find Jake and maybe some of the rest of the gang, and get into trouble.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Barbecue, yum!
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
When she’s not gussied up for the beauty pageant stage, she prefers to wear clothes that can stand up to running through the woods to escape the sheriff, and maybe a dive into the pond.
Does she know how to fix things?
She’s better known for breaking things.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
“Felony Melanie” earned her nickname because everything she tries to do seems to go badly. There was the episode of blowing up the bank. Totally in accident. We don’t talk about that (much).
Sign up for our newsletter and get Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin. These first two chapters from the novel Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium stand alone as a short story. You can probably guess from the title that this is not one of Melanie’s more successful evenings.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
In Pigeon Creek, everyone knows everyone.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
So not a morning person.
Can she use chopsticks?
She’s seen chopsticks.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Coffee with lots of sugar when she was out late getting into trouble, and now she needs to wake up and pretend to be a respectable young lady on the beauty pageant stage.
What apps would she have on her phone?
It’s 1993 in rural Alabama. What are apps?
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium
Publisher https://books2read.com/Pageant-Pandemonium
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/felony-melanie-in-pageant-pandemonium-a-sweet-home-alabama-novelDouglas J Eboch and Kris Bock Social Media
Douglas J Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. Doug currently teaches screenwriting and pitching at Art Center College of Design and LMU.
Doug’s sister is the author of over 80 books under the names Chris Eboch and Kris Bock. As Kris Bock , she writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Kris also writes romantic suspense set in the Southwestern U.S. If you love Mary Stewart or Barbara Michaels, try Kris Bock’s stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue in the Southwest.
Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 50-page novella set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter.
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Know the Heroine from Awards Night in Your Desire by Dee S Knight @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #fantasy #magic #PNR
Dee S Knight, 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 Your Desire.
Awards Night in Your Desire by Dee S Knight
Genre Erotic romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Your Desire. A mysterious shop appears in town for one reason: to bring the spice of passion and the thrill of love to one special person. Magic is in more than the item purchased—it’s in the heart of the buyer, often hidden, usually surprising. And after enchantment takes hold? The store fades from sight and memory, only to reappear somewhere else. Maybe in your town….
The Artist and the Director
Derica Meadows, the conservative Director of Accounting at a large San Francisco firm, sees the most beautiful dress imaginable in a shop window. So different from her usual genderless pant suits, she’s swept into acquiring the gown for a formal business affair the next night. But a funny thing happens on the way to her party, in the form of a compelling man and a photo shoot. Suddenly, the normally logical Derica finds herself swimming in a sea of sexual freedom she’d never before considered. The hunk of a artist can satisfy her fantasies, but what will happen to her climb up the corporate ladder in the process? And to her heart?Awards Night
Allison Hayes has always tried to be all things to all people. Need anything done? Call Allison. It seems no one considers that Allison might have needs, too. When she goes home one night to find a man injured in her pasture, she resigns herself to helping out yet again. However, it isn’t long before she finds the roles reversed, as the mysterious man fulfills her deepest desires. By morning, Allison knows that in being the Good Samaritan this time, she’s gotten more than she gave. The question is, was it passion for one night or for a lifetime of love?Know the Heroine from Awards Night in Your Desire
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
Allison doesn’t have too much time to be bored–she works full-time as a nurse and also is one of those “go-to” people everyone seems to call on when they need a patsy…I mean good person to help out. Allison rarely says no. She gave up her dreams of traveling in order to take care of first her mother and then her father when they became ill, and now lives on her inheritance, a large farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she raises sheep. Considering that an accident from childhood left her with a nasty limp and the fact that her body wears out quickly, her normal life takes all the energy she has. Thus, no time for boredom.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Allison enjoys food but she’s one of those people who eats to live, not lives to eat. Her weight is important because of the complications with her legs, but it wouldn’t matter. Eating is not her fun thing in life. When she does have an impulse, it’s for pizza, a treat she doesn’t have often.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Usually, she’s in a nurse’s uniform. Otherwise, she likes loose-fitting clothing that’s comfortable. She raises sheep, so she’s big on wool for the winter. She loves the feel of sheepskin slippers and coats, and has some very nice wool sweaters and slacks. For the warm (dare I say hot?) Virginia summers, she likes linen or cotton slacks and short sleeved tee shirts. She rarely wears shorts due to the scars on her legs. One thing she would never have willingly worn is the formal taffeta gown she bought for her high school reunion. Not only were the colors horrid, but the stupid thing made a noise with each step she took. Finding the dress must have been fate, though, because of what else (or who else) she found beside a crashed car in her front yard later that night!
Does she know how to fix things?
Allison is fairly independent and can take care of light repairs around the house, but luckily for her, she has her uncle and cousin living on the next farm and they will usually help with anything she can’t handle.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
She tried to say no, that she would not help with this high school reunion. She came up with excuse after excuse but could not talk herself out of the guilt if she left her best friend high and dry without help. So, she gave in–not all that gracefully. Then she had went shopping and did another thing badly–find a dress for the costumed vintage event, something reminiscent of the 1950s. And what a horrible dress she ended up with! Truly, it was the worst possible dress to everyone except one special person. For him, it turned out to be a miracle. Or maybe a piece of magic!
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
Allison enjoys children, though she doesn’t find herself around kids she doesn’t know all that often. When she does, she forgets that she limps until the honesty of children’s questions remind her. Still, she doesn’t mind their questions as much as their parents’ embarrassment. She would love to have her own kids someday. Living in her small town doesn’t seem to present many opportunities. Until fate drops a guy right into her pasture–after tossing him through her fence and against one of her huge oak trees!
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Truthfully, she’d always appreciate more sleep, but her work ethic doesn’t allow her to sleep beyond the alarm. By the time she’s showered and had her first dose of caffeine, she’s ready to meet the day.
Can she use chopsticks?
No. When she has Chinese food she’s firmly in the “Fork, please,” set.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Yes, and lots of it. Black, please.
What apps would she have on her phone?
Allison barely has a mobile phone, much less apps. I’m sure she wonders what an app is.
Android or iPhone?
iPhone
Earrings or unpierced ears?
She doesn’t have pierced ears. When she wears earrings–which she usually does not to work–she wears something close to the ear. No chandeliers because they’re distracting. She has a few nice pairs of gemstone studs.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
No tattoos, no piercings, no perfumes. Just skin.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
She has a car, and needs it, living on the farm. Public transportation is pretty much out of the question even when she’s in town.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle.
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy Your Desire
Publisher Nomad Authors Publishing https://nomadauthors.com/deesknight/_Books/bookYourDesire.html
Amazon Kindle Unlimited https://www.amazon.com/Your-Desire-Dee-S-Knight-ebook/dp/B085HFRSQ9/
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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. For romance ranging from sweet to historical, contemporary to paranormal and more join Dee on Nomad Authors.
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Know the Heroine from Love, Marriage, and Other Disasters by Shilpa Suraj @shilpaauthor #RLFblog #Romance #Contemporary
Shilpa Suraj, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about Love, Marriage, and Other Disasters.
Love, Marriage, and Other Disasters by Shilpa Suraj
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): 7/10
She believes in love, family and…squiggles!
Alisha Rana is not your typical single desi girl. For one, she is on the wrong side of 30. For another, she is divorced. And last but definitely not least, she is still, gasp, a virgin!
Alisha doesn’t want much. But what she does want is that elusive thing all women search for – A man who gets her…but a man who gets her hot! She calls it “feeling the squiggle.”
Enter Dr. Vivaan Kapoor, cute, hot, squiggle-worthy. The younger brother of her cousin’s prospective groom, he’s got the squiggle factor in spades. The only catch? He’s never been married and is years younger than Alisha. Basically, completely off-limits.
And then there is Arjun. Widowed, older than her by the right number of years and a genuinely nice guy. He’s Vivaan’s cousin and a so-called perfect match for Alisha. The problem is, Alisha’s squiggle-o-meter refuses to budge for him.
What will Alisha choose? A lifetime together with the ‘right’ man or a chance at happiness with the ‘wrong’ one?
Know the Heroine from Love, Marriage, and Other Disasters
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
She’d watch a movie in her pyjamas while demolishing a bowl of ice cream.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Ice cream. Always, ice cream.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Jeans with ethnic kurtas, simple dresses and comfortable shorts and pyjamas at home.
Does she know how to fix things?
No. She’s not the fix things type. She’d prefer to call in an expert to do it.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
Alisha tries to be the dutiful daughter and meet the man her parents have picked out for her. Unfortunately, this does not go well as she finds herself strongly attracted to his cousin. It’s an attraction that is as intense as it is inappropriate, and Alisha finds herself torn between familial expectations and her own desires.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
Alisha isn’t instinctively maternal. She’s extremely family oriented and would make a wonderful mother to her own children but she isn’t the sort to cuddle or play with every child she happens to meet.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
She is not a morning person and is extremely grumpy until her humongous mug of tea kickstarts her day.
Can she use chopsticks?
She has never attempted it so far but would be game to try.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Yes. Coffee with milk and enough sugar to make your teeth hurt. Although, the first beverage every morning is tea. Coffee is for the rest of the day.
What apps would she have on her phone?
Candy Crush, WhatsApp, Kindle
Android or iPhone?
Android
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Earrings
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
Unadorned skin
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Personal vehicle on most days but sometimes uses the company cab when she isn’t in the mood to drive herself.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle
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