Character Interviews

Interviews with a character from a book

  • Know the Hero,  Suspense

    Know the Hero from Mack the Wife by Debby Conrad@ConradDebby #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Know the Hero from Mack the Wife by Debby Conrad@ConradDebby #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseDebby Conrad, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.

    Mack the Wife by Debby Conrad

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): 4

    Mackenzie O’Brien believes the only way her overprotective brothers will stay out of her life and find loves of their own is if she is married and settled. When an old love returns to town, Mackenzie is anxious to see if she and Grady Sullivan can pick up where they left off.
    Grady tries to fight his attraction to Mackenzie. He wants nothing to do with the spoiled little rich girl who broke his heart years ago or her ridiculous marriage scheme. He’s a cop, living on a cop’s salary and she is way out of his league. And besides, her brothers hate him.
    But Mackenzie won’t take no for an answer—until Grady suspects one or more of her brothers may be guilty of murder. Then she has no choice but to reconsider her plans. Because when it comes to family, the O’Briens stick together, even if it means giving up on love. Or does it?
    Crystal Lake series:
    Book 1 Mack the Wife
    Book 2 Aidan’s Way
    Book 3 Chasing Connor
    Book 4 Hunter’s Reluctance
    Book 5 Blaming Owen

    Know the Hero from Mack the Wife

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
    Spends time with his black Labrador Retriever, Lucky.
    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
    Jeans, t-shirts and boots. Cop’s uniform while on duty.
    Does he know how to fix things?
    Yes. In addition to being a cop he is building a home on the lake. He is very handy.
    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    Got caught “literally” with his pants down while having sex with Mackenzie when they were eighteen. Mack’s brothers have hated him ever since.
    What is he like first thing in the morning?
    A little weary. He works hard, has a lot on his plate.
    Can he use chopsticks?
    No. He’s a man’s man. Give him a shovel and he’ll show you a few moves.
    Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
    Black
    Beard or clean-shaven?
    Clean-shaven.
    Personal vehicle or public transport?
    Personal vehicle. Black SUV.
    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Mack the Wife

    Publisher Debby Conrad
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/MACK-WIFE-Overbearing-Billionaires-Book-ebook/dp/B00OA9433W/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mack-the-wife-debby-conrad/1120506179
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mack-the-wife/id1139609977?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=mack+the+wife+by+debby+conrad

    Debby Conrad Social Media

    Sexy reads with a dash of humor and a slice of suspense!
    Debby Conrad has been spinning tales since junior high school when she would force her younger sister and a few close friends to listen to her fantasies and dreams. Back then she had no idea her silly tales would end up in print, or that her later dream of becoming a novelist would come true.
    Debby lives with her husband in NW Pennsylvania, has two grown daughters, five grandchildren and a miniature Dachshund who does not like being ignored while she writes.
    As an award-winning author, with 26 published romance novels to her credit, it is always a surprise as to what she will work on next. Even she doesn’t know sometimes; not until the fingers hit the keyboard. She recently completed Love, Lies and Bow Ties, the 8th and final book in the Love, Lies and More Lies series. Other series include the Crystal Lake series, Chance at Love series and the Orchard Falls series.
    Website www.DebbyConrad.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/ConradDebby
    Facebook www.facebook.com/DebbyConradAuthor
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/DEBBY-CONRAD/e/B007DTF646/

     

  • Erotic,  Ghost,  Stressing the Hero

    Stressing Aaron Belton from Passionate Destiny @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #romance #paranormalromance #PNR

    Stressing Aaron Belton from Passionate Destiny @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #romance #paranormalromance #PNRLet’s meet Aaron Belton from Passionate Destiny, a paranormal erotic romance, by Dee S Knight. 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.

    Passionate Destiny by Dee S Knight

    Genre Paranormal erotic romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Margaret Amis-Hollings moves to an old house in Virginia, never suspecting a ghost has first dibs. Soon her life is intertwined with a soldier from long ago and with his descendant, Aaron. Living with a ghost is one thing. Dealing with Aaron is quite another. They share the present; they might share a past. Do they share a destiny?

    Stressing Aaron Belton

    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.
    Age: Mid-thirties
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Palmyra, Virginia
    Profession: Former professor, now carpenter and historical restorer
    Ethnicity: Southern gentleman
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):
    What does your hero look like?
    Eyes were the darkest blue, hair the deepest black, teeth the whitest white. And straight. Over 6 feet, muscular due to hard work and not a gym. Dimples.
    Who is the significant other in his life?
    Margaret Amis-Hollings, new owner of River Peace.

    The Hero’s Relaxed Side

    This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.
    Relaxed backyard barbecue, with all the fixings and beer to drink. He likes smaller groups with close friends and easy conversation.
    How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?
    He’ll spend some time playing with the children running around, stand around the grill with the guys and shoot the breeze, and later sprawl in a deck chair at the fire pit holding hands with Margaret. He’s casual and comfortable, but also ready to help out when needed.
    Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
    He’ll mingle and mix. Even in more formal situations he wouldn’t be allof. He’s very comfortable with who he is.
    If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?
    Beer. And not a fancy foreign brand. He’ll try a local microbrewery, but his usual choice is simply a Sam Adams or a Bud.
    How much drink is his usual?
    Aaron cares too much for family and friends to drink much. He’d never take a chance on hurting anyone through word or action by drinking too much. He might have a couple of beers but he’s just as happy with sweet tea.
    The hero figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?
    He wouldn’t go to hide or to avoid anyone. And he wouldn’t go to drag someone back. He might go to check to be sure they’re okay—and in the case of youngsters, to be sure they aren’t getting ready to make trouble. ;)
    Is he likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that others latch onto?
    He’s definitely the guy others migrate to. He’s intelligent and with a good sense of humor. Aaron is generally a really great guy but in his mind he’s just normal.
    If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?
    He’ll break it up. If the fight is verbal, he’ll try to calm things down by changing the subject. If the fight is physical, he’s big enough and strong enough to step in and force the combatants apart. At the kinds of parties he attends, there are often children around. Aaron wouldn’t put up with bad behavior around his kids or Margaret.
    Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
    He would definitely do the tossing.
    Will he know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?
    Nope, he’s a family man—and he was even before he met Margaret because he has parents and siblings nearby. He won’t stay late.

    The Hero’s Stressed Out Side

    How does the hero handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was blameless in a situation?
    He might be exasperated but he’ll be polite and rational. He’s a scientist and engineer and staying calm and rational is part of his personality.
    How does the hero react to hearing a scream?
    He rushes to discover the cause.
    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?
    Stopping the brutality.
    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?
    He won’t hesitate to stop one person assaulting another. And if it’s a woman—or certainly a child—bearing the brunt of someone else’s anger, he’s likely to be a bit forceful when stopping the assaulter. Just to be sure he (she) stops acting badly, you understand.
    This hero attempts to rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he do?
    Aaron doesn’t just fight with his fists, he fights with his intelligence, too. So first he makes sure the person he’s tried to rescue is away. Then he might try a fast escape himself. He’s no fool. Staying to fight a battle he can’t win if the first victim is gone, if not smart.
    The hero runs into the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the situation and must interact in some way. What does he do?
    He’s polite but not friendly. If things go too far he’ll be a bit terse and as soon as he can he’ll escape the situation.
    Someone younger than the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?
    Aaron isn’t one to jump in and undermine someone else. If he can he’ll speak to the younger person privately or he’ll deal with things as best he can without making a scene. On the other hand, he won’t be taken advantage of by being in an awkward situation. If things pass the point of politeness, he’ll excuse himself.
    The hero is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell himself in order to get through the situation?
    “It’s all mind over matter. Get the job done and then you can rest.”
    What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
    “You can do whatever you have to do.”
    What lesson from his past gets him through a stressful situation?
    Aaron has lived a pretty charmed life. He hasn’t had many upsets and no disasters that teach the hard lessons. But he recognizes that not all things are equal or fair. He changed his life in order to help make things as fair as possible for his family and community.
    What one thing would you like readers to know about your hero?
    He’s a really good guy. Margaret describes him as looking like Superman and he kind of fits the mold. There are some genuinely good people in the world, and Aaron is one of them. But he’s still fun and interesting. And sexy ;)

    Where to buy Passionate Destiny

    Publisher http://liquidsilverpublishing.com/product/passionate-destiny/

    Amazon http://tinyurl.com/yytslhcl

    Barnes and Noble http://tinyurl.com/yyw6bo6h

    Dee S Knight Social Media

    A few years ago, Dee S Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex. Writing was so much fun Dee decided to keep at it. That’s how she spends her days. Her nights? Well, she’s lucky that her dream man, childhood sweetheart, and long-time hubby are all the same guy, and nights are their secret.
    Website https://nomadauthors.com
    Blog http://nomadauthors.com/blog
    Twitter http://twitter.com/DeeSKnight
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DeeSKnight2018
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/265222.Dee_S_Knight
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B079BGZNDN
    Newsletter (sample) https://preview.mailerlite.com/o2g1i0?fbclid=IwAR0COlyuPY-Hu30KTBdT092j_GZeuN5z4pc1LtsvHTyr6IbiSpsGqeIgT90

  • Know the Hero,  Suspense

    Know the Hero from Becker Circle by Addison Brae @AddisonBrae1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Know the Hero from Becker Circle by Addison Brae @AddisonBrae1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseAddison Brae, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.

    Becker Circle by Addison Brae

    Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Gillian’s first and only boyfriend believed she was too gutless to leave. He was dead wrong. Gillian graduated Harvard early and left his hot temper and everyone else behind for Dallas. Determined to make it on her own, she lands a second job bartending at the neighborhood pub smack in drama central where most every jerk in the neighborhood hits on her—at a huge price.
    A week into the job, the neighborhood’s very popular drug dealer falls to his death a few feet from the table she’s serving. The cops say suicide, but Gillian and Jon, the hot guitar player in the house band, suspect foul play, and she intends to prove it. They dig deeper, grow closer, and make a shocking discovery. They know the murderer. Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/Mf-GlfxPzdY.

    Know the Hero from Becker Circle

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
    It’s late, Jon’s bored. What does he do?
    Typically Jon walks down the street to the George & Dragon where he always finds a cold beer, good food, and someone he knows. If he feels creative, he stays home, picks up his guitar, and writes a new song.
    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
    Jon’s not picky about what type of food, but he is picky about how it’s prepared. As a bit of a chef himself, burgers have to be lean with pink in the middle and Italian dishes must be at least nearly as good as his grandmother makes. He’s always prepared to cook a gourmet breakfast.
    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
    Jon’s best feature is the way he pulls off a look like he rolled out of bed and threw on a shirt, messy hair and all. His olive complexion and straight brown hair comes from his dad’s Italian roots. He’s in tee-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans, whatever’s comfortable—whether working with clients or onstage. Jon’s not picky about what he looks like as long as his clothes are clean and fit right.
    Does he know how to fix things?
    Jon’s talent is diffusing trouble at the bar before it gets out of hand and rescuing his friends when they’re in a bind. For anything else, he calls his apartment maintenance.
    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    Jon watches his new friend, Gillian, dig a little too deep into the drug world to prove the man they saw die did not take his own life. They agree to work together but despite his warnings, she impulsively acts on clues. She doesn’t understand that her life is at stake. Sharing more will give away too much.
    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
    He owns his own web design business, plays in a band, and lives in a community full of single people. The only kids Jon sees are those who stay with their parents on the weekends in the apartment community.
    What is he like first thing in the morning?
    Jon pulls off a very sexy just-rolled-out-of-bed look with tussled hair and a slightly wrinkled tee-shirt all the time without trying.
    Can he use chopsticks?
    Jon can use chopsticks in a crunch. He’d choose pizza, manicotti, or any Italian food over Asian most of the time.
    Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
    Jon enjoys a large coffee with half-and-half in the morning, another thing he and Gillian have in common.
    What apps would he have on his phone?
    For Jon’s music life, he uses a metronome, tuner, all the music apps, and ride services to call for his friends when they’re in a bind. For work, he has website building apps as well as those for illustrating, editing photos, image sources, and file share for work and gig set lists.
    Android or iPhone?
    Android
    Beard or clean-shaven?
    Facial hair makes him itch.
    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
    His dad was a cop and encouraged him not to go the pierce or tattoo route. When his dad was killed in the line of duty, Jon promised himself he never would.
    Personal vehicle or public transport?
    Jon’s usually loaded down with guitars and amps, which doesn’t work well with trains and buses. He drives a red pickup truck with a treasured blue bandana hanging from the rearview. One of the Eagles band members threw it off the stage at a concert he went to with his dad.
    Recycle or toss?
    Toss. In the apartment living world, recycling isn’t available.
    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Becker Circle

    Publisher http://tirpub.com/abrae
    Amazon http://amzn.to/2GQhgSj **$0.99 THROUGH MARCH 17 to celebrate the book’s first birthday**
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becker-circle-addison-brae/1128071378
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/becker-circle/id1353406290?mt=11
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/search?Query=9781370780426
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/797034

    Addison Brae Social Media

    Addison Brae lives in Dallas, Texas on the edge of downtown. As a child, she was constantly in trouble for hiding under the bed to read when she was supposed to be napping. She has been writing since childhood starting with diaries, letters and short stories. She continues today with articles, video scripts and other content as an independent marketing consultant. When she’s not writing, Addison spends her time traveling the world, collecting interesting cocktail recipes and hosting parties. She’s still addicted to reading and enjoys jogging in her neighborhood park, sipping red wine, binge-watching TV series, vintage clothing and hanging out with her artistic other half and their neurotic cat Lucy.
    Website http://addisonbrae.com
    Blog http://addisonbrae.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AddisonBrae1
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/addison.brae
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/addisonbraeauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17759692.Addison_Brae
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/addison-brae
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B07B443K8P/
    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCreHrv1bBNdyHm5skgqNR-Q

     

  • Character Sketch,  Contemporary

    Introducing Amy Mills from A Different Kind of Perfect (#2), by Karen Cino @Karencino #RLFblog #WomensFiction Contemporary Romance

    Introducing Amy Mills from A Different Side of Perfect (#2), by Karen Cino @Karencino #RLFblog #WomensFiction Contemporary RomanceLet’s meet Amy Mills from A Different Kind of Perfect (Book 2), a Women’s Fiction Contemporary Romance, by Karen Cino. 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 story your author wrote.

    A Different Kind of Perfect ( Book 2) by Karen Cino

    Genre Women’s Fiction Contemporary Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    It is the grand opening of The Perfect Pitch. All the pieces fall into place until Francine’s diagnosis of breast cancer, throwing their lives upside down. While Amy and Jason deal with the reaction from her family to their interracial relationship, Toni finds herself in another overbearing relationship with Pelicans third baseman Gary Thompson.
    In the mist of taking care of Francine and working at The Perfect Pitch, Richie gets a call from the owner of the Pelicans. He is offered a job as pitching coach for the team. Richie accepts the job, putting a huge strain on his marriage which affects all of them.

    Introducing Amy Mills

    Please tell me about yourself.
    Age: 39
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Staten Island, New York
    Profession: Real Estate Broker
    Ethnicity: Irish American
    What do you look like?
    I am average height and weight with shoulder length blonde hair that I can wear either as its natural curls or straightened, along with big green eyes.
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    Jason Maddock, who is everything I ever wanted in a man.
    What kinds of things do you always carry (in pockets or purse)?
    The question should be what don’t you carry in your purse. Besides the usual: wallet, sunglasses, lipstick, tweeter and cellphone I always have a notebook, calculator (yes I know there’s one on my cell, but I am a bit old fashioned) a half a dozen pens, a tape measurer and a mini flashlight. Yes, my handbag is heavy!
    What is your family like?
    I’m lucky to have both my mom and dad still with me. They live in the same house that my mom grew up in. My dad always called us the three musketeers.
    Are you close to family?
    We were a tight knit family. We did everything together. When I was younger, we went to church every Sunday, sitting in the first row and after mass we would go out to the diner for breakfast with a few of the other parishioners my parents were friendly with. I became closer to my dad as I got older. My mom was great but she was very opinionated, always giving me the negative aspect on things, whereas my dad was always positive.
    Can you keep a secret? Why or why not?
    You bet. In The Perfect Pitch, when Francine, Toni and I found the hidden basement, it took everything in my power not to reveal the secret, despite how dangerous things turned out. It was important to all three of us that we keep this a secret until we found out what it was all about.
    What is your biggest need?
    I’m looking for acceptance from my mother in my relationship with Jason. I need to keep my independence and not lose my identity by being in Jason’s shadow.
    How emotionally expressive are you to others?
    To strangers, I give them nothing. I’ve always been like that for as far back as I can remember. My best friends Francine and Toni can read me like a book. They can read through any expression on my face and also by the tone in my voice. Now with Jason a part of my life, I have opened the emotional door to him. But generally, I’m a private person.
    What would you like to tell your writer?
    I love the life you have given me. My only wish would be that you wouldn’t have let me mother be so hard on my relationship with Jason, which is putting a strain on my future plans. I love my friendship with Francine. She is such a wonderful friend. I would love to have my own book. I’m here if you need any ideas.
    What would you like people who hear your story to know?
    The first thing is to never give up on love. Once you find that one person who makes you happy, don’t let anyone defer you because of their views.

    Where to buy A Different Kind of Perfect (Book 2)

    Publisher Mandolay Press

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Different-Kind-Perfect-Seaside-Boulevard-ebook/dp/B077LZDB54/

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
    Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
    Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
    Website http://karencino.com
    Blog http://karencinobooks.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/karencino
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
    Newsletter http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karencino
    Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/

     

  • Bucket List,  Ghost

    Bucket list of Dr Margaret Amis-Hollings from Passionate Destiny @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #paranormal #PNR

    Bucket list of Dr. Margaret Amis-Hollings from Passionate Destiny @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #paranormal #PNRLet’s meet Dr. Margaret Amis-Hollings from Passionate Destiny, a paranormal erotic romance by Dee S Knight. 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.

    Passionate Destiny by Dee S Knight

    Genre Paranormal erotic romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Dr. Margaret Amis-Hollings, professor of women’s studies at a small New Jersey college, is a woman who confidently knows who she is and what she expects of life. Until she loses her teaching position and her well-ordered life gets turned upside down. Then, in a subtle stroke of whimsy, fate tosses her a gift in an historic home and property in Virginia.
    Harboring visions of Gone With the Wind, she determines to use River Peace as a temporary reprieve from her troubles. Images of Tara quickly evaporate when she arrives to discover the reality of her inheritance, however.
    River Peace has history, grace and style going for it. After only one night, Margaret discovers that it also has a ghost. She’s visited by a male spirit from the time of the War Between the States, who knows how to make a woman feel special. And very loved, indeed.
    Aaron Belton meets Margaret when she first arrives in Virginia. He’s renowned for historic renovations on a multitude of properties, but he’s got a special place in his heart for River Peace. He and his family believe the property always should have belonged to them. In fact, Aaron will do almost anything to make that happen. When his passion for the house changes to a passion for the house’s owner, Aaron’s as surprised as anyone. Can he gain both? To do so, he’ll have to face a spectral being.
    And his own destiny.
    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: Early 30s—a woman’s prime
    Gender: Proudly female
    Birthplace: New Jersey
    Profession: Professor of Women’s Studies
    Ethnicity: Yankee
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    I have auburn hair that is (sadly) curly and nearly untamable, blue eyes, and a slim 5’8″ frame.
    Please tell us a little about yourself.
    Until recently, I taught as a full professor at a college in New Jersey. Due to cut backs, they did away with the Women’s Studies courses (can you imagine??) and I found myself wondering how I would make ends meet. Wouldn’t you know, that very week I received notice from a lawyer in Virginia that a relative I didn’t know had left me a mansion in Virginia. Now, even a feminist can be a little romantic now and then, so naturally I imagined Tara, or something close. But my natural realistic tendencies took over when I saw the poor old, dilapidated structure River Peace really was. However, I can be stubborn and demanding, and I soon determined who would do the work so I could sell the place. After all, the little berg in central Virginia where the house was located was not for me. The pace was too slow, the people were too nosy (some would say friendly, but they would be wrong), and the whole state not New Jersey. Does that tell you enough?
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    At one time I was married to Jackson Hollings, a colleague at my college with an unfortunate penchant for teaching assistants. Now I have a strong attraction for the man making the repairs on my house, Aaron Belton. My God! The man is attractive in a visceral way. But strange. Very strange. He gave up a professorship at a nearby prestigious university in order to work on old houses. The sex is great but the man is a little weird.
    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?

    Only child.
    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
    A doll but even as a child I never liked Barbie, who exemplifies the physical side of a woman instead of her mind and accomplishments. In my opinion, every Barbie should come with a big, fat pimple on her chin and love handles to remind girls that even so-called beautiful women have real life to deal with.
    Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.
    Thank God I have a high metabolism because I like almost all food. I do stay away from fried food, however. That is, I did until Aaron took me to the diner in town. Southerners do have a way with fried chicken, don’t they? Best I’ve ever had!
    Tell us about your best friend.
    I guess before he cheated on me, my husband would have been my best friend. Jackson is a real charmer, and I’m not unaware of them even now that we’re divorced. He’s a great teacher and a lot of fun. He also has a fine mind and a challenging way about him, always keeping me on my toes. He’s attractive (though not in Aaron’s league), and I always enjoyed being on his arm when we went out. Weirdly, Jackson’s also a bit of a gossip, and all of my girlfriends loved being around him. He mixes well with men or women—is that strange?
    What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?
    Truthfully, until coming to Virginia, I never saw much reason to leave New Jersey. We have the shore and mountains close by in Pennsylvania. New York City isn’t far from where I lived and neither is the countryside. I had everything I thought a person could want, all within a hundred miles of my home, so why pay good money to go anywhere else? Now, with Aaron, there are any number of places I’d like to see. He gives everything a new perspective. I would like to explore how women lived in the past (maybe Rome or Greece) and the present (Peru, maybe, or Tanzania). I feel like the world has opened for me after moving just a few hundred miles south.
    Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?
    Aaron and I recently visited Haiti for one of Aaron’s consulting jobs. The poverty was so overwhelming. It made me feel helpless and determined to make some kind of difference at the same time.
    Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?
    Queen Elizabeth. People make fun of her for some reason, but she’s set the standard for how to live a decent, good life in public service, through good times and bad. And to serve as queen for all these years you know she has to have a backbone.
    Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?
    Any boorish man who thinks he knows what’s best for a woman.
    If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
    1920. I would be among the first women able to vote for president of the Unites States.

    About Dee S Knight

    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.

    What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?

    I’m not sure what the biggest challenge (problem) was exactly, but I almost didn’t finish it. I started it in February and by November, I said to myself that if I didn’t finish by Thanksgiving I was going to virtually shove it under the bed with the dust bunnies. Fortunately I had a small mercy to be thankful for because I sent it to Liquid Silver the week before the holiday. From when I started to when I finished, I wrote one other whole book and several novellas, just because I couldn’t get off the dime with Margaret and Aaron. I’m so happy I did finish because Passionate Destiny has almost all 5 rated reviews and was a Top Pick in Romantic Times magazine!

    Why did you choose this character for the interview today?

    I’ve always liked Margaret. She was based on my boss when I worked in New Jersey, and if he read the book he would immediately know. I loved working for Joe and I like to think that I gave Margaret some of his character that made her spunky and sassy. It’s been a while since Passionate Destiny was released and I’d like to do a bit more with it.

    Are any sequels planned for this book?

    When the book came out I was asked to write a sequel but usually when I finish writing a book I ‘m ready to put the characters away. Since then I’ve thought about a sequel and even a prequel. Virginia has such a rich history that it would be easy to draw from for another book or two with Margaret, Aaron and their families.

    What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?

    That I was a professional editor for training materials—pretty boring stuff! It made writing fiction a good release in the evenings.

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

    Thank you! I’ve appreciated your support over the years and now!!

    Where to buy Passionate Destiny

    Publisher http://liquidsilverpublishing.com/

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  • Know the Heroine,  Paranormal

    Know the Heroine from The Ebb by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #romance

    Know the Heroine from The Ebb by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #romanceEffrosyni Moschoudi, 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.

    The Ebb by Effrosyni Moschoudi

    Genre Romance with a paranormal twist
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    When Sofia falls in love, a mourning spirit begins to haunt her…
    CORFU, 1987
    On a long holiday with her grandparents, Sofia Aspioti meets Danny Markson, a charming flirt who makes her laugh. Although she tries to keep him at arm’s length, worried that village gossip will get back to her strict family, she falls desperately in love. That’s when strange dreams about Brighton’s West Pier and a woman dressed in black begin to haunt her. Who is this grieving woman? And how is her lament related to Sofia’s feelings for Danny?
    BRIGHTON, 1937
    Dreaming of wealth and happiness, Laura Mayfield arrives in Brighton to pursue a new life. She falls for Christian Searle, a happy-go-lucky stagehand at the West Pier theatre, but when she’s offered a chance to perform there, her love for him is put to the test. Charles Willard, a wealthy aristocrat, is fascinated by her and pursues her relentlessly. Will Laura choose love…or money?

    “Ms. Moschoudi is proving to be a skilled storyteller who takes her readers on a wonderful ride.”
    ~David M. Wind, author of Queen of Knights

    “Reading Ms Moschoudi’s work is like visiting a friend. You are so wrapped up in the story that you don’t want it to end!”
    ~Julie Blaskie, Amazon reviewer

    “I could feel the warm sun and sandy beaches even on a cold dreary day.”
    ~Helen Johnson Brumbaugh, Amazon reviewer

    The Ebb is a feel good, summer holiday romance. Even though it’s the first book in a series, it has a satisfactory ending and can be enjoyed as a standalone read.

    Know the Heroine from The Ebb

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
    It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
    Sofia loves to daydream or to write poetry so she’s likely to do one of the two. Or even both.
    What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
    A cheese pastry. It’s one of the most popular go-to snacks for students in Athens such as herself.
    Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
    She works on a sports pier on the beach in Corfu during the summer so wears her swimsuit all day long. In the evenings, she wears shorts or mini skirts and flimsy cotton t-shirts as it’s too hot and humid to wear anything else.
    Does she know how to fix things?
    Goodness, no! These things are done only by men in her Greek world of the 1980s…
    She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    When things go bad, Sofia tends to get upset and cry. Not because she’s weak but because she’s grown too fed up to handle her inner misery by now. Her parents are overprotective, and her father, especially, is very strict and expects her to be perfect in every way. The last time she got in trouble with her dad was when she had some fun going out for a drink with her cousins but neglected to drop by her uncle Yannis’s restaurant on her way home like she was supposed to. In her defense, though, Uncle Yannis gives her the creeps…
    How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
    Sofia is sweet and gentle with children. Her mother and grandmother are both affectionate, nurturing women who show her love generously, so she acts the same towards the young ones. Sofia actually likes the shy children the most, as they remind her of her at that age. She loves to make them laugh.
    What is she like first thing in the morning?
    Sofia stretches like a cat and yawns a lot in bed, snoozing for a good while before getting up. She dresses quickly in casual attire and after a cup of tea and some buttered toast she’s ready to face the day. When she rushes to catch the bus to Athens for her studies, she often skips breakfast and grabs a cheese pastry on her way to University.
    How does she act around people who don’t know what she is?
    Sofia acts nonchalant with everyone, and has become masterful over time at hiding her true feelings and wishes. She has many secrets because she was raised by overprotective parents and is plagued by village gossip in Corfu as well where she spends her summer holidays with her grandparents. The only person who knows all her secrets is her best friend Loula. Together, they visited a clairvoyant who told Sofia that Danny, the English tourist she’s fallen for, is someone she loved in a previous life. She also helped her make some sense of the grieving woman that haunts her dreams, dictating poems to her.
    Will she let a worker handle things or do it herself?
    Sofia doesn’t hire workers and lets her parents or grandparents deal with these things. She never does this sort of thing as everyone still treats her like a minor despite her being twenty years old. Even when she tries to get a job for the first time (in a sports pier in Corfu during the summer of 1987), she has to get her father’s permission first!
    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
    Pierced earrings are okay. Sofia got her ears pierced as a teen which is very common in Greece and was deemed acceptable by her family. Anything else would be unheard of. Her family would have a fit, but she wouldn’t want to have any tattoos or piercings anyway. In her world, that’s a very uncommon thing to see.
    Personal vehicle or public transport?
    Sofia doesn’t have a driver’s license so she takes buses to visit the Athens university. For her annual visit to the island of Corfu, she takes a coach, then a ferry across from the mainland.
    Recycle or toss?
    Recycling isn’t a widespread practice in the 1980s in Greece. So, the only recycling Sofia does is that of printed paper. She uses the blank side for noting stuff down. Oh. And she donates her old clothes to the local church or to poor families in her neighborhood.
    Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!

    Where to buy The Ebb

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LGNYEPC

    Effrosyni Moschoudi Social Media

    Effrosyni Moschoudi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. As a child, she loved to sit alone in her garden scribbling rhymes about flowers, butterflies and ants. Today, she writes books for the romantic at heart. She lives in a quaint seaside town near Athens with her husband Andy and a ridiculous amount of books and DVDs.
    Her debut novel, The Necklace of Goddess Athena, has won a silver medal in the 2017 book awards of Readers’ Favorite. The Ebb, her romance set in Corfu that’s inspired from her summers there in the 1980s, is an ABNA Q-Finalist.
    Effrosyni is a member of the writer’s groups eNovel Authors at Work, ASMSG and The Fantasy and Scifi Network. Her novels are Amazon bestsellers, having hit #1 several times, and are available in kindle and paperback format.
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