Book Release

Announcements of new books

  • Book Release,  Paranormal

    The Panther’s Lost Princess by McKenna Dean @McKennaDeanFic #RLFblog #PNR

    The Panther's Lost Princess by McKenna Dean @McKennaDeanFic #RLFblog #PNRMcKenna Dean, 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.

    The Panther’s Lost Princess by McKenna Dean

    Genre Paranormal Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Ellie West has always known there was more to her story than being abandoned at birth. A child of the foster-care system, she didn’t get many breaks, but the one thing she can do is sing. It’s her only ticket out of poverty and obscurity. Nothing else matters, not even the nagging sense that she’s different. She’s headed for great things. She only needs a chance.
    Jack Ferris couldn’t agree more. His firm, the elite paranormal agency Redclaw Security, has been hired to find a missing princess and return her to her family. Discovering that Ellie, a waitress in a hole-in-the-wall diner, is both the princess and his fated mate is like being hit with a sledgehammer. Ellie West can’t be his mate. She’s the mission.
    The sooner Jack completes this job, the better, only Ellie has no intention of throwing her dreams away for a kingdom she’s never known. With hired assassins on their trail, Ellie might not have a choice. They must do whatever it takes to stay alive.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    I hate to admit it, but I’m a cheeseburger and fries kind of gal. You know what I mean—where you sit down in that little diner at a table with the red-and-white check tablecloth—and they bring you a monstrous burger on a plate with a heaping of crinkle-cut fries on the side. An ice-cold Coke fizzes in a glass in front of you as the smell of grilled meat wafts to your nostrils. As you take your first bite of that sumptuous burger, Sam Cook’s Stand By Me begins to play on jukebox in the corner. Oh yeah.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    When I was a teenager, I discovered the Lord Peter Wimsey novels. While ostensibly mysteries and not romances, the relationship between mystery writer Harriet Vane and Lord Peter is one of the healthiest romances I’ve ever read—teaching me early on what is possible when the man you love views you as a life partner and ally. It deeply influenced my notions of what I wanted in a relationship myself (someone educated, witty, and highly intelligent) as well as the kinds of relationships I want to depict in my own stories: where the man you love brings out the best in you and respect is the cornerstone of the relationship.
    There’s a scene in one of the books where Harriet is determined to use herself as bait to flush out a poison pen in a small community. Lord Peter doesn’t forbid her from doing it, or tell her it’s a stupid idea, even though he fears for her safety. He teaches her how defend herself from an attack. That’s my hero.
    What’s your favorite hashtag to watch on Twitter?
    I have really come to enjoy Sunday evenings and #RWChat. I’ve met some amazing writers there, as well as learned some cool things about writing, marketing, and publishing. It’s great discovering that so many people out there have dealt with the same things you’re going through—and sometimes have cool solutions and recommendations.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    I’d love nothing more than to rent a cabin in the mountains in late winter or early spring. I’d get up early in the morning and take the dogs hiking with a picnic lunch, and come back in the afternoons to get some uninterrupted writing in. After another dog walk, we’d pile up on the couch in front of a crackling fire in the hearth, and read books until I fell asleep.
    If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Oh, that’s easy—I didn’t even have to think about it! Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood.

    Where to buy The Panther’s Lost Princess

    Publisher Redclaw Publishing
    Amazon http://a.co/bNAGFy9

    McKenna Dean Social Media

    McKenna Dean has been an actress, a vet tech, a singer, a teacher, a biologist, and a dog trainer. She’s worked in a genetics lab, at the stockyard, behind the scenes as a props manager, and at a pizza parlor slinging dough. Finally she realized all these jobs were just a preparation for what she really wanted to be: a writer.
    She lives on a small farm in North Carolina with her family, as well as the assorted dogs, cats, and various livestock.
    She likes putting her characters in hot water to see how strong they are. Like tea bags, only sexier.
    Website http://mckennadeanromance.com/
    Blog http://mckennadeanromance.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/McKennaDeanFic
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/McKenna-Dean-Author-262328784224302/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mckennadeanroma/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17140834.McKenna_Dean
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B075CRHQ7B/
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/c8GDYX

     

  • Book Release,  Suspense

    Gumshoe Girl by Andi Ramos @andiramos #RLFblog #NewRelease #romanticsuspense

    Andi Ramos, 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.

    Gumshoe Girl by Andi Ramos

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Sheagan O’Hare got more than she bargained for when her newly inherited detective agency lands its first case; a missing person, embezzlement, and murder. Sheagan’s out to prove she can hang with the pro’s, despite the constant reminder of her amateur status from an annoyingly attractive FBI agent, Colin ‘Mac’ MacEvine, who’s forced himself into her life.
    How does she feel when an old high school friend hopes to ignite a new romance?
    Will she be able to discover if detective work and love can mingle before someone gets hurt?
    Why did you write this book?
    It’s been a lifelong ambition to get my stories published, though until now I was dedicated to taking care of my family and raising my children. Now that my kids are teenagers, I am able to take this time to invest in myself and what I want from life. It’s important to show them to strive and reach for their dreams. I want to demonstrate that hard work and persistence can pay off.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    My favorite stories are light, funny contemporaries or cozies. I like something I can pick up and put down when I need to. I love to be entertained when reading. When I can laugh out loud, and everyone around me thinks I’m crazy- that’s my best kind of romance story. I think the friends-to-enemies is my favorite troupe it tends to lend itself to comedy very well.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I know I should pick some great literary character from a well-know literary classic, but I’ll be honest I love Grandma Mazur from Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum Series. She is so fun and spunky, I want her to be my Grandma! “I kind of like being a slut” Grandma said “It beats the heck out of being an old lady” – Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I have a couple of works in progress including the second in the Gumshoe Girl Series. Sheagan will really have her work cut out for her as she tries to discover the truth behind alleged serial murders. I also have a new series I am working on called the Escape Series. The first book will be called The Pina Colada Catastrophe. I intended this new manuscript to be a contemporary romance, but as I write, I can’t help but weave elements of suspense throughout the story.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    I would love for Gumshoe Girl and/or The Pina Colada Catastrophe to be complete and ready to send to the publishers later on this year.

    Where to buy Gumshoe Girl

    Publisher http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Ramos_Andi/gumshoe-girl.htm
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMZVJ9Z
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gumeshoe-girl-andi-ramos/1128555736
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/gumeshoe-girl/id1376902448
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gumeshoe-girl
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/820388

    Andi Ramos Social Media

    Andi Ramos is a debut author from central Massachusetts where she lives with her family, goat, and Boston Terriers. Her love for reading grew into a passion for writing. She dabbled with pen and paper for a long time and eventually stopped pushing her amusements aside and started developing those stories into novels. One of her favorite things to do is to hop into her motorhome with her family and write while traveling down the road as they journey to various destinations.
    Website www.andiramos.com
    Blog www.andiramos.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/andiramosauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/andiramosauthor
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/andiramosauthor
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39976172 or
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17985578
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Andi-Ramos/e/B07CQ91B7T

     

  • Book Release,  Contemporary

    My Texas Heart by Bonnie Phelps @bonniephelps15 #RLFblog #NewRelease #ContemporaryRomance

    My Texas Heart by Bonnie Phelps @bonniephelps15 #RLFblog #NewRelease #ContemporaryRomanceBonnie Phelps, 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.

    My Texas Heart: The Texas Kincaids #3 by Bonnie Phelps

    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Divorced from one woman who put her career ahead of everything – including their young son, Chad – Josh Kincaid isn’t about to make that same mistake twice. If he ever falls in love again, it’s going to be with a woman who puts family first. Chad is the most important thing in Josh’s life and he’ll do whatever it takes to be an active part of his life. But his ex has other plans and painfully shy Josh has to step up and fight for his son.
    Feisty and driven, Fiona Reilly has plans. She left home to break away from the expectations that she marry and stay home to raise a passel of children. Nothing wrong with that life – it’s just not for her. Instead, she’s going to make something of herself and build a business to be reckoned with. In no hurry to fall in love, Josh and his adorable son capture her heart, forcing her to choose between her dreams and building the home she didn’t know she wanted.
    Love has a way of messing up even the best of intentions…
    Why did you write this book?
    My Texas Heart is the third book in The Texas Kincaids series. Josh is the youngest of the brothers and has always felt like the odd man out. Quiet, nerdy, and shy he didn’t occupy the same universe as his oldest brother – a large animal vet – and his middle brother – a national team roping rodeo champion. I wanted to explore how his shyness and introversion impacted his fight to protect his son when he knew the boy’s well-being was threatened by his ex-wife. I also wanted to introduce him to a soulmate who could help him break out of his shell. Feisty and driven Fiona was the perfect woman for the job but she also had her own demons to slay. Sometimes life is about finding the dream you didn’t know you wanted.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I read mostly romance – contemporary, suspense, and historical – because I’m fascinated watching the dance two people go through as they build to their personal happily ever after. We all come with baggage and it is how we shift it around to make room for another person in our life. Romance aside, I love any book with a strong story and well-developed characters so also read mysteries, thrillers, political dramas, and historical fiction – especially about world war II.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Stephanie Plum (from a series of books by Janet Evanovich). Stephanie makes me laugh with all the crazy messes she gets herself in to. She wears her foibles and insecurities on her sleeve. She can visualize herself as a badass bounty hunter yet usually trips walking across the grass. I know I’m a woman who leads a quiet life but I secretly fantasize about being the badass who comes to the rescue.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I had thought that I would end The Texas Kincaids series with Josh’s book but a storyline for Crystal – one of their cousins who has a minor role in the other books – grabbed hold and wouldn’t let go. In my work in progress Crystal’s being stalked by by a guy she dated a few times when her childhood crush, and one of Josh’s best friends, returns to town as a wounded Army veteran.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    My Army Ranger – a novella that I think will be the last book in The Texas Kincaids series – is due out in December 2018.

    Where to buy My Texas Heart: The Texas Kincaids #3

    Publisher: Lilac Lace Press
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRSNRL5

    Bonnie Phelps Social Media

    Rumor has it that Bonnie began telling stories at a very early age. Photos exist of the author toddling around the corner of the house covered in mud babbling about magic rabbits leading her through the garden. Her parents were amused – until they discovered she had also walked across the newly poured cement patio – which only added fuel to the fire of her passion for writing. From then on, her active imagination continued to churn out plots and character sketches always wondering how different people would behave in similar situations.
    Bonnie used her writing skills throughout her professional life as a fundraiser and marketer for several nonprofits. She enjoyed the chance to tell and share the story of worthy organizations. In the late 1980s, Bonnie authored a syndicated column in several California newspapers in which she shared the experiences and misadventures of life as a wife and mother. The jury is out on whether or not her children always appreciated her candor. Because Bonnie has romance in her soul, she also worked as a Wedding Planner for several years. Absolutely loved it!! She craves anything sweet, revels in any chance to travel, and is addicted to tracing her family’s roots. A native Californian, the author lives in Northern California with her husband.
    Website https://www.bonniephelpsauthor.com/
    Blog https://bonniephelpsauthor.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/bonniephelps15
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bonniephelpsauthor/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/bonniephelps15/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7238451.Bonnie_Phelps
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00MSCAR8I
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/cEOKgz

  • Book Release,  Erotic

    Kinky Briefs, Cinque by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #contemporary romance

    Kinky Briefs, Cinque by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #contemporary romanceSeelie Kay, 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.

    Kinky Briefs, Cinque by Seelie Kay

    Genre: erotic, contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Take a kinky romp through Lawyerland, where erotic encounters, sizzling partnerships, and euphoric flights of fantasy consume lawyers in love!
    A young lawyer’s wicked pen unleashes erotic flights of fantasy, spinning tales of a sensual Sheikh and his lawyer wife who battle terrorism despite a price on their heads, a former rocker turned lawyer faced with a life-altering decision, a law school ménage a trois gone wrong, and a criminal defense attorney whose practice tips into the paranormal. The naughty yarns continue with a medieval adventure, a secret agent’s obsession with a law professor, a Lady turned lawyer fighting to regain her footing after a profound loss, a law student who strips to fund her studies, a fledging lawyer questioning a sexy deal with the devil, and a kinky lawyer fighting a chronic illness. This scintillating collection of ten sizzling short stories will make you laugh, they’ll make you cry, and yes, they’ll even make you blush, but in the end, you’ll run out and buy a set of handcuffs. Because you’re going to want to experience at least one of these hot little fantasies!
    Why did you write this book?
    After finishing four compilations of short stories, there were some characters I wanted to continue to develop and some stories I wanted to bring to a natural conclusion. This was the best way to do that.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love crime thrillers, like the J.D. Robb series, but I am also partial to erotic romance. In fact, I got through law school by reading steamy romance!
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Lt. Eve Dallas from J.D. Robb’s books. (Nora Roberts is J.D. Robb.) That woman is fierce, a true avenging angel, someone who fights for truth, justice, and the American way–in the future.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I just completed my 2018 holiday short, The President’s Daughter, and am about to begin working on a book about four former law school classmates who get dumped by their husbands, but band together to fight back.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Kinky Briefs, Cinque will be released June 1 and The President’s Wife will be coming out in July.

    Where to buy Kinky Briefs, Cinque

    Release date: June 1, 2018

    Publisher: www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2023-9-kinky-briefs-cinque/

    Kinky Briefs, Cinque will be available from all other major booksellers after June 15.

    Seelie Kay Social Media

    Seelie Kay writes about lawyers in love, with a dash of kink.
    Writing under a nom de plume, the former lawyer and journalist draws her stories from more than 30 years in the legal world. Seelie’s wicked pen has resulted in seven works of fiction, including Kinky Briefs, Kinky Briefs, Too, The Garage Dweller, Kinky Briefs, Thrice, A Touchdown to Remember, Kinky Briefs, Quatro, and Kinky Briefs, Cinque, as well as the romance anthology, Pieces of Us.
    When not spinning her kinky tales, Seelie ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. Currently she resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, WI, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, the Green Bay Packers, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.
    Seelie is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!
    Website: www.seeliekay.com
    Blog: www.seeliekay.blogspot.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeelieKay
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seelie.kay.77
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16492565.Seelie_Kay
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ/

     

  • Book Release,  Medieval

    Love and Honor by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #medievalromance

    Love and Honor by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #medievalromanceAlexa Aston, 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.

    Love and Honor

    Genre: medieval historical romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
    1385 A.D. – Knighted on the battlefield for extreme bravery, Edward de Montfort accepts an invitation to serve in King Richard’s guard at the royal court. When the king sends him on a covert mission to Canterbury, Edward hopes success will allow him to win his freedom so he can return home to a quieter life.
    Lady Rosalyne Parry loses her parents when she is an infant and is raised by her uncle, an artist of some renown. Due to his failing health, Rosalyne takes over Templeton Parry’s commissions, painting in secret while permitting him to receive the credit since she believes no one would accept a woman as an artist.
    Rosalyne meets Edward while he is disguised as a peasant working on Canterbury’s wall, and they fall deeply in love. When Edward reveals his true identity to Rosalyne, he convinces her to come to London—and step out from the shadows in order to become recognized as an artist in her own right.
    Join Edward and Rosalyne as they navigate the political waters at court and find a deep, abiding love.
    Each book in the Knights of Honor series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
    Series Order:
    Book #1 Word of Honor
    Book #2 Marked by Honor
    Book #3 Code of Honor
    Book #4 Journey to Honor
    Book #5 Heart of Honor
    Book #6 Bold in Honor
    Book #7 Love and Honor
    Why did you write this book?
    This is the 7th book in my Knights of Honor series. I’m telling the love stories of all of Geoffrey and Merryn de Montfort’s children. This time it’s Edward’s turn to find his soul mate.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love historical romance set in any era.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Hands down, Miss Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice!
    What are you working on at the moment?
    My next Knights of Honor book, of course! Gift of Honor, Hal de Montfort’s love story, will be out in August.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Besides Gift of Honor, I’ll be finishing this series in 2018. Path to Honor (Nan de Montfort) comes out in October. Return to Honor (Jessimond de Montfort) releases in December.

    Where to buy Love and Honor

    Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B07CNJ9GZ4

    Alexa Aston Social Media

    Alexa Aston is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval romance series that takes place in 14th century England and centers on the de Montfort family. Each standalone romance focuses on the code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.
    A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones. Alexa also writes historical romance and romantic suspense novels as Lauren Linwood.
    Website: https://alexaaston.wordpress.com/
    Blog: http://www.embracingromance.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexaAston
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoralexaaston/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15846438.Alexa_Aston
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/alexaaston
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  • Book Release,  Suspense

    Only Ever You by Olivia Night @ONightLikes2Wrt #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense

    Only Ever You by Olivia Night @ONightLikes2Wrt #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspenseOlivia Night, 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.

    Only Ever You (Mountain Siege Series #1) by Olivia Night

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Cooper and Emma are childhood sweethearts whose lives change irrevocably after a tragic car accident. The emotional fallout finds both of them distant and grieving, though no less in love with one another. In a perfect world they would have had the ability to work through this awful time in their lives together. But, instead, they go their separate ways. Neither expecting to find happiness without the other.
    Four years later they find themselves thrown back together. Emma, a middle school English teacher is witness to a murder. Cooper, now detective with the Asheville PD, steps in to work on the case.
    As the man, who committed the murder, sets Emma in his sights Cooper and Emma embark on a deeply emotional and difficult journey as they try to find their way back to each other.
    But the murder is only the first wave of the coming tsunami. The man after Emma is part of an illegal organization, The Ridgeliners. The powerful group has swept through the South. Each city buckling under its pressure. With the Liners comes drugs, guns and prostitution. Now, they want Asheville.
    Cooper must protect Emma, race against time to hold the Liners’s back from taking over his city and together they must face down their past and the demons that came in their wake.
    Only Ever You is an exciting, devastating and emotional read.
    Why did you write this book?
    As I was cleaning one Saturday And So It Goes by Billy Joel came on my Pandora. The song made me pause and think about what it must be like to suffer real, deep loss. And from those thoughts Cooper and Emma emerged. I ended up writing the first thirty pages to their story that weekend. Apparently they had been waiting around for me to tell their tale.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Romantic suspense, of course!
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Anne Shirley. I love her spunk, her ceaseless wonder of the world and her perspective.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I am finishing up book four in this series and have also begun a third series that is Romantic suspense/military.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    You should look for books two, Love You Forever and book three, Their Only Choice over the summer and the final book in this series, First and Last will hit stores sometime in the fall.

    Where to buy Only Ever You

    Books to Read Universal Link: https://www.books2read.com/u/4Aw9ZN

    Olivia Night Social Media

    Olivia Night, a fictional character herself, has always been an avid reader and writer. She found the romance genre in college and has never been able to get enough. One sleepless night, the main characters of Book One in her Men of FTI series sprang from her head fully formed. They demanded she tell their story; so she did. As they revealed themselves, so did two other intriguing characters. Those characters convinced her to give them their own books because their stories were worth telling too. And so Olivia suddenly became a romance author. When Olivia is not writing, she has the best job in the world, which, too, will remain a secret. In her free time, she reads, write, drinks wine, or is, most likely, out emulating Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Olivia lives in one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the U.S.—Baltimore. She lives with her cat, which she is convinced was a gladiator in his past life. Olivia plans to continue being awesome at this thing called life. Really, that’s her only goal.
    Website http://olivianight.weebly.com/
    Blog http://olivianight.weebly.com/the-musings-of-many
    Twitter https://twitter.com/ONightLikes2Wrt
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/olivianightauthor/
    Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/blog/olivianightlikestowrite
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/olivianightauthor/
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