5 Easy Questions

An author interview with only five simple questions.

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Time Travel

    Back To The One I Love by Cornelia Amiri @CorneliaAmiri #RLFblog #ComedyRomance

    Back To The One I Love by Cornelia Amiri @CorneliaAmiri #RLFblog #ComedyRomanceCornelia Amiri, 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.

    Back To The One I Love by Cornelia Amiri

    Genre Comedy Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    The thrilling adventure of first love and self-discovery is just as groovy the second time around. A free-spirited, baby boomer couple, Cash and Keith, find their marriage of forty-five years unraveling amid apathy, boredom, and retirement. Cash feels Keith is no longer attracted to her and he’s consumed with a couch-potato life of streaming The Orville and Game of Throne episodes all day long. Trying to hang on to their marriage and rekindle the romance they lost along the way they turn to a counselor. The therapist uses an unorthodox magical method of a time-traveling Volkswagen van to cast them back into the garden…four days of Eden at Woodstock….the epic music festival… where they first fell in love.
Will the freedom of Woodstock lure Keith and Cash to push their individual boundaries and seek new lovers? Or can Déjà Vu and grooving to music….truly lead them to rediscover the peace, love, and harmony they once shared?

    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?

    Either fried chicken or barbeque chicken with potato salad and peach cobbler.

    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?

    It’s a toss-up between spaghetti and meatballs or shrimp—fried or shrimp scampi.

    Describe the perfect vacation.

    I’d love a vacation to Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man

    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.

    I loved playing with barbie dolls. I think my fiction writing skills began then especially with dialogue as I had them all talking to each other. I had a couple of barbies, a Ken, a Midge, a Skipper, and a Tutit but I also included my brother’s GI Joe and a small Madam Alexander Doll—I can’t remember who she was, but she had a pink checkered shirt and blue overalls. She was my favorite.

    What are your hobbies?

    I love to read, of course. I love to hang out with my son and granddaughter. I love researching history. I love listening to Celtic music and 60/70’s folk and rock. I like watching TV and my streaming obsession right now is The Handmaid’s Tale.

    Where to buy Back To The One I Love

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C10C4PK/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/back-to-the-one-i-love-cornelia-amiri/1129483766
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1435374749
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/back-to-the-one-i-love

    Cornelia Amiri Social Media

    Drawing on her love of a happy ending, Cornelia Amiri has penned over 35 published romance books. She and her muse, Severus the Cat, live amid the hustle and bustle of humid Houston, Texas, as does her wonderful son and granddaughter. When not writing, she loves to read, watch movies, and attend local steampunk events and comic cons. She’s currently working on the next book in her Druidry and the Beast series and on a sci-fi comedy romance series with a Celtic goddess as the heroine.
    Website http://CorneliaAmiri.com
    Blog https://celticromancequeen.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/CorneliaAmiri
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cornelia.amiri.1
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/corneliaamiri/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/475961.Cornelia_Amiri
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Cornelia-Amiri/e/B002BLFENY
    Instafreebie https://www.prolificworks.com/discover/author/1251/cornelia_amiri
    Newsletter https://celticromancequeen.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d5cbaf7f3ee506a1af238ed32&id=05c8cad89d

     

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Regency

    Read To Dance With A Lord, a Regency romance by Gina Danna @GinaDanna1 #RLFblog #RegencyRomance

    Read To Dance With A Lord, a Regency romance by Gina Danna @GinaDanna1 #RLFblog #RegencyRomanceGina Danna, 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.

    To Dance With A Lord by Gina Danna

    Genre Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Gerard Jennings had done his duty for God and Country and returned to England to assume a title he had never wanted nor deserved. Sweat and blood were not all he left behind in war-torn France, he’d also left his heart with the woman he’d loved and lost. Forced into a society that no longer fits the man he’s become, the new Marquis of Linnwood drifts through a sea of debutantes to fulfill the family obligation of finding a wife. None attract his attention until he meets the one who tugs at his reluctant heart – Lady Charlotte.
    A runaway pup, a damsel in distress, Lady Charlotte is rescued by Lord Linnwood only to have her reputation ripped to shreds by petty gossip. Her fiance withdraws his proposal, leaving Charlotte forever ruined. The dashing Marquis again comes to her aid by making her his wife.
    Though deeply in love with her husband, Charlotte can’t bridge the distance between them and spends night after night alone. His haunted past shadows their lives and she must find a way to not only dispel his ghosts but ease his grieving heart. Will it be enough to also save his tortured soul?
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    My favorite down-home family style meal is pasta – in almost every form! Latest cravings lean towards tortellini with red sauce. Yum!!
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    Perfect vacation – The beach! Or historical area (thinking Civil War battlefields and towns). Or Italy – which I’m finally going to this fall!!!! Childhood dream come true!!! For all 3, I want warm, sunny weather and a place to lose myself, so to speak.
    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
    My favorite toy was probably my model horses. Have a slew of Breyer horses. Made them into a herd and they got married and had babies (foals). I’m a total horse lover!!
    What are your hobbies?
    Hobbies? Besides working out, I love to do living history. I’m a Civil War reenactor and have also dabbled in Early 19th century (reliving part of the Lewis & Clark Corp of Discovery 1803) and World War II. My Civil War wardrobe is a bit large, so to speak, but I love the era!
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    I tend to research a lot. This book I just released is a Regency romance, but I also write Historical Fiction with a romance. For that, I have two series – 1 in Ancient Rome (The Gladiators series) and the other is the American Civil War. The Civil War series requires quite a bit more research, because I need it to be accurate in all of it, with a biography, which I include at the end. I tend to get lost in the research sometimes….

    Where to buy To Dance With A Lord

    Publisher To The Bitter End Publishing
    Amazon https://amzn.to/2HSOpAa
    Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2XLT5AB
    iBooks https://apple.co/2XvmOdm
    Kobo http://bit.ly/2HPSgO8

    Gina Danna Social Media

    A USA Today Bestselling author, Gina Danna was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and has spent the better part of her life reading. History has always been her love and she spent numerous hours devouring historical romance stories, always dreaming of writing one of her own. After years of writing historical academic papers to achieve her undergraduate and graduate degrees in History, and then for museum programs and exhibits, she found the time to write her own historical romantic fiction novels.
    Now, under the supervision of her dogs, she writes amid a library of research books, with her only true break away is to spend time with her other life long dream – her Arabian horse – with him, her muse can play.
    Website https://www.ginadanna.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/GinaDanna1
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GinaDannaAuthor
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/csa26ms
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/ginadanna

     

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Erotic

    Read Sensual Stranger by Tina Donahue @tinadonahue #RLFblog #contemporary

    Read Sensual Stranger by Tina Donahue @tinadonahue #RLFblog #contemporaryTina, 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.

    Sensual Stranger by Tina Donahue

    Genre: Erotic Contemporary
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Into his life she came—wanting…willing…wanton.
    It’s no ordinary morning when Toni Starr arrives at Zach’s garage. Flat broke, with a past she won’t share, Toni’s instantly taken by such a potently virile man. Direct and unashamed, she tells him she’s a motorcycle performance artist who needs work and knows motors.
    Zach knows women, and Toni’s unlike any he’s met. Lushly sensuous, exceedingly assured, she’d easily be his match in business and bed. A provocative challenge that stirs him as nothing has since losing his wife. A chance he’s reluctant to take, offering no more than a month’s employment, then she’ll have to be on her way.
    The hours tick by. Each word and glance intensifies their denied yet escalating desire, forcing them to surrender to passion. Driven by carnal hunger, conquered by yearning, they face the unforeseen truth of Toni’s past and a future neither of them expected.
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Without question, roasted turkey and gravy, steamed red potatoes, corn, and a huge salad with ranch dressing.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    Mexican, Mexican, Mexican. I could eat it 365 days a year.
    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
    Not a toy, but crafts. I loved anything that had to be put together, created, or built. I worked for hours or days trying to get everything just so. I was never satisfied until I made the craft look different—and better—than the picture on the box.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    Those with gripping themes, such as The Handmaid’s Tale, the Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, and The Girl Who Played with Fire), The Lovely Bones. When I read, I want to feel. To be happy, cry, get angry…
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    Anything I can find on the net regarding the theme, locale, or the characters’ occupations. For example, in Sensual Stranger, Toni is a motorcycle performance artist. An unusual occupation for a woman. I scoured news stories to learn about women in the field and the dangers they faced from performing. Fascinating stuff.

    Where to buy Sensual Stranger

    Publisher Extasy Books https://www.extasybooks.com/tina-donahue/978-1-4874-2586-9-sensual-stranger/

    Tina Donahue Social Media

    I’m an Amazon and international bestselling author who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers (NY) and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised my work. I’ve won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. I’m featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, I worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction. My romance genres include erotic, erotica, romcom, historical, contemporary, PNR, SciFi, and suspense.
    Website http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/
    Blog http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/tinadonahue
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DonahueTina1/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/authortina/my-books/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/146988.Tina_Donahue
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Tina-Donahue/e/B001IZPJXO
    Newsletter http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/p/newsletter.html
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tinadonahuebooks/
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tina-donahue

     

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Science Fiction Romance

    The Phoenix Rising series by Alexandra Christian @lexxxchristian #RLFblog #SciFi #romance

    The Phoenix Rising series by Alexandra Christian @lexxxchristian #RLFblog #SciFi #romanceAlexandra Christian, 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 Phoenix Rising series by Alexandra Christian

    Genre Sci-fi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Librarian Phoebe Addison has lived her entire life within a seventy-five mile radius of her small Louisiana town, but when she receives a strange medallion from her adventurous, off-world sister, reality tilts toward the bizarre. Everything Phoe thought she knew is…well, wrong. Dead wrong. But bone-numbing fear has no place in this brave new world—nor by the side of the dangerous, exquisite man who saves her life.
    Following the tragic slaughter of his family, operative Macijah “Cage” St. John understands evil in a way no man ever should. He traded happiness for a magnificent and terrible power, and fate isn’t done with him yet. He wasn’t looking for comfort. He didn’t need tenderness. But today he’ll play hero to a damsel in distress, and his quest will deliver him to the uncanny Martian colony of New London—and his heart to the demure Phoebe Addison. The bookish beauty’s hidden talents and deep abiding love just might save Cage from himself.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    I’m particularly fond of Lestat Pointedulac from Anne Rice’s vampire chronicles. He’s arrogant, beautiful, and the perfect alpha hero. He never apologizes for who he is and that’s so seductive to me.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    My perfect vacation destination is a wide, sandy beach. Warm water, warm winds, and a cold drink at my side while I watch the waves and get lost in a great book.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    My preferences differ with the mood I’m in. Right now, I’m working my way through Nora Roberts’s standalone romantic suspense books. I just can’t get enough of them. I’m also a Stephen King horror junkie.
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    Wikipedia is my friend. Right now I’m working on a Victorian paranormal murder mystery involving postmortem photography and corpse medicine. My husband is also a librarian and loves to bring me home lots of books on whatever subjects I throw at him.
    If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Cage St. John’s ringtone would definitely be the James Bond theme.

    Where to buy The Phoenix Rising series

    Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/authors/alexandra-christian
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077LLJ2DX/

    Alexandra Christian Social Media

    Alexandra Christian is an author of mostly romance with a speculative slant. Her love of Stephen King and sweet tea has flavored her fiction with a Southern Gothic sensibility that reeks of Spanish moss and deep-fried eccentricity. Her guiding principle as a romance novelist has always been to write romantic adventures for people who think they hate romances. After all, love itself is life’s greatest adventure.
    A self-proclaimed “Southern Belle from Hell,” Lexx is a native South Carolinian who lives with an epileptic wiener dog and her husband, author Tally Johnson. In addition to her writing, she also has unhealthy obsessions with Sherlock Holmes and Star Wars. Her long-term aspirations are to one day be a best-selling authoress and part-time pinup girl. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America.
    Website http://lexxxchristian.wixsite.com/alexandrachristian
    Twitter https://twitter.com/LexxxChristian
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheHellsBelles/
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/b5c_Un

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Suspense

    Deadly Lessons, Deadly series #4 by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Deadly Lessons, Deadly series #4 by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseLorelei Confer, 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.

    Deadly Lessons, Deadly series 4 by Lorelei Confer

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Lexi Morris, late to a Human Trafficking awareness seminar at her job and distracts Luke Miller, the presenter, an FBI Special Agent on the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force/Coalition in central Pennsylvania. Their eyes meet and an instant connection occurs.
    After a long day, Lexi walks to her car in a dimly lit parking lot while texting plans for a fun weekend but her weekend comes to a crashing halt when she’s abducted with the intentions of being sold into sex slavery.
    Luke, at his cabin in the woods for the weekend, observes suspicious activity at his late uncle’s cabin. When he investigates, he finds Lexi held captive and rescues her but not before engaging in a shootout with traffickers. He sets off on foot in a snowstorm, Lexi in tow, seeking the safety of his own cabin with her kidnappers in hot pursuit.
    But is it simply coincidence when Lexi finds money, lots of money, in his jacket pocket? Is Luke her buyer and not her liberator? What will it take for her to trust him? Can he really protect her from a life of sex slavery?
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Baked ham, noodles and green beans with dinner rolls and some kind of chocolate for dessert
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    Grouper Piccata
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    Sam Elliott
    What are your hobbies?
    Scrapbooking and Geneology
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    Romantic Suspense and Thriller (but not horror-like thrilling)

    Where to buy Deadly Lessons

    Amazon https://amzn.to/2Unwtoo
    Barnes and Noble https://bit.ly/2OvGkmG
    iBooks https://apple.co/2uB7U8W
    Kobo https://bit.ly/2HV6Kgg

    Lorelei Confer Social Media

    Lorelei Confer lives on a peninsula in the mid west coast of Florida with her high school sweetheart, now husband, and AJ, her longhaired Chihuahua.
    In the fourth grade, she wrote her first story–something about getting a shot at the doctors–that was produced by the teacher for parents and students in an assembly. When she was older, she spilled her guts in a journal every night and wrote long newsy love letters to Viet Nam.
    She is a multi published author of romantic suspense with two series: the Deadly series and the Saddle Creek series. She also has written numerous novellas and short stories.
    She loves to hear from her readers so if you want to stay “in the know” visit her website, www.loreleiconfer.com, sign up for her newsletters and contact her.
    Website www.loreleiconfer.com
    Blog www.loreleiconfer.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/loreleiconfer
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LoreleiConferAuthor/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/loreleiconfer/
    Goodreads https://bit.ly/2U1jLw9
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Lorelei-Confer/e/B004HX4G6K/ 
    Newsletter https://bit.ly/2UZyQe1

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Contemporary

    Her Bluegrass Beau by Carol Preflatish @CarolPreflatish #RLFblog #contemporary romance

    Her Bluegrass Beau by Carol Preflatish @CarolPreflatish #RLFblog #contemporary romanceCarol Preflatish, 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.

    Her Bluegrass Beau by Carol Preflatish

    Genre: contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Thank you for hosting me today, Kayelle.
    Karri Taylor needed to get out of California and away from her ex-boyfriend. She couldn’t think of a better time than now to visit the Kentucky farm she inherited from her great-aunt.
    Jake Duncan is the definition of a perfect southern gentleman and it doesn’t take long for Karri take an interest. From helping him nurse his sick horse back to health to meeting the neighbors, she develops an affection for both Jake and the many attributes of the Bluegrass State.
    Her plan was to sell the farm and head back home. But, when a blizzard hits, the plan changes. She’s stranded at the farmhouse until Jake comes to the rescue. With the lack of enough food and discovering the generator stolen, the only thing she can do is accept Jake’s offer to stay with him until power is restored.
    During her time with Jake, she learns that a big company is trying to buy all the farms in the area, against the wishes of the neighbors. She’s torn between selling her farm and go back home where she owns a business, or stay in Kentucky and start all over.
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    As an adult, it’s fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and biscuits with butter. Believe it or not, as a child I loved salmon patties, fried potatoes, and cream corn. I have to say that my mother made the best fried potatoes.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    A week at a cabin in the mountains is my perfect vacation. My husband and I usually do that at least once or twice a year. My favorite thing is to drink my morning coffee on the porch and enjoy the sounds and smells of the mountains.
    What are your hobbies?
    I love to go camping. We graduated up from a tent and bought a camper. I’m looking forward to trying it out this summer. During the winter, I love to watch NFL football. I also love to watch old movies, which makes me sit on the couch way too much. I also love photography.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I love to read crime mysteries. I love James Patterson and Robert B. Parker books, but I’m always looking for new mystery authors to read.
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    I mostly do research online and read web sites from locations that I want to use in my book. I also use sites to research names and sometimes crimes. I do have a couple books on forensics and on weapons that I refer to often during my writing.

    Where to buy Her Bluegrass Beau

    Publisher: http://stardustromance.com/books/her-bluegrass-beau/
    Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ir5arI
    Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/2y34M9M
    Books-a-Million: http://bit.ly/2h1ii2N

    Carol Preflatish on Social Media

    Carol Preflatish’s interest in writing began in high school when she worked as a reporter, photographer, and sport’s editor for the school newspaper. She has published several romantic suspense novels, two non-fiction books, and is about to release her first murder mystery. An avid photographer, she has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in Golf Journal, the official publication of the United States Golf Association. Carol is a member of the Sisters in Crime organization and Kentuckiana Authors. She lives in southern Indiana and shares a log cabin with her husband and two cats in what seems like an enchanted forest with a menagerie of wildlife constantly visiting.
    Website http://CarolPre.com
    Blog http://CarolPre.blogspot.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/CarolPreflatish
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolPreflatish
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/carolpre/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4957220.Carol_Preflatish
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/carolpre
    Newsletter https://www.carolpre.com/newsletter
    Book Trailer https://youtu.be/HSR3lmbUEjA