Author Interviews

Interviews with authors

  • Free Book Friday

    Read free: La Roe’s by Dee Carver @PMnP + 4 books #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog #Read

    Read free: La Roe's by Dee Carver @PMnP + 4 books #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog #ReadIt’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is La Roe’s by Dee Carver. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to FreeBook Friday

    Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.

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    La Roe’s by Dee Carver

    Can Emerald put 300 years of anger aside to save them or will she sacrifice all their futures and kill him as she swore to do?
    When Emerald La Roe ran away 300 years ago, she had not planned to return. However after repeated dreams from Goddess Morrigan, Emerald finally realizes she has no choice. Emerald not only finds a magical sword waiting for her, but her dead husband also.
    It seems Stefan O’ Duff wants’ reconciliation and help to cure the curse they share. Emerald would rather see him dead than be with him again, she has someone else to consider though. Her new love, Maxwell Howard a werewolf, who through sharing blood with Emerald, now faces the same fate as Emerald and Stefan. For the cure to work, Emerald has to put her hatred of Stefan aside and consent to share his bed again.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3PYQK8/
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Russian Pride by Holly BargoRussian Pride by Holly Bargo #FreeBookFriday #Read

    Contemporary Mafia Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Rescued from domestic abuse, Bratva princess Inessa recuperates from the latest beating in the home of Giovanni Maglione, the mafia captain of Cleveland. Learning that her husband double-crossed the Chinese triad, and they want their pound of flesh–and they’re happy to take it out of Inessa–her parents ask Giovanni to marry their newly widowed daughter. The Chinese triad will be looking for a Russian mobster’s wife, not the wife of an Italian mobster. Inessa agrees to this marriage of convenience which, of course, isn’t so convenient. The ruse fails, which forces Giovanni into a violent and bloody mob war, because he protects what’s his… and Inessa is most definitely his.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756ZR13R
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Tag Team Beauty Queen by Lynn Chantale

    Alexa has always followed her heart, but when her feelings lead her to bed The Tag Team of Perfect Storm, well she’s in heaven, until another wrestler threatens the happy balance.
    Tono and Daniel, known as Perfect Storm, don’t mind sharing Alexa. In fact, they’ve embraced all the pleasure a threesome will bring. When a heel, Virgil, decides to interfere, well the guys will just have to show him why they’re the champions.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DO6W72Q/
    This is a permafree book.

    Re-Scue by Laura Tolomei

    Re-Scue spans four different lifetimes connected by an insane passion for sex and blood. The players – a hunter and his prey – change shapes and sexes, but their sensually seductive game is always as exciting as the first time. The rules are simple. Sex without emotions is what the hunter wants, but the prey seems unwilling to give, refusing to play by this incomprehensible rule.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F9VJTPW/
    Free with Audible trial

    Bro by Kayelle AllenEven an invisible man can see the truth. Bro by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #SciFi Romance

    The tech Senth is about to claim will make him invisible. Finally, the young halfbreed thief will be out of sight, shielded from the taunts humans fire at him. But when that tech reveals he has a human half-brother who’s bound by a cruel slaver, Senth must find a way to save his brother from abuse and win his freedom — even though Senth is a slave himself.
    There’s just one problem. The new Thieves’ Guild tech might make him invisible, but it can’t shield him from the truth…
    Download your free book: https://books2read.com/u/bwqyAy
    Free on KindleUnlimited

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  • Is It True,  Paranormal

    Is It True: Fractured by Deceit by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance

    Is It True: Fractured by Deceit by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomanceWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Jami Gray, author of Fractured by Deceit, a Paranormal Romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    Fractured by Deceit by Jami Gray

    Genre Paranormal Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Hunted by a faceless enemy, she turns to him for help…
    Megan Rouser survived six months at the hands of a brutal telepath only to emerge with fractured memories and a terrifying premonition of impending danger. Determined to regain control of her life, she turns to the one man who held her together and brought her out of hell…Bishop.
    But who’ll protect him from her…
    Jacob Archer, aka Bishop, has spent his life protecting others, and as part of the off-the-books psychic ex-military team known as PSY-IV, it’s a skill he’s mastered. Rescuing the determined and intriguing Megan triggers all his white knight tendencies, despite lingering suspicions about her kidnapping. But what happens when the threat he should be watching for is her?
    As Megan and Bishop delve deeper into the twisted mind of a madman, will they find a way to survive unseen threats or be torn apart by the most intimate of betrayals?

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    Nope, this is actually my thirteenth.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yep! I’m a serious series writer (try saying that five times fast!) This is the fourth book in my paranormal romantic suspense series, PSY-IV Teams.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Of course. Actually, every time I get near the middle, I start worrying about the story. Even worse, as I head into the end, the characters start haunting my dreams.
    you did research for this book?
    I’m a research fiend, so I could lose myself in research. I have to limit how much time I spend on research. Since this series centers around an off-the-books psychic ex-military team, my writing partners have a bond fund on stand-by for those times I wander into areas I shouldn’t be in.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Nope, everyone’s human. However, to quote the lovely Liam Neeson, most of my main characters have “a very particular set of skills…skills that make [them] a nightmare…”
    this book has more than one genre?
    Funny enough, PSY-IV Teams is the one series that is straight-up paranormal romance. My other series tend to straddle genre lines.
    you speak more than one language?
    Not fluently. I grew up on the US/Mexico border so I spend most of my teenage years speaking Spanish.
    you grew up where you live now?
    I’ve stayed in the same state, yes, but not without some side trips to the Pacific Northwest and Utah. Somehow I always end back in Arizona. My Knight in Slightly Muddy Armor and I will probably attempt another escape in a few years when the Prankster Duo have settled. Fingers crossed we’ll be successful this time.
    you love to read?
    Holy mama-jamma, do I ever. I’m an avid reader, have been for-freakin’-ever. When I’m not on a project I can devour four to five books a week, but when I’m writing I tend to slow down to two to three.
    you are never late?
    I wish I could claim that honor, but I do my best not to be. I find that if I’m trying to stuff a bunch of errands into a condensed timeframe, I tend to skate the tardiness line.
    you love pizza?
    Eh…I like it, but love it? Not me. The males in my house, however, consider it a primary food group.
    you love sushi?
    That I do, and because the males in my house don’t, it leaves more for me.
    you have a pet?
    Two beautiful furry girls—Lola and Angel—our rescue-lab sisters. I needed to balance out the gender scales in my humble abode.

    Where to buy Fractured by Deceit

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/
    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/
    Amazon AUS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/

    Jami Gray Social Media

    Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
    Website http://www.JamiGray.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jamigray.author
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/jamigrayauthor/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/JamiGray
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jami-Gray/e/B006HU3HJI
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/LvoZn

     

  • Is It True,  Science Fiction

    Is It True: Fear the Reaper by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #Postapocalyptic #Romance

    Is It True: Fear the Reaper by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #Postapocalyptic #RomanceWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Jami Gray, author of Fear the Reaper, a Post-apocalyptic Romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    Fear the Reaper by Jami Gray

    Genre Post-apocalyptic Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    When the hunter becomes the hunted, it’s time to reap what you sowed…
    The world didn’t end in fire and explosions, instead it collapsed slowly, like falling dominoes, an intensifying panic of disease, food shortages, wild weather and collapsing economies, until what remained of humanity battles for survival in a harsh new reality.
    After vowing to never again put his life on the line for another’s ambitions, Reaper, leader of Fate’s Vultures, has earned himself a formidable reputation. Unfortunately, that reputation isn’t enough to stop an old enemy from retaliating. With bounty hunters sniffing at their heels, Reaper vows retribution and takes the Vultures to the one person no one expects–Lilith, the woman he once loved.
    As leader of the Rocky Mountain territory, Lilith has paid dearly for a position that kept her secrets safe. When a looming threat draws close, every devil’s bargain she’s made falls by the wayside and she is forced to partner with the man who walked away.
    With no choice but to work together against a common enemy, Lilith and Reaper need to find their way through the minefield of past betrayals and broken promises to ensure a future for those they’ve sworn to protect … before it all goes to hell.

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    Nope, this is actually my twelfth.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yep! I’m a serious series writer (try saying that five times fast!) This is the fourth and last book in my post-apocalyptic romance series, Fate’s Vultures.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Of course. Actually, every time I get near the middle, I start worrying about the story. Even worse, as I head into the end, the characters start haunting my dreams. When it comes the world that the Vultures live in, yeah, those images seeped into my dreams more than once and kept me up.
    you did research for this book?
    I’m a research fiend, so I could lose myself in research. I have to limit how much time I spend on research. To help ensure my world building rang true, I ended up reading a lot of theorical papers on worse case scenarios for world economies, civilizations, and so forth. It was actually pretty darnn scary to delve that deep into some scenarios, but the fact that humans managed to find a way to rise above, keeps the light of hope burning. I hang on to that hope no matter how discouraging the stories playing across our world theater.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Nope, everyone’s human. The difference these characters have been honed by brutal circumstances and a harsh new world, so black and white is actually a murky kind of gray.
    this book has more than one genre?
    To me, no. It’s a straight up post-apocalyptic romance, but I’ve watched it get categorized as Sci-Fi (I’m not even sure how that’s possible) and Action & Adventure (and I can totally see that one).
    you speak more than one language?
    Not fluently. I grew up on the US/Mexico border so I spend most of my teenage years speaking Spanish.
    you grew up where you live now?
    I’ve stayed in the same state, yes, but not without some side trips to the Pacific Northwest and Utah. Somehow, I always end back in Arizona. My Knight in Slightly Muddy Armor and I will probably attempt another escape in a few years when the Prankster Duo have settled. Fingers crossed we’ll be successful this time.
    you love to read?
    Holy mama-jamma, do I ever. I’m an avid reader, have been for-freakin’-ever. When I’m not on a project I can devour four to five books a week, but when I’m writing I tend to slow down to two to three.
    you are never late?
    I wish I could claim that honor, but I do my best not to be. I find that if I’m trying to stuff a bunch of errands into a condensed timeframe, I tend to skate the tardiness line.
    you love pizza?
    Eh…I like it, but love it? Not me. The males in my house, however, consider it a primary food group.
    you love sushi?
    That I do, and because the males in my house don’t, it leaves more for me.
    you have a pet?
    Two beautiful furry girls–Lola and Angel–our rescue-lab sisters. I needed to balance out the gender scales in my humble abode.

    Where to buy Fear the Reaper

    Escape Publishing https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781489291158/fear-the-reaper/

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SBFW5PB/

    Barnes and Noble  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fear-the-reaper-jami-gray/1131266181

    iBooks https://books.apple.com/au/book/fear-the-reaper-fates-vultures-4/id1465294604

    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/fear-the-reaper-fate-s-vultures-4

    Jami Gray Social Media

    Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
    Website http://www.JamiGray.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jamigray.author
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/jamigrayauthor/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/JamiGray
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jami-Gray/e/B006HU3HJI
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/LvoZn

     

  • Book Release,  Regency

    Embracing the Earl (#3 in The St. Clairs) by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomance

    Embracing the Earl (#3 in The St. Clairs) by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomanceAlexa 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.

    Embracing the Earl (The St. Clairs Book 3) by Alexa Aston

    Genre: Regency Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Can a rogue earl convince a stubborn bookseller their love is worth fighting for?
    Read Book 3 in the bestselling “The St. Clairs” series for free with Kindle Unlimited!
    Luke St. Clair, Earl of Mayfield, has tired of his empty, carefree life and seeks to find a spouse he can love and cherish, much as his brother and sister have done. Ridding himself of his mistress and lover, he commits to entering the upcoming Season with an open mind. Before the Season can even begin, however, Luke meets an independent beauty who does more than interest him.
    After Lady Caroline Andrews loses her beloved sister, she decides she needs a change of scenery and travels to Boston to visit her aunt, only to be stranded for three years when England and America go to war. Once the peace accords are signed, Caroline returns to London. Discovering that her father has died deeply in debt, leaving his daughter nothing, Caroline uses an inheritance from her aunt to open her own bookstore and tearoom. Needing to support herself, Caroline declares she will never marry. Falling in love with Luke St. Clair wasn’t in her plans, but Luke is convinced the spirited, independent Caroline is the one for him.
    Will the rogue with a heart for children persuade the stubborn bookseller that fate demands they wed?
    Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
    Series Order:
    Book #1 Devoted to the Duke
    Book #2 Midnight with the Marquess
    Book #3 Embracing the Earl

    Why did you write this book?

    This concludes the final romance in my St. Clairs’ trilogy, the first time I’ve written in the Regency Era—and I love it! Luke is the youngest St. Clair and a proverbial bad boy who’s tired of his empty life. I paired him with a strong Englishwoman who’d been stranded in America during the War of 1812. She’s taken on some independent American qualities during her years away from England that will make her quite the match for Luke!
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love reading everything, especially romance, suspense, and thrillers.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Miss Elizabeth Bennet is perfection!
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’ve finished up the three novellas that feature new heroes and heroines in the Regency Era, while a few of the characters from my St. Clairs trilogy stop by for some of the fun. Readers will see the Earl of Merrifield making a fine match with a de Wolfe from the North, as well as two other de Wolfes finding their HEAs.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Embracing the Earl (The St. Clairs Book 3) is a June 22 release. The three novellas will follow later in 2019.

    Where to buy Embracing the Earl

    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B07S966MT9 (and read for free in KU!)

    Alexa Aston Social Media

    Native Texan and former history teacher Alexa Aston 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, Netflix binge-watching, and attending sporting events when she’s not watching Survivor, The Crown, or Game of Thrones.
    Alexa’s Medieval and Regency historical romances bring to life dashing knights and loveable rogues and include the series The Knights of Honor, The King’s Cousins, and The St Clairs.
    Website https://alexaaston.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AlexaAston
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authoralexaaston/
    Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/alexa-aston
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15846438.Alexa_Aston
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/alexaaston
    Newsletter http://madmimi.com/signups/422152/join

     

  • Free Book Friday

    Besotted by Madison Michael +4 more free books #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog #Read

    Besotted by Madison Michael +4 more free books #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog #ReadIt’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Besotted by Madison Michael. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to FreeBook Friday

    Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.

    When you sign up for a newsletter, you are signing up ONLY for that author’s newsletter, not a list of authors who will all then email you. You can unsubscribe at any time, however, please do not mark these emails as spam. When you sign up, you give your permission for the author to email you. Thank you, and enjoy the books!

    Besotted by Madison Michael

    He promised forever, then walked away. Now he wants her back.
    Tyler’s Winthrop, rich, handsome, elusive sees his moment to win Regan Howe slipping through his fingers. He has remained on the outskirts of Regan’s life since high school, reluctant to reveal his true past and expose her to danger. Despite their obvious attraction, Tyler has remained her friend and protector, keeping Regan at arm’s length for her own safety.
    Regan Howe won her coveted CEO position through hard work and a willingness to buck family tradition. Now, Brandon Hockney, a handsome US Senator with his eye on the White House, wants her to give it up, along with her home, friends and family for a move to DC and marriage to him.
    Regan wants a family but is she prepared to leave all she loves, including the alluring Tyler Winthrop. Regan has waited twenty years for Tyler to commit. He once promised her forever, then he destroyed her trust and her hopes for a future together. Still, she cannot break the ties between them.
    When Regan tests the waters with Brandon, Tyler is tapped as acting CEO, throwing the pair together, and forcing both to make a choice. Is this the end or their one last chance at love? Battling overwhelming odds and a racing clock, will Tyler be forced to release his one true love to find happiness with another man? How can he when he’s besotted?
    As the danger mounts for Tyler, can he wrestle free of his past and lure Regan away from her Senator? Join our handsome hero as he attempts to win back his love in this exciting and steamy page turner, the fourth of the sexy, contemporary Beguiling Bachelor romance series.
    Download your free book: https://amzn.to/2IdP2D8
    Free for a limited time. Get your copy today.

    Cursed, by Lisa Carlisle

    Never cross a witch.
    Gargoyle shifter Lucan is finding that out the hard way. What he thought was a fling turns out to be the mistake of a lifetime when he discovers she’s bats**t crazy.
    And has cursed him with dark magic.
    Not only Lucan, but his brothers, Danton and Mattias as well. The vengeful witch locks them in stone and clouds their memories.
    She has stolen their free will. How will they cope with the curse?
    Meet the three gargoyle shifters who guard at Vamps, a gothic club in the Undergrounde Encounters series.
    Damaged heroes, fated mates, and forbidden love–find those and more at Vamps. Escape into a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, sensual witches, and gorgeous gargoyles!
    Get started with CURSED today!
    Download your free book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWWFBQJ
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Bro by Kayelle Allen

    The tech Senth is about to claim will make him invisible. Finally, the young halfbreed thief will be out of sight, shielded from the taunts humans fire at him. But when that tech reveals he has a human half-brother who’s bound by a cruel slaver, Senth must find a way to save his brother from abuse and win his freedom — even though Senth is a slave himself.
    There’s just one problem. The new Thieves’ Guild tech might make him invisible, but it can’t shield him from the truth…
    Download your free book: https://books2read.com/u/bwqyAy
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Time Travel by Roxanne San Jose

    Angelie Thompson invented a time machine in 2015 and her boyfriend, John Salvador, was accidentally transported back to 1970. Left with no other option, Angelie journeys through time, searching for John. Along the way, she encounters several adventures, meeting new people on her desperate search for her lover.
    Meanwhile, stranded in 1970 and with no hope of ever returning back to his own time, John begins a new life, working as a receptionist in Lesti Hotel where he finds a new love, Elisha.
    Conflict arises among the characters due to their complicated relationships and when disaster strikes, it’s up to Angelie to save the world with her time machine invention.
    The tale of ‘Time Travel’ highlights love, determination and friendship.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8C8W5B
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    In the Arms of a Stranger by Virginia Kelly

    Wanted for treason…
    Burned by his agency and running for his life, CIA Paramilitary Operator JP Blackmon is determined to clear his name. He tracks down his former partner, but when JP discovers the man is dead, he must turn to the only person who can help. His partner’s vulnerable widow.
    Drowning in lies…
    Abby Price never wanted anything but a safe home to raise her son with the man she loved. But her husband was hiding secrets. Secrets that branded him a traitor and got him killed. Now the CIA is watching Abby’s every move and she’s sure they’re hiding proof that would clear her son’s father. So when a stranger shows up swearing he’s her husband’s partner and asking for her help to find the truth, she agrees to risk everything.
    A love neither can deny…
    As JP and Abby race for answers, they must elude killers…and try to ignore a passionate attraction neither wants to face. Because JP has secrets of his own, and Abby will never allow herself to be betrayed by a man again. But in the end, it’s only by trusting each other that they can make it out alive.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOIPNME/
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Bookmark this site and come back for more great books!

     

  • Book Release,  Contemporary,  Historical

    Read the new Lacewood by Jessica James @jessicajames #RLFblog #NewRelease #womensfiction

    Read the new Lacewood by Jessica James @jessicajames #RLFblog #NewRelease #womensfictionJessica James, 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.

    Lacewood by Jessica James

    Genre Women’s Fiction

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G

    A love story that spans centuries…

    Two people trying to escape their pasts find a connection through an old house—and fulfill a destiny through the secrets it shares. Part love story, part ghost story, Lacewood is a timeless novel about trusting in fate, letting go of the past, and believing in things that can’t be seen.

    Moving to a small town in Virginia is a big change for New York socialite Katie McCain. But when she stumbles across an abandoned 200-year-old mansion, she’s enthralled by the enduring beauty of the neglected estate—and captivated by the haunting portrait of a woman in mourning.

    Purchasing the property on a whim, Katie attempts to fit in with the colorful characters in the town of New Hope, while trying to unravel the mystery of the “widow of Lacewood.” As she pieces together the previous owner’s heartrending story, Katie uncovers secrets the house has held for centuries, and discovers the key to coming to terms with her own sense of loss.

    The past and present converge when hometown hero Will Durham returns and begins his own healing process by helping the “city girl” restore the place that holds so many memories. As the mystic web of destiny is woven, a love story that might have been lost forever is exposed, and a destiny that has been waiting in the shadows for centuries is fulfilled.

    Rich in emotion and poignant in its telling, Lacewood is an unforgettable story about love and loss, roots and belonging…and spirits of the past that refuse to be quieted.

    Why did you write this book?

    To make a long story short, it has a little bit of everything I love…history, mystery, old houses, small towns, country life…and majestic trees. I also found a way to give readers two complete love stories. (One from this century and one from the 1860s).

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Political thrillers

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Mitch Rapp from Vince Flynn’s novels.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I’m still mulling over my next project. Readers are clamoring for another book in my Phantom Force Tactical series, so that is where I am leaning.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I’m a slow writer so it takes me a year to write a new book. I am planning to do a box set of my Phantom Force Tactical series though.

    Where to buy Lacewood

    Publisher https://www.jessicajamesbooks.com

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PW8BQJ4

    Barnes and Noble https://books2read.com/u/mYoj2P

    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lacewood/id1443163718?ls=1&mt=11

    Kobo https://books2read.com/u/mYoj2P

    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/880176?ref=jessicajames

    Jessica James Social Media

    Jessica James believes in honor, duty, and true love—and that’s what she writes about in her award-winning novels that span the ages from the Revolutionary War to modern day.

    She is a three-time winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and has won more than a dozen other literary awards. Her novels have been used in schools and are available in hundreds of libraries including Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy.

    To combat the sedentary career of writing, Jessica works as a part-time stagehand at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg, Pa., the “grandest small town theater in the nation.”

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