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Read Miss Camden Kissed the Duke (Camden Girls, book 3) by Juli D. Revezzo @julidrevezzo #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Easily throwing caution to the wind… Miss Camden Kissed the Duke Camden Girls, book 3) by Juli D Revezzo, historical romanceJuli, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Miss Camden Kissed the Duke.
Miss Camden Kissed the Duke (Camden Girls, book three) by Juli D Revezzo
Genre: historical romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Fresh on the heels of romantic heartbreak, Miss Isabelle Camden agrees to become companion for the sister of a busy, arrogant duke. She plans to keep her distance, but when a snowstorm strands them outside London for days, an unexpected dare sets propriety at naught…and sends her into the duke’s arms.
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
Yes, I write Historical romance, and fantasy.
How do you come up with ideas?
From everywhere. I’ll see or hear something in the news or snippets of overheard conversation, or a bit of a song lyric might suggest something. In Miss Camden Kissed the Duke, it being the third book in a series, since she was the youngest Camden girl, her story came out of the family’s stories in the first two books. Specifically, she always had a crush on the hero of the second book, but as that was an impossible story to tell (given he found his HEA in book two), I introduced Isabelle to a hero of her own—the Duke of Huntersvale. ;) There were also other bits. As young ladies in the 1800s were supposed to be well-bred and had a myriad things they weren’t supposed to do, and I always like to have my characters buck those traditions, I gave Isabelle her own way to do so: So, as I said in my title, she’s not averse to throwing caution to the wind, and taking a dare, (which gets her into trouble here!). She also likes astronomy and may study it in school—her sister went to college, why not? She’s not sure on school yet, but she might. Who knows what will happen as the 1880s wear on? ;). Also she likes to run. Well, in 1880 and 1881, young ladies weren’t supposed to run, but she and her sister (the heroine of book one) playfully run races whenever they can. Herein, she ends up stranded with the hero during a snowstorm, and the resourceful duke finds them a way to have a little race. Just for fun. J
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Most important? Telling the story I want to tell and in a way I want to tell it. For instance, I like hidden bits of history, or rather, those tidbits that aren’t highlighted, so much. For instance, the Camden family runs a small town subway station. Yes, in the 1880s. Did you know there was such a thing that early? Until I wrote the first book, I didn’t either.
When did you write your first book?…
I wrote my very first novel when I was 18. I’d been writing poetry, short stories, and song lyrics before then, but never tackled a full book.
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Leather or lace? Both. J
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Since I live in the south and it’s warm to hot ten months out of the year, I prefer cotton sheets.
Ocean or mountains? That’s a toughy. I’m a mermaid at heart so I’d jump to say ocean, but I like to visit the mountains now and then.
City life or country life? City
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home.
Dogs or cats? I like dogs (hence why there’s a puppy in Miss Camden Kissed the Duke). Kittens are cute but we’re allergic to them.
Where to buy Miss Camden Kissed the Duke (Camden Girls, #3)
Publisher Raven Queen Publications
Amazon https://books2read.com/u/bxa5vo
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Juli D Revezzo loves fantasy and Celtic mythology and writing stories with all kinds of fantastical elements. She is the author of the Antique Magic paranormal series and the Stewards Wars and Celtic Stewards Chronicles series, the historical romances, Camden Girls series, Vesta’s Clockwork Companions, House of Dark Envy, Watchmaker’s Heart, and Lady of the Tarot, and more. She is also a member of the Independent Author Network and the Magic Appreciation Tour. To learn more about this and future releases, visit her at:
Website https://julidrevezzo.com/
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Read Vawn by Jessica E Subject @jsubject #RLFblog #SciFiRomance #MMRomance #SciFi
It was supposed to be one night with no strings attached. But why can’t they get each other out of their heads? That’s what happens to Vawn and Ojokun in VAWN, an MM SciFi Romance by Jessica E Subject.Jessica, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Vawn.
Vawn by Jessica E Subject
Genre MM SciFi Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Vawn doesn’t need a mate. He’s already established himself universe-wide as a hot name in fashion, while raising his daughter. But he won’t say no to a fling with a hot space racer when he travels to Eurebly to visit his brothers. One night. That’s all he can give. Because his heart shattered when he lost his previous alpha, and he hasn’t been able to repair it completely. He refuses to love someone like that ever again.
Ojokun survived on Jenegath in order to leave the planet and become the best space racer in the universe. Though he flies with a team, he’s never depended on anyone outside of his jet. He keeps to himself. Has one-night stands, just like every other space racer. But, after a mind-blowing night with the brother of two of his teammates, he can’t stop thinking about the gorgeous omega, or the foreign longing that scares him more than his overly-protective teammates.
Can Ojokun convince Vawn that he wants more than one night? Or is that all they were ever meant to be?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Yes, I write sci-fi romance and paranormal romance. It can be MM, MF, FF, or MMF. My recent releases have been MPreg.
How do you come up with ideas?…
I get inspired by pictures, music, nature, conversations, and so much more. There are actually a lot of parts of my books that were inspired by snippets of conversations. My recent release, Vawn, was inspired by a picture of seven guys walking together in racing suits with their helmets tucked under their arms.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Getting these characters and their stories out of my head. It’s crowded in there, so I keep trying to give them all the stories they deserve.
When did you write your first book?…
In grade seven. It was called ‘It Starts With a Kiss.’
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Leather or lace? Both. There’s leather and lace in Vawn. ????
Black or red? Both. And purple, green, blue, gray…
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton
Ocean or mountains? Both. There are no mountains in Vawn though.
City life or country life? Both – I’ve lived in both, and they each have their advantages and downfalls.
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Both. I only have a dog right now, but I grew up with both, and many more animals.
Where to buy Vawn
Publisher https://decadentpublishing.com/vawn/
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Vawn-Kaddim-Brothers-Book-1-ebook/dp/B098M9SJJ7/
Jessica E Subject Social Media
Jessica E Subject is the author of science fiction and paranormal romances, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or a pop star tiger shifter, but also unsuspecting clones and feisty omegas. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to an alternate reality where shifters live among humans.
When Jessica is not reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to go to fitness class, listen to BTS, and walk her Great Pyrenees/Retriever her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two not-so-little children. And she loves to hear from her readers.
Website https://jessicasubject.com
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Read Building a Surprise Family by Anna J Stewart @AJStewartWriter #RLFblog #SweetRomance #Contemporary
Firefighter Ozzy Lakeman falls hard and fast for pregnant construction supervisor Jo Bertoletti, a woman who has no intention of risking her heart again. But then, she hasn’t ever met a man like Ozzy before.Anna, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Building a Surprise Family.
Building a Surprise Family by Anna J Stewart
Genre sweet contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Pregnant construction supervisor Jo Bertoletti doesn’t need anyone’s help…or another heartbreak. So she’s putting handsome, kindhearted firefighter Ozzy Lakeman firmly into the friend zone. After all, she’s just passing through Butterfly Harbor, and her life is too complicated for a summer romance. But Ozzy feels an immediate connection. Can he convince the woman of his dreams to take a chance on building a forever family with him?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
I do! I write sweet contemporary romance for Harlequin Heartwarming, mainstream (steamier) contemporary, spicy romantic suspense for Harlequin Romantic Suspense and I also write paranormal romance (across the heat spectrum). In late 2022 I’ll be adding single title romantic suspense with my new Hollywood inspired series from Caezik Romance.
How do you come up with ideas?…
They come from everywhere, but most of the time it’s when I’m watching TV or a movie. Something interesting will catch my attention and I noodle it into a new idea. Or…sometimes it’s just something I see when I’m driving (this happened recently with a forthcoming book about a prison break). My brain is always taking stuff in and turning it into a story.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Giving readers an escape. It’s why I love reading—I want to lose myself and forget about all the *stuff* that’s out there. If I can give readers a break from their lives, and leave a smile on their faces, then I consider that book a success. If they come back for more? That’s icing on the cake.
When did you write your first book?…
Back in the stone age, LOL. Actually, I think I started my first book (the first I ever finished) in 1987? Right before I finished high school. I actually submitted it to Harlequin (Silhouette Intimate Moments it was then) soon after, got a lovely rejection letter that encouraged me to keep going and it went right under the bed. I played at writing for a lot of years after until I decided I really wanted to make this my career. About ten years ago, my then agent asked if I had anything other than paranormal to submit to publishing houses, so I dragged that book out, rewrote it, and it sold to Berkley soon after. I’ve since gotten the rights back and published it myself (The Nemesis Files—it was the first of three in a light romantic suspense series). And that editor from Harlequin? I write for her now in the Romantic Suspense lines. A definite full-circle experience.
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Leather or lace? Neither. I’ll take shorts or yoga pants.
Black or red? Black. Red clashes with my hair.
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton. I slide out of bed with satin, LOL
Ocean or mountains? Ocean. ALWAYS!
City life or country life? Ooooh, I’ve always lived in the city (grew up in SF and now live in Sacramento), so I’d love to give the country a shot.
Party life or evening at home? Home for sure. Although after this last year and a half…yeah. I’m still a homebody.
Dogs or cats? Cats, probably because I’ve always had them. I’d like a dog though. Animals make my heart happy.
Where to buy Building a Surprise Family
Publisher (Harlequin) https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781335426345_building-a-surprise-family.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Building-Surprise-Family-Romance-Butterfly-ebook/dp/B08P52FQYN/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/building-a-surprise-family-anna-j-stewart/1138375075
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/building-a-surprise-family/id1542024765
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/building-a-surprise-familyAnna J Stewart Social Media
USA Today and national bestselling author Anna J Stewart writes sweet to sexy romances for Harlequin and ARC Manor’s Caezik Romance. Her sweet Heartwarming books include the Butterfly Harbor series as well as the ongoing Blackwell continuity series. She is also the author of the Honor Bound series for Harlequin Romantic Suspense and contributes to the bestselling continuity series, the Coltons. Her second Butterfly Harbor romance, Recipe for Redemption, was optioned as a TV movie and aired as Christmas Recipe for Romance in 2019 on UpTV. A former Golden Heart, Daphne, and National Reader’s Choice finalist, Anna loves writing big community stories where family found is always the theme. Since her first published novella with Harlequin in 2014, Anna has released more than forty novels and novellas. Anna lives in Northern California where (at the best times) she loves going to the movies, attending fan conventions, and heading to Disneyland, her favorite place on earth. When she’s not writing, she is usually cooking, baking, binge-watching her newest TV addiction, re-watching her all-time favorite show, Supernatural, and wrangling two monstrous cats named Rosie and Sherlock.
Website https://www.AuthorAnnaStewart.com
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Read A Town Called Nowhere by VK Tritschler @vktritschler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance
An abandoned town and two runaway were-panthers are in VK Tristchlers’ new paranormal romance, A Town Called Nowhere. With such contrasting backgrounds, will they have the strength to start afresh, find love and start the new pack, or will their pasts come back to haunt them?VK, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about A Town Called Nowhere.
A Town Called Nowhere by VK Tritschler
A were-panther shifter romance set in rural Australia.
Genre Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Moderate
What happens when two lost were-panthers meet for the first time?
Nicci, a were-panther abandoned as a child and without a pack, finds herself on the run from the law. With nothing left to lose, she doesn’t trust anyone, especially her own heart.
Dru, a famous race car driver and inheritor of one of the most influential packs in Australia, is trying to escape notoriety, and his fate. Prepared to throw away everything, he is trusting his instincts to get him through.
Together they find themselves stuck in a small rundown deserted town called Nowhere in the wilderness of rural Australia.
Can they learn to trust each other and find a future, or is the call of the wild too strong?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
Absolutely! I love to write within romance, but I have done rom-com, paranormal romance, and even romantic suspense. It’s the appeal of relationships that brings me to the general genre, but the rest I leave up to inspiration.
How do you come up with ideas?
Randomly often. A thought or idea that I might have acquired during the day, or a conversation with a friend. Sometimes I play a card game to randomly select an idea, and once I start writing I just let the world reveal itself to me.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Finding time and allowing yourself to get absorbed into the book and the character. For me, the story is more than just a job or a activity, it’s the world in which your characters live, breathe and love. And that is a special relationship as you get to reveal them to your own world.
When did you write your first book?
My first full book I wrote in 2014-15 and got published in 2018. It was both my greatest joy to see it in print and my biggest fear.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Satin
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? Country
Party life or evening at home? Home
Dogs or cats? Both
Where to buy A Town Called Nowhere
Publisher – Praelectus Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091D74J33
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-town-called-nowhere-vk-tritschler/1139142417
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-town-called-nowhereVK Tritschler Social Media
Romance Author. Blogger & Interviewer of Interesting People.
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Read Midnight’s Star by Shilpa Suraj @shilpaauthor #RLFblog #Contemporary #Romance
When visually impaired author Dev Arya meets small cafe owner Avni Desai, sparks fly. But will their sizzling chemistry be enough to forge a future together? Midnight’s Star by Shilpa Suraj is all things wonderful in the world of romance.Shilpa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Midnight’s Star.
Midnight’s Star by Shilpa Suraj
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 15
Visually impaired author and current flavour of the Indian literary scene, Dev Arya, has not just triumphed against the odds in his life, he’s annihilated them. He’s got fame, fortune and floozies in abundance. And yet, he’s lonely.
Cafe owner and only child to her differently abled father, Avni Desai is broke, heartbroken and a true survivor. But no matter how hard she hustles, she’s still struggling to stay afloat.
And then, one day, Dev walks into her cafe… and everything changes for both of them. From excellent tiramisu to earshattering singing, from dramatic friends to accident prone sexcapades, they embark on the ride of a lifetime.
Will it all be worth it? Will two broken souls find a way to heal each other? Or do the fractures go so deep there is no way for either of them to find the love they so deeply crave, yet can’t seem to reach?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
I write mostly in romance but I have experimented with romantic thrillers. It’s called The Right Kind of Wrong.
How do you come up with ideas?
Mostly, my overactive imagination provides me with ample fodder for my stories.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
The joy of having a story I want to tell read well on the page.
When did you write your first book?
I wrote my first book in 2012. It was published by Harlequin Mills & Boon India in 2014
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth Cotton
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? City Life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Where to buy Midnight’s Star
Amazon https://amzn.to/2QyR2OE
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57920400-midnight-s-starShilpa Suraj Social Media
Shilpa Suraj wears many hats – corporate drone, homemaker, mother to a fabulous toddler and author.
An avid reader with an overactive imagination, Shilpa has weaved stories in her head since she was a child. Her previous stints at Google, in an ad agency and as an entrepreneur provide colour to her present-day stories, both fiction and non-fiction.
Website http://shilpasuraj.com/
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