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Quick and fun questions, designed to introduce authors to readers.
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Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mystery
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ena Stetler, 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.Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Earth/Fire witch Mercy Rose’s insatiable curiosity always gets her in trouble. After a break-in at her Colorado flower shop, and a court battle that comes to a screeching halt in her favor, she arrives at Deerbourne Inn for a much-needed getaway. Looking for peace and quiet, she finds just the opposite in a startling handsome but mysterious man and his dog.
Silvanus Forrest’s gypsy/fae heritage is a double-edged sword. The land he inherited from his parents is rumored to be enchanted. But when Mercy discovers the truth, his well-ordered life unravels, and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong. Along the way their lives intertwine, and they discover the true meaning of family and love. Will they change the past in time to save their future?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Not really. I write Paranormal Romance but each of my books contains a mystery as well. I’m also excited to mention I have just finished my first cozy mystery. It will be a series of three.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Dreams, headlines, people watching or eavesdropping in a busy place, maybe a park, shopping mall, or a campground. Did I mention I have an overactive imagination, which helps with ideas. LOL
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Why write Romance? For me crafting a romance is all about RESPECT, TRUST and LOVE with a bit of mystery, travel, and suspense sprinkled in. Most of my characters are of the paranormal persuasion. I try to create a memorable love story with spice and adventure. I want my characters to grab hold of your heart and hang on long after you’ve read the last word and closed the book with a satisfied sigh.
When did you write your first book?…
It was a vampire romance. I think I was around twelve or thirteen years old. I gave copies to all my friends. My mom was less than impressed.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Satin Sheets
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? I’d like a combination of both.
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Where to buy Mystic Maples
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Maples-Deerbourne-Tena-Stetler-ebook/dp/B07QNH4VWJ
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1131215385
IBooks https://itunes.apple.com/mt/book/mystic-maples/id1459588802?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mystic-maplesTena Stetler Social Media
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends.
With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of paranormal creatures, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and strong mystical males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is her home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle.
Website https://www.tenastetler.com
Blog https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
And www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
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Read a sweet Romance: The Unexpected Wedding by Debra Elizabeth @dlmartin6 #RLFblog #Contemporary
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 Unexpected Wedding by Debra Elizabeth
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Lady Elizabeth Tyndale has endured a string of bad dates. She’s not sure if sharing her opinions and business sense scared potential boyfriends away, but what’s the point of having an opinion if she never expresses it? When her brother and sister-in-law invite her to join them on a trip to San Diego, she reluctantly agrees. Besides, what does she have to lose? She’s certainly not burning up the dating scene in England.
Computer Programmer Jackson ‘Jack’ Stanfield doesn’t date much. He’d rather bury himself in code because computers are simple, but people are complicated. When his college buddy invites him to a BBQ, Jack reluctantly agrees to attend. He’s not prepared for his intense reaction when he meets Elizabeth Tyndale. Can the British beauty draw Jack out of his shell and open his heart to love?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Yes. I write contemporary and regency romance under my pen name, Debra Elizabeth. I write epic fantasy with my brother under my real name, Debra L Martin.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Sometimes it’s just a snippet of an idea. I keep coming back to it and expanding it. Sometimes, it’s just for a standalone book and other times, it’s for a series.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Creating believable characters with real issues and how they deal with them.
When did you write your first book?…
My brother and I wrote our first book The Quest for Nobility in 2007 and it was published in 2010. While I was waiting for edits from Dave, I took a stab at writing romance with Love By Secrets that I published in 2011.
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Leather or lace? lace
Black or red? black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Ocean
City life or country life? Country life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Definitely cats
Where to buy The Unexpected Wedding
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XY8KQC5
Debra Elizabeth Social Media
Debra writes sweet romance in contemporary romance and historical romance. She enjoys telling stories and has been pouring out her passion for romance since her teenage years.
Debra lives in New England with her husband and one very exhausted kitty.
Blog https://twoendsofthepen.blogspot.com/p/romance-titles.html
Twitter https://twitter.com/dlmartin6
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DebraElizabethRomance/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5288725.Debra_Elizabeth
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/debra-elizabeth
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Elizabeth/e/B005XYN2YE
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Read the new book The Turkish Affair by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
J Arlene Culiner, 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.Hello, Kayelle. Thanks for inviting me to be here, on your blog. The Turkish Affair takes place on an archaeological site in a dangerous part of Turkey.
When archaeologist Renaud Townsend discovers translator Anne Pierson wandering around the ancient Hittite site of Karakuyu outside of official hours, his interest is aroused. He likes the way she moves, the swing of her hair, and the tilt of her eyes. But priceless artifacts have been disappearing, and he knows he shouldn’t be attracted to a woman he knows nothing about.
Anne Pierson has been hiding her past for years, moving from one country to the next. Now settled in Turkey and working as a translator, she has given up dreams of romance — what man would be interested in a woman once notorious for her extra-marital affair with an embezzler? But after meeting Renaud Townsend, all thoughts of self-preservation vanish. Her fingers long to reach out, caress the hardness of his chest, and the lazy tones of his voice turn her butter soft.
But no matter how strong the attraction between Renaud and Anne, a short fling is out of the question. Here, in eastern Turkey, the police are corrupt, religion rules daily life, and Anne’s bad reputation can put them both in danger.
The Turkish Affair by J Arlene Culiner
Genre : Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Sensual
Love and Danger at the ancient Hittite site of Karakuyu
Priceless artifacts are disappearing from the ancient Hittite site of Karakuyu in Turkey, and the site director has vanished. Called in to solve the mystery, archaeologist Renaud Townsend is hindered by both his inability to speak the language and the knowledge that the local police are corrupt. His attraction to translator Anne Pierson is immediate, although he is troubled by her refusal to talk about the past and her fear of public scandal. But when murder enters the picture, both Anne and Renaud realize that the risk of falling in love is not the only danger
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
I mainly write Small Town Romance and Romantic Suspense, but I also write unromantic mysteries, and non-fiction history and biography.
How do you come up with ideas?…
I’m often inspired by a view, but usually a story slowly takes shape in my mind, Most of the time, I have no idea where it comes from or when it will grow into a complete tale.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
The excitement of working on the second and third drafts, because I now refine the language, develop the characters, and enlarge the scenes. It’s the most interesting part of writing.
When did you write your first book?…
Like many writers, I wrote my first book when I was very young — perhaps fourteen or fifteen. I have no idea if it was any good, because my mother threw the manuscript in the garbage when I was away at summer camp.
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Leather or lace? Definitely lace.
Black or red? Both are wonderful
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? If I have a choice, I’d prefer those heavy old linen sheets from a hundred years ago. They are collector’s items, and I have a whole stack of them. They are just wonderful to sleep in.
Ocean or mountains? Neither. Give me a flat plain or a desert, and I’m in seventh heaven.
City life or country life? Country life. I hate cities.
Party life or evening at home? An evening at home. At parties, I keep looking at my watch, wondering when I can leave.
Dogs or cats? Both, please.
Where to buy The Turkish Affair
Publisher The Wild Rose Press https://www.thewildrosepress.com/authors/j-arlene-culiner
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0823B18Z3/
Barnes and Noble https://tinyurl.com/yx2lyg6v
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-turkish-affair
Kobo https://tinyurl.com/yx2lyg6vJ Arlene Culiner Social Media
Writer, photographer, social critical artist, musician, and occasional actress, J. Arlene Culiner, was born in New York and raised in Toronto. She has crossed much of Europe on foot, has lived in a Hungarian mud house, a Bavarian castle, a Turkish cave-dwelling, on a Dutch canal, and in a haunted house on the English moors. She now resides in a 400-year-old former inn in a French village of no interest and, much to local dismay, protects all creatures, especially spiders and snakes. She particularly enjoys incorporating into short stories, mysteries, narrative non-fiction, and romances, her experiences in out-of-the-way communities, and her conversations with strange characters.
Website http://www.j-arleneculiner.com
Blog http://j-arleneculiner.over-blog.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/JArleneCuliner/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jarlene.culiner/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/jarleneculiner/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jarleneculiner/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7158064.J_Arlene_Culiner
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/j-arlene-culiner
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/jarleneculiner-quirky-romances
Sound Cloud Storytelling Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/j-arlene-culiner -
Read the new Winter Encounter by Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance
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.Winter Encounter by Karen Cino
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Alexandra Scaronni and Billy Davidson met each other by accident, not realizing they had gone to preschool through junior high together. They share a wonderful relationship until a secret Billy is keeping unravels right in front of them. While locking up their cafe, a car stops in front and shot are fired, which sends them into a tailspin. Will they be able to unravel the secret that has haunted Billy for years while keeping their relationship together?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Yes I do. I write Women’s Fiction, Cozy Mysteries and Contemporary Romances.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Most of my ideas are fragments of my dreams.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
It’s important to me that I start out with a solid outline.
When did you write your first book?…
I wrote my first unpublished book in sophomore year of high school My first published book I wrote in 1989 and it didn’t get published until 2012.
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Leather or lace? Lace
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Ocean
City life or country life? City life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home.
Dogs or cats? I love both!
Where to buy Winter Encounter
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Encounter-Karen-Cino/dp/1795536519/
Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
Website http://karencino.com
Blog http://karencinobooks.com
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/karencino
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
Newsletter http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karencino
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Read Passionate Pursuit by Tina Donahue @tinadonahue #RLFblog #historicalromance
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.Passionate Pursuit by Tina Donahue
Genre Erotic Historical
Book heat level (based on movie ratings) R
Is their passion and love strong enough to break her chains?
Andalucia Spain, 1489 Innocent Beatriz is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable marriage to a cruel Marquis. Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant papa, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a servant in a nearby castle–a life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
Tomas doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm captivates the military hero; her mysterious nature intrigues him. And the desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomas’ passion nor deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her–and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
I write in several, including contemporary, historical, romcom, PNR, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, urban fantasy, erotic, erotica, reverse harem, menage
How do you come up with ideas?…
They pop into my head. I could be driving, grocery shopping, spending time with friends and something I see or hear gets me to thinking…’what if’ – and the plot starts to form.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Revisions. It’s the only way for me to make certain I get deep POV and a great pace.
When did you write your first book?…
When I was nine. I called it “Dimples the Adventurous Flea”. It was about a flea that jumped from a French poodle to an English bulldog, to an Irish setter, etc., etc. in order to see the world. Made copies and sold them to my friends’ parents in the neighborhood. My first book tour.
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Leather or lace? Both – can’t choose
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? Country
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Both – can’t chooseWhere to buy Passionate Pursuit
Publisher Kensington
Amazon https://goo.gl/GOhbrm
Amazon CA http://goo.gl/OQoyKI
Barnes and Noble http://goo.gl/pajgic
Books a Million http://goo.gl/FqvCzl
Kobo https://goo.gl/ZjVJJ2
Penguin-Random House Canada http://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/536535/passionate-pursuit – 9781601835918 http://goo.gl/WsuyMm
Fantastic Fiction http://goo.gl/uAlGdETina Donahue Social Media
I’m an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers 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 and Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, I worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note I’m an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brake for Mexican restaurants, and have been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. I’ve flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and am horribly shy despite the hot romances I write.
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/
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Read the new No Good Without You by Emma Ames @EmmaAmes11 #RLFblog #sweetromance
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.No Good Without You by Emma Ames
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Swan Malone never imagined leaving Sparrow, Texas, but when her college cheerleading gig leads to fame, and her first film becomes the top-grossing movie of the year, she realizes dreams really do come true. However, not everything in her life is as good as a fairytale.
Nothing could have prepared Army Sergeant Teague Shanahan for what he endured while held hostage in enemy hands. Battered and scarred, he returns home hoping to put his life back together but finds he’s still a prisoner of his past–too broken to be fixed, even by the woman he loves.
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
Contemporary romance and romantic mysteries with a kick of humor.
How do you come up with ideas?
Everywhere from something I hear in a doctor’s office to a picture on a magazine.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
The expected answer here is editing. However, I think every part is equally important. Without an idea–no book. Without a plot–no story. Without a good cover, title, and opening line–no interest. Without a good story–no readers.
When did you write your first book?
I’m just getting started in the ‘sweet’ romance department. No Good Without You is my first book, which is a ‘cleaner, sweeter, version of Ann Everett’s steamy romances.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? Country
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home.
Dogs or cats? Cats
Where to buy No Good Without You
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1ZWDD5
Emma Ames Social Media
Emma Ames is an alter-ego of Ann Everett who is an alter-ego of a real person. All three live in Texas. Emma’s books are sweeter versions of Ann Everett’s steamy romances/mysteries. They contain no graphic love scenes or language and always end with happily ever after.
To find out more about Emma, visit Ann Everett’s website listed below. Hopefully, by the time this is posted, Emma will have her own page there–fingers crossed.
Website https://www.anneverett.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/EmmaAmes11
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/emmaames
