Mystery
A story about a crime (usually murder). May or may not have romantic elements as a subplot.
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Get the inside scoop on Candle Bearclaw from Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #Paranormal #Mystery
Candle leaves the CIA for a quiet life in her small town in the Colorado Rockies in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery/romance, Security Force of Two. The murder of the new police chief in her sleepy town turns her world upside down. She is enlisted to aid in the investigation. Will she ever get the quiet life she craves.
Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Security Force of Two, first book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series.
Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.
Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.
Insider Information about Candle Bearclaw
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Age: mid thirties
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Aspen Ridge, Colorado
Profession: Former CIA AgentPlease provide a physical description of yourself.
I’m 6 feet tall, curvy muscular build, long wavy dark cinnamon hair. I usually have my hair pulled back in a ponytail or one long braid.
What is your middle name?
No one knows this; it’s embarrassing. My mother, Pekabo, is an artsy hippy and she named me Candle (because I was the light of my parents life) Rainbow (back to the light of their life) Bearclaw (my dad is native American).
How well does your name fit your personality?
Growing up, probably. In the CIA, no way. Source of embarrassment mostly. I don’t believe anyone in the agency knew my middle name except superiors.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes. I had a crush on Miacoh since I was in middle school. Of course, he never knew it. We grew up and went our separate ways, only to return to our hometown under the strangest of circumstances and find ourselves thrown together in a murder investigation of all things.
Do you believe in magic?
I have to admit it now, yes. Growing up and in the CIA I hated that my mother had “talents” she could sorta see things others couldn’t. Like things that were about to happen, before they did. However, I too have the gift and others. Though I denied it my whole life until recently.
What is your astrological sign?
Aquarius
Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?
Both, depending on the event.
If a place where you shop installed benches in various sections, where would you sit?
Yes. I love to people-watch. Part of my training is to profile people by their actions, body language, mannerisms, etc. In some cases, your life depended on getting it right. Now, it’s an enjoyable pastime, with no consequences.
Favorites:
Smell – Lilacs
Color – purple
Taste – Pizza
Sound – Rock music
Texture – soft as silkCan you:
Swim? yes
Use chopsticks? yes
Roller skate? yes
Ski? yes
Fly a plane? Officially, no. In a pinch, yes.
Ride a horse? yesHow good are you with technology?
Well, let’s see, I was recruited out of college by the CIA, because I was top of my class in computer tech of all kinds. I’ve hacked and planted worms in foreign governments, without leaving a trace, and you name it I can decode it. Now what do you think? Sorry, sometimes a get a little cheeky about my abilities. Didn’t mean to offend you.
If you called your author on the phone, what ringtone would play?
The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
What is your favorite play or theatrical performance?
Phantom of the Opera
If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:
Hard rock
BONUS: Which would your author choose for you?
Hard Rock. We understand each other, mostly.
Who is the one person who can convince you to do something you know you shouldn’t?
Not a soul alive.
Name a friend who is most likely to:
Drink too much and need a ride home
Gabby Alrich
Where to buy Security Force of Two
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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
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Meet Kris Bock’s Accidental Detective in this free short story collection @ Kris_Bock #RLFblog #FreeBook #Mystery
Meet Kate, the witty Accidental Detective in Kris Bock’s humorous mystery series, as she solves mysteries and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.
Kris, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories free.
The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories by Kris Bock
Genre cozy: mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G“The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories” includes a ten-page mystery short story set in the world of The Accidental Detective series, information about the first books in the series, Something Shady at Sunshine Haven and Something Deadly on Desert Drive, and the first chapter of book 1. After that are three fun, short mystery stories originally written for children.
By signing up for my newsletter, you’ll also get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a free 30-page sweet romance set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café, and “22 Recipes From The Cat Café.” In the future, you’ll get newsletters (every two weeks) full of fun cat facts, ferret photos, funny voice recognition errors, and book news including sales and free books by many authors.
In the Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. War correspondent Kate Tessler has followed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home?
Injured in a bombing, Kate Tessler returns to her hometown in Arizona with new scars, a limp, and pain meds that give her brain fog. For the first time in her life, she’s starting to feel her age (49), even though she’s living like a teenager again: staying with her father, trying to understand why her sister resents her so much, and running into old friends who still think of her as Kitty.
Seeing her mother in an Alzheimer’s unit is the hardest part – until an old friend asks her to investigate suspicious deaths at that nursing home. If Kate can’t uncover the truth, her mother could be next on the killer’s list.
“The Case of the Missing Monkey” is a short story that takes place between books 1 and 2, but it can be enjoyed even if you haven’t read book 1 yet.
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Read a free tale where cologne and music collide #WomensFiction Love Challenges and Desires @KarenCino #RLFblog #FreeBook
A photographer meets an an arrogant aging rock star, leading to a tale where cologne and music collides.
Karen, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get Love Challenges and Desires free.
Love Challenges and Desires by Karen Cino
Genre Women’s Fiction Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Rose Bocchino is a photographer who lands a job at Walcott Cosmetic Corporation. Immediately she hits it off with her boss, Alex Walcott. Despite being divorced, he still lives in the apartment in his mansion to be closer to his daughters. Once officially divorced, Rose is ready to begin her life with Alex who continues to insist the timing isn’t right. He fears once he leaves, his ex-wife will limit his parental rights. Rocker Marco Corrente is hired to be the spokesperson for Walcott’s new men’s cologne line. From the moment he meets Rose, he falls hard for her. Rose despises Marco’s bad boy image, leading her to turn the photo shoot over to her assistant who has plans of her own. The tension builds between Marco and Rose as the shoot moves forward. Will Rose let her heart lead the way down the right path?
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Karen Cino is a multi-published author who 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. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and took place in various locations in Staten Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series takes place at the New Jersey Shore.
Karen is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano, singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2015 Karen moved to the Jersey Shore.
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Read The Haunting of Laurel Cove the new #mystery/romance by Lucy Naylor Kubash @LucyKubash #RLFblog #GhostStory
Shattered dreams, family secrets, rekindled love. Which poses the biggest threat to life and sanity to a broken woman trying to heal? In Lucy Naylor Kubash’s new mystery romance, The Haunting of Laurel Cove, Jane Stuart finds out the truth. Will the discovery cost Jane her life?
Lucy, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Haunting of Laurel Cove.
The Haunting of Laurel Cove by Lucy Naylor Kubash
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13When Jane Stuart returns to the Smoky Mountains and the house she inherited from her grandmother with the hope to heal from a brutal mugging, she finds herself obsessed with a local legend involving a witch and a mysterious cabin.
Upon reconnecting with an old boyfriend now turned handsome environmentalist, she finds herself rekindling her attraction to Brendan McGarren and is drawn into his battle to keep Laurel Cove from becoming a rich man’s playground. As she begins to uncover family secrets pertaining to the witch and the cabin, Jane questions her own sanity. Then the threats begin. Can she trust Brendan?
Will the search for truth cost Jane her life?
Why did you write this book?
On my first visit to the Great Smoky Mountains (years ago), I was enchanted by their mists and mysterious old cabins. I knew I had to set a story there, and what better kind of story than one with a haunted cabin.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I read contemporary romance, romantic suspense, western historical romance, and some crime and mystery.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
It’s hard to pick just one, but the character that stands out in my mind is Nora Bonesteel, from Sharyn McCrumb’s Appalachian Ballad books. An older woman from the mountains, Nora is wise and has the gift of “sight.” I am finishing up the Tradd Street series of books by Karen White. All of her characters are my favorites. Also, Sheriff Walt Longmire from Craig Johnson’s Longmire books. Sorry, can’t pick just one!
What are you working on at the moment?
I am working on a trilogy of western contemporary romances I’m calling the North Star Legacy. It follows the McCord family as they live and love at the North Star ranch near the Grand Tetons of Wyoming.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I am hoping to publish the North Star Legacy Trilogy in 2023.
Where to buy The Haunting of Laurel Cove
Publisher https://thewildrosepress.com
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Lucy Naylor Kubash has had a lifelong love of reading and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She is published in short fiction and novel length contemporary romance, as well as nonfiction, having written a column called The Pet Corner for twenty years. She is a member of Michigan Romance Writers, Grand Rapids Region Writers Group, Romance Writers Online, and Women Writing the West. She loves anything to do with the American West, mountains and beaches anywhere, and traveling whenever possible. When not writing she likes to spend time with her family and pets.
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Read Meringue Snowflake Magic the new #Paranormal Romance/Mystery by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #Holiday
After being in the wrong place at the wrong time Wynter Dahl finds herself with a new name and new home in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal romance/mystery. Will Wynter’s presence in Raven’s Hollow put the town’s holiday festival and cookie contest at risk?
Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Meringue Snowflake Magic.
Meringue Snowflake Magic by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Wynter Dahl finds herself with a new name and new home. Whisked into the Witness Protection program she finds herself in the Podunk town of Raven’s Hollow, Colorado. She has more than one secret to keep and is not sure who she can trust, though the deputy sheriff is hard to resist.
Braydon “Blaze” Nightwing, owns Dragon Fire Pizza and takes his job as deputy sheriff seriously. He means to protect his town and its residents, including the mysterious newcomer. He rescues her after a tumble and finds himself in over his head. He senses she’s more than she seems but so is he.
When her cover is blown and her life is in danger it will take the whole town to save her and their annual holiday festival and cookie contest. What is Christmas without a little magic?
Why did you write this book?
I wanted to write a fun yet mysterious holiday tale. I love holiday books. Don’t you?
What is your favorite genre to read?
Mystery, Paranormal anything
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
AquaMan
What are you working on at the moment?
The second book in my Mountain Town Mysteries
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Meringue Snowflake Magic – release 11-14-22
Security Force of Two – Early 2023Where to buy Meringue Snowflake Magic
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Meringue-Snowflake-Magic-Tena-Stetler-ebook/dp/B0BD2Q9C28
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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
Website https://www.tenastetler.com
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