Mystery
A story about a crime (usually murder). May or may not have romantic elements as a subplot.
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Read the #ParanormalRomance #Mystery A Magic Redemption by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog
She paid her dues, made a deal for redemption, but someone is still out for revenge in Tena Stetler’s paranormal romance/mystery. A Magic Redemption. When her past comes calling,will their love survive the raging inferno she brings down upon them? Or will the searing path of destruction destroy all they hold dear?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 A Magic Redemption. First of all I want to let you know it’s on sale for 99 cents for a limited time. So join the magical fantasy mystery adventure, and download a copy today.
A Magic Redemption by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Synn, a demon, carries extraordinary magic and power, but there is more within her than she dreams. Kidnapped as a child, her captors murdered her family and forced her into training as a warrior assassin. When an assignment goes horribly wrong, she finds herself at the mercy of the friends and family of her intended target. Offering valuable information in exchange for protection, she gains her freedom, but it is not without its challenges.
Gavin Shaughnessy is the publican at his family’s Irish pub. He is certain Synn is meant to be his and isn’t bothered by her past. He must find a way to convince her, their future together is stronger than the dark memories that haunt her dreams.
When her past comes calling for revenge, will their love survive the raging inferno she brings down upon them? Or will the searing path of destruction destroy all they hold dear?
What’s in your character’s pockets, backpack, or purse?
What does your character always carry?
While not in a purse, or backpack she always has access to her silver gauntlets for protection and her Sword of Kilara for defense. They magically appear when needed and disappear when their not.
Is there an item your character carries for good luck and if so, what is it?
Not necessarily for good luck, but to keep the evil spirits from invading her consciousness, she carries a blood-red crystal infused with onyx and amber. Most times, it works. Other times not so much.
What does your character carry related to a job or calling?
Now she carries a pen, order pad, and change bag. She waits table in a pub that Gavin, her hero, owns. There was a time she carried a cashe of weapons from when she was a warrior/assassin for a high-ranking demon. She still retains those weapons secreted away and hopes she’ll never have to use them.
What else besides pockets does the character use to carry things?
A backpack.
What is one thing your character wouldn’t be caught dead carrying?
A cosmetic case or bag.
Has anything in your character’s pockets ever gotten them in trouble?
Yes, while touring Blarney Castle in Ireland, Synn strolled through the poison garden. She heard voices telling her to harvest with magic Cannabis, Opium Poppy, Wolfsbane, European Mandrake, including the nightshade family belladonna and Devil’s cherries. A few of these plants found their way into her pockets by magic. Gaven was not amused and quickly took her out of the garden.
Questions for the Character to Answer About the Author
What does your author always carry?
Her conceal carry permit and what it allows.
What does your author dislike carrying but has to?
Promotional items related to her books. They always get bent and tattered in her backpack rendering them useless.
What does your author carry for luck?
Not sure if it’s for luck, but she carries a Leatherman tool. It really comes in handy in a lot of situations mortals get themselves into. Especially her, she is a trouble magnet.
How organized is your author’s backpack / purse?
Very! Her backpack has four pockets on the outside, two on the inside and a large open space, Everything has a place and she keeps it there.
What does your author prefer to use when it comes to items like backpacks / purses?
Backpacks with lots of pockets.
If your author could buy an item to carry things in and money was no object, what would it be?
Her purple backpack. I think she’s attached to that thing.
Where to buy A Magic Redemption
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Redemption-Demons-Witch-Book-ebook/dp/B07JVN4DYD/
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Redemption-Demons-Witch-Book-ebook/dp/B07JVN4DYD/
Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Magic-Redemption-Demons-Witch-Book-ebook/dp/B07JVN4DYD/
Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Magic-Redemption-Demons-Witch-Book-ebook/dp/B07JVN4DYD/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-magic-redemption-tena-stetler/1129775529?ean=2940161920992
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-magic-redemption/id1439079582?mt=11Tena Stetler Social Media
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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Bucket list of Mystic Rayne from An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement @TenaStetler #RLFblog #Paranormal Romance/Mystery
A fantasy adventure between Angel & shapeshifter stirs the intrigue in this paranormal romance/mystery by Tena StetlerLet’s meet Mystic Rayne from An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement, a put book genre here by Tena 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 An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement.
An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings) PG13
Fallen warrior angel, Caden Silverwind, lives alone in Colorado’s rugged Rockies, healing from physical wounds as well as the mental anguish suffered during battles with dark demons. Then he finds a woman barely clinging to life after a horrendous beating. He is not prepared for the entanglement she brings to his life, nor the feelings she awakens in him.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent, Mystic Rayne’s personal dilemma and assignment nearly gets her killed. Divine intervention is a complication she never expected and her growing attraction to Caden is undeniable. Can she trust him with her secret?
Their quest to uncover her attacker takes them from the pristine mountains in Colorado to the wilds of Wyoming. Along the way, they find answers which may place them in more danger. Determined to solve the mystery, they must also navigate their feelings and fears to find love and unite heaven and earth.
Bucket List
When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”
Age 35+
Gender Female
Birthplace Wind River Valley Reservation
Profession Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent
Ethnicity Native American Indian
Please provide a physical description of yourself.
Tall, slender, long thick straight black hair that falls nearly to my waist. I usually wear it in a long braid hanging down my back. High cheek bones, full lips (at least that what Caden claims) and bronze skin.
Please tell us a little about yourself. I attended Harvard Law School to the chagrin of my grandfather. He’s or was the shaman for our tribe. I had an independent streak a mile wide and wanted to spread my wings off the reservation. As it turns out, my destiny was right here helping my people. Which is how and why I became a Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent assigned to Wyoming’s Wind River Valley. After my grandfather passed on, I took his place as shaman and on the tribal council which didn’t set well with the younger men of the tribe. Times they are a changing which nearly cost me my life.
Who is the significant other in your life?
Caden Silverwind. He’s a warrior angel. But that’s a story for another time. Maybe you should read to book to find out. <wink>
If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.
What is your birth order? I am the older twin. I have a twin brother. We were estranged for a long time. I managed to keep this a secret from the author for quite a while. LOL
Tell us about your favorite toy as a child. A stuffed eagle my spirit animal. I used to carry it around insisting it could fly. Which it couldn’t, but it helped me understand visions that I tried to deny. I was a difficult child.
Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.
Decadent cocoa pie with meringue topping. Yum!
Tell us about your best friend.
Chinoah – We’ve been friends since we could walk. My grandfather dubbed us the trouble twins with good reason. LOL
What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?
Niagara Falls and tour the United States in an RV. This is a great land and I’ve seen so very little of it.
Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?
The plot of land in Colorado where I was attacked by my own people. Not that my people are bad, just one that let evil spirits lead him. Other’s made bad choices, but you have those types wherever you go. Don’t you?
Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?
That’s a tough one. I’d like to meet the original government council that set up the reservations and put my people on them. I’d like to know their reasoning. History paints an ugly picture, I’d like to know if it was true and given the outcome, if they’d done anything differently.
Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?
The man who tried to take my birthright away. He was a vicious manipulator. He did unauthorized things with the tribe’s power given to him.
If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
I’d like to go back in time before my grandfather died. Tell him he was right and I’ve made my peace with my destiny. I also wish I’d spent more time with him, learned the old ways from him. But I know he’s proud of me.
About Tena Stetler
Her books tell stories 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.
Colorado is home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a fifty-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.
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
Her strong spirit and fearlessness. She guided this story and kept the other character’s in line as much as possible. There are a cast of strong willed characters in An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement.
When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?
That she had a twin brother. Didn’t see that coming.
Are any sequels planned for this book?
An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement is the fourth book in A Demon’s Witch Series. A Magic Redemption was released in December of 2018 and I’m working on the sixth book in the series as we speak. All the books in the series are can be read as stand alones.
What genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?
I have a cozy mystery series simmering. I hope to bring it to fruition in the near future.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
You are the reason I write my stories. I am so thankful for your support and continued reading of my books. For you, I want to create a memorable love story with spice and adventure. Characters that will grab hold of your heart and hang on long after you’ve read the last word and closed the book with a satisfied sigh. Nothing feels better to a writer than to have readers clamoring for the next book. It makes my heart soar. Thank you all so much!
Where to buy An Angel’s Unintentional Entanglement
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Unintentional-Entanglement-Demons-Witch-ebook/dp/B07DYWKLYK
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-angels-unintentional-entanglement-tena-stetler/1128999482?ean=9781509221424
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GooglePlay https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tena_Stetler_An_Angel_s_Unintentional_Entanglement?id=EMlmDwAAQBAJ
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Walmart.com https://www.walmart.com/ip/An-Angel-s-Unintentional-Entanglement-eBook/901232143Tena Stetler Social Media
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
Blog Authors’ Secret’s Blog https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
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Is It True: Body Conscious by Ana Diamond @AuthorDiamond #RLFblog #CozyMystery
Lily Reynolds finds herself the target of a murder case in Ana Diamond’s new cozy mystery, Body Conscious. Can she solve the case or will her attraction for Detective James Rivers get in the way of proving her innocence?Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Ana Diamond. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
Body Conscious by Ana Diamond
Genre Cozy Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Mortician Lily Reynolds is used to seeing bodies, but not the type murdered in her own funeral home. As Detective James Rivers zeroes in on her as the town’s number one suspect she must rise above the accusations and rumors to solve the case herself while keeping her attraction to the troubled detective at bay.
James has a past. The last time he let someone into his life she wound up dead. Vowing never to let that happen again he has sworn off dating for good. Until he meets Lily. In his gut he knows she’s not the murderer but pressure to solve the case puts him on the wrong trail while he struggles to keep Lily off the case.
Can she solve the case on her own or will their scandalous romance get in the way of proving her innocence?
Is it true:
this is your first book?
True.
this book is part of a series?
Potentially. I have started a sequel but we’ll see how it goes.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Not while writing it but definitely while editing it.
you did research for this book?
True. I have no experience in the business of funeral homes or in mortuary science.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Nope. All human.
this book has more than one genre?
True. It’s a cozy because I have an amateur sleuth but there’s a clear romance going on between the two main characters.
you speak more than one language?
Fluently, no.
you grew up where you live now?
True! But that’s only because I moved back to where I grew up recently.
you love to read?
True! It’s a true passion but it’s hard to find the time to lose myself in a book these days.
you are never late?
True! Being late makes me anxious.
you love pizza?
False. With young children in the house it’s always a staple and I’m kind of over it.
you love sushi?
True.
you have a pet?
True. I have 2 cats who are sisters, a calico and a torti. Their names are Aurora and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty—one of my favorite classic Disney movies.
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Where to buy Body Conscious
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Universal link https://books2read.com/anadiamondauthor
Ana Diamond Social Media
When Ana Diamond isn’t writing about tough gals finding love in unexpected places, she’s at work by day in the medical field. She writes romantic cozy mystery novels with feisty strong women and alluring men who can’t resist them. Her books are fast paced, entertaining and heartfelt all at once.
Ana is a 2020 Tara Contest Finalist for Body Conscious and 2015 Melody of Love contest finalist. She lives in New York with her husband, two children and two needy but wildly entertaining kitty cats.
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Discover fast fun facts about Stephanie LaVigne, author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies @stephunderwater #RLFblog #cozymystery #sweetromance
Stephanie, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies.Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies by Stephanie LaVigne
Genre Cozy Mystery / Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
If you like quirky amateur sleuth heroines, intriguing puzzles, and slow-burn romance, then you’ll love Headlines, Deadlines & Lies! A story about friendship, family, and finding your passion, Stephanie Lavigne’s newest book is a genealogical mystery set in a charming beach town along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Piper Harrington’s life is a blur. Between raising two kids alone and scrambling to keep up at work, she craves a chance to prove her own dreams are valid. When she’s given her lucky break to vie for a feature column at the local paper, she jumps at it…even though it requires telling one teensy, tiny lie.
Scrambling for a topic to keep readers hooked, Piper dives into the world of genealogy…something she knows absolutely nothing about. When her investigation turns up more questions than answers, her findings threaten to open up a Pandora’s box that can’t be closed.
The cut-off is fast approaching, but between a Type-A boss, a distractingly magnetic new crime reporter, and racing between school drop-offs, she discovers that some secrets want to stay buried.
Can Piper uncover the truth and deliver a show-stopping story by the deadline?
Or will her career ambitions end up relegated to the obituaries?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
I do! I write in both mystery and romance. Then, within each of those genres, I’ve written in sub-genres. For example, in Romance, I’ve written in Sweet, Small Town, Regency, Contemporary Western, and others. I’m really excited to start writing more within the sub-niches of Mystery now as well. My current books are lighthearted stories that are considered Cozy Mystery and Amateur Sleuth. I’m currently working on a quirky Police Procedural which is a ton of fun, too.
How do you come up with ideas?
A combination of ways. For my romance books, I generally choose a location first, then a place or person within that location that would be interesting to write about. Then I start filling the story about from there.
For my mysteries, I keep an ongoing list of news headlines and plot ideas that I come up with. I usually start with a character who is in a situation, then I have to figure out what got them into that situation and how they are going to get out of it.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Enjoying it, I think is first and foremost. If I hated writing or found it painful, I don’t think it would be the right profession for me. I feel like I’m doing work that I was meant to do. Luckily, that means it doesn’t feel too much like work, even though I work very hard and a lot goes into writing and publishing books.
Second to that rather selfish reason, the most important part of writing for me is knowing that people enjoyed it. At the end of the day, I want to do my part to contribute, and the way I know how to do that is to write something that makes someone else feel good, and maybe provide a few laughs along the way.
When did you write your first book?
I wrote my first full novel length book in college, which thankfully has never left its three-ring binder. I wrote another first book many years later when I decided to leave my career in the film industry. It is also housed in a three-ring binder. I wrote my “real” first novel after I decided to leave my career in photography and do the thing I had been putting off for all those years. I got paid for that book and it never had its own binder. ?
Easy
Coffee or tea? Coffee! (Though I own enough tea that my husband would probably question my answer.)
Sit down dinner or drive through? Sit down dinner. I am the slowest eater on the planet.
Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? Ugh, I wish I could say fold it immediately, but alas, laundry is a herculean effort to stay on top of in my house. Piles of it are folded and sitting as I type this, and will sadly be there still waiting tomorrow.
Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? Dishes are even harder than laundry to stay on top of! But I unload them right away. I read this great book called How To Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind and I try to run the dishwasher every night to save my sanity.
Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? Totally for pleasure! I love driving. I once drove five hours to Key West while I was thinking through something, got out of my car, watched the sunset, then turned around and drove home. (I obviously did not have kids yet, haha.)
Talk or text? Talk. Though I completely abuse the auto-dictate feature on my texts, so both forms of communication have blurred together a bit these days.
Emoji or smilie? (I’m not sure if that’s supposed to be similie or smile, haha, so I’m going to do my best here.) I am very expressive in real life, which causes me to find emojis useful because I don’t think people will understand how emphatic I am in a text. Apparently, my life is me constantly shrugging, smacking my hand against my face, and laughing with one tear.
Where to buy Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Headlines-Deadlines-Lies-Sunshine-State-ebook/dp/B08ZXZDZYY
Stephanie LaVigne’s Social Media
Stephanie LaVigne is a bestselling author of mystery and romance novels. From sailing across the Atlantic to mushing a Canadian dogsled and more, she’s been lucky enough to have all kinds of adventures alongside real-life characters. Her whirlwind of a life keeps her imagination active and her stories flowing. Her books are quirky, relatable, adventurous, and witty. She lives in South Florida surrounded by palm trees, peacocks, a few wild kids, and one wild husband.
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