Shapeshifter
Romance or fantasy with characters who change species/visible outward appearance. Were-creatures.
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5 Easy Questions: Mate Not Wanted @Selena_Illyria #RLFblog #ShifterRomance
Mate Not Wanted 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick,
easy, and fun. Today’s guest is Selena Illyria.What is your go-to meal
to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the spot”
item.PancakesWho is your “book
boyfriend”? You know, that hottie you read about and drool over.Any of Karen Marie Moning’s creations.What were you like when
you were in school?Very shy, introverted. I haven’t really changed much.What is your favorite
quote?I have two:“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest.
I do not judge the universe.”-Dalai LamaIn a man’s letters his soul lies naked. –Samuel JohnsonWhat was the last movie
you watched (home or theater)?The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugAbout the Book
Title Mate Not WantedGenre Paranormal, IR, Feline Shifters, SportsAuthor Name Selena IllyriaBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RLetting Madison
go unmated? Pierce won’t stand for it…Lioness shifter Madison doesn’t want to be mated. So when her
friends bid and win tiger shifter Pierce McKinney at the Bachelor Auction, she knows
she’s screwed. Pierce is the one man who can get under her skin. Especially when
she knows that sex with Pierce will burn hotter than the sun…Pierce McKinney has been trying without luck to wear Madison down. So when her friends
win him at a charity auction, he’s determined to win her for his own. He’ll give
her what she needs and desires, and he’ll even bring in a friend to play to her
fantasies. But Madison
belongs to him, and only him. And he intends to show her that he plays for keeps.
Even if she’s too stubborn to admit it. Because Pierce is too stubborn to let her
walk away…Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFF7MS6/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mate-not-wanted-selena-illyria/1117761167?ean=2940148925385Author Social Media
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Dark Velvet @LisaCBooks #RLFblog #shapeshifter
Dark Velvet Today’s featured book is Dark Velvet by Lisa Carlisle.About the Book
Title Dark VelvetGenre New Adult, paranormal romanceAuthor Lisa CarlisleBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RGrad student Savannah Evans is thrilled
to be accepted as a resident to a prestigious art colony. Where else would she be
able to focus on her craft of writing poetry in a setting like that of the medieval-styled
castle? The remote New England island is a respite
from her hectic city life. When she meets her benefactor, a mysterious French sculptor,
her expectations for carefree days writing near the ocean are distracted by unprofessional
fantasies about her sponsor.Antoine Chevalier built Les Beaux Arts
on DeRoche Island to bring purpose back to an existence
that has lost meaning. He’s wandered the earth for decades and finds solace in returning
to art. When Savannah
applies for a residency, something about her words touches him. After her arrival,
a physical attraction grows between them, which he struggles against. She deserves
more than someone of his kind.Antoine proposes they become lovers
during her stay. But the situation turns complicated when Savannah discovers his secret. She had suspicions
about his identity, but finds the truth overwhelming. Consumed by her desire for
Antoine and faced with a tough decision, she is blind to the danger that has arrived
at DeRoche Island.A New Adult Erotic RomanceParanormal / gargoyle / vampire / shapeshifterBuy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00IQUUMCCBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-velvet-lisa-carlisle/1118847375?ean=2940149361397Author Social Media
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Shaman’s Temptation @authorErinMoore #RLFblog
Shaman’s Temptation Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a book
and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author.
Today’s featured book is The Shaman’s Temptation by Erin Moore.A Shaman’s temptation could be the undoing of his people.Madeleine Greenway, perfectionist and analyst for Surety Bank, has no place in her rigidly organized life for something as unpredictable as a man, much less a Native American shaman. Sent to the White Mountain reservation to help the tribe finance its new casino, she meets Tak, a proud, beautiful Apache, and finds herself surrounded by something magical in the Arizona desert. His touch becomes a passport to otherworldly bliss, and the strange coyote she sees makes her question what’s real. But it’s the amazing sex with Tak that makes Madeleine lose sight of her goal–to guarantee that Surety Bank’s investment in the casino won’t fail.Last in a long line of shaman shape-shifters, Tak Nah-Kah-Yen has sworn a vow of celibacy to his gods. But Madeleine’s lithe body and honeyed lips compel him to forswear his pledge, claiming her for his own. His passion for her overshadows his link to his gods at a time when he most needs their help. Desperate to find funding for the casino and lift his people out of poverty, he’d accepted start-up money from less than savory sources who are willing to kill to guarantee their profit–the profit Madeleine’s bank jeopardizes.Buy Links
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00FAUTCYK/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shamans-temptation-erin-moore/1116945145?ean=2940148543763Find Me Here
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Paranormal: Make Me Howl @shaywriter #RLFblog #werewolf
Make Me Howl Susan Shay welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Tell us about your
book, Make Me Howl.Seriously Susan Spess Shay, how on
earth did you write such an intricate piece, we all know how Castle does his research
for his um, books, but how did you come up with all the details, and do research
on Make Me Howl?Okay, I’m no Castle (although I love
that show!) but I think she’s talking about Jazzy’s World. The research I did was
to watch all the old Wolf Man and Werewolf movies as I was growing up. (I still
watch them.)That way, I knew what the norm was
for a werewolf and how I could change it.Anytime we write a book, we have to
set up the world the book is set in. Whether it’s a straight romance, a mystery,
a paranormal or an inspirational.Of course, setting up a world for
a straight romance is a little less complicated than a paranormal or sci-fi. For
my book, To School a Cowboy, I had to make up a town for my heroine to live in,
and a ranch for her to live on. (She rents a mother-in-law house from the hero.)To make it easy, I used my hometown,
but changed it. I changed the name (of course) and a farm became a ranch and across
the road changed from non-usable land to a small farm. The road is still there,
and there’s even a school on that road, like in the book. Distances are different,
though.For Blind Sight, my “world”
was a little harder. The heroine in this book is a touch psychid. She lived in an
old mansion that had been turned into a boarding house. I made that town and the
house up totally. But I can still see it in my head, so it kind of exists. Right?There were other rules, too. As a
touch psychic (I’ve never met one, have you?) when she touched someone or something
that had been recently touched, she channeled that person’s feelings and saw what
was weighing on their minds. (Which is how she realized before the police they had
a serial murderer in their town.)But I had to find a way for her to
be able to touch the hero—a debunker who decides to show the world that she’s a
fake. (If you can’t kiss the guy, the romance is going to fizzle out fast.) That
was a fun challenge to get past!In case you’re wondering, both of
those books are still available on The Wild Rose Press and Amazon.Make Me Howl was the most challenging
of all my stories to date. I had to change all of werewolf lore. (My son did that
when he wrote a werewolf story in fourth grade, so I figured werewolves were fair
game.)I set up a world where being a werewolf
is an inherited gene. People are born werewolves. But I had to come up with a reason
some werewolves can’t control themselves and some (like Jazzy) can.The-full-moon-made-me-do-it werewolves,
I decided, were the ones who got a virus when an out-of-control-angry-genetic-werewolf
bit them. And hey, who’s to say it’s not?I learned from my good friend, Marilyn
Pappano, that the secret to a really good “world” is setting it up and
then not changing it toward the end. Often, a writer will write herself into a corner.
In order to get out of it, the heroine suddenly discovers she has a new “talent”.For instance, let’s say I’d written
the entire book with Jazzy as she is, then had the viral werewolf chasing her to
the edge of a three hundred foot cliff. If I had Jazzy suddenly realized she could
fly, I’d be cheating.And for some people, the book would
become a wallbanger. (That’s when the reader gets mad and throws it at the wall
rather than finishing it.)So once I gave Jazzy her attributes,
I left them alone. After all, she’s a fashionista with a biting sense of humor and
a killer sense of style who knows how to shake her tail. What more could you want
in a werewolf/heroine?Make Me Howl
When Chase Holliday’s gaze first met mine, something tingled
on my end. He was hot. Dark blue eyes, a square jaw, hair that was just a little
too long, and this way of focusing that made me wonder if I should attack or run.And I never run.Together we’d make a pair anyone would sit up and notice–at
least that’s what I thought. Then I learned that he planned to wipe werewolves from
the face of the planet. And since I was born with an active werewolf gene, well,
let’s just say our twain could never meet.Until a Blood Moon occurred while I was in heat and all my hard
earned control went slamming out the window with me right behind it. That’s when
I learned that, like wolves in nature, werewolves mate for life.I’m in deep trouble.About the Author
I’m one of six kids, four sisters and a brother, and we all agree
we had the best parents in the world. A real Leave-It-To-Beaver upbringing. We all
like our hometown so much five of the six of us still live there.I’m a reader first–I’ve been reading ever since I can remember.
And when I couldn’t read, I’ve always made up stories to entertain myself.I had a blind date on December 7 a few years ago, and married
a that guy five months later. We have three sons. When I had the third one, I took
a Louis Lamour book with me on the delivery table. The nurse finally wrestled it
away from me when the baby was ready to make his appearance.Almost as soon as the youngest was walking, we bought a pharmacy
and I went to work full time. At first it was only supposed to be for a couple of
weeks. Those two weeks lasted a looooong time. :-)As soon as I had the time between playing with the husband and
kids, cooking, laundry and work, I started writing my stories down. Much more fun!
I sold my first short story to a children’s Sunday School paper. I made $35.00,
and the publisher issued it twice!I’m not only a reader and writer, I’m a knitter, a gardner and
a darn good cook if I do say so myself. And I have an alter-ego I call Terminally
Curious, because I am, truly, terminally curious.Find Me Here
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Were Bear! Some Kind of Trouble @Christygis #RLFblog #paranormal
Some Kind of Trouble Christy Gissendaner, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s
talk about your book, Some Kind of Trouble.Genre: Contemporary, PRN RomancePublisher: Liquid Silver BooksCover artist:Length: 42,000Heat rating: Spicy, hot romanceTagline: For werebear Hal, Macy is trouble with a capital
“T.”Blurb:Hal and Macy just don’t get along. Not since their break-up
in college have the two of them spent more than five minutes in each other’s company.
All of that is about to change when Macy takes a job at Hal’s bar, Out of Bounds.Hal is a werebear with a problem … namely one sexy ex-cheerleader
who gets under his skin. His hopes at a football career were dashed, but he’s made
a name for himself as a likable bar owner. When Macy appears, saying she needs money
fast, he reluctantly agrees to let her waitress for him. But neither expects the
sparks to flare to life again. Battling their own desires and demons, these two
exes must learn to trust each other when a life and death situation threatens to
tear them apart.Buy links:Liquid Silver Books http://lsbooks.com/christy-gissendaner-c81.phpWhat are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Hal Sparks is 31. He
owns the bar Out of Bounds. Macy Henson is 30. She works in Human Resources and
is an ex-cheerleader.Interview
What websites do you visit daily?AOL, for my email of
course. Amazon’s Author Central – I can’t help it! I’m addicted to checking my ranking.
I also love to chat on Facebook and Goodreads. Liquid Silver’s forum is another
of my daily pitstops.If you could change something about your first book, what
would it be?Not written it probably!
I swear, my first book is cursed. It’s been through two publishers and they’ve both
closed not long after publishing/republishing it. Even though I loved A Most Dangerous
Affair, I’m scared to pimp it back out because it seems to leave a trail of bad
luck in its wake.If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what
would it be?Floss more!What is your work ethic when it comes to writing?I’ve managed to churn out a book a month for ten months since
my return to writing last summer. But I really don’t have a set schedule. I write
when I feel like it. I work full-time and I have three young sons, so I don’t have
a lot of time to dedicate to writing. Most of my work is done on weekends or a spare
hour or two during the week.Do things your family or friends do ever end up in a book?Oh, absolutely! I use
my friends’ names often in my books. Many of my characters traits are based on myself
and/or people I know in real life.What are some jobs you’ve done before (or while) you were
a writer?Currently, I’m a payroll/accounts
payable clerk. I’ve been at my job for over ten years now. Before (and during) that,
I was a karaoke deejay, a bank teller, a hospital worker, and a grocery store clerk.
Sorry…nothing exciting like an exotic dancer or Vegas showgirl!What is your favorite holiday and why?New Year’s Eve…what can
I say? I love a good party. I’ve always wanted to go to a nice, fancy party like
you see in the movies. So if you know of one, send me an invite!What good book have you read recently?Spring Training by Parker
Kincade. It’s a sexy romance between an up-and-coming baseball rookie and the daughter
of his team’s owner. The hero is deliciously sweet and hot.Where were you at midnight, on December 31st when the new
century started?Oh my gosh…I don’t remember!
Hmmm. Oh, yes. I was at my favorite karaoke joint. It’s the best place to hang out
in my hometown.What do you like to do when you’re bored?Eat. Yes, I admit it.
Not healthy, nor do I recommend it, but I love going out to have dinner.
A Touch of Sin If your life became a movie, who would you want to play you?Rebel Wilson. She’s so funny and
is probably the only actress I know who looks even remotely like me.If you were a color, what color would you be?Ummm…I am a color. It’s
flesh toned, a little pinkish actually. Hehehe. I’ll get serious. I would be yellow.
Who isn’t happy when they see yellow…unless it’s on a traffic light!Please underline which statement is more like you:“I am a vacation spa because I am laid back and relaxed.”“I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because
I do things as fast as possible.”Please complete the sentences
I love pizza with mushrooms.I’m always ready for anything!When I’m alone, I watch television.You’d never be able to tell, but I have a tattoo.If I had a halo it would be a miracle.If I could turn back time I’d make sure my dog Oreo
didn’t get hit by a car.I can never wear heels because I have wide feet.Previous Books
Overnight Sensation – Liquid SilverThe Deed – Cobblestone PressChristmas Spirits – Cobblestone PressAmuse Me – Liquid SilverAmuse Me Again – Liquid SilverA Hot Mess – Liquid SilverA Touch of Sin (Out of Bounds, book 1) – Liquid SilverHaving Cake – Liquid SilverSome Kind of Trouble (Out of Bounds, book 2) – Liquid SilverBooks Coming Soon
Gone to the Dogs, Entangled Publishing – July 2013Contest
Win a copy of A Touch of Sin, book 1 in my Out of Bounds series.
Comment below to be entered in a random drawing. Winner to be announced tomorrow,
so check back to see if you’ve won.Find Me Here
Website: http://christygissendaner.webs.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/christygisTwitter: http://twitter.com/christygisGoodreads: http://goodreads.com/christygissendanerYou May Also Like
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New Adult: Dangerous Temptation | Interview @KittyB78 #RLFblog
Dangerous Temptation Catrina Barton, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about your book, Dangerous Temptation.Genre: New Adult Paranormal RomanceCover artist: Shawn BartonLength: 268 PagesHeat rating: SweetTagline: Seventeen year old Kaitlin Sinclair is about to have her life changed forever by an enticing stranger, and a prophecy she knows nothing about.Seventeen year-old orphan Kaitlin Sinclair’s world gets turned upside down when she’s forced to move half way around the world to Indonesia with her uncle she never knew existed. Things get worse when the demons she left behind in America follow her to the land of intrigue. Her uncle forces her to attend a celebration where she meets Cadmon, a mysterious, captivating stranger, who reveals that he knew her parents. She uncovers secrets that in the wrong hands could destroy his endangered clan of were-tigers and the entire world. When Kaitlin dives into a foreign culture, full of mystique and dangers everywhere she turns, keeping her heart safe might prove as impossible as staying alive.Smashwords: https://smashwords.com/books/view/172036Barnes and Noble: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/dangerous-temptation-catrina-barton/1114998648?ean=2940033296545What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Kaitlin Sincair, 17 Graduating high school. Cadmon Quinn 23 leader
of his people.Interview
Which character in your current book do you think readers will like the most?KaitlinWhy?She’s a teenager who lost both parents and tries to make the
best of her horrible situations. She’s also ready to start her first big adventure.Why do you write?Because it’s as necessary as breathing. I’m not happy unless
I’m writing.When you write, what things
do you want close at hand? (Coffee, water, chocolate… pictures of gorgeous hunks
for inspiration…?)A nice steamy cup of green tea {preferably with mango and sweetened
with honey} and some music to set the mood I’m trying to create.When you’re not writing,
what would we find you doing?Amatuer belly dancing, teaching Kung Fu, or hiking with my family.When an idea hits you,
what do you do to capture it?Pull out my notebook and penand jot it down, or boot up my lap
top and type it down.What other jobs have you
held besides writing?Waitressing as a teen, cashier, cook, house cleaning, care taking,
teaching Kung Fu, yard work, editing, stocking, fast food.What’s the best gift you
ever received?True friendship and true love.If you could time travel
what era would be your first stop?Back to the days of the Native Americans. I’d love to live off
the land and not worry about money. :PWhat’s your favorite movie?Depends. Are we talking romance, action, comedy? Romance is Princess
Bride or Ruyard Kipling’s Jungle Book. Action is Gone in Sixty Seconds with Nicholas
Cage. Comedy is Mrs Doubtfire with Robin Williams.Are you the eldest, middle,
baby, or only child?Eldest of four.Please complete the sentence
I love pizza with tomatoes, extra cheese, and lots of meat.I’m always ready to turn on the music, when my speakers cooperate.When I’m alone, I do a lot of deep thinking. Not always a
good thing, but it keeps me realistic.If I had a halo it would be a blinding mix of white and yellow.If I could change anything I’d leave it alone, because
every trial we overcome makes us stronger and shapes us into who we were meant to
be.I can never change the past because any changes made
would reflect on the future.
Catrina Barton Find Me Here
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kittyb78Facebook: https://facebook.com/KittyB78Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/CatrinaBarton/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/pub/catrina-barton/49/682/165Authors Database: http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/152-catrina-bartonBiblio: http://bibliocrunch.com/user-profile/KittyB78/
