Vampire

Romance or Fantasy with vampiric characters.

  • Four ways to Spot a Witch by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #urbanfantasy
    Shapeshifter,  Vampire

    Four Ways to Spot a Witch by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #urbanfantasy

    Four ways to Spot a Witch by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #urbanfantasyKryssie Fortune shares four ways to spot a witch.

    1. Is the witch female?

    Women are easily tempted to sin. Remember Eve and that damn apple? It taunted her from the tree branch while poor, innocent Adam ignored it. Historically, women were seen as morally week. Making a pact with the devil opened up a women’s wildest fantasies. Sometime, when struggling as an uneducated peasant, those fantasies were all she had.

    Forget science and facts. Although… Okay, witches and flying go together. Ever wondered why? Most bread in the middle ages was rye bread, but that goes moldy fast. That mold’s interesting. It’s called Ergot. Too much is lethal. Smaller amounts are hallucinogenic and can give the illusion of flying. Most witch suspects were healers or herbalists, and they’d include Ergot in their potions. Rub that potion on your broomstick and straddle it, pre-flight. Middle ages remember. No underwear. Their bare genitals absorbed the potion, making them writhe and contort as it sent orgasm speeding though their body. Afterwards, they would think they’d been flying

    2. Does the witch have a pet?

    Don’t ever be lonely enough to take in a stray cat or dog, no matter how many purrs or puppy-dog eyes they give you. Witch hunters will claim the Devil sent the pet to her. Some believe the creature can shape shift. Historically witch hunters were warned to be on guard for small snakes, birds, cats, rats, dogs, and griffins. It makes you wonder how many griffins they found.

    Pets or familiars didn’t only belong to women. During the English Civil war, Prince Rupert of the Rhine commanded the Cavaliers’ cavalry. By the age of 23, he was an experienced soldier, and everywhere he went, he took his huge white poodle, Boy, with him.

    Parliamentarians thought the dog was Prince Rupert’s familiar, or even the Devil in disguise. They even claimed the dog could catch bullets in its mouth. Boy held the rank of Sergeant-major-general. After the cavaliers lost the Battle of Marston Moor, parliamentarians shot Boy, some say with a silver bullet. So, devil’s familiar? Werewolf? Or just a well- loved dog? You decide.

    3. Does the witch have a wart?

    Women breastfeed babies. Since I can’t find a reference to a female witch catcher, I assume they were male. Men are fascinated with women’s breasts, right? So, if the poor suspect had a third teat somewhere on her body, then that was a secret place for her familiar to suckle. Clearly men are terrified of women, why else would they need a panel of expert females to help find the hidden wart. Or maybe the men didn’t mind looking at the women’s breasts but not at her more private places.

    4. Is the witch annoying?

    What? Who decides this one? Does she get drunk and dance naked around the village? Some might call that local color. Does she come begging at the manor door? Surely powerful men had a duty to help the poor. Perhaps, if they were powerful, they were also greedy. What better way to not give alms than to out the poor beggar woman as a witch.

    Why my interest in witches? Easy, the Tempest, the heroine in my book, Claimed by the Vampire, Seduced by the Werewolf is one. Since she’s scared to touch her powers, she’s not a very good one, but then there’s the exploding cauldron to consider. Or the time an injured vampire crash landed on her carpet. Or the way her demon death spell bounced off a cluster of spider demons. All things considered, she’s probably best leaving her magic alone.

    Kryssie Fortune’s Claimed by the Vampire, Seduced by the Werewolf

    After seven centuries, Elias, a former Spartan turned vampire, finds his eternal bride.

    Seth, Elias’s werewolf half-brother, scents his mate.

    Vampire and werewolf loathe each other. The only thing they agree on is that Tempest is their mate–and they’re not sharing.

    A prophecy will force Tempest, a twenty-first-century witch, to choose between them. As the half-brothers vie to win her heart, they teach her about spanking, the way pain heightens pleasure, and the joy of multiple orgasms.

    A vampire can’t survive without his fated bride. A werewolf dies if he loses his mate. Their future rests in Tempest’s hands. Which one will she choose?

    Note: While loosely linked to the Scattered Siblings series, this book may be read as a standalone story.

    Where can we find your book online?

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    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae, or BDSM loving dragons.

    Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them.

    Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that end on a cliff hanger.

    Her books are all stand-alone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.

    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
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    Harlequin’s Deception by Candi Fox @CandiFox #RLFblog #Paranormal #Romance

    Candi Fox’s new Harlequin Deception is a paranormal romance.

    Ten years ago, the world as we know it changed. The shift is what it became known as. Overnight, paranormal beings came out of the proverbial closet. Something in reality had shifted. Those who had no idea they were paranormal were awakened to a new reality. Ten years in and Harlowe Lake Kelly, Harley to her friends, is back in her small Oklahoma town, widowed and striking out in a new career, namely, a successful magic agency. Her uncanny abilities at using potions, spells, and other means at solving supernatural crimes, thrust her into a partnership with local law enforcement. Things would be great if it wasn’t for the three sexy, but deadly, men who stand at all corners of her new life. Lucien, the ancient, alluring Vampire who has made it clear he wants more than Harley’s luscious curves. Cowboy, who wants to possess her in every way imaginable, and Aiden. The newcomer who has strict orders from his Vampire boss… but she senses has his own agenda. But in a world where things and beings are never what they seem, life isn’t promised and love comes with many strings. So what’s a girl to do to untangle those strings?

    Genre Paranormal Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Amazon http://amzn.to/2rdWxAH

    Candi Fox Social Media

    Candi is the co-host of the wildly popular radio show Candi and Company with over 900 thousand listeners began her venture in the paranormal at the tender age of two, when she witnessed her first apparition. From that moment on the paranormal seemed to follow her. No matter where she moved, the house she lived in the house next door, or the house down the street always seemed to be haunted.

    She often wondered if she drew the spirits to her. Little did she know that she was indeed a magnet of sorts. It wasn’t until she was in her late twenties that she found people who could not only explain her gifts, but would also help her hone them. Armed with this new knowledge she began to openly explore hauntings and other paranormal phenomena.

    Growing up in Indiana lent her the opportunity to explore many famous haunted places including the Hannah House, which was once part of the Underground Railroad. A little over two years ago she moved to Tulsa, OK and has began to explore the haunted landscape in a new state.

    Candi lives with her husband, and furry children in Tulsa. She is passionate about the occult, saving and rehabilitating horses, horseback riding, magic, all things mystical and has her Reiki Mastery.

    She uses her own paranormal experiences as well as her own life traumas to write from a grounded and realistic perspective about subjects that are hard to talk about and even harder to feel for yourself.

    Blog http://candifox.com/blog/
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    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13227688.Candi_Fox
    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2r05PQC

  • Is It True,  Vampire

    Is It True: Kisses From Lillith @Adele_Downs #PNR #Romance #RLFblog

    Is It True: Kisses From Lillith @Adele_Downs #PNR #Romance #RLFblog Kisses From Lillith author Adele Downs play Is It True on the RLF blog. This game lets authors answer quick yes or no questions.

     

    Play Is It True with today’s guest Adele Downs, author of Kisses From Lillith, a sizzling paranormal short story. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Kisses From Lillith by Adele Downs

    A sizzling short story with bite.

    When Hunter receives an invitation for a group tour in an ancient cave to celebrate his cousin’s birthday, he and his girlfriend Rosa unwittingly attend a party…with unusual refreshments.

    “Wow! For a short story, this was a long, thrilling ride.” ~Will Work For Books

    Is it true:

    that Kisses From Lillith is your first book?
    Not by a long shot. J
    this book is part of a series?
    Maybe. If readers like it, I might create a series.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    No. In fact, writing the story helped me relax.
    you did research for this book?
    Yes
    some characters in Kisses From Lillith are not human?
    True. Some are vampires.
    this book has more than one genre?
    Yes. Paranormal, Interracial, LGBT.
    you speak more than one language?
    No. I speak only English. My Spanish is awful.
    you grew up where you live now?
    No. I grew up in a neighboring county.
    you love to read?
    Of course!
    you are never late?
    Rarely. I’m usually punctual.
    you love pizza?
    Yes!
    you love sushi?
    No!
    you have a pet?
    No. He went to doggie heaven.

    Where can we find your book online?

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Kisses-Lillith-Adele-Downs-ebook/dp/B06XWZV69D/

    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/kisses-from-lillith

    Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1222150135

    Nook, Tolino, Page Foundary, 24 Symbols https://www.books2read.com/u/b5OEak

    Adele Downs Social Media

    Adele Downs is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than 20 romance titles, including those written under another pen name, and a former journalist with hundreds of articles to her credit. When not writing in her home office in rural Pennsylvania, she can be found reading a book on the nearest beach, taking photographs, or riding in her convertible.

    Website http://adeledowns.com
    Blog https://adeledowns.wordpress.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/Adele_Downs
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authoradeledowns
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    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Adele-Downs/e/B00G1RRS60
    Newsletter http://www.adeledowns.com/newsletter.html

     

  • New Writer Tips,  Vampire

    The Awakening Blog Tour : Tips on Editing #RLFblog #AmWriting #MFRWauthor

    An editor is a crucial piece of the publishing puzzle and your relationship can make or break a project. Don’t make the same mistakes I did.

    There is something to be said about the rush you get when you finally type the words “THE END” into a manuscript. You have put your heart and soul into the page and for me, it was like I finally reached the top of a mountain. Little did I know it was just the first plateau.

    I had been fortunate by this time to have worked with some of the best self-publishing authors in the business and knew that editing was going to be a beast. I was a first time author for goodness sake. I thought it would be perfect to team up with a good friend who wanted to get into editing. This played out like a bad horror movie where everyone could see the monster behind the curtain but you.

    I first want to go on record that the editor in question is an amazing editor. She really did help polish The Awakening into what it is today. Also, had I continued working with her it would probably be 1,000 times better. Yet, I know it would have lost the harried style that I was truly going for. We ultimately parted ways amicably and I shelved my book for four years because I lost all confidence in the project.

    Finally, I couldn’t stand seeing all the Facebook Memories showing me a project that I truly loved. I went through and got the story edited and finally pushed publish on it. I figure that it was never going to win a Pulitzer, but it is a fun addition to vampire lore that is worth telling.

    So what advice do I have for someone who is finishing up their novel?

    Do your research! Talk to your editor about what they like to read and do a first chapter edit. It gives both of you the opportunity to see if you want to work together.

    Remember that as a self-published author, you are the boss. Don’t let anyone discourage you from publishing if that is what you want to do.

    The editor is ultimately out to create the best version of the story. If you have done your research and know that they are a good fit, then trust what they are saying.

    The Awakening by JP Adkins

    What would you do if you found out you were genetically a Vampire? Would you embrace it or run? I have found that power is a strange
    thing – sometimes it pulls you into places you never knew you would go. I have done things that most have only dreamed of; ran through walls, jumped off buildings but it all seems like folly.
    I am what happens when genetics mutate, when the species collide, when the beauty can’t resist the beast. I can’t infect with my kiss, but I can awaken with my seed — if they are a mutation such as I.
    The Awakening Genre Paranormal
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Publisher: http://trueawesome.com/publishing
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34647318-the-awakening
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRFPLGX/
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/712655
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-awakening-jp-adkins/1126059455?ean=2940154080863
    iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-awakening/id1220166996?mt=11
    Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-awakening-192

    JP Adkins Social Media

    JP Adkins sees it as his mission in life to help you realize your dreams and to uplift your mood. He is a celebrated graphic ,web , and clothing designer, has helped many authors publish their books, and has recently published his first novel, The Awakening.

    JP Adkins gets pleasure in finding ways to make life more beautiful for himself and those around him. His dream is to travel the country writing inspirational stories and leading meditations wherever he goes. He believes too many times we allow ourselves to quit trying because we tell ourselves we don’t know how, we don’t have the money, and we aren’t good enough. He wants to inspire others to take the inspired action required to design their lives. In his quest to serve the world, he has taken the first steps in ordainment in the Order of the Jedi. You Are Loved!

  • Vampire

    Midnight Delight by @CadenceDenton #RLFblog #paranormal #mystery

    Today’s featured book is Midnight Delight by Cadence Denton.
    Genre: Paranormal Romantic Cozy Mystery
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Call me Contessa. Forget my name, you couldn’t pronounce it.
    I’m a professional chef—actually, I’m the LeBron James of chefs. Bobby Flay, Gordon
    Ramsay even Julia Childs have all been my students, and that’s just a few. I’ve
    probably forgotten more about the culinary arts than any chef alive has
    learned. I was in the thick of things when today’s conventional culinary
    techniques were first being developed. You ever used the three basic steps in
    dicing an onion? Prego. That was me. Ever heard of clarified butter? Bingo. Me
    again.
    How can that be? I was born in Genoa, Italy in the year of our Lord 1642. That’s
    right. I’m an Eternal, a creature of darkness, a vampire…and I’m obsessed by
    what I cannot eat. Food.
    Ironically, I’m the star of my very own cooking show on the Foodie Culinary
    Channel. My dream job! Where I get to create the recipes I adore and share them
    with my audience and one lucky dinner guest. Which is where my troubles began.
    And will end.
    I was caught partaking the red jungle juice from the neck of my dinner date. I
    was threatened, attacked with Holy water, and finally blackmailed by my
    mild-mannered joke of an Associate Producer. As it turns out, she isn’t so
    mild-mannered.
    Now I have two choices: turn her into a child of darkness or risk exposure to
    the human world.
    I’m thinking there’s a third choice. His name is Rocco Guadagnino
    [Review — I adored this book! It’s a quick read and more addictive than my
    husband’s four-meat marinara. Fast-paced, quirky dialogue and a sweet
    paranormal romance, Midnight Delight will delight your reading taste buds. I can’t
    wait to read the next installment in the series!]
    Publisher: Cardwell and Dale Press
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L03Z7RW
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/midnight-delight-cadence-denton/1123429648
    Books 2 Read universal link: https://www.books2read.com/u/mB8pAb

    About Cadence Denton

    Cadence’s love of books began in elementary school with
    Nancy Drew mysteries. By high school, she was immersed in Jane Austin and
    Georgette Heyer. So, naturally she wrote dark (and light) paranormal romance,
    gritty hitmen contemporaries, and time travel. A daughter of the South, she lives
    on the banks of the Mississippi opposite the oldest settlement on the river
    where she shares her writer’s cave with four dachshunds and a slightly ditzy
    cocker spaniel. Visit her website for deleted scenes, character genealogies,
    and occasional giveaways.

    Website: https://www.cadencedenton.com
    Blog: https://www.cadencedenton.com/cordiallycadence
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CadenceDenton
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cadencedentonwrites/
    Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cadencedentonreadergroup/
    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cadencedenton/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cadence.denton/
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007B0NOG4
  • Cancer Awareness,  Vampire

    Sucker Punch @jordankrose #cancer #pinktober

    Jordan K Rose is helping Romance Lives Forever Blog celebrate Cancer Awareness Week 2016.

    I’d like to start by thanking Kayelle for inviting me to participate. Having the opportunity to talk about my experience will hopefully help others who find themselves in the terrifying position of receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

    This past July I was diagnosed with an early stage of a rare form of ovarian cancer, specifically- a granulosa cell tumor. To say the news was shocking is an understatement. We received it during a post-op visit where had anticipated hearing great results about a surgery and anticipated a routine recovery. We did not plan to hear, “We think you should have the other ovary removed and have chemo.”
    My husband described that visit as “it was like being punched in the nads.” I’d heard men say that expression before, but never had a reference point until that meeting. Apparently, ladies, the “nad-punch” experience is mind-numbingly painful and can cause you to forget any other thought.
    We’d been warned not to Google ovarian cancer and get worked up over what we read because this type of cancer was so different and so rare. Of course we Googled, but we Googled granulosa cell tumor. We narrowed our search and we searched high and low and came up with not a whole heck of a lot of data.
    Granulosa Cell Tumors make up about 4% of ovarian cancers. There is not a great deal of research to share because of this. Unfortunately, most of the data is “after the fact” sort of information because the cancer is not well known. There is not a central repository for doctors to link patients and share information on what’s happening, when it happened, types of treatments, what worked or didn’t. There’s not a standard protocol for measuring hormone levels in advance of surgery, which would be very helpful for every patient.
    This is a cancer with high probability of recurrence, though a great prognosis if detected early with women living many years past the original diagnosis. It’s a slow growing cancer with definite indicators of potential recurrence like monitoring the Inhibin and AMH levels quarterly, then every six months after the first few years.
    There are great resources for women through the Granulosa Cell Tumor Research Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. There is also a Facebook group of GCT Survivor Sisters! (you must have a diagnosis of GCT to be a member of the FB group).
    If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of receiving this diagnosis, please utilize the groups above and feel free to contact me at contactjordan@jordankrose.com. I’m more than happy to share what I’ve learned or to lend an ear and be a support to you.
    I sought a second opinion at the Dana Farber Institute in Boston. I encourage anyone receiving a cancer diagnosis to receive a second opinion before deciding on treatment.
    After all my research I decided against chemo or surgery as there was no indication any cancer remained in my body. Thus doing something drastic “just in case” made no sense. But everyone’s decision is personal and patients need to make decisions that feel right to them.
    At the Dana Farber Institute I’ve signed up to participate in a research study to allow them to better understand the genetics of this cancer, thus leading to a cure. I’m happy to participate and hope other patients will consider doing the same to help find a cure.
    Below please find the information on one of my free books, Her Vampire’s Promise, Novella One in the Romance In Central City Series. Losing myself in books has gotten me through some difficult times and I wanted to share a book that everyone can afford. As well, if you sign up for my newsletter, you’ll get the second novella in the series, The Vampire’s Partner for free.
    Wishing every cancer patient all the best in diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
    Jordan
    (reprinted from 2015)

    Her Vampire’s Promise

    Reade Hayes knows better than any vampire that nothing good ever comes out of Central City. So he isn’t surprised the beautiful blonde he meets in the dive bar is crazy. What does surprise him is how fast she moves, how hard she hits, and the fact she’s wearing a ring he last saw two decades ago on the hand of his dead friend.
    Was this the little girl he swore a blood pact to protect? Why had her uncle lied about her death? And what had he done to make her so lethal?

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    About the Author

    Jordan loves vampires. She also loves to laugh. And if you know anything about Jordan, you know her vampires will make you laugh.
    A few years back Jordan received a copy of Twilight from her husband as part of her anniversary gift. By the end of that week she’d read the entire series and moved onto Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. Eight weeks and eighteen vampire books later the idea for her first book came to her followed very quickly by Eva Prim.
    Having lived in Rhode Island for most of her life Jordan uses the state as a backdrop for all her books, though many of the cities and towns and businesses (especially the ones run by vampires) are all fictitious.
    When she’s not writing about one vampire or another Jordan enjoys spending time with her husband, Ken and their lovable Labradors, Dino and Enzo on the beautiful beaches of New England.
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