Western

Western or cowboy set in the past.

  • Know the Hero,  Western

    Know the Hero from Slade by Julie Lence @julielence #RLFblog #Historical Western Romance

    Know the Hero from Slade by Julie Lence @julielence #RLFblog #Historical Western RomanceJulie Lence, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.

    Slade by Julie Lence

    Slade Barlow discovers hiding out at Jill’s corn farm is more rewarding than stealing from the Arizona silver mines.
    Genre Western Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
    Managing the farm since her pa’s death hasn’t been easy for Jillianne Prescott. The list of repairs is long and money is scarce. To add to her burdens is the deal Ma struck up with the sheriff. In exchange for food and a warm bed, the sheriff sends his prisoners to work the farm. Never one to bother with men, Jillianne is nonetheless thankful for the help, until, one by one, they run off. This latest one won’t be any different. Heavily muscled and full of tomfoolery, she has no doubt he’ll sneak off to Mexico before the sun rises. But when he proves her wrong, and takes it upon himself to find the coyote prowling the farm at night, Jillianne can’t help but admit there’s more to Slade than sinew and tomfoolery.
    Be the guest at a necktie social or work at the widow Prescott’s farm? He might be an outlaw, and have a lot of faults, but stupidity isn’t one of them. Slade Barlow will hide out at the farm until tempers cool and then leave Texas for good, have the spread he’s been saving for. But the widow isn’t the frail woman he expected. And her daughter does things to his gut best left ignored. Then again, Jill has an intriguing birthmark. And curves his fingers itch to explore. Sassy and pretty, she’s the type of woman a man marries. Never one to favor a woman’s long list of rules, he’ll keep his distance, track down her coyote, and steal more than one kiss from her.

    Know the Hero from Slade

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
    It depends on where he is. If he’s in a town, Slade is likely to find the nearest poker game and gamble until dawn. If’s he’s out in the open, he’ll make camp and lounge by the fire until he falls asleep.
    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
    Jerky. It’s something he can easily stuff into his pocket or saddlebags and take with him.
    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
    Dark trousers, comfortable checkered shirt, his worn boots and Stetson.
    Does he know how to fix things?
    Slade can mend a fence line and build a porch; an old Colorado ranch hand taught him how to work with wood. But to fix something such as a cookstove or a chimney, he doesn’t have those skills.
    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    In Arizona territory, someone stole Slade’s poker winnings. Two outlaws blamed the theft on Roth, another outlaw with a reputation just as dangerous as Slade’s. Believing his buddies, Slade tracks Roth to Revolving Point, TX and discovers that Roth is now married. To lure Roth into the open and assure the outlaw returns Slade’s money, Slade breaks into Roth’s home and uses Roth’s wife as bait… and succumbs to a gunshot wound. He’s hauled off to jail, and the only thing saving him from Roth killing him, or the governor from throwing him in Huntsville Penitentiary since Roth’s wife is his niece, is notorious outlaw turned sheriff, Buck Grayson.
    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
    He’s not mean, but he doesn’t go out of his way to acknowledge them. Mostly he avoids eye contact and side-steps around them. He grew up in a brothel, left home when he was 18 and took on various jobs before turning to outlawing. None of which really put him in the company of children to learn how to interact with them.
    What is he like first thing in the morning?
    If he’s around a campfire, he’ll get the coffee cooking and feed his horse. In town, he’s likely to hit up the eatery, or the saloon, for coffee. On Jill’s farm, he’s milking the cow and prowling for her intruder before his morning coffee.
    How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
    He doesn’t concern himself with polite society, knows he’s rude and brash and prefers to keep that persona, until he meets Jill. Unwilling to cause trouble for her, or embarrass her, he tones down some of his brashness.
    Valet or takes care of himself?
    He takes care of himself. If he were ever introduced to a valet, he’d send the valet running for the hills.
    Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
    Open shirt. Slade has little use for fancy clothes.
    Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
    Both.
    Powdered wig or natural hair?
    Natural hair. He’s the type to poke fun at a wig, and any man who wears one.
    Carriage or horseback?
    He prefers horseback, but isn’t against riding in a carriage or a buckboard.
    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Slade

    Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B072Z13YRK

    Julie Lence Social Media

    Julie was born and raised in upstate New York. She married her high school sweetheart and accompanied him on his twenty-year career with the United States Air Force. Presently, she resides in the Pikes Peak region, where she’s a stay-at-home mom enjoying a career writing western historical romance.
    Throughout her school years, Julie enjoyed reading and writing. A friend introduced her to the romance genre in the late 80’s and she was instantly hooked, crediting Judith McNaught and Johanna Lindsey as her inspirations to pen her own novels. As she puts it, Ms. McNaught’s voice is flawless and Ms. Lindsey’s Malory family is endearing and addictive. Combining her fondness for horses, John Wayne and the television series, Dallas, Julie settled into writing about cowboys, outlaws and the ‘old west’ early in her career.
    Julie self-publishes her work thru Amazon and Create Space. She also designs her covers. When she’s away from her computer, she enjoys taking care of her family and home, exploring the Rocky Mountains and meeting fans of the romance genre.
    Website www.julielence.com
    Blog www.cowboykisses.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/julielence
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JulieLence/
    Goodreads www.goodrreads.com/author/show/3019442
    Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/julielence
    Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/julie-lence

     

  • Book Release,  Ghost,  Western

    Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo ‪@ketadiablo #RLFblog #WesternRomance

    Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo ‪@ketadiablo #RLFblog #WesternRomanceKeta Diablo, 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.

    Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo

    Genre Romance/ Western
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Six months ago, Anya Fleming’s ten- year-old son, Willie-boy, found his father hanging in the barn. Traumatized over his father’s suicide, the boy hasn’t spoken a word since. Now, Willie-boy has come down with a grave, unknown illness and there’s only one man who can save him, Sutter Sky, a learned Blackfoot shaman known as Yellow Smoke—a shaman who was once deeply in love with Anya.
    But Fate had other plans for Anya and Sutter—she was forced to marry Lewis Fleming, a cruel man who berated her night and day, and brokenhearted Sutter immersed himself in the mystical customs and beliefs of his People and became a shaman.
    As if Anya didn’t have enough to deal with after her husband’s death and son’s illness, an evil, sinister ghost is terrorizing their ranch. Anya is convinced the spirit is Lewis, who apparently isn’t done making her life miserable.
    When she turns to Yellow Smoke for help, will he put side his bitterness and save Willie-boy? And can the renowned shaman dispel the powerful ghost from their lives and send him back to Hades?
    Why did you write this book?
    It’s Book 2 in a ghost series. I plan to write 2 more for the series. All books include a ghost. I seem to be fascinated with ghosts because they keep showing up in my books.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Romance with suspense or Paranormal
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird
    What are you working on at the moment?
    The third book in the Ghostland Series, Comes A Drifter
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    A contemporary romance titled I Spy A Demon. Comes A Drifter, Book 3 in Ghostland and the start of a new western romance series called 50 Horses.

    Where to buy Comes A Specter

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GXBF25X

    Keta Diablo Social Media

    Keta Diablo lives in the Midwest part of the United States on six acres of woodland. When she isn’t writing or gardening she loves to commune with nature. She adores animals and has made it her mission in life to help feed hungry children in the USA. Greatly disturbed by the statistic that one in every five children goes to bed hungry, she donates her time and support to local food and animal shelters.
    Keta is a multi-published author in both erotic romance and gay fiction. Her erotica novel Decadent Deceptions was a finalist in the MOLLY contest sponsored by Romance Writers of America and has been nominated for a Red Carpet Award in 2014. Her paranormal novel Where the Rain Is Made has been nominated for a Bookie Award by Authors After Dark. Her historical novel Sky Tinted Water has been nominated for a RONE Award by Ind’Tale Magazine. Keta’s books have received numerous Top Pick, Book of the Month, and Recommended Read awards from the top professional review sites.
    Website https://authorketadiablo.com
    Blog http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KetaDiablo.Author/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ketadiablo/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2620426.Keta_Diablo
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Keta-Diablo/e/B002BODURI/

    Newsletter https://authorketadiablo.com/contact/

  • Character Sketch,  Western

    Meet Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo @ketadiablo #RLFblog #western #romance

    Meet Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo @ketadiablo #RLFblog #western #romanceWelcome Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter, a new Western Romance.

    Sutter Sky by Keta Diablo

    Age: 27
    Gender:: Male
    Birthplace: Montana
    Profession: Shaman/Healer
    Ethnicity: White/Native American:
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    I’ve always wandered between two worlds – my father’s Blackfoot tribe and my mother’s white family. I’m tall and lean like my grandfather, Old Person. My skin is more bronze than brown thanks to my mother’s donation of genes. Most women must think I’m handsome because they often comment about my long midnight hair and dusky gray eyes I pay little attention for two reasons. Number 1, I’m far more interested in helping and healing people than I am physical looks, and Number 2, my heart has always belonged to Anya.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    I was raised with my father’s People, the Blackfoot tribe. My mother was a white captive traded to the Blackfeet and saved by my father through an offer of marriage. Most of what I learned about the People’s customs, mythology and healing, I learned from my aged grandfather, Old Person.
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    I’ve loved Anya for as long as I can remember. Like my mother, she’s a white-eye. We grew up together because Anya’s parents lived near our village. Unfortunately, fate stepped in when we were seventeen. Anya married another and left me brokenhearted and bitter. I didn’t find out for many years that her parents forced her into a marriage she didn’t want. Ten years later, Anya rides in begging for help. Her son is gravely ill and she believes I’m the only one who can save him. I’d like to send her on her way after what she did years ago, but then I think of my oath to heal people…and I think of the young boy.
    How educated is this character? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    He’s very educated when it comes to Native American healing. As a young child, he learned to identify herbs, roots and plants from the earth that have been used for centuries to heal his People, the Blackfeet. Old Person, his grandfather, taught him all about ancient customs, traditions and ceremonies his People employed to heal the sick and dying. The ceremonies are as important as the medicinal properties given to assist in healing.
    What is your character’s family like?
    Sutter has always had a deep affinity for his father’s People, the Blackfoot tribe. He was raised among them. But he can’t ever forget his mother’s People either, the white-eye. Although he’s grown to distrust the white man after the many atrocities they’ve committed against his kind, he remembers his mother’s soft, gentle nature and the unconditional love she gave him as a child.
    Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Definitely shades of gray. See above. He’s torn about the constant fighting between the US Army and the Native American tribes. He’s seen atrocities from both sides. To complicate things, his father is Blackfoot, his mother white. He loves them both dearly and as a child, worried that one side would eventually destroy the other.
    If someone from your character’s past showed up, who would he most want it to be,and why? OR who would he most NOT want it to be, and why?
    This is such a great question for Comes A Specter. While Sutter went on with his life and tried to become the best person he could, he never got over his first love, Anya. He tried to dispel her from his mind and heart, but now, ten years later, she rides onto his property asking for his help. At first, his bitterness over her marrying another overrules his oath to help the sick. Her son is at death’s door and she’ll do anything to save him, even grovel and beg if necessary. Will Sutter put aside his bitterness and remember his promise to heal the sick?
    What inner doubt causes your character the most difficulty?
    The constant war in his mind to hurt Anya the way she hurt him and his promise to his grandfather, Old Person, to use his skill and power to help those in need. How can he ignore Anya’s traitorous behavior from the past when she asks him to save her son?
    How does your character handle challenges?
    Once Sutter decides to live by the oath of a healer, he puts aside his feelings for Anya (or thinks he does) and does what he’s been taught is right and true. He becomes the strong and righteous man Old Person always thought he could be. This is especially true when he not only helps Anya’s son, but soon faces the biggest challenge of his life– eradicate a sinister ghost that haunts Anya’s ranch.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions. Questions with more than one point should be considered one question. You may answer as many more as you like.
    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    Because I’m a diverse person who’s been forced to accept the white man’s way of life and Indian’s way of life. It’s a very difficult path to walk. I’m caught in the middle of two worlds with enormous love for my People and unending passion for a woman I’ve loved since childhood.   
    What do you wish your writer would write next?
    My writer should write the next book in the Ghostland Series—ghost stories set in the Old West. The first book is Comes An Outlaw and features a ghost in the plot. The second book, Comes A Specter, also highlights another evil spirit who’s intruded on the characters’ lives in a very sinister way. My writer has planned a third book in the ‘Ghostland’ Series which promises to stay true to the overall theme of the trilogy. Watch for Comes a Lawman coming to a Kindle near you soon—and yes, another ghost will make a grand appearance!
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
    Hey, thanks for including me in your Ghostland series! I think readers love reading about ghosts and other worldly spirits. Although, fighting this ghost became one of the biggest challenges of my life, I realized there was no way out. Win or lose, for Anya and her son’s sake, I had to rid the earth of the evil presence haunting them. Or die trying.

    Tell us about Under A Mulberry Moon

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF3G465

    Keta Diablo Social Media

    Keta Diablo lives in the Midwest part of the United States on six acres of woodland. When she isn’t writing or gardening she loves to commune with nature. A lifelong animal lover, she also devotes her time and support to the local animal shelters.
    Keta’s a bestselling Amazon author who writes in several genres, including western romance, historical romance, paranormal romance and the occasional gay romance. Her books have received numerous Top Pick, Book of the Month and Recommended Read reviews.
    You can find her on the net at the following places:
    Author home http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KetaDiablo.Author
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/ketadiablo
    Amazon Author page http://www.amazon.com/Keta-Diablo/e/B002BODURI/

     

  • Western

    Lead Me Into Temptation by Devon McKay @Devonmckay2014 #RLFblog #Historical Western

    Today’s featured book is Lead Me Into Temptation, a Historical Western Romance by Devon McKay

    Violet Webster is a bride on the run. The last thing she wants is to get married, especially to a stranger twice her age. However, agreeing to be a mail-order bride had been her only option and it paid the steep passage to San Francisco so she could locate her father. She’d find him too, if only her betrothed’s son would stay out of her way.

    Garrett Sutherlin is on a mission. Delivering the striking, ebony haired beauty to his father’s doorstep not only paid off his debt, the effort would grant him freedom from the man’s condescending hold. As far as he’s concerned, Miss Webster made her own bed.

    Unfortunately, his father will be the one to lie beside her.

    Historical Western Romance
    PG 13
    Forever In Love Publishing
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/lead-into-temptation-Devon-Mckay/dp/1974172929

    Devon McKay Social Media

    Amazon Bestseller Devon McKay writes historical and contemporary romance with a western flair. If she’s not writing, she’s busy with chores on her small ranch, working on a stained glass project or walking one of her three dogs through the woods. Her greatest joy is putting a smile on a readers face and hearing from fans.
    Blog http://AuthorDevonMckay.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/devonmckay2014
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/devonmckay2014
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ingerdev/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomDevonMcKay
    Amazon Author Page https://amazon.com/author/devonmckay

     

  • Western

    Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #HistoricalRomanceToday’s featured book is Amorous Redemption, a Historical Romance by Faye Hall.

    Phoebe Porter’s family needed her dead if they were to gain control of her substantial cattle station and vast fortune. She ran away from her home desperate to save her life, but she ran straight into the arms of the bounty hunter that had been sent after her. She fought against him the whole journey from Ravenswood back to her home but eventually all she could do was surrender her heart and body to him.

    Amorous Redemption’s Genre Historical romantic western

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Publisher http://www.eredsage.com/store/FAYE_HALL.html

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Faye-Hall/e/B00DPIMSMW/

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Faye’s passion driven, mystery filled books are set in small townships of North Queensland, Australia during the late 1800’s.

    Each of her novels bring something symbolically Australian to her readers, from Aboriginal herbal remedies, to certain gemstones naturally only found in this part of the world.

    Each of her books tell of a passionate connection between the hero and heroine, surrounded and threatened by deceit, scandal, theft and sometimes even murder.

    These romances swerve from the traditional romances as Faye aims to give her readers so much more intrigue, whilst also revealing the hidden histories of rural townships of North Queensland.

    Faye finds her inspiration from the histories of not only the township she grew up in, but the many surrounding it. She also bases most of her characters on people she has met in her life.

    Faye was able to live her own passion driven romance, marrying the love of her life after a whirlwind romance in 2013. Together they are raising their 9 children in a remote country town in northern Queensland, Australia.

    Website http://www.faye-hall.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/FayeHall79
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fayehallromanceauthor/
    Pinterest https://au.pinterest.com/fayehall79/pins/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6882637.Faye_Hall
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Faye-Hall/e/B00DPIMSMW/

     

  • Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
    Is It True,  Western

    Is It True: Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #historical #romance

    Is It True: Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #historical #romancePlay Is It True with today’s guest Faye Hall, author of Amorous Redemption, a Historical Romance. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    First, tell us about your book.

    Phoebe Porter’s family needed her dead if they were to gain control of her substantial cattle station and vast fortune. She ran away from her home desperate to save her life, but she ran straight into the arms of the bounty hunter that had been sent after her. She fought against him the whole journey from Ravenswood back to her home but eventually all she could do was surrender her heart and body to him.

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Genre: Historical Romance

    Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    No. Amorous Redemption is my 7th release.
    this book is part of a series?
    No.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Yes. I stressed about the real history in the story.
    you did research for this book?
    Yes. Mostly family history as this is the story’s background.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    No, though there are a few horses.
    this book has more than one genre?
    Yes, it is a Historical Romantic suspense.
    you speak more than one language?
    No, but I can swear in Italian a little.
    you grew up where you live now?
    Yes.
    you love to read?
    Yes.
    you are never late?
    Yes.
    you love pizza?
    Yes.
    you love sushi?
    No.
    you have a pet?
    Yes, a cat, two ducks and two geese named Wednesday and Pugsley
    Where can we find your book online?
    Publisher http://www.eredsage.com/store/FAYE_HALL.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Faye-Hall/e/B00DPIMSMW/

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Faye Hall’s passion driven, mystery filled books are set in small townships of North Queensland, Australia during the late 1800’s. Each of her novels brings something symbolically Australian to her readers, from Aboriginal herbal remedies, to certain gemstones naturally only found in this part of the world.

    Each of her books tells of a passionate connection between the hero and heroine, surrounded and threatened by deceit, scandal, theft and sometimes even murder. These romances swerve from the traditional romances as Faye aims to give her readers so much more intrigue, whilst also revealing the hidden histories of rural townships of North Queensland. Faye finds her inspiration from the histories of not only the township she grew up in, but the many surrounding it. She also bases most of her characters on people she has met in her life.

    Faye was able to live her own passion driven romance, marrying the love of her life after a whirlwind romance in 2013. Together they are raising their nine children in a remote country town in northern Queensland, Australia.

    Website http://www.faye-hall.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/FayeHall79
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fayehallromanceauthor/
    Pinterest https://au.pinterest.com/fayehall79/pins/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6882637.Faye_Hall
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Faye-Hall/e/B00DPIMSMW/