Suspense
Romantic suspense or thrillers provide readers with heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and/or anxiety.
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Read Behind the Mask the new #Historical Romantic Suspense by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #Romance Romantic Drama
A tale of two lovers ripped apart by their feuding families in Faye Hall’s new Historical Romantic Suspense Behind the Mask.
Faye, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Behind the Mask.
Behind the Mask by Faye Hall
Genre Historical Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): M15+Two lovers are torn from each other by their feuding families.
When Duncan Buchanan and Isobel Porter met at a masquerade ball, they thought they’d found someone to change their distaste for matrimony. When their mothers tore them out of each other’s arms, they found themselves trapped between two feuding families, each matriarch willing to destroy the other, even at the cost of their children’s happiness.
Duncan and Isobel knew nothing of their families’ hatred for each other, nor did they care to become involved with whatever scheming acts of revenge their mothers are planning. Willing to sacrifice everything they have just to be together, they arrange an assignation. Nothing could prepare them for what happened in the churchyard that night though, driving them from town and each other.
Heartbroken by their year of separation, and the rumours about his indiscreet associations, Isobel is hesitant to employ Duncan on her cattle station. Had his mother sent him here to use his seductive charms to take what she felt was owed to her?
Having spent the last year drowning his sorrows in a whiskey bottle, Duncan was confused to discover Isobel was his new employer, eager to involve him in the running of her station. Why would she allow him back into her life after so long? Was this some trick instigated by her mother to ruin his family?
As Duncan and Isobel continue working together, they can no longer ignore the love they once felt for each other, the intense raw emotion again burning so close to the surface. Will their families finally allow them a chance to be together? Or will the two lovers be separated once and for all?
Why did you write this book?
I’ve always loved the story of Romeo & Juliet and my own great-grandparents struggled to stay together through their feuding families. I wanted to explore a similar tale but do my best to give them a HEA.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Historical Romance.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
This is always changing. Right now though it would have to be Phantom from Phantom of the Opera.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on a collection of books with scarred main characters and the first of them should hopefully be out about October.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
There are two books with poems and scenes I wrote while I was in high school. They are very raw and not structured but I think it’s about time they get off my computer and into the real world.
There will also be a few new series coming out, all historical and all set in rural Australia.
Where to buy Behind the Mask
Publisher https://4thavenuepress.com.au/behind-the-mask
Amazon https://a.co/d/4mHgWvk
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Faye Hall is an author of steamy Australian Historical Romantic Suspense novels, including the Sins of the Virtuous series. Born and raised in North Queensland, Australia, she uses the tales of local history, and the struggles and adventures of her own family, to bring her characters to life in a uniquely, rural setting.
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Coming soon: Trevor’s Redemption by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Shea knows her boyfriend is hiding something in Amber Daulton’s new romantic suspense, Trevor’s Redemption. When the truth comes out, it’s not only her relationship with him that’s in danger—but also her life.
Amber, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Trevor’s Redemption.
Trevor’s Redemption by Amber Daulton
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13The danger and lies are more than she can handle.
Shea O’Bannon feels like a fifth wheel around her romantically paired-off friends, but there’s too much slime in the dating pool for her to bother with it. Then she sees her two-timing ex, Trevor Madero, serenading the mostly female crowd at a live-music bar. God knows trouble follows him around, but her desire for him rushes back in anyway. After he rescues her from a handsy drunk, temptation takes over.
Determined to prove he never stepped out on Shea, Trevor slides back into her life—and her heart—with forever in mind. Even with the wall he keeps up to protect her, his secret criminal life weighs heavy on his soul and drives a wedge between them.
When the truth comes out and his enemies target them both, they’ll have to fight for their love, or kiss it goodbye.
Where to buy Trevor’s Redemption
Publisher: Daulton Publishing’Coming Soon! Only 99 cents for a limited time! To know when this book is available,
follow the author on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Amber-Daulton/e/B00ALQITWY or sign up for the author’s newsletter https://amberdaulton.com/newsletter-signup/Universal Buy Link https://books.amberdaulton.com/trevorsredemption
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Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
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Help review a #RomanticSuspense – Tender Misdemeanors by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #Review
Caryn and Levi meet in the Montana forest at gunpoint in Alana Lorens’ romantic suspense novel Tender Misdemeanors. Forced to work together to save themselves, how can they fan that spark of interest into real love?
Alana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us where we can read and review Tender Misdemeanors.
Tender Misdemeanors by Alana Lorens
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PGCaryn Orlane has law enforcement in her blood; her father was a cop, and his father, too. She’s a federal agent in northwest Montana, protecting the old forests and keeping the peace.
Levi Bradshaw also believes in protecting the forests, but has a very different MO. He’s the leader of a group of eco-warriors, determined to save the trees of the Bitterroot by legal—and illegal—means.
When they meet in the woods at gunpoint, their encounter ignites a spark of interest, despite operating on opposite sides of the law. When their worlds turn on them, they only grow closer. If they don’t work together, can either survive?
Where to read and review Tender Misdemeanors
Formats available: PDF, mobi, epub
By request at lyndialexander @ gmail. com (no spaces) Yes, really. I will send an ebook at no cost to all those who request, anticipating they will post a review.
For more information https://alana-lorens.com/tender-misdemeanors/
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Alana Lorens has been a published writer for more than forty years. Currently a resident of Asheville, North Carolina, she loves her time in the smoky blue mountains. One of her novellas, That Girl’s The One I Love, is set in the city of Asheville during the old Bele Chere festival. She lives with her daughter, who is the youngest of her seven children, and five crotchety cats.
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What Belle eats for dinner, from Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #ContemporaryRomance
A pregnant indie musician runs out of luck when an anti-fan targets her in Amber Daulton’s new romantic suspense, Arresting Benjamin. Will her one-time fling be able to save both her and their unborn child?
Amber, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Arresting Benjamin.
Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RA one-night stand, a surprise baby, and a mysterious stalker.
Mechanic Benjamin Starwell can’t stop thinking about Belle Hamlin, the ballsy musician he slept with and skipped out on months earlier. He never meant to get her pregnant, but he’ll do whatever it takes to win back her trust and be a part of his child’s life. His desire for Belle drives him to be a better man, but he’s worn thin with a garage to run and his estranged sister dumping her troubles on him.
Belle’s juggling impending motherhood, her indie rock career, and a stalker who’s determined to see her fail. Even though she’s desperate to get her priorities straight, she pushes aside her past hurt and welcomes Benji back into her bed. She never expects him to slip into her heart.
When the danger escalates, they face the greatest challenge of all—protecting their unborn child.
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
Hi, everyone. I’m Belle Hamlin, and I’m 29 years young. First off, I want to give Kayelle a big thanks for inviting me to visit today. The past few months have been crazy, so it’s nice to sit back and chill for a bit.
If any, what food do you refuse to eat?
During my pregnancy, I had a long list of no-no foods that made me run straight to the toilet. Pork and fish were high up on that list, but now, even though I’m no longer pregnant, I can’t stand to eat it. Just the smell of Canadian bacon makes me nauseous, which really stinks because I LOVE Hawaiian pizza—or, well, I used to.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
Chicken casserole. It’s my mom’s recipe, and the first time I cooked it for Benji, he fell in love with it too. It’s made with three kinds of cheese, penne pasta, lots of veggies and spices, and chicken strips. YUM!
Do you keep snacks on hand, and if so, what are they?
Of course! Chocolate is a big one. Girl can’t survive without melt-in-your-mouth milk and dark chocolate, ya know. I’ve also always liked bananas, but during my pregnancy and now after it, I can’t get enough of it. Banana bread, pudding, muffins, milkshakes, or just plain old bananas—gimme!
How much coffee or tea do you drink?
Cappuccinos are my go-to drink. The foam is the best part. Going de-caf sucked during the PG months.
Favorite alcoholic beverage?
Gin and tonic. It makes me do stupid things, though, like wind up naked in a guy’s bed—a guy I barely know. Knew—excuse me there. A crap-load of things have happened since my one-night stand with Benji, and sometimes, I think I know him better than I know myself.
Who are your favorite people to share meals with?
My girlfriends—Mia, Shea, and Chanel. They’re my besties, and I love ’em to death, even though Chanel can drive me up the wall with her bad attitude (and she has the gall to say I’m the one with the bad attitude. Puh-lease, but I digress).
Have you heard the good news? Shea is finally getting her own story. Mia and I had a long talk with our author, Amber, and we finally got her butt in gear to write Shea’s happily ever after. It’s called Trevor’s Redemption (that’s her guy!) and will be released later this year. Stay tuned to Romance Lives Forever for the new release update.
If your author has a pet, what does she feed the animal?
Interesting fact. My cat, Pepperoni, is based off of Amber’s cat, Pepper. Both felines are plump tortoiseshells with a heck of a lot of cattitude. They eat what all cats love—milk, cheese, tuna…you name it. Of course, that’s usually for special occasions like birthdays and Christmas, but both Amber and I also give our fur-babies treats for no reason at all. We adore them, and our babies know it.
Where to buy Arresting Benjamin
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Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JHJ5EAAAQBAJAmber Daulton Social Media
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.Website https://amberdaulton.com/
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Read Unwanted, Hardcore Inc Series Book Seven by Britt Jones @Brittjonesuthr #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #InstaLove
Cyber hacker, Army Ranger, trained in martial arts, he was just The Geek at the keyboard trying to find who betrayed and ambushed his team. Until she hacked him back.
Britt, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Unwanted.
Unwanted, Hardcore Inc by Britt Jones
Genre Romantic Suspense Instalove
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Hot Hot HotCyber hacker, Army Ranger, trained in martial arts, he was just The Geek at the keyboard trying to find who betrayed and ambushed his team. Until she hacked him back.
When he exposes the hacker trying to infiltrate their files, the team gets the biggest break in the case. Finding out if she’s really on their side is his next assignment. If he can keep her alive long enough to reveal the truth.
Authors note:
Books six through eight in the Hardcore Inc series happen concurrently. I made the decision to hold off releasing the last four books until I could do so as rapid releases ensuring the optimal satisfaction for readers. Starting in June look for the books release schedule. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get preorder dates.
Where to buy the Hardcore Inc series
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFNYBWCZ
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I write short and steamy instalove romance with a dash of danger to keep you on the edge of your seat and your heart racing. My heroes are protective and devoted. My heroines are strong and independent. The stories are hot! I currently live in the Big Apple where story inspiration is just a walk out the door. To find out more about my Hardcore Inc series and other releases, please join my newsletter – I promise not to stuff your inbox. Check out my webpage, too.
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Meet Stella Ann George @stellaanngeorge Author of Note by Note #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
A fateful flight from Sydney to Tasmania is just the beginning of a worldwide adventure in Stella Ann George’s new romantic suspense, Note by Note. Will a billionaire and a music teacher find love while searching for answers to their mysterious circumstances?
Stella, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Note by Note.
Note by Note by Stella Ann George
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RFor Finn Cooper, being a billionaire has the usual perks – fine dining, jet setting around the world, and beautiful women. However, no woman is going to break through his wall; he won’t allow himself to be that vulnerable again. But when the plane he is piloting crashes, an independent and capable woman leaves him questioning all he thought he knew about love.
For Jessica Turner, a fateful flight from Sydney to Tasmania turns her world upside down. Surviving in an isolated cabin with a well-known playboy is just the beginning of a journey that tosses the music teacher out of her safe, secure life. Falling for his charm is easy; guarding her heart is another matter.
In a search for answers about their mysterious circumstances, Finn and Jessica find themselves in an increasingly dangerous world neither of them could have imagined. Staying one step ahead of deadly outside forces makes falling in love a little … complicated.
Tell us about yourself as a person.
What is your personality type?
I’m definitely a Type A personality, mostly when it comes to my work and writing. I’m a perfectionist. Even before I sent Note by Note to my editor, I was fretting over the first chapter. There comes a time when you have to let it go. But with others, , my friends and family, I’m more of a Type B, very patient.
What is your favorite subject to talk about?
Besides books and writing, music is probably number one. I’ve been a piano and guitar teacher for 37 years. And I have favorite artists that I listen to – Donny Osmond, Rick Springfield, Barry Manilow, Air Supply, and basically any music from the 80s.
What is your favorite book?
There are so many. It’s probably easier to tell you my favorite authors, Alyssa Day and Sandra Brown. I read Sandra’s books when she was writing for Harlequin. I loved her style. Still do. And she inspires me with her blend of romance and suspense.
Tell us about yourself as a writer.
When you go to a convention, what kinds of things do you take along?
I haven’t done any conventions yet. But I am trying to get out there in my local area to meet as many people as I can – I go to craft shows and coming up, there’s a street festival which will be featuring local authors so that’s exciting. I take my books, bookmarks, business cards, brochures with the blurb and QR code for Note by Note and Memory by Memory. A few decorations like candles, ribbon, music confetti, anything to make the display fun.
What’s your best advice for a new writer?
I am a new writer. I just started on Amazon’s Kindle Vella serial site in July 2021 and released Note by Note as an ebook, paperback, and hardcover in the summer of 2022. I think the best advice is to keep writing, get the words on the page. Find a good editor. And don’t put your dreams on hold. I’m getting started pretty late at age 58, but better late than never.
What are your writing goals for the next year or so?
I started another book in the series following Note by Note called Memory by Memory. It’s currently being serialized on Amazon’s Kindle Vella serial site as I write it. I would like to finish it and have it published within the next year and continue on with a group of books with the same group of family/friends, giving them each their own story. I also have a direct sequel to Note by Note featuring Finn and Jess. I couldn’t seem to let them go at the end so I want to continue their story.
Where to buy Note by Note
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Note-Stella-Ann-George/dp/B0B71QN3GF
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Stella Ann George is a part-time romantic suspense author and piano teacher living in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband of 22 years, daughter, 19, son, 21 and her adorable long-haired chihuahua, Holly. She has been an avid reader all of her life. Her love of writing began in 4th grade when her teacher would post a picture in his classroom every Monday morning. By Friday, everyone had to write a story about it. She also loves to travel and has been around the USA, to Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.
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