Suspense
Romantic suspense or thrillers provide readers with heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and/or anxiety.
-
Author Interview: Brenda Whiteside The Art of Love and Murder @brendawhitesid2 #RLFblog #suspense
The Art of Love and Murder Title The Art of
Love and MurderGenre Romantic SuspenseAuthor Brenda WhitesideBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Lacy Dahl never questioned her past until the deaths of her adoptive
parents and her husband. A husband who wasn’t what he seemed. Her research uncovers
secrets about the mother she never knew; secrets that dispute the identity of her
father and threaten her life.Sheriff Chance Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his
wife and the revenge he unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy he
is determined not to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible.
As they move closer to the truth, saving Lacy may be his only salvation.Lacy begins to think the present is more important than her past…until
Chance’s connection to her mother and a murder spin her deeper into danger and further
from love. Will the truth destroy Lacy and Chance or will it be the answer that
frees them?Buy This Book
The Wild Rose Press http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=726&zenid=d06039eba05c5b010fb8a707eecd4259Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Love-Murder-Brenda-Whiteside-ebook/dp/B00K0N0Y6M/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1399254400&sr=1-1&keywords=the+art+of+love+and+murderBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-love-and-murder-brenda-whiteside/1119395121?ean=2940149319657ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-theartofloveandmurder-1496046-149.htmlKobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-art-of-love-and-murderInterview with Brenda Whiteside
Why did you write this
book?I’d never written a series and I wanted to. After brainstorming
for a couple of weeks, I came up with an idea for three related stories. That has
since morphed into five stories.What is your favorite
genre to read?Suspense of any subgenre. Romantic suspense in particular.What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your
own characters)?I have to give you a male and female –give equal time to heroes
and heroines!Claire Beauchamp Randall of the Outlander series is my favorite
female. Although this is a time travel series and pushes the envelope on believability,
Claire makes me a believer. She’s real. My favorite male is Lucas Davenport from
the Prey series. I’m reading through the series right now so that could be the reason.
But he’s one of those flawed characters that ropes me in.Do you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I watch very little TV, but I do have my never miss favorites
– Castle, Bones and The Mentalist. I actually love, love, love going to the movies.
But I’ve gotten very stingy with my leisure time and am careful to not waste time
on “maybe goods.”What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?The Art of Love and Murder, which released only a week ago, is
the first in my Love and Murder series. Book two, Southwest of Love and Murder is
on my editor’s desk right now. I’m six chapters into book three, The Legacy of Love
and Murder. Books four and five, which are promised to my publisher, are still in
the planning stage.Please tell us about your
latest book.Lacy Dahl, prompted by her daughter, sets out to research some
art left by her birth parents who died in an airplane crash when she was an infant.
She goes to Flagstaff, Arizona armed with the sketches and visits a step-aunt,
an art gallery and a museum. Those visits lead to a collector of the artist’s work
and an old friend of her birth mother. Everyone appears to be holding back some
truth. And from her first night in town when she is followed down a dark alley,
danger lurks, but she doesn’t know why. When a Paul Bunyan of a man who happens
to be the sheriff, comes to her aid, the mystery gets even murkier. His ties to
a murder and the art may or may not hinder their relationship. Lacy finds herself
discovering secrets and lies that threaten her life.Blurb
Lacy Dahl never questioned her past until the deaths of her adoptive
parents and her husband. A husband who wasn’t what he seemed. Her research uncovers
secrets about the mother she never knew; secrets that dispute the identity of her
father and threaten her life.Sheriff Chance Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his
wife and the revenge he unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy he
is determined not to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible.
As they move closer to the truth, saving Lacy may be his only salvation.Lacy begins to think the present is more important than her past…until
Chance’s connection to her mother and a murder spin her deeper into danger and further
from love. Will the truth destroy Lacy and Chance or will it be the answer that
frees them?Author Bio
Brenda spends most of her time writing stories of discovery and
love. The rest of her time is spent tending vegetables on the small family farm
she shares with her husband, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Together, they’ve
embraced an age-old lifestyle that has been mostly lost in the United States
– multiple generations living under one roof, who share the workload, follow their
individual dreams and reap the benefits of combined talents.Although she didn’t start out to write romance, she’s found all
good stories involve complicated human relationships. She’s also found no matter
a person’s age, a new discovery is right around every corner. Whether humorous or
serious, straight contemporary or mystery, all her books revolve around those two
facts.Visit Brenda at www.brendawhiteside.com.Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrendaWhitesideAuthorShe blogs on the 9th and 24th of every month at http://rosesofprose.blogspot.comShe blogs about writing and prairie life at http://brendawhiteside.blogspot.com/Author Social Media
Website http://brendawhiteside.comAmazon Author Page -
Heart Of Eternity by N Jay @NidaJay1 #RLFblog #suspense
Heart Of EternityAuthor: N. JayPublisher: Mirador Publishing UkGenre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense/ParanormalAbout the Book
Soft lines of emotion crossed his
forehead as he turned and looked into her eyes one last time, confused as to why
she seemed so familiar and all the more frustrated at his own dark side for not
breaking out in front of her. Jay forced himself not to look back, to pretend as
if Naidah had never existed, and to be cold and alone again just the way he liked
it. He disappeared eventually, basking in the heat of his own hell.But Naidah stood there as if she’d
been waiting her whole life for him. Her soulful eyes locked on his every move,
craning her neck as far as she could to lock his towering frame in her eyes forever,
feeling her breath stop as distance grew between them, wanting to reach over but
not being able to move an inch, the distant recesses of space pulling Jay infinitely
away from her till he vanished from her sight. A sharp and tangible pain ridged
between her heart and ripped away her soul. She caressed the folds of his jacket.
The feeling flooded her with his scent. It was engulfing. Crouching down where Jay
was standing a minute ago, Naida cupped the sand up in her palm and held it there
as if trying to confirm the veracity of his existence, to tell the difference between
her vision and reality.All that happened afterwards was a
mere blur for Naida; Eva’s shout, the lifeguard’s queries, the crowd eyeing her
drenched body with curiosity, murmuring conjectures. Everything gyrated around her
in full swing but she stood there, unmoving… unnerved.The sand in her palm slowly slipped
away in the wind and took her with it and the only part that ever remained there
was the one that did not belong to her anymore…it belonged to him…Heart of Eternity is one of the nominees
for the Man Booker Prize 2014.Heart of Eternity was globally available
for pre-ordering from December 23,2013 onwards by a traditional publisher, Mirador
Publishers, UK
and has already sold more than 10,000 pre-ordered copies in less than two months
of its publication time.The fan page on Facebook alone has more than 20,000 likes.Buy This Book
Book Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heart-of-Eternity/184194388437739About the Author
N Jay N. Jay found the inspiration of her romance novel Heart of Eternity
in her own life history and folklore. By drawing on the power of her personal experiences,
she has created characters whose desires are circumscribed by the landscapes and
pasts they can no longer escape. Coming from a culturally diverse background, N.
Jay received an M.A. in Literature in 2009 and teaches in the areas of comparative
literature, composition, and language pedagogy. Currently, she resides in Dubai, UAE, with her husband
and two year old daughter. N. Jay finds the internal world of human beings to be
a constant source of fascination and loves the more emotionally laden side of life.Author Social Media
Twitter https://twitter.com/NidaJay1Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/nidajay5/Author Amazon page http://www.amazon.com/N.-Jay/e/B00HHU4UP2 -
Interview: AJ Williams author His Final Bounty @AJ_Williams #RLFblog #suspense
His Final Bounty What is your go-to meal
to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the spot”
item.Chipolte’s chicken bowl with rice, lettuce, sour cream, pinto
beans, cheese and chips. Love Chipolte’sWho is your “book
boyfriend”? You know, that hottie you read about and drool over.Oh I don’t know. I would have to say Adam Black or Jerricho Barrons.
I am really torn between them. Although it would be fun to have them both in bed.
LOLWhat were you like when
you were in school?I was a chameleon. I could be out going in your face one minute
and the next I was a shy girl who didn’t want to speak or be near people. I blame
my mother as I’m an only child. I still get into moods where I do the exact same
thingWould you rather stay
inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman?I hate snow. I think it’s pretty to look at oh say for a day
but after that I’m over it. I hate cold weather. However because I have two kids
who happen to think snow is FUN I get out more.What is your favorite
quote?“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are”
E.E CummingsWhat was your favorite
book as a child?Juniper by Monica FurlongWhat was the last movie
you watched (home or theater)?If you’re on Twitter,
what’s your favorite hashtag to watch?#MRWAuthors and #RHACafeIf the hero of your latest
book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?Scars by Papa RoachAbout the Book
Title: His Final BountyGenre: Romantic SuspenseAuthor Name: AJ WiliamsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): REva Rosenberg hacks a secret file of Jefferson’s
and discovers the man who shattered her heart and her world has one giant secret.Jefferson Anders’ current bounty hunting status has allowed him
to hide in the shadows, never forcing him to face the secrets of his past. Having
spent five years hiding the truth, he never dreamed the secrets of his past would
catch up to him. Secrets which cost him both the love of his life and connection
to his family. Now, he must face the mistakes of his past.With a confrontation looming with Eva and a possible death threat,
they must work as a team to find forgiveness and defeat the enemy that waits in
the shadowsBuy This Book
Publisher : AJ WiliamsAmazon: http://amzn.to/1ngVbQoBarnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/1uv7CtEARe: http://bit.ly/1sgd55mSmashwords: http://bit.ly/1huGTo2Author Social Media
Website: http://ajwiliams.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/AJ_WiliamsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AjWiliamsPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ajwiliams/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AJWiliamsAmazon Author Page: http://amazon.com/author/ajwiliamsFictFact: http://www.fictfact.com/author/16417/aj-wiliamsYou May Also Like
Seizing Hope by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense
Find out what Jax from Murder and Treats wears to bed. Lyncee Shillard “bares” all @lyncee #RLFblog #Halloween #Romance
Bucket list of IrishMist (Ivy) Vaughn from Stay A Little Longer @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
-
Just One Look @virginiakelly #RLFblog #suspense
Just One Look 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 Just One Look by Virginia Kelly.Just One LookSometimes that’s all it takes…FBI Special Agent Drew Davenport, still recovering from a life-threatening
wound after a disastrous shootout, doesn’t have time to be serious about any woman.
But Mia Alvarez, with her down-to-earth warmth, leaves him blind-sided.A painful experience crushed Mia’s belief in love. The last thing
she needs is an entanglement with Drew, whose sister is marrying her brother. And
certainly not when she’s keeping a major secret. Despite her misgivings, forced
proximity and overwhelming attraction lead to passion.When Mia’s secret shows up in the form of a stalker, Drew’s determined
to protect her. Can he overcome his fear of failing again when emotions get in the
way? And while Mia trusts Drew with her safety, can she trust in love when it happens
with just one look?Just One Look is a short stand-alone companion novel to Against
the Wind.Buy This Book
Amazon US:
http://amzn.com/B00JMV997SExcerpt http://www.virginiakelly.net/just-one-look.htmlAuthor Social Media
Website http://www.virginiakelly.net/ -
Character Interview: Randee from The Quiet Storm @maupin222 #RLFblog #suspense
The Quiet Storm About the Book
Title
The Quiet StormGenre
Romantic
SuspenseAuthor Name Lyn Austin with Jeffrey NelsonBook heat level (based
on movie ratings): RStrangers are always surrounded by an aura of mystery. And when
they’re as handsome as Chase Gregory it’s easy to get what they want by grabbing
a woman’s heart and making her long for things she thought forever abandoned.Randee Ellis’ beauty and determination fit right into the rugged,
yet majestic Madison Valley in Montana;
the home of her beloved Triple Creek Ranch. She will do anything to save it from
the sinister plot that is threatening all the nearby ranches.Chase brings dangerous secrets to Triple Creek. Randee hopes
Chase can help her save her beloved ranch. Randee’s been fooled before, but her
heart tells her Chase is different.A mixture of danger, despair and desire lurks behind those blue
eyes, and Randee has yet to learn which way the storm will break. The Quiet Storm,
by Lyn Austin sweeps up your heart and carries it away.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Quiet-Storm-Lyn-Austin-ebook/dp/B00H5CPER0Interview with Randee Ellis
Tell us about yourself,
please.Around these parts I’m nothing special or different from most
other females. I’m a rancher and I work 365 days a year, caring for over five hundred
head of cattle, horses and my dog, Dusty. My uncle Rex and I have run the ranch
since my parents were killed in a plane crash when I was fifteen. I graduated college
in Animal Husbandry and business. I had a boyfriend who dropped me like a cow drops
a dead calf and I plan on spending the rest of my life with animals instead of men.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I don’t even like to say it…no matter how I try, I still have
this damn attraction to the opposite sex. I wish the need to be with a man would
just go the hell away!What’s your internal limitation?
Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
to do during this story?Simple answer…I love a Wrangler butt. A man who oozes desire
and confidence and a little bit of conceit. I also long to have a life-time companionship
like my parents had with each other. They had so much fun together, no matter the
hardship of the situation.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?That I’m not complete without a family and a man.What’s your external complication?In the story world your author created, explain what it is you
fear most. The fear that I could lose what my parents fought so hard to create,
the ranch and living on their own.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Well, hell, that’s a loaded question, I’m not even sure that
he would like the term (significant other) he’s been married and he swears he’ll
never do it again, but he does look at me as if he could ravish me for about twenty-two
hours.What would that person say about you?That I am the biggest pain in the ass, and that he watches my
ass when I ride my horse and that he wants my ass…What is your family like?My uncle Rex is like a father to me and his girlfriend Ceil is
like a mother. I also have a cousin named Miles that is a Ken-Doll without a dick
and I dislike him. He seems to have not got the drift that I don’t care for him.What special skills do
you rely on?First and foremost, my intuition. I think my mother is helping
me from the other side. Helping me to make the right decisions for the ranch. However,
I think we may have screwed up when I hired Chase–a total stranger to help out
after my uncles heart attack.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?My dad. He was a perfectionist and I don’t think the ranch is
now being run by me as good as he would have run it.Are you happy with the
way your story ended?Hell no! it hasn’t ended at all. We just got through one crisis
and I am in love with Chase Gregory, but there are so many hurdles still to cross.
What’s that old Carpenter song…We’ve only just begun!About the Writer
Lyn Austin Why did you choose to write about this character?I sat on the bank of the
Madison river and she came to me as clear as day.Was there anything you discovered about this character
that was a surprise to you?She was a lot more stubborn
and bullheaded than I realized.When you wrote about this character, what made you
the most happy?That she found the love
she’d longed for. What made you the most sad? That she realized she was never going
to have the family she so desired.Why do you write?I have no choice. I have
to in order to be complete.What do you want to write next?The Eye Of The Storm and
then The Perfect Storm. (To finish the Storm Trilogy.What other character from this book do you want to
write about?In The Eye of the Storm
Chases’s ex-wife Monique becomes very prominent.Are any sequels planned for this book?Yes The Eye of The Storm
and My Perfect Storm.Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?I had such a great time
writing this book with Jeffrey Nelson. He has been a private detective for thirty-seven
years and a life-long friend. Not only does he know a lot about the law, but he
grew up on a ranch and his expertise has been invaluable to me, We have created
two more books for the series, and we are excited to share them with all of you.Author Bio
Lyn Austin is a international guest speaker and author. Her first
book The Auction has received great reviews. The Quiet Storm is the first in a trilogy
and received a five star rating from Amazon. Carol of the Heart was also released
last year with Boroughs Publishing Group. Lyn has won countless awards including
best book of the year for Idaho, Utah and Colorado.
Her next book Whisper Me A Wish will be available this summer with You Again? to
follow shortly next fall. Please visit here website at romancenovelsbylyn.com.Author Social Media
Website: http://romancenovelsbylyn.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/maupin222 -
Character Sketch: Chayton Chambers from Fatal Snag @angelaswriter #RLFblog #suspense
Fatal Snag About the Book
Title Fatal SnagGenre Romantic Suspense
Author Angela SmithBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RHollywood fashion consultant Naomi Fisher is happy to use her
obsessive-compulsive planning to assist with her cousin’s wedding, but her history
with the sexy and sullen Chayton Chambers, the groom’s brother, terrifies her. When
the groom is kidnapped at his own wedding, Chayton and Naomi rush to find an important
relic to satisfy the ransom before her cousin becomes a widow before a bride. Naomi
trades garters for guns as survival, and love becomes a deadly game impossible to
resist.Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.crimsonromance.com/upcoming-releases-romance-ebook/fatal-snag/Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Crimson-Romance-Angela-Smith-ebook/dp/B00IPSCM3W/ref=la_B00DYBSIMY_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393936183&sr=1-2iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/fatal-snag/id830854015?mt=11About the Character
Name: Chayton ChambersAge: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: Tanyon,
MontanaProfession: Owner and Bartender of Air DogEthnicity/Species (if not human): Caucasian with ¼ SiouxDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars:6′, 190 pounds, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, a splash of
freckles across his noseWho is the significant other in your character’s life?Naomi Fisher, (only later)How does your hero dress?You’ll often find Chayton in a pair of ripped up jeans and a
button-down shirt, or a raunchy t-shirtWhat are the qualities
of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)Deep; has been labeled as a raspy roar or “soft and sweet
with a crust of thorns”What does he have a knack
for doing?Chayton can make a mean drink, but he loves to be outside, on
the slopes, and he makes everyone feel welcome (well, everyone except Naomi).What is your character’s
family like?Chayton’s brother, Garret, is a former special agent and recently
engaged. His father and mother—the one he always knew as his mom—are dead. Most of his family consists of friends and members
of the community.Does this character see
morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?Chayton sees things in black-and-white. He has been described
as an honest and charming rebel. He may seem shallow, but he’s very deep inside.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?He would not want it to be his birth mother, because she gave
him up when he was eighteen months and he has no use for her.What inner doubt causes
your character the most difficulty?The fear of abandonment.What past event causes
your character the most fear?Being abandoned.What is your hero’s biggest
personal flaw?His hostility toward Naomi. One of the most calm and relaxed
people yet shocks others when he flares up for reasons beyond comprehension. He’s
not too opinionated but hates his opinion to be challenged.About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?Well hell, probably because I’m irresistible.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?Shrugs. It’s all under
the bridge now.Was there anything your
writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?Yeah. My sister was a surprise to us both.When your writer is writing
about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer
the most sad?I know she gets sad when I go silent.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?Because she gets to write about characters like me.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?Uh, thanks for telling my story. And thanks for helping me not
to get my ass killed when I made some stupid decisions.Author Bio
Angela Smith During her senior year in high school, Angela Smith was dubbed
most likely to write a novel, and that has been her dream ever since her mother
read Brer Rabbit to her and her sister so often that they were able to recite it
back to each other before actually learning to read. She’s always enjoyed stories
about the adventure of love, and getting involved in the legal field developed her
love of suspense. A certified paralegal, work gives her perfect fodder for her romantic
suspense stories. When not caring for her small farm or spending time with her husband
of two decades, she enjoys creating, reading, and dreaming of the places she’ll
visit one day.Author Social Media
Website http://www.loveisamystery.comPinterest http://pinterest.com/asmithauthorAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Angela-Smith/e/B00DYBSIMY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
.jpg)
