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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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Read the new #HistoricalRomance Prophecies and Promises by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #Pirates
When the ‘good’ man is bad, and the ‘bad’ man is good, how’s a young woman to choose? In Prophecies And Promises, Alana Lorens whips up a tale of pirates, stormy seas, wartime heroics, and a love triangle set in Key West, Florida during the Spanish-American War.Alana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Prophecies and Promises.
Prophecies and Promises by Alana Lorens
Genre historical romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): GTamsyn McKiernan thinks her dreams have come true. She’s engaged to a dashing Key West bachelor and finally in her widowed father’s good graces. But in her heart, she knows something’s wrong. She loves the ocean and the quiet pleasures of nature—so what does the aristocratic life she’ll lead truly hold for her?
Mercenary captain Drake Ashton is neck deep in preparations for the Spanish-American War, running guns and other supplies to Cuban natives who want out from under their Spanish masters. He and his brother Freddie risk their lives daily, focused on saving his friends on the island. Nothing else matters but his mission.
A chance encounter with a spiny sea urchin brings the two together, and neither of their lives will ever be the same again.
Where to buy Prophecies and Promises
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens-ebook/dp/B09THTHV6H
Amazon Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens/dp/1509241442
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Publisher https://shop.aer.io/TheWildRosePress/p/Prophecies_and_Promises/9781509241446-11180?ni=true
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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.
Website https://wordpress.com/page/alana-lorens.com/21
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens/
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Know the Hero from Prophecies and Promises the new #HistoricalRomance by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #Pirates
When the ‘good’ man is bad, and the ‘bad’ man is good, how’s a young woman to choose? In Prophecies And Promises, Alana Lorens whips up a tale of pirates, stormy seas, wartime heroics, and a love triangle set in Key West, Florida during the Spanish-American War.Alana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Prophecies and Promises.
Prophecies and Promises by Alana Lorens
Genre historical romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Tamsyn McKiernan thinks her dreams have come true. She’s engaged to a dashing Key West bachelor and finally in her widowed father’s good graces. But in her heart, she knows something’s wrong. She loves the ocean and the quiet pleasures of nature—so what does the aristocratic life she’ll lead truly hold for her?
Mercenary captain Drake Ashton is neck deep in preparations for the Spanish-American War, running guns and other supplies to Cuban natives who want out from under their Spanish masters. He and his brother Freddie risk their lives daily, focused on saving his friends on the island. Nothing else matters but his mission.
A chance encounter with a spiny sea urchin brings the two together, and neither of their lives will ever be the same again.
Know the Hero from Prophecies and Promises
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
Picks up a pencil and begins sketching. He likes to draw natural scenes, things he remembers from his travels around the Caribbean, but he chooses a different subject after he meets a mysterious woman on a beach.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
Whatever’s available, especially local ethnic dishes
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Practical, working shirts and pants, nothing frilly or involved. Good solid boots, with roughed-up soles so he doesn’t slip on the deck of the Raven.
Does he know how to fix things?
He’d better! When you have an old Spanish galleon at your command, you’d best believe something’s always breaking! Seriously, though, Drake Ashton has been sailing since he was a boy growing up in the Florida Keys, and he knows every nail and pulley on his boat.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
He pulls quite the stunt when he abducts Tamsyn from her engagement ball. It all works out perfectly, but when she insists on returning home to save him from the consequences of his rash act, he had no idea that her fiancé Thatcher Winslow would threaten to put her in a mental hospital as a result.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He loves children—in the rebel camp at Matanzas, Cuba, he teaches them to play baseball and basically “Big Brothers” all of them.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
He’s an early riser, for the most part. Ship life begins at sunrise, so he’s learned to adapt. He’s also ready to go as soon as he gets out of bed—no sleepy dragging about. But a cup of coffee or mug of rum certainly helps start the day.
How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
He’s equally comfortable in a society ballroom, having been taught good manners by his late mother. Part of his pirating profession involves being able to move along the edge of society, so he can pick up useful information and blend in when he needs to. That’s how he can be at the New Year’s ball and rescue Tamsyn from being a wallflower when Thatcher leaves her on her own, vulnerable to the society gossips.
Valet or takes care of himself?
He has a cabin boy who tidies, etc., but he’s a man who looks after his own needs.
Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
Open shirt, definitely. One needs a little freedom of movement to work on a ship or pull off capers. 😊
Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
Likely rolled up. Same reason as above.
Powdered wig or natural hair?
Drake is a big fan of natural all around, so no wigs here. UNLESS it’s necessary as a disguise for a caper.
Carriage or horseback?
There isn’t much opportunity for a sailor to ride horseback, and he wouldn’t usually take a carriage for himself alone. But he does have opportunities to squire a pretty lady around town, and for her, he’ll snag a carriage.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy Prophecies and Promises
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens-ebook/dp/B09THTHV6H
Amazon Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens/dp/1509241442
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prophecies-and-promises-alana-lorens/1141068092?ean=9781509241446
Publisher https://shop.aer.io/TheWildRosePress/p/Prophecies_and_Promises/9781509241446-11180?ni=true
Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFWs54EUJeUAlana Lorens Social Media
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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Read Prophecies and Promises the new #HistoricalRomance by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #pirates
When the ‘good’ man is bad, and the ‘bad’ man is good, how’s a young woman to choose? In Prophecies And Promises, Alana Lorens whips up a tale of pirates, stormy seas, wartime heroics, and a love triangle set in Key West, Florida during the Spanish-American War.Alana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Prophecies and Promises.
Prophecies and Promises by Alana Lorens
Genre historical romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Tamsyn McKiernan thinks her dreams have come true. She’s engaged to a dashing Key West bachelor and finally in her widowed father’s good graces. But in her heart, she knows something’s wrong. She loves the ocean and the quiet pleasures of nature—so what does the aristocratic life she’ll lead truly hold for her?
Mercenary captain Drake Ashton is neck deep in preparations for the Spanish-American War, running guns and other supplies to Cuban natives who want out from under their Spanish masters. He and his brother Freddie risk their lives daily, focused on saving his friends on the island. Nothing else matters but his mission.
A chance encounter with a spiny sea urchin brings the two together, and neither of their lives will ever be the same again.
Why did you write this book?
I’ve always loved Key West and the Florida Keys, so I found a point in time when Key West was the center of a turning point in history and set the story then. Because of the strictures of the time period, the twists and turns of the love story naturally followed.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Science fiction, usually. But I grew up reading gothic romance.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Probably Lessa from the Pern books by Anne McCaffrey
What are you working on at the moment?
The fourth book in the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series, about a young woman beginning her career at a Pittsburgh Legal Aid clinic.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Nothing is scheduled at this time, but I hope to have something early next year,
Where to buy Prophecies and Promises
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens-ebook/dp/B09THTHV6H
Amazon Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens/dp/1509241442
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prophecies-and-promises-alana-lorens/1141068092?ean=9781509241446
Publisher https://shop.aer.io/TheWildRosePress/p/Prophecies_and_Promises/9781509241446-11180?ni=true
Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFWs54EUJeUAlana Lorens Social Media
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.
Website https://wordpress.com/page/alana-lorens.com/21
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4829967.Alana_Lorens
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alana-Lorens/e/B005GE0WBC/You May Also Like
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Know the Hero from A Rose By Any Other Name by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #SecondChanceRomance
Russell Asher expected so much more from his life. Marisol Herrera’s finally growing into hers. When they meet again at their high school reunion, the sparks fly in the latest contemporary romance by Alana Lorens, A Rose by Any Other Name.Alana, 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 A Rose By Any Other Name.
A Rose By Any Other Name by Alana Lorens
Genre second chance contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Up-and-coming mommyblogger and single mom Marisol Herrera Slade returns to her old hometown in western Pennsylvania for her 20th high school reunion in 2005, reluctant and yet compelled to see her high school sweetheart, Russell Asher, who dumped her for the homecoming queen.
Russell’s marriage to the golden girl, however, ended in a nasty divorce, and he has been systematically excluded from his sons’ lives. In his Internet wanderings, he’s found feminist blogger named Jerrika Jones, who glorifies single motherhood, essentially putting a stamp of approval on what’s happened to him. His group of single dad advocates have vowed to take this woman down.
What Russell doesn’t know, when he thinks to rekindle what he had with Marisol, is that Marisol and Jerrika are one and the same. When his group discovers the truth, will their drive for revenge derail any chance the couple have to reunite? Or will they find they have more in common than they ever expected?
Know the Hero from A Rose By Any Other Name
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
He definitely picks up the video game controller and heads off to play some MMORPG—NBA Street 3, or Splinter Cell. More often than not he gets caught up in it and finds it hard to get up for work on three hours’ sleep.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
Burgers. If he’s looking for comfort food, then it’s something cheap, greasy and full of mayo.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
At work, he’s strictly a suit and tie guy, very professional. He wants it that way. But off duty, he’s more a khakis and polo kind of guy. His tennis shows are always name brand, though—comes from the high school days of playing team basketball.
Does he know how to fix things?
His dad was a putterer, so Russell knows a little about a lot of things. He can jury-rig most anything so it’ll work—for a while. But he’s more likely to hire someone to make the real repairs.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
It’s an ongoing struggle for him to see his sons. His ex-wife was the most popular (and richest) girl in school, and she’s got a rich daddy to buy her essentially everything she wants. Including finding ways to block Russell from any pleasure in the boys, He’s tried dropping in unexpectedly, making an effort to enforce the court order, calling, writing letters and everything he can think of, but he hasn’t been able to break that small-town power her family holds.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He likes children. Since it’s so hard for him to see his own, he automatically relates to most kids he meets. Several kids live in his apartment complex, and he’ll always be friendly, help them out if their bike has a problem, do what he can for them.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
Most days he’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. He wants to make his way up the drug store chain’s corporate ladder, so he’s in fifteen minutes early at 5:45 AM, getting a head start on the work for the day. He’s the district manager now, but he’ll be regional manager if his work just gets a little more noticed. Then maybe he’ll be good enough for Tiffany to let him see his sons.
Can he use chopsticks?
Sure!
Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
Oh, yes. If he didn’t, those first morning hours would be real hard. He can drink it any time of the day, too, so he’s lucky like that. Probably a throwback to the high school days when he and the guys would head out to the chain restaurant on the bypass and order coffee and a large plate of fries and sit and drink until the wee hours.
What apps would he have on his phone?
noneAndroid or iPhone?
Blackberry, actually.
Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
Managers have a pretty strict dress code—if they want to move up the chain of command. Russell is most assuredly a conservative dresser with none of those things, beard either…
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Personal vehicle, because he’s got to a) travel among the stores under his command, and b) because he has to drive back to Pennsylvania to see his aging parents and attempt to visit with his teenaged sons.
Recycle or toss?
Depends where he is. He’s got a recycle bucket at the apartment, but if he’s out playing basketball or on the beach at Mentor Headlands, he’s just as likely to toss.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy A Rose By Any Other Name
Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/book-post/a-rose-by-any-other-name
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KQWTDPF/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3
Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Any-Other-Name/dp/1509239294/
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/A-Rose-by-Any-Other-Name-Paperback-9781509239290/182573222Alana Lorens Social Media
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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Know the Hero from Second Chances by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #WomensFiction
Discovering love one awkward step at a time with a man 15 years younger is a new experience for lawyer Inessa Regan, in Alana Lorens’ Second Chances. But when his cancer turns deadly, she has to help him fight, or she’ll lose him forever.Alana, 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 Second Chances.
Second Chances by Alana Lorens
Genre women’s fiction
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
When Inessa Regan gets a pink slip, laid off from her law firm at the age of 42, without prospects she’s sure her life is over. She hides from the world, until her neighbor brings her a client, a young Iraq war veteran dying of cancer.
Kurt Lowdon only wants to make sure his affairs are in order should the worst happen, but meeting Inessa gives him encouragement on the road to recovery. His quest to help her realize her self-worth leads them into dangers they never expected, as horrors from the war and long-hidden family secrets come back to haunt them.
Know the Hero from Second Chances
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
t’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
Kurt would likely be working on his plans for an organization to help other war veterans in Pittsburgh. He’s determined as long as he lives, he will work to help the traumatized vets returning with PTSD—like his friends Rafe and Susan.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
Kurt is picky about what he puts in his body, because he has cancer that he contracted in the first Gulf War when he was overseas. He’s trying to keep himself as healthy as possible while he’s hoping to be cured. So probably a piece of fruit or yogurt or something like that.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Anything that screams “I’m alive!” Hawaiian shirts, bright colors, interesting vintage clothing.
Does he know how to fix things?
Some things. Basic household/office repairs. He’s good at fixing broken hearts, as Inessa finds out.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
He owns the building where Inessa’s office is located, and he runs a security business out of there, too. Inessa discovers that the couple upstairs is in trouble—the guy is an abuser and druggie, and the woman is stuck with him because of her autistic son. The woman reveals that the guy is planning on breaking into the office to steal valuable items. Kurt and some of his veteran buddies set up a sting, and catch the burglars in the act. But it turns out that the guy is also in cahoots with Kurt’s sister Marjie, who’s involved in drugs, too. The situation turns on him, and Marjie goes on a vengeful path of destruction against them.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He’s definitely warm to kids. He knows he probably won’t have any of his own, considering his cancer.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
He does wake early, but a lot of days he’s sick. Some green tea and other calming foods help him move into action for the day.
Can he use chopsticks?
Absolutely. Whatever he does, he throws himself into it 100%.
Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
He used to drink coffee, but now is drinking more healthy alternatives, green tea, miso soup and fresh-squeezed juices.
Android or iPhone?
He predates this. He’d probably have a Blackberry.
Beard or clean-shaven?
Kurt is clean-shaven on days he’s feeling well enough. On days he’s sick or recouping from chemo, he’d probably let shaving slide and keep his spoons for more important things.
Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
None. He’s still got the military mindset.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
He has his own car. For Kurt, time is precious. He doesn’t have time to adjust to the schedule that public transport might have, even as good as the Pittsburgh public transport is!
Recycle or toss?
Recycle. He’s very eco-conscious, just like he really wants to make the world a better place for his fellow veterans and everyone else.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy Second Chances
Publisher https://www.zumayapublications.com/ebook-store/second-chances/
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chances-Alana-Lorens-ebook/dp/B008CVY09Q
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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.
Website https://wordpress.com/page/alana-lorens.com/21
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4829967.Alana_Lorens
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alana-Lorens/e/B005GE0WBC/
