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Just My Type a new #vampire #romance by @AllieRitch #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
the story.About the Author
Allie Ritch is a multipublished author of sizzling scifi and
paranormal romance. She has an active imagination and enjoys entertaining others
through storytelling. Allie lives in her own little world in the Southeastern United
States, where she spends time appreciating the ocean and sunshine.Interview with Allie Ritch
Why did you write this book?Just My Type is the second book in my Vampire Territory series.
After writing the first book, Drinking Partners, I knew I had other characters demanding
to have their stories told, and Eryx pushed his way to the forefront for book two.What is your favorite genre to read?I love paranormal romance and sci-fi romance equally, which is
why I write in those genres too.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including
your own)?Do I have to pick just one? Because I’ve got a lot of favorites.
Right on the spot, though, I’d have to say Nix from Kresley Cole’s Immortals After
Dark series. Or Eve Dallas from J.D. Robb’s In Death series. Or Rhage from J.R.
Ward’s Blackdagger Brotherhood series. Or… Yeah, it’s hard to pick just one.What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you
in coming months?I’m working on the rest of the Vampire Territory series, so keep
an eye on my blog and/or Twitter feed for announcements about the next release.
I can tell you that book three features Jaide, the only female warrior among Alex’s
guards.Please tell us about your latest book.There’s trouble in vampire territory, and Melody is right in
the middle of it. A new arrival from Eastern Europe named Taspar Tong is out to
take over her masters’ domains using the army he has at his command. Mel is a personal
assistant, not a soldier, and big male vampires scare her.That includes Eryx, the dark-haired warrior who is always watching
her and baiting her with his remarks. If only he didn’t look so sexy. Mel figures
Wess Gage–their human captive–is a far safer love interest, although Wess is part
of the Human Rebellion bent on exterminating all vampires. Can he really see past
his prejudice, or will he turn on her?There are two dangerous men in Mel’s life. She just has to decide
which of them is her type–the one who makes her feel human again, or the vampire
who makes her blood boil?About the Book
Title Vampire Territory 2: Just My TypeGenre Paranormal RomanceAuthor Allie RitchBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Publisher http://www.loose-id.com/vampire-territory-2-just-my-type.htmlAmazon http://www.amazon.com/Just-Type-Vampire-Territory-Book-ebook/dp/B00W5TGLYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1429149091&sr=1-1Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/?series_id=1054256ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=series&qString=Vampire+TerritoryKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/just-my-type-4Author Social Media
Website/Blog https://allieritch.wordpress.comTwitter https://twitter.com/AllieRitchGoodreads http://www.goodreads.com/AllieRitchAmazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/allieritchARe Café Page http://www.arecafe.com/members/allie_ritch/The Romance Reviews http://www.theromancereviews.com/allieritch2Apple iBooks Author Page https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/allie-ritch/id442493579?mt=11&uo=4 -
RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers Jan 2015 #RLFblog @vickyburkholder
RLF Gem Award Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 28 posts in a 31 day month.
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order
to focus on guests.The Top Blogger for January was Vicky Burkholder. She wins a
month of free cover advertising on the blog.About Vicky Burkholder
Website http://www.vickyburkholder.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/vickyburkholderAmazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Burkholder/e/B003GTULTC/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1421960806&sr=1-1Top Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views). Congratulations to each one!- Vicky
Burkholder - Lindsay
McKenna - Sandy
Wolters - Allie
Ritch - Red L
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Honorable mention: Jane Leopold Quinn, Daisy Banks, Naughty LiteratiRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
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in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
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Sign up form http://goo.gl/forms/QvxzDtc53lGuest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf_datesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
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name are:Anne Kane, Dariel Raye, Diane Saxon, Kate Hill, Tarah Scott, DP Denman, Iris
Blobel, Kate Moore, Kayelle Allen, Kristina Knight, Kryssie Fortune, Lauren
Linwood, Layna Pimentel, Leigh Court, Lucy Felthouse, Sabrina York, Sharon
Hamilton, Sue Swift - Vicky
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Character Sketch: Alex from Vampire Territory 1 @AllieRitch #RLFblog #vampire
Drinking Partners The character sketch allows a hero or heroine to tell
readers about himself or herself. Today’s interview is with vampire Alexandra
Gage.Title: Vampire Territory 1: Drinking PartnersGenre: Urban Vampire RomanceAuthor: Allie RitchBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBeing the master vampire for the Mid-Atlantic Territory is a
tough job. Between the Human Rebellion trying to kill him with poisonous suicide
donors and snobby born vampires bucking his authority, Lucas Thane has his hands
full. What he needs is a regular drinking partner to feed from and a bigger power
block. He finds both in the form of Alexandra Gage, the master of the territory
south of his.Alex could use a little help herself, but she has no intention
of letting Lucas take over. Turned into a vampire against her will, she has had
enough control taken from her. She’ll never let Lucas usurp her right to rule, but
will she let him steal her heart? Passion ignites between them, and it’s amazing
what vampire bodies can do.Buy This Book
Loose Id http://www.loose-id.com/drinking-partners.htmlARe http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=author&qString=Allie+RitchAbout the Character
Name: Alexandra (Alex) GageAge: late 20’sGender: femaleBirthplace: the vampire-free states, USProfession: Master of the Southern TerritoryEthnicity/Species (if not human): vampireDescribe her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Alex is average height
for a modern woman and athletically built. Her tan has faded and the highlights
in her dirty-blonde hair have darkened because she hasn’t been able to go out in
the sun since being turned into a vampire. While her blue eyes have stayed the same,
her strength, reflexes, and senses have all increased exponentially since she was
turned.Who is the significant other in your character’s life? Lucas
Thane. He’s her lover, her drinking partner (they exchange blood), and her political
partner, though she has to watch him closely to keep him from stealing her territory
out from under her.How does your heroine
dress?Soon after being turned into a vampire and taking over as master
of the Southern Territory, Alex starts wearing hoodies and jeans. For one thing,
she doesn’t have a lot of time to shop, what with other bloodsuckers trying to kill
her and take over power. For another, older vampires can be misogynistic bastards,
and she likes that many mistake her for a man. Rumor gets around that she’s a cowled
monk—some ancient vampire gone crazy—and she runs with the image. Lucas later upgrades
her to a full-length brown leather coat with a hood. Of course, her favorite accessories
are a semi-automatic pistol and a sword.What special skills does your character rely on? Alex relies
on her superior speed to defend her position as a master vampire and to kill male
vampires who are bigger and stronger.What does she have a knack
for doing?She has a definite knack for drama. There’s nothing like showing
off a severed head to your subjects to get them to fall in line.Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with
shades of gray? If Alex didn’t see the world in shades of gray before, she certainly
does after being turned into the thing she hates most: a vampire. She has a strong
conscience, yet she’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect herself and those
closest to her.If someone from your character’s
past showed up, who would she most want it to be, and why? OR who would she most
NOT want it to be, and why?She would NOT want to see her family members. They assume she’s
dead, and she wants it to stay that way. She knows they couldn’t accept that she
now has fangs.What would help your character
face hardship and meet any challenge?Alex is tough and can handle a lot on her own, but meeting and
falling for Lucas gives her the extra strength she needs to tackle anything. She
trusts Lucas with her life and wants him as her partner in every way. But can she
trust the cunning vampire not to steal her territory?How does your character
express disappointment?Alex has one main rule for her vampire subjects: no harming the
humans or drinking from anyone who doesn’t volunteer. She tends to shoot anyone
who breaks this rule and disappoints her.You live in a violent
world. How did you find love under the circumstances?It was more like love found me. Lucas showed up on my doorstep
looking to do a little political maneuvering between master vampires. The sexual
attraction between us was instantaneous. Then I got to know him better, and I was
a goner, though real trust between us took a little longer.What’s it like making
love to another vampire?(Alex grins). There’s a lot of sucking involved.What is your philosophy
in life?I’m not really the philosophical type. I tend to focus on the
present, and at the moment my strategy is simple. Survive, squash my enemies, and
enjoy the pleasure I share with Lucas.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.Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?I think Allie Ritch enjoys action scenes and was ready to write
a heroine who is a real warrior—one who doesn’t need a man but is certainly strong
enough to handle a master vampire, both inside and outside the bedroom.Was there anything your
writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?Before I taught her about weaponry, Allie knew nothing about
guns. Zilch. She kept asking me where the safety was on my Glock and what a caliber
meant. It was embarrassing.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?She’s creative. I respect that. Maybe I’d do something more artistic
with my creativity if I weren’t busy fighting other bloodsuckers. Instead, I apply
my skills to building more innovative booby traps around my home.What do you wish your
writer would write next?The sequel to Drinking Partners. Allie has already drafted it,
and I’m glad. My story and the stories of the vampires with me are far from done.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?Yeah. Did you have to let me get shot? I know I can handle it,
but bullet holes still freaking hurt! Then again, the multi-orgasmic sex with Lucas
is amazing, so I guess that makes things even.Author Bio
Allie Ritch is a multipublished author of sizzling scifi and
paranormal romance. She has an active imagination and enjoys entertaining others
through storytelling. Allie lives in her own little world in the Southeastern United
States, where she spends time appreciating the ocean and sunshine.Author Social Media
Website: http://allieritch.wordpress.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/AllieRitchGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/AllieRitchAmazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/allieritch -
RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Feb 2013 #RLFblog
RLF Gems In February, Romance Lives Forever introduced two new
features. Cover Love is a short intro to a book and includes only a blurb, buy
links, and social media contacts for the author. We use it if one of our scheduled
authors is unable to appear, and no other material is on hand. If you would
like to submit your book for this feature, see the FAQ page for more
information. The other was a full week dedicated to one publisher. There will
be four this year, including Liquid Silver Books
in June, and JMS Books LLC in September. For
February, it was the Boroughs
Publishing Group, “Where Story Matters.”There were 7 posts by Boroughs, 17 author interviews, 3 book
releases, and 1 article for 28 posts in a 28 day month.There were unusual ties this month. Jerrie Alexander and Keta Diablo
shared a spot because their posts went up the same day. Boroughs took first,
third, and fourth place, and three people had even numbers of hits for fifth. Here
are the top posts (judging by page hits).1. Boroughs Publishing2. Jerrie Alexander / Keta Diablo3. Boroughs Publishing4. Boroughs Publishing5. Vicki Batman5. Allie Ritch5. Donna CummingsAuthors who guest with us are promoted on Facebook, via
Triberr to over 549k potential readers, are featured front page in the daily Romance Lives Forever Paper.li ezine,
and the blog has its own hashtag (#rlfblog) on Twitter. This year, we also
created the Booklover’s Guide to Romance
Lives Forever with links to guest authors’ books and social media. It is
110 pages crammed full of who to follow and what to read. The FAQ page provides
updated downloads of optional interview questions, and a guide to the blog. You
can also grab our button to promote your visit.My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance
Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Ashlynne Laynne, Brita
Addams, Chris Karlsen, Helena Harker, Janet Elizabeth Jones, Jennifer France, Kara
Leigh Miller, Lorrie Struiff, Lynda Kaye Frazier, Paloma Beck, Raine Delight, Serena
Zane, Tara Fox Hall, Vicki Batman, Victoria BlisseSister Blogs for Romance Lives
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