• Character Interviews,  Stressing the Hero

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romance

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanceWelcome to Spencer, Colorado. Home of The Aspen Gold Series. When danger and deceit come to town, the families band together. Family, friendship, love are the foundation in Spencer. Come find a home with us.

    Let’s meet Characters from Aspen Gold the Series, a Romances, by Cheryl StJohn, Debra Hines,* Lizzie Starr, Barb Gwen, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones 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 latest book.

    Dancing In The Dark by Cheryl StJohn

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She’d wanted to dance, get married, and have babies… All she had left was dance. He had everything a man could want—except forgiveness.

    Stressing Dusty Cavanaugh

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Dusty Cavanaugh is a beloved son/brother/uncle/father in a huge family. He’s raising his six-year old son alone and is operations manager at the Aspen Gold Lodge. Filling in for a handyman friend, he arrives at a lake house to find none other than Kendra, with her toe stuck in the bathtub faucet—and nothing but a tiny towel for cover. Clothes or no clothes, she’s still the woman he loves.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kendra Price has loved Dusty Cavanaugh since they were kids. He shared his family with her, the only family she ever knew. They fell in love and planned to marry. But then Dusty betrayed her. She moved away and focused on her dancing career, but every summer she’s drawn back to the lake house she inherited. This summer she runs into Dusty at every turn. It’s never been more obvious—she never got over the hurt.

    Call Me Mandy by Debra Hines

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG -13

    Will Miranda risk losing her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual distain for the heiress and her entitled family?

    Stressing Declan Elliot

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Declan Elliot moved from Boston to Spencer, but the Red Sox and the Patriots are still his teams. He’s invested his hard-earned savings in Snow Peak Properties and is now a partner in control of his future and his designs. When fiery-haired Miranda Buffet steps up to the podium and passionately argues her case against Snow Peak’s proposed casino, Declan takes notice. He’s delighted to see her the following Saturday morning at the starting line. Miranda possesses the tight, supple body of a long-distance runner and he’s counting on getting to know her better

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Miranda Buffet returned to her childhood home, Spencer, Colorado to work on behalf of the historical society. She spoke out in public against the proposed construction of Standing Bear Casino, pitting her against handsome architect, Declan Elliot. Miranda encounters Declan again the following Saturday at Spencer’s annual half-marathon. Miranda spots Declan, obviously suffering from altitude sickness. Genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, she stops to help him. Holding her water bottle to his lips and gazing into his brilliant blue eyes, she can’t deny her attraction to the engaging builder.

    Ryder’s Heart by *Lizzie Starr

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Unable to outrun his guilt, Ryder Barlow is finally coming home after five long years. Vianna Harrison is making a new start, and trying to escape her past. Neither can start a new chapter in their lives until they stop rereading the old ones.

    Stressing Ryder Barlow

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Ryder Barlow coming home after five celibate years in California to find a beautiful woman in his bed strains Ryder’s personal vow to near the breaking point. The more he learns about this captivating woman, the more difficult it is to remain distant. Believing he’s put the past to rest, he’s still not ready to expose his secret shame. Besides, Vianna is hiding something, too. He’s sure of it.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Vianna Harrison., a talented artist, an extraordinary cinnamon roll baker, and…she talks to the dead. Hiding her abilities as Vianna settles in to her new home in Spencer is easy, until the spirits won’t be denied. Keeping her attraction to the handsome man who returns home unexpectedly adds another layer to her complicated life. Then the past returns to haunt her, threatens her, and there’s only one man she can turn to.

    For Keeps by Barbara Gwen

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    Widow Kate Michaels kept a secret from the man she loves, and from the entire community of Spencer, Colorado. Veterinarian Jackson Samuels still loves the woman who left him years ago. When Jack uncovers a family secret, the truth makes him question who he thought he was. Will two people who once shared a heartfelt love, allow their lonely secrets to consume and define them?

    Stressing Jackson Samuels

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero?

    Jack has loved Kate forever, but when he returned to Spencer to take over the veterinary clinic, she won’t have anything to do with him. And he doesn’t know why. Her daughter shows an interest and aptitude in caring for animals and spends more and more time with him. Jack cherishes the eight-year-old and wishes she was his. Now, if only her mother could come to love him again.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kate Michaels has kept a secret from her family, the town, everyone, for over eight years. But as her daughter becomes attached to the handsome veterinarian, Kate struggles to keep that secret safe. She’s loved Jackson since they were kids and dreams of the possibilities now that he’s home. But this long-kept secret could just as easily tear them apart forever, and she doesn’t know if she’s willing to risk her heart again.

    Second Chances by Donna Kaye

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work. Cassie Andrews thought she met the perfect guy, then he was gone. Ten years later they meet again when they are brought together for a job. For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding Cassie and her son helps ease the the pain of his last case gone wrong. But can he keep them safe?

    Stressing Heath Lawe

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding out he has a son blows him away. Keeping his son safe from an unknown threat takes all of his skills. Heath and Cassie have to put aside the past and work together to stay one step ahead of the danger threatening their son and the passion that threatens to consume them.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Cassie Andrews thought she’d met the perfect man, then he was gone, and she realized she was pregnant. Ten years later, she’s a single mom trying to rebuild her life when Heath Lawe’s return shatters her orderly life. Her son’s abduction forces them to work together and brings back the feelings she thought long dormant.

    Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Under cover cop, Hunter Lawe, riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it. Out for revenge on a case that went bad, he finds the perfect pawn in Ruby Leigh Dupree. He’ll use anyone to get the enemy, no matter the cost. After all, life is just the road to death.

    Stressing Hunter Lawe

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Undercover cop, Hunter Lawe had a murdered in his reach and lost him when a woman betrays him. Every time another woman dies he feels the guilt and the shame. When he meets a woman who can lead the murderer back within his reach he takes her hostage to get his revenge. Too late he realizes he’s she’s the one woman he can trust. The woman who owns his heart.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Ruby Leigh Dupree was in the wrong place. Beaten and left for dead she narrowly escapes. When she wakes she has no memory of what happened to her. A haunting refrain fills her mind urging her to run, to hide in Spencer, Colorado. When Hunter finds her he tells her he has all the answers to her past. Will he lead her to the truth or her death?

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

    Aspen Gold Social Media

    Website https://www.aspengoldseries.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AspenGoldSeries/Pinterest
    Get to know Aspen Gold the Series better by signing up for their email newsletter. https://www.subscribepage.com/n9n7p3

     

  • Anthology,  Series Feature,  Suspense

    Read the series: Aspen Gold The Series by Cheryl St John, Lizzie Starr, Barbara Gwen, Debra Hines, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones @gold_aspen #RLFblog #romance

    Read the series: Aspen Gold The Series by Cheryl St John, Lizzie Starr, Barbara Gwen, Debra Hines, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones @gold_aspen #RLFblog #romanceWelcome to Spencer, Co. Meet our families as they expose secrets, recover from their pasts, and as they fall in love.

    Aspen Gold Authors, 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 series.

    The First Six Books in the Aspen Gold Series

    Genre Romance and Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Sweet to PG-13

    Founded in the 1800s, Spencer, Colorado is a quaint little tourist city of about 6,000. The community is a delightful mixture of historical homes and businesses alongside new construction, artfully crafted to support the growing population. From spectacular mountain views and hiking trails to kayaking, trail rides, antique shopping and artisans, the town is a goldmine to people of all ages and interests.

    Jakob Spencer, founder of Aspen Gold Lodge, which is known for its elite services and strict privacy. The Spencer family and the lodge’s wealthy clientele have supported and funded many of the town’s endeavors, such as the hospital, schools, and the historical society. The generosity of the Aspen Gold Lodge clients has also stimulated opportunities in the area.

    Although, incidents of danger, envy and greed occasionally taint the community the people grow, share goals and vision, and keep love, respect, and humility alive. These are the core attributes of this lively population. Through the generations, citizens have left to pursue careers and relationships, but many find their way back to their roots. To Spencer, where family is important, friends become family, and love is everything.

    Come discover Spencer and find your next inspiration, a passion, or maybe even a home.

    Which book is this in the series?

    The first six E-books in the series are on sale for $2.99 for a limited time.

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    Books 13 and 14 will still be out soon. We have another 5 books planned for next year.

    How many books are completed?

    Currently available we have 12.5 books.

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    The series takes place in Spencer, Colorado. Jakob Spencer, a descendent of the original founding family, owns the elite, Aspen Gold Lodge. His wealthy clients bring money, attitude and drama to the town. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are following in his audacious footsteps making Spencer home, entwining their secrets and adventures throughout the community. Each author has chosen a family member or close family friend to follow and expose, while weaving intricate paths and new friendships within the community.

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    It all starts with Jakob Spencer. From there every author has chosen their own path. Introducing a family member or friend and then developing their nucleus of friends, family and relationships. The unique thing about this series is that each author has their own voice and approach to their characters place in the community. Our stories range from sweet romance to edgy romantic suspense, with a touch of paranormal. Just like in a real town!

    Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.

    ** books are on sale

    ** Dancing In The Dark, Cheryl St.John

    He had everything a man could want—except her forgiveness…

    ** Call Me Mandy, Debra Hines

    The last man Miranda loved took everything from her…

    ** Ryder’s Heart, *Lizzie Starr

    She can’t allow secrets o steal love from her…

    ** For Keeps, Barbara Gwen

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    ** Second Chances, Donna Kaye

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work out…

    ** Sleepin’ Alone, Bernadette Jones

    Hunter Lawe…riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it…

    NEW RELEASES

    Stay A Little Longer, Bernadette Jones

    Death didn’t frighten Gage Ewing. Living scared the hell out of him…

    Speechless, *Lizzie Starr

    How many peonies does it take for Vianna and Ryder to get married?

    Close to the Heart, Debra Hines

    He raised her child as his own…

    Finding Hope, Donna Kaye

    Is the peace he’s found too good to be true?

    Fortunate Cookie, *Lizzie Starr

    This woman…wearing frosting…and nothing else…

    Lonely Eyes, Bernadette Jones

    There is an art to pursuit…

    Whisper My Name, Cheryl St.John

    She was the girl behind the headlines…

    COMING SOON

    Gorgeous Scars, M.A. Jewell

    People love you—people kill you…

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    The Aspen Gold Series

    Cheryl St.John
    https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-St.John/e/B001IXM9IE
    Debra Hines
    https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Hines/e/B07XRY6TLF
    *Lizzie Starr
    https://www.amazon.com/lizzie-starr/e/B003F33Y0W
    Donna Kaye
    https://www.amazon.com/Donna-Kaye/e/B07ZF76W51
    Bernadette Jones
    https://www.amazon.com/Bernadette-Jones/e/B07ZY84C6K
    M.A. Jewell
    https://www.amazon.com/M-A-Jewell/e/B071RN7J45

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

    Aspen Gold Authors Social Media

    Once upon a time a group of writer friends–helping a member with a particularly difficult thread in a continuity series contrived by her editors–got the grandiose idea to create a continuity series of their own.
    Yes, this was us, and we threw ourselves wholeheartedly into developing characters, fashioning families, family dynamics, and a setting, which evolved from one member’s love of all things Colorado. We created family trees, character profiles, detailed maps, brainstormed titles and themes. We collected photos and researched and even started the stories. We proposed our idea to a few publishers and got no traction. So, after a time the contracted books came first, two members dropped out of the group, a couple new ones came and went. But the core group remained.
    In a tragic turn of events we lost a beloved friend and co-writer. Grief took the remaining wind from our sails. We recovered slowly, welcomed a new friend to our critique group. Then came a day when we got together and said, “We’re going to get serious and do this!” Energy built, and the series took on new life. A previous co-creator joined us again. Now, here we are, years after the initial idea, sharing the finished stories with you and hoping you will feel the same intensity and appreciation for this project as we do.
    We have many more stories to share, and the ideas keep coming. Look for more books to follow in Aspen Gold: The Series.
    Website https://www.aspengoldseries.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/gold_aspen
    Facebook https://twitter.com/gold_aspen
    Get to know Aspen Gold The Series better by signing up for an email newsletter https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/k8k2i8

     

  • Contemporary,  Series Feature

    Read the series: Aspen Gold The Series by Cheryl St John, *Lizzie Starr, Barbara Gwen, Debra Hines, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones @gold_aspen #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Read the series: Aspen Gold The Series by Cheryl St John, Lizzie Starr, Barbara Gwen, Debra Hines, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones @gold_aspen #RLFblog #romanceWelcome to Spencer, Co. Meet our families as they expose secrets, recover from their pasts, and–as they fall in love.

    Aspen Gold Authors, 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 series.

    The First Six Books in the Aspen Gold Series

    Genre Romance and Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Sweet to PG-13

    Founded in the 1800s, Spencer, Colorado is a quaint little tourist city of about 6,000. The community is a delightful mixture of historical homes and businesses alongside new construction, artfully crafted to support the growing population. From spectacular mountain views and hiking trails to kayaking, trail rides, antique shopping and artisans, the town is a goldmine to people of all ages and interests.

    Jakob Spencer, founder of Aspen Gold Lodge, which is known for its elite services and strict privacy. The Spencer family and the lodge’s wealthy clientele have supported and funded many of the town’s endeavors, such as the hospital, schools, and the historical society. The generosity of the Aspen Gold Lodge clients has also stimulated opportunities in the area.

    Although, incidents of danger, envy and greed occasionally taint the community the people grow, share goals and vision, and keep love, respect, and humility alive. These are the core attributes of this lively population. Through the generations, citizens have left to pursue careers and relationships, but many find their way back to their roots. To Spencer, where family is important, friends become family, and love is everything.

    Come discover Spencer and find your next inspiration, a passion, or maybe even a home.

    Which book is this in the series?

    The first six E-books in the series will be free at Amazon from 10/12 – 10/16

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    Books 13 and 14 will still be out this year. We have another 7 books planned for next year.

    How many books are completed?

    Currently available we have 12.5 books. There will be two more this year.

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    The series takes place in Spencer, Colorado. Jakob Spencer, a descendent of the original founding family, owns the elite, Aspen Gold Lodge. His wealthy clients bring money, attitude and drama to the town. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are following in his audacious footsteps making Spencer home, entwining their secrets and adventures throughout the community. Each author has chosen a family member or close family friend to follow and expose, while weaving intricate paths and new friendships within the community.

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    It all starts with Jakob Spencer. From there every author has chosen their own path. Introducing a family member or friend and then developing their nucleus of friends, family and relationships. The unique thing about this series is that each author has their own voice and approach to their characters place in the community. Our stories range from sweet romance to edgy romantic suspense, with a touch of paranormal. Just like in a real town!

    Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.

    ** books are on sale

    ** Dancing In The Dark, Cheryl St John

    He had everything a man could want—except her forgiveness…

    ** Call Me Mandy, Debra Hines

    The last man Miranda loved took everything from her…

    ** Ryder’s Heart, *Lizzie Starr

    She can’t allow secrets o steal love from her…

    ** For Keeps, Barbara Gwen

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    ** Second Chances, Donna Kaye

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work out…

    ** Sleepin’ Alone, Bernadette Jones

    Hunter Lawe…riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it…

    New Releases

    Stay A Little Longer, Bernadette Jones

    Death didn’t frighten Gage Ewing. Living scared the hell out of him…

    Speechless, *Lizzie Starr

    How many peonies does it take for Vianna and Ryder to get married?

    Close to the Heart, Debra Hines

    He raised her child as his own…

    Finding Hope, Donna Kaye

    Is the peace he’s found too good to be true?

    Fortunate Cookie, *Lizzie Starr

    This woman…wearing frosting…and nothing else…

    Lonely Eyes, Bernadette Jones

    There is an art to pursuit…

    Whisper My Name, Cheryl St John

    She was the girl behind the headlines…

    Coming Soon

    Gorgeous Scars, MA Jewell

    People love you—people kill you…

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    The Aspen Gold Series

    Cheryl St John

    https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-St.John/e/B001IXM9IE

    Debra Hines

    https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Hines/e/B07XRY6TLF

    *Lizzie Starr

    https://www.amazon.com/lizzie-starr/e/B003F33Y0W

    Donna Kaye

    https://www.amazon.com/Donna-Kaye/e/B07ZF76W51

    Bernadette Jones

    https://www.amazon.com/Bernadette-Jones/e/B07ZY84C6K

    MA Jewell

    https://www.amazon.com/M-A-Jewell/e/B071RN7J45

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

    Aspen Gold Authors Social Media

    Once upon a time a group of writer friends–helping a member with a particularly difficult thread in a continuity series contrived by her editors–got the grandiose idea to create a continuity series of their own.
    Yes, this was us, and we threw ourselves wholeheartedly into developing characters, fashioning families, family dynamics, and a setting, which evolved from one member’s love of all things Colorado. We created family trees, character profiles, detailed maps, brainstormed titles and themes. We collected photos and researched and even started the stories. We proposed our idea to a few publishers and got no traction. So, after a time the contracted books came first, two members dropped out of the group, a couple new ones came and went. But the core group remained.
    In a tragic turn of events we lost a beloved friend and co-writer. Grief took the remaining wind from our sails. We recovered slowly, welcomed a new friend to our critique group. Then came a day when we got together and said, “We’re going to get serious and do this!” Energy built, and the series took on new life. A previous co-creator joined us again. Now, here we are, years after the initial idea, sharing the finished stories with you and hoping you will feel the same intensity and appreciation for this project as we do.
    We have many more stories to share, and the ideas keep coming. Look for more books to follow in Aspen Gold: The Series.
    Website https://www.aspengoldseries.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/gold_aspen
    Facebook https://twitter.com/gold_aspen
    Get to know Aspen Gold The Series better by signing up for an email newsletter https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/k8k2i8

     

  • Anthology,  Stressing the Hero,  Suspense

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romance

    Stressing Hero and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanceWelcome to Spencer, Colorado. Home of The Aspen Gold Series. When danger and deceit come to town, the families band together. Family, friendship, love are the foundation in Spencer. Come find a home with us.

    Let’s meet Characters from Aspen Gold the Series, a Romances, by Cheryl StJohn, Debra Hines,* Lizzie starr, Barb Gwen, Donna Kaye, Bernadette Jones 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 latest book.

    Dancing In The Dark by Cheryl St John

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She’d wanted to dance, get married, and have babies… All she had left was dance. He had everything a man could want—except forgiveness.

    Stressing Dusty Cavanaugh

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Dusty Cavanaugh is a beloved son/brother/uncle/father in a huge family. He’s raising his six-year old son alone and is operations manager at the Aspen Gold Lodge. Filling in for a handyman friend, he arrives at a lake house to find none other than Kendra, with her toe stuck in the bathtub faucet—and nothing but a tiny towel for cover. Clothes or no clothes, she’s still the woman he loves.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kendra Price has loved Dusty Cavanaugh since they were kids. He shared his family with her, the only family she ever knew. They fell in love and planned to marry. But then Dusty betrayed her. She moved away and focused on her dancing career, but every summer she’s drawn back to the lake house she inherited. This summer she runs into Dusty at every turn. It’s never been more obvious—she never got over the hurt.

    Call Me Mandy by Debra Hines

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG -13

    Will Miranda risk losing her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual distain for the heiress and her entitled family?

    Stressing Declan Elliot

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Declan Elliot moved from Boston to Spencer, but the Red Sox and the Patriots are still his teams. He’s invested his hard-earned savings in Snow Peak Properties and is now a partner in control of his future and his designs. When fiery-haired Miranda Buffet steps up to the podium and passionately argues her case against Snow Peak’s proposed casino, Declan takes notice. He’s delighted to see her the following Saturday morning at the starting line. Miranda possesses the tight, supple body of a long-distance runner and he’s counting on getting to know her better

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Miranda Buffet returned to her childhood home, Spencer, Colorado to work on behalf of the historical society. She spoke out in public against the proposed construction of Standing Bear Casino, pitting her against handsome architect, Declan Elliot. Miranda encounters Declan again the following Saturday at Spencer’s annual half-marathon. Miranda spots Declan, obviously suffering from altitude sickness. Genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, she stops to help him. Holding her water bottle to his lips and gazing into his brilliant blue eyes, she can’t deny her attraction to the engaging builder.

    Ryder’s Heart by *Lizzie starr

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Unable to outrun his guilt, Ryder Barlow is finally coming home after five long years. Vianna Harrison is making a new start, and trying to escape her past. Neither can start a new chapter in their lives until they stop rereading the old ones.

    Stressing Ryder Barlow

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Ryder Barlow coming home after five celibate years in California to find a beautiful woman in his bed strains Ryder’s personal vow to near the breaking point. The more he learns about this captivating woman, the more difficult it is to remain distant. Believing he’s put the past to rest, he’s still not ready to expose his secret shame. Besides, Vianna is hiding something, too. He’s sure of it.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Vianna Harrison., a talented artist, an extraordinary cinnamon roll baker, and…she talks to the dead. Hiding her abilities as Vianna settles in to her new home in Spencer is easy, until the spirits won’t be denied. Keeping her attraction to the handsome man who returns home unexpectedly adds another layer to her complicated life. Then the past returns to haunt her, threatens her, and there’s only one man she can turn to.

    For Keeps by Barbara Gwen

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    Widow Kate Michaels kept a secret from the man she loves, and from the entire community of Spencer, Colorado. Veterinarian Jackson Samuels still loves the woman who left him years ago. When Jack uncovers a family secret, the truth makes him question who he thought he was. Will two people who once shared a heartfelt love, allow their lonely secrets to consume and define them?

    Stressing Jackson Samuels

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero?

    Jack has loved Kate forever, but when he returned to Spencer to take over the veterinary clinic, she won’t have anything to do with him. And he doesn’t know why. Her daughter shows an interest and aptitude in caring for animals and spends more and more time with him. Jack cherishes the eight-year-old and wishes she was his. Now, if only her mother could come to love him again.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kate Michaels has kept a secret from her family, the town, everyone, for over eight years. But as her daughter becomes attached to the handsome veterinarian, Kate struggles to keep that secret safe. She’s loved Jackson since they were kids and dreams of the possibilities now that he’s home. But this long-kept secret could just as easily tear them apart forever, and she doesn’t know if she’s willing to risk her heart again.

    Second Chances by Donna Kaye

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work. Cassie Andrews thought she met the perfect guy, then he was gone. Ten years later they meet again when they are brought together for a job. For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding Cassie and her son helps ease the the pain of his last case gone wrong. But can he keep them safe?

    Stressing Heath Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding out he has a son blows him away. Keeping his son safe from an unknown threat takes all of his skills. Heath and Cassie have to put aside the past and work together to stay one step ahead of the danger threatening their son and the passion that threatens to consume them.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Cassie Andrews thought she’d met the perfect man, then he was gone, and she realized she was pregnant. Ten years later, she’s a single mom trying to rebuild her life when Heath Lawe’s return shatters her orderly life. Her son’s abduction forces them to work together and brings back the feelings she thought long dormant.

    Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Under cover cop, Hunter Lawe, riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it. Out for revenge on a case that went bad, he finds the perfect pawn in Ruby Leigh Dupree. He’ll use anyone to get the enemy, no matter the cost. After all, life is just the road to death.

    Stressing Hunter Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Undercover cop, Hunter Lawe had a murdered in his reach and lost him when a woman betrays him. Every time another woman dies he feels the guilt and the shame. When he meets a woman who can lead the murderer back within his reach he takes her hostage to get his revenge. Too late he realizes he’s she’s the one woman he can trust. The woman who owns his heart.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Ruby Leigh Dupree was in the wrong place. Beaten and left for dead she narrowly escapes. When she wakes she has no memory of what happened to her. A haunting refrain fills her mind urging her to run, to hide in Spencer, Colorado. When Hunter finds her he tells her he has all the answers to her past. Will he lead her to the truth or her death?

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

    Website https://www.aspengoldseries.com/

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    Stressing the Heroes and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series by Bernadette Jones @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romance

    Stressing the Heroes and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series by Bernadette Jones @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanceLet’s meet characters from Aspen Gold the Series, romances by Cheryl St. John, Debra Hines,* Lizzie starr, Barb Gwen, and Donna Kaye. 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 latest book.

    Dancing In The Dark by Cheryl St. John

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She’d wanted to dance, get married, and have babies… All she had left was dance. He had everything a man could want–except forgiveness.

    Stressing Dusty Cavanaugh

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Dusty Cavanaugh is a beloved son/brother/uncle/father in a huge family. He’s raising his six-year old son alone and is operations manager at the Aspen Gold Lodge. Filling in for a handyman friend, he arrives at a lake house to find none other than Kendra, with her toe stuck in the bathtub faucet–and nothing but a tiny towel for cover. Clothes or no clothes, she’s still the woman he loves.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kendra Price has loved Dusty Cavanaugh since they were kids. He shared his family with her, the only family she ever knew. They fell in love and planned to marry. But then Dusty betrayed her. She moved away and focused on her dancing career, but every summer she’s drawn back to the lake house she inherited. This summer she runs into Dusty at every turn. It’s never been more obvious–she never got over the hurt.

    Call Me Mandy by Debra Hines

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG -13

    Will Miranda risk losing her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual distain for the heiress and her entitled family?

    Stressing Declan Elliot

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Declan Elliot moved from Boston to Spencer, but the Red Sox and the Patriots are still his teams. He’s invested his hard-earned savings in Snow Peak Properties and is now a partner in control of his future and his designs. When fiery-haired Miranda Buffet steps up to the podium and passionately argues her case against Snow Peak’s proposed casino, Declan takes notice. He’s delighted to see her the following Saturday morning at the starting line. Miranda possesses the tight, supple body of a long-distance runner and he’s counting on getting to know her better

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Miranda Buffet returned to her childhood home, Spencer, Colorado to work on behalf of the historical society. She spoke out in public against the proposed construction of Standing Bear Casino, pitting her against handsome architect, Declan Elliot. Miranda encounters Declan again the following Saturday at Spencer’s annual half-marathon. Miranda spots Declan, obviously suffering from altitude sickness. Genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, she stops to help him. Holding her water bottle to his lips and gazing into his brilliant blue eyes, she can’t deny her attraction to the engaging builder.

    Ryder’s Heart by *Lizzie starr

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Unable to outrun his guilt, Ryder Barlow is finally coming home after five long years. Vianna Harrison is making a new start, and trying to escape her past. Neither can start a new chapter in their lives until they stop rereading the old ones.

    Stressing Ryder Barlow

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Ryder Barlow coming home after five celibate years in California to find a beautiful woman in his bed strains Ryder’s personal vow to near the breaking point. The more he learns about this captivating woman, the more difficult it is to remain distant. Believing he’s put the past to rest, he’s still not ready to expose his secret shame. Besides, Vianna is hiding something, too. He’s sure of it.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Vianna Harrison., a talented artist, an extraordinary cinnamon roll baker, and…she talks to the dead. Hiding her abilities as Vianna settles in to her new home in Spencer is easy, until the spirits won’t be denied. Keeping her attraction to the handsome man who returns home unexpectedly adds another layer to her complicated life. Then the past returns to haunt her, threatens her, and there’s only one man she can turn to.

    For Keeps by Barbara Gwen

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…

    Widow Kate Michaels kept a secret from the man she loves, and from the entire community of Spencer, Colorado. Veterinarian Jackson Samuels still loves the woman who left him years ago. When Jack uncovers a family secret, the truth makes him question who he thought he was. Will two people who once shared a heartfelt love, allow their lonely secrets to consume and define them?

    Stressing Jackson Samuels

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Jack has loved Kate forever, but when he returned to Spencer to take over the veterinary clinic, she won’t have anything to do with him. And he doesn’t know why. Her daughter shows an interest and aptitude in caring for animals and spends more and more time with him. Jack cherishes the eight-year-old and wishes she was his. Now, if only her mother could come to love him again.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Kate Michaels has kept a secret from her family, the town, everyone, for over eight years. But as her daughter becomes attached to the handsome veterinarian, Kate struggles to keep that secret safe. She’s loved Jackson since they were kids and dreams of the possibilities now that he’s home. But this long-kept secret could just as easily tear them apart forever, and she doesn’t know if she’s willing to risk her heart again.

    Second Chances by Donna Kaye

    Genre Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work. Cassie Andrews thought she met the perfect guy, then he was gone. Ten years later they meet again when they are brought together for a job. For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding Cassie and her son helps ease the the pain of his last case gone wrong. But can he keep them safe?

    Stressing Heath Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding out he has a son blows him away. Keeping his son safe from an unknown threat takes all of his skills. Heath and Cassie have to put aside the past and work together to stay one step ahead of the danger threatening their son and the passion that threatens to consume them.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Cassie Andrews thought she’d met the perfect man, then he was gone, and she realized she was pregnant. Ten years later, she’s a single mom trying to rebuild her life when Heath Lawe’s return shatters her orderly life. Her son’s abduction forces them to work together and brings back the feelings she thought long dormant.

    Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Under cover cop, Hunter Lawe, riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it. Out for revenge on a case that went bad, he finds the perfect pawn in Ruby Leigh Dupree. He’ll use anyone to get the enemy, no matter the cost. After all, life is just the road to death.

    Stressing Hunter Lawe

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Please tell me about your Hero.

    Undercover cop, Hunter Lawe had a murdered in his reach and lost him when a woman betrays him. Every time another woman dies he feels the guilt and the shame. When he meets a woman who can lead the murderer back within his reach he takes her hostage to get his revenge. Too late he realizes he’s she’s the one woman he can trust. The woman who owns his heart.

    Who is the significant other in his life?

    Ruby Leigh Dupree was in the wrong place. Beaten and left for dead she narrowly escapes. When she wakes she has no memory of what happened to her. A haunting refrain fills her mind urging her to run, to hide in Spencer, Colorado. When Hunter finds her he tells her he has all the answers to her past. Will he lead her to the truth or her death?

    Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8

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