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Interview: Diane Saxon author of Flynn’s Kiss @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog #Contemporary
Flynn’s Kiss About Flynn’s Kiss – Disarmed and Dangerous Book 1
Genre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Name Diane SaxonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RInterview with Diane Saxon
Why did you write this book?Long before I had any idea I was going to become an author I
had a scene in my head and my hero was Flynn. It was such a vivid picture in my
mind I felt compelled to write it down.I started writing books, became published, then last year we
moved house and this two page scene was at the bottom of a drawer in my bedside
table and I read it through and had to write the story. The scene is virtually unchanged
and Flynn is just as much a bad boy as I first imagined him.What is your favorite genre to read?Romance. Sub-genres dependent on mood. But I love reading, I
read vast amounts and always have. I change my mind on a daily basis as to who is
my favourite author, my favourite genre. So, here are a few:Suspense/thrillerParanormalHumourHistoricalWhat is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?Well, again, I think this is transient for me dependent on my
mood. One that always sticks in my mind is Tim by Colleen McCullough. I read the
book and that character stuck with me. When I saw the film, it was very different,
but the character was still hauntingly beautiful.Do you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I’m not big on TV, but I love films. Good old fashioned romances
with guts. Dirty Dancing, Officer and a Gentleman and who doesn’t love Ghost. Oh,
but please don’t give me unexpected tearjerker ending. Really. There is nothing
worse than feeling that I’ve totally wasted my time watching a film where the hero/heroine
drops dead in the last few frames. And believe me, there are more of those out there
than you realize. No! Don’t do it to me.What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?Well, wow. My head is full and my fingers have been flying. So
here we go.Her Captured Groom – Historical romance. Written at Nanowrimo
in November and fully finished. Book 1 in a series of three.Hawk’s Lady – Historical romance, Book 2. 45k words written so
far – should end at around 60kBeing Banshee – 48k into a 60k book – paranormal romance (sssshhh
– that’s all I’m saying until it’s critiqued) Will be finished by mid April.Now, I don’t normally write two books at a time, but both were
clamouring for attention.I have two more in mind for the paranormal seriesBarbara’s Sin – Book 2 Disarmed & Dangerous – skeleton plan
– Will be finished by beginning of June.Buy This Book
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/1dQ7MGIAmazon.co.uk http://bitly.com/1jyZLWFTaliesin Publishing http://bit.ly/1mxS2boBarnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1kpP5IDKobo http://bit.ly/1iaK70KSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/424737Author Bio
Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire
countryside with her tall, dark, handsome husband, two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian,
one-eyed kitten, ginger cat, and four chickens.After working for years in a demanding job, on-call and travelling
great distances, Diane gave it all up when her husband said “follow that dream.”Having been hidden all too long, her characters have burst forth
demanding plot lines of their own and she’s found the more she lets them, the more
they’re inclined to run wild.Author Social Media
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Interview: Allison Merrit author of The Convict and the Cattleman @allison_merritt #RLFblog #historical
The Convict and the Cattleman Title The
Convict and the CattlemanGenre historical
romanceAuthor Allison
MerrittPublisher
Lyrical PressBook heat
level (based on movie ratings): PG13His love is
the key to her release.Sentenced
to seven years of servitude in the penal colony of New South Wales, Bridgit Madden is thrust into
a world unlike anything she’s known, dangers she never imagined and enemies with
their own interests at heart. Certain that the conviction has ruined her chances
of ever having a real family, she is fearful of her future.Despite his
reluctance to take in a convict, Jonah Andrus, a grazier and pioneer cattleman,
needs a servant to care for his orphaned niece. When presented with Bridgit, who
is far too beautiful and distracting, he initially tries to refuse. However, with
a busy cattle station to oversee, he needs help right away.Upon her first
meeting with Jonah’s niece, Bridgit immediately falls in love with the girl and
becomes entwined the mystery surrounding her birth. As she gets to know her employer
better, Bridgit makes it her mission to remind him that family is priceless. When
it seems as though she might have found the place she truly belongs, their love
is threatened by lies and deceit, and both of them might lose everything they hold
dear for a second time.Buy This Book
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00HVM8WQOKobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-convict-and-the-cattlemanInterview with Allison Merritt
Why did you write this book?The Convict
and the Cattleman is the first novel I ever finished. When I started it four years
ago―yep, that long―I hadn’t written anything in five years. I’ve always loved historical
romance, so I knew that was the route I wanted to take when writing a novel, and
I was looking for something unusual. I picked penal colonies, when I knew nothing
about and what I knew about Australia
amounted to they have desert, crocodiles, kangaroos, and an opera house. It took
a lot of research to figure out the where and what and how, but it was worth it,
and I learned so much.What is your favorite genre to read?Definitely
romance. I like historical, contemporary, and paranormal subgenres.What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your
own characters)?James T. Kirk
is one of my absolute favorites. Ladies’ man, charmer, the never-say-die type. He’s
the sort who gets you in big trouble, but at least you had fun getting there.Do you enjoy films and/or TV shows? Which are your favorites?I love both.
Rom-coms are always a good pick for movies. My favorites are Fool’s Gold, Warm Bodies,
The Bounty Hunter, Pretty Woman, Alex and Emma, Leap Year, Hitch, and 27 Dresses.
For TV shows, can you really go wrong with The Walking Dead? And Firefly?What are you working on at the moment, and what are we likely
to see from you in the coming months?I’m currently
working on the third book in a paranormal historical series, and a historical romance. I have a couple more historicals
planned for 2014 as well.A love of
reading turned Allison Merritt into an author who writes historical, paranormal
and fantasy romances, often combining the sub-genres. She graduated college with
a B.A. in mass communications that’s gathering dust after it was determined that
she’s better at writing fluff than hard news.She lives
in a small town in the Ozark Mountains with her
husband and dogs. When she’s not writing or reading, she hikes in national parks
and conservation areas.Author Social Media
Blog http://havenovelwilledit.blogspot.comFacebook http://facebook.com/allisonmwritesGoodreads http://goodreads.com/allisonmwritesPinterest http://pinterest.com/allisonmwritesAmazon Author Page http://amzn.com/e/B006LZV3QS -
Interview: Katheryn Lane Author of The Texas Cowboy @KatherynLane #RLFblog #western
The Texas Cowboy About the Book
Title: The Texas
CowboyGenre: contemporary cowboy romance, modern westernBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the problems.When Vicky flies into Texas,
she immediately falls for the charms of local cowboy, Jack Cassidy. However,
her wealthy Dallas
cousin, Laura, has other ideas and will do everything she can to steer Vicky
away from Jack and into the arms of a rich oilman.Jack is resigned to living the life of a lonely cowboy whose
only female company is his horses–that is, until he meets Vicky. However,
Vicky isn’t the only person with a claim on his heart. Jack wasn’t always alone
and his ex is about to make a dramatic comeback.Every cowboy has a past and this cowboy’s past is about to destroy
his future.Buy This Book
Amazon USA:
http://amzn.to/1bLPep4Amazon UK:
http://amzn.to/18ncc33Interview with Katheryn Lane
Why did you write this
book?I love Texas
and I’ve been lucky enough to visit it several times. The Texas Cowboy begins with
Vicky seeing the cowboy, Jack, for the first time while she’s out shopping with
her cousin and this opening scene was inspired by something I saw one afternoon
in Dallas. I was
in Highland Park Village and across the road I saw a cowboy
standing outside Hermes, holding one of their trademark boxes. Unlike Vicky, I didn’t
have the nerve to take a picture of him (I wish I had), and he didn’t wink at me,
but I did begin to wonder about who he was and who the orange box was for.What is your favorite
genre to read?I love to read a wide range of books, but my favorite has to
be romance. I love classic authors, such as Jane Austen and Shakespeare – Romeo
and Juliet must be one of the greatest love stories of all time – but I also enjoy
reading books by more modern romance writers, such as Nora Roberts and Jackie Collins.
In addition, ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved reading fairy tales. I guess
my love of romance started with stories like Sleeping Beauty and I have ‘borrowed’
several ideas from fairy tales for my own books. For example, the first part of
my latest sheikh romance, A Bride For The Sheikh, is loosely based on Cinderella.What is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?That’s a difficult question! There are so many wonderful characters
in literature that it’s like asking me to pick a favorite from a box of chocolates!
However, a couple of people do stand out. I love Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the
Wind and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Although they are from different
eras and places, they are both witty, willful, beautiful women who are willing to
stand up for themselves in a male dominated world. At the beginning of each book,
they make the wrong choices and decisions, but in the end they discover who they
are and what they really want in life.Do you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I’m afraid I don’t have much free time to watch TV as most of
my time is taken up with work (I’m a high school teacher), looking after my children
and writing. However, when I get the chance I do like to go to the cinema and see
a good movie. I live in the Middle East, so the
cinemas here only show a limited range of films and they’re often heavily censored
which can sometimes make it hard to follow the plot! However, we get cable and occasionally
I’ll find the time to watch a great movie on TV. I’m not sure if I have a favorite,
but I always love watching anything with Antonio Banderas in it. He was a great
sheikh in Day of the Falcon and gorgeous in Zorro. I also love Johnny Depp – so
sexy!What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?I have several things in the pipeline, including another possible
sheikh romance, but the main thing I’m working on at the moment is a potential sequel
to The Texas Cowboy. Although I originally wrote The Texas Cowboy as a stand-alone
novel, several readers have started to ask me about the hero and heroine’s future.
I don’t think I’d be giving too much away if I said that The Texas Cowboy ends,
like all good fairy tales and romance novels, with the hero, Jack, and heroine,
Vicky, overcoming the many obstacles that have confronted them and telling each
other how much they love each other. As with many romance novels, it’s implied that
they will get married and live happily ever after. However, readers have been asking
about their wedding and if Vicky’s rich Dallas
cousin will take over their wedding plans. Therefore, I might write a sequel and
perhaps call it The Texas Bride.Please tell us about your
latest book.The Texas Cowboy is my first cowboy romance; most of my other
romances have been sheikh romances inspired by what I see and hear where I live
in the Middle East. However, like my other novels,
The Texas Cowboy has lots of action, unexpected twists and turns, and plenty of
heartache, before the hero and heroine end up in each others arms, happily ever
after.Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the problems.When Vicky flies into Texas,
she immediately falls for the charms of local cowboy, Jack Cassidy. However,
her wealthy Dallas
cousin, Laura, has other ideas and will do everything she can to steer Vicky
away from Jack and into the arms of a rich oilman.Jack is resigned to living the life of a lonely cowboy whose
only female company is his horses–that is, until he meets Vicky. However,
Vicky isn’t the only person with a claim on his heart. Jack wasn’t always alone
and his ex is about to make a dramatic comeback.Every cowboy has a past and this cowboy’s past is about to destroy
his future.Author Bio
I’m a wife, teacher, author and mother of two boisterous boys,
so most of my days are taken up with finding lost school shoes, getting stuck in
traffic and wondering why I always join the queue that doesn’t move in the supermarket.
However, I try to forget these daily problems (and the fact that I burnt the toast
again this morning) by losing myself in a good book and writing novels that give
readers a break from everyday life.Open one of my books and escape on a romantic adventure, because
it’s easier to buy a book than it is to book an air ticket.Have a break, read a book!Author Social Media
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KatherynLanePinterest: http://pinterest.com/KatherynLaneGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/KatherynLaneAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Katheryn-Lane/e/B0056NJRZ0/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1389103864&sr=8-2-ent
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5 Easy Questions: Bug Stuff and Other Stories @VickiBatman #RLFblog #comedy
Bug Stuff and Other Stories 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick, easy,
and fun. Today’s guest is Vicki Batman.What is your go-to meal
to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the spot”
item.A really great burger. I call it meat for the week.What were you like when
you were in school?Incredibly shy. Hard to believe now, isn’t it?Would you rather stay
inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman? I never
have enough snow to build a snowman; so stay inside with a huge bag of Cheetoes, great movie on TV, and doing needlepoint.What is your favorite
quote?Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention
of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid
in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used
up, totally worn out and screaming Woohoo, what a ride!What was the last movie
you watched (home or theater)?The Thin ManAbout the Book
Title: Bug Stuff…and Other StoriesGenre: romantic comedyAuthor Name: Vicki BatmanBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GFrom sassy writer gal, Vicki Batman, comes three romantic comedies
sure to tickle your fancy. “Just Desserts”: a political dinner gone disastrous
brings together a reluctant attendee and her handsome seat-mate.“Bug Stuff”: An accountant unites with his co-worker
to exterminate a pesky adversary. “With This Ring”: When a wife forgets
the all-important little black dress, everything turns into something utterly romantic
and unforgettable in the end.Buy This Book
Publisher: Vicki BatmanAmazon: http://amzn.to/1cuV6RyBarnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/1gaie8PSmashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/394602Author Social Media
Website: http://vickibatman.blogspot.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBatmanFacebook : http://on.fb.me/1ipdLkvPinterest : http://pinterest.com/vickibatmanShelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/o1515093723Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatmanYou May Also Like
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Raving Beauty: Just You and Me boxed set by @VickiBatman #RLFblog #romance #comedy
Read Love and the Hidden Hockey Clues the new #SportsRomance by Linda O’Connor @LindaOConnor98 #RLFblog #RomanticComedy
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Interview: JoAnne Myers Crime of the Century @scooterismine #RLFblog
Crime of the Century About the BookTitle The Crime of the
CenturyGenre Biography true
crimeAuthor JoAnne MyersBook heat level (based
on movie ratings): PG13The residents of Rolling
Hills, a hamlet in southeastern Ohio,
were horrified when the dismembered bodies of two missing teens were pulled
from the local river. Multiply suspects surfaced, but only one was railroaded,
Richard Allan Lloyd, a known nudist and hothead.What began as an evening
stroll turned into what found only in horror films, and dubbed ‘the crime of
the century’. 18 year old Babette, a voluptuous beauty contestant and
horsewoman, and her 19 year old boyfriend Shane Shoemaker, a jealous and
possessive unemployed printer, were last seen crossing a trestle bridge. Within
fourteen days, their mutilated torsos and severed heads and limbs were
unearthed, suggesting satanic cult activity.With an investigation
smeared with contradicting statements, and a botched crime scene, investigators
built a flimsy case against Richard Lloyd. The three-week trial was based on
police corruption and ineptitude, fairytale theories, and forensic mishandling.This heinous crime
shattered the sense of security for Rolling Hills, destroyed two families, and
forever scarred the town. This story is a detailed account of finding justice
for Babette and Shane, and of one man’s perseverance to gain his freedom from
death row.Buy This Book
Publisher – Black Rose
Writing http://www.blackrosewriting.com/non-fiction/the-crime-of-the-century-a-shocking-true-storyBook also available on
Amazon and Barnes & Noble in paperback and ebookInterview with JoAnne Myers
Why did you write this book?For many reasons. It is
a true case that took nearly 30 years to solve. It put an innocent man on death
row for five years, and forever scarred a small Ohio town. It was truly the worse case in
the county’s history.What is your favorite genre to read?Probably fantasy, because
almost anything goes in that genre. A writer can make the impossible sound
possible.What is your favorite character from fiction (not
including your own characters)?James Bond. He is the
ultimate male alpha.Do you enjoy films and/or TV shows? Which are your
favorites?watch court cases such
as Judge Mathis, the Investigation Discovery channel which has true cases
broadcasted. Also, I became hooked on this new fantasy show called Bitten. It
is about a werewolf family living amongst humans.What are you working on at the moment, and what are
we likely to see from you in the coming months?I am not working on any
new books right now. I am mostly concentrating on promoting the books I do have
and will have. I have two books being released soon. Loves, Myths, and
Monsters, is a fantasy anthology starring the Mothman, the Chupracabra,
Mermaids, an Egyptian curse, reincarnation, werewolves, a demonic cellmate, a
serial killer family from the 1800’s, and a Quaker love story.Please tell us about your latest book.The Crime of the Century
is a true double homicide case from 1982, that terrified residents and
destroyed families. There were many bizarre suspects, but only one was
railroaded by police.ExcerptAt 5:45 pm., Chief White used his
walkie-talkie, to radio Lt. Phillipes, who stayed at the command post with Richard
and Nancy. Only a few short words were needed.“We found something, but we don’t
know what it is,” said the chief.What searchers found . . . was unthinkable.Just 150 yards north of the railroad
trestle spanning the Bottle
Neck River,
Sheriff Reynolds and one of his deputies reported “something entangled in debris,”
near their small boat.The officers initially said they believed
the object was an animal carcass. Once it was dislodged and floated down stream,
they realized it was human.The officers then followed the remains
and discovered 30 yards south of the first torso, the second torso was located.
Both torsos were reportedly snagged against brush along the riverbank just west
of The Regency Supply Company.Both torsos were reportedly nude and
so badly decomposed, officers said they were unable to determine their sex.Upon the discovery, Jack Jones broke
down and was seen “running and screaming” from the area. The remains were
pulled to shore and coroner Rausch was summoned to the riverbank.Law enforcement personnel cleared
the immediate area of non-official personnel. Afterward, they stationed themselves
around the perimeter of the area while the bodies were examined.Many searchers, upon leaving the crime
scene, were overheard by reporters asking one another “Are the authorities
looking for one killer or two?”After his initial examination of the
bodies, the coroner said he was unable to rule on the cause of death or what sex
the torsos were. What he did say, was that if one man committed both murders, it
was “during a great rage” and by someone with something “very personal”
against one, or both, of the victims.Sheriff Reynolds reported an empty
purse found, but did not know if it belonged to Babette. He told reporters, he did
not believe the bodies were the missing Rolling Hills teens.Richard Lloyd told reporters that,
when he and Nancy heard the bodies might not be that of Babette and Shane, they
were relieved, and said, “That comment gave me and Nancy a speck of hope.”
JoAnne Myers Author BioI have been a long-time
resident of southeastern Ohio,
and worked in the blue-collar industry most of my life. Besides having several
novels under my belt, I canvas paint.When not busy with
hobbies or working outside the home, I spend time with relatives, my dogs
Jasmine and Scooter, and volunteer my time within the community. I am a member
of the International Women’s Writing Guild, Savvy Authors, Coffee Time Romance,
Paranormal Romance Guild, True Romance Studios, National Writers Association,
the Hocking Hill’s Arts and Craftsmen Association, The Hocking County
Historical Society and Museum, and the Hocking Hills
Regional Welcome
Center. I believe in
family values and following your dreams. My books along with my original canvas
paintings, can be found at:Author Social Media -
Humorous Contemporary: Ghost Lover @Liza0Connor #RLFblog #Paranormal
Ghost Lover About the Book
Title Ghost LoverGenre Humorous Contemporary Romance with ParanormalAuthor Name Liza O’ConnorBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13Interview with Liza O’Connor
Why did you write this
book?I had a dream one night of a ghost making passionate love to
me. And the next morning, I still remembered the entire dream. Any characters so
vivid that I remember them in the morning go into a novel.What is your favorite
genre to read?Humor, I love to laugh.What is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?Arthur Dent from Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyDo you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I love the Mentalist and Castle. They solve mysteries and make
me laugh. Third runnerup is Sherlock.What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?I’m working on edits for the fourth book in the A Long Road to
Love Series. That’s Trent’s
redemption called Climbing Out of Hell. It should come out in early May. Then I
begin my humorous Late Victorian Mystery series which begins with a famous sleuth,
Xavier Thorn, who hires a young man as an assistant, who turns out to be a female
who prefers to live the more interesting life of a young man. They fall in love
and become partners in all ways, but they manage to solve four crimes per book in
the process.Please tell us about your
latest book.Today, I want to tell you about Ghost Lover.Two sexy English brothers. One irresistible
ghost. Who would you choose as your lover?Completely broke and with a criminal
record to boot, Senna Smith is one day from eviction from her apartment when Brendon,
her promiscuous roommate from London, suggests she go to England, marry him, and
manage his fortune. With few other options, she agrees to an open marriage. But
she’ll never, ever, have sex with him, knowing if she falls in love with him, he’ll
break her heart.As trustee of Brendon’s family fortune,
there is no way Brendon’s older brother, Garrison Durran, is going to let him marry
a self-professed American gold-digger. As Senna tries to embrace castle life and
English society for Brendon’s sake, Gar discovers Senna is the perfect woman for
him–beautiful and intelligent, kind and caring. Now, if she wasn’t already engaged
to his brother…The ancestral ghost of Durran Castle
has to intervene if the Durran brothers have any chance of an heir. He can’t leave
them to fix matters on their own. They are useless buggers when it comes to love.
As counselor to Gar, matchmaker for Brendon, and lover to Senna, a ghost’s work
is never done.Content / Allergy Warning: Ghost cat
in book.Buy This Book
Author Bio
Liza lives in Denville,
NJ with her dog, Jess. They hike in
fabulous woods every day, rain or shine, sleet or snow. Having an adventurous nature,
she learned to fly small Cessnas in NJ, hang-glide in New Zealand,
kayak in Pennsylvania, ski in New York, scuba dive with great white sharks in Australia, dig up dinosaur bones in Montana,
sky dive in Indiana, and raft a class four river
in Tasmania. She’s an avid gardener, amateur photographer,
and dabbler in watercolors and graphic arts. Yet through her entire life, her first
love has and always will be writing novels. She loves to create interesting characters,
set them loose, and scribe what happens.Author Social Media
Website http://www.lizaoconnor.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/Liza0ConnorPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/lizaoconnor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Liza-OConnor/e/B00A82LHNO/
