• Book Release,  Suspense

    Seizing Hope by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense

    Seizing Hope by Seelie Kay @SeelieKay #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspenseSeelie Kay, 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 book.

    Seizing Hope by Seelie Kay

    Genre: Romantic suspense, contemporary romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Four flames
    When four former law school classmates get kicked off the marriage train, they band together, put on their big girl panties, and fight back!
    Former Northwestern Law School classmates Dina Willoughby, Miranda Mena, Leah Fraser, and Melody Harris are living the dream. Each had fantasized about the perfect husband while in law school and happily—for a time—that dream became a reality. Until Dina’s husband kicks her out two weeks before her prenuptial agreement kicks in, Miranda’s husband is arrested for securities fraud and flees the country with all of their money, Leah discovers that her royal husband misrepresented his feelings for her in order to get his hands on her money, and newly-pregnant Melody finally admits her artist husband is a sadistic, manipulative, jerk. Facing the loss of their husbands, and stripped of any financial support, the four women band together to fight back. Drawing on their unique legal skills and with the help of a few friends, including a hunky private investigator, a sexy law school professor, a determined cyber-security billionaire and the Queen of England, these four women not only take what’s theirs, they build the path to a new future, one filled with hope.
    Why did you write this book?
    I was asked to write a book about characters who were devastated by divorce, but picked themselves up and rebuilt their lives. I decided to write a story about how women are empowered when working together, drawing on each other’s strengths and bolstering each other’s weaknesses. I firmly believe that for every problem there is a solution and even at your darkest hour, if you can’t see it, someone who knows you well can. Multiple minds = effective solutions. These four former law school classmates had unique marriages and vastly different break-ups, yet they are all deserving of justice. Justice that sometimes, the courts alone cannot deliver.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love lawyer and detective fiction in the suspense genre, books like the Alex Cross series by James Patterson or J.D. Robb’s Dallas series. Obviously, I also enjoy romance, but I am starting to lean more toward paranormal stories—shifters, vampires, dragons. There’s just something about wolf shifters!
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Lt. Eve Dallas, a homicide detective in the future, who is married to one hot and very rich Irishman!
    What are you working on at the moment?
    The third book in the Feisty Lawyers Series, “Cult.”
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    In addition to “Cult,” I am working on a new series about a lawyer who just happens to also be a vampire. Sometimes he uses his unique talents for good, other times, he uses them for his own selfish gains. He is a flawed man who has lived for hundreds of years, still searching for everlasting love.

    Where to buy Seizing Hope

    Publisher: https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2349-0-seizing-hope/
    Amazon: coming soon
    Barnes and Noble: coming soon
    iBooks: coming soon
    Kobo: coming soon
    Smashwords: coming soon

    Seelie Kay Social Media

    Seelie Kay is a nom de plume for a writer, editor, and author with more than 30 years of experience in law, journalism, marketing, and public relations. When she writes about love and lust in the legal world, something kinky is bound to happen! In possession of a wicked pen and an overly inquisitive mind, Ms. Kay is the author of multiple works of fiction, including the Kinky Briefs series, The Garage Dweller, A Touchdown to Remember, and The President’s Wife.
    When not spinning her kinky tales, Ms. Kay ghostwrites nonfiction for lawyers and other professionals. She resides in a bucolic exurb outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she shares a home with her son and enjoys opera, gourmet cooking, organic gardening, and an occasional bottle of red wine.
    Ms. Kay is an MS warrior and ruthlessly battles the disease on a daily basis. Her message to those diagnosed with MS: Never give up. You define MS, it does not define you!
    Website: https://www.seeliekay.com
    Blog: https://www.seeliekay.blogspot.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeelieKay
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seelie.kay.77
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16492565.Seelie_Kay?
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ/

     

  • Book Release,  Regency

    Midnight with the Marquess St Clairs #2 by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomance

    Midnight with the Marquess St Clairs #2 by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #NewRelease #RegencyRomanceAlexa Aston, 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 book.

    Midnight with the Marquess (The St Clairs Book 2) by Alexa Aston

    Genre: Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Can love heal a wounded army officer who doesn’t believe it exists?
    Lady Rachel St. Clair has witnessed how powerful love can be, thanks to the example her brother and wife set, and she won’t settle for anything less. At a house party, Rachel meets an officer returning from the Peninsular War and believes she may have found love, thanks to their clandestine midnight lessons in kissing.
    Major Evan Drake, Marquess of Merrick, witnessed his father murder his mother and believes love doesn’t exist. He’s returned from combat wounded in both body and soul. When he meets Rachel he changes his mind about love, drawn to the raven-haired beauty’s spirit. Yet Rachel devastates him by rejecting him before he can declare his feelings for her, sending Evan into a downward spiral that almost ends in death.
    Nursing her broken heart, Rachel continues her search for love the next Season, though her thoughts linger on those midnights with her marquess.
    Will Evan be able to regain Rachel’s trust—and open his heart to love?
    Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s second book of The St. Clairs, Midnight with the Marquess.
    Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
    Series Order:
    Book #1 Devoted to the Duke
    Book #2 Midnight with the Marquess
    Book #3 Embracing the Earl
    Why did you write this book?
    This is the second book of my St. Clairs’ trilogy. Rachel saw (in Book 1) Jeremy and Catherine fall madly in love, and she’s ready to do the same—but can’t find anyone she’s attracted to. When a marquess offers to teach her how to kiss, she’s on the road to finding everything she desired . . . and more.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love reading all kinds of fiction, especially romance, suspense, and thrillers.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Miss Elizabeth Bennet is my idol!
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’ve finished up the last of my St. Clairs and am hard at work on three novellas (where the St. Chairs will make appearances). I’m delighted to be writing the love story of one of Rachel St. Clairs’ suitors, the Earl of Merrifield. Poor Merrifield lost the girl to a marquess but kept Rachel and her new husband as friends. Now, Rachel is ready to find Merrifield a wife of his own!
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Embracing the Earl (The St. Clairs Book 3) is a June 22 release. The three novellas will follow later in 2019.

    Where to buy Midnight with the Marquess

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZKs7Yf (and read for free in KU!)

    Alex Aston Social Media

    Native Texan and former history teacher Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, Netflix binge-watching, and attending sporting events when she’s not watching Survivor, The Crown, or Game of Thrones.
    Alexa’s Medieval and Regency historical romances bring to life dashing knights and loveable rogues and include the series The Knights of Honor, The King’s Cousins, and The St Clairs.
    Website https://alexaaston.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AlexaAston
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authoralexaaston/
    Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/alexa-aston
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15846438.Alexa_Aston
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/alexaaston
    Newsletter http://madmimi.com/signups/422152/join

     

  • Book Release,  Suspense

    A Foundation of Fear by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense

    A Foundation of Fear by Kim McMahill @kimmcmahill #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspenseKim McMahill, 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 book.

    A Foundation of Fear by Kim McMahill

    Genre: Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    FBI Special Agent Devyn Nash is obsessed with taking down Coterie, a deadly group out to control the multi-billion-dollar diet product industry. The FBI’s plan to expose Coterie places Devyn’s best friend and her partner’s fiancé in the crosshairs of this ruthless organization. Can Devyn protect her friend and bring the coldblooded killers to justice before they strike again while distracted by injury, a sexist bully, and a long-distance relationship with a handsome Wyoming sheriff?
    Lobbyist and Coterie assassin Sofia Wilks wants nothing more than to regain control of her life. Sofia knows Agent Nash is nipping at her heels, but the FBI agent isn’t the worst of her fears. She is drawn to a man who has the power to destroy her.
    Why did you write this book?
    A Foundation of Fear is the third novel in the Risky Research Series. This story had to be written because FBI Agent Devyn Nash still has a lot of work to do to bring a deadly group to justice, and she has no intention of giving up on the smoking hot Wyoming sheriff who has stolen her heart.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love to read, write, and watch stories with filled with action, adventure, suspense and a bit of romance.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I’ve read every book in Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt series, so I guess I’d have to say, Dirk Pitt.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I recently finished book four in the Risky Research Series, A Measure of Madness, and have sent it to my publisher. I also just completed a prequel novelette for the series, A Formidable Foe, which will be free to download. As soon as I kick off A Foundation of Fear, I’ll jump into book 5.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    It may be more than months, but I’m hoping A Measure of Madness isn’t too far behind A Foundation of Fear.

    Where to buy A Foundation of Fear

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVL4391
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1131000069
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-foundation-of-fear/id1457767041

    Kim McMahill Social Media

    Kim McMahill grew up in Wyoming which is where she developed her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors. She started out writing non-fiction, but her passion for exotic world travel, outrageous adventures, stories of survival, and happily-ever-after endings soon drew her into a world of romantic suspense and adventure fiction. Along with writing novels Kim has also published over eighty travel and geographic articles, and contributed to a travel story anthology. Kim currently resides in Colorado, and when not writing, she enjoys gardening, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
    Blog http://www.kimmcmahill.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KimMcMahillAuthor/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/849945.Kim_McMahill
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimmcmahill/

     

  • Book Release,  Paranormal

    Conclusions, A Dark Dreams Novella by Laci Paige @laci_paige #RLFblog #NewRelease #PNR

    Conclusions, A Dark Dreams Novella by Laci Paige @laci_paige #RLFblog #NewRelease #PNR
    Skyline of downtown New York, New York, USA

    Laci Paige, 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 book.

    Conclusions, A Dark Dreams Novella by Laci Paige

    Genre: It’s a paranormal romance for ages 18+

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Luciana has made her choice.
    Three times.
    In this final installment of the reader-driven Dark Dreams novella mini-series, YOU get to choose; human, shifter, or vampire.
    Which forever should she choose?
    Ethan – Nerd by day, sexy vampire by night. He’s the man of Luciana’s dreams, literally. Strong, cool, knows what he wants, and at night it’s always fast and hard. But is forever with him what she wants?
    Nick – Gorgeous, caring, and sensitive. Something about Nick calls to Luciana. Nights with him are tender and caring. He’s selfless in bed. The shifter bond is strong, but can she handle being a one-man woman?
    Lee – The safe and predictable human. He’s handsome, affectionate, and sexually adventurous.
    She could go back to the way things were and forget all things supernatural. But then she’d be mundane—does she really want that?
    ***This is the final installment in a reader-driven series. If you haven’t read book one,The 13th Floor – it’s currently free.
    Why did you write this book?
    As an avid vampire lover, I read many paranormal stories. I wanted to write my own but didn’t know if I could do the genre justice. So this was my first go at paranormal.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Romance across the board.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    There are way too many to list, but I can say I enjoy reading about romantic alpha males.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    A military, second chance novella.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    A New Adult summer love romance.

    Where to buy Conclusions, A Dark Dreams Novella

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QBZV7RG
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conclusions-laci-paige/1131283515
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/conclusions/id1460168318
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/conclusions-5
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/934555

    Laci Paige Social Media

    When Laci’s not reading or writing, she can be found with her husband supporting their two young adult children in a thing called life. Or maybe she’s running around with her camera taking photos while camping and/or hiking. Or lastly, and most probable – the TV is on in the background while she’s perusing her social media sites.
    Their family resides in the state of Virginia where Laci’s muse keeps her up late at night.
    Website http://www.authorlacipaige.com
    Blog https://lacipaige.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/laci_paige
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authorlacipaige/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/racilaci/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5843897.Laci_Paige
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Laci-Paige/e/B0081IP4HC
    Newsletter https://about.me/lacipaige

     

  • Book Release,  Mystery

    Drama Club Chaos #3 Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series by Karen Cino @KarenCino #RLFblog #NewRelease #CozyMystery

    Karen Cino, 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 book.

    Drama Club Chaos (Book 3) by Karen Cino

    Genre Cozy Mystery/Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    All is quiet at the fifty-five and older community where Connie Acosta is running her illegal bakery out of best friend Sara Mazza’s garage. Both women swore off getting involved in any police business at the compound. Just as the two amateur sleuths are enjoying a night out in the clubhouse ballroom, a scream from the lounge draws them into the middle of a police investigation with Warren and Brett, their current partners. Who said seniors can’t get into trouble and fall in love again.
    Why did you write this book?
    I had belonged to a drama club where there was so much jealousy and controversy and I wanted to show what the outcome could possibly be.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I enjoy reading Women’s Fiction, mysteries and cozy mysteries.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    My two favorite characters are Lucky Santangelo (Jackie Collins) and Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich).
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’m working on a Women’s Fiction novel that takes place at the Jersey Shore and book 4 in the Cookie Cutter Series.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Coming soon will be the first book in my Five Beach Road Series: Down at the Shore.

    Where to buy Drama Club Chaos (Book 3)

    Publisher Mandolay Press
    Amazon https://amzn.to/2PB7j0u

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
    Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
    Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
    Website http://karencino.com
    Blog http://karencinobooks.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/karencino
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
    Newsletter http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karencino
    Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/

     

  • Book Release,  Paranormal

    The Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #NewRelease #paranormalromance

    The Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi @FrostieMoss #RLFblog #NewRelease #paranormalromanceEffrosyni Moschoudi, 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 book.

    The Raven Witch of Corfu by Effrosyni Moschoudi

    Genre paranormal romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    A terrible evil lurks in the mountain…
    Lizzie arrives on the idyllic Greek island of Corfu but far from feeling excited, her heart is heavy. She is here to claim back her twin brother who was kidnapped twenty years earlier on her previous visit. In a cave. By an evil witch.
    When Lizzie sees her brother again, she receives the shock of her life. The witch has tricked her… As if this weren’t enough, Stamatis, a handsome local, steals her heart to complicate her life even further…
    Why did you write this book?
    I write books set on Corfu because I am passionate about the island, and especially the south east coast where I have family roots. As a youngster, I used to spend three-month summer holidays there with my grandparents. I was inspired to write this specific story by the enchanting beauty of the bright green mountains that dominate the skyline there. In case you wonder what they look like, you only have to look at the book cover…It depicts the actual vista in the village of Messonghi where the book is set! It was spooky how my graphic designer picked it among thousands of Corfu images online. I mean, what are the chances? (*chortles*)
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Paranormal romance, anything with ghosts or angels in particular.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Froddo from The Lord of the Rings because despite being small and loving the comfort of his quiet life, he left it all behind and proved to be incredibly courageous in his efforts to protect all that he loves. His story is truly inspiring and reminds us that in the face of hardship we are all called upon to show our true metal. He was in the company of men a lot taller and bigger than him but proved to be the true ‘giant’ among them.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’m currently writing the first draft of my new paranormal romance. It’s set in Nafplio, a historical town of Greece in the Peloponnese, and features a haunted house. It’s not scary though, and it’s actually a rom com; a moving family tale as well as a romance.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    Other than the aforementioned book, I’m also working on a translation into Greek of one of my published novels. Past experience taught me not to take on too much at the same time, so these two projects will do for now.

    Where to buy The Raven Witch of Corfu

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PYPCQ42

    Effrosyni Moschoudi Social Media

    Effrosyni Moschoudi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. As a child, she loved to sit alone in her garden scribbling rhymes about flowers, butterflies and ants. Today, she writes books for the romantic at heart. She lives in a quaint seaside town near Athens with her husband Andy and a ridiculous amount of books and DVDs.
    Her debut novel, The Necklace of Goddess Athena, has won a silver medal in the 2017 book awards of Readers’ Favorite. The Ebb, her romance set in Corfu that’s inspired from her summers there in the 1980s, is an ABNA Q-Finalist.
    Effrosyni is a member of the writer’s groups eNovel Authors at Work, ASMSG and The Fantasy and Scifi Network. Her novels are Amazon bestsellers, having hit #1 several times, and are available in kindle and paperback format.
    Go here to grab free PDF books by this author: http://effrosyniwrites.com/free-stuff/
    Visit her website for free excerpts, book trailers, her travel guide to Corfu, yummy Greek recipes, and to join her email list for her news and special offers: http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
    Website http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
    Blog http://www.effrosyniwrites.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/frostiemoss
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authoreffrosyni
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/efrosinimoschou/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7362780.Effrosyni_Moschoudi
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/effrosyni
    Newsletter http://effrosyniwrites.com/newsletter/