• Is It True,  Vampire

    Is It True: The Alpha Council Chronicles by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #PNR

    Is It True: The Alpha Council Chronicles by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #PNRWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Brenda Sparks, author of The Alpha Council Chronicles, a paranormal romance series now on sale for a limited time. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    The Alpha Council Chronicles Series by Brenda Sparks

    Genre Paranormal Romance

    Series heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    In the shadows of the night, there exists a band of warriors–a group of vampires, known as the Alpha Council. Their vow, to protect not only their kind but the humans existing alongside them.

    Together they will confront an extraordinary destiny of peril, passion, and dark pleasures in the riveting paranormal romance series, The Alpha Council Chronicles.

    For a limited time, The Alpha Council Chronicles series is on sale. Each story is $0.99, and the entire series can be purchased for only $3.96

    Is it true:

    this is your first series?

    Yes, in fact, while I have written a few stand-alone stories, this is my one and only series.

    How many books are part of a series?

    There are 5 stories at this time with one more in production. Alpha Mine, Deadly Alpha, Alpha Lover and Alpha Pair are currently on sale for $0.99 each while Alpha Revealed is due to be released in March.

    you lost sleep while writing this series?

    Absolutely! The heroes of this series invaded my dreams, specially Nicholai. I’d wake in the middle of the night and have to get out of bed to write down a scene.

    you did research for this series?

    I had to do a lot of research regarding Russian royalty because some of my vampires are descendants of The House of Romanov.

    some characters in this series are not human? (pets for example)

    Besides the vampires, the series features a group of demons who love to cause trouble and aren’t exactly fans of my Alphas.

    this series has more than one genre?

    No. It is strictly a paranormal romance.

    you speak more than one language?

    I can speak and understand a little Spanish, French, and sign language, but I will only admit to speaking English.

    you grew up where you live now?

    No. I grew up in Virginia and now live in the Sunshine State.

    you love to read?

    Absolutely! There is never enough time in a week to read, but I do it every chance I get. I’m a big fan of paranormal and historical romances.

    you are never late?

    I’m one of those people who feels like if I arrive 15 minutes ahead of schedule then I’m actually late. Being late is one of my biggest pet peeves.

    you love pizza?

    Ummm…yes!! I’m a wanna be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

    you love sushi?

    It’s not my thing, but I love watching the sushi chefs make it.

    you have a pet?

    I do. Two years ago, I rescued a pair of rats from being sold as snake food. The girls are silly and sooo smart. It’s been fun having them around the house.

    Where to buy The Alpha Council Chronicles Series

    Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/authors/brenda-sparks
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alpha-revealed-brenda-sparks/1136277240
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/alpha-revealed/id1497481224

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Brenda Sparks has always loved all things spooky and enjoys incorporating paranormal elements in her writing. She refuses to allow pesky human constraints to get in the way of telling the story. Luckily the only thing limiting her stories is her imagination. Her characters are strong, courageous, and she adores spending time with them in their imaginary world.
    Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure.
    Brenda loves connecting with readers. To contact Brenda or for more information on her books, including excerpts, free reads, and more please visit her website.
    Website brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog brenda-sparks.com/blog.html
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4416074.Brenda_Sparks
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/brenda-sparks
    Get to know Brenda Sparks better by signing up for their email newsletter.
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  • Vampire

    Read Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #Vampire #PNR

    Read Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #Vampire #PNRBrenda Sparks, 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.

    Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks

    Genre: Paranormal Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    How strong is the blood that binds? Tatiana Bolovich is a beautiful femme fatale with a haunting history. Having recently discovered the brutish Demetri Romanoff is her heartmate, she spent the past year avoiding him, but the Fates have other plans.

    Demetri commands every situation. A strong, valiant warrior he’s used to being in control, that is until he is kidnapped by demons. Forced to endure unspeakable experiments at the hands of his enemy, the Alpha discovers just how out of control life can get.

    Summoned by the Alpha Council, Tatiana grudgingly helps track Demetri down, promising herself that she will disappear from his life forever once the job is done. But matters of the heart are not so easily ignored. Will she give him a chance to prove himself, or will she deny her nature and slip away into the night?

    Where to buy Alpha Pair

    Publisher https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/5985-alpha-pair.html
    Amazon http://mybook.to/AlphaPair
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alpha-pair-brenda-sparks/1128881136
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/alpha-pair/id1403818041

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Born in Virginia, Brenda Sparks now resides in the Sunshine State. Balancing her writing with her personal life is challenging at times, but writing suspenseful paranormal romance is a passion that won’t be denied. Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure. Brenda loves to connect with readers. Please visit her online or stop by her website to say hi.
    Website http://brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog www.brenda-sparks.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/BrendaSparks
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ/
    Newsletter http://brenda-sparks.com/welcome-readers.html

  • Paranormal

    Read the #FantasyRomance A Midsummer Night’s Demon by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog

    Brenda Sparks, 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.

    Where to buy A Midsummer Night’s Demon

    Daelyn Torres is determined to break free from her over-protective brother. Born a demon, she knows little of the world outside her home and work. A chance blind date promises adventure and perhaps a walk on the wild side. But her night on the town takes a deadly turn when she is gravely injured and left to die. A handsome, mysterious stranger comes to her rescue and brings with him a passion she has never experienced.

    A dark guardian sent to investigate a series of missing person cases, vampire Ky Robinson is ready for anything, except the insatiable desire that engulfs him when he meets Daelyn. He senses their destiny is intertwined and vows to do everything in his power to keep her safe. The only problem: demons and vampires go together like fire and ice.

    Daelyn never believed in things that went bump in the night but is more than willing to be seduced by the sexy vampire who marks both her body and soul. Will Ky be able to keep them both alive long enough to prove that vampires and demons can be so much more than friends?

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Brenda Sparks has always loved all things spooky and enjoys incorporating paranormal elements in her writing. She refuses to allow pesky human constraints to get in the way of telling the story. Luckily the only thing limiting her stories is her imagination. Her characters are strong, courageous, and she adores spending time with them in their imaginary world.
    Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure.
    Website http://brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog http://brenda-sparks.com/blog.html
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4416074.Brenda_Sparks
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ
    Newsletter http://brenda-sparks.com/welcome-readers.html

     

  • RLF Gems

    How author Brenda Sparks became a #1 Blogger 2 years in a row on #RLFblog @Brenda_Sparks

    How author Brenda Sparks became a #1 Blogger 2 years in a row on #RLFblog @Brenda_Sparks

    How Does Brenda do it?

    Brenda Sparks managed to be the top blogger on Romance Lives Forever, two years in a row. How? I can tell you one thing, she talks about other authors who appear here and sends out tweets every week leading people back to her posts. In return, she gets a book listed on the front page of the blog for a year. Not shabby at all! See an example of one of her tweets below. It’s about her book, but it goes to the RLF blog. I think one secret is she cares and shares.

    And what about Vicki Batman, who managed to get 40 comments on one blog post? What does she do to get people to read and comment? One thing about her that I know, she supports other authors, and she has an incredibly compelling personal story to tell. She and her husband, whom she always calls Handsome, have been going through a long battle with cancer. She’s shared her unfolding story each year during Cancer Awareness in October. Her readers love keeping up with her. I think one secret is her big heart.

    How author Brenda Sparks became a #1 Blogger 2 years in a row on #RLFblog @Brenda_Sparks

    Both Brenda and Vicki get a full year of advertising on RLF. Congratulations!

    What kind of books do they write? Brenda writes Paranormal and Vicki writes Contemporary and Women’s Fiction. The other authors listed below are an interesting mix. Two write historical fiction, and several write suspense. The biggest draw on this site is romance, followed by contemporary, PNR (paranormal romance), romantic suspense, historical, contemporary, and sci fi. That last one is partly because it’s what I write and I sneak in a post every month myself. We have a large number of Sci Fi posts from others too. But those are not the only genres. We have everything except kidlit.

    In 2019, There were many authors who did an amazing job of bringing visitors to the blog. After Brenda Sparks, the following authors are listed in order based on the number of visits they brought to the blog.

    #1 Lyndell Williams
    #2 Dee S Knight (Dee comments on RLF every day!)
    #3 Kryssie Fortune
    #4 NJ Walters
    #5 Alina K Field
    #6 Daryl Devore
    #7 Alexa Aston
    #8 Karen Cino
    #9 Jami Gray
    #10 Amber Daulton

    Two authors whose visits were also high overall were Vicki Batman (surprised? not) and Lorelei Confer.

    So how do you get to be a number one blogger and get your name out there where people can hear about you? Use Twitter. Share on Facebook. Pop it into your newsletter. Share pictures on Tumblr. Whatever works for you, use it to tell people where you are going to be. When an author shares it helps others as well as the author. Being a champion for others is what it’s all about.

    Here’s the link to sign up for next year. I use SignupGenius to let you pick your own date, plus, you’ll get automated reminders so you don’t miss a scheduled visit.

    My thanks to all the wonderful authors who have appeared on RLF during 2019. Here’s to a prosperous and successful 2020.

    — Kayelle Allen

  • Paranormal

    Read the new #PNR A Midsummer Night’s Demon by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #FantasyRomance

    Read the new #PNR A Midsummer Night's Demon by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #FantasyRomanceBrenda Sparks, 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.

    Where to buy A Midsummer Night’s Demon

    Daelyn Torres is determined to break free from her over-protective brother. Born a demon, she knows little of the world outside her home and work. A chance blind date promises adventure and perhaps a walk on the wild side. But her night on the town takes a deadly turn when she is gravely injured and left to die. A handsome, mysterious stranger comes to her rescue and brings with him a passion she has never experienced.

    A dark guardian sent to investigate a series of missing person cases, vampire Ky Robinson is ready for anything, except the insatiable desire that engulfs him when he meets Daelyn. He senses their destiny is intertwined and vows to do everything in his power to keep her safe. The only problem: demons and vampires go together like fire and ice.

    Daelyn never believed in things that went bump in the night but is more than willing to be seduced by the sexy vampire who marks both her body and soul. Will Ky be able to keep them both alive long enough to prove that vampires and demons can be so much more than friends?

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Brenda Sparks has always loved all things spooky and enjoys incorporating paranormal elements in her writing. She refuses to allow pesky human constraints to get in the way of telling the story. Luckily the only thing limiting her stories is her imagination. Her characters are strong, courageous, and she adores spending time with them in their imaginary world.
    Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure.
    Website http://brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog http://brenda-sparks.com/blog.html
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4416074.Brenda_Sparks
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ
    Newsletter http://brenda-sparks.com/welcome-readers.html

     

  • Vampire

    #Vampire #PNR Read Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog

    #Vampire #PNR Read Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblogBrenda Sparks, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Alpha Pair.

    Alpha Pair by Brenda Sparks

    Genre: Paranormal Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    How strong is the blood that binds? Tatiana Bolovich is a beautiful femme fatale with a haunting history. Having recently discovered the brutish Demetri Romanoff is her heartmate, she spent the past year avoiding him, but the Fates have other plans.

    Demetri commands every situation. A strong, valiant warrior he’s used to being in control, that is until he is kidnapped by demons. Forced to endure unspeakable experiments at the hands of his enemy, the Alpha discovers just how out of control life can get.

    Summoned by the Alpha Council, Tatiana grudgingly helps track Demetri down, promising herself that she will disappear from his life forever once the job is done. But matters of the heart are not so easily ignored. Will she give him a chance to prove himself, or will she deny her nature and slip away into the night?

    Where to buy Alpha Pair

    Publisher https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/5985-alpha-pair.html
    Amazon http://mybook.to/AlphaPair
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alpha-pair-brenda-sparks/1128881136
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/alpha-pair/id1403818041

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Born in Virginia, Brenda Sparks now resides in the Sunshine State. Balancing her writing with her personal life is challenging at times, but writing suspenseful paranormal romance is a passion that won’t be denied. Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure. Brenda loves to connect with readers. Please visit her online or stop by her website to say hi.
    Website http://brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog www.brenda-sparks.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/BrendaSparks
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ/
    Newsletter http://brenda-sparks.com/welcome-readers.html