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Demands of the Heart by @BritaAddams #RLFblog #historicalromance
Today’s featured book is Demands of the Heart by Brita Addams.About the Book
Title – Demands of the HeartGenre – Historical RomanceAuthor – Brita AddamsBook heat level: RIn 1807, young love blossoms between the idealistic Richard Fanshaw and Victoria Bramhill, amidst carefree soirees and stolen moments in secret gardens.Jealousy and greed turn what they have into something ugly and twisted. They’re wrenched apart with vile lies and deceit when Victoria’s freedom is bought to pay her father’s debts.Six years later, they’ve both changed in ways neither recognizes, but one thing remains clear. One must answer the demands of the heart.Buy This Book
Publisher – Brita AddamsAmazon – http://www.amazon.com/Demands-Heart-answer-demands-their-ebook/dp/B01D6HR4CA/About the Author
Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.Author Social Media
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Tarnished Souls by @britaaddams #historical #MM #RLFblog
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Tarnished Souls by Brita Addams.
About the Book
Title – Tarnished Souls (Frankie & Gent)Genre – Historical gay romanceAuthor – Brita AddamsBook heat level – R
Hollywood’s Golden Age is not all glitz and glamor. Mob boss Frankie Monetti controls the unions and the studios, which makes him and the syndicate very rich. But after five years, Frankie runs afoul of the law and those who put him in power.
Primo hit man, and Frankie’s lifelong friend, Arvin “Gent” Vitali, goes west with orders to clean up the mess and then bring Frankie back to New York to answer for his double cross. But as the noose closes tighter around Frankie’s neck, Gent questions where his loyalty truly lies. Is business just business or is freedom worth the risk?Buy This Book
Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Souls-Frankie-Brita-Addams-ebook/dp/B00GQQQ2GS/About the Author
Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband, and a fat cat named Stormee. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.Tarnished Gold, the first in her gay romance Tarnished series for Dreamspinner Press, was a winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards, Historical Romance category. The book also received nominations for Best Historical and Best Book of 2013 from the readers of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.Author Social Media
Website http://britaaddams.netFacebook http://www.facebook.com/britaaddamsPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/britaaddams/Booklikes http://britaaddams.booklikes.comMonthly column at The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.comNewsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance
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Meet Picayune from Beloved Unmasked #gayromance @britaaddams #RLFblog
Meet Picayune from Beloved Unmasked by Brita Addams.Author Bio
Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband, and a fat cat named Stormee. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.Tarnished Gold, the first in her gay romance Tarnished series for Dreamspinner Press, was a winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards, Historical Romance category. The book also received nominations for Best Historical and Best Book of 2013 from the readers of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.About the Book
Title Beloved UnmaskedGenre Gay RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings R):Introducing Picayune/David Reid
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.Name: Picayune, later David ReidAge: at the time of this interview, I’m 24.Gender: maleBirthplace: Storyville, New OrleansProfession: Survivor.Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.I’m tall, tanned, and slim, with a full head of dark hair that needs pomade.Who is the significant other in your life?You’ll have to read Beloved Unmasked to find out. I’m not being coy, here, but it’s best you read about it.Please tell us a little about yourself.As a boy, I spent as much time as I could out my mother’s way. She hated me. She named me Picayune, for crying out loud. What kind of mother does that? Said I didn’t deserve a last name. With a great deal of help, I’ve overcome a lot, but something tells me I’ll never stray too far from Picayune. To forget him would do him, and me, a great injustice. I plan a better future, but I’ll always wonder if I deserve it.How do you dress?As a kid, I worked for the ragman, as well as Mr. Anderson, the mayor of Storyville. More often than not, I wore baggy overalls, with one broken buckle, but, what’s that, right? My yellowed shirt itched and was at least two sizes too big. My shoes were something. Nester, the man who took care of all us kids at the Gem, he tied my soles on with rope.Nowadays, I like my suits and two-tone Oxfords. Emile says I spend too much on clothes, but I tell him that is born of deprivation.I’m told I’ve got a Cajun accent. I used to talk like everyone else in Storyville—dese, dem, doze, but people don’t take you seriously when you sound uneducated. I’ve spent many hours trying to speak like the people I went to school with. Now I sound like them, except when I get excited, and I still have an accent.Are you book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?All of the above. I read a lot and I was a good student. I raised myself on streets where you learn quickly, mostly things you shouldn’t learn. Nester and Miss Effie, they kept me straight. I never got into trouble, though Sapphire, my mother, saw fit to discipline me, mostly for no good reason other than she was angry at something.On what special skills do you rely?I draw and play the piano. I have a fair-to-middling singing voice, too. When I draw or play, nothing else matters.Are any of your skills a source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones and why?Miss Effie always said we shouldn’t be prideful, but I’m a fast learner. King Oliver himself taught me to play piano and he didn’t mess around. He’d play a few notes, then tell me to play them. I’m proud I learned all I know about music from the king himself, and from hanging out at the Funky Butt Dance Hall. They had a kid over there, Louis Armstrong. Man, could that boy play that cornet of his.Do you care about what others assume about you?Don’t we all care about what others think of us? I have more secrets than most people I know, but to defend myself, I’d have to reveal them. Spence calls that a double-edged sword.If someone from your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?All my life, I’ve thought about who my father might be, but there’s no way of tellin’. The why in that question is obvious. I’ve read stories about families, but they don’t have anything to do with me.Can you keep a secret? Why or why not?Sure, because I have so many of my own.What is your biggest need?I want someone to love and who’ll love me. *Bows head*How do you handle challenges?Straight on. That’s how Nester taught me.What is your breaking point?In the book, Beloved Unmasked, Ms. Addams wrote about it. A man has to make a decision and stick to it. That’s what I did. Let’s just say it has something to do with a broken broomstick.How emotionally expressive are you to others?I have my moments. I’ve spent a long time finding my heart.Who in your life has the power to hurt you the most and why?The person who loves me. He has my life in his hands.What would you like to tell your writer?Thank you, Ms. Addams, for being patient with me. Some of the stuff you pulled out of me wasn’t easy—for either of us.What would you like people who hear your story to know?We are all responsible for our happiness, and we have to be a person someone wants to care for.Buy This Book
Publisher http://dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6961Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Beloved-Unmasked-Cherished-One-Book-ebook/dp/B015VNYQE6/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beloved-unmasked-brita-addams/1122712062ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-belovedunmasked-1897343-367.htmlAuthor Social Media
Website/Blog http://britaaddams.netFacebook http://www.facebook.com/britaaddamsPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/britaaddams/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Brita-Addams/e/B003Y1ZAZW/Monthly column at The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.comPlease stay in touch by subscribing to my monthly newsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345Cold Coffee Café http://coldcoffeecafe.com/profile/britaaddams -
#Romance Lives Forever Blog @HoustonHavens @NaughtyLiterati #RLFblog
RLF Gem Award The Top Blogger for this month is Houston Havens. She wins a
month of free advertising on the blog. Our Top Blogger of the Year is Sabrina York,
who wins a year of free advertising.About Houston Havens
Website http://houstonhavens.comBlog http://houstonhavens.com/blogFacebook www.facebook.com/HoustonHavensNewsletter signup http://houstonhavens.com/vip/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Houston-Havens/e/B00J1T0QY6/Tsu https://www.tsu.co/HoustonHavensTumblr http://houstonhavens.tumblr.comBooklikes http://authorhoustonhavens.booklikes.comGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24819699-houston-havensPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/houstonhavens/
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOpU6OsngnhTac_JvTLItQTop Five Bloggers for the Month
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by page views. Congratulations
to each one! There is a tie for third place.1 Houston Havens2 Brita Addams3 Naughty Literati (Regina Kammer and more)4 Livia Quinn5 Olivia NightHonorable mention:
Andrea DallingTop Chatters for the Month
Top Chatter Award Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s).This month’s winner is Regina KammerRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
there’s a blog button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books.
The blog uses author or publisher names as tags on posts, and author Twitter handles
in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
3.5M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
The Romance Lives
Forever Paper.li ezine features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
its front page every day.Each post is featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
board within a few days after it goes live. http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $5
per month, with a 20% discount for one quarter and up to one year. Covers can be
changed monthly.RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan
Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
Forever. She is the blog admin. Look for emails from her. Nicole and I want to ensure
everyone who requests a spot on the blog gets a personal response. Please use this
email if you have questions or need help: rlfblog-owner@yahoogroups.com We
both receive email sent here. You don’t have to join a group or do anything special.
This group simply provides a joint email for us and streamlines things for you.
The email address is included in all downloadable interviews on the FAQ page.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://goo.gl/forms/QvxzDtc53lGuest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf_datesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month
in alphabetical order by first name are:Ally Bishop, Amy Quinton, Ani Gonzalez, Alanna Lucas, Ashley
York, Bella J, Dawn Marie Richards, Errin Stevens, Ginger Simpson, Grace
Augustine, Jennifer Allis Provost, Kate Hill, Kayelle Allen, Marianne Rice, Muffy
Wilson – Chrissy Laurence, Nicole Morgan, NJ Walters, Pat Henshaw, Samantha
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Interview with Beloved Unmasked Author, @britaaddams #RLFBlog #GayRomance
A book release includes a book cover, blurb, buy links,
short questionnaire, and social media contacts for the author.Interview with Brita Addams
Why did you write this book?I have a deep
interest in the history of New Orleans, having lived there for many years. I
wanted to write a story about a part of New Orleans that no longer exists.What is your favorite genre to read?When
researching, I read histories, biographies, and real-life stories. For
recreation, I enjoy historical romance. I very rarely read contemporary
romance.Who is your favorite character from fiction
(not including your own)?Hands down,
my favorite character is Sydnam Butler from Mary Balogh’s Simply Love. His
broken, dark life has stayed with me for years.What are you working on at the moment, and
will see from you in coming months?I am
finishing up Cedar Grove, the story of Emile Dauterive, who readers met in
Beloved Unmasked. I’ll have it submitted by the second week of January. Then
I’m diving into the finale of Tarnished Souls, but I’m itching to start work on
a Civil War era story. We’ll see.Please tell us about your latest book.Born to a spiteful prostitute in Storyville, the red-light district in
New Orleans, David comes into the world as Picayune, meaning “of little value,”
or, as his mother reminds him, “nothing.” In the early 20th century brothels
and clubs, his love of music sustains young Pic until a life-changing meeting
places him on the road to respectability, and Pic reinvents himself as David
Reid.As David realizes happiness for the first time, conscription forces his
friend and first love, Spencer Webb, into the Great War. While he pursues a law
degree, letters from Spence connect David to his hopes for the future. After
staggering news at war’s end, David must find a way to move forward. Under the
tutelage of his benefactor, David’s career prospers, but specters from
Storyville threaten all he’s worked so hard to achieve.The past holds both pain and love. Will facing it head-on destroy David
or give him everything he’s ever dared dream?About the Book
Title – Beloved UnmaskedGenre Historical Gay RomanceAuthor Brita AddamsBook heat
level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Dreamspinner: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6961
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Beloved-Unmasked-Cherished-One-Book-ebook/dp/B015VNYQE6/
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Tarnished Gold by @britaaddams #historical #MM #RLFblog
Cover Love includes a cover,
blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured
book is Tarnished Gold by Brita Addams.About the Book
Title – Tarnished GoldGenre – Historical gay romanceAuthor – Brita AddamsBook heat level – RIn 1915, starstruck Jack Abadie
strikes out for the gilded streets of the most sinful town in the
country—Hollywood. With him, he takes a secret that his country hometown would
never understand.
After years of hard work and a chance invitation to a gay gentlemen’s club,
Jack is discovered. Soon, his talent, matinee idol good looks, and affable
personality propel him to the height of stardom. But fame breeds
distrust.
Meeting Wyatt Maitland turns Jack’s life upside down. He wants to be worthy of
his good fortune, but old demons haunt him. Only through Wyatt’s strength can
Jack face that which keeps him from being the man he wants to be. Love without
trust is empty.
As the 1920s roar, scandals rock the movie industry. Public tolerance of
Hollywood’s decadence has reached its limit. Under pressure to clean up its
act, Jack’s studio issues an ultimatum. Either forsake the man he loves and
remain a box office darling, or follow his heart and let his shining star fade
to tarnished gold.Buy This Book
Dreamspinner – http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3667Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Gold-Brita-Addams-ebook/dp/B00C0LY2JM/ARe – https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-tarnishedgold-1148111-340.htmlAbout the Author
Born in a small town in upstate New
York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the
Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her
husband, and a fat cat named Stormee. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita
writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have
appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.Tarnished Gold, the first in her
gay romance Tarnished series for Dreamspinner Press, was a winner in the 2013
Rainbow Awards, Historical Romance category. The book also received nominations
for Best Historical and Best Book of 2013 from the readers of the Goodreads M/M
Romance Group.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces
her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams
is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an
additional d and s.Author Social Media
Website http://britaaddams.netFacebook http://www.facebook.com/britaaddamsPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/britaaddams/Booklikes http://britaaddams.booklikes.comMonthly column at The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.comNewsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomanceCold
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