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Introducing JT Whitloch from Defending Her Heart by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Let’s meet JT Whitloch from Defending Her Heart, a Romantic Suspense Novel, by Laura Haley-McNeil. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about the story your author wrote.Defending Her Heart
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
JT Whitloch can’t close his eyes without seeing the body of the woman who drowned in his swimming pool two years ago. Though he doesn’t remember that night, he blames himself for her death and walks away from a life that gave him everything he ever wanted…almost everything. His move to Crystal Creek gives him the solitude he longs for, but still he can’t find peace.
Then Gretchen Moore moves to town, and she doesn’t just stir up his desire. She stirs up his past, a past with a secret so deadly it could destroy her.
Gretchen wants nothing to do with JT. Because of him, someone wants her dead. The terror from his past forces them into an alliance that soon ignites their passion. Fighting these feelings leads them to the secret of the woman floating in JT’s swimming pool, but the knowledge doesn’t ease JT’s inner turmoil. Instead, it reveals an answer that could destroy him and Gretchen. His own destruction he could accept, but he’ll defend Gretchen to his death.Introducing JT Whitloch
Please tell me about yourself.
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Tallinn, Estonia
Profession: Ranch hand
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):
What do you look like? 6’2″
160 lbs., lean, but muscular
Blue eyes
Dark brown hair
Who is the significant other in your life?
Gretchen Moore aka Kitty King
How do you dress?
Like a ranch hand, worn jeans, beat up cowboy hat, cracked leather duster, haven’t bought clothes since I showed up at the Crystal Creek ranch. No need to.
If we could only hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would identify you?
Deep. My voice was trained by the masters at the English prep schools, but I lost that accent long ago. I’m as American as the steers I wrangle.
Please tell us about your education.
Prep schools, boarding schools. College was considered, but by the time I’d completed the compulsory requirement, our rock band was making so much money, I never gave it another thought.
Are you book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
Not book smart, but I do know a few things about computers.
Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
I get by. Never thought I could live this way, but now it’s my only choice.
What is your viewpoint on wealth?
Money’s definitely not what makes you happy. I had it. Sucked my life into a vortex that has no end. Without it, I learned who my real friends were—nobody.Where to buy Defending Her Heart
Publisher http://laurahaleymcneil.com/
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Laura Haley-McNeil is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and women’s fiction in novel length and in short stories. Her work has been featured in several women’s magazines. She has studied piano and ballet and has been a board member for two community orchestras. She and her husband reside in Colorado. When she isn’t writing, she jogs, bicycles and crochets.
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Bucket list: Christian du Plessis, Heiresses in Love Trilogy by Marie Lavender @marielavender1 #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Let’s meet Christian du Plessis from Heiresses in Love Trilogy, a historical romance by Marie Lavender. 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.Heiresses in Love Trilogy by Marie Lavender
Genre: Historical Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
An unforgettable, sweeping saga of romance, passion and history rooted in tales of maritime suspense…
Three heiresses…three novels like no other.
Upon Your Return
Fara risks her heart every time she’s with him, but she cannot deny him.
Upon Your Honor
Chloe never imagined that the man she deceived would be the one man she can’t stop loving.
Upon Your Love
Adrienne must decide whether to succumb to desire or fight for love.
…Will these remarkable women at last find what they’ve always wanted, or lose more than they can bear?Questions for Christian du Plessis
When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Profession: Gentleman, Investor, Duelist
Ethnicity: French-American
Please provide a physical description of yourself.
I am tall, muscular with black hair and black eyes. I am also tanned from working in the sunlight without a shirt.
Please tell us a little about yourself.
I came from a prominent family in New Orleans, but I left the comfort of home as soon as possible, just before my majority. I am an independent man of sorts, and I made a name for myself on my own.
Who is the significant other in your life?
I am not married as of yet, but there is a woman in town, Adrienne Bellamont Hill, who has caught my eye. Like myself, she is stubborn and chooses to do things herself. She also has some pursuits that most women don’t do. I would not mind at all getting to know her better.
If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.
What is your birth order?
If by that you mean am I a first-born son, no, that honor goes to my brother, Luc. But there are only two of us. We might’ve had another sister or brother, but my Maman died in childbirth when I was ten.
Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
My favorite was a toy soldier. I often entertained that I was that soldier, going into battle honorably.
Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.
My favorite food is fried crab cakes. Seafood is plentiful around the coast.
Tell us about your best friend.
My closest friend is Pierce Laroque. He is a gentleman and successful scholar, and I would lay down my life for him. We met in school when we were children.
What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?
I have already visited many great cities in the states, but I would like to travel abroad, perhaps to France, where my parents originated before they came here. The other place I would enjoy visiting is Scotland. I’ve heard the folks are quite welcoming there.
Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?
My childhood home, the Arnould estate. I will never return. I do not stand to inherit a penny from my father, as Luc will have all of it, and I want nothing from the man in any case. We share too dark of a past to mention here.
Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?
Oh, I have a mind to set up an appointment with the man chasing my friend Pierce. He will pay for going after my chosen brother.
Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?
Besides my family? I have made very few enemies. I get along with most people.
If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
Time travel? That is quite a fantastical thought. I’ve never heard of it before. But if you refer to visiting a time period in the past, I have always favored Roman tales.Questions for Marie Lavender
What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
I think the biggest challenge was when all the characters wanted their say at the same time, and I had to stop and listen to them to identify what the final book in the series was about.
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
Christian is one of my favorite characters from the book; he and Adrienne are perfect for each other. I had a blast learning about them both during the writing process!
When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?
There are many reasons he is wary of love, but you have to read the book to find out.
Are any sequels planned for this book?
No, there are three books in the series, and they wrap everything up just right.
What genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?
Maybe horror. I’ve started writing a story in that genre, but I haven’t finished it.
What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
I have green eyes.
Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?
Reading the boxed set of this book series will really give you a taste of my writing style. But I also write fantasy and paranormal romance, science fiction tales and even contemporary romance and romantic suspense stories.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
What are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this unique Victorian maritime romance saga. You’ll find nothing like it out there!Where to buy Heiresses in Love Trilogy
Publisher http://solsticepublishing.com/heiresses-in-love-trilogy/
Amazon https://bookgoodies.com/a/B079N7NKQK
BookLinker http://myBook.to/HeiressesTrilogyMarie Lavender Social Media
Multi-genre author of Victorian romance, Upon Your Return, and 22 other books. Upon Your Love and The Missing Piece placed in the top 10 on the 2017 P and E Readers’ Poll. Directions of the Heart was nominated for the 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards. The I Love Romance Blog became a finalist in StartDating DK’s Romance Blog Awards of 2017. ILRB landed on Feedspot’s 2017 TOP 100 Novel Blogs and TOP 100 Romance Blogs. Directions of the Heart placed in the TOP 10 Books of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. Mystery Blogger Award for 2017. A to Z Blog Challenge Survivor in 2016. March 2016 Empress of the Universe title – winner of the “Broken Heart” themed contest and the “I Love You” themed contest on Poetry Universe. Second Chance Heart and A Little Magick placed in the TOP 10 on the 2015 P and E Readers’ Poll. Nominated in the TRR Readers’ Choice Awards for Winter 2015. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. The Versatile Blogger Award for 2015. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial’s Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader’s Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013, 2014 and 2016. 2013 and 2014 Amazon Bestseller Ranking for Upon Your Return. Top 10 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.
Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 23 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several anthologies. Her current published series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series and The Blood at First Sight Series.
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Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #contemporaryromance
Jana Richards, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Let’s chat with the sisters from the Love at Solace Lake series.
Character Interview – the Lindquist Sisters
The last book in my new three book contemporary romance series, Love at Solace Lake, releases on March 28, 2018. The series centers around three sisters who inherit a run-down fishing lodge in Minnesota from their grandparents. Each of the sisters has a different reaction to the inheritance. They grew up at Solace Lake Lodge, raised by their grandparents after their parents drowned there in what was ruled by the police as a murder/suicide.
I’d like to introduce you to the Lindquist sisters – Harper, the responsible oldest sister, Scarlet, the troubled middle child and Maggie, the secretive baby of the family. It’s three weeks before Christmas and six weeks before the series begins. Scarlet has arranged a conference call with her sisters:
Scarlett: Harper? Maggie? Are you there?
Harper: I’m here! It’s wonderful to hear your voice. We haven’t talked in forever.
Scarlett: It’s only been a few weeks.
Harper: Maybe, but it feels like a year. Chicago is so far away. I can’t wait to see you again. When are you going to arrive here at the lodge?
Scarlett: Yeah, about that–
Maggie: Hi. Sorry I’m late. (Yawns.) Did I miss anything?
Scarlett: (with sarcasm) I hope we’re not keeping you up.
Maggie: Give it a rest, Scarlet. I just got home from the restaurant and I’m exhausted.
Harper: I’m happy you were able to make the call, sweetheart. And I’m thankful you arranged it, Scarlet. It gives us a chance to discuss our plans for Christmas.
Scarlet and Maggie together: About Christmas…
Harper: What about it?
Maggie: I’m sorry, Harper, but I can’t come out to the lodge for Christmas. I have to work. The restaurant is really busy over Christmas and I’m the chef with least seniority.
Harper: Oh. Well, okay. What if Scarlet and I come to Minneapolis and stay at your place? I could cook a turkey and we can open presents when you get home. That way we could still be together, even if it’s not at the lodge.
Scarlett: Harper, I’m sorry but I’m not coming home for Christmas either. That’s why I wanted to talk to you. I’m going to Cancun with friends.
Harper: Oh.
Scarlett: I need to get away and have some fun in the sun. You, know. Drink a few margaritas and flirt with good-looking men.
Harper: Yeah, sure.
Scarlett: I’m sorry, Harper. Please don’t be angry.
Harper: No, of course not. I’m not angry.
Maggie: Maybe not, but you’re disappointed. I can hear it in your voice.
Harper: Well sure, I would have liked to be with you both for Christmas, but since that’s not in the cards, it makes another decision easier for me. My boss at Miller’s Resort asked me to work over the holidays because so many other waitresses were asking for time off. But I wanted to see what you two were doing before I committed. Now I can tell her yes.
Maggie: You’re not just saying that to make us feel better, are you?
Harper: No, of course not. The restaurant is short-staffed. And I could always use the money.
Scarlett: To pay the heating bills in that old heap, no doubt. Why don’t you sell the lodge, or what’s left of it, and come live with me in Chicago? I’d love to have you nearby.
Harper: I’d love to be close to you, too, but I can’t leave the lodge. Grampa gave it to all three of us. He’d want it to stay in the family. He’d want all three of us to work here together.
Maggie: You know that’s not going to happen. Even if I was interested, the lodge is a wreck, and we don’t have the money to make it a viable business again.
Harper: Yeah, but if we could find the money–
Scarlett: Nobody’s going to be crazy enough to loan you money, Harper. It’s too risky an investment. Sell the lodge and move someplace new. The lodge belongs in the past.
Harper: (quietly) Were you so unhappy at the lodge, Scarlet?
Scarlett: There are a lot of bad memories there.
Harper: Not all bad, I hope.
Maggie: There were happy times, too. Like the Christmases when Grampa would shovel the snow off a piece of the lake so we could skate. And then we sat in front of the fire next to the Christmas tree and opened presents.
Harper: We were all together.
Scarlett: Excerpt for Mom and Daddy.
(silence)
Harper: Yeah, except for them. (clears her throat) I should probably run. I promised one of my bookkeeping clients I’d finish her month end when she closed her hair salon.
Maggie: Isn’t one job enough for you?
Scarlett: If you got a job in an accounting firm in Chicago, you wouldn’t have to work so hard.
Harper: I’m not cut out to live in a big city. (pauses) Well, I guess this is goodnight. And Merry Christmas.
Maggie: Merry Christmas. I guess we’ll talk sometime after the New Year.
Scarlett: I hope you can have some fun, even if you’re both working.
Harper: Phone me as soon as you get home from Cancun so I know you’re safe.
Scarlett: You worry too much, but I will. I love you guys.
Harper: I love you, too.
Maggie: Likewise.
Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards
That was fun, yet poignant. Makes me want to know more. Please tell us about the books featuring these sisters.
Where to buy Lies and Solace, Book 1
She can’t live with one more lie. He can’t tell the truth.
Harper Lindquist is convinced she’s found the answer to her financial prayers. Unless she pours cash into crumbling Solace Lake Lodge, she’ll lose her family’s legacy. Her would-be savior arrives in the middle of a Minnesota blizzard and she’s determined to prove to her reluctant, and trapped, financier the lodge is a sound investment. But Harper isn’t completely honest with him. And she has no idea the lake is hiding secrets of its own.
Ethan James is a liar, but his money is very real. He isn’t convinced a broken-down inn is a smart investment opportunity. But the more he understands Harper’s dreams and desires, the more he wants to be the man to make them come true. The trauma in both their pasts means neither can fully trust the other. They must find the courage to love, to trust, and to accept, or yesterday’s sorrows will keep them apart.
Genre: Contemporary Romance, small town romance
Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
Release Date: March 14, 2018
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TDDSY4
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TDDSY4
Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TDDSY4
Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TDDSY4Where to buy Secrets and Solace, Book 2
No matter how deeply buried, secrets rise to the surface.
Scarlett Lindquist has agreed to help her sisters rebuild the dilapidated fishing lodge in Minnesota they inherited from their grandparents. Although the lengthy restoration is bringing the three sisters closer together, Scarlett’s support is temporary. Her leave of absence from her job in Chicago is temporary and she has no intention of staying at Solace Lake Lodge, where the lake holds dark secrets. When frightening childhood memories resurface, they are tempered by her fascination with an irritating contractor. If only she could trust her feelings for him. If only he could trust her.
Cameron Hainstock meets Scarlett at his brother’s wedding to her sister and their attraction is instantaneous. But Cam avoids the beautiful marketing executive. All his efforts are aimed at battling for custody of his only child. When the unimaginable happens and Cam faces the biggest challenge of his life, he’s reluctant to accept help to halt his downward spiral. Can they learn to trust each other and fight for a future together or will they go their separate ways?
Genre: Contemporary Romance, small town romance
Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
Release Date: March 21, 2018
US: http://www.amzn.com/B079WGSNWD
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WGSNWD
CA: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WGSNWD
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079WGSNWDWhere to buy Truth and Solace, Book 3
The truth could destroy them. Or set them free.
Maggie Lindquist left Solace Lake determined never to return. Circumstances have pulled her back and she’s helping to restore her family’s dilapidated fishing lodge. When she agreed to the plan she didn’t expect to have to work side by side with the man who abandoned her ten years earlier. She didn’t expect to like him, or want him ever again. But can she trust him as she once did?
Luke Carlsson rushes home to tend to his ailing mother. Her lengthy illness means he needs to stay, at least temporarily. And to stay, he needs to work. Solace Lake Lodge offers him a job and an opportunity to work with the woman he’s never stopped loving. But the restoration is unleashing secrets hidden for decades and no one is left unscathed. Especially not Maggie and Luke, whose love needs to be resilient enough to forgive, and strong enough to build a future together.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
Available now.
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UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WFZXV2
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079WFZXV2
Au: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079WFZXV2Jana Richards Social Media
When Jana Richards read her first romance novel, she immediately knew two things: she had to commit the stories running through her head to paper, and they had to end with a happily ever after. She also knew she’d found what she was meant to do. Since then she’s never met a romance genre she didn’t like. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and historical romance set in World War Two, in lengths ranging from short story to full length novel. Just for fun, she throws in generous helpings of humor, and the occasional dash of the paranormal. Her paranormal romantic suspense “Seeing Things” was a 2008 EPPIE finalist.
In her life away from writing, Jana is an accountant/admin assistant, a mother to two grown daughters, and a wife to her husband Warren. She enjoys golf, yoga, movies, concerts, travel and reading, not necessarily in that order. She and her husband live in Winnipeg, Canada with their Pug/Terrier cross Lou and several unnamed goldfish. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.janarichards.com
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Stressing Tempe from Storm Crazy by Livia Quinn @liviaquinn #RLFblog #Paranormal #99cents
Let’s meet Tempest Pomeroy from Storm Crazy, a paranormal by Livia Quinn. 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.Storm Crazy by Livia Quinn
Genre Paranormal
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Welcome to Destiny, or should I say Middle Earth…
I’m Sheriff Jack Lang. After an exciting career as a Navy pilot, Destiny seemed like the perfect place to settle down – safe, sane and secure. But that ship sailed when I met Tempest Pomeroy – sexy redheaded mail lady and trouble magnet. Tempe never fails to test the limits of my patience or the law. Every time I think it’s the last straw, up pops another haystack.
My name is Tempest Pomeroy, and my human job is delivering the mail. I’m also a Paramortal like my family, or I’m supposed to be. If I didn’t have a few little talents, I’d think I was adopted. To say I was having a bad day would be like saying Katrina dropped a little rain on New Orleans. My brother’s genie bottle is missing, my mother’s AWOL, and the sheriff and my ex-lover are squaring off like yard dogs staking a claim over a poodle. I am no one’s poodle. I’ve denied my heritage for most of my life but all this chaos is a sign of my quickening Tempestaerie power.
Oh, and the sheriff? He thinks he’s settled in a normal, quaint small town—like Mayberry?! We’ll see how that turns out… Things better settle down soon, ’cause I’m about to go…Storm Crazy.
Stressing Tempe
Every heroine has a story. She has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a heroine and get to know her better, by focusing on how she handles being relaxed, as well as how she handles stress.
Please tell me about your heroine.
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Destiny, Louisiana
Profession: mail carrier and weather witch
Ethnicity: Paramortal
Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Tempestaerie
What does your heroine look like?
Tempe is tan and fit, a redhead with rainbow streaks in her hair. Her eyes are sunny blue until she gets her weather dander up then they go stormy.
Who is the significant other in her life?
Jack Lang, is becoming her significant other, but he hasn’t seen her wild side yet.
The Heroine’s Relaxed Side
This heroine is at a party. Considering her story, describe the party.
The is being given by Jane Fortune, Destiny’s gossip columnist and 900 Psychic. It’s a ploy to get new fodder for her column.
How does the heroine feel about being this particular party, and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?
Tempe did not want to be at Jane’s party so when Jane starts asking her about the dead body she found at the clubhouse, sparks fly from her fingertips.
Is she more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
Tempe isn’t really a mingler. She and her brother were abandoned by their parents when she was ten so she tends to stay to herself.
If she drinks, what is her drink of choice at this party?
She’d love a shot of tequila but she learned her lesson – twice – this week, that Tempestaerie elements and alcohol don’t mix.
How much drink is her usual?
Ha! less than one is plenty to get her in trouble.
The heroine figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?
To avoid someone, this time the hostess.
Is she likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is she the friend that others latch onto?
Tempe would find Montana her bigger than life intimidating warrior friend to hang out with.
If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?
It depends on whether they are human or a supernatural since letting others see you use your powers is a no-no. But most likely Tempe would toss a lightning bolt at them, or call up a gust of wind to distract them.
Is the heroine the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
Tempe’s a trouble magnet but not the kind to get thrown out. People understand why she’s having trouble
Will she know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?
LOL, she’ll be looking for the first opportunity to get away.
The Heroine’s Stressed Out Side
How does the heroine handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls her aside when she was blameless in a situation?
This happened and it didn’t go well. The sheriff didn’t believe her when she said she stepped over the dead body to steal her brother’s genie bottle from the locker. Ooops.
If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?
Tempe wouldn’t hesitate to jump in and help.
This heroine attempts to rescue someone and realizes that she is in over her head. The odds are against her and there is no way out. She is going to get her butt handed to her. What does she do?
She’d fake it, pretend she was winning until she could gain an advantage, or outlast them.
The heroine runs into the one person from her past she wanted to avoid. She can’t get out of the situation and must interact in some way. What does she do?
Something she didn’t want to do after having a shot of tequila. She kisses him.
Someone younger than the heroine is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the heroine deal with it?
She raised her brother so she understands the mistakes young people make and would try to help them without making them feel like she’s taking over.
The heroine is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does she tell herself in order to get through the situation?
Pain is just a state of mind. Deny, deny, deny.
What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
“Whatever you do, stay calm. You’re about to go through your quickening.”
What lesson from her past gets her through a stressful situation?
Even when things seemed hopeless and there was no one to turn to she managed to get herself and her little brother through a bad time and they came out okay.
What one thing would you like readers to know about your heroine?
Tempe’s like most of us, she’s just trying to protect the ones she loves and do the right thing but somehow things just keep happening and that dang sheriff keeps showing up at the worst possible time.
Where to buy Storm Crazy
Storm Crazy is #99cents – the last time for a while.
Publisher Campbell Hill Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L02VHE0
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Growing up in DC, Livia tagged along with her Daddy to Redskins games and explored the rich history of our country, then she moved to the bayous of Louisiana where the weather and culture of this region inspired her writing, including her storm faerie, Tempest and her military heroes. Livia’s many jobs as mail lady, salesperson, plant manager, business owner and professional singer are the conduit her characters have used to relate their stories to her. Think of her as her characters’ biographer! Down by the bayou she is protected from the alligators and bears by her husband and feisty Pomeranian, Dusty.
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Meet Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1) by Karen Cino @Karencino #RLFblog #Mystery
Welcome Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1), a new Romantic Cozy Mystery by Karen Cino.
Meet Connie Acosta
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Staten Island New York
Profession: Housewife
Ethnicity: Italian American
Please provide a physical description of your character.
Shoulder length light brown hair with blond highlights. She’s short, barely five foot three and can afford to lose ten pounds. But she carries weight well, hiding a pot belly by wearing oversized long shirts.
Please tell us a little about your character.
Connie is in with you would call a happy marriage. She worked retail jobs while helping her husband to put their two sons through law school. When her husband gets arrested, secrets about him are exposed. Connie moves to her friends house who lives in a 55 and older community to start over and peruse her dream off being a baker.
Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
Connie meets Victor, a resident of the community who begins to pursue her, slowly trying his best to win her heart.
How does your hero dress?
Connie dresses casually since it’s the summer. Shorts, T-shirt and flip flops. She loves wearing nice clothes and dresses up whenever she gets the chance.
What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary, nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?
Connie is happy living a comfortable life. Yes, it would be nice to have money to spend freely, but she doesn’t mind working hard to get the extras she wants.
What special skills does your character rely on?
She is a baker. She had attended a pastry school before she had her sons. She bakes cookies, cakes and pies.
What does he have a knack for doing?
Are any of his skills a source of pride? Embarrassment? Which ones and why?
What is your character’s family like?
Is he close to family?
Does she have children?
Connie has two sons, Calvin and Todd who are both attorneys and have their own law firm.
Is your character involved in her community?
Yes, Connie is slowly getting involved in activities in the community. She is making her baked good and selling them to people in the community.
How well does he know the neighbors? Coworkers?
Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
How do others perceive your character based upon looks? How true is this assumption? Does your character care about those assumptions?
Can your heroine keep a secret? If not, why not? If yes, why?
Yes. Connie will keep secret that she has built an illegal bakery in her friend Sara’s garage and that she is selling her baked goods to people inside the community.
What inner doubt causes your character the most difficulty?
Dealing with her husband’s deceit causes Connie not to trust another man. She fears being made a fool out of again. Inasmuch as she wants to let go of her past, memories of her husband’s secrets keep reappearing in her mind.
What is your character’s biggest need at the beginning of the story?
To move away from the life she once had where she felt like a fool. She couldn’t take another day of people telling her they felt sorry for her and looking at her sympathetically.
What is your hero’s biggest hopes and dreams?
Connie’s biggest hope is to get over the embarrassment her husband had bestowed upon her, which led her to fleeing down to the Jersey Shore. Her dreams are to be able to get her aery business up and running and get over the heartache her husband has put her through.
How does your character handle challenges?
Connie handles her business challenges face on. Detailing with love interest, Vic, she is guarded and not rushing into anything, as she is still getting over the lies and cheating her husband put her through.About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions.
Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
I feel that since the writer moved down to a 55 and over community, she wanted to see what actives she could get involved in.
What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?
I wish she would tell the readers that no matter what my husband did to me, he would always be the love of my life and I could never hate him.
Was there anything your writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?
I was surprised how the writer got me to move on so quickly. I was also surprised how she got me to start over and achieve my dreams.
When your writer is writing about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer the most sad?
I think the writer is happy to see that I am moving forward and have made some effort to spend time with Vic. I think what saddens her is that I keep putting him off and not allowing myself a second chance.
Why do you think your writer loves to write?
I think the writer loves telling stories. I must confess that after a long walk, the writer’s story move along much more further than she has anticipated.
What do you wish your writer would write next?
I am loving the character she has turned me into. I’m hoping that she continues with the series so I can see if I ever get over my husband and am able to move on with the gentleman who’s been trying his best to woo me.
What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
I’d like for the writer to write more about Sara. Sara has a lot to say and has an interesting background. Being best friends with Sara, we have a lot of history between us that I would love to see the author explore.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
Yes. Please find me a younger man other than Vic. He’s a nice guy, but I’d rather have someone a little close to my age.New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1)
Publisher: Mandolay Press
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Beginnings-Camp-Mirage-Book-ebook/dp/B075BS214Q/Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino 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. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. 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 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.
Karen is a member of Romance Writer’s of America, Liberty States Fiction’s Writers Association and Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association.
Currently, Karen is working on a Cozy Mystery Series and Women’s Fiction Series.
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Introducing Jake Carrington from All the Deadly Lies, by Marian Lanouette @AuthorMarian #RLFblog #Thriller
Let’s meet Jake Carrington from All the Deadly Lies, a thriller, by Marian Lanouette. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about the story your author wrote.
Hi Kayelle, thank you for hosting us today.
All the Deadly Lies
Genre Thriller
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Homicide detective Jake Carrington takes murder personally…
The victim was bludgeoned, stripped, and left for dead. Shanna Wagner deserves justice—and there’s no better cop than Lieutenant Jake Carrington to find her killer. The brutality of the crime reminds Jake of his sister’s murder seventeen years ago, and the remorseless man responsible, now up for parole.
Then another woman is killed—and Jake goes dangerously close to the edge. He’ll have to face his personal demons and focus his formidable skills if he hopes to stop a vicious murderer from striking again—and hold on to his career, and his life…Introducing Jake Carrington
Please tell me about yourself.
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Wilkesbury, CT
Profession: Homicide Cop
Ethnicity: Irish American
What do you look like?
I’m six one, a hundred and seventy five pounds, with green eyes, and reddish brown hair with a sturdy medium build. In cop speak I’d be 6’1″, 175, green/chestnut, medium/solid.
Who is the significant other in your life?
Mia Andrews
Please tell us about your education.
I studied criminal justice at UConn in CT. I had attended there on a full sports scholarship. In my senior year I had an offer to play for my favorite team but turned them down. I had decided after my sister’s murder to follow in my father’s footsteps and become a cop.
Do you see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
I think it’s pretty cut and dry. That said, the job taught me there’s shades of gray.
If someone from your past showed up, who would you most NOT want it to be, and why?
That’s easy, but every few years I have to face him down when I attend his parole hearings with the pictures of my sister’s crime scene. It’s George Spaulding. That murdering no good son of a…
What is your biggest need?
Peace, which seems to elude me.
What would help you face hardship and meet any challenge?
My partner and best friend Louie Romanelli and his wife have been with me throughout most my life and have carried me in times of despair.
If you could make any one thing happen, what would it be?
I was a selfish teenager. I couldn’t wait to meet up with my girlfriend and turned down my sister who had asked for a ride to her friend’s house.I’d turn the clock back and give Eva the ride she had asked for that fateful day.
Where to buy All the Deadly Lies
Publisher Kensington/Lyrical http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/35575
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Lies-Jake-Carrington-Thriller-ebook/dp/B06VXQBR8B/
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Google https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781516104758&c=booksMarian Lanouette
A self-described tough blonde from Brooklyn, Marian Lanouette grew up as one of ten children. As far back as she could remember Marian loved to read. She was especially intrigued by the Daily News crime reports. Tragically, someone she knew was murdered. The killer never found.
Her Jake Carrington thriller are inspired by her admiration for police work, her experience in working a crematorium, and her desire to write books where good prevails, even in the darkest times. Marian lives in New England with her husband.Marian Lanouette Social Media
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