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2015 #RLFblog Top Bloggers @susanvaughn @sabrina_york
RLF Gem The Top Blogger for December was Susan V Vaughn. She wins a month
of free cover advertising on the blog.. Our Top Blogger of the Year is Sabrina York,
which gives her a year of free advertising.About Susan V Vaughn
Website: www.susanvvaughn.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/susanvaughn1124Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Susan-V.-Vaughn/e/B016H54WWITop 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 Susan V Vaughn2 Ciara Gold3 Alanna Lucas3 Leslie Lynch4 Stacy Juba5 Barbara White Daille
RLF Chatter Honorable mention: Christmas
Romances (Kayelle Allen, Barbara Cool Lee, Beate Boeker, Lee Strauss, Magan Vernon,
Melissa McClone, Pam Claughton), and Veronica BaleTop Chatters for the Month
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).1 Susan V Vaughn2 Alanna Lucas3 Christmas Romances (Kayelle Allen, Barbara Cool Lee, Beate Boeker,
Lee Strauss, Magan Vernon, Melissa McClone, Pam Claughton)Top Bloggers for 2015
RLF Gem 2015 These bloggers were the top bloggers each month in 2015. The
top blogger for the year wins a year of advertising on the site. The bloggers
are listed in order of page views for their post for the year.1 Sabrina York (winner – one year of advertising)2 Liquid Silver Books3 Vicky Burkholder4 Collette Cameron5 Paula Millhouse6 KT Black7 Rebecca Hunter8 Mae Clair9 Susan V Vaughn10 KT Black11 Teasers and Tastes Authors (includes Sabrina York, Kayelle Allen, and
others)12 Barbara White DailleTop Chatters for 2015
These bloggers won top chatter during the month of their visit. I
checked the number ofcomments and put them in order by the most comments
received. Congratulations!1 Marianne Rice2 Vicki Batman3 Sabrina York
RLF Chatter 2015 Romance 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:Adele Downs, Allie Ritch, Belinda Williams, Chanta Rand, Eve Dangerfield,
Heather Boyd, Houston Havens, Jacquie Biggar, Jennifer Loring, Jessie Clever, Krysten
Lindsay Hager, Lauren Linwood, Livia Quinn, NN Light, Renee George, Shereen Vedam -
Lyerra Ahdia from The Rose Hunter by @ciaragold #RLFblog #fantasy
Interview with Lyerra Ahdia
This interview is designed for your hero or heroine to tell
readers about himself or herself.Tell us about
yourself, please.I was born in the human realm in 1251 AD but shortly after
taken to Alfheim Haven. I never knew my mother but the other elfin witches
whispered of her betrayal. My aunt took care of me in the beginning but fled
when madness claimed her good senses and I was sent to live at the Castle
Hamingjur where I honed my magick. Some would call me privileged in that
respect as I had the ear of the Keeper himself until he met the human who would
become his one true love. I hold no grudges and never did especially after
meeting my own human.Authors call what you
want but cannot have “the conflict” — what is yours?Ah. The conflict. I desperately needed to feel whole again
but the change toyed with my emotions and stripped me of magick at the worst
possible times. My greatest gift is the ability to heal, to absorb another’s
pain and sickness but my affliction rendered me useless to those who needed me
most. That is, it did until the human came into my life.What can you not do (but
need to do) during this story?I need to feel in control of my destiny. I was sent into the
human realm to redeem my family’s name. My mother had stolen the Rose of Amondeir,
and I’d been charged with its safe return to Alfheim Haven, but the change made
the journey more difficult. Toad spores. I needed my powers to see the mission
to completion, but the infernal change made me vulnerable and beholding to a
human.What inner doubt
causes you the most difficulty?I sincerely doubt my ability to find the Rose. The jewel has
been lost to us for well over 500 human years.
The only clue I have is a Templar Knight’s tunic and a medallion my
mother bequeathed me.In the story world
your author created, explain what it is you fear most and why.Everything I’ve ever known about myself unraveled the day I
met Lucian Willshire. An elfin witch
should feel no desire for a human and yet…what I fear most is losing who I am,
of becoming someone or something different. Unfortunately, Lucian holds the key
to seeing me overcome my ailment.Tell us about your
significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.From the very beginning, Lucian has set my world on edge. When
the change fell upon me, he alone restored my magick with just a touch. I could
not make the journey without his help and while he did so grudgingly, I
discovered that behind his sometimes gruff manner, hides a man dedicated to his
convictions, a man driven to effect change for a society bent on turning a
blind eye to the poor and destitute. He became more than a means to an end and
each day I fall more in love. Did you know? I gave up my world to be with him
and I have no regrets.What would that
person say about you?Oh goodness. He will say I’m stubborn to a fault and
determined. I took a risk to follow him into the human realm so he’ll say I’m
no coward and yet, he’ll also say he understands my motivation, my need to help
my world thrive by returning the Rose to its rightful place.What is your family
like?They’re all witches. Well, not entirely. My extended family
includes trolls, gnomes, faeries and meddlesome pixies. I am blessed with a
rather enchanted family.What special skills
do you rely on?All elfin witches need faery dust to levitate so while it’s
useful, it’s not my most valued skill. My most valued skill is my ability to
heal, but I can also make you see something that’s not there. A most useful
gift when trying to hide something in plain sight, wouldn’t you agree?If someone from your
past showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?The only enemy that comes to mind is Edward Chauss, the late
Duke of Somerton. A very nasty man who let greed get in the way of true
happiness. Did you know, he actually kidnapped me in hopes of securing
possession of Beletania’s Diary? He meant me great harm and all because with
the diary he’d have access to an endless supply of gold. No, I would not want
to see him ever again. The mere thought causes my heart to race with
trepidation. Toad spores, but let’s do talk about something more pleasant.Why are you happy (or
not happy) with the way your story ended?I could not be happier. I found my soul mate and love has a
way of making insurmountable problems seem small and petty.About the Author
Ciara wrote her
first “under the bed” book at twenty. Another fifteen years passed before she
bravely attempted another, but she’s been happily writing ever since. A true
Renaissance woman, when she’s not penning lively stories, she’s reading,
sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. A recent empty nester, she and
her soul mate currently live on a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a
pond, an array of wildlife and seven barn kitties. .What was your biggest
challenge in writing this book?Time. I began this story shortly after writing The Keeper of
Moon Haven. The project took well over five years to complete. Part of the
reason had to do with research and finding the answer to my own questions on
where the Rose could be hidden and why.Why did you choose
this character for the interview today?Lyerra has always had a special place in my heart. Her path
wasn’t easy, but I felt she had the more interesting storyline of the two main
characters. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Lucian’s character as well, but Lyerra
is more playful, more willing to divulge secrets about herself that Lucian
would have been.When writing the
book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?Her resilience and her ability to change and grow. She started
out as a rather shallow creature in The Keeper of Moon Haven but when she got
her own story, I discovered how much more there was to her character.Are any sequels
planned for this book?Yes. I’ve already started two in fact but again, I write
slow so who knows when I’ll have either done. The first is her parent’s story
and this will take a lot of research. I am excited about the project but don’t
expect it will go very fast. The other is set in 1878 and I’ve yet to figure
out which characters from The Rose Hunter will make an appearance. The main
character for this one is a leprechaun.What genre(s) would
you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?Maybe steampunk. I’ve written fantasy paranormal, sci fi
futuristic, historical western, time travel and suspense though to be quite
honest my favorite to write are the ones with paranormal elements.What would your
readers be surprised to learn about you?That I spent three years as a dental assistant before going
back for a teaching degree in art. This is my thirtieth year teaching high
school art.Why should readers
who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?The Rose Hunter is more than a romance. The Rose Hunter is a
magical journey, a fairytale for adults. Readers will be charmed by a
meddlesome pixie, intrigued by the mystery of the Rose and delighted by the
love story that unfolds.Is there anything
you’d like to say to your readers?Thank you for taking the journey with me, for allowing me to
entertain you with my wild imagination.Please tell us about
your latest book.Lucian Willshire is
plagued by thoughts of a fey world and the disappearance of his aunt some
nineteen years past, but when his friend drags him back to Hamingjur Castle, he
stumbles into Alfheim Haven once more where mystical beings become more than a
distant memory.Lyerra Ahdia is baffled
by the sudden emotional changes she’s experiencing until she discovers she’s
the only witch to suffer “the change” since her mother stole the Rose, a
special talisman with the power to perpetuate life among those in her coven.
Tasked with finding and bringing the Rose home, she begs Lucian’s help in
navigating the human realm. Against his better judgement, he agrees.Though
neither set out to find anything except the Rose, fate has other plans. Will
love be more elusive than hunting the Rose?About the Book
Title The Rose HunterGenre Victorian
Fantasy RomanceAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Champagne
Books http://champagnebooks.comAmazon http://goo.gl/JjOq7ZBarnes and Noble http://goo.gl/GXy284ARe https://goo.gl/bP39SFAuthor Social Media
Website www.ciaragold.comTwitter https://twitter.com/ciaragoldFacebook http://www.facebook.com/ciaragoldGoodreads http://goo.gl/ebcxKRAmazon Author Page http://goo.gl/oTWhDG -
Top Bloggers Nov 2015 @LSB_lsbooks #RLFblog
RLF Gems The Top Blogger for November was Liquid Silver Books. They win
a month of free cover advertising on the blog which gives them two free ads
this month. Our Top Blogger of the Year is also publisher Liquid Silver Books, which
gives them a year of free advertising.About Liquid Silver Books
Website http://lsbooks.comTwitter https://twitter.com/LSB_lsbooksFacebook https://www.facebook.com/LSBooksPinterest https://pinterest.com/lsbooks/Top 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!1 Liquid Silver Books2 Tess Delacour3 Vicki Batman4 Ciara Gold5 Sage MarlowHonorable mention: Salute
to Veteran Authors, and CG WilliamsTop Chatters for the Month
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).1 Liquid Silver Books2 Vicki Batman3 Tess DelacourRomance 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.New for 2015Each post will be 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 $3
per month, with discounts for covers posted 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:Sue Behon, Sarah Madison, Daisy Banks, Reana Malori, NJ
Walters, Shanna Hatfield, Thanksgiving, Kristina Knight, Justine Lewis, Taylor
Brooks, Sarah Madison, JoAnne Myers, Guy Ogan, Sabrina York, Colleen S Myers, Ani
Gonzalez -
The Rose Hunter a new #fantasy romance by @ciaragold #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and
introduces the story.About the Author
Ciara wrote her
first “under the bed” book at twenty. Another fifteen years passed before she
bravely attempted another, but she’s been happily writing ever since. A true
Renaissance woman, when she’s not penning lively stories, she’s reading,
sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. A recent empty nester, she and
her soul mate currently live on a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a
pond, an array of wildlife and seven barn kitties.Interview with Ciara Gold
Why did you write
this book?The Rose Hunter is actually a sequel to The Keeper of Moon
Haven. I’ve always had an active imagination. As an art teacher, I felt stifled
with no studio in which to create my own art so I decided to try writing. I
love it. I love creating fantastical worlds with interesting characters and
thus The Keeper of Moon Haven was born and in grand order, The Rose Hunter.What is your favorite
genre to read?I love historical western romances. They are my “comfort”
read. I figure it’s because I can relate to a lot of scenes. I camped a lot
when I was young and always thought I’d marry a rancher but alas, I married my
own true love instead.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?I have many favorites, but Benjamin Colter from Joan
Johnston’s Colter’s Wife has always held a special place in my heart. I can’t
pinpoint why except maybe he reminds me a lot of my own husband; he’s honest,
caring, rough around the edges and knows his mind.What are you working
on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I tend to work on
more than one project at a time. Currently, I’ve started another sequel to The
Rose Hunter, but I’m also working on two historical western romances. I will
probably have one of the westerns done before the sequel to The Rose Hunter.Please tell us about
your latest book.Lucian Willshire is
plagued by thoughts of a fey world and the disappearance of his aunt some
nineteen years past, but when his friend drags him back to Hamingjur Castle, he
stumbles into Alfheim Haven once more where mystical beings become more than a
distant memory.Lyerra Ahdia is baffled
by the sudden emotional changes she’s experiencing until she discovers she’s
the only witch to suffer “the change” since her mother stole the Rose, a
special talisman with the power to perpetuate life among those in her coven.
Tasked with finding and bringing the Rose home, she begs Lucian’s help in
navigating the human realm. Against his better judgement, he agrees.Though
neither set out to find anything except the Rose, fate has other plans. Will
love be more elusive than hunting the Rose?About the Book
Title The Rose HunterGenre Victorian
Fantasy RomanceAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Publisher Champagne
Books http://champagnebooks.comAmazon http://goo.gl/JjOq7ZBarnes and Noble http://goo.gl/GXy284ARe https://goo.gl/bP39SFAuthor Social Media
Website www.ciaragold.comTwitter https://twitter.com/ciaragoldFacebook http://www.facebook.com/ciaragoldGoodreads http://goo.gl/ebcxKRAmazon Author Page http://goo.gl/oTWhDG
