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  • Science Fiction Romance

    The Cyborg’s Secret Baby by Cynthia Sax @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #CyborgRomance

    The Cyborg's Secret Baby by Cynthia Sax @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #CyborgRomanceCynthia Sax, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    The Cyborg’s Secret Baby by Cynthia Sax

    Genre Cyborg Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    A fierce cyborg warrior and his curvy human female share a no-longer-so-little secret.

    Stealth, a K Model cyborg, knows his passion for Zebrina, the commander’s human daughter, is forbidden, yet he can’t resist the curvy female. He craves her touch, cherishes her sounds of pleasure, would do anything to keep her safe.

    When he’s faced with the choice of protecting his fragile human or living to see the next sunrise, he chooses her, always her, sending Zebrina halfway across the universe to safety. He doesn’t realize their stolen moments had consequences neither of them believed possible.

    After hearing her warrior died in battle, Zebrina focuses on the last gift he gave her. Doing what is right for their child is her sole priority. She will put their son’s happiness first, even if that means choosing another male over the love of her life.

    The Cyborg’s Secret Baby is a stand-alone story loosely connected to the Cyborg Sizzle series.

    It is also a Second Chance Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, often-violent universe.

    Where to buy The Cyborg’s Secret Baby

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Cyborgs-Secret-Baby-Stars-ebook/dp/B07F2NK6D4
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  • Free Book Friday

    #FreeBookFriday Kathryn R Blake @krbwrites plus 5 more authors Hot Free Books to read #RLFblog

    #FreeBookFriday Kathryn R Blake @krbwrites plus 5 more authors Hot Free Books to read #RLFblogIt’s #FreeBookFriday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free downloads and great books to read. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Arrested by Love by Kathryn R Blake. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

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    Arrested by Love by Kathryn R Blake

    She broke the law to catch a police officer. Only he caught her first, and then put her over his knee.
    Tiffany Morgan has been in love with Kyle Sinclair since she was ten years old. Now, eleven years later, Kyle, a patrol officer, is finding it difficult to maintain his distance from the irresistible and vivacious redhead who continues to invent ingenious ways to attract his interest. Though he dismissed her initial attraction as infatuation, as she grew-up, his own feelings of desire and protectiveness deepened. So, despite his constant struggle to resist the spirited little minx’s lures, Kyle has to finally admit that he is losing the battle–badly.
    That is until Tiffany’s attention-seeking pranks escalate to the point of endangering her life.
    Kyle is a firm supporter of law and order, and a man’s rightful dominion over the woman he loves. So, to make sure Tiffany understands and accepts his mastery when it comes to her safety and well-being, Kyle lays down the law, and his hand, with loving firmness. Tiffany will learn to obey, or else. Especially now that he’s decided she’ll be his wife.
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    Releasing Rage by Cynthia Sax#FreeBookFriday Cynthia Sax @krbwrites plus 5 more authors Hot Free Books to read #RLFblog

    Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers.
    Rage, the Humanoid Alliance’s most primitive cyborg, has two goals–kill all of the humans on his battle station and escape to the Homeland. The warrior has seen the darkness in others and in himself. He believes that’s all he’s been programmed to experience.
    Until he meets Joan.
    Joan, the battle station’s first female engineer, has one goal–survive long enough to help the big sexy cyborg plotting to kill her. Rage might not trust her but he wants her. She sees the passion in his eyes, the caring in his battle-worn hands, the gruff emotion in his voice.
    When Joan survives the unthinkable, Rage’s priorities are tested. Is there enough room in this cyborg’s heart for both love and revenge?
    Releasing Rage is a dark BBW Cyborg SciFi Romance.
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    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblogThe top post was the RLF Gems announcement last month. I did not count it among the top bloggers because that award would go to me. I’d like to see the credit go to guests. You are why I do this!

    The Top Blogger for this month is Clare Dargin, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top Blogger of 2016 was Susan V Vaughn, who won a year of free advertising for 2017.

    Top Blogger Clare Dargin

    Blog http:claresblog2thehaven.blogspot.com
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/claredargin
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/clare.dargin
    Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/113201930657713285351
    The Embraced: Scribal Love http://theembraced.blogspot.com
    Publisher Author Page: www.bookstrand.com/clare-dargin
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Clare-Dargin/e/B005CREN68

     

    The winners are judged by cumulative page views, including return and unique visits.

    Congratulations to these fine bloggers:
    1. Clare Dargin
    2. Susan V Vaughn
    3. Marilyn Baron
    4. CB Clark
    5. Cynthia Sax, Kryssie Fortune
    Honorable mention: NJ Walters, Adele Downs, Danita Minnis

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    This month’s winners are:

    Vicki Batman
    Marilyn Baron
    CB Clark
    Alina K Field

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  • Stressing Orol from Dark Flight @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance
    Science Fiction Romance,  Stressing the Hero

    Stressing Orol from Dark Flight @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Stressing Orol from Dark Flight @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceToday we’re reading about Orol from Dark Flight by Cynthia Sax. Tell us about your book.

    His mission. His challenge. His forever.

    Orol, the Refuge’s second-in-command, has been given what he believes is a simple mission—escort two human females to the settlement. The winged warrior arrives at the meeting site to find one of the females missing and the other aiming a gun at his head. To rescue the first, he must capture the second. Once he has Rhea in his talons, however, he realizes he never wants to let her go.

    Her enemy. Her captor. Her everything.

    Rhea doesn’t trust anyone. She certainly doesn’t follow commands issued by a gorgeous flying male with glittering eyes, a beautiful face, and a seductive touch. Orol is dominant, edged with darkness, and determined to find her sister. Rhea will do anything to prevent that, even if it means playing sensual games of submission with her powerful enemy, seducing him into forgetting everything except her.

    Dark Flight is a stand-alone Sci Fi Romance set in a gritty, dark world.

    Stressing Orol

    Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

    Age: Many, MANY human lifespans
    Birthplace: In a Humanoid Alliance laboratory
    Profession: Genetically designed to kill
    Ethnicity: Half Human, Half Oberon Flying Death
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Modified Humanoid

    The Hero’s Relaxed Side

    This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.
    Orol is surrounded by the top warriors in the universe. There’s a melee. The last being standing wins. They’re given their choice of any blade. Orol chooses to use his talons.
    How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?
    Orol LOVES to fight and is excited to be at this party. His talons are extended. His wings are spread. He will keep his feet on the floor to give the other party-goers a chance.
    Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
    He searches out beings to fight, giving each of them a rough time before engaging.
    If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?
    He seldom drinks and never when he’s fighting.
    How much drink is his usual?
    During breaks,he sips any beverage he’s given, taunting other party-goers.
    The hero 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?
    Orol goes there to avoid Scales, a friend of his. He has agreed to never fight him.
    Is he likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that others latch onto?
    He prefers to fight alone but will compete with friends for the most kills.
    If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?
    This party is one big fight and Orol is right in the middle of it.
    Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
    He’s not leaving until he wants to leave and he won’t want to leave until all of the fighting is done.
    Will he know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?
    When the fighting is done, he’s leaving.

    The Hero’s Stressed Out Side

    How does the hero handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was blameless in a situation?
    Orol will make a joke and walk away.
    How does the hero react to hearing a scream?
    Orol will fly to investigate.
    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?
    Protect.
    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?
    Stand between the abuser and his victim, using his body to shield the victim.
    This hero attempts to rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he do?
    Orol calls Balvan or one of his other brethren for help. If help doesn’t come, well, he’s a warrior. All warriors eventually die in battle. He has accepted that.
    The hero runs into the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does he do?
    He makes jokes and acts as though there was never any conflict between them.
    Someone younger than the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?
    As long as the situation won’t kill anyone, he lets the being bungle things. Sometimes you need to fall on your a$$ to learn how to stand on your feet.
    The hero is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell himself in order to get through the situation?
    He has been through worse…. And, unfortunately, he has.
    What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
    Kralj is the closest Orol has to a mentor.
    What lesson from his past gets him through a stressful situation?
    Every situation is survivable.

    Where can we find your book online?

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Genre: SciFi Romance
    Publisher: Indie
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Flight-Refuge-Book-2-ebook/dp/B07124941B/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-flight-cynthia-sax/1126484675
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dark-flight/id1242494643
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dark-flight-3
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/727350

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    USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Sax writes contemporary, SciFi and paranormal erotic romances. Her stories have been featured in Star Magazine, Real Time With Bill Maher, and numerous best of erotic romance top ten lists. Sign up for her dirty-joke-filled release day newsletter and visit her on the web at www.CynthiaSax.com

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    Blog http://tasteofcyn.com/
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  • Book Release,  Science Fiction Romance

    Dark Thoughts by Cynthia Sax @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Welcome Cynthia Sax author of Dark Thoughts, a new SciFi
    Romance.
    Why did you write
    this book?
    When I first met Kralj, the hero of Dark Thoughts, during
    Chasing Mayhem, I knew I had to write his story. Kralj is Ruler of the Refuge,
    a settlement that many of the most violent beings in the universe call home. He
    can read minds, can control beings with his thoughts and has a very dark
    beast-like side of him. He EATS his enemies. Yeah, he goes there.
    I only write romance so, of course, that got me thinking, “What
    type of female would love a male like that?” Dita, a pint-sized assassin,
    is as unique as Kralj is. She is as strong as he is yet has a cheerfulness that
    offsets his grim demeanor.
    Note: Dark Thoughts is a standalone. It is not necessary to
    read Chasing Mayhem first.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I love all sorts of romance. Give me a happy romantic
    ending! I gobble that up. I read everything from sexy Regency Dukes to
    tormented half man, half machine cyborg warriors.
    Who is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own)?
    In the SciFi Romance space, I really like Ral, the Zorn
    warrior in Laurann Dohner’s Ral’s Woman. That was my first Laurann Dohner story
    and I loved it. Ral is an awesome beastly hero. Beauty and the Beast is my
    favorite romance premise. If there’s beast in the book description, the writer
    has me.
    What are you working
    on at the moment?
    I’m writing the follow up story to Dark Thoughts (releasing
    in July). The hero will be Orol, Kralj’s winged second-in-command. He has been
    given a solo mission. His heroine, of course, isn’t cooperating with that
    mission. (grins) It is never easy for our heroes, is it?
    What books will we see
    from you in coming months?
    Ghost Of A Machine, my next standalone cyborg romance, will
    be releasing in May. He’s a severely damaged hero and has earned his happy ever
    after.
    The next story in the Dark Thoughts series will be releasing
    in July.
    Please tell us about
    your latest book.
    Genre Sci Fi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Can love redeem a monster?
    The Refuge is home to some of the most violent beings in the
    universe. Kralj, its leader, reigns over the remote outpost with terrifying
    ease, ruthlessly squashing any rumors of rebellion, killing anyone who breaks
    his rules. Primitive, deadly, powerful, he’s a monster, scarred both on his
    face and his soul. He has never met a being he couldn’t control.
    Until he meets her.
    Dita has one mission—to kill the three targets claiming
    sanctuary within the Refuge. Or so she claims. For the first time in his long
    lifespan, Kralj isn’t certain of another being’s intentions. The tiny assassin
    is immune to his powers, her thoughts unreadable. He can’t predict her
    movements, can’t control her, can’t stop wanting her.
    Dita is rare, as unique as he is, and, to keep the residents
    of the Refuge safe, Kralj will have to kill her. But first, he’ll touch her,
    taste her, show her how passionate the beast inside him can be.
    Dark Thoughts is a STAND-ALONE SciFi Romance.
    The hero might be tall, dark, and scarred but don’t be
    fooled by his appearance.
    He’s truly a monster.
    This story is not for readers with delicate sensibilities.

    Cynthia Sax Social Media

    USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Sax writes SciFi,
    contemporary and paranormal erotic romances. Her stories have been featured in
    Star Magazine, Real Time With Bill Maher, and numerous best of erotic romance
    top ten lists.

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