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Diana Cosby author of An Oath Broken #RLFBlog #Suspense
Diana author of An Oath Broken answers five easy questions to
help readers get to know her better.Author Bio
A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby
is an international bestselling author of Scottish medieval romantic
suspense. Books in her award-winning
MacGruder Brothers series are translated in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress,
Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance
blog, “Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma
Living Magazine.After her career in the Navy, Diana
dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she
was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people
she’s met throughout the world. With
the release of her 1st book in her new Scottish medieval The Oath Trilogy, An
Oath Taken, which hit bestseller lists in Canada and the United Kingdom, as
well as the release of the e Box Set of the MacGruder Brothers series, she’s
now preparing for the last two books in The Oath trilogy, An Oath Broken – 22
June, and, An Oath Sworn – 23 December, 2015!Diana looks forward to the years of
writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.Q: Describe the perfect vacation.A: My perfect
vacation would be to stay in a castle in Scotland. During the days I would tour the country and
historical venues. After the evening
meal at a local pub, I would sit in the castle’s garden overlooking the loch
and write of my day’s experiences or work on a new novel.Q: Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.A: My favorite toy as
a child was my plastic horses. I often
played with them outside and would create stories about their antics.Q. What are your hobbies?A: I love photography,
and for me, taking pictures is like creating art through the lens. It’s a blast seeing what unique angles and
shots I can get. I post photos often on
my Facebook Author page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diana-Cosby-Romance-Author/150109024636?ref=tsQ: When you read for pleasure, what kind of books
do you choose?A: When I read for
pleasure I love medieval romances and romantic suspense.Q: What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching
a new book?A: When I’m
researching a new book, I have several ‘go to’ research books for Scotland in
the 1200 and 1300’s. In addition, I make
a timetable that I use for my story.About the Book
Title An Oath BrokenGenre Scottish Medieval Romantic SuspenseAuthor Diana CosbyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13/RLady Sarra Bellacote would sooner
marry a boar than a countryman of the bloodthirsty brutes who killed her
parents. And yet, despite—or perhaps because of—her valuable holdings, she is
being dragged to Scotland to be wed against her will. To complicate the
desperate situation, the knight hired to do the dragging is dark, wild,
irresistible. And he, too, is intolerably Scottish.Giric Armstrong, Earl of Terrick,
takes no pleasure in escorting a feisty English lass to her betrothed. But he
needs the coin to rebuild his castle, and his tenants need to eat. Yet the trip
will not be the simple matter he imagined. For Lady Sarra isn’t the only one
determined to see her engagement fail. Men with darker motives want to stop the
wedding—even if they must kill the bride in the process.Now, in close quarters with this
beautiful English heiress, Terrick must fight his mounting desire, and somehow
keep Sarra alive long enough to lose her forever to another man…Buy This Book
Publisher Kensington
Publishing Corp.Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ONTR78C/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-oath-broken-diana-cosby/1120611625Author Social Media
Website http://www.dianacosby.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Diana-Cosby/e/B003YJ1MR4/ -
RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog @LSB_lsbooks
Romance Lives Forever
Top Blogger AwardLast month, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 31 day month.
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order
to focus on guests.The Top Blogger for December was Liquid Silver Books. In
addition, they are the top bloggers for the year. Their stats were up to three
times higher than any other guest on the blog in its history. They win a year of
free cover advertising on the blog. The top blogger for each month wins a month of free advertising. This month’s winner would be Liquid Silver Books as well, but since they garnered the top spot for the year, I am extending the free month to Diane Saxon, who was in second place. Congratulations to all of you!Liquid Silver Books http://LSbooks.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/LSB_lsbooks
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LSBooks
Pinterest https://pinterest.com/lsbooks/
YouTube https://pinterest.com/lsbooks/Top Five Bloggers for the Month
Judged by page views, the top bloggers are:- Liquid Silver Books
- Diane Saxon
- Andrea
Downing - JoAnne Myers
- NJ Walters
Honorable mention: Diana Cosby, Berengaria BrownTop Twelve Bloggers for the Year
As with the bloggers of the month, these twelve bloggers and
groups are listed in order of their page views.- Liquid
Silver Books – Publisher Week / December - MFRW
Founding Day (Marketing for Romance Writers) / October - Boroughs
Publishing – Publisher Week / September - Anaiah Press
– Publisher Week / June - Daisy Banks
/ February - Marilyn
Baron / August - Changeling
Press – Publisher Week / April - Kayelle Allen – Salute to
Veteran Authors / November - E Ayers /
July - Vicki Batman
/ March - JD Faver /
January - Kayelle Allen – Report from
Outlantacon / May
Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
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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
1.2M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
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Forever Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day.Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
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An Oath Taken: Supporting the Military – by Diana Cosby @KensingtonBooks #RLFblog #MilitaryBook
An Oath Taken
by Diana CosbyDiana Cosby combines her passion for writing and charity work
to help our troops with the release of An Oath Taken, the first book in The Oath
Series.Many of you know that I love volunteering
my time and energy in helping to make a positive difference in others’ lives. As
a military brat, a retired Navy Chief, a former military wife, and a mom of three
children who have served in the military—two in the Marines and one in the Army,
all who have served in Afghanistan—I understand the demands on members of the military
and the impact on their families.Upon return from combat duty, many
Veterans face challenges including depression, PTSD, survivor’s guilt, suicidal
thoughts, brain injury, as well as physical issues incurred during deployment. I
wanted to do something that would make a difference and help these Veterans. So,
I will be donating 100% of my proceeds from the first week of sales of An Oath Taken (8 December
2014 – 14 December 2014) to veterans’ charities and causes that support military
service members and their families.A Matching Donation
I shared my idea with my editor, and
then asked if she could notify me of my royalties after the first week of sales
for An Oath Taken. My editor’s response brought tears to my eyes. Kensington Publishing
Corp. would gladly do as I asked — and make a matching donation.
I’m awed by my publisher’s generosity, more so that I know the money raised will
go toward making a positive difference in military members’ lives.It’s hard to deploy and leave ones
family, friends, and miss the holidays, more so for those who are placed in harm’s
way. But, it’s also a tremendous challenge for the family members left at home wondering
every single day if their loved one is alive. And when the family is reunited with
their soldier after a dangerous tour of duty, regular family difficulties may seem
overwhelming. Many military families need support to stay strong as their soldier
receives proper treatment, which is one of the functions of the military charities
I support.Education, proper diagnosis, and treatment
are the key to good physical and mental health. I sincerely hope that my 100% donation
from my first week of sales of An Oath Taken, combined with my publishers matching
contribution, can help returning Veterans as they continue their on-going fight
in overcoming personal battles on the home front.Thank you all for your time, and may
God bless our troops and their families!Sincerely,Diana CosbyBuy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Oath-Taken-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00LGZ9JMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1406395705&sr=1-1&keywords=An+Oath+TakenBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-oath-taken-diana-cosby/1119908499?ean=9781601833075About the Author
A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling
author of Scottish medieval
Diana Cosby romantic suspense. Her award-winning MacGruder Brother
books are available in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress,
Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog,
“Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma
Living Magazine.After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing
romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who
reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. With the
release of her 6th book in the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series, she’s now
preparing for the release of the 1st book in her new Scottish medieval The Oath
trilogy, “An Oath Taken,” which will be available on December 8th, 2014.
In addition, she’s excited about the upcoming release of The MacGruder Brothers
e-Boxed Set on February 24, 2015!Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting
the amazing people who will share this journey.Author Social Media
Website http://dianacosby.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Diana-Cosby/e/B003YJ1MR4RomVets http://romvets.comYou May Also Like
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