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Short Circuit Time: SciFi Time-travel Diane Saxon @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog #SFR
Short Circuit Time
by Diane SaxonThis quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
the story.About the Author
Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire countryside with her tall,
dark, handsome husband, two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian, one-eyed kitten, ginger
cat, four chickens and a new black Labrador puppy called Beau, whose name has been
borrowed for her hero in For Heaven’s Cakes.After working for years in a demanding job, on-call and travelling
great distances, Diane gave it all up when her husband said “follow that dream”.Having been hidden all too long, her characters have burst forth
demanding plot lines of their own and she’s found the more she lets them, the more
they’re inclined to run wild.Interview with Diane Saxon
Why did you write this
book?Because I was goaded into it by two other wonderful authors.
Allyson Lindt and Eva Lefoy. You see, we all originally wrote different genres,
mine is normally contemporary with a cowboy, so we thought we would spread our wings
and venture into something we hadn’t tried before (except Eva, she was the sci-fi
guru)Now, having been brought up watching Star Trek and Dr Who, reading
dystopian novels from a young age (starting with Z for Zachariah when I was about
twelve) I was keen to try my hand.So this was it, a Challenge. This is how is worked:Three authorsThree monthsOne blog post
each every three weeksOne challenge
– A 15,000 word short storyIt never turned
out that short.What is your favorite
genre to read?I’m fickle. Romance definitely. Sub-genres, contemporary, historical,
fantasy, thrillers.Who is your favorite character
from fiction (not including your own)?I have many, so I would probably answer this question differently
each time. Today, it’s Tim, by Colleen McCullough, one of the most beautifully written
characters. I read the book long before I saw the film and I loved both.What are you working on
at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I’ve just subbed a paranormal romance so I’m hoping to have news
on that in the coming weeks.However, I have returned to contemporary writing at the moment
for the second book in my Disarmed and Dangerous Series. I’m pulling it all together
right now with the hopes of subbing it by the end January.Please tell us about your
latest book.In the year 2086, Zaphira is alone,
the last survivor of biological warfare on Earth. Before he died, her scientist
father promised other survivors would come. Nobody has. So when a horribly mangled
android shows up claiming to be her father’s assistant, Aiden, who has been sent
through time to rescue her, she’s both frightened and astounded.The last time she’d seen Aiden, she’d
been sixteen, head-over-heels in love with him and had literally thrown herself
at him, leaving her devastated by his rejection and him running for the hills. The
following day, she’d been told of his death.Eight years later he’s miraculously
back, this time asking for her help. Without it, he won’t survive. But can she really
put a dead man back together with tweezers?For Aiden, everything has changed.
There are no other humans, no government, and time travel has left his new android
body unexpectedly weak and suffering from inexplicable genetic changes in eye and
hair color, brought about by his molecular shake-up. Unbelievably, the scientist
who sent him is dead, and he must rely on the scientist’s daughter to help him.
A woman who he’s not so sure has his best interests at heart.The last time he’d seen her, Zaphira
had been a sixteen year old with a dangerous crush on him and he’d been rocked by
the turmoil of his own feelings. Now she’s twenty four and literally holds his survival
in her hands. Too bad everything he does and says seems to annoy her.Trusting her might be his undoing.
But he is left with no choice.For Zaphira, getting used to the transformation
of old Aiden to android Aiden requires a large mental leap. But when android Aiden
starts to rebuild his human form to a new and improved standard, things start to
get tricky.About the Book
Title Short Circuit TimeGenre Romantic Dystopian Time-TravelAuthor Diane SaxonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Publisher Hartwood PublishingAmazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Circuit-Time-Diane-Saxon-ebook/dp/B00R0SM7F6/Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Short-Circuit-Time-Diane-Saxon-ebook/dp/B00R0SM7F6/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/short-circuit-time-diane-saxon/1121005899?ean=2940149973750ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-shortcircuittime-1719387-143.htmlKobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/short-circuit-timeApple iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/short-circuit-time/id956932561?mt=11Author Social Media
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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
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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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can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
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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
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Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
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Paranormally Yours 7 Hot Stories @Diane_Saxon et al. #RLFblog #PNR
Paranormally Yours Seven of today’s hottest paranormal authors come together to
bring you a boxed set guaranteed to keep you warm on a cold winter’s night. Do shifters
make you howl? Or do you prefer the bite of a vampire? Perhaps the controlling hand
of a demi-god is more your style. Paranormally Yours has a story—or seven—to set
your pulse racing.The Reluctant Gift by Sotia Lazu
Salina has earned her one-year vacation on Earth, damn it! She’s
been an exemplary sentinel for her pack, and saved all the universes.Too bad she hasn’t been very effective at kicking Aherin to the
curb. She had one little lapse in judgement—sleeping with the annoyingly persistent
vampire—and now he just won’t leave.As if that wasn’t enough, her holiday plans are spoiled, her
world is turned upside down, and she’s going to miss out on a yummy family dinner,
all because she’s kidnapped on Christmas Eve.By Santa.Author Social Media
Website: http://sotialazu.comBlog: http://sotialazu.wordpress.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/justsotiaAmazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Sotia-Lazu/e/B006ZXWZYK/Dreaming of a Wolf by Sofia Grey
Alun was Olivia’s first, and he was supposed to be her forever.
After a tragic accident steals him away, Olivia wonders how she can ever be whole
again.When he starts talking to her in her dreams, she has to ask herself:
is she going mad with grief, or is there still a chance for their forever?Author Social Media
Website www.SofiaGrey.comBlog www.GeminiGirls.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/SofiaGreyAuthorPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/sofiagrey1/Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/author/sofiagreyRed Dawn by Ann Gimpel
Llyr is a whale shifter with a big problem. The seas are dying,
poisoned by heavy metal contamination and barrels of trash. In a bold and desperate
move, he and his mate Galatea, the Sea Witch, hatch up magic to allow him to spend
as long as he needs to on Earth.Masquerading as a marine biologist, Llyr signs on with a firm
whose mission is to save the oceans. When his boss turns out to have malevolent
underpinnings, Llyr returns to the sea for answers. With death lurking behind every
corner, he and Galatea find themselves boxed into an impossible situation.Author Social Media
Website http://www.anngimpel.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/AnnGimpelAmazon author page http://www.amazon.com/author/anngimpelCourting Mortality by Loralie Hall
Eli’s spent eternity thwarting the same family curse that granted
his brother, Loki, ever-lasting fame. Eli kind of got screwed in that one. His plan
to stay single and detached has worked for several millennia. And then he meets
Marley. She’s making him abandon all his resolutions, except the one that never
lets him forget the curse. Falling for her means her death, and he won’t let that
happen.Author Social Media
Website: http://urielsfall.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/aszrealFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoralieHallFor Heaven’s Cakes by Diane Saxon
Twelve years of living in Ireland smoothed Beau’s
rough edges, and hard work as a construction worker made him a wealthy man. The
call of his pack is stronger than he can resist though, and he isn’t averse to returning
to show his small home town in America what he’s made of himself.What he doesn’t anticipate is meeting the local pharmacist’s daughter
– in his wolf form. By day, he renovates the pharmacy, and tries to cajole the lush
assistant into having dinner with him. By night he watches Catherine bake her fantastic
creations and blossom through her art.Sleeping on her bed each night in his wolf form isn’t exactly ideal,
but how does he tell her the wolf she’s come to love, is the man she lusts over?Author Social Media
Website http://dianesaxon.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/Diane_SaxonFacebook Page www.facebook.com/authordianesaxonGoodreads Profile http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19843221Amazon Author page http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diane-Saxon/e/B00DDL4C5W/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0Uncaged by Christy Gissendaner
Mixed breed vampire shifter, Gabe Moncrief, has made a name for
himself in the Cage, an arena where only the strong survive. He’s training for the
fight of his life–and vengeance–when Rain Pettis appears. As an Elemental – a
supernatural being descended from Zeus himself – she holds the key to his future
in the Cage.As much as she loves her brothers, Rain needs to break away from
their overwhelming influence to become her own person. Gabe is the only shifter
capable of standing up to them. But when Rain learns a secret that tests her loyalty
to her family, she has a decision to make. Does she risk it all for love? And can
she bear watching Gabe endanger his life within the Cage?Author Social Media
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/christygisGoodreads Author page http://www.goodreads.com/christygissendanerPursuing Grace by Anita Cox
Though Grace McGovern just graduated college, she’s restless,
has no idea what to do with her life and to top it off, she finds herself single
and unsatisfied with relationships in general.Roman intends to claim Grace and make her his mate and part of
his pack. He’s searched for her for five years and now she’s within his longing
grasp, apart from one minor problem. She has no idea she’s a wolf.As Grace tries to identify and cope with her inner wolf, she
also needs to figure out the unprecedented and undeniable pull Roman has on her.
Could he finally offer her the fulfilling relationship for which she’s been yearning?Author Social Media
Website: http://www.authoranitacox.com/Google+ https://www.google.com/+AnitaCoxAuthorAmazon Author page https://www.amazon.com/author/anitacoxNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/U99P9 -
Interview: Diane Saxon author of Flynn’s Kiss @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog #Contemporary
Flynn’s Kiss About Flynn’s Kiss – Disarmed and Dangerous Book 1
Genre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Name Diane SaxonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RInterview with Diane Saxon
Why did you write this book?Long before I had any idea I was going to become an author I
had a scene in my head and my hero was Flynn. It was such a vivid picture in my
mind I felt compelled to write it down.I started writing books, became published, then last year we
moved house and this two page scene was at the bottom of a drawer in my bedside
table and I read it through and had to write the story. The scene is virtually unchanged
and Flynn is just as much a bad boy as I first imagined him.What is your favorite genre to read?Romance. Sub-genres dependent on mood. But I love reading, I
read vast amounts and always have. I change my mind on a daily basis as to who is
my favourite author, my favourite genre. So, here are a few:Suspense/thrillerParanormalHumourHistoricalWhat is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?Well, again, I think this is transient for me dependent on my
mood. One that always sticks in my mind is Tim by Colleen McCullough. I read the
book and that character stuck with me. When I saw the film, it was very different,
but the character was still hauntingly beautiful.Do you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I’m not big on TV, but I love films. Good old fashioned romances
with guts. Dirty Dancing, Officer and a Gentleman and who doesn’t love Ghost. Oh,
but please don’t give me unexpected tearjerker ending. Really. There is nothing
worse than feeling that I’ve totally wasted my time watching a film where the hero/heroine
drops dead in the last few frames. And believe me, there are more of those out there
than you realize. No! Don’t do it to me.What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?Well, wow. My head is full and my fingers have been flying. So
here we go.Her Captured Groom – Historical romance. Written at Nanowrimo
in November and fully finished. Book 1 in a series of three.Hawk’s Lady – Historical romance, Book 2. 45k words written so
far – should end at around 60kBeing Banshee – 48k into a 60k book – paranormal romance (sssshhh
– that’s all I’m saying until it’s critiqued) Will be finished by mid April.Now, I don’t normally write two books at a time, but both were
clamouring for attention.I have two more in mind for the paranormal seriesBarbara’s Sin – Book 2 Disarmed & Dangerous – skeleton plan
– Will be finished by beginning of June.Buy This Book
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/1dQ7MGIAmazon.co.uk http://bitly.com/1jyZLWFTaliesin Publishing http://bit.ly/1mxS2boBarnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1kpP5IDKobo http://bit.ly/1iaK70KSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/424737Author Bio
Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire
countryside with her tall, dark, handsome husband, two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian,
one-eyed kitten, ginger cat, and four chickens.After working for years in a demanding job, on-call and travelling
great distances, Diane gave it all up when her husband said “follow that dream.”Having been hidden all too long, her characters have burst forth
demanding plot lines of their own and she’s found the more she lets them, the more
they’re inclined to run wild.Author Social Media
Website http://dianesaxon.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/Diane_SaxonFacebook Page www.facebook.com/authordianesaxon -
RLF Gems: Top Bloggers for 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward @vickibatman @LSbooks
Top Blogger 2013 Award. In December, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 31 day month
(Christmas Day was a day off). On the 30th, there was a post celebrating Cover
Love, a feature introduced in 2013.Top Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views)1. Vicki Batman2. Kristina Knight3. H Lewis Foster4. Sabrina York5. LA SartorHonorable mention: Elodie Parkes and Diane Saxon.For the year, it was no surprise that the new feature Publisher Week
brought in top honors. Three times in 2013, for one week, a single publisher
was featured. Two special events held during the year also grabbed the top
spots. The Marketing for Romance Writers Summer Camp
Events
post shared news about a free marketing camp for
authors, and the Halloween Pizza Party shared favorite pizza toppings by a
large number of our guests. The other top winners were all individual authors who rocked the blog in
2013.Top Bloggers for 2013
(judged by page views)1. Liquid Silver Books
(June)2. JMS Books (September)3. EM Lynley (April)4. Boroughs Publishing (February)5. Marilyn
Baron (August)6. Susan
Taylor (March)7. John Steiner (January)8. MFRW Summer Camp
Events (July)9. Vicki Batman (May)10. Halloween Pizza Party (October)11. Vicki Batman (December)12. Elle James, Delilah Devlin (November — a shared post)Special mention: Vicki Batman
Vicki has been a frequent guest and contributor to the blog, and has
been the top blogger twice in 2013. As a thank you to her, I’m presenting her
with one year of cover ad space at no cost. Sincere thanks to Vicki for her friendship
and support of the Romance Lives Forever blog.RLF Gem Award Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a
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Barany, Brenda Whiteside, Barbara Donlon Bradley, Dana Lorraine,
Kristin Wallace, Dariel Raye, JL Sheppard, Joanne Wadsworth, Kate Lowell, Kayelle
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Character Interview: Bailey from Flight of Her Life @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog
Flight of Her Life Diane Saxon, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about
your book, Flight of Her LifeGenre: Romantic ComedyPublisher: Liquid Silver BooksCover artist: Syd GillLength: 20,000 wordsHeat rating: SpicyBlurb:Traveling from New York City to
Houston to meet
her future in-laws and announce her engagement, accident prone Bailey finds herself
in a situation beyond her control. All flights are cancelled the night before Christmas
Eve, leaving Bailey stranded at the airport with a cowboy from her past.Against all odds, Sebastian manages to rescue Bailey from one
disaster after another, but is it too late to rescue her from her future? Faced
with a heartrending dilemma, does Bailey turn her back on the man who offers her
a life of security, or does she run off to Maui
with a cowboy?Buy links:Liquid Silver Bookshttp://bit.ly/IcMuohAmazon UK
http://amzn.to/18iC1n7Amazon US
http://amzn.to/1aS34mNARe http://bit.ly/193gk5cWhat are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Sebastian is a 26 year
old cowboy, long lean and muscularBailey is a 22 year old
accident prone newly qualified law graduate.Character Interview with Bailey
Tell us about yourself.Oh, I’m a natural born
disaster. I swear I must have one of those cute little daemons on my shoulder and
if something bad can happen, that little critter will make sure it does.Tell us about SebastianWhy, I’ve loved that
man forever. He’s hot, and I do mean really hot. He hasn’t got an ounce of flesh
that doesn’t flex and ripple with hard muscle. The way he sits astride a stallion,
well, phew, I just can’t take my eyes off him – or my hands, or my … well, never
you mind.What do you think is your strongest point?My determination and
persistence.What would Sebastian say is your strongest point?Well, I think he might say it’s my ability to stay seated – on
a rodeo pony of course.What would Sebastian say is your biggest weakness?Him.What was it like where you grew up?I grew up on a ranch.
From the moment I could walk, I was put on the back of a pony. I loved it. I really
missed it when I moved to New York.
It was never the same. Can’t disappear into the wild blue yonder whenever you like.What do you wish was different about your life?I wish I wasn’t such a disaster attraction. I’ll tell you what,
you would not be wise to get on a flight with me. Nu uh.What do you wish I had asked you? Please ask and answer it
now.I wish you’d asked me
about the little old lady – perhaps you want to know her name? Well I can tell you
now, because we’ve become such good pals. Lady Felicity Shadwell. She’s lovely really,
but I do have a little problem with her dead fox.Previous Books
Contemporary RomancesLoving Lydia,
Atlantic Divide Series, Book 1Bad Girl Bill, Atlantic Divide Series, Book 2Finding Zoe, Atlantic Divide
Series, Book 3Books Coming Soon
Short Circuit Time – Humorous Sci-FiFlynn’s Kiss – Contemporary Romance with a cowboy (snerk!)The Captured Groom – Historical Romance currently participating
in NanowrimoFind Me Here
Website: http://www.dianesaxon.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diane_SaxonFacebook: www.facebook.com/authordianesaxon