• Book Release,  Fantasy

    New Fantasy: Destiny of a Warrior by Mary Morgan @m_morganauthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #FantasyRomance

    New Fantasy: Destiny of a Warrior by Mary Morgan @m_morganauthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #FantasyRomanceMary Morgan, 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.

    Destiny of a Warrior by Mary Morgan

    Genre Fantasy Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    “You met him in the Order of the Dragon Knights. Now, journey to the realm of the Fae and witness their greatest legend!”
    As leader of the Fenian Warriors, Aidan Kerrigan’s accolades are many and his loyalty to the Fae unwavering. When an unexpected mission sends him to the human world and a chance encounter with Rose MacLaren, he’s tempted for the first time in his existence to discard duty and claim what is forbidden.
    Rose MacLaren, a Society of the Thistle member, yearns to expand her botanical knowledge with her love of history. After her rescue by a handsome stranger, she is compelled to look beyond what her rational mind comprehends and unravel the secret of the standing stones, as well as the man who captivates her.
    In a mystical world ruled by ancient laws and edicts, can a fierce warrior choose a path destined for love? And will a woman honoring the ways of the land believe in a myth only spoken of in legends? If they do, will their love be enough to defy death’s punishment?
    Why did you write this book?
    The great Aidan Kerrigan was a tale I feared to write. When he first appeared in the story, Dragon Knight’s Medallion, Order of the Dragon Knights, Book 2, I panicked. I did not know he was a Fenian Warrior until he walked through the crowd of people at the airport to greet his daughter, Aileen. His presence loomed mighty and grew with the previous stories in the Legends of the Fenian Warriors. Regardless, I knew then that his and Rose’s love story had to be told.
    With each Fenian Warrior’s story, I shared a layer about this Fae. Little did I know when I penned his first line of dialogue that he was the leader of the Fenian Warriors, came from royalty, and his sister was Queen of the Fae realm.
    He chose not to reveal any of this to me. And this is why I became terrified. What more could he share? Well, dear readers, Aidan made it simple. He told me to write a love story, stating, “For you see, love is greater than all the power attained in the world—be it human or Fae.”
    Therefore, I took you back in time to when he was the leader of the Brotherhood—Fenian Warriors. To when this great warrior had no blemish to stain his life and love tossed his world upside down.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Historical fiction and non-fiction novels.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Jamie Fraser from Outlander.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    A new paranormal historical series set in medieval Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    A medieval holiday romance. I’m returning to the Dragon Knights of Scotland (my first series) and Urquhart Castle.

    Where to buy Destiny of a Warrior

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RBQC8VC/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/destiny-of-a-warrior-mary-morgan/1131596594
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/destiny-of-a-warrior/id1463476741
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/destiny-of-a-warrior

    Mary Morgan Social Media

    Award-winning Celtic paranormal and fantasy romance author, Mary Morgan, resides in Northern California with her own knight in shining armor. However, during her travels to Scotland, England, and Ireland, she left a part of her soul in one of these countries and vows to return.
    Mary’s passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. Inspired by her love for history and ancient Celtic mythology, her tales are filled with powerful warriors, brave women, magic, and romance. It wasn’t until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling by writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.
    If you enjoy history, tortured heroes, and a wee bit of magic, then time-travel within the pages of her books.
    Website http://www.marymorganauthor.com
    Blog http://www.marymorganauthor.com/blog
    Twitter http://twitter.com/m_morganauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MaryMorganAuthor/
    Pinterest www.pinterest.com/marymorgan50/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8271002.Mary_Morgan
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Morgan/e/B00KPE3NWI/
    Newsletter https://www.marymorganauthor.com/subscribe

     

  • Urban Fantasy

    Is It True: Love My Fate by Daryl Devore @daryldevore #RLFblog #UrbanFantasy

    Is It True: Love My Fate by Daryl Devore @daryldevore #RLFblog #UrbanFantasyWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Daryl Devore, author of Love My Fate, an Urban Fantasy. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    Love My Fate by Daryl Devore

    Genre Urban Fantasy
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    What’s a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her?
    Daryl Devoré’s latest is a quirky paranormal urban fantasy – Love My Fate.
    Corporate businesswoman, Capricious Gray, is dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. After a mysterious disembodied voice helps her with her purchases, it follows her home. Passion ensues, leaving Capri torn between lust for her fantasy lover and the desperate need for reality in her life.
    Thall, son of one of the Fates, harbours the irrepressible need to be with the woman he’s desired from afar for years. In order to make her his, once and for all, he must help Capri get past her fears, including the fear of what he represents – a fantasy.
    Can fantasy become a reality for these two lovers?
    Note: This book was previously published by New Dawning Bookfair under the title Capri’s Fate. The edition has a new title, new cover and has restored previously deleted scenes.

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    No. It was my 4th.
    this book is part of a series?
    No.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    No.
    you did research for this book?
    Yes! I’ve never been to a sex toy convention and I had to research the products they sold.
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Yes. The hero isn’t human. He is the son of a Fate.
    this book has more than one genre?
    No. I’m not even sure what genre it is, so I took a stab at urban fantasy
    you speak more than one language?
    Sort of. I’m Canadian and while we all aren’t bilingual (English/French) I can hold my own when in Quebec.
    you grew up where you live now?
    No. Pretty much the exact opposite end of the province.
    you love to read?
    Of course. I have the complete works of several of my favourite authors.
    you are never late?
    Never is such a strong word. I try not to be late. I really do try, but sometimes time just gets away from me.
    you love pizza?
    Yes. I saw a meme – Stop stressing. You can’t please everybody. You’re not pizza.
    you love sushi?
    Like is a better word. I just discovered it a few months ago.
    you have a pet?
    Yes. 2 black cats – Licorice and Ginny-fur Purrkins (my husband named her).

    Where to buy Loved My Fate

    Amazon US – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXMND4X
    Amazon US- print https://www.amazon.com/dp/1099357993
    Amazon Canada – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07RXMND4X
    Amazon Canada – print https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1099357993
    Amazon UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RXMND4X
    Amazon UK – print https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1099357993
    Amazon Australia – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXMND4X
    Amazon Australia – print https://www.amazon.com/dp/1099357993

    Daryl Devore Social Media

    Two writers in one. Daryl Devore writes hot romances with sexy heroes and strong heroines. Victoria Adams is Daryl’s alter ego when she’s inspired to write sweet romances with little to no heat.
    Daryl (@daryldevore) lives in an old farmhouse in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, two black cats – Licorice and Ginny-Furr Purrkins – and some house ghosts. Her daughter is grown and has flown the nest. Daryl loves to take long walks on her quiet country road or snowshoe across the back acres, and in the summer, kayak along the St. Lawrence River. She has touched a moon rock, a mammoth, and a meteorite. She’s been deep in the ocean in a submarine, flown high over Niagara Falls in a helicopter, and used the ladies room in a royal palace. Life’s an adventure and Daryl’s having fun living it.
    Website https://daryldevore.wixsite.com/mysite
    Blog https://daryldevore.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/daryldevore
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Daryl-Devore-Erotic-Romance-Writer-280168402052520/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/daryldevore2013/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4686566.Daryl_Devore
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004TJ1354

  • Fantasy,  Quick and Fun

    Brand new book: Forgotten Dreams by Janet Lane Walters @JanetL717#RLFblog #Fantasy #Romance

    Brand new book: Forgotten Dreams by Janet Lane Walters @JanetL717#RLFblog #Fantasy #Romance 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 new book, Forgotten Dreams.

    Forgotten Dreams by Janet Lane Walters

    Genre Fantasy Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): NR
    Angry because his fans haven’t liked his latest movie, Chad Morgan seeks a place to regroup. He has also decided he can’t endure the fawning of those who surround him.
    Known for action movies, his last one while a suspense didn’t have the chases and fights his fans like. He heads to his hometown, where he’d left to pursue his dream. While there, he finds a dream he had forgotten, the girl he left behind.
    Emma Grasso has finally seen the last of her younger siblings into independence and she has achieved her nurse practitioner’s degree. She has joined her friend’s family practice and now she has time for herself. She doesn’t know what she wants. When a bad car crash brings high school sweetheart into her life, though attracted, she doesn’t want to experience being left behind again.

    QUICK

    Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
    I write romance contemporary, paranormal and fantasywith a bit of history woven in. There are also cozy mysteries and YA fantasies. I have several non-fiction books, two were written are with doctors. One is a book on writing written with Jane Toombs.
    How do you come up with ideas?…
    Ideas are like leaves falling from the tree in autumn. Having ideas for new stories is no problem. The problem lies in how to write them all.
    What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
    What a hard question. I can’t find one part of the process from idea, to characters, to plot and to the many drafts that I don’t enjoy.
    When did you write your first book?…
    I wrote my first book in 1970 and saw it published in 1972 after many rejections with suggestions to make it a better book/

    FUN

    Leather or lace? leather
    Black or red? red
    Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
    Ocean or mountains? ocean
    City life or country life? City life
    Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
    Dogs or cats? cats

    Where to buy Forgotten Dreams (releases 7/19/19)

    Publisher http://bookswelove.net/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V9BJJDL/

    Janet Lane Walters Social Media

    Janet Lane Walters ahs been published for 50 years with time out to return to nursing to help children through college. She is multi-published and has won several awards for her fiction. She and her writing partner Jane Toombs won an EPPIC award for their non-fiction book on writing. Janet lives in the scenic Hudson River Valley. She has been married for 60 years and has four children. The youngest is an adopted bi-racial daughter. She has seven grandchildren. Among her hobbies is Astrology that she uses in devising her characters. She writes romance, contemporary, paranormal and fantasy. She also writes cozy mysteries and YA fantasy.
    Blog http://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/JanetL717
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/janet.l.walters.3
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/shadyl717/

     

  • Do It Write,  Fantasy

    Do It Write: Where Taylor Hobbs writes @tayhobbit #RLFblog #timetravel #wanderlust

    Do It Write: Where Taylor Hobbs writes @tayhobbit #RLFblog #timetravel #wanderlustTaylor Hobbs, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Before we talk about your office, please tell us about your latest book.

    Sonder Village by Taylor Hobbs

    Genre: Fantasy Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Abandoned for over a hundred years, a small village in northern Spain enchants Remy into purchasing what could be the worst real estate investment of all time. It is located near the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage path renowned for miracles, and the disgraced painter waits for her own revelation while rebuilding the ruins of her village and her life. But this property holds dangerous secrets dating back to a Galician military coup in 1846 that refuse to stay buried.
    Bieito is a local fisherman married to the sea, but he becomes enamored with the newly-arrived American artist. His decision to pursue Remy—when he can find her—upsets history’s delicate balance and endangers his family.
    Engulfed in a past that no one else can see, Remy must find who—or what—is really in control of her fate, and if she can survive being torn between two worlds.
    What was your first published book?
    Cloaked was my first published book, also a fantasy romance novel available through The Wild Rose Press. It is about Charlotte, a criminal-in-training, who yearns to crack her mentor’s guarded façade but is unprepared to confront his dark past. As her sense of right and wrong blurs, she discovers just how far she will go for him and the sacrifices he requires. If you want to know more, here is the link: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/books/cloaked
    Tell us about your writing space or home office.
    I’m so excited to share a peek into our quirky liveaboard lifestyle with you all today. This is my writing space! I live on a 38-ft sailboat. All I need is my computer up in the cockpit and I can write. I’ll let you in on a secret: the key is to not be too comfortable when writing. The bench cushions are kind of hard, and sometimes the weather is challenging, but when I am here I guarantee that I’m using my time efficiently. In an air-conditioned office, I would find a million excuses not to draft my 1,000 words for the day. Plus, I have incredible views to inspire me.
    Anything special about your space?
    Do It Write: Where Taylor Hobbs writes @tayhobbit #RLFblog #timetravel #wanderlustThe beautiful thing about writing on a sailboat is that my view can change. No matter where I go in the world, my cockpit writing space will remain the same, but there will always be a new and exciting adventure whenever I look up. Having this flexibility helps me be more creative with my ideas and characters. I am more willing to think outside the box when both my mind and body can wander freely.
    What would like to change about your home office?
    Currently, our home base is in North Carolina, but someday soon I hope to write a novel while looking out over crystal clear Caribbean waters, or under the moonlight while on watch during an Atlantic Ocean crossing. Every time my view from my writing space changes, I will have grown as a person and as a writer. “Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.” –Augustus Hare.
    Are you a writing mom/dad?
    I am a writing mom! I have a beautiful daughter who is about a year and a half old. I finished the first draft of Sonder Village three weeks before I went into labor. I knew if I didn’t finish it before she got here, it would be too hard to come back to.
    How do you juggle writing and family?
    I’m still working that one out! I’m a stay-at-home mom, so I can only write when my toddler is asleep. I’m sure it will get easier as she gets older and more independent, but right now I am squeezing the productive minutes in whenever I can. It helps that my husband is incredibly supportive and encouraging. He knows writing time is sacred!
    What’s the last book about writing that you read?
    It was called Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living by Manjula Martin. It is a series of interviews and essays from established and rising authors about how creative people make money. Some big-name contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Nick Hornby, and Jennifer Weiner. It was very eye-opening and showed that everyone’s journey and definition of success is unique!
    Do you have an author newsletter?
    Not yet but I will be starting one soon! Check out the blog and my Instagram for updates.

    Where to buy Sonder Village

    Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/books/sonder-village
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QPL4B1W?tag=thewildrosepr-20
    Scribd https://www.scribd.com/book/409963335/Sonder-Village
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sonder-village-taylor-hobbs/1131303004
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sonder-village

    Taylor Hobbs Social Media

    I live aboard a 38-ft sailboat named Story Time with my husband, baby girl, and dog. We are a military family and love to travel by sea or air. When I’m not writing, I enjoy doing yoga and planning our next adventure. My debut novel Cloaked is also available through The Wild Rose Press. You can keep up with our crazy life at cannonstocruising.com
    Blog https://cannonstocruising.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/cannonstocruising/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/tayhobbit
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18285850.Taylor_Hobbs
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Hobbs/e/B07QFY7247

     

  • Fantasy

    Weaver of Dreams by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #FantasyRomance

    Weaver of Dreams by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #FantasyRomanceBrenda Sparks, 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.

    Weaver of Dreams

    Genre: Fantasy Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    When guidance counselor Maggie O’Connell is plagued by terrible nightmares, she believes stress is the reason for her torment, but she couldn’t be more wrong. Unfortunately for Maggie, in the shadows of her dreams lurks a Dream Stalker who is addicted to the dark emotions produced by her night terrors.
    Zane, a Dream Weaver from another dimension, visits Maggie in her nighttime fantasies to discover there is more than just a Dream Stalker after her. As the man of her fantasies becomes real, Maggie’s true nightmare begins.

    Where to buy Weaver of Dreams

    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/740644
    Amazon http://mybook.to/WeaversOfDreamsByBS
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/weaver-of-dreams-brenda-sparks/1117030973
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/weaver-of-dreams/id1268896682?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/weaver-of-dreams-1

    Brenda Sparks Social Media

    Brenda has always loved all things spooky and enjoys incorporating paranormal elements in her writing. She refuses to allow pesky human constraints to get in the way of telling the story. Luckily the only thing limiting her stories is her imagination. Her characters are strong, courageous, and she adores spending time with them in their imaginary world.
    Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off on their latest adventure.
    Website http://brenda-sparks.com/index.html
    Blog http://brenda-sparks.com/blog.html
    Twitter https://twitter.com/brenda_sparks
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/forBrendaSparks/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/brendasparks/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4416074.Brenda_Sparks
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Brenda-Sparks/e/B00B7AJBBQ
    Newsletter http://brenda-sparks.com/welcome-readers.html

     

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Fantasy

    Refugee Trail by Tracy Falbe @tracyfalbe #RLFblog #fantasy

    Refugee Trail by Tracy Falbe @tracyfalbe #RLFblog #fantasyTracy Falbe, 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.

    Refugee Trail by Tracy Falbe

    My inspiration for this novella came from thinking about refugees who must literally walk away from their ruined homes and into the unknown. It tells the story of the young hero, Myles. He’s the leader of a band of survivors from a terrible war. They are pursued by slave hunters.
    Genre: Fantasy
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Myles and his people are now bereft of their ancient Kadolia magic. Their Elders say that the magic came from their homeland and that it is gone forever. They are scrambling desperately through badlands to stay ahead of Lasher slave hunters when a faction of survivors wants to turn back and surrender. Annihilation looms until Myles senses the return of his power.
    What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?
    Although it’s a bunch of work to prepare, I love doing a fish fry with fish that the family has caught, especially bluegill because they are available in quantity and truly delicious.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    My perfect vacation reveals my introversion. I would love to go to a writer’s retreat in a secluded natural settings. All meals would be prepared for me, and I would have my own room. My family is NOT there, but I might like to have my dog. I won’t have to do a single thing except sleep, write, and take walks. My perfect vacation with the family would be the same thing: full-service setting where I perform no menial labor whatsoever.
    What are your hobbies?
    I grow fruit and vegetables. I raise and breed French angora wool rabbits. I’ve been learning to spin wool, so that’s a newer hobby for me. I bake pies.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I read all manner of books. I’ve always got my eye out for a good fantasy or sci fi, but I tend to read nonfiction. I like to read about hunting, survival, memoirs, true crime, psychology, politics, demographics, and history. Two of my most recent reads were American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon by Steven Rinella and Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.
    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
    Research materials vary. I might be looking for details to make elements in a story feel authentic. Like I’ll look up human anatomy to determine wounds I can deliver that someone could conceivable heal from. I’ll read things about shamanism, witchcraft, and various mythology. I seek out materials for character research too because I want insights into human experiences. Two of my novels had elements that dealt with child soldiers, so I read articles about that. For my historical fantasies, I’ve focused a lot on clothing, art, religion, and politics.

    Where to buy Refugee Trail

    Publisher http://falbepublishing.com/braveluck/refugee-trail/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KBWRCGC
    Barnes and Noble https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/refugee-trail
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/refugee-trail/id1439810903?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/refugee-trail
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/902220
    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tracy_Falbe_Refugee_Trail?id=fq52DwAAQBAJ

    Tracy Falbe Social Media

    I was born in Michigan in 1972 and grew up in Mount Pleasant. It’s called the “Mountain Town” but there is no mountain and it’s debatable about whether it’s pleasant. They say it’s a party town and based on extensive research as a young adult I can concur.
    Because I always had the childhood fantasy of running away and joining the circus, I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1995 and lived there until 1997. Those who only stay a week are wimps, but I will say that it’s the second year in Vegas that wears you down. Then I realized the pioneers were trying to get to California, so I moved to Chico, in Northern California and lived there until 2009.
    In 2000, I earned a journalism degree from California State University, Chico with the conscious ambition of becoming a fiction writer. With the rapid demise of the newspaper industry and journalism in general, novelist is not such a daft pursuit after all. It’s not like I’m actually going to get a job that values my education. Luckily I’m cursed with the impulse to write in a popular yet competitive genre.
    My wandering has circled back and I’m currently residing in Battle Creek, Michigan, and for now my existence within the post-apocalyptic Rust Belt is suitably fascinating.
    Website http://falbepublishing.com/braveluck/
    Blog http://falbepublishing.com/braveluck/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/tracyfalbe
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/braveluckbooks/
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Falbe/e/B002BLWI3S
    Newsletter https://falbepublishing.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=10f4fac8a8e4ce7abb2f83107&id=f30d50cf13
    Instafreebie https://www.prolificworks.com/discover/author/18992/tracy_falbe