• Christmas or Holiday

    Love Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblog

    Love Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblogIt’s Christmas Romance Saturday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of great reads and downloads. Be sure to bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to Christmas Romance Saturday

    Each week, you’ll find books to download and read. Thank you, and enjoy the books!

    The Christmas Ballet by Constance Bretes

    Laura Hemmingway cut herself off from men and her family when the man she loved married her sister. She moved across the country and was doing just fine until she received a devastating call to return to New York. She had to face the death of her sister, her sister’s little girl, Maria, and Maria’s father, Stefan—the man she had once loved. She figured she would pay her respects and leave as soon as possible. She never anticipated on the beautiful little girl stealing her heart. And she never expected that seeing Stefan again after twelve years would stir up old feelings.
    Stefan’s life was complete. He had a successful career as an attorney, a beautiful wife, and an adorable six-year-old daughter. Although he and his wife had been married in name only for the past several years, he cared for her deeply. Then her unexpected death brought him face-to-face with his former lover, and the guilt he’d carried for years.
    Stefan is still in love with Laura and wants to give her everything she deserves. He and Maria are racing against time to convince Laura to stay with them in New York.
    Can a little girl’s love, and the true magic of Christmas, help Stefan convince Laura to stay and give their relationship another chance?

    http://books2read.com/u/4AY8Ro

    Love in the Key of C by Daryl DevoreLove Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblog

    Collapsing in front the biggest department store in the city on one of the busiest days of the holiday season was not how Giselle imagined her day. Cold and hungry, she trudged through her daily existence wondering if she’d ever find happiness again.
    Teenagers. Ethan loved working with them and turning their raw musical talent into something beautiful and rewarding, but that didn’t fill the black void in his soul.
    Like fate, the songwriters’ muse nudged Giselle and Ethan together. But can Giselle overcome her fears and can Ethan get past the darkness that surrounds him, so they can find love?

    A Regency Christmas Treasury by Deborah Hale

    Love Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblogCelebrate a Romantic Regency Christmas with three stories that will stir your emotions and warm your heart! In Scandal Takes a Holiday, Captain Aaron Turner is caught in a romantic triangle with twin heiresses at a holiday house party. Lady Cassandra gets a second chance at love in Snowbound with the Baronet, when she and Sir Brandon are storm-stayed on the way to Bath. In Her Mistletoe Kiss, a widow and her young son are rescued from bleak circumstances to spend Christmas with her lost love.
    “…all the elements of warmth and magic one expects to find during the magical Christmas season.” -Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewer’s International Organization

    http://amzn.to/2yvSByz

    Available on KindleUnlimited

    Christmas Revels VI: Four Regency Novellas by Hannah Meredith, et al.Luanna Stewart

    (Other authors include Anna Allen, Kate Parker, and Louisa Cornell)

    Come revel with four award-winning authors for Christmas tales filled with laughter, tears, and love…

    Her Ladyship Orders A Christmas Tree–Scandal and outrage descend on the village! Her Ladyship wants a pagan Christmas tree placed in the Hall. If the vicar’s daughter is to avert an insurrection, she must enlist the new steward’s help before Christmas–and a royal visitor–arrive.

    “The Play’s The Thing…” A Christmas house party. An amateur theatrical. Two people who have assumed false roles even before the festivities begin. Lies and misdirection lead to an improbable attraction, and no one knows how the drama will end.

    Yuletide Treachery–An awkward young woman and the disfigured host of the house party she’s attending join forces to unmask a traitor. Among the guests is the man who brutally beat the host and left him for dead in France. Can discovering the assailant lead two lonely people to love?

    A Perfectly Unexpected Christmas–When a dissolute gentleman attempts to return to his abandoned wife for his daughter’s christening, a riding accident results in amnesia. An exacting routine is recommended, and if he can survive his wife’s regimen, he might have a home for Christmas. Forever.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y2DQCG3/

    If Wishes Were Earls by Luanna Stewart

    Her wish will be granted…Love Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblog

    When a mysterious note directs Miss Miranda Large to a tiny village in Cornwall to find her heart’s desire, she’d be a fool to not go. The excitement mounts when she meets a strange shopkeeper who claims that a magical keepsake will make possible her dream of marriage to a man with a title. But a snowstorm forces her to accept the hospitality of a sullen earl and Miranda fears she’s made a horrible mistake.

    He’s given up hope…

    Edward Penhallion, the 12th Earl of Claverlock, is not in the mood to search for yet another wife. He longs to be left alone with his books and his dreams of revenge. But the arrival of a headstrong, sharp-tongued spinster forces him to play the charming host. Not a difficult task, given her intelligence and beauty.

    As the blizzard rages, Edward discovers there’s more to Miranda than a lively wit and a lovely face. And Miranda wonders if the trappings of

    Love Christmas Romance? Authors share their best @ConstanceBretes @DarylDevore @RomanceRegency @Luanna_Stewart #ChristmasRomance #RLFblog

    wealth are enough for true happiness.

    https://books2read.com/u/bQa1e6

    A Romance for Christmas by Kayelle Allen

    What would you do if your loved one would never again be home for Christmas? In the sweet holiday story, A Romance for Christmas, a widow with a small child answers a knock at her door late on Christmas Eve. When she answers, everything about her holiday — and her life — changes. Love, loss, and the spirit of giving — this book is what Christmas is all about…

    https://amzn.to/1wpW8qE

    Available on KindleUnlimited

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  • Book Release

    Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 by Milou Koenings @MilouKoenings #RLFblog #NewRelease #sweetromance

    Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 by Milou Koenings @MilouKoenings #RLFblog #NewRelease #sweetromanceMilou Koenings, 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.

    Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 by Milou Koenings

    Genre Sweet Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    When a supermodel with a string of bad news boyfriends “wins” a volunteer firefighter at a charity bachelor auction, Rose and Ryan might both discover they’ve found their perfect Christmas match. A fun and romantic holiday tale set in the fictional town of Green Pines, Illinois.
    The Mistletoe Bachelor Auction is part of Sweet Christmas Kisses 5, a box set of nince sweet romance novellas, from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and award-winning authors. Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 brings you heartwarming contemporary romances that celebrate the joy of the season around the world, including in snowy Maine and the sun-kissed skies of Florida, the mountains of Colorado, small-town Illinois and South Carolina, New York to San Francisco, and even the glittering lights of Paris and the old-world charm of Florence. The Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 bundle features all-new, standalone novellas that will make you smile and fill your heart with the Christmas spirit.
    Why did you write this book?
    The book was spark by a conversation I overheard when I was standing in line somewhere. The two women waiting in front me were sharing the stories of how they’d met their husbands. One of them said that she’d met hers when her friends “bought” him for her at a bachelor auction. Well, that was just too good a scenario not to make it into a book someday! The idea was percolating in my mind for a long time. So, when I was invited to be part of the Sweet Christmas Kisses 5, a box set of nine standalone novellas, I thought this was the perfect time to write it. What better Christmas gift than true love?
    The Mistletoe Bachelor Auction is the sixth book in the Green Pines Romance series. The hero appeared in the very first book in that series, when he was just a troubled teenager. I loved him then and always wondered what kind of man he’d grow into and how he’d get his life together. It was so gratifying to discover that he’d turned into such a great guy!
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Romance, of course. Love’s the greatest gift, so who wouldn’t want to read about it? Plus, the older I get, the more I crave those happy endings.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    That depends on what I’m reading at any given moment. Right now, I’m loving Molly Weasley all over again. (It’s my annual Harry Potter binge-reading month!)
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I’m busy writing a brand-new sweet romance series to be released early next year. It’s a trilogy focused on three friends who go into business together. I’m having a lot of fun with it.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    In October, I’m launching The Gift of Yesterday, which is actually book five of the Green Pines Romance series. The Mistletoe Bachelor Auction will be out as a stand-alone in November (although you can’t beat the Sweet Christmas Kisses 5 deal–nine books for the price of one–so get it now!). The new series is slated for release early next year, which should also see the release of the next Green Pines novel.

    Where to buy Sweet Christmas Kisses 5

    Publisher Camden Park Press
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Christmas-Kisses-Beate-Boeker-ebook/dp/B07FN4KVWP
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sweet-christmas-kisses-5-beate-boeker/1129108167
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/sweet-christmas-kisses-5/id1413284483
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sweet-christmas-kisses-5

    Milou Koenings Social Media

    USA Today bestselling author Milou Koenings writes heartwarming romance novels because sweet stories with happy endings are like chocolate – they bring joy to the world and so make it a better place. She’s lived all over the world, working as an editor and newspaper columnist, but loves staying home with her family most of all. She’s the author of the Green Pines Romance series.
    Website https://www.miloukoenings.com/
    Blog http://www.sweetromancereads.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/MilouKoenings
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MilouKoenings/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/miloukoenings/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7578772.Milou_Koenings
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Milou-Koenings/e/B00HFAEAUE/
    Newsletter http://miloukoenings.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e8cd79f0a1c513fa99504f769&id=a02889430e

     

  • Anthology,  Christmas or Holiday

    Season of Surprises a new #holidayanthology by @VickiBatman #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and
    introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Award-winning
    author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True
    magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two romantic comedy mysteries
    to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America,
    Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag
    lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer.
    Chocoaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the
    keyboard and thinking “What if??”

    Interview with Vicki Batman

    Why did you write
    this book?
    Last year, I was asked to participate in the Season of Magic
    holiday anthology. It did really really well and when asked to participate
    again, I said yes. But I wrote this particular story because of my love for
    handbags, specifically Enid Collins bags. They are wonderful stenciled and
    jeweled creations originally sold through Neiman Marcus. I love them. And
    created my own brand with a design for this holiday story.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I cut my teeth on mysteries like the Bobbsey Twins, Nancy
    Drew and Trixie Belden; so I am a huge mystery fan. I also like contemporary
    romance, especially with a touch of humor. And historical romances sweep me
    away like a Calgon moment.
    Who is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I love wacky Stephanie Plum but mostly because Janet E.
    writes stories with humor. When I finished my first one to read, Four to Score,
    I fell in love with Janet E’s humor and said, “Finally.”
    What are you working
    on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’m doing edits on Temporarily Insane, a romantic comedy
    mystery. AND yes, there will be another holiday anthology next year. Mine is
    tentatively entitled The Littliest Angel. I have a great backstory to share. I
    have a few more stories banked and I’m looking for a good spot for them.
    Please tell us about
    your latest book.
    Season of
    Surprises is a holiday anthology which features my romantic comedy short story,
    “Holiday Handbag Extravaganza.” Here’s something to share about it: Christmas Countdown is on! Hunk-a-licious customer, Jack
    Treadaway, pesters boutique owner, Callie Woods, to locate a vintage handbag
    for his mother. Too bad the wedge between them is his sister, the meanest girl
    in town.

    About the Book

    Title: Season of Surprises featuring “Holiday Handbag
    Extravaganza.”
    Genre: all genres
    Author : Vicki Batman, Merry Holly, Cara Marsi, Gerri
    Brousseau, Roberta Lerman, Madison West, Jane Gale, Kristin Drew
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Buy This Book

    Publisher: Indie
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Season-Surprises-Holiday-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B014LZJRVM
    Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-of-surprises-holiday-box-set-merry-holly/1122604571?ean=2940152242966
    iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1034934609

    Author Social Media

    Season of Surprises on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ASeasonOfMagic