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Is It True: Love Challenges and Desires by Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance
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Is It True: Mistletoe in the City by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #NewAdult
Crafting romance with sugar and heat in Mistletoe in the City a novella by Amber Daulton.Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Amber Daulton, author of Mistletoe in the City, a New Adult Contemporary Romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
Mistletoe in the City by Amber Daulton
Genre New Adult Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13
Krista Hartley never expected the unrequited love of her life, the irresistible Derek Weston, to work as the groundskeeper at the apartment building she just moved into. They barely spoke in high school but now, three years after graduation, they tore at each other’s clothes and jumped into bed together at every opportunity. After all, how could a hot-blooded woman say no to a sexy man with an eyebrow ring, a dragon tattoo and a deadly swagger?
A Christmas miracle drew Krista back into Derek’s life. He kissed her for the first time under mistletoe, pampered her with romantic candlelight dinners and memorized every inch of her delectable body with his tongue. He refused to let his dream girl slip through his fingers again but then another woman threatened their whirlwind romance. Hurt once before, Krista broke off their relationship and then Derek made a drunken mistake that could destroy their love forever.
With just days to Christmas, he vowed to win back her heart and trust, and prove his innocence once and for all.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. Mistletoe in the City is my fourth book out of a dozen-plus now available.
this book is part of a series?
Yes! It’s book 3 in the Handmade for Christmas anthology. Authors Jennifer Conner and Natalie Nicole Bates also have stories in the antho. All the novellas are standalones.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Not really. The plot and characters came together fairly easily, which is always a relief.
you did research for this book?
Of course. Research is a must, no matter the genre or type of story. I had a blast researching the artsy neighborhoods in Seattle, where the story takes place, and since Krista is into arts and crafts, I found a bunch of cool pictures and projects on Pinterest.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Not true. No pets, shifters, aliens, sea monsters, etc make an appearance. Sorry, folks!
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. It’s a New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Christmas novella.
you speak more than one language?
Nope, but I wish I could.
you grew up where you live now?
Give or take twenty miles, yes.
you love to read?
Oh, yes. You can’t be a professional author without reading.
you are never late?
True. I’m usually early, which can be just as bad.
you love pizza?
I’m only human.
you love sushi?
No. Yuck. I’ve tried it, but I just can’t eat raw fish and seaweed.
you have a pet?
I have two wonderful kitties, Darby and Pepper. Both are 8 years old.
Where to buy Mistletoe in the City
Universal link https://books2read.com/u/4XKKD1
Amazon http://amzn.to/1pC6Tb9
Barnes and Noble https://bit.ly/3fRnXoc
iBooks https://apple.co/2rZ2Nxq
Amber Daulton’s Social Media
Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
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Is It True: A Saddle Creek Christmas Collection 2 by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #HolidayRomance #SecondChances
A Saddle Creek Christmas Collection 2: Second Chance Christmas Romances by Lorelei Confer rekindles your spirit for the holidays.Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Lorelei Confer. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
A Saddle Creek Christmas Collection 2 by Lorelei Confer
Genre holiday romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):
A New Diner for Christmas
Susan Malloy, a widow who returns to Jackson Hole, WY meets John Davis, a widower. Is it too late for a second chance? Can the spirit of Christmas help or hinder?
A Christmas Renewal
Deputy Sheriff, Tom Miles, loses the love of his life when Edie Benner’s convicted as a horse thief and sent to prison. Can he win her love by Christmas?
A Christmas Celebration
Carter Weaver and Janelle Williams experience love at first sight but will their future divide or unite them?
Is it true:
this is your first book? o
this book is part of a series? es, the Saddle Creek series
you lost sleep while writing this book?
I do my best writing in the middle of the night.
you did research for this book?
I only had to research a couple things.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No pets in this book.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes, it’s holiday romance and second chance romance
you speak more than one language?
No
you grew up where you live now?
I was born and raised in rural PA, both my boys were born there. We moved to Florida 40 years ago.
you love to read?
Oh yes
you are never late?
Nope, I pride myself on punctuality
you love pizza?
Yes I do. It’s our go to when I don’t want to cook.
you love sushi?
No, don’t care for it, too much rice.
you have a pet?
Yes, a long-haired chihuahua named AJ.
Where to buy A Saddle Creek Christmas Collection 2
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08J28ZH8F
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-saddle-creek-christmas-collection-2-lorelei-confer/1137663363
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1531778636
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-saddle-creek-christmas-collection-2Lorelei Confer Social Media
Amazon bestselling author of romantic suspense, Lorelei Confer, has been writing since the fourth grade. She lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida with her husband and AJ, a longhaired Chihuahua, who are both her constant companions.
In 2010, her first novel, Deadly Deception was published, the first in the Deadly series. Another series, Saddle Creek, began with the first release, Rustlers and Romance in 2016. This series is set in the shadows of the Grand Teton mountains in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Mentoring children years ago led to helping aspiring authors set goals, and generally, meet their objective to finish the book. She practices her own discipline every day.
After six years as a copy editor and two years as an editor at The Wild Rose Press, she ventured out on her own as an indie author.
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Is It True: The Prank by Lyncee Shillard @lyncee #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
An interview of a lifetime turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse in Lyncee Shillard’s The Prank. Emilee travels to Alaska only to learn she’s been tricked, and the punch line could be her life. In this romance suspense, Emilee and Jeremy fight for their lives and their feelings.
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Lyncee Shillard. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
The Prank by Lyncee Shillard
Genre Adventure Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
When Emilee Sawyer learns the reclusive billionaire Ted McGraft is going to an Alaska animal reserve, she sees it as her break. An interview of a lifetime. When she arrives, she learns it was a prank set up by her cousin. Only it isn’t funny, it’s deadly when Emilee becomes the target of a serial killer.
Jeremy Hanks had a bad feeling about Emilee Sawyer but the reserve could use some positive exposure after all the mudslinging of a local developer. The moment she arrives, he knows the smart thing would be to send her away. Instead, he lets the sexy reporter stay. A mistake that may cost them both their lives.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
It isn’t.
this book is part of a series?
It wasn’t but has developed into one
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Sooooo much sleep.
you did research for this book?
It is set on a wood bison reserve so I did – wood bison are NOT cute
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Jeremy has a wolf dog
this book has more than one genre?
no
you speak more than one language?
Yes. English and doughnut
you grew up where you live now?
Yes. Well, not the same house but the same area.
you love to read?
I love love love love to read
you are never late?
I take start time as a suggestion
you love pizza?
Only if it has BBQ sauce on it
you love sushi?
Only if it’s cooked
you have a pet?
The mighty Milo
Where to buy The Prank
Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/m2ZLBd
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prank-lyncee-shillard/1137117073
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1516403415
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-prank-5Lyncee Shillard Social Media
I live in the cold Northern Michigan (the place of four seasons – they lie! It’s just different levels of winter) with my husband. Our children have begun their own adventures, and just as I got into the swing of empty nest, then my grandson came to live with us. Now I’m doing 7 again… they argue everything just case you forgot. And I now remember why I eat doughnuts. When I’m not hanging out with the 7-year-old, I’m writing, reading, crocheting, and making self-care products. I also enjoy taking pictures, I’m not claiming to have a talent it’s just something I like to do.
Blog https://lynceeshillard.wordpress.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/lyncee
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Romance-with-a-Bang-422236758284798
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3344793.Lyncee_Shillard
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Lyncee-Shillard/e/B007WGBKYK/You May Also Like
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Is It True: Death Southern Style by Beverley Bateman @kelownawriter #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #PNR
Beverley Bateman’s new romantic suspense with a paranormal twist is set in New Orleans, amid jazz, ghosts and a corrupt justice system. With the assistance of visions, voodoo and a special dog, can she find love with a cop, solve a murder and survive the death threats?Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Beverley Bateman, author of Death Southern Style, a romantic suspense. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
Death Southern Style by Beverley Bateman
Genre Romantic Suspense with a touch of Paranormal
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
When Perrine Dupré dies under suspicious circumstances her daughter, Julie Ann Dupré, returns to New Orleans to find the truth about her mother’s death. She uncovers a family secret, hidden for years. Now someone is trying to kill her. Will the little dog who appears after her mother’s death help her? Is the sexy detective out to help her, or is he part of police corruption?
Detective Connor O’Reilly, a native of New Orleans, comes from a family of police. He’s an honest cop but realizes there is corruption in the division. His father may have died as part of that corruption. He meets Julie Ann, checks out her mother’s death and finds it was badly handled. Julie Ann deserves the truth and he wants to find it for her.
Julie Ann and Connor work together to unravel the real reason behind Perrine Dupré’s murder, Julie Ann’s mysterious past, and why people want her dead, while developing their challenging relationship. Can they both survive? And can their relationship survive?
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. I’ve written several series and other standalone book.
this book is part of a series?
No, not this one
you lost sleep while writing this book?
No. Actually, I usually solve my problems while I sleep. I think about the scene or character and what the challenge is and go to sleep. In the morning I wake up and often I have my answers.
you did research for this book?
Yes. I usually do research. For this book I researched New Orleans, history, police corruption, voodoo, ghosts and culture traits. I did the research online, online groups and with a visit to New Orleans.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Yes. There is a dog. Sorry, can’t say any more.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. It’s a contemporary, romantic suspense with paranormal elements.
you speak more than one language?
No
you grew up where you live now?
No. I’m Canadian and still live here but I was born in Alberta, moved to British Columbia and recently moved back to Alberta, but a different town.
you love to read?
Yes. I love romantic suspense, JD Robb and a lot of self-pubbed authors. I also enjoy murders, suspense and biographies. I usually read before I go to bed.
you are never late?
Not usually. I have a good sense of time, but occasionally detours and traffic can throw me off. so
you love pizza?
Yes. Chicken fajita pizza is awesome. And so is bacon and shrimp.
you love sushi?
Yes. I love California rolls and tempura.
you have a pet?
Yes. I have a 10-year-old, overweight rescue dog. Benji is a Poochon – part poodle, part bichon.
Where to buy Death Southern Style
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089VRC1WR/
Beverley Bateman Social Media
Beverley Bateman now lives in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She recently moved from the Okanagan Valley in BC, Canada. Instead of vineyards, orchards, lakes, and mountains she has ranches, farmers and a close community. She lives there with her husband and her Bichon-poodle rescue dog. During the cold Alberta winters, she snowbirds to Arizona and does glass fusion, watercolor painting and plays the ukulele besides working on her latest romantic suspense. Hunted, Missing and Targeted are part of her Montana series. She also has her Holly Devine series; A Cruise to Remember, and a Murder to Forget. Don’t Go is her darker romantic suspense.
Website https://www.beverleybateman.com
Blog https://beverleybateman.blogspot.ca/
Twitter https://twitter/kelownawriter
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Is It True: The Slow Burn by Caro Carson @TheCaroCarson #RLFblog #romance #ContemporaryRomance #read
A fireman fights his way out of the “friend zone” and into the fire of a hot, new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author, Caro Carson.Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Caro Carson, author of The Slow Burn, a new contemporary romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
The Slow Burn by Caro Carson
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Out of the friend zone…and into the fire!
When firefighter Caden Sterling unexpectedly delivers Tana McKenna’s baby by the side of the road, the unlikely threesome forms a special bond. When Caden offers friendship and a helping hand, single mom Tana can’t say no. Their flirty friendship slowly becomes something more, until Tana’s ex and the truth about her baby catch up with her. Now Tana must try to regain Caden’s trust—because he is the only man who can make this family complete.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. This is my 17th published contemporary romance with Harlequin. I also have two delicious time travel novels for those who love pirates.
this book is part of a series?
Yes! This is the second book in my new “Masterson, Texas” series. All the books are set in the same college town, but each book tells the complete story of one couple, so you don’t have to read them all or even read them in order.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes, I always, always lose sleep when writing a book. It takes a toll. I really need to develop better work habits.
you did research for this book?
Yes! I rode along with the city’s fire department, a full twelve hours going out on calls with them, eating meals in the firehouse, everything. I was once a first responder myself, an officer in the US Army’s military police corps, so I’d worked with firefighters, of course, but never this closely. They are true public servants, arriving on every scene with the goal of helping however they can.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No. All human beings in this book. Some are nicer than others! Our heroine has to handle a lot of different responses to her accidental pregnancy, from her boyfriend (who immediately decides he is her ex and leaves the country) to her parents to her BFF…to the handsome fireman who comes to her rescue.
this book has more than one genre?
No. It’s a contemporary romance with a heartwarming happily-ever-after.
you speak more than one language?
No. Once upon a time, I knew a decent bit of German because I took it in high school and college, but I think a second language is one of those things which falls under “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” But I still love schnitzel und bier!
you grew up where you live now?
Yes. Sort of. I’m a native Floridian from the Miami area. Then I went to West Point, the United States Military Academy, in New York, then was sent by the army to Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and the country of Panama. After my service, my civilian job took me from Baltimore to Pittsburgh to…Orlando! Yay! I made it back to my home state, just about a four-hour drive north of Miami. Yes, I do have annual passes to Disney World. It’s my childhood dream come true.
you love to read?
Yes. How could anyone write if they didn’t read? But I don’t read nearly as much as I used to, because I know I should be writing instead.
you are never late?
No. I am always late. If West Point and the US Army couldn’t make me prompt, nothing can, I’m afraid. But I keep trying. I’m always so frustrated when I don’t get somewhere on time, because I do not want to be late.
you love pizza?
Yes, I love pizza. All kinds. All toppings except anchovies—too salty for me. But I will eat the oh-so-controversial Hawaiian pizza. Pineapple and ham taste so surprisingly good on pizza. My most memorable pizza was eaten in a California Kitchen restaurant, their BLT pizza. The bacon and tomato part was hot, but the shredded lettuce and mayo on top was cold, and the whole danged thing was delicious. It might not actually have been a pizza, though.
you love sushi?
Yes. I’m a sushi lover, but please don’t squeeze the orange mayonnaise stuff all over it. That sauce is too similar to McDonald’s special sauce, which is fine on a Big Mac, but I don’t want it on my tuna and salmon!
you have a pet?
Yes, two kinds. First, I have the requisite adorable little rescue dog, who loves me and keeps me company and does all the wonderful things dogs do for undeserving humans. Second, I have fish. I love my aquarium and I get attached to my goldfish, because they can live as long as dogs. I’ve had my current goldfish for seven years. He started as a little two-inch dude at a pet store, and he’s now bigger than my fist. Please do not point out to him my answer to the sushi question, above.
Where to buy The Slow Burn
Publisher https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781488070068_the-slow-burn.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bartenders-Secret-Masterson-Texas-Book-ebook/dp/B07X3WTZQ1
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-slow-burn-caro-carson/1134895763
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-slow-burn/id1498067108
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Caro_Carson_The_Slow_Burn?id=jOrODwAAQBAJ
Independent Bookstores https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781335894816
Books-A-Million https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9781335894816
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-slow-burn-3
Caro Carson Social Media
Despite a no-nonsense background as a West Point graduate, Army officer, and Fortune 100 representative, Caro Carson has always treasured the happily-ever-after of a good romance novel. As a Rita-winning Harlequin author, Caro is delighted to be living her own happily-ever-after with her husband and children in Florida, a location which has saved the coaster-loving theme park fanatic a fortune on plane tickets.
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