• Free Book Friday

    New books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriter

    It’s #FreeBookFriday on RLFblog! Join us for a new collection of free reads and downloads each week. All genres and heat levels. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing. This week’s featured author is Claire Gem.

    Welcome to FreeBook Friday

    Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some KindleUnlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.

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    Claire Gem: A Taming Season

    New books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriterContemporary Romance
    Manhattan domestic violence counselor Zoe Anderson is going on the most important vacation of her life.
    Before she can move on, help other women, Zoe needs to heal herself. She sets out for picturesque Lake George to claim the treasured family cottage she recently inherited. The place where she found happiness—before.
    What she finds is a rundown shack.
    The neighboring resort mogul, Jason Rolland, whisks in to her rescue, insisting Zoe stay at his upscale Lakeview Lodge. The wealthy, handsome playboy figures he’ll seduce her, then convince the her to give up the crumbling eye-sore next door. He’s been trying to buy the cabin—and demolish it—for years: the last reminder of his own tragic childhood.
    What Jason doesn’t figure on is Zoe melting his emotional armor. But with his reputation, can he ever win her heart? Or will their pasts come back to bite them both?
    Download your copy here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ecewmq7fkc
    (requires Claire Gem’s newsletter sign up)

    My Baby Wrote Me A Letter

    Jacquie BiggarNew books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriter
    A family’s brush with the past will threaten the fabric of their lives.
    Eight months pregnant and her Navy husband away on a mission, Grace Freeman craves the security of her childhood home in Canada.
    When a letter written by her long-lost mother is found in an old writing desk it creates a tear in the fabric of her family.
    Can Grace find a way to bring peace to those she loves, or will a message from the past destroy their future?
    Download your copy here: http://www.subscribepage.com/jacqbiggar
    (requires newsletter sign up)

    Whole Lotta Love

    New books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriterLuanna Stewart
    Lotta has a few days to get her bakery up and running, otherwise she’ll let down her best friend days before her wedding. But that means talking to an old high school crush, the cutest handyman in town. Baking bread and hanging out with her dog is much safer.
    Mitch is high and dry with a broken leg so can’t help run the family fishing business. To keep from going stir crazy he straps on his tool belt – he can still pound a few nails. His customer is the shy girl from chemistry class, now a sensual woman with a sweet smile, though she still doesn’t say much. But what Mitch has in mind doesn’t involve a lot of talking.
    While Lotta struggles to bake all the sweets, Mitch becomes interested in nibbling more than just her cookies.
    Download your copy here: http://www.luannastewart.com/newsletter.html
    (requires newsletter sign up)

    Seeking Catherine

    Josie RivieraNew books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriter
    From USA Today bestselling author Josie Riviera comes the first heart-warming book in the Romany Gypsy Seeking Series.
    Bargained away to a brothel, she is beyond hope, beyond rescue…but not beyond the reach of the one man who can save her.
    He’s hurt her in the past. Can she trust her heart to him again?
    During an age of chivalry they were sweethearts, planning a future together in England.
    Headstrong and proud, Catherine Sudfield remembers everything about Stefan Boswell. And she loved him in spite of his poverty and lack of nobility. The restless Gypsy rogue’s powerful good looks and promises of love were more than enough to satisfy her youthful dreams.
    But then Stefan left without a word, and Catherine’s uncle bargained her off to a brothel.
    Sometimes, bonds between a man and a woman, however young, are meant to last a lifetime. But will it take more than a dose of Gypsy magic to chase away the doubts between two guarded lovers?
    Download your copy here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/vm7br9pv8j
    (requires newsletter sign up)

    Her Gilded Prison

    Beverley Oakley
    She was determined to secure the succession, he was in it for the pleasure. Falling in love was not part of the arrangement.
    When dashing twenty-

    New books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriter

    five-year-old Stephen Cranbourne arrives at the estate he will one day inherit, it’s expected he will make a match with his beautiful second cousin, Araminta.
    But while proud, fiery

     

    Araminta and her shy, plain sister, Hetty, parade their very different charms before him, it’s their mother, Sybil, a lonely

     

    and discarded wife, who evokes first his sympathy and then stokes his lustful fires.
    As Stephen introduces Sybil to every pleasure she’s been deprived of, duty and passion become a deep and mutual love. But with the unexpected arrival of a contender to the estate, Sybil realises that what she’s set in motion to save the family might have tragic consequences.
    Her Gilded Prison is Book 1 in the Daughters of Sin series, a Regency-set ‘Dynasty’ that follows the sibling rivalry between Viscount Partington’s two nobly-born and his illegitimate daughters as they compete for love during a London Season. Her Gilded Prison can, however, be read as a stand-alone.
    Download your copy here:

    (Free for limited time on Amazon)

    Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas

    New books to read on #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog @gemwriterKayelle Allen
    Illustrated Book

    What does the most dangerous man in the galaxy have to say about enduring?
    Known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos, Pietas is the most powerful of all the Ultras. The 7′ tall warrior has platinum hair and eyes the color of raw turquoise. His beauty is legendary. So is his prowess at war.
    A scientist, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover, this immortal understands the need to accept what life throws his way, embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
    Thirty beautifully illustrated life affirming and insightful quotes, such as;

    When a just king rules, the people applaud. When a tyrant rules, the people endure.

    If you crave the stars you must endure darkness.

    To look back with regret is to endure suffering twice.

    plus twenty-seven more!

    When you join the Romance Lives Forever Reader Group, you’ll get Endure free plus 3 more exclusive books for members only.
    Download your copy here: https://kayelleallen.com/bro
    (requires newsletter sign up)

    Cover model for Endure: Nik Nitsvetov (courtesy of DepositPhotos.com)

    Bookmark this site and come back for more great books!

     

  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever Top Bloggers @authornicmorgan @AuthorKristina #RLFblog

    The Top Blogger for this month is Nicole Morgan, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top
    Blogger of 2016 was Susan V Vaughn, who won a year of free advertising for 2017. 
    The blog now has a better way to sign up for guest spots. You can be assured of a date right away, with no waiting. See the info at the end of this post.

    About Nicole Morgan

    Top Five Bloggers for the Month

    Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
    counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by cumulative page
    views, including return and unique visits. 
    1 Nicole Morgan
    2 Jacquie Biggar
    3 Anni Fife
    4 Errin Stevens
    5 Eleanor Webster
    Honorable mention: Hannah
    Meredith

    Top Chatters for the Month

    Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
    person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
    This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
    must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s). There can be
    up to three winners.
    This month’s winner’s are:
    1 Kristina Knight, Nicole Morgan (tie)
    2 Hannah Meredith, Jacquie Biggar (tie)
    3 NJ Walters

    Top Bloggers of 2017

    These bloggers were top bloggers in 2016. There is a new graphic for this year. The
    top blogger for the year wins a year of advertising on the site. There are not twelve names because some authors won more than one time.
    Susan V Vaughn
    Vicki Batman – Cancer Awareness Week
    Livia Quinn
    Collette Cameron
    Jackie Weger
    Tina Donahue
    Collette Cameron
    Regina Kammer
    Nicole Morgan

    Top Chatters for the Year

    These bloggers won top chatter during the month of their visit. I
    checked the number of comments and put them in order by the most comments
    received.
    1 Vicki Batman and MFRW
    Founding Day (tie: both have most comments on a single post for the entire
    year)
    2 Sabrina York
    3 Collette Cameron,
    Carmen Stefanescu (tie)
    4 Red L Jameson
    Honorable Mention:
    Adele Downs, MJ Schiller
    Special Honorable
    Mention:
    (for highest number of
    cumulative comments throughout the year)
    Susan V Vaughn

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    please make a note of it in your own calendar as well. You can sign up for more
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    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
    Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.
  • Military

    Love In Times of War @jacqbiggar et al. #RLFBlog #Romance

    Today’s featured book is Love In Times of War by Jacquie Biggar and others.

    About the Book

    Title: Love In Times of War
    Genre: Romance
    Author: Jacquie Biggar

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
    At no other point is passion put to the test as in dire times of war. From the American Civil War to WWII, from Vietnam to the War in Afghanistan to the Persian Gulf, the stories in this boxed set summon the strength of true lovers. Written by bestselling, award-winning, and USA Today authors, the novels and novellas in this collection tell of overcoming the odds to celebrate the victory of love.

    If you like Military Romance, Wounded Warrior Romance, Historical
    Romance, Contemporary Romance, or Romantic Suspense, this anthology invites you
    to triumph over the worst of conditions. Together with these unforgettable
    lovers, go through coping with loss, struggling with injuries and
    rehabilitation, and facing difficult homecomings. And just like them, inspired
    by desire, find the courage to bring forth the best in us.
    Dancing with Air by
    Uvi Poznansky
    In WWII London, Lenny is involved in a covert intelligence ploy.
    His task must remain confidential, even at the risk of Natasha becoming
    suspicious of him. Will their love survive the test of war?
    Two Hearts Unspoken
    by Tamara Ferguson
    Beth Bowen is a single mom of an autistic son. Zach Logan is a
    wounded warrior searching for a life after Iraq. Can two lonely people discover
    that love is that something unspoken, missing from their lives?
    The Rebel’s
    Redemption by Jacquie Biggar
    When an old enemy follows him from Iraq and causes mayhem in Tidal
    Falls, can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved?
    Broken Wings by D.G.
    Torrens
    Joshua, a bomb disposal expert in Afghanistan. Angelina, an editor
    of a local newspaper. Both avoiding love at all costs, until they are
    unexpectedly thrown together. Tested beyond belief… Can their love survive?
    A Soldier’s Promise
    by Angelica Kate
    Ryker is most comfortable in the regulated world of the military.
    When he is sent to Darby’s doorstep to keep a promise to one of his fallen team
    members, every rule he holds will be challenged!
    Returning Home by the
    Sea by Traci Hall
    Brayden and Zoe wed before he went to Iraq. Once united in
    passion, a lot has changed in the six years he’s been away. Will their love survive
    his homecoming?
    A Weldon Family
    Christmas by Jennifer St. Giles
    A frightening event with an uncertain outcome sends Emma and John’s
    memory to the past, where her helicopter went down in Vietnam enemy territory,
    and he risked everything to save her. Can she save him now?
    The Magic of Snow by
    Regina Puckett
    When Staff Sergeant Charlie Prince’s letters stop arriving from
    Afghanistan, Sarah White waits in agonizing suspense to discover what has
    happened to the man she loves.
    Mademoiselle by
    Suzanne Jenkins
    To Philipa, working at Mademoiselle Magazine is more important
    than anything, even love. Her friend, Walter, hopes for a change, but not until
    his trip to the Persian Gulf does she begin to listen to her heart.
    Genteel Secrets by
    S.R. Mallery
    In 1861 America, can the love between a Confederate female spy and
    the Pinkerton detective hired to shadow her survive, or will their story become
    just another casualty of war?
    Moving to Forever by
    PJ Fiala
    Danny Schaefer returns from Afghanistan broken in body, battered
    in soul. Tammy Davis, betrayed in a most personal way, struggles against her
    tormentor. She and Danny must help each other heal, by the power of love.
    Lovin’ Those Navy
    Games by Susan Jean Ricci
    Michael Burke has two passions: his high-school sweetheart and
    baseball. When someone dear to him perishes in Vietnam, will the shock alter
    his future goals? Will it isolate him from Ellie or deepen their love?

    Buy This Book

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  • Suspense

    Jacquie Biggar Rebel’s Redemption @jacqbiggar #RLFblog #RomSuspense

    The Rebel’s Redemption 

    Jacquie Biggar author of The Rebel’s Redemption answers five
    easy questions to help readers get to know her better.

    Author Bio

    From the time Jacquie was twelve years old, she knew she wanted
    to be a writer. That year she wrote a short story called Count Daffodil after spending
    countless hours searching for ideas. The story garnered Jacquie an A and was read
    aloud through the school’s loudspeaker system. Needless to say, after that she was
    hooked.
    Jacquie grew up, got married, raised a family and left her writing
    urges to simmer in the background unattended.
    She owned and operated a successful diner in her hometown for
    a number of wonderful years before deciding to live her dream of becoming an author.
    Jacquie’s first book, Tidal Falls, a romantic suspense novel
    about second chances, released September of 2014.
    What’s your favorite down-home
    family style meal?
    I love cooking a pot roast with roasted potatoes, onions, turnips,
    carrots, and maybe Yorkshire pudding.
    Who is your “book
    boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    At the moment it’s Jim Heron from J.R. Ward’s Fallen Angel series.
    He’s trying to save the world one soul at a time in a deadly game against his arch
    enemy Devina. If you haven’t tried them yet, you should. Awesome series.
    What’s your favorite hashtag
    to watch on Twitter?
    That’s easy, #1lineWed @KissOfDeath There’s a different topic
    each Wednesday where you’re welcome to post a line from a WIP. No buy links.
    Describe the perfect vacation.
    I’m living it. We recently moved to Victoria, Vancouver Island,
    Canada. It’s amazing. Ocean, mountains, ancient Cedars, friendly people, and a relaxed
    lifestyle, it doesn’t get much better.
    When you read for pleasure,
    what kind of books do you choose?
    I love romance of any kind. My favorites are military style romantic
    suspense.

    About the Book

    Title The Rebel’s Redemption
    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Author Jacquie Biggar
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Annie Campbell has made a good life for her and her young son
    in the mountain town of Tidal Falls. She’s dating the sheriff, owns a successful
    business, and has the support of the community.
    So why isn’t it quite enough?
    Jared Martin left Tidal Falls a hotheaded youth, and now, after
    eight years in the military, he returns a bitter, disillusioned man.
    Then he finds out he’s a father.
    When an old enemy follows and causes mayhem in the small town,
    can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved and the child
    he never knew, or will it be too late?

    Buy This Book

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  • Contemporary

    RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers Feb 2015 #RLFblog @BarbaraWDaille

    RLF Gem Award 
    Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 27 posts in a 28 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 February was Barbara White Daille. She wins a month of free cover advertising
    on the blog.

    About Barbara White Daille

    Top Five Bloggers for the Month

    (judged by page views). Congratulations to each one!
    1. Barbara White Daille
    2. Mae Hancock
    3. Jacquie Biggar
    4. Naughty Literati
    5. Tina Donahue
    Honorable mention: Jill Blake, Charlotte Howard, Suz deMello
    Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
    a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
    can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
    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
    in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
    The Romance Lives
    Forever Paper.li ezine
    features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
    its front page every day.
    New for 2015
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    Pinterest board. You will find it here within a few days after it goes live. https://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/

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    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
    Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.
    Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
    name are:

    Anna Durand, Dariel Raye, Emily Mims, Heloise West, Ines Johnson, Jana
    Richards, Jordan K Rose, Kathy L Wheeler, Kayelle Allen, Lucy Felthouse, Marilyn
    Baron, Mary Dressel, Melinda Dozier, MJ O’Shea, MJ Schiller, Naomi Bellina, Racheline
    Maltese and Erin Mcrae, Sabrina York
  • Contemporary

    Rebel’s Redemption, romance by @jacqbigar #RLFblog #SEALromance

    Rebel’s Redemption 
    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media
    contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The Rebel’s Redemption by Jacquie
    Biggar.
    Is it ever too late to atone for past mistakes?
    Annie Campbell has made a good life for her and her young son
    in the mountain town of Tidal Falls. She’s dating the sheriff, owns a successful
    business, and has the support of the community.
    So why isn’t it quite enough?
    Jared Martin left Tidal Falls a hotheaded youth, and now, after
    eight years in the military, he returns a bitter, disillusioned man.
    Then he finds out he’s a father.
    When an old enemy follows and causes mayhem in the small town,
    can Jared overcome the odds to protect the woman he’s always loved and the child
    he never knew, or will it be too late?

    Buy This Book

    Author Social Media