• Free Book Friday

    #FreeBookFriday with Bonnie Edwards and other authors @BonnieEdwards #RLFblog

    #FreeBookFriday with Bonnie Edwards and other authors @BonnieEdwards #RLFblogIt’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free books and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Perdition House by Bonnie Edwards. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to Free Book 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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    Perdition House (# 1 An Erotic Saga) by Bonnie Edwards

    Welcome to Perdition House: a house of sin, secrets, and seduction.
    Some ghost stories are erotic…
    Faye Grantham inherits Perdition House, a former bordello, and expects to sell the property but the spirits who “live” there have other ideas. As the spirits tell their stories one by one, Faye is embroiled in a life-changing situation that has her questioning everything she believes. Should she stay with her fiancé or move on to one of the men the spirits have thrown into her life?
    Liam Watson wears comfort like most men wear cologne. With an interest in adventurous sex, he’s more man than he first seems.
    Mark McLeod is a strong, decisive businessman who was not meant to be more than a hot one-night stand. But Mark is in no hurry to end their liaison, and hopes to continue Faye’s lessons in sensuality.
    As the spirits reveal themselves, Faye learns their stories: how they came to Perdition House, why they joined the women there and some of the secrets that only a high-class bordello could hold.
    But can decades-old secrets affect Faye’s life today?
    Download your free book: https://books2read.com/Perdition-House-Part-1
    This is a permafree book.

    Secrets and Solace by Jana Richards#FreeBookFriday with Jana Richards and other authors #RLFblog

    No matter how deeply buried, secrets rise to the surface.
    Scarlet Lindquist has agreed to help her sisters rebuild the dilapidated fishing lodge in Minnesota they inherited from their grandparents. Although the lengthy restoration is bringing the three sisters closer together, Scarlet’s support is temporary. Her leave of absence from her job in Chicago is temporary and she has no intention of staying at Solace Lake Lodge, where the lake holds dark secrets. When frightening childhood memories resurface, they are tempered by her fascination with an irritating contractor. If only she could trust her feelings for him. If only he could trust her.
    Cameron Hainstock meets Scarlet at his brother’s wedding to her sister and their attraction is instantaneous. But Cam avoids the beautiful marketing executive. All his efforts are aimed at battling for custody of his only child. When the unimaginable happens and Cam faces the biggest challenge of his life, he’s reluctant to accept help to halt his downward spiral. Can they learn to trust each other and fight for a future together or will they go their separate ways?
    Download your free book: http://www.amzn.com/B079WGSNWD
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    #FreeBookFriday with Kris Bock and other authors #RLFblogThe Dead Man’s Treasure by Kris Bock

    Rebecca Westin is shocked to learn the grandfather she never knew has left her a bona fide buried treasure – but only if she can decipher a complex series of clues leading to it. The hunt would be challenging enough without interference from her half-siblings, who are determined to find the treasure first and keep it for themselves. Good thing Rebecca has recruited some help.
    Sam is determined to show Rebecca that a desert adventure can be sexy and fun. But there’s a treacherous wildcard in the mix, a man willing to do anything to get that treasure – and revenge.
    Action and romance combine in this lively Southwestern adventure, complete with riddles the reader is invited to solve to identify historical and cultural sites around New Mexico.
    “The Dead Man’s Treasure is fast-paced and a perfect read for the weekend. I highly recommend this one.”
    “I can’t say enough how much I loved this book! It has mystery, adventure, danger, romance, and above it all family remains a huge theme.”
    The Dead Man’s Treasure is book 2 of the Southwest Treasure Hunters novels. Each book features a different hero and heroine, and stands alone, with a happy ending.
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    Studmuffin by Madison Michael#FreeBookFriday with Madison Michael and other authors #RLFblog

    When a bored women has a sultry summer day to fill, this young stud fills it, and fills it and then some.
    Watch the fire build to a roar in this short story by Madison Michael, author of the Beguiling Bachelor Series. When a recently divorced woman encounters a sexy, and much younger, man on a quiet afternoon, she can only resist for so long. Join her as she discovers her inner cougar and rediscovers herself. “Studmuffin” is a short, steamy romance that begins with a boring Saturday afternoon and ends with a bang – literally.
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    #FreeBookFriday with Stephanie Queen and other authors #RLFblogThe Beachcombers (Prequel) by Stephanie Queen

    Ex-special ops legend Dane Blaise takes on a new partner for a kidnapping case, gorgeous Scotland Yard detective Shana George. Mistake? Maybe. The fireworks between them could get them killed before they have a chance to find the missing heiress–and whoever is behind the kidnapping.
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    Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle Allen#FreeBookFriday with Kayelle Allen and other authors #RLFblog

    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. This 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, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
    Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
    You’ll get 3 other free books plus other exclusive content for members only.
    Download your free book: https://kayelleallen.com/bro
    (requires newsletter sign up)

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

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  • Free Book Friday

    Join Adriana Kraft @adrianakraft and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblog

    Join Adriana Kraft @adrianakraft and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblogIt’s #FreeBookFriday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured free book is Willow Smoke by Adriana Kraft. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to FreeBookFriday

    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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    Willow Smoke (Riders Up #3) by Adriana Kraft

    When the chips are down, there’s nobody there. Willowy blond Daisy Matthews has survived the Chicago streets with this mantra but is unprepared for the much older Nick Underwood’s urgent pursuit. The wealthy businessman receives a thoroughbred in payment for a bad debt and is thrust into Daisy’s world.
    She teaches him about horse racing; he teaches her about love. When Daisy’s seamy brother-in-law threatens Nick’s safety, she doggedly tries to stop him by herself, but flees to the familiar streets when he attacks. Can Nick find her in time – and if he does, will she still want him?
    Celebrate the upcoming Kentucky Derby with a free horse racing romantic suspense from Adriana Kraft – FREE on Amazon April 27-29 only.Join Jill James and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblog
    Download your free book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N0DH13I
    Free for a limited time. Get your copy today.
    (Always free on Kindle Unlimited)

    Ghostly Intentions by Jill James

    A ghost can’t compete with a real man.
    Megan Trent misses her deceased husband every day, until he returns as a sexy, ghostly visitor every night. When the visitations turn twisted and dark, she knows she’s in too deep to stop the madness on her own. Jack O’Malley, founder of Ghost Releasers, Inc. is her only hope. Sparks fly from the moment the two meet, but Jack isn’t willing to compete with a ghost. Even with her dead husband’s final release, a dark danger remains to torment her. Jack and Megan must fight evil intentions in this world and ghostly intentions in the next to save their lives and their love.
    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B94HJG3
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Join Jana Richards and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblogLies and Solace by Jana Richards

    Harper Lindquist is convinced she’s found the answer to her financial prayers. Unless she pours cash into crumbling Solace Lake Lodge, she’ll lose her family’s legacy. Her would-be savior arrives in the middle of a Minnesota blizzard and she’s determined to prove to her reluctant, and trapped, financier the lodge is a sound investment. But Harper isn’t completely honest with him. And she has no idea the lake is hiding secrets of its own.
    Ethan James is a liar, but his money is very real. He isn’t convinced a broken-down inn is a smart investment opportunity. But the more he understands Harper’s dreams and desires, the more he wants to be the man to make them come true. The trauma in both their pasts means neither can fully trust the other. They must find the courage to love, to trust, and to accept, or yesterday’s sorrows will keep them apart.
    She can’t handle one more lie. He can’t tell the truth.
    Download your free book US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TDDSY4
    UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TDDSY4
    CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TDDSY4
    AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Free for a limited time

    Stockholm Diaries, Caroline by Rebecca Hunter

    Join Rebecca Hunter and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblogA pro hockey player with a rough reputation.
    An American looking for a taste of adventure.
    A chance to turn an intense attraction into something more.
    Photographer Caroline Mendoza finally sheds her safe life in Michigan for adventure and a fresh start, and her first stop is Sweden. But Stockholm suddenly becomes more than just a casual stopover when Caroline discovers her reclusive next-door neighbor is ex-Red Wings player Niklas Almquist, whose high-profile alpha bad-boy image, both on and off the ice, has followed him back to Sweden.
    While Niklas’s darker side draws her to him, she knows the sensible decision is to move on from Stockholm before she gets too attached. Her time in Stockholm is running out. She must choose between what is safe and what her heart tells her is right. Is she strong enough to take the risk?
    This is a stand-alone romance novel at 65,000 words with a HEA. Stockholm Diaries, Caroline 2 is the next episode in their adventure.

    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/Stockholm-Diaries-Caroline-Rebecca-Hunter-ebook/dp/B00XZN6PVW
    This book is free for a limited time.

    Love Like This by Sylvia HubbardJoin Sylvia Hubbard and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblog

    Angered that his wife would sleep with his brother, Ethan swore revenge.
    To his surprise, he becomes involved with the one person his wife never wanted him to get close to…her daughter, Nicole.
    Once Ethan leaves his wife penniless and then breaks Nicole’s heart his revenge will be complete.
    Too bad Ethan didn’t expect to fall in love with Nicole.
    Filled with suspense, romance, interracial relationships (BWWM), action and much much more. This is the first book in the series of a family where even evil men need love too.

    Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Like-This-Black-Family-ebook/dp/B00ES540JA
    This is a permafree book.

    Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle Allen

    Join Kayelle Allen and more authors for #FreeBookFriday on #RLFblogIllustrated 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. This 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, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
    Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
    You’ll get 3 other free books plus other exclusive content for members only.
    Download your free book: https://kayelleallen.com/bro
    (requires newsletter sign up)

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

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  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @pmillhouse @njwalters

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @pmillhouse @njwaltersBe sure to read What is RLF? Romance Lives Forever in 2018 and discover great new opportunities for authors and readers.

    The RLF Gems announcement last month was in the top ten. You are why I do this!

    Top Blogger for this month is Paul Millhouse. She wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top chatter was Collette Cameron. Top Blogger of 2017 was Vicki Batman, who won a year of free advertising for 2018.

    Top Blogger Paula Millhouse

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Paula Millhouse, Miguelina Perez, Katy Eeten, Marlow Kelly, D Anne Paris, Freebook Friday

    Honorable Mention: Jana Richards

    Top Chatters for the Month

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @pmillhouse @njwaltersThe person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the person who gets the most page views. For that reason, I instituted the Top Chatter Award. This award is for the bloggers who receive the most comments.
    This month’s winners are:

    Paula Millhouse, NJ Walters

    Who among us doesn’t have a veteran in the family?
    Please support our veterans and their families personally
    and in your communications with Congress.

    Authors of #FreeBookFriday

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @pmillhouse @njwaltersAdriana Kraft, Bonnie Edwards, Cecilia Tan, Claire Gem, Edward Hoornaert, Effrosyni Moschoudi, Jill James, Kathy Kulig, Kayelle Allen, Laura Hayley-McNeil, Lisa Logan, Lynnette Sofras, Mary Schiller, Mary Winter, MJ Schiller, PE Kavanagh, Robin Michaela, Sylvia Hubbard, Tina Newcomb, Victoria Pinder

    Join us each week for #FreeBookFriday

    Readers – bookmark the blog and come back every day for good books. On Fridays, every book we offer is free. Look for the #FreeBookFriday hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.

    Authors, do you offer subscribers a free book for signing up to your newsletter? Do you have a permafree book or a book on KindleUnlimited? Here’s your chance to reach new readers in 2018. Romance Lives Forever now offers a free book section. #FreeBookFriday will offer 5 books each week all year long. Each week, 4 spots will be free.

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    When someone clicks the link you provide, they’ll be taken directly to your site. You’ll have the double opt in that newsletter services require. No worrying about adding a list downloaded from another place. You’ll get subscribers directly. Easy peasy.

    There’s a 5th paid spot for $5. It comes with a week-long cover ad spot on the front page (upper right corner). Your free book will also get a pinned spot on the RLF Facebook page, and a cover spot on the RLF #FreeBookFriday Pinterest board.

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  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #contemporaryromance

    Jana Richards, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Let’s chat with the sisters from the Love at Solace Lake series.

    Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #contemporaryromance

    Character Interview – the Lindquist Sisters

    The last book in my new three book contemporary romance series, Love at Solace Lake, releases on March 28, 2018. The series centers around three sisters who inherit a run-down fishing lodge in Minnesota from their grandparents. Each of the sisters has a different reaction to the inheritance. They grew up at Solace Lake Lodge, raised by their grandparents after their parents drowned there in what was ruled by the police as a murder/suicide.

    I’d like to introduce you to the Lindquist sisters – Harper, the responsible oldest sister, Scarlet, the troubled middle child and Maggie, the secretive baby of the family. It’s three weeks before Christmas and six weeks before the series begins. Scarlet has arranged a conference call with her sisters:

    Scarlett: Harper? Maggie? Are you there?

    Harper: I’m here! It’s wonderful to hear your voice. We haven’t talked in forever.

    Scarlett: It’s only been a few weeks.

    Harper: Maybe, but it feels like a year. Chicago is so far away. I can’t wait to see you again. When are you going to arrive here at the lodge?

    Scarlett: Yeah, about that–

    Maggie: Hi. Sorry I’m late. (Yawns.) Did I miss anything?

    Scarlett: (with sarcasm) I hope we’re not keeping you up.

    Maggie: Give it a rest, Scarlet. I just got home from the restaurant and I’m exhausted.

    Harper: I’m happy you were able to make the call, sweetheart. And I’m thankful you arranged it, Scarlet. It gives us a chance to discuss our plans for Christmas.

    Scarlet and Maggie together: About Christmas…

    Harper: What about it?

    Maggie: I’m sorry, Harper, but I can’t come out to the lodge for Christmas. I have to work. The restaurant is really busy over Christmas and I’m the chef with least seniority.

    Harper: Oh. Well, okay. What if Scarlet and I come to Minneapolis and stay at your place? I could cook a turkey and we can open presents when you get home. That way we could still be together, even if it’s not at the lodge.

    Scarlett: Harper, I’m sorry but I’m not coming home for Christmas either. That’s why I wanted to talk to you. I’m going to Cancun with friends.

    Harper: Oh.

    Scarlett: I need to get away and have some fun in the sun. You, know. Drink a few margaritas and flirt with good-looking men.

    Harper: Yeah, sure.

    Scarlett: I’m sorry, Harper. Please don’t be angry.

    Harper: No, of course not. I’m not angry.

    Maggie: Maybe not, but you’re disappointed. I can hear it in your voice.

    Harper: Well sure, I would have liked to be with you both for Christmas, but since that’s not in the cards, it makes another decision easier for me. My boss at Miller’s Resort asked me to work over the holidays because so many other waitresses were asking for time off. But I wanted to see what you two were doing before I committed. Now I can tell her yes.

    Maggie: You’re not just saying that to make us feel better, are you?

    Harper: No, of course not. The restaurant is short-staffed. And I could always use the money.

    Scarlett: To pay the heating bills in that old heap, no doubt. Why don’t you sell the lodge, or what’s left of it, and come live with me in Chicago? I’d love to have you nearby.

    Harper: I’d love to be close to you, too, but I can’t leave the lodge. Grampa gave it to all three of us. He’d want it to stay in the family. He’d want all three of us to work here together.

    Maggie: You know that’s not going to happen. Even if I was interested, the lodge is a wreck, and we don’t have the money to make it a viable business again.

    Harper: Yeah, but if we could find the money–

    Scarlett: Nobody’s going to be crazy enough to loan you money, Harper. It’s too risky an investment. Sell the lodge and move someplace new. The lodge belongs in the past.

    Harper: (quietly) Were you so unhappy at the lodge, Scarlet?

    Scarlett: There are a lot of bad memories there.

    Harper: Not all bad, I hope.

    Maggie: There were happy times, too. Like the Christmases when Grampa would shovel the snow off a piece of the lake so we could skate. And then we sat in front of the fire next to the Christmas tree and opened presents.

    Harper: We were all together.

    Scarlett: Excerpt for Mom and Daddy.

    (silence)

    Harper: Yeah, except for them. (clears her throat) I should probably run. I promised one of my bookkeeping clients I’d finish her month end when she closed her hair salon.

    Maggie: Isn’t one job enough for you?

    Scarlett: If you got a job in an accounting firm in Chicago, you wouldn’t have to work so hard.

    Harper: I’m not cut out to live in a big city. (pauses) Well, I guess this is goodnight. And Merry Christmas.

    Maggie: Merry Christmas. I guess we’ll talk sometime after the New Year.

    Scarlett: I hope you can have some fun, even if you’re both working.

    Harper: Phone me as soon as you get home from Cancun so I know you’re safe.

    Scarlett: You worry too much, but I will. I love you guys.

    Harper: I love you, too.

    Maggie: Likewise.

    Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards

    That was fun, yet poignant. Makes me want to know more. Please tell us about the books featuring these sisters.

    Where to buy Lies and Solace, Book 1

    She can’t live with one more lie. He can’t tell the truth.
    Harper Lindquist is convinced she’s found the answer to her financial prayers. Unless she pours cash into crumbling Solace Lake Lodge, she’ll lose her family’s legacy. Her would-be savior arrives in the middle of a Minnesota blizzard and she’s determined to prove to her reluctant, and trapped, financier the lodge is a sound investment. But Harper isn’t completely honest with him. And she has no idea the lake is hiding secrets of its own.
    Ethan James is a liar, but his money is very real. He isn’t convinced a broken-down inn is a smart investment opportunity. But the more he understands Harper’s dreams and desires, the more he wants to be the man to make them come true. The trauma in both their pasts means neither can fully trust the other. They must find the courage to love, to trust, and to accept, or yesterday’s sorrows will keep them apart.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance, small town romance
    Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
    Release Date: March 14, 2018
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TDDSY4
    Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TDDSY4

    Where to buy Secrets and Solace, Book 2

    No matter how deeply buried, secrets rise to the surface.
    Scarlett Lindquist has agreed to help her sisters rebuild the dilapidated fishing lodge in Minnesota they inherited from their grandparents. Although the lengthy restoration is bringing the three sisters closer together, Scarlett’s support is temporary. Her leave of absence from her job in Chicago is temporary and she has no intention of staying at Solace Lake Lodge, where the lake holds dark secrets. When frightening childhood memories resurface, they are tempered by her fascination with an irritating contractor. If only she could trust her feelings for him. If only he could trust her.
    Cameron Hainstock meets Scarlett at his brother’s wedding to her sister and their attraction is instantaneous. But Cam avoids the beautiful marketing executive. All his efforts are aimed at battling for custody of his only child. When the unimaginable happens and Cam faces the biggest challenge of his life, he’s reluctant to accept help to halt his downward spiral. Can they learn to trust each other and fight for a future together or will they go their separate ways?
    Genre: Contemporary Romance, small town romance
    Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
    Release Date: March 21, 2018
    US: http://www.amzn.com/B079WGSNWD
    UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WGSNWD
    CA: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WGSNWD
    AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079WGSNWD

    Where to buy Truth and Solace, Book 3

    The truth could destroy them. Or set them free.
    Maggie Lindquist left Solace Lake determined never to return. Circumstances have pulled her back and she’s helping to restore her family’s dilapidated fishing lodge. When she agreed to the plan she didn’t expect to have to work side by side with the man who abandoned her ten years earlier. She didn’t expect to like him, or want him ever again. But can she trust him as she once did?
    Luke Carlsson rushes home to tend to his ailing mother. Her lengthy illness means he needs to stay, at least temporarily. And to stay, he needs to work. Solace Lake Lodge offers him a job and an opportunity to work with the woman he’s never stopped loving. But the restoration is unleashing secrets hidden for decades and no one is left unscathed. Especially not Maggie and Luke, whose love needs to be resilient enough to forgive, and strong enough to build a future together.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Heat Level: Spicy, fully described love scenes
    Available now.
    US: http://www.amzn.com/B079WFZXV2
    UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079WFZXV2
    CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079WFZXV2
    Au: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079WFZXV2

    Jana Richards Social Media

    When Jana Richards read her first romance novel, she immediately knew two things: she had to commit the stories running through her head to paper, and they had to end with a happily ever after. She also knew she’d found what she was meant to do. Since then she’s never met a romance genre she didn’t like. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and historical romance set in World War Two, in lengths ranging from short story to full length novel. Just for fun, she throws in generous helpings of humor, and the occasional dash of the paranormal. Her paranormal romantic suspense “Seeing Things” was a 2008 EPPIE finalist.
    In her life away from writing, Jana is an accountant/admin assistant, a mother to two grown daughters, and a wife to her husband Warren. She enjoys golf, yoga, movies, concerts, travel and reading, not necessarily in that order. She and her husband live in Winnipeg, Canada with their Pug/Terrier cross Lou and several unnamed goldfish. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.janarichards.com
    Website http://www.janarichards.com
    Blog http://janarichards.blogspot.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/JanaRichards_
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/JanaRichardsAuthor
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2892274.Jana_Richards
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/janarichards
    Newsletter http://janarichards.com/contact.html#newsletter

     

  • Historical

    Historical #WWII Romance Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog

    Flawless 
    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
    media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Flawless by Jana
    Richards.
    Genre historical romance (World War Two)
    Author Jana Richards
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    France, 1942. The world is at war. The Nazis have stolen the
    infamous blue diamond, Le Coeur Bleu, intending to barter it for weapons that will
    destroy the Allies. Jewel thief Hunter Smith is given a choice; help the French
    Resistance steal back the diamond and avenge the death of his best friend, or stay
    locked up in an English prison. He chooses revenge.
    Resistance fighter Madeleine Bertrand’s husband died when he
    was betrayed by Hunter Smith. How can she now pretend to be married to the arrogant
    American? How can she betray Jean Philippe’s memory by her passionate response to
    Hunter’s kisses? Neither is prepared for the maelstrom of attraction that erupts
    between them. To survive they must uncover the mysteries of the past and conquer
    the dangers of the present. But first Madeleine must decide if her loyalties lie
    with her dead husband and the Resistance or with the greatest love of her life.   

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    When Jana Richards read her first romance novel, she immediately
    knew two things: she had to commit the stories running through her head to paper,
    and they had to end with a happily ever after. She also knew she’d found what she
    was meant to do. Since then she’s never met a romance genre she didn’t like. She
    writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and historical romance set in World
    War Two, in lengths ranging from short story to full length novel. Just for fun,
    she throws in generous helpings of humor, and the occasional dash of the paranormal.
    Her paranormal romantic suspense “Seeing Things” was a 2008 EPPIE finalist.
    In her life away from writing, Jana is an accountant/admin assistant,
    a mother to two grown daughters, and a wife to her husband Warren. She enjoys golf,
    yoga, movies, concerts, travel and reading, not necessarily in that order. She and
    her husband live in Winnipeg
    with their Pug/Terrier cross Lou and several unnamed goldfish. She loves to hear
    from readers and can be reached through her website at www.janarichards.com

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    Character Sketch: Julia, One More Second Chance @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog

    One More Second Chance
    by Jana Richards 
    Message from author Jana Richards:
    Today I’m here at Romance Lives Forever with Julia Stewart from
    my new contemporary romance release. Before we talk to Julia, here’s the blurb from
    One More Second Chance, which is part of the Lobster
    Cove
    series from The Wild Rose Press.
    Dr. Alex Campbell has an agenda–finish his contract to provide
    medical services in Maine, pay off his medical school debt, and head back to his
    real life in San Diego. But when he meets Julia, all his carefully laid plans are
    put in jeopardy.
    Julia Stewart, Lobster Cove’s high school principal, swears she’ll
    never let another man drag her away from the home she loves. Her aging parents need
    her, and the Cove is where she wants to raise her daughter. When her mother’s illness
    brings her and the big city doctor closer together, panic sets in. Her marriage
    taught her men don’t stay.
    Can she put aside the heartaches of the past and trust Alex enough
    to accept the love he’s offering? Or will her fear of abandonment mean she’ll send
    him away forever?
    Tell us about yourself.
    Where are you from?
    I’m from a small town in Maine called Lobster Cove. The Cove
    is located on Mount Desert Island, just down the road from Bar Harbor. I love this
    town. I love the people here, I love the ocean, and I love my family. Lobster Cove
    is a beautiful place to call home and I never want to leave.
    But you did leave at one
    point, right?
    Yes. My ex-husband and I spent a few years teaching in Thailand.
    Russ loved it there, but I was homesick a lot of the time. When I got pregnant,
    I wanted to come home and give birth to my daughter in the States. Russ was never
    happy back in Lobster Cove, especially when I got the job as principal of the high
    school, and essentially became his boss. When Ava was about three he demanded that
    we go back to Thailand.
    Why didn’t you go?
    I was going to. I was afraid if I didn’t our marriage would be
    over. But in the end it didn’t matter. Russ went on ahead to find us a place to
    live. A few days later I got a call from him. He told me he didn’t want me to come.
    He didn’t love me anymore.
    That must have been very
    painful for you.
    It was, but with help from my parents and my friends, I got through
    it. And Ava helped me, too. I had to be strong for her. She’s the joy of my life,
    and I intend on raising her here in Lobster Cove.
    How old is Ava?
    (smiling) She just turned six the other day. We had seven six-year-old
    girls at her birthday party. My ears are still ringing from all the excitement.
    (smiling) I remember those
    days. So you’re a teacher?
    Yes. I’m presently the principal of Lobster Cove High School.
    Do you like being a principal?
    I do. I love the kids, and I love teaching, though these days
    I’m more of an administrator than a teacher. Sometimes I miss being in the classroom.
    But as principal, I have the opportunity to really make a difference in my students’
    lives. But affecting change can be difficult. As much as I love Lobster Cove, people
    can be pretty set in their ways here.
    Let’s get to the juicy
    bits. Tell me about your relationship with Alex Campbell.
    (shifts uncomfortably in her chair) There’s nothing to tell.
    I don’t have a relationship with him. Not really.
    I don’t believe that and
    I don’t think you do either. Tell me about your first meeting.
    I thought he was an arrogant jerk when I first met him. Alex
    is a doctor, and when I took Ava to the ER with a broken arm, he accused my mother
    of abusing her!
    And then?
    (Sighs) Then we discovered what was really going on with my parents.
    Alex has been very supportive.
    Not to mention easy on
    the eyes.
    (sits up straighter) It doesn’t matter how handsome he is, or
    how beautiful his eyes are, or even how compassionate he is. When his contract with
    the Island Health Board is up, he’ll be leaving Lobster Cove. End of story.
    It doesn’t have to be
    the end. You could go with him.
    (shakes her head) No, I couldn’t. Even if our relationship was
    at that stage, which it’s not, I’m never leaving Lobster Cove again. My life is
    here, and so are my responsibilities.
    But what if he stayed?
    He’s not going to do that. There’s nothing in a small town like
    Lobster Cove to entice a big city doctor like Alex.
    Nothing but you. Maybe
    you could ask him to stay.
    (turns away) If he stayed because I asked him to, he’d only grow
    to resent me. It’s better this way.
    Better for who? Not for
    Ava. She adores Alex and she needs a father. And not for you. If you don’t tell
    him how much you care for him, he’s going to walk away. Is that what you want?
    (gets to her feet) This interview is over.
    Don’t let your chance
    for love slip away, Julia.
    (Julia hurries away.)
    (calls after her) Don’t
    lose him because you’re scared. Ask him to stay!

    About the Book

    Title: One More Second Chance
    Author: Jana Richards
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, the Lobster Cove Series
    Release Date: February 6, 2015
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    They drank their tea in silence, but the silence didn’t feel
    awkward. Julia felt soothed, the stress slowly leaving her body. Perhaps her grandmother
    had been onto something. The tea seemed to be working.
    She finished the last of it and set down the cup. “I should
    be going. I left Ava with Tracy, and she’s probably hungry by now.”
    Julia got to her feet and headed to the front door, with Alex
    following her. “Thanks for the tea, and for listening. I guess I needed both
    today.”
    “Anytime. Seriously, Julia, anytime you need to talk, about
    anything, give me a call.”
    She wondered if he was speaking as a doctor, as a friend, or
    as a man. Which one did she want him to be?
    “Thank you.”
    “I’ll try to keep an eye out for your folks, see if there’s
    anything I can do for them.”
    She was touched by his offer. “I really appreciate that,
    but I know how busy you are.”
    He waved away her concern. “It’s no big deal. I appreciate
    my grandmother’s neighbors checking in on her, and I’d be happy to do the same.”
    He really did understand how she felt. “In that case, thank
    you.”
    She opened the front door and stepped outside. Turning to Alex,
    she smiled. His thick hair had begun to dry, and the dark strands gleamed in the
    spring sunshine. Her breath caught in her throat at his beauty.
    “Bye, Alex.”
    “Bye. Take care.”
    Julia hurried down the steps and across the lawn to her car.
    An appreciation for his looks was as far she could take any relationship with him.
    Her life was too complicated, too full already. And she would never get involved
    with a man who planned to leave Lobster Cove in only a few more months.

    About the Author

    When Jana Richards read her first romance novel, she immediately
    knew two things: she had to commit the stories running through her head to paper,
    and they had to end with a happily ever after. She also knew she’d found what she
    was meant to do. Since then she’s never met a romance genre she didn’t like. She
    writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and historical romance set in World
    War Two, in lengths ranging from short story to full length novel. Just for fun,
    she throws in generous helpings of humor, and the occasional dash of the paranormal.
    Her paranormal romantic suspense “Seeing Things” was a 2008 EPPIE finalist.
    In her life away from writing, Jana is an accountant/admin assistant,
    a mother to two grown daughters, and a wife to her husband Warren. She enjoys golf,
    yoga, movies, concerts, travel and reading, not necessarily in that order. She and
    her husband live in Winnipeg, Canada with their Pug/Terrier cross Lou and several
    unnamed goldfish. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her
    website at www.janarichards.com

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