• Author Veterans

    2013 Salute to Author Veterans #RLFblog #VeteransDay

    Happy Veteran’s Day 
    Kayelle Allen here. Romance Lives Forever is dedicated to new
    authors and new books. As such, I rarely step in as a blogger — I prefer to interview
    guests and feature others. My own blog, Unstoppable
    Heroes
    , is where I do my own “bragging” about new books and events.
    But today on RLF, I want to honor some special people: veterans.
    The first Veteran’s Day was called “Armistice Day”
    and was proclaimed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919. In proclaiming
    the holiday, he said, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will
    be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service
    and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has
    freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy
    with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” Unlike Memorial Day,
    which celebrates those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates the service
    itself. Wikipedia

    Today, I’m honoring fellow veterans who are authors. This is
    by no means an exhaustive list. These folks are proud to stand and be counted. Please
    visit their sites, and get to know them and their books. I believe the highest honor
    one can pay an author is to buy his or her book.
    Authors are listed in alphabetical order by first name. This
    list shows their brand (type of writing), name, branch of service, and website.
    Romance Tangled with Suspense
    CK Crouch — US Army
    Get in Bed with Delilah. Everyone else has!
    Delilah Devlin – US Army
    Scottish Medieval Romantic Suspense
    Diana Cosby — US Navy
    Paranormal and Contemporary Romance
    Eliza Gayle — US Marine Corps
    Romance
    Ella Quinn – US Army
    Escape with…
    Elle James
    Military Romance
    Geri Krotow — US Navy
    Love is in the air – and in the fleet
    Heather Ashby – US Navy
    http://heatherashby.com
    Urban Fantasy Romance
    Isis Rushdan — US Air Force
    http://isisrushdan.blogspot.com/
    Historical Romance
    Jeane Westin — US Army
    Erotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on
    the journey
    Jennifer France — US Navy
    http://jenniferfrance.com
    Love … Laughter … Forever
    Joyce Adams — US Army
    http://joyceadamscounts.com
    Mystery
    Kathleen Toomey Jabs — US Navy
    Unstoppable heroes, Uncompromising love, Unforgettable passion
    Kayelle Allen — US Navy
    Tapping into your Flights of Fancy
    Lacey Falcone — US Air Force
    Dark Heroes, Feisty Heroines, Scorching Stories
    Lisa Carlisle — US Marine Corps
    Military Memoirs – Parris Island
    – Journey of a Woman Marine
    Lisa Cordeiro — US Marine Corps
    http://lisacordeiro.com
    Let Fate guide you… One story at a time
    Loni Lynne — US Navy
    Mystery/Romance author
    Lori Avocato — US Air Force
    http://loriavocato.com
    A Dash of Romance with a Dusting of Mystery
    Misty MacRae — US Navy
    http://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.com
    Where Romance is Always an Adventure
    Rogenna Brewer — US Navy
    Unexpected Romantic Fiction
    Sandy Wickersham-McWhorter — USAF
    Dark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into a romance
    by
    Sapphire Phelan — US Army
    Escape to the past with a romantic adventure
    Terry Irene Blain — US Navy
    http://www.terryireneblain.com/
    Military Romance and Medical Drama
    Tracey Cramer-Kelly — Army National Guard
    Romantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled Detective
    Wayne Greenough — US Navy
    http://waynegreenough.com
    One unusual Veterans group that is special to me is RomVets. They are all women who served in the armed
    forces and who write Romance. I am proud to be a member. Click the link to visit
    the website and learn more about this organization and its members.
    Invitation — if you are an author, and a veteran, let us know. We’d be honored to include you in our annual post.
  • Author Marketing

    Recipe: Dottie’s Stuffed Mushrooms @JenniferFrance_ #MFRWauthor #RLFblog

    Stuffed Mushrooms 
    Romance Lives Forever welcomes back Marketing for Romance Writers
    member Jennifer France for a Taste of Summer Camp. MFRW is counting down the
    days to their FREE marketing summer camp with scrumptious recipes from members.
    Today’s recipe is Dottie’s Stuffed Mushrooms. Take it away, Jennifer!
    I know, I know. I normally write of all things dealing with BDSM
    but today I’m going to write about something that, for all intense and purposes,
    can be much better!
    If you are a writer (no matter what genre (yep: even BDSM) ~
    aspiring, published (self or otherwise)) I have something amazing to share with
    you! It’s called Marketing For Romance Writers (MFRW).
    We all know that having a network of friends to help fill in
    the blanks is invaluable … well MFRW has a wealth of resources- people full of
    information because they have either been there, done that, or researched it and
    are so very willing to pass their information on to you. It doesnt end there – they
    have classes to help you get your work from the laptop to the bookshelves. It’s
    nothing short of amazing the things these folks do for writers like us!
    Of course the best part is that you can join! What could be better
    than that?!? Oh, I know: It’s free!
    What perfect timing too since they are gearing up for Summer
    Camp the second weekend in July (12th to the 14th) and I’m here to help promote
    this fabulous opportunity with what we’re calling A Taste of Summer Camp to get
    this information out there by sharing a recipe. Romance authors, join MFRW’s Yahoo Group today so you don’t miss out on this
    excellent learning opportunity.
    Since I love to write about things that make my mouth water,
    I’m gonna share a favorite, mouth-watering, low carb recipe that I can never make
    enough of for my guests ~ even had a caterer ask for the recipe to this one;).

    DOTTIE’S STUFFED MUSHROOMS

    2 pounds fresh mushrooms
    8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 pound pork sausage (I like sage)
    8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
    Salt and pepper, to taste (I don’t use any)
    Remove the stems from the mushrooms by gently twisting them off.
    Drain the fat, if necessary. I found it helpful to chop the meat up until it was
    pretty fine, but not mushy. Mix in the remaining ingredients, except the mushroom
    caps. Fill the caps with the sausage mixture. (I use my fingers worked best). Pile
    in as much sausage as you can per mushroom. Put in a greased or foil-lined baking
    pan(s) and bake, uncovered, at 350º for 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
    About 30 mushrooms
    Do not freeze
    Per mushroom: 112 Calories; 9g Fat; 6g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate;
    trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
    Per whole batch: 3364 Calories; 279g Fat; 191g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate;
    11g Dietary Fiber; 32g Net Carbs 

    Author Jennifer France
    Book: The Highlander’s Witch

    Blurb:
    The Highlander’s Witch
    For years, twenty-three-year-old Skye Bennett has been waiting
    for someone to sweep her off her feet and bring about her darkest fantasies. But
    there’s just one problem – she comes from a family of witches and her older sister,
    Sarah, uses her power of fire to interfere in every intimate relationship Skye has.
    When their aunt mistakes Skye’s date as her soul mate only to
    discover he is really Sarah’s,

    her family tries to make up for it by finding the
    man Skye truly belongs with. Unfortunately, their last attempt failed miserably
    when they set her up for a speed-dating event, so her aunt resorts to magic to accomplish
    their desires. Suddenly propelled back in time without warning, Skye is saved from
    a brutal cougar attack by a Scottish Laird who has just returned from another skirmish
    and only wants to sit in front of a warm fire with a mug of ale. Instead, Aiden
    finds Skye and believes the unknown ‘lad’ to be a spy. When he finds out the spy
    is a female his concern grows, as does his lust.

    Aiden realizes this woman can be his downfall but she calls to
    him in a way he cannot deny. Has she been sent to destroy all he has fought for,
    or is she his salvation? Fighting his desires, he knows he must ensure the safety
    of his home and kin from those that wish to destroy what he has fought to hold onto.
    In this tale set in fourteenth century Scotland, a witch must determine if
    she can trust the man who holds her life in his hands – even as he steals her heart.
    Buy link:
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B008NBGRG4

    Find Me Here

    Website: http://jenniferfrance.com/