• Know the Hero,  Regency

    Know the Hero from Wait for Me by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #RegencyRomance #ReadARegency

    Know the Hero from Wait for Me by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #RegencyRomance #ReadARegencyEnemies born of battle meet unexpectedly when stranded at a run-down inn. Neither trusts the other, so how can they possibly fall in love?

    Rue Allyn, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about Wait for Me.

    Wait for Me by Rue Allyn

    Genre A Regency era Romance novella and part of the Storm and Shelter collection by The Bluestocking Belles and Friends. Storm and Shelter is available now for Pre-order at $.99, on April 13, 2021—release day—the price goes up.

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

    About Storm and Shelter: When a storm blows off the North Sea and slams into the village of Fenwick on Sea, the villagers prepare for the inevitable: shipwreck, flood, land slips, and stranded travelers. The Queen’s Barque Inn quickly fills with the injured, the devious, and the lonely—lords, ladies, and simple folk; spies, pirates, and smugglers all trapped together. Intrigue crackles through the village, and passion lights up the hotel. One storm, eight authors, eight heartwarming novellas.

    About Wait for Me: Enemies by nature—Esmeralda Crobbin, aka the pirate Irish Red, and Captain, Lord Brandon Gilroy have met before. Fate trumps nature—When a fierce storm creates a chance encounter and forced proximity, erstwhile pirate, Esmeralda discovers Captain Gilroy is more than a uniform stuffed with rules and regulations. Gilroy learns the pirate is a woman of serious honor and responsibility. Both love the sea with boundless passion, but can they love each other?

    Know the Hero from Wait for Me

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    “I’m never bored,” insists Captain Gilroy. “If the navy does not have orders enough to keep me occupied, the sea is endlessly demanding.”

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    “What type of food I purchase is unimportant. I would buy the most economical option, since I would be spending the king’s coin and not my own.”

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    “If I cannot be in uniform—which will happen all too soon—I prefer the comfortable clothing of a country gentleman.”

    Does he know how to fix things?

    “A sailor, regardless of rank, must know how to make repairs with ingenuity, as supplies are often scarce.”

    Know the Hero from Wait for Me by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #RegencyRomance #ReadARegencyHe tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    “It embarrasses me to confess, that I was once defeated in battle by a female pirate. I can only blame youth and inexperience. I was a raw lieutenant at the time.”

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    “As long as I get my breakfast promptly, I am quite civil in the mornings.”

    How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?

    “Any naval officer would conduct himself with the utmost propriety. Afterall we represent the King.”

    Valet or takes care of himself?

    “I find valets a nuisance.”

    Necktie/cravat or open shirt?

    “Open shirt? In uniform? Never!”

    Powdered wig or natural hair?

    “Wigs and powder are the very devil of a nuisance at sea. On land, I would wear such only when ordered to.”

    Carriage or horseback?

    “Ship of course. On land horseback is my preference. Carriages are only for necessity.”

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

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    Award winning author, Rue Allyn, learned story telling at her grandfather’s knee. (Well it was really more like on his knee–I was two.) She’s been weaving her own tales ever since. She has worked as an instructor, mother, sailor, clerk, sales associate, and painter, along with a variety of other types of employment. She has lived and traveled in places all over the globe from Keflavik Iceland (I did not care much for the long nights of winter.) and Fairbanks Alaska to Panama City and the streets of London England to a large number of places in between. Now that her two sons have left the nest, Rue and her husband of more than four decades (Try living with the same person for more than forty years–that’s a true adventure.) have retired and moved south. When not writing, enjoying the nearby beach or working jigsaw puzzles, Rue travels the world and surfs the internet in search of background material and inspiration for her next heart melting romance.. She loves to hear from readers.
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  • Know the Hero,  Paranormal,  Science Fiction Romance

    Know the Hero from Ring of the Dragon by Kayelle Allen @kayelleallen #RLFblog #SciFi #Dragons

    I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to be here! I’m excited to insights into Pietas, the hero of Ring of the Dragon.

    Ring of the Dragon by Kayelle Allen

    Know the Hero from Ring of the Dragon by Kayelle Allen @kayelleallen #RLFblog ##SciFi #Dragons

    Genre Science Fiction, MM Romance, Dragons

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    For millennia, they fight side by side. Now one king faces a lonely quest.

    As Light and Shadow, King Pietas and General Cyken share every battle, as well as a fierce and passionate love.

    But, torn apart by the king’s rage, Cyken ends their stormy relationship.

    When Cyken falls in love with another man, Pietas undertakes a perilous quest on the dangerous world of Felidae to prove he is the better choice.

    If he succeeds in his quest, it will either bring Cyken back, or drive him even closer to his new love. Pietas must try, for he cannot face eternity without a shadow to balance his light…

    (Look inside Ring of the Dragon for a link to Just Desserts, a short story written for this book.)

    Know the Hero from Ring of the Dragon

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    That’s a bad thing for Pietas. If left to his own devices, he tends to get into trouble. Or start it.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    He’s not driven by appetite. He likes most food. But he’d probably go for some chips or similar food if he wanted a snack.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    He lives in uniform. It’s white with teal trim, with knee high boots. But in private when relaxing, he pulls on a loose tunic and pants, and then goes barefoot.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    He’s over 12k years old. He’s broken more things than most people could ever fix, but he’s learned how to put most stuff back together.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    Pietas had been held up at gunpoint and refused to surrender the ring he was wearing (the item for which the book is named). He got knocked out cold by a pulsewave that would have killed a human. He came to only after being tossed out of low-hovering shuttle into a river. He did get the ring back, however. Others have tried to steal it, but no one has gotten away with it. He’s had the ring for hundreds of years. It was a gift from a dear friend / ex-lover.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    Children seem to like him and they are comfortable around him, yet adults view him as cold and distant. Perhaps he lets down his guard more around kids.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    Wakes up the moment he opens his eyes. No such thing as groggy with Pietas.

    How does he act around people who don’t know what he is?

    Reserved, quiet. He lets others talk and reveal themselves.

    Will he let a worker handle things or do it himself?

    He expects someone to whom he delegates authority to handle the situation. Pietas might do it better and faster, but he believes in training others so he doesn’t have to do it himself. He’s taught himself “forbearance” rather than patience. As he says, you don’t gain patience by having everything go your way.

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    His skin rejuvenates so fast there is no time for ink to settle in before it’s gone. He does, however, seek out body modification artists when he’s in a new city, and asks for a piercing at the end of his left eyebrow. It lasts only a couple days and he will wake up to find it on his pillow. When he’s depressed, he will ask for a small tattoo of a dragon, usually on an upper arm. It has to be small, otherwise, the artist would see the first part of the work disappearing while the last is yet incomplete. Pietas says pain helps him focus and gain insight, but he does not self-harm.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Hired. His ship, Le Persequor, is absolutely massive. It could never land on a planet. The style of vehicles changes from one world to the next, so rather than buy one on each, he uses hired vehicles. Whatever the equivalent is to an Uber or taxi. Or he calls up someone he knows on that world and asks them to ferry him around.

    Recycle or toss?

    Always recycle. He wastes nothing. Even food goes into compost.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

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    I already owned a dragon box made by Dratar, and when I asked about purchasing one to use for a contest, they graciously offered to sponsor it. This beautiful square stash box will hold tarot cards or whatever else your heart desires.

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    Where to buy Ring of the Dragon

    Preorder (out April 16, 2021) Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/ring-dragon-immortal

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  • Contemporary,  Know the Hero

    Know the Hero from Opposites Ignite by Sadira Stone @SadiraStone #RLFblog #Steamy #ContemporaryRomance

    Know the Hero from Opposites Ignite by Sadira Stone @SadiraStone #RLFblog #Steamy #ContemporaryRomanceA mismatch sparks the hottest flames in Sadira Stone’s new steamy contemporary romance, Opposites Ignite. Skinny, shy, strait-laced barback Eddie falls for curvy, tattooed, bodacious tattoo artist Rosie. Come to Bangers Tavern for steamy, opposites-attract romcom fun!

    Sadira, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about Opposites Ignite.

    Opposites Ignite by Sadira Stone

    Genre Contemporary Workplace Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Blue-haired, buxom, and bodacious, server Rosie needs her job at Bangers Tavern, where her work family adores her weirdness and supports her hunt for a tattoo apprenticeship. When too much New Year’s bubbly tumbles her into a sweet, shy coworker’s bed, she craves more. But guys like Eddie never stick with girls like her.

    Strait-laced, soft-spoken, and skinny, barback Eddie has a huge crush on his curvy, tattooed coworker. Their New Year’s surprise is a dream come true—until grandma walks in on them. Eddie begs Rosie to fake-date him to appease his old-fashioned family. He’s already keeping secrets, so what’s the harm in one more? But the longer he pretends with Rosie, the deeper he falls.

    Their boss lays down the law: No relationship drama at work, or you’re fired. Rosie’s everything Eddie ever wanted—but to keep her, he’ll have to drop a terrifying truth bomb on his loving but stifling family. And Rosie must trust her bruised heart with the guy who nearly crushed it.

    Come back to Bangers Tavern for a steamy, laugh-out-loud, opposites-attract romance that ignites in all the worst ways—and the best!

    Know the Hero from Opposites Ignite

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    Eddie pulls out his trusty notebook and works on his to-do list. He’s always collecting ideas for Dacha, the Russian-themed vodka bar he wants to open. He might clip images for his vision board, or sketch a floor plan.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    Pirozhki! A Russian deli in Tacoma carries several delicious varieties of these fried dumplings. His favorite is cheese and potato.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    He’s not a flashy guy. Except for special occasions, you’ll find Eddie in crisp new jeans, a black T-shirt, and cushy black sneakers, since he works on his feet. His signature piece: an antique silver belt buckle, inherited from his great-grandfather, displaying the Russian Imperial seal, worn by officers in the Czar’s army.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    Yes, he’s very handy. He, his dad, and his grandfather built his above-the-garage apartment.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    Eddie tried to juggle his new job responsibilities as Bangers’ assistant manager along with Rosie’s good news. She finally got the tattoo apprenticeship she’d longed for and, distracted by work responsibilities, his response was less than enthusiastic. She was not pleased.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    Eddie has a large extended family, so he’s comfortable with kids.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    He’s an up-at-dawn hard charger, either hitting the gym or the books (he’s working on a business degree).

    Can he use chopsticks?

    Not too well, as we see when he takes Rosie to a new Asian fusion restaurant.

    Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?

    Eddie loves Raf coffee—”Russian style kick-ass espresson with vanilla and foamed cream.”

    What apps would he have on his phone?

    Scheduling apps, time management apps, notetaking apps

    Android or iPhone?

    Android. He’s not well-off.

    Beard or clean-shaven?

    Short dark beard

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    Virgin skin. He’s terrified of needles—so of course he falls for a tattoo artist!

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    He drives an old Toyota

    Recycle or toss?

    Recycle, of course! He lives in the Pacific Northwest. We’re very environmentally conscious.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Opposites Ignite

    Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/m0wjvP

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    Ever since her first kiss, Sadira’s been spinning steamy tales in her head. After leaving her teaching career in Germany, she finally tried her hand at writing one. Now she’s a happy citizen of Romancelandia, penning contemporary romance from her new home in Washington State, U.S.A. When not writing, which is seldom, she explores the Pacific Northwest with her charming husband, enjoys the local music scene, plays darts (pretty well), plays guitar (badly), and gobbles all the books.
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  • Know the Hero,  Suspense

    Know the Hero from The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot by Lorelei Confer @loreleiconfer #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Know the Hero from The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot by Lorelei Confer@loreleiconfer #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseHis past thwarts their future together and they may have to sacrifice a loveless future. But will she accept him with his past? Or will they both have to sacrifice a loveless future?

    Lorelei, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.

    The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot by Lorelei Confer

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Janelle Franklin arrives in Saddle Creek, WY for a relaxing visit with her childhood friend and new mother. She also wants to fine-tune a secret passion, baking. But when she meets ranch manager, Carter Weaver, passion takes on a whole new meaning.

    Carter excels at horse breeding but has a dark past that haunts him. When he meets Janelle, a woman he’s comfortable with, sparks fly. But his past thwarts their future together and after a heated debate, Janelle leaves without a word taking his heart with her.

    When she calls him out of the blue, he rushes to meet her. But will she accept him with his past? Or will they both have to sacrifice a loveless future?

    Know the Hero from The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    He’s up early works all day and is exhausted, he usually always falls asleep instantly. He’s a solitary man.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    Home-made jerky

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    jeans, shirt and jacket if needed

    Does he know how to fix things?

    Everything or he’ll improvise and make it work.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    He tried an office job but he missed the horses and the ranch life.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    Somewhat timid but able to entertain them.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    If a weekend or day off he’s amorous and doesn’t like to sleep alone. But weekdays he’s excited to execute his plan for the day, after a sip of coffee.

    Can he use chopsticks?

    No and doesn’t care, not gonna eat food that requires their use.

    Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?

    Yes, cream and sugar and hot. Despises lukewarm.

    What apps would he have on his phone?

    texting

    Android or iPhone?

    iPhone-wants good and reliable

    Beard or clean-shaven?

    2-3 days growth he keeps trimmed

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    Purely unadorned skin, doesn’t have time for any of that frivolous stuff.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Personal, doesn’t want to attract attention

    Recycle or toss?

    Recycle for sure; cares about the environment and preservation

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy The Cowboy and his Sweet Spot

    Amazon buy link:

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    Amazon bestselling author of romantic suspense, Lorelei Confer, has been writing since the fourth grade and lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida with her husband and AJ, a longhaired Chihuahua who is her constant companion.

    In 2010, she had her first novel published, Deadly Deception, the first in the Deadly series. Another series, Saddle Creek, is set in the shadows of the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary,  Know the Hero

    Know the Hero from For the Love of His Life by Fiona McGier #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance

    Know the Hero from For the Love of His Life by Fiona McGier #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomanceAn action movie star has to face his demons when he’s chosen to star in an indie movie in For the Love of His Life, a contemporary romance by Fiona McGier. The director’s cousin is assigned to teach him how to portray an outdoorsman, but ends up teaching him what’s important in life, also.

    Fiona, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about For the Love of His Life.

    For the Love of His Life by Fiona McGier

    Genre Contemporary romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): NC 17

    When a famous action movie star known for indulging in his addictions to excess, needs to clean-up for a major role that even he doubts he can deliver, the indie director sends him up to a resort owned by his grandmother in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of upper Minnesota, to learn to commune with nature. His guide is Veronica, the director’s cousin, a tall, athletic woman who has the relaxed, sensible nature of someone who has the self-confidence that comes from having family around to love and support her. Raul’s initial clumsy attempt to seduce her makes her laugh–so he calls her fat. Is there any hope for a relationship after that rocky start? Can Raul overcome his hard-partying nature to discover what is really important in life? And will Veronica ever believe him, when he “lies for a living?”

    Note: Book 1 in the Minnesota Romances series. Price just dropped to 99 cents.

    Know the Hero from For the Love of His Life

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    Note that Raul has two personnas–the one before he realizes what an empty life he’s been leading, and the one after he falls in love for the first time ever. So if it’s pre-Veronica Raul, he’ll call his dealers to find out where the latest party is–they’ll bring the blow, he’ll get his pick of celebrity whores, and a good time will be had by all.

    If it’s the Raul who is in love with Veronica, he’ll choose to spend every minute he can with her–or in the outdoors, enjoying fishing, running, and hiking in the woods.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    Old Raul would rather do snort cocaine and drink to excess than eat.

    New Raul craves Gram-Marie’s soups and homemade bread, as well as Veronica’s pies.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    Old Raul wears anything off the floor that passes the “sniff” test.

    New Raul cares about what he looks like, to please Veronica.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    Old Raul–nope.

    New Raul–as long as it involves something he’s learned from Veronica, he can do it–like fixing fishing lures, poles, and canoes/oars.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    Old Raul tried to kiss Veronica when he first met her. He assumed she’d be thrilled to be kissed, maybe screwed, by a celebrity like him. She dodges his kiss and his face hits the wall. He tells her he thought that’s why she brought him outside-away from her beloved grandmother, who he then insults. She slaps his face for insulting her grandma. He retaliates by calling her fat and plain. She laughs, then tells him what she really thinks about him–about all of the venereal diseases she’s sure he must have from being such a man-whore, and how he’s smart to hold off on doing porn until his looks fade, which they will soon, at the rate he’s destroying himself with drugs and alcohol. He’s vaguely insulted.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    Old Raul would ignore them.

    New Raul can’t wait to have a family of his own to belong to, so he’d study them.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    Old Raul is hung-over.

    New Raul can’t wait to get out into the sunshine to enjoy a new day.

    Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?

    Both Raul’s drink lots of black coffee.

    What apps would he have on his phone?

    Old Raul doesn’t play with his phone. He only uses it to find his dealers and where the next party is.

    New Raul uses it only to keep in touch with Veronica.

    Beard or clean-shaven?

    Old Raul is clean-shaven, to keep his movie-star image bright.

    New Raul likes to look scruffy, since Veronica likes him that way.

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    Both Rauls have unadorned skin–less to hide during his frequent nude scenes in the crappy rom-coms and action movies he’s usually cast in.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Old Raul needs a driver, because he’s frequently too buzzed to drive.

    New Raul is a careful driver.

    Recycle or toss?

    Old Raul wouldn’t care.

    New Raul communes with nature, so he’d recycle.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy For the Love of His Life

    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-love-of-his-life-fiona-mcgier/1115311724?ean=2940164024444&st=AFF&2sid=Draft2Digital_7968444_NA&sourceId=AFFDraft2Digital
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  • Gay or MM,  Know the Hero,  Science Fiction Romance

    Know the Hero from Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen @kayelleallen #RLFblog #MMromance #SciFi #NewRelease

    He’s been alone for twelve thousand years. When will he find someone capable of loving him back? In Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen, Luc Saint-Cyr faces the chilling thought of eternity alone.

    Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen

    Genre An Immortal Alpha MM Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG16 (no explicit content)

    This immortal alpha male is the most powerful man in an intergalactic empire of 22 planets. But Luc is alone, life after life. When will he find someone who loves him back?

    Izzorah hides his illegal status and the fact he’s almost blind. He can confide in no one for fear of being cast out.

    When they meet, an instant attraction develops. Izzorah’s visa status is fixable, but only Luc’s immortal blood can heal him. Luc might risk violating the highest and most serious law among the immortals, but to bring his beloved closer means revealing the truth of what he is, and that means baring every damning secret, every twisted truth, and 12k years worth of dirty hidden lies…

    Know the Hero, Luc Saint-Cyr from Surrender Love

    Name: Luc Saint-Cyr

    Age: 12k+ (immortal)

    Physical description: 6’5″ (1.65m), dark skin, dark hair, brown eyes

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    Luc owns a few restaurants that provide music and dancing. He’s likely to go find someone to dance with. Or he’ll attend a party. He has an extensive social life, but few really close friends.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    A hamburger, and he loves pizza and spaghetti, but his go to meal is a steak and potato.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    Formal or business attire. He has some casual wear, but even his casual outfits are dressy. He lived with a fashion model for five years and one of his friends is a trendy designer.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    He’s not technical. If something breaks he’s going to look around for someone to help. But if it’s a physical thing, like constructing a house or bridge, then he’s your man. He’s done a lot of jobs in the twelve thousand years he’s been alive, but technology is beyond him.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    He tried to apologize to someone without realizing that person didn’t know Luc was the one who’d made the mistake. Luc wasn’t aware that someone else had taken the blame to spare him embarrassment. Once the person knew, they blew up and screamed in his face, and refused to let him make amends. They thought he’d been hiding behind someone else. He never got to explain, and it bothered him that the person passed away still angry.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    He has an adopted son who’s been with him since age three and is now about twenty. Luc has gotten much better about being around kids, but he’s still afraid of bumbling something or dropping one.

    Know the Hero from Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen @kayelleallen #RLFblog #MMromance #SciFi

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    Once his eyes open he’s up. Wide awake.

    How does he act around people who don’t know what he is?

    Careful. Whenever humans find out that the blood of an Ultra can heal, the life of an Ultra changes to a life on the run.

    Will he let a worker handle things or do it himself?

    He delegates with ease and always comments on a job well done.

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    Nothing would stick. His body rejects anything foreign.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Luc has a fleet of vehicles for his personal use, and an android driver who’s ready to go when Luc is. Also a fleet of spacecraft. Did I mention he’s wealthy?

    Recycle or toss?

    Recycle always. He cares about the environment and makes sure his companies are towing the line on waste and pollution.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Surrender Love

    Amazon https://amzn.to/38ncLhr

    The sequels, Ring of the Dragon and Forever Love are on preorder on Amazon.

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    Kayelle Allen writes Sci Fi with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role-playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She is the author of multiple books, novellas, and short stories. She’s also a US Navy veteran and has been married so long she’s tenured.
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