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Know the Heroine from Secret Desires the new #ContemporaryRomance by JL Regen @writerjr1044 #RLFblog
In JL Regen’s contemporary romance, Secret Desires, Margo never thought a meeting with the family lawyer would lead to the love of her life.Joan, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Secret Desires.
Secret Desires by JL Regen
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Nothing in Margo Simmons’s life comes easy. She can’t claim the inheritance on a condo apartment her uncle has left to her until she is gainfully employed in a job for a year. She meets the man of her dreams but anguishes over a loving relationship because he is still emotionally tied to his deceased wife. With great difficulty, she becomes the guardian to a recently orphaned child she had been tutoring. Margo evolves from an insecure, newbie elementary teacher into a woman determined to fulfill the secret desires locked in her heart. My story speaks to anyone who has suffered a loss and had to start over.
Know the Heroine from Secret Desires
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
She wants to be a teacher.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Carrots
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Jeans at home
Does she know how to fix things?
Yes
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
Her relationship with Edward. She had to slow things down.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
She is good with all kids.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Ready to go.
Can she use chopsticks?
Absolutely.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
She drinks latte with skim milk.
What apps would she have on her phone?
For ballet and teaching.
Android or iPhone?
iPhone
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Earrings
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
Unadorned skin
Personal vehicle or public transport?
PT
Recycle or toss?
She lives in a NYC apartment but does follow recycle rules.
Where to buy Secret Desires
Publisher: JL Regen Enterprises LLC
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Desires-J-L-Regen-ebook/dp/B06XKH8F7F/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secret-desires-j-l-regen/1125516296?ean=9780998409993
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Know the Heroine from Naval Maneuvers by Dee S Knight @DeeSKnight #RLFblog #Romance #Military
Falling in love is only half the battle for Mel Crandall. She must overcome long-held prejudices about the military and move on, or take the chance of losing her love in Dee S Knight's Naval Maneuvers.Dee, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about Naval Maneuvers.
Naval Maneuvers by Dee S Knight
Genre Contemporary erotic romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): XMen and women of the armed forces experience desire and love pretty much like everyone else. Except, well, there is that uniform. And the hard-to-resist attraction of "duty, honor, service" as a man might apply them to a woman's pleasure. All things considered, romance among the military is a pretty sexy, compelling force for which you'd better be armed, whether weighing anchor and moving forward into desire, dropping anchor and staying put for passion, or setting a course for renewed love with anchor home.
Know the Heroine from Naval Maneuvers
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It's late, she's bored. What does she do?
Makes a cup of cocoa and binge-watches cooking shows.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Dark chocolate M&Ms. As a doctor she knows they're not really "food" or good for her, but sometimes you just gotta live a little.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Classic styles—trouser pants with pleats and a belt when going out casually and soft, collared blouses. She has three distinct little black dresses and almost always wears dresses or skirts when going out for an evening. She enjoys heels because they make her feel feminine (and yes, sexy!) but is just as comfortable in flats. Clothing must be comfortable and she tends towards the flowy, draping types of materials of very good quality.
Does she know how to fix things?
Yes, she's a good handyman type. Her dad was gone a lot while she was growing up (in the Marine Corps) and her mom insisted she know how to take care of herself. No matter how much you might want it (her mom would say), men aren't always there right when you need them to fix a faucet. This is one of the things Mel dislikes about the military—that it requires long periods of being apart from the person you love and need the most.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
She took test in high school English after watching TV the night before instead of studying. After all, she'd read the material, right? No need to reviewt he class notes too. So seeing the questions shook her up and her grade reflected her lack of preparation. Since she'd always wanted to be a doctor, it hit her then that lack of preparation could mean a life instead of a bad grade and she never slacked off again.
How does she act around children she doesn't know?
She likes kids but she's an only child, so she doesn't have a lot of personal interaction with them.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Years of schooling and then internship and residency ingrained a sense of waking up quickly and getting a move-on. That's what she's like every morning. Up, shower, dress, coffee, and she's off!
Can she use chopsticks?
Yes, though she doesn't usually, even in Asian restaurants. She's normally in a hurry and forks simply have that time advantage.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
OMG, YES! She takes it as God intended—black and without sugar.
What apps would she have on her phone?
Her hospital's app, one for her email server, JAMA, and the Food Network.
Android or iPhone?
iPhone
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Pierced ears. She usually wears stud style because anything that dangles could get in the way while she's working.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
Unadorned
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Because her job is unpredictable, she drives herself most of the time. Plus, public transport isn't that great around Charlottesville.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle. It's something small she can do.
Where to buy Naval Maneuvers
Universal Buy Link https://viewbook.at/Naval-Maneuvers
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Know the Heroine from You See Me by Gabbi Grey @gabbigrey #RLFblog #lesfic #WriteLGBTQ
Elouise is recovering from a broken heart by filming in a new movie up in Vancouver, Canada. When she meets Kelci, a make-up artist, sparks fly. Will they cross borders to find their happily ever after?
Gabbi, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about You See Me.
You See Me by Gabbi Grey
Genre LGBTQ romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R!Elouise
After a public break-up with my fiancée, I’ve retrenched in Vancouver, British Columbia to lick my wounds and star in a movie. I’m acting as if everything is okay, but then I meet a woman who sees the real me. Dare I take a chance to find real love?
Kelci
I’ve admired Elouise Hynes from afar for years. She’s recently come out of the closet and was dumped just a short time later. I want to offer comfort, but I’m a make-up artist on her movie crew. Can we really form a lasting bond when she lives in LA and I’m staying in Canada?
Know the Heroine from You See Me
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
Elouise is a huge fan of cat and dog videos. She’s very much a small-town girl and would much rather hang out at home than go out in the big city.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
She might or might not have a bit of a sweet tooth and might, on occasion, indulge in some ice cream.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
Although the characters she portrays in films often wear dresses, Elouise is very much of the ‘comfort is everything’ motto and she loves her jeans and sweaters.
Does she know how to fix things?
Growing up in rural Newfoundland, Canada, Elouise learned how to build things, fix things, and to knit. She’s independent and is fiercely proud to stand on her own.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
For Elouise, her first disaster was her first lesbian relationship. She met a woman she loved and finally came out of the closet only to be dumped publicly and humiliated. After that, she swore off love.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
Elouise loves kids. She’ll happily get down on their level as she helped raise her younger siblings.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Having grown up in a fishing village in rural Newfoundland, Elouise is accustomed to early hours. As one of the biggest film actresses in Hollywood, she often has early call times and cheerfully arrives on time, if not early.
Can she use chopsticks?
Although she’s lived in Los Angeles for years, and eaten at many different restaurants, chopsticks are her kryptonite.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
Elouise is a true Canadian – she loves Tim Hortons Double Double coffee (black coffee with two shots of milk and two sugars).
What apps would she have on her phone?
Her fitness app is likely her favorite as she enjoys a sense of accomplishment when she hits her targets. She also has an apps to order Tim Hortons and Starbucks and, finally, she has an app to listen to her favorite audiobooks – most especially Canadian post-modern literature.
Android or iPhone?
Elouise loves her iPhone because she can stream old movies on it.
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Her work requires her to have pierced ears, and she loves the teardrop diamond ones.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
Some actresses might have tattoos these days – great makeup is a thing – but Elouise prefers unadorned skin.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Growing up in a rural small-town, she only had the family car or truck to get her around. When she first got to LA, she was fine with transit. These days, though, being so famous, she’s more likely to hail a cab. She tries to nab electric or hybrid ones as she’s worried about the environment.
Recycle or toss?
Elouise is an environmentalist all the way. She’ll go out of her way to find a recycling container and prefers her own refillable water bottle.
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy You See Me
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/you-see-me-3Gabbi Grey Social Media
Gabbi lives in beautiful British Columbia where her fur baby chin-poo keeps her safe from the nasty neighborhood squirrels. Working for the government by day, she spends her early mornings writing contemporary, gay, sweet, and dark erotic BDSM romances. While she firmly believes in happy endings, she also believes in making her characters suffer before finding their true love. She also writes m/f romances as Gabbi Black.
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Know the Heroine from Bonding in Buenos Aires by Gabbi Black @GabbiAuthor #RLFblog #Romance
Gabbi, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about Bonding in Buenos Aires.Bonding in Buenos Aires by Gabbi Black
Genre BDSM romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RArgentinian Joaquin Perillo met MacKenzie and Kimberly at a cybersecurity conference two years ago. Another conference in Houston and video chats sealed his attraction for them both. Now they are visiting him in Buenos Aires, and he has so many plans for them—in and out of bed.
Canadian Kimberly is a security analyst by day and a Domme at Vancouver’s premier BDSM Club Kink at night. She can’t wait to see her men again so she can whip them into shape.
Texan MacKenzie is a computer geek who spends all his time with code. That is until he meets the beguiling Kimberly and the fun-loving Joaquin. Suddenly, he’s ready to break out of his self-imposed exile.
The triad have ten days to enjoy their ménage before they have to return to their prospective countries. Because their relationship can’t cross borders or become permanent…right?
Know the Heroine from Bonding in Buenos Aires
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?
If it’s a weekday, Kimberly might troll the internet for some cute dog videos. If the timing’s right, she might get on a call with Joaquin, MacKenzie, or – even better – both. Weekends she’ll head to the local kink club. The Domme has regulars who like to play with her, but she’ll also do pick-up play if someone catches her attention and she can vet them.
What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?
Almost forty, Kimberly’s conscious of her body and how she feels within her skin. She tends to be careful about what she eats, but she’ll go for a tray of nachos with cheese, salsa, and jalapeños as a treat.
Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.
She works from home as a computer security analyst, so she’s all about the yoga pants and sweatshirt…during the work week. On weekends? She’s a Domme at Club Kink in Vancouver and she’s all about the leather corset, short leather skirt, nylons, and skyscraper heels. She’s also a fan of latex for herself or for her submissives.
Does she know how to fix things?
She lives in her own home and has learned how to fix plenty of stuff using YouTube videos and do-it-yourself instructions on websites. She takes great pride in being independent.
She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
Adventurous, Kimberly embraced her kinky lifestyle years ago. She apprenticed under several well-known Doms and Dommes in Vancouver and would never try something in public until she felt proficient and competent. Unfortunately all the planning in the world can’t prevent the inevitable mistakes. She was whipping a new bottom one night, soon after attending her first public event, and the whip wrapped. The whip strike went wide and wrapped around her bottom’s side. The guy was fine, truly, but Kimberly was spooked and it took a lot more practice before she was willing to try again in public. Now, she teaches other newbies.
How does she act around children she doesn’t know?
She’s comfortable with children. She’s talk to the young ones, hold babies comfortably, and chats tech with teenagers. She just…doesn’t want any of her own.
What is she like first thing in the morning?
Kimberly usually works late into the night, so she’s not exactly a morning person. Except when she’s at conferences and on holiday when she wants to pack in as much adventure as she can during those short vacations.
Can she use chopsticks?
She’s grown up in multi-cultural Vancouver and her parents took her to restaurants all over the city and yeah, she knows how to use chopsticks.
Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?
She loves tea and will drink coffee on occasion. Do not give her mate – as Joaquin and MacKenzie learned – it doesn’t end well.
What apps would she have on her phone?
She selects apps that streamline her life. She tracks her calendar, keeps in touch with her BDSM friends, and orders food on her phone. That being said, she’s paranoid about the use of her personal data and is careful about anything she adds to her phone.
Android or iPhone?
iPhone all the way
Earrings or unpierced ears?
Earrings. Her favorite pair is mini handcuffs.
Tattoos or unadorned skin?
She’s unadorned. Might consider getting something to remind her of her two men, but nothing so far.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Vancouver has a good public transportation system that she’ll use, but the acquisition of two men means she needs more to get them around town. Also, hard to haul all her BDSM gear on the SkyTrain…
Recycle or toss?
Recycle all the way. Kimberly strives to buy as few material things as possible and avoids packaging whenever she can. She’s an environmentally minded strong woman who wants to leave the planet in the best shape she possibly can.
Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!
Where to buy Bonding in Buenos Aires
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/bonding-in-buenos-airesGabbi Grey Social Media
Even though Gabbi Black is a firm believer in happy endings, she makes her characters work for it in every romance she writes, no matter what the genre. From contemporary to BDSM, they are penned early in the morning in her home in beautiful British Columbia while her trusty ChinPoo dog keeps her company. She also writes gay romances as Gabbi Grey.
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Know the Heroine from the Holiday Romance A Witch’s Holiday Wedding by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #HolidayRomance
Torn in too many directions, with a covert mission throws a wrench in Tena Stetler’s paranormal romance/mystery A Witch’s Holiday Wedding. Will Pepper and Lathen make it to the alter or will life as they know it be destroyed?Tena, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about A Witch’s Holiday Wedding.
A Witch’s Holiday Wedding by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz have built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. During a romantic interlude on Halloween night, Pepper happily agrees to become Lathen’s wife. What better day than Winter Solstice for their wedding in a town that loves celebrations and Christmas. However, planning a wedding and operating their wildlife center takes a toll on both Pepper and Lathen.
When the couple takes a much-needed break for Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife. Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, while trying to deal with issues concerning friends and family. Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?
Know the Heroine from A Witch’s Holiday Wedding
Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.
Do you know how to fix things?
Yes. I had to make do with a shoe string budget when she worked for Gwen in the Salem Sanctuary for ten years. Now the knowledge comes in hand for my own Rescue and Rehab in Lobster Cove, Maine.
What are you like first thing in the morning?
Slow and a bit of a bear first thing in the morning. I’m a night owl by nature.
How do you act around people who don’t know what you are?
Friendly but reserved. No one but my close friends and family know I’m a witch. I want to keep it that way.
Do you let a worker handle things or do it yourself?
I’ve hired responsible workers and let them handle the tasks assigned. They know to come to me with any questions.
Recycle or toss?
Recyle
Who is the significant other in your life?
Lathen Quartz
Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
I live to get by comfortably. There’s too much unknown in the world of wildlife rescue to live extravagantly. The creatures in your care many need the funds more than you.
What is your viewpoint on wealth?
I live on a comfortable budget. I always believe in putting funds away for unexpected expenses. Believe me, there are always unexpected expenses with animal rescue, some in life or death situations.
Do you see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
Oh definitely black-and-white. There’s wrong and right, bad and good. I’m aware everyone makes mistakes, I’ve certainly made my share. But when individuals are purposely doing something cruel and someone or a
poor creature ends up paying the price. That is unacceptable under any circumstances.If you could make any one thing happen, what would it be?
That every mistreated animal or injured creature find safety in a wildlife sanctuary or be treated and released into their natural habitat. As far as people are concerned, I wish they’d realize that they are forever responsible for that which they have tamed.
What is your biggest personal flaw?
I tend to like animals more than I do people except the friends and family I surround myself with. I don’t trust easily. That trust has to be earned and a lot of people see that as unfair. It used to bother me what others thought, but now I figure it’s their loss.
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Where to buy A Witch’s Holiday Wedding
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Holiday-Wedding-Lobster-Cove-ebook/dp/B01MA1GYIB
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends.
With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of paranormal creatures, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and strong mystical males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is her home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. Any winter evening, you can find her curled up in front of a crackling fire with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn.
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