• Erotic

    Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #Military #Romance

    Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #Military #RomanceToday’s featured book is Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge, a Military Romance by Kryssie Fortune.

    Kryssie Fortune’s holiday series, Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge, is now available in a convenient e-boxed set.
    Marriage, Mobsters, and the Marine is set at Christmas time.
    Sex, Scandal, and the Sheriff is the New Years story in this great box set.
    Valentine’s Day brings Desire, Deceit, and the Doctor.
    Hunky Heroes and Hot Holiday Romance
    Genre Military Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings):R
    Publisher Loose Id http://bit.ly/2oLIfIz
    Amazon http://amzn.to/2jzo6BF
    Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2oGfGsq
    Kobo http://bit.ly/2onhEPn

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae, or BDSM loving dragons. Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them. Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that ends on a cliffhanger. Her books are all stand alone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssi
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KryssiesFortune
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Kryssie-Fortune/e/B00J5AQOBU

     

  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @KryssieFortune @oddlynn3

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @KryssieFortune @oddlynn3 Be 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 Kryssie Fortune

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Kryssie Fortune
    KG Fletcher
    Lynn Crain
    Adriana Kraft
    Livia Quinn
    Honorable Mention: Diane Benefiel

    Top Chatters for the Month#Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog @KryssieFortune @oddlynn3

    The 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 winner is Lynn Crain

     

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    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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    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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  • Vampire

    Five vampire myths busted. One Knight Stand by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #PNR

    Five vampire myths busted. One Knight Stand by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #PNRKryssie Fortune, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book and this interesting thing about vampires…

    The ancient order of Knights Defender turned vampire to police the paranormal creatures that walk the world. But would you know if your boyfriend was a vampire? Here’s a few mistake assumptions people make.
    Vampires have pale skin
    Think again.
    When a Knights Defender rises as a Knights Vampire they regenerate any wounds and become the best version of themselves. Since some wee crusader knights, they come with a built-in suntan.
    Vampires don’t have a reflection?
    Wrong Again
    Knights Vampire need to blend with humans. Someone would notice if they didn’t cast a reflection. When the Grand Master’s dark spell created them, he ensured mirrors reflected them.
    Think vampires come with protruding canines?
    Another myth bites the dust
    A Knights Vampire fangs only drop when he’s about to drink blood. Any other time, even a dentist wouldn’t know they came with fangs.
    Think vampires only drink blood?
    That would be boring.
    Knights Vampire come from the middle ages. Food was different and sometimes scarce back then. They love modern food, especially spices. Most enjoy fine wine, too.
    Think all Knight’s Vampire are male?
    This is more or less true, but some have found their true-mates. If their female truly loves them, the Knight keeps his immortality and gets his soul back when they bond. Most Knights Vampire have lost the ability to feel. To them the world is a cold place that only exists in shades of gray. Only their innate strength and courage keeps them from turning rogue. To reclaim their soul, a vampire must find their soul mate and bond with her. If their love isn’t strong enough, the woman walks away unscathed. The vampire goes straight to hell.

    About One Knight Stand by Kryssie Fortune

    Once a Knight Vampire soul bonds with his lady, she becomes immortal too.
    Crusader knight, Blaxton de Ferrers rises as a vampire after the Knights Defender steal his soul. Murdered by his cousin, he preys on the people he once swore to protect. His emotions leach out of him. Gradually, he forgets how to feel.
    Eight hundred years later, he meets Harriet.
    Harriet Mortlake’s a strong, sassy woman who battles her weight and her temper. She’s the modern-day archivist in the castle which was Blaxton’s childhood home. She’s supposed to ferret out the castle’s secrets. Instead, she finds the love of her life.
    When danger threatens Harriet, Blaxton steps in. Harriet and Blaxton are a match made in heaven. Except… he’s a vampire and he’s destined for hell.
    Please Note – formerly sold as Knight’s Vampire
    Amazon USA http://amzn.to/2pgAf24
    Amazon UK http://amzn.to/2pnLBAe
    Amazon Canada http://amzn.to/2FYZKhT
    Amazon Australia http://amzn.to/2FSUUiV

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae or BDSM loving dragons.
    Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them.
    Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that end on a cliff hanger.
    Her books are all stand-alone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KryssiesFortune
    Pinterest http://bit.ly/1OGFnjc
    Goodreads http://bit.ly/2kxqabJ
    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2hA0ZVO

     

  • New Writer Tips,  Paranormal

    The Werewolves and Me: To Break a Warrior King’s Curse by Kryssie Fortune @kryssiefortune #RLFblog #PNR

    The Werewolves and Me: To Break a Warrior King's Curse by Kryssie Fortune @kryssiefortune #RLFblog #PNRGuest post by Kryssie Fortune
    “Write what you know,” people say.
    “It makes your writing come alive,” they say.
    But I write about werewolves, vampires, former military men, and regency heroines. I don’t know any of them personally.
    So, for my Scattered Siblings series, I cheated.
    In my book, To Wed a Werewolf, the beta wolf, Giles, whose lies come home to roost is getting married. My son had just had an upmarket wedding at a five-star hotel. That went straight into my book – only with a werewolf bride and groom.
    My second Scattered Siblings book, To Break a Warrior King’s Curse – formerly Curse of the Fae King – explains why the siblings are scattered and what the Fae’s Warrior King is doing about it. Then there’s my heroine, Meena. She lives in Whitby, the homeland of British Goths. I know the place well. Every place mentioned until Meena and Leonidas end up in the otherworld is visitable and beautiful. Also, my heroine’s a witch. Well… I’m no witch, but I have pagan leanings and Wicca fascinates me. The bit about it being too cold to work sky clad came straight from a talk I heard at the British Pagan conference a few years back.
    In To Mate a Werewolf, Ellie, my heroine is a cook who tempts the werewolf alpha with her cakes. If I’m not writing, I’m baking. Add in that I’ve coached athletics and my daughter ran the London marathon, then it’s no surprise Ellie likes to run. I felt like I knew Ellie before I put pen to paper.
    Another of my heroines, Viola in To Seduce an Omega has crippled knee. While I am no cripple, I’ve had trouble with my right knee for years. Adding her pain into the story came easy to me.
    I’m Sagittarius, which means I get itchy feet. A few years back, I did a tour of the historical sites in Greece that I thought I’d only ever get to read about. Of course, there was fodder there for another story. In Seduced by the Vampire, Claimed by the Werewolf my vampire is a former Spartan. My werewolf is a former Macedonian prince, and although it’s never mentioned in the book, I had him pegged as a forefather of Alexander the Great. He certainly has the same coloring.
    While I didn’t know many witches, werewolves, fae, or vampires, I can still put reality into my fantasy novel.

    To Break a Warrior King’s Curse by Kryssie Fortune

    Leonidas can fight anything except dark magic.
    He inherited his father’s curse along with the Fae throne. Thanks to a rogue witch, if he doesn’t bed a different woman every month, he’ll turn feral. A man can only stand so much meaningless sex. No wonder he hates witches.
    When he meets Meena, he intends to seduce her, not love her.
    Meena’s a witch who never developed any powers.
    Banished to the mundane world, she masquerades as human. When she accidentally bonds with an escaped war dragon, Leonidas comes to reclaim it. His enemies strip him of his powers, and his month’s almost up.
    What happens when he discovers she’s a witch? And how will this warrior king cope when his curse kicks in and forces him into another woman’s bed.
    Please note this book was previously sold with the title Curse of the Fae King.
    Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/
    Amazon Uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9
    Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/
    Amazon Australia https://www.amazon.com.au/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie reads everything and anything, from literary fiction to sizzling romance. Her earliest memory is going to the library with her mother. She can’t have been more than two at the time. Reading, especially when a book’s hot and explicit, is more than a guilty pleasure. It’s an obsession.
    Kryssie loves to visit historic sites, from Hadrian’s Wall to Regency Bath. The first book she fell in love with was Georgette Heyer’s The Unkown Ajax. After that, she devoured every regency book she could. After a while, they went out of fashion, but part of Kryssie’s psyche lives in Regency London. She longs to dance quadrilles and flirt behind fans. Of course, Kryssie’s heroines do far more than flirt.
    Kryssie lives in Bridlington on the Yorkshire coast –about thirty miles from Whitby, where Bram Stoker wrote Dracula. She enjoys gardening, travel, and socializing with her author friends. You’d be surprised how many erotic romance authors live in the North of England.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KryssieFortune
    Pinterest http://bit.ly/1OGFnjc
    Goodreads http://bit.ly/2kxqabJ
    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2hA0ZVO

  • Erotic,  Is It True

    Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #contemporary #romance

    Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #contemporary #romancePlay Is It True with today’s guest Kryssie Fortune, author of Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier, a Contemporary romance. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    First, tell us about your book.

    Luke Roberts, a former army mechanic, has a new sub. She’s shy and inexperienced, but willing. As he teaches her about sensation play, she fears he’ll really hurt her and screams her safeword at him. Her reaction causes Luke to have a flashback. Although he’s clawing his way back to normal, he suffers from PTSD. Determined to get well, he contacts a PTSD specialist in Westhorpe Ridge.

    Kathryn Johnson has visited a BDSM club three times. When she hooks up with Luke Roberts, he unintentionally terrifies her. She swears off spankings and goes home to Westhorpe Ridge. The last person she expects to see there is Luke Roberts.

    Circumstances force them to share an apartment. Can Luke protect her when danger threatens? Or is she just a temporary sub in residence?

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Genre: Contemporary romance

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    No. Loose id have published 11 of my books. Luminosity have published two.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yes, but each book is stand alone. I hate cliffhangers and unhappy endings.
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    No
    you did research for this book?
    Yes
    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
    Not this one, but Duffy, the Border Collie owned by the Sheriff Sean Mathews appears in the other three books of the series.
    this book has more than one genre?
    Yes – The Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge are all former military men building a civilian life in Westhorpe Ridge.
    you speak more than one language?
    Yes, but badly. I studied French in my teens and can make myself understood if I have to. I need to smile and apologize a lot though.
    you grew up where you live now?
    No, but I haven’t moved far. I grew up in a big city and moved to a small town on the Yorkshire coast almost two years ago.
    you love to read?
    Yes. I never leave the house without my Kindle.
    you are never late?
    No. I set off early and sit and read until the appointed time.
    you love pizza?
    Yes, especially the homemade variety
    you love sushi?
    No
    you have a pet?
    No, because I’m away visiting my kids in London too often. When they lived at home, we always had cats, and I miss having one around the house.
    Where can we find your book online?
    Publisher LooseId http://www.loose-id.com/heroes-of-westhorpe-ridge-4-submission-secrets-and-the-soldier.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075DN9PLG/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/submission-secrets-and-the-soldier-kryssie-fortune/1127096261
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/submission-secrets-and-the-soldier

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae, or BDSM loving dragons.

    Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them.

    Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that end on a cliff hanger.

    Her books are all stand alone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssi
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KryssiesFortune
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Kryssie-Fortune/e/B00J5AQOBU

     

  • Author Interviews,  Erotic

    Tips to Boost your Self-Esteem by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #amwriting

    Tips to Boost your Self-Esteem by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #amwritingScared to step out of your comfort zone? Hate to say “no”?

    That sums up Kathryn Johnson, heroine in my book, Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier has had her self-esteem squished out of her by her domineering mother. The middle one of three girls, she trained to be a ballet dancer but she grew too tall.

    Having lost her dream, Kathryn struggled to find her role in the family. Instead, she spent her time making life run smoother for her sisters. It became a habit, and twelve years later, she still puts her family’s needs before her own. Then, her third ever time at a BDSM club goes horribly wrong.

    Kathryn found these tips helped.

    Fake it until you make it.

    Standing tall, head up, chest out and arms propped on hips for just two minutes releases testosterone, a confidence inducing hormone. At the same time, your cortisol level drops and you’ll feel less stressed. As one psychology professor put it, Our bodies can change our minds.

    Think—and act—positively

    Your body can change your mind, but so can you. A smile lifts my spirits every time. Want another example? Concentrate on what you want rather than what you don’t want. And go for it.

    Master a new skill

    Start small. You don’t need to do everything overnight. Learn to laugh at your mistakes and persevere. You’ll get there in time.

    Set boundaries

    Do you feel guilty if you say no? I do. Decide how you want people to treat you. Don’t try to fix other people. Instead take responsibility for yourself and if someone doesn’t accept that, walk away.

    Take pride in yourself and your achievements.

    This is the hard one. Worked hard to learn something? Then decide a million people know more. That’s me. I even dismiss my writing as just erotic romance sometimes. I work damned hard at it so I should stand loud and proud and tell people about it. I guess I’m saying, don’t follow my example.

    Talking of writing, please check out my fourth stand-alone, Heroes of Westhopre Ridge novel, Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier.

    Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier

    Luke Roberts, a former army mechanic, has a new sub. She’s shy and inexperienced, but willing. As he teaches her about sensation play, she fears he’ll really hurt her and screams her safewords at him. Her reaction causes Luke to have a flashback. Although he’s clawing his way back to normal, he suffers from PTSD. Determined to get well, he contacts a PTSD specialist in Westhorpe Ridge.

    Kathryn Johnson has visited a BDSM club three times. When she hooks up with Luke Roberts, he unintentionally terrifies her. She swears off spankings and goes home to Westhorpe Ridge. The last person she expects to see there is Luke Roberts. Circumstances force them to share an apartment. Can Luke protect her when danger threatens? Or is she just a temporary sub in residence?

    Genre Erotic Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Loose Id http://www.loose-id.com/heroes-of-westhorpe-ridge-4-submission-secrets-and-the-soldier.html
    Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075DN9PLG/
    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075DN9PLG/
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/submission-secrets-and-the-soldier

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie Fortune writes the sort of hot sexy books she loves to read. If she can sneak a dragon into her paranormal books she will. Her paranormal heroes are muscular werewolves, arrogant Fae, or BDSM loving dragons.

    Kryssie likes her contemporary heroes ex-military and dominant. Her heroines are kick ass females who can hold their own against whatever life – or Kryssie – throws at them.

    Kryssie’s pet hates are unhappy endings, and a series that end on a cliff hanger.

    Her books are all stand-alone even when part of series. Plot always comes before sex, but when her heroines and heroes get together, the sex is explosive and explicit. One review called it downright sensual.

    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kryssie.fortune
    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2hA0ZVO