• RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever @KaylaDrakeBooks @AlinaKField #RLFblog

    The top post was the RLF Gems announcement last month. I did not count it among the top bloggers because that award would go to me. I’d like to see the credit go to guests. You are why I do this!

    The Top Blogger for this month is Kayla Drake. Top chatter was Alina K Field. Both win a month of free advertising on the blog. Top Blogger of 2016 was Susan V Vaughn, who won a year of free advertising for 2017.

    Top Blogger Kayla Drake

    Website https://kayladrakebooks.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KaylaDrakeBooks
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Kayla-Drake/e/B074YMZYL9/
    Newsletter http://kayladrakebooks.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=686d1e9911f5f48fba7a54403&id=ca49abedb8The winners are judged by page visits. Congratulations to these fine bloggers:
    1. Kayla Drake
    2. Livia Quinn
    3. Caris Roane
    4. Ciara Gold
    5. NJ Walters
    Honorable mention: Milou Koenings, Rue Allyn

    RLF Gems, Kayelle Allen, NJ Walters, Caris Roane, Kayla Drake, Livia Quinn, Ciara Gold, Alina K Field, Izzy Szyn, Marilyn Baron

    Top Chatters for the Month

    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 winners are:

    Alina K Field
    Izzy Szyn
    Caris Roane
    Marilyn Baron

    New Server — New Power

    RLFblog has attracted so many visitors we crashed the server three times in the past month. On September 20th, we had no visitors on the blog so that we could move to a new, more powerful and roomier server. This should hold us for a bit! It also means I can add even more services. Look for new things in 2018, such as Free Book Friday and other goodies for readers (and authors)!

    Not only does RLF post automatically to Triberr with a reach of several million, each post is also featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest board http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/ as well as on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/RomanceLivesForever/ and Twitter https://www.twitter.com/kayelleallen When you like, follow and share it increases the reach. Thank you for sharing with your followers and friends!

    Be a Guest Author

    Romance Lives Forever uses Signup Genius to schedule guests. The system also reminds authors of their visit. One post is available each day. Once you choose a date, no one else will be able to take it. You can sign up for more than one visit; however, each visit must be in a different month.

    October – December
    http://bit.ly/rlf4Q2017
    January – March 2018
    http://bit.ly/rlf1Q2018
    April – June 2018
    http://bit.ly/rlf2Q2018

    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.

    Alexa Aston, Ayla Ruse, Barbara White Daille, Bonnie Edwards, Cailin Briste, Faye Hall, Gemma Snow, Karen Cino, Kayelle Allen, Kristina Knight, Kryssie Fortune, Laura Haley-McNeil, Linda Brendle, Madison Michael, Michelle Abbott, Regina Kammer, Seelie Kay


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    I recommend Blasty. When you use it, please mark Romance Lives Forever as a legal site. Thank you!

     

  • Book Release,  Suspense

    The Alibi by Marilyn Baron @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    The Alibi by Marilyn Baron @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseWelcome Marilyn Baron author of The Alibi, a new Romantic Suspense.

    Why did you write this book?
    The Alibi was inspired by my year in the Florida prison system, doing PR, not time.

    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I love any book about World War II, especially thrillers.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and an Israeli spy, a fictional character created by Daniel Silva.

    What are you working on at the moment?
    I just finished a women’s fiction with elements of historical romance and suspense called The Siege: A Novel, set in current day Florence, Italy, and New York City and the Greek island of Crete during WW II. It is inspired by a true story.

    What would you do if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time—forced into the honeymoon suite with a man who wasn’t your husband while your hotel was under attack by terrorists? That’s how The Siege: A Novel, opens. When artist Theia Constas finds some vintage WW II photographs and love letters in a shoebox in her grandmother’s closet upon her death, she goes on a journey of self-discovery, where she finds love and realizes her passion through a link to her grandparents’ hidden past.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    In October, I will be announcing my involvement in a special project with a great group of authors that I’m really excited about. I can’t wait to tell you about it, so stay tuned for more details

    Genre: Romantic Suspense, Crime Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Cozy Mystery

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Please tell us about your latest book.
    In The Alibi, Merritt Saxe, newly hired public relations specialist with the Florida prison system, answers an urgent plea from their division’s director, Willard Ware Baintree. Following his orders, she finds him in the apartment of his mistress, his bloody T-shirt and the mistress’s dead body convincing her the criminal justice superstar is himself a criminal. The director claims he didn’t kill the woman and coerces Merritt into being his alibi. Meanwhile, as the director pulls her farther into his web of lies, Merritt breaks with her longstanding boyfriend and begins a steamy relationship with hunky attorney Israel Goodspeed, whose brother works for the director. Yet how can she trust Israel with her secret or her heart when she suspects the director has been orchestrating their relationship to keep her in line? Speaking out about the cover-up could cost her more than time in jail…it could cost her life.
    Publisher The Wild Rose Press, Inc. https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/5254-the-alibi.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Alibi-Marilyn-Baron-ebook/dp/B074LYFHKV
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-alibi-marilyn-baron/1126861810

    Marilyn Baron Social Media

    Marilyn Baron writes in a variety of genres, from humorous coming-of-middle age women’s fiction to historical romantic thrillers and romantic suspense to paranormal/fantasy. THE ALIBI is Marilyn’s 13th novel published with The Wild Rose Press, Inc. (TWRP) and her 21th work of fiction. AmazonEncore republished her book Sixth Sense in September 2015. She’s received writing awards in Single Title, Suspense Romance, Novel With Strong Romantic Elements and Paranormal//Fantasy Romance and a chapter service award from Georgia Romance Writers. A public relations consultant in Atlanta, she graduated with a BS in Journalism and a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Florida. She worked in Public Relations for AT&T in Atlanta for 13 years before starting her own PR firm. She serves on the Roswell Reads Steering Committee and was a featured author in the 2016 Atlanta Author Series. She was the Finalist in the 2017 Georgia Author of the Year Awards in the Romance category for her novel, Stumble Stones. A native of Miami, Florida, Marilyn lives in Roswell, Georgia.

    Website www.marilynbaron.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/MarilynBaron
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Marilyn-Baron-286807714666748/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4722647.Marilyn_Baron
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Baron/e/B008PJFQPC
    Newsletter http://www.marilynbaron.com/newsletter/

  • #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblog
    RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman #RLFblog

    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblogThe top post was the RLF Gems announcement last month. I did not count it among the top bloggers because that award would go to me. I’d like to see the credit go to guests. You are why I do this!

    The Top Blogger for this month is Clare Dargin, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top Blogger of 2016 was Susan V Vaughn, who won a year of free advertising for 2017.

    Top Blogger Clare Dargin

    Blog http:claresblog2thehaven.blogspot.com
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/claredargin
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/clare.dargin
    Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/113201930657713285351
    The Embraced: Scribal Love http://theembraced.blogspot.com
    Publisher Author Page: www.bookstrand.com/clare-dargin
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Clare-Dargin/e/B005CREN68

     

    The winners are judged by cumulative page views, including return and unique visits.

    Congratulations to these fine bloggers:
    1. Clare Dargin
    2. Susan V Vaughn
    3. Marilyn Baron
    4. CB Clark
    5. Cynthia Sax, Kryssie Fortune
    Honorable mention: NJ Walters, Adele Downs, Danita Minnis

    Top Chatters for the Month

    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblogThe 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:

    Vicki Batman
    Marilyn Baron
    CB Clark
    Alina K Field

    Not only does RLF post automatically to Triberr with a reach of several million, each post is also featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest board http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/ as well as on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/RomanceLivesForever/
    When you like and share the posts it increases the reach. Thank you for sharing with your readers and friends!

    Be a Guest Author

    Romance Lives Forever uses Signup Genius to schedule guests. The system also reminds authors of their visit. One post is available each day. Once you choose a date, no one else will be able to take it. You can sign up for more than one visit; however, each visit must be in a different month.

    July – September
    http://bit.ly/rlf3Q2017
    October – December
    http://bit.ly/rlf4Q2017

    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.

    Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first name are:
    Adriana Kraft, Alexa Aston, Bonnie Phelps, Cailin Briste, Candi Fox, DP Denman, Faye Hall, Iris Blobel, Jennifer Allis Provost, JJ Montgomery, Juli D Revezzo, Kayelle Allen, Laurel Richards, Livia Quinn, Liza O’Connor, Mary Anne Yarde, Patricia Preston, Sharon Buchbinder


    Personal request: If you are a guest and you use Blasty to take down pirates, please whitelist this site. Thank you!

     

  • The Vampire Next Door by Marilyn Baron @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #romance #comedy
    Vampire

    The Vampire Next Door by Marilyn Baron @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #romance #comedy

    The Vampire Next Door by Marilyn Baron @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #romance #comedyToday’s featured book is The Vampire Next Door: Book 4 in The Psychic Crystal Mystery series, a vampire romance by Marilyn Baron.

    True Blood Meets The Addams Family Meets Romeo and Juliet

    Aurora Dawn Hale, the ravishing daughter and granddaughter of psychics, wants to take a bite out of the boy next door, reformed vampire Lancelot “Lance” Lakeland, who repents his past and desperately desires to be good. Lance has given up immortality to be with the woman he craves. He must convince Aurora Dawn he is worthy of her trust. Will she love him for who he is and leave her fiancé at the altar? Or wake up from her spell in time to recognize the evil presence of the fiend who has terrorized her family for centuries?

    Genre Vampire Romance, Romantic Comedy

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Publisher The Wild Rose Press, Inc. https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/5063-the-vampire-next-door.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Next-Psychic-Crystal-Mystery-ebook/dp/B071CSXPXM/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vampire-next-door-marilyn-baron/1126256723?ean=2940157538408

    Marilyn Baron Social Media

    Marilyn is a public relations consultant in Atlanta. She’s a member of Marketing for Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Georgia Romance Writers (GRW) and the recipient of the GRW 2009 Chapter Service Award. She writes humorous women’s fiction, romantic thrillers/suspense, historicals and paranormal. She has won writing awards in Single Title, Suspense Romance and Paranormal/Fantasy Romance. Marilyn blogs at Petit Fours and Hot Tamales http://www.petitfoursandhottamales.com/. She and her sister, Sharon Goldman, just released a play about Alzheimer’s called Memory Lane. You can find out more about Marilyn’s books and short stories and listen to a medley of the music from Memory Lane on her Web site at www.marilynbaron.com or view it on YouTube at http://youtu.be/Hgi_mIdt5MA.

    Website: www.marilynbaron.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarilynBaron
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marilyn-Baron-286807714666748/

  • RLF Gems

    Marilyn Baron: A Gem of a Blogger @MarilynBaron #RLFblog

    In preparation for the move from Blogspot to WordPress, I’m sharing the RLF Gem Bloggers of this site. Each Saturday for the next few weeks, I’ll showcase a different author.

    2014 Star Blogger: Marilyn Baron

    Marilyn has appeared on the Romance Lives Forever blog seven times. She has been an RLF Gem multiple times and was on the list of Bloggers of the Year in 2014. The position is chosen by the amount of visits the author’s post receives.
    I’m proud to present Marilyn with the 2014 RLF Gem Award.
    Others who won monthly top blogger awards in 2014 were Daisy Banks, Vicki Batman, E Ayers, and JD Faver.

    About Marilyn Baron

    Marilyn Baron is a public relations consultant in Atlanta. She’s a member of Marketing for Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America and
    Georgia Romance Writers (GRW) and the recipient of the GRW 2009 Chapter Service Award. She writes humorous women’s fiction, romantic thrillers/suspense, historicals and paranormal. She has won writing awards in Single Title, Suspense Romance and Paranormal/Fantasy Romance.
    Website www.marilynbaron.com
    Blog www.petitfoursandhottamales.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/MarilynBaron
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marilyn-Baron/286807714666748?fref=ts
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4722647.Marilyn_Baron
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Baron/e/B008PJFQPC/

    Marilyn Baron’s Latest Book

    Marilyn’s 20th work of fiction, The Vampire Next Door, a paranormal romance, is now available for pre-order. The worldwide release date for the novel is June 9, 2017. Aurora Dawn Hale, the ravishing daughter and granddaughter of psychics, wants to take a bite out of the boy next door, reformed vampire Lancelot “Lance” Lakeland, who repents his past and desperately desires to be good. Lance has given up immortality to be with the woman he craves. He must convince Aurora Dawn he is worthy of her trust. Will she love him for who he is and leave her fiancé at the altar? Or wake up from her spell in time to recognize the evil presence of the fiend who has terrorized her family for centuries?

    Preorder The Vampire Next Door https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071CSXPXM/

    Coming next Saturday…Top Blogger for 2015. Come back and see who it is! Visit the new blog – still under construction: RLFblog. Since the hashtag is #RLFblog, that’s the url for the new site. It will keep the name Romance Lives Forever.

    Kayelle Allen

  • Suspense

    RomCom: Landlocked by @MarilynBaron #RLFblog #romanticsuspense

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
    media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Landlocked by Marilyn
    Baron.

    About the Book

    Title Landlocked
    Genre Romantic Comedy with elements of mystery and suspense
    Author Marilyn Baron
    Book heat level (R)
    Romance, A Decades-old Mystery and
    a Serial Killer on the Loose…
    Amelia Rushing is an inexperienced South Florida realtor with weather issues, and a loser in love. Her grandmother asks her to sell some property on an isolated North Carolina mountaintop, and upon investigation, Amelia finds the tract is landlocked. Determined to make her first sale and right the injustice to her grandmother, Amelia travels to the town of Confrontation and enlists the help of local real estate attorney, Alec Brady, who thwarts her at every turn.
     Sparks fly when Amelia announces her plans to move into her grandmother’s cabin until she can sell the property. It is Alec’s current home, and he’s not giving it up. When Amelia discovers that thirty years ago a prominent landscape artist disappeared in the town of Confrontation, she is anxious to solve the decades-old mystery, but there’s a serial killer on the loose, one nobody wants to turn in, despite the number of people missing. What is the community hiding, and does Alec know where the bodies are buried? 

    Buy This Book

    Publisher The Wild Rose Press
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/landlocked-marilyn-baron/1122426048?ean=2940151087339
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-landlocked-1863508-149.html

    About the Author

    Marilyn Baron is a corporate public
    relations consultant in Atlanta. She’s a member of Marketing for Romance
    Writers, Romance Writers of America and Georgia Romance Writers (GRW),
    recipient of the GRW 2009 Chapter Service Award and winner or finalist in writing
    awards in single title, suspense romance, novel with strong romantic elements
    and paranormal romance.
    Marilyn writes in a variety of
    genres, including: Humorous coming-of-middle-age
    women’s fiction (The Widows’ Gallery,
    Stones, and Significant Others)
    ; a psychic suspense series (Sixth Sense, Homecoming Homicides and Killer Cruise); romantic suspense (Landlocked); fantasy (Someday My Prints Will Come); and
    historical romantic thrillers (Under the
    Moon Gate and the prequel, Destiny: A Bermuda Love Story
    ) for The Wild  Rose Press; and humorous paranormal short
    stories for TWB Press (A Choir of Angels,
    Follow an Angel,
    The Stand-In
    Bridegroom, Dead Mix
    and The Files
    Death Forgot
    ).
    Marilyn is a member of the 2016 Roswell
    Reads Steering Committee and belongs to two book clubs. A native of Miami,
    Florida, Marilyn now lives in Roswell, Georgia, with her husband and they have
    two daughters. She graduated from The University of Florida in Gainesville,
    Florida, with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism [Public Relations sequence]
    and a minor in Creative Writing.
    When she’s not writing, she enjoys
    reading, going to movies, eating Italian food and traveling. She often sets her
    stories in places she’s visited, including Bermuda, Australia and Italy, where
    she spent six months studying in Florence during her senior year in college. 

    Author Social Media

    Blog I blog at Savvy Authors on the 22nd of every
    month http://savvyauthors.com/blog/?s=marilyn+baron