• Know the Hero,  Paranormal

    Know the Hero from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mermaids

    Know the Hero from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #MermaidsIn Mermaids Marry in Green, a fantasy romance by Alice Renaud, a feisty shape shifting mermaid teams up with a warlock to capture a water monster who is threatening to flood London. They soon begin to fall for each other, but will her people accept a warlock as her mate? Will his troubled past tear them apart?

    Alice, 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 Mermaids Marry in Green.

    Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud

    Genre Fantasy Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Caltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?

    Know the Hero, Jonty, from Mermaids Marry in Green

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

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

    In the past, he would have cast some spells to pass the time, perhaps conjured up a spirit in the shape of a talking animal to have a chat. But now he has given up magic, so he’d probably go for a walk in the dark.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    Burger and chips. He grew up on a farm and loves red meat, but only if it comes from animals who have been well treated.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    Battered leather trousers and jacket, T-shirt, boots. Tough, workaday clothes, that won’t show dirt or blood. Being a warlock, even a retired one, can be a messy business.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    Yes. In the past he would use magic, but he can fix many things even without spells… except his life.

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

    He challenged a trio of hags to impress the woman he loved. It went wrong, the hags killed and ate her. He has lived with the guilt ever since.

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

    He loves children and is comfortable around them. He’ll play with them and teach them stuff.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    Like most warlocks and witches he’s a creature of the night, but being a hunter he’s trained to get up early to catch monsters… or round up the sheep on his parents’ estate.

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

    Warlocks hide their powers from ordinary humans. He will act natural, but will tell people as little as possible about himself.

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

    He’ll do it himself. He hates it when he is unable to do something and has to get another man to do it.

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    No ornaments or tattoos for him – warlocks shouldn’t draw attention to themselves.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Motorbike.

    Recycle or toss?

    Recycle! Warlocks and witches respect nature and would never litter.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Mermaids Marry in Green

    Publisher Black Velvet Seductions https://blackvelvetseductions.com
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCQQ75P
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/3LglAN

    Alice Renaud Social Media

    Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, “A Merman’s Choice,” was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book in the series, “Music for a Merman,” and the third, “Mermaids Marry in Green,” are out now. Alice has also contributed short stories to the BVS anthologies “Mystic Desire” and “Desire Me Again”, both out now. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who’s interested!
    Website https://nomadauthors.com/alicerenaud/alicebooks.html
    Twitter https://twitter.com/alicerauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AliceRenaudAuthorRomance/
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    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18670218.Alice_Renaud
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/alice-renaud
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Renaud/e/B07L52P17B

     

  • Character Interviews,  Fantasy,  Fiction Furbaby,  Paranormal

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet the afanc from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets

    In Mermaids Marry in Green, a fantasy romance by Alice Renaud, a feisty shape shifting mermaid teams up with a warlock to capture a water monster, the afanc, who is threatening to flood London. But powerful warlocks are also after the creature…

    Alice, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We support all furbabies, real life or fictional. We want to know all about your Fiction Furbaby, but first, please tell us about Mermaids Marry in Green.

    Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud

    Genre Fantasy Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Caltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?

    Meet the afanc from Mermaids Marry in Green

    Full name: the afanc

    Nickname: none

    Gender: male

    Species: mythical Welsh water monster

    Physical description: the afanc has the head of a crocodile, and the body and paws of a beaver.

    Relationship to main character: the afanc is rescued by the heroine, Caltha, and becomes her devoted companion.

    Relationship to the villain/antagonist: Powerful warlocks are hunting the afanc because he has the power to make waters rise. Through him they hope to kill the current leader of the warlocks and take over London.

    Where this furbaby came from: the afanc has lived in the rivers of London for millennia. He fell asleep centuries ago, but was woken up by magic. Now he is lost in a modern city he no longer recognizes.

    What inspired you to create this character?

    I love Welsh legends, particularly the creatures. The afanc, with its odd appearance, is one of my favorite monsters.

    What does the main character think about this furbaby?

    Caltha, the mermaid heroine, expects to find a scary monster. Instead, she discovers a vulnerable animal who asks her for her help. She is determined to rescue him and take him to a safe place, away from the warlocks who would use and enslave him.

    What does the villain/antagonist think about this furbaby?

    The warlocks who are after the afanc only want him for his power to control water. Through him they hope to take over London. Some warlocks, “the good ones,” would not use the afanc in this way, but they would treat him like a laboratory exhibit and study him.

    What does this furbaby eat?

    Mainly fish and crustaceans.

    What is this furbaby’s natural habitat?

    The afanc lives in lakes and rivers. He wakes up after a century-long sleep to find out that his river is now underground in London, and encircled by sewers. He is lost and miserable until Caltha finds him.

    What does this furbaby add to the story?

    The afanc is the reason why the heroine Caltha comes to London and teams up with the hero, Jonty the warlock. The afanc brings the two main characters together, and pits them against the villains who are seeking to capture the animal for their own ends.

    What about this furbaby will readers like, and why?

    I hope readers will find him sweet and unusual. He is intelligent, can talk and is devoted to the heroine.

    Where to buy Mermaids Marry in Green

    Publisher Black Velvet Seductions https://blackvelvetseductions.com

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCQQ75P

    https://books2read.com/u/3LglAN

    Alice Renaud Social Media

    Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, “A Merman’s Choice,” was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book, “Music for a Merman,” is out now. Alice has also written a short story, “The Sweetest Magic of All,” included in the BVS “Mystic Desire” anthology, out now in Kindle and paperback. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who’s interested.
    Twitter https://twitter.com/alicerauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AliceRenaudAuthorRomance/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alicerenaudauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18670218.Alice_Renaud
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/alice-renaud
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Renaud/e/B07L52P17B

    Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist

    Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
    Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
    Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
    Website http://www.robsrescues.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robsrescues/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RobsRescues

    image credit: Grant Herbert (used with permission)

     

  • Paranormal,  Series Feature

    Read the series: Sea of Love by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mermaid

    Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud is the third and final book in the fantasy romance series Sea of Love. The series is an original take on the mermaid legends. The shape shifting merpeople of the Morvann Islands in Wales have lived incognito alongside humans for centuries. But when three young merfolk fall in love with humans, the secret of their people is at risk. Will they break the rules, or break their lovers’ hearts?

    Alice, 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 series.

    Mermaids Marry in Green in the Sea of Love series

    Genre Fantasy Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Caltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?

    Which book is this in the series?

    Book 3. Each book is a standalone story focusing on a different couple. The heroine Caltha is a shape shifting mermaid, the hero Jonty is a warlock.

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    3 books plus one short story, The Holiday Mermaid, which will be out soon in the “second chance at love” romance anthology by BVS, “Desire Me Again”.

    How many books are completed?

    All 3

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    Book 1 A Merman’s Choice is the story of Yann, a young shape shifting merman, heir to his Clan, and Alex, a girl with a phobia of water who is determined to uncover the secrets of the islands and its inhabitants. Book 2 Music for a Merman has a hero, Rob, who is both a shape shifting merman and a cop. He falls for Charlie, a feisty eco-warrior. The heroine of Book 3, Mermaids Marry in Green, is Caltha Dooran, a feisty mermaid, leader of all the Clans, who has no time for romance… until a hot warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come to London with him to capture a water monster!

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    Forbidden love; fated mates; the tension between duty to one’s family, and love for a partner they consider unsuitable.

    Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.

    Book 1 A Merman’s Choice – out now

    Book 2 Music for a Merman – out now

    Book 3 Mermaids Marry in Green – on pre order now at the sale price of $0.99

    Short story The Holiday Mermaid, in the Desire Me Again anthology by BVS – coming soon

    What did you like best about writing this series?

    I enjoyed developing the mermen’s world, their customs and beliefs, and exploring what happens when young people rebel against the strictures of their traditional community.

    What other books (not in this series, have you written?)

    My short story The Sweetest Magic of All is in the Mystic Desire anthology by BVS, out now. When an apprentice witch goes back in time with a hot warlock, she finds more than she bargained for…

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Renaud/e/B07L52P17B

    Where to buy Mermaids Marry in Green

    Publisher Black Velvet Seductions https://blackvelvetseductions.com

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FCQQ75P

    Alice Renaud Social Media

    Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, “A Merman’s Choice,” was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book, “Music for a Merman,” is out now. Alice has also written a short story, “The Sweetest Magic of All,” included in the BVS “Mystic Desire” anthology, out now in Kindle and paperback. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who’s interested.
    Twitter https://twitter.com/alicerauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AliceRenaudAuthorRomance/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alicerenaudauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18670218.Alice_Renaud
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/alice-renaud
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Renaud/e/B07L52P17B