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A Journey Home by Angela Scavone @Busterwhyte #RLFblog #Contemporary #Romance
Today’s featured book is A Journey Home, a contemporary romance by Angela Scavone.
Stephanie Tyler’s sole job is to fly overseas to war torn areas of the world to pick up and escort the bodies of fallen soldiers back home to the United States. It is a tough and emotional job but she is honored for the privilege, it also helps her to escape her past and her failed marriage. The flights have become increasingly more dangerous and she is forced to have a partner go with her on the missions to pick up the fallen. Much to Stephanie’s surprise and dismay she is partnered up with her ex-husband Captain “D.A.” Douglas Aston. From the moment Captain D.A. enters the scene he irritates her…it could have something to do with the fact he slept with her best friend while they were married. As they go on several missions together, Stephanie is forced to be courteous and professional with D.A. even though the very sight of him irritates her beyond comprehension. Stephanie’s cheating, husband stealing, ex best friend is then killed in Afghanistan and Stephanie is asked to escort her body home. While bringing her ex best friend home, to her funeral, Stephanie endures many emotions and begins to question whether or not life is too short not to forgive
Genre Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Sweet
Publisher Soul Mate Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Home-Angela-Scavone-ebook/dp/B00W3UK05A/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-journey-home-angela-scavone/1123303066Angela Scavone Social Media
Angela lives in Ontario, Canada sharing her home with her father and her three much-loved pups. She currently works fulltime for the Board of Education behind the scenes supporting and analyzing student data. However, in her spare time, apart from my avid love of storytelling, she likes to read, spend time with family and friends and concoct dairy free recipes from scratch. Sometimes she wins. Sometimes she spectacularly loses.– tofu, banana and peanut butter pudding – we’re looking at you.
Website https://angelascavone.com/
Blog https://angelascavone.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/busterwhyte
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/authorangelascavone/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/busterwhyte/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6683076-angela-scavone
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Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #contemporary #romance
Play 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 romanceIs 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-soldierKryssie 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
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All I Want for Christmas by Livia Quinn @liviaquinn #RLFblog #Christmas #Romance
Livia Quinn, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. After we talk, I’ll ask for your bio and social media. Let’s jump in to a Quick and Fun answer session.
QUICK
Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
Military romance and paranormal romance
How do you come up with ideas?
Usually one story in the series leads to another through the characters but if I’m stuck I go to the tub and the characters follow.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Bringing the characters’ emotional journey to readers.
When did you write your first book?
My first book, Nick, was written mostly the summer before Katrina but wasn’t published for ten years.FUN
Leather or lace? leather
Black or red? red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Mountain with lake
City life or country life? I miss city life
Party life or evening at home? evening at home
Dogs or cats? dogsTell us about All I Want for Christmas
It’s a Christmas weekend full of love and Larue social media is atwitter at the return of their hometown hero, Ducane Beauregard Larue at the only place to celebrate Christmas Eve—the Romanos’. Catch up with all the characters from the Men of Honor series and as a bonus get a peek into the lives of upcoming characters…
Beau hates Christmas. It reminds him of what he can’t have. He’s been avoiding homecomings and the biggest reason is unavoidable this Christmas – Madison Hart, who has loved Beau for most of her adult life. Whenever rumors surface about him returning home, Madison hyperventilates at the prospect of seeing him again.
Samantha Larue’s baby is overdue and everyone is hovering including Jed, who ended their relationship last summer because kids weren’t “in his future”.
Bad guys don’t scare Delilah Burke but Luc’s mother and five sisters have her stalling on setting a date to marry the man she loves.
Nothing could make Buffy Romano happier than delivering a few surprises and helping the people she loves find love. Luckily, a Christmas Eve miracle confirms what she already knows – that with a little nudge, all her love ones’ happily-ever-afters will happen in the not so distant future.
Genre Holiday Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Publisher Campbell Hill Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HWV9TH
Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2iY7asn
iBooks. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/all-i-want-for-christmas/id?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-i-want-for-christmas-62
CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/7460624Livia Quinn Social Media
Website: http://liviaquinn.com
Blog: https://liviaquinnwrites.com/livias-ramblings
Twitter http://twitter.com/liviaquinn
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/liviaquinnauthor
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A Tribute to Author Veterans #Veterans #Authors #RLFblog
Author Veterans are authors (or writers) who served in the military. We celebrate their dedication and thank them for serving proudly.
The History of Veterans Day November 11th
This day was originally Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. After WW1, which was the war to end all wars, Dwight D Eisenhower wrote, “It is my earnest hope that all veterans, their organizations, and the entire citizenry will join hands to ensure proper and widespread observance of this day.” Today we give special honor to the living and deceased servicemen and servicewomen and to the civilians that support them.
This Salute to Author Veterans shows authors (published or not) who are veterans. It consists of the author’s name, branch of service, writing brand, and one link. Click to learn more about the author, his or her books, and to find or follow them on social media.
Author Veterans
Authors are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Veterans who served outside the USA are listed in Special Mentions.
Joyce Adams
US Army
Love … Laughter … Forever
http://joyceadamscounts.comKayelle Allen
US Navy
Unstoppable heroes, Uncompromising love, Unforgettable passion
http://kayelleallen.comRue Allyn
US Navy
Romance – Historical, Contemporary, Erotic
http://RueAllyn.comHeather Ashby
US Navy
Military Romance
http://heatherashby.comElizabeth Ashtree
US Army
Stories to turn in your imagination.
http://www.elizabethashtree.comLori Avocato
US Air Force
Mystery/Romance author
http://loriavocato.comSE Babin
US Air Force, Texas Air National Guard
Romcom, Mysteries, Urban Fantasy
http://sebabin.comRoslyn Bane
US Navy
Contemporary Romance
www.roslynbane.comRogenna Brewer
US Navy
Where Romance is Always an Adventure
http://rogennabrewer.comSonia Taylor Brock
US Marine Corps
Unique Twists, Paranormal Kitchen Sink
https://www.soniataylorbrock.comJo Ann Brown
US Army
Inspirational Romance
http://joannbrownbooks.comJillian Bullock
US Army
Empowering People to be Victors Not Victims
www.jbullockenterprises.comMonica Burns
US Army
Sensual, Emotional, Unforgettable Romance
http://Monicaburns.comLisa Carlisle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal, contemporary, and military romance
http://lisacarlislebooks.comCaro Carson
US Army
RITA-winning author of contemporary romance
http://www.CaroCarson.comLisa Cordeiro
US Marine Corps
Military Memoirs – Parris Island and Journey of a Woman Marine
http://lisacordeiro.comDiana Cosby
US Navy
Scottish Medieval Romantic Suspense
http://dianacosby.comTracey Cramer-Kelly
US National Guard
Heroes with a Touch of Vulnerability
http://www.TraceyCramerKelly.comCK Crouch
US Army
Romance Tangles with Suspense
http://ckcrouch.comTeresa D’Amario
US Air Force
Author of True Mate Series
http://teresadamario.comJulia Day
US Air Force
Real People, Magical Lives
http://www.juliaDay.comTarina Deaton
USAF
Military Romance
http://tarinadeaton.comDelilah Devlin
US Army
Hot Romance
http://delilahdevlin.comML Doyle
U.S. Army
Writing about women in combat boots in mystery, urban fantasy and erotic romance
http://mldoyleauthor.comLacey Falcone
US Air Force
Tapping into your Flights of Fancy
http://laceyfalcone.comJennifer France
US Navy
Erotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on the journey
http://jenniferfrance.comEliza Gayle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal and Contemporary Romance
http://elizagayle.netAllegra Gray
US Air Force
History. Adventure. Passion.
http://www.allegragray.comWayne Greenough
US Navy
Romantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled Detective
http://waynegreenough.comGail Hart
US Air Force (JAG)
Grown Up Romances for Grown Up Girls
http://www.gailhart.comCynthia Middlebrooks Harris
US Army
Faith, hope in adversity, power of Gods love
www.tosotministries.orgIlena Holder
US Navy
Contemporary romance
https://www.facebook.com/ilenaholderKathleen Toomey Jabs
US Navy
Mystery
http://facebook.com/KathleenToomeyJabsMyla Jackson
US Army and US Air Force
Sinfully Sexy Romance
http://www.mylajackson.comElle James
US Army and US Air Force
Escape with…
http://ellejames.comAngelina Jameson
US Air Force
A Good Love Story is Timeless
http://www.angelinajameson.comCharles Cranston Jett
US Navy
Strategic Planning, Marketing, Organizational Development
https://charlescranstonjett.com/Marie Johnston
US National Guard
Smart women, steamy stories
http://www.mariejohnstonwriter.comLT Kelly
Royal Air Force (UK)
Contemporary romance
http://ltkelly.com/books/Geri Krotow
US Navy
Military Romance
http://gerikrotow.comAshley Ladd
US Air Force
Contemporary Erotic Romance
http://www.ashleyladd.blogspot.comMahalia Levey
US Navy
The Decadent Side of Sin
http://www.mahalialevey.comLoni Lynne
US Navy
Let Fate guide you… One story at a time
http://lonilynne.blogspot.comMisty MacRae
US Navy
A Dash of Romance with a Dusting of Mystery
http://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.comWilliam Maltese
US Army
Providing Readers with International Best-Sellers for over Four Decades
http://www.williammaltese.com/Bob Mayer
US Army
Founder of Who Dares Wins Publishing
http://bobmayer.org/Heather McCoubrey
US Air Force
Every woman deserves romance
http://heathermccoubrey.comJudy McDonough
US Navy
Southern Paranormal Romance
http://Judy-McDonough.comLindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman)
US Navy
Romantic military suspense, romantic suspence
http://lindsaymckenna.comStacy McKitrick
US Army
Even vampires can be bitten by love
http://www.stacymckitrick.comRae Monet
Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)
All sorts of hot romance
http://www.raemonet.comMA Monnin
US Air Force
Mystery/Romantic Suspense
http://mamonnin.comShannon Nemechek
US Army
Warranted Pleasures A Warranted Series
www.shannonnemechek.comGD Ogan
US Air Force
Paranormal Action
http://immortalrelations.blogspot.com/Beverly Ovalle
US Navy
Happily ever after one book at a time
http://ovalleba.wix.com/beverly-ovalleNancy J Parra
US Air Force
Romantic Suspense
http://www.nancyjparra.comDenise Patrick
US Army
Inspirational and Historical Romance
http://www.denisepatrickauthor.comSapphire Phelan
US Army
Dark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into romance
http://sapphirephelan.comElla Quinn
US Army
Romance
http://facebook.com/EllaQuinnAuthorSuzie Quint
US Army
Falling In Love with Romance
http://suziequint.comIsis Rushdan
US Air Force
Urban Fantasy Romance
http://isisrushdan.blogspot.comJessica Scott
US Army (active duty)
Contemporary Military Romance and Non-fiction
http://jessicascott.netTerry Spear
US Army
Shifter romantic suspense and medieval Highland romance
www.terryspear.comDC Stone
US Air Force
Real Men Real Crimes Real Romance
https://www.authordcstone.comCharity Tahmaseb
US Army
Fantasy, paranormal, young adult
https://writingwrongs.blog/Cate Tayler
US Air Force
Sassy and Sultry Romance for the Passionate Heart
http://www.catetayler.comAnn Victor
US Army
Short erotic fiction for women on the go…
www.annvictor.comSusan Ann Wall
US Army
Journey into romance…love always follows.
www.susanannwall.comRochelle Weber
US Navy
Science Fiction Romance
http://www.rochelleweber.comMegan Westfield
US Navy
Megan Westfield writes adventure-sport romances set in beautiful, wild locations
www.meganwestfield.comJeane Westin
US Army
Historical Romance
http://jeanewestin.comSandy Wickersham-McWhorter
US Air Force
Unexpected Romantic Fiction
http://sandywick.blogspot.comSpecial Mentions
Military News Blog – former military and police authors
RomVets – Women Writers of Romance Who Served
Anne Ashby – Writing Warm Fuzzy and Fun (New Zealand Armed Forces Navy)
Peter Perrin – Romance with mature characters (Royal Air Force)
Gone But Not Forgotten
Terry Irene Blain – US Navy
Join This List
Authors who are also veterans are invited to join this list. Fill out the form and I will contact you prior to the next update. You don’t have to be in the US military to be added.
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Ridge by Livia Quinn @liviaquinn #RLFblog #military #romance
Love…when you least expect it.
As a teenager in DC, Livia tagged along with her Daddy to Redskins games and explored the rich history of our country, then she moved to the bayous of Louisiana where the weather and culture of this region inspired her writing, including her storm faerie, Tempest and her military heroes. Livia’s many jobs as mail lady, salesperson, plant manager, business owner and professional singer are the conduit her characters have used to relate their stories to her. Think of her as her characters’ biographer! Down by the bayou she is protected from the alligators and bears by her husband and feisty Pomeranian, Dusty.
Ridge, Book 1
Famous fashion model Lana Maisel could have had her choice of men. But she left that life behind at the ripe old age of twenty-four to pursue her dream of a photography and production studio and now she needs one man to be the face of her franchise. The Calloway women in Buffy’s life have always said “when you meet the man you’re going to spend the rest of your life with, you’ll know.”
Ridge Romano didn’t know what possessed him to get on stage during a strip bingo contest. He’d been in D.C. testifying before a Congressional committee on veterans issues, then he’d followed the gorgeous redhead off the elevator… and here he was… up to his Special Forces tattoo in manure.
Who said FUBAR only happened in the field?
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Publisher Campbell Hill Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075HP8BZN
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ridge-livia-quinn/1127084480
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ridge-7
Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ridge/id1281306011
CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/7460614
NOTE:Nick #3 in Men of Honor series is on sale Veterans Day weekend, 9-13th on Kobo.All I Want for Christmas
Tis the season for second chances…
It’s a Christmas weekend full of love and Larue social media is atwitter at the return of their hometown hero, Ducane Beauregard Larue at the only place to celebrate Christmas Eve—the Romanos’. Catch up with all the characters from the Men of Honor series and as a bonus get a peek into the lives of upcoming characters…
Beau hates Christmas. It reminds him of what he can’t have. He’s been avoiding homecomings and the biggest reason is unavoidable this Christmas – Madison Hart, who has loved Beau for most of her adult life. Whenever rumors surface about him returning home, Madison hyperventilates at the prospect of seeing him again.
Samantha Larue’s baby is overdue and everyone is hovering including Jed, who ended their relationship last summer because kids weren’t “in his future”.
Bad guys don’t scare Delilah Burke but Luc’s mother and five sisters have her stalling on setting a date to marry the man she loves.
Nothing could make Buffy Romano happier than delivering a few surprises and helping the people she loves find love. Luckily, a Christmas Eve miracle confirms what she already knows – that with a little nudge, all her love ones’ happily-ever-afters will happen in the not so distant future.
Genre Military Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Publisher Campbell Hill Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HWV9TH
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-i-want-for-christmas-livia-quinn/1127220077
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/all-i-want-for-christmas-62
Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/all-i-want-for-christmas/id?mt=11
CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/7460624***
Who among us doesn’t have a veteran in the family? Please support our veterans and their families personally and in your communications with Congress.
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Website: http://liviaquinn.com
Blog: https://liviaquinnwrites.com/livias-ramblings
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Amazon Author page amazon.com/author/liviaquinn
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