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6at6 #Scifi #Facebook party @HoustonHavens +5 Authors 6pm April 16th #RLFblog
Join the fun on April 16th at 6 PM ESTThe 6at6 Facebook Party with bestselling authors Kayelle Allen
and International Bestseller Houston Havens, as well as top of the line authors
Anne Kane, Colleen Myers, M. Schiller, Rochelle Weber ~ will not only give you a
chance to win a Kindle Fire but you’ll get an opportunity to meet the fascinating
characters Pietas and Six. These guys are from the new Kayelle Allen series Bringer
of Chaos!You’ll also get more insight on my Psychic Menage Series. For
those who’ve been working too hard and didn’t hear, a few weeks ago I released book
four in the series, Intimate Betrayal. I will open this party at 6PM EST please
come and bring your friends. I’d love to chat with all of you and share the good
times! Some lucky person will win a Kindle Fire…let’s hope it’s you. There will
be lots of giveaways for all!Who:What:6at6 Facebook PartyWhere:Facebook, in your jammies if you want http://bit.ly/6at6partyWhen:6pm EST April 16, 2016 (get the Six theme?)Why:It’s for Six, one of the heroes in Bringer of Chaos: the Origin
of Pietas by Kayelle Allen.Come hang out with us and have fun. Goodies and giveaways for
everyone.—-About Houston Havens
Erotic romance author Houston Havens, a former successful
model enjoying an adventurous jet-set lifestyle, intrigues her readers with a
mix of the past, present, and future, and sexy blends of futuristic science
fiction, paranormal fantasy, and western romance, always with love everlasting.
A tenacious Irish lass filled with passion and mystery hopes her sultry stories
will entertain and fascinate those who dare to take the journey. She’s also a
social media junkie with an award winning blog.Author Social Media
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#Romance Lives Forever Top Bloggers @Collette_Author #RLFblog
The Top Blogger for this month is Collette Cameron. She wins a month of free advertising on the blog.
Our Top Blogger of the Year in 2015 was Sabrina York, who won a year of free advertising
for 2016.About Collette Cameron
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Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
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to each one!1 Collette Cameron2 Beth
Rhodes3 Kayelle Allen4 Lauren Linwood5 Rebel MillerHonorable mention: Trevann
Rogers, Jessica CaleTop Chatters for the Month
Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s).This month’s winners are:1 Collette Cameron2 MJ Schiller3 Jessica CaleRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
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Stressing the Hero Hometown Heartache #romance @mjschiller #RLFblog
Our guest author today is giving away an eCopy of Blackout to one random commentor. Please leave your comment below for your chance to win.Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.Author Bio
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.About the Book
Title Hometown HeartacheGenre Contemporary Romantic SuspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings):
PG13Nash is trying to
make a name for himself in the art world…But when he meets a realtor to buy a gallery, he is stunned
to find Chloe sitting at the table with the man. He has never stopped thinking
about her since she disappeared from his life without a trace. Is it too late
to win back her love?Chloe has finally
found a way to leave her past behind her…But her heart leaps out of her chest when she sees Nash. How
can he be here? Now…after all this time? On the surface, she pulls herself back
together. But underneath she feels she is about to shatter. After remaking
herself, how can she deal with being faced with Nash and the life she knew
before?If this chance
meeting doesn’t rip Chloe and Nash apart, he will.Little do they know, someone has been lurking in the
shadows, manipulating them all along. If he has his way, the two will never be
reunited. Even if he has to take one of them out to ensure it.Stressing The Hero
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a
past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by
focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.The Hero’s Relaxed Side
This hero is at a
party. Considering his story, describe the party.Nash would enjoy a big party, but would prefer just hanging
with his family and a few friends.How does the hero
feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying
that gives it away?When he’s with his family, he’s relaxed. He would be sitting
on the couch, one arm resting on the top, with his back in the corner, totally
engaged in the conversation he is having, turned toward the speaker, one leg up
on the couch a little. He is an artist and so his conversation would be thoughtful,
cerebral, intelligent. But Nash was also an athlete in high school so he is
strong and physically fit and could talk sports. He would avoid politics unless
it was a subject he was particularly passionate about. He was popular in high
school, but not Mr. Popularity. He is a stand up guy, someone you could count
on in a crisis.Is he more likely to mingle
or remain aloof?With family he’d mingle. At a bigger party he would mingle
some, but would limit it to a handful of people.If he drinks, what is
his drink of choice at this party?Beer, craft or otherwise. Prefers a basic beer.How much drink is his
usual?Depends on the night and how long he is out. On average,
three or four.The hero figures out where
the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or
to go drag a friend back to the party?He wouldn’t hide or avoid someone, at least not for long. If
someone went missing, though, he’d know where to find them because he’d
understand that desire. He may bring them back to the party or stay and talk
with them there.Is he likely to latch
onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that
others latch onto?If he gets involved in a conversation with someone, he
doesn’t feel the need to leave it in order to talk to everyone. He’d rather
miss out on saying hi to someone than miss out on a good conversation, although
he’d regret not getting to talk to everyone a little.If someone picked a fight
at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?He would try to negotiate the situation, but if he needed
to, he’d be fine with throwing someone out if they were making trouble.Is the hero the one most
likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?He’d be the tosser, not the tossee.Will he know when to leave,
or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?He will know when to leave, but will stay late and help
clean up.The Hero’s Stressed Out Side
How does the hero handle
it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was
blameless in a situation?He’s pretty calm about it, believes that it will all work
out, that the cops will be reasonable and listen to him.How does the hero react
to hearing a scream?Nash would go to find out who was in trouble and try to help
them. He’d take along his brothers if he thought he needed to.If he sees someone being
assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?I need to step in and help this person.If he sees someone
being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?He steps in to defend them.This hero attempts to
rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him
and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he
do?Takes it like a man.The hero runs into
the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the
situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does he do?His jaw would be tight and conversation would be clipped.Someone younger than
the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps
bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?He would let them try to handle the situation themselves,
but if they gave a sign of needing help he’s be there to do his best to handle
it.The hero is in
physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell
himself in order to get through the situation?I’ve just got to hang on and get through this.What mentor’s words
come to mind in a bad situation?He’d probably think of something his mom told him. He looks
up to her a lot. It probably would be along the lines of “walk a mile in
someone’s shoes.” He would try to see things from their viewpoint.What lesson from his
past gets him through a stressful situation?His time without Chloe was the worst period in his life. He
would tell himself if he could get through that, he could get through anything.Buy This Book
Publisher Kissmet PublishingBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hometown-heartache-mj-schiller/1123353865?ean=2940158052897Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/hometown-heartacheiBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1081022176Author Social Media
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#amreading Lady of the Knight a new #scifiromance by @mjschiller #RLFblog
Lady of the Knight
by MJ SchillerThis quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
the story.About the Author
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer.
She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers,
futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In
her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three
eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children
to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star
at karaoke. Uhh…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.Interview with M.J. Schiller
Why did you write this
book?The first book in the series, Leap Into The Knight, was inspired
by a reoccurring dream. After I finished writing it, I realized the story wasn’t
over…What is your favorite
genre to read?Romance in pretty much any form, but I prefer contemporary or
romantic suspense.Who is your favorite character
from fiction (not including your own)?You can’t make me choose between R.T. Wolfe’s Reed men from the
Black Creek Burning Series! First, there was Nathan. I fell in love with him and
didn’t think I’d like Andy’s story, but I did. And then Duncan in the third book
turned out to possibly be the hottest of them all!What are you working on
at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?The third book in the Romantic Knight Trilogy is on my laptop
but next up is a contemporary romance titled “Blackout.” It is part of
my Real Romance Collection and follows the story of Faith and Max…and Eli. Uh-oh!
Yes, Faith and Eli are brought together by a blackout, and ripped apart by a second
blackout. Max steps up to fill the void, but then Eli returns! Yeah, it’s quite
a mess I get these three characters in. I hope it is a story that will touch you
and make you dream about alternate endings!Please tell us about your
latest book.Title Lady of the KnightGenre sci-fi romanceAuthor M.J. SchillerBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Can she betray the man she loves in order to save him?Newly wed, Maggie is trying to figure out how life married to
a Knight of the High Order is supposed to work. Then an explosion rips her husband
away from her. Everyone believes him to be dead, but in her heart she knows it’s
not true. How is she supposed to find him when others think she’s crazy for even
looking?Will he betray The Order to make his way back to her?Darius’s captor wants information about Council members. If the
Knight is killed keeping The Order’s secrets, his newfound life with Maggie will
come to an abrupt end. Will duty win out over love?And will he betray his best friend for the woman he loves?Orion has learned to keep his distance from Maggie, but when
circumstances throw them together in a very intimate way, how can he be expected
to remain a loyal friend to Darius? He may be a Knight, but he’s human, too. He
wants to do what’s right for all of them, but what’s right is becoming increasingly
unclear.When hearts are pulled in separate directions, each painful decision
they make could affect them all. Join us for another Romantic Knight!
MJ Schiller Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lady-of-the-knight-mj-schiller/1121154194?ean=2940149951963Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lady-of-the-knight-3iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lady-of-the-knight/id964388592?mt=11Author Social Media
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Character Sketch: Sir Darius Lee | Leap Into The Knight @mjschiller #RLFblog #SFR
Leap Into the Knight
by MJ SchillerM.J. Schiller shares details about the creation of Sir Darius
Lee in the book Leap Into The Knight.Title Leap Into The KnightGenre sci-fi romanceAuthor M.J. SchillerBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Sir Darius Lee is a Knight of the High Order.But when Darius discovers a stranger in his room in the middle
of the night, and the intruder turns out to be a beautiful woman, he begins to question
how he is meant to live his life.Princess Megan of Bethyea is being held captive.But when two knights help her to escape and bring her back to
her home planet, she finds the home she knew no longer exists.When The Council of Twelve questions Darius about his relationship
with Maggie, she tries to flee from The Academy of the High Order to prevent him
from losing his knighthood.Will Darius and Orion find Maggie before she leaves Albion? And
if they do, how can they face the decision of The Council? And what about the feelings
Orion has developed for the princess?Introducing Sir Darius Lee
Name: Sir Darius LeeAge: 26Gender: MBirthplace: AlbionProfession: Knight of the High OrderEthnicity/Species (if not human): humanDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Six-foot-four, lean, muscular,
fair skinned, long, brown hair that he often pulls back and secures with a strip
of leather. Strong features, cheek bones, jaw, nose.Who is the significant other in your character’s life?Princess Megan of BethyeaHow does your hero dress?Simply. Browns that are able to act as camouflage if necessary.
A loose fitting shirt for mobility and sturdy travel cloak that can also serve as
a blanket or pillow.If you could only hear
this character’s voice (but not see him) what characteristic would identify him?He has a deep, soothing voice. Confident and calm.Is the character book-smart,
self-taught, widely-experienced?All of the above. He studied at the Academy, but has learned
much through his travels throughout the galaxy.Does he scrape by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?Knights are taught to live simply, but he is also comfortable
in extravagant surroundings, often having to deal with diplomats and high-ranking
officials.What is your character’s
viewpoint on wealth?It is of little consequence.On what special skills
does your character rely?His wit. His fighting skills. His steady moral compass.What is your character’s family like?He remembers very little about his family as he was dropped off
at the Academy at a very young age.How do others perceive
your character based upon looks, and is this assumption accurate?Because he is extremely tall, he might be seen as imposing. But,
while he can be a fierce fighter, he is really a kind and gentle man who is fair
and understanding.Does your character care
about what others assume about him?To a degree. He would not want people to be intimidated by him…unless
the situation warranted it.Can your hero keep a secret
(why or why not)?As a Knight of the High Order he often has to keep information
secret due to the nature of his missions. Besides, he would feel no need to gossip.
He is mostly a quiet man.What inner doubt causes
your character the most difficulty?He really has no inner doubts until he meets Maggie. His feelings
for her confuse him at the beginning, but once he has come to terms with them, he
is as resolute in his love for her as he has been about anything in his life.When (if) he lies or is
upset, what gives him away?It is very easy to tell when he is upset because that inner calm
that usually exudes from him is missing.About Your Writer
To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer the following
questions.Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?She has a fascination for space travel and the concept of being
a knight.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?I really have nothing that I an unwilling to share about myself.What other character from
your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?I think Amar would be a fascinating topic because he likes to
live in the grey areas of life, skimming just along the borderline of what is legal
and what is not.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?Hmm…I’m guessing that writing could be a soothing activity. I
seldom have time for it myself.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?I’d like to hear more stories about knights and how they handle
the unusual circumstances that come their way.Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/leap-into-the-knight-mj-schiller/1120676645?ean=2940150325357Kobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/leap-into-the-knightiTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/leap-into-the-knight/id938350099?mt=11Author Bio
MJ is a lunch lady in the heart of Central Illinois. My gosh!
Can you get more folksy than that? She met her husband at the University of Missouri-Columbia
and now she has a twenty-year-old (how did that happen?) and eighteen year old triplets!
She loves to read, karaoke (where she can pretend she is a rock star) and spends
WAY too much time on Facebook. She grew up in St. Louis and still has family there.Author Social Media
Twitter https://twitter.com/mjschillerPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 -
RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers November 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog @Emerald_theGLD
RLF Gem Top Blogger Award Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day month. Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order to focus on guests. We had a unique event on November 11th — Veteran’s Day. RLF’s annual
Salute to Author Veterans pulled in the lion’s share of views for the month.
Because that features so many authors, I’m listing that as the top spot for the
month, but listing the next person in line as the top blogger for the month.The Top Blogger was Emerald. She wins a month of free cover adveritising on the blog.Website http://TheGreenLightDistrict.orgPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/EmeraldAuthor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/emeraldTop Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views). Congratulations to each one!- Salute to Author Veterans (listed below)
- Emerald
- MJ Schiller
- Xavier
Axelson - Jenna Ives
Honorable mention: Jacquie Biggar, Red L JamesonSalute to Author Veterans List
Anne Ashby, Allegra Gray,
Ann Victor, Ashley Ladd, Beverly Ovalle, Bob Mayer, CK Crouch, Delilah Devlin, Denise
Patrick, Diana Cosby, Eliza Gayle, Elizabeth Ashtree, Ella Quinn, Elle James, Gail
Hart, Geri Krotow, Heather Ashby, Heather McLachlan, Isis Rushdan, Jeane Westin,
Jennifer France, Jessica Scott, Jo Ann Brown, Joyce Adams, Kathleen Toomey Jabs,
Kayelle Allen, Lacey Falcone, Lindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman), Lisa Carlisle,
Lisa Cordeiro, Loni Lynne, Lori Avocato, Mahalia Levey, Misty MacRae, Myla Jackson,
Nancy J. Parra, Rochelle Weber, Rogenna Brewer, Rue Allyn, Sandy Wickersham-McWhorter,
Sapphire Phelan, SE Babin, Stacy McKitrick, Susan Ann Wall, Suzie Quint, Teresa
D’Amario, Terry Irene Blain, Tracey Cramer-Kelly, Wayne Greenough, William MalteseRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a blogger’s
FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers can follow via
Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog
button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as tags
on posts, and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
with a potential reach of over 1.2M readers via its Twitter-linked network.
Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author
additional opportunities for promotion. The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day.Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
per month, with discounts for covers posted for one quarter and up to one year.
Covers can be changed monthly.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestGuest calendar http://is.gd/rlfdatesMy 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:Beverly Ovalle, Dariel Raye, Denise Rossetti, DP Denman, JC
McKenzie, JM Stewart, JoAnne Myers, Kacey Hammell, Kayelle Allen, Keira Andrews,
Kelley Heckart, Kris Bock, Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, Mary Quast, Nancy Corrigan, Naomi
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