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Read a Quirky Character Interview with Betha from Choice of the Traveler by Toni Binns #RLFblog #NewAdult #Fantasy
Betha’s world is turned upside down when demons invade in Toni’s Binns new adult fantasy book, Choice of the Traveler. With her friends surrounding her, will she able to unlock the truth of her magic in time?Toni, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Choice of the Traveler.
Choice of the Traveler by Toni Binns
Genre New Adult Fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13A war between two worlds. A destiny she can’t escape…
When Betha transfers to her best friend’s university to study, life is looking hopeful.
Her dream to open up her own café could finally become a reality, and all she has to do is study, enjoy nights out, and try not to make her crush on the tasty and intense Self-Defence trainer, Carter, too obvious.
But her world is shattered when demons invade.
As powers Betha didn’t know she had begin to emerge, hopes of stopping the invasion fall to her, and Carter is tasked with keeping her alive.
Betha has no fighting ability, no matter how hard she tries, but everyone she knows is dying.
With Carter and her other friends surrounding her, will she be able to unlock the truth of her magic in time? Or will a cloak of darkness and despair shroud the land and destroy everything she loves?
Interview with Betha
Thank you for agreeing to interview with us! Our readers would like to get to know you a bit better, and perhaps read the book your author wrote about you.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
That’s a hard one. I have so many great memories with Angie. It would be a toss-up between the time we went camping with Grandpappy or when Angie surprised me for my birthday. Both were amazing. When we went camping, we chased fireflies until they vanished into the dark. Not to mention, Grandpappy let us stay up as late as we wanted around the campfire. My mom had been a little strict with bedtimes for that’s probably the best one.
What does a perfect world look like to you?
That’s a hard one, I thought these were going to be easier questions. One where there isn’t such a divide between humans and others. Money was tight when I was growing up and I’d love if it single mom’s didn’t struggle as much.
What smell or scent makes you feel safe?
I miss my mom’s flora scent. She planted lilacs outside of the house we had, and smelling them always comforts me. I can picture her face from the last time she cut some of the flowers to put them on the table.
What color looks best on you?
You need to ask Angie about that one. I know she once told me purple makes my eyes pop, bu then she gave me a blue dress to wear once. *shrug*
What’s the first thing you tend to notice about a person?
Are they a nice person. Do they treat others well. That sort of thing. Don’t get me wrong, I see the muscles or the great smile, but personality is key.
Do you feel a need to fix problems that don’t directly involve you?
Yes, if I can help fix a problem I tend to jump in feet first. This has gotten me in some interesting situations. I don’t regret any of them, but I do wish I had listened to some advice I have gotten first.
Do you have pets?
I never had pets growing up and now, it just doesn’t make sense. I once was called ‘mouse’ from someone but that might be a spoiler.
Anything you’d like to say to your author?
Dude, please don’t make my father a bad guy. I’d like to reconnect with whoever he is. *hint hint* Can we please meet him sometime soon?
Where to buy Choice of the Traveler
Publisher https://www.tonibinns.com/
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLZSC74Z
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/choice-of-the-traveler-toni-binns/1143068234Toni Binns Social Media
Toni Binns is a new adult fantasy author known for her book “Choice of the Traveler”. She is a morning person who gets up early to write, and her forever home is in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Toni enjoys gardening, board gaming, and taking photos of her flowers. She has a soft spot for fantasy worlds where magic is real. “Choice of the Traveler” features her favorite character of all time (though she won’t reveal who it is, no matter how much whiskey and chocolate you offer). Keep an eye out for Toni’s upcoming works, as she continues to captivate readers with her imaginative storytelling.
Website www.tonibinns.com
Blog https://www.tonibinns.com/blog
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Read the 80s #TimeTravel #Comedy Totally Rad Wormhole by Douglas J Eboch @dougeboch #RLFblog #YA
In Douglas J Eboch’s new teen comedy book, Totally Rad Wormhole, two high school nerds from the 1980’s accidentally open a wormhole to today and attend their own high school reunion.Doug, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you hear! Please tell us about Totally Rad Wormhole.
Totally Rad Wormhole by Douglas J Eboch
Genre Teen Comedy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
It’s 1989, and high school seniors Alex and Roger cannot wait to graduate. High school may be heinous, but they have big plans for adulthood. Then, something goes wrong with their science project – it rips open a hole in time, a tunnel to the year 2021. The boys journey into the future to find out how their lives will turn out. But when they meet themselves at their high school reunion, they are not pleased with what they’ve become and set out to change their fate. Their future selves, however, remember this journey and compete to influence the outcome.
What’s in your character’s pockets, backpack, or purse?
What does your character always carry?
Alex always carries his Sony Walkman. He’s an avid member of the Columbia House music club. In the opening scene, he’s listening to a Timbuk3 cassette.
Does your character carry money and if so, in what form (cash, credit, etc.)?
Alex and Roger got their parents to give them their allowance early, so they have $35 in cash to take to 2021. However, they’re not sure people in the future will still use money.
What does your character carry related to a job or calling?
Alex is in high school, so he carries his school books, wrapped with brown paper bag covers. But he also likes to draw, so he carries a sketchbook filled with his original comic book characters and fantasy scenes, many featuring an elf princess based on his secret crush, Jennifer Adams.
What else besides pockets does the character use to carry things?
The teenagers, Alex and Roger, bring an A-Team backpack with them to carry their supplies for their time travel adventure.
Has anything in your character’s pockets ever gotten them in trouble?
At one point in 2021, the teenagers try to show their driver’s licenses for identification, but since the birthdates indicate they would be in their late 40’s, they are held by security for using fake I.D.’s.
Has anything in your character’s pockets ever saved the day?
Alex uses a plastic bag from his lunch to collect dog poop after he sees everyone in 2021 keeping their dog’s poop. He figures it must be valuable, but in the end it really doesn’t help him at all.
Where to buy Totally Rad Wormhole
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H929LT3
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Douglas J Eboch Social Media
Douglas J Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. Doug currently teaches screenwriting and pitching at Art Center College of Design and LMU.
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Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-J-Eboch/e/B086YH7293You May Also Like
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Valerie Ullmer, 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 the book.Fall for You (An M/M Romance) by Valerie Ullmer
Sebastian, the outgoing life of the party, had taken advantage of his freedom of being away from home for college while Ethan remained the same, quiet and reserved. While Ethan’s feelings for Sebastian developed over years, Sebastian’s came suddenly when he thought he spotted Ethan kissing another man. Despite their feelings, they haven’t told the other. How long can they hide their feelings while sharing a bed?
Genre New Adult Gay Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Ethan Sutton came to the stunning revelation he’d fallen in love with his best friend, Sebastian Young. Although friends since childhood, Ethan vowed to keep his feelings for Sebastian under wraps and live the rest of his life with this one secret between them. He’d rather keep their friendship than risk a lifelong connection and never see him again. But when they move into their own place at the start of their junior year, can Ethan keep his feelings from showing when they live so close together?
Sebastian Young had an epiphany about Ethan at the end of last year. He moved them into a loft he’d found over the summer allowing him to be closer to Ethan. As they settle into their lives in a new place with such close quarters, ex-girlfriends, nosy downstairs neighbors, and Sebastian’s own doubts could put their relationship in jeopardy before it even begins.
Can two best friends admit their feelings and fall in love?Know the Hero from Sebastian from Fall for You (An M/M Romance)
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
He wakes Ethan and starts a stupid conversation about anything. Ethan will give him that soft smile that makes Sebastian stupidly happy and soon, Sebastian forgets about everything.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
A hotdog or nachos, something that you could get a movie.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
He likes shorts and a tee, something casual.
Does he know how to fix things?
He does, he’s good with his hands.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
Groggy. He has to have Ethan wake him up and push him toward the shower. Even then, he needs several cups of coffee and breakfast, cooked by Ethan, before he feels awake enough to pay attention.
Can he use chopsticks?
Of course.
What apps would he have on his phone?
Several puzzle games he uses to pass the time when he’s bored. Skype, so he can see Ethan’s face whenever he wants.
Android or iPhone?
He doesn’t care, but Ethan chooses an iPhone for him.
Beard or clean-shaven?
Clean shaven. He doesn’t like the feel of stubble.
Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
Unadorned.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
SUV
Recycle or toss?
Recycle
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!Where to buy Fall for You (A M/M Romance)
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F88PCL5
Valerie Ullmer Social Media
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As a voracious reader, she’s believes that all writers are rock stars, and she hopes that people enjoy her stories as much as she loves the romance novels she’s devoured over the years!
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Is It True: Love in a New World by Jessica E Subject @jsubject #RLFblog #NewAdult #boxset
Play Is It True with today’s guest Jessica E Subject, author of Love in a New World, a New Adult Romance box set. 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.
An alien prince, a farm girl, two university students from a small town, and more are all ready to begin their lives as adults. They have everything planned out. But when drastic events crush their dreams, they must carve a new path. And they just might find unexpected love along the way.
Includes the New Adult Romances Beyond Reach, Accidental Romance, It Took a Zombie Apocalypse, Hey Santa, and bonus story Alien Kisses at Midnight.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Genre: New Adult Romance, mostly Sci-Fi, but also some Contemporary
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. I have twenty-nine titles published under my name and a pen name I used to use. Love in a New World is a collection of four of my published stories with a bonus story.
this book is part of a series?
No. While all the books included are New Adult Romance, none of them are connected except for the bonus story.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
No. When I first started writing, I used to lose sleep with all the ideas in my head. Now, by the time my head hits the pillow, I’m zonked.
you did research for this book?
For the collection, I didn’t have to do any research as the stories were already written. But, I did do quite a bit research for some of these stories. With Accidental Romance, I still have a binder full of information about dairy farms, farm equipment, farming accidents, and amputations.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
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this book has more than one genre?
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you speak more than one language?
Yes and no. I speak English. I can speak a bit of French, though I’ve forgotten a lot of what I learned in school. And with my daughter being a huge K-pop fan, I’ve learned a couple Korean phrases.
you grew up where you live now?
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you love to read?
Yes. I have for as long as I can remember.
you are never late?
Yes. At least I try. I’m usually super early, unless my children are being unusually slow.
you love pizza?
Yes. Thin whole wheat crust with chicken, spinach, and goat cheese. Though, pepperoni or veggie pizza is great, too.
you love sushi?
No.
you have a pet?
Yes. I have Great Pyrenees / Retriever cross. She’s big and hairy. I’ve had many other pets throughout my life, but she’s big enough, we don’t need another.
Where can we find your book online?
Mark of the Stars http://www.markofthestars.com/wp/my-writing/box-sets-and-in-print/love-in-a-new-world/
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Love-New-World-Romance-Beyond-ebook/dp/B073Q8X8DM/
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/love-in-a-new-world
CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/7323838Jessica E Subject Social Media
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The Fundamental Theory of Us @alyseraines #RLFblog #newadult
Today’s featured book is The Fundamental Theory of Us by Alyse Raines.About the Book
Title The Fundamental Theory of UsGenre New Adult Contemporary RomanceAuthor Alyse RainesBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RAndrew Warren’s future was with the Marines, until an IED took his leg and derailed his career. Now he’s flunking Fundamentals, and he enlists the help of his fellow App State freshman and off-campus neighbor, Sawyer Layne. It’s not just the beautiful blonde’s looks that intrigue him, but the hurt in her eyes.Sawyer spends her days surrounded by numbers and nights with a bottle of vodka to numb the darkness of her past. Guys like sexy, tattooed Andrew are exactly what Sawyer needs to avoid. Look but don’t touch—that’s the rule. If only his eyes weren’t so blue, and his abs not so chiseled….When Sawyer resists his brand of charm, Andrew uses every devious tactic he knows to pull her from her shell. Falling in love was never part of the plan.Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-fundamental-theory-of-us-by-alyse-raines/Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HN91TS2Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fundamental-theory-of-us-alyse-raines/ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thefundamentaltheoryofus-2061371-149.htmlKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-fundamental-theory-of-usSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/648269Bookstrand http://www.bookstrand.com/alyse-rainesAbout the Author
Alyse Raines was born in Canada, and now lives in Los Angeles. She writes romance, and her obsessions include books, tea, sandals, turquoise jewelry, nail polish, and online shopping. Her debut NA contemporary romance The Fundamental Theory of Us is out now from Evernight.Author Social Media
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Candy J Starr author of Rock You @candyjstarr #RLFblog #NewAdult
Candy J Starr author of Rock You answers five easy questions
to help readers get to know her better.Author Bio
Candy J. Starr used to
be a band manager until she realised that the band she managed was so lacking
in charisma that they actually sucked the charisma out of any room they played.
“Screw you,” she said, leaving them to wallow in obscurity – totally forgetting
that they owed her big bucks for video equipment hire.Candy has filmed and
interviewed some big names in the rock business, and a lot of small ones. She’s
seen the dirty little secrets that go on in the back rooms of band venues. She’s
seen the ugly side of rock and the very pretty one.But, of course,
everything she writes is fiction.What’s your favorite down-home
family style meal?I’ve got a recipe of a casserole my mum used to make with
macaroni, tomato soup, minced meat, pineapple and cheese all cooked up
together. So simple yet delicious.What is your go-to meal
when you dine out?I’m pretty adventurous when I dine out and like to try new
things but lasagna is always a favorite.Describe the perfect vacation.I have no fixed address at the moment and am always
travelling so vacations don’t really exist for me. I always think my perfect
vacation is a tropic beach holiday but then I remember I hate the sun! Really,
anything involving animals would be fantastic.Tell us about your
favorite toy as a child.I had a ride on tractor that I loved. I think, because my
granddad was a farmer and he’d let me ride on the tractor with him, I thought I
was pretty cool having a tractor of my own.When you read for pleasure,
what kind of books do you choose?I read widely. I love reading romance but I can be super
critical in my reading and sometimes it feels more like research than pleasure.
I do love historical fiction especially if I’m learning something while
enjoying a good story.About the Book
Title Rock YouGenre New Adult RomanceAuthor Candy J StarrBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GWorking for a cranky, old hermit in an isolated house sounds
like Ruby’s idea of heaven – but her boss isn’t quite what she expects.Tex is a fugitive from the rock and roll world – a tragedy
abruptly halted his career. No one knows why he quit, no one knows where he is.The two of them live in the same house, avoiding each other,
until Tex screws up, endangering their lives and forcing them to move into
close quarters. Suddenly, the idea of human contact seems more appealing, if
only with each other. The sanctuary they have built is enough for Ruby — the
man she grows to love is Tex the hermit, not Tex the rock star — but the
outside world encroaches.She thinks their fledgling love can’t shine brighter than
the rock dream but can Ruby bare to let Tex go?Buy This Book
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