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Marmalade’s First Christmas #contemporaryRomance @pmillhouse #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author and introduces the story.About the Author
I write books. Books where romance, fantasy, and suspense collide.Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, where Spanish moss whispers tales in breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, as a child, I soaked in the sunshine and heritage of cobblestones, pirate lore, and stories steeped in savory mysteries of the South. I graduated with honors from both Armstrong Atlantic State University, and Georgia Southern University.
I live in the mountains now with my husband, but honor my southern heritage as a storyteller by sharing my romance fiction with readers.
What’s in it for you?
A reward. Treat yourself to an entertaining diversion from your daily routine by reading my stories. You’ll find themes like justice does exist, love is worth fighting for. Happily-ever-afters are expected.Interview with Paula Millhouse
Why did you write this book?I wrote Marmalade’s First Christmas because I wanted to share my love for all things Christmas, woven into a contemporary romance. I like to think of the novella as sort of a Hallmark movie, with extra sugar and spice.Also, a kitten adopted us last year at Christmas, an orange tabby. He’s brought so much love into our lives! I wanted to weave my sweet adorable kitten into a story. I think Marmalade steals the show.What is your favorite genre to read?I love paranormal fantasy romance, but I’m also getting into some contemporary romance now. I read broadly – historical, thrillers, and lots of non-fiction.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?Just one…? Seriously, Kayelle – that’s a tough question!Right now I’m in love with Mirren Kincaid from Susannah Sandlin’s Absolution in The Penton Legacy Series. What an amazing character!What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I’m writing a paranormal romance, the first in a series, where sexy agents in a supernatural police force find love while making the universe safe for humans.I also have two romantic suspense novels out on submission with my agent. Fingers crossed, and do send positive cyberwishes my way that these stories find their perfect editor.Please tell us about your latest book.Marmalade’s First ChristmasWhen billionaire Jake Simons rescues a kitten the week before Christmas, the orange tabby leads Jake to the greatest gift of the season – Veterinarian Marley West.The last thing Marley needs is a client meddling in her personal business, but Old Man Winter, Mother Nature, and Jake’s pregnant mares have other plans for her holiday. When she gets snowed in with Jake during the worst blizzard in racehorse country, sparks fly.But will Jake be strong enough to let go of ghosts from his past? And, in this friends-to-lovers story, will Marley learn to trust that Jake just might be her very own Christmas miracle?About the Book
Title Marmalade’s First ChristmasGenre Contemporary Romance Holiday NovellaAuthor Paula MillhouseBook heat level (based on movie ratings): R (for a sweet/hot romance.)Buy This Book
Publisher Paula Millhouse Digital https://paulamillhouse.com/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marmalades-first-christmas-paula-millhouse/1124816981?ean=2940156901173Are https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-marmaladesfirstchristmas-2141423-149.htmlKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/marmalade-s-first-christmas
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Top Bloggers Oct 2015 @pmillhouse #RLFblog
Cancer Awareness Week In October, RLF celebrated Cancer Awareness Week. Authors who
have faced cancer either in themselves, or a family member were invited to
share stories. The importance of friends and family, and having a support system
is vital. One key to success is being able to ask for help — and then being willing
to accept it. It’s a lesson I’ve had in my own life during various times. I don’t
accept help well. It’s something I fight with all the time. I’d like to think
“I’ve got this” but sometimes I don’t have as good a grip as I thought
I did. I have a friend who’s dealing with cancer right now. A friend’s brother died
from cancer last year. Cancer affects all of us. I hope I’m even half as good a
friend as those you read about in this series.I presented the posts as an opportunity for the authors to share
their real life stories, as well as their fictional ones. Here is the full list
of posts in the order they were presented.#Cancer Awareness: It Affects All @AuthorTinaGayle CEO’s Widow
#RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-gayle/#Cancer Awareness: The Nad Punch @jordankrose Her Vampire’s
Promise #RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-rose/#Cancer Awareness: Lifted to the Light @AliceOrrBooks #RLFblog
https://rlfblog.com/caw-orr/#Cancer Awareness: No History, No Warning @ShieldsAlly
#RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-shields/#Cancer Awareness: To Do: Fight @VickiBatman #RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-batman/
RLF Gems #Cancer Awareness: No Promises @marjoriebelson #RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-belson/#Cancer Awareness: Have No Fear @CCMacKenzie1 #RLFblog https://rlfblog.com/caw-cc/The Top Blogger for October was Paula Millhouse. She wins a month
of free cover advertising on the blog. Our Top Blogger of the Year is publisher
Liquid Silver Books, which won a year of free advertising.About Paula Millhouse
Blog/Website https://www.paulamillhouse.comTwitter https://twitter.com/pmillhouseFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/paulamillhousefansTSU http://www.tsu.co/pmillhouseYouTube https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPogAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006991RF8Top Five Bloggers for the Month
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by page views. Congratulations
to each one!1 Paula Millhouse2 Vicki Batman3 LA Remenicky4 Marjorie Belson5 NJ WaltersHonorable mention: One Stop for Writers, and MFRW Founding DayTop Chatters for the Month
Top Chatter 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).1 Paula Millhouse2 Vicki BatmanRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
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#RLFblog #Elf Prince Kort Elias, heir apparent to the throne of Chalvaren & #Dragon Commander @pmillhouse
Paula Millhouse shares details about the creation of Elf
Prince Kort Elias in the book Chalvaren Rising.About the Book
Title Chalvaren RisingGenre Fantasy RomanceAuthor Paula MillhouseBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RWith the love of Kort, Chalvaren’s warrior-prince
heir, Mia Ansgar will seize her birthright and become the great dragon-riding
wizardess prophesied to free that elven kingdom from her embittered sorceress
kin.To Ascend Triumphant
Twenty-five years ago, Theo Ansgar abandoned the
Kingdom of Chalvaren for a hiding place on another world. Some called him
traitor. Some, thief. Now his fully grown daughter Mia must return to the land
of her birth…and their war.It was the elf prince Kort Elias who brought her back.
Theirs was an instant connection, an inescapable union of body, soul and
sorcery, reminding Mia of what she truly is, and what she must become. There is
also Magnus, destined to be more potent than any wyrm Chalvaren has ever seen,
a three-day-old dragonlet Mia must nurture and then ride. And then there is the
Dragonstone, an artifact of power nonpareil. Joined, they can tip the scales of
battle against the wraith-possessed forces of darkness, of Mia’s own embittered
kin.Redemption will be offered, the protected will become
the protector, and an ancient prophecy will come to fruition, but only righteous
love can conquer all.Introducing Kort Elias
Elf Prince Kort Elias, heir apparent to the throne of
Chalvaren, Dragon Commander of the fighting dragons of Castle EliasName: Kort EliasAge: 27ish (in human years)Gender: Alpha MaleBirthplace: Castle Elias in the Kingdom of ChalvarenProfession: Dragon Commander, rightful heir to the Elias
ThroneEthnicity/Species (if not human): ElfDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight.
Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Kort Elias
stands six-foot something, covered with hard muscle. His light skin tone contrasts
with colorful tattoos on his shoulders of elven runes heralding his culture’s
beliefs in courage, love and strength. His brilliant crystal blue eyes lead up
to pointed ears that jut out from his head of long, blonde hair.Who is the
significant other in your character’s life?Mia Ansgar, the love of his life, an elf he brought home to
Chalvaren from her hiding place on Earth.Tell us about this
character, please.How does your hero
dress?Kort wears leather armors, boots, and carries a longbow for
dragon training. You’ll find him wearing soft casual trousers and often no
shirt for relaxing. And god-forbid, formal royal regalia for his mother’s
official castle functions. Yeah, he hates those occasions, but damn he looks
good in a suit.On what special skills
does your character rely?Blessed with magic by his chief deity Varik, Kort uses his
royal blue aura to communicate with his dragons. Later he finds using his aura particularly
satisfying when he and Mia blend their auras to enhance their love life.Is he close to
family?Kort’s parents are King Lachlan and Queen Elissabet Elias.
He’s the eldest brother of Ian, Quinn, and Brite Elias.Kort takes his family’s protection and preservation
seriously. He not only loves them, he plays with them. Cards with his father in
the King’s Library, dragon-wrangling with his younger brothers, and he’s been
known to take in secret tea parties with five year old Princess Brite Elias and
her imaginary friends.Does he have
children?Not yet, but he wants to parent with Mia more than anything.
Their first charge is the dragonlet Magnus whom they nurture together in
Chalvaren Rising – kind of like a new couple takes in a puppy to raise.Is your character
involved in his community?Kort is tied to his community at Castle Elias in an intimate
way. His skills as Dragon Commander, his affinity for teaching dragons and
elves to work together to protect their home builds important relationships
with everyone in the castle. But, incorporating Mia into castle life proves one
of Kort’s biggest challenges. She’s related to Chalvaren’s public enemy number
one – Isa Ansgar – a dragon killer.What inner doubt
causes your character the most difficulty?The inner doubt Kort won’t be able to stop Isa Ansgar from
killing Chalvaren’s dragons and taking over Castle Elias, or that Mia might
join Isa’s forces of dark magic.Not only does Mia control the Dragonstone, an elven artifact
of power nonpareil, the only Sprit dragon know to the realm has imprinted on
Mia, and if Isa gets her hands on Magnus and Mia, Chalvaren could be doomed.What is your hero’s biggest
hopes and dreams?Kort’s biggest hope, his dearest dream is that Mia will
marry him and together they’ll build a future dynasty in Chalvaren. He wants to
nurture Magnus (the dragonlet) into his role as dragon ambassador so he can reunite
all the dragon of Chalvaren. After all, the castle with the most dragons wins,
right?If your character
could make any one thing happen, what would it be?Kill Isa Ansgar himself.What is your hero’s
breaking point?When he sees Mia sitting at Isa Ansgar’s side – it’s the
darkest moment for him in Chalvaren Rising.How emotionally
expressive is your character to others?He yells. A lot. Training elves to ride dragons demands it,
but he’s finding out his headstrong ways don’t work in every relationship.
Mia’s set him straight on that point more than once.BONUS:Paula: Kort – is
it true the dragon Garnet the Red has the power of speech but never talked to
you before Mia showed up in Chalvaren? And if so, why?Kort: Umm, yeah.
It’s true. It would have been great to talk to him all those years, Paula and
Kayelle, but I think he held silent until Mia showed up because she reminds him
of her father, Theo Ansgar. Garnet was Theo’s dragon, see. Honestly, I think
the beast was so sad Theo abandoned him he couldn’t find his voice until I
brought Mia back to Chalvaren.Paula: Why are you
so hell-bent on stopping Isa Ansgar?Kort: She kills
dragons. She kidnaps and possesses Chalvaren’s elves with black magic and turns
them into hideous creatures known as Shadow Elves. Any threat to my family like
that, to my people and my dragons, will not be tolerated. If Isa wants her war
I’ll be first in line on the battlefield.About Your Writer
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?Thanks for asking, Kayelle. Paula chose to write about me
because I’m the only character who could tell this story, well, me and Mia,
that is. I showed up for work one day and bothered her until she had no other
choice but to tell Readers about Chalvaren Rising.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?I’m not fond of the fact she divulged my fears – of losing
Mia, of how embarrassed I was when Magnus couldn’t land, or roar. Of how badly
I wanted to be the one to silence Isa Ansgar – but couldn’t do that alone. I’m
the king’s son, right – people aren’t supposed to know all that internal conflict
garbage about heroes, right?What other character
from your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?Any of the other wizards in Chalvaren, but Lucan Brix
fascinates me. My uncle’s command over magic helped me get Magnus back to
Chalvaren – and to find Mia. What Lucan went through in Chalvaren Rising was
hard as hell.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?I think she’s this amazing human who’s got the Universal
Story inside her soul. She understands the value of entertainment to society.
She likes to see the good guys win, and she’s all about the Happily Ever After
even if she makes it hard as hell to get there.Is there anything
you’d like to say to your writer?I’m damn glad you took the time to tell our story, Paula.
The fact that you understand how I believe Love Is Worth Fighting For means
everything to me. Mia, and Magnus, and hell, the whole Kingdom of Chalvaren are
all better off because you wrote our story down, and found our perfect editor. Thank
you. The Kingdom’s portal is always open for you and your friends to come and
visit. That includes you too, Kayelle, and all your readers.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157RBDHOBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chalvaren-rising-paula-millhouse/1122654652?ean=2940152348019Boroughs Publishing Group http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/chalvaren-risingARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-chalvarenrising-1887385-153.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576283CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/5625321Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPogAuthor Bio
Paula Millhouse is the writer of books where fantasy, romance,
and suspense collide, including Chalvaren Rising, its prequel, Dragonstone, and
Three Wishes. Dragonstone also appears in the anthology, A Gift of Fantasy. These
stories are published by Boroughs Publishing Group.“I wanted to find out what would happen if I designed a world
where fantasy lovers get their adventure quest, but also gave their girlfriends
a healthy dose of grown-up romance along the way. How can we blend High Fantasy
and Romance into a story that leaves the Reader breathless, where magic and suspense
collide in a spellbinding imaginary world?”When not following her muse on quests for happily ever afters,
Paula works in the field of medicine as a Family Nurse Practitioner by day, and
micro-gardens in her potager with her husband and their pack and pride of furry
babies. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, where Spanish moss whispers tales
in breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, as a child Paula soaked in the sunshine and
heritage of cobblestones, pirate lore, and stories steeped in savory mysteries of
the south.She’s a PRO member of Romance Writers of America, and the Fantasy,
Futuristic, & Paranormal Writers specialty chapter. She lives in the mountains now, but she honors her southern heritage
as a storyteller by sharing her adventures in fiction with readers.Author Social Media
Blog/Website https://www.paulamillhouse.comTwitter https://twitter.com/pmillhouseFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/paulamillhousefansTSU http://www.tsu.co/pmillhouseYouTube https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPogAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006991RF8
