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Read the new Highland Scandal by Mageela Troche @MageelaTroche #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Mageela Troche, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Highland Scandal.Highland Scandal by Mageela Troche
Genre Historical Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
How long does happily ever after take?
They call her banshee. The taunt has pursued strong-willed Rowen Mackenzie through the glorious Scottish highlands. One man sees beyond the superstition–Lachlan Gordon. This brave highlander is the man she loves but duty requires her to wed another.
Wickedly charming, Lachlan Gordon has loved Rowen Mackenzie since his first glimpse of the ethereal beauty. As bastard of Chief Gordon, Lachlan can never claim her as his own. When his father, Laird Gordon, is murdered, Lachlan becomes the clan chief…too late to marry the woman he loves.
Years later, Rowen is now a widow and mother and her son is in danger. She jeopardizes her life and most importantly, her heart to protect her son. Lachlan is the only man who can help her. For a second chance at love, he must risk all—his clan, his life and his love to win even as secrets threaten their happiness and their very lives.
Will Rowen and Lachlan have their own happily ever after?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
I now just write historical romance. I have a few ideas for a contemporary bouncing about my head.
How do you come up with ideas?
Each time, it is different. It might be a picture, a line I read, or a character enters my head. Highland Scandal came out about instantly. I just had to sit down and write.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
I love revising a novel that when I can make it better and get deeper than when I write my first draft.
When did you write your first book?
I was about five. It was three pages long and printed in pink crayon. As an adult my first was a chick-lit that is buried in the deep recesses of my drive and that was about 2004.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Ocean
City life or country life? City life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home.
Dogs or cats? Both
Where to buy Highland Scandal
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQLLPQY/
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An Air Force brat, Mageela Troche has lived throughout the world then landed in New York City. She wanted to leave the same day she arrived. Yet, with her stubbornness, Mageela learned to like the place and the libraries were the main reason. Since she was a little girl, Mageela wanted to be an author and an actress, however, once in college, she changed her life plan in the pursuit of money. After all, college loans must be repaid.
With life’s twists and turns, she returned to writing and focused on the romance genre. Mageela Troche’s first break came when she sold a short story to a magazine. She sold two more before the publication of her historical romance novel, The Marriage Alliance. She has gone on to write four more novels and a novella.
Mageela is currently writing in the cramped corner of her Big Apple apartment. She is the proud owner of a Black-masked lovebird named Boobula. She loves to hear from her readers and can be found online at MageelaTroche.com
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Read Rock House Grill by DV Stone @donnavstone #RLFblog #Contemporary #RomanticSuspense
DV Stone, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Rock House Grill.Rock House Grill by DV Stone
Genre Contemporary Romance Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Aden House, successful but driven chef and TV personality, refuses to slow down. His life implodes one night, damaging him both physically and emotionally. He’s rescued by a woman he thinks of as his angel.
Shay McDowell has rebuilt her life after her divorce. She juggles volunteer EMT duties and her job, while dreaming of becoming a chef. She finds her way to Rock House Grill and back into the life of the man she helped save.
Can love be the ingredient needed to survive the many obstacles they face?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Yes, I also write fantasy and mid-grade. Rock House as a contemporary is new to me. I’ve always considered myself a fantasy/paranormal writer.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Usually an image or lyric spark an idea. One of my fantasy works in progress was inspired by Helm’s Deep in Lord of the Rings. One scene Aragorn and Haldir hugged after a hesitation by the elf. The look on his face became my character for Kíeran in Aimhirghin Kingdom at a Crossroad.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Getting the point across that matter what happens, there’s always hope. It may not be what you had in mind. For example Aden House wanted his restaurant, television show, and to take care of his sister. But choices he made nearly destroyed all of them.
When did you write your first book?…
I had been laid-off from work back in 2009. I struggled with circumstancial depression at the time. Like Aden, I had choices to make. After pulling myself off the couch I decided to follow my dream.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? cotton
Ocean or mountains? Ocean
City life or country life? Country
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dog. I have a cat too but couldn’t imagine my life dog-less. Hali is my latest in a long line of rescues.
Where to buy Rock House Grill
Publisher Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rock-House-Grill-Impact-Book-ebook/dp/B084VCWRXR/
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DV Stone is a multi-genre author. Her book Rock House Grill was recently released by Wild Rose Press. She also has two independently published books. Felice, Shield-Mates of Dar is a fantasy romance. Agent Sam Carter and the Mystery at Branch Lake is a mid-grade paranormal. I host Welcome to the Campfire, a weekly blog, A Peek Into an Author’s Window.
Born in Brooklyn, D.V. Stone has moved around a bit and even lived for a time on a dairy farm in Minnesota before moving back east. Throughout her wandering, she always considered herself a Jersey Girl. She met and married the love of her life, Pete—a lifelong Jersey Man, and moved this time to Sussex County. They live with Hali, a mixed breed from the local shelter and their cat Baby.
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Read the new Violet Spirit by Abbey MacMunn @abbeymacmunn #RLFblog #paranormalromance #SciFi
Abbey MacMunn, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Violet Spirit, The Evoxian Legacies, book 2Violet Spirit by Abbey MacMunn
Genre Fantasy/sci fi romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
A half human, half alien.
A violet-eyed shapeshifter.
Their destinies bound by magic from a disappearing world.
Ever since free-spirited Lexie Mills learned she was half human, half alien, her life has been far from ordinary. But living a privileged life in a Cotswold manor with her over-protective family isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and not helped by her confusing feelings for her best friend, Drew.
Evoxian shapeshifter, Drew Morgan, longs to tell Lexie he’s her destined soulmate, but until she embraces her alien heritage, he must wait. Trouble is, staying in the friend zone proves harder than he thought.
Tensions sizzle and chemistry sparks between them, but as their friendship blossoms into something magical, Lexie uncovers a heart-breaking truth about Drew and she must make a choice…
Forgive Drew and accept her destiny, or decide her own fate?
Book 2 in The Evoxian Legacies but can be read as a standalone.
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Fantasy, paranormal, and sci fi romance, and paranormal romantic comedy
How do you come up with ideas?…
I have a vivid imagination! Sometimes the ideas come from my dreams, sometimes ideas just pop into my head. I take inspiration from TV shows and films, from people I meet, or from situations that have happened to me.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Getting the outline written, creating characters with flaws and seeing where that journey will take them.
When did you write your first book?…
I wrote my first full book when I turned 40
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Leather or lace? Lace
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? Country life
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Where to buy Violet Spirit, The Evoxian Legacies, book 2
Publisher Tirgearr Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Violet-Spirit-Evoxian-Legacies-2-ebook/dp/B082FHSDJR
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Abbey MacMunn writes paranormal and fantasy romances. She lives in Hampshire, UK, with her husband and their four children. When she’s not writing, she likes to watch films and TV shows – anything from rom-coms to superheroes to science fiction movies.
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Read the new Romance Linked by Deception by Jami Gray @JamiGrayAuthor #RLFblog #PNR
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Linked by Deception.Linked by Deception by Jami Gray
Genre Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
When it comes to the relationship game, she’s learned her lesson well…
With her ability to weave illusions, Jinx Thorne grew up running successful cons with her grifter father, until the day he taught her how easy it is to deceive those you love. Armed with that hard-earned wisdom, she retreats behind her emotional walls determined to avoid a repeat lesson. When she’s partnered with the seductively charming Rabbit, his friendship does the impossible, eroding her defenses and leaving her on shaky ground.
With his patience at an end, he’s about to change the rules…
As the PSY-IV Team’s tech wizard, Rabbit Tessier can manipulate all things electronic, yet that’s not his only area of expertise. As an acknowledged flirt, he enjoys his role as the team’s heart-breaker, but after he’s partnered with the intoxicating queen of illusions that satisfaction wans and he’s done playing games. As they undertake a dangerous mission where things could go sideways in a blink, he’ll take the biggest gamble of all and lay his cards on the table.
When the mission forces them to play intimate criminal partners, will they risk the jump from illusion to truth as they race through a maze of conspiracies and lies before the clock runs out?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
I do actually. My first love is Urban Fantasy, but like a truly enamored stalker, Paranormal Romance is right on its heels. I enjoy working with PSY-IV Teams as it’s fun to mix romance and paranormal abilities to see what shakes out, but this year I’m working on a new Urban Fantasy series because I need a break from the emotional roller coaster that happens when romance is the main story.
And because I love dystopian themes, I tried my hand at a Dystopian Romantic Suspense series that somehow keeps getting put into Post-Apocalyptic Romance, which I’m okay with. Who doesn’t like the idea of love in the time of Mad Max?
How do you come up with ideas?…
I’m one of those writers who comes up with a character first so my stories tend to emerge from there. I love gray characters, like the gunslingers of the old west who swagger just on the side of right. When your character has flaws, it gives you a deep pool of possibilities to play with. When I started the PSY-IV Teams, I was binging on military themed romance (one of my favorites) and I kept wondering what happened if you blended those elements with unique and unusual paranormal abilities? By their nature these men and women carry a deep-seated need to protect others, but what happens when that protection comes at a high cost? I really get a kick out of putting my characters through the wringer.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Creating characters my readers can connect with. I grew up writing in roles from my favorite stories for me (which explains the minor in theater) because reading was my escape. My hope is that I’m able to provide that same creative escape for those on the other end of the page.
When did you write your first book?…
You mean the one that will never, never, never see the light of day? Fourteen. I actually spent all four years of high school writing my first book. It was close to two hundred pages—handwritten and typed on an actual typewriter (I know I’m dating myself). I still have those pages and took them out during one of my writer retreats to share with my crew of ink slingers. Mortification was off set by much laughter, but it was freakin’ hilarious.
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Leather or lace? Oh definitely leather, even though it chaps. Lace itches.
Black or red? Black, it goes with everything and doesn’t show dirt (or blood)
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton. Satin tends to turn into Slip-N-Slide.
Ocean or mountains? Mountains for sure. But if you asked my other half, he’d push for ocean. Makes our discussion on future living locations fun.
City life or country life? Hmm…I’m going to have to do country as I tend to be a homebody.
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home, preferably with a good book and/or my Knight in Slightly Muddy Armor.
Dogs or cats? Dogs, most definitely dogs. I have a starter kit of two right now, both fur rugs are labs–one white, one black. I adore my Fur Minxes.
Where to buy Linked by Deception
Publisher Celtic Moon Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081BD4W6QJami Gray Social Media
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
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Read New Beginnings by Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy #Mystery Romance
Karen Cino, 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 book.New Beginnings by Karen Cino
Genre Contemporary Cozy Mystery Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Book 1: After a traumatic event in her life, Connie Acosta heads down to the Jersey Shore to stay with her friend, Sara Mazza, who lives in a fifty-five and over community. For Connie, this is a temporary stop until she figures out what she wants to do.
Connie and Sara have a brief discussion and decide to start the baking business they had spoken about decades before. But things take a dramatic turn when Sara gets Connie involved in a mysterious adventure at the clubhouse.
Book 2: Connie Acosta is officially a resident in the fifty-five and older community her best friend Sara Mazza lives in. Her baker’s kitchen is almost complete and she has met Vic, another resident who is crazy about her. Meanwhile, Sara finds herself in the mist of a love triangle with Vic’s friend Jack and Warren, a police officer at the local station.
When Sara received a call from her friend at the clubhouse saying there is a dead body floating in the outdoor pool, the women rush there to check things out, getting themselves involved in another investigation, especially when Sara finds a few blue pills scattered in the grass that she didn’t turn into the police.
Book 3: All is quiet at the fifty-five and older community where Connie Acosta is running her illegal bakery out of best friend Sara Mazza’s garage. Both women swore off getting involved in any police business at the compound. Just as the two amateur sleuths are enjoying a night out in the clubhouse ballroom, a scream from the lounge draws them into the middle of a police investigation with Warren and Brett, their current partners. Who said seniors can’t get into trouble and fall in love again?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Yes, I do. I write Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Romance and Cozy Mysteries with a twist or romance.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Sometimes I wake up and remember a fragment of a dream and go with it. (Like in my novel Roses.) Other times I can be walking down the street and something catches my eye that leads to a scene. I have so many ideas written down for books. I always take a notebook along with me so that I can write down idea. Pulling over on the side of a highway is always an option when an idea strikes.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
It is important that I write about a subject that readers can relate to. A HEA ending is always nice, but the relationships prior to meeting that special someone will help to make in your decision making.
When did you write your first book?…
I wrote my first book when I was in high school. I still have those handwritten notebooks that should have had history notes in it. My next book I wrote while I was in college. (I still have the original typewritten manuscript. But my first real book I wrote when my son was an infant and had his nights and days mixed up. I would handwrite in the middle of the night and type the next day when he napped.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Smooth cotton
Ocean or mountains? Definitely the Ocean. I love the beach!
City life or country life? City life.
Party life or evening at home? A quiet evening at home.
Dogs or cats? I am an animal lover so I have to say both.
Where to buy New Beginnings
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079VSFWQW
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Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
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Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mystery
T
ena Stetler, 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 book.Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Earth/Fire witch Mercy Rose’s insatiable curiosity always gets her in trouble. After a break-in at her Colorado flower shop, and a court battle that comes to a screeching halt in her favor, she arrives at Deerbourne Inn for a much-needed getaway. Looking for peace and quiet, she finds just the opposite in a startling handsome but mysterious man and his dog.
Silvanus Forrest’s gypsy/fae heritage is a double-edged sword. The land he inherited from his parents is rumored to be enchanted. But when Mercy discovers the truth, his well-ordered life unravels, and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong. Along the way their lives intertwine, and they discover the true meaning of family and love. Will they change the past in time to save their future?
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Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
Not really. I write Paranormal Romance but each of my books contains a mystery as well. I’m also excited to mention I have just finished my first cozy mystery. It will be a series of three.
How do you come up with ideas?…
Dreams, headlines, people watching or eavesdropping in a busy place, maybe a park, shopping mall, or a campground. Did I mention I have an overactive imagination, which helps with ideas. LOL
What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
Why write Romance? For me crafting a romance is all about RESPECT, TRUST and LOVE with a bit of mystery, travel, and suspense sprinkled in. Most of my characters are of the paranormal persuasion. I try to create a memorable love story with spice and adventure. I want my characters to grab hold of your heart and hang on long after you’ve read the last word and closed the book with a satisfied sigh.
When did you write your first book?…
It was a vampire romance. I think I was around twelve or thirteen years old. I gave copies to all my friends. My mom was less than impressed.
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Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Red
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Satin Sheets
Ocean or mountains? Mountains
City life or country life? I’d like a combination of both.
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Where to buy Mystic Maples
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Maples-Deerbourne-Tena-Stetler-ebook/dp/B07QNH4VWJ
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends.
With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of paranormal creatures, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and strong mystical males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is her home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle.
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