• Suspense

    A Taste of Tragedy a new #RomanticSuspense by @kimmcmahill #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Kim McMahill grew up in Wyoming, which is where she developed her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors. She started out writing non-fiction, but her passion for exotic world travel, outrageous adventures, stories of survival, and happily-ever-after endings soon drew her into a world of romantic suspense. Along with writing adventure novels Kim has also published over eighty travel and geographic articles, and contributed to a travel anthology and cookbook. Kim recently relocated to Colorado. When not writing, she enjoys gardening, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
      

    Interview with Kim McMahill

    Why did you write this book?
    A Taste of Tragedy is the second novel in the Risky Research series. The series explores how far a deadly group will go to control the 40-100 billion dollar-a-year diet product industry, and the lengths two dedicated FBI agents will go to stop them. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve begun paying more attention to what I eat and my overall health. The more I read about nutrition and fitness the more confused I become. Available research isn’t much help since often one study appears to contradict the next, and by nature I’m a little skeptical of what I read when a lot of money is at stake. So, as I look for answers I’ve enjoyed taking the subject and twisting it into a suspense series.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Adventure Suspense
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Dirk Pitt from Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt Series
    What are you working on at the moment, and what will we see from you in coming months?
    I’m currently working on the third novel in the Risky Research series, A Foundation of Fear. It’s got a ways to go, so I don’t have a release date yet. In this novel we get to know the antagonist on a much more personal level and learn that even the most deadly assassin may have something to fear.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Morgan Hunter sacrificed everything for her career. She had yet to encounter anything she wasn’t willing to do to succeed…until now. When she uncovers evidence that the healthy foods she’s been hired to promote may be dangerous, she must reevaluate her priorities. As questions mount and the body count rises, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of an organization that will stop at nothing to hide its secrets and protect its profits. With no one else to trust, Morgan is forced to seek help from the man she drove away, but whom she never stopped loving.
      

    About the Book

    Title: A Taste of Tragedy
    Genre: Romantic Suspense
    Author: Kim McMahill
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): PG

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    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DTE29U2/

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  • Suspense

    No Longer Alone by @susanvaughn1124 #RLFblog #Contemporary Suspense

    Today’s featured book is No Longer Alone by Susan V. Vaughn
    Genre Contemporary Suspense
    Author Susan V. Vaughn
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings) R

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Alone-Susan-Vaughn-ebook/dp/B01EQFMT8K
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-longer-alone-susan-v-vaughn/1123525406
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/no-longer-alone-4

    About the Author

     Romance author Susan V. Vaughn turned her passion for reading romances into writing her own unique love stories. Susan lives her life finding laughter in all situations, and delights in marrying sarcasm with romance to create realistic falling-in-love stories in the unlikeliest of scenarios. She lives on the shores of Lake Huron with her real life knight in shining armor and enjoys watching their three children learn the art of sarcasm and wit.

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  • Suspense

    Seduction in Seville a new #Romantic Suspense by @olivianightread #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.
    About the Author
    Olivia Night, a fictional character herself, has always been an avid reader and writer. She found the romance genre in college and has never been able to get enough. One sleepless night, the main characters of Book One in her Men of FTI  series sprang from her head fully formed. They demanded she tell their story; so she did. As they revealed themselves, so did two other intriguing characters. Those characters convinced her to give them their own books because their stories were worth telling too. And so Olivia suddenly became a romance author. When Olivia is not writing, she has the best job in the world, which, too, will remain a secret. In her free time, she reads, write, drinks wine, or is, most likely, out emulating Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Olivia lives in one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the U.S.—Baltimore. She lives with her cat, which she is convinced was a gladiator in his past life. Olivia plans to continue being awesome at this thing called life. Really, that’s her only goal.
    Interview with Olivia Night
    Why did you write this book?
    This novel is the second in a series. The main characters, Patrick Kane and Madison Lockwood are introduced in the first novel. Their story is very different from Seduction in Sierra Leone, but all the suspense, sexiness and love are all there!
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    It actually varies depending on my mood. But I have an entire book case dedicated to Historical Non Fiction and Biographies. So totally different from Romantic Suspense obviously!
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Anne Shirley, without a doubt. I love her spunk. And I like to think that I have it, too!
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    The third novel in this series, Seduction in Scotland will be released on August 1st. I also just finished a manuscript for a new series tentatively titled A Second Chance Series. I am really excited about both of these novels. A spin off of The Men of FTI is in the works as well. The series is titled Interitus and follows a  group of military men who are part of a secret “peace making group”.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    About the Book
    In a hospital in Seville, Spain, Patrick Kane lies in a coma. Ambushed and shot while protecting a friend, he fights to survive.
    She never thought she would see him again. Patrick, the man who’d brought her back.
    Eight years ago, Patrick Kane, a joint partner in Fairlane Trade International, descended into a basement of horrors. That horrible day he rescued many women, but one he would always remember. Her beautiful doe eyes filled his dreams and haunted his nightmares.
    Madison Lockwood, a nurse, has struggled to put her past behind her, trying to forget the time she spent in captivity. But she recognizes the man who rescued her and brought her out of that terrifying reality. She owes him her life. Patrick is gravely injured, and Madison vows to see him through.
    When Patrick opens his eyes, he instantly knows that he made a mistake leaving Madison after freeing her from the clutches of a human trafficking ring. She is meant to be his. As Patrick tries to win over a wary Madison, the past they both thought was gone for good comes back with a vengeance. One by one, the survivors of the horrific ordeal are being murdered. Patrick knows that Madison will be next if he doesn’t protect her.
    Together they must fight for their survival. Seduction In Seville, book two in the Men of FTI series, is a tale of redemption, murder, new beginnings, and love that takes the reader on a wild, exotic ride. 
    Title: Seduction in Seville, The Men of FTI Book Two
    Genre: Romantic Suspense
    Author: Olivia Night
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R):  R
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    Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seduction-in-sierra-leone-olivia-night/1122341426
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  • Stressing the Heroine,  Suspense

    Stressing the Heroine: Heartbreak Homestead #suspense @SusanneBellamy #RLFblog

    Stressing the Heroine from Heartbreak Homestead (Hearts of the
    Outback bk 2) a rural suspense romance by Susanne Bellamy.

    Author Bio

    Born and raised in Toowoomba, Susanne is an Australian author
    of contemporary, rural, and suspense romances set in exciting and often exotic locations,
    and in Australia. She adores travel with her husband, both at home and overseas,
    and weaves stories around the settings and people she encounters.
    Her heroes have to be pretty special to live up to her real life
    hero. He saved her life then married her.
    Susanne is a member of the RWA and was a finalist in their 2011
    Emerald Award. She placed third in the 2015 Pan Macmillan short story competition
    with ‘Chez Romeo’. Mentoring aspiring writers, and working as a freelance editor
    keeps her off the street! She loves connecting with readers and fellow writers.
    Feed her a good single malt whisky and you’re a friend for life.

    About the Book

    Title Heartbreak Homestead (Hearts of the Outback bk 2)
    Genre Rural romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    After her brother’s death, the last thing Lizzy Wilmot wants
    to do is to return to her family’s property but Alex Carter, his former business
    partner, needs her help to locate some missing files. Alex doesn’t trust Lizzy and
    the feeling is mutual but when they find themselves back at the homestead in the
    midst of a bitter custody battle for Lizzy’s baby nephew, sparks begin to fly.
    Who is trying to harm Lizzy?
    Can they both learn that trust will overcome heartbreak?
    Every heroine has a story. She has a background, a history, and
    a past. This interview allows us to meet a heroine and get to know her better, by
    focusing on how she handles being relaxed, as well as how she handles stress.

    The Heroine’s Relaxed Side

    This heroine is at a
    party. Considering her story, describe the party.
    Lizzy Wilmot-Carter loves barbecues and casual get-togethers
    with friends. Having taken on the care of her orphaned baby nephew, she now chooses
    functions that are child-friendly. There will be wine and beer and impromptu dancing,
    especially if Alex Carter is near.
    How does the heroine feel about being this particular party,
    and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?
    Amongst friends, Lizzy leaves aside her social mask, although
    she feels a powerful need to temper the attraction she feels to her ‘husband for
    six months’. Their sexual chemistry sizzles and she turns towards Alex, standing
    close but gripping her wine glass to stop herself grabbing him.
    Is she more likely to
    mingle or remain aloof?
    Lizzy mingles and enjoys both light-hearted banter and deep and
    meaningful discussions. She has many acquaintances but just a few close friends
    from work, and she prefers small parties with the latter.
    If she drinks, what is
    her drink of choice at this party?
    White wine in hot weather, red in the winter.
    How much drink is her
    usual?
    While Lizzy is an extrovert and a queen bee, she is also a team
    leader in the SES (State Emergency Service) and has a strong sense of responsibility.
    She doesn’t drink to excess in case she is called out to an emergency.
    The heroine 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?
    Before the death of her brother and taking on the care of her
    baby nephew, Lizzy would have sussed out assignation spots. Now, she is more likely
    to rescue a friend who has had too much to drink, or play hide-and-seek with friends’
    young children.
    Is she likely to latch
    onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is she the friend that
    others latch onto?
    Lizzy draws others to her. Pre-Alex, she would be the one others
    latched onto. Now, she and Alex are drawn to one another, but Lizzy is also very
    good at getting a party going.
    If someone picked a
    fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?
    She would throw a jug of cold water over them before using her
    sharp wit and getting the party back on track. But it would be a brave or foolhardy
    person to start anything when Lizzy is around!
    Is the heroine the
    one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the
    tossing?
    Control is important to Lizzy, essential given her childhood,
    so if anyone is going to be tossed out, Lizzy will be doing the tossing.
    Will she know when to
    leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?
    Lizzy will know when to leave. If she stays on, it will be to
    help clear up and have a one to one chat.

    The Heroine’s Stressed Out Side

    How does the heroine
    handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls her aside when she
    was blameless in a situation?
    She will calmly explain in a factual way, and maybe pull out
    her SES badge to show what she was doing there.
    How does the heroine
    react to hearing a scream?
    Level-headed and capable, a scream would galvanize Lizzy into
    action. She belongs to that (approx) 5% of people who are able to assess and act.
    This is why she’s a team leader with the SES.
    If she sees someone
    being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses her mind?
    “Pile of sh*t” attacking someone weaker or more vulnerable.
    If she sees someone
    being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?
    She will call for help on her phone, which is always accessible,
    as she goes to assist.
    This heroine attempts
    to rescue someone and realizes that she is in over her head. The odds are
    against her and there is no way out. She is going to get her butt handed to
    her. What does she do?
    Lizzy will help anyway, but she will lessen the odds against
    her any way she can. Even if it means playing ‘dirty’.
    The heroine runs into
    the one person from her past she wanted to avoid. She can’t get out of the
    situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does she do?
    Inconvenient emotions will be hidden behind an indifferent facade
    and she’ll employ her wit and sarcasm, if necessary, to show the world she can’t
    be touched or hurt in any way.
    Someone younger than
    the heroine is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly,
    perhaps bungling things. How does the heroine deal with it?
    Unless it’s life-threatening, Lizzy will offer ‘suggestions’
    in a way that allows the younger one to fix the situation while saving face. Afterwards,
    she’ll have a quiet chat with them so they learn from their experiences. Unless
    the person is a total dropkick, in which case Lizzy will flay them and put them
    in their place. Suffering fools is not one of Lizzy’s methods.
    The heroine is in
    physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does she tell
    herself in order to get through the situation?
    “Just five more minutes and I can…(whatever is needed).”
    She understands mental toughness and, knowing pain is finite, she reminds herself
    that she has the will and the mental strength to get through anything. After all,
    nothing can be as bad as some moments in her childhood.
    What mentor’s words
    come to mind in a bad situation?
    Johnno, her SES leader: “Assess danger before acting.”
    What lesson from her
    past gets her through a stressful situation?
    Don’t show anyone how much they can hurt you, physically or mentally.
    Hide emotion and always keep control.

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    Publisher Self published series

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  • Suspense

    Romance Can Happen to You @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #romance

    Author of twenty-six romance novels, Emily Mims combined her
    writing career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to
    write full time. The mother of two sons and grandmother of six, she and her husband
    Charles live in Central Texas but frequently visit grandchildren in Tennessee and
    Georgia. She plays the piano, organ, dulcimer and ukulele and belongs to two performing
    groups. She sayw, “I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance
    happened to me and it can happen to any woman–if she’ll just let it.”

    About the Book

    Title Once, Again
    Once, Again 
    Genre romantic suspense
    Author Emily Mims
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    After losing his wife and unborn so to violence, Alex
    Navarro knew he could never love again, yet, when an old acquaintance comes
    begging for his help, what starts out as a ruse to save her brother turns into
    a love he swore he’d never find again.
    The survivor of a brutal attack, Misty Martinez has just
    come home to San Antonio to put her life back together when her little brother
    is framed for selling drugs. Her father insists she help, but to clear her
    brother’s name and find the real culprits she must go undercover, joining a
    band and posing as the girlfriend of the wealthy widower and owner of the
    nightclub where her brother worked.
    Alex Navarro is sensual, compelling…and arrogant and
    embittered, unable to return Misty’s love, as his heart still belongs to his
    dead wife. Yet their attraction is there, undeniable, mutual, all-consuming. A
    choice might be made to find pleasure in a moment, but something sweeter begs
    to be tasted. This love is like the redemption Misty is seeking for her
    family-difficult, dangerous and the only thing that can destroy the demons of
    the past.

    Buy Once, Again

    Publisher Boroughs Publishing Company
    Publisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/once-again
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C7T0IY4
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-onceagain-1991395-149.html

    About the Book

    A Gift of Hope 
    Title A Gift of Hope
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Emily Mims
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13
    Gina Reyes takes her job as Miss Santa seriously. There are more
    needy families in San Antonio than money to help them, especially around the holidays.
    This year she receives an incredible donation that comes with a price, her new co-chair.
    Her family has felt the sting of his company’s Big Picture for the Greater Good
    philosophy, and the man represents everything she abhors.
    Lalo Navarro, a son of privilege, wants nothing more than to
    improve his beloved San Antonio. Imagine his surprise when he learns he’s a demon
    and not a do-gooder. Pushed into accepting the Miss Santa co-chair to raise his
    political visibility, Lalo is soon humbled by Miss Santa herself, the shapely Gina
    Reyes, who somehow becomes everything he wants. On opposite sides of just about
    every issue imaginable, the only thing that could bring them together would be to
    follow their hearts…and then a Christmas miracle.

    Buy A Gift of Hope

    Publisher Boroughs Publishing Company
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-gift-of-hope-emily-mims/1122766039?ean=2940152399035
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/bppls/view/583533
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-agiftofhope-1902197-177

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  • Boxed Sets

    The Rocky Mountain Manhunt Boxed Set by @AuthorTBrooks #GayRomance #RLFBlog

    Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The Rocky Mountain Manhunt Boxed Set by Taylor Brooks.

    About the Book

    Title: The Rocky Mountain Manhunt Boxed Set
    Genre: Erotic Romance, GLBT, ManLove
    Author: Taylor Brooks
    Book heat level: R
         In Shepherd’s Bliss, for the past year, Jake Shepherd has tried to move on with his life since the man he loved walked out on him. But when Matt strolls back into Jake’s life, a firestorm of emotions explodes between the two men. As they rekindle the fire they thought had blown out, a danger lurks in the surrounding mountains, threatening their lives and love forever.
         In Carter’s Salvation, Jason Reddicker has a simple life taking care of his family’s land. Shawn Carter is undersheriff for the west corner of Rio Arriba County, and he loves it there. Jason and Shawn’s friendship blooms into something more, but now a homicidal maniac is on the loose, and before long their lives hang in the balance.
         In Taking Chance, Josh Landry’s simple life as a small-town journalist is knocked off balance when a sexy new deputy strolls into town. Chance Jackson finally has his dream job, and he finds something special with a local reporter. As they struggle to control tension and passion in their budding relationship, a killer resurfaces, threatening not just their future but their very lives.
         In Tempting Talon, Doctor Jace Atkins settles in a small, peaceful town to open his own private practice. Talon Hart is a local fisherman, and when Jace and Talon meet, they couldn’t be more different. But an instant connection brings the two together, and they soon learn that opposites really do attract. As their romance grows, an unknown danger threatens to tear them apart and all they hold dear.
         In Paul’s Possession, Paul Rayburn move away from home to start a new life with his boyfriend, but things don’t go as planned. Josh Hendricks, a small-town cop, is thrown into Paul’;s troubled world, and sparks fly. Josh’s life becomes even more complicated when a serial killer rips through their town leaving a trail of bodies and unveiling a thirty-year secret.
         Peril and passion entwine as the men of the Rocky Mountain Man Hunt fight for their lives and find love along the way.

    Buy This Book

    Publisher http://bookstrand.com/the-rocky-mountain-man-hunt-collection
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Collection-Publishing-Everlasting-Classic-ebook/dp/B00WRMIWWC/
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rocky-mountain-man-hunt-collection-box-set-9-taylor-brooks/1121859724
    Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/it-it/ebook/rocky-mountain-man-hunt-collection

    About the Author

    Taylor Brooks first fell in love with writing when she penned her first book for Siren Publishing, Take Me. She’s also an avid reader and finds herself drawn to the stories of gay lovers, and finds the passion in such stories absolutely beautiful. This also explains why her genre of choice for her writing is GLBT.
    In addition to her Sultry SoCal, Rocky Mountain Man Hunt, and Z Pac Alpha Shifter series, Taylor has many stories brewing inside her head just itching to break free. Stay tuned for more as she strives for exciting ways to tease and please her readers.

    Author Social Media

    Website http://taylorbrooks.net (under construction)
    Blog http://www.authortaylorbrooks.blogspot.com
    Twitter http://www.twitter.com/authortbrooks
    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/authortaylorbrooks
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/authortaylorbrooks
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/taylorbrooks
    Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/taylorbrooks