• Series Feature,  Western

    Read the series: The Legend of Skinner Robelard — Legends Book 1 by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #WesternRomance

    Read the series: The Legend of Skinner Robelard -- Legends Book 1 by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #WesternRomanceA woman bent on revenge hides in plain sight in Rue Allyn’s new Historical Western Romance, The Legend of Skinner Robelard. A man from her past wants to keep her safe, but can his love conquer her vengeance.

    Rue, 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 series.

    The Legend of Skinner Robelard — Book 1 in the Legend Series

    Genre Historical Western Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13

    Pampered and privileged then betrayed and disowned, Elise Van Demer hides in plain sight and plots her revenge on the men who destroyed her life. With her goal in sight, she encounters a lawman from her past. Boyd Alvarez could ruin everything, and the last thing she needs is wanting some man who only wants to protect her.

    His family dead and without a home, Boyd Alvarez rides the range and hunts bounties for a living. When he stumbles on Elise Van Demer his only thought is to keep her safe. He can outgun just about every man, but can he protect her from her own plans of revenge? Can he teach her that loving a man is a better dream than destroying her enemies?

    Which book is this in the series?

    This is the first book in my Legends series

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    At least three with a good chance of more

    How many books are completed?

    Only this first book

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    A different hero and heroine will star in each book.

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    Ordinary men and women who live extraordinary lives

    What did you like best about writing this series?

    I love the challenge of finding the ordinary men and women and the extraordinary circumstances into which I place them. For example my plan for book three is to have a prospector–fairly ordinary for the ‘old west’ encounter a fae woman, who’s been banished from her home.

    What other books (not in this series, have you written?)

    I’ve written a number of series. Wildfire love books 1-3 are sort of prequel to this story. The hero and heroine of The Legend of Skinner Robelard met in book 2 of the Wildfire Love Series. I’ve also written several books set in Medieval England and Scotland The Knight Chronicles is an ongoing series which will eventually link up all the heroes of those books.

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    For the convenience of my readers I have universal buy links for all my books. For information on all my books, check out my website books page then click on the cover of the book that interests you. https://www.rueallyn.com/booksnew/.

    Where to buy The Legend of Skinner Robelard — Legends Book 1

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/mVKJDJ

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    Award winning author, Rue Allyn, learned story telling at her grandfather’s knee. (Well it was really more like on his knee–I was two.) She’s been weaving her own tales ever since. She has worked as an instructor, mother, sailor, clerk, sales associate, and painter, along with a variety of other types of employment. She has lived and traveled in places all over the globe from Keflavik Iceland (I did not care much for the long nights of winter.) and Fairbanks Alaska to Panama City and the streets of London England to a large number of places in between. Now that her two sons have left the nest, Rue and her husband of more than four decades (Try living with the same person for more than forty years–that’s a true adventure.) have retired and moved south. When not writing, enjoying the nearby beach or working jigsaw puzzles, Rue travels the world and surfs the internet in search of background material and inspiration for her next heart melting romance.. She loves to hear from readers.
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  • Medieval,  Stressing the Hero

    Stressing Sir Haven De Sessions from A True and Perfect Knight @RueAllyn #RLFblog #medievalromance

    Let’s meet Sir Haven De Sessions from A True and Perfect Knight, a medieval romance, by Rue Allyn. 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 latest book.

    A True and Perfect Knight by Rue Allyn

    Genre Medieval Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Baron Haven De Sessions knows a hundred reasons to despise the widow Dreyford.  The widow is entirely too independent and a suspected traitor.  Worst of all, she had been married to his best friend—a man Haven arrested for plotting against the king.  Haven believes the treacherous widow should have given up her head, not his childhood friend.  Now an oath to that same friend forces him to protect a woman he does not want and cannot trust.

    Genvieve Dreyford has her own reasons to detest De Sessions.  The man is far too handsome, and his reputation as Edward I’s most ‘true and perfect’ knight has swelled the baron’s head.  Worst of all, Gennie believes he betrayed his friendship with her husband to curry favor with the English king.  Now, because of Haven De Sessions, Gennie has lost her home, her title and nearly everything she held dear.  Only for the sake of her family, will Gennie place herself in the power of a man she fears and mistrusts.

    Stressing Sir Haven De Sessions

    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.

    Please tell me about your hero.

    Age: Approximately thirty years old

    Gender: Male

    Birthplace: England

    Profession: Knight

    Ethnicity: English

    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):

    What does your hero look like? 

    Golden Brown hair with eyes the color of dark topaz. Haven is the epitome of a tall, broad shouldered, narrow hipped, square jawed, leanly muscled knight at arms.

    Who is the significant other in his life? 

    Lady Genvieve Dreyfore will be come his significant other, although at the time of this interview he probably doesn’t know that.

    The Hero’s Relaxed Side

    This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.

    Sir Haven De Sessions entered the large hall in King Edward’s castle where the celebraton was already in progress. Dancers filled the floor and muscians played rondos in the upper gallery. Edward motioned from across the room for Haven to come to his king’s side. He crossed the room as quickly as possible but the attention given him by ladies married and not delayed his progress. He was saved from committing to any assignations by Edward’s obvious displeasure at being kept waiting.

    How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?

    Haven is eager, as he always is to obet his king. However, despite his impatience with the demands of the various ladies who approach him, Haven is unfailingly courteous.He smiles and kisses their hands, and appears saddened to be forced to refuse their requests for his time. They don’t realize that his smiles are those of a man relieved to have reason to say no. The attractions of the court ladies have beguen to fade for him. He is much happier to be about the king’s business and hopes that Edward has a mission for him.

    Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?

    Were, Edward not demanding Haven come to him, the knight would mingle and be socialble. He likes women and the men are his friends. He doesn’t understand the more dour knights who are standoffish.

    If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?

    He prefers ale, but Edward only serves the best French wines.

    How much drink is his usual?

    One or two mugs of beer no more than two goblets of wine.

    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?

    Haven thinks hiding would be cowardly. Most likely he would be going to find a friend and bring him back to the party. He might, if the friend was drunk and becoming disorderly, Haven might try to hide his friend until the man could sober up some.

    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?

    Haven is definitely the friend that others latch onto, especially the ladies.

    If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?

    In the king’s court, Haven would be the peace maker, and barring peace he would break up the fight as quickly and quietly as possible.

    Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?

    Haven would do the tossing. He is almost unbearably responsible.

    Will he know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?

    Haven knows when to leave.

    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?

    Depending on the exact situation, Haven would most likely defend everyone involved, doing his best to keep the authorities from over-reacting.

    How does the hero react to hearing a scream?

    There are different types of scream. Assuming a shout of distress, Haven would grab his weapon and run towards the scream.

    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?

    Break this up before it gets worse. Then find out what the problem is and try to resolve it.

    If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?

    He will stop the assault.

    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?

    He fights on. Haven is never afraid of difficult odds. He does, however, try to prepare for all eventualities.

    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 in some way. What does he do?

    He waits to discover what the other person will do.

    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?

    Haven will first suggest alternatives. If his advice is not heeded and the situation endangers anyone he will act to mitigate any harm.

    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?

    That his is what he was born and trained to do as a knight.

    What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?

    “I can only pray that God will provide, as I pray you will recognize a greater good than absolute loyalty to your king.” Gennie said these words to Haven when they disagreed over sending the Welsh away from the keep that was once their home. He often recalls these words when making a difficult decision. They help him decide where his true loyalties and responsibilities lie.

    What lesson from his past gets him through a stressful situation?

    While on Crusade, Haven survived only because his friend was loyal and guarded Haven’s back. Loyalty is he watchword, however, he needs Gennie’s help to learn where loyalty should truly be given.

    What one thing would you like readers to know about your hero?

    Despite his courtly reputation, he is very far from a True and Perfect Knight when this story begins.

    Where to buy A True and Perfect Knight

    Universal Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/38EY0V

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  • Contemporary

    New Romance: Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #Contemporary

    New Romance: Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #Contemporary Rue Allyn, 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.

    Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn

    Genre Short Contemporary Romance with Comedic elements
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Definitely R rated
    A rich cowboy with a classic Cadillac—sounds like the stuff of dreams for a small-town Texas girl, right? Wrong! Josh McKinley and his classic car have been Sara Carson’s nightmare since Josh left ten years ago. Now the cowboy and his Caddy are back. Sara must choose between loyalty to her family and love for the one man she shouldn’t want.
    Is the key to Sara Carson’s heart the Cadillac that their families have been feuding over for ten years? Or will Josh McKinley have to give up the car he treasures in order to win the woman he loves?

    Where to buy Her Cadillac Cowboy

    Amazon https://www.amazon.in/Her-Cadillac-Cowboy-Rue-Allyn-ebook/dp/B07MQ25ZLQ/

    Amazon Exclusive until mid-June.

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    Hi, I’m Rue Allyn, I write heart melting romance novels. Books about characters and adventures in which love triumphs at the darkest moment. The kind of hopeful, steal-your-breath romance that melts a reader’s heart. The type of book I like to read. Hope you will too.
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  • Contemporary,  Quick and Fun

    Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #Contemporary Romance

    Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn @RueAllyn #RLFblog #Contemporary RomanceWelcome 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.

    Her Cadillac Cowboy by Rue Allyn

    Genre Short Contemporary Romance with Comedic elements
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Definitely R rated
    A rich cowboy with a classic Cadillac—sounds like the stuff of dreams for a small-town Texas girl, right? Wrong! Josh McKinley and his classic car have been Sara Carson’s nightmare since Josh left ten years ago. Now the cowboy and his Caddy are back. Sara must choose between loyalty to her family and love for the one man she shouldn’t want.
    Is the key to Sara Carson’s heart the Cadillac that their families have been feuding over for ten years? Or will Josh McKinley have to give up the car he treasures in order to win the woman he loves?

    QUICK

    Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?…
    Yes, I also write historical romance (medieval, regency era, and Victorian/western). I’ve done some erotica in the past and while those books are still available, I no longer write to that audience specifically.
    How do you come up with ideas?…
    I come up with ideas all sorts of ways, but mostly I use ‘What if’. For example “What if a woman wanted to run her family car dealership but her father objects?’ That might be the spark for Her Cadillac Cowboy.
    What is the single most important part of writing for you?…
    Oh heavens, it’s all important. What do I like most? I like drafting most, where I get to discover the story.
    When did you write your first book?…
    I wrote my first romance in 1996. It was a really lousy book, so don’t ever expect to see it in print.

    FUN

    Leather or lace? Leather
    Black or red? Red
    Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Very smooth cotton
    Ocean or mountains? Ocean
    City life or country life? Country (but don’t ask me to do the gardening)
    Party life or evening at home? Quiet evening at home
    Dogs or cats? “Cats rule, dogs drool.”

    Where to buy Her Cadillac Cowboy

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Her-Cadillac-Cowboy-Rue-Allyn-ebook/dp/B07MQ25ZLQ/

    Amazon Exclusive until mid-June.

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  • Regency

    An Extraordinary Duchess in Regency England @RueAllyn #RLFblog #RegencyRomance

    Today’s featured book is The French Duchess, a regency era romance by Rue Allyn. In this rollicking Regency novel, a breathless chase through England and France to stop an assassination attempt on Napoleon leads to love.

    An Extraordinary Duchess

    A non-royal duchess is a rare bird—even more so, an English non-royal duchess. According to Jane Dinsmore “Only twenty-four English dukes exist now.” (https://www.thehistoryvault.co.uk/an-endangered-species-britains-non-royal-duchesses/). Donna Hatch maintains that “no more than forty dukes ever existed,” in England. (http://donnahatch.com/dukes-and-duchesses-in-regency-england/). Due to English laws of primogeniture most of the duchesses associated with those duchies gained their titles by marriage, not inheritance. Dinsmore, in her book Duchesses: Living in 21st Century Britain, discusses only one, “Anne, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, who inherited the title aged 19, during the turbulence of the Civil War.” History records other duchesses suo jure (in their own right). For example, Eliot Warburton in his Memoirs of Horace Walpole and his contemporaries (Vol. 1, London, 1852 p. 130) states that one of George I’s mistresses was “allowed to assume the style and dignity of the Duchess of Kendal.” Warburton describes the dismay and uproar caused among the peerage at the raising of a German mistress to the highest of non-royal titles. As uncommon as it was for a woman to acquire or inherit the title of Duchess in her own right, it did happen. However, the rarity of such events made them far from ordinary.

    An ordinary (if you can apply the term to forty or less women at any given time) English, non-royal duchess is well described by Ms. Hatch.

    As a duchess is so high in rank, she, too, was constantly in the limelight either for good or ill, whether or not she wanted to be. A duchess, or any wife of a peer, was expected to throw lavish balls, dinner parties, house parties as well as support charitable organizations and sponsor musicians. And Heaven help her if she wore the same gown in public or failed to have the best, most tasteful gowns, shoes, jewels, gloves, hats! Demands on her time, appearance, and favor probably led to a great deal of stress as she strove to uphold the ideal. The higher the rank, the higher the expectations, and the more subject she was to criticism from the bitter and jealous.

    A duchess suo jure would also have to perform the duties of a duke. Attending on the king, running the duchy’s vast estates and managing its finances, arranging for someone to take her seat in the house of lords (which as a woman even a duchess in her own right could not do.) Of course, like most peers of power and privilege a regency era duchess would have managers and overseers to do the actual work, but the duchess’s involvement was essential and took its toll in time and stress added to the activities of a duchess by marriage.

    The marriage of a duchess suo jure would have distinct issues. The permission of the crown might be required. During the regency, “Husbands of peeresses acquired an important right from their wives’ peerages. For example, in 1818 Lady Willoughby de Eresby’s husband fulfilled her role as Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England.” (http://laura.chinet.com/html/titles08.html, Laura A. Wallace, 1997). So, a Duchess suo jure did not of necessity lose all authority upon marriage, but she would be relieved of any hereditary duties associated with the title. Even more worrisome could be the selection of an appropriate spouse during the regency. The ideal for any woman would be to marry up, i.e. gain social status, wealth and power by marriage. With so few non-royal duchies, where was a duchess in her own right to find an eligible parti? A king or prince would be higher on the scale but even more scarce than dukes, if one wished to wed an Englishman. Dukes were few and far between. Marquesses and earls were more plentiful, but lower on the social rung. Anything lower, a viscount, a mere lord, a baron, or heaven forbid a commoner, would not be considered. Such were the dilemma’s facing an ordinary duchess.

    Marielle Petersham aka Her Grace, Duchess of Stonegreave is not your ordinary English Duchess. She is the fictional heroine of my novel The French Duchess. She is a Duchess suo jure and thereby a member of a very select group of women, both fictional and non. She is a bit of a recluse, due to circumstances in her past not by preference. This reclusiveness sets her aside from the majority of duchesses whose lives were lived in the social spotlight of their day. She takes her ducal duties very seriously, as a suo jure duchess should, but despairs of ever marrying. Partly this despair exists because of who she is—duchess in her own right, and partly because of that circumstance in her past which isolates her and caused her reclusiveness. She is fierce in defense of her family and her nation, going to great lengths to keep both safe. Her determination leads her into some very un-duchess like behavior. Eventually, she weds a second son of a baron without seeking the crown’s permission. Initially, Marielle stands alone in her fight to save family and country against nearly insurmountable odds. That she succeeds is a testament to her strength of will and her willingness to recognize and accept the help that eventually comes her way. On every count, for her time in history, the Duchess of Stonegreave is an extraordinary woman,

    I wonder how would you feel if you were elevated to high rank and responsibility?

    The French Duchess

    In this rollicking Regency novel, a breathless chase through England and France to stop an assassination attempt on Napoleon leads to love.
    Like the Englishmen who faced down the French army, the men who love Marielle Petersham, Duchess of Stonegreave, usually die. Hence, the ton has dubbed her the French Duchess. After a particularly notorious indiscretion, Marielle retired from society, determined to immerse herself in good works to wash the stain from her family name for the next generations.
    Captain Sir Richard Campion despises his childhood friend for the mess she made of her life, especially since it led to his best friend’s death. But now Richard has been tasked by the Crown to stop a plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte that could plunge Europe back into war. Marielle is the one person who holds a clue to the plotters, and so he must seek her out and discover where her loyalties lie, even if it involves a bit of subterfuge.
    As they dash through France, determined to head off disaster, old affections begin to reignite. But can they truly trust one another long enough to save the continent?

    Genre Regency Era Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R (sensual)
    Publisher Crimson Romance http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-French-Duchess/Rue-Allyn/9781507206485
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  • Character Interviews,  Medieval

    Meet Lady Larkin Rosham aka Liar Larkin from The Herald’s Heart #MedievalRomance @RueAllyn #RLFblog

    Meet Lady Larkin Rosham aka Liar Larkin from The Herald’s Heart by Rue Allyn.

    Author Bio

    Historical romance author Rue Allyn lives in southeast Michigan with the love of her life and one tyrannical cat, where she works daily on making Happy Ever After come true.

    About the Book

    Title The Herald’s Heart
    Genre Medieval Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Royal herald, Sir Talon Quereste could never love an overly adventurous, impulsive, argumentative woman of dubious background who threatens everything he values. Lady Larkin Rosham can only despise a man who would deny her identity and steal her heritage. So why has fate thrown them together to solve the mysteries of the heart?

    Introducing Lady Larkin Rosham aka Liar Larkin

    Welcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.
    Name: Lady Larkin Rosham aka Liar Larkin
    Age:  Twenty three
    Gender:  Female
    Birthplace:  Rosham Castle, on the coast of Northumbria
    Profession:  Carter
    Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.
    I am of medium height with a slim build. As for the rest, Sir Talon Quereste describes me this way: “She possessed the most beautiful face he’d ever seen. A delicate nose flared in a perfect oval framed with fiery red tresses. Long, dark lashes fluttered over bright, exotically tilted blue eyes. A berry-red mouth formed an O. Ivory satin skin pinked over high cheekbones.
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    I was married by proxy to the Earl of Hawksedge, Sir Talon’s father, but murder prevented me from every truly becoming the Earl’s wife. Now that I’ve met the son, I can honestly say he fascinates me. However, I have my doubts that he is truly the man for me.
    Please tell us a little about yourself.
    I’m a fairly simple woman, thrust into extraordinary circumstances when my family was murdered by the man I was to marry. I suffered from what is now called hysterical muteness for seven years. When I finally regained my voice no one would believe me when I told them I was Lady Larkin Rosham, Countess Hawksedge. Instead they proclaimed me Liar Larkin for telling a truth that the murdering Earl of Hawksedge did not want to hear.
    If we could only hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would identify you?
    There was a time when you would not have been able to hear my voice. Now, I would say that my defining characteristic would be clarity. My voice is a very clear alto and quite soothing when I am not compelled to shout.
    Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly? 
    I’ve been living hand to mouth, since I left the abbey where I took shelter during my mute years. The abbess was kind enough to help me find a hut to call home and gave me a cart and horse to use in making a living by running errands for the folk of Hawkingsedge.
    What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?
    That I may never be able to convince anyone of the truth that I am Lady Larkin Rosham.
    What is your breaking point?
    Betrayal. The betrayal of men has caused me no end of pain and anguish, first my proxy-husband, then his son who claimed to believe me then thought me capable of murder.
    What would you like to tell your writer?
    You should have made Talon believe me sooner. We would not have suffered so much, if you’d given him just a smidgen more faith in me?

    Buy This Book

    Publisher http://www.crimsonromance.com/historical-romance-novels/the-knight-chronicles-the-complete-series/
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Heralds-Heart-Rue-Allyn-ebook/dp/B01LOIJSCC/

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