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RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Nov 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward
RLF Gems In November, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day month.
On the 11th, there was a tribute to authors who are also veterans. Here are the
top posts (judging by page views).1. Elle James, Delilah Devlin (authors who are sisters and
veterans)2. Jenna Storm3. Sharon
Hamilton4. Sascha Illyvich5. TD HassetHonorable mention: Diane Saxon, DP Denman, Nancy
Corrigan, Rue Allyn, and the Salute to Author Veterans, all of whose posts
scored within a few points of the top five.Romance Lives Forever
features authors and new books. It has a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable
guide and optional interviews. Readers can follow via Google Friend Connect,
Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a
blog button readers and authors can grab.. RLF takes up to three images per
article, so authors can share previous books. The blog uses author or publisher
names as SEO tags on posts, and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site
is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over a million readers via
its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several
Paper.li ezines, giving the author an additional opportunity for promotion. At
the end of each year, a pdf version of the blog is available for readers to
download and share.The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day. The Yahoo Group Romance Lives Forever has
nearly 1200 members, and is Kayelle’s private group. It is open once a month to
authors who have been guests on the blog. Guests get one day to post info,
share news, book releases, offer contests, and so on. For that day, the group
is open and members are allowed to reply and take active part. It’s like an
old-fashioned chat, where you can share and answer questions. Only authors who
have reserved the day are allowed to post, so it’s exclusive. There is no
charge. You can read more about it here: http://is.gd/rlfauthordayAdvertise on Romance Lives Forever
Book cover ad spots are available for 2014, with limited
space. Cost ranges from $1 for a week, to $3 for a month. Discounts are given
for ads posted for one quarter and up to one year. Covers can be changed
monthly.Sign Up for a Future Post
Click the tab above or click here: http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Ana Blaze, Christina
Phillips , Cynnara Tregarth, Erin Moore, Gray Dixon, Jan Meredith, Jess Mahler,
Johnee Cherry, Keta Diablo, Kris Bock, Martha O’Sullivan, Michaela Rhua, Nancy
Corrigan, Patricia Kiyono, Rue Allyn, Sarah Grimm, Susana Ellis, Teresa Reasor,
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RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Sep 2013 #RLFblog @JMSbooksllc @EllaQuinnAuthor
RLF Gems In September, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day
month. Publisher Week took the top five spots with the amazing JMS Books LLC, so I combined those. Here are
the top posts (judging by page views).1. JMS Books, LLC2. Ella Quinn3. Daisy Banks4. Danita Minnis5. Rue AllynHonorable mention: Rolyn Anderson and Vicki Batman.Authors who guest with us are promoted on Twitter, Facebook, via
Triberr to thousands of potential readers, are featured front page in the daily
Romance Lives Forever Paper.li ezine,
and the blog has its own hashtag (#rlfblog) on Twitter. This year, we also
created the Booklover’s Guide to Romance
Lives Forever with links to guest authors’ books and social media. It is
110 pages crammed full of who to follow and what to read. The FAQ page provides
updated downloads of optional interview questions, and a guide to the blog. You
can also grab our button to promote your visit. Your cover can be featured on
the blog for a small fee. Check out our advertising
link for more information.My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance
Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Alexandra Christian, Bernadette Walsh, Cassandra Carr, Christina
Phillips , Anita Philmar, Stephanie Cage, Dawn Montgomery, Jenny Kane, Jill
Hughey , Mae Clair, Nia Simone, Patricia Walters-Fischer, Sarah Cass, Tracey
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RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Mar 2013 #RLFblog
RLF Gems In March, Romance Lives Forever had 31 posts in a 31 day
month. Here are the top posts (judging by page hits). There was a tie in fifth
place.1. Susan Taylor2. Sharon Hamilton3. Savannah
Chase4. DV Berkom5. Sascha Illyvich5. Rue AllynAuthors who guest with us are promoted on Facebook, via
Triberr to over 549k potential readers, are featured front page in the daily Romance Lives Forever Paper.li ezine,
and the blog has its own hashtag (#rlfblog) on Twitter. This year, we also
created the Booklover’s Guide to RomanceLives Forever with links to guest authors’ books and social media. It is
110 pages crammed full of who to follow and what to read. The FAQ page provides
updated downloads of optional interview questions, and a guide to the blog. You
can also grab our button to promote your visit.My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance
Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Anne Lange, Annette
Gisby, Betty Carlton, Chris Karlsen, Dariel Raye, David Swykert, Elysa
Hendricks, JM Stewart, Jocelyn Dex, Julie Kavanagh, Karen McCullough, KC
Maguire, Lilly VanHorn, Lisa Day, Lorna Peel, Matthew Lang, Michael McDonald, MS
Spencer, Pender Mackie, Robert Costelloe, Sarah Cass, Serena Clarke, Sharon
Hamilton, Susan MacNicol, Tash Jones.Sister Blogs for Romance Lives
Forever Launching SoonPure Hearts Romance: Sweet
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Character Interview: Dutch Trahern @RueAllyn #RLFblog
One Moment’s Pleasure. Rue Allyn, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. We’re excited to
interview your character, Dutch Trahern from the book, One Moment’s Pleasure ~ Wildfire
Love # 1.Genre: Western Historical RomancePublisher: Crimson Romance PublishingLength: 142 pagesHeat rating: 4-5 on a scale of 5Tagline: Everything for love ~ nothing for lust.Blurb:One Moment’s Pleasure will become a lifetime’s passion when spinster,
Edith Alden, embarks on a search for her missing sister. Pretending to be a rich
bored woman looking for an interlude with an anonymous male Edith enters the San Francisco bordello where
her sister was last seen. She escapes the bordello almost too easily, but she can’t
escape the passion ignited by a stranger’s kiss.Born and raised in the brothels of the California gold rush, Dutch Trahern worked for
years to erase a childhood spent committing petty crimes and worse in order to survive.
That past comes back to haunt him in the form of a woman he rescues from prostitution.
Now his hard won respectability is threatened by an irresistible desire for a woman
he shouldn’t want.Buy links:Amazon http://amzn.com/B00BFCUTSA/What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Hero ~ Dutch Trahern
is a business man in the import-export trade based out of San Francisco. He is in his late twenties.Heroine ~ Edith Marietta
Alden of the Boston Aldens is a spinster because her guardian grandfather doesn’t
believe women should work or participate in any activity outside the home. At approximately
24 years of age Edith is the oldest of the three Alden sisters.Villainess ~ Madam Cerise
Duval would never reveal her age as she would like all of her clients to believe
her ageless. She owns San Francisco’s
finest bordello and would kill without qualm if it were to her advantage. She is
Dutch Trahern’s nemisis.Interview with Mr. Dutch Trahern part owner of Trahern – Smiley Import and Export
Tell us about yourself.I was born in a hell
on the Barbary Coast. My father, who forced my
mother into prostitution to keep him in gambling money, deserted us when the vigilantes
ran him out of town in 1851. I was too young and didn’t know any other life, so
when my mother died her madam, Cerise Duval offered to let me work for her as her
personal ‘toy.’ I did it to give my brother a place to live, clothes to wear and
food to eat. As I grew older, I understood how wrong it was to allow Cerise to abuse
me, and when I saw her eying my brother, I swore I’d find a way to escape and build
a respectable life for the two of us. I’d almost succeeded before I met Edith Alden.Tell us about Edith.She’s the most beautiful
and most exasperating woman on earth, and when we met I believed she was a prostitute.
The type of woman I despise most. I discovered very quickly that she wasn’t, but
it took me a long time to realize what a truly honorable soul she is. She had her
troubles–a misogynistic grandfather and a totally absurd will–and her secrets,
and both of those caused us problems. I’m not certain how, but in the process of
helping her solve those problems, she helped me find the pieces of my heart that
I thought dead as a result of my years on the Barbary Coast.What do you think is your strongest point?I don’t quit.What would Edith say is your strongest point?I’m stubborn to a fault.What would Edith say is your biggest weakness?I’m judgmental and stubborn.What was it like where you grew up?It wasn’t very pleasant,
so I’ve already said everything I want to say on the topic of my childhood.What do you wish was different about your life?I wish I’d grown up somewhere
else with two loving parents. Of course if I’d gotten that, I would never have been
in Duval’s bordello where I met Edith.If you were given your fondest wish, what would it be?That no one–man, woman
or child–should ever have to sell themselves to survive.Describe a place of perfect refuge.Edith.As a child, who was your best friend? Tell us about him/her.That would be my brother
Trey. We only had each other. As the oldest, I did my best to protect him, which
wasn’t easy. Trey’s got a bit of a wild streak, and I’m certain that’s going to
cause him heartache someday. Right now, he’s turning his wild side to advantage
by pursuing a career as a US
Marshal.What do you wish I had asked you? Please ask and answer it
now.Too many personal invasions
as a child has made me a fairly private person, so this entire interview isn’t easy
for me. Let’s just say I wish you’d asked me if I have any bad habits. The answer
is yes, I do. I like chocolate way too much. We never had any treats as children.
I met the Ghirardelli Brothers when they were looking for a firm to import cocoa
beans for their chocolate business. I made them a very good deal, so they discount
their products for me. I’m able to afford all the chocolate I want, which really
isn’t good for me. Thank goodness, I have Edith to tell me when I’m over-indulging.
Off Limits About the Author
Author of historical, contemporary, and erotic romances, Rue
Allyn fell in love with happily ever after the day she heard her first story. She
is deliriously married to her sweetheart of many years and loves to hear from readers
about their favorite books and real life adventures. Learn more about Rue at http://RueAllyn.comPrevious Books
The Widow’s Revenge and Off Limits ~ Sexy Sailors # 1 both are
erotic romances from Red Sage Publishing.Books Coming Soon
One Night’s Desire ~ Wildfire Love # 2, another western historical
romance coming in July 2013 from Crimson Romance PublishingHazard Duty ~ Sexy Sailors # 2, another erotic romance, coming
July 1, 2013 from Red Sage PublishingDeal of a Lifetime, a contemporary romance, release date TBA,
coming from The Wild Rose PressOne Day’s Loving ~ Wildfire Love # 3, an historical romance,
release date TBA, coming from Crimson Romance PublishingFind Me Here
Website: http://RueAllyn.comBlog: http://rueallynauthorblog.com/Twitter: http://twitter.com/RueAllynRedSage: http://eredsage.com/store/ALLYN_RUE.htmlManic Readers: http://www.manicreaders.com/RueAllyn/Night Owl Reviews: http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Authors/Rue-AllynThe Romance Reviews: http://www.theromancereviews.com/RueAllyn
