• RLF Gems

    Saying goodbye to the Romance Lives Forever blog #RLFblog

    As of today, Dec 1, 2023, I am closing Romance Lives Forever. Why? I'm organized and efficient, but with as much as I want to do going forward, I can no longer maintain RLF. I used Triberr to amplify the blog on social media, especially Twitter. The new requirements and limits from Twitter cut exposure by a huge margin. Triberr brought 80%+ of all readers to the blog. Since it's no longer active, that cost another huge drop in traffic.

    It costs a bit to run the blog, register its domain name, pay for the signup/reminder service, and it takes time to chase down people who send things last minute (or not at all). Plus I have to let authors know the service is available. Then I format the material, resize the images, upload everything, and schedule its promotion. Alas, time and money won out.

    I started the blog in 2009, and went to daily posts in 2010. I've explored many ways to do all this and still find time to write and market for myself. I hired an assistant last year, but only I can write the stories in my heart. I am loath to give up, not being a quitter by nature.

    When it's Time to Quit

    Last month, I heard Becca Syme (one of my mentors) say that it's time to quit when you no longer love what you do. Becca is brilliant. I took her Strengths for Writers and Write Better-Faster courses in the last 12 months. Each came with 6 months of follow up calls and targeted counseling. Changed my life in so many ways. Here's the video I'm referring to if you're curious. https://youtu.be/GRG5UeFYihE

    Daily monitoring this blog is not what I love. What I love is supporting other authors, and the blog was how I did that. I will still support them but in ways that leave time for my own priorities. It took more than a year for me to decide to do this (or rather, stop doing this). I almost didn't commit to 2023, but felt guilty for quitting. It wasn't until I heard Becca's comment last month that I gave myself permission to do what I had to do. She wasn't talking about blogging, or anything even close to what I was doing. She was talking about writing in the golden age of publishing (the new era we've recently entered), and how to know what to do next (or stop doing).

    The video was from Ream, which is a new subscription platform for authors. I've just launched mine. I attended an accelerator class with a handful of other authors in a small-group setting for mentorship. Wonderful support and I learned things I never expected.


    Some of the Many Authors Who Made RLF a Success

    Adriana Kraft, Alexa Aston, Alina K Field, Amber Daulton, Anne Kane, Brenda Sparks, Daryl Devore, Dee S Knight, Effrosyni Moschoudi, Faye Hall, Iris Blobel, J Arlene Culiner, Jami Gray, Jana Richards, Karen Cino, Kate Hill, Kris Bock, Linda O'Connor, Lisabet Sarai, Livia Quinn, NJ Walters, Seelie Kay, Tena Stetler, Tina Donahue, Veronica Scott, Vicki Batman

    I'll miss the blog. It's been a part of my life during most of my career as an author. I look forward to what comes after this, and having the time and freedom to pursue the next steps.


    Thank you for being part of my journey. If you'd like to support me and keep up with what I'm doing next, here's how:

    Become an immortal via my newsletter and get a starter set plus other exclusive perks. You can unsubscribe at any time.
    Enter my Ever-Expanding Empire at reamstories.com/kayelleallen and follow (it's free) to discover a whole new universe of exciting tales.
    Follow my Amazon Author Page and get one alert when a new story is available.
    Follow me Books2Read Author Page and receive one alert when a new story is available.
    Sign up for AuthorAlarms and the app will send you one email when I release a book. You can add and remove other authors on this app as well.
    Follow me on BookBub to receive a single email with each new book.


    Romance Lives Forever Blog (RLFblog) is closed as of Dec 1, 2023. Comments prior to 2021 have been deleted. This site will remain online until July 2025.


     
  • Book Release,  Paranormal

    Read Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic the new Paranormal Romance by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog#PNR #Mystery #Romance

    Read Raven's Hollow Spring Magic the new Paranormal Romance by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog#PNR #Mystery #RomanceA mysterious disappearance of a powerful witch has the dragon shifter police chief baffled in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic. Is the ancient jelly bean machine to blame?

    Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic.

    Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Spring is in full bloom in Raven’s Hollow, a small town in the Colorado Rockies with a population of unique townspeople. Blaze, a dragon shifter, and Wynter, a witch, are neck-deep in wedding preparations, when Wynter’s mother, Jade, goes missing after opening her new antique store, and attending the Simon estate sale where she procured an ancient jelly bean machine. Frantic with worry, Blaze and Wynter track her last movements via the store’s ancient, grainy, security footage. What it reveals is nothing short of shocking. As deputy sheriff, it’s Blaze’s responsibility to find his soon-to-be mother-in-law. But at what cost?

    Why did you write this book?

    I discovered after writing Meringue Snowflake Magic, I wasn’t done or maybe it’s the characters weren’t done with me. While Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic is set in the same town with some of the same characters of Meringue Snowflake Magic, there are new characters, adventures, and a mystery.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Paranormal Romance, Mystery, Suspense, anything with magic.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Breen Kelly from The Awakening by Nora Roberts. First book of the Dragons Heart Legacy a new trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    The second book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series, currently unnamed. The first book Security Force of Two released March 20, 2023 with great success.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I believe Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic releases July 10, 2023, after that it’s hard to tell. I’d hoped that the second book in Mountain Town Mysteries would be ready to submit, but alas, the characters are not cooperating, so could be 2024.

    Read Raven's Hollow Spring Magic the new Paranormal Romance by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog#PNR #Mystery #Romance

    Where to buy Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Hollow-Spring-Magic-Things-ebook/dp/B0C43XYQ5P
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ravens-hollow-spring-magic-tena-stetler/1143427010?ean=2940160979014
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/bOPR5E

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
    Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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.
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
    Blog Authors’ Secret’s Blog https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
    My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
    Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
    Get to know Tena Stetler better by signing up for an email newsletter
    https://www.tenastetler.com/newsletter-signup/

  • Book Release,  Mystery,  Paranormal

    Read Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic the new #Paranormal Romance Mystery by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #PNR #Mystery

    Read Raven's Hollow Spring Magic the new #Paranormal Romance Mystery by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #PNR #MysteryA mysterious disappearance of a powerful witch has the dragon shifter police chief baffled in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic. Is the ancient jelly bean machine to blame?

    Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic.

    Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Spring is in full bloom in Raven’s Hollow, a small town in the Colorado Rockies with a population of unique townspeople. Blaze, a dragon shifter, and Wynter, a witch, are neck-deep in wedding preparations, when Wynter’s mother, Jade, goes missing after opening her new antique store, and attending the Simon estate sale where she procured an ancient jelly bean machine. Frantic with worry, Blaze and Wynter track her last movements via the store’s ancient, grainy, security footage. What it reveals is nothing short of shocking. As deputy sheriff, it’s Blaze’s responsibility to find his soon-to-be mother-in-law. But at what cost?

    Why did you write this book?

    I discovered after writing Meringue Snowflake Magic, I wasn’t done or maybe it’s the characters weren’t done with me. While Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic is set in the same town with some of the same characters of Meringue Snowflake Magic, there are new characters, adventures, and a mystery.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Paranormal Romance, Mystery, Suspense, anything with magic.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Breen Kelly from The Awakening by Nora Roberts. First book of the Dragons Heart Legacy a new trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    The second book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series, currently unnamed. The first book Security Force of Two released March 20, 2023 with great success.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I believe Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic releases July 10, 2023, after that it’s hard to tell. I’d hoped that the second book in Mountain Town Mysteries would be ready to submit, but alas, the characters are not cooperating, so could be 2024.

    Read Raven's Hollow Spring Magic the new #Paranormal Romance Mystery by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #PNR #Mystery

    Where to buy Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Hollow-Spring-Magic-Things-ebook/dp/B0C43XYQ5P
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ravens-hollow-spring-magic-tena-stetler/1143427010?ean=2940160979014
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/bOPR5E

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
    Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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.
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
    Blog Authors’ Secret’s Blog https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
    My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
    Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
    Get to know Tena Stetler better by signing up for an email newsletter
    https://www.tenastetler.com/newsletter-signup/

  • Character Insider,  Paranormal

    Get the inside scoop on Gale Booher from A Witch’s Quandary by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mystery

    Get the inside scoop on Gale Booher from A Witch's Quandary by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #MysteryA Broken Engagement leads to the discovery of stolen magic and malice in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal romance/mystery. Someone is being blackmailed. A member of the Witch’s Council is corrupt. Will Dillon and Gale uncover the truth in time?

    Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about A Witch’s Quandary.

    A Witch’s Quandary by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Gale’s engagement is off because she refuses to leave her thriving business in Ireland to follow Dillon to Scotland. Her family and friends are on the emerald isle. Yet, when Dillon returns with the whole story and asks for her help, she must follow her heart.

    Becoming a Solicitor, then partner in the family law firm was never Dillon’s dream. Now it’s his nightmare. Called to Scotland, his father demands he take his rightful place in the firm or be disowned and disinherited. Something is terribly amiss in the firm and family.

    During Gale and Dillon’s investigation, they discover the enforcer for the Demon Overlord is also delving into rumors the firm is acting illegally. Magic has been stolen, someone is being blackmailed, and a member of the Witch’s council is corrupt. If Gale and Dillon want a life together in Ireland, they have to unearth secrets threatening to destroy the firm and family in Scotland.

    Insider Information about Character Name

    Welcome! We’d like to know more about you. Please add info you’re comfortable sharing.

    Age: never ask a woman her age. But I’ll say thirty something
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Profession: Apothecary/New Age Store Owner – Witch

    Please provide a physical description of yourself.

    I have Irish cream complexion that burns easily, ginger colored hair that waves to the middle of my back. I usually have it pulled back in a long braid. Taller than most with a willowy build. My large emerald green eyes is my best asset. So I’m told.

    What is your middle name?

    Erin. I’m named after my aunt.

    How well does your name fit your personality?

    Very well. Gale because I am an earth, wind, and fire who can command the elements. Middle name is after my aunt, who I look a lot alike and have a lot of the same traits.

    Do you believe in love at first sight?

    Yes and no. I fell head over heels with a Scottish man, only to have him break my heart. Then drag me into his family mess.

    Do you believe in magic?

    Most definitely. I am a witch after all.

    What is your astrological sign?

    Aquarius

    Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?

    I love to dress casually, although I do wear a lot of long skirts in bright colors and patterns.

    Favorites:

    Smell – Lilac
    Color – red
    Taste – Pizza
    Sound – Soft faery wind chimes blowing in the breeze
    Texture – Soft things.

    Can you:

    Swim? Very well
    Use chopsticks? No
    Roller skate? Yes
    Ski? no
    Fly a plane? no
    Ride a horse? yes

    How good are you with technology?

    I’m quite talented with technology

    What type of music do you like?

    Rock and Roll

    What is your favorite play or theatrical performance?

    Phantom of the Opera

    If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:

    Stirring march
    Gentle melody
    Hard rock
    Uplifting and breezy – This one
    Somber and dark
    Which would your author choose for you?
    Hard Rock

    What color best describes you?

    Tie Dyed

    Where to buy A Witch’s Quandary

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/4XrK1L

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Get the inside scoop on Gale Booher from A Witch's Quandary by Tena Stetler @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #MysteryTena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
    Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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.
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
    Blog Authors’ Secret’s Blog https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
    My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
    Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
    Get to know Tena Stetler better by signing up for an email newsletter
    https://www.tenastetler.com/newsletter-signup/

  • Fiction Furbaby,  Mystery,  Paranormal

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Adventure (Addy for short) from An Angel’s Wylder Assignment by Tena Stetler @tenastetler @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets #Mystery

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Adventure (Addy for short) from An Angel's Wylder Assignment by Tena Stetler @tenastetler @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets #MysteryTake a Wylder ride to the past with a Warrior Angel and Native American Shifter to save the future in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal romance/mystery An Angel’s Wylder Assignment.

    Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We support all furbabies, real life or fictional. We want to know all about your Fiction Furbaby, but first, please tell us about An Angel’s Wylder Assignment.

    An Angel’s Wylder Assignment by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Angel Killian Dugan’s annual trip to the family castle in Scotland is shattered by the arrival of Legion Commander North. Killian’s skills are needed for an urgent time travel assignment. A rogue demon has escaped back in time. He must discover the why and where then stop the demon before it can damage the past and change the future.

    Killian’s girlfriend Chinoah Grace, a Native American shapeshifter is included in the mission, which takes them to the wild west town of Wylder, Wyoming in 1878. She will have her hands full fitting in and making friends. Nothing is as it seems. They encounter visions, spirit quests, and a mysterious shaman. On top of it all, blending in as a blacksmith is more physically difficult than he imagined. But not as challenging as keeping his hands off his undercover wife. Will they complete their assignment or run out of time?

    Meet Adventure from An Angel’s Wylder Assignment

    Full name: Adventure
    Nickname: Addy
    Gender: Female
    Species: Canine
    Physical description: furry, curly tail, black,
    Relationship to main character: She kinda belongs to the Blacksmith shop. Killian and Chinoah took over the blacksmith shop when they arrived from the future. Chinoah and the dog bonded immediately. She promised to never leave the dog on its own again. She named it Adventure because of events in the dog’s life .
    Relationship to the villain/antagonist: She attacks when heroine’s life is in danger.
    Where this furbaby came from: The dog was a stray. The old owner took her in during frigid weather and left her at the blacksmith shop when he moved away due to health issues.

    Do you have any working or service animals in your stories? Tell us about them.

    I have several working or service animals in most of my stories. A Witch’s Journey Series is all about animal rescue. Several animals in these stories have duties.

    What inspired you to create this character?

    Well, I try to have companion animals in most of my stories. Adventure seemed to just come as part of the story when I started writing it. I’m what is known as a panster (write by the seat of my pants) so my stories are character driven. Adventure stole the story in many ways and even saved a life.

    What does the main character think about this furbaby?

    There is a deep bond there because Chinoah is a wolf shifter. Once Adventured learned to trust Chinoah in both forms they were inseparable. Killian enjoys a good bond with Adventure but not like Chinoah. He was a bit worried she Chinoah announced that the pup would be returning to present day with them when the assignment was over.

    What about this furbaby will readers like, and why?

    Adventure is so loyal and protective, it adds another layer of feel-good to the book.

    Describe a humorous incident involving the animal character.

    Killian indicates Adventure must stay at the blacksmith shop while he and Chinoah port to another place in Wyoming. Chinoah disagrees and the dog jumps into her arms just as they are leaving. No way Adventure was going to be left behind. Another reoccurring one is that the pup always pushes her way into the buildings first then runs straight to her rug by the wood-burning stoves.

    Which, if any of the pets in your writing are modeled after your own pets? In what way?

    Several of the dogs or puppies in my books are modeled after my own chow chow, Mystic Reign. Mystic has a sweet, curious nature everything and person in her world must be investigated.

    What do your pets do when you are writing?

    My parrot, Taco, sits on my shoulder giving me her opinions. Mystic usually lays in the middle of the room or at the doorway guarding.

    What’s the most unusual pet you ever had?

    An iguana, his name was Fluffy. We had him for 15 years. He was a great pet and I still miss him. Mystic and Taco came from breeders. Fluffy was a rescue. Sammy Turtle was also a rescue. She is now 50 years old.

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Adventure (Addy for short) from An Angel's Wylder Assignment by Tena Stetler @tenastetler @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets #Mystery

    What do you feed your pet?

    Mystic a special mix of dog kibble and tablespoon of Blue Buffalo canned dog food; Taco gets a cooked mix of veggies and sprouts, and then fresh fruit. Eclectus Parrots are a fruit-eating bird. She also gets fresh seed once a week. Sammy gets a mix of warm veggies, sprouts and blue buffalo canned dog food daily. On occasion, she gets her favorite sloppy joe or spaghetti sauce.

    Describe a toy or favorite item your pet loves.

    Mystic like little squeaky balls and stuffed toys. Taco likes parrot toys than can be torn up, shredded paper, pine cones, the food toys cranberries, snap peas, corn on cob on a skewer. Sammy enjoys her heat rock and tunnels in her habitat. They all have travel cages and love to travel with us in our truck and 38-foot 5-wheel trailer.

    Where to buy An Angel’s Wylder Assignment

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Wylder-Assignment-West-ebook/dp/B09PJQYXMX/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-angels-wylder-assignment-tena-stetler/1140834339?ean=9781509240050
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/an-angels-wylder-assignment/id1602043436
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-angel-s-wylder-assignment
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/4XD2PN

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
    Authors’ Secret’s Blog – https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
    My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
    Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
    Get to know Tena Stetler better by signing up for an email newsletter https://www.tenastetler.com/newsletter-signup/

    Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist

    Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
    Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
    Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
    Website http://www.robsrescues.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robsrescues/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RobsRescues


    Romance Lives Forever Blog (RLFblog) is closed as of Dec 1, 2023. Comments prior to 2021 have been deleted. This site will remain online until July 2025.


     
  • Mystery,  Paranormal

    Get the inside scoop on Candle Bearclaw from Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #Paranormal #Mystery

    Get the inside scoop on Candle Bearclaw from Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #Paranormal #MysteryCandle leaves the CIA for a quiet life in her small town in the Colorado Rockies in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery/romance, Security Force of Two. The murder of the new police chief in her sleepy town turns her world upside down. She is enlisted to aid in the investigation. Will she ever get the quiet life she craves.

    Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Security Force of Two, first book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series.

    Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings):

    Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.

    Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.

    Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.

    Insider Information about Candle Bearclaw

    Welcome! We’d like to know more about you. Please add info you’re comfortable sharing.
    Age: mid thirties
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Aspen Ridge, Colorado
    Profession: Former CIA Agent

    Please provide a physical description of yourself.

    I’m 6 feet tall, curvy muscular build, long wavy dark cinnamon hair. I usually have my hair pulled back in a ponytail or one long braid.

    What is your middle name?

    No one knows this; it’s embarrassing. My mother, Pekabo, is an artsy hippy and she named me Candle (because I was the light of my parents life) Rainbow (back to the light of their life) Bearclaw (my dad is native American).

    How well does your name fit your personality?

    Growing up, probably. In the CIA, no way. Source of embarrassment mostly. I don’t believe anyone in the agency knew my middle name except superiors.

    Do you believe in love at first sight?

    Yes. I had a crush on Miacoh since I was in middle school. Of course, he never knew it. We grew up and went our separate ways, only to return to our hometown under the strangest of circumstances and find ourselves thrown together in a murder investigation of all things.

    Do you believe in magic?

    I have to admit it now, yes. Growing up and in the CIA I hated that my mother had “talents” she could sorta see things others couldn’t. Like things that were about to happen, before they did. However, I too have the gift and others. Though I denied it my whole life until recently.

    What is your astrological sign?

    Aquarius

    Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?

    Both, depending on the event.

    If a place where you shop installed benches in various sections, where would you sit?

    Yes. I love to people-watch. Part of my training is to profile people by their actions, body language, mannerisms, etc. In some cases, your life depended on getting it right. Now, it’s an enjoyable pastime, with no consequences.

    Get the inside scoop on Candle Bearclaw from Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #Paranormal #Mystery

    Favorites:

    Smell – Lilacs
    Color – purple
    Taste – Pizza
    Sound – Rock music
    Texture – soft as silk

    Can you:

    Swim? yes
    Use chopsticks? yes
    Roller skate? yes
    Ski? yes
    Fly a plane? Officially, no. In a pinch, yes.
    Ride a horse? yes

    How good are you with technology?

    Well, let’s see, I was recruited out of college by the CIA, because I was top of my class in computer tech of all kinds. I’ve hacked and planted worms in foreign governments, without leaving a trace, and you name it I can decode it. Now what do you think? Sorry, sometimes a get a little cheeky about my abilities. Didn’t mean to offend you.

    If you called your author on the phone, what ringtone would play?

    The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

    What is your favorite play or theatrical performance?

    Phantom of the Opera

    If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:

    Hard rock

    BONUS: Which would your author choose for you?

    Hard Rock. We understand each other, mostly.

    Who is the one person who can convince you to do something you know you shouldn’t?

    Not a soul alive.

    Name a friend who is most likely to:

    Drink too much and need a ride home

    Gabby Alrich

     

    Where to buy Security Force of Two

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/bMN2X5

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha 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
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
    Authors’ Secret’s Blog – https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
    My Say What Blog http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenastetler.author
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/tenastetler
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tenastetler/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14187532.Tena_Stetler
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tena-stetler
    Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/tenastetler
    Get to know Tena Stetler better by signing up for an email newsletter https://www.tenastetler.com/newsletter-signup/