• RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @NJWaltersauthor @Brenda_Sparks @VickiBatman

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @NJWaltersauthor @Brenda_Sparks @VickiBatmanBe sure to read What is RLF? Romance Lives Forever and discover great new opportunities for authors and readers.

    Top Blogger for this month is NJ Walters. Top Blogger of 2017 was Vicki Batman, who won a year of free advertising for 2018.

    Top Blogger NJ Walters

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Other authors in order by page visits are:
    Linda Rae Sande and Veronica Scott

    Honorable Mention: Lyndell Williams and Laura Strickland.

    Top Blogger of 2018: Brenda Sparks

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @NJWaltersauthor @Brenda_Sparks @VickiBatman As I looked at this list of names, I wondered if people would think I was only giving out this award to friends. That’s true, partially. Each has become a friend over the last year or has been for a long time. Hosting this site gives me a unique opportunity to get to know many authors. But the statistics speak for themselves. When I pulled year long stats from the backside of the blog, these were the names that floated to the top.

    Brenda Sparks made the list as top blogger due to having the most page views throughout the entire year. She also promoted the blog itself. I was tickled when I looked at the stats and saw her name right at the top, because in my mind, she certainly deserved the appause. Please do visit her post and check out her book, Alpha Pair. Brenda wins a year of cover ads on RLF.

    Alpha Pair (The Alpha Council Chronicles) by Brenda Sparks @brenda_sparks #RLFblog #Paranormal #PNR https://www.rlfblog.com/brenda-sparks-0818/

    Top Blog Posts of 2018

    Below are the titles and links to the top ten posts of the year. There are some interesting statistics I’d like to point out.

    Of these, two were from the Cancer Awareness series (Vicki Batman and Iris Blobel). Four were paranormal romance. Four were historical. Two fantasy, and two were LGBT. If these don’t add up to ten it’s because some posts covered more than one genre. I invite you to click and visit each of these. They will be well worth your time.

    Is It True: Blood Instincts by Marie Lavender @marielavender1 #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #PNR https://www.rlfblog.com/marie-lavender-0818/

    Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #Cancer https://www.rlfblog.com/vicki-batman-101018/

    Lady of the Nile by Veronica Scott @vscotttheauthor #RLFblog #paranormal https://www.rlfblog.com/veronica-scott-0118/

    Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron @Collette_Author #RLFblog #Historical #Romance https://www.rlfblog.com/collette-cameron-0118/

    Is It True: Mystic by Gabi Stevens @GabiStevens #RLFblog #urbanfantasy https://www.rlfblog.com/mystic-gabi-stevens-0118/

    Venus and Lysander by Yoshiyuki Ly @LyLikeLee #RLFblog #historical #romance https://www.rlfblog.com/yoshiyuki-ly-0517/

    Five vampire myths busted. One Knight Stand by Kryssie Fortune @KryssieFortune #RLFblog #PNR https://www.rlfblog.com/vampire-myths-kryssie-fortune-0418/

    Bucket list of Sarah Birch from A Little Elfy in Big Trouble @BarbCaffrey #RLFblog #YA #Fantasy https://www.rlfblog.com/barb-caffrey-0118/

    Be #Canceraware #Cancer doesn’t discriminate – with Iris Blobel @_iris_b #RLFblog https://www.rlfblog.com/canceraware-iris-blobel-0118/

    Unreal Love in the Real World Adriana Kraft @AdrianaKraft #RLFblog #MFRWAuthor #LGBT https://www.rlfblog.com/adriana-kraft-0218/

    Top Chatters for 2018

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @NJWaltersauthor @Brenda_Sparks @VickiBatmanThe person who gets the most comments is not always the person who gets the most page views. For that reason, I instituted the Top Chatter Award. This award is for the bloggers who receive the most comments.
    This year’s winner is Vicki Batman. This is not a surprise. Every time Vicki visits RLF she takes home either the top blogger or top chatter award and she was last year’s recipent of top blogger of the year.

    Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #Cancer https://www.rlfblog.com/vicki-batman-101018/

    Other top chatters were Sheri Humphries, Alina K Field, Linda O’Connor, and Paula Millhouse.

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    Readers bookmark the blog and come back every day for good books. On Fridays, every book we offer is free. Look for the #FreeBookFriday hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.

    Authors, do you offer subscribers a free book for signing up to your newsletter? Do you have a permafree book or a book on KindleUnlimited? Here’s your chance to reach new readers. Romance Lives Forever now offers a free book section. #FreeBookFriday will offer 5 books each week all year long. Each week, 4 spots will be free.

    How do you take part? It’s easy. All you need to send is the cover, a blurb, and a link to get your book. When you sign up, your confirmation form will have a link to add your book info.

    When someone clicks the link you provide, they’ll be taken directly to your site. You’ll have the double opt in that newsletter services require. No worrying about adding a list downloaded from another place. You’ll get subscribers directly. Easy peasy.

    There’s a 5th paid spot for $5. It comes with a week-long cover ad spot on the front page (upper right corner). Your free book will also get a pinned spot on the RLF Facebook page, and a cover spot on the RLF #FreeBookFriday Pinterest board.

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  • Christmas or Holiday

    The Christmas Proposal by Cheryl Wright @writercheryl #ChristmasRomance #Books

    Christmas Wishes by Livia Quinn @liviaquinn #ChristmasRomance #Books It’s #ChristmasRomance Saturday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Christmas Wishes by Livia Quinn. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

    Welcome to Christmas Romance Saturday

    Each week, you’ll find Christmas Romances to download and read. Take a peek at each one and check out their other books. Thank you, and enjoy the books!

    The Christmas Proposal by Cheryl Wright

    When a transfer to the tiny town of Winston Montana, presents itself, Noah Gleeson jumps on it. This is a chance to heal his broken heart and put tragedy behind him.
    Then he meets Mandy Scott. The fiery redhead gets under his skin far too quickly, which should have set alarm bells ringing. Against his better judgement, he agrees to become Mandy’s pretend boyfriend for her family’s annual Christmas party. Mandy has never taken a date to the party, but this year will different, purely to keep her parents off her back.
    Can Noah continue to see Mandy without tearing his heart apart? And what will Mandy do when their pretense becomes a reality?

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN3KJ32

    Christmas Blue at Flynn’s by Angela Verdenius

    ‘Blue’ – Aussie slang for a fight/ an argument, as in “they’re having a blue”
    ~*~
    Christmas – peace and goodwill to all.
    At least, it was supposed to be. But all good intentions and plans can go awry, as Flynn found out.
    Can she save Christmas? Can she survive her family? Can Ben save her? Can her sanity remain intact? Will true love be hers?
    Or will the blues happening at Flynn’s end it all?

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Blue-Flynns-Angela-Verdenius-ebook/dp/B077R2W1D7

    The Right to Remain Single by Barbara Monajem

    Faced with the ghastly suitors her father approves, Thomasina Warren decides to lose her virginity so that no respectable man will have her. Who better to ruin her than handsome, charming James Blakely? But James is an honorable man and refuses point-blank. Humiliated, she resorts to outright refusal to wed, with the help of a ghost who scares her suitors away. But four years later, her father has arranged her marriage to a stodgy gentlemen whose only condition is that the ghost must be banished forever.
    James Blakely never forgot the lovely girl who asked him to ruin her, and when he offers to get rid of the ghost, he thinks he’ll be doing a good deed. Instead, he is faced with the hostile Thomasina, her cowardly suitor, pigheaded father, lecherous cousin, an exorcist monk, and a ghost who warns of danger and deadly peril—and a few short days in which to convince Thomasina that with the right man, she might just want to marry after all.

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F71SZD6/

    The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal by Barbara White Daille

    A husband for Christmas?
    Mitch Weston’s back in Cowboy Creek, and self-proclaimed matchmaker Jed Garland has his single granddaughter Andi on his mind. Mitch is a lawman, good with the little ones and easy on the eyes. He and Andi were high school sweethearts, for heaven’s sake! Why can’t they see they’re perfect for each other?
    Because Andi already lost one husband to a dangerous job, and now she’s all about playing it safe, for her sake and her children’s. Being a cop is everything to Mitch. After discovering Jed’s plan, Mitch and Andi come up with their own: they’ll pretend to get engaged and then break up due to irreconcilable differences. Jed’s got his work cut out for him—because this match needs a Christmas miracle!

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WARV1R2/

    One Week to Win Her Boss by Barbara White Daille

    Single mom Amber Barnett loves family, kids, Christmas…and unfortunately, her boss, confirmed bachelor Michael DeFranco. It’s a crush she really needs to get over. Except, when she’s temporarily forced from her apartment, her only option is to stay at Michael’s private ski lodge, where she’s the housekeeper. No problem. Her handsome boss rarely visits Snowflake Valley unexpectedly, plus he’s spending the holidays with his family. Or so she thinks…

    A stormy Christmas Eve reunion leaves Michael seeking the solitude of his lodge, where he finds Amber in residence—and in trouble. Attempting to save her from her matchmaking family, he announces they’re a couple. His good deed backfires when they’re instantly included in each and every holiday event in town. So much for solitude.

    Only the more time he spends with the beautiful, cheery brunette, the more he yearns to make things real between them. But he and Amber want different things, and Michael could never be the family man she’s looking for.

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076PJ7SNN

    The Christmas Ballet by Constance Bretes

    Can the joy of Christmas heal the pain of the past?
    Laura Hemmingway cut herself off from men and her family when the man she loved married her sister. She moved across the country and was doing just fine until she received a devastating call to return to New York. She had to face the death of her sister, her sister’s little girl, Maria, and Maria’s father, Stefan—the man she had once loved. She figured she would pay her respects and leave as soon as possible. She never anticipated on the beautiful little girl stealing her heart. And she never expected that seeing Stefan again after twelve years would stir up old feelings.
    Stefan’s life was complete. He had a successful career as an attorney, a beautiful wife, and an adorable six-year-old daughter. Although him and his wife had been married in name only for the past several years, he cared for her deeply. Then her unexpected death brought him face-to-face with his former lover, and the guilt he’d carried for years.
    Stefan is still in love with Laura and wants to give her everything she deserves. He and Maria are racing against time to convince Laura to stay with them in New York.
    Can a little girl’s love, and the true magic of Christmas, help Stefan convince Laura to stay and give their relationship another chance?

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Ballet-Constance-Bretes-ebook/dp/B07KN7FMVN/

    The Twelfth Night Bride by Kelly McClymer

    From USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly McClymer…a Christmas tale of love and redemption with a touch of the fey…
    Christmas is a time for miracles, or so Kate Fenster, the youngest of the Fenster siblings, hopes when she heads to Ireland to confront her absentee bridegroom.
    The Earl of Blarney had called in her childhood promise to marry him. It had been a lighthearted bargain, she would marry him if he let her ride his prized stallion Diablo. Charmed but not quite trusting the silver-tongued Irish lord, Kate sets him to prove he is more interested in her heart than her dowry.
    The courtship takes a dark turn when, just hours after their wedding, her bridegroom is called home to Ireland and refuses to return to her in England or allow her to come to him in Ireland. Kate, tired of waiting, must travel to another country to face her husband — and the fact that everything he had told her was only half-true. Now it is her turn to prove herself to him. To prove that she is the right wife for him. The one who will stand by his side while he rebuilds his lands, regains the trust of his people, and keeps his mad, fey sister safe.

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MQG77K/

    When the Right One Comes Along by Livia Quinn

    Love happens when you least expect it or want it.
    A former Army Ranger and CEO finds himself drawn to the woman of his dreams but an impulsive fling puts his mission and their relationship in danger.
    Former international model and photographer Lana Calloway is finally headed home, after attending the DC romance convention to find the perfect model, the “one” whose face and body could make her new business venture a success. She finds “Alex”, an unwilling and unlikely candidate. Turns out his appearance was a fluke, but the Calloways have a history of getting their man, or woman, and she doesn’t intend to be the exception.
    Her prospect is in DC to meet with Congress about a huge veterans project; in other words, he’s got higher priorities. It will take strategic measures to convince him that her goals could benefit his mission of making life better for wounded veterans and oh, by the way, that they are meant to be.

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GMW5D6R

    Underneath the Mask: The Gorgeous Stranger by Melissa Belle

    They’re having one hell of a Christmas season … Book 1 of an emotional duet about lust, love, family, and healing.
    (* This is Book 1 of a 2-Book Duet)
    California
    When I meet London Shaw, he hits on me. Crudely and without apology. But I say no to every guy, and London is no exception.
    Then I find out who he is. Just because he’s a gorgeous, powerful billionaire doesn’t mean I have to like him.
    And I don’t. We argue, we fight, and we have absolutely nothing in common.
    So why is my body constantly on fire whenever he’s around?
    It just proves that London Shaw is dangerous, and I need to stay far away from him.
    Except he’s my next-door neighbor.

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR7GCE3

    More Than a Gift by Patricia Preston

    Holly hates Christmas and she’s stuck hunting for a last-minute gift for her boss. Then she meets a charming mall Santa who gives her advice on how to give the perfect gift. Who is hidden behind the white beard and red suit? What if the mall Santa happens be Mr. Right? Find out when you read this short RomCom Christmas Novelette.
    Rated PG-13 Download a free copy from BookCave https://mybookcave.com/d/950e2136/

    Kissed by You (Tropical Heat Book 4) by Sophia Knightly

    When love comes calling, never say never…
    What’s a guy to do when a damsel in distress lands at his door on Christmas Eve? Dr. Alex Cortes doesn’t want company this particular holiday, especially after the life-changing event that shook his resolutions. Seeking time alone to sort things out, the last thing he needs is a distraction like blonde beauty Georgiana Kincaid.
    Georgie had planned for a picture-perfect Christmas Eve with a gorgeous holiday dress and a lavish celebration dinner with her boyfriend. But when he unexpectedly dumps her, she has nowhere to go. After driving for hours, her car stalls out in front of handsome exotic Dr. Alex Cortes’ beachfront home in the midst of a rainstorm.
    Will bad boy billionaire Alex let optimistic Georgie weave her magic? Or will he run when he finds out her true Christmas wish? It might take a Christmas miracle for love to win…

    http://a.co/d/h3RlfAs

    Whispers of Winter, a holiday Anthology by Vicki Batman

    Winter may be rolling in, but that doesn’t mean your days and nights must be cold.
    Before you get snowed in, grab yourself a copy of this limited-edition collection. With heroes and heroines of all kinds, you’ll be sure to find some that you just can’t help but fall in love with.
    The Great Fruitcake Bake-off: When five-time champion Samantha Greene teams up with her new neighbor, Dixon Roberts, for The Great Fruitcake Bake-off, they discover baking a prize-winning entry is complicated, bad guys are plotting to take the crown, and first prize isn’t just about a ribbon.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVNX2LZ/

     

     

  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @VickiBatman @Sheri_Humphreys

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @VickiBatman @Sheri_HumphreysBe sure to read What is RLF? Romance Lives Forever in 2018 and discover great new opportunities for authors and readers.

    The RLF Gems announcement last month was in the top ten. You are why I do this!

    Top Blogger for this month is Vicki Batman. Top chatter is also Vicki! She was the Top Blogger of 2017, and won a year of free advertising for 2018.

    Top Blogger Vicki Batman

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Other authors in order by page visits are:
    Lloyd Meeker
    Livia Quinn
    AM Scott
    Alice Orr
    Claire Marti

    Honorable Mention: Kathy Otten

    Top Chatter for the Month

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @VickiBatman @Sheri_HumphreysThe person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the person who gets the most page views. For that reason, I instituted the Top Chatter Award. This award is for the bloggers who receive the most comments.
    This month’s winner is Vicki Batman.

    Runner up is Sheri Humphreys.

    Authors of #FreeBookFriday

    Adite Banerjie, Adriana Kraft, Effrosyni Moschoudi, Erica Ridley, Holly Bargo, Kayelle Allen, Kris Bock, Kryssie Fortune, Lisa Carlisle, Livia Quinn, Luci Beach, Madison Michael, MJ Schiller, Sylvia Hubbard

    Join us each week for #FreeBookFriday

    Readers – bookmark the blog and come back every day for good books. On Fridays, every book we offer is free. Look for the #FreeBookFriday hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.

    Authors, do you offer subscribers a free book for signing up to your newsletter? Do you have a permafree book or a book on KindleUnlimited? Here’s your chance to reach new readers in 2018. Romance Lives Forever now offers a free book section. #FreeBookFriday will offer 5 books each week all year long. Each week, 4 spots will be free.

    How do you take part? It’s easy. All you need to send is the cover, a blurb, and a link to get your book. When you sign up, your confirmation form will have a link to add your book info.

    When someone clicks the link you provide, they’ll be taken directly to your site. You’ll have the double opt in that newsletter services require. No worrying about adding a list downloaded from another place. You’ll get subscribers directly. Easy peasy.

    There’s a 5th paid spot for $5. It comes with a week-long cover ad spot on the front page (upper right corner). Your free book will also get a pinned spot on the RLF Facebook page, and a cover spot on the RLF #FreeBookFriday Pinterest board.

    Reserve a date for Free Book Friday http://bit.ly/rlf-free

     

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    Please support our veterans and their families personally
    and in your communications with Congress.

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  • Cancer Awareness

    Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #Cancer

    Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #CancerThe Road We Traveled

    Thanks for joining me over the past years for Cancer Week on Romance Lives Forever (hugs for Kayelle!) as I delve into Handsome’s journey with esophageal cancer and reconstructive plastic surgery.
    This past January, a small scabby hole appeared on Handsome’s lower left jaw where the skin was thin. The doctor had stitched it closed after the reconstructive surgery last summer; however, we crossed our fingers and prayed the area would stay healed. We were hopeful for a long while. When the spot appeared to grow larger, I asked Handsome if I could touch it, and indeed, I felt the titanium plate. This scenario wasn’t ideal as infections could set in and destroy all the surgeries he’d undergone. We sent photos to the doctor who insisted we come in immediately.
    “Coming in immediately” meant driving to Houston which wasn’t a bad trip. Mostly, we were tired of the drive. Tired of the whole thing.
    The doctor confirmed the thin skin issue and prepared us for adding another graft plus an artery. The surgery would take place in the middle of February. Handsome would stay in the hospital for about five days. Easily doable.
    The surgery went well. Every day, the doctor and the fellow checked for pulse and the color of the graft. Handsome healed so quickly, they said he would be released the following Saturday. Great rejoicing! But on Friday, the fellow checked the pulse. Good near his heart; not good on the graft. In fact, the graft looked like bad chicken skin, all pale yellow-ish and wrinkly. The doctor wanted to see if the graft could be saved and rolled him straight into surgery. The team worked for hours. Afterwards, the doctor said it was a “maybe” and would look at him the next morning. Because of the awkwardness in intubating Handsome, he was kept under sedation in ICU.
    Early the next morning, the fellow determined the graft would not survive, and they would be redoing the surgery with two arteries for more blood supply. That was when I got panicky. During all of Handsome’s surgeries, I had been cool. I kept busy with reading, writing, and stitching, but this one got to me. #2 son phoned and asked if he should drive down. For the first time, the need for handholding swamped me. I said, “Yes.”
    The 3 x 4 inch grafted tissue came from Handsome’s left wrist area. The arteries from his leg. He stayed another five days with no problems. Obviously, he had grown weaker from having had a second surgery. The progress he’d made with swallowing and neck strength all dissolved. His speech was compromised. Fatigue took over.
    To date, Handsome has had ten surgeries in two years, fifteen feet of stitches. The belly tube would stay for another five months. He underwent lymphedema therapy in Houston and ultimately, moved it to a hospital closer to us, which he continues.
    Nothing about his surgeries have been easy. Handsome has healed and the doctors are very pleased. VERY. He (laughingly) whined the other day about being tired of the whole thing and wanted our old normal back. He’s allowed to feel this way. I want our normal back too—in every aspect of our relationship. A huge goal to swallow is front and center so he can eat when we cruise the Adriatic Sea in 2019. Even though he has a long haul ahead, we are very hopeful.
    How did he get cancer? No one has figured it out. Acid reflux? Maybe. Alcohol? Probably not. HPV? No. Smoking an occasional cigar? Doubtful. Parents smoking? Who knows. Working in oil fields? Possible.
    What we do know is this: if you don’t want esophageal cancer, be healthy. Eat right. Drink moderately. Don’t smoke. Exercise.Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #Cancer
    But the truth is Handsome did all those things. Does this mean not take care of oneself? Absolutely not! If he had not been as healthy as he was, surgery and recovery would have been harder or impossible.
    For those of you undergoing cancer treatment, I’m with you. You are some of the strongest people I know, fighting a horrible disease.
    We often say a path had been put in front of us and that was the road we had to travel. And no whining.
    The Great Fruitcake Bake-off: When five-time champion Samantha Greene teams up with her new neighbor, Dixon Roberts, for The Great Fruitcake Bake-off, they discover baking a prize-winning entry is complicated, bad guys are plotting to take the crown, and first prize isn’t just about a ribbon.

    Where to buy Whispers of Winter

    Fighting Cancer: The Road We Traveled @vickibatman Vicki Batman #AttackingCancer #CancerAmazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVNX2LZ/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whispers-of-winter-nicole-morgan/1129416841
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/whispers-of-winter-2/

    Vicki Batman Social Media

    Vicki Batman has sold many romantic comedy works to magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two humorous romantic mysteries. Along the way, she has picked up some awards and bestsellers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and several writing groups. Avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking “What if?”
    Website http://vickibatman.blogspot.com/p/more-about-me.html/
    Blog http://www.vickibatman.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/VickiBatman/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Vicki-Batman-sassy-writer-of-sexy-and-funny-fiction-133506590074451/
    Pinterest http://pinterest.com/vickibatman/
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatman/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4814608.Vicki_Batman/

    Image credits: road photo by the author

  • RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top blogger Marie Lavender @marielavender1

    Be sure to read What is RLF? Romance Lives Forever in 2018 and discover great new opportunities for authors and readers.

    The RLF Gems announcement last month was in the top ten. Thank you! You are why I do this.

    Top Blogger for this month is Marie Lavendar, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top Blogger of 2017 was Vicki Batman, who won a year of free advertising for 2018.

    Top Blogger Marie Lavender

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Other authors in order by page visits are:
    Brenda Sparks
    Kayelle Allen
    Livia Quinn
    Christine Myers

    Honorable Mention: Eva Caye and Adam Mann

    Authors of #FreeBookFriday

    Beverley Oakley, Cara Bristol, Chloe Flowers, Erica Ridley, Holly Bargo, Jade Alters, Jana Richards, Janell Michaels, Jenna Ives, Josie Riciera, Kayelle Allen, Keta Diablo, Kris Bock, Livia Quinn, Luanna Stewart, Rachell Nichole, Suzanne Jenkins

    Join us each week for #FreeBookFriday

    Readers – bookmark the blog and come back every day for good books. On Fridays, every book we offer is free. Look for the #FreeBookFriday hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.

    Authors, do you offer subscribers a free book for signing up to your newsletter? Do you have a permafree book or a book on KindleUnlimited? Here’s your chance to reach new readers in 2018. Romance Lives Forever now offers a free book section. #FreeBookFriday will offer 5 books each week all year long. Each week, 4 spots will be free.

    How do you take part? It’s easy. All you need to send is the cover, a blurb, and a link to get your book. When you sign up, your confirmation form will have a link to add your book info.

    When someone clicks the link you provide, they’ll be taken directly to your site. You’ll have the double opt in that newsletter services require. No worrying about adding a list downloaded from another place. You’ll get subscribers directly. Easy peasy.

    There’s a 5th paid spot for $5. It comes with a week-long cover ad spot on the front page (upper right corner). Your free book will also get a pinned spot on the RLF Facebook page, and a cover spot on the RLF #FreeBookFriday Pinterest board.

    Reserve a date for Free Book Friday http://bit.ly/rlf-free

     

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    Please support our veterans and their families personally
    and in your communications with Congress.

    Be a Guest Author

    Romance Lives Forever uses Signup Genius to schedule guests. The system also reminds authors of their visit. One post is available each day. Once you choose a date, no one else will be able to take it. You can sign up for more than one visit; however, each visit must be in a different month.

    Reserve a date between October – December 2018
    http://bit.ly/rlf4Q2018

    Reserve a date between January and March 2019
    https://bit.ly/rlf2Q2019

    Reserve a date between April – June 2019
    https://bit.ly/rlf1Q2019

    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors. Other guests during the month are (in alpha order by first name): Addison Brae, Alexa Aston, Anne Kane, Brenda G Bradley, Dee S Knight, Dena Garson, Faye Hall, Heather Hambel Curley, Juli D Revezzo, Karen Cino, KG Fletcher, Linda Nightingale, Linda O’Connor, Michelle M Pillow, NJ Walters, Rachell Nichole, Saloni Quinby, Viviana MacKade

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    RLF Gems

    #Romance Lives Forever on #RLFblog Meet the top bloggers @VickiBatman @pmillhouse

    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblogBe sure to read What is RLF? Romance Lives Forever in 2018 and discover great new opportunities for authors and readers.

    The RLF Gems announcement last month was in the top ten. You are why I do this!

    Top Blogger for this month is Vicki Batman. She wins a month of free advertising on the blog. Top chatters were Vicki Batman and Paula Millhouse. Top Blogger of 2017 was Vicki Batman, who won a year of free advertising for 2018.

    Top Blogger Vicki Batman

    The top bloggers are judged by page visits. Congratulations!
    Other authors in order by page visits are:
    Saloni Quinby
    Maria Schneider
    KG Fletcher
    Marlow Kelly

    Honorable Mention: Chris Redding

    Top Chatters for the Month

    #Romance Lives Forever @ClareDargin @VickiBatman @kayelleallen #RLFblogThe person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the person who gets the most page views. For that reason, I instituted the Top Chatter Award. This award is for the bloggers who receive the most comments.
    This month’s winners are Vicki Batman and Paula Millhouse.

     

    Who among us doesn’t have a veteran in the family?
    Please support our veterans and their families personally
    and in your communications with Congress.

    Authors of #FreeBookFriday

    Abbey MacMunn, Adriana Kraft, Ann Raina, Cynthia Sax, Edna Curry, Edna Curry, J Rose Allister, Jana Richards, Jenna Ives, Kathryn R Blake, Kris Bock, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Livia Quinn, Lynn Collins, Marcia James, PE Kavanagh

    Join us each week for #FreeBookFriday

    Readers – bookmark the blog and come back every day for good books. On Fridays, every book we offer is free. Look for the #FreeBookFriday hashtag on Twitter and Facebook.

    Authors, do you offer subscribers a free book for signing up to your newsletter? Do you have a permafree book or a book on KindleUnlimited? Here’s your chance to reach new readers in 2018. Romance Lives Forever now offers a free book section. #FreeBookFriday will offer 5 books each week all year long. Each week, 4 spots will be free.

    How do you take part? It’s easy. All you need to send is the cover, a blurb, and a link to get your book. When you sign up, your confirmation form will have a link to add your book info.

    When someone clicks the link you provide, they’ll be taken directly to your site. You’ll have the double opt in that newsletter services require. No worrying about adding a list downloaded from another place. You’ll get subscribers directly. Easy peasy.

    There’s a 5th paid spot for $5. It comes with a week-long cover ad spot on the front page (upper right corner). Your free book will also get a pinned spot on the RLF Facebook page, and a cover spot on the RLF #FreeBookFriday Pinterest board.

    Click here and pick your date. http://bit.ly/rlf-free

    Be a Guest Author

    Romance Lives Forever uses Signup Genius to schedule guests. The system also reminds authors of their visit. One post is available each day. Once you choose a date, no one else will be able to take it. You can sign up for more than one visit; however, each visit must be in a different month.

    Reserve a date between July – September 2018
    http://bit.ly/rlf3Q2018

    Reserve a date between October – December 2018
    http://bit.ly/rlf4Q2018

    Reserve a date between January and March 2019
    https://bit.ly/rlf2Q2019

    Reserve a date between April – June 2019
    https://bit.ly/rlf1Q2019

    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives Forever a great place to discover new books and authors. Other guests during the month are (in alpha order by first name):
    Aidee Ladnier, Andi Ramos, Ann Everett, Dana Marton, Jessica E Subject, Karen Cino, Kat Henry Doran, Laura Haley-McNeil, Lea Kirk, Livia Quinn, Lynn Crain, McKenna Dean, NJ Walters, Robin Michaela, Sayara St Clair, Tarina Deaton, Tina Donahue