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5 Easy Questions: Touchstone of Love @beth_barany #RLFblog #timetravel
A Touchtone of Love 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick,
easy, and fun. Today’s guest is Beth Barany.What is your go-to
meal to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the
spot” item.I love breakfast at any time of day, so depending on where I
am, I’ll usually get two eggs over easy with hash browns, bacon, and a side of
steamed spinach.What were you like
when you were in school?Starting at age 12 in middle school, I was super studious
and worked hard to get A’s. But before then, I wasn’t paying much attention to
the teacher and would only do the assignments I liked: math and spelling.
Everything else wasn’t a nearly as interesting as the book I was reading at the
time.Would you rather stay
inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman?Well, that depends! Am I reading a great book? Then I want
to stay inside. But if I don’t have anything in my hands at the moment, I want
to get outside and preferably cross-country ski.What was your
favorite book as a child?I really loved The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett.What was the last
movie you watched (home or theater)?Turbo! What a sweet and fun film about holding fast to your
dreams and going after them with all you’ve got!About the Book
Title: A Touchtone of Love: A time-travel romance novellaGenre: Sweet paranormal romanceAuthor Name: Beth BaranyBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R):
PG13Blurb (up to 300 words)A time-travel romance by award-winning novelist, Beth
Barany.When a thunderstorm transports software expert Rose Waldman
to thirteenth century France,
she meets hunky stonemason Julien, who is secretly creating a gargoyle in
defiance of his master mason. Can independent gadget loving Rose trust her life
and heart to Julien, and can she really never go home again?“…a unique take on gargoyles which I thoroughly
enjoyed. I highly recommend!” — Karysa Faire“…The story was really romantic and the two of them
together are just pure magic. It is rare that I find a couple rather than a
single character really making a story worth while, but this one does just
that.” — Kathy Horseman“… recommend this novella to anyone who is looking
for an entertaining read for the night or weekend.” — Lisa***This is a novella of approximately 20,000 words.***Beth Barany writes magical tales of romance and adventure to
transport readers to new worlds where anything is possible.Buy This Book
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Touchstone-Love-Time-Travel-Romance-ebook/dp/B00HPU9RX4Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/touchstone-of-love-beth-barany/1118007091?ean=2940148163534Kobo:
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A Note of Scandal by Nicky Penttila @sunshinyday #RLFblog
A Note of Scandal Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
author. Today’s featured book is A Note of Scandal by Nicky Penttila.What’s the harm in a little white lie? Especially when it
could carry so much good: a new life for a wounded soldier, catharsis after
long years of war–and an opportunity for lady composer Olivia Delancey to
finally hear her music played in public.Newspaper publisher Will Marsh refuses to compound the sins
of his father’s generation by taking money to print propaganda. But with the
end of the wars in France
and America,
he needs something new to drive Londoners to grab his paper first. Why not
publish the score of the “Tune That Took Waterloo,” by a wounded vet, no less?As Olivia struggles to keep her secrets from this unsuitably
alluring publisher, and Will fights to find the truth without losing his hold
on this bright-eyed angel who has descended into his life, both discover
another sort of truth.Being the talk of London
can be bad–or very, very good.Buy This Book
Evernight: http://is.gd/04aNjxAmazon: http://is.gd/DHOsAXBarnes and Noble: http://is.gd/ONBDwBARe: http://is.gd/HT6XgLAuthor Social Media
Website: http://nickypenttila.comBlog: http://nickypenttila.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/sunshinydayYou May Also Like
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Character Sketch: Chayton Chambers from Fatal Snag @angelaswriter #RLFblog #suspense
Fatal Snag About the Book
Title Fatal SnagGenre Romantic Suspense
Author Angela SmithBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RHollywood fashion consultant Naomi Fisher is happy to use her
obsessive-compulsive planning to assist with her cousin’s wedding, but her history
with the sexy and sullen Chayton Chambers, the groom’s brother, terrifies her. When
the groom is kidnapped at his own wedding, Chayton and Naomi rush to find an important
relic to satisfy the ransom before her cousin becomes a widow before a bride. Naomi
trades garters for guns as survival, and love becomes a deadly game impossible to
resist.Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.crimsonromance.com/upcoming-releases-romance-ebook/fatal-snag/Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Crimson-Romance-Angela-Smith-ebook/dp/B00IPSCM3W/ref=la_B00DYBSIMY_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393936183&sr=1-2iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/fatal-snag/id830854015?mt=11About the Character
Name: Chayton ChambersAge: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: Tanyon,
MontanaProfession: Owner and Bartender of Air DogEthnicity/Species (if not human): Caucasian with ¼ SiouxDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars:6′, 190 pounds, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, a splash of
freckles across his noseWho is the significant other in your character’s life?Naomi Fisher, (only later)How does your hero dress?You’ll often find Chayton in a pair of ripped up jeans and a
button-down shirt, or a raunchy t-shirtWhat are the qualities
of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)Deep; has been labeled as a raspy roar or “soft and sweet
with a crust of thorns”What does he have a knack
for doing?Chayton can make a mean drink, but he loves to be outside, on
the slopes, and he makes everyone feel welcome (well, everyone except Naomi).What is your character’s
family like?Chayton’s brother, Garret, is a former special agent and recently
engaged. His father and mother—the one he always knew as his mom—are dead. Most of his family consists of friends and members
of the community.Does this character see
morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?Chayton sees things in black-and-white. He has been described
as an honest and charming rebel. He may seem shallow, but he’s very deep inside.If someone from your character’s
past showed up, who would he most want it to be, and why? OR who would he most NOT
want it to be, and why?He would not want it to be his birth mother, because she gave
him up when he was eighteen months and he has no use for her.What inner doubt causes
your character the most difficulty?The fear of abandonment.What past event causes
your character the most fear?Being abandoned.What is your hero’s biggest
personal flaw?His hostility toward Naomi. One of the most calm and relaxed
people yet shocks others when he flares up for reasons beyond comprehension. He’s
not too opinionated but hates his opinion to be challenged.About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?Well hell, probably because I’m irresistible.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?Shrugs. It’s all under
the bridge now.Was there anything your
writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?Yeah. My sister was a surprise to us both.When your writer is writing
about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer
the most sad?I know she gets sad when I go silent.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?Because she gets to write about characters like me.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?Uh, thanks for telling my story. And thanks for helping me not
to get my ass killed when I made some stupid decisions.Author Bio
Angela Smith During her senior year in high school, Angela Smith was dubbed
most likely to write a novel, and that has been her dream ever since her mother
read Brer Rabbit to her and her sister so often that they were able to recite it
back to each other before actually learning to read. She’s always enjoyed stories
about the adventure of love, and getting involved in the legal field developed her
love of suspense. A certified paralegal, work gives her perfect fodder for her romantic
suspense stories. When not caring for her small farm or spending time with her husband
of two decades, she enjoys creating, reading, and dreaming of the places she’ll
visit one day.Author Social Media
Website http://www.loveisamystery.comPinterest http://pinterest.com/asmithauthorAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Angela-Smith/e/B00DYBSIMY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1You May Also Like
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Humorous Contemporary: Ghost Lover @Liza0Connor #RLFblog #Paranormal
Ghost Lover About the Book
Title Ghost LoverGenre Humorous Contemporary Romance with ParanormalAuthor Name Liza O’ConnorBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13Interview with Liza O’Connor
Why did you write this
book?I had a dream one night of a ghost making passionate love to
me. And the next morning, I still remembered the entire dream. Any characters so
vivid that I remember them in the morning go into a novel.What is your favorite
genre to read?Humor, I love to laugh.What is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own characters)?Arthur Dent from Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyDo you enjoy films and/or
TV shows? Which are your favorites?I love the Mentalist and Castle. They solve mysteries and make
me laugh. Third runnerup is Sherlock.What are you working on
at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?I’m working on edits for the fourth book in the A Long Road to
Love Series. That’s Trent’s
redemption called Climbing Out of Hell. It should come out in early May. Then I
begin my humorous Late Victorian Mystery series which begins with a famous sleuth,
Xavier Thorn, who hires a young man as an assistant, who turns out to be a female
who prefers to live the more interesting life of a young man. They fall in love
and become partners in all ways, but they manage to solve four crimes per book in
the process.Please tell us about your
latest book.Today, I want to tell you about Ghost Lover.Two sexy English brothers. One irresistible
ghost. Who would you choose as your lover?Completely broke and with a criminal
record to boot, Senna Smith is one day from eviction from her apartment when Brendon,
her promiscuous roommate from London, suggests she go to England, marry him, and
manage his fortune. With few other options, she agrees to an open marriage. But
she’ll never, ever, have sex with him, knowing if she falls in love with him, he’ll
break her heart.As trustee of Brendon’s family fortune,
there is no way Brendon’s older brother, Garrison Durran, is going to let him marry
a self-professed American gold-digger. As Senna tries to embrace castle life and
English society for Brendon’s sake, Gar discovers Senna is the perfect woman for
him–beautiful and intelligent, kind and caring. Now, if she wasn’t already engaged
to his brother…The ancestral ghost of Durran Castle
has to intervene if the Durran brothers have any chance of an heir. He can’t leave
them to fix matters on their own. They are useless buggers when it comes to love.
As counselor to Gar, matchmaker for Brendon, and lover to Senna, a ghost’s work
is never done.Content / Allergy Warning: Ghost cat
in book.Buy This Book
Author Bio
Liza lives in Denville,
NJ with her dog, Jess. They hike in
fabulous woods every day, rain or shine, sleet or snow. Having an adventurous nature,
she learned to fly small Cessnas in NJ, hang-glide in New Zealand,
kayak in Pennsylvania, ski in New York, scuba dive with great white sharks in Australia, dig up dinosaur bones in Montana,
sky dive in Indiana, and raft a class four river
in Tasmania. She’s an avid gardener, amateur photographer,
and dabbler in watercolors and graphic arts. Yet through her entire life, her first
love has and always will be writing novels. She loves to create interesting characters,
set them loose, and scribe what happens.Author Social Media
Website http://www.lizaoconnor.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/Liza0ConnorPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/lizaoconnor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Liza-OConnor/e/B00A82LHNO/ -
Character Sketch: Edna Mae from The Gift @mmarvellab #RLFblog #WomensFiction
The Gift About the Book
Title The GiftGenre Woman’s Fiction RomanceAuthor Mary MarvellaBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13On Edna Mae’s fortieth birthday she buried her controlling father
and lost her virginity in a one night stand with a stranger she never expected to
see again. Her life is about to change in more ways than she could have imagined.Like Cinderella, she had no real life. The world opens for her
now that she has no sick parents demanding all of her attention. Finding new friends
and a world she thought had passed her by is wonderful, but there’s more!The Gift is story about an old fashioned woman in a modern world,
written in an old fashioned way.Buy This BookMM Barfield, PublisherAmazon http://amzn.to/1cEyZFnAbout the CharacterName: Edna MaeAge: 40Gender: femaleBirthplace: Small town GeorgiaProfession: Caregiver for her aged parentsEthnicity/Species (if not human): Caucasian.Edna Mae is a bit on the dowdy side until she has a makeover.
She has long brown hair and blue eyes and is shy because she lived like a recluse
while she tended to her sick parents’ every need,If you could only hear
this character’s voice (but not see him/her) what characteristic would identify
him/her?Edna Mae’s voice is soft and sounds tired and shy.How educated is this character?
Is he/she book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?Edna Mar never made it to college.Are any of his/her skills
a source of pride? Embarrassment? Which ones and why?She feels she has no skills, since she spent her time taking
care of her parents who didn’t appreciate her.What is your character’s
family like?Edna Mae’s parents resented having a child late in their marriage,
a child who was plain and not talented.Is he/she close to family?She worked with no thanks or love, but she wanted both!Does he/she have children?Edna Mae is a virgin at 40.Is your character involved
in his/her community?Edna Mae moves into the real world as the book progresses.How does your character
handle challenges?She has no choice. She cared for her parents willingly, but will
have new ones she loves. She wants to learn to do everything she has missed!About Your Writer: Questions
for your character to answer about you.Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?I bugged poor Mary to write my story. She gave in and even enjoyed
my story!What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?It was embarrassing for people to know that I had never even
kissed a boy or made out with one. (grin) And there was the day I learned what a
G spot was and that I had one! (giggle) She even told about my multiple orgasms.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?Mary has stories to tell and voices inside her head. She’s been
telling stories for so long I knew she had to tell mine. She listened to me instead
of making up a story.What do you wish your
writer would write next?She ought to write her Demon sisters book.What other character from
your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?Mary needs to write about my lawyer and Raylene, my new best
friend.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?Mary, get this book into print, please!Author BioMary has been a storyteller for as long as she can remember.
She made up stories for the other children and created the details for their
“play like” or “let’s pretend” games. Sometimes the details
were so real they scared Mary.Mary was born in Augusta,
Georgia to two eighteen-year
olds. Her daddy, a young Mississippi man, was stationed
at Camp Gordon and fell in love with a young girl
selling flowers.Mary graduated from Mercer University
where her mama worked in the library. Her mama started working there when Mary’s
daddy went to college to become a preacher and a teacher. Mary taught language arts
for 15 years, perfect for her BA in English. Her M.Ed in Counseling served her well
during her years as a school counselor and as a teacher later.Now she tutors, teaches writers, and edits. Her inner English
teacher loves the editing part. Mary helped her husband photograph hundreds of weddings.
Her daughter is her cover artist now. Danielle was raised in the photography business.
She doesn’t read Mary’s books. Something about TMI.Author Social MediaWebsite http://www.MaryMarvella.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/mmarvellabFacebook http://on.fb.me/1anqdxkPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/marymarvella/Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/19AJ37FYou May Also Like
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Character Interview Sara Barnes from Dream Student @jjdibenedetto #RLFblog #paranormal #suspense
Dream Student Dream Student (Dream Series, book one)
Genre Paranormal Romance/SuspenseAuthor Name J.J. DiBenedettoBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGWhat would you do if you could see other people’s dreams? If
you could watch their hidden fantasies and uncover their deepest, darkest secrets…without
them ever knowing?Sara Barnes is about to find out. She thought that all she had
to worry about was final exams, Christmas shopping and deciding whether she likes
the cute freshman in the next dorm who’s got a crush on her.But when she starts seeing dreams that aren’t hers, she learns
more than she ever wanted to know about her friends, her classmates…and a strange,
terrifying man whose dreams could get Sara killed.“Dream Student” is the thrilling first installment
of the Dreams series.Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dream-student-jj-dibenedetto/1114915766?ean=2940044622265ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-dreamstudent-1369484-149.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/331929Interview with Sara Barnes
Tell us about yourself,
please.I guess I should start with my name. I’m Sara Barnes. I’m twenty-one
years old, as of last month. I’m in my junior year of college, at Crewe University.
I’m in the pre-med program – I’ve wanted to be a doctor for years – as long as I
can remember.Most people would probably say I’m kind of shy. They might even
say I’m a nerd, although I dispute that. Yes, I like studying – what’s so weird
about that? Biology is fun, and so is chemistry. What’s not to like?I have one brother, Bob, who’s three years younger than me, and
he’s also a huge pain in the rear end. I have a best friend – my roommate, Beth
– who might as well be a sister. I’m not jealous at all of her, even though she’s
tall and has perfect blonde hair and all of that, and I’m nothing like that.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I want my weird dreams to stop. I’ve been seeing other people’s
dreams for a month- I don’t know why it started, or why I can even do it in the
first place, but I wish it would just stop already.What’s your internal limitation?
Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
to do during this story?I’m not always great at navigating relationships and “reading
between the lines” with what other people say and do. I can be pretty slow
sometimes, when it comes to that.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?I’m terrified of not being able to live up to my responsibilities.
I know I’m having these dreams for a reason – I’m the one who has to deal with them.
I’m the only one who knows what’s going on in them, and what if I’m wrong about
what I see, or what I think it means? People could die, and it would be my fault.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.It has to do with the dreams. There’s a man who’s – I don’t even
want to say it out loud, what he’s doing in the dreams. He takes girls, teenage
girls, and – I’ll leave it to your imagination. But it’s real, too. I’ve seen two
of the girls in the newspaper, their pictures, and their – their obituaries. And
they were in my dreams.I’m the only one who knows what’s going on, or who’s doing all
this, and that means I have to stop him. And that scares me to death.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Oh, God. I love Brian so much. I’ve only known him a month, but
it’s like we’ve been together all our lives. I never believed in love at first sight,
or soulmates, or any of that, but I was wrong, because I’ve experienced that with
him.He’s younger than me – just a freshman. But he’s so strong, so
supportive of me. And he’s just beautiful – he has the most browny brown eyes I’ve
ever seen.What would that person
say about you?Can I not be modest for a minute? He’d say that I’m his soulmate,
just like he’s mine. He’d say that I brought him out of his shell, and made his
life worth living. And – even though it’s not true, it still IS true, because he
believes it – he’d say I’m beautiful, too.What is your family like?My parents are wonderful – they’ve always given me plenty of
responsibility and trusted me. And they’re totally in love, even after twenty-some
years – I can see it. They’re pretty young, too – Dad’s only 44 years old, and Mom
is 45.I already mentioned my brother, Bob, so I don’t need to say anything
more about him. I’ve only got one grandparent – Mom’s mother, Grandma Lucy. And
there’s my godmother, Kat – she’s not related, but she’s still family.What special skills do
you rely on?Besides the dreams? Just my brains, I guess. It’s not bragging
– I am pretty smart. That makes up for my total lack of athletic, artistic and musical
skill.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?Richard – my boyfriend back in high school. I lost my – well,
you can figure that out for yourself. It was the worst – God, I hated myself so
much after that night. I only ever spoke to him once more, to break up with him.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes – I got through it in one piece (well, except for a broken
leg!), I’m probably going to have my choice of medical schools to go to, and I found
my Brian. AND, I have a feeling that before too long, he’s going to ask me to marry
him! What more could I ask for?About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?Sara pretty much emerged at the same time as the initial story
idea. I wanted to come up with an explanation for why a civilian/amateur would find
themselves pursuing a killer, rather than the police. That’s where the dreams came
from – if you could see other people’s dreams, what if you saw a crime? You’d be
the only witness, but it’s not something you could bring to the police or anyone
else. You’d have to investigate yourself, if you wanted to stop it.And Sara just was there – right from the start, she was always
the person having the dreams.Why do you write?Because I love these characters – not just Sara, but her family
and friends, too. They’re very real to me, and I want to get their stories down.
If readers enjoy them, too, I’m thrilled.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?I definitely want to give Sara’s best friend, Beth, a story of
her own. She’s been a supporting character for going on seven books now, and she
deserves her turn in the spotlight!Are any sequels planned
for this book?I’ve already written five sequels, and I’m working on number
six right now. I think there’ll be probably ten books in all before I’m finished.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Really, there’s only one thing: THANK YOU!Author Bio
J.J. (James) DiBenedetto was born in Yonkers, New York.
He attended Case Western Reserve University,
where as his classmates can attest, he was a complete nerd. Very little has changed
since then.He currently lives in Arlington,
Virginia with his beautiful wife and
their cat (who has thoroughly trained them both). When he’s not writing, James works
in the direct marketing field, enjoys the opera, photography and the New York Giants,
among other interests.The “Dreams” series is James’ first published work.Author Social Media
Website http://www.writingdreams.netAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/jjdibenedetto
