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Fiction Furbaby: Meet Gump from Ask Me To Game by Zoe Forward @AuthorZForward @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets
Zoe Forward, 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 your book.Ask Me To Game by Zoe Forward
Genre: Contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Emma Duarte just volunteered to be the ultimate badass. She agreed to try out for an elite eGaming team to draw out the criminal mastermind behind the dangerous, illegal underworld of video gaming. The problem? She doesn’t know jack about the game she has to pose as an expert of. What makes it worse? The guy hired to train her on the game is her brother-in-law (not the one married to her sister, but his older brother). Oh, did she forget to mention the ill-advised one-night-stand with him after her sister’s wedding?
Michael Harrison loves seeing straitlaced Emma off-kilter. Sure, she rebuffs him every chance she gets, but that just makes it more challenging—and fun. But at the end of the day, the goal is to get her on the Dynasty eGaming team and catch a criminal. Michael already lost his brother to this underworld, and he won’t lose Emma too.
Meet Gump from Ask Me To Game
Full name: Gump
Gender: Male
Species: Labrador Retriever
Physical description: Yellow, English variety (got the big blocky head)
Relationship to main character: Seizure alert service dog; alerts the hero (Michael) when he is about to have a seizure
Relationship to the villain/antagonist: none
Where this furbaby came from: Service training organization that matched him with Michael
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Do you have any working or service animals in your stories? Tell us about them.
YES! Gump is a seizure alert service dog who alerts the hero, Michael, when he is about to have a seizure. Since he entered Michael’s life he has made a huge impact on reducing the number of epileptic seizures Michael had by prompting Michael to medicate before the seizure hits. This means Gump goes where Michael goes. In our story, Michael has been hired to train the heroine in playing a video game that he used to play competitively online.
What inspired you to create this character?
As a veterinarian, I remain awed by my service dog patients who assist their person with dignity, quiet poise and devotion. I have now met and treated two seizure alert dogs over the years who absolutely won my heart not only by how their presence has entirely changed their person’s life, but also their beautiful demeanors and dedication. One was a black Labrador who helped an eight year-old epileptic—went to school with him and everywhere in his kid’s life. He remained focused on his job even when limping with a broken toe and through a horrendous bilateral ear infection.
I must also say that I named him Gump as a tribute to one of my all time favorite patients who had cancer but I swear it wasn’t only the anti-cancer herbs that kept him alive for 1.5 years beyond what we expected. It was his optimistic, loving attitude, and his incredible family’s love for him. Positive attitude and love go so far.
What does the main character think about this furbaby?
Gump is not just critical to his health, but he’s also Michael’s best bud. I’m not saying he’s Scooby Doo and they eat all kinds of weird food, but they do everything together and in the low moments of his life, he’s the one who’s there.
How do other characters react to or interact with this furbaby?
Gump’s a working dog which means he’s not generally friendly to everybody. He respects other people but he’s on duty all the time. The one person he warms up to almost immediately is our heroine. Maybe that’s because Michael’s got a thing for her, but Gump trusts her right away.
What is this furbaby’s natural habitat?
This guy’s in the bed or on the sofa when he’s not on duty. No outdoors for him. As an alert dog he’s by his person at all times.
What about this furbaby will readers like, and why?
He’s got the heart of a hero, a characteristic that explodes at exactly the right moment to save the day, or the heroine as it so happens.
About Shelby (personal pet)
Breed: Labrador RetrieverAge: 11 yrs
Gender: Female
This post is called Fiction Furbaby, but perhaps your own pet does not have fur. If you have a pet that has fins, wings, scales, or other features, please tell us about them here.
Which, if any of the pets in your writing are modeled after your own pets? In what way?
To date I have not used any of my own pets in my writing. Each of our dogs is a unique goof. Since I’m a veterinarian I have met so many charismatic pets that if and when I have a pet in one of my novels, I’ve got a lot of sparkling personalities to choose from.
What do your pets do when you are writing?
The cats (there are 4 of them) are often walking across the keyboard or trying to sit in my seat at the same time as me when not batting around a LEGO mini-figure head or tearing apart my toddler’s newest craft project. The dogs sit on their beds staring at me. If I move they jump up. Then I think they need out, but usually they just want a treat. And those sad eyes usually earn them one.
What do you feed your pet?
I do a combination of Grandma Lucy’s freeze dried and high quality kibble (I do vary the kibble brand).
Describe a toy or favorite item your pet loves.
Shelby has some vision issues so shiny floors give her the willies. She’s not really a toy dog, but what’s her favorite are the areas rugs that she travels between to move about the house. She’s given many of them love bites in the corners, which is one of her nervous habits.
Where to buy Ask Me To Game
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084F3C4HP/
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ask-me-to-game-zoe-forward/1136303408
iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1497441338
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ask-me-to-gameZoe Forward Social Media
Zoe Forward might admit to you she’s almost prepared for the zombie apocalypse before the fact she writes contemporary and paranormal romances. She’s a board-certified veterinarian. You can ask her about your pet’s problem, but be warned she’s into integrative medicine so her answer might involve treatments you’ve never heard of. You can find her residing in the south with the love of her life, a menagerie of four-legged beasts and two wild kids.
Website http://www.zoeforward.com
Blog http://zoeforwardblog.blogspot.com
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Get to know Zoe Forward better by signing up for their email newsletter. http://www.zoeforward.com/contact/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.
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Stressing the Heroes and Heroines from Aspen Gold the Series by Bernadette Jones @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #Romance
Let’s meet characters from Aspen Gold the Series, romances by Cheryl St. John, Debra Hines,* Lizzie starr, Barb Gwen, and Donna Kaye. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your latest book.Dancing In The Dark by Cheryl St. John
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
She’d wanted to dance, get married, and have babies… All she had left was dance. He had everything a man could want–except forgiveness.
Stressing Dusty Cavanaugh
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
Dusty Cavanaugh is a beloved son/brother/uncle/father in a huge family. He’s raising his six-year old son alone and is operations manager at the Aspen Gold Lodge. Filling in for a handyman friend, he arrives at a lake house to find none other than Kendra, with her toe stuck in the bathtub faucet–and nothing but a tiny towel for cover. Clothes or no clothes, she’s still the woman he loves.
Who is the significant other in his life?
Kendra Price has loved Dusty Cavanaugh since they were kids. He shared his family with her, the only family she ever knew. They fell in love and planned to marry. But then Dusty betrayed her. She moved away and focused on her dancing career, but every summer she’s drawn back to the lake house she inherited. This summer she runs into Dusty at every turn. It’s never been more obvious–she never got over the hurt.
Call Me Mandy by Debra Hines
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG -13
Will Miranda risk losing her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual distain for the heiress and her entitled family?
Stressing Declan Elliot
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
Declan Elliot moved from Boston to Spencer, but the Red Sox and the Patriots are still his teams. He’s invested his hard-earned savings in Snow Peak Properties and is now a partner in control of his future and his designs. When fiery-haired Miranda Buffet steps up to the podium and passionately argues her case against Snow Peak’s proposed casino, Declan takes notice. He’s delighted to see her the following Saturday morning at the starting line. Miranda possesses the tight, supple body of a long-distance runner and he’s counting on getting to know her better
Who is the significant other in his life?
Miranda Buffet returned to her childhood home, Spencer, Colorado to work on behalf of the historical society. She spoke out in public against the proposed construction of Standing Bear Casino, pitting her against handsome architect, Declan Elliot. Miranda encounters Declan again the following Saturday at Spencer’s annual half-marathon. Miranda spots Declan, obviously suffering from altitude sickness. Genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, she stops to help him. Holding her water bottle to his lips and gazing into his brilliant blue eyes, she can’t deny her attraction to the engaging builder.
Ryder’s Heart by *Lizzie starr
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Unable to outrun his guilt, Ryder Barlow is finally coming home after five long years. Vianna Harrison is making a new start, and trying to escape her past. Neither can start a new chapter in their lives until they stop rereading the old ones.
Stressing Ryder Barlow
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
Ryder Barlow coming home after five celibate years in California to find a beautiful woman in his bed strains Ryder’s personal vow to near the breaking point. The more he learns about this captivating woman, the more difficult it is to remain distant. Believing he’s put the past to rest, he’s still not ready to expose his secret shame. Besides, Vianna is hiding something, too. He’s sure of it.
Who is the significant other in his life?
Vianna Harrison., a talented artist, an extraordinary cinnamon roll baker, and…she talks to the dead. Hiding her abilities as Vianna settles in to her new home in Spencer is easy, until the spirits won’t be denied. Keeping her attraction to the handsome man who returns home unexpectedly adds another layer to her complicated life. Then the past returns to haunt her, threatens her, and there’s only one man she can turn to.
For Keeps by Barbara Gwen
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Hiding the truth is like denying the sun…
Widow Kate Michaels kept a secret from the man she loves, and from the entire community of Spencer, Colorado. Veterinarian Jackson Samuels still loves the woman who left him years ago. When Jack uncovers a family secret, the truth makes him question who he thought he was. Will two people who once shared a heartfelt love, allow their lonely secrets to consume and define them?
Stressing Jackson Samuels
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
Jack has loved Kate forever, but when he returned to Spencer to take over the veterinary clinic, she won’t have anything to do with him. And he doesn’t know why. Her daughter shows an interest and aptitude in caring for animals and spends more and more time with him. Jack cherishes the eight-year-old and wishes she was his. Now, if only her mother could come to love him again.
Who is the significant other in his life?
Kate Michaels has kept a secret from her family, the town, everyone, for over eight years. But as her daughter becomes attached to the handsome veterinarian, Kate struggles to keep that secret safe. She’s loved Jackson since they were kids and dreams of the possibilities now that he’s home. But this long-kept secret could just as easily tear them apart forever, and she doesn’t know if she’s willing to risk her heart again.
Second Chances by Donna Kaye
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
She tried the fairy tale and the fairy tale didn’t work. Cassie Andrews thought she met the perfect guy, then he was gone. Ten years later they meet again when they are brought together for a job. For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding Cassie and her son helps ease the the pain of his last case gone wrong. But can he keep them safe?
Stressing Heath Lawe
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
For FBI Agent Heath Lawe, finding out he has a son blows him away. Keeping his son safe from an unknown threat takes all of his skills. Heath and Cassie have to put aside the past and work together to stay one step ahead of the danger threatening their son and the passion that threatens to consume them.
Who is the significant other in his life?
Cassie Andrews thought she’d met the perfect man, then he was gone, and she realized she was pregnant. Ten years later, she’s a single mom trying to rebuild her life when Heath Lawe’s return shatters her orderly life. Her son’s abduction forces them to work together and brings back the feelings she thought long dormant.
Sleepin’ Alone by Bernadette Jones
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Under cover cop, Hunter Lawe, riding the line between enforcing the law and breaking it. Out for revenge on a case that went bad, he finds the perfect pawn in Ruby Leigh Dupree. He’ll use anyone to get the enemy, no matter the cost. After all, life is just the road to death.
Stressing Hunter Lawe
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Please tell me about your Hero.
Undercover cop, Hunter Lawe had a murdered in his reach and lost him when a woman betrays him. Every time another woman dies he feels the guilt and the shame. When he meets a woman who can lead the murderer back within his reach he takes her hostage to get his revenge. Too late he realizes he’s she’s the one woman he can trust. The woman who owns his heart.
Who is the significant other in his life?
Ruby Leigh Dupree was in the wrong place. Beaten and left for dead she narrowly escapes. When she wakes she has no memory of what happened to her. A haunting refrain fills her mind urging her to run, to hide in Spencer, Colorado. When Hunter finds her he tells her he has all the answers to her past. Will he lead her to the truth or her death?
Where to buy Aspen Gold The Series
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081YPJ5V8
Bernadette Jones Social Media
Website https://www.aspengoldseries.com/
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Dee S Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us Your Desire.The Director and the Artist in Your Desire by Dee S Knight
Genre Erotic romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Your Desire. A mysterious shop appears in town for one reason: to bring the spice of passion and the thrill of love to one special person. Magic is in more than the item purchased—it’s in the heart of the buyer, often hidden, usually surprising. And after enchantment takes hold? The store fades from sight and memory, only to reappear somewhere else. Maybe in your town….
The Artist and the Director
Derica Meadows, the conservative Director of Accounting at a large San Francisco firm, sees the most beautiful dress imaginable in a shop window. So different from her usual genderless pant suits, she’s swept into acquiring the gown for a formal business affair the next night. But a funny thing happens on the way to her party, in the form of a compelling man and a photo shoot. Suddenly, the normally logical Derica finds herself swimming in a sea of sexual freedom she’d never before considered. The hunk of a artist can satisfy her fantasies, but what will happen to her climb up the corporate ladder in the process? And to her heart?Awards Night
Allison Hayes has always tried to be all things to all people. Need anything done? Call Allison. It seems no one considers that Allison might have needs, too. When she goes home one night to find a man injured in her pasture, she resigns herself to helping out yet again. However, it isn’t long before she finds the roles reversed, as the mysterious man fulfills her deepest desires. By morning, Allison knows that in being the Good Samaritan this time, she’s gotten more than she gave. The question is, was it passion for one night or for a lifetime of love?Know the Hero from The Director and the Artist in Your Desire
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
Goes out with his brother and whoever else is around and hit the clubs. But he’s rarely bored because there is always something to paint, and painting is his passion.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
It seems someone in his loft has always brought in pizza, and in a pinch, pizza will always do the job of waylaying hunger. If he’s out, a quick burger is good. He’s not one for the usual snack foods.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Jeans and tee shirts—anything he doesn’t have to worry about getting paint on. When he goes out, he does have “good” jeans, and even slacks.
Does he know how to fix things?
He keeps a small toolbox around for very minor repairs. But can he rebuild a car engine or replumb a bathroom? No. He can change out a washer in the bathroom faucet or wire a lamp (thank you, YouTube!), but nothing too complex.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
He took a job as a commercial graphic artist in order to fit into a woman’s lifestyle. He hated every minute and it affected his relationship. Neither lasted.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
Steven—or Kailen, the name he uses for his modeling and art—loves kids. When he and the current woman in his life, Derica, go to one of her bosses’ events, he spends more time out on the lawn with the children than he does with the men.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
Very loving. He wakes up ready to devote attention to his lady, and then he’s ready for the day. He’s up to make breakfast and then dash out to whatever he has lined up.
Can he use chopsticks?
He never learned. It doesn’t bother him to use a fork.
Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
He does. He drinks it black,
What apps would he have on his phone?
Steven is a go-getter. He’s a model, a courier, and (his passion), an artist. He has an app for both his modeling agency and the courier company. Other than those, his phone is strictly for making and receiving calls or texts.
Android or iPhone?
iPhone
Beard or clean-shaven?
Clean-shaven
Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
A diamond stud in one ear. No tattoos. At first, he didn’t get a tat because he was going into the corporate world and he figured why get something just to have to keep it covered. And then…he didn’t feel the need.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Public transportation. There’s no need for a car in San Francisco—public transport is too good.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy The Director and the Artist in Your Desire
Publisher Nomad Authors Publishing https://nomadauthors.com/deesknight/_Books/bookYourDesire.html
Amazon Kindle Unlimited https://www.amazon.com/Your-Desire-Dee-S-Knight-ebook/dp/B085HFRSQ9/
Dee S Knight Social Media
A few years ago, Dee S Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex. Writing was so much fun Dee decided to keep at it. That’s how she spends her days. Her nights? Well, she’s lucky that her dream man, childhood sweetheart, and long-time hubby are all the same guy, and nights are their secret. For romance ranging from sweet to historical, contemporary to paranormal and more join Dee on Nomad Authors.
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Read the cozy mystery series: Women’s Club Chaos by Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #cozymystery
Karen Cino, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your cozy mystery series.Women’s Club Chaos in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series
Genre Cozy Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Connie Acosta and Sara Mazza are continuing to run their illegal baking business out of the garage. As the two amateur sleuths are delivering baked good to an event, a body is found in the parking lot. Again, they find themselves in the middle of the investigation, including illegal breaking and entering. Will they figure out who was behind the murder before they find themselves in an uncompromising position?
Please answer the following questions.
Which book is this in the series?
This is the fourth book in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series.
How many books do you plan for the series?
I’m planning on doing a ten book series.
How many books are completed?
There are four books completed. Book 5 (Men’s Club Chaos) is completed and in the process of being edited.
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Connie Acosta and Sara Mazza are best friends and the two main characters in the books. Not only do they get involved with solving cases, but they are in the mist of starting over, since their divorces.
What is the overall theme in this series?
Best friends and amateur sleuths who are living their golden years solving crimes and finding love again. Plenty of mouth watering cookies being made by Connie in her illegal kitchen in her friend Sara’s garage.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
New Beginnings (#1), Chaos at the Compound (#2), Drama Club Chaos (#3), Women’s Club Chaos (#4)
What did you like best about writing this series?
I love watching the women find love again while starting a business they had always dreamed of starting. I enjoy watching their romances move forward with the two police officers the are dating.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Roses, The Boardwalk, Love Challenges and Desires
Mystical Wonders Series: Circle of Friends (#1), Second Chances (#2), The Right Call (#3) and Survival (#4)
Seaside Boulevard Series: The Perfect Pitch (#1), A Different Kind of Perfect (#2) and Another Side of Perfect (#3)
Novellas: Winter Encounter, An Unexpected Encounter
Where can we find links for all your books?
https://www.amazon.com/Karen-Cino/e/B008LCG31Y/
Where to buy Women’s Club Chaos
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085GFQPTZ
Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
Website http://karencino.com
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Genre: Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Zayd Abbas Rizvi, out on parole, wants to escape the suspicious eyes of the world and concentrate on rebuilding his future. He zeroes in on Kasauli, a small, quaint hill town.
Contrary to his expectations though, he is unable to find peace in the skirmish around the guest house, the antics of a three-year-old, and the deep, sad eyes of his mother. As he battles the demons of his past, falling in love is not in Zayd’s plan…
Ashima’s life is a long, tiresome struggle, until a tall, tattoo flaunting stranger registers in her guest house. Hoping against hope for a ray of sunshine in her life, unbridled attraction to a stranger is not what Ashima bargains for…
Will Zayd and Ashima be able to forego their past and embrace their present, even when they know that if things went wrong, all they’ll be left with is a broken heart and painful memories?
What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
Arrabiata Pasta
Describe the perfect vacation.
Lying on a beach with no one around except a book and a tall glass of Mojito
What are your hobbies?
Reading and classical dancing
When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
Romantic Thriller
What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?
Mostly the research is on the wonderful Internet. I read news articles and blogs related to the theme or the plot. For crime and weapon related stuff I go to various Forensic sites and Wikipedia. A few times I have bought books for espionage related information.
Where to buy Jugnu (The Firefly)
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQGKJ55
Ruchi Singh Social Media
Author of the bestselling romantic thriller ‘The Bodyguard’, Ruchi Singh is an IT professional and novelist. Her other notable published novels are ‘Jugnu (Firefly)’ and ‘Guardian Angel’. Winner of TOI Write India Season 1, Ruchi also publishes short stories under ‘Hearts and Hots’ series, besides being a contributing author to many anthologies.
Website https://ruchisingh.com
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Alcohol Abuse in the Regency Era by Angelina Jameson @RegencyLady #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance #Regency
Angelina Jameson welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here!Looking forward to reading about your research on alcohol abuse in the Regency Era, but first, please tell us about A Lady’s Addiction.
A Lady’s Addiction by Angelina Jameson
Genre Historical Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Anna, a widow battling alcohol addiction, is convinced she is worthless unless she bears a child. Devlyn, sterile after an accident, has returned to England from an assignment for the Foreign Office. Anna and Devlyn join forces to protect an innocent child from a blackmailer. Can they come to terms not only with their feelings for each other but whether they will allow society to dictate the true significance of life?
Alcohol Abuse in the Regency Era
The heroine of my book A Lady’s Addiction has a problem with alcohol. Anna used it to self-medicate, to deal with the disgusting attentions from her husband. Now a widow, Anna struggles to rid herself of her nightly ritual of drinking a bottle of wine to dull her senses.
The term alcoholism wasn’t around in the Regency era and wasn’t coined until 1852. Reformers labeled those who often drank in excess as habitual drunkards. At the time habitual drunkenness wasn’t seen as a disease. I portrayed Anna as an alcohol abuser not an alcoholic. She uses alcohol to de-stress. If she continues on this path she would most likely become an alcoholic.
Anna’s drink of choice was wine. Wine was plentiful in upper class Regency households. Wine was a gentlemanly drink. It was imported and expensive, perfect as a posh drink for the upper classes. During the years of war between France and England it was harder to get French wine. The English turned to new favorite wines from Spain, and Portugal. These wines were Madeira, Malaga, port, or sherry. The hero in my book refers to Portuguese wine in the first chapter.
During the Gin Craze in 18th century London binge drinking became a huge social problem. Gin was cheap and readily available to the lower classes. The heavy consumption of alcohol continued during the Regency. In the Reminisces of Captain Gronow, the author stated: “Drinking was the fashion of the day.”
It is well known that George IV drank heavily. Did George’s excessive drinking reflect current fashion or set it? I think both. Drinking played an extremely important social role in eighteenth century England. Anyone who reads Regency historical novels has heard of gout. The high consumption of port and fortified wines led to the upper class disease of gout.
What about women drinking in the Regency era? While there are many cartoons and articles from the Regency showing excess drinking by men, it was much harder to find information about those Regency women who may have abused alcohol. Lady Caroline Lamb was known to be addicted to alcohol and laudanum near the end of her life. It is taken for granted that women of society drank to relieve the boredom and monotony of their lives. Women drank wine with their meals and drank sherry in the drawing room after dinner. It is not hard to imagine women overindulging with all the alcohol surrounding them.
The prevailing attitude seemed to be that as long as your addiction didn’t affect your social obligations you were not rebuked for it.
Where to buy A Lady’s Addiction
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Angelina Jameson is a multi-published author of historical Regency romance. Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, Angelina joined the US Air Force to see the world. Dreams of visiting the United Kingdom were fulfilled when she was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the beautiful countryside of Suffolk, England. Five years later she returned to the states having acquired a love of not only all things British but also Regency and historical romance.
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