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Salute to Author Veterans #Author #Veterans #VeteransDay2020 #RLFblog
This Salute to Author Veterans shows authors (published or not) who are veterans. It consists of the author’s name, branch of service, writing brand, and one link. Click to learn more about the author, their books, and to find or follow them on social media.
Salute to Author Veterans
Listed in alphabetical order by first name.
Allegra Gray
US Air Force
History. Adventure. Passion.
http://www.allegragray.comAnn Victor
US Army
Short erotic fiction for women on the go…
http://www.annvictor.com/Ashley Ladd
US Air Force
Contemporary Erotic Romance
http://www.ashleyladd.blogspot.comBeverly Ovalle
US Navy
Happily ever after one book at a time
http://ovalleba.wix.com/beverly-ovalleBob Mayer
US Army
Founder of Who Dares Wins Publishing
http://bobmayer.org/CK Crouch
US Army
Romance Tangles with Suspense
http://ckcrouch.comDelilah Devlin
US Army
Hot Romance
http://delilahdevlin.comDenise Patrick
US Army
Inspirational and Historical Romance
http://www.denisepatrickauthor.comDiana Cosby
US Navy
Scottish Medieval Romantic Suspense
http://dianacosby.comEliza Gayle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal and Contemporary Romance
http://elizagayle.netElizabeth Ashtree
US Army
Stories to turn in your imagination.
http://www.elizabethashtree.comElla Quinn
US Army
Romance
http://facebook.com/EllaQuinnAuthorElle James
US Army and US Air Force
Escape with…
http://ellejames.comGail Hart
US Air Force (JAG)
Grown Up Romances for Grown Up Girls
http://www.gailhart.comGeri Krotow
US Navy
Military Romance
http://gerikrotow.comHeather Ashby
US Navy
Military Romance
http://heatherashby.comIsis Rushdan
US Air Force
Urban Fantasy Romance
http://isisrushdan.blogspot.comJeane Westin
US Army
Historical Romance
http://jeanewestin.comJennifer France
US Navy
Erotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on the journey
http://jenniferfrance.comJessica Scott
US Army (active duty)
Contemporary Military Romance and Non-fiction
http://jessicascott.netJo Ann Brown
US Army
Inspirational Romance
http://joannbrownbooks.comJoyce Adams
US Army
Love … Laughter … Forever
http://joyceadamscounts.comKathleen Toomey Jabs
US Navy
Mystery
http://facebook.com/KathleenToomeyJabsKayelle Allen
US Navy
Art, Sci Fi, YA, Space Opera, Romance
http://kayelleallen.comLacey Falcone
US Air Force
Tapping into your Flights of Fancy
http://laceyfalcone.comLindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman)
US Navy
Romantic military suspense, romantic suspence
http://lindsaymckenna.comLisa Carlisle
US Marine Corps
Paranormal, contemporary, and military romance
http://lisacarlislebooks.comLisa Cordeiro
US Marine Corps
Military Memoirs – Parris Island & Journey of a Woman Marine
http://lisacordeiro.comLoni Lynne
US Navy
Let Fate guide you… One story at a time
http://lonilynne.blogspot.comLori Avocato
US Air Force
Mystery/Romance author
http://loriavocato.comMahalia Levey
US Navy
The Decadent Side of Sin
http://www.mahalialevey.comMisty MacRae
US Navy
A Dash of Romance with a Dusting of Mystery
http://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.comMyla Jackson
US Army and US Air Force
Sinfully Sexy Romance
http://www.mylajackson.comNancy J. Parra
US Air Force
Romantic Suspense
http://www.nancyjparra.comRochelle Weber
US Navy
Science Fiction Romance
http://www.rochelleweber.comRogenna Brewer
US Navy
Where Romance is Always an Adventure
http://rogennabrewer.comRue Allyn
US Navy
Romance – Historical, Contemporary, Erotic
http://RueAllyn.comSandy Wickersham-McWhorter
US Air Force
Unexpected Romantic Fiction
http://sandywick.blogspot.comSapphire Phelan
US Army
Dark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into romance
http://sapphirephelan.comSE Babin
US Air Force, Texas Air National Guard
Romcom, Mysteries, Urban Fantasy
http://sebabin.comStacy McKitrick
US Army
Even vampires can be bitten by love
http://www.stacymckitrick.comSusan Ann Wall
US Army
Journey into romance…love always follows.
www.susanannwall.comSuzie Quint
US Army
Falling In Love with Romance
http://suziequint.comTeresa D’Amario
US Air Force
Author of True Mate Series
http://teresadamario.comTracey Cramer-Kelly
Army National Guard
Military Romance and Medical Drama
http://TraceyCramerKelly.comWayne Greenough
US Navy
Romantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled Detective
http://waynegreenough.comWilliam Maltese
US Army
Providing Readers with International Best-Sellers for over Four Decades
http://www.williammaltese.com/Special Mention
Military News Blog – former military and police authors
RomVets – Women Writers of Romance Who Served
Anne Ashby – Writing Warm Fuzzy and Fun (New Zealand Armed Forces Navy)
Gone But Not Forgotten
Terry Irene Blain – US Navy
Escape to the past with a romantic adventure
http://www.terryireneblain.comDid You Serve?
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Read the #PNR Tiger’s Last Chance by Christina Lynn Lambert @chris4lamb #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance
Christina Lynn Lambert, 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 Tiger’s Last Chance.
Tiger’s Last Chance by Christina Lynn Lambert
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
While working a case, Sean Whitman is tortured for information, drugged, and bitten against his will by a shape shifter. The fallout leaves him jobless, friendless, and dumped by his girlfriend. Needing a fresh start, he leaves town and opens a private investigation business. Learning to live life sober isn’t easy, but he makes it to the two year mark.
When Detective Nikki Jackson with the Great Oaks, Virginia Police Department calls him, accusing him of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, Sean can’t help but like the sound of her voice, despite her ridiculous accusations. He’s shocked when she calls him back with an apology then asks for his help as a consultant on a case. On the phone, her sweet, slightly Southern voice captivates him. In person, she’s unlike any other woman he’s encountered, and nearly impossible to resist. But could the sexy detective ever want a man like him?
After Nikki’s last dating disaster, the mountain lion shifter has sworn off men. Then she meets Sean, and with every second she spends around the tall, dark-eyed man, her resolve crumbles. But for some reason, despite the undeniable attraction between them, Sean seems determined to push her away.
An investigation into missing refugees leaves Nikki with more questions than answers. Her refusal to let the matter drop leads her to the discovery of a radical political group’s horrifying plot for dominance. Traitors are embedded within the very organizations meant to keep shifters safe. As the list of people she can trust dwindles, Nikki calls on Sean to help her unravel a web of deceit.
As Nikki and Sean fight for survival, his fear of losing her could become a reality. Will he get one last chance to show her he loves her?
Where to buy Tiger’s Last Chance
Publisher Decadent Publishing LLC
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/b088p6mydb
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tigers-last-chance-christina-lynn-lambert/1137033221
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/tigers-last-chance/id1513644203
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/tiger-s-last-chance
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1022227Christina Lynn Lambert Social Media
A few years ago, I read my first romance novel and I was hooked, so much so that I decided to give the idea of writing a story a chance. Love, courage, hope, and second chances are a few of my favorite themes. My stories include a fair amount of sarcasm, suspense, steam, and violence. When I’m not writing, I enjoy spending time outside and finding ways to avoid cooking. I live in beautiful Virginia with my husband, two daughters, and a sweet, hairy monster of a dog.
Blog https://christinalynnlambertwordpress.com
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/chris4lamb
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christinalynnlambert
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinalynnlambert
Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15900423.Christina_Lynn_Lambert
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/christina-lynn-lambert
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Christina-Lynn-Lambert/e/B01MCYK0K7 -
Read the mystery Cruise Ship Chaos by Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy #Mystery with Romantic Elements
A vacation on a cruise ship turns into chaos in Karen Cino’s new cozy mystery romance.
Karen, 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 series.
Cruise Ship Chaos in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery (#6)
Genre Cozy Mystery Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG17
Connie and Sara go on a cruise with their detective boyfriends. This is the first time Connie is on a cruise. Even though she was reluctant at first, she quickly settles into their suite. This trip was about relaxing and not worrying about solving murders. However, as Connie and Brett are making their way to their room, the elevator door open to a staged dead body. Once again, the women are on the case. Will they be able to solve the case before they become the next victims?
Where to buy Cruise Ship Chaos
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHLC78H
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. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association, Liberty States Fiction Writers and Mystery Writers of America. She served as President and Vice President of the New York City Romance Writer’s Chapter.
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
Blog http://karencinobooks.com
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/karencino
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
Newsletter http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karencino
Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/ -
Is It True: The Prank by Lyncee Shillard @lyncee #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
An interview of a lifetime turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse in Lyncee Shillard’s The Prank. Emilee travels to Alaska only to learn she’s been tricked, and the punch line could be her life. In this romance suspense, Emilee and Jeremy fight for their lives and their feelings.
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Lyncee Shillard. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
The Prank by Lyncee Shillard
Genre Adventure Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
When Emilee Sawyer learns the reclusive billionaire Ted McGraft is going to an Alaska animal reserve, she sees it as her break. An interview of a lifetime. When she arrives, she learns it was a prank set up by her cousin. Only it isn’t funny, it’s deadly when Emilee becomes the target of a serial killer.
Jeremy Hanks had a bad feeling about Emilee Sawyer but the reserve could use some positive exposure after all the mudslinging of a local developer. The moment she arrives, he knows the smart thing would be to send her away. Instead, he lets the sexy reporter stay. A mistake that may cost them both their lives.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
It isn’t.
this book is part of a series?
It wasn’t but has developed into one
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Sooooo much sleep.
you did research for this book?
It is set on a wood bison reserve so I did – wood bison are NOT cute
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Jeremy has a wolf dog
this book has more than one genre?
no
you speak more than one language?
Yes. English and doughnut
you grew up where you live now?
Yes. Well, not the same house but the same area.
you love to read?
I love love love love to read
you are never late?
I take start time as a suggestion
you love pizza?
Only if it has BBQ sauce on it
you love sushi?
Only if it’s cooked
you have a pet?
The mighty Milo
Where to buy The Prank
Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/m2ZLBd
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prank-lyncee-shillard/1137117073
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1516403415
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-prank-5Lyncee Shillard Social Media
I live in the cold Northern Michigan (the place of four seasons – they lie! It’s just different levels of winter) with my husband. Our children have begun their own adventures, and just as I got into the swing of empty nest, then my grandson came to live with us. Now I’m doing 7 again… they argue everything just case you forgot. And I now remember why I eat doughnuts. When I’m not hanging out with the 7-year-old, I’m writing, reading, crocheting, and making self-care products. I also enjoy taking pictures, I’m not claiming to have a talent it’s just something I like to do.
Blog https://lynceeshillard.wordpress.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/lyncee
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Romance-with-a-Bang-422236758284798
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3344793.Lyncee_Shillard
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Lyncee-Shillard/e/B007WGBKYK/ -
Fiction Furbaby: Meet the afanc from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets
In Mermaids Marry in Green, a fantasy romance by Alice Renaud, a feisty shape shifting mermaid teams up with a warlock to capture a water monster, the afanc, who is threatening to flood London. But powerful warlocks are also after the creature…
Alice, 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 Mermaids Marry in Green.
Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud
Genre Fantasy Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Caltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?
Meet the afanc from Mermaids Marry in Green
Nickname: none
Gender: male
Species: mythical Welsh water monster
Physical description: the afanc has the head of a crocodile, and the body and paws of a beaver.
Relationship to main character: the afanc is rescued by the heroine, Caltha, and becomes her devoted companion.
Relationship to the villain/antagonist: Powerful warlocks are hunting the afanc because he has the power to make waters rise. Through him they hope to kill the current leader of the warlocks and take over London.
Where this furbaby came from: the afanc has lived in the rivers of London for millennia. He fell asleep centuries ago, but was woken up by magic. Now he is lost in a modern city he no longer recognizes.
What inspired you to create this character?
I love Welsh legends, particularly the creatures. The afanc, with its odd appearance, is one of my favorite monsters.
What does the main character think about this furbaby?
Caltha, the mermaid heroine, expects to find a scary monster. Instead, she discovers a vulnerable animal who asks her for her help. She is determined to rescue him and take him to a safe place, away from the warlocks who would use and enslave him.
What does the villain/antagonist think about this furbaby?
The warlocks who are after the afanc only want him for his power to control water. Through him they hope to take over London. Some warlocks, “the good ones,” would not use the afanc in this way, but they would treat him like a laboratory exhibit and study him.
What does this furbaby eat?
Mainly fish and crustaceans.
What is this furbaby’s natural habitat?
The afanc lives in lakes and rivers. He wakes up after a century-long sleep to find out that his river is now underground in London, and encircled by sewers. He is lost and miserable until Caltha finds him.
What does this furbaby add to the story?
The afanc is the reason why the heroine Caltha comes to London and teams up with the hero, Jonty the warlock. The afanc brings the two main characters together, and pits them against the villains who are seeking to capture the animal for their own ends.
What about this furbaby will readers like, and why?
I hope readers will find him sweet and unusual. He is intelligent, can talk and is devoted to the heroine.
Where to buy Mermaids Marry in Green
Publisher Black Velvet Seductions https://blackvelvetseductions.com
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCQQ75P
https://books2read.com/u/3LglAN
Alice Renaud Social Media
Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, “A Merman’s Choice,” was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book, “Music for a Merman,” is out now. Alice has also written a short story, “The Sweetest Magic of All,” included in the BVS “Mystic Desire” anthology, out now in Kindle and paperback. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who’s interested.
Twitter https://twitter.com/alicerauthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AliceRenaudAuthorRomance/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alicerenaudauthor/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18670218.Alice_Renaud
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/alice-renaud
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Renaud/e/B07L52P17BShout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist
Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
Website http://www.robsrescues.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robsrescues/
Twitter https://twitter.com/RobsRescuesimage credit: Grant Herbert (used with permission)
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Help review a #ChristmasRomance – Christmas Rekindled by Sadira Stone @sadirastone #RLFblog #Review
When two Scrooges unite to save a bar in trouble, a kiss under the mistletoe sparks the sexiest Christmas miracle ever in Sadira Stone’s new steamy holiday romance, Christmas Rekindled.
Sadira, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us where we can read and review Christmas Rekindled.
Christmas Rekindled by Sadira Stone
Genre: steamy contemporary holiday romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Bartender River Lundqvist has a damn good reason for hating Christmas. Bangers Tavern is the perfect place to lay low over the holidays–until Charlie walks in. His first encounter with the saucy server nine years ago was utter humiliation. Her reappearance stirs up powerful desires and hopes for a new start. But the timing is all wrong.
Back in Tacoma to care for her estranged dad over the holidays, freelance web designer Charlie Khoury braces herself for the suckiest Christmas ever. A temporary job at Bangers Tavern gives her a chance to escape Dad’s criticism and blow off some steam. But why does the hunky bartender seem to hate her?
A pretend girlfriend is just what River needs to keep his family off his back–until a kiss under the mistletoe flares hot enough to melt the North Pole. When greedy developers threaten Bangers Tavern, River and Charlie must team up to save it. Their sizzling chemistry feels like the real thing–but everyone knows rebound relationships don’t last.
Come to Bangers Tavern for an enemies-to-lovers tale of reconciliation, found family, holiday cocktails, and the steamiest Christmas miracle ever.
Where to read and review Christmas Rekindled
Publisher: Sadira Stone
Universal buy link: https://books2read.com/b/3JjPxP
Review for free on Story Origin: https://storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopies/b509cb13-a6ea-4d03-93d2-e35584992b44
Formats available: PDF, mobi, epubSadira Stone Social Media
Ever since her first kiss, Sadira’s been spinning steamy tales in her head. After leaving her teaching career in Germany, she finally tried her hand at writing one. Now she’s a happy citizen of Romancelandia, penning contemporary romance from her new home in Washington State, U.S.A. When not writing, which is seldom, she explores the Pacific Northwest with her charming husband, enjoys the local music scene, plays darts (pretty well), plays guitar (badly), and gobbles all the books.
Website https://www.sadirastone.com
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