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What Eve Richards eats for dinner, from Gingerbread and Jingle Bells by Caro Carson @theCaroCarson #RLFblog #HolidayRomance
She hasn’t seen her childhood buddy since the summer they turned 13, when she was determined to give him her first—somewhat disastrous—attempt at a kiss. Now they’re all grown up. She’s home for the holidays, and he’s the town’s new swoon-worthy veterinarian in Caro Carson’s award-winning holiday romance, Gingerbread & Jingle Bells.
Caro, 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 book.
Gingerbread & Jingle Bells by Caro Carson
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
She’s a big-city executive with a cool head for business.
He’s a small-town veterinarian with a passion for saving injured wildlife.
As children, they’d been the best of friends, until the day Eve had so determinedly—and somewhat disastrously—kissed Daniel on the lips the day before his family moved to England, leaving Masterson, Texas, for good.
This Christmas, they’ve both come back to town, and Eve’s grandmother is on an embarrassingly obvious matchmaking mission. Eve knows nothing good could come from falling for the tall, dark, and British version of her old school friend. He’s come back to put down roots; Eve is leaving after the holiday rush at her family’s bakery.
But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to resist the temptation of taking a second chance at that first kiss. One little kiss before Christmas couldn’t really change their lives…could it?
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
Hi, I’m Eve Richards, originally from Masterson, Texas, and I’m in my mid-twenties.
What is the time period in which you live?
It’s 1985! What a great time to be alive. Everything’s colorful and bold and big—even the bow on the fancy dress I’m wearing to the holiday dance is big!
What is your favorite meal?
When I was a little girl, I thought TV dinners were the coolest. I loved the silver tray that was divided into little compartments, and there was always a dessert! But my mother, even though she was a divorcee who worked all day, insisted on cooking healthy dinners and sitting down with me to eat every night. The TV dinners were a rare treat. Of course, that made them even more desirable.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
I have to cook, because I live by myself. I’ve got my own place in Pittsburgh now. It’s a high-rise apartment, just as I’d always imagined I’d live in some day. I’m doing it! We 1980s women can have all kinds of careers that weren’t available to women like my grandma when she was my age. That’s why she bought her own bakery, so she could be her own boss. I work for a major corporation, so I’m not my own boss, but I am getting promoted. The company expects me to work long days, so I make myself TV dinners now. Maybe too many. I have to confess, they aren’t as delicious as I thought they were as a child.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
As I mentioned, my grandmother owns a bakery. Her sourdough bread, topped with butter—and nothing else—that’s my favorite. I’m home for the first time in ages to help her with the holiday rush, because my mom just got married and is away on her honeymoon. The holidays mean gingerbread in our bakery. Gingerbread houses, gingerbread cookies, even a giant gingerbread man.
What do you feed your pet/s?
Oh, I can’t keep a pet in my apartment. But now that I’m back home in Texas for a few weeks, I hear there’s a new dog in town (along with a new veterinarian) who has snuck into the bakery and stolen gingerbread more than once. If Grandma doesn’t put a stop to that, I’ll have to handle it…but I get the feeling Grandma *wants* me to confront the new vet. That means he must be around my age. She’s always playing matchmaker. It’s totally embarrassing.
Where to buy Gingerbread & Jingle Bells
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Despite a no-nonsense background as a West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, Caro Carson has always treasured the happily-ever-after of a good romance novel. After her military service, she worked in the healthcare industry with a Fortune 100 company, talking science with doctors who were rarely handsome bachelor Texans like the doctors in her books. Now a USA Today bestselling author and RITA™ award winner, Caro is delighted to be living her own happily-ever-after with her husband (who actually is a handsome Texan) and their two children. They live in the great state of Florida, a location which has saved the coaster-loving theme park fanatics a fortune on plane tickets.
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Read Fall to Pieces the new #RomanticSuspense by Becky Flade @BeckyFlade #RLFblog #Thriller
Detective Lexi Danvers is determined to a bring suspected child killer to justice, no matter the cost. Detective Xavier Knight fears his true mission – investigate Lexi – could allow a monster to walk free. Holding onto their secrets, they launch a covert investigation which could cost them their careers, and their lives.
Becky, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Fall to Pieces.
Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade
Genre: Romantic suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
With her own department working against her, Homicide Detective Alexandra Danvers is determined to bring child killer, Arthur Book, to justice, no matter the cost.
Police corruption specialist, Detective Xavier Knight, a man without a home, friends, or family, is asked to evaluate Lexi’s fitness for duty while undercover as her new partner. He fears his actual mission–investigate Lexi–could allow a monster to walk free.
Though holding tight to their own secrets, they launch a covert investigation into Arthur Book who could cost Lexi and Xavier their careers, and possibly their lives.
Why did you write this book?
After a personal setback, I struggled with anxiety and wrote this book as I worked my way through that emotional crisis incorporating the emotions I experienced into the heroine, Lexi’s development.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I love books [fiction] of nearly any genre but the bulk of my vast collection is romantic suspense/thrillers.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Eve Dallas from J.D. Robb’s In Death series. She’s amazing. And when my dad compared my Lexi to Eve, I had a serious fan girl moment. Such high praise.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’ve begun work on another romantic suspense/thriller within the same universe as Fall to Pieces, tentatively titled Beautiful, Dangerous.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
If I’m lucky, you’ll see Beautiful, Dangerous in 2022. Keep your fingers crossed.
Where to buy Fall to Pieces
Publisher https://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Flade_Becky/fall-to-pieces.htm
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Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1113295This book and others regularly priced above 99c are on sale on Smashwords. 50% off until Jan 1, 2022.
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When I was little, I thought everyone had stories in their head. I didn’t find out that wasn’t the case until kindergarten. I remember thinking that was sad; and that I should share the ones I had. I asked my teacher for help. I had her cut, fold and staple the paper into a suspiciously book-like shape. Then I drew the cover art and illustrated the interior pages. Finally, and most importantly, I dictated the text. And violà … a writer was born.
It took thirty years for me to get from that first attempt to published author. I think the road thus far has added some depth and experience to my writing. At the very least I learned I shouldn’t ever do my own illustrations.
A city girl, born and bred, I tend to place my stories in and around southeast Pennsylvania, or at least have a character or two from the area. Home is where the heart is and I make mine with my two beautiful daughters and my two grandsons who make every day a blessing.
Making my own dreams come true, one happily ever after at a time.
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Read Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3) by Shilpa Suraj @shilpaauthor #RLFblog #SecondChance #Romance
One night of passion, a stolen moment of joy and six years of pain…
Shilpa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3).
Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3) by Shilpa Suraj
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Rishi Khatri cannot forget the beautiful woman who swept into his life for one incredible night and then disappeared…with the contents of his wallet and large chunks of his heart.
Until the day, he meets Sehar again and he realises that he cannot forgive her. For, Rishi has made a cardinal mistake. He’s fallen in love with his one-night stand.
Sehar Mirza’s one night of rebellion destroyed any chance of a normal future. But her heart cannot regret her choice. For in that one night, she laughed, she loved, and she lost. She lived an entire lifetime.
When their paths cross again, Sehar and Rishi find their feelings for each other haven’t dimmed. All they want in life is another chance, a second chance.
But Sehar has a secret. One that will destroy their tentative happiness.
Can they learn to look beyond their past mistakes and hope for a shared future? Can Rishi forgive a betrayal so large that it leaves his already battered heart in pieces at Sehar’s feet?
Can love win? Or will loss claim their destiny for its own again?
Where to buy Dawn’s Desire (Shades of Night #3)
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Shilpa Suraj wears many hats – corporate drone, homemaker, mother to a fabulous toddler and author.
An avid reader with an overactive imagination, Shilpa has weaved stories in her head since she was a child. Her previous stints at Google, in an ad agency and as an entrepreneur provide colour to her present-day stories, both fiction and non-fiction.
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A fun read by Karen Cino #Mystery Bridal Shop Chaos @KarenCino #RLFblog #CozyMystery #Romance
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Read Snowdrop Cookie Wishes by Laura Strickland @LauraSt05038951 #RLFblog #ChristmasRomance
Laura Strickland’s new Christmas Romance, Snowdrop Cookie Wishes, is a magical Medieval tale of hope following tragedy. Can something as simple as the gift of a cookie bring healing to Lissi Johansen’s village?
Laura, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Snowdrop Cookie Wishes.
Snowdrop Cookie Wishes by Laura Strickland
Genre Christmas Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
It’s been a difficult year in Lissi Johansen’s sixteenth-century Danish village. As Christmas approaches, she longs for holidays past when her parents visited their neighbors, distributing cookies and good wishes to all. She hopes to bake a single batch of her mama’s Snowdrop Cookies and tuck a gift of magic wishes inside. But she will need help to make the miracle come true.
Miller Ole Andersen is barely hanging on after the loss of his wife and child to the plague. When Lissi begs him for a measure of flour, he’s won over by her warmth and generous spirit. He never suspects the events that follow will teach him about the limitless capacity of the heart, or that wishes given away can sometimes be the most magical of all.
Where to buy Snowdrop Cookie Wishes
Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/book-post/snowdrop-cookie-wishes
Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Snowdrop-Cookie-Wishes-Christmas-Cookies-ebook/dp/B09FYV37N2
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Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowdrop-Cookie-Wishes-Christmas-Cookies-ebook/dp/B09FYV37N2
Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Snowdrop-Cookie-Wishes-Christmas-Cookies-ebook/dp/B09FYV37N2
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Born in Buffalo and raised on the Niagara Frontier, Laura Strickland has been an avid reader and writer since childhood. To her the spunky, tenacious, undefeatable ethnic mix that is Buffalo spells the perfect setting for a little Steampunk, so she created her own Victorian world there. She knows the people of Buffalo are stronger, tougher and smarter than those who haven’t survived the muggy summers and blizzard blasts found on the shores of the mighty Niagara. Tough enough to survive a squad of automatons? Well, just maybe.
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Read Secret Santa: A Romance Collection the new #CharityAnthology by Gabbi Grey + 80 authors @GabbiGrey #RLFblog #RonaldMcDonaldHouse
What happens when a diverse group of authors get together to make the perfect Christmas anthology? 80 stories, one million words, net proceeds to Ronald McDonald House.
Gabbi, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Secret Santa: A Romance Collection.
Secret Santa: A Romance Collection by 80 Authors
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG to Rated R. (or Sweet to Steamy)
Meet me under the mistletoe…
In this limited edition Christmas romance collection love blooms underneath the mistletoe as secret admirers finally confess their love and secret Santas make holiday wishes of the heart come true.
Get into the Christmas spirit by diving into these stories where anything can happen through the magic of Christmas—and love.
Why did you write this book?
Several of my writer friends told me about a charity anthology. When given the opportunity to join, I sat at the keyboard and wrote my heart out. My gay romance novella, Stanley’s Christmas Redemption, is one of eighty original stories.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I’m a huge gay romance fan. I’m also open to just about every subgenre out there – paranormal, dragons, billionaires, cowboys, historical, erotic. I read whatever I can get my hands on.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
I’m going to go out there and say Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on a gay short story that I’m releasing in time for Christmas.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I have a number of projects I’m juggling. I’ll be back to share when plans are firm!
Where to buy Secret Santa
Publisher https://books2read.com/secretsantacollection
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Santa-Limited-Christmas-Collection-ebook/dp/B08SJ7JPQJ
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Gabbi lives in beautiful British Columbia where her fur baby chin-poo keeps her safe from the nasty neighborhood squirrels. Working for the government by day, she spends her early mornings writing contemporary, gay, sweet, and dark erotic BDSM romances. While she firmly believes in happy endings, she also believes in making her characters suffer before finding their true love. She also writes m/f romances as Gabbi Black.
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