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Read The American Outsider by Homa Pourasgari @HomaPourasgari #RLFblog #Fiction #WomensLit
“A charming read with characters who come to life on the page—and who live for a cause whose urgency shines through the story.” –Booklife Review
Homa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The American Outsider.
The American Outsider by Homa Pourasgari
Genre Fiction, Adventure, Animal Welfare
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): GTessa Walker is a veterinarian with a strong, emotional connection to animals. As a teen, she witnessed the brutal slaughter of dolphins, and as an adult, she decides to do something about it. She leaves her home in Los Angeles and travels to Japan to speak out for them, but little does she know that she is embarking on an adventure that will change her life forever. From the urban metropolis of Tokyo to the historic Kyoto to the culinary city of Osaka, and the seaside town of Taiji, Tessa is determined to help Japanese activists stand up for her beloved mammals.
Along the way, the friendships and bonds that she builds with people in Japan, and the unconditional love of a stranger named Toshiro, open her eyes to a complicated society of conventions and traditions. Yet, her limited knowledge of the language and customs doesn’t deter her from taking on a dangerous mission that could land her in jail.
Where to buy The American Outsider
Publisher Linbrook Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/American-Outsider-Homa-Pourasgari-ebook/dp/B0BSTYQ3TD
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Born in Tehran, Iran, Homa Pourasgari spent hours in her father’s home office, writing, reading and letting her imagination carry her to unseen worlds. She moved to United States at a young age. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in business, she left for Paris to study literature at the Sorbonne. Her first book, Lemon Curd, was nominated Forward Magazine’s Book of the Year Award finalist. Her second book, The Dawn of Saudi, won Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award. She lives in Los Angeles, California. When she is not writing, she is stumbling, miming and pointing to find her way in a foreign country. Her latest novel, The American Outsider, is based on her travels to Japan.
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Read Unseen, Hardcore Inc Series book five the new #RomanticSuspense by Britt Jones @BrittJonesauthr #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance
Dawson ‘Doc’ Hayes was trained to heal. When he rescues the beautiful redhead targeted by the people who killed his teammates, he swears revenge. Available for preorder now. Live January 20.
Britt, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Unseen.
Unseen, Hardcore Inc by Britt Jones
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RDoc Hayes was out for revenge.
Dealing with death on the battlefield was Dawson ‘Doc’ Hayes penance for mistakes he’d made before becoming a Ranger. Now he spends his time dodging bullets trying to find the men responsible for the death of his teammates.
Rachel Layne is willing to sacrifice herself to find where a sex trafficking ring has hidden her younger sister. When her latest attempt nearly gets her killed, she’s saved by a stranger who says he’s also on the same hunt.
Racing against the clock to save Rachel’s sister and more women from being abducted and abused, will they stay alive long enough to explore the love burning between them?
Don’t miss Book Five in Hardcore Inc, an action packed, fast paced, steamy romantic suspense series.
Why did you write this book?Unseen is book five in a nine book series of short Romantic Suspense series.
These are the stories of nine soldiers who survived an ambush on their last mission. Three of their brother’s in arms did not come back. These books are loaded with personal angst, remorse, survivors guilt and still, the hope for redemption and a better future. Each book has its own HEA.
We all have demons and regrets in life, those who serve in the military often have more than their fair share.
I was invited to join the Heart of the Wounded Hero series. My Hardcore Inc books are a spin off of my book Unscathed, from that series.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Romantic Suspense
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)? Oh so many.. Gabriel Sinclair from Double Dealing by Jayne Castle: Dane Hollister from Dream Man by Linda Howard: Jack Reacher from Lee Child; Jack Ryan from Tom Clancy….
What are you working on at the moment?
Book six in the Hardcore series is Unbound. Gunner is the next hero on the team to get his story. Forced to become a man while still an adolescent he carries the scars with him, determined to use the memories to protect anyone who needs him.
I recently published, Christmas Knight, a holiday short and am currently working on a Saint Paddy’s day short for my New York Knights series.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
My Saint Patrick’s story can be found in Luck of the Irish, a shamrock-ing romance collection will be out in March and Unbound will be out in April. Make sure you sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss the cover reveals and sneak peeks!
Where to buy Unseen, Hardcore Inc
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJMFDVZY
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I write short and steamy instalove romance with a dash of danger to keep you on the edge of your seat and your heart racing. My heroes are protective and devoted. My heroines are strong and independent. The stories are hot! I currently live in the Big Apple where story inspiration is just a walk out the door. To find out more about my Hardcore Inc series and other releases, please join my newsletter – I promise not to stuff your inbox. Check out my webpage, too.
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Discover secrets behind Advantage: Home Team Caveman Creek 3 by Pia Manning @piamanning3 #RLFblog #Romance #Contemporary #SmallTown
Dominant Rick Sanders loves control. Piper Thomas hates rules. Deputy Jaxon Cooper wants to share Piper with Rick – as their forever woman. What could go wrong? Find out in Pia Manning’s new release, Advantage: Home Team Caveman Creek 3.
Pia, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Advantage: Home Team Caveman Creek 3
Advantage: Home Team Caveman Creek 3 by Pia Manning
Genre Erotic Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): XNew junior high teacher and girls’ basketball coach, Piper Thomas, is brimming with enthusiasm and can’t wait for school to start. She wants to connect with her students and help them achieve their goals. One student, Maddie, struggles with her mother’s death and her father’s emotional collapse. Piper desperately wants to help Maddie. The last thing she needs is a romantic entanglement.
Pinecone Creek Deputy and dominant, Jaxon Cooper aches to find his forever woman-one that he and his best friend, dominant Deputy Rick Sanders, can share. The second he sees Piper, Coop’s heart knows she’s the woman for them. Rick isn’t so sure. Rick is all about control, and Piper is a free spirit who doesn’t need anyone’s rules – well, except when it comes to sex. Piper’s last relationship fizzled because she wanted to explore, and her traditional-minded lover couldn’t handle her needs. Can Rick and Coop give Piper what she craves?
Tell us a secret!
Fill us in on a quirk or background info about your main character that you might not have revealed in the book.
Piper Thomas enjoys cooking, but most of the time, her creations end up in the trash. In the book, there is a scene where she pulls off a great apple strudel, but that’s because she followed her grandmother’s recipe. Most of the time she runs out of patience and just wings it! Or sometimes she substitutes ingredients… no sugar? No problem. Pancake syrup is sweet too That’ll work. Right? Lol.
What quirk of your own is written into one of your characters?
Lol. Love of coffee…Every one of my characters, male or female, are coffee connoisseurs. Piper almost growls at her java maker in one scene as the coffee isn’t filling the carafe fast enough. She even contemplates the possibility of coffee grounds for lunch! Of course, after some internal debate, Piper decides to go grocery shopping instead.
Without naming names, tell us about a character quirk that is patterned after someone you know.
The setting: Naptime at the preschool/daycare. The lights are dim, the little ones are settling on their cots or mats. Here and there a teacher sits beside a restless child and rubs their back, soothing them into slumber. Other teachers have managed to sit on those low-to-the-ground plastic chairs that ring equally low-to-the-ground tables, and are prepping the materials for their next lesson or craft project. They’re also talking about their lives, and their loves. I’m not sure if doling out relationship advice qualifies as a quirk, but those scenes felt so real to me that I could almost smell the construction paper and glue, and hear the low murmur of their voices again!
A secret about you. What flaw makes you a better writer?
I’m a pantser. Make a detailed outline? Who me? Aaand sometimes that gets me into trouble. I tend to wander off and meander, which makes the plot go around in circles, or veer off. Sometimes though, I discover something new and wonderful when I hang a left instead of going straight, and that makes for a book that is richer in detail and adds depth to the characters and plot.
Where to buy Advantage: Home Team Caveman Creek 3
Publisher SirenBookstrand https://www.bookstrand.com/book/advantage-home-team-mfm
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Read Attention to Desire by Monique Lamont @sasseYvetteH #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance
When a woman meets a hero, her life changes. Karen running in the opposite direction of commitment, Roderick is willing to put everything on the line to capture her heart and her hand.
Monique Lamont, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Attention to Desire.
Attention to Desire by Monique Lamont
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): 3When a woman meets a hero, her life changes.
The Woman
Karen S. Carter is head of marketing at New Stride, a major sneaker company. She’s always been known to her friends as the girl who would never settle down; there are no rules for her when it came to dating. She loved her freedom in every aspect of her life—no commitment for her. Her world begins to tip after an emergency trip to help save her company. A co-worker shows up at her door dressed sexy-as-hell in a military uniform. But he’s the ‘settling down’ kind of guy, getting involved with him may just be too much of a risk for her heart.
The Hero
Roderick Stevens, lead designer, has always been a family man and has had a set plan of school, career, and family as long as he could remember. A native of the area, his passion has always been to give back to struggling communities—his military connections help make that possible. Now that everything else has fallen in line, he’s focused on one goal, fulfilling his American Dream. All he needs is the right woman to start on it. Gorgeous, smart, independent Karen is the one. He’s had his eye on her from the beginning; however, this renowned flirt believes marriage is a death sentence. With their company in jeopardy, and Karen running in the opposite direction of commitment, Roderick is willing to put everything on the line to capture her heart and her hand.
Where to buy Attention to Desire
Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Attention-Desire-Hero-Book-4-ebook/dp/B0BH1XX537/
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A writer of sensual romance author. Monique Lamont’s books are filled with great storylines, love, and passion. Where the couples are married before they start blazin’ up the sheets, or definitely going to end up there. These stories are heavy on the sensual side, and there are no closed doors. So, for my readers that enjoy a hot contemporary read but without all those words that make you blush…Monique Lamont’s stories are for you.
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Read The Lord and the Frenchman by Neil S Plakcy the new #Historical #MMRomance #Victorian #WriteLGBTQ @neilplakcy #RLFblog
Two wounded men discover true love and a found family in Victorian England.
Neil, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Lord and the Frenchman.
The Lord and the Frenchman by Neil S Plakcy
Genre MM Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):In the opulent courts of Victorian England, John Seales, Lord Therkenwell, is a man of wealth and privilege, expected to marry a woman of his own social standing and produce an heir. But when he meets dashing French diplomat Raoul Desjardins at a soirée arranged by a politically-connected gay couple, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the man despite the risks of their forbidden love.
John and Raoul struggle to keep their feelings for each other hidden while becoming ensnared in a web of international intrigue that threatens to ruin their careers and endanger their lives. As they navigate the dangerous political landscape of the time, they must also confront their own demons and make a choice: follow the expectations of society or follow their hearts. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous era, “The Lord and the Frenchman” is a passionate and romantic tale of love that knows no bounds.
Why did you write this book?
I love MM historical romance, and two years ago I decided to write one of my own—The Gentleman and the Spy. Reader response encouraged me to write a second loosely connected one. It was great fun to dive back into the Victorian era and develop two characters who belong together—but who could be torn apart by the larger forces around them.
What is your favorite genre to read?
While I do love MM romance, my favorite genre to read is cozy mystery with a touch of romance. I write my own series, the golden retriever mysteries, and I love the idea of being transported to a charming little town—with murder in the offing!
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Guido Morris from Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin. He understand that happiness is an art form that requires energy, discipline, and talent, and devotes himself to that pursuit. I wish I could be so single-minded in developing happiness in my own life. So I work on providing that for characters.
What are you working on at the moment?
The heroes of my Have Body, Will Guard series are heading to Jordan to rescue a friend’s family in an as-yet untitled book. Lots of research necessary for that one!
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I’m juggling several series. The next Mahu Investigation (gay mystery/police procedural) is The Virgin Homicides, about deadly incels in Honolulu. Then Dog of Thieves, the 16th golden retriever mystery. Jeff Berman, the hero of Being John Church, a mystery/romance that came out last year, is delving into the death of a high school classmate 30 years before.
Where to buy The Lord and the Frenchman
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Frenchman-Ormond-Romantic-Adventures-ebook/dp/B0BSH6ZL4N/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lord-and-the-frenchman-neil-s-plakcy/1142969348?ean=2940167013803
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-lord-and-the-frenchmanNeil S Plakcy Social Media
Author of over fifty cozy mystery, gay mystery, and MM romance novels, Neil S Plakcy lives in south Florida with his husband and two rambunctious golden retrievers. During the great lockdown of 2020 he honed his skills as his own barista.
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Read Thank Me the new #SecondChanceRomance by Serena James Chase #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
There’s more than a vicious history following a dangerous man across an ocean in Thank Me, a romantic suspense by Serena James Chase. Will fate be on his side this time? Or will it ruin his chance?
Serena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Thank Me.
Thank Me by Serena James Chase
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RTime can heal wounds. But sometimes, it just screws everything up.
Five years ago, I was a lethal weapon for the Donovan crime family. Then I become the Boss and ruled Chicago. Men feared me. Women wanted me. Cops and criminals alike owed their lives and their livelihoods to me.
I had it all…until I didn’t.
Now, I’ve been exiled and the woman I never thought I’d see her again is standing before me. A life I refused to believe I could have is suddenly all around me. A love I was too afraid to earn is within my reach.
Unless the life I left behind won’t let me go.
Why did you write this book?
Thank Me was written for the Tease Me Anthology, a limited time only collection of contemporary romances. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if an exiled mob boss were to get a second chance at love while vacationing in Monte Carlo during a Grand Prix race (super specific, I know), then this is just the book you’ve always wanted to read.
The story between Graham Tate and Willa Ryerson developed organically. When I began their journey, I knew I wanted to write about two unlikely lovers. Two people who were searching for the right time and space where their love could overcome not only their differences, but the dangers they encounter along the way.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Everything romance. Or everything that has a romance in it. Whether it’s a fantasy, thriller, or speculative fiction, I love to root for love. I also really enjoy writing romantic stories across in multiple genres and I suppose that contributed a lot to my wanting to write Thank Me.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
There are so many, but Ellen Louise Ripley from the Alien movie franchise gets my vote. She’s a such a heroic character and a formidable leader. Watching her battle to save her life, then devoting every minute afterward to saving humanity was awe-inspiring. She stands up to the powerful on behalf of those who can’t always do so for themselves and in that way, her character is like Graham Tate. Even though Graham is an anti-hero, when we meet him for the first time in the series, he is literally saving a life.
What are you working on at the moment?
Currently, I’m writing book two in August Company Rockstars. Only Evan picks up directly after the explosive events of Only Tonight. Fans of this well-loved short story will finally get to read more of Charlie Archer, a young personal assistant at a PR agency, and Evan Parker, the lead singer of August Company.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Expect more short and steamy stories from the boys of August Company Rockstars. And later this year, Thank Me, will be re-released. It will be titled Save Me when it becomes available as a part of the Love Dangerously series.
Where to buy Thank Me
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B34ZYPLN
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/tease-me-lizzi-stone/1141607381
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/tease-me-a-contemporary-romance-collection/id1615319685
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/tease-me-a-contemporary-romance-collectionSerena James Chase Social Media
Serena James Chase is the author of billionaire romance with slow burn, high heat, and family drama! Serena also writes fantasy romances sometimes because she loves retelling those stories.
When she’s not writing her next sexy couple, you can find her padding her book collection and she’s still enjoys binge-watching all the new shows.
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