• Erotic

    Have you read The Ex-Wife a #Contemporary #MuslimRomance by Lyndell Williams @laylawriteslove #RLFblog

    Read The Ex-Wife the new #Contemporary #MuslimRomance by Lyndell Williams @laylawriteslove #RLFblogShe takes her love life into her own hands in Lyndell Williams’ new Muslim romance, The Ex-Wife. A sexy firefighter grabs her attention, and she will have to battle family, community, and his old fiancé to have him.

    Lyndell, 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 Ex-Wife.

    The Ex-Wife by Lyndell Williams

    Genre Muslim Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Zaynab flees a dysfunctional marriage, saving herself from an emotional breakdown. After two years of therapy overseas, she returns to reconnect with the son she left behind. She is not interested in remarrying, but then a sexy firefighter pulls her from a car wreck and catches her interest.

    Xander moved to town for his new job at the fire department. He thrives at his new job but struggles for acceptance in the local Muslim community. When he pulls Zaynab from a wreck, he’s just doing his job. Soon, sparks fly between them.

    As Zaynab and Xander start digging each other, family and community threaten to snuff out their kindling desire for each other.

    Why did you write this book?

    It was readers who fell in love with Zaynab in the book The Groom and asked that she have a happily-ever-after as well. I wanted her to have the chance to reunite with her son and find the love of her choosing after making a huge sacrifice by leaving him to protect him from her rampant depression and anxiety.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I love romance novels. I enjoy a lot of subgenres and tropes, but I think my favorite is friends-to-lovers. There’s something appealing about two people fighting off the urge to dig each other and jeopardize their friendship.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Honestly, I don’t have a favorite character, but there is a character type that I just can’t get enough of. The alpha male with a reserved nature. Despite not thumping his chest, he is nonetheless confident and dangerous. In a male character, I like a composed individual who is confident that he is exactly what his beloved wants. He must be assertive, but not overbearing. His role is to support and encourage.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    As usual, I have several projects to finish and get to readers. I plan to finish writing the second book in the Sinner Series and release a Muslim vampire romance. Say what? That’s right, a Muslim vampire romance.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I am about to release the fourth book in the Brothers in Law series. Readers have already had the chance to meet the main character Brandon Hulse in previous books. He is the rock of the group of friends he met while studying at law school. He focused on his legal career, and became a successful lawyer, but neglected his love life. In Drowning in Shallow Waters, Brandon will finally look for love, and he thinks he finds it in Hawwah, a chef with a dark past. The book is almost ready to get into readers’ hands, and I can’t wait for them to fall in love with this couple!

    Where to buy The Ex-Wife

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09S2VJ1CR/

    Lyndell Williams Social Media

    A bestselling author and award-winning writer, Lyndell Williams (Layla Abdullah-Poulos) holds a B.A. in Historical Studies and Literature, M.A. in Liberal Studies, and an AC in Women and Gender Studies. She is an adjunct instructor as well as an anti-racism and gender equity advocate. She is the senior New York trainer for the Muslim Anti-Racism collaborative.
    Williams is a cultural critic with a background in literary criticism specializing in romance. She has been published in peer-review journals and presented at national conferences about Muslim and interracial romance fiction as well as racism, sexism and the Black Muslim experience.
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  • Historical

    An historical novel – Duty Bound by Jessica James @jessicajames #RLFblog #HistoricalFiction

    An historical novel - Duty Bound by Jessica James @jessicajames #RLFblog #HistoricalFictionIs love worth fighting for when it crosses enemy lines? Find out in Duty Bound by Jessica James, a moving Civil War tale of dueling convictions, impossible choices, and enduring love.

    Jessica, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Duty Bound.

    Duty Bound by Jessica James

    Genre Historical Fiction
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Mild

    An epic enemy-to-lovers saga that embodies the classic elements of duty, honor… and unexpected love.

    History is brought to life in this sweeping Southern novel when a renowned Confederate cavalry officer discovers that the woman he promised his dying brother he would protect, is the Union spy he vowed to his men he would destroy. This timeless love story illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs.

    This is the tale of Colonel Alexander Hunter, a dauntless and daring Confederate cavalry officer, who, with his band of intrepid outcasts, becomes a legend in the rolling hills of northern Virginia. Inspired by love of country and guided by a sense of duty and honor, Hunter must make a desperate choice when his mysterious foe falls into his hands in enemy territory.

    Should he keep his promise to his brother? Or continue to fight for his beliefs?

    Just when a truce appears to be reached, a misunderstanding takes place that starts a catastrophic chain of events. The result is a vivid, raw, emotional and poignant clash of personalities as both characters fight to defend their beliefs, their principles and their honor.

    This moving tale of dueling convictions, impossible choices, and enduring love is destined for an honored place among the classics of the American Civil War.

    Where to buy Duty Bound

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1BP8MY
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    Jessica James believes in honor, duty, and true love–and that’s what she writes about in her award-winning novels that span the ages from the Revolutionary War to modern day.
    She is a four-time winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and has won more than a dozen other literary awards, including a Readers’ Favorite International Book Award and a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America. Her novels have been used in schools and are available in hundreds of libraries including Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy.
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  • Know the Heroine,  Lesbian

    Know the Heroine from You See Me by Gabbi Grey @gabbigrey #RLFblog #lesfic #WriteLGBTQ

    Elouise is recovering from a broken heart by filming in a new movie up in Vancouver, Canada. When she meets Kelci, a make-up artist, sparks fly.  Will they cross borders to find their happily ever after?

    Gabbi, 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 heroine, but first, tell us about You See Me.

    You See Me by Gabbi Grey

    Know the Heroine from You See Me by Gabbi Grey @gabbigrey #RLFblog #lesfic #WriteLGBTQGenre LGBTQ romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R!

    Elouise

    After a public break-up with my fiancée, I’ve retrenched in Vancouver, British Columbia to lick my wounds and star in a movie. I’m acting as if everything is okay, but then I meet a woman who sees the real me. Dare I take a chance to find real love?

    Kelci

    I’ve admired Elouise Hynes from afar for years. She’s recently come out of the closet and was dumped just a short time later. I want to offer comfort, but I’m a make-up artist on her movie crew. Can we really form a lasting bond when she lives in LA and I’m staying in Canada?

    Know the Heroine from You See Me

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your heroine.

    It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?

    Elouise is a huge fan of cat and dog videos.  She’s very much a small-town girl and would much rather hang out at home than go out in the big city.

    What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?

    She might or might not have a bit of a sweet tooth and might, on occasion, indulge in some ice cream.

    Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.

    Although the characters she portrays in films often wear dresses, Elouise is very much of the ‘comfort is everything’ motto and she loves her jeans and sweaters.

    Does she know how to fix things?

    Growing up in rural Newfoundland, Canada, Elouise learned how to build things, fix things, and to knit.  She’s independent and is fiercely proud to stand on her own.

    She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    For Elouise, her first disaster was her first lesbian relationship.  She met a woman she loved and finally came out of the closet only to be dumped publicly and humiliated.  After that, she swore off love.

    How does she act around children she doesn’t know?

    Elouise loves kids.  She’ll happily get down on their level as she helped raise her younger siblings.

    What is she like first thing in the morning?

    Having grown up in a fishing village in rural Newfoundland, Elouise is accustomed to early hours.  As one of the biggest film actresses in Hollywood, she often has early call times and cheerfully arrives on time, if not early.

    Can she use chopsticks?

    Although she’s lived in Los Angeles for years, and eaten at many different restaurants, chopsticks are her kryptonite.

    Does she drink coffee? If so, how does she take it? If not, what does she drink instead?

    Elouise is a true Canadian – she loves Tim Hortons Double Double coffee (black coffee with two shots of milk and two sugars).

    What apps would she have on her phone?

    Her fitness app is likely her favorite as she enjoys a sense of accomplishment when she hits her targets.  She also has an apps to order Tim Hortons and Starbucks and, finally, she has an app to listen to her favorite audiobooks – most especially Canadian post-modern literature.

    Android or iPhone?

    Elouise loves her iPhone because she can stream old movies on it.

    Earrings or unpierced ears?

    Her work requires her to have pierced ears, and she loves the teardrop diamond ones.

    Tattoos or unadorned skin?

    Some actresses might have tattoos these days – great makeup is a thing – but Elouise prefers unadorned skin.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Growing up in a rural small-town, she only had the family car or truck to get her around.  When she first got to LA, she was fine with transit.  These days, though, being so famous, she’s more likely to hail a cab.  She tries to nab electric or hybrid ones as she’s worried about the environment.

    Recycle or toss?

    Elouise is an environmentalist all the way.  She’ll go out of her way to find a recycling container and prefers her own refillable water bottle.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!

    Where to buy You See Me

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/You
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    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/you-see-me-3

    Gabbi Grey Social Media

    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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  • Historical

    Read Seduction, Lies and Betrayal the new #HistoricalRomance by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

     

    Read Seduction, Lies and Betrayal the new #HistoricalRomance by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseHer journey to Australia should have been her new beginning in Faye Hall’s new Historical Romance Seduction, Lies & Betrayal. Instead what she found was a love her past was determined to destroy.

    Faye, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Seduction, Lies & Betrayal.

    Seduction, Lies & Betrayal by Faye Hall

    Genre Historical Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    1874

    Her journey to Australia should have been her new beginning…what she found was a love her past was determined to destroy.

    Maria Venetti fled the streets of London and the life of crime she’d been forced into, boarding a ship to Australia. Once aboard the Lady Douglas, Maria was determined to keep a low profile, isolating herself from the other passengers. Her plan was perfect…until she met the dark-haired stranger sitting across the dinner table.

    Nathaniel Ward was looking for a new start for himself and his daughter. When the Italian beauty, Maria, joined him in the dining hall, he was captivated by her wit, and ached to share so much more than a card game with her.

    When she agreed to model for one of his sketches, he feared he would no longer be able to deny his growing desire for her. What he feared most was losing his usually well-guarded heart to her, opening himself up again to heartache.

    Their relationship growing, Maria hoped that at last she would be free to start her life anew…that was until she learned a man from her past, Harold Beaxley, was also on the ship, threatening to destroy everything she’d hoped to find in Nathaniel’s arms.

    Arriving in Australia, they stumble upon a web of seduction and deceit weaved by Harold — a man whose lies are determined to rip the lovers apart all for his amusement and greed.

    Will Nathaniel and Maria’s love be strong enough to protect them from the pasts they so desperately wanted to escape? Or will they fall victim to the lies and betrayal that followed them across the ocean?

    Why did you write this book?

    It was inspired by the events surrounding our family’s migration to Australia during the 1800s. I also wanted to do something different than what’s been in my previous books, and I wanted to explore the character’s lives whilst making the journey to Australia.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Historical Romance

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    So many to choose from haha. Probably Mr Darcy.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    A few things. Currently trying to re-release one of my older titles, and working on a friends-to-lovers story with a twist.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I should hopefully have another release out by mid-year that is about a pick-pocketing governess.

    Where to buy Seduction, Lies & Betrayal

    Publisher https://4thavenuepress.com.au/seduction-lies-betrayal
    Amazon https://a.co/d/03Ox0mm

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Faye Hall is an author of steamy Australian Historical Romantic Suspense novels, including the Sins of the Virtuous series. Born and raised in North Queensland, Australia, she uses the tales of local history, and the struggles and adventures of her own family, to bring her characters to life in a uniquely, rural setting.

    Website https://www.fayehall.com.au
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  • Author Interviews

    When cologne and music collide #WomensFiction Love Challenges and Desires by Karen Cino @KarenCino #RLFblog #FreeBook

    A photographer meets an an arrogant aging rock star, leading to a tale where cologne and music collides.

    Karen, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get Love Challenges and Desires free.

    Love Challenges and Desires by Karen Cino

    Genre Women’s Fiction Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Rose Bocchino is a photographer who lands a job at Walcott Cosmetic Corporation. Immediately she hits it off with her boss, Alex Walcott. Despite being divorced, he still lives in the apartment in his mansion to be closer to his daughters. Once officially divorced, Rose is ready to begin her life with Alex who continues to insist the timing isn’t right. He fears once he leaves, his ex-wife will limit his parental rights. Rocker Marco Corrente is hired to be the spokesperson for Walcott’s new men’s cologne line. From the moment he meets Rose, he falls hard for her. Rose despises Marco’s bad boy image, leading her to turn the photo shoot over to her assistant who has plans of her own. The tension builds between Marco and Rose as the shoot moves forward. Will Rose let her heart lead the way down the right path?

    Available in the following formats:

    Mobi (Kindle), epub (Nook + other readers), PDF

    Where to get Love Challenges and Desires

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    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is a multi-published author who 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. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and took place in various locations in Staten Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series takes place at the New Jersey Shore.
    Karen is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
    Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano, singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2015 Karen moved to the Jersey Shore.
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  • Paranormal

    Read the free paranormal romance book Their Secret Paradise by J Rose Allister #RLFblog #PNR #FreeBook

    Where the gods Love and Lust reside, no one will leave untouched…

    J Rose, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get Their Secret Paradise for free.

    Their Secret Paradise by J Rose Allister

    Genre Paranormal Romance
    Parapsychology grad Gina Munson finds her uncle’s island resort fascinating, but dangerous to her love life. The passion-stirring power of the island caused her heartache before. Now, she’s determined to study the phenomenon without falling victim to the resort’s special “charms.”
    Contractor David Gilroy wouldn’t believe in the island’s alleged power even if he knew about it. He’s only interested in his building job…until he sees Gina sunbathing topless. Gina knows she can’t trust what they’re feeling. How can David convince her his passion is real? What if it isn’t?

    Download your copy here https://4thavenuepress.com.au/seduction-lies-betrayal
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    Author of fiction to fall in love with.

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