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Interview with Henry Webb from Becoming His Master @MQBarber #RLFBlog #EroticRomance
This feature includes a book cover, blurb, buy links, short questionnaire, and social media contacts for the author.About the Book
Title Becoming His Master (Neighborly Affection #4)Genre LGBT erotic romanceAuthor Name M.Q. BarberBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBlurb (up to 300 words)From rescue to romance…Teach a wounded submissive the value of his service. The task ought to be an easy one for an experienced dominant like Henry Webb.But novice Jay Kress challenges his teacher like no other. Still bearing the bruises of an encounter outside the bounds of safe consensual play, Jay is desperate to submit to the man who saved him—and shamed by his desires.Henry recognizes the dangers of a relationship built on hero worship. He’ll teach Jay how to stay safe, that’s all. He won’t take advantage of the younger man’s trust. He won’t share his fantasies about his dark-haired, athletic student. He’ll never claim this submissive for his own…Becoming His Master is a Neighborly Affection series prequel that tells the origin of Henry and Jay’s relationship in their pre-Alice days.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-His-Master-Neighborly-Affection-ebook/dp/B00ONTR8AYBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-his-master-mq-barber/1120611649Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/becoming-his-masteriTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/becoming-his-master/id936584977?mt=11&uo=4Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/M_Q_Barber_Becoming_His_Master?id=KRZjBgAAQBAJAuthor Social Media
Website http://www.mqbarber.comTwitter https://twitter.com/mqbarberFacebook https://www.facebook.com/mqbarberGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/MQBarberAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/mqbarberInterview with Henry Webb
What is it that you want, but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.What I most desire is an impossibility—to have met Jay, my sweet-natured submissive, before an odious predator led him down a path toward harm. Failing that, I want to see him whole and happy. As a submissive and as a man, he’s a delight. He’s quick to learn and eager to please. He has a ready smile, a fit body, and an incomparably beautiful soul. But he needs a mentor, not a lover. I’m pledged to help him find himself. I cannot do that if I self-servingly bend his desires toward me.What’s your internal limitation? Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need to do during this story?I’m told, by well-meaning friends, that my self-denial at times borders on masochism. I suspect there’s a bit more to it than that, but it’s true that I hold myself to an ethical standard that many others do not. Flawed I may be, but I would rather take care in imposing my will on others rather than later discover I’ve caused an unforgiveable result.What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?That I am not, and cannot be, a mind reader. Most dominants I know — the good ones, at any rate — want to provide the best experience for their submissive partners, whether for a single night or a lifetime. Alongside the granting of authority and power comes the expectation of omniscience. I strive to know my submissives, to gauge their moods and their desires, to recognize when they long for more and when they have had enough but fear saying so would disappoint me. But I am not a god. Like any man, I make mistakes. The consequences of an error can be harsh, both emotionally and physically.What’s your external complication? In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.I fear that Jay, in his vulnerability, will return to the man who hurt him. The urge to belong is a powerful one — and a dangerous one. I am attempting to encourage his independence, but he is beautifully submissive. He yearns to be owned. If I cannot teach him to prioritize his own safety, he will return to a poisonous relationship rather than remain alone.Are you happy with the way your story ended? Why or why not?I am delighted. Jay has surpassed all of my expectations. I could not have imagined this joy in my life. But having found it, I am loathe to allow even a minute to slip away.About You: Questions for the writer.
You have the length of a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can do.From a flurry of ideas channeled through a ballpoint pen, sweetly erotic literature emerges.Why did you choose to write about this character?Henry spoke to me. When a character is so insistent about telling his story, it’s impossible to push him aside. He’s a bit unusual for a fictional dominant, and I found his style intriguing.Was there anything you discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?Becoming His Master was my first chance to write a novel-length piece from Henry’s perspective. “Surprise” might not be the right word, but he astonished me with how deep his caretaking streak runs and how thoughtful he is about the plans he makes for his submissives. Being a good dominant is a lot of work!When you wrote about this character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?Henry makes me happiest when he’s happiest, which is almost always when he’s guiding someone else toward a better place in their life. He’s very good at seeing problems and working out the necessary steps to surmount them — for others. He’s not as good at turning that perception on himself, and I think he makes me saddest when he denies himself the things he wants.What do you want to write next?It’s always such a tough decision! I jot down ideas when they come to me, so by the time I finish one book, I tend to have a pile of ideas for other books waiting. Recently, I’ve been debating whether to follow the same characters for a little bit longer, start following some friends of theirs, or move to a different set of people entirely — ones who’ve been waiting a while for their turn in the spotlight.What other character from this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?Oh, there are half a dozen other characters whose stories I’d like to tell. But the ones most likely to get their own books someday are Henry’s best friend Will and his friends Victor and Emma, the couple who mentored him in dominance and submission. They all have lives I’d like to explore further.Are any sequels planned for this book?In a way, all of the Neighborly Affection series books are sequels to Becoming His Master. It’s the first novel chronologically, because it shows us Henry and Jay as their love story began. -
Meet Picayune from Beloved Unmasked #gayromance @britaaddams #RLFblog
Meet Picayune from Beloved Unmasked by Brita Addams.Author Bio
Born in a small town in upstate New York, Brita Addams has made her home in the sultry south for many years. In the Frog Capital of the World, Brita shares her home with her real-life hero—her husband, and a fat cat named Stormee. All their children are grown.Given her love of history, Brita writes both het and gay historical romance. Many of her historicals have appeared on category bestseller lists at various online retailers.Tarnished Gold, the first in her gay romance Tarnished series for Dreamspinner Press, was a winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards, Historical Romance category. The book also received nominations for Best Historical and Best Book of 2013 from the readers of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group.A bit of trivia—Brita pronounces her name, Bree-ta, and not Brit-a, like the famous water filter. Brita Addams is a mash-up of her real middle name and her husband’s middle name, with an additional d and s.About the Book
Title Beloved UnmaskedGenre Gay RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings R):Introducing Picayune/David Reid
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.Name: Picayune, later David ReidAge: at the time of this interview, I’m 24.Gender: maleBirthplace: Storyville, New OrleansProfession: Survivor.Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.I’m tall, tanned, and slim, with a full head of dark hair that needs pomade.Who is the significant other in your life?You’ll have to read Beloved Unmasked to find out. I’m not being coy, here, but it’s best you read about it.Please tell us a little about yourself.As a boy, I spent as much time as I could out my mother’s way. She hated me. She named me Picayune, for crying out loud. What kind of mother does that? Said I didn’t deserve a last name. With a great deal of help, I’ve overcome a lot, but something tells me I’ll never stray too far from Picayune. To forget him would do him, and me, a great injustice. I plan a better future, but I’ll always wonder if I deserve it.How do you dress?As a kid, I worked for the ragman, as well as Mr. Anderson, the mayor of Storyville. More often than not, I wore baggy overalls, with one broken buckle, but, what’s that, right? My yellowed shirt itched and was at least two sizes too big. My shoes were something. Nester, the man who took care of all us kids at the Gem, he tied my soles on with rope.Nowadays, I like my suits and two-tone Oxfords. Emile says I spend too much on clothes, but I tell him that is born of deprivation.I’m told I’ve got a Cajun accent. I used to talk like everyone else in Storyville—dese, dem, doze, but people don’t take you seriously when you sound uneducated. I’ve spent many hours trying to speak like the people I went to school with. Now I sound like them, except when I get excited, and I still have an accent.Are you book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?All of the above. I read a lot and I was a good student. I raised myself on streets where you learn quickly, mostly things you shouldn’t learn. Nester and Miss Effie, they kept me straight. I never got into trouble, though Sapphire, my mother, saw fit to discipline me, mostly for no good reason other than she was angry at something.On what special skills do you rely?I draw and play the piano. I have a fair-to-middling singing voice, too. When I draw or play, nothing else matters.Are any of your skills a source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones and why?Miss Effie always said we shouldn’t be prideful, but I’m a fast learner. King Oliver himself taught me to play piano and he didn’t mess around. He’d play a few notes, then tell me to play them. I’m proud I learned all I know about music from the king himself, and from hanging out at the Funky Butt Dance Hall. They had a kid over there, Louis Armstrong. Man, could that boy play that cornet of his.Do you care about what others assume about you?Don’t we all care about what others think of us? I have more secrets than most people I know, but to defend myself, I’d have to reveal them. Spence calls that a double-edged sword.If someone from your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?All my life, I’ve thought about who my father might be, but there’s no way of tellin’. The why in that question is obvious. I’ve read stories about families, but they don’t have anything to do with me.Can you keep a secret? Why or why not?Sure, because I have so many of my own.What is your biggest need?I want someone to love and who’ll love me. *Bows head*How do you handle challenges?Straight on. That’s how Nester taught me.What is your breaking point?In the book, Beloved Unmasked, Ms. Addams wrote about it. A man has to make a decision and stick to it. That’s what I did. Let’s just say it has something to do with a broken broomstick.How emotionally expressive are you to others?I have my moments. I’ve spent a long time finding my heart.Who in your life has the power to hurt you the most and why?The person who loves me. He has my life in his hands.What would you like to tell your writer?Thank you, Ms. Addams, for being patient with me. Some of the stuff you pulled out of me wasn’t easy—for either of us.What would you like people who hear your story to know?We are all responsible for our happiness, and we have to be a person someone wants to care for.Buy This Book
Publisher http://dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6961Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Beloved-Unmasked-Cherished-One-Book-ebook/dp/B015VNYQE6/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beloved-unmasked-brita-addams/1122712062ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-belovedunmasked-1897343-367.htmlAuthor Social Media
Website/Blog http://britaaddams.netFacebook http://www.facebook.com/britaaddamsPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/britaaddams/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Brita-Addams/e/B003Y1ZAZW/Monthly column at The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.comPlease stay in touch by subscribing to my monthly newsletter https://www.facebook.com/BritaAddamsEroticRomance/app_100265896690345Cold Coffee Café http://coldcoffeecafe.com/profile/britaaddams -
Schemes Gone Amiss a new #Regency by @Collette_Author #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.About the Author
Bestselling, award-winning Historical Romance Author, Collette Cameron, pens Scottish and Regency Romances featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the intrepid damsels who reform them. Mother to three and self-proclaimed Cadbury chocoholic, she’s crazy about dachshunds, cobalt blue, and makes her home in Oregon with her husband and five mini-dachshunds. You’ll always find animals, quirky—sometimes naughty—humor, and a dash of inspiration in her novels. Her motto for life? You can’t have too much chocolate, too many hugs, too many flowers, or too many books. She’s thinking about adding shoes to that list.Interview with Collette Cameron
Why did you write this book?Schemes Gone Amiss is the second book in my Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper series.Readers met Blythe Culpepper in the first book, Wagers Gone Awry, when she and Lord Leventhorpe butted heads from the moment the met.I couldn’t wait to tell their story.What is your favorite genre to read?I love historical romances, especially anything medieval, Scottish, Victorian or Regency. I got hooked at an early age, and though I read other genres on occasion, historicals remain my favorite.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?I’m rather partial to both Jamie Fraser and Ross Poldark. See, more historicals!What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I’m working on Scandal’s Splendor, the 4th book in my Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series. I hope to complete the 6 book series this year as well as write the 3rd book in the Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper series and another Waltz with a Rogue novella.I’m going to be very busy!Please tell us about your latest book.Intrepid and outspoken, Blythe Culpepper is dragged against her will to London for a Season. To her dismay, her guardian enlists the devilishly attractive Lord Leventhorpe, the one man she detests, to assist with her Come Out. Since their first encounter, hostile looks and cutting retorts have abounded whenever they meet, yet she cannot deny the way her body reacts when he’s near. So perhaps it’s no surprise that upon overhearing another woman scheming to entrap Tristan into marriage, Blythe risks all to warn him.Haunted by childhood trauma, Tristan, the austere and controlled Marquis of Leventhorpe, usually avoids social gatherings. So why, against his better judgement, does he agree to aid his closet friend in presenting the Culpeppers to the ton? Might it be because one Culpepper stirs more than his interest? Blythe taxes him to his limits with her sharp wit and even sharper tongue. Yet, he cannot deny the beauty fascinates him. However, when an old enemy comes calling, using Blythe to settle old scores, Tristan must decide if protecting his honor is more important than winning the heart of the woman he has come to love.About the Book
Title Schemes Gone AmissGenre Regency RomanceAuthor Collette CameronBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Publisher Blue Rose Romance LLCAmazon http://www.amazon.com/Schemes-Amiss-Conundrums-Misses-Culpepper-ebook/dp/B01A0E42HW/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/schemes-gone-amiss-blue-rose-romance-llc-collette-cameron-author/1123187324?ean=2940152792430Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/schemes-gone-amissIbooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/schemes-gone-amiss/id1071497195?ls=1&mt=11Author Social Media
Website http://collettecameron.comPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/colletteauthor/Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/collettecameron.com/You May Also Like
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To Feel Again by @ToniNoelWriter #RLFblog #romanticsuspense
Today’s featured book is To Feel Again by Toni
Noel.About the Book
Title To Feel AgainGenre Romantic SuspenseAuthor Toni NoelBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RReclusive widow Jenny Hamilton retreats to her
modern cabin in the Eastern Sierras, content to be cut off from the outside
world, the victim of an abusive marriage that leaves her terrified of men.She spends her time writing, weaving and tending
her animals until Tom Driscoll washes up in the creek below. Somehow Jenny
finds the strength and courage to rescue the unconscious man and nurse him back
to health while slowly falling in love with him.Then a burly intruder intent on revenge for crimes
her late husband committed arrives and attempts to rape Jenny. Tom prevents the
rape and saves her from harm, but the terrifying incident traumatizes her and
all her earlier fears of men come flooding back. Convinced she can never trust
another man, she orders Tom to leave, effectively shutting him out of her life.Can Tom soften Jenny’s hardened heart and teach
her to feel again?Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.to/1lGo0YqBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Toni+Noel?_requestid=441954CreateSpace http://bit.ly/1PonOUJAbout the Author
Toni Noel’s love of books started in childhood, when her
mother first read The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew to her. She
helped start church libraries in two rural Tennessee towns and appeared before
the City Planning Commission and the San Diego City Council to urge a library site
be purchased. As the neighborhood spokesman for the new library the City
Councilman for her district invited her to turn the second shovel of dirt at
the groundbreaking for the new library. Toni’s fondest dream, to see one of her
safe-haven-for-the-heart novels available for checkout was realized when
Desert Breeze Publishing released Law
Breakers and Love Makers in
print form.Author Social Media
Website http://www.ToniNoelAuthor.com/Pinterest http://pinterest.com/toninoelwriterGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/group/163604-desert-breeze-publishing/membersAmazon Author Page http://amzn.to/1UK3st4 -
Innocent Tears by @_iris_b #RLFblog #Romance
Today’s featured book is Innocent Tears by Innocent
Tears.About the Book
Title Innocent TearsGenre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Iris BlobelBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Becoming a parent can be daunting at the best of times, but for Flynn, a business lawyer in Melbourne, it almost pulls the feet from right underneath him. He’s become a father to six-year-old Nadine literally overnight! He had no idea about her existence, and the news throws him into chaos, even more so when he is asked to take over custody.With the help of Emma, an employee at the hotel where Nadine and her grandparents are staying, and his parents, Flynn tries to do the right thing. Yet, the right thing in his eyes differs from his parents’, and Emma is voicing her opinion as well. And right in the middle is little Nadine, still grieving the loss of her mother and finding a wonderful friend in Emma. There’s no doubt she’s afraid where and with whom she will settle.But in the end, it’s a letter Flynn receives that helps him figuring out what to do.Buy This Book
PublisherAmazon http://amzn.to/1y5grj6Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/innocent-tearsSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/237178About the Author
Iris Blobel was born and raised in Germany and only immigrated to Australia in the late 1990s. Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living in Scotland, London as well as Canada where she actually had met her future husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only recently emerged, but now her laptop is a constant companion. Iris resides west of Melbourne with her husband and her beautiful two daughters as well as her dog. Next to her job at a private school she also presents a German Program at the local Community Radio.Author Social Media
Website www.irisblobel.comTwitter www.twitter.com/_iris_bFacebook www.facebook.com/irisblobelPinterest www.pinterest.com/iblobelAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Iris-Blobel/e/B00FNFP3LI/You May Also Like
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Rhythm and Blue by @dpdenman #RLFblog #GayRomance
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Rhythm and Blue by DP Denman.About the Book
Title Rhythm and BlueGenre Contemporary Gay RomanceAuthor DP DenmanBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RWhat’s a little treachery among friends?Blue’s career is gaining speed, shaking up his almost quiet life. The unexpected success brings international recognition and sparks jealousy in a once trusted friend, shifting the precarious balance of ego and amity.The increasing demands of Blue’s schedule prompt Brady to make changes of his own, trading the comfort of his obsessive routine for something less predictable.Blue needs stability. Brady needs time to adjust. Can they pull it together before success creates more casualties?Don’t miss the gripping sequel to the best-selling novel Blue.Buy This Book
Publisher North Shore PressBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rhythm-and-blue-dp-denman/1123387511ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-rhythmandblue-1978050-145.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/612918iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rhythm-and-blue/id1082538340About the Author
Award-winning author DP Denman writes character-driven contemporary romance about gay men. Her stories are real and intense but resolve in endings that make people want to read the book again and again.She lives among the moss and trees of the Pacific Northwest with a rambunctious pair of fur babies.In her spare time, she is a dedicated LGBTQIA rights activist. To support the quest for equality, 25% of royalties from every book go to LGBT charities.Author Social Media
Website http://www.dpdenman.comBlog http://dpdenmanauthor.blogspot.comTwitter https://twitter.com/dpdenmanPinterest http://pinterest.com/dpdenmanAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/DP-Denman/e/B00GDFXYRM
