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Time Out Valentine @melindadozier #RLFblog #Geek
Time Out Valentine
by Melinda DozierCover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Time Out, Valentine.Author Melinda DozierPublisher: The Wild Rose PressRelease Date: January 21, 2015Word Count: 18KAbout the Book
Lexi’s life is one big dump. Or so she thinks. To keep her
mind off her latest breakup, she stays busy with work. It’s no big deal, since
writing for Time Out Portland Magazine is a blast…except for the one small
snag – Grant Reeds. Grant, a shy but sexy computer geek, is new to Time Out,
working as the Networking Director for the online magazine. Even though Lexi
thinks he doesn’t notice her, he sure as hell does. The owners have a plan for
their upcoming Valentine’s Special, pairing up the two to explore romantic date
ideas around the city. Soon, Lexi and Grant learn that the old adage,
“Opposites Attract,” can ring true.Buy This Book
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00RASDUTSKobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Time-Out-Valentine/book-yYA2K7SnFUSuL1kAU8LAhQ/page1.html?s=mfws6h0hQ0aRNbe-wLUbRQ&r=4Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/time-out-valentine-melinda-dozier/1121088879?ean=2940150238985The Wild Rose Press: http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6037About the Author
Melinda is a multi-published contemporary romance author
with books from Crimson Romance, Swoon Romance and The Wild Rose Press
represented by Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency. She lives in
Guatemala, Central America with her husband/college sweetheart who brings
“mucho amor” to her life. Melinda enjoys being the queen of her
household and dreams of being pampered fully by her three boys once they are
grown. Melinda’s guilty pleasures include reality t.v., traveling, blogging and
playing Zynga games.Author Social Media
Website: www.melindadozier.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/melindadozierFacebook: http://www.twitter.com/melinda.dozThe Wild Rose Press: http://goo.gl/F3IG1WSign up for Melinda’s newsletter http://eepurl.com/vRwpL -
#amreading Lady of the Knight a new #scifiromance by @mjschiller #RLFblog
Lady of the Knight
by MJ SchillerThis quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
the story.About the Author
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer.
She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers,
futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In
her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three
eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children
to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star
at karaoke. Uhh…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.Interview with M.J. Schiller
Why did you write this
book?The first book in the series, Leap Into The Knight, was inspired
by a reoccurring dream. After I finished writing it, I realized the story wasn’t
over…What is your favorite
genre to read?Romance in pretty much any form, but I prefer contemporary or
romantic suspense.Who is your favorite character
from fiction (not including your own)?You can’t make me choose between R.T. Wolfe’s Reed men from the
Black Creek Burning Series! First, there was Nathan. I fell in love with him and
didn’t think I’d like Andy’s story, but I did. And then Duncan in the third book
turned out to possibly be the hottest of them all!What are you working on
at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?The third book in the Romantic Knight Trilogy is on my laptop
but next up is a contemporary romance titled “Blackout.” It is part of
my Real Romance Collection and follows the story of Faith and Max…and Eli. Uh-oh!
Yes, Faith and Eli are brought together by a blackout, and ripped apart by a second
blackout. Max steps up to fill the void, but then Eli returns! Yeah, it’s quite
a mess I get these three characters in. I hope it is a story that will touch you
and make you dream about alternate endings!Please tell us about your
latest book.Title Lady of the KnightGenre sci-fi romanceAuthor M.J. SchillerBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Can she betray the man she loves in order to save him?Newly wed, Maggie is trying to figure out how life married to
a Knight of the High Order is supposed to work. Then an explosion rips her husband
away from her. Everyone believes him to be dead, but in her heart she knows it’s
not true. How is she supposed to find him when others think she’s crazy for even
looking?Will he betray The Order to make his way back to her?Darius’s captor wants information about Council members. If the
Knight is killed keeping The Order’s secrets, his newfound life with Maggie will
come to an abrupt end. Will duty win out over love?And will he betray his best friend for the woman he loves?Orion has learned to keep his distance from Maggie, but when
circumstances throw them together in a very intimate way, how can he be expected
to remain a loyal friend to Darius? He may be a Knight, but he’s human, too. He
wants to do what’s right for all of them, but what’s right is becoming increasingly
unclear.When hearts are pulled in separate directions, each painful decision
they make could affect them all. Join us for another Romantic Knight!MJ Schiller Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lady-of-the-knight-mj-schiller/1121154194?ean=2940149951963Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lady-of-the-knight-3iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/lady-of-the-knight/id964388592?mt=11Author Social Media
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5 Easy Questions: Daughter of Valor @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #romsuspense
Daughter of Valor
by Emily MimsEmily Mims author of Daughter of Valor answers five easy questions
to help readers get to know her better.What’s your favorite
down-home family style meal?Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and black-eyed peasDescribe the perfect
vacation.A road trip! My husband and I like to pile in the SUV, set
the GPS (or not) and go where our curiosity takes us, having destinations in
mind but at the same time the freedom to stop and explore if we see something
that interests us.What are your
hobbies?I play four instruments and perform in two bands, a dulcimer
band that plays old Appalachian folk music and an all-ukulele band that plays a
mixture of fun numbersWhen you read for
pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?Romance novels-what else?What kinds of things
do you read when you’re researching a new book?Wow-that depends on the book. For ‘Daughter of Valor’ and
its two accompanying Lunchbox romances, I Googled everything from prostheses to
IED and RPG explosions to grenades to paraplegic sex. I also do hands-on
research. For my next book, ‘Never and Always’, I learned to make soap.Author Bio
Author of twenty romance novels, Emily Mims combined her writing
career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to write full
time. The mother of two sons and grandmother of three, she and her husband Charles
live in central Texas but frequently visit grandchildren in eastern Tennessee and
Hawaii. She plays the piano, organ, dulcimer and ukulele and belongs to two performing
bands. She says, “I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance
happened to me and it can happen to any woman-if she’ll just let it.”About the Book
Title ‘Daughter of Valor’Genre romantic suspenseAuthor Emily MimsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Wounded war hero Holly Riley has come to the lakeshore community
of Heaven’s Point to recover from her injuries and build a new life for herself
and with her band of fellow wounded warriors. Temporarily employed as a nanny to
Congressional candidate Jimmy Adamcik, Holly and Jimmy quickly begin to care for
one another in spite of Holly’s distrust of politics. But Jimmy finds himself sucked
deeper and deeper into the seamy side of the political process, and an old enemy
from Jimmy’s past targets Holly’s soldiers one by one. Will Jimmy and Holly’s love
survive the double onslaught-or will they be the final target of their unknown enemy’s
rage?Buy This Book
Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/508976ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-daughterofvalor-1720943-149.htmlAuthor Social Media
Website www.emilymims.comBlog www.emilymims/com/blogTwitter: http://twitter.com/EmilyMimsAuthorGoodreads www.goodreads.com/author/show/7336670.Emily_Mims
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Coming Home (Santa Monica Trilogy) @Jill_Blake_ #RLFblog #contemporary
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Coming Home (The Santa
Monica Trilogy, Book 2.)Genre ContemporaryAuthor Jill BlakeBook heat level (based on movie ratings): REight years ago, Grace went to New York to meet the father she
never knew. Drawn into a frenetic life among Manhattan’s uber-rich, she ends up
staying. But when her new marriage collapses in a firestorm of scandal, she flees
back to California to recover.After his college girlfriend dumped him without explanation,
Logan spent eight years building his career and sampling some of L.A.’s finest talent.
Now that Grace is back in town, Logan can’t stop thinking about her, and wondering
What if…?Sometimes first love deserves a second chance.Buy This Book
Amazon: http://amazon.com/dp/B00OZR19C2About the Author
A native of Philadelphia, Jill Blake now lives in Southern California
with her husband and three children. During the day, she is a physician with a busy
medical practice. At night, she pens steamy Contemporary Romances.Author Social Media
Website: http://jillblake.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jill_Blake_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jill.blake.3386
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Framily Ties in Enticing Hart: Mae Hancock @Hancockfiction #RLFblog #LGBT
Enticing Hart
by Mae HancockI think the family unit is considerably
different from how it once was in western society. A friend of mine calls this framily and I’m inclined to go with her on
this one because we so often see households made up of three or four generations.
Relatives from the extended family and friends make up part of this family = fr-amily. In the case of The Red Fox Ranch,
there is an absent mother and this leads to various people taking over the number
of functioning roles that a mother would usually perform.Then, there are the friends who come
to live and make up the clan of people who have a common ground, similar ideology,
interests and who all love and look out for one another. I wanted the Red Fox Ranch
to reflect all of these new dimensions of the family and as the first story Enticing Hart and the series as a whole progresses,
readers will see the development of the ‘framily”.On the idea of the family unit and
caring, another theme further explored in the story is that of looking after someone
who is ill. This is particularly difficult for a young person who is just finding
his or her feet in the world. I know from first hand experience, this can be stressful,
tiring; financially draining and can have a big impact on your social life. Most
of us work through illness with the help of other family members but I wanted to
convey what might happen when someone who is unscrupulous, probably even mentally
unbalanced, and in all likelihood has psychopathy, is then left to their own devices
in caring for someone who is vulnerable. Abuse of vulnerable people often goes unnoticed
as in this story. Fortunately the care for someone in my story extends outwards
from a family who is close to the victim of abuse and this corrects the imbalance.I really enjoy exploring the dynamics
of family relationships, particularly over generations. In the case of the Red Fox
Ranch, grandma is accepting of her children’s sexuality and in many ways is a progressive
thinker. Nevertheless, she’s a cantankerous older lady who often speaks the truth
where it needs to be said. Oak loves his grandmother very much and she’s already
noticed the spark between him and Hart. She’s the elderly lady that is a keen observer
of human nature. She’s often aware that she’s a being difficult and plays on it
to her advantage or to find out more information from a situation. I think the older
lady is a universal character—we all know a ‘grandma’ type who has a twinkle in
her eye and is able to influence our actions because we believe she is older and
wiser.Enticing Hart About the Book
Hart Emile is tired of cruising for
guys, living a soulless existence. He needs a change; so when an acquaintance gives
him the number of the gay friendly Red Fox Ranch that’s hiring for staff, he heads
south.Oak Redman is eighteen years old and
desperate to explore his awakening sexuality. The moment Hart lays eyes on the handsome
young rancher he’s smitten. Not only is Oak hot, spirited and very persistent, he
is also the ranch boss’s son and strictly off limits. Hart tries to fight his feelings
and to respect his boss and the family who quickly become dear to him, but after
Oak’s grandma suggests he gets with Oak he can’t deny himself the most exciting
and enticing man he has ever met.Hart’s not the only man to have noticed
how sweet and charming Oak Redman is. A family friend, Steve, is also anxious to
have the affections of the young rancher. Can Hart work out Steve’s dark secrets
before it’s too late and keep his job, his lover and his life?Title Enticing HartGenre Gay RomanceAuthor Mae HancockBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RPublisher Loose IdBuy This Book
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1BTmpCLAmazon UK: http://amzn.to/1B7Ivj9ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-enticinghart-1724320-340.html?referrer=6bdb1f9160564c0525b41f36e51861a0About the Author
Mae Hancock enjoys reading all types of literature from thrillers
to romance. She is interested in people who experience social marginalization and
these are often themes that appear in her stories. She’s written erotic literature
for pleasure for a long time, but it’s only recently she’s put romance and erotica
together and found she enjoys writing about the exciting journey we all go on when
falling in love. Her interests include cultural history, particularly in the Greek
and Roman worlds.Author Social Media
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1920s Romance: 4 Authors Share Their Passion @kathylwheeler #RLFblog
Rebellious
by Amanda McCabeBefore they introduce their stories, the four ladies have a question
for readers:Amanda McCabe: What
era do you enjoy reading most?Alicia Dean: Do you
enjoy reading shorts/novellas or do you prefer complete novels?Krysta Scott: Do you
prefer paperback or ebooks?Kathy L Wheeler: Do
you ever re-read your favorite books?Before we dive into their stories, the four ladies want to share
a fun fact:Amanda McCabe: When I told my dad I was majoring in English Lit,
then mastering in Elizabethan Poetry, he demanded to know what I would do with those
degrees. I told him, “I’ll write romance!”Alicia Dean: I normally only write contemporary, but I recently
released a Vintage romance set in 1957, and now I have this 1920’s story. Quite
a departure for me.Kathy L Wheeler: I just love a hero that has to work his tail
off for the heroine, because she deserves the best. In all of my stories, even when
the heroine needs saving, she’s usually saved herself just as the hero is busting
down the door.Krysta Scott: I am a science fiction geek. A dystopian world,
science mishap or paranormal creature are usually the subjects of my novels. Writing
about the twenties was quite a stretch for me. Amanda, Alicia and Kathy have been
quite gracious dealing with my lack of historical knowledge. I had a lot of fun
writing this story.Amanda McCabe, Alicia Dean, Kathy L Wheeler and Krysta Scott
have a unique friendship. Yes, they are all romance writers, and at different stages
in their writing careers. But every Friday night, schedules permitting, they meet
at the Martini Lounge in Edmond, Oklahoma where they chitchat, plan retreats to
get away and for just a general get away. Over a period of time the idea to create
a series of stories where the Martini Lounge would serve as a backdrop—well, as
writers, that was inevitable. So here we are with our first go at it. Welcome to
1920s New York City where four young women run away from England excited to make
their own way in a new world.All four stories are now available for the pre-order price of
$0.99 until February 26, 2015, the official release.Rebellious: Martini Club 4 Series – The 1920s
Amanda McCabeCan an aristocratic lady melt the cold heart of a Russian gangster?Lady Jessica Hatton fled her high-society London debutante life
for one of investigative journalism in New York—only to be relegated to the fashion
pages. Searching for a juicy story leads her to Club 501, the city’s most glamorous
speakeasy—and its handsome, mysterious owner, Frank Markov. But his past of war
and revolution puts their hearts—and their lives—in danger…About the Author
Amanda McCabe wrote her first romance at the age of sixteen–a
vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly
during algebra class (and her parents wondered why math was not her strongest subject…)She’s never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated
for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOK Reviews Reviewers’
Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt
Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a very
bossy miniature Poodle, along with far too many books.When not writing or reading, she loves taking dance classes,
collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network–even though she
doesn’t cook.Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00RICWBC8Author Social Media
Website http://ammandamccabe.comRuined: Martini Club 4 Series – The 1920s
Alicia DeanRuined
by Alicia DeanBlurb: She vowed she’d be no man’s doxy, but fate had other plans…After the Earl of Goodwin attempts to force himself on her, housemaid
Eliza Gilbert flees England for New York, hoping to build a better life. But the
land of opportunity proves as harsh as the London docks, and she finds herself in
a situation more dreadful than the one she escaped.Former boxer, Vince “The Fist” Taggart dreams of marrying,
having a family, and living a quiet, peaceful life. But when a girl he’s known since
childhood disappears, he heads to New York in search of her and meets Eliza, a woman
with a less than honorable reputation. Inexplicably captivated, Vince can’t force
himself to stay away, especially when he learns Eliza is the key to finding his
missing friend.About the Author
Alicia Dean lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. She has three grown children
and a huge network of supportive friends and family. She writes mostly contemporary
suspense and paranormal, but has also written in other genres, including a few vintage
historicals.Other than reading and writing, her passions are Elvis Presley,
MLB, NFL (she usually works in a mention of one or all three into her stories) and
watching her favorite televisions shows like Vampire Diaries, Justified, Sons of
Anarchy, Haven, The Mindy Project, and Dexter (even though it has sadly ended, she
will forever be a fan). Some of her favorite authors are Michael Connelly, Dennis
Lehane, Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Sharon Sala, Jordan Dane, Ridley Pearson, Joseph
Finder, and Jonathan Kellerman…to name a few.Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00RICLM2IAuthor Social Media
Website http://aliciadean.comTwitter https://twitter.com/Alicia_Dean_Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/aliciamdean/Runaway: Martini Club 4 Series – The 1920s
Krysta ScottCan she prove her innocence before more than her dreams are destroyed?Runaway
by Krysta ScottAfter escaping an arranged marriage, Lady Charlotte Leighton
lands on a new shore, determined to realize her dream of opening her own bakery.
But her plans are shattered when her former fiancé follows her to New York. Now,
she finds herself in a fight for her freedom.Haunted by a string of failures, Detective Felix Noble is determined
to solve his latest case. But his efforts to find a murderer are jeopardized by
a forbidden attraction to his number one suspect. While he’s certain Charlotte Leighton
is keeping secrets, instinct tells him she’s not the murderess he first believed.About the Author
Krysta Scott is a family law attorney in her false life. After
years of writing and winning contests, she is now taking the plunge into publishing.
A fan of sci-fi and dark stories surrounding people in crisis, she also enjoys way
too much TV including Vampire Diaries, Breaking Bad, and Sherlock. Runaway is her
breakout story.Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00RIFHGPCAuthor Social Media
Website http://krystascottauthor.comReckless: Martini Club 4 Series – The 1920s
Kathy L WheelerLady Margaret turned Lady Bootlegger…Singer Margaret (Meggie) Montley needs money…fast. Her friend
is in a dire situation with nowhere to turn. While Meggie is on the brink of stardom,
it’s not soon enough to save her friend.Harry Dempsey is out to avenge the deaths of his father and brother
at the hands of a ruthless gangster. But trouble spirals out of control when Meggie
Montley shows up the night he meets his nemesis to settle the score. Saving the
impetuous woman from a crime lord might be easier than saving her from her own reckless
behavior.About the Author
Kathy L Wheeler (also known as Kae Elle Wheeler) writes both
Contemporary and Historical Romance. She was born in Presque Isle, Maine. How she
ended up in Texas, then Oklahoma is as much a mystery to her as anyone. She graduated
from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BA in Management Information Systems
and a minor in Vocal Music.She is published through The Wild Rose Press. She loves to travel.
Ports of call include a three week stint in Europe covering Madrid, Barcelona, Avignon,
Paris, Koln, Amsterdam and London. Other exciting places she’s visited are Grand
Cayman, Puerta Vallerta, Mexico, Vancouver, Canada, and roaming from one romance
writing conference to another nationwide. You may have met her in Seattle, Dallas,
San Francisco, San Diego, New York or Atlanta. She is a member of the Oklahoma RWA
Chapter, Dara, and The Beau Monde. Kathy lives with her musically talented husband
in Edmond, Oklahoma. They have one grown daughter and one bossy cat, Carly!Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00RICW0G0Author Social Media
Website http://kathylwheeler.comTwitter http://twitter.com/kathylwheeler