Author Interviews
Interviews with authors
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Within the Skin by Zara West A Thrilling New Release @zarawestauthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #RomanticSuspense
Zara West, 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.
Within the Skin is a sexy-hot twisted Cinderella tale of betrayal, love and redemption set in Williamsburg Brooklyn. It is the third book in the Skin Quartet series and, like the first two books in the series, Beneath the Skin and Close to the Skin, stars graffiti and tattoo artists hoping to make better lives for themselves, but being thwarted at every turn by the criminal life around them.Within the Skin by Zara West
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R Sexy-hot
Known as El Toro, street artist Alba Vargas is on the cusp of fame and fortune. Winner of a prestigious award, she is the toast of the New York City art scene. Or at least she will be, once she figures out how to act like a woman after living disguised as a boy for six years. If she is lucky, she might even attract the attention of the tattoo artist she has long loved from afar.
Tattoo artist Fernando Pharaoh has betrayed everyone who ever cared about him, including El Toro, the street-wise graffiti artist who saved his life when all looked bleak. Depressed, he turns from his friends and becomes ensnared in a criminal enterprise run by a former enemy.
Then the crime boss kidnaps Toro’s younger brother, Hanger. Blaming himself, Pharaoh sets out to rescue him, resolving to do one good thing in his life. But Toro has her own desperate plan to save her brother—one that will not only break Pharaoh’s heart—but will also destroy every hope and dream she has ever had.
Why did you write this book?
The hero and heroine of Within the Skin were secondary characters in Books 1 and 2 of the Skin Quartet. But my readers loved them so much that they asked if they could have their own love story. So in book 3, Toro and Pharaoh are now all grown up and going their separate ways until Toro’s younger brother is kidnapped and they have to work together to save him. Book 4 which is in press will be the younger brother’s love story.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I am an eclectic reader. I read every kind of book there is. However, my favorite books are page-turners with lots of action or mystery or secrets and hopefully, a happy or satisfying ending. That means I read a lot of romantic suspense. If anyone is curious about my reading, I regularly post book reviews on Goodreads and on my blog.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
This is very hard for me to answer because if I don’t fall in love with at least one character in a book, I have a hard time reading it. I guess my current favorite is the hero of Jaima Fixen’s Incognito, Alistair who despite a missing leg and a wry sense of humor, is a true hero. I especially like that he admits fear, but then does the brave thing.
What are you working on at the moment?
I am in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a Christmas story from my newsletter subscribers. My Facebook Fan Club suggested that the main heroine and hero in the story be a carpenter and a shepherd which made writing it a bit of a challenge. But I think they will love the resulting love story.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Book 4 in the Skin Quartet series is under contract and in the editing stage. I am hoping to see in in print early next year. Then I have a series of contemporary eco-romances I am working on set in Nova Scotia. Although that might be far away from the Brooklyn setting of the Skin Quartet series, it’s really not. In each book, one of the main characters comes from Brooklyn.Where to buy Within the Skin
Publisher https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/6011-within-the-skin.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Within-Skin-Quartet-Zara-West-ebook/dp/B07G6TZS4V
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/within-the-skin-zara-west/1129103540
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Zara_West_Within_the_Skin?id=P8NtDwAAQBAJ
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/within-the-skin/id1425353156?m
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/within-the-skinZara West Social Media
Award-winning author Zara West loves all things mysterious, adventurous, and heart-stopping as long as they lead to true love. Swept off her feet by her own Indiana Jones, Zara has followed sheep and goats up and down mountainsides in Greece, Crete, and Italy, been stranded on the banks of the Rhine with no money and one chocolate bar, and while she has never been kidnapped, she has been abandoned on an island in the middle of the wilderness for longer than she wants to remember. Now she writes books for the romantic adventurer in us all.
Website https://zarawestbooks.com
Blog https://www.zarawestsuspense.com/blog
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/zarawestauthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/zarawestsuspense.com
Facebook Zara’s Super Fan Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/1052136861552338/
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/zarawest0221
Goodreads http://bit.ly/zara-west-gr
Amazon Author Page http://bit.ly/Zara-West-Author-Page
Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/zara-west
Newsletter https://www.zarawestsuspense.com/connect-2/sign-up/
Instagram http://bit.ly/zara-on-insta
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_NzWuKXv7JzwwrSbgUO0QYou May Also Like
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Is It True: When the Marquess Returns by Alanna Lucas @alannalucas27 #RLFblog #RegencyRomance
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Let’s play Is It True with today’s guest, Alanna Lucas, author of When the Marquess Returns, a Regency Romance. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.When the Marquess Returns by Alanna Lucas
Genre Historical Romance-Regency
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
A Marquess in Waiting and the Cursed Heiress…
The ton is abuzz and mamas are lining up their daughters; identical twins Maximus and Lucius St. Albans are making their entry into society. But they’re not just eligible–they’re the missing grandsons of the Duke of Warrington, stolen as infants.
However, Maximus doesn’t relish the battle with his cocky, reprobate brother to be the next Marquess. And he has no time for the simpering misses now vying for his attention. Only Miss Sabina Teverton has his interest.
She was resigned to life as a spinster but from the moment Sabina meets Lord Maximus, her heart is torn. She dreams of a match with him–but how can that be when she’s been branded as cursed…and she knows secrets of that night long ago when Maximus and his twin were snatched from their cradles?Is it true:
this is your first book?
No – number 12!
this book is part of a series?
Yes- it is part of a multi-author series, but each book is a standalone.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes! In addition to the twin brother’s in the story constantly arguing in my head, my family and I were selling one house, moving into my mom’s house while the new—well, new to us—house was going through escrow, moved again, then just when we were down to last five boxes, a plumbing disaster struck (rooms gutted, new plumbing throughout…just a mess!).
you did research for this book?
Yes
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No
this book has more than one genre?
No
you speak more than one language?
Sort of. I studied in Paris, France *mumbles into her hand how many years ago* and became quite proficient in speaking French, but I rarely get the opportunity to speak it now. My kids have just started taking French this semester, so I’m hoping it comes back to me.
you grew up where you live now?
No
you love to read?
OMG Yes!! I love books! (Does anyone answer ‘no’ to that?)
you are never late?
Ha! I have a teen daughter. Of course we’re always running late!
you love pizza?
Yes—my husband makes the best pizza, all from scratch.
you love sushi?
Yes
you have a pet?
Yes—Josie is a very sweet German Shorthaired Pointer.Where to buy When the Marquess Returns
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/When-Marquess-Returns-Legend-Love-ebook/dp/B07G2TH8CR
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-the-marquess-returns-alanna-lucas/1129319943
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1427801768
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/when-the-marquess-returnsAlanna Lucas Social Media
Alanna Lucas grew up in Southern California, but always dreamed of distant lands and bygone eras. From an early age she took interest in art, history, and travel, and enjoys incorporating those diversions into her writing. Alanna makes her home in California where she spends her time writing historical romances, dreaming of her next travel destination, and spending time with family.
Website https://alannalucas.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/alannalucas27
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAlannaLucas/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/alannalucas/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/alannalucas
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alanna-Lucas/e/B00HPC0MYU
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To London, With Love by Dena Garson @DenaGarson #RLFblog #Steampunk #Romance
Dena Garson, 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.To London, With Love by Dena Garson
Genre Steampunk Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
After her brother is nearly killed while bringing sensitive information to his superiors, Margaret “Maggie” Ingleton takes it upon herself to complete his mission. All she has to do is deliver a letter to London. How hard can it be? Little does she realize that she’ll be risking not only her life, but that of the only man she’s ever loved.
When Colin Stanbury makes a routine delivery to his home city he never expects to pick up a stowaway. Maggie has always been a heady mix of proper lady and imp so finding her aboard his airship can only mean trouble. Despite Maggie’s claim that she needs to go to London to help a friend in need, he suspects she’s up to something. Yet he can’t help playing the gallant hero to her damsel in distress.QUICK
Do you write more than one genre? If so, what are they?
I write in more than one subgenre of romance (paranormal, fantasy, scifi, steampunk, contemporary), but I only write romances.
How do you come up with ideas?
I usually see a scene in my head and then have to figure out who my characters are, what they are doing in that scene, and how they got to that point.
What is the single most important part of writing for you?
Outlining the story. If I can get that down then all the details fall into place easier.
When did you write your first book?
I started writing seriously after my second son was born, so about 14 years ago. Getting serious meant studying the publishing industry, taking writing workshops, and joining a writers group.FUN
Leather or lace? Leather
Black or red? Black
Satin sheets or smooth cotton? Cotton
Ocean or mountains? Oceans
City life or country life? Country
Party life or evening at home? Evening at home
Dogs or cats? Hmmmm…. Both! But if ONLY one I guess cats.Where to buy To London, With Love
Amazon https://amzn.to/2x44ZWV
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-london-with-love-dena-garson/1129517556
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/to-london-with-love/id1435908867?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/to-london-with-love
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Dena_Garson_To_London_With_Love?id=MM5tDwAAQBAJDena Garson Social Media
Dena Garson is an award winning author of contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, and sci-fi romance. She holds a BBA and a MBA in Business and works in the wacky world of quality and process improvement. Making up her own reality on paper is what keeps her sane.
She is the mother of two rowdy boys as well as two rambunctious cats (AKA the fuzzy jerks). When she isn’t writing you can find her at her at the sewing machine or stringing beads. She is also a devoted Whovian and Dallas Cowboys fan.
Website http://www.denagarson.com/
Blog http://www.denagarson.net/
Twitter https://twitter.com/DenaGarson
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDenaGarson
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/denagarson7
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/dgarson
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Dena-Garson/e/B007ER5E58
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Hart’s Desire by Chloe Flowers Read it Free @flowers_chloe #historical #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog
It’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Hart’s Desire by Chloe Flowers. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.Welcome to FreeBook Friday
Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.
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Hart’s Desire (Hart Trilogy #1) by Chloe Flowers
An independent young lady meets a bold merchant captain pursued by a band of pirates…what could possibly go wrong?
Fiercely independent and equally impetuous Keelan Grey acts the dutiful daughter on the outside, but inside, she’s determined to avoid marriage to a cruel neighboring plantation owner even if it means taking the most desperate measures. Everything changes when a deathbed confession from a loved one plunges her into a dark plot of deception and revenge. Desperate for help, Keelan finds an unlikely ally in the antagonistic but irresistible sea captain, Landon Hart.
Rakishly handsome and equally exasperating Landon Hart is a Freedom Runner-part of a network of people moving runaways to a new life up North. When he meets a sword-wielding, fiery-haired temptress on the way, he isn’t prepared for the impact she has on his tightly guarded heart…nor the trouble she manages to attract.
Download your free book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/6jmf4hr87m
(requires newsletter sign up)Russian Lullaby by Holly Bargo
A case of mistaken identity lands graduate student Giancarla Bonetti in a heap of trouble, only to be rescued by Bratva interrogator Vitaly Synvolka. Sensing that she’s his final opportunity to save what’s left of his humanity after a lifetime of brutality, he offers the innocent young woman three options: go back to her life and be killed by the thugs who kidnapped her; go far, far away and start a new life at a new school and hope the thugs don’t find her; or, marry him, accept his protection, and finish her degree.
Option #3 isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3M46ME
Free on KindleUnlimitedPerdition House by Bonnie Edwards
Welcome to Perdition House: a house of sin, secrets, and seduction.
Sometimes ghost stories are naughty and erotic…
Faye Grantham inherits Perdition House, her family’s secret shame, and expects to sell the property and marry her fiancé.
Trapped in the bordello for decades, the spirits of the women who worked there tell their stories to Faye in dreams.
The “girls” control Faye’s libido, influence her decisions and drive her into the arms of two very different men.
Liam Watson wears comfort like most men wear cologne. With an interest in adventurous sex, he’s more man than he first seems.
Mark McLeod is a strong, decisive businessman who was not meant to be more than a one-night stand. But Mark hopes to continue Faye’s lessons in sensuality.
Enthralled by the mansion Faye’s must re-examine her engagement, her business decisions, and her beliefs.
As the spirits reveal themselves one by one, Faye learns how they came to Perdition House, why they joined the women there and some of the secrets that a high-class bordello could hold.
But can decades-old secrets affect Faye’s life today?
Download your free book: https://books2read.com/Perdition-House-Part-1
This is a permafree book.Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle Allen
Illustrated Book
What does the most dangerous man in the galaxy have to say about enduring?
Known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos, Pietas is the most powerful of all the Ultras. This 7′ tall warrior has platinum hair and eyes the color of raw turquoise. His beauty is legendary. So is his prowess at war. A scientist, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover, this immortal understands the need to accept what life throws his way, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
You’ll get 3 other free books plus other exclusive content for members only.
Download your free book: https://kayelleallen.com/reader-groups
(requires newsletter sign up)Cover model for Endure: Nik Nitsvetov (courtesy of DepositPhotos.com)
Bookmark this site and come back for more great books!
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Read free: Hart’s Desire by Chloe Flowers @flowers_chloe #historical #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog
It’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Hart’s Desire by Chloe Flowers. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.Welcome to FreeBook Friday
Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.
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Hart’s Desire (Hart Trilogy #1) by Chloe Flowers
An independent young lady meets a bold merchant captain pursued by a band of pirates…what could possibly go wrong?
Fiercely independent and equally impetuous Keelan Grey acts the dutiful daughter on the outside, but inside, she’s determined to avoid marriage to a cruel neighboring plantation owner even if it means taking the most desperate measures. Everything changes when a deathbed confession from a loved one plunges her into a dark plot of deception and revenge. Desperate for help, Keelan finds an unlikely ally in the antagonistic but irresistible sea captain, Landon Hart.
Rakishly handsome and equally exasperating Landon Hart is a Freedom Runner-part of a network of people moving runaways to a new life up North. When he meets a sword-wielding, fiery-haired temptress on the way, he isn’t prepared for the impact she has on his tightly guarded heart…nor the trouble she manages to attract.
Download your free book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/6jmf4hr87m
(requires newsletter sign up)Russian Lullaby by Holly Bargo
A case of mistaken identity lands graduate student Giancarla Bonetti in a heap of trouble, only to be rescued by Bratva interrogator Vitaly Synvolka. Sensing that she’s his final opportunity to save what’s left of his humanity after a lifetime of brutality, he offers the innocent young woman three options: go back to her life and be killed by the thugs who kidnapped her; go far, far away and start a new life at a new school and hope the thugs don’t find her; or, marry him, accept his protection, and finish her degree.
Option #3 isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3M46ME
Free on KindleUnlimitedWhole Lotta Love by Luanna Stewart
Lotta has a few days to get her bakery up and running, otherwise she’ll let down her best friend days before her wedding. But that means talking to an old high school crush, the cutest handyman in town. Baking bread and hanging out with her dog is much safer.
Mitch is high and dry with a broken leg so can’t help run the family fishing business. To keep from going stir crazy he straps on his tool belt – he can still pound a few nails. His customer is the shy girl from chemistry class, now a sensual woman with a sweet smile, though she still doesn’t say much. But what Mitch has in mind doesn’t involve a lot of talking.
While Lotta struggles to bake all the sweets, Mitch becomes interested in nibbling more than just her cookies.
Download your copy here: http://www.luannastewart.com/newsletter.html
(requires newsletter sign up)Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle Allen
Illustrated Book
What does the most dangerous man in the galaxy have to say about enduring?
Known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos, Pietas is the most powerful of all the Ultras. This 7′ tall warrior has platinum hair and eyes the color of raw turquoise. His beauty is legendary. So is his prowess at war. A scientist, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover, this immortal understands the need to accept what life throws his way, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
Thirty beautifully illustrated quotes.
You’ll get 3 other free books plus other exclusive content for members only.
Download your free book: https://kayelleallen.com/reader-groups
(requires newsletter sign up)Cover model for Endure: Nik Nitsvetov (courtesy of DepositPhotos.com)
Bookmark this site and come back for more great books!
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A Mermaid’s Wish by Lyncee Shillard @lyncee #RLFblog #NewRelease #romanticsuspense
Lyncee Shillard, 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.A Mermaid’s Wish by Lyncee Shillard
Genre paranormal romance suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Aislynn is a mermaid who has watched humans from afar for thousands of years. A negotiator for Neptune, she wonders, what it would be like to feel anything but especially passion the way humans do when they have sex. The truth is mermaids can’t feel emotions of any kind and hot sex is one of those experiences she wishes for. When the opportunity to become a human – temporarily – presents itself, she takes it.
Finley McCormock is a hard-core, tough as nails divorce attorney who represents rich women leaving their husbands. He has no time to do pro-bono environmental work like his colleagues or to fall in love himself. Why bother? He knows how marriages end. But, his new housekeeper, as odd as she is, gives him a hard on he has to take care of. The good news is Aislynn seems more than happy to oblige. She is his sexual fantasy come true, from the mid-day office visit that includes a spanking session to the trip to Trinker’s Sex Toys. Aislynn is willing to try anything.
But, when Aislynn’s past catches up with her, Finley will have to decide if his attraction for Aislynn goes further than the surface of the water. Does he really want to get in deep with his mermaid?
Why did you write this book?
I watched the Little Mermaid countless times with my daughter and always wonder what it would be like if there was a lot more sizzle and a serial killer.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I read everything! My favorite is romance suspense.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Amberlynn from one of Terry Brooks books. I name my daughter after her.
What are you working on at the moment?
A Christmas romance suspense that has some time travel and an angle that love shag carpet
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I have a Halloween romance suspense – Trick and Murder coming out in October. And The call of a Killer – Alaska Frontier in NovemberWhere to buy A Mermaid’s Wish
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-mermaids-wish/id1423616709
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940155671657
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-mermaid-s-wish-1
Lyncee Shillard Social Media
I live in the cold Northern Michigan (the place of four seasons – they lie! It’s just different levels of winter) with my husband. Our children have begun their own adventures, and just as I got into the swing of empty nest, my grandson came to live with us. Now I’m doing six again… they argue everything just case you forgot. And I remember why I eat doughnuts.
When I’m not hanging out with the six year-old, I’m writing, reading, crocheting, and making self-care products. I also enjoy taking pictures. I’m not claiming to have a talent it’s just something I like to do.
Blog : https://lynceeshillard.wordpress.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/lyncee
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Romance-with-a-Bang-422236758284798
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3344793.Lyncee_Shillard
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lyncee-Shillard/e/B007WGBKYK/You May Also Like
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