Author Interviews

Interviews with authors

  • Book Release,  Science Fiction Romance

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifi #romance

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifi #romancePamela Schloesser Canepa, 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.

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa

    Genre: Sci-fi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    What will the search for love be like in the future? The year is 2032, and Abrielle is looking for true love. In a world ruled by technology, where computers make much of our decisions for us, Abrielle is about to meet the man of her dreams, thanks to a guaranteed matchmaker website. What she encounters on that first date will be a tale to rival any first date story you’ve ever heard.
    Sampson is also looking for love. Open-minded, spontaneous, and financially stable, he seems to be the perfect man. Yet, underneath it all, he harbors a glaring secret. Sampson has spent his lifetime passing for something that he is not, yet his love surpasses that of any human Abrielle has known. Though they seem to be a match made in heaven, Abrielle and Sampson are breaking many rules and will certainly face some unique challenges. In order to live a life with him, Abrielle must decide which rules are actually worth breaking, and in the process, learn a lot about herself.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    I have a few go-tos, but my favorite meal that is actually also healthy would be Thai food, more specifically, Ginger stir-fry with chicken.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    I’ve really enjoyed fantasizing about Jame Frasier, but I think I drooled relentlessly over Tobias in the Divergent series, such a troubled, strong, yet caring individual. Seeing his character played by Theo James did not help matters at all.
    What are your hobbies?
    My hobbies include enjoying time with my dog at the dog park or walking the neighborhood, reading, writing, yoga, some volunteer work, and watching movies, whether on Netflix or in a theater.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I go through phases. I read a little bit of everything, though I love Science fiction. I read the five book trilogy of A Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe, made my way through the first few Outlander books, and I will grab whatever new Stephen book looks interesting, recently, his book 11-22-63, which was amazing! Sometimes I’ll go for the recommended books on my Kindle, and have found wonderful books there that none of my friends have ever heard of. Gerald Hansen’s Irish Lottery series is one example, which is very irreverently humorous. The Kiterunner was another, more serious read. My tastes do vary.
    If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Since my latest book involves time travel, the ringtone for Milt, the sexy, sweet, yet awkward scientist, would be the theme song to the movie “Weird Science.” It’s also a good old 80’s song.

    Where to buy Made for Me

    Publisher: Independently Published
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZ5230G

    Pamela Schloesser Canepa Social Media

    Author Pamela Schloesser Canepa is an instructor of Middle School English. She has enjoyed writing for various reasons ever since childhood, when she realized writing and making up stories would provide entertainment for long trips and keep her company. Since adolescence, the writing of poetry provided an outlet for private thoughts and emotions for years until she decided to self-publish fiction in 2016. Pamela’s genres include science fiction, paranormal fiction, and poetry of all types. The Made for Me series is Pamela’s first published fiction series. Her first full-length novel, Detours in Time, was released in the summer of 2016. Currently, Pamela is working on a sequel to her time travel novel and developing more ideas for the character of Norrie from her Made for Me series.
    Website http://pamelascanepa.weebly.com
    Blog http://pamelascanepa.wordpress.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/PamSCanepa1
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pamelacanepablog/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/pamschloesserca/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15166012.Pamela_Schloesser_Canepa
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Schloesser-Canepa/e/B01E0KV716
    Instafreebie https://www.instafreebie.com/discover/author/12084/pamela_schloesser_canepa

     

  • Do It Write,  Mystery

    Do It Write: Where Miguelina Perez writes @mperezauthor #RLFblog #Romance #Mystery

    Miguelina Perez, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Before we talk about your office, please tell us about your latest book.

    Angel’s Lust by Miguelina Perez

    Genre: Romance Mystery
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Lady Jane Bartholomew and Miss Margaret Renard are back and this time they are out to catch a murderer targeting young maidens for sacrifices.
    Believing that having come close to getting themselves killed in their last investigation, Sir Hugh, now engaged to Lady Jane Bartholomew and Mr Latham, solicitor to Miss Margaret Renard, are distressed to learn the young ladies are once again up to their old tricks.
    Believing they can solve the murders the young ladies may well fall prey and become sacrificial lambs, unless Sir Hugh and Mr Latham protect them while trying not to fall victims
    How long have you been writing?
    I’ve been writing for over 15 years.
    What was your first published book?
    An anthology of poems, essays, short stories called Pieces of Me.
    Tell us about your writing space or home office.
    Unfortunately, as of today I am writing in my bedroom. My sister moved in with me so space is tight. We hope to buy a house in September and I am so looking forward to having a room for craft and writing.
    Anything special about your space?
    When I get the space, I want lots and lots of bookcases. I have two right now and they are packed. So, I want more, because I love books especially those focused on the writing craft.
    What do you love most about that area?
    The peace to write and being surrounded by the creation of other authors.
    What would like to change about your home office?
    Nothing right now. But when I am ready I want to design it to look like an old English library.
    If money was no object, what would your home office look like?
    Definitely like an old English library. Wooden bookcases all around with an elegant desk and chair. Oh my, I can go on and on.
    What office equipment do you use most, other than your computer?
    Printer…Would love to get a real nice one that can print my book in its entirety.
    What do you think is a must have for an efficient office?
    Sound proof and cozy. Romantically decorated.
    Are you a writing mom/dad?
    I am the mother of a bratty fur-baby.
    How do you juggle writing and family?
    I will tell you it is not easy juggling work, dog, sister and nephew and writing. Often, I find myself without writing for days, but I then remind myself the book has got to get written. I am hoping that when we get the house I can have the special place for my writing.
    What’s the last book about writing that you read?
    Regency Slang Revealed.
    What book or books about writing do you recommend for new authors?
    The Artist’s Way
    What do you like to read for relaxation?
    Romance mysteries
    Do you have an author newsletter?
    Unfortunately, I don’t. But it is one of the things I would like to do.

    Miguelina Perez Social Media

    Ms. Miguelina Perez is a writer, and jewelry artist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of the District of Columbia. As a jewelry artist one of her lariats was showcased in the San Antonio Express-News. She has won several awards including a critical Writing award for an essay on the gender roles of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
    It was during her high school years at the school’s library that she first encountered her first romance mystery writer – Ms. Victoria Holt and then Ms. Phyllis J. Whitney. Her love of romance novels stems from those discoveries, especially the Romance mystery genre.
    Several of her poems have been published in anthologies, and she was named “Poet of Year in 1995”. She finished her first book, The Vicar’s Deadly Sin – a Regency romance mystery, the first of a seven-part serial based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
    Currently, she is editing the sequel to the Vicar’s Deadly Sin, Angel’s Lust. She has begun work on a new contemporary romance thriller called A Hero of Her Own.
    Ms. Perez is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Washington Romance Writers.
    Blog http://theregencyinkwell.wordpress.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/mperezauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/miguelina.perezauthor
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mperezpal1115/miguelina-perez-author-my-books/
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Miguelina-Perez/e/B00BJP7KB2/

     

  • Free Book Friday

    It’s #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever featuring Claire Gem @gemwriter #romance #RLFblog

    It's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever featuring Claire Gem @gemwriter #romance #RLFblogIt’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 The Heart Teaches Best by Claire Gem. 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 KindleUnlimited, 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.

    When you sign up for a newsletter, you are signing up ONLY for that author’s newsletter, not a list of authors who will all then email you. You can unsubscribe at any time, however, please do not mark these emails as spam. When you sign up, you give your permission for the author to email you. Thank you, and enjoy the books!

    Hearts Unloched by Claire Gem

    A psychic interior designer reluctantly agrees to renovate a sexy investor’s abandoned hotel on a lake rumored to have once been the mob’s body dumping ground.
    Interior designer Kate Bardach loves her single girl’s lifestyle—living in Manhattan and spending weekends at her lake house. She’s passionate about her career, reinventing old buildings. But there are some projects she can’t take on because of the spirits trapped there. Kate is psychic—she sees dead people.
    Marco Lareci is one of Wall Street’s most successful investment brokers who’s achieved all of his life’s goals—except for finding his soulmate. His latest project, an abandoned resort on Loch Sheldrake, needs a savvy designer to transform the crumbling complex into a boutique hotel. When Marco meets Kate, he can’t believe his luck. She’s the perfect match for his business and his heart.
    Marco’s body excites Kate even more than does his renovation project. But the haunting there, a bonafide poltergeist, affects her on an intensely personal level. Kate’s aunt disappeared from the place fifty years ago.
    Will the spirit doom Kate and Marco’s love, or drive them closer together?
    Download your copy here: http://eepurl.com/burn4f
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    It's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever with Bonnie Edwards #romance #RLFblogPerdition 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 copy here: https://books2read.com/Perdition-House-Part-1
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    It's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever with MJ Schiller #romance #RLFblogThe Heart Teaches Best by MJ Schiller

    *This book is part of a collection not a series, different characters, different settings. They all center around people with “real” jobs, (teachers, firemen, construction workers, roadies…) unlike my other collections which feature rock stars and royalty. They can be read in any order.*
    He’s the cop…
    Cooper Sullivan is the cop in charge of investigating a murder outside of a Los Angeles night club. The famous romance author, Sydney Essex, has been found strangled in the parking lot. When the young officer returns to the scene of the crime the night after the murder, he gets involved in a fight in order to protect a woman, who he realizes afterward, is the victim’s sister. Soon he finds himself torn by his attraction to the irresistible blond teacher, and his need to maintain a professional distance.
    She’s the teacher…
    Laney Essex is distraught over her sister’s death, so the high school English teacher returns to the bar where the crime occurred to find answers. To her dismay, she is only left with more questions, many centered on her developing relationship with Cooper Sullivan. Is the pull she’s feeling towards him reciprocated, or is the handsome detective only showing her professional courtesy, or, perhaps, even pity?
    …but he’s the one teaching her lessons of the heart.
    When Laney receives a threatening phone call from Sydney’s murderer, it quickly becomes evident that the man who killed her sister is after her, too. Can Cooper figure out who the killer is before it’s too late? And if he does solve the case, will it just be another file stamped “CLOSED” in red and locked away in a drawer, or will the sparks that have been flying between the two finally ignite?
    Download your copy here: https://mybook.to/TheHeartTeachesBest
    Free on KindleUnlimited

    Secret Escort by Kathy Kulig

    It's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever with Kathy Kulig #romance #RLFblogMariko Maguire refuses to let another man break her heart. So why not indulge in a sexual fantasy? If she’s daring enough, she’ll abandon prior commitments, shed inhibitions for one wickedly lustful evening in an adult club with two very different but sexy men.
    Justin is a college professor who’s confronting secrets and regrets from his past. He awakens the potent heat of desire within Mariko. He wants her, but is she ready for what he has in mind? Carter, a commercial pilot, is always looking for a new sexual adventure and more than willing to be Mariko’s escort. A ménage is their kinky plan, but what happens when love gets tossed into the middle?
    As one passionate night takes an unexpected turn, whose heart will break and who will walk away from their naughty encounter at Dark Odyssey?
    Download your copy here: http://smarturl.it/KathysHotNews
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    Marrying Mr Wrong by Robin Michaela

    It's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever with Robin Michaela #romance #RLFblogSarah Burkes is too busy to date, much less marry. So when she wakes up with an incredibly sexy, naked man in her bed and a wedding ring on her finger, she knows it’s a Big Mistake. She went to Isla del Tesoro to be a bridesmaid, not a bride.
    Ryder Evans is stunned to awaken with a beautiful new wife by his side. Especially since she’s a woman he doesn’t even remember. The last thing he recalls is being the best man at his brother’s wedding, yet this woman is wearing a wedding ring. And so is he.
    No matter how attracted they are to each other, Sarah and Ryder know their marriage can’t last. As soon as they get back from the island, they’re getting a quick divorce.
    But a week in paradise might change everything. It might just turn Mr. Wrong into Mr. Exactly Right.
    This is a steamy romance novelette meant for readers 18+.
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    Endure, Illustrated Quotes of Pietas by Kayelle AllenIt's #FreeBookFriday on Romance Lives Forever with Kayelle Allen #romance #RLFblog

    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 copy here: https://kayelleallen.com/bro
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  • New Writer Tips,  Paranormal

    The Werewolves and Me: To Break a Warrior King’s Curse by Kryssie Fortune @kryssiefortune #RLFblog #PNR

    The Werewolves and Me: To Break a Warrior King's Curse by Kryssie Fortune @kryssiefortune #RLFblog #PNRGuest post by Kryssie Fortune
    “Write what you know,” people say.
    “It makes your writing come alive,” they say.
    But I write about werewolves, vampires, former military men, and regency heroines. I don’t know any of them personally.
    So, for my Scattered Siblings series, I cheated.
    In my book, To Wed a Werewolf, the beta wolf, Giles, whose lies come home to roost is getting married. My son had just had an upmarket wedding at a five-star hotel. That went straight into my book – only with a werewolf bride and groom.
    My second Scattered Siblings book, To Break a Warrior King’s Curse – formerly Curse of the Fae King – explains why the siblings are scattered and what the Fae’s Warrior King is doing about it. Then there’s my heroine, Meena. She lives in Whitby, the homeland of British Goths. I know the place well. Every place mentioned until Meena and Leonidas end up in the otherworld is visitable and beautiful. Also, my heroine’s a witch. Well… I’m no witch, but I have pagan leanings and Wicca fascinates me. The bit about it being too cold to work sky clad came straight from a talk I heard at the British Pagan conference a few years back.
    In To Mate a Werewolf, Ellie, my heroine is a cook who tempts the werewolf alpha with her cakes. If I’m not writing, I’m baking. Add in that I’ve coached athletics and my daughter ran the London marathon, then it’s no surprise Ellie likes to run. I felt like I knew Ellie before I put pen to paper.
    Another of my heroines, Viola in To Seduce an Omega has crippled knee. While I am no cripple, I’ve had trouble with my right knee for years. Adding her pain into the story came easy to me.
    I’m Sagittarius, which means I get itchy feet. A few years back, I did a tour of the historical sites in Greece that I thought I’d only ever get to read about. Of course, there was fodder there for another story. In Seduced by the Vampire, Claimed by the Werewolf my vampire is a former Spartan. My werewolf is a former Macedonian prince, and although it’s never mentioned in the book, I had him pegged as a forefather of Alexander the Great. He certainly has the same coloring.
    While I didn’t know many witches, werewolves, fae, or vampires, I can still put reality into my fantasy novel.

    To Break a Warrior King’s Curse by Kryssie Fortune

    Leonidas can fight anything except dark magic.
    He inherited his father’s curse along with the Fae throne. Thanks to a rogue witch, if he doesn’t bed a different woman every month, he’ll turn feral. A man can only stand so much meaningless sex. No wonder he hates witches.
    When he meets Meena, he intends to seduce her, not love her.
    Meena’s a witch who never developed any powers.
    Banished to the mundane world, she masquerades as human. When she accidentally bonds with an escaped war dragon, Leonidas comes to reclaim it. His enemies strip him of his powers, and his month’s almost up.
    What happens when he discovers she’s a witch? And how will this warrior king cope when his curse kicks in and forces him into another woman’s bed.
    Please note this book was previously sold with the title Curse of the Fae King.
    Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/
    Amazon Uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9
    Amazon Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/
    Amazon Australia https://www.amazon.com.au/Break-Warrior-Kings-Scattered-Siblings-ebook/dp/B079JTG5B9/

    Kryssie Fortune Social Media

    Kryssie reads everything and anything, from literary fiction to sizzling romance. Her earliest memory is going to the library with her mother. She can’t have been more than two at the time. Reading, especially when a book’s hot and explicit, is more than a guilty pleasure. It’s an obsession.
    Kryssie loves to visit historic sites, from Hadrian’s Wall to Regency Bath. The first book she fell in love with was Georgette Heyer’s The Unkown Ajax. After that, she devoured every regency book she could. After a while, they went out of fashion, but part of Kryssie’s psyche lives in Regency London. She longs to dance quadrilles and flirt behind fans. Of course, Kryssie’s heroines do far more than flirt.
    Kryssie lives in Bridlington on the Yorkshire coast –about thirty miles from Whitby, where Bram Stoker wrote Dracula. She enjoys gardening, travel, and socializing with her author friends. You’d be surprised how many erotic romance authors live in the North of England.
    Website http://kryssiefortune.wixsite.com/kryssie
    Blog http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KryssieFortune
    Pinterest http://bit.ly/1OGFnjc
    Goodreads http://bit.ly/2kxqabJ
    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2hA0ZVO

  • Book Release,  Contemporary

    Violet by Emily Mims @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #contemporary romance

    Violet by Emily Mims @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #NewRelease #contemporary romanceEmily Mims, 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.

    Violet

    Genre contemporary romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    He’s Everything
    Karen Gregory has always been into big, take-charge, brooding alpha males. Not small, cute, second grade schoolteachers. Even though her marriage to Deke Gregory failed, she still thinks his type of man is what she wants. Or does she? When she returns to her hometown with the son her ex all but abandoned, she meets fellow teacher and singer Gary Jeffries, and finds herself falling for a man who is the antithesis of everything she thought she ever wanted. When Deke dramatically re-enters her life, Karen is faced with an impossible choice. Go back to her romantic ideal, and the father of her son, or stay with Gary?
    But Not Her Ideal
    Gary Jefferies knows he’s not what smokin’ hot, talented teacher and singer Karen Gregory wants. But he also knows that he is, by far, the better man for her and her son. Especially after meeting her arrogant, obnoxious ex. But shared history and a ten-year old child are strong ties to sever. Gary fears he’ll he lose Karen to her romantic ideal, even though Gary is the man she hasn’t yet realized she needs.
    Why did you write this book?
    I thought it would be fun to write a hero who doesn’t fit the romance novel ideal of big, take-charge and brooding. Gary is small, cute, and smiles all the time…just like the father I grew up with.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Contemporary romance and romantic suspense. I also love a well-done paranormal.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Eve Dallas of the ‘In Death’ series. Without a doubt.
    What are you working on at the moment?
    I just finished ‘Ruby’, a Smoky Blues novella reuniting Lexi Barstow and Senator Collins Wentworth. They are my first foray into a love story involving characters with Medicare cards in their wallets.
    What books will we see from you in coming months?
    You will see the above-mentioned ‘Ruby’, as well as ‘Amethyst’, the sequel to ‘Violet’ in which Karen’s ex gets his own happily ever after.

    Where to buy Violet

    Publisher Boroughs Publishing company
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Violet-Smoky-Blues-Book-7-ebook/dp/B079F24B4V/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/violet-emily-mims/1127912554
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/785846

    Emily Mims Social Media

    Author of thirty-six 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 six grandsons, she and her husband Charles live in central Texas but frequently visit grandchildren in Tennessee and Georgia. For relaxation she plays the piano, organ, dulcimer, and ukulele. 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.”
    Website http://www.emilymims.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/EmilyMimsAuthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EmilyMimsAuthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7336670.Emily_Mims