Author Interviews

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  • Erotic,  Fiction Furbaby

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Heathcliff from Incognito by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai @RobsRescues #Romance #RLFblog #Pets

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Heathcliff from Incognito by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai @RobsRescues #RLFblog #PetsBetrayed and abandoned by her first lover, Miranda freezes when someone she knows tries to become intimate. In Lisabet Sarai’s erotic romance Incognito, Miranda learns that lust and trust aren’t antithetical.

    Lisabet, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We support all furbabies, real life or fictional. We want to know all about your Fiction Furbaby, but first, please tell us about Incognito.

    Incognito: Secret Lives, Forbidden Loves by Lisabet Sarai

    Genre Erotic romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): X

    Shy and serious by day—insatiable by night.

    During the day, Miranda Cahill works diligently on her doctoral thesis. At night, she has sex with strangers.

    Public coupling, multiple partners, age play, spankings, bondage, lesbian lust—each salacious adventure exposes new dimensions of her depravity. Her secret life explodes when she realizes her masked partner at a kink club and the charismatic colleague courting her are in fact the same man.

    Dickens scholar Mark Anderson seems like an affable, uncomplicated Midwesterner, but he has hidden depths, myriad talents, and an unlimited appetite for erotic variety. With Mark as her guide, Miranda comes to accept the intricacy of her own desires, as well as to trust her heart.

    Reader Advisory: This novel is an erotic romance featuring a committed relationship and culminating in a wedding. Nevertheless, the main characters participate in a wide range of taboo sexual activities, both together and separately.

    Meet Heathcliff from Incognito

    Full name: Heathcliff

    Nickname: Kitten

    Gender: Neutered Male

    Species: Feline

    Physical description: Heathcliff is a short-haired ginger tabby with golden eyes. He’s about four years old.

    Relationship to main character: Lives with the heroine Miranda in her Beacon Hill apartment

    Relationship to the villain/antagonist: N/A

    Where this furbaby came from: Miranda adopted Heathcliff from the MSPCA when she moved to Boston to start her doctoral work. She has always loved cats, but as an undergraduate she wasn’t allowed to keep pets in her dorm.

    What inspired you to create this character?

    Miranda’s a bit of a grind and a loner. I felt Heathcliff would help balance her solitary inclinations. Plus I had a plot idea that required a cat to implement.

    What does the main character think about this furbaby?

    She adores him, though he’s sometimes mischievous or demanding (like all cats). Without realizing it, Miranda also judges other people by how Heathcliff reacts to them. When the orange tom cozies up to Mark, she’s suitably impressed.

    How do other characters react to or interact with this furbaby?

    Mark Anderson, the hero and love interest, knows exactly how to make Heathcliff purr. He’s an easy-going, sociable guy who loves both cats and dogs. Still he understands that being accepted by Heathcliff is an important step toward winning Miranda’s affection and trust.

    What does this furbaby add to the story?

    Heathcliff plays a critical role in the plot. In the process of seeking attention from a pre-occupied Miranda, he inadvertently reveals a secret that shapes the rest of the story. What secret? Readers will have to get the book to find out! (Or search my blog, where I’ve actually published this snippet!)

    Please share an interesting fact or tidbit about this furbaby.

    Heathcliff is named for the dark, emotionally-tortured anti-hero in Wuthering Heights, one of Miranda’s favorite books. Since she’s working on her Ph.D. in literature, it’s not surprising she’d mine the canon for a name. However, Heathcliff’s personality isn’t at all like Emily Bronte’s character.

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Heathcliff from Incognito by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets

    About Katsu and Soba

    This post is called Fiction Furbaby, but perhaps your own pet does not have fur. If you have a pet that has fins, wings, scales, or other features, please tell us about them here.

    Which, if any of the pets in your writing are modeled after your own pets? In what way?

    I’m a huge ailurophile. I can’t imagine living with a couple of cats. That being the case, it’s a bit surprising that I haven’t written more fiction fur babies.

    Heathcliff isn’t that much like my own current cats, from a personality perspective. Katsu and Soba are more energetic, even though they’re about Heathcliff’s age. In the morning and evening they play-wrestle and run around chasing each other. (Sometimes they do that in the middle of the night, too!) Heathcliff, in contrast, just likes to relax while keeping Miranda company.

    What do your pets do when you are writing?

    Sometimes Soba (black male with white toes and whiskers) sits on my lap. Katsu (tiger female) will occasionally jump up into my lap to see what I’m up to, but even though I scratch her behind the ears, she rarely settles down.

    It’s not unusual for both of them to curl up together on my desk. They’re very close, though they’re not siblings. One of Soba’s tricks is to wander around behind my monitor and disturb the cable connection, so that all of a sudden everything on my screen turns green! Meanwhile, if she’s in the mood, Katsu likes to bat at my stuff and knock it onto the floor – pens, USB drives, and sometimes my eyeglasses. She also used to chew through my mouse cables. I finally had to switch to using a wireless mouse!

    What’s the most unusual pet you ever had?

    I had a white mouse when I was in grade school. Unfortunately, mice are rather fragile, so that didn’t last long.

    Where did you find your pet?

    We adopted both Katsu and Soba from animal rescue organizations. Katsu was about three months old. Soba was about ten months. Both had been homeless.

    What do you feed your pet?

    Nothing special, just commercial cat food. They’re not picky. Oh, and when I make tuna fish salad, they get the liquid from the can. They love that!

    Describe a toy or favorite item your pet loves.

    When he’s in the right mood, Soba loves to chase crumpled-up grocery receipts. He’ll bat them around, throw them into the air then leap up after them, or push them under the rug then frantically dig them out.

    On the other hand, sometimes I’ll throw one and he’ll just look at me, as if to say, “Yeah? What am I supposed to do with that?”

    Where to buy Incognito

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1N7CTMQ
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165857058
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/incognito-secret-lives-forbidden-loves
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1147874
    Kinky Literature https://www.kinkyliterature.com/book/362-incognito-secret-lives-forbidden-loves
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61138791-incognito

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet Heathcliff from Incognito by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai @RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets

    Lisabet Sarai Social Media

    Lisabet Sarai became addicted to words at an early age. She began reading when she was four. She wrote her first story at five years old and her first poem at seven. Since then, she has penned plays, tutorials, scholarly articles, marketing brochures, software specifications, self-help books, press releases, a five-hundred page dissertation, and lots of erotica and erotic romance – over one hundred titles, and counting, in nearly every sub-genre—paranormal, scifi, ménage, BDSM, GLBT, and more. Regardless of the genre, every one of her stories illustrates her motto: Imagination is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
    Website https://www.lisabetsarai.com
    Blog https://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/LisabetSarai
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/lisabetsarai/beyond-romance-blog-posts/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/83387.Lisabet_Sarai
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lisabet-sarai
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/lisabetsarai
    Get to know Lisabet Sarai better by signing up for her email list: https://btn.ymlp.com/xgjjhmhugmgh

    Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist

    Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
    Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
    Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
    Website http://www.robsrescues.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robsrescues/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RobsRescues

  • Book Release,  Contemporary

    Read Love You More the new #Contemporary Romance by June Kramin @junekramin #RLFblog #Romance

    Read Love You More the new #Contemporary Romance by June Kramin @junekramin #RLFblog #RomanceThe way Finley learned her boyfriend was a twin was a horrible shock. But after a mugging almost takes his life, more secrets are revealed than she can deal with. Two reasons make it impossible to leave him, despite the deceptions.

    June, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Love You More.

    Love You More by June Kramin

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

    When a mugger steals more than her boyfriend’s wallet, Finley’s life is turned upside-down.

    Finley had only just learned her boyfriend, Rory, was a twin. An incident in their home the night before left more than rivalry between the two brothers; Rory was out for revenge. Before he can rightfully deal with Randy, they are mugged and one of them killed.

    Upon her arrival at the hospital, Finley is horrified to learn they are unsure which one lived. After almost a year with the man she’s loved like no other, she has no problem figuring out it’s Rory. Elation immediately replaces her worst fear. Days pass, the incident forgotten, life goes on, only much better. Rory is far more attentive and loving and finally proposes. Finley has never been happier.

    One by one, secrets are revealed about Rory’s past, and Finley discovers the last year of her life has been a complete lie. Although she’s unable to know what to do about staying with the man she thought she loved, two reasons make her feelings impossible to deny him.

    Why did you write this book?

    Better question: Why do I breathe? I never know when something is going to hit me. I had just finished editing for some friends, hit send, and kicked out 4K words. The stories weren’t related in any way, but they are twins, so maybe that was some inspiration.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I kind of read all over the place. I gravitate to books people I know publish.

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

    This is how all over the board I am. I’m torn between Luca Davenport from John Sandford’s crime-thrillers, and the Evil Queen from Once Upon a time. LOL

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I have a novel I put aside to write this one. I am just getting back in to see where it will take me. It doesn’t yet have a title. That always come last for me. It’s another contemporary romance based in Minnesota.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I can’t say for sure. Other than the one above, I have a few characters hollering at me from different books/series that I thought I was done with. I’ll have to see who shouts loudest.

    Where to buy Love You More

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Love-You-More-June-Kramin-ebook/dp/B09ZVDHMY4/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165862045
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6442869779
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-you-more-18
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1148757
    Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFGhd60xQw

    June Kramin Social Media

    Wife, Mother, Writer, Lunatic. Not necessarily in that order.
    “There is a fine line between genius and crazy… I like to use that line as a jump rope!”
    June, who prefers to go by Bug, was born in Philadelphia but moved to Maui, Hawaii when she was four. She met her “Prince Charming” on Kauai and is currently living “Happily Ever After” in a small town in Minnesota.
    Her son and daughter are her greatest accomplishments. She takes pride in embarrassing them every chance she gets.
    Being hopelessly addicted to 80’s music is her super power.
    Website http://www.junekramin.com/
    Blog http://www.junekramin.com/Blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/junekramin
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JuneKramin/
    Pinterest http://pinterest.com/junekramin/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4152894.June_Kramin
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/June-Kramin/e/B004ESVH4C/
    Newsletter http://junekramin.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b7e3775af9defc08038cf82d9&id=cadc8c999f

     

  • Book Release,  Historical

    Read Prophecies and Promises the new #HistoricalRomance by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #pirates

    Read Prophecies and Promises the new #HistoricalRomance by Alana Lorens @AlexanderLyndi #RLFblog #piratesWhen the ‘good’ man is bad, and the ‘bad’ man is good, how’s a young woman to choose? In Prophecies And Promises, Alana Lorens whips up a tale of pirates, stormy seas, wartime heroics, and a love triangle set in Key West, Florida during the Spanish-American War.

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

    Prophecies and Promises by Alana Lorens

    Genre historical romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G

    Tamsyn McKiernan thinks her dreams have come true. She’s engaged to a dashing Key West bachelor and finally in her widowed father’s good graces. But in her heart, she knows something’s wrong. She loves the ocean and the quiet pleasures of nature—so what does the aristocratic life she’ll lead truly hold for her?

    Mercenary captain Drake Ashton is neck deep in preparations for the Spanish-American War, running guns and other supplies to Cuban natives who want out from under their Spanish masters. He and his brother Freddie risk their lives daily, focused on saving his friends on the island. Nothing else matters but his mission.

    A chance encounter with a spiny sea urchin brings the two together, and neither of their lives will ever be the same again.

    Why did you write this book?

    I’ve always loved Key West and the Florida Keys, so I found a point in time when Key West was the center of a turning point in history and set the story then. Because of the strictures of the time period, the twists and turns of the love story naturally followed.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Science fiction, usually. But I grew up reading gothic romance.

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

    Probably Lessa from the Pern books by Anne McCaffrey

    What are you working on at the moment?

    The fourth book in the Pittsburgh Lady Lawyers series, about a young woman beginning her career at a Pittsburgh Legal Aid clinic.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    Nothing is scheduled at this time, but I hope to have something early next year,

    Where to buy Prophecies and Promises

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens-ebook/dp/B09THTHV6H
    Amazon Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Prophecies-Promises-Alana-Lorens/dp/1509241442
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prophecies-and-promises-alana-lorens/1141068092?ean=9781509241446
    Publisher https://shop.aer.io/TheWildRosePress/p/Prophecies_and_Promises/9781509241446-11180?ni=true
    Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFWs54EUJeU

    Alana Lorens Social Media

    Alana Lorens has been a published writer for more than forty years. Currently a resident of Asheville, North Carolina, she loves her time in the smoky blue mountains. One of her novellas, That Girl’s The One I Love, is set in the city of Asheville during the old Bele Chere festival. She lives with her daughter, who is the youngest of her seven children, and five crotchety cats.
    Website https://wordpress.com/page/alana-lorens.com/21
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlanaLorens/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4829967.Alana_Lorens
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Alana-Lorens/e/B005GE0WBC/

     

  • Historical,  Is It True,  Regency

    Is It True: The Lady and Her Quill by Ruth A Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Is It True: The Lady and Her Quill by Ruth A. Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Two authors take on a writing challenge based on a mystery taken out of the headlines. Ruth A Casie’s historical romance, The Lady and Her Quill. Her head kept telling her to stop loving him, but her heart couldn’t let him go.

    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, Ruth A.Casie. This is a game with yes and no questions. Writers can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    The Lady and Her Quill in the series The Ladies of Sommer-by-the-Sea

    Genre Historical Romance, Regency Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Her mind kept telling her to stop loving him, but her heart couldn’t let him go.

    Renowned author Lady Alicia Hartley has lost her muse after a bad review. She blames it all on the author JC Melrose. A chance encounter with a handsome, witty Justin Caulfield has her heart racing, and her muse seemingly back. Is he her savior or her worst nightmare?

    He didn’t see the turbulent ocean. He was too busy dealing with a different tempest.

    The recently retired Captain Justin Caulfield is facing his own demons. As gifted author JC Melrose, his stories honor men who died at the hand of one man. His only focus is to avenge their deaths, that is, until he meets and falls in love with Lady Alicia.

    The two authors take on a writing challenge based on a story of stolen gold taken from the newspaper headlines all to determine the better writer. While researching the story, Lady Alicia is captured by the thieves’ ringleader. Can Lady Alicia turn this mystery into an award-winning story? Can Justin save his real-life heroine? Can they both overcome their own challenges for a happily ever after?

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?

    Each one I write seems like my first one.

    this book is part of a series?

    Lady Alicia has demanded that I write a story about each of the women who graduated from the Sommer-by-the-Sea Female Seminary. So far there is Lady Alicia, of course, and Lady Patrice, and Lady Kathryn. I hope the other aren’t shy.

    you lost sleep while writing this book?

    I did seem to be cursed with doubt and concern that cost me some sleep, but in the end it was just indigestion.

    you did research for this book?

    Hell, yes. (I bow my head in shame.)

    some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)

    I didn’t plan it that way, but the smuggler is way less then human!

    this book has more than one genre?

    The story is a historical romance that takes place in 1814, the regency era. With a kidnapping, grand theft, and treason at hand I would say this story is filled with mystery and suspense.

    you speak more than one language?

    Esyay!

    you grew up where you live now?

    No, I did not. I miss the long walks on the beach. The parachute jump and Steeplechase.

    you love to read?

    I cannot tell a lie. YES!!! I have so many books on my kindle that I spend a lot of time trying to pick what to read next.

    you are never late?

    Me, no. My husband, always.

    you love pizza?

    A thick crust, lots of cheese, and sometimes mushrooms. I won’t give it up. When I’m being more weight conscious, I use a portobello mushroom in place of the dough. It’s a close send.

    you love sushi?

    Hai… Please be impressed. That’s all the Japanese I know other than sushi and sashimi.

    you have a pet?

    Only a few pet peeves!

    Where to buy The Lady and Her Quill

    Publisher Dragonblade Publishing

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HX46D3B

    Ruth A Casie Social Media

    Hi – I’m Ruth A Casie and I write historical and contemporary romance. You might be wondering what I’m about. Sit back and let me tell you.
    I’m happiest when I’m telling stories either chatting in a group or writing them down. I love to put my hero and heroine in tough situations and dare them to work it out—together, always together. They haven’t disappointed. Oh, they complain but in the end their love and relationships are stronger than ever.
    Here are five things you probably don’t know about me.
    1. I filled my passport up in one year.
    2. I have three series. The Druid Knight stories are a historical time travel series. The Stelton Legacy is historical fantasy about the seven sons of a seventh son. Havenport Romances are stories set in a small coast Rhode Island town. I also write stories in the connected world the Pirates of Britannia.
    3. I did a rap to “How Many Trucks Can a Tow Truck Tow If a Tow Truck Could Tow Trucks.”
    4. When I cook I dance.
    5. My Sudoku book is in the bathroom. I’m not saying anything else about that.
    My stories feature strong women and the men who deserve them, endearing flaws and all. Their stories will keep you turning the pages until the end. I hope my stories become your favorite adventures.
    I’m a USA Today bestselling author.
    Website https://ruthacasie.com/
    Blog http://www.ruthacasie.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RuthACasie
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RuthACasie/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ruthacasie/
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4792909.Ruth_A_Casie
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Ruth-A.-Casie/e/B005V0YEVU/
    Newsletter http://ruthacasie.com/contact.html#newsletter

  • 5 Easy Questions,  Historical

    The Courage of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande @lindaraesa #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    The Courage of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande @lindaraesa #RLFblog #HistoricalRomanceTheir earldom is at stake. Can they save their futures and find love along the way? Brimming with turbulent passion and steeped in the gorgeous and regal setting of 19th-century British aristocracy, The Courage of a Lyon is a delightful and whimsical historical romance novel by bestselling author Linda Rae Sande.

    Linda Rae, 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.

    The Courage of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande

    Genre Historical romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Recovering from his wartime injuries and returning home to an earldom on the brink of bankruptcy, Captain Charles Audley is faced with the momentous task of settling his mischievous brother’s debts. But try as he might, he can’t take his mind off the angel of a nurse who cared for him on the battlefield. And after he crosses paths with an enigmatic matchmaker with a strange proposition, it quickly becomes clear that he might not have seen the last of his wartime beauty.

    Meanwhile, James heads to Cambridgeshire, dead-set on winning the hand – and the hefty dowry – of a marquess’ daughter. But when he discovers her already taken, he finds his eye drawn to her rebellious and fiercely independent younger sister. James can’t bear the thought of returning home empty-handed… and although Lady Eloise is convinced he’s only interested in courting her sister, an attraction begins to bubble to the surface that leaves her questioning James’ true intentions.

    With their earldom at stake and two young women desperate for men who can understand their deepest desires, can Charles and James find real love? And will the cunning talents of matchmaker Mrs. Dove-Lyon come to the rescue?

    Describe the perfect vacation.

    At least two weeks in Greece, visiting an island or two (or more!) while taking tours of archaeological sites. I’ve been three times and will go back next year.

    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.

    My Kissy doll! I “adopted” her on my fifth birthday, and I still have her. When you pull her arms together, her lips purse and she makes a smacking sound. She turned out to be an appropriate doll for a future historical romance author.

    What are your hobbies?

    Besides travel and going to the movies, I really enjoy painting with water colors. Because I spend so much time in the writing cave, I don’t paint as often as I’d like.

    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?

    Historical romances are my go-to when reading for pleasure. I especially enjoy the ancient Greek and Roman stories but I end up reading more Regencies due to their availability.

    What kinds of things do you read when you’re researching a new book?

    I’m one of those who gets lost in the rabbit roles of research. I’ll start with a Google search, and depending on what resources pop up, I’ll be sourcing dictionaries, reading old books available through Google Books, websites listing British aristocracy families, government records and memoirs. I also reference genealogical maps from my era to ensure the proper place names and locations for villages, roads, and county lines.

    The Courage of a Lyon by Linda Rae Sande @lindaraesa #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Where to buy The Courage of a Lyon

    Publisher Dragonblade Publishing https://www.dragonbladepublishing.com

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Lyon-Lyons-Den-ebook/dp/B09YMTDNPV

    Linda Rae Sande Social Media

    A self-described nerd and student of history, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include SHREK and SHREK 2). Getting lost in the rabbit holes of research has resulted in historical romances set in the Regency and early Victorian-eras as well as Ancient Greece.
    A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any tropical fish, she does follow the San Jose Sharks. She makes her home in Cody, Wyoming. For more information about her books, go to her website: www.lindaraesande.com
    Website https://www.lindaraesande.com
    Blog https://regencyromancewithatwist.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/lindaraesa
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LindaRaeSandeAuthor
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/linda2612/linda-rae-sande-author/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lindaraesa/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7008676.Linda_Rae_Sande
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/linda-rae-sande
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Linda-Rae-Sande/e/B00BUYEI0S
    Get to know Linda Rae Sande better by signing up for an email newsletter http://www.lindaraesande.com/newsletter_signup.html

  • Series Feature,  Suspense

    Read the Romantic Suspense series: Crystal Creek by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Read the Romantic Suspense series: Crystal Creek by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseMeet the Whitlochs of Crystal Creek series by Laura Haley-McNeil. They live hard, but love tender.

    Laura, 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 series.

    Guarding Her Heart in the Crystal Creek series

    Genre Clean romantic suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Threatened by a stalker, she turns to the only man who can help her – the man who walked out of her life ten years ago.

    Artist Victoria Whitloch escapes the clutches of a stalker only to stumble into the arms of the man she never wants to see again, bad boy prosecutor Garrett Reynolds. To protect Victoria, Garrett whisks her away to an isolated lodge. Major problem for Victoria—how does she help Garrett capture the stalker while guarding her heart against the man who broke it once before?

    Garrett thought his heart had healed when Victoria left him ten years ago. Garrett’s bigger problem? Capture the stalker determined to imprison Victoria. Keeping Victoria safe is no easy task for Garrett, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. He puts his life on the line to guard the woman who is more deserving of love than any woman he’s known.

    Which book is this in the series?

    Guarding Her Heart is the first book in the Crystal Creek Series

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    Unlimited

    How many books are completed?

    Ten. The tenth book, What She Couldn’t Say, will be released February 2023.

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    Rose Whitloch is the matriarch of the Crystal Creek Ranch. She and her foreman, Ralph appear in beach. Each book has a new set of main characters, the hero and the heroine, who are related to Rose in some way.

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    As a romantic suspense, the main theme is romance, but excitement level is increased with the mystery and suspense.

    Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.

    Guarding Her Heart
    Crystal Creek Christmas
    A Ring Around Her Heart
    Steeling Her Heart
    Risking Her Heart
    Defending Her Heart
    Imagine the Kiss
    Never Kiss Goodbye
    Whisper a Kiss
    What She Couldn’t Say

    What did you like best about writing this series?

    I’m a huge fan of romantic suspense. I like taking two people who can’t fit love into their lives and throwing them into a situation where love and determination opens their eyes to what life has to offer.

    What other books (not in this series, have you written?)

    I have to other series—The Beaumont Brides, new adult, clean romance series, with 5 books in this series, and the Christmas Billionaires Series, sweet and clean romance series, with 6 books in this series.

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Haley-McNeil/e/B008S3WD10

    Where to buy Guarding Her Heart

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MIBTQWW

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