Contemporary
Romance set in modern times during present day.
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An Oath Taken: Supporting the Military – by Diana Cosby @KensingtonBooks #RLFblog #MilitaryBook
An Oath Taken
by Diana CosbyDiana Cosby combines her passion for writing and charity work
to help our troops with the release of An Oath Taken, the first book in The Oath
Series.Many of you know that I love volunteering
my time and energy in helping to make a positive difference in others’ lives. As
a military brat, a retired Navy Chief, a former military wife, and a mom of three
children who have served in the military—two in the Marines and one in the Army,
all who have served in Afghanistan—I understand the demands on members of the military
and the impact on their families.Upon return from combat duty, many
Veterans face challenges including depression, PTSD, survivor’s guilt, suicidal
thoughts, brain injury, as well as physical issues incurred during deployment. I
wanted to do something that would make a difference and help these Veterans. So,
I will be donating 100% of my proceeds from the first week of sales of An Oath Taken (8 December
2014 – 14 December 2014) to veterans’ charities and causes that support military
service members and their families.A Matching Donation
I shared my idea with my editor, and
then asked if she could notify me of my royalties after the first week of sales
for An Oath Taken. My editor’s response brought tears to my eyes. Kensington Publishing
Corp. would gladly do as I asked — and make a matching donation.
I’m awed by my publisher’s generosity, more so that I know the money raised will
go toward making a positive difference in military members’ lives.It’s hard to deploy and leave ones
family, friends, and miss the holidays, more so for those who are placed in harm’s
way. But, it’s also a tremendous challenge for the family members left at home wondering
every single day if their loved one is alive. And when the family is reunited with
their soldier after a dangerous tour of duty, regular family difficulties may seem
overwhelming. Many military families need support to stay strong as their soldier
receives proper treatment, which is one of the functions of the military charities
I support.Education, proper diagnosis, and treatment
are the key to good physical and mental health. I sincerely hope that my 100% donation
from my first week of sales of An Oath Taken, combined with my publishers matching
contribution, can help returning Veterans as they continue their on-going fight
in overcoming personal battles on the home front.Thank you all for your time, and may
God bless our troops and their families!Sincerely,Diana CosbyBuy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Oath-Taken-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00LGZ9JMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1406395705&sr=1-1&keywords=An+Oath+TakenBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-oath-taken-diana-cosby/1119908499?ean=9781601833075About the Author
A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling
author of Scottish medieval
Diana Cosby romantic suspense. Her award-winning MacGruder Brother
books are available in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress,
Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog,
“Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma
Living Magazine.After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing
romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who
reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. With the
release of her 6th book in the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series, she’s now
preparing for the release of the 1st book in her new Scottish medieval The Oath
trilogy, “An Oath Taken,” which will be available on December 8th, 2014.
In addition, she’s excited about the upcoming release of The MacGruder Brothers
e-Boxed Set on February 24, 2015!Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting
the amazing people who will share this journey.Author Social Media
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Kissing His Man by Berengaria Brown @BerengariaBrown #RLFblog #GayRomance
Kissing His Man
by Berengaria BrownToday’s featured book is Kissing His Man.Genre MM, Gay RomanceAuthor Name Berengaria BrownBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RFrank Ashman’s lover left him seven months, three weeks, four
days, two hours and twenty-eight minutes ago. At Pinky’s gay bar the server shows
him a brochure featuring the facilities of a new gay bath house that’s just opened
in town. There he meets Ralph Sellars. They explore the delights of the bath house
together. There are the rainforest showers, the hot tubs, the sauna, the swimming
pool, and the restaurant, not to mention the freedom brought by the lack of clothing
on the members there. Oh yes, and the bedrooms upstairs, each one complete with
a drawer full of toys.But both Ralph and Frank are burdened with baggage from the past.
Can they move on and make a new future together? Or is their relationship doomed
to be just sex in the bath house instead of a genuine future together outside in
the world?Buy This Book
Siren Bookstrand http://www.bookstrand.com/kissing-his-manAuthor Social Media
Website http://berengariabrown.com/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Berengaria-Brown
Bookstrand http://www.bookstrand.com/berengaria-brownYou May Also Like
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Character Interview: Tim Stone by Jennifer Young @JYnovelist #RLFblog #contemporary
No Time Like Now Welcome to a Character Interview with Tim Stone from No Time
Like Now by Jennifer Young.Interview with Tim Stone
Tell us about yourself,
please.My name is Tim Stone and I’m a geologist. You think that sounds
geeky? Come and try it. We rockhounds are more macho than you think.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I want the girl I fell in love with some years back. Why can’t
I have her? Because she lied to me, about something I can never forgive her for.What’s your internal limitation?
Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
to do during this story?I’m a scientist. That means I need facts. That’s all you can
judge things on — solid facts. The trouble is, emotional intelligence isn’t about
facts but about feeling. If I’m honest, I find myself a little bit insecure here.
Facts? Well, they’re just easier to deal with.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?Apart from whether the known facts give me the complete story,
you mean? The big problem I have, the big doubt in my mind is: if I forgive her
will it all be okay? Or will she let me down again?What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.I don’t fear anything. The thing I feared happened to me when
Megan McLeod betrayed me and I’m never going to let any woman treat me like that
again. What’s left to fear?Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Right at the moment, at the start of this story, it’s Holly.
I’m a lecturer and she’s my PhD student. She’s funny, she’s clever, she’s sexy.
Of course we don’t have that spark — but you only get that once in your life. Still,
she’s the best I can hope for and that will have to do.What would that person
say about you?Umm… I think she hero-worships me, to be honest. She’d be quite
complimentary. Probably.What is your family like?Pretty conventional, really. My parents are both teachers, as
is my older sister, and we’re all into sciences. We lived in the Peak District of
Derbyshire so perhaps it’s no surprise I became a geologist — it gave me the chance
to study the rocks I love and to get out in the great outdoors. Explore a bit, see
what I can find. But on this occasion, of course, I found out a bit too much.What special skills do
you rely on?My scientific background and my analytical skills. I’m trained
to look at the facts, not the emotions. The facts give you all the information you
need. (Did I say that before?)If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?Oh, now. That’s exactly what happened. It would be Megan McLeod,
the first woman — the only woman — I ever loved. The one who left me. But that would
be a spoiler. You need to read the book to find out what she did.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Happy? Oh, yes. Because we each learned something about the other
and I learned that facts aren’t the only thing you need to get the true picture.
No Time Like Now About the AuthorJennifer Young is an Edinburgh-based writer, editor and copywriter.
She is interested in a wide range of subjects and writing media, perhaps reflecting
the fact that she has both arts and science degrees. Jennifer has been writing fiction,
including romantic fiction, for a number of years with several short stories already
published. No Time Like Now is her second published novel; her first novel, Thank
You For The Music, is also set on the Balearic island of Majorca.Why did you choose this
character for the interview today?Tim is the hero and he fascinates me. He’s very, very clever
but lacks emotional intelligence; he can be kind to those he cares for but if they
hurt him he can turn very tough. For someone so intelligent he has a lot to learn.When writing the book,
what did you discover about this character that surprised you?That he’s deeply conventional when it comes to love. At the beginning
he thinks that love is transient but he has to come to terms with the fact that
his first love, Megan, is his real love — and though he blames her for the breakup
he must acknowledge that he is also deeply at fault. He has to learn that facts
alone don’t tell you the whole story.Are any sequels planned
for this book?No; it’s definitely a happy ever after ending rather than a happy
for now. But I will be writing more romantic suspense in the future — I really enjoy
the genre.What genre(s) would you
like to write that you haven’t tried yet?I’ve tried most genres in my time and I like most of them, although
some of them are just too much for me — I don’t have the twisted mind you need to
write crime, for example. I would like to write literary fiction, just to be able
to explore certain themes a little more deeply. And I’d love to write historical
fiction but I’m afraid i’m just too lazy to do the research.What would your readers
be surprised to learn about you?I’ve just completed a Masters degree in Earth science and I write
articles on geoscience for a serious science website. And I’m a travel writer too.Why should readers who
haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?Wonderful location, red-blooded hero, feisty heroine, old wounds
still to heal. And some dramatic weather.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?If you read a book and you like it, please review it. Not just
one of mine. If it’s a good book, get the word out there.Buy This Book
Tirgearr Publishing http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Young_Jennifer/no-time-like-now.htmAmazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OYFRSGG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00OYFRSGG&linkCode=as2&tag=lucyfelthouse-21&linkId=MPO2NS76J5TOUBU6Author Social Media
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RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers November 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog @Emerald_theGLD
RLF Gem Top Blogger Award Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day month. Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not counted, in order to focus on guests. We had a unique event on November 11th — Veteran’s Day. RLF’s annual
Salute to Author Veterans pulled in the lion’s share of views for the month.
Because that features so many authors, I’m listing that as the top spot for the
month, but listing the next person in line as the top blogger for the month.The Top Blogger was Emerald. She wins a month of free cover adveritising on the blog.Website http://TheGreenLightDistrict.orgPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/EmeraldAuthor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/emeraldTop Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views). Congratulations to each one!- Salute to Author Veterans (listed below)
- Emerald
- MJ Schiller
- Xavier
Axelson - Jenna Ives
Honorable mention: Jacquie Biggar, Red L JamesonSalute to Author Veterans List
Anne Ashby, Allegra Gray,
Ann Victor, Ashley Ladd, Beverly Ovalle, Bob Mayer, CK Crouch, Delilah Devlin, Denise
Patrick, Diana Cosby, Eliza Gayle, Elizabeth Ashtree, Ella Quinn, Elle James, Gail
Hart, Geri Krotow, Heather Ashby, Heather McLachlan, Isis Rushdan, Jeane Westin,
Jennifer France, Jessica Scott, Jo Ann Brown, Joyce Adams, Kathleen Toomey Jabs,
Kayelle Allen, Lacey Falcone, Lindsay McKenna (aka Eileen Nauman), Lisa Carlisle,
Lisa Cordeiro, Loni Lynne, Lori Avocato, Mahalia Levey, Misty MacRae, Myla Jackson,
Nancy J. Parra, Rochelle Weber, Rogenna Brewer, Rue Allyn, Sandy Wickersham-McWhorter,
Sapphire Phelan, SE Babin, Stacy McKitrick, Susan Ann Wall, Suzie Quint, Teresa
D’Amario, Terry Irene Blain, Tracey Cramer-Kelly, Wayne Greenough, William MalteseRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a blogger’s
FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers can follow via
Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog
button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as tags
on posts, and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
with a potential reach of over 1.2M readers via its Twitter-linked network.
Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author
additional opportunities for promotion. The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day.Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
per month, with discounts for covers posted for one quarter and up to one year.
Covers can be changed monthly.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestGuest calendar http://is.gd/rlfdatesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Beverly Ovalle, Dariel Raye, Denise Rossetti, DP Denman, JC
McKenzie, JM Stewart, JoAnne Myers, Kacey Hammell, Kayelle Allen, Keira Andrews,
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5 Easy Questions: Denise Rossetti author of Mine to Keep @deniserossetti #RLFblog #SFR
Mine to Keep
by Denise RossettiDenise Rossetti author of Mine to Keep answers five easy questions
to help readers get to know them better.Author Bio
When Denise
Rossetti was very small, she had an aunt who would tell her the most wonderful fairy
tales all original. She grew up, as little girls do, but the magic of story still
dazzles and enthralls her. In person, she’s small and noisy and tends to wave her
hands around a lot, which can be unfortunate if the tale she’s telling happens to
have explosions in it!Reviewers describe
Denise’s books as “darkly intense, warmly romantic, and blazingly erotic”.
She’s a proud recipient of the Australian Romance Readers Association award for
Best Erotic Romance and a two time winner of the Passionate Plume award from Romance
Writers of America.What’s your favorite down-home
family style meal?Anything my
husband cooks. He does all the cooking (and shopping) – and no, you can’t have him.
Heh, heh. The poor man learned how to cook in self-defense not long after we were
married and I’ve been grateful ever since. He does a fabulous lamb roast, the darling.What is your go-to meal
when you dine out?Anything I
can’t cook myself – which leaves the field wide open! I have such a shocking sweet
tooth that I generally turn the menu over and start with the desserts. Seems only
sensible to me!Describe the perfect vacation.I love learning
cool new things. My idea of heaven is to be somewhere that’s not only beautiful,
but interesting, with tour guides telling me fascinating stuff, making everything
come alive. Wonderful experiences every single day.What are your hobbies?Well, reading’s
a no-brainer. I’m also a knitter, have been since I was a kid. I’m currently obsessed
with knitting socks and also with learning maths. I’m much better at one than the
other – guess which!If the hero of your latest
book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?Would I Lie
To You? (Eurythmics) Oh yeah, Peter totally would!About the Book
Title Mine to KeepGenre Sexy Sci-Fi RomanceAuthor Denise RossettiBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RHe’s all puppy charm, but he smiles like a wolf. Trust him? She’d
have to be out of her mind.All Sandy wanted
was some R&R in Sydney before joining the Earth Ship Siren as head of Military
Police. What she gets is a night of mystery and pleasure with a man so wickedly
fascinating he can’t possibly be law-abiding.For professional
con man Peter Stanton, Master Sergeant Alanna Sanderson, with her kick-ass body
and cool blue eyes, is the most fun he’s ever had. Eight months later, on the Siren,
he gets to meet her again, but now he’s Prisoner 141, and they’re out among the
stars, half way to the penal colony on Solitaire.When a micrometeroid
shower strikes the convoy, Sandy and Prisoner 141 are stranded on a stricken ship.
Will he pull off the ultimate confidence trick and sacrifice Sandy for his freedom?If only she
could command her heart as easily as she wields her stun gun, because when he betrays
her, as he surely must, she’s going to have to kill him.Buy This Book
Momentum Books http://momentumbooks.com.au/books/mine-to-keep-es-siren-5/Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OIKC8AIAmazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OIKC8AIBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781760082383?keyword=9781760082383&store=nookstoreiBooks Store http://itunes.apple.com/book/mine-to-keep-es/isbn9781760082383Kobo http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=9781760082383Author Social Media
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5 Easy Questions: Kayelle Allen author of A Romance for Christmas #RLFblog #HolidayRomance
A Romance for Christmas
by Kayelle AllenKayelle Allen, author of A Romance for Christmas answers five
easy questions to help readers get to know her better. Kayelle is a best-selling, multi-published, award-winning
author. Her unstoppable heroes and heroines include contemporary every day folk,
role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and warriors who purr.Who is your “book
boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?I have a real yen for Roarke, from JD Robb’s In Death series.
But don’t let Lt. Eve Dallas know. *wink*What’s your favorite hashtag
to watch on Twitter?I have more than one. I (try to) keep up with #Loki and #Thranduil,
and also #MFRWauthor #amreading and #ASMSG. I built a Paper.li newsletter that combines
the first two. Loki’s Army Recruiters http://paper.li/kayelleallen/1383533309What are your hobbies?I’ve been collecting the In Death series by JD Robb (39 as of
this date), and the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward. Hmm… I must have
a thing for authors with J names and four-letter last names. Anyway, I challenged
myself to find these books secoond hand rather than new. So I visit used book stores,
Goodwill stores, and places like Second and Charles. I keep a list and cross them
off as I go. Once I have all the books, it’s only a matter of keeping up. And I’m
scouting for new and prolific authors to watch. Suggestions welcome.What kinds of things do
you read when you’re researching a new book?I just bought two Astonomy
magazines which I will read cover to cover. I also pick up Popular Science, Popular
Mechanics, and similar magazines. They help me keep up with current technology.
When you write science fiction you have to know what’s new. Scifi is often an extrapolation
built on the now. If we have this, what will it be used to do? The book I’m talking
about this time is contemporary — not scifi, but my primary writing is science
fiction romance.If the hero of your latest
book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?The theme from Cops! “Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna
do? What you gonna do when they come for you?” Scott Gregori is one of his
hometown’s finest boys in blue.About the Book
Title A Romance for ChristmasGenre Contemporary Holiday RomanceAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13A cop at the door on Christmas Eve brings an unexpected gift.A sweet holiday romance
showcasing love, loss, and the spirit of giving.It’s Christmas Eve, and the end of a year in which everything
Dara loves has been lost. Everything but her little girl and a fierce determination
to survive. When a cop brings Christmas to her door, he brings another gift she
never expected to get.Giveaway
Peek inside the book: http://bit.ly/rom4cmaspeekBuy This Book
Publisher Romance Lives Forever BooksAmazon http://amzn.to/1wpW8qEBarnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1wpYfL2Kobo http://bit.ly/1wpYndJiBooks http://bit.ly/1oZ8CGBCreateSpace http://bit.ly/romforcmasAuthor Social Media
Website http://kayelleallen.comTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenPinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/Goodreads http://goodreads.com/KayelleAllenAmazon Author page http://amazon.com/author/kayelleallenYou May Also Like
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