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Mail-Order Beatrice by Caroline Clemmons @CarolinClemmons #RLFblog #NewRelease #historical #westernromance
Caroline Clemmons, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Mail-Order Beatrice.
Mail-Order Beatrice by Caroline Clemmons
Genre historical western romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Beatrice “Attie” Kendall has to escape from home with her six-week-old son. With the help of her kind brother, she goes to Atlanta where she consults a matchmaker. After the hard life Attie’s been dealt for her twenty years, she’ll finally have a good home with nice people and a friend nearby. In fact, her husband and their home seem too good to be true. Does she dare trust that her life has really changed?
Tate Merritt isn’t ready to get married but he gives in to his grandfather’s coercing. Grandpa raised him and Tate tries to please the older man. Tate doesn’t know what to think about this mail-order bride. She isn’t at all the wife he imagined—plus, she showed up with a baby! The child’s a cute little thing but Tate isn’t sure how he feels about her surprising him. How can he trust a woman whose story keeps changing?
Life presents obstacles to further complicate Attie and Tate’s marriage. They’ll have to work together to solve their problems and protect their family. Can they trust one another enough to make this marriage work?
Why did you write this book?
I was fortunate to be invited to join other authors writing books in the Widows, Brides, and Secret Babies series. Each is a stand-alone novella but all have in common that the heroine is a mail-order bride who shows up with a baby she’s kept secret from the prospective groom.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Historical western romance is my favorite to read and to write.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Taylor Stapleton from Prince Charming by Julie Garwood. However, there are so many wonderful heroines in romances that choosing only one is difficult.
What are you working on at the moment?
Currently I’m writing An Agent for Judith, a Pinkerton Matchmaker series romance set to release on July 19 as #79 in this popular series (but each book is very different). This is my third contribution to the series, preceded by An Agent for Magdala and An Agent for Lydia.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I’ll be very busy writing for the rest of 2020. On July 7 I’ll release Desperate in Delaware in the Yours Truly: The Lovelorn series. On July 21, I’ll release one of the Golden Legacy series. On August 4, I’ll release Louisiana Bride in the North and South series. There are more scheduled but that’s probably all you want to know about today.
Where to buy Mail-Order Beatrice
Amazon Universal link is https://mybook.to/Attie
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Through a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To compensate for this illogical error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains in a tiny office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their dog and two rescued indoor cats as well as providing nourishment outdoors for squirrels, birds, and other critters.
The over fifty titles she has created in her pink cave have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards. She writes sweet to sensual romances about the West, both historical and contemporary as well as time travel and mystery. Her series include the Kincaids, McClintocks, Stone Mountain Texas, Bride Brigade, Texas Time Travel, Texas Caprock Tales, Loving A Rancher, and Pearson Grove as well as numerous single titles and contributions to multi-author sets. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, reading her friends’ books, lunching with friends, browsing antique malls, checking Facebook, and taking the occasional nap.
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Read the series: Last Stop for Sin by Devon McKay @devonmckay2014 #RLFblog #historical western romance
Devon McKay, 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.
Last Stop for Sin in the Gold Rush Brides Series
Genre historical western romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Gold Dust Brides Series, Book Three
Headstrong and passionate, Prudence Webster gave little regard to her future. She lived only for the moment. The price cost her dearly. Losing her sister in a brutal Native American attack, Prudence finds herself the ward of two orphans. Forced to provide shelter and food for the children, she takes the first job she can…entertaining at a saloon.
After his partner is murdered in cold blood over a hand of cards, Harrison Sweet faces two choices. Now the self-appointed sheriff, he can make it his lifetime goal to clean up Hangtown or he can use his power to avenge his friend.
And then a fiery red head comes along disrupting all his plans.
Don’t miss the other two books in the Gold Dust Brides series! Lead Me Into Temptation, Book One and Trail of Desire, Book Two.
Which book is this in the series?
Book Three
How many books do you plan for the series?
Three
How many books are completed?
Three
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Violet Webster, Garrett Sutherlin, Grace Webster, Leyati Blackstone, Prudence Webster, Harrison Sweet
What is the overall theme in this series?
Historical western romance, love conquers all
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Lead Me Into Temptation
Trail of Desire
Last Stop for Sin
What did you like best about writing this series?
The characters
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Cowboy on the Run
Staking A Claim
Betting on Kincade
The Devil’s Christmas Kiss
Kissing St. Nick
The Drifter’s Kiss
Where can we find links for all your books?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW
Where to buy Last Stop for Sin
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW
Devon McKay Social Media
Amazon Bestseller Devon McKay writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance with a western flair. If she’s not writing, she’s busy with chores on her mini farm, working on a stained glass project, or walking one of her four dogs through the woods. Her greatest joy is putting a smile on a readers face and hearing from fans.
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Know the Hero from The Proposition by Jan Selbourne @JanSelbourne #RLFblog #HistoricalFiction
Jan Selbourne, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about The Proposition
The Proposition by Jan Selbourne
Genre Historical Fiction
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
War changes a man. For Harry Connelly it’s down to a bullet on the Western Front or arrest and prison at home – until, badly wounded, he collapses beside the body of Andrew Conroy. Same build, same colouring, illegitimate, no known family. It’s his only hope -what does he have to lose – Harry swaps identity discs.
Now Andrew, he’s just another face in post war London until a letter. A cousin from the dead soldier’s unknown family wants to meet, to make amends. Barely surviving on his pension, ‘Andrew’ agrees and is presented with a shocking proposition. Accepting is out of the question, refusing pushes him into a nightmare of murder and blackmail and a very frightened Lacey Haines.
Lacey is barely coping with the consequences of her sister’s treachery until Andrew saves her from a vicious assault. Can she trust him with her secrets which could kill them both?
Know the Hero from The Proposition
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
He left the war as another man and now he must live this lie without a mistake. The pub is the only place to go, where no one takes any notice of him.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
Roast beef, if he can afford it
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Andrew’s very conventional, a suit, tie, hat.
Does he know how to fix things?
Yes, he can turn his hand to most things,
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
An invitation to meet the dead soldier’s unknown cousin was fraught with risk, but he’s almost broke and desperate and agrees. The meeting goes well until a ghastly proposition plunges him into murder and blackmail – but there’s no turning back. Stealing a dead soldier’s ID is a hanging offence.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He has a real soft spot for children.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
Miserable with the life he’s brought upon himself, until he meets Lacey who is hiding more secrets than he is.
How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
Very well, although he constantly reminds himself that he is now Andrew and can never let his guard down.
Valet or takes care of himself?
He takes care of himself.
Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
Necktie
Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
Sleeves buttoned
Powdered wig or natural hair?
Natural hair
Carriage or horseback?
Car, train or by foot.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
Where to buy The Proposition
Publisher Nomad Authors
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LNZS4S/Jan Selbourne Social Media
Jan Selbourne grew up in Melbourne, Australia. Her love of literature and history began as soon as she could read and hold a pen. Her career started in the dusty world of ledgers and accounting then a working holiday in the UK brought the history to life. Now retired, Jan can indulge her love of writing and travel. She has two adult children and lives near Maitland, New South Wales.
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Read the series: Trail of Desire by Devon McKay @devonmckay2014 #RLFblog #historical western paranormal romance
Devon McKay, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Trail of Desire.
Trail of Desire in the Gold Rush Brides Series
Genre historical western paranormal romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Gold Dust Brides, Book Two
Grace Webster was to wed in the fall. After all, it was the practical thing to do. So why was she seated in a wagon pretending to be the wife of a man who looked suspiciously like her reckless sister, Prudence, playing dress-up? She hardly had a choice. As headstrong as Prue was, she knew the girl would go in search of their father and eldest sibling, with or without her. And there were safety in numbers. Portraying a married couple merely made things less complicated. The moment Grace believes the plan might actually work, a blood-curling war cry quickly shatters those thoughts.
Leyati Blackstone preferred solitude, never quite fitting in with his tribe or the white man’s world, yet somehow balanced a thin line between both. Finding a white woman on the brink of death changes everything.
Don’t miss the other two books in The Gold Dust Brides Series! Lead Me into Temptation, Gold Dust Brides Series, Book One and Last Stop for Sin, Gold Dust Brides, Book Three.
Which book is this in the series?
Book Two
How many books do you plan for the series?
Three
How many books are completed?
Three
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Violet Webster, Garrett Sutherlin, Grace Webster, Leyati Blackstone, Prudence Webster, Harrison Sweet
What is the overall theme in this series?
Historical western romance, love conquers all
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Lead Me Into Temptation
Trail of Desire
Last Stop for Sin
What did you like best about writing this series?
The characters
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Cowboy on the Run
Staking A Claim
Betting on Kincade
The Devil’s Christmas Kiss
Kissing St. Nick
The Drifter’s Kiss
Where can we find links for all your books?
https://www.amazon.com/Devon-McKay/e/B00JCUMZAW
Where to buy Trail of Desire
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Trail-Desire-Gold-Dust-Brides-ebook/dp/B085X63YKF
Devon McKay Social Media
Amazon Bestseller Devon McKay writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance with a western flair. If she’s not writing, she’s busy with chores on her mini farm, working on a stained glass project, or walking one of her four dogs through the woods. Her greatest joy is putting a smile on a readers face and hearing from fans.
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Mail-Order Victoria by Caroline Clemmons @carolinclemmons #RLFblog #NewRelease #WesternRomance #TexasRanch
Caroline Clemmons, 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.
Mail-Order Victoria by Caroline Clemmons
Genre Western historical romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
She has to protect her baby…
He is desperate for help…
Trouble preys on their livelihood…
Widow Victoria Bailey is desperate to prevent her in-laws from gaining custody of her eighteen-month-old daughter. If becoming a mail-order bride is her only option, she’ll take the risk. At least on a Texas ranch she’ll have quiet and peace. She doesn’t have time to let the groom know she’s bringing her daughter. Surely no man can object to one perfect little girl.
Widower Greg Hardy is desperate to get help with his home and his children. He needs to be pursuing whoever is rustling his cattle. A mail-order bride seems to be exactly what he needs but should he keep his children a secret? To insure he doesn’t scare off a prospective wife, he omits the fact that he has five children aged from eight months to nine years old.
Their marriage starts with misunderstanding. They decide to work together to fight against a common foe. Will the fight take a toll on their fragile happiness?
Why did you write this book?
I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in this multi-author series, Widows, Brides and Secret Babies. (This is my first in the series—the second is Mail-Order Beatrice and will be released in May.) I love writing and reading mail-order bride romances. In this one Victoria worries whether or not her groom will accept her baby. A few minutes before they reach his ranch he confesses he has five children, including a baby, he hasn’t mentioned. She thought she’d be safe once she reached Texas only to learn he is trying to discover the identity of rustlers plaguing him. I hope readers will want to learn what comes next!
What is your favorite genre to read?
Although I read many genres, my favorite stories are western historical mail-order brides. I also love reading Regencies but have never attempted to write one.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Taylor Stapleton from Prince Charming by Julie Garwood. That book is a clever combination of English Victorian and American western historical.
What are you working on at the moment?
As I mentioned above, I’m writing Mail-Order Beatrice. It’s a bit edgier than the one releasing today in that the heroine’s baby is the result of an attack. It’s still a sweet story, though. I love the hero and his grandfather in this book.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Mail-Order Beatrice will be released on May 8; An Agent For Judith in the Pinkerton Matchmaker series will be out June 19; followed by an energetic release schedule for 2020. Writing is a job I love but I might have overextended myself with this year’s schedule.
Where to buy Mail-Order Victoria
Universal Amazon http://mybook.to/Victoria
Caroline Clemmons Social Media
Through a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To compensate for this illogical error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains in a tiny office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their dog and three rescued indoor cats as well as providing nourishment outdoors for squirrels, birds, and other critters.
The over fifty titles she has created in her pink cave have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards. She writes sweet to sensual romances about the West, both historical and contemporary as well as time travel and mystery. Her series include the Kincaids, McClintocks, Stone Mountain Texas, Bride Brigade, Texas Time Travel, Texas Caprock Tales, Loving A Rancher, and Pearson Grove as well as numerous single titles and contributions to multi-author sets. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, reading her friends’ books, lunching with friends, browsing antique malls, checking Facebook, and taking the occasional nap.
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Read the new book Joe’s Wife by Cheryl St John @_CherylStJohn_ #RLFblog #western #romance
Cheryl St John, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Joe’s Wife.
About Joe’s Wife
Genre western romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
After Meg Telford’s husband dies in the war and is lauded as a hero, she can’t keep the ranch without a man to shoulder the workload. Nothing will stop her from saving Joe’s dream. The war has taken nearly all the able-bodied men—and a devilishly handsome bad boy seems her only choice.
Town pariah, Tye Hatcher has a reputation as a hell-raiser, but he’s looking to prove himself and has his own plans for her land. Meg’s proposal might be too good to be true, but he’s willing to take a chance, even if the risk is his heart.
Struggling with the rejection of the townspeople and guilt over her changing feelings for this convenient new husband, Meg’s vulnerable dreams and their hard work will be for naught unless she and Tye reveal their secrets. Neither can change the past, but is a better future within their grasp?
Where to buy Joe’s Wife
Publisher Alexandrite Press
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Cheryl St John is the author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romances. Her stories have earned numerous awards and are published in over a dozen languages. In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers and reviewers use words like, “emotional punch, hometown feel, core values, believable characters and real-life situations.” Her bestselling non-fiction books, Writing With Emotion, Tension and Conflict and Write Smart, Write Happy by Writers Digest Books are
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