Historical
Stories set in the past.
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Is It True: The Reluctant Wife @warfieldcaro #historicalromance #RLFblog
Play Is It True with today’s guest Caroline Warfield author of The Reluctant Wife, a Historical Romance set in 1835. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
First, tell us about your book.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R (or maybe PG13 with extra caution)
When Bengal Army Captain Fred Wheatly, a disgraced soldier with more honor than sense, is forced to resign, and his mistress dies leaving him with two half-caste daughters to raise, he reluctantly turns to Clare Armbruster for help. But the interfering, beautiful widow demands more of him than he’s ready to give. He’s failed so often in the past. Clare’s made mistakes as well. Can two hearts rise above past failures to forge a future together?
When all else fails, love succeeds…
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No.
this book is part of a series?
Yes. The Children of Empire series is about three cousins torn apart by lies and deceit and driven to the far reaches of the empire, who struggle to find their way home. Each has is own problems to overcome and each one finds happiness his own way.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
No.
you did research for this book?
Oh yes. Quite a lot, especially about the East India Company, Bengal, and travel between England and Calcutta. I was astonished to discover the India Mail’s overland route through Suez across the desert to Cairo, then Alexandria and on to London. It was fun to put them there.
some characters in this book are not human?
Yes. (The hero’s horse-grin!)
this book has more than one genre?
No.
you speak more than one language?
Yes, French, but not well. I can read Latin as well but I’ve forgotten all my Mandarin.
you grew up where you live now?
Hardly! I was an army brat. By the time I was six we had lived in the midwest, New England the Deep South and Europe. We recently moved here to be close to our grandson.
you love to read?
Yes.
you are never late?
No. I am clock impaired.
you love pizza?
Yes Thin crust with lots of fresh tomatoes and other veggies.
you love sushi?
No. Never touch the stuff, but I’m proficient with chopsticks and love most other Asian cuisine.
you have a pet?
No. We travel too much to keep one.Where can we find your book online?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Reluctant-Wife-Children-Empire-Book-ebook/dp/B06Y4BGMX1/
Caroline Warfield Social Media
Traveler, poet, librarian, technology manager—award winning author Caroline Warfield has been many things (even a nun), but above all she is a romantic. Having retired to the urban wilds of eastern Pennsylvania, she reckons she is on at least her third act, happily working in an office surrounded by windows while she lets her characters lead her to adventures in England and the far-flung corners of the British Empire. She nudges them to explore the riskiest territory of all, the human heart.
Caroline is a RONE award winner and has five star reviews from Readers’ Favorite, Night Owl Reviews, and InD’Tale. She is also a member of the writers’ co-operative, the Bluestocking Belles. With partners she manages and regularly writes for both The Teatime Tattler and History Imagined.
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The Chieftain’s Bride by Kate Kill @katehillromance #RLFblog #historicalromance
Today’s featured book is The Chieftain’s Bride by Kate Hill.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RMarion of Ravenhill was a pawn in a warrior’s world,
promised to the Viking raider, Wyborn, for his fierce protection of the British
shoreline. She vowed he would never have her heart, but from the moment they
meet, the attraction between them is nearly overwhelming.Publisher Changeling PressAmazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Chieftains-Bride-ebook/dp/B006GF6GM4/
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chieftains-bride-the-kate-hill/1114606163?ean=2940016285498Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/chieftain-s-bride-theNew Concepts Publishing http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/products/chieftain-s-bride-theKate Hill Social Media
Always a fan of romance and the paranormal, Kate Hill
started writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Her first story, a short
erotic vampire tale, was accepted for publication in 1996. Since then she has
sold over one hundred short stories, novellas and novels.When she’s not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading,
working out and spending time with her family and pets. She also writes as
Saloni Quinby.Website http://www.kate-hill.com
Blog http://www.kate-hill.com/blog
Blog http://www.kate-hill.com/compellingbeastsblog
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/katehillromance
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Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OWRomance Lives Forever
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A Game of Chance by Lauren Linwood @LaurenLinwood #RLFblog #western #historicalromance
Today’s featured book is A Game of Chance by Lauren Linwood.Genre: western historical romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13Gambler Jed Stone journeys to California to track down Simon
Morgan, the man responsible for his best friend’s death. Arrested for robbery
and murder upon arrival, Jed is shocked to see his face on a wanted poster. He
escapes before his hanging, unaware that the man guilty of those crimes is the
twin brother he never knew existed. In a case of mistaken identity, Jed
acquires the most famous whorehouse in San Francisco in a rigged card game his
twin is meant to win.Lily Frontiere takes over running Lucky Lil’s from her dying
mother, the house madam who shielded her by sending her away to boarding
school. Lily’s intelligence and astonishing resemblance to her mother help in
her charade, but she’s entered a world she knows little about. She clashes with
the handsome stranger who turns up with the deed to Lucky Lil’s in hand, yet
she is attracted to the charming risk taker.But Simon Morgan seeks both Lily’s hand and ownership of
Lucky Lil’s—and he will go to any means to possess both. Will Jed foil his
nemesis while bringing his outlaw brother to justice and win Lily’s love?Publisher: Soul Mate PublishingAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Chance-Lauren-Linwood-ebook/dp/B00HQVHR98/Lauren Linwood Social Media
Lauren’s historical romances use history as a backdrop to
place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire
for one another grows into the treasured gift of love. Her romantic suspense
novels feature strong heroes and heroines who unite to defeat a clever
antagonist and discover a deep, abiding love during their journey.A native Texan, Lauren is an avid reader, moviegoer, and
sports fan who manages stress by alternating yoga with long walks. She plans to
start a support group for Fixer Upper addicts—as soon as she finishes her next
piece of dark chocolate.Website http://www.laurenlinwood.com
Blog http://www.embracingromance.com/
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Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Linwood/e/B00CSSG8BC/Romance Lives Forever
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Brette: Intentions Gone Astray@ collette_author #RLFblog #historical #romance
Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses
Culpepper Book 3)He thought his adventures were over…
A rogue reluctantly turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées to
sermons and parties to prayers. Though impoverished, he seizes every
opportunity to escape parish duties, preferring to hob nob with London’s
finest–especially after the precocious and petite Brette Culpepper arrives in
Town. Alex secretly fantasizing about claiming the breathtaking beauty as his very
own, and when he unexpectedly inherits an earldom, he’s determined to make her
his countess… Until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl.
Then she burst headlong into his life…
New to Society, Brette adores the whirlwind social scene, the stream of
invitations… the slightly-sensual verbal sparring with the devilishly
attractive, much too witty, and oh so unsuitable Mr. Hawksworth. But her
fairytale existence crashes to a halt when rumors circulate she’s a peer’s
illegitimate granddaughter. Even though he’s left her a tidy inheritance,
formerly hospitable doors slam in her face as a newly appointed guardian
emerges, intent on stealing her wealth and forcing her to wed an elderly despot.
Time is against them as Alex struggles to clear his name and deliver the woman
he loves from an unthinkable fate.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper Book
3)Publisher Blue Rose Romance, LLC
Amazon http://amzn.to/2j0cwB0
Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2iiMmcH
Kobo http://bit.ly/2i9d7zKAbout Collette Cameron
A bestselling, award-winning author, Collette Cameron pens Scottish
and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the
intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and
a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new
romantic romps in her ear, she still lives in Oregon with dachshunds, though
she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys
inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a self-confessed
Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally naughty humor,
and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless romances.Collette Cameron Social Media
Website http://collettecameron.com
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Code of Honor (Bk 3 Knights of Honor) @AlexaAston #RLFblog #medievalromance
Welcome, Alexa Aston, author of Code of Honor (Book 3
Knights of Honor), a new medieval romance.Why did you write
this book?This historical romance continues my series on medieval
knights. Dragonblade Publishing has extended the series from 6 to 10 books
since it’s proving so popular with medieval readers!What is your favorite
genre to read?I love a great thriller with bits of history thrown in.
Steve Berry does a fantastic job of this.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?Miss Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice is the sister
of my heart.What are you working
on at the moment?I’m hard at work on Journey of Honor, the 4th book in my
series. It will come out in late June this year.What books will we see
from you in coming months?Besides Journey of Honor, I’ll release Book 5 in The Knights
of Honor. Heart of Honor releases in late October.Please tell us about
your latest book.Genre: medieval historical romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-131365 A.D. – After the Earl of Sandbourne banishes his
supposedly unfaithful wife to a convent, his young son Michael swears never to
set foot on the family’s estate until after his father’s death. Michael will
then claim his title as the new earl and restore his beloved mother to a place
of honor.Fifteen years pass, and the now-knighted Sir Michael
Devereux serves Lord Geoffrey de Montfort at Kinwick Castle. He accompanies the
nobleman and his family to a wedding, where Michael unknowingly falls in love
with the bride before he even knows her identity.Lady Elysande Le Cler is angry that her usually indulgent
father went against her wishes and betrothed her to a stranger prior to his
death. Now as her wedding day approaches, dread fills her—until she meets a
dashing stranger who helps her deliver a foal. Elysande loses her heart to this
knight, frustrated that they can never be together.Join Michael and Elysande as they find fate has other plans
in store for them.Alexa Aston Social Media
Alexa Aston’s historical romances use history as a backdrop
to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense
desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love.She is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval
romance series that takes place in 14th century England during the reign of
Edward III and centers on the de Montfort family. Each romance focuses on the
code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas
suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories
while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t
get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones. Alexa also writes romantic
suspense, western historical, and standalone medieval novels as Lauren Linwood.Website https://alexaaston.wordpress.com/
Blog http://embracingromance.com
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The Pride of a Gentleman @lindaraesa #RLFblog #regency
Welcome Linda Rae Sande author of The Pride of a Gentleman, a new early Regency romance.
Why did you write this book?This is the second book in the epic series, “The Cousins of the Aristocracy”. Although it can be read as a standalone, it’s a follow-up to The Promise Of A Gentleman and features the four couples that ended up together at the end of that epic historical romance. Their stories certainly didn’t end there, as they’ve all been included as minor characters in some other of my books that take place in 1814 – 1818. After sixteen novels, my Regency world has grown rather large, but I’m careful to keep track of everyone and all their relations.What is your favorite genre to read?Regency romances, although I used to read science fiction exclusively for many years.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?Susan Calvin from Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series.What are you working on at the moment?Book 3 in “The Widows of the Aristocracy” series.What books will we see from you in coming months?The Honeymoon of a Marquess is up next, a sensual tale featuring two couples that end up courting and marrying over the course of just a couple of days. As with most of my other books, it includes a good deal of humor and a surprising hero. The other hero is a “silver fox”. I love writing older characters and have begun featuring more of them in my books.Please tell us about your latest book.
Genre Regency romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RFirst comes matchmaking. Then comes marriage. Then comes a baby carriage … well, usually.Life in 1802 London throbs with great expectations and unlimited potential. A house under renovation reveals its secrets, and newlyweds Gregory and Christiana Grandby embark on a wedding trip to Italy, determined to keep their secret.Thomas Wellingham’s import business grows faster than he can manage with his brash and brave new wife Emma as head accountant.Thomas’ best friend, Todd Vandermeer, accepts his offer of employment despite concerns about the viability of Wellingham Imports. His wife, Deborah, is expecting their first child, after all, and he needs the position.Now that he’s completed his life’s work renovating every townhouse his wife, Sophia, owns, James Simpson is ready for a new job—that of father. Having informed Sophia he would like an heir, he’s surprised to discover plans for a family aren’t so far-fetched. But can she abide a late-in-life pregnancy and the possibility of heartbreak should it all go wrong?Can best friends and family remain so when life doesn’t quite get it right? Are romance and marriage compatible, reconcilable? Perhaps, but only if they can overcome “The Pride of a Gentleman.”Publisher Twisted Teacup PublishingLinda Rae Sande Social Media
A self-described nerd and lover of science, 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). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction based in that time.A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any fish, she follows the San Jose Sharks. She makes her home in Cody, Wyoming.Website https://www.lindaraesande.com
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