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Fortune’s Horizon @andreakstein #RLFblog #historical
Fortune’s Horizon Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Fortune’s Horizon By Andrea
K. Stein.Genre: Historical RomancePublisher: Muirgen Publishing, LLCBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RShe risks everything to deliver gold to the Confederacy.Lillie Coulbourne marks time in Paris while the Civil War rages
back home. While translating dispatches from the Confederacy for the French Finance
Ministry, she accepts a spy mission through the Union blockade. When the captain
of the only blockade runner headed back to a Southern port won’t deal with women,
or spies, she sneaks aboard as his cabin boy.He refuses to risk his ship, or his heart.Blockade runner Captain Jack Roberts has never been caught and
he’s not about to let a spoiled American heiress ruin his perfect record. After
he discovers her deception, he fails miserably at keeping her at arm’s length and
vows to send her packing on the first mail ship back to England.When she surprises him with her skill as a seaman and navigator,
he grudgingly allows her to finish the run. But ultimately, he has to choose what
is closer to his heart – Lillie or his ship.Buy this Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Horizon-Andrea-K-Stein-ebook/dp/B00SDVHEZ2/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fortunes-horizon-ms-andrea-k-stein/1121138240?ean=9780990956617About the Author
Finalist, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Colorado Gold, 2011Daddy was a trucker, Momma was an artist, and I’m a scribbler.
The stories just spilled out—the pony escaped, the window magically shattered. Not
my fault. Twenty years as a journalist couldn’t stifle the yarns. Yacht delivery
up and down the Caribbean only increased the flow. Now those tales celebrate romance
on the high seas. I am a professional captain living in the Rocky Mountains, just
about 15 minutes from the Continental Divide. I spent the last 12 summers teaching
sailing on awesome Lake Dillon at 9,017 feet in Summit County, Colorado. I also
captained tours for my business, Sails in the Sunset.Author Social Media
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Cover Love: Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress @EricaRidley #RLFblog #regency
The Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is The Captain’s Bluestocking
Mistress/Captain Xavier Grey’s body is back amongst the beau monde, but
his mind cannot break free from the horrors of war. His friends try to help him
find peace. He knows he doesn’t deserve it. Just like he doesn’t deserve the attentions
of the sultry bluestocking intent on seducing him into bed…Spinster Jane Downing wants off the shelf and into the arms of
a hot-blooded man. Specifically, the dark and dangerous Captain Grey. She may not
be destined to be his wife, but nothing will stop her from being his mistress. She
could quote classical Greek by the age of four. How hard can it be to learn the
language of love?Buy This Book
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Erica is a USA Today best-selling author of historical romance
novels. Her latest series, The Dukes of War, features charming peers and dashing
war heroes who return from battle only to be thrust into the splendor and madness
of Regency England.When not reading or writing romances, Erica can be found riding
camels in Africa, zip-lining through rainforests in Costa Rica, or getting hopelessly
lost in the middle of Budapest.Author Social Media
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Character Interview: Arthur from Dawnflight @KimHeadlee #RLFblog #historical
Dawnflight The character interview allows a hero or heroine to tell
readers about himself or herself. Today’s interview is with Arturus Aurelius Vetarus
— better known to us as King Arthur.Interview with Arthur
Tell us about yourself, please.I am Arturus Aurelius Vetarus, Dux Britanniarum—that is to say,
my name is Arthur son of Uther, and I command the army that defends the northern
Brytoni territory of the Isle of Brydein from Caledonian, Saxon, Scotti, and Angli
threats. I am Roman by my father, and descended from the Aurelii emperors: Antoninus
Pius, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius. My mother is Ygraine, chieftainess of Clan Cwrnwyll
of Brydein—though the circumstance of my birth prevents me from becoming chieftain
after her.Authors call what you want but cannot have “the conflict”
— what is yours?When I followed my late father to become Dux Britanniarum, what
I had wanted was to be granted an exception for my illegitimacy by the elders of
Clan Cwyrnwyll so that I could be designated my mother’s heir. But that desire became
as nothing the day I met Gyanhumara, Chieftainess of Clan Argyll of Caledonia. I
knew she was the woman who would share my vision for a united Brydein and help me
bring it to pass. But she was betrothed—by a stipulation of my own treaty with her
people—to Urien, my greatest political rival, a man who will stop at nothing, including
war, to achieve what he wants.I cannot bring such a calamity upon those I have sworn to protect.Perhaps you might be wondering why I do not simply void the betrothal
clause. I could—for any man of aristocratic status. As a bastard, I do not qualify
under the treaty terms. The day I had drafted that accursed document, I had never
thought that in half a year I would be meeting the woman I crave more than breath
itself.What can you not do (but need to do) during this story?Some of my advisers might argue that I should kill Urien and
be done with the matter. The fact is that Urien’s father and mine were great friends
and allies, and Chieftain Dumarec has graciously extended that support to me. Dumarec’s
men form the backbone of the legion I command, and killing Urien would kill that
alliance.But if there is another way to make Urien pay for his disrespectful—and
sometimes hurtful—treatment of Gyanhumara, I swear by all that is holy that I shall
find it.Tell us about your significant other, that person who makes
living worthwhile.Gyanhumara is a chieftainess of the Caledonian people by birth,
and a warrior and leader of warriors by training. Her clan, Argyll, led the southernmost
Caledonian clans to attack the Brytoni settlement at Abar-Gleann, though Gyanhumara
herself did not fight in that battle. If she had, I would have worded that damned
betrothal clause far differently, I assure you.I do not love her because she is gorgeous, or wealthy, or intelligent,
or amusing, or amazing, or skilled with a sword, or because a union with her will
help to strengthen the fragile peace between our peoples. Indeed Gyanhumara is all
of those things, and more. But take away all those attributes, and she would still
be the woman for whom my heart thrums its most joyous song.What would that person say about you?Hah! Probably that I am secretive, private, and unreadable—because
I must strive to keep my feelings for her buried. I would shout my love for her
from the very gates of heaven itself, but not one moment before I determine how
I can nullify her betrothal to Urien without inviting disaster.What special skills do you rely on?Uther and his best general, my cousin Merlin, taught me strategic
and tactical thinking, as well as the ability to recognize good counsel and abilities
within others. I credit these skills as the reason I was able to defeat Gyanhumara’s
people in my first battle as Dux Britanniarum. No doubt they attacked because I
was untried as a leader of men, and although I despised the loss of life on both
sides of that conflict, it pleased me to prove the Caledonians wrong. Yet it pleased
me even more to turn former enemies into valuable allies.My foster brother Cai would likely name as a “special skill”
my ability to bring out the best in men with but a word, a nod, sometimes no more
than a brief touch. I cannot explain why this is so, but I have observed the results
myself and know that Cai is right. And I am grateful for this ability of mine, for
I need all my soldiers to function at their very best in order to help me keep Brydein
safe.About the Author
Kim Headlee lives on a farm in southwestern Virginia with her
family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, and assorted wildlife. People and
creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins—the latter
having been occupied as recently as the mid-twentieth century—seem to be sticking
around for a while yet.Kim is a Seattle native and a direct descendent of twentieth-century
Russian nobility. Her grandmother was a childhood friend of the doomed Grand Duchess
Anastasia, and the romantic yet tragic story of how Lydia escaped Communist Russia
with the aid of her American husband will most certainly one day fuel one of Kim’s
novels. Another novel in the queue will involve her husband’s ancestor, the seventh-century
proto-Viking king of the Swedish colony in Russia.For the time being, however, Kim has plenty of work to do in
creating her projected 8-book Arthurian series, The Dragon’s Dove Chronicles, and
other novels under her new imprint, Pendragon Cove Press.Why did you choose this character for the interview today?I have written an “open letter” guest post as Arthur,
but this is the first time he has ever been called upon to conduct an interview.Are any sequels planned for this book?Oh yes! In fact the first sequel, Morning’s Journey, is already
on sale. I have a total of eight books planned for The Dragon’s Dove Chronicles,
though Arthur will be just a “gleam in the eye” in one of them.Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books
before give this one a try?Oh, where to begin? How about with terrific writing and an exciting
plot? Furthermore, in all of Arthurian literature, Dawnflight features the only
Guinevere character (Gyanhumara, or Gyan as she prefers to be called by family and
close friends) that a reader can truly like, for a change. Dawnflight can be read
as pure escapism, but it also contains layers of meaning for those readers who like
to delve deeper. And this edition features a Tolkien-esque invention of languages
to further enrich the world inhabited by Gyan and Arthur and their families, friends,
allies, and enemies.Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?Thank you so very much for all your clicks and buys and reviews
and follows and shares and fan mail and every other type of support I haven’t mentioned!About the Book
Title DawnflightGenre historical romance with fantasy, military, and spiritual
elementsAuthor Kim HeadleeBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGAmong the misty lochs and glens of ancient Scotland, duty wages
war against love on the battlefield of opposing cultures and agendas. When Gyanhumara
and Arthur meet, they recognize each other as soul mates. Arthur’s treaty has preserved
Gyan’s ancient right to marry any man, providing he is a nobleman—but Arthur himself
does not qualify. And the man to which she is betrothed, the ambitious Urien, shall
not be so easily denied by his greatest political rival. If Gyan and Arthur cannot
prevent Urien from plunging the Caledonians and Brytons back into war, their love
will be doomed to remain unfulfilled forever.But there is an even greater threat looming. The Laird of the
Scots wants their land and will kill all who stand in his way. Gyan, Arthur, and
Urien must unite to defeat this merciless enemy who threatens everyone they hold
dear.Book trailer: http://youtu.be/mHOESkv-R_cBuy This Book
Amazon Kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BLNN6XSAmazon Print http://www.amazon.com/dp/1939051134Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dawnflight-kim-d-headlee/1003548584?ean=2940016289618Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/289281CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/4181539Draft2Digital https://www.draft2digital.com/book/11151Amazon Audiobook http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E98ZQ8A/Audible Audiobook http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Dawnflight-Audiobook/B00E8IAZIWiTunes Audiobook https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/dawnflight-dragons-dove-chronicles/id681882480Author Social Media
Blog http://kimiversonheadlee.blogspot.com/
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Interview: Elise Cyr author of Siege of the Heart @EliseCyr #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Siege of the Heart About Siege of the Heart
Genre: Medieval RomanceAuthor Name: Elise CyrBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/siege-of-the-heart-elise-cyr/1118940307Interview with Elise Cyr
Why did you write this book?As a lover of history, I have always been fascinated by accounts
of how one person can have a profound effect on events. This story started with
one person as well: William Malet who was an English advisor to Duke William as
he prepared to cross the channel and take England for his own. I wondered at how
an Englishman could come to help a Norman take over his homeland, and figured there
must be others in England who would be in a position to help Duke William in the
conquest, given the charged political climate. Thus, my heroine’s father, Lord Bernard
Dumont, was born, a man with conflicting loyalties who could ease the way for Duke
William’s rule. His actions set the book’s plot into motion and are the means of
placing my English-born but Norman-blooded heroine in the path of the hero—one of
William’s honor-bound knights.What is your favorite genre to read?Romance! I found romance novels in my early teens. Classics by
Jane Austin and the Brontë Sisters, gothic suspense by Victoria Holt, Harlequin
Superromances, and the audacious but unputdownable bodice rippers. I read them all,
but something about historicals in particular kept me coming back for more. The
appeal of another time and place, love that risks everything, and of course the
dresses!What is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own characters)?I think Lizzie Bennett will always have a special place in my
heart, along with Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in Elizabeth Peters’ mystery series.Do you enjoy films and/or TV shows? Which are your favorites?It’s hard to only pick a few… There’s a special place in my heart
for nearly all Masterpiece Theatre productions. I’ve been enjoying the first two
seasons of Elementary and love watching standup comedy. Movies-wise, I’ve always
been a fan of James Bond, the original Star Wars trilogy (which has some medieval
tropes, surprisingly), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.What are you working on at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?I’m currently revising another medieval story set during the
crusades. After that, I have a another book I want to write, but I’m still thinking
about it—often I let stories simmer in the back of my mind until the pot boils over,
so to speak, and I’m compelled to start writing.Please tell us about your latest book.It’s a medieval romance called Siege of the Heart from Kensington,
set during the Norman Conquest of England, with a knight seeking his place in the
world and noblewoman struggling to hold on to all she holds dear. It’s the first
novel I ever got to “The End” on. It has taught me so much about writing
and myself, and I’m so glad to share it with the world.He fought for king and country, but that battle is nothing
compared to the one he’ll wage for a woman’s heart.Still reeling from the news of her father’s death during the
Norman Conquest, Isabel Dumont is unprepared when trouble arrives at the castle
gates. Alexandre d’Èvreux, a Norman knight with close ties to England’s new
king, has arrived to secure the land and the loyalties of the Dumont family.
Desperate to protect her people, Isabel strives to keep the confounding knight
at arm’s length and hide the truth about her father’s death.For Alexandre, the spoils of war come with more than just a
generous gift of land. They come with Isabel Dumont. Vowing to marry only for
love, Alexandre finds himself in a difficult situation as a conqueror granted
dominion over the land and its people. Isabel is the one person capable of
helping him win the regard of those living in the war-torn country…if he
chooses to accept her.Just when Alexandre finds a spark of hope that he and Isabel
have a chance at love, she vanishes. His quest to find her plunges him deeper
into the conquest’s fallout. Was she taken? Or did she leave?CONTENT WARNING: Entering into this novel may cause extreme
affection toward knights of old, admiration for strong-willed women, and the
overwhelming belief that love really can conquer all.Author Bio
Elise Cyr has always loved adventure, romance, and happy endings.
She writes primarily in the medieval period. Because there’s still so much we don’t
know about that time in history, the writer’s imagination is essential for fleshing
out the research and making it come to life on the page. Plus swords and castles
are just plain fun. She lives in New Mexico with her husband and the sweetest dog
ever. When she’s not writing, she hikes, bikes, cooks, and (of course) reads. Siege
of the Heart is her debut medieval romance.Author Social Media
Website/Blog: http://elisecyr.wordpress.com/Twitter: http://twitter.com/EliseCyrPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/elisecyr1/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/EliseCyrAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Elise-Cyr/e/B00JESBX78/ -
5 Easy Questions: Anita Philmar @anitaphilmar #RLFblog # Historical Western #mfrwauthor
In Too Deep 5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick, easy,
and fun. Today’s guest is Anita Philmar.What is your go-to meal
to order when you dine out? Your favorite “I know it will hit the spot”
item.This all depends on the restaurant – Italian – manicotti American
– bacon cheese burger, Steak house – prime rib, baked potato,Would you rather stay
inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman?Love to stay inside by the fire and enjoy the beautiful sound
of silence.What was your favorite
book as a child?Can I change this to author – Glenna Finley – I believe she’s
passed. Can’t find any information on her anymore.What was the last movie
you watched (home or theater)?Thor – wow, that man could eat crackers in my bed anytime.If you’re on Twitter,
what’s your favorite hashtag to watch?#mfrwauthorAbout the Book
Title – In Too DeepGenre Historical Western EroticaAuthor Name – Anita PhilmarBook heat level (based on movie ratings): ROn the banks of the Trinity River,
Sadie Pepperman is looking for a chance to escape the demands of her in-laws. With
her husband’s dead, they want her to marry her brother-in-law so they can take control
of her farm.Suddenly, the peace of the day is shattered when her best friend
steps too far into the river. Rushing to save her, Sadie meets a handsome stranger
that ignites her dormant lust. She sees her friend rescued by a steamship and backs
away from Logan Jansen, only to turn her ankle.The agonizing pain leaves Sadie with the inability to walk. Needing
help, she offers Logan
a place to stay if he’ll help with the chores on her farm. With his agreement, Sadie
adds another problem to her list. Now, not only does she have to worry about how
to bring her crops in from the field and run her farm alone but she also has to
fight her attraction to Logan.Can Sadie end her in-laws’ interference in her life, run her
farm alone, and give love another chance?Buy This Book
Publisher smashwordAmazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMQLOMCBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-too-deep-anita-philmar/1118759403?ean=2940045720236ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-intoodeep-1433270-361.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/412197Author Social Media
Website http://www.anitaphilmar.com/Blog http://www.anitaphilmar.blogspot.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/anitaphilmarFacebook www.facebook.com/anita.philmarAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Anita-Philmar/e/B002BMBE8C -
Mutual Interest in Numbers @LindaBanche #RLFblog #Regency
A Mutual
Interest in NumbersCover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
author. Today’s featured book is A Mutual Interest in Numbers by Linda Banche.A Mutual Interest in Numbers, Love and the LibraryBook 2: Ellen and LaurenceLightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. Does it?Regency gentleman Mr. Laurence Coffey doesn’t care for libraries
and novels. His interests run to steam engines and mathematics. But his friend found
the lady of his dreams at the library over a copy of Pride and Prejudice. Laurence
yearns for a lady of his own, one of wit and cleverness as well as beauty. And while
he doesn’t expect his friend’s luck, visiting the library can’t hurt.Miss Ellen Palmer enjoys mathematics, but, unfortunately, many
men frown on bluestockings. She loves the library and its mathematics books as well
as its novels, especially her favorite, Pride and Prejudice. How she would like
to find her own Mr. Darcy. Perhaps someday, somewhere, she can discover a man who
wants an intelligent woman.At the library, they both reach for a copy of Pride and Prejudice
at the same time. Can their mutual interest in numbers–and this particular novel–make
their dreams come true?A sweet, traditional Regency romance novella, but not a retelling
of Pride and Prejudice. And there’s a duck. Quack.Buy This Book
Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/317971Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-mutual-interest-in-numbers-linda-banche/1115398898?ean=2940016617343Author Social Media
Website: http://lindabanche.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/LindaBancheFacebook: http://facebook.com/LindaBancheGoodreads: http://goodreads.com/profile/lindabancheYou May Also Like
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