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Have you read Men’s Club Chaos by Karen Cino? @karencino #RLFblog #CozyMystery
Senior amateur sleuths are at it again in Men’s Club Chaos, book #5 in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Culinary Mystery Romance Series by Karen Cino. Karen, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here. Please tell us about Men’s Club Chaos (Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series Book 5).Men’s Club Chaos by Karen Cino
Genre Cozy Mystery Culinary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG17
Connie and Sara are preparing to bring cookie samples for the men’s club Thanksgiving dinner. An explosion at the water towers send the women running to the scene.
After visit Kent and taking his order, Connie and Sara go down to the water tower to see if they can find out what caused the explosion.
A few hours later while Connie and Brett are at dinner they receive a call that Ken is dead after eating Connie’s cookies. It is up to Sara to track down the killer to clear Connie of the murder.
Who said that two women sleuths can’t get into massive trouble.
Where to buy Men’s Club Chaos
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089NXJJWX/
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Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
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Read the series: Seeking Love (Misty Springs #1) by Devika Fernando @Author_Devika #RLFblog #romance
A mysterious inheritance brings an Englishman to the small American town of Misty Springs in Devika Fernando’s latest contemporary romance, Seeking Love. Thomas and Abigail seem to be polar opposites, but they instantly feel drawn to each other. Will their turbulent past and the secrets of the present destroy the new-found love?Devika, 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.
Seeking Love in the Misty Springs Series
Genre: contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
A small-town girl with a tragic past – an English billionaire with a secret – an old ranch that brings them together
When a handsome and infuriating stranger from England finds his way to the small American town Misty Springs and turns everyone’s lives upside down, Abigail is forced to question everything she’s ever believed in. Despite her reluctance, Thomas wiggles his way into her heart. Sparks fly, and nothing will ever be the same again. But just when she may have found true happiness, a secret threatens to destroy everything.
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This sweet small-town romance novella of approximately 34,000 words is Book 1 of the Misty Springs series. Each of the books can be read as a stand-alone with a happy ending, although there are some recurring characters.
Which book is this in the series?
Book 1
How many books do you plan for the series?
3 books
How many books are completed?
The 1st one, I’m currently writing the 2nd one
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Abigail is the heroine (American), Thomas is the hero (English)
What is the overall theme in this series?
This is a small town romance novel, more sweet than steamy, and it includes topics such as the loss of family, secrets, and rural life.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Seeking Love (Misty Springs #1)
Finding Love (Misty Springs #2)
Resisting Love (Misty Springs #3)What did you like best about writing this series?
I loved creating a fictional small town in the US. It was also interesting to come up with two sisters who chose very different lives and are rooted in this town. Abigail is the main protagonist of Book 1, whereas her sister Isabella is the protagonist of Book 2. Combining romance with themes such as second chances and family drama was a fun challenge.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
I’ve written four royal romances, all part of the same series but with different main characters. I’ve also published two books in the Romance Round the World series (Saved in Sri Lanka | Seduced in Spain). Several stand-alone books, such as the single dad romance Neighborly Love, make the list complete – and I’ve released a paranormal romance trilogy, as well as co-written two romantic suspense trilogies.
Where can we find links for all your books?
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00ISH0RD2
Where to buy Seeking Love
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QL2LZS
Devika Fernando Social Media
Almost as soon as Devika Fernando could write, she imagined stories and poems. After finishing her education in Germany and returning to her roots in Sri Lanka, she got a chance to turn her passion into her profession. Having lived in Germany and in Sri Lanka with her husband has made her experience the best (and the worst) of two totally different worlds – something that influences her writing. Her trademark is writing sweet and sensual, deeply emotional romance stories where the characters actually fall in love instead of merely falling in lust.
What she loves most about being an author is the chance to create new worlds and send her protagonists on a journey full of ups and downs that will leave them changed. She draws inspiration from everyone and everything in life. Besides being a romance novel author, Devika is a faithful servant to all the cats and dogs she has adopted. When she’s not writing, she’s reading or thinking about writing.
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Read the series: A Guardian Redeemed, Guardians of Light Book 7 by Renee Wildes @ReneeWildes #RLFblog #fantasy #romance
He was bred for war. Her magic is only for peace. Together they must fight for love. A wartime romance blooms when a peace-loving witch teams up with a battle-hardened riever who has never known peace to oust an evil warlord and restore the rightful boy king to the throne. Opposites attract and sparks fly, but is it enough for a forever kind of love? Find out in Renee Wildes’ newest fantasy romance, A Guardian Redeemed, Book 7 in the Guardians of Light series from Champagne Book Group.Renee, 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.
A Guardian Redeemed, Book 7 in the Guardians of Light series
Genre Fantasy Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Weapons stolen, comrades dead, ship burned and sunk, Valkyn is rotting in Lord Zurvan’s grim dungeon, wondering if he will ever again see his sons. Rescue comes from an unexpected source–the human witch Zurvan sent to patch him up between beatings.
Mari can’t bring herself to let Valkyn die, never mind that the fearsome northern riever is the scourge of her homeland. Yet in him she finds an ally who could help restore the rightful boy king to the throne. And a man who reminds her body there’s life after widowhood.
Their first kiss unleashes pent-up passion she thought was long buried, clouding all the reasons they shouldn’t get involved. But the blood on Valkyn’s hands is anathema to Mari’s magic. If she dares open herself to him fully, he could destroy her.
Valkyn knows his heart has already surrendered to hers. When this quest is over, the real quest will be convincing her that polar opposites not only attract, they belong together– forever.
Which book is this in the series?
Book 7
How many books do you plan for the series?
There are 7
How many books are completed?
All 7
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Each book is stand-alone, featuring a different headline couple introduced as a minor character in a previous title. Because the worlds are interconnected and the couples all know each other, previous lead couples from past titles can make an appearance in future titles, so readers can catch up with how old favorites are doing.
What is the overall theme in this series?
Guardians of Light is about opposites attract, overcoming differences, and good working together to defeat evil.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Bk 1–A Guardian’s Heart (Dara & Loren)
Bk 2–A Guardian’s Hope (Maleta & Cianan)
Bk 3–A Guardian Revealed (Finora & Trystan)
Bk 4–A Guardian’s Dream (Pryseis & Benilo)
Bk 5–A Guardian’s Destiny (Verdeen & Aryk)
Bk 6–A Guardian Betrayed (Maili & Dax)
Bk 7–A Guardian Redeemed (Mari & Valkyn)What did you like best about writing this series?
I loved watching how characters develop, growing stronger and more confident both alone and together. I am constantly surprised when a secondary character becomes so much MORE that they have to have their own story–and the next book is born!
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
I have a sci fi romance called Seditious Hearts, that won the 2019 FFP RWA OTFS contest Sci Fi Romance category and is due to come out from Champagne Book Group in April 2021. In this enemies-to-lovers story, Lonan Tremayne is ordered to commandeer the Imperium medical frigate, IMF Intervention, for the Resistance–and convince the Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Commander Seppala Amundsen, to defect. Another wartime romance story–with a twist (or two).
Where can we find links for all your books?
https://champagnebooks.com/store/185_renee-wildes
https://www.amazon.com/Renee-Wildes/e/B003ZMXWQE
Where to buy A Guardian Redeemed
Publisher https://champagnebooks.com/store/185_renee-wildes
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089FQDXWR/
Renee Wildes Social Media
Renee Wildes is an award-winning WI writer. She grew up reading fantasy authors Terry Brooks and Mercedes Lackey and is a huge Joseph Campbell fan, so the minute she discovered romance novels it became inevitable that she would combine it all and write fantasy romance. Renee is a history buff, from ancient Greece (esp. Sparta) through Dark Ages (esp. Celt and Viking) to medieval times.
As a Navy brat and a cop’s kid, she gravitated to protector/guardian heroes and heroines. She’s had horses (and dogs and cats) her whole life, so became the only vet tech/dog groomer in a family of nurses. It all comes together in her sci fi, paranormal & fantasy romance books for Champagne Book Group – fantasy, action, romance, heroics, and lots of critters!
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Read Felicity’s Power by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance #WomensFiction
Don’t we all have a memory tucked away of someone we once loved, someone we just might have stayed with had the circumstances been right?And what would happen if we came face-to-face with that person today? Would the magic still be there? Would our hands tremble, our knees knock together just the way they did back then? Or would we just stare, appalled, wonder how we could once have been so silly.
J Arlene Culiner welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Thanks for sharing two tips with us today, but first, please tell us about Felicity’s Power
Felicity’s Power by J Arlene Culiner
Genre Contemporary Romance/Women’s Literature
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Forty years ago, Marek Sumner and Felicity Powers fell in love at first sight, but relationships do demand a certain amount of sacrifice, and compromise. Marek wants marriage, security and a family; Felicity wants adventure. So, their love story ends… in a way…
Because, even after forty years of separation, Felicity never forgets Marek. She has spent her life as a foreign aid worker, has been in danger countless times, and has done exactly what she set out to do. Now she’s back, looking for Marek, and wanting to take up where they left off.
What does Marek think? Sure, he’s never forgotten Felicity. But start over? After all these years? No way. He’s too smart for that.
That’s not the sort of response Felicity can accept, and if they go spend a few days on the coast together, anything can happen.
San Francisco, 1971: hippies in the streets, music and revolution in the air. The evening Marek Sumner opened his door to the wild-looking Felicity Powers, he knew nothing would ever be the same. But even love and passion couldn’t keep them together. Forty-three years later, having lived in the world’s most dangerous places as an aid worker, Felicity is back, still offering love, passion, and adventure. Now a well-known author, Marek loves his calm life in an isolated farmhouse, and he knows their relationship would never work : he and Felicity are just too different. Besides, why risk having his heart broken a second time?
But Felicity is as fascinating and joyful as ever, and the wonderful sexy magic is still there too. Can love be more delightful the second time around?
A Tip for Editing
The most important tip: cut. Don’t fall in love with your own words! Cut, cut, cut. Show the essentials and don’t risk boring your readers.
Tips for Organizing
Don’t copy me. I’m hopeless at organizing. I live in a muddle. I am muddled. I lose my keys ten times a day; I lose the dog leashes twenty times a day; I lose all my writing notes constantly.
Tips for Household Chores
Don’t do them. Dust never woke up and ate anyone. Dirty floors can be interesting. Why make a bed if you’re just going to mess it up again? Why own an iron (I don’t)? Wrinkled clothes make you look like a charmingly distracted writer. Why fold anything?
Tip for Cooking
Make it yourself from scratch. It’s healthier, better tasting, cheaper, better for the planet, and it gives you thinking time (writing in your head while kneading bread dough is fun!)
Where to buy Felicity’s Power
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press https://www.thewildrosepress.com/books/felicitys-power
J Arlene Culiner Social Media
Writer, photographer, social critical artist, musician, and occasional actress, J Arlene Culiner, was born in New York and raised in Toronto. She has crossed much of Europe alone on foot, has lived in a Hungarian mud house, a Bavarian castle, a Turkish cave-dwelling, on a Dutch canal, and in a haunted house on the English moors. She now resides in a 400-year-old former inn in a French village of no interest and, much to local dismay, protects all creatures, especially spiders and snakes. She particularly enjoys incorporating into short stories, mysteries, narrative non-fiction, and romances, her experiences in out-of-the-way communities, and her conversations with strange characters.
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Read the new Hollywood Heartbreaker by Alexa Aston @AlexaAston #RLFblog #contemporaryromance
Friends to lovers, a Hollywood romance, Hollywood Heartbreaker by Alexa Aston. Can friends become lovers–and can their love survive–in a tabloid-happy town that thrives on rumors and backstabbing?From internationally bestselling romance author Alexa Aston comes a stunning new Contemporary Romance series. Book One in the exciting Hollywood Name Game series has arrived. Read for free with Kindle Unlimited!
Hollywood Heartbreaker by Alexa Aston
Being late to an interview lands her the biggest job opportunity of her life.
He may be rich and successful–but he’s just this side of miserable.
Can a wannabe be The One for the biggest star in Hollywood?
Cassie Carroll came to Hollywood with big dreams that never materialized. Acting isn’t even on the back burner anymore–it’s completely off the stove. Working for a third-rate agent, Cassie hopes to land a new job that will give her credibility, as well as help pay the rent. Late to her interview, she swerves to avoid hitting a dog–and totals the car of Hollywood’s leading action superstar. Surprisingly, she walks away from their encounter with a job–as the sexiest man alive’s personal assistant.
Rhett Corrigan is bored with the movies he makes and the drop-dead gorgeous model he’s dating. He’s afraid that Hollywood has typecast him–and that he’ll never be able to break out of his action mold and try new acting challenges. When Cassie Carroll literally slams into his life, she brings a breath of fresh air and common sense to his world. She pushes him to be a better actor and a better man.
Can these friends become lovers–and can their love survive–in a tabloid-happy town that thrives on rumors and backstabbing?
Hollywood Heartbreaker is the first book in the Hollywood Name Game series. Each book in the series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Series order
Book 1 – Hollywood Heartbreaker
Book 2 – Hollywood Flirt
Book 3 – Hollywood Player
Book 4 – Hollywood Double
Book 5 – Hollywood Enigma
Genre contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings) PG-13
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BK8BP75/Alexa Aston Social Media
Award-winning and internationally bestselling author Alexa Aston 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’s a binge fiend (The Crown and Ozark are favorites) who enjoys travel, sports, and time with her family.
Her historical romances bring to life loveable rogues and dashing knights, while her contemporary romances are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.
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Read the new Love, Truth, and Taking Chances by Shilpa Suraj @shilpaauthor #RLFblog #Contemporary #romance
Shilpa Suraj’s latest romance, Love, Truth, and Taking Chances is all about risking everything for a love that could destroy you. Having loved and lost once, Arjun Kapoor refuses to risk his heart again. But Vihana Luthra is impossible to resist. Their life together could be perfect except Vihana has a secret… one that could devastate them.Shilpa, 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, Truth, and Taking Chances.
Love, Truth, and Taking Chances by Shilpa Suraj
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):
Losing his wife to breast cancer has left Arjun Kapoor a broken man. He vows to never risk his heart again. Until the day Vihana Luthra turns up on his doorstep. Vivacious, optimistic and bursting with life, she believes in taking each day as it comes. Unwilling to love but unable to resist the force of nature that is Vihana, Arjun finds himself drawn into the manic chaos that is her life. And he starts to believe again; in hope, in dreams, in love…
But Vihana has a secret…one with devastating consequences. Will they be able to survive it or will it tear them apart?
Where to buy Love, Truth, and Taking Chances
Amazon https://amzn.to/3i9DvF8
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Shilpa Suraj wears many hats – corporate drone, homemaker, mother to a fabulous toddler and author.
An avid reader with an overactive imagination, Shilpa has weaved stories in her head since she was a child. Her previous stints at Google, in an ad agency and as an entrepreneur provide colour to her present-day stories, both fiction and non-fiction.
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