• Paranormal

    Snowbound with Ghost by @_Ani_Gonzalez #RLFblog #paranormalromance

    Today’s featured book is Snowbound with Ghost by Ani
    Gonzalez.

    About the Book

    Snowbound with Ghost
    Genre Light Paranormal
    Author Ani Gonzalez
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Stuck
    in a snowstorm is bad. Stuck in a snowstorm with the ex-boyfriend you sort-of,
    kind-of betrayed is even worse. But an otherworldly storm may give Lily Holroyd
    a chance to reconnect with her old flame, Hollywood heartthrob Sebastian
    Franco… if they survive the night, that is.

    Buy This Book

    About the Author

    Ani Gonzalez writes sexy paranormal small town romance set
    in Banshee Creek, Virginia, The Most Haunted Town in the USA. The books feature
    feisty, irrepressible heroines conquering strong, controlling alpha males. Her
    heroes fall and they fall hard and Ani says telling their stories is a lot of
    fun.

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  • Suspense

    Meet Madison Lockwood from Seduction in Seville #RomanticSuspense @olivianightread #RLFblog

    Meet Madison Lockwood from Seduction in Seville by Olivia Night.

    Author Bio

    Olivia Night, a fictional character herself, has always been an avid reader and writer. She found the romance genre in college and has never been able to get enough. One sleepless night, the main characters of Book One in her Men of FTI  series sprang from her head fully formed. They demanded she tell their story; so she did. As they revealed themselves, so did two other intriguing characters. Those characters convinced her to give them their own books because their stories were worth telling too. And so Olivia suddenly became a romance author. When Olivia is not writing, she has the best job in the world, which, too, will remain a secret. In her free time, she reads, write, drinks wine, or is, most likely, out emulating Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Olivia lives in one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the U.S.—Baltimore. She lives with her cat, which she is convinced was a gladiator in his past life. Olivia plans to continue being awesome at this thing called life. Really, that’s her only goal.

    About the Book

    Title Seduction in Seville, The Men of FTI Book Two
    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    In a hospital in Seville, Spain, Patrick Kane lies in a coma. Ambushed and shot while protecting a friend, he fights to survive.
    She never thought she would see him again. Patrick, the man who’d brought her back.
    Eight years ago, Patrick Kane, a joint partner in Fairlane Trade International, descended into a basement of horrors. That horrible day he rescued many women, but one he would always remember. Her beautiful doe eyes filled his dreams and haunted his nightmares.
    Madison Lockwood, a nurse, has struggled to put her past behind her, trying to forget the time she spent in captivity. But she recognizes the man who rescued her and brought her out of that terrifying reality. She owes him her life. Patrick is gravely injured, and Madison vows to see him through.
    When Patrick opens his eyes, he instantly knows that he made a mistake leaving Madison after freeing her from the clutches of a human trafficking ring. She is meant to be his. As Patrick tries to win over a wary Madison, the past they both thought was gone for good comes back with a vengeance. One by one, the survivors of the horrific ordeal are being murdered. Patrick knows that Madison will be next if he doesn’t protect her.
    Together they must fight for their survival. Seduction In Seville, book two in the Men of FTI series, is a tale of redemption, murder, new beginnings, and love that takes the reader on a wild, exotic ride.

    Introducing Madison Lockwood

    Welcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.
    Name: Madison Lockwood 
    Age: 26
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Madison, Georgia
    Profession: Nurse
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): Caucasian 
    Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars. 
    Short, curvy, curly brown hair, big doe-like brown eyes, 5’1 110 lbs. 
    Who is the significant other in your life? Patrick Kane, the man who saved me years ago. 
    Please tell us a little about yourself. I grew up pretty sheltered. I was adopted and my parents were a bit over protected. In college I convinced them to let me join the study abroad program to Seville, Spain. None of us knew how that decision would change our lives forever. 
    How do you dress?
    I tend to like the classic style, meaning 50’s and 60’s. I like high waisted skirts and ballet flats with skinny jeans. It makes me feel super feminine. 
    How do others perceive you based upon looks, and is this assumption accurate?
    That I am delicate or fragile. Perhaps at one time it was an accurate assumption. It isn’t anymore. 
    If someone from your past showed up, who would you most NOT want it to be, and why?
    The exact person who did show up recently, Dardan Kotta. The man who abducted me and kept me prisoner in a large human trafficking ring. 
    What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?
    For a very long time I wasn’t sure I would ever be able to allow myself to trust or be vulnerable. I still struggle with this at times, but Patrick helps me through.
    What past event causes you the most fear?
    The months I spent in the basement. 
    How emotionally expressive are you to others?
    Not very, at least not anymore. With Patrick I am learning to be emotionally expressive again. But right now he is pretty much the only person I feel comfortable being emotional with.
    What would you like people who hear your story to know?
    It is possible to move beyond the things you think will hinder or define you forever.  

    Buy This Book

    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seduction-in-sierra-leone-olivia-night/1122341426

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  • RLF Gems

    Top Blogger on #Romance Lives Forever for Nov 2016 @Collette_Author #RLFblog

    The Top Blogger for this month is Collette Cameron, who wins a month of free advertising on the blog.
    Our Top Blogger of the Year in 2015 was Sabrina York, who won a year of free advertising
    for 2016.

    About Collette Cameron

    Website http://collettecameron.com
    Twitter http://twitter.com/Collette_Author
    Facebook http://facebook.com/collettecameronauthor
    Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/colletteauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/collettecameron
    Amazon Author Page  http://amazon.com/author/collettecameron.com/
    Instagram https://instagram.com/collettecameronauthor/
    Google+ https://www.google.com/+ColletteCameronAuthor
    The Regency Rose Newsletter http://tinyurl.com/regencyrose
    Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/collette-cameron

    Top Five Bloggers for the Month

    Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
    counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by cumulative page
    views, including return and unique visits. There was a tie for 5th place.
    Congratulations to each one!
    1 Collette Cameron
    2 Susan Vaughn
    3 Alanna Lucas
    4 Paula Millhouse
    5 Mary J.
    McCoy-Dressel
    5 Livia Quinn
    Honorable mention:
    Diane Benefiel

    Top Chatters for the Month

    Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
    person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
    This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
    must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s). There can be
    up to three winners.
    This month’s winner’s are:
    1 Collette Cameron
    2 Susan Vaughn
    3 Alanna Lucas
    Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
    a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six 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
    3.5M 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 only guest authors.
    Each post is featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
    board within a few days after it goes live. http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/

    Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever

    Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $5
    per month, with a 20% discount for one quarter and up to one year. Covers can be
    changed monthly.

    RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan

    Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
    Forever. She is the blog admin. Look for emails from her. Nicole and I want to ensure
    everyone who requests a spot on the blog gets a personal response. Please use this
    email if you have questions or need help: rlfblog-owner@yahoogroups.com We
    both receive email sent here. You don’t have to join a group or do anything special.
    This group simply provides a joint email for us and streamlines things for you.
    The email address is included in all downloadable interviews on the FAQ page.

    Sign Up for a Future Post

    Guest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf-guests
    My 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:
    Jennifer Perkins, Emily Mims, Jessie
    Clever, Donna Cummings, Houston Havens, Cara McKinnon, Cynthia Roberts, Sheila
    Hoag, Kayelle Allen, Milou Koenings, Erzabet Bishop, April Wood, Salute to
    Author Veterans, Jaine Diamond, Olivia Night, Nicole Morgan, Laurel Richards, Anita
    Philmar, Barbara White Daille, Darin Gibby
  • Regency

    To Be a Spy by @JessieClever #Regency #romance #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Jessie decided to become a writer because the job of Indiana Jones was already filled.
    Taking her history degree dangerously, Jessie tells the stories of courageous heroines, the men who dared to love them, and the world that tried to defeat them.
    Jessie makes her home in the great state of New Hampshire where she lives with her husband and two very opinionated Basset Hounds.  For more, visit her website at jessieclever.com.

    Interview with Jessie Clever

    Why did you write this book?
    This story is in response to emails and reviews from readers.  They all wanted to hear more about the Black family, a family of spies during the Napoleonic Wars.  And who was I to say no?  The Black family was happy to oblige with another adventure.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Historical romantic fiction especially when it has an element of mystery or suspense.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I’m going to be clichéd and say Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird.  Ever since he was brought to life by Gregory Peck, I have this weird habit of picturing him as God.  I really do.  There’s just something comforting about that character.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I have just started working on the Shadowing London series, a Regency romantic suspense trilogy that will follow the story line set up in the Spy Series short stories.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Samuel Black must make a decision: to be a spy like his
    father or follow his heart.
    Either is likely to give his mother chest pains.
    For Samuel is no longer a lad with the ambitious and noble
    wish of being a lamplighter to keep the seedy streets of London safe. About to
    embark on university, his mind stirs with the thoughts of creating a policing
    force in London to safeguard its citizens. Held back by his family’s legacy as
    spies, Samuel does not make his ideas known.
    But when he stops a would-be purse-snatcher, his path
    unexpectedly veers into that of one Miss Penelope Paiget, and suddenly, Samuel
    must make a choice.
    The short stories in the Spy Series:
    1. To Be a Spy
    2. To Be a Duke
    3. To Be a Lady
    4. To Be a Debutante

    The Spy Series short stories take place after the conclusion
    of the Spy Series.

    About the Book

    Title To Be a Spy: A Spy Series Christmas Short Story
    Genre Regency romantic suspense
    Author Jessie Clever
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Buy This Book

    Amazon UK http://amzn.to/1bOGy3O
    Nook http://bit.ly/1bzduwB

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    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.to/2fCXhu
  • Modern Western

    Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas a new #Cowboy Romance by @MaryJDressel #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Mary found her niche in the contemporary western romance genre. She’s the author of eight western romance novels, with more on the horizon. She dabbles in the paranormal romance genre and has written two time-travel romance books, which are now out of print.
    She lives in the Great Lake Basin area in the U.S.A., and has two sons. Her career was in education working with children with learning disabilities at the elementary and middle school levels. She’s taught creative writing for a college leisure program.
    Besides writing, Mary enjoys photography, reading, going to the opera and dinner with friends, and traveling. Her dream came true when she retired and became a full-time writer.

    Interview with Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 

    Why did you write this book? 
    I wrote this spin off series because it takes place in the same small town where the Carlson cowboys from the Double Dutch Ranch Series live. The new series was created because it takes us off the Double Dutch Ranch. This series will introduce friends and acquaintances of the Carlson family and new characters who live in Canyon Junction.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    My favorite genre to read is western romance. I love cowboys, bull riders, and the whole western scene. During the Christmas season, I like to read holiday romance novels.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    I’ll say the same thing I said in a previous post on Romance Lives Forever. Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. LOL, I know he isn’t a cowboy. *grin* It isn’t easy to choose only one favorite character.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’m working on the second book in Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series and finishing up revisions on the fifth book in the Double Dutch Ranch Series. You’ll see these two books in 2017.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    A Double Dutch Ranch Series spin off novel
    Rancher Jake Lawton is coming to terms with his wife’s infidelity, but he doesn’t expect to become a single dad overnight. He discovers a malicious act by his wife, which could affect both he and his son’s lives. By chance, he runs into his high school sweetheart, never expecting the same old yearnings to return with one “How are ya?” embrace. Has their unanticipated meeting arrived at the perfect time, or has years apart put an end to what should’ve been years ago?
    Beth Marconi arrives home to help care for her ailing father. In town, she inadvertently runs into her first love—the cowboy she nearly married after graduation. Sparks ignite before they say hello, but how do they start over when life has left them so bruised? When her ex comes to town, she’s forced to explain the secret surrounding her marriage. Is Jake the kind of man who will understand, or will he revert to the hell-raiser he had become when Beth left thirteen years ago?
    Filled with both anguish and hope at Christmastime, a grieving little boy and two lonely hearts pursue a second chance. Jake and Beth seek to work with what they have today instead of living in yesterday’s memories. Forever love and second chances are possible. Right?

    About the Book

    Title Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas
    Genre Contemporary Western Romance, Holiday
    Author Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Buy This Book

    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N94UMDO
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whispers-of-forever-mary-j-mccoy-dressel/1125150754?ean=2940153168432

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  • Sports

    Gil a new sports #literaryfiction by @daringibby #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    In addition to a thriving career as a novelist, author Darin Gibby is also one of the country’s premiere patent attorneys and a partner at the prestigious firm of Kilpatrick Townsend (www.kilpatricktownsend.com). With over twenty years of experience in obtaining patents on hundreds of inventions from the latest  drug delivery systems to life-saving cardiac equipment, he has built IP portfolios for numerous Fortune 500 companies. In addition to securing patents, Gibby helps clients enforce and license their patents around the world, and he has monetized patents on a range of products.
    Darin’s first book, Why Has America Stopped Inventing?, explored the critical issue of America’s broken patent system.  His second book, The Vintage Club, tells the story of a group of the world’s wealthiest men who are chasing a legend about a wine that can make you live forever.
    With a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree, he is highly regarded in Denver’s legal and business community as a patent strategist, business manager, and community leader. He is also a sought-after speaker on IP issues at businesses, colleges and technology forums, where he demonstrates the value of patents using simple lessons from working on products such as Crocs shoes, Izzo golf straps and Trek bicycles.
    An avid traveler and accomplished triathlete, Darin also enjoys back country fly-fishing trips and skiing in the Rocky Mountains. He lives in Denver with his wife, Robin, and their four children.

    Interview with Darin Gibby

    Why did you write this book?
    Gil is one of those books I wrote for myself.  It tells a powerful story about the price required to pursue one’s dreams, and about what really matters in life. Gil’s dedication to his wife, Keri, was the main theme I wanted to convey.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    I tradeoff between historical fiction and thrillers.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Johnny Nowlan from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months? 
    I am finishing up a thriller entitled Chasing Hindy. This book is about a patent attorney who thinks she’s landed her dream job with a company who has invented a technology to let cars run on water only to discover that there are other interests who are poised to make sure it never comes to market.  It should publish in March 2017.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Some gifts come with a price.
    Twenty years before, high school coach Gil Gilbert gave up his dream to play professional baseball so he could marry his pregnant girlfriend, Keri. When he miraculously discovers that he can pitch with deadly accuracy and speed, he must choose between his successful career and familiar family life or his chance to play with the Colorado Rockies during a player’s strike. Gil stuns the pitching staff with 100 mph fastballs and is offered a contract.
    After joining the Rockies, the world soon learns that Gil is a supernatural phenomenon and the Rockies keep winning. But Gil soon faces stiff opposition, including a frivolous lawsuit, a father who feels his son’s calling to pitch is to save souls, and threats from the striking players. As the season progresses, Gil discovers that his unexpected gift is the result of a rare disease, and continuing to pitch may hasten his own death. While Keri supports his decision to keep playing, she is fearful about her husband’s bizarre heath condition.
    Gil must decide what price he is willing to pay to live his dream.

    About the Book

    Title Gil
    Genre Literary Fiction – Sports
    Author Darin Gibby
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Buy This Book

    Publisher Koehler Books
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Gil-Darin-Gibby-ebook/dp/B01M6W698S
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gil-darin-gibby/1124635993?ean=9781633933637
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gil-4?utm_source=indigo&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=retailer

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