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Santa to the Rescue @Adele_Downs #HolidayReads #RLFblog
Santa to the Rescue Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Santa to the Rescue by Adele
Downs, a Bliss Novella from Entangled Publishing.About the Book
Genre Sweet contemporary holiday romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGFirefighter Jamey Tucker knows three things in life to be true:
An honorable man doesn’t go back on his word, never hurts a woman, and lasting love
isn’t a myth. But with his recent move to a new job at the Appleton Fire station,
the long hours don’t offer hope of finding the love he’s looking for.When Jamey meets beautiful pediatric nurse Heather Longhurst
after hearing her sing Santa Baby in a supermarket aisle, he offers her a promise
he discovers he can’t keep. Heather has been betrayed by men in the past, making
it hard for Jamey to gain her trust. Determined to find a way to win her heart,
Jamey uses firefighter engine-uity and Heather’s favorite song to prove he’s got
Christmas spirit she can believe in all year.Try this fun Christmas read for only 99 cents at most eBook
outlets.Buy This Book
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Website http://adeledowns.comTwitter https://twitter.com/Adele_DownsGoodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7353244.Adele_DownsAdele Downs Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Adele-Downs/e/B00G1RRS60 -
Rise of a Queen by @ChantaRand #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Rise of a Queen by Chanta
Rand.About the BookTitle Rise of a QueenGenre Historical RomanceAuthor Chanta RandBook heat level (based on movie ratings): Mature AudienceA dead husband. An unconsummated
marriage. She needs an heir. Any man will do.1061 AD. A sprawling empire rich in
gold, resources, and military might dominates West Africa. It’s The Kingdom of
Ghana, and it’s at the height of its power.Twenty-year old Nabeela is
grappling with her own power struggle. In order to save her younger sister from
their step-brother’s clutches, Nabeela agrees to marry a repulsive African
prince and bear him an heir. However, her plans are waylaid when tragedy
strikes on her wedding night—her new husband dies—without consummating their
marriage.She must find a replacement to
impregnate her immediately. Any man will do—including a drunken soldier her
servants find naked taking a bath in a neighboring village. Nabeela holds him
captive and coerces him into having sex with her—stealing the one thing he can
never get back—his seed.What she doesn’t know is the
soldier is Rafan, Commander of a warring tribe’s royal army, and one of her
family’s arch enemies. Eager for revenge, Rafan tracks her down once he’s
released. But when these two reunite, they realize their lust for each other is
far greater than their disdain.Enamored by Nabeela’s beauty and
bravery, Rafan makes her an offer of marriage, and the promise to help her
become queen. He convinces her that they are stronger allies than enemies. Even
though they share a commitment to unite, there are others who are determined to
destroy them and their plans, including the one person Nabeela would have never
suspected. In the end, she’s is forced to choose between her passion and her
ambition.Buy This BookAbout the AuthorChanta Jefferson Rand is an Emma
Award winning Debut Author of the Year, a multi-published, best-selling author
of sizzling-hot romance, and the former host of The Chanta Rand Show. An avid
reader of all genres, she stepped onto the scene in 2010 with her first
published historical romance, Pharaoh’s Desire.Chanta is a history junkie, a
Walking Dead fan, and a recovering shoe addict. She never met a stiletto she
didn’t like! If you still want more, check her out at www.ChantaRand.com or
email her at Chanta@chantarand.com.Remember: You can’t expect any
sizzle…if you don’t turn up the heat!Author Social MediaWebsite http://www.chantarand.com/Blog http://chantarandblog.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/ChantaRandFacebook https://www.facebook.com/ChantaRandGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14182268.Chanta_RandAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Chanta-Rand/e/B004DKDWDU/Mailing List http://www.chantarand.com/Contact.html -
Veronica Bale author A Noble Deception @VeronicaBale1 #RLFblog #HistFic
Veronica Bale author of A Noble Deception answers five easy questions to help readers get to know her better.Author Bio
Veronica Bale has written several novellas, short stories, and news articles as a freelance writer. With her Highland Loyalties trilogy she made her debut into the world of historical romance novels. Veronica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, young son and two spoiled cats. When she’s not writing she’s running, reading, spending time with her family, or hopelessly lost in the cobbles of Coronation Street.What is your go-to meal when you dine out?This may not technically count, since I’ve only had it twice, but let it suffice to say that it’s my new go-to meal. It’s called Dubblin Coddle, and if you haven’t had it, you must try it! It’s a creamy bacon and sausage stew that tastes like loaded potato skins, and it’s been a staple of Irish cuisine for as long as anyone can remember. I discovered Dublin Coddle when I tried a little Irish pub called The Snug in the small town of Newcastle Ontario. I was immediately hooked. Since that fateful day three weeks ago, I’ve been back twice more. My family agrees unilaterally that it’s our new go-to pub, and Dublin Coddle is my new go-to meal!Describe the perfect vacation.My perfect vacation? Why, Scotland, of course! I’ve been twice, and I dream of returning at least once a week. Travelling the Highland countryside, visiting small villages, and taking in all that history suits me perfectly. Lots of time for quiet reflection, for writing, and for reading, all in my favourite setting. What more could one ask for out of a vacation?Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.Gah … this is embarrassing to admit, but I kind of still have it. It’s not a toy, really, it’s my baby blanket. It was once yellow. It once had a cartoon tiger imprinted on it. It once had evenly distributed stuffing. Now, twenty-nine (and holding) years later, I must have my “little blanket” to sleep with, tucked under my cheek, or I won’t sleep well. I have no intention of giving it up, and fully expect to be buried with it. My husband has long ago reconciled himself to having to compete with a blanket for my affections.What are your hobbies?Besides reading and writing? I’m an avid knitter. It’s such a relaxing hobby. Everyone’s into Mandala right now, but I turn to knitting for stress reduction. I also love to run. Being outside in the fresh air and pounding the pavement with my headphones on – there’s nothing better.When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?I’m a voracious reader, and I love the written word in all its forms. When I read for pleasure, I go through phases. Right now, I’m in a Chick Lit groove. Last year, I had a bit of a thing for Dickens. And at some point (I don’t quite recall when), I was switching back and forth between Game of Thrones and heavy non-fiction tomes on topics ranging from The Troubles, to the first world war, to the culinary landscape of Marie Antoinette’s court.About the Book
Title A Noble DeceptionGenre Historical RomanceAuthor Veronica BaleBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Forced to wed a landless knight in order to protect her home, Moira MacInnes intends an annulment of her marriage to the arrogant Lachlan Ramsay as soon as possible. Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan.Scotland 1455 – The Douglas clan is at war with their king. To protect his lands from confiscation, Lord John Douglas, the dying Earl of Kildrummond, must find an heir that doesn’t carry his name.A landless knight, Lachlan Ramsay expects no more of life than battles, blood, and the occasional warm bosom. But when Lord John makes him his heir, Lachlan has a chance at something he never dreamt of—a home. There’s just one condition: He must marry the earl’s bastard daughter, the fiery, eccentric Moira MacInnes.Lachlan has no desire for a headstrong, sharp-tongued wife. Moira has no need for an arrogant, too-handsome husband. To save Kildrummond they will marry and seek an annulment immediately upon the earl’s death. But deception is never simple, and passion once inflamed is impossible to ignore. Soon they will no longer be deceiving the earl but themselves.
Buy This BookPublisher Boroughs Publishing GroupBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-noble-deception-veronica-bale/1122597120?ean=9781942886822ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-anobledeception-1875686-153.htm lSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/572434Author Social Media
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Lyerra Ahdia from The Rose Hunter by @ciaragold #RLFblog #fantasy
Interview with Lyerra Ahdia
This interview is designed for your hero or heroine to tell
readers about himself or herself.Tell us about
yourself, please.I was born in the human realm in 1251 AD but shortly after
taken to Alfheim Haven. I never knew my mother but the other elfin witches
whispered of her betrayal. My aunt took care of me in the beginning but fled
when madness claimed her good senses and I was sent to live at the Castle
Hamingjur where I honed my magick. Some would call me privileged in that
respect as I had the ear of the Keeper himself until he met the human who would
become his one true love. I hold no grudges and never did especially after
meeting my own human.Authors call what you
want but cannot have “the conflict” — what is yours?Ah. The conflict. I desperately needed to feel whole again
but the change toyed with my emotions and stripped me of magick at the worst
possible times. My greatest gift is the ability to heal, to absorb another’s
pain and sickness but my affliction rendered me useless to those who needed me
most. That is, it did until the human came into my life.What can you not do (but
need to do) during this story?I need to feel in control of my destiny. I was sent into the
human realm to redeem my family’s name. My mother had stolen the Rose of Amondeir,
and I’d been charged with its safe return to Alfheim Haven, but the change made
the journey more difficult. Toad spores. I needed my powers to see the mission
to completion, but the infernal change made me vulnerable and beholding to a
human.What inner doubt
causes you the most difficulty?I sincerely doubt my ability to find the Rose. The jewel has
been lost to us for well over 500 human years.
The only clue I have is a Templar Knight’s tunic and a medallion my
mother bequeathed me.In the story world
your author created, explain what it is you fear most and why.Everything I’ve ever known about myself unraveled the day I
met Lucian Willshire. An elfin witch
should feel no desire for a human and yet…what I fear most is losing who I am,
of becoming someone or something different. Unfortunately, Lucian holds the key
to seeing me overcome my ailment.Tell us about your
significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.From the very beginning, Lucian has set my world on edge. When
the change fell upon me, he alone restored my magick with just a touch. I could
not make the journey without his help and while he did so grudgingly, I
discovered that behind his sometimes gruff manner, hides a man dedicated to his
convictions, a man driven to effect change for a society bent on turning a
blind eye to the poor and destitute. He became more than a means to an end and
each day I fall more in love. Did you know? I gave up my world to be with him
and I have no regrets.What would that
person say about you?Oh goodness. He will say I’m stubborn to a fault and
determined. I took a risk to follow him into the human realm so he’ll say I’m
no coward and yet, he’ll also say he understands my motivation, my need to help
my world thrive by returning the Rose to its rightful place.What is your family
like?They’re all witches. Well, not entirely. My extended family
includes trolls, gnomes, faeries and meddlesome pixies. I am blessed with a
rather enchanted family.What special skills
do you rely on?All elfin witches need faery dust to levitate so while it’s
useful, it’s not my most valued skill. My most valued skill is my ability to
heal, but I can also make you see something that’s not there. A most useful
gift when trying to hide something in plain sight, wouldn’t you agree?If someone from your
past showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?The only enemy that comes to mind is Edward Chauss, the late
Duke of Somerton. A very nasty man who let greed get in the way of true
happiness. Did you know, he actually kidnapped me in hopes of securing
possession of Beletania’s Diary? He meant me great harm and all because with
the diary he’d have access to an endless supply of gold. No, I would not want
to see him ever again. The mere thought causes my heart to race with
trepidation. Toad spores, but let’s do talk about something more pleasant.Why are you happy (or
not happy) with the way your story ended?I could not be happier. I found my soul mate and love has a
way of making insurmountable problems seem small and petty.About the Author
Ciara wrote her
first “under the bed” book at twenty. Another fifteen years passed before she
bravely attempted another, but she’s been happily writing ever since. A true
Renaissance woman, when she’s not penning lively stories, she’s reading,
sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. A recent empty nester, she and
her soul mate currently live on a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a
pond, an array of wildlife and seven barn kitties. .What was your biggest
challenge in writing this book?Time. I began this story shortly after writing The Keeper of
Moon Haven. The project took well over five years to complete. Part of the
reason had to do with research and finding the answer to my own questions on
where the Rose could be hidden and why.Why did you choose
this character for the interview today?Lyerra has always had a special place in my heart. Her path
wasn’t easy, but I felt she had the more interesting storyline of the two main
characters. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Lucian’s character as well, but Lyerra
is more playful, more willing to divulge secrets about herself that Lucian
would have been.When writing the
book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?Her resilience and her ability to change and grow. She started
out as a rather shallow creature in The Keeper of Moon Haven but when she got
her own story, I discovered how much more there was to her character.Are any sequels
planned for this book?Yes. I’ve already started two in fact but again, I write
slow so who knows when I’ll have either done. The first is her parent’s story
and this will take a lot of research. I am excited about the project but don’t
expect it will go very fast. The other is set in 1878 and I’ve yet to figure
out which characters from The Rose Hunter will make an appearance. The main
character for this one is a leprechaun.What genre(s) would
you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?Maybe steampunk. I’ve written fantasy paranormal, sci fi
futuristic, historical western, time travel and suspense though to be quite
honest my favorite to write are the ones with paranormal elements.What would your
readers be surprised to learn about you?That I spent three years as a dental assistant before going
back for a teaching degree in art. This is my thirtieth year teaching high
school art.Why should readers
who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?The Rose Hunter is more than a romance. The Rose Hunter is a
magical journey, a fairytale for adults. Readers will be charmed by a
meddlesome pixie, intrigued by the mystery of the Rose and delighted by the
love story that unfolds.Is there anything
you’d like to say to your readers?Thank you for taking the journey with me, for allowing me to
entertain you with my wild imagination.Please tell us about
your latest book.Lucian Willshire is
plagued by thoughts of a fey world and the disappearance of his aunt some
nineteen years past, but when his friend drags him back to Hamingjur Castle, he
stumbles into Alfheim Haven once more where mystical beings become more than a
distant memory.Lyerra Ahdia is baffled
by the sudden emotional changes she’s experiencing until she discovers she’s
the only witch to suffer “the change” since her mother stole the Rose, a
special talisman with the power to perpetuate life among those in her coven.
Tasked with finding and bringing the Rose home, she begs Lucian’s help in
navigating the human realm. Against his better judgement, he agrees.Though
neither set out to find anything except the Rose, fate has other plans. Will
love be more elusive than hunting the Rose?About the Book
Title The Rose HunterGenre Victorian
Fantasy RomanceAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy This Book
Champagne
Books http://champagnebooks.comAmazon http://goo.gl/JjOq7ZBarnes and Noble http://goo.gl/GXy284ARe https://goo.gl/bP39SFAuthor Social Media
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Top Bloggers Nov 2015 @LSB_lsbooks #RLFblog
RLF Gems The Top Blogger for November was Liquid Silver Books. They win
a month of free cover advertising on the blog which gives them two free ads
this month. Our Top Blogger of the Year is also publisher Liquid Silver Books, which
gives them a year of free advertising.About Liquid Silver Books
Website http://lsbooks.comTwitter https://twitter.com/LSB_lsbooksFacebook https://www.facebook.com/LSBooksPinterest https://pinterest.com/lsbooks/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 page views. Congratulations
to each one!1 Liquid Silver Books2 Tess Delacour3 Vicki Batman4 Ciara Gold5 Sage MarlowHonorable mention: Salute
to Veteran Authors, and CG WilliamsTop Chatters for the Month
Chatter Award 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).1 Liquid Silver Books2 Vicki Batman3 Tess DelacourRomance 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, and the day’s guest is on
its front page every day.New for 2015Each post will be featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
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Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
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in alphabetical order by first name are:Sue Behon, Sarah Madison, Daisy Banks, Reana Malori, NJ
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Made For Me by @suebeehny #RLFblog #contemporaryromance
Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social
media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Made For Me by Susan
Behon.About the Book
Title Made For Me, Madison Falls Series, Book #3Genre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Susan BehonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RSabrina O’Malley can’t stand the sight of Keith Sutton.At least, that’s what she keeps telling herself. In all
honesty, she loves sneaking peeks at the gorgeous, golden-haired construction
foreman. It’s easy to forget how arrogant and irritating Keith is when she
admires him from afar and can’t hear him talking.The problem is, he’s always talking. Keith won’t let Sabrina
forget her drunken and failed attempt to kiss him. He’s determined to get a
do-over and she’s determined to avoid him at all costs. If he has to rile her
up to get her attention, and that kiss, Keith is all for it.Sparks fly when trouble comes to Madison Falls and they are
thrown together in an effort to stop it. When Sabrina is targeted and comes
under fire, Keith is resolved to keep her safe. To do that, he needs to get
past Sabrina’s defenses.Will Sabrina put her pride aside and give Keith a chance
before it’s too late?Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.to/1JepnEABarnes and Noble http://bit.ly/1ODiz78Itunes http://apple.co/1PYaV5xKobo http://bit.ly/1PYb9JOGoogle play http://bit.ly/1it4nkHBAM http://bit.ly/1O9hgN4About the Author
Susan Behon, author of the Madison Falls series, enjoys
creating a world that brings readers romance, laughter, and a healthy dose of
sexiness. Susan graduated summa cum laude with a B. A. in English from Norfolk
State University. She currently lives in Ohio with her very own romance hero of
a husband and their two wonderful daughters.Author Social Media
Website www.susanbehon.comTwitter www.twitter.com/suebeehnyFacebook http://on.fb.me/1dD86dcGoodreads http://bit.ly/1GFiuIgAmazon Author Page http://amzn.to/1zn8IgzYou May Also Like
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