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Romance, Aussie Style by Tanya Kean @aligina9 Love Sabre #RLFblog #Contemporary Romance #Anthology
Tanya Kean, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! I’ll turn the blog over to you for the day.Romance, Aussie Style, by Tanya Kean
When you think of romance do you think of hunky men with ripped abs, sexy smiles and come-to-bed eyes? I know I do. And when I think of Aussie heartthrobs, Chris Hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, and Sam Worthington immediately come to mind. The quintessential Aussie romantic hero. The bronzed, blue-eyed, athletic, surfer boy next door.
Keeping it Real
There’s a fine line between cheesy and romantic. Aussie guys get this and are the masters of understated romantic gestures, bordering on non-existent. You would never see an Aussie guy jumping on a couch declaring his undying love for you. If he did, you would question his sanity and run a mile in the other direction.
Australian men don’t give a damn about what they’re supposed to do when it comes to showing their love. They’re more than happy to surprise you with flowers, but not on Valentine’s Day (too cliché), and will murmur sweet heartfelt words of love in your ear (during the game’s half time break). Sure, Aussie blokes might lack some airs and graces, but at least women always know where they stand.
Australian men are friendly and open, no matter whose company they’re in. They will strike up a conversation with just about anyone, whether it’s a stranger on the street or a major celebrity. They have a low tolerance for pomposity.
If a woman is fun loving, chilled and genuine that’s pretty much all that matters. Aussie guys are adventurous by nature. They also tend to have a relaxed sense of humor, which makes them exciting, as well as fun to be around. They love to laugh and don’t tend to take life’s hardships too seriously; they simply enjoy life.So, does the stereotype really exist?
Of course it does. Those blue eyed, buff, hotties are everywhere. Beaches, offices, pubs and bars. Australian women might love a French accent, or an Italian fawning over them, but when it comes to settling down with the man of your dreams give me an honest, down-to-earth man every time. Those men won’t be more into themselves than you, they will treat you like the princess you deserve to be, and, they are super-hot as well.
How romantic, and I have the evidence to prove it. This image is of my wedding day December 1995. Yes, that is my very own crazy, fun-loving Aussie husband dressed as a panda!Love Sabre
Genre Contemporary Anthology
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): My story – PG
When Amy runs into the office shy-guy at a Renaissance Faire, she is amazed to find a sexy hunk beneath his tunic. And while she has no interest in falling in love, she can’t help but adore the man who really is a knight in shining armour.Where to buy Love Sabre
Publisher Boroughs Publishing Group http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/love-sabre
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07987LNPC
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-sabre
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/783322Tanya Kean Social Media
Tanya Kean writes historical romance filled with smart, passionate, unconventional heroines who are the feminists of their time. Writing about ordinary woman doing extraordinary things, she shines the spotlight on the forgotten women of history. She has self-published several short stories and novellas, and is featured in various anthologies. Tanya is currently completing her Regency trilogy, and has commenced work on her multi-layered romance set in Australia during the swinging sixties, a time of sexual revolution that changed women forever.
She lives in Brisbane with her husband, two wild teenage daughters and an ever-changing assortment of animals. A restless spirit, she is constantly planning her next travel destination and if she wasn’t a writer, she would spend her days travelling the world as a tour guide.
Although her stories are aimed at empowering women, she is a romantic at heart so there is always a happily ever after for her characters.
Website https://tanyakeanauthor.com
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/aligina9
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tanyakeanauthor
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aliginaImage credits: couple http://dq1eylutsoz4u.cloudfront.net wedding photo by the author
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Love Sabre by Melanie Coles @MelColesAuthor #RLFblog #Contemporary #Romance Anthology
Let’s welcome Melanie Coles to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Take it away, Melanie.Know Your Lingo or How to Speak Aussie by Melanie Coles
When planning a trip to any foreign country, it’s important to have a basic grasp of the local dialect, even if the primary language is English. So, for those of you planning a trip Down Under (and let’s face it, after seeing how we breed ’em down here – ahem, Chris Hemsworth – why wouldn’t you?) I’ve put together this guide comparing some US terms to their Aussie counterparts, to ensure you can mix it with the locals.
Trunk – Boot
Your suitcases always go in the ‘boot’, unless you are travelling via zoo elephant, which is the only place you’ll find a trunk in Oz.
Pick-up truck – Ute
Outback boys will almost always get around town in a ‘Ute’, (short for Utility). Trucks are reserved for furniture removers, long-haul transportation or kids’ sandboxes.
Grill – Barbie
When your Aussie mate invites you around for a barbie, rest assured it’s nothing kinky or weird (no plastic blonde dolls in sight!). Instead, grab your six-pack of beer and head on over to enjoy an outdoor feast, cooked on the barbeque.
Drugstore – Pharmacy or Chemist
Asking an Aussie where the drugstore is will get you some very odd looks, and telling someone you need to buy drugs might land you in jail, especially if they are an undercover cop. Unless you’re a doctor, ‘drugs’ in Australia refers to illicit ones like cocaine or ice. So, if you need some aspirin for that nagging headache, ask someone to direct you to the nearest pharmacy or chemist. It’s much less risky.
Bathing suit – togs/budgie smugglers
When you hit the beach at Byron Bay or Bondi, be sure to wear your togs or budgie smugglers. If you’re swimming in a suit, you’ve probably had one-too-many beers at your mate’s wedding.
Thong – G-string
In Australia, a ‘thong’ refers to one half of a pair of flip-flops. Ladies, for your own comfort, be sure you don’t confuse the two.
Fanny – backside/butt/arse (ass)
Guys – referring to a woman’s fanny will earn you two tight slaps, as we use ‘fanny’ to describe her…ummm, front bottom. You’ve been warned.
Root – Barrack
Don’t ever, EVER ask an Aussie who they root for. It’s a slang word for having sex. Here, we barrack for our sports teams.
For more Aussie translations, you can check out Hollywood star Margot Robbie’s helpful YouTube tutorial here: http://bit.ly/2r3bjhwLove Sabre Anthology
Genre Contemporary Anthology
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R (this story – G)
Leia Morgan helped Dan Oslo make his tech company a success only to be cheated out of her share. Years later, he’s one of the judges at an important tech competition, where Leia intends to redeem her reputation, and Dan intends to redeem himself.Where to buy Love Sabre
Publisher Boroughs Publishing Group http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/love-sabre
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07987LNPC
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/783322Melanie Coles Social Media
Melanie has always loved stories. While most kids at school spent their lunchtimes climbing tyre walls or playing kiss-chasey, she could always be found in the library with either her nose in a book, a pen in her hand or her head in the clouds. She wrote countless stories throughout her school life, only to lose her mojo sometime after high school. Thankfully she rediscovered it in the dead of night some twenty years later. Now she juggles writing with family life and her job as an Executive Assistant. A hopeless romantic, she is addicted to chocolate and happy-ever-afters, cowboy stories, and *may* have an obsession with Jane Austen novels.
Melanie lives in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne, Australia with her musician husband, two sports-crazed sons, two guinea pigs, and a ginger cat named Jack.
Website https://www.melaniecoles.com.au
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/MelColesAuthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelColesAuthor
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melliec77
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com.au/melliejane77Images Credit: Flip-flops by the author. Truck – Jeremy (Sydney, Australia, Ford Falcon XG GL Ute) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
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Love Sabre by Kristine Charles @wordsbykc #RLFblog #Contemporary #Romance
Let’s welcome Kristine Charles to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Take it away, Kristine.The Truth About Aussies
By Kristine Charles
We’re known for being pretty sporty here Down Under, and it’s fair to say we punch above our weight in many sports on the international stage. It’s been a hardship but, while procrastinating on all the other things that I should be writing by trawling the interwebs for photos of hot sports peeps, I’ve given some thought as to why:
Aussies do it without padding
Unlike the players in American football… Aussie footballers don’t wear the equivalent of their body weight in padding.
In fact – in three of our four main Aussie football codes, the blokes (and girls – check out www.afl.com.au/women) don’t wear pads at all and deliberately barrel into each other at speed in order to stop each other from scoring. They all play in shorts and Australian Rules players generally wear jumpers without sleeves (which is excellent for those who love arm-candy… #justsaying).
Aussies do it faster
Aussies also do it faster and, while you may think that’s a bad thing, trust me, in this case it isn’t.
Games of rugby league and rugby union and Aussie rules run for 80 minutes, while soccer runs for 90 minutes (plus stoppage time). Then it’s game over. Done. I love the NFL but seriously, three to four hours to play sixty minutes of actual game… I’d like my day back please.
Aussies don’t take themselves too seriously
We Aussies do like to have a good laugh: see exhibit A – recent photo of Kurtley Beale with Prince William taken after a game while Kurtley was, of course, wearing only his ‘budgie smugglers.’ See also exhibit B – Nick Cummins a.k.a The Honey Badger. His interviews go off like a tree full of galahs (Check out his Twitter, and you can find an article on interpretation here).
Aussie men make fluorescent pink look good
Then there’s Mat Ryan – who is the goalie for the Socceroos (Aussie soccer team). His gear is usually fluorescent pink, occasionally royal purple, and, believe me, he makes those colours look GOOD. He’s tall, has big hands (for saving goals, of course), and he loves his mum. He also has one of the best sets of ‘v’ muscles I’ve ever seen. Don’t believe me? Check the photo on this article. Or check out @matyryan on Instagram (you may want to get a drink first, maybe go to the loo – you might be there a while.)
Retired now, Mick Ennis played for my Cronulla Sharks and helped win us a (veeery long-time coming) premiership in 2016. He’s also a hot cheeky jackass (as a player he was one of those guys everyone loved to hate). Check out these pics on Tumblr.
So, it’s clear we Aussies breed our sportsmen gorgeous, tough, fast and funny. Which is why they’re often inspiration for romance heroes, and why one in particular – Michael Ennis – was the inspiration for Michael in my short story (A Mutual Thing) in the Love Sabre Anthology out now.
Love Sabre Anthology
Genre Contemporary
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Michael and Caroline had the hots for each other in high school, but they never acted on their feelings. Twenty years later they get the chance, and this time nothing is holding them back.
Where to buy Love Sabre
Publisher Boroughs Publishing Group http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/love-sabre
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07987LNPC
Kristine Charles Social Media
Winner of the Inaugural Romance Writers of Australia Spicy Bites sexy short story competition, Kristine loves telling sexy tales, exploring relationships between complex women and the strong men who love them, then working out how much pain to inflict before giving her characters their HEA (or, at least, their HFN). She’s also a non-practicing lawyer who now works in human resources, and writes and reads to escape into other worlds where coffee (and red wine) is abundant, designer shoes and handbags are cheap, chocolate has no calories and men always put the toilet seat down.
Website http:// www.wordsbykristinecharles.com
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/wordsbykc
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KristineCharles
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wordsbykristinecharlesImage credits
Kurtley Beale with Prince William, the Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-5078905/Kurtley-Beale-offered-Prince-William-budgie-smugglers.html
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9 Talented Authors: Summer of Seduction @LouisaBacio @CandiFox #RLFblog #Anthology
Today’s featured book is Summer of Seduction, an erotic anthology by Candi Fox + 8 more.“Avoid the burn, but savor the heat of the season” Kick back in the shade with your copy of Nine Hot Authors – Nine Sexy Tales of Summer Sizzle!
“Sugar’s Salvation” by Candi Fox
“Dry Heat” by Louisa Bacio
“A Summer Tryst” by Bobbi Romans
Windows and Doors By Monica Corwin
“Primal Heat” by Audra Hart
“GFE Interrupted” by Shakir Rashaan
“Summer Fever in a Tent” by AM Halford
“Mikhail’s American Adventure” by Sheri Velarde
“Kassie’s Seduction” by Izzy Szyn
Featuring an exotic array of genres to tempt even the pickiest of palates! Come, join the erotic adventure of “A Summer of Seduction”
Genre Erotic Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TY68W6/Candi Fox Social Media
Candi Fox, co-host of the wildly popular radio show Candi and Company with over nine hundred thousand listeners began her venture in the paranormal at the tender age of two, when she witnessed her first apparition. From that moment on the paranormal seemed to follow her. No matter where she moved, the house she lived in the house next door, or the house down the street always seemed to be haunted.
She often wondered if she drew the spirits to her. Little did she know that she was indeed a magnet of sorts. It wasn’t until she was in her late twenties that she found people who could not only explain her gifts, but would also help her hone them. Armed with this new knowledge she began to openly explore hauntings and other paranormal phenomena.
Growing up in Indiana lent her the opportunity to explore many famous haunted places including the Hannah House, which was once part of the Underground Railroad. A little over two years ago she moved to Tulsa, OK and has begun to explore the haunted landscape in a new state.
Candi lives with her husband, and furry children in Tulsa. She is passionate about the occult, saving and rehabilitating horses, horseback riding, magic, all things mystical and has her Reiki Mastery.
She uses her own paranormal experiences as well as her own life traumas to write from a grounded and realistic perspective about subjects that are hard to talk about and even harder to feel for yourself.
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Anthology: Blue Collar Boys Behaving Badly @DelilahDevlin @Adele_Downs #RLFblog #contemporary #romance
Today’s featured book is Blue Collar: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology, by Delilah Devlin, Adele Downs, and 14 more.When it comes to love…Blue Collar is better!
It’s time to set aside those sexy billionaires and enjoy stories about the everyday, even sexier bad boys you meet in real life. They may have dirty hands and wear tool belts and jeans instead of Rolex watches, but they’re earthy alpha males unafraid to get down and dirty when face to face with a woman in need–whatever her need may be!
Just a few of the titillating stories inside…
In “Elevation” by Megan Mitcham, an always-in-control policewoman trapped in an elevator shaft gets a sexy rescue from the handsome repairman. A lonely woman drives a thousand miles to meet an oil field roughneck ready for a long night of laying pipe in Mia Hopkins’ “We Drill Deep While Others Sleep”. Jennifer Kacey shows the lengths to which an enterprising gal will go to get the owner of an oil change shop to check her fluids in “The Boss”. And those are just a few of the sexy stories inside this collection about the everyday hero next door, including “Upside Down Love” by Adele Downs.
These are men who’ve built their powerful muscles from hard work rather than inside any gym, and they sure know how to use their hard-earned skills to pleasure a woman…
Blue Collar: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology of contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Publisher Twisted Page Inc.
Buy for 99 cents
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Adele Downs is the award-winning author of more than 20 romance titles, including those written under another pen name, and a former journalist with hundreds of articles to her credit. When not writing in her home office in rural Pennsylvania, she can be found reading a book on the nearest beach, taking photographs, or riding in her convertible.
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Holiday Magic @WRWWorldRomance #RLFblog #romance
The World Romance Writers wish you joy and love this holiday
season with a collection of heartwarming romances filled with Holiday Magic.
This anthology features stories from far and wide, including contemporary and
historical romance, futuristic time travel romance, and romance touched with
magic by Award-Winning and Multi-Published Authors: Rose Anderson, Lynn Crain,
Gemma Juliana, Cara Marsi and Jenny Twist. Come enjoy the many flavors and flavours of our English
language.Genre VariousAuthors Rose Anderson, Lynn Crain, Gemma Juliana, Cara Marsi
and Jenny TwistBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy Holiday Magic
Publisher World Romance WritersAmazon Universal Link http://mybook.to/HolAmazon US https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Magic-Rose-Anderson-ebook/dp/B01MXQQQJMBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holiday-magic-rose-anderson/1125245793Books2Read Universal Link https://www.books2read.com/u/b5OW5GiTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/holiday-magic/id1185242112Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/holiday-magic-2CreateSpace PendingAbout the Authors
Rose AndersonKnown for crafting characters that stay with you long after
the last page has turned, Rose Anderson is an award-winning author and
dilettante who loves great conversation and delights in discovering interesting
things to weave into stories. Rose also writes across genres under the pen name
Madeline Archer. She lives with her family and small menagerie amid oak groves
and prairie in the rolling glacial hills of the upper Midwest.Find Rose’s and Madeline’s books under both names in ebook
and paperback wherever love stories are sold.Website: http://calliopeswritingtablet.com/Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/rose.anderson.romance
https://www.facebook.com/rose.anderson.7524
https://www.facebook.com/author.madeline.archerTwitter: https://twitter.com/roseanderson_Lynn CrainAward winning author Lynn Crain has done it all in her life.
From nursing to geology, her life experiences have added to her detail rich
stories. She loves writing full time as she weaves contemporary, fantasy,
futuristic and paranormal tales, tame to erotic, for various publishers. Her
home is in the desert southwest and she’s just returned from her latest
adventure of living in Vienna, Austria while her husband worked his dream job.
She loves hearing from her readers at lynncrain@cox.net.WebsiteFacebookTwitterGemma JulianaWeaving stories brings me joy, whether I’m turning the
screws on a character whose back is against the wall, or playing matchmaker.
Adding the extra spice of international settings to my stories is fun, and
gives me a chance to revisit some global travels. I’ve authored nearly a dozen
novelettes, novellas and novels in fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary
romance. Many more manuscripts are in various stages of completion, waiting to
see the light of day. I live deep in the heart chakra of Texas with my true
love in a cozy cottage along with our son and a crafty dog who rules us all. My
muse settles for nothing less than the finest chocolates and coffee.Website: www.gemmajuliana.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/gemma.julianaTwitter: https://twitter.com/Gemma_JulianaCara MarsiAn award-winning and eclectic author, Cara Marsi is
published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance.
She loves a good love story, and believes that everyone deserves a second
chance at love. Sexy, sweet, thrilling, or magical, Cara’s stories are first
and foremost about the love. Treat yourself today, with a taste of romance.When not traveling or dreaming of traveling, Cara and her
husband live on the East Coast of the United States in a house ruled by two
spoiled cats who compete for attention.*Read more about Cara’s books and sign up for her newsletter
at her website www.caramarsi.com. Find
her on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/caramarsi
and Facebook at: www.facebook.com/authorcaramarsiJenny TwistJenny Twist left school at fifteen and went to work in an
asbestos factory. After working in various jobs, including bacon-packer and
escapologist’s assistant, she returned to full-time education and did a BA in
history at Manchester and post-graduate studies at Oxford. In 2001 she and her
husband moved to Southern Spain where they live with their rather eccentric dog
and cat.Her published novels are Domingo’s Angel – a romance set in
Spain, Take One At Bedtime – an anthology of short stories, All in the Mind –
about an old woman getting younger and The Owl Goddess – a fantasy/SciFi about
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