• Suspense,  What's for Dinner

    What Belle eats for dinner, from Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #ContemporaryRomance

    What Belle eats for dinner, from Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #ContemporaryRomance

    A pregnant indie musician runs out of luck when an anti-fan targets her in Amber Daulton’s new romantic suspense, Arresting Benjamin. Will her one-time fling be able to save both her and their unborn child?

    Amber, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Arresting Benjamin.

    Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton

    Genre Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    A one-night stand, a surprise baby, and a mysterious stalker.

    Mechanic Benjamin Starwell can’t stop thinking about Belle Hamlin, the ballsy musician he slept with and skipped out on months earlier. He never meant to get her pregnant, but he’ll do whatever it takes to win back her trust and be a part of his child’s life. His desire for Belle drives him to be a better man, but he’s worn thin with a garage to run and his estranged sister dumping her troubles on him.

    Belle’s juggling impending motherhood, her indie rock career, and a stalker who’s determined to see her fail. Even though she’s desperate to get her priorities straight, she pushes aside her past hurt and welcomes Benji back into her bed. She never expects him to slip into her heart.

    When the danger escalates, they face the greatest challenge of all—protecting their unborn child.

    Let’s chat about what to eat

    First, what is your name and how old are you?

    Hi, everyone. I’m Belle Hamlin, and I’m 29 years young. First off, I want to give Kayelle a big thanks for inviting me to visit today. The past few months have been crazy, so it’s nice to sit back and chill for a bit.

    If any, what food do you refuse to eat?

    During my pregnancy, I had a long list of no-no foods that made me run straight to the toilet. Pork and fish were high up on that list, but now, even though I’m no longer pregnant, I can’t stand to eat it. Just the smell of Canadian bacon makes me nauseous, which really stinks because I LOVE Hawaiian pizza—or, well, I used to.

    Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.

    Chicken casserole. It’s my mom’s recipe, and the first time I cooked it for Benji, he fell in love with it too. It’s made with three kinds of cheese, penne pasta, lots of veggies and spices, and chicken strips. YUM!

    Do you keep snacks on hand, and if so, what are they?

    Of course! Chocolate is a big one. Girl can’t survive without melt-in-your-mouth milk and dark chocolate, ya know. I’ve also always liked bananas, but during my pregnancy and now after it, I can’t get enough of it. Banana bread, pudding, muffins, milkshakes, or just plain old bananas—gimme!

    How much coffee or tea do you drink?

    Cappuccinos are my go-to drink. The foam is the best part. Going de-caf sucked during the PG months.

    Favorite alcoholic beverage?

    Gin and tonic. It makes me do stupid things, though, like wind up naked in a guy’s bed—a guy I barely know. Knew—excuse me there. A crap-load of things have happened since my one-night stand with Benji, and sometimes, I think I know him better than I know myself.

    Who are your favorite people to share meals with?

    My girlfriends—Mia, Shea, and Chanel. They’re my besties, and I love ’em to death, even though Chanel can drive me up the wall with her bad attitude (and she has the gall to say I’m the one with the bad attitude. Puh-lease, but I digress).

    Have you heard the good news? Shea is finally getting her own story. Mia and I had a long talk with our author, Amber, and we finally got her butt in gear to write Shea’s happily ever after. It’s called Trevor’s Redemption (that’s her guy!) and will be released later this year. Stay tuned to Romance Lives Forever for the new release update.

    If your author has a pet, what does she feed the animal?

    Interesting fact. My cat, Pepperoni, is based off of Amber’s cat, Pepper. Both felines are plump tortoiseshells with a heck of a lot of cattitude. They eat what all cats love—milk, cheese, tuna…you name it. Of course, that’s usually for special occasions like birthdays and Christmas, but both Amber and I also give our fur-babies treats for no reason at all. We adore them, and our babies know it.

    Where to buy Arresting Benjamin

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/arrestingbenjamin/
    Amazon https://amzn.to/3usC6SN
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940186751144
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id6443054336
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/arresting-benjamin
    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JHJ5EAAAQBAJ

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    Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
    She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.

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  • Book Release,  Suspense

    A new Romantic Suspense – Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance #RomanticSuspense

    A new Romantic Suspense - Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance #RomanticSuspenseA one-night stand leads to an unplanned pregnancy in Amber Daulton’s sexy new romance, Arresting Benjamin. Belle only wants to play her music, but her unborn baby’s father offers her something more.

    Amber, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Arresting Benjamin.

    Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    A one-night stand, a surprise baby, and a mysterious stalker.

    Mechanic Benjamin Starwell can’t stop thinking about Belle Hamlin, the ballsy musician he slept with and skipped out on months earlier. He never meant to get her pregnant, but he’ll do whatever it takes to win back her trust and be a part of his child’s life. His desire for Belle drives him to be a better man, but he’s worn thin with a garage to run and his estranged sister dumping her troubles on him.

    Belle’s juggling impending motherhood, her indie rock career, and a stalker who’s determined to see her fail. Even though she’s desperate to get her priorities straight, she pushes aside her past hurt and welcomes Benji back into her bed. She never expects him to slip into her heart.

    When the danger escalates, they face the greatest challenge of all—protecting their unborn child.

    Why did you write this book?

    I introduced Benji and Belle back in book 1, Arresting Mason, since they were good friends with that book’s hero and heroine, and I was eager to give them a story of their own. At first, I wasn’t sure if I should pair them together, but that soon became clear as I got to know them better.

    They finally meet for the first time off page a few months before their book officially begins. That encounter results in a smokin’ hot one-night stand and changes their lives forever.

    I typically write on a schedule with several books planned out for the next couple of years, so I was super excited when it finally came time to write Arresting Benjamin. I’ve wanted to write a romance starring a female musician for a while, and Belle took care of that craving.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    As a romance author, I’m going with the cliché answer: romance. I don’t care if it’s hot, clean, sci/fi, thriller, comedy, or contemporary, I love reading about two (or more!) people falling in love and dealing with the trouble that pops up along the way

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    Must I choose? There are so many good ones out there.

    Lately, I’ve been re-watching the 1980s TV version of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jeremy Brett. Not only is Holmes a great literary and cultural figure, I think Brett was the perfect casting choice to play Holmes. He brings such life, pizzazz, and intelligence to the character beyond the already established literary base.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    Currently, I’m writing the first book in a new five-book paranormal/shifter romance series. I can’t say too much about it, but it meshes a few niche tropes that I hope readers will love.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    Trevor’s Redemption, book 3.5 in the Arresting Onyx series, will be released exclusively in the Dangerous Entanglements box set on December 6, 2022. Stay tuned. I’ll be sure to share it on RLF.

    Where to buy Arresting Benjamin

    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/arrestingbenjamin/
    Amazon https://amzn.to/3usC6SN
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940186751144
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id6443054336
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/arresting-benjamin
    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JHJ5EAAAQBAJ

    Amber Daulton Social Media

    Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.
    She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.

    Website https://amberdaulton.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AmberDaulton1
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