• Quick and Fun,  Suspense

    Discover fast fun facts about Bernadette Jones author of Lonely Eyes @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

    Discover fast fun facts about Bernadette Jones author of Lonely Eyes @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspenseA runaway on a storm buffeted highway brings danger to Spencer, Co., in Bernadette Jones’ new romantic suspense, Lonely Eyes. Can Owen Strong protect the young woman, or will her presence cause the death of one of his family?

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

    Lonely Eyes by Bernadette Jones

    Genre Romantic Suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    There is an art to pursuit.

    Keira is running out of time. The handsome stranger with a dragon tattoo says he can keep her safe, but he doesn’t know the demons on her trail… Will her mysterious past lead her to escape, or drag her back to living hell?

    Owen Strong has suffered tragedy, but he’s made a new family in Spencer, Colorado–one he will protect at all costs. When he finds determined Keira Hoa, she rouses more than just trouble. Looking into her lonely eyes, he sees that everyone’s in danger.

    But she’s come to the right place. He’s the monster hunter.

    QUICK

    What’s your favorite book?…

    Double Dealing by Jayne Castle

    What’s a genre you want to write?…

    Romantic Suspense will always be my first love. But I have several paranormal stories nagging me to be written.

    Best writing advice you ever heard?…

    Write the book you want to read. Writing takes a lot of energy and hard work. Most of us were readers before we ever picked up a pen, so it makes sense to write what we already love.

    What’s the title and genre of your first book, and where can we find it?

    Sleepin’ Alone is my first book. Many of the characters you met in that book show up in Lonely Eyes. In fact you met the hero from Lonely Eyes in that first book. I wonder if you will recognize him?

    All of my books can be found at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple and most other Ebook sites.

    Easy

    Coffee or tea? Coffee

    Sit down dinner or drive through? Sit-down with family

    Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? Fold immediately

    Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? Use dishes from it.

    Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? Driving for pleasure

    Talk or text? Talk

    Emoji or smilie? Emoji

    Where to buy Lonely Eyes

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JJL2BSR/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lonely-eyes-bernadette-jones/1137714832
    iBooks. https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1532665553
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lonely-eyes
    Books2read https://books2read.com/u/mdlyrZ

    Bernadette Jones Social Media

    Bernadette Jones has been making up stories since she learned to read on her daddy’s lap. She has imagined casts of characters everywhere she’s called home: Texas, Oregon, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Massachusetts and now New York.
    Books and music filled her life as she, her dad and two brothers traveled the country. She would sit in the back seat of the car (her older brother always got to ride shotgun), listening to the current music on the radio, looking out the window and spinning a story based on a phrase or word she’d heard in the lyrics. As you can imagine, traveling the country the music changed from state to state, as did the stories. To this day she loves all genres of music and books.
    After a career in corporate writing, she’s finally decided to settled down and put pen to paper doing what she loves. Living the dream in her NYC apartment with her canine companion, she’s is bringing her stories and characters to life. This is Bernadette’s third book in the Aspen Gold Series.
    Website https://www.bernadettejones.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RomanceBJones
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BernadetteJonesAuthor/
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/BernadetteJonesAuthor/boards/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bernadettejonesauthor/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19728724.Bernadette_Jones
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/bernadette-jones
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Bernadette-Jones/e/B07ZY84C6K
    Books2Read https://books2read.com/ap/RaKd7J/Bernadette-Jones
    Get to know Bernadette Jones better by signing up for an email newsletter http://www.bernadettejones.com/newsletters

     

  • Meet an Author,  Paranormal

    Meet NJ Walters @njwaltersauthor Author of Burning Ash #RLFblog #PNR

    Meet NJ Walters @njwaltersauthor Author of Burning Ash #RLFblog #PNRMeet NJ Walters, Bestselling Paranormal Author of the Forgotten Brotherhood series, Salvation Pack series, and Blood of the Drakon series.

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

    Burning Ash by NJ Walters

    Genre PNR

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    No one is more surprised than Asher, one of the oldest vampires on Earth, that he’s attracted to vamp hunter Jo Radcliffe. She’s smart, a talented slayer, and she’s gorgeous. Something about her pulls at him, like no one ever has before. For a man whose name strikes fear in everyone––this is something new and intriguing. And quite possibly deadly, if she discovers his secret.

    Jo has two things in common with the handsome Asher––they are both slayers and someone is messing with them in a very-much-trying-to-kill-them way. She’s not so happy about joining forces with a dude she doesn’t know. But he’s sexy as hell and really good at his job as one of the Forgotten Brotherhood, whose business it is to execute misbehaving paranormals.

    She knows she’s bait in a larger plot to harm Asher and the Brotherhood. And there is nothing he won’t do, no line he won’t cross, to keep her safe––which may be the weakness that destroys them both.

    Tell us about yourself as a person.

    What is your personality type?

    I’m an introvert. I’m quite happy spending time at home writing, reading, and watching TV. I love to go to the movies by myself or take myself out for breakfast or to a coffee shop. While I enjoy doing things with family and friends, I have no trouble going to events or shopping on my own.

    What was your favorite childhood game?

    That’s a tough one. I had all the usual childhood loves like jump rope, Barbies, tag, and such, but I used to love pretending to be a teacher or librarian. I’d spend hours at that.

    What is your favorite meal?

    I’m a very plain eater and can’t say I have a favorite meal, but I do have some favorite foods—bananas, bread, cheese, and chocolate.

    Tell us about yourself as a writer.

    What made you want to be a writer?

    Like all writers, I started out as a reader. But other than poetry and a short story or two, I didn’t really think about writing until I was in my thirties. I was at a time in my life when I had some time and thought, “I could do that.” So, I did. I wrote two books that got rejected many times. I put them away and stopped writing for almost another decade before I started again. The book I wrote ended up being my first published book—Annabelle Lee (now available as Uncovering Annabelle) And the two books that were rejected? They were rewritten and were eventually published as Discovering Dani and The Way Home, the first two books of my contemporary romance Jamesville series.

    What’s your best advice for a new writer?

    Just write. It’s that simple. There’s no magic involved in writing, only hard work. It’s not an easy career, but it is a rewarding one. And don’t be afraid to grow and change. I began as a contemporary/contemporary erotic romance writer and ended up writing mostly paranormal romance. I’ve also written some sci-fi/fantasy books as well. Some writers find a niche and happily stay there. I find I need to switch it up now and again to keep the creativity flowing, which is why paranormal romance is so appealing. So many possibilities.

    What are your writing goals for this year?

    I admit that 2020 has been a rough year for me. For the first time since my career began in 2004, I didn’t want to write. My goal for the coming year is to block out the craziness of the world and get back to what I love doing best—telling stories.

    Where to buy Burning Ash

    Publisher https://entangledpublishing.com/burning-ash.html
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FGV7C9Q/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/burning-ash-n-j-walters/1137455950
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/burning-ash/id1527096039
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/burning-ash

    NJ Walters Social Media

    NJ Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks—all vie for her attention. It’s a tough life, but someone’s got to live it.
    Website http://www.njwalters.com
    Blog http://njwalters.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/njwaltersauthor
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/N.J.WaltersAuthor
    Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/NJWalters
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/n-j-walters
    Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/njwalters
    Get to know NJ Walters better by signing up for their email newsletter.
    http://eepurl.com/gdblg5

     

  • Coming Soon,  Contemporary

    Coming Soon: The Guy From The Internet by Birdie Song #RLFblog #SweetRomance #ContemporaryRomance

    Coming Soon: The Guy From The Internet by Birdie Song #RLFblog #SweetRomance #ContemporaryRomanceWhen her new online relationship heads south, a hopeful digital artist must confront her past in order to embrace the future. The Guy From The Internet is Birdie Song’s new sweet romance, coming 2 Nov 2020.

    Birdie, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Guy From The Internet.

    The Guy From The Internet by Birdie Song

    Genre Sweet romance, Contemporary romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

    A sweet romance with a touch of family drama.

    Holly Chee does not have her life together. She’s flip-flopped on uni courses and career choices, and somehow scared off her long-term fiancée-to-be, much to the chagrin of her immigrant parents.

    But she does have her streaming channel, where she broadcasts her art from her one-bedroom Mount Lawley apartment. And she has that guy from France… assuming he’s even who he says he is.

    “The Guy From The Internet” is a sweet #OwnVoices Asian-Australian romance novella, set in the world of Somerville Downs.Where to buy The Guy From The Internet

    Coming Soon! To know when this book is available,
    sign up for the author’s newsletter https://subscribepage.com/birdiesong

    Preorder the book https://books2read.com/u/3y7ljl

    Birdie Song Social Media

    Birdie Song is an Asian-Australian romantic who writes sweet stories about people falling in love. She believes love is more important than labels, integrity is our most attractive quality, and that no one should be judged for putting pineapple on a pizza.
    Website https://birdiesong.weebly.com
    Blog https://birdiesongauthor.blogspot.com
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/birdiesongauthor
    Get to know Birdie Song better. Sign up here for an email newsletter https://subscribepage.com/birdiesong

     

  • Ghost,  Meet an Author,  Paranormal

    Meet Tricia Schneider @TriciaSchneider Author of A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve #RLFblog #PNR #Halloween2020

    Meet Tricia Schneider @TriciaSchneider Author of A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve #RLFblog #PNR #Halloween2020

    A woman seeks the help of a ghost in Tricia Schneider’s new paranormal romance, The Ghost of Morley Manor featured in A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve: A Limited Edition Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Reverse Harem Halloween Themed Collection. Can she save the soul of the charming ghost haunting her home?

    Tricia, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve.

    The Ghost of Morley Manor featured in A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve by Tricia Schneider

    Genre Paranormal Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    When Alice Worthington’s father dies, he leaves Morley Manor and all his debt to her and her younger brother. Desperate to find a way to pay the creditors, Alice performs a séance to contact the spirit of the last man to have seen the jewels rumored to be hidden within her home.

    Sir Nicholas, a two-hundred-year-old roguish ghost, strikes a bargain with Alice. Find his earthly remains and bury them in consecrated ground. Only then will he reveal the location of the hidden jewels. Alice agrees not knowing when the time comes, she must decide between saving her home or saving the soul of the charming ghost who haunts Morley Manor.

    The veil is thin. Darkness calls. Will you answer?

    Halloween curses plague the daring heroes and spunky heroines in this spirited collection of tales. A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve brings you 20+ stories stuffed with everything from dark gods to brooding shifters, delivering hours of decadent, pleasure-filled reading from bestselling and award winning urban fantasy and paranormal romance authors.

    If you can’t get enough of those supernatural creatures—vampires, ghosts, witches, demons, and fae—this limited edition collection will alternately thrill you with the spicy and tempt you with the sweet. Delve into these worlds where the living haunt the dead and the undead tempt the breathing.

    Answer the call, because this Halloween, not all the costumes are disguises.

    Tell us about yourself as a person.

    What is your personality type?

    I’m an introvert with extrovert tendencies. I know, it probably doesn’t make sense. When I was a kid, I was painfully shy with people. I was quiet and didn’t talk much. After I began working at Waldenbooks, I was forced into a situation where I had to talk to people to sell them books. I discovered the art of conversation and it’s a skill I’m grateful to have learned. Now, I can talk to anyone about anything, but I still prefer to keep to myself. I love to socialize, but I also love to be alone.

    What was your favorite childhood game?

    I spent many nights with my family playing boardgames and card games. Some of my favorites were Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble. Each of these games were difficult since I was no older than 11 years old, but I still loved them. They were challenging, and I love challenges. Also, Uno and Pokeno. My grandfather was fun to play any card game with as he always made me laugh myself silly.

    What is your favorite subject to talk about?

    I’m a mother of four children, so anything about kids is probably my easiest topic to talk about. Anyone with children can go on and on about their kids! But I love learning and sharing things I learned, so I have many interests such as books and literature, TV shows and movies, history, science, art, quantum physics, religion, and the supernatural. But not math. I don’t want to talk about math. Especially common core math. *shudders*

    With Halloween right around the corner, my favorite topic at the moment is the supernatural! If you ever want to strike up a conversation with me, tell me your ghost stories! I love, love, love talking about the paranormal. Give me ghosts, cryptids, vampires, werewolves, witches and spells, aliens and UFO’s. Anything that has a mysterious supernatural element to it. I will talk about it all! I have my own interesting stories to share and I belong to a few paranormal groups with like-minded people. Too many strange and unexplainable things have happened during my life, so rest assured, I am a believer!

    What is your favorite book?

    Nope. Can’t narrow it down to just one. Skip!

    What is your favorite meal?

    Grilled salmon with rice and vegetables. Oh, it’s delicious! I could eat this every day. Don’t forget to follow that meal with dessert! A nice warm brownie covered with mocha ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top. Heaven!

    Tell us about yourself as a writer

    Meet Tricia Schneider @TriciaSchneider Author of A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve #RLFblog #PNR #Halloween2020

    What made you want to be a writer?

    I must have been born reading. I don’t ever remember not having books in my home. Even the pictures I drew when I was a child all had stories to tell. I never wanted to be a writer, I just am. It’s a part of me. I always wrote for fun. In a creative writing class during my senior year in high school, my teacher urged me to consider publication. He believed I had talent. It was the first time in my life that I thought of writing as a possible career choice.

    What are your favorite books for writing advice?

    I’ve got a couple of these which you can find if you check out my Goodreads bookshelf labeled writing-reference.

    How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author by Janet Evanovich

    On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

    The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler

    Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes and Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes by Tami D. Cowden

    GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction by Debra Dixon

    Any of Chris Fox’s Write Faster, Write Smarter series

    Any of Joanna Penn’s books

    What’s your best advice for a new writer?

    Read. Read. Read. There’s so much you can learn by simply reading the kinds of books that you want to write. Never stop reading. And don’t give up!

    What are your writing goals for the next year or so?

    I’ve recently joined a writer’s group on Facebook that has inspired me to push my writing abilities. In that group, I’ve joined several multi-author boxed sets. For 2021, I’m all about writing shifters and alien romances. Between my own series and the stories that I’m writing for the boxed sets, it’s going to be a busy, busy year! I’m looking forward to it!

    Where to buy A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JM8DF3G

    Tricia Schneider Social Media

    Tricia Schneider is a multi-genre romance author. From werewolves, vampires and witches to wicked pirates and sexy aliens, she weaves sensual stories where happily-ever-after is a guarantee. She believes there is a book for everyone. A sentiment she gained after years of working as Assistant Manager and bookseller at Waldenbooks. After the store closed, she turned to writing full-time, publishing all kinds of romance such as paranormal, historical, fantasy, sci-fi and gothic romances.
    Tricia lives in Pennsylvania with her four children and two rescued cats, Harley and Cassius. When she’s not typing away on her laptop, she’s riding shotgun in a ’67 Impala while keeping her eyes open for a madman in a Big Blue Box.
    Website https://www.TriciaSchneider.com
    Blog https://www.shadowsofromance.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://www.twitter.com/triciaschneider
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authortriciaschneider
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triciaschneider
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/triciaschneiderbooks/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/triciaschneider
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tricia-schneider
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/triciaschneider
    Get to know Tricia Schneider better by signing up for an email newsletter.
    http://eepurl.com/NZ8Zz

     

  • Contemporary,  Series Feature

    Read the Aspen Gold Series: Whisper My Name by Cheryl St John @_cherylstjohn_ @Gold_Aspen #RLFblog #sweet #ContemporaryRomance

    Read the series: Whisper My Name: Aspen Gold Series by Cheryl St John @_cherylstjohn_ @Gold_Aspen #RLFblog #sweet #ContemporaryRomanceRipped from the headlines…

    Laurel Whitaker has spent her entire life burying her infamous past and becoming a normal person.

    Joe Cavanaugh suspects she’s in trouble. His job demands honesty, and it’s his nature is to protect.

    Will Laurel’s truth be her undoing…or his?

    Cheryl St John, 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.

    Whisper My Name in the Aspen Gold Series

    Genre: Contemporary Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G

    She was the girl behind the headlines

    Laurel Whitaker has been her name for fifteen years. Anyone hearing her true identity would know who she was, and she’s had enough of cameras, questions and stares. Spencer, Colorado is a great place to blend in among the tourists. But unwanted attention comes in the worst possible form—a tough, perceptive, and all too determined lawman.

    Sheriff Joe Cavanaugh looks out for people—his large loving family, his teenage daughter, anyone in his county who needs him. But the mistrustful young woman staying in the lake house beside his property goes out of her way to avoid his help, and that’s suspicious. Instinct tells him she’s hiding something…and attraction motivates him to uncover her secrets.

    Which book is this in the series?

    Whisper My Name is book #13 in the Aspen Gold Series.

    How many books do you plan for the series?

    This is my second in a multi-author series, and I have at least five more stories plotted. I’m sure many more ideas will come to me. I’m enjoying the freedom of writing what I love.

    How many books are completed?

    Personally, I’ve completed two. There are thirteen books published so far, however, including those of my co-authors.

    What characters are the main stars in your series?

    I’ve written the stories of two Cavanaugh brothers so far: Dusty Cavanaugh and Kendra Price, as well as Joe Cavanaugh and Laurel Whitaker. My current work in progress is about Deputy Jericho Tanner and the woman he still loves. Audrey Knox left Spencer and made it big as a pop-country singer, but she returns in hopes of giving her daughter a normal childhood.

    What is the overall theme in this series?

    Spencer, Colorado is a thriving tourist town, its main draw an exclusive high-security hotel where celebrities and well-known personalities can vacation in seclusion.

    Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.

    ASPEN GOLD BOOKS AVAILABLE
    Dancing in the Dark – Cheryl St John
    Call Me Mandy – Debra Hines
    Ryder’s Heart – Lizzie Starr
    For Keeps – Barbara Gwen &Lizzie Starr
    Second Chances – Donna Kaye
    Sleepin’ Alone – Bernadette Jones
    Stay a Little Longer – Bernadette Jones
    Speechless – Lizzie Starr
    Close to the Heart – Debra Hines
    Finding Hope – Donna Kaye
    Fortunate Cookie – Lizzie Starr
    Lonely Eyes – Bernadette Jones
    Whisper My Name – Cheryl St John

    What did you like best about writing this series?

    I was under contract with a major publisher for 25 years. Writing the Aspen Gold Series has given me the freedom to write the characters and storylines with complete freedom and with all the energy I have for the stories.

    What other books (not in this series, have you written?)

    My other most recent releases are American westerns, Tanner (Bachelors and Babies series) and Joe’s Wife.

    Where can we find links for all your books?

    Amazon Author Page: https://tinyurl.com/y6js92y8

    Where to buy Whisper My Name

    Publisher Aspen Gold Books
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/brWz97
    Amazon https://amzn.to/3hl5a5g

    Cheryl St John Social Media

    Cheryl is the author of more than fifty books, both historical and contemporary. Her stories have earned numerous RITA nominations, Romantic Times awards and are published in over a dozen languages. One thing all reviewers and readers agree on regarding Cheryl’s work is the degree of emotion and believability. In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers and reviewers use words like, “emotional punch, hometown feel, core values, believable characters and real-life situations.”
    Amazon and Goodreads reviews show her popularity with readers. With a 4.9 star rating on amazon, Cheryl’s bestselling non-fiction books, Writing With Emotion, Tension & Conflict and Write Smart, Write Happy by Writers Digest Books are available in print and digital.
    Website http://www.cherylstjohn.net/
    Blog https://cherylstjohn.blogspot.com/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/_CherylStJohn_
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CherylStJ
    Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cheryl_stjohn/
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/cherylstjohn
    BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/cheryl-st-john
    Amazon Author Page https://tinyurl.com/y6js92y8
    Get to know the Aspen Gold authors better by signing up for an email newsletter https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/k8k2i8

     

  • Book Release,  Suspense

    Building on Broken Dreams by Lyndell Williams @laylawriteslove #RLFblog #NewRelease #romanticsuspense

    Building on Broken Dreams by Lyndell Williams @laylawriteslove #RLFblog #NewRelease #romanticsuspenseThe past barges into the present to cause havoc in Lyndell Williams’ new romantic suspense. He loves and will never hurt her, but can he protect her from the man who wants to?

    Lyndell, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Building on Broken Dreams.

    Building on Broken Dreams by Lyndell Williams

    Genre romantic suspense

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings):

    If Maryam Avery stays in New York for one more day, she will die.

    Trapped in an abusive relationship with the manipulative and cruel Raad, she can feel her life closing in around her. After he chases her from her home and family, Maryam flees to Philadelphia, searching desperately for a new beginning, something to help rebuild her spiritually and physically.

    When she meets the mysterious Adam, things are thrown off-kilter. A successful businessperson with his own past that he is fleeing from, he is everything that Maryam wants. But can she trust another man?

    Doubt gives way to desire. They find themselves in a whirlwind romance, and for once, it seems like everything will work out.

    Until Raad turns up.

    Why did you write this book?

    I am so excited to release Building on Broken Dreams, book three in the Brothers in Law series. I wrote it for a few reasons. I am committed to writing steamy romances with characters reflective of American Muslim culture. So many Muslim authors shy away from sensual depictions of passion, despite a rich tradition of erotic literature.

    I grew up reading romances with cherished female leads and revered male leads, very few of which I could deeply connect because I didn’t see myself. My books offer readers a chance to connect to a range of backgrounds to see and love themselves through my characters.

    I also wanted to show how the past can remain an influence on our futures, despite our best efforts. Maryam picks up as many of the broken pieces of her life and rebuilds. Unfortunately, the influence of the relationship between her and Raad refuses to die.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I love all kinds of romance. My favorites are second chance at love, suspense and friends to lovers.

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

    One of my favorite literary characters is Mrs. Havisham in Great Expectations. Yeah, I know she is the antagonist, but her expert manipulation is one of the best portrayals of a manipulative sociopath, determined to make the entire world pay for her hurt.

    She has the money and time to master to maneuver all the other characters unfortunate enough to cross her path. Poor Pip and Estelle.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I have a few projects on my writing roster. I am clicking away to get Drowning in Shallow Waters, Brothers in Law book four to readers. The main characters Brandon and Hafsah must battle their insecurities to be together, all while someone works to destroy Brandon’s legal career and life.

    I am also writing Fighting Fate, a post-apocalyptic, time travel, dystopian romance. Janelle is as systems manager for a time travel matrimonial service. Her boss is certain that she can find Janelle’s fated mate and catapults her through time. This story of love and politics will be part of the Timeless Love author series.

    Readers are looking for the third book in my Open to Love series. Don’t worry, guys. I’m hard at work to bring Rahmah and Baaz’s story front and center.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I dedicated most of my writing time to book three in the Open to Love series. With the release of Building on Broken Dreams, everyone can get satisfy their Brothers in Law Jones with Adam and Maryam.

    Where to buy Building on Broken Dreams

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JY5MLT8

    Lyndell Williams Social Media

    A bestselling author and award-winning writer, Lyndell Williams (Layla Abdullah-Poulos) holds a B.A. in Historical Studies and Literature, M.A. in Liberal Studies, and an AC in Women and Gender Studies. She is an adjunct instructor as well as an anti-racism and gender equity advocate. She is the senior New York trainer for the Muslim Anti-Racism collaborative.
    Williams is a cultural critic with a background in literary criticism specializing in romance. She has been published in peer-review journals and presented at national conferences about Muslim and interracial romance fiction as well as racism, sexism and the Black Muslim experience.
    Website https://laylawriteslove.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laylawriteslove/
    Twitter https://twitter.com/laylawriteslove
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laylawriteslove/
    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWpN2YTkr9cGO9Z7-AB8xNw
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/laylawriteslove
    Amazon http://amazon.com/author/laylawriteslove
    Podcast https://soundcloud.com/laylawriteslove
    Get to know Lyndell Williams better by signing up for their email newsletter.

    http://bit.ly/lwlnewsletter