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A new Romantic Suspense – Arresting Benjamin by Amber Daulton @amberdaulton1 #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance #RomanticSuspense
A 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
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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.
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Unforgiven – #4 in the Hardcore Inc Series is out #RomanticSuspense by Britt Jones @Brittjonesauthr #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance
Running for her life, Cybill Anthony risks a late night ride share and finds more than safety with her rescuer. Available for preorder now. Live October 25.
Britt, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Unforgiven.
Unforgiven, Hardcore Inc By Britt Jones
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
He can’t escape the guilt.
Still recovering from his own injuries, Niall ‘Steel’ Ó Brion replays his last mission over and over in his mind. They’s been set up and he led his men into a trap. Three of his men died. It’s not his injuries or the end of his career that preoccupy him. The incessant chant of why, who, make it impossible for him to sleep. He won’t rest until he finds the answers and gets his revenge.
After three days in hiding, reporter Cybill Anthony runs again. The men trying to silence her for what she witnessed are hot on her trail. The independent ride share turns out to be more than she expected.
Can she trust her heart to Steel when he offers to protect her?
Why did you write this book?
Unforgiven is book four in a nine book series of short Romantic Suspense series. Regret and forgiveness are the two unrelenting emotions we all struggle with. Over and over we analyze what we could have done, should have done better. This is especially true of our military personnel. Many of my family have served and come back battling these feelings.
I was invited to join the Heart of the Wounded Hero series. My Hardcore Inc books are a spin off of my book Unscathed, from that series.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Romantic Suspense
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Oh so many.. Gabriel Sinclair from Double Dealing by Jayne Castle: Dane Hollister from Dream Man by Linda Howard: Jack Reacher from Lee Child; Jack Ryan from Tom Clancy….
What are you working on at the moment?
Book five in the Hardcore series is Unseen. This will be Doc’s story. I’m also working on another sexy short for my upcoming New York Knights series.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
My as yet untitled New York Knights Christmas story will be out in December and Doc will be out early January. Make sure you sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss the cover reveals and sneak peeks!
Where to buy Unforgiven, Hardcore Inc
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF5P31Y
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I write short and steamy instalove romance with a dash of danger to keep you on the edge of your seat and your heart racing. My heroes are protective and devoted. My heroines are strong and independent. The stories are hot! I currently live in the Big Apple where story inspiration is just a walk out the door. To find out more about my Hardcore Inc series and other releases, please join my newsletter – I promise not to stuff your inbox. Check out my webpage, too.
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Take time for Heartsong Hills the new #SweetRomance by Wendy Rich Stetson @StetsonRiches #RLFblog #Amish
In Wendy Rich Stetson’s sweet romance, Heartsong Hills, Amish widow Nora Beiler discovers that sometimes to follow her heart, she has to break the rules. Coming October 19, 2022!
Wendy, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Heartsong Hills.
Heartsong Hills by Wendy Rich Stetson
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Amish girls don’t dance. Dancing is against the rules, and Nora Beiler always follows the rules…until a runaway logging truck shatters her world forever. Desperate to heal from the accident, she enrolls in Shuffle off to Fitness, an exercise class at the local senior center. She never dreamed it involved tap-dancing…or just how much she’d love to dance.
Exiled from Nashville, country music star Tucker McClure has no one to blame but himself. Weekly gigs at the local farmers’ market keep the demons at bay. The last thing he expects is to find himself in an old folks’ fitness class…dancing with a girl who makes him question everything he ever thought he wanted.
Will the past drive Nora and Tucker apart? Or can love bridge the gap between hearts and worlds?
Why did you write this book? After finishing Hometown, book 1 in my series, I knew I had to write Nora’s story next. If Hometown has a villain, it’s Nora. But no villain thinks of herself as a villain. She says what she says and does what she does out of love—and in Nora’s case, out of deep hurt caused by a tragedy in her past. After watching her brother Jonas find happiness, Nora deserved her own happily ever after, and she gets it in the most unexpected and delightful way.
What is your favorite genre to read? Do I have to choose??? I love romance of course, but I also love middle readers, YA, historical fiction, and romcoms!
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)? Lately, I’m obsessed with the audiobooks of Diana Gabaldon’s brilliant “Outlander” series. Davina Porter’s narration is brilliant, and I love Claire Fraser! I love her smarts and her resourcefulness and her spunk!
What are you working on at the moment? Shooting Sunshine, book 3 of the Hearts of the Ridge series is in the early stages. As with the other two, it will feature a romance between one Amish and one “English” character. I’m also in the editing phase of a middle reader ghost story which is lots of fun!
What books will we see from you in coming months? Look for Shooting Sunshine, next! I’m also working on a Hearts of the Ridge novella which I’ll give away free to my newsletter subscribers. In Heartsong Hills, readers get to know Amish pretzel maker Annie Amos. I think her rebellious youth and tempestuous love story will give fans of the series a big smile.
Where to buy Heartsong Hills
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Wendy Rich Stetson is a New York City girl who still considers the Central Pennsylvania countryside to be her home. She grew up road tripping in a 1979 VW camper van, and she keeps a running list of favorite roadside attractions from coast to coast. Now an author of sweet, small-town romance, Wendy is no stranger to storytelling. She’s a Broadway and television actress, an audiobook narrator, and a mom who likes nothing more than collaborating on children’s books with her artistic teenage daughter. Wendy lives in Upper Manhattan with her family of three and rambunctious Maine Coon kitty. Follow Wendy’s journey at www.wendyrichstetson.com
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Here’s the new Elemental Book 1 The Bond #DarkFantasy by Xavier Axelson @xaviersaxel #RLFblog #Horror
In a small New England town, three men, each facing unthinkable horrors, must rely on their friendship to destroy an evil beyond imagination in Xavier Axelson’s new sensual nightmare The Bond, Book 1 of Elemental.
Xavier, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Elemental Book 1 The Bond.
Elemental Book 1 The Bond by Xavier Axelson
Genre Horror/Dark Fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Four men are about to discover things are definitely not what they seem…including themselves. Declan Makavoy, small town farmer and single father, finds out it’s not just his thumb that’s green. Ivan Soresceau, a local reporter, who always plays with fire in life and love, is about to discover what it means to be burned. Chester Silberglocke, the ailing but sage chiropractor, finds his death only the beginning of an atmospheric afterlife. Vinny Pirelli, the local swimming champ may make waves inside and outside the pool but has no idea he is the last piece in a dangerous and life-changing puzzle. Seduction and unearthly occurrences are only the beginning in what proves to be a race against time as Declan, Ivan, Chester, and Vinny are pitted against a dark force beyond imagination, in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
Why did you write this book?
These characters are so strong their story begged to be told. I’ve always been fascinated by nature’s elemental powers and along with the idea that when crazy things happen in our lives we still have to get up, do laundry wash dishes, and I wanted to tell a story in which character’s are facing crazy circumstances but again, someone has to meet the kids at the bus, you go to work…even if there’s a goblin in the pumpkin patch.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Magical Realism
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Good question, there are so many. I think Blackberry from Watership Down, I like clever characters.
What are you working on at the moment?
The second book in the Elemental series!
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Well, besides Book 1 of the Elemental series, that’s probably going to be it for the moment. But, you never know!
Where to buy Elemental Book 1 The Bond
Publisher https://www.jms-books.com/xavier-axelson-c-224_402/the-bond-p-4487.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bond-Xavier-Axelson-ebook/dp/B0BGK7P937
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Xavier Axelson is a writer and columnist living in Los Angeles. Axelson’s work has been featured in various erotic and horror anthologies including Best Gay Erotica 2016 Volume 2, Best Gay Erotica 2015.
Longer written works include “The Incident,” “Dutch’s Boy,” “The Birches,” “Earthly Concerns,” “Velvet,” and “Lily.”
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Read Curse of Wolf Falls, The MacKenzie Chronicles Book 3 the new #RomanticSuspense by Brenda Whiteside @brendawhitesid2 #RLFblog #FamilySaga
In Brenda Whiteside’s new Romantic Suspense, Curse of Wolf Falls, Elidor is determined to outrun the scavengers, guard the secret, and renew her love with Jules. But fate is coming after her, and there’s nowhere the couple can hide.
Brenda, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Curse of Wolf Falls, The MacKenzie Chronicles Book 1.
Curse of Wolf Falls, The MacKenzie Chronicles Book 3 by Brenda Whiteside
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Secrets can protect what the truth will destroy.
Elidor MacKenzie has a gift she can’t return—the ability to absorb the joy, pain, and suffering of others. She’s spent her life running from what she considers her curse. Now, her best friend is dead, and she alone holds the key to an archaeological discovery that could destroy a culture. With newfound inner peace, Elidor has returned home to make amends and guard the secret revelation. But greed-driven scavengers have followed her. Once again, the energies of Joshua will stir the hurricane, with her at the deadly center.
Jules never got over Elidor. Twenty years and a famous journalism career later, he’s back in Joshua—and so is his first love. If his heart can stand the torture, he’ll risk reviving their relationship. But saving Elidor from herself and the secret she won’t give up may be the death of them both.
With Jules by her side, Elidor is determined to outrun the scavengers, guard the secret, and renew their love. But fate is coming after her, and there’s nowhere the couple can hide.
Why did you write this book?
This book concludes The MacKenzie Chronicles. Three siblings grew up in Joshua, Arizona, the products of a hippie couple who settled there in the sixties. In Curse of Wolf Falls, Elidor, the youngest, has returned home to Joshua to come to grips with her inner demons and protect an archaeological find that would destroy a culture if discovered.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I love what I write and enjoy reading other Romantic Suspense books. I enjoy any suspense book that is character driven.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
There are a few, but if I have to choose just one, I’ll say Detective Davenport from the Prey Series.
What are you working on at the moment?
I have two projects in the works. I am updating a series that I recently had the rights reverted back to me. I plan to self-publish under the Wild Horse Peaks Series. The other project has me venturing in to new waters. I am co-writing a Cozy Mystery series entitled The Chocolate Martini Sisters. I’m having great fun with this.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I hope to release the first book in my Wild Horse Peaks Series shortly after the first of the year. And the first Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery, Candy, Cigarettes, and Murder should be releasing in March.
Where to buy Curse of Wolf Falls, The MacKenzie Chronicles Book 3
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B663MY1D
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Read Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek, the new humorous #Mystery by Kris Bock @Kris_Bock #RLFblog
Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek is third in Kris Bock’s Accidental Detective series. The series starts with Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, which introduces former war correspondent Kate Tessler, a witty journalist who solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Kate is still adjusting to her new underemployed life back in her childhood home in Phoenix when she receives an anonymous message claiming that Mayor Todd Paradise is taking bribes. Could good guy Todd, Kate’s almost boyfriend, really be corrupt or is someone trying to set him up? Kate sets out to discover the truth, with help from her multi-generational, unconventional, and often unhelpful crew.
Kris, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek.
Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek by Kris Bock
Genre: humorous mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Turning fifty in her childhood bedroom wasn’t on her bucket list…
Kate Tessler is convinced her sister is trying to kill her. In fact, she might prefer death to Jen’s “50 for 50 Challenge,” where Kate will try fifty new things throughout the year she turns fifty. Still adjusting to her new underemployed life back in her childhood home in Phoenix, the last thing Kate wants is to prepare for paddle boarding, especially when she receives an anonymous message claiming that Mayor Todd Paradise is taking bribes. The author claims to have proof, including photos, and challenges Kate to publish the story.
Could good guy Todd, Kate’s almost boyfriend, really be corrupt or is someone trying to set him up? Kate sets out to discover the truth, with help from her multi-generational, unconventional, and often unhelpful crew. She thrived reporting from war zones as an international war correspondent, but can she survive a deadly fundraising party, a close encounter with a taser, a turn at an open mic night, and a hundred-pound dog named Whiskers?
Why did you write this book?
As I faced fifty, I wanted to create a mystery lead dealing with some of the same issues: aging parents, concerns about financing retirement, and a body that doesn’t recover like it once did.
What attracts you to this book’s genre?
Mysteries usually have an active plot, with lots going on. Humorous mysteries add quirky characters and fun dialog. Cozy mysteries or cozy-adjacent, like mine, also have a happy ending. You know you’ll get a good time and finish in a positive mood.
Is there an issue that you’re addressing with your book?
I didn’t specifically set out to educate or influence readers, but the Accidental Detective series does explore issues related to aging. Kate is dealing with the things a lot of us face in midlife: aging parents with health or memory problems, concerns about financing retirement someday, menopause, and a body that doesn’t recover like it once did. She has to figure out how to live with the new limitations from an injury that requires her to walk with a cane.
Kate’s father and his friends are also major characters. They are in their seventies and eighties and are active, intelligent, and a positive force in society. At the same time, the stories explore challenges older people face, such as loneliness, being treated as incapable, and the potential for abuse by family members. Maybe readers will think twice before making assumptions about older folks they see.
What’s a fun fact about your books?
I started in children’s literature. My first published book was a middle grade novel (for ages 9-12) called The Well of Sacrifice – historical drama set in ninth-century Mayan Guatemala. It still in print and used in schools when they teach the Maya.
I also have a short series about kids who travel with a ghost hunter TV show. My other 100+ books for kids are educational work for hire, both nonfiction and fiction I’ve been a ghostwriter for some popular children’s mystery series starring your favorite young detectives. I write for kids as Chris Eboch and MM Eboch.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on the fourth book in an upcoming series about cowboy billionaires – specifically, a ranch family that finds out winning the lottery causes as many problems as it solves.
I’m also writing a series with my brother, scriptwriter Douglas J Eboch, who wrote the original screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama. These are prequel novels set when the movie characters are teenagers. We follow the crazy antics of Melanie, Jake, and their friends a decade before the events of the movie. We just released book 3, Felony Melanie and the Prank War. Sign up for our romantic comedy newsletter to get a free short story or find book 1 at Amazon US, or B&N, or other E-book retailers.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
In the Accidental Detective series, Someone Missing from Malapais Mountain comes out in February of 2023, with two more to follow. The Billionaire Cowboy’s Christmas comes out November 8, with four more books next year.
Where to buy the Accidental Detective series
Tule Publishing https://tulepublishing.com/books/something-shady-at-sunshine-haven/
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