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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
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Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles #2) by Brenda Whiteside @brendawhitesid2 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Only Harlan can sense the troubling secrets of the Big Purple House in Brenda Whiteside’s new romantic suspense, Mystery on Spirit Mountain. When Phaedra hires him to make restorations, dark revelations about his family plunge them into a life-threatening mystery, risking not only love but their lives.
Brenda, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2). This is the second book in The MacKenzie Chronicles and will release on September 15. Right now, readers can preorder the eBook at a sale price. Mystery on Spirit Mountain focuses on Harlan MacKenzie who has a unique gift. He senses the past of objects and old houses. His talent makes him a sought-after renovator of the old homes in Joshua, Arizona. But only Harlan knows about his ability. His lifelong friend Phaedra hires him to remodel a house that has been in her family for decades. When Harlan steps onto the property, glimpses into the past lead him to believe he has a tie to the house. While the house is a mystery, so is the evolving relationship with Phaedra. And of course there is a villain in the mix to disrupt the path of love as well as create a dangerous outcome when the mystery of the house is solved.
Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2) by Brenda Whiteside
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
The past never sleeps.
The truth never dies.
Only Harlan MacKenzie can sense the troubled history of the Big Purple House. When he’s hired to restore the historical mansion, he doesn’t foresee the secrets—secrets that entangle his family in deceit and murder.
Phaedra is selling the house that has been in her family for decades. As her friends-to-lovers relationship with Harlan escalates, she puts her values on the line and chances losing him.
After a stranger comes to town, weaving her web of deception, hell-bent on correcting an old grievance connected to the house, dark revelations of the past implode the present. Harlan and Phaedra are thrown on a dangerous path, not only risking love but possibly their lives.
Where to buy Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles #2)
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Know the Hero from Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2) by Brenda Whiteside @brendawhitesid2 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Only Harlan can sense the troubling secrets of the Big Purple House in Brenda Whiteside’s new romantic suspense, Mystery on Spirit Mountain. When Phaedra hires him to make restorations, dark revelations about his family plunge them into a life-threatening mystery, risking not only love but their lives.
Brenda, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2). This is the second book in The MacKenzie Chronicles and will release on September 15. Right now, readers can preorder the eBook at a sale price. Mystery on Spirit Mountain focuses on Harlan MacKenzie who has a unique gift. He senses the past of objects and old houses. His talent makes him a sought-after renovator of the old homes in Joshua, Arizona. But only Harlan knows about his ability. His lifelong friend Phaedra hires him to remodel a house that has been in her family for decades. When Harlan steps onto the property, glimpses into the past lead him to believe he has a tie to the house. While the house is a mystery, so is the evolving relationship with Phaedra. And of course there is a villain in the mix to disrupt the path of love as well as create a dangerous outcome when the mystery of the house is solved.
Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2) by Brenda Whiteside
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
The past never sleeps.
The truth never dies.
Only Harlan MacKenzie can sense the troubled history of the Big Purple House. When he’s hired to restore the historical mansion, he doesn’t foresee the secrets—secrets that entangle his family in deceit and murder.
Phaedra is selling the house that has been in her family for decades. As her friends-to-lovers relationship with Harlan escalates, she puts her values on the line and chances losing him.
After a stranger comes to town, weaving her web of deception, hell-bent on correcting an old grievance connected to the house, dark revelations of the past implode the present. Harlan and Phaedra are thrown on a dangerous path, not only risking love but possibly their lives.
Know the Hero from Mystery on Spirit Mountain (The MacKenzie Chronicles book 2)
Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
He might call Danny who is a police officer in the mountainside town of Joshua, Arizona. They could meet for a beer at the Apparition Room. Or if one of his remodeling projects is challenging, he could roll out the plans on his drafting table and get a jumpstart for the morning. He enjoys his work so he’d find the task relaxing.
What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
He loves those tiny circular cheeses wrapped in red wax.
Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
Henley shirts, sleeves pushed to the elbows with jeans and boots when he’s on the job. Otherwise, you could find him in cargo shorts and sandals.
Does he know how to fix things?
He owns a construction company. There isn’t much this guy can’t fix. If it happens to be historical, he can tap into the energies left behind of past owners and bring back the original beauty.
He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
He lacks the gentle conversational touch at times. He wants to take his lifelong-friends relationship with Phaedra to a different level. When he tries to discuss his feelings, he blows it, and all he accomplishes is angering her.
How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
He’s a pushover. His winning smile and kind face draw them in for whatever fun and games they have in mind.
What is he like first thing in the morning?
He is ready to go the minute his feet hit the ground. Being in construction, he’s an early riser and loves to watch an Arizona mountain landscape take on the light while he sips his coffee.
Can he use chopsticks?
As talented as he is at building and fixing, he’s all thumbs with those skinny sticks.
Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?
He is a coffee drinker and takes it black.
What apps would he have on his phone?
Sports aps to stay up to date on football, baseball, and hockey scores.
Android or iPhone?
Android
Beard or clean-shaven?
Usually clean-shaven, but lately he’s had a bit of a shadow beard on some days. The secrets in the Big Purple House have him distracted. His bad-boy shadow beard has Phaedra distracted.
Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?
No earrings or piercings, but he does wear a necklace his mother gave him before she died.
Personal vehicle or public transport?
Joshua, AZ is so small, public transport is non-existent. He drives his truck or hikes it.
Recycle or toss?
Recycle for sure.
Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!
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Find out what Magpie MacKenzie from Secrets of The Ravine wears to bed. Brenda Whiteside “bares” all @brendawhitesid2 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
In Brenda Whiteside’s multi-layered romantic suspense story, Secrets of The Ravine, Magpie learns the truth about a decades-old murder that could find her father the murderer and reconnect her with a dead love.
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 your book.
Secrets of The Ravine (The MacKenzie Chronicles, book 1) by Brenda Whiteside
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
When a ringer for her long-dead love walks into her life the same day skeletal remains are found at the edge of town, Magpie MacKenzie can’t ignore what the universe is telling her…solve the mystery, or become the next victim.
Lawyer Zack Peartree’s life is orderly and entanglement-free until he visits purportedly haunted Joshua, Arizona, and meets free-wheeling shopkeeper Magpie. Despite experiencing troubling visions and odd moments of déjà vu, Zack’s instantly drawn to Magpie and to the unsolved murder which troubles her so.
Using clues from her father’s past and Zack’s déjà vu moments, Magpie and Zack race to solve the mystery, avoid a murderous fate, and discover their future…together.
Let’s bare it all and chat about what to wear
First, what is your name and how old are you?
My name is Magpie Muse MacKenzie. Muse was my mother’s maiden name. My brother and sister also have that middle name. I am forty-three years old.
What is the time period in which you live?
Present day.
Considering the role you play in society, what is expected for you to wear?
I love living in Joshua, Arizona, an 1800s mining town turned ghost town turned hippie haven and now an artsy tourist town. I own Magpie’s Mercantile. Considering the town and my shop, I am free to wear anything I like, which is casual clothing.
Do you make your own clothing?
No, I don’t sew, but my best friend Phaedra does. I sell some of her designs in my shop. I adore her embroidered blouses and jackets. They go great with my jeans, leggings, and long skirts.
Tell us your favorite thing to wear.
I’m most comfortable in my knee-high leather boots in the winter and strappy sandals in the summer, jeans or skirt, and a pretty blouse or sweater.
What do you wear to sleep?
Where to buy Secrets of The Ravine (The MacKenzie Chronicles, #1)
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Brenda Whiteside is the author of suspenseful, action-adventure stories with a touch of romance. Mostly. She and her husband are gypsies at heart having lived in six states and two countries. For now, they’ve settled in Central Arizona, but won’t discount the possibility of another move in their future. They share their home with a rescue dog named Amigo. While FDW is fishing, Brenda writes.
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Read the series: The Love and Murder Series by Brenda Whiteside @bwhitesid2 #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Lacy’s research into her birth parents uncovers dangerous secrets in the first book of Brenda Whiteside’s Love and Murder Series. In this Romantic Suspense, the sheriff is as tangled in the web as Lacy, putting them both on the edge of disaster.
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 your series.
The Art of Love and Murder, #1 in the Love and Murder Series
Kicks off the series in Flagstaff, Arizona. All but one of the suspenseful romances take place in northern Arizona. One ventures to Austria to meet a grandfather and see the castle estate in the Alps. The books are linked by characters and setting, but they can be read out of order. There is suspense, love, sexy heroes, and enough villainous characters both male and female to keep the reader turning the pages. All of the books are available on audio also.
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Restricted
When Lacy Dahl’s research uncovers dangerous secrets about the mother she never knew and secrets that dispute the identity of her father, she finds herself on the edge of disaster.
Sheriff Chance Meadowlark is still haunted by the murder of his wife and the revenge he unleashed in the name of justice. When he meets Lacy, he is determined not to become involved, but their pasts may make that impossible. As they move closer to the truth, saving Lacy may be his only salvation.
Lacy begins to think the present is more important than her past…until Chance’s connection to her mother and a murder spin her deeper into danger and further from love. Will the truth destroy Lacy and Chance or will it be the answer that frees them?
Which book is this in the series?
Book One
How many books do you plan for the series?
Five
How many books are completed?
Five
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Each book tells the story of a different couple. They are all in some way related, either by blood or friendship. Lacy Dahl and Sheriff Chance Meadowlark begin the series in book one. Book two stars Lacy’s best friend, Phoebe, and Chance’s brother, Mason. Lacy’s daughter, August, falls in love and danger with Inspector Tobias Wolf in book three. August’s friend, Penny, skirts danger and love with Jake in book four. Book five is the story of Laura, Phoebe’s nanny for her son, and Randy, their ranch foreman.
What is the overall theme in this series?
Is love worth the danger?
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
The Art of Love and Murder
Southwest of Love and Murder
A Legacy of Love and Murder
The Power of Love and Murder
The Deep Well of Love and Murder
What did you like best about writing this series?
I really love my characters. I became so attached to them. There are times I wonder to myself how they are doing—as if they actually exist.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Sleeping with the Lights On was the first book I published.
Post-War Dreams is the book of my heart since I used stories of my mom’s life growing up in the 40s.
Amanda in the Summer is a short.
The Morning after is a sexy, western novelette.
And my current series in progress is The MacKenzie Chronicles. Secrets of the Ravine, book 1 is available.
Where can we find links for all your books?
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Where to buy The Art of Love and Murder
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Brenda Whiteside is the author of suspenseful, action-adventure stories with a touch of romance. Mostly. After living in six states and two countries—so far—she and her husband have decided they are gypsies at heart, splitting their time between Central Arizona and the RV life. They share their home with a rescue dog named Amigo. While FDW is fishing, Brenda writes.
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