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Meet Jack Sharpe from The Long Way Home @JessicaCale #RLFblog #Historical
Meet Jack Sharpe from The Long Way Home by JessicaCale.Author Bio
Jessica Cale is the award-winning author of the historical romance series, The Southwark Saga. Originally from Minnesota, she lived in Wales for several years where she earned a BA in History and an MFA in Creative Writing while climbing castles and photographing mines for history magazines. She kidnapped (“married”) her very own British prince (close enough) and is enjoying her happily ever after with him in North Carolina.About the Book
Title: The Long Way HomeGenre: Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): RA paranoid king, a poison plot, and hideous shoes…it’s not easy being Cinderella.
After saving the life of the glamorous Marquise de Harfleur, painfully shy barmaid Alice Henshawe is employed as the lady’s companion and whisked away to Versailles. There, she catches King Louis’ eye and quickly becomes a court favorite as the muse for Charles Perrault’s Cinderella. The palace appears to be heaven itself, but there is danger hidden beneath the façade and Alice soon finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue, murder, and Satanism at the heart of the French court.
Having left his apprenticeship to serve King Charles as a spy, Jack Sharpe is given a mission that may just kill him. In the midst of the Franco-Dutch war, he is to investigate rumors of a poison plot by posing as a courtier, but he has a mission of his own. His childhood friend Alice Henshawe is missing and he will stop at nothing to see her safe. When he finds her in the company of the very people he is meant to be investigating, Jack begins to wonder if the sweet girl he grew up with has a dark side.
When a careless lie finds them accidentally married, Alice and Jack must rely on one another to survive the intrigues of the court. As old affection gives way to new passion, suspicion lingers. Can they trust each other, or is the real danger closer than they suspect?Introducing Jack Sharpe
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to have you here today.Name: Jack SharpeAge: 23Gender: MaleBirthplace: Covent Garden, LondonProfession: Officially a soldier, unofficially a spy.Ethnicity/Species (if not human): English…probably.Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.I’m tallish and gawky, with blue eyes and an abundance of curling black hair. I was a carpenter’s apprentice and I have little scars everywhere, but the biggest is a bullet hole beneath my left collarbone.Who is the significant other in your life?I would never presume to name her thus, though I suppose she is significant. I’ve always had a certain affection for Alice Henshawe. We grew up together, you see, and I seem to have inadvertently married her. You won’t hear a word of protest from me, but it was something of a surprise.Please tell us a little about yourself.What’s there to tell? My mother was an actress and I grew up a pickpocket in St. Giles before Mark Virtue took me on as an apprentice. An…incident…forced me to leave England at sixteen, and I’ve been with the army on the Continent ever since.How do you dress?By preference? I’ve been wearing the same patched clothes for years, but I’d be lost without my coat. My old master’s wife made it for me, and it’s full of secret pockets. It looks like any other coat when it’s on, but it’s filled with all the things I need to survive most any situation. Since I’ve arrived at Versailles, however, I’ve had to wear rather more silks than I’m comfortable with. My friend Achille is a Marquis, and he helps me to choose what to wear to court. I prefer darker colors, but If it were up to him, I’d be in lilac moire and violet hose.If we could only hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would identify you?I’ll be the one saying the wrong thing. When I’m nervous, I talk too much and too quickly, and I always sound like a right fool. Alice makes me very nervous. I wanted to tell her she looked lovely the other night, and ended up making some inane observation about her shoes. I’m hopeless.On what special skills do you rely?I’m quiet, I’m fast, and I’m good in dangerous situations. I can fight, spy, sew up wounds, start fires, and, should the need arise, I’m bloody good with a hammer. I can also make coffee. You’d be surprised how often that’s all you need.Are any of your skills a source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones and why?I am very good with my hands. I can rob a man blind and be off with his pocket, his rings, and the buttons of his coat before he knows I’m there. This has been useful over the years, but it’s a source of embarrassment that I ever had to learn to do such a thing. I’m also not a bad actor. I drew up backstage in the theaters around Covent Garden and it comes naturally to me.What kinds of things do you always carry (in pockets or purse)?Three knives in my coat, two more in my boots. Two pistols, a spyglass, a map, enough money to get by or bribe a guard, half a dozen lock picks, a set of loaded dice given to me by the King of France, and a miniature portrait of a girl.Do you see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?I see things as very black-and-white. That sounds mad coming from a pickpocket, doesn’t it? Truth is, the laws of man and real morality do not often match, and I live my life according to a very firm set of rules. No one I’ve met treats women with the reverence I do, but it isn’t at all moral the way they’re so often abused. Some might think I take my ideas of morality too far, but I’ve seen too much of the world to not follow ideas through to their logical conclusions.If someone from your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?My sister, Joanna. Our mother sold her into service to the colonies when she was ten. Most don’t survive the crossing, let alone the work on the other side. She’d be seventeen now. I want to know if she’s alive, and I want to see her safe at home again.What would you like to tell your writer?I could have done without the cantarella, thanks! I’m very grateful to you for allowing me to find Alice, but was all that really necessary? I’ve never been so humiliated in my life for such a sustained period of time. Couldn’t there have been an easier–or less traumatic–way to get Alice to finally talk to me?Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Long-Home-Southwark-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B01CBY47COBarnes and Noble http://goo.gl/uPKJFuARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thelongwayhome-1981157-153.htmlKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-long-way-home-62iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-long-way-home/id1086308046?mt=11Author Social Media
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Meet Blue Trace from Outside the Lines #romance @allyabishop #RLFblog
When you do something effortlessly and people commend you
continuously, you have found your gift. That’s what I tell people all the time. And it’s true.
I’m Ally Bishop. I get story. I always have. I started writing when I was eight on a
Smith Corona (the electronic kind — I’m not THAT old). I wrote stories in
every spiral notebook I had. Eventually, I graduated to a Mac (yes, I’m one of
THOSE people). I imagined new worlds, emotional conflicts, and HEAs while I
waited at stoplights or wandered the grocery store. But here’s the thing: I
didn’t just dream it up and write it down — I critiqued what I read. I knew
when ideas were good, and when they stunk. I ran writing groups, judged
creative contests, and eventually got two graduate degrees in writing. That’s
right: I love it that much.So here I am, years later, writing kickass heroines and devastating
good guys, along with some mystery and vampires thrown in (I promise: THEY’RE
COMING). And what’s really cool? I do what I love. Wanna write a success story
for your life: I promise you, that’s it. Do what you love. And hopefully, you
can make a living at it too. That’s the golden ticket, Charlie.And chocolate doesn’t hurt, either…About the BookTitle Outside the LinesGenre Erotic RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RDon’t take up space.Don’t talk too loud.Don’t tell anyone.Blue. I’ve always
been the problem child. My name alone should have warned anyone with a half a
mind that I’d be trouble. Who’s named for the broken crayon nobody wants?Professor Rhys
Kennison should have seen me coming a mile away, and I should have known better
than to fall for someone so far out of my league. But his touch is like fire
and his taste…like the finest chocolate. What woman could resist that
combination?We’re headed for
disaster, though—after all, it’s what I know best. No matter how hard I try, I
can’t stop destroying anyone who gets too close. And Rhys doesn’t understand.
How could he? When I don’t even understand myself?Introducing Blue TraceWelcome to Romance Lives Forever! We’re happy to
have you here today.Name: Blue TraceAge: Twenty-eightGender: FemaleBirthplace: Bakertown, PA, USAProfession: That’s up for debateEthnicity/Species (if not human): Some days…Describe
your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features
such as dimples, freckles, or scars.5’2”, sunburnable, the ol’ string-bean
build—nothing like my sexy sisters, Lux and Zi. :sigh: I’m super freckled,
thanks to my frizzy red hair, and my eyes are dishwater green (someone once
described them as “mossy,” so I’m going with that).Who
is the significant other in your life?Currently, no one. But I’ve been seeing
someone…well, “seeing” is a relative term, isn’t it? Let’s just say, he’s
definitely not my type, and there’s no way this can ever work.Please
tell us a little about yourself.Oy…not much to tell. I just got laid-off—that’s
the nice term for it, so I’m trying to figure out my place in life. My sister
Lux insists I should get into art, but I’m not sure. I’m not very good, despite
her insistence otherwise. She’s biased.Life’s a mess right now. Not as bad as it’s ever
been…but that’s not comforting, to be honest. Whenever I’m around, it seems
like things can slide backwards pretty fast.Still…I’m repairing my relationship with my
sisters, I’m trying to figure out my skills, and at least Dr. Rhys Kennison is
crazy-sexy. If you’re going to go down in flames, you might as well make it hot
enough to really burn, right?If
we could only hear your voice (but not see you) what characteristic would
identify you?God help you all. Ugh. My voice is, um, normal,
I guess? I hate hearing it on voicemail, but I guess everyone does. Plus, I
guess you’re kind of doing that now, right—“hearing” me without seeing me? Not
sure I’m doing very well.Please
tell us about your education.Ah, well, you can read about that above. I’m not
good in school. I’m not really sure why—I try. My teachers said I was lazy, and
I ended up on the “Morons and Mayhem” track in high school—you know, the
“remedial” classes. And even there, I struggled, though I eventually passed.Now I’m taking Pre-Algebra, and even that feels
too hard—the letters don’t look right. It’s like they move around or something.
I don’t know.I know I’m failing, and my sister says I should
get tutoring. And I will say, if tutoring were always like the last time, I’d
be an A-student! ;) But that’s a world of trouble, and I’m trying really hard
to get life right this time.Do
you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?Answer D: survive?Are
any of your skills a source of pride or embarrassment, and if so, which ones
and why?I don’t, um, really have any, to be honest. My
sister Lux insists I do, and she thinks I should take another look at the whole
art thing, but I’m not that good. Not really. And I don’t know how to use
Photoshop or anything like that.Mind you, if I told her that, she’d immediately
pay for classes and buy me computer. She’s like that, and I love her for it.
Among other things.What
kinds of things do you always carry (in pockets or purse)?Cash, my bank card, and my little Yoda keychain.
Zi bought that for me when I was…eight, maybe? It was originally one of those
candy dispensers—Pez, I think they’re called—but the dispenser part broke off,
so I threaded silky bracelet thread through it and I carry that. Speaking of, I
always have one of those silly luck bracelets on my arm—the kind you buy at
dollar stores and wear until they fall off. I don’t know why—I just do.What
is your family like?Complicated. My mom just died, and she
was…mentally ill. I’m still coming to terms with that—I didn’t handle her death
well. And my grandmother’s a controlling b—um, *witch*.My sisters, though, and their partners are great
and very supportive. They have a lot of friends I don’t know, so I’m just
starting to get comfortable enough to hang out with everyone.Do
you see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?My *life* is a shade of gray. I’d be a hypocrite
to look at others any other way.How
do others perceive you based upon looks, and is this assumption accurate?I’m small and skinny, so most people think that
I need to be protected. Which…if we’re being honest, used to be the case. I’m
tougher than I look though.I’m not ugly—I mean, I got lucky in the sense
that I have a decent face and a little makeup does wonders for my eyes. But I’m
not curvy, so guys don’t really notice me all that often.If
someone from your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?My best friend in middle school. When my sisters
and I were put into foster care, we moved into a different school district, and
I lost touch with her.If
someone from your past showed up, who would you most NOT want it to be, and
why?My ex-boyfriend. I don’t have many…I’m not a
commitment kind of girl. But he was a bit of a jerk most of the time.Can
you keep a secret? Why or why not?Yes. I’ve never taken someone’s trust for granted.
Someone like me doesn’t earn trust easily, so I try hard not to screw that up.What
inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?I don’t know that I’m good at anything, to be
honest. What if I’m destined to never be anything more than an underpaid server?What
past event causes you the most fear?When I was younger, I was a cutter. I’m
terrified I’ll do that again.What
is your biggest need?Heck, if I knew that, I could have saved on
years of therapy. Maybe to be seen? Valued?What
are your biggest hopes and dreams?I’ve always wanted to have my own “thing.”
Business, craft, hobby, something. I at least have my apartment. It’s the first
place I’ve ever had on my own.What
would help you face hardship and meet any challenge?I guess I already have it, though I don’t know
what *it* is. I’m still standing, after all.If
you could make any one thing happen, what would it be?To stop hurting my sisters. We’ve all been hurt
enough by people who should have loved us. Yet I keep making things worse on
them. I try so hard not to be the problem, but some days…that’s all I seem to
serve up.When
there is a setback, what doubt or flaw surfaces?That I deserve this. That’s it all I’m ever
going to have.How
do you express disappointment?In the past or now? Before…not very well. Let’s
just say, the red hair wasn’t *enough* warning. But now, with my therapist’s
help, I’m able to say what’s bothering me and talk through it.When
(if) you lie or are upset, what gives you away?:chuckles: My skin. I blush at the drop of a
hat.Who
in your life has the power to hurt you the most and why?My sisters. I would do anything for them.What
would you like people who hear your story to know?We are lovable, as-is. No magic pill or perfect
body will ever be enough for someone who doesn’t think you’re enough as you are
right now. I’m not perfect—far from it. I’m damaged, from the scars on my body
to the holes in my memory. But I’m enough.I had to realize that on my own, and let me be
enough for *me.* Then I can be enough for someone else too.You can do that, too, promise. It’s a sucky ride
at first, but it gets better. <3Buy This BookPublisher Scarlet River PressAmazonhttp://www.amazon.com/Outside-Lines-Without-Trace-Book-ebook/dp/B018QZZ8PM/Author Social MediaWebsite http://allybishop.com
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Sir Phillip from A Devilish Slumber @ShereenVedam #RLFblog #Regency
A Devilish Slumber Shereen Vedam shares details about the creation of Phillip in the book A Devilish Slumber.
About the Book
Title A Devilish Slumber (The Rue Alliance Book 1)Genre Regency Fantasy RomanceAuthor Shereen VedamBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13The last of her family, Rose is mired in grief at the recent death of her beloved sister and the abandonment by the man she loves. Wanting to avoid the cloying attention of friends, servants and well-wishers, she becomes a recluse. Then one day, she meets a woman who reminds Rose of her gentle mother . . . and then news comes of her new friend’s brutal murder. Rose refuses to accept this latest blow lying down. So she resurrects an ancient, magical, family talent to re-shape her features in order to disguise herself as a young man, and goes hunting for her friend’s killer through London’s seedier lanes and dangerous dockyards.Sir Phillip, the Regent’s favored spy, returns from war determined to win back the woman he was forced to leave three years ago. But when he witnesses Rose covered in blood, racing from a brutal scene while gripping the murder weapon, he goes on a desperate mission to unravel what he hopes is a case of mistaken identity.Will Rose ever get her happily-ever-after? Possibly. But first, she’ll have to convince Phillip of her innocence-before the killer strikes again . . .Introducing Phillip Jones
Name: Sir Phillip Crispin JonesAge: 23 years oldGender: MaleBirthplace: London, EnglandProfession: the Regent’s favored intelligence officerDescribe Phillip’s body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: 6′, lean, agile, narrow face, strong, generous, courageous, passionate and thrives on fast-paced adventuresWho is the significant other in Phillip’s life?Lady Roselyn (Rose) RavenstockTell us about this character, please.Rose was inspired by the fairy tale character, Sleeping Beauty. She is the twenty-one year old daughter of an earl, who only wants peace and quiet to come to terms with an unquenchable sorrow and overwhelming remorse. Though none of it was her fault, she feels as if she might be jinxed to bring harm to anyone who cares for her. To avoid entanglements, Rose has become a recluse, even discharging all of her well-meaning but clinging servants. All but one, a loyal young maid fleeing her own troubled family who insists on staying to the point of harming herself with her incessant knocking at Rose’s front door. Rose relents and allows her to come inside and care for a now secluded house and its lonely, heartbroken mistress.On what special skills does Phillip rely?Phillip is an Intelligence Office for the Regent in 1814, London, England. He is often sent to war-torn Europe to infiltrate enemy camps and unearth military secrets. He has a keen sense for noting details and a quick wit that has helped him stay alive in dangerous times. Possessing a naturally suspicious mind, he also has a particular knack for uncovering deception.What kinds of things does Phillip always carry?He never leaves home without two things: 1) a walking stick with a handy rapier, a long thin sword, hidden within, and, 2) a circular tinderbox and accompanying candle, for his late night prowls down dark alleyways in search of suspects.Is Phillip close to family?He loves his cousin Rufus like a brother, but they had a falling out after a childhood misunderstanding resulted in Rufus paying a steep price for something Phillip had done. Though Rufus seems to hold no grudges, Phillip has never forgiven himself for that mistake.Can Phillip keep a secret (why or why not)?Phillip keeps lots of secrets. Though recently, one of his best kept secrets was leaked to the press.What is Phillip’s biggest need at the beginning of the story?Before she sent him away, Rose accused Phillip of being unable to trust anyone. So he wants to quiet his constantly probing mind in order to perceive the good in people as well as he does their darkness.Who has the power to hurt Phillip the most and why?Phillip’s first attempt to practice his rusty trusting skills is to befriend a young stranger he meets while on a case. Ben Turner is searching for the same ruthless killer that Phillip hunts. Except Ben has a secret that could devastate Phillip, and shake his ability to trust in anyone ever again, especially Rose.What is Phillip willing to give up to win Rose’s heart?He is willing to give up his lifelong goal to right wrongs.About Your Writer
Shereen Vedam To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer the following questions.
What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?My role as the Regent’s Intelligence Officer is a sensitive one that relies on absolute secrecy. Except, thanks to Shereen, I am now the talk of London. The events in her last book resulted in my greatest secret, my clandestine work for the Regent, being spilled to the press. As a result, the rags have even been printing cartoons about me! A cartoon. Can you believe it? My life’s work is now a public joke.Is there anything you’d like to say to Shereen?Considering my answer above, it might surprise you to learn that I wish to thank Shereen. For NOT portraying me a deuced deluded dummy. Did you read her first draft? She made me out to be some sort of idiot who couldn’t find a worm in an apple orchard. Thank heavens her final draft acknowledged my detecting skills as exemplary. And she also gave me a chance to win Rose back, not just her love but her invaluable friendship. For that latter accomplishment, I might even forgive Shereen for the cartoon catastrophe.Buy This Book
Publisher ImaJinn Books, an imprint of Belle BooksBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/a-devilish-slumber?store=allproducts&keyword=a+devilish+slumberARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-adevilishslumber-1767197-143.htmlAuthor Bio
Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love, and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She’s a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily ever after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.Author Social Media
Website http://www.shereenvedam.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/ShereenVedamPinterest https://www.pinterest.com/shereenvedam/Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/shereen_vedam/shelf
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Mitch Weston The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal by @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #contemporaryromance
A Character Sketch includes character information, book
cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author.Interview with Mitch Weston
Tell us about yourself,
please.Mitch Weston. LA cop. Now sidelined by an undercover op that
got shot to hell. That got my partner killed, thanks to me. That left me one of
the walking wounded, in more ways than one.According to my department-assigned shrink, I need to talk things
out. Problem is, I’m not much of a talker. I’m a doer. Though not lately.Authors call what you
want but cannot have “the conflict” — what is yours?You sound like my shrink. (Smiles.) No offense.Where do you want me to start?I want to go back in time and reverse what happened in LA –but
I can’t.I want to go even further back, to my teens, and prevent what
happened then –when the girl I loved walked away without a second glance. Can’t
do that, either. And currently, that girl –that woman –is in my life again…temporarily.
But this time around, I can’t get her to give me even a first glance.Most of all, I want to trust my instincts. But… (shrugs) I’d
imagine you can fill in the blank.Drawing from my shrink sessions again…am I bitter? Maybe. Frustrated?
For sure. Heartsick? That’s not something you’ll ever hear me admit.What can you not do (but
need to do) during this story?Redeem myself. Trust my instincts again. Convince Andi to let
me help her, to protect her. Because it’s what I do.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?Why didn’t I push harder to follow my instincts when I had the
chance?In the story world your author created, explain what it is you
fear most and why.Not being 100% again. Not getting the girl I’ve always loved…
Though current events have shown me that not
getting Andi means I’ve never hit 100%.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Going by the previous answer, I guess we’d say Andi makes me
whole.What is your family like?Great. Dad’s a sheriff; he understands what I’m going through.
Mom’s…Mom. She just understands me,
even when I don’t understand myself. I’m the oldest of five, and now I’m back home
again, I see the caring, the concern from everyone. The family’s need to make me
all better again. And their strange reluctance to mention the elephant in the room.What special skills do
you rely on?Whatever it takes to be a cop. Everything I heard from my dad
and grandfather, both career sheriffs. Everything I learned in the academy. Everything
I’ve picked up since –from fellow officers, from my former partners, from felons
I’ve put away.Why are you happy with
the way your story ended?Are you kidding? This is a romance. (Smiles at Andi.)I’m happy to get back to the job I’ve always wanted and to get the girl I’ve always loved.About the Writer
Barbara White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest.
Though they love the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t
gotten used to the scorpions in the bathroom.Barbara’s new series, The Hitching Post Hotel, features a matchmaking
grandpa determined to see his three granddaughters wed. The series began with The
Cowboy’s Little Surprise and A Rancher of Her Own, and The Lawman’s Christmas Proposal
has just debuted. Additional books in the series will be coming up next year.What was your biggest
challenge in writing this book?Mitch himself. He didn’t want to open up to Andi…to the department
psychiatrist…or to me. The emotional hurdles he had to overcome made it tough
for me know how to tell his story and resolve his conflicts. I hope I’ve done them
–and him –justice.Why did you choose this
character for the interview today?To prove to him he’s a better man than he thinks he is.When writing the book,
what did you discover about this character that surprised you?His heart. He’s tough when he has to be –and as a cop, he often
has to be. He’s short with people sometimes, but that’s part of his policeman’s
persona, too. Underneath it all, he’s got every attribute Andi deserves in her hero.Are any sequels planned
for this book?This is the third book in The Hitching Post Hotel series. All
my books are stand-alones, which mean (for me, anyhow), every hero and heroine reaches
a happy-ever-after in their book. But yes, there are additional books planned. Cowboy in Conflict will be out in July, and
there will be at least two more books in the series. And you’ll get to see Mitch
and Andi again.What genre(s) would you
like to write that you haven’t tried yet?Romantic suspense…mystery…women’s fiction… There are many
stories in my head waiting to be told.Why should readers who
haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?As I said above, this is a stand-alone story, so readers don’t
need to read the books in order. Mitch is trying to recover from a catastrophe;
Andi has a traumatic past of her own. Along with these emotional story threads,
there’s a lighter element to the book. Andi’s elderly grandfather (a recurring character
in the series) and both their families are matchmaking to bring Mitch and Andi together.
And there’s also a fake-fiancee agreement that goes horribly wrong.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Just something they may have heard from me before:I’m a life-long reader and book lover, and I hope my stories
will give my readers as much pleasure as other authors’ books have given me.About the Book
Title The Lawman’s Christmas ProposalGenre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Barbara White DailleBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13The Lawman’s Christmas ProposalA husband for Christmas?Mitch Weston’s back in Cowboy Creek,
and self-proclaimed matchmaker Jed Garland has his single granddaughter Andi on
his mind. Mitch is a lawman, good with the little ones and easy on the eyes. He
and Andi were high school sweethearts, for heaven’s sake! Why can’t they see they’re
perfect for each other?Because Andi already lost one husband
to a dangerous job, and now she’s all about playing it safe, for her sake and her
children’s. Being a cop is everything to Mitch. After discovering Jed’s plan, Mitch
and Andi come up with their own: they’ll pretend to get engaged and then break up
due to irreconcilable differences. Jed’s got his work cut out for him –because
this match needs a Christmas miracle!Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Lawmans-Christmas-Proposal-Hitching-Hotel/dp/0373755961Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lawmans-christmas-proposal-barbara-white-daille/1121775760Books-A-Million http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Lawmans-Christmas-Proposal/Barbara-White-Daille/9780373755967IndieBound http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780373755967Author Social Media
Website http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com
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Jaine Andersen from Fooling Around With Cinderella by @stacyjuba #RLFblog #chicklit
Stacy Juba shares details about the creation of Jaine
Andersen in the book Fooling Around With Cinderella.About the Book
Title Fooling Around With CinderellaGenre Chick Lit/Sweet RomanceAuthor Stacy JubaBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13What happens when the
glass slippers pinch Cinderella’s toes?When Jaine Andersen proposes a new marketing role to the
local amusement park, general manager Dylan Callahan charms her into filling
Cinderella’s glass slippers for the summer. Her reign transforms Jaine’s
ordinary life into chaos that would bewilder a fairy godmother. Secretly dating
her bad boy boss, running wedding errands for her ungrateful sisters, and
defending herself from the park’s resident villain means Jaine needs lots more
than a comfy pair of shoes to restore order in her kingdom. First in the
Storybook Valley series, a blend of sweet romance, chick lit, and fairy tale
fun.Introducing Jaine Andersen
Name: Jaine AndersenAge: 25Gender: FemaleBirthplace: Catskills of NYProfession: Eager marketing coordinator for a theme
park/temporary and very reluctant CinderellaEthnicity/Species (if not human): HumanDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight.
Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Sandy caramel
hair that can’t decide whether it is brown or blonde, blue eyes, and glasses.
Slender, but didn’t quite fit into the outfit she wanted to wear on her job
interview.Who is the significant
other in your character’s life?Dylan CallahanTell us about this
character, please.Dylan is the general manager of the Storybook Valley Theme
Park and recently hired Jaine for a marketing position, and to assist with a
Cinderella crisis. A former ski instructor, he has a reputation as a bad boy
heartbreaker. He never showed much interest in his family’s theme park in the
past, and has a lot to prove. Dylan tries to fight his attraction to Jaine so
that he can focus on business.How does your hero
dress?While working as Cinderella, she wears a ball gown so puffy
that helium could have inflated it. Gleaming pearls and silver thread embroider
the rich gold. She also wears a blonde Gibson Girl wig and a tiara.How educated is this
character?She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing.What is your
character’s family like?She has two annoying sisters, twins Bree and Shauna. Bree is
a high-powered attorney and Bridezilla with an upcoming wedding. Shauna, a
divorced single mom, relies on Jaine for babysitting. In fact, the twins rely
on Jaine for all their errands.If someone from your
character’s past showed up, who would he most NOT want it to be, and why?Someone from her past does show up, an old high school rival
named Gabrielle Allaire. Gabrielle always bested Jaine in high school, whether
it was getting a higher grade on a test, landing a college scholarship, or
winning a class office. Now she works in a leadership role at the theme park
and acts as if she has authority over Jaine.Can your hero keep a
secret (why or why not)?Her biggest secret is that she is helping out as Cinderella
for a few months, before assuming a full-time marketing position. The park has
had a string of bad luck with Cinderellas and Dylan is tired of fooling around
with Cinderella. Jaine’s sisters would make fun of her if they knew so she
keeps it a secret from her family. So
yes, she is extremely good at keeping secrets.What inner doubt
causes your character the most difficulty?She always takes care of everyone else, putting their needs
before her own. She fears that focusing on her own needs is selfish.What is your hero’s biggest
hopes and dreams?To become marketing director of the theme park and to live
happily ever after with Dylan.What is your hero’s
breaking point?When she is sabotaged at work, and her reputation is in the
gutter.What is the hardest
part about playing Cinderella?Having kids wipe sticky ice cream hands on my dress,
teenagers who ask me stupid questions for You Tube videos, and aching feet from
the glass slippers.Who is your closest
friend at Storybook Valley?Krystal, the wardrobe supervisor. Krystal amuses me as she
also likes to dress up as Red Riding Hood. She wears a Red Riding Hood costume
to work. Voluntarily.What kind of training
went into playing Cinderella?Dylan’s grandmother was obsessed with making me the perfect
Cinderella. I had to learn to master Cinderella’s signature, practice a proper
princess wave, get used to always staying in character, and watch Audrey
Hepburn movies to absorb the regal way she carried herself.About Your Writer
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?She has spent a lot of years writing murder mysteries. They
are intriguing whodunnits, but I think Stacy felt like writing about something
more cheerful, hence a theme park Cinderella.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?I wish she hadn’t mentioned the difficulties of using the
toilet in a ball gown.What other character
from your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?I know she is working on a book about Rory, Dylan’s sister,
who is named Aurora after Sleeping Beauty. I think she should also write about
my friends Krystal and Tiara, as a start. I also want her to write a short
story leading up to how Dylan got himself into such a princess problem.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?She has always been on the quiet side, and writing has been
a way for her to express herself since she was a child. Stacy also loves to
read – she is obsessed with books.Is there anything
you’d like to say to your writer?I had so much fun appearing in this book and I can’t wait to
return to Storybook Valley as a supporting character in Prancing Around With
Sleeping Beauty and the other books in the series.Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fooling-around-with-cinderella-stacy-juba/1122680940?ean=2940152324976CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/5662757Author Bio
Stacy
Juba got engaged at Epcot Theme Park and spent part of her honeymoon at
Disneyland Paris, where she ate a burger, went on fast rides, and threw up on
the train ride to the hotel. In addition to working on her new Storybook Valley
chick lit/sweet romance series, Stacy has written books about ice hockey, teen
psychics, U.S. flag etiquette for kids, and determined women sleuths. She has
had a novel ranked as #5 in the Nook Store and #30 on the Amazon Kindle Paid
List. When she’s not visiting theme parks with her family, (avoiding rides that
spin and exotic hamburgers) Stacy helps writers to strengthen their manuscripts
through her Crossroads Editing Service. She is also the founder of the Glass
Slipper Sisters, a group of fifteen authors with Cinderella-themed romance
novels. She is currently writing the next book in the Storybook Valley Series,
Prancing Around With Sleeping Beauty.Author Social Media
Website and blog http://stacyjuba.com/blog/Twitter
https://twitter.com/stacyjubaPinterest https://www.pinterest.com/stacyjuba/Amazon
Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Stacy-Juba/e/B002OXLSDE/ -
Character Sketch: Big Mike from Bad Vibes @JDFaver_Author #RLFblog #Suspense
This interview is designed to tell readers about your hero or heroine. Answer the questions as an author talking about the character.
About the Character
Name: Michael Thomas Burke (Mike/Big Mike)Age: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: MaineProfession: Federal agent on loan to ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement)Ethnicity/Species (if not human): White male humanDescribe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: 6’5″ muscular frame; Tanned from the sun; Mikes most startling feature are his silvery-blue eyes and his ability to appear emotionless, earning him the title> The IcemanWho is the significant other in your character’s life?Mike has been a complete loner, until his ICE assignment on the lower Texas coast throws him into close proximity with a petite, red-headed local deputy assigned to his team as liaison officer. Darla raises his blood pressure and his libido from the moment they meet. She rousts him in his undercover disguise as a waterfront bum, disarms him and takes him into custody, which first alerts local law enforcement that there is a federal investigation into human trafficking using the Intra-coastal Waterway.How does your hero dress?Mike is known for his love of Hawaiian shirts, the louder the better. A pair of cargo shorts and flip-flops complete his outfit.If you could only hear this character’s voice (but not see him) what characteristic would identify him?Mike has a deep, raspy voice. He doesn’t waste words, sometimes barking out clipped orders. He’s a man’s man and not a ladies man, so he isn’t skilled at “girlfriend-speak”. Fortunately, his lady love is the only girl among seven brothers, so she can decipher his sometimes brusque verbage, and is also able to give him a smack upside his head when he needs it.What special skills does your character rely on?Mike is a former SEAL and is skilled in diving and underwater demolition. He is very intelligent and able to think on his feet.What does he have a knack for doing?Mike is a great guy, but he has a knack of pissing people off. Before long, he has Darla’s brother and one of her fellow deputies ready to throw down with him.What is your character’s family like?Mike’s mother abandoned him at an early age to be brought up by his grandfather, who was a carpenter. He likes to work with his hands when not blowing up drug lords in Central America. He has no living family and immerses himself into his current assignment, whatever that might be. The ICE assignment, where he has to work with the local deputy, Darla Calhoun, shakes up his usual mode of operation. He tries to protect her, which just irks the daylights out of her, since she sees herself as a completely competent member of the team.Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?Mike has a very definite sense of right and wrong. He sees himself as the defender of the weak and the one to apprehend the bad guys. There is no try. There is do or die.How do others perceive your character based upon looks? How true is this assumption?Darla’s brother, Calvin, a large, powerful man himself, describes Mike as “Big Mutha’.” Darla is very attracted to him, but also doesn’t want to get hurt when he moves on to his next assignment.What past event causes your character the most fear?Mike most definitely has abandonment issues, which he has dealt with in the past by not becoming too attached and by being the one to move on. However, for the first time, he sees himself settling down in this Texas coastal town and taking on a family, Darla and her twin sons.What is your hero’s biggest hopes and dreams?At the outset, his goal is to rescue the kidnapped women and destroy the human trafficking gang. As he works with Darla, he begins to dream about nesting with her and providing for her and her sons.What is your hero’s biggest personal flaw?Mike has absolutely horrible communication skills when it comes to romance.How does your character handle challenges?Head on! Fix it! Kill it! Move forward! Accomplish the objective!How emotionally expressive is your character to others?<rolls eyes!> Have I mentioned how totally inept he is at expressing his emotions?About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?Hell if I know? I’m a man of action. I don’t have time to sit around writing pretty little stories.What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?She had no right to go prying into my life, especially when I found the love of my life while on assignment. I’m a very private guy.What do you wish your writer would write next?<snort!> I know her books about the Texas coastal area are evolving, and there are plenty of characters to write about. But, seriously. . . just write them as they happen. Chloe and Rafael have hired me to update an old Victorian house that comes with its own set of mysteries, like the skeletons I dredge up in the murky fish pond. Write about that.What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?She’s written about my buds, Rafael, Javier and Zach, but our stories are unfolding, so I guess she should just keep telling our tales as they occur.Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?Thanks for pairing me up with such a feisty and adorable love interest. <grins>Previous Books
The Edge of Texas Series:• Book 1-Bad Medicine• Book 2-Bad Karma• Book 3-Bad Vibes• Book 4-Bad Dreams• Book 5-A Sandcastle ChristmasBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Darla came on deck clad in black body armor, her copper top hidden under a black Sheriff’s Department cap with the bill turned backwards. She had her M-14 slung over her shoulder and a pack of extra magazines.Damn! She looks so hot! Like Badass Barbie…5 star Review~ “J.D. creates two characters in Mike and Darla that you’ll be rooting for while simultaneously ratcheting up the suspense to the breaking point. The Texas Coast will *never* be the same by the time these two get done…”When government agent Mike “The Iceman” Burke invades her South Padre Island turf, Deputy Darla Calhoun is assigned as liaison officer to his team. Her skills as a sniper come in handy when a gang of human traffickers strikes close to home, kidnapping local women including her best friend.Darla is recovering from her husband’s suicide and trying to be a good parent to her twin sons. The ICE assignment takes her out of her misery and plunges her into a dangerous mission and a steamy affair.Mike and Darla tear up and down the Intracoastal Waterway in search of the kidnappers and the captive women while Rafael and Javier conduct their own investigation. Will they rescue the captive women or will the kidnappers slaughter them as they have done in the past? Two teams race to find the answers before it’s too late.Buy This Book
Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009LYM3ZQAbout the Author
J.D. Faver lives near Houston, Texas. She writes steamy contemporary romance and romantic thrillers/mystery/suspense. She loves to kill people…on virtual paper, that is. Although she writes daily, she still finds time to enjoy family and friends. She is a foodie and an adventurous cook. Determined to preserve generations of family recipes, she is publishing a series of cookbooks entitled A Texan in the Kitchen.Gardening is another passion (and linked to the food thing) since she has an orchard of fruit trees and berry bushes/vines in her back yard. Tomatoes and other veggies round out her kitchen garden.All other interests (painting, drawing, sewing, quilting, crocheting, weaving, stained glass and pottery) have taken a back seat since they require hands-on participation which is difficult if your fingers are always on the keyboard.An active member of several Houston writer’s organizations, she belongs to National RWA and is a member of Houston chapters.She is owned by two cats and a small, yappy rescue dog. As a former educator and healthcare professional, she is an advocate for children, animals and elderly/disabled individuals.She would rather be sailing or on a beach somewhere, but if not, you can probably find her with her fingers on a keyboard, pouring word images onto the virtual films playing in her head.Author Social Media
Website http://www.jdfaver.com/Blog http://www.jdfaver.com/blog.htmlFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JDFaverPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/jdfaverauthor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/J.D.-Faver/e/B0050KEWMM/You May Also Like
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