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The Chieftain’s Bride by Kate Kill @katehillromance #RLFblog #historicalromance
Today’s featured book is The Chieftain’s Bride by Kate Hill.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RMarion of Ravenhill was a pawn in a warrior’s world,
promised to the Viking raider, Wyborn, for his fierce protection of the British
shoreline. She vowed he would never have her heart, but from the moment they
meet, the attraction between them is nearly overwhelming.Publisher Changeling PressAmazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Chieftains-Bride-ebook/dp/B006GF6GM4/
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chieftains-bride-the-kate-hill/1114606163?ean=2940016285498Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/chieftain-s-bride-theNew Concepts Publishing http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/products/chieftain-s-bride-theKate Hill Social Media
Always a fan of romance and the paranormal, Kate Hill
started writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Her first story, a short
erotic vampire tale, was accepted for publication in 1996. Since then she has
sold over one hundred short stories, novellas and novels.When she’s not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading,
working out and spending time with her family and pets. She also writes as
Saloni Quinby.Website http://www.kate-hill.com
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Brette: Intentions Gone Astray@ collette_author #RLFblog #historical #romance
Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses
Culpepper Book 3)He thought his adventures were over…
A rogue reluctantly turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées to
sermons and parties to prayers. Though impoverished, he seizes every
opportunity to escape parish duties, preferring to hob nob with London’s
finest–especially after the precocious and petite Brette Culpepper arrives in
Town. Alex secretly fantasizing about claiming the breathtaking beauty as his very
own, and when he unexpectedly inherits an earldom, he’s determined to make her
his countess… Until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl.
Then she burst headlong into his life…
New to Society, Brette adores the whirlwind social scene, the stream of
invitations… the slightly-sensual verbal sparring with the devilishly
attractive, much too witty, and oh so unsuitable Mr. Hawksworth. But her
fairytale existence crashes to a halt when rumors circulate she’s a peer’s
illegitimate granddaughter. Even though he’s left her a tidy inheritance,
formerly hospitable doors slam in her face as a newly appointed guardian
emerges, intent on stealing her wealth and forcing her to wed an elderly despot.
Time is against them as Alex struggles to clear his name and deliver the woman
he loves from an unthinkable fate.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBuy Brette: Intentions Gone Astray (Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper Book
3)Publisher Blue Rose Romance, LLC
Amazon http://amzn.to/2j0cwB0
Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/2iiMmcH
Kobo http://bit.ly/2i9d7zKAbout Collette Cameron
A bestselling, award-winning author, Collette Cameron pens Scottish
and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the
intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and
a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new
romantic romps in her ear, she still lives in Oregon with dachshunds, though
she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys
inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a self-confessed
Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally naughty humor,
and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless romances.Collette Cameron Social Media
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Code of Honor (Bk 3 Knights of Honor) @AlexaAston #RLFblog #medievalromance
Welcome, Alexa Aston, author of Code of Honor (Book 3
Knights of Honor), a new medieval romance.Why did you write
this book?This historical romance continues my series on medieval
knights. Dragonblade Publishing has extended the series from 6 to 10 books
since it’s proving so popular with medieval readers!What is your favorite
genre to read?I love a great thriller with bits of history thrown in.
Steve Berry does a fantastic job of this.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?Miss Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice is the sister
of my heart.What are you working
on at the moment?I’m hard at work on Journey of Honor, the 4th book in my
series. It will come out in late June this year.What books will we see
from you in coming months?Besides Journey of Honor, I’ll release Book 5 in The Knights
of Honor. Heart of Honor releases in late October.Please tell us about
your latest book.Genre: medieval historical romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-131365 A.D. – After the Earl of Sandbourne banishes his
supposedly unfaithful wife to a convent, his young son Michael swears never to
set foot on the family’s estate until after his father’s death. Michael will
then claim his title as the new earl and restore his beloved mother to a place
of honor.Fifteen years pass, and the now-knighted Sir Michael
Devereux serves Lord Geoffrey de Montfort at Kinwick Castle. He accompanies the
nobleman and his family to a wedding, where Michael unknowingly falls in love
with the bride before he even knows her identity.Lady Elysande Le Cler is angry that her usually indulgent
father went against her wishes and betrothed her to a stranger prior to his
death. Now as her wedding day approaches, dread fills her—until she meets a
dashing stranger who helps her deliver a foal. Elysande loses her heart to this
knight, frustrated that they can never be together.Join Michael and Elysande as they find fate has other plans
in store for them.Alexa Aston Social Media
Alexa Aston’s historical romances use history as a backdrop
to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense
desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love.She is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval
romance series that takes place in 14th century England during the reign of
Edward III and centers on the de Montfort family. Each romance focuses on the
code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas
suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories
while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t
get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones. Alexa also writes romantic
suspense, western historical, and standalone medieval novels as Lauren Linwood.Website https://alexaaston.wordpress.com/
Blog http://embracingromance.com
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The Pride of a Gentleman @lindaraesa #RLFblog #regency
Welcome Linda Rae Sande author of The Pride of a Gentleman, a new early Regency romance.
Why did you write this book?This is the second book in the epic series, “The Cousins of the Aristocracy”. Although it can be read as a standalone, it’s a follow-up to The Promise Of A Gentleman and features the four couples that ended up together at the end of that epic historical romance. Their stories certainly didn’t end there, as they’ve all been included as minor characters in some other of my books that take place in 1814 – 1818. After sixteen novels, my Regency world has grown rather large, but I’m careful to keep track of everyone and all their relations.What is your favorite genre to read?Regency romances, although I used to read science fiction exclusively for many years.Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?Susan Calvin from Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series.What are you working on at the moment?Book 3 in “The Widows of the Aristocracy” series.What books will we see from you in coming months?The Honeymoon of a Marquess is up next, a sensual tale featuring two couples that end up courting and marrying over the course of just a couple of days. As with most of my other books, it includes a good deal of humor and a surprising hero. The other hero is a “silver fox”. I love writing older characters and have begun featuring more of them in my books.Please tell us about your latest book.
Genre Regency romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RFirst comes matchmaking. Then comes marriage. Then comes a baby carriage … well, usually.Life in 1802 London throbs with great expectations and unlimited potential. A house under renovation reveals its secrets, and newlyweds Gregory and Christiana Grandby embark on a wedding trip to Italy, determined to keep their secret.Thomas Wellingham’s import business grows faster than he can manage with his brash and brave new wife Emma as head accountant.Thomas’ best friend, Todd Vandermeer, accepts his offer of employment despite concerns about the viability of Wellingham Imports. His wife, Deborah, is expecting their first child, after all, and he needs the position.Now that he’s completed his life’s work renovating every townhouse his wife, Sophia, owns, James Simpson is ready for a new job—that of father. Having informed Sophia he would like an heir, he’s surprised to discover plans for a family aren’t so far-fetched. But can she abide a late-in-life pregnancy and the possibility of heartbreak should it all go wrong?Can best friends and family remain so when life doesn’t quite get it right? Are romance and marriage compatible, reconcilable? Perhaps, but only if they can overcome “The Pride of a Gentleman.”Publisher Twisted Teacup PublishingLinda Rae Sande Social Media
A self-described nerd and lover of science, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include Shrek and Shrek 2). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction based in that time.A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any fish, she follows the San Jose Sharks. She makes her home in Cody, Wyoming.Website https://www.lindaraesande.com
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Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Darcy’s Hope @GingerMonette #RLFblog #historical #romance
Was Downton Abbey inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and
Prejudice? One Sunday night while watching season 2 of Downton Abbey, it dawned
on me: Downton Abbey is a copycat of Pride and Prejudice! Now, whether Julian
Fellowes really did look to Jane Austen’s classic for inspiration, I cannot
say, but let’s look at some of the similarities.A houseful of
daughters with no heir.Both storylines are built on the premise of impending doom
due to the family’s misgivings about the unfamiliar heir. In Pride and
Prejudice, Austen placed a cast of five daughters at risk of being “thrown
to the hedgerows” should their father die before they are wed. Julian
Fellowes chose three sisters for Downton Abbey’s cast, but the situation
differs in that they seem more concerned for the future of their physical home
and the general uncertainty brought about by the new heir rather than their
personal futures.Similar characters.Both Austen and Fellowes chose a heroine who is an “obstinate,
headstrong girl.” Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary Crawley was never one to hold
her tongue. And certainly Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet never hesitated to voice
her opinion on everyone and everything!Perhaps the most similar character in the two stories is a
domineering matriarch. The outspoken dowager Lady Grantham is one of Downton
Abbey’s most colorful characters. But I believe Fitzwilliam Darcy’s imperious
aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, could have given even Violet Crawley a run for
her money!An attempted
elopementBoth dramas include an attempted elopement that spawns
uproar in the respective families. Readers are aghast when Austen’s rogue,
George Wickham, runs off with Elizabeth’s younger sister, nearly ruining the
Bennet family’s reputation.Conversely, Downton Abbey fans cheered when daughter-of-the-manor
Lady Sybil and chauffeur- servant Branson finally kissed. But their pairing and
attempted elopement was scandalous nonetheless, sending Sybil’s sisters
hurrying after her and her father into a thunderous outage.In both stories, the scandalous union became a clever plot
device to not only create drama, but to keep audiences on the edge of their
seats. Would the scandalous pair remain together? How would the scandal drive
future storylines and affect the other characters?A grand estateIn both Pride and Prejudice and Downton Abbey, a grand house
is a silent, yet central character. For nearly 200 years women have been
swooning over Pemberley, the estate of Austen’s heartthrob Fitzwilliam Darcy.
And Highclere Castle’s gold rectangular structure topped with corner towers and
spires is instantly recognizable as the Crawley’s beloved family home on Downton
Abbey.These lavish homes set our hearts to dreaming and become a
beloved character in and of themselves. But the Austen/Fellowes parallels don’t
stop there. It is worth noting that the name Downton Abbey is suspiciously
similar to Donwell Abbey, the name Austen chose for George Knightley’s estate
in her classic work, Emma.An entailed estate
with an “unsuitable” heir.In Pride and Prejudice, the unsuitable heir is the obnoxious
rector William Collins, whose marriage proposal to Elizabeth Bennet is flatly
refused. In Downton Abbey, Matthew Crawley is a dashing, but lowly solicitor.
And although both “unsuitable heirs” go on to propose to other women,
in the case of Downton Abbey, viewers are thrilled when the lovestruck hero and
heroine eventually marry.High society
characters falling in love with, well, those not so high society.Fitzwilliam Darcy is downright disgusted with himself for
falling in love with Elizabeth Bennet, a woman so decidedly beneath him. And in
Downton Abbey, Lady Mary Crawley is incensed that a man in trade will inherit
her family home. But in the end, love wins out for both couples.We may never know if Julian Fellowes was inspired by Jane
Austen, but certainly in both cases, the premise has enchanted millions and
proven to be a blockbuster success in both literature and film.Darcy’s Hope Saga: Downton Abbey Meets Pride and Prejudice
Escape to the era of Downton Abbey and experience all the
drama of World War 1 alongside Jane Austen’s iconic Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam
Darcy. You’ll watch their tender love unfold as they learn to work together and
reconcile their differences at a field hospital only miles from the Front.*****90% of reviews are five star!*****The Darcy’s Hope Saga:Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty from AshesDarcy’s Hope at Donwell AbbeyGenre: historical romance, Pride and Prejudice fan fictionBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13Publisher: Spero BooksAmazon: https://amazon.com//dp/B01KI34AT0/Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo: https://books2read.com/u/47kXOjGinger Monette Social Media
Grand
prize winner of Char/Meck library’s 2015 “Picture This” contest,
Ginger Monette lives in Charlotte, NC. When not writing historical romance, she
enjoys dancing on the treadmill, watching period dramas, public speaking, and
reading–a full-length novel every Sunday afternoon.Website:
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To Love a Reckless Lord @Collette_Author #RLFblog #historical
Entertaining, mesmerizing laugh-out-loud Regency Romance
romps.The first three full-length installments of the Conundrums
of the Misses Culpepper Series featuring devilish rogues and the capricious
women who capture their hearts.To Love a Reckless Lord, Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper Collection
Brooke: Wagers Gone
AwryBrooke Culpepper resigned herself to spinsterhood when she
turned down the only marriage proposal she’d likely ever receive to care for
her family and farm. Heath, Earl of Ravensdale is none-too-pleased to discover
five young women call the estate he won and intends to sell, their home.
Desperate, pauper poor, and with nowhere to go, Brooke proposes a wager. His
stakes? The farm. Hers? Her virtue.Blythe: Schemes Gone AmissIntrepid and outspoken, Blythe Culpepper is dragged against
her will to London for a Season. To her dismay, her guardian enlists the
devilishly attractive Lord Leventhorpe, the one man she detests, to assist with
her Come Out. Haunted by childhood trauma, Tristan, the austere Marquis of
Leventhorpe, usually avoids social gatherings. So why, against his better judgment,
does he agree to aid his closest friend in presenting the Culpeppers to the ton?Brette: Intentions
Gone AstrayA rogue turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées
to sermons and parties to prayers. After unexpectedly inheriting an earldom, he
determined to make the precocious and petite, Brette Culpepper, his
countess—Until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl. Brette adores
London Society, but her world is titled on its axis when rumors circulate she’s
a peer’s illegitimate granddaughter. Worse, a newly appointed guardian intends
to force her into wedding an elderly lecher.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RPublisher Blue Rose RomanceAmazon https://amzn.com/B06X1DNYNP/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940154231555
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1207659651
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/to-love-a-reckless-lordCollette Cameron’s Social Media
A bestselling, award-winning author, Collette Cameron pens
Scottish and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the
intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and
a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new
romantic romps in her ear, she lives in Oregon with her mini-dachshunds, though
she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys
inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a
self-confessed Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally
naughty humor, and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless
romances.Website http://collettecameron.com
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