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Is It True: The Du Lac Chronicles by Mary Anne Yarde @maryanneyarde #RLFblog #Historical
Play Is It True with today’s guest Mary Anne Yarde, author of The Du Lac Chronicles, a Historical Romance. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.First, tell us about your book.
“It is dangerous to become attached to a du Lac. He will break your heart, and you will not recover.” So prophesies a wizened healer to Annis, daughter of King Cerdic of Wessex. If there is truth in the old crone’s words, they come far too late for Annis, who defies father, king, and country to save the man she loves.
Alden du Lac, once king of Cerniw, has nothing. Betrayed by Cerdic, Alden’s kingdom lies in rubble, his fort razed to the ground and his brother Merton missing, presumably dead. He has only one possession left worth saving: his heart. And to the horror of his few remaining allies, he gives that to the daughter of his enemy. They see Annis, at best, as a bargaining chip to avoid war with her powerful father. At worst, they see a Saxon witch with her claws in a broken, wounded king.
Alden has one hope: When you war with one du Lac, you war with them all. His brother Budic, King of Brittany, could offer the deposed young king sanctuary—but whether he will offer the same courtesy to Annis is far less certain.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Genre: Historical Romance
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
Yes.
this book is part of a series?
Yes! The Du Lac Chronicles is the first in the series.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes. I would awaken in the night and quickly jot down in a notebook another idea for the story!!
you did research for this book?
Yes. The Du Lac Chronicles is set in Dark Age Britain so a lot of research went into this book.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Yes. There are a few horses, but apart from that, they are all human!
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. The Du Lac Chronicles is a Historical Romance but there is also an element of fantasy to it.
you speak more than one language?
Yes. But not very well.
you grew up where you live now?
Yes. I did spend some time in Cardiff, but I missed my home county of Somerset too much!
you love to read?
Oh, Yes!
you are never late?
I would like to think so but…No!
you love pizza?
No.
you love sushi?
No. I am vegan.
you have a pet?
Yes. We have a fabulous free range pet rabbit who thinks he is in charge of everything!Where can we find your book online?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CDK2MK0
CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/5857433Mary Anne Yarde Social Media
Mary Anne Yarde is the Award Winning author of the International Best Selling Series — The Du Lac Chronicles. Set a generation after the fall of King Arthur, The Du Lac Chronicles takes you on a journey through Dark Age Briton and Brittany, where you will meet new friends and terrifying foes. Based on legends and historical fact, The Du Lac Chronicles is a series not to be missed.
Born in Bath, England, Mary Anne Yarde grew up in the southwest of England, surrounded and influenced by centuries of history and mythology. Glastonbury–the fabled Isle of Avalon–was a mere fifteen-minute drive from her home, and tales of King Arthur and his knights were part of her childhood.
Website http://maryanneyarde.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html
Blog http://maryanneyarde.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter https://twitter.com/maryanneyarde
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maryanneyarde/
Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/maryyarde/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15018472.Mary_Anne_Yarde
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Anne-Yarde/e/B01C1WFATA -
Is It True: The Wedding Date by ZrinkaJelic @Firetulip #RLFblog #romance #comedy
Play Is It True with today’s guest Zrinka Jelic, author of The Wedding Date, a Romantic Comedy. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.First, tell us about your book.
Nerissa (Neri) Runic, in her late thirties, single and overweight is deemed unmarriageable by her family. So she fabricated a story about dating Mark Warren, a sexy doctor and the gym owner she’s been ogling for months. She thinks none of her lies will come back to haunt her. When her mother RSVP s to the cousin’s wedding invitation on her behalf including a Plus One, Neri has no choice but to attend…or come clean and face her family’s scrutiny.
Frustrated with everyone trying to fix him up on a blind date, Mark Warren lied about dating an elusive redheaded member of his gym who caught his eye months ago. Only, he fully intends to turn this lie into truth. Once he musters enough courage to approach her, that is.
With hardly a month before his cousin’s wedding, he hopes his mother would reply to the invitation, declining his attendance. But getting out of this obligation is out of question. She expects him to reply with ‘happy to attend with a guest’.
When they find out they are forced to attend the same wedding, Mark and Neri must practice their ‘relationship’ in an effort to fool their families into thinking they are a real couple.
But the thin line between pretending and the real deal is easily crossed.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Genre: Romantic ComedyNow, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No, I have five full length novels one novella and couple of short stories and a poem published prior to releasing this book.
this book is part of a series?
No, this is a stand-alone title.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
On occasion
you did research for this book?
True. As with every book I’ve written.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
True, there’s a dog named Tag in the book.
this book has more than one genre?
True, or could be true, it’s a romance and a comedy.
you speak more than one language?
True, my mother’s tongue is Croatian, but I’m from a costal part that has its own dialect which is very similar to Italian, but converted to our grammar. So I can converse in Italian, if you’re not in a hurry.
you grew up where you live now?
No, I grew up in the town of Zadar, in the province of Dalmatia, (yes, where the original Dalmatian dogs were bread, back then called Canis Dalmaticus and the early breeds looked different from what you see today).
you love to read?
Yes, of course. I only heard Danielle Steel say she doesn’t read when she’s working, which is always, for fear she writes something she read in another author’s book into her own.
you are never late?
Not true, or rather used to be true, before I had kids. They really have no concept of time.
you love pizza?
Yes and no, depends on the pizza.
you love sushi?
Vegetarian only, used to like fish, but not anymore.
you have a pet?
Unfortunately, no. Me and half of my and husband’s family are allergic to cats. Dogs are expensive to keep, and so are cats. I hear horror stories from my coworkers who are paying astronomical sums in veterinary bills. I don’t know how they can afford it.
Where can we find your book online?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Date-Zrinka-Jelic/dp/1545394024/Zrinka Jelic Social Media
Zrinka lives in Ontario, Canada. A member of the Romance Writers of America and its chapter Fantasy Futuristic and Paranormal, as well as Savvy Authors, she writes contemporary fiction–which leans toward the paranormal–and adds a pinch of history. Her characters come from all walks of life, and although she prefers red, romance comes in many colors. Given Jelic’s love for her native Croatia and the Adriatic Sea, her characters usually find themselves dealing with a fair amount of sunshine, but that’s about the only break they get.
Website/Blog http://forromanceloversonly.blogspot.ca/
Twitter https://twitter.com/Firetulip
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/zrinkajelicauthor
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Zrinka-Jelic/e/B007AIQCMU/ -
Is It True: Day for Night by Stacey E Bryan @StaceyEBryan #RLFblog #Paranormal #Comedy
Play Is It True with today’s guest Stacey E. Bryan, author of Day for Night, an urban paranormal comedy. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.First, tell us about your book.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Day For Night is a Los Angeles-based urban paranormal comedy. Rife with pop references and scathing commentary on L.A., we follow main protagonist Rae Miller, a 38-40 something wannabe actress who has recently been voted off her reality TV show, as she languishes at a crossroads. She barely has time for self-pity, though, when the unthinkable happens: she witnesses an alien abduction in broad daylight!
Worse, Rae soon discovers that aliens aren’t the only otherworldly beings inhabiting the world, and after escaping a terrifying almost-abduction herself, she succumbs to a sexy Nosferatu’s silky assurances, becoming undead in order to up her alien Ultimate Fighting skills.
While not a strict romance, Day for Night does contain romantic elements. While Rae juggles constant male attention, only one person truly has her heart, although he refuses to have sex with her. I would say the heat level stabilizes at “smoldering” for most of the novel with one brief hot scene which, I although I used the rating PG13, the language that passes between them is definitely R.
Rae is not your usual protagonist since she’s somewhat older and also mixed race, two topics that are significant for anyone living in L.A. and/or trying to survive in The Biz. Some of her life is behind her, and she’s not quite sure how that happened. She’s also resentful that her love-life has stalled, and the dating scene is not only unfulfilling but, she discovers, downright dangerous!
The title Day for Night was taken from Truffaut’s movie title in order to reference the Hollywood environment, although “day for night” comes to mean something very different for Rae after her “Hail Mary” transformation into something…other.
After all, we all have a little bit of Rae inside us: when faced with the incomprehensible, in all likelihood, what would the average person do? Come on, be honest. They’d thank God for Jack Daniels and denial!
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
Yes. My first published book. But then, who doesn’t have several other novels stuffed away into drawers and boxes? It’s probably best that those never see the light of day.
this book is part of a series?
Yes. It’s standalone, but I feel like I left enough elements hanging somewhat that a few folks might be thinking, “Lucy, you’ve got a lot of ‘splaining to do!”
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes, I lost some sleep and pulled my hair out and went crazy sometimes.
you did research for this book?
Yes. Small facts throughout like the names of the moons of Jupiter, what the chemical make-up of chlorophyll is, the definition of antimatter. Stuff that’s good for Jeopardy!
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Yes. Some characters are definitely not human, and some of them are even yearning to be human.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. It’s an urban paranormal comedy peppered throughout with romantic, mystery, and action-adventure elements.
you speak more than one language?
Yes. I can speak passable Spanish, having studied it from age 9 throughout college. It’s a crime, though, that I’m so rusty at it.
you grew up where you live now?
Yes. Born in San Francisco, grew up in the San Fernando Valley, lived in NYC for a while, then came back home. On a side note, scarily, I left NYC right before 9/11 happened.
you love to read?
Yes. Reading is almost like breathing oxygen. I need it in a way that makes me super-glad that I never started smoking or took up gambling.
you are never late?
No. I’m often late. It seems to happen when I say to myself, “Oh, I’m making good time with this,” and invariably jinx myself.
you love pizza?
Yes. I think pizza’s one of the best things ever invented in the history of Earth.
you love sushi?
No, I do not love sushi, and I never will.
you have a pet?
No. I only have the memory of my beloved black cat, Mr. Smith, who acted like a dog and followed me everywhere.
Where can we find your book online?
Publisher: Vagabondage Press
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Day-Night-Stacey-Bryan/dp/069272611X
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/day-for-night-stacey-e-bryan/1123844322?ean=9780692726112
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/day-for-night-5
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/638135Stacey E Bryan Social Media
Stacey was a tomboy growing up, fond of gymnastics, climbing trees with Mr. Smith (her cat) and reading. While on vacation with her family when she was 13, a broken toe resulted in an inability to wear high heels when she got older (or at least not for very long), further alienating her from accepted feminine standards. After receiving her English degree at UCLA, she worked at a dude ranch, for a resume writer in Beverly Hills, in the classified ads department of The Reader, and eventually ended up captioning for the hearing impaired. She has written about tortured artists, suicide, and anorexia nervosa, but has found that light, humorous writing is a lot more fun, thus the foray into aliens and vampires in a Los Angeles setting. When she moved to New York, she found her husband in Brooklyn, and they eventually moved back to L.A. where they both write between bingeing episodes of Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and True Detective years after everyone else has already seen them.
Website/blog: https://staceyebryan.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StaceyEBryan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacey.writes.9999/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15275816.Stacey_E_Bryan
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Stacey-E.-Bryan/e/B01G0SFL7M/ -
Is It True: Ariel’s Super Power of Love by Liz Adams @lizadamsbooks #RLFblog #romance
Play Is It True with today’s guest Liz Adams, author of Ariel’s Super Power of Love, an erotic superhero adventure. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
First, tell us about your book.
Fifty Shades of Wonder Woman? Better than that!
Ariel Garrison is nothing like the Wonder Woman character in comic books—no tiara, no bracelets, no magic rope, and no invisible plane—but she does have superhuman strength, a secret she must guard with her life as she spends her graduating year in St. Petersburg, Russia, in a foreign exchange program. Planning to work for the CIA, Ariel has one guiding rule: never fall in love. Doing so could give her enemies leverage and put her lover’s life in jeopardy. When the dangerous liaisons with her host family lead to irresistible temptations, will her superpowers be enough to protect the one she shouldn’t love? Or will she lose her man and her lifelong dream of pursuing justice?
WARNING: In Ariel’s Super Power of Love: The Erotic Wonders of a Super Heroic Woman, Ariel is a vengeful sleuth who pushes her own boundaries redefining what’s right and wrong in every situation, including the bedroom. One reviewer complained that there was too much sex. Ariel’s racy journey of lace and lingerie includes solo F, M/f, F/f, M/f/M/M, and a stage performance that would make Miley Cyrus blush. For 18 years and older.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Rated R
Genre: An Erotic Superhero Adventure
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
Nope, but it’s my first ebook that finaled in a contest.
this book is part of a series?
No, it’s a standalone (but she isn’t alone most of the book, much less stand!)
you lost sleep while writing this book?
That’s a personal question! But yes, and those were some of the best hours of lost sleep I ever enjoyed.
you did research for this book?
Tons, yes!
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Yes. She’s superhuman, and would like to be someone’s pet.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. There’s the thrill of the chase after her father’s killer, so it’s more than the erotic romance.
you speak more than one language?
No.
you grew up where you live now?
Yes.
you love to read?
Ironically, no. I got C’s in English for my horrible analysis skills, and honors in English for my creative writing skills. So I spend more time thinking about how to evoke the emotion than reading.
you are never late?
Ugh. Almost never, but when I am I hate myself for it!
you love pizza?
Yes!
you love sushi?
Meh.
you have a pet?
Yes. Though he’s technically a cat, he’s more of a cat-dog-koala. He always greets us at the door like a dog, and hangs on our shoulder like a koala.
Where can we find your book online?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ariels-Dangerous-Liaisons-Erotic-Wonders-ebook/dp/B00K9104JM/Liz Adams Social Media
Liz Adams, author of the award-winning erotic Wonder Woman-type novella Ariel’s Super Power of Love, lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Her bestselling novel Alice’s Sexual Discovery in a Wonderful Land, was followed by Alice’s Erotic Adventures through the Mirror which won two awards including first place for Best Fantasy in the Passionate Plume 2016 Contest. Liz studied music and creative writing in Los Angeles and worked as a freelance model before making her writing her career. In her spare time she cuddles with her spouse on the couch to watch her favorite shows and often they work together doing hands-on research for her books. Take a peek at her website at www.LizAdamsAuthor.com and take a quiz to see which sexy superhero you are. On her website, you’ll have a chance to get a complimentary erotic short story, “A Superhero’s Blind Date!”
Website: http://www.LizAdamsAuthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizadamsbooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Liz.Adams.Author
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/lizadamsauthor/boards/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5820893.Liz_Adams
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Adams/e/B007VXOXHU/ -
Is It True: Kisses From Lillith @Adele_Downs #PNR #Romance #RLFblog
Kisses From Lillith author Adele Downs play Is It True on the RLF blog. This game lets authors answer quick yes or no questions.Play Is It True with today’s guest Adele Downs, author of Kisses From Lillith, a sizzling paranormal short story. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Kisses From Lillith by Adele Downs
A sizzling short story with bite.
When Hunter receives an invitation for a group tour in an ancient cave to celebrate his cousin’s birthday, he and his girlfriend Rosa unwittingly attend a party…with unusual refreshments.
“Wow! For a short story, this was a long, thrilling ride.” ~Will Work For Books
Is it true:
that Kisses From Lillith is your first book?
Not by a long shot. J
this book is part of a series?
Maybe. If readers like it, I might create a series.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
No. In fact, writing the story helped me relax.
you did research for this book?
Yes
some characters in Kisses From Lillith are not human?
True. Some are vampires.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. Paranormal, Interracial, LGBT.
you speak more than one language?
No. I speak only English. My Spanish is awful.
you grew up where you live now?
No. I grew up in a neighboring county.
you love to read?
Of course!
you are never late?
Rarely. I’m usually punctual.
you love pizza?
Yes!
you love sushi?
No!
you have a pet?
No. He went to doggie heaven.Where can we find your book online?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Kisses-Lillith-Adele-Downs-ebook/dp/B06XWZV69D/
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/kisses-from-lillith
Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1222150135
Nook, Tolino, Page Foundary, 24 Symbols https://www.books2read.com/u/b5OEak
Adele Downs Social Media
Adele Downs is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than 20 romance titles, including those written under another pen name, and a former journalist with hundreds of articles to her credit. When not writing in her home office in rural Pennsylvania, she can be found reading a book on the nearest beach, taking photographs, or riding in her convertible.
Website http://adeledowns.com
Blog https://adeledowns.wordpress.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/Adele_Downs
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authoradeledowns
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/httpwwwgoodreadscomAdeleDowns
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Adele-Downs/e/B00G1RRS60
Newsletter http://www.adeledowns.com/newsletter.htmlYou May Also Like
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Is It True: Fangs and Fists: Grit by Kate Hill @katehillromance #RLFblog #paranormal
Gladiator or warrior posing with shield and sword outdoors ready for battle Play Is It True with today’s guest Kate Hill, author of Fangs and Fists: Grit, an erotic paranormal. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.
First, tell us about your book.
Werewolf gladiator Grit faced his own mortality in the arena, only to be resurrected by a demon. Grit now lives a shadowy existence as one of the soulless, remembering only bits and pieces of his former life. Nonetheless, he recognizes evil and knows he must fight for the future of his young son, as well as the rest of the world.
Zari, a vampire warrior, helped Grit escape the tower where he had been imprisoned. She had feelings for Grit when they’d first met, but at the time he had been mated to another wolf. Now that he’s on his own, they’re free to explore their feelings as they fight side by side as part of the rebellion against the demons. In the midst of war, their love grows, but danger is everywhere.
Haylen, the demon who resurrected Grit, offers a bargain that may save or destroy the rebellion. Whatever the outcome, Zari and Grit intend to face it together and explore the once forbidden passion between them.
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Genre: Erotic Paranormal
Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.
Is it true:
this is your first book?
No. I’ve written well over a hundred novels, novellas and short stories.
this book is part of a series?
Yes. This is the second book in the Fangs and Fists series. In Fangs and Fists, demons have taken over the world. Other paranormal creatures as well as humans are struggling to survive and several have formed a rebellion.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
Yes. I lose sleep with just about every book.
you did research for this book?
Yes. I enjoy reading about and researching the paranormal, so in a way I’ve been researching this book for most of my life. I like to find ways to break tradition when it comes to writing about paranormal creatures.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
Yes. Most of the characters in this book are not human, or they were human once but have become something more. The series focuses on werewolves, vampires, witches and demons.
this book has more than one genre?
Yes. It’s an erotic romance and a paranormal with some elements of horror and action.
you speak more than one language?
No.
you grew up where you live now?
No, not in this state, but I’ve always lived in New England.
you love to read?
Yes. I love to read many different kinds of books as well as comic books.
you are never late?
No. I’m sometimes late. Every now and then life throws you a curveball.
you love pizza?
Yes. I can eat pizza at any time of the day. I especially love pizza with spinach and feta cheese.
you love sushi?
No. As long as it’s the kind with vegetables only, I’ll eat it, but I don’t crave it.
you have a pet?
Yes. I have two cats and two dogs. I love animals.
Where can we find your book online?
Publisher https://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2592
Kate 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, spending time with her family and pets and running the Compelling Beasts Blog, dedicated to antagonists, antiheroes and paranormal creatures. She also writes under the name Saloni Quinby.
Website http://www.kate-hill.com
Blog http://www.kate-hill.com/blog
Blog http://www.kate-hill.com/compellingbeastsblog
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/katehillromance
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/compbeastsblog
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/katehillsaloniquinby
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16157.Kate_Hill
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OW/
Newsletter https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/katehill/info
