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How author Brenda Sparks became a #1 Blogger 2 years in a row on #RLFblog @Brenda_Sparks
How Does Brenda do it?
Brenda Sparks managed to be the top blogger on Romance Lives Forever, two years in a row. How? I can tell you one thing, she talks about other authors who appear here and sends out tweets every week leading people back to her posts. In return, she gets a book listed on the front page of the blog for a year. Not shabby at all! See an example of one of her tweets below. It’s about her book, but it goes to the RLF blog. I think one secret is she cares and shares.
And what about Vicki Batman, who managed to get 40 comments on one blog post? What does she do to get people to read and comment? One thing about her that I know, she supports other authors, and she has an incredibly compelling personal story to tell. She and her husband, whom she always calls Handsome, have been going through a long battle with cancer. She’s shared her unfolding story each year during Cancer Awareness in October. Her readers love keeping up with her. I think one secret is her big heart.
Both Brenda and Vicki get a full year of advertising on RLF. Congratulations!
What kind of books do they write? Brenda writes Paranormal and Vicki writes Contemporary and Women’s Fiction. The other authors listed below are an interesting mix. Two write historical fiction, and several write suspense. The biggest draw on this site is romance, followed by contemporary, PNR (paranormal romance), romantic suspense, historical, contemporary, and sci fi. That last one is partly because it’s what I write and I sneak in a post every month myself. We have a large number of Sci Fi posts from others too. But those are not the only genres. We have everything except kidlit.
In 2019, There were many authors who did an amazing job of bringing visitors to the blog. After Brenda Sparks, the following authors are listed in order based on the number of visits they brought to the blog.
#1 Lyndell Williams
#2 Dee S Knight (Dee comments on RLF every day!)
#3 Kryssie Fortune
#4 NJ Walters
#5 Alina K Field
#6 Daryl Devore
#7 Alexa Aston
#8 Karen Cino
#9 Jami Gray
#10 Amber DaultonTwo authors whose visits were also high overall were Vicki Batman (surprised? not) and Lorelei Confer.
So how do you get to be a number one blogger and get your name out there where people can hear about you? Use Twitter. Share on Facebook. Pop it into your newsletter. Share pictures on Tumblr. Whatever works for you, use it to tell people where you are going to be. When an author shares it helps others as well as the author. Being a champion for others is what it’s all about.
Here’s the link to sign up for next year. I use SignupGenius to let you pick your own date, plus, you’ll get automated reminders so you don’t miss a scheduled visit.
My thanks to all the wonderful authors who have appeared on RLF during 2019. Here’s to a prosperous and successful 2020.
— Kayelle Allen
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Read Urban Fantasy Shadow’s Curse by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #UF
Jami, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Shadow’s Curse.Shadow’s Curse by Jami Gray
Genre Urban Fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13
Death and chaos can devastate even the best-laid plans…
As the leader of the Amanusa, Natasha Bertoi thrives on chaos, but when tragedy strikes the Northwest Kyn, leaving bodies and betrayal in its wake, not even she is prepared for the fallout. With the Northwest houses in an uproar, and the Wraiths hungry for blood, all her carefully laid plans are put to the test as she wards off the greedy clutches of the ruling Kyn Council. Her plans and pawns are moving along nicely, until he disrupts the game.
Whispers of treachery draw Darius Abazi to the Northwest in search of justice honed with vengeance. After years of protecting the Council and its secrets, he harbors no illusions on how lies can be twisted into truth. As death stalks the Northwest Kyn, he faces off with the beautiful, but manipulative Natasha to uncover the mastermind behind it all.
A dangerous attraction lures the two predators into a deadly game, where one wrong move could destroy all that Natasha holds dear.
***This revised edition contains the Kyn short story prequel, WRAPPED IN SHADOWS***
The magic of the holiday season can be hell…
Elite Kyn, Gavin Durand and Raine McCord, are called in to investigate the aftermath of a Christmas engagement party gone horrifically wrong, only to face an unexpected gift.Where to buy Shadow’s Curse
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KM2Z3XS/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C685SQH/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KM2Z3XS/
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Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
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Read Beg for Mercy by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #postapocalyptic #romance
Jami Gray, 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.
Beg for Mercy by Jami Gray
Genre Post-apocalyptic Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Choosing a side has never been so dangerous…
The world didn’t end in fire and explosions, instead it collapsed slowly, like falling dominoes, an intensifying panic of disease, food shortages, wild weather and collapsing economies, until what remained of humanity battles for survival in a harsh new reality.
An assassin by trade, a loner by nature, Mercy is sent to infiltrate the Cartels and unmask the identity of their new silent partner. Instead, she discovers a darker plan threatening to crumble the entire Southwest and ends up with a hefty bounty on her head. Still, she’s determined to stop the impending attack at any costs, even if it means partnering up with a member of the notorious Fate’s Vultures.
After enduring a brutal, blood-soaked lesson on the savagery of civilization’s scavengers, Havoc is well acquainted with the consequences of battling predators. But as a member of the nomadic band of arbitrators known as Fate’s Vultures, he’s determined to cement the necessary allies to oust the biggest threat looming on the horizon. When an enigmatic woman crosses his path, her secrets and troubling loyalty light the fuse on an unexpected craving and his insatiable curiosity.
In order to trap a common foe and derail an impending threat, Havoc and Mercy must turn the tables to hunt a predator. Can an assassin and a mercenary find their balance on the thin line of loyalty, or will it snap under the weight of their wary hearts?
Where to buy Beg for Mercy
Escape Publishing http://www.escapepublishing.com.au/product/9781489255198
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076C9JX8X/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beg-for-mercy-jami-gray/1127273688
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/beg-for-mercy/id1301645100
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beg-for-mercy-11Jami Gray Social Media
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
Website http://www.JamiGray.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
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Read Touched by Fate by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #PNR
Jami, 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.Touched by Fate by Jami Gray
Genre Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Trusting him with her secrets is dangerous… As a specialized consultant for the Department of Defense, Risia Lacoste understands the bargaining chip of a well-kept secret. When her current assignment threatens to unearth her deeply buried skeletons, she’s forced into a high-stakes game of lies and loyalty where even her ability to foresee the future can’t predict the winner. Trusting him with her heart could be fatal… Darkness lies under the skin of every man, and PSY-IV Team operative and touch empath, Tag Gunderson, has the demons to prove it. Scarred by betrayal and disillusionment, he’s not Risia’s top pick for a partner in the game, but he’s all she’s got. As danger draws them deeper into a pit of intrigue and their list of enemies grows, will Risia trust Tag with more than her secrets or will his demons destroy them both?
Where to buy Touched by Fate
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C683K7P/
Amazon UK: http://amzn.eu/d/8KrGaVB
Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07C683K7P/Jami Gray Social Media
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
Website http://www.JamiGray.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jamigray.author
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Shadow’s Edge by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #FreeBookFriday #RLFblog #Read
It’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of free reads and downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Shadow’s Edge by Jami Gray. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.Welcome to FreeBook Friday
Each week, you’ll find free books to download and read. Some are straight up giveaways, some Kindle Unlimited, others are Kindle Select, and some are free with newsletter sign up. Always a mix of genres and heat levels. These free deals may be limited in time, so please be sure to check prices before clicking the final buy button.
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Shadow’s Edge by Jami Gray
Everyone fears what hunts in the shadows—especially the monsters…
It takes a monster to hunt one, and Raine McCord, forged in the maelstrom of magic and science, is the one for the job. In a world where the supernatural shares a shadowy existence with the mundane, a series of disappearances and deaths threatens the secrecy of her kind and suggests someone knows the monsters are alive and kicking.
Partnering with the sexy and tantalizing Gavin Durand proves to be as challenging and dangerous as the prey she hunts. When the trail leads back to the foundation, which warped Raine’s magic as a child, her torturous past raises its ugly head.
Gavin and Raine sift through a maze of lies, murder, and betrayal, to discover not only each other, but the emerging threat to them and the entire magical community.
***This revised edition contains the Kyn short story, SUBMERGED IN SHADOWS***
Treasures from the deep come in all shapes and sizes…
Forced on an unwanted vacation, Raine McCord soon discovers that boredom is the least of her worries when danger washes ashore, bringing unexpected complications.
Download your free book by Jami Gray: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KM1578Y/
Free on KindleUnlimitedA Knight’s Vengeance by Catherine Kean
Geoffrey de Lanceau will never believe his father was a traitor. Back from Crusade, Geoffrey has vowed to avenge his sire’s killing and reclaim the de Lanceau lands. When Geoffrey rescues a headstrong damsel from a near-accident and learns she’s the daughter of his enemy, Geoffrey knows just how he will exact his revenge.
Lady Elizabeth Brackendale dreamed of marrying for love, but is promised to a lecherous old baron. Then she is abducted and held for ransom by a scarred, tormented rogue. He’s the hero who saved her life. He’s also the knight who intends to slay her father.
Elizabeth is determined to escape and undermine Geoffrey’s plans for revenge, but the threads of deception sewn eighteen years ago bind the past and the present. When her father declares war, she’s torn between her loyalty to him and her feelings for Geoffrey. Only by Geoffrey and Elizabeth championing their forbidden love can the truth at last be revealed about a knight’s vengeance.
Download your free book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NQQ464/
Free on KindleUnlimited
Bringer of Chaos: Origin of Pietas by Kayelle Allen
Exiled to a barren world, the immortal king Pietas must learn to humble himself and ask for help–politely. Without assistance, he might spend an eternity alone, never finding the people he has already died over a thousand times to save.
The problem is, the only source of aid is a human, the very one who caused his exile in the first place.
Immortal. Warrior. Outcast. Traitors took everything. Except his honor.
Download your free book: https://books2read.com/u/4DovO7
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Read the #PNR Fractured by Deceit by Jami Gray @jamigrayauthor #RLFblog #Paranormal
Jami Gray, 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.Fractured by Deceit by Jami Gray
Genre Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Hunted by a faceless enemy, she turns to him for help…
Megan Rouser survived six months at the hands of a brutal telepath only to emerge with fractured memories and a terrifying premonition of impending danger. Determined to regain control of her life, she turns to the one man who held her together and brought her out of hell…Bishop.
But who’ll protect him from her…
Jacob Archer, aka Bishop, has spent his life protecting others, and as part of the off-the-books psychic ex-military team known as PSY-IV, it’s a skill he’s mastered. Rescuing the determined and intriguing Megan triggers all his white knight tendencies, despite lingering suspicions about her kidnapping. But what happens when the threat he should be watching for, is her?
As Megan and Bishop delve deeper into the twisted mind of a madman, will they find a way to survive unseen threats or be torn apart by the most intimate of betrayals?
Where to buy Fractured by Deceit
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/
Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3KTCY2/Jami Gray Social Media
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
Website http://www.JamiGray.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
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