• RLF Gems

    RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers April 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog #blogging

    RLF Gem Award 
    Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 30 day month.
    There was a tie for fifth place, and if we had six spots, there would have
    two names listed. I’ve noted them as an honorable mention. Changeling Press took the top spots with their presentations during Publisher Week.

    Top Five Bloggers for the Month

    (Judged by page views). Congratulations to each person!
    1. Changeling Press
    2. Marilyn
    Baron
    3. JL Sheppard
    4. Marilyn Baxter
    5. Em Petrova
    5. Mary J McCoy Dressel
    Honorable mention: Allison Merritt and Lyn Austin
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    blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers
    can follow via Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky
    Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog button readers and authors
    can grab. RLF takes up to three images per article, so authors can share
    previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as SEO tags on posts,
    and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
    with a potential reach of over a million readers via its Twitter-linked
    network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving
    the author additional opportunities for promotion. The Romance Lives Forever
    Paper.li ezine
    features guest authors on its front page every day.

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    My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
    Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.
    Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
    name are:
    Andrea R Cooper, Beverly
    Ovalle, Diane Saxon, DP Denman, Karen Cino, Linda Banche, Loc Glin, Martha
    O’Sullivan, Sadie Grubor, Saloni Quinby , Sarah Madison, TD Hassett, Teagan
    Oliver, Virginia Kelly
  • Character Interviews,  Paranormal

    Character Sketch: Landon Wadden from Burdened by Desire @JL_Sheppard #RLFblog

    Burdened by Desire 

    About the Book

    Title: Burdened by Desire
    Genre: Paranormal Romance
    Author Name: J.L. Sheppard
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Jocelyn, an Elemental, is stuck between the mortal and immortal
    worlds, yet not quite a part of either. Her power over the elements of the Earth
    won’t evolve until she meets her mate. Before then she’s an easy prey and a coveted
    possession for the Malums Inmortalis who wish to conquer the world.
    Alpha werewolf, Landon, has been living with the knowledge his
    fated female, the one woman created for him, is just beyond his reach. For months
    he’s forsaken her, refusing to accept his mate because she can never grant him a
    much-needed heir for his nearly extinct pack.
    Despite his decision Landon finds himself drawn to Jocelyn and
    when an attempt is made on her life, he realizes his destiny lies with her. Can
    they overcome the long-held prejudices of his kind and defeat their enemies in time
    to find what the future holds?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Burdened-Desire-J-L-Sheppard/dp/1628300175/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1383937214&sr=8-1
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/burdened-by-desire-j-l-sheppard/1118414251?ean=2940148301776

    About the Character

    Name: Landon Wadden
    Age: 515
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: New York
    Profession: Alpha
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): Werewolf
    Describe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
    any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars:
    His crystalline blue eyes, brown hair styled in a military-style
    crew cut, and he wore a short-sleeved polo shirt revealing the tribal tattoo that
    covered the length of his right arm.
    Who is the significant
    other in your character’s life?
    Jocelyn, an Elemental.
    What are the qualities
    of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)
    He has a deep, rich voice, and has tendency to yell when he’s
    angry.
    Does he scrape by, live
    comfortably, live extravagantly?
    He lives extravagantly and has the means as alpha werewolf.
    What does he have a knack
    for doing?
    He has an knack for pissing off his fated female.
    Is he close to family?
    He’s close to his sister, Olivia. She’s more than a century old,
    but he’s very protective of her and often treats her like she’s still a child.
    What is your character’s
    biggest need at the beginning of the story?
    His fated female.
    What is your hero’s
    biggest hopes and dreams?
    He hopes for a world where he can claim his fated, a world
    where he could claim his fated, the woman granted for him despite their breed. “Her
    soft lips against his made him want to create the perfect world where they could
    live together regardless of breed.”
    What is your hero’s biggest
    personal flaw?
    His temper.

    Interview with Landon Wadden

    Do you believe in love
    at first sight?
    I suppose most immortals believe in it. Immortal men have the
    ability to recognize the woman fated for them. It’s a gift, a cosmic gift destiny
    grants us during the span of our long lives. We wait and wait until we are granted
    this woman, this precious gift.
    Sounds like you’ve met
    her?
    (His eyes sparked yellow and he growled.) Is there a question
    in there somewhere?
    Yes, Landon. Have you
    met your fated female?
    (At immortal speed, he stood and shoved his fists in his pockets.)
    That’s none of your business!
    Are you often quick to
    temper?
    No… yes… It depends. (He sits then shoves his fingers through
    his hair in frustration.) I have been quick to temper lately.
    Why is that?
    Because…Because there’s something I want that I can’t have.
    And what is that?
    I want my gift. She’s mine. It’s not fair I can’t have her.
    Why do you think you can’t
    have her?
    (He sighs heavily, and looks away from as if lost in a memory.)
    Because… she’s not of my breed, which means she can’t grant me an heir, an alpha
    like myself.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    Because I’m burdened with the knowledge my fated could never
    be mine.
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    Don’t mind.
    What do you wish your
    writer would write next?
    She’ll continue the series, the love stories of the Elementals
    and their mates.
    What other character from
    your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
    My sister, Olivia. I’d like to see her settled down with a good
    man, a werewolf.

    Author Bio

    J.L. Sheppard was born and raised in Miami, Florida
    where she still lives with her husband.
    As a child, her greatest aspiration was to become a writer. She
    read often, kept a journal and wrote countless poems. She attended Florida International University
    and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications. During her senior year,
    she interned at NBC Miami, WTVJ. Following the internship, she was hired and worked
    in the News Department for three years.
    It wasn’t until 2011 that she set her heart and mind into writing
    her first completed novel, Demon King’s Desire, which was published in January of
    2013.
    Besides reading and writing, she enjoys traveling and spending
    quality time with family and friends.

    Author Social Media

    Blog: www.JLSheppard.com/blog
    Amazon Author Page: http://is.gd/Amazon_JLSheppard

  • Contemporary

    Burdened by Desire @JL_Sheppard #RLFblog #paranormal

    Burdened by Desire 
    Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
    book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
    author. Today’s featured book is Burdened by Desire, a paranormal romance by JL
    Sheppard.
    Jocelyn, an Elemental, is stuck between the mortal and immortal
    worlds, yet not quite a part of either. Her power over the elements of the Earth
    won’t evolve until she meets her mate. Before then she’s an easy prey and a coveted
    possession for the Malums Inmortalis who wish to conquer the world.
    Alpha werewolf, Landon, has been living with the knowledge his
    fated female, the one woman created for him, is just beyond his reach. For months
    he’s forsaken her, refusing to accept his mate because she can never grant him a
    much-needed heir for his nearly extinct pack.
    Despite his decision Landon finds himself drawn to Jocelyn and
    when an attempt is made on her life, he realizes his destiny lies with her. Can
    they overcome the long-held prejudices of his kind and defeat their enemies in time
    to find what the future holds?
    Buy links
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B00FDZBEA2/

    Find Me Here

    Blog: http://JLSheppard.com/blog