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Read the Romantic Suspense series: Crystal Creek by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Meet the Whitlochs of Crystal Creek series by Laura Haley-McNeil. They live hard, but love tender.
Laura, 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 series.
Guarding Her Heart in the Crystal Creek series
Genre Clean romantic suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Threatened by a stalker, she turns to the only man who can help her – the man who walked out of her life ten years ago.
Artist Victoria Whitloch escapes the clutches of a stalker only to stumble into the arms of the man she never wants to see again, bad boy prosecutor Garrett Reynolds. To protect Victoria, Garrett whisks her away to an isolated lodge. Major problem for Victoria—how does she help Garrett capture the stalker while guarding her heart against the man who broke it once before?
Garrett thought his heart had healed when Victoria left him ten years ago. Garrett’s bigger problem? Capture the stalker determined to imprison Victoria. Keeping Victoria safe is no easy task for Garrett, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. He puts his life on the line to guard the woman who is more deserving of love than any woman he’s known.
Which book is this in the series?
Guarding Her Heart is the first book in the Crystal Creek Series
How many books do you plan for the series?
Unlimited
How many books are completed?
Ten. The tenth book, What She Couldn’t Say, will be released February 2023.
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Rose Whitloch is the matriarch of the Crystal Creek Ranch. She and her foreman, Ralph appear in beach. Each book has a new set of main characters, the hero and the heroine, who are related to Rose in some way.
What is the overall theme in this series?
As a romantic suspense, the main theme is romance, but excitement level is increased with the mystery and suspense.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
Guarding Her Heart
Crystal Creek Christmas
A Ring Around Her Heart
Steeling Her Heart
Risking Her Heart
Defending Her Heart
Imagine the Kiss
Never Kiss Goodbye
Whisper a Kiss
What She Couldn’t SayWhat did you like best about writing this series?
I’m a huge fan of romantic suspense. I like taking two people who can’t fit love into their lives and throwing them into a situation where love and determination opens their eyes to what life has to offer.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
I have to other series—The Beaumont Brides, new adult, clean romance series, with 5 books in this series, and the Christmas Billionaires Series, sweet and clean romance series, with 6 books in this series.
Where can we find links for all your books?
https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Haley-McNeil/e/B008S3WD10
Where to buy Guarding Her Heart
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MIBTQWW
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Laura Haley-McNeil is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and women’s fiction in novel length and in short stories. Her work has been featured in several women’s magazines. She has studied piano and ballet and has been a board member for two community orchestras. She and her husband reside in Colorado. When she isn’t writing, she jogs, bicycles and crochets.
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Whisper a Kiss by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #NewRelease #SweetRomance #RomanticSuspense
One year ago, Hunter walked away from a billion dollar deal and the only woman he’d ever loved, but when her father’s murder pulls them together again, they face an evil that is more far reaching than they’d ever imagined.
Laura, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Whisper a Kiss.
Whisper a Kiss by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre Clean, romantic suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): 1
He broke a promise to save her life.
Hunter Whitloch’s Wall Street career is on the fast track until he learns about his boss’, Egon Gregory, underhanded dealings. Hunter’s and Egon’s confrontation means Hunter must turn a blind eye or return to Crystal Creek and walk away from a lucrative career and the only woman he’s ever loved⸻Egon’s daughter, Bryce. He won’t let her make a choice between him and her father, so he makes that choice for her.
Bryce watched Hunter walk out of her life and never expected to see him again⸻until he shows up at her father’s funeral. The mystery deepens when Bryce learns her father asked Hunter to return to New York⸻the night her father died. The authorities have ruled Egon’s death a suicide but attempts on her life unearth more questions than answers⸻namely who can she trust? The man who abandoned her a year ago, or her father’s right-hand man who wants to seize control of the company from her?
Hunter has to return to Crystal Creek, but he won’t leave Bryce as bait to someone who wants her dead. But Crystal Creek isn’t the haven he expected, and soon he and Bryce race against the clock to find out what secret died with Egon, and how to endure the pain that has them fighting to protect their hearts and their lives.
Why did you write this book?
The Crystal Creek Series is dear to my heart because it’s based on the ranch where my father was raised. I combined that with my favorite genre, romantic suspense, and my background in the finance world. I kept asking myself, “What if?” What if the hero promised never to see the woman he loved again? What if heroine’s father didn’t commit suicide? What if the murderer would stop at nothing to get what he wanted? It took several drafts because the villain was a total surprise to me, but finally I was able to tell the story and it to its logical conclusion⸻and throw in a few red herrings along the way.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Anything romance, but I also can’t resist a good legal thriller.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
I always come back to Scarlett O’Hara and Elizabeth Bennet. Those women don’t know the meaning of the word no. They know what they want and nothing will stop them, and they do that while maintaining their poise.
What are you working on at the moment?
My next book takes me back to the Beaumont Brides, the blended family of the Lowes and the Duvalls. Stella’s and Beau’s romance took me back to New York and the tony, Upper Ease Side. Stella’s company helps Beau’s family plan their annual charity ball, but can resist the charm of this fascinating man who doesn’t believe in love?
What books will we see from you in coming months?
It’s Christmas all year round at my house as I’m working on three Christmas Billionaire romances. Afterward, it’s time for me to head back to Crystal Creek, enjoy the mountains, hang out with powerfully built cowboys and solve another mystery.
will follow not long after.
Where to buy Whisper a Kiss
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09K3D2WH8
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Have you read The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #SweetRomance #ContemporaryRomance
Mardale, Colorado, is the perfect place for Leah to nurse her broken heart, but when she learns Bryg Winslow has other ideas for the aging farming community, the battle lines are drawn.
Laura, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract.
The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
The best gifts aren’t always under the Christmas tree.
A broken engagement sends Leah Rendell home to Mardale, Colorado, where the stability of family and friends keeps her balanced.
Until billionaire Bryg Winslow blows into town with promises to revitalize the aging farming community, something that even captures Leah’s parents’ attention.
Change the town where Leah grew up? She can’t bear the thought of this golden boy’s guarantees altering her safe haven. Determined to fight him every step of the way, she draws the battle lines, but what she really needs is a fortress around her heart because this fascinating man is coming dangerously close to making her believe she can trust again.
The perfect holiday read with passion and laughter. Are you ready to make Christmas cheery and bright? Here’s your chance.
Where to buy The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GD1DPJ9
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The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #NewRelease #SweetRomance
Mardale, Colorado, is the perfect place for Leah to nurse her broken heart, but when she learns Bryg Winslow has other ideas for the aging farming community, the battle lines are drawn.
Laura, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract.
The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
The best gifts aren’t always under the Christmas tree.
A broken engagement sends Leah Rendell home to Mardale, Colorado, where the stability of family and friends keeps her balanced.
Until billionaire Bryg Winslow blows into town with promises to revitalize the aging farming community, something that even captures Leah’s parents’ attention.
Change the town where Leah grew up? She can’t bear the thought of this golden boy’s guarantees altering her safe haven. Determined to fight him every step of the way, she draws the battle lines, but what she really needs is a fortress around her heart because this fascinating man is coming dangerously close to making her believe she can trust again.
The perfect holiday read with passion and laughter. Are you ready to make Christmas cheery and bright? Grab your copy now.
Why did you write this book?
As a child, I spent summers on the family ranch in western Colorado. The small community was warm and friendly, and I never forgot my love for the mountains and the people. As I started to write, I found myself returning to the area, to the ranch and to the beautiful countryside. It’s so much fun to remember those idyllic days that we spent on the ranch and remember the great friends we made. Of course, I can’t resist a good billionaire romance, and I LOVE Christmas, so these make a great combination and are so much fun to write.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Anything romance, but I also can’t resist a good legal thriller.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
I always come back to Scarlett O’Hara and Elizabeth Bennet. Those women don’t know the meaning of the word no. They know what they want and nothing will stop them, and they do that while maintaining their poise.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m outlining another Christmas billionaire romance that centers around a fake engagement. I love it when the solution to a problem creates more problems especially for this commitment phobic billionaire. The fun is about to begin.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
The Billionaire’s Christmas Promise, Book 4 of the Christmas Billionaire Series releases November 23, 2021, then we return to Crystal Creek, my western romantic suspense series for Whisper a Kiss for Book 9 of the Crystal Creek Serie, which releases February 22, 2022.
Where to buy The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GD1DPJ9
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Laura Haley-McNeil is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and women’s fiction in novel length and in short stories. Her work has been featured in several women’s magazines. She has studied piano and ballet and has been a board member for two community orchestras. She and her husband reside in Colorado. When she isn’t writing, she jogs, bicycles and crochets.
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The Beaumont Brides Boxed Set Books 1-3 by Laura Haley-McNeil @laurarmcneil #RLFblog #NewRelease #SweetRomance
The Lowes and the Duvalls have known each other since high school, but didn’t know they were related. Navigate the lives and loves of six stepbrothers and six stepsisters as they take a chance on love.
Laura Haley-McNeil, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Beaumont Brides Boxed Set Books 1-3
The Beaumont Brides Boxed Set Books 1-3 by Laura Haley-McNeil
Genre Sweet Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): 1
Book 1: Wherever Love Finds You
It’s his game. He makes the rules. Rule number one – only he can break the rules.
Book 2: When Love Whispers
Sometimes, love comes in packages.
Book 3: Call It Love
A kiss isn’t just a kiss…
Why did you write this book? I remember a TV series Brothers & Sisters, though it didn’t interest me enough to watch it. I liked the premise of following the lives and loves of adult children. Throw in a blended family and the complications became more interesting. I couldn’t wait to write how six stepbrothers and six stepsisters with their careers established now face an additional complication called love.
What is your favorite genre to read? Anything romance, but I also can’t resist a good psychological thriller.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)? I always come back to Scarlett O’Hara and Elizabeth Bennet. Those women don’t know the meaning of the word no. They know what they want and nothing will stop them, and they do that while maintaining their poise.
What are you working on at the moment? I’m finishing up a fourth book in my Christmas Billionaire series. The Billionaire’s Christmas Surprise, releases November 23, 2021. Alexander Ross has it all, including a nine year old daughter who struggles with the loss of her mother. He has searched far and wide to find the perfect woman who can guide his daughter through the emotional turmoil. He hadn’t expected a scarred woman to give his daughter the care she needed, and he doesn’t expect the change this woman will make in his own life.
What books will we see from you in coming months? Love Calls Softly, Book 4 of the Beaumont Brides Series releases August 24, 2021, and The Billionaire’s Christmas Contract, Book 3 of the Christmas Billionaires Series releases October 26, 2021.
Where to buy The Beaumont Brides Boxed Set
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HYB96RZ
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Laura Haley-McNeil is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and women’s fiction in novel length and in short stories. Her work has been featured in several women’s magazines. She has studied piano and ballet and has been a board member for two community orchestras. She and her husband reside in Colorado. When she isn’t writing, she jogs, bicycles and crochets.
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It’s Christmas Romance time – 5 authors share their best #RLFblog #ChristmasRomance @LilyLuchesi @TheCaroCarson @laurarmcneil @TriciaSchneider
It’s Christmas Romance Saturday on RLFblog! Join us for a collection of great reads and downloads. Be sure to bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.
Welcome to Christmas Romance Saturday
Along with reading Christmas cards, how about a romance? Multiple authors to choose from. Sweet or spicy, a great Christmas read for everyone. Each Saturday in December, you’ll find books to download and read. Thank you, and enjoy the books!
For This Christmas Only by Caro Carson
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
His book inspired her to return to school, but he no longer believes in his own advice.
After nearly dying in a plane crash, financial guru Eli Taylor wants to find meaning in his life. A chance encounter at a small town’s Yule log lighting leads to an evening spent as the fake boyfriend of his superfan Mallory Ames. When she finds herself homeless for the holidays, he invites her to stay with him—if she’ll return the favor and be his fake girlfriend, so he can show his siblings what a loving partnership should look like. Their arrangement will end when the new year begins…or will it?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1335894977
The Billionaire’s Christmas Gift by Laura Haley-McNeil
Everything in his life is planned. How’d she get on his agenda?
Quint learned long ago that in Hollywood everything’s make believe, including love, but can’t resist struggling scriptwriter Chrystelle. She’s entirely too fascinating, but he doesn’t want her–he wants her script.
Chyrstelle wishes she could spend Christmas with her grandmother in Colorado. When Quint offers to produce her TV series, she’s thrilled, but he wants to change everything. The battle begins. Then Chrystelle’s grandmother takes ill, Chrystelle knows where she belongs and hops the next bus home.
What she hadn’t expected was Quint on her front porch, and not to wish her a Merry Christmas. He wants her script–on his terms, of course.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GZQLGFN
Ghosts in the Snow (Curse of Christmas boxed set) by Lily Luchesi
Welcome to the most magical season of all, when hearts are happy…and sometimes devoured. Join these New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors for winter holiday stories of vampires, shapeshifters, witches, and more!
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MTDMT56/
The Alien and the Elf by Tricia Schneider from A Very Alien Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like…aliens for Christmas! Get ready to set your holiday thrusters to hot! If you love alien romances, you’ll adore this brand-new collection of steamy alien novellas and short stories by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors.
My name is Noelle, and I’m an elf. I was minding my own business, testing a newly installed engine on Santa’s sleigh when it suffered a slight malfunction, and I found myself spiraling out of control.
Then a bright beam of light hits, and I’m taken onboard a spaceship. Jaxar is a sexy, to-die-for, green-skinned alien who thinks I’m intruding on his salvage.
He’s never met an elf. Well, I’ve never met an alien. With no way to get home, I need Jaxar’s help.
Can we work together to fix Santa’s sleigh in time to save Christmas?
It’s beginning to look a lot like … aliens for Christmas!
Get ready to set your holiday thrusters to hot! If you love alien romances, you’ll adore this brand-new collection of steamy alien novellas and short stories by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KLS7RKQ/
A Romance for Christmas by Kayelle Allen
What would you do if your loved one would never again be home for Christmas? In the sweet holiday story, A Romance for Christmas, a widow with a small child answers a knock at her door late on Christmas Eve. When she answers, everything about her holiday — and her life — changes. Love, loss, and the spirit of giving — this book is what Christmas is all about…
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