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Read a #SmallTownRomance #Mystery Temporarily Out of Luck by Vicki Batman @VickiBatman #Mystery #RLFblog
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Discover fast fun facts about Karen Cino author of The Boardwalk @karencino #RLFblog #Romance
A tranquil walk on the boardwalk leads to romance and a dangerous encounter in Karen Cino’s novel The Boardwalk.
Karen, 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 Boardwalk.
The Boardwalk by Karen Cino
Genre Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG17
After an accident at work, Brooklyn DeMelli walks every day down at the boardwalk as a way to keep active and have a semi normal social life. She meets up with the regular morning walkers, while enjoying the beauty of the beach and the scent of the ocean. To keep busy she started her own company, making beaded jewelry for parties and flea markets. Mario Morales is the hippy that plays acoustic guitar every morning at different ends of the boardwalk. The music captivates Brooklyn. Following the muse, she meets Mario who turns out to be a narcotics detective working undercover on a huge investigation. When Mario finds out Brooklyn is inadvertently involved in a drug trafficking ring, it leads to a series of events, which puts Brooklyn’s life in jeopardy, while forming a romantic bond between them.
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What’s your favorite book?…
Lovers and Gamblers by Jackie Collins and the Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich.
What’s a genre you want to write?…
I love writing Women’s Fiction, Cozy Mysteries and Romance, but I would like to try a historical romance.
Best writing advice you ever heard?…
Write everyday, be it ten words or two thousand words and write what you love.
What’s the title and genre of your first book, and where can we find it?
My first novel was Roses, a contemporary romance. It can be found on Amazon and all other publishing platforms.
Easy
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Sit down dinner or drive through? Sit down dinner
Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? Folded immediately
Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? Unload dishwasher right away
Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? Diving for pleasure
Talk or text? Talk
Emoji or smilie? Emoji
Where to buy The Boardwalk
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Boardwalk-Karen-Cino-ebook/dp/B01BCNBFO8/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-boardwalk-karen-cino/1111937264?ean=9781523432813
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/611680Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is a multi-published author who has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and took place in various locations in Staten Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series takes place at the New Jersey Shore.
Karen is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano, singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2015 Karen moved to the Jersey Shore.
Website http://karencino.com
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Bucket list of Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #PNR
When Mercy discovers the truth, Silvanus’ well-ordered life unravels and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong in Tena Stetler’s paranormal romance/mystery, Mystic Maples. Can they right past wrongs to have a future together?
Let’s meet Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Mystic Maples.
Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Earth/Fire witch Mercy Rose’s insatiable curiosity always gets her in trouble. After a break-in at her Colorado flower shop, and a court battle that comes to a screeching halt in her favor, she arrives at Deerbourne Inn for a much-needed getaway. Looking for peace and quiet, she finds just the opposite in a startling handsome but mysterious man and his dog.
Silvanus Forrest’s gypsy/fae heritage is a double-edged sword. The land he inherited from his parents is rumored to be enchanted. But when Mercy discovers the truth, his well-ordered life unravels, and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong. Along the way their lives intertwine, and they discover the true meaning of family and love. Will they change the past in time to save their future?
When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”
Age: thirty something
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Scotland
Profession: Florist/witch
Ethnicity: Scotish
Please provide a physical description of yourself.
I guess you’d say, I’m tall and willowy. My reddish blonde hair falls below my shoulders is curly and unruly. One thing you will never miss is I have one emerald green eye and one bright blue eye.
Please tell us a little about yourself.
I have a degree in plant genetics, botany and biology. I have spent most of my adult life studying and creating unique plants and flowers through splicing and grafting. Maybe a little magic. I came to Deerbourne Inn to relax and regroup after my prize creation, a flower, was stolen from my sister and my flower shop in Colorado. The perp was another flower store owner. What a sleeze. We won the court case, but my creative magic took a major hit. The other defining thing about me, is I have an insatiable curiosity which has gotten me into trouble since I was a toddler. This time I got caught trespassing on enchanted land under the full moon. But the draw was intense.
Who is the significant other in your life?
Silvanus Forrest. He has lots of secrets but most of all His Fae/Gypsy blood has been a thorn in his side. So you see we have lots in common.
If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.
What is your birth order?
There is only me and my sister. I’m the youngest.
Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
My magic. It led to lots of interesting events coupled with my curiosity in my youth.
Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.
Oh, pizza is my favorite food group. LOL Best part you can eat it on the run when something happens you just gotta check out. I like lots of sauce, cheese and ground beef. Oh and whole wheat crust is a must.
Tell us about your best friend.
Well, that would be my sister Hope. We own Magic Mountain Floral in Colorado. We inherited it from our parents. They are retired and spend half the year in Colorado and half the year in Scotland at the family castle. Hope is married to a mortal and they have two children, a boy and a girl who inherited our powerful magic. They are a real problem at times. Her poor husband…. Well that’s a story for another time.LOL
What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?
Hawaii – the beautiful beaches and ocean. The temporate weather. I’d love to have a cottage on the beach, go for a run as the sun is coming up and relax.
Ireland. Love to see the castle ruins, compare them to our Scottish ones. Again look over the towering cliffs to the sea. Yes, I know Scotland has them too, but…
Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?
I can’t really think of any where. I’ve always worked or was a student, not much time for anything else. But things are changing.
Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?
Steve Jobs of Apple,Inc. He was a difficult person but what a creative mind! Of course he’s dead now, but…
Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?
Then man who stole my creation. I did get it back. But the betrayal. He was my friend. We’d dated for quite a while. When it came down to it, he only wanted me for my abilities.
If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
Back to when Steve Jobs was alive. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of his R&D department at Apple.
Meet Mercy Rose
Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
Mercy Rose was such a fun character to write. Mystic Maples nearly wrote itself. Okay I admit feeling close to her because we both have and insatiable curiosity that does get us into trouble. LOL
When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?
She had one blue eye and one green eye.
Are any sequels planned for this book?
Yes, Mercy and Sil are planning a wedding at the Family Castle in Scotland, Rose Castle and may just solve the mystery that has haunted they house for centuries.
Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?
You always need a feel good book with a happy ending. Being whisked away into a romantic, fantasy adventure that you never want to leave is great for the psyche. LOL
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers? Yes, thanks so much for your support and kind words. Psst… Mystic Maples is on sale for 99 cents. Down load a copy today! I’ve lots of new adventures for you in the upcoming year!
Where to buy Mystic Maples
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Maples-Deerbourne-Tena-Stetler-ebook/dp/B07QNH4VWJ
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1131215385
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/mt/book/mystic-maples/id1459588802?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mystic-maples
Universal Link – https://books2read.com/u/mdGRwlTena Stetler Social Media
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends.
With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of paranormal creatures, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and strong mystical males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
Colorado is her home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. Any winter evening, you can find her curled up in front of a crackling fire with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn.
Website https://www.tenastetler.com
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Find out what Connie Acosta from Cruise Ship Chaos (Cookie Cutter Series Book 6) wears to bed. Karen Cino “bares” all @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy Mystery Romance
A long awaited vacation turns into an unsolved murder in Karen Cino’s new Cozy Mystery Romance, Cruise Ship Chaos. Getting close to the killer puts their own lives in danger. Will they be able to solve the case before they become the next victims?
Karen Cino, 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.
Cruise Ship Chaos (Cookie Cutter Series Book 6) by Karen Cino
Genre Cozy Mystery Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 17
Connie and Sara go on a cruise with their detective boyfriends. This is the first time Connie is on a cruise. Even though she was reluctant at first, she quickly settles into their suite. This trip was about relaxing and not worrying about solving murders. However, as Connie and Brett are making their way to their room, the elevator door open to a staged dead body. Once again, the women are on the case. Will they be able to solve the case before they become the next victims?
Let’s bare it all and chat about what to wear
First, what is your name and how old are you?
I’m Connie Acosta and I’m 55 years old.
What is the time period in which you live?
Thank God in the present.
What is considered “appropriate” for someone of your gender to wear?
I don’t know what’s appropriate for a 55 year old woman, because I wear exactly what I want to wear. I feel comfortable wearing jeans and leggings.
How do you feel about wearing that type of clothing?
Leggings are the best. Can’t get anymore comfortable. In the summer, I love wearing sundresses.
Considering the role you play in society, what is expected for you to wear?
What I wear, is generally up to me. I bake and when I deliver my cookies trays, I’m generally wearing leggings with a long shirt/sweater.
Ever required to wear something you don’t like? Tell us about it.
Yes. On this trip, I’m required to wear a dress/gown with shoes in the formal dining room. No one wears gowns in this day and age and I felt like my grandmother on “The Love Boat.”
Do you make your own clothing?
Hey, my thing is making cookies and other baked goods. I don’t have anytime to make my own clothes.
Mending and laundry are chores for anyone. Do you do it or someone else?
I do my own laundry. I’d hate to have someone else touch my intimates. Mending means I go out and buy something new.
What determines the type of clothing you buy? (example, money, fashion, job)
Money determines what store I go to. But since I’m baking most of the time, I don’t go overboard in buying designer clothes.
When you wear something different, who’s the first person who notices?
My boyfriend Brett. He always knows when I bought something new. If it’s not shoes, it’s perfume.
Tell us your favorite thing to wear.
In the winter I love wearing jeans and sweaters and in the summer sundresses and dressy flip-flops.
What kind of shoes or boots do you wear?
I absolutely love boots and shoes. I have them in every color. My closet looks like a shoe warehouse. But my favorite boots are my black thigh highs. And shoes, I don’t have a favorite. I love them all!
Does what you wear make you feel good, or do you dislike it?
I feel great when I get dressed up in what I call my play clothes.
When others see you what is their first impression?
People find me as a warm and friendly person. I always dress up when I leave the house.
How do you feel about that impression?
I’m not too concern about what other people think. Some people put on a good show and when you get to know them better, they are horrendous.
What do you wear to sleep?
Don’t laugh. But in the winter, I’m sporting around in my flannel pajamas and the summer I wear pajama shorts and T-shirt. When I’m with Brett, I go bare!
Ever dealt with a “wardrobe malfunction”? Depending on your era, you might need to ask your author what this means.
Thank heavens no.
Does anyone help you dress (other than a lover)?
Nope.
What would you wear to avoid attention?
I’d dress completely in black.
What do you wish you could wear?
I wish I could wear and get away with a skin tight dress.
Tell us what your author wears when writing about you.
My author is always dressed, mostly in jeans. But if you look at her feet, you’d find her wearing slippers.
Where to buy Cruise Ship Chaos
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Chaos-Cookie-Cutter-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08KHLC78H
Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is a multi-published author who has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and took place in various locations in Staten Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series takes place at the New Jersey Shore.
Karen is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano, singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2015 Karen moved to the Jersey Shore.
Website http://karencino.com
Blog http://karencinobooks.com
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karencino
Facebook Author Page https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/
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A vacation on a cruise ship turns into chaos in Karen Cino’s new cozy mystery romance.
Karen, 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.
Cruise Ship Chaos in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery (#6)
Genre Cozy Mystery Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG17
Connie and Sara go on a cruise with their detective boyfriends. This is the first time Connie is on a cruise. Even though she was reluctant at first, she quickly settles into their suite. This trip was about relaxing and not worrying about solving murders. However, as Connie and Brett are making their way to their room, the elevator door open to a staged dead body. Once again, the women are on the case. Will they be able to solve the case before they become the next victims?
Which book is this in the series?
This is the 6th book in the series.
How many books do you plan for the series?
I plan on doing at least 10.
How many books are completed?
Six book are competed and are available as both an ebook and in paperback.
What characters are the main stars in your series?
Best friends Connie Acosta and Sara Mazza
What is the overall theme in this series?
The overall them in the Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery series if to show how two women in their late fifties are in search of love the second time around. And how when two best friends team up together, they find themselves in the middle of murder investigations.
Please list the series titles below, in any order you prefer.
New Beginnings (#1)
Chaos at the Compound (#2)
Drama Club Chaos (#3)
Women’s Club Chaos (#4)
Men’s Club Chaos (#5)
Cruise Ship Chaos (#6)
What did you like best about writing this series?
Watching Connie and Sara reinvent their life and finding love the second time around.
What other books (not in this series, have you written?)
Roses
The Boardwalk
Love Challenges and Desires
Mystical Wonders Series
Circle of Friend (#1)
Second Chances (#2)
The Right Call (#3)
Survival (#4)
Seaside Boulevard Series
The Perfect Pitch (#1)
A Different Kind of Perfect (#2)
Another Kind of Perfect (#3)
Where to buy Cruise Ship Chaos
Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KHLC78H
Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association, Liberty States Fiction Writers and Mystery Writers of America. She served as President and Vice President of the New York City Romance Writer’s Chapter.
Karen Cino Social Media
Karen Cino is multi-published and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.
Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She was Vice President of the New York City Chapter for four years and President for three.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.
Website http://karencino.com
Blog http://karencinobooks.com
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