The Awakening Blog Tour : Tips on Editing #RLFblog #AmWriting #MFRWauthor

An editor is a crucial piece of the publishing puzzle and your relationship can make or break a project. Don't make the same mistakes I did.

The Awakening Blog Tour : Tips on Editing

There is something to be said about the rush you get when you finally type the words "THE END" into a manuscript. You have put your heart and soul into the page and for me, it was like I finally reached the top of a mountain. Little did I know it was just the first plateau.

I had been fortunate by this time to have worked with some of the best self-publishing authors in the business and knew that editing was going to be a beast. I was a first time author for goodness sake. I thought it would be perfect to team up with a good friend who wanted to get into editing. This played out like a bad horror movie where everyone could see the monster behind the curtain but you.

I first want to go on record that the editor in question is an amazing editor. She really did help polish The Awakening into what it is today. Also, had I continued working with her it would probably be 1,000 times better. Yet, I know it would have lost the harried style that I was truly going for. We ultimately parted ways amicably and I shelved my book for four years because I lost all confidence in the project.

Finally, I couldn't stand seeing all the Facebook Memories showing me a project that I truly loved. I went through and got the story edited and finally pushed publish on it. I figure that it was never going to win a Pulitzer, but it is a fun addition to vampire lore that is worth telling.

So what advice do I have for someone who is finishing up their novel?

Do your research! Talk to your editor about what they like to read and do a first chapter edit. It gives both of you the opportunity to see if you want to work together.

Remember that as a self-published author, you are the boss. Don't let anyone discourage you from publishing if that is what you want to do.

The editor is ultimately out to create the best version of the story. If you have done your research and know that they are a good fit, then trust what they are saying.

The Awakening by JP Adkins

What would you do if you found out you were genetically a Vampire? Would you embrace it or run? I have found that power is a strange thing - sometimes it pulls you into places you never knew you would go. I have done things that most have only dreamed of; ran through walls, jumped off buildings but it all seems like folly.

I am what happens when genetics mutate, when the species collide, when the beauty can't resist the beast. I can't infect with my kiss, but I can awaken with my seed but only if they are a mutation such as I.

The Awakening Genre Paranormal
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Publisher: http://trueawesome.com/publishing
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34647318-the-awakening
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRFPLGX/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/712655
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-awakening-jp-adkins/1126059455?ean=2940154080863
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-awakening/id1220166996?mt=11
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-awakening-192

JP Adkins Social Media

JP Adkins sees it as his mission in life to help you realize your dreams and to uplift your mood. He is a celebrated graphic ,web , and clothing designer, has helped many authors publish their books, and has recently published his first novel, The Awakening.

JP Adkins gets pleasure in finding ways to make life more beautiful for himself and those around him. His dream is to travel the country writing inspirational stories and leading meditations wherever he goes. He believes too many times we allow ourselves to quit trying because we tell ourselves we don't know how, we don't have the money, and we aren't good enough. He wants to inspire others to take the inspired action required to design their lives. In his quest to serve the world, he has taken the first steps in ordainment in the Order of the Jedi. You Are Loved!

Website http://jpadkinsdesign.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/jeffmp3
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JeffPAdkins
Google + https://plus.google.com/+JPAdkinsdesign
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/jeffmp3/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19185768-jp-adkins
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/JP-Adkins/e/B06XRWNTS7/
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Marilyn Baron: A Gem of a Blogger @MarilynBaron #RLFblog

In preparation for the move from Blogspot to Wordpress, I'm sharing the RLF Gem Bloggers of this site. Each Saturday for the next few weeks, I'll showcase a different author.

2014 Star Blogger: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn has appeared on the Romance Lives Forever blog seven times. She has been an RLF Gem multiple times and was on the list of Bloggers of the Year in 2014. The position is chosen by the amount of visits the author's post receives.

I'm proud to present Marilyn with the 2014 RLF Gem Award.

Others who won monthly top blogger awards in 2014 were Daisy Banks, Vicki Batman, E Ayers, and JD Faver.

About Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron is a public relations consultant in Atlanta. She's a member of Marketing for Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America and Georgia Romance Writers (GRW) and the recipient of the GRW 2009 Chapter Service Award. She writes humorous women's fiction, romantic thrillers/suspense, historicals and paranormal. She has won writing awards in Single Title, Suspense Romance and Paranormal/Fantasy Romance.
Website www.marilynbaron.com
Blog www.petitfoursandhottamales.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarilynBaron
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marilyn-Baron/286807714666748?fref=ts
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4722647.Marilyn_Baron
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Baron/e/B008PJFQPC/

Marilyn Baron's Latest Book

Marilyn’s 20th work of fiction, The Vampire Next Door, a paranormal romance, is now available for pre-order. The worldwide release date for the novel is June 9, 2017. Aurora Dawn Hale, the ravishing daughter and granddaughter of psychics, wants to take a bite out of the boy next door, reformed vampire Lancelot “Lance” Lakeland, who repents his past and desperately desires to be good. Lance has given up immortality to be with the woman he craves. He must convince Aurora Dawn he is worthy of her trust. Will she love him for who he is and leave her fiancé at the altar? Or wake up from her spell in time to recognize the evil presence of the fiend who has terrorized her family for centuries?

Preorder The Vampire Next Door https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071CSXPXM/

Coming next Saturday...Top Blogger for 2015. Come back and see who it is! Visit the new blog - still under construction: RLFblog. Since the hashtag is #RLFblog, that's the url for the new site. It will keep the name Romance Lives Forever.

-- Kayelle Allen

Is It True: The Reluctant Wife @warfieldcaro #historicalromance #RLFblog

Play Is It True with today's guest Caroline Warfield author of The Reluctant Wife, a Historical Romance set in 1835. 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): R (or maybe PG13 with extra caution)

When Bengal Army Captain Fred Wheatly, a disgraced soldier with more honor than sense, is forced to resign, and his mistress dies leaving him with two half-caste daughters to raise, he reluctantly turns to Clare Armbruster for help. But the interfering, beautiful widow demands more of him than he's ready to give. He's failed so often in the past. Clare's made mistakes as well. Can two hearts rise above past failures to forge a future together?

When all else fails, love succeeds...

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.
this book is part of a series?
Yes
The Children of Empire series is about three cousins torn apart by lies and deceit and driven to the far reaches of the empire, who struggle to find their way home. Each has is own problems to overcome and each one finds happiness his own way.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
No.
you did research for this book?
Oh yes. Quite a lot, especially about the East India Company, Bengal, and travel between England and Calcutta. I was astonished to discover the India Mail's overland route through Suez across the desert to Cairo, then Alexandria and on to London. It was fun to put them there.
some characters in this book are not human?
Yes. (The hero's horse-grin!)
this book has more than one genre?
No.
you speak more than one language?
Yes, French, but not well. I can read Latin as well but I've forgotten all my Mandarin.
you grew up where you live now?
Hardly! I was an army brat. By the time I was six we had lived in the midwest, New England the Deep South and Europe. We recently moved here to be close to our grandson.
you love to read?
Yes.
you are never late?
No. I am clock impaired.
you love pizza?
Yes Thin crust with lots of fresh tomatoes and other veggies.
you love sushi?
No. Never touch the stuff, but I'm proficient with chopsticks and love most other Asian cuisine.
you have a pet?
No. We travel too much to keep one.

Where can we find your book online?

Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Reluctant-Wife-Children-Empire-Book-ebook/dp/B06XYRRR1R/

Caroline Warfield Social Media

Traveler, poet, librarian, technology manager—award winning author Caroline Warfield has been many things (even a nun), but above all she is a romantic. Having retired to the urban wilds of eastern Pennsylvania, she reckons she is on at least her third act, happily working in an office surrounded by windows while she lets her characters lead her to adventures in England and the far-flung corners of the British Empire. She nudges them to explore the riskiest territory of all, the human heart.
Caroline is a RONE award winner and has five star reviews from Readers' Favorite, Night Owl Reviews, and InD'Tale. She is also a member of the writers' co-operative, the Bluestocking Belles. With partners she manages and regularly writes for both The Teatime Tattler and History Imagined.
Website http://www.carolinewarfield.com/
Blog http://www.carolinewarfield.com/authors-blog/
Twitter https://twitter.com/CaroWarfield/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carolinewarfield7
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/warfieldcaro/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8523742.Caroline_Warfield
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Warfield/e/B00N9PZZZS/
Newsletter http://www.carolinewarfield.com/newsletter/

A Noble Sacrifice by @ciaragold #RLFblog #futuristic #scifi

Today's featured book is A Noble Sacrifice, a science fiction futuristic romance by Ciara Gold.

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Fen Tared Charst has betrayed his brother, and his people. To right the wrongs he's done, he suffers the horrors of the zeel pits only to find himself a captive of the Temi tribe. In Yalfar, he discovers that leading the Temi princess and her warriors from their dying world is the key to his redemption. But losing his heart to Princess Joyella will be the key to saving his soul.
Princess Joyella Denue has broken a sacred law and for that, she is exiled from Yalfar. To regain her honor, she agrees to lead a convoy topside to escape the collapsing city, but she can't make the journey alone. She needs someone who has traversed the path to guide her. Tared is forced to help her, but he soon becomes more than just a guide, he becomes her heart.

Publisher http://goo.gl/ncuY1J

Amazon http://goo.gl/uP5J2R

Barnes and Noble http://goo.gl/GWixE8

About Ciara Gold

Ciara wrote her first "under the bed" book at twenty. Another fifteen years passed before she bravely attempted another, but she's been happily writing ever since. A true Renaissance woman, when she's not penning lively stories, she's reading, sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. At the moment, she's currently helping hubby build a cabin so she can add construction worker to the list as well. A recent empty nester, she and her soul mate currently live on a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a pond, an array of wildlife and seven barn kitties.

Website www.ciaragold.com
Blog http://ciaragold.blogspot.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/ciaragold
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ciaragold
Goodreads http://goo.gl/ebcxKR
Amazon Author Page http://goo.gl/oTWhDG

Prejudice: A Problem as Old as Time @LMBrownAuthor #RLFblog #LGBT

There is one theme that is common in many gay romance stories, and that is the prejudices against homosexual people and how they deal with the barriers caused by prejudices.

As though who have read earlier books in my series will already know, while same-sex relations were forbidden for the merpeople of Atlantis it wasn’t due to any religious reason, but rather because the race is close to extinction, and the mating rituals imposed by the rulers of the sunken city of Atlantis were introduced to try to prevent them from dying out entirely.

That doesn’t mean that prejudices are going to be completely absent from the series and in Shifting Currents the divisions between the merpeople and the Atlanteans who once inhabited the city are thrown into the limelight.

In this post I am going to go into a bit of the historical background as to how the issues between merfolk and the human Atlanteans came about.

In the history of my world Atlantis didn’t just vanish below the ocean in some cataclysmic event or devastating storm. Instead, it was deliberately hidden on the sea floor by the Atlantean gods in an attempt to save the humans who worshiped them from the coming war of other ancient peoples. The Atlanteans were gifted with the power to survive at the great depths and continued to live in the city that had been their home for so many years.

The merpeople, who lived in the waters around Atlantis, welcomed the Atlanteans and helped teach them to farm the fruits of the ocean and thrive in the water, just as they did.

Unfortunately, when two such vastly different races are thrown together in close quarters, there will always be issues. The two communities, while living in the same waters, never fully integrated, and there were plenty of Atlanteans who thought the merpeople shouldn’t live in Atlantis. Atlantis for the Atlanteans became the common cry from those who saw the merpeople not as friendly allies, but as half-animal creatures to be looked down upon and driven out of the sacred city of Atlantis.

Two races, both seeing their claim on the land/waters as equally valid, were going to come to blows sooner or later.

Delwyn, a merman with the power to see into the past, and Fabian, an Atlantean living hundreds of years before Delwyn was born, are going to have to overcome these prejudices if they intend to make a life together.

Shifting Currents by LM Brown

Can a merman and an Atlantean, separated by centuries and prejudices, find love together?

Merman Delwyn is an Oracle of the past. He loves nothing better than observing the comings and goings of those who lived centuries before he was born. His favorite time period to visit is when both Atlantean and mer inhabited the sunken city of Atlantis, and his guilty pleasure is watching lovers come together in passion. Secure in the knowledge that no one can see him when he’s viewing the past, nothing can prepare Delwyn for the moment Fabian, an Atlantean living in the past, speaks to him.

Fabian is a man with divided loyalties. The demi-god son of the Goddess of Sea Creatures has sworn to serve the Goddess of Prophecy as her Oracle of the present. His unique status gives him the power to see anything in the present, including the mysterious merman voyeur from the distant future.

Despite the centuries that separate them, Delwyn and Fabian find they have a lot in common and quickly form a friendship that both hope one day will become something more. But before they can be together in the present, Delwyn and Fabian must unravel the mysteries of the past.

Only time will tell if the truth about the long-since vanished Atlanteans will bring them together or tear them apart, as the battle for the sunken city of Atlantis begins.

Genre: Erotic Romance, Fantasy, Gay, Paranormal

Buy Shifting Currents

Publisher: Pride Publishing https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/shifting-currents
By the time this post goes live Shifting Currents will be available at Amazon and other online stores. Click here for the links:
https://lmbrownauthor.wordpress.com/bookshelf/series/mermen-magic-series/shifting-currents-4-novel/

LM Brown Social Media

LM is an English writer of gay romances. She believes that there is nothing hotter or sweeter than two men in love with each other… unless it is three.

When L.M. Brown isn’t bribing her fur babies for control of the laptop, she can usually be found with her nose in a book.
Website and Blog http://lmbrownauthor.wordpress.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/LMBrownAuthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/L.M.Brown.author

Meet Tarrant Cooper from Drakon's Prey @njwaltersauthor #RLFblog #PNR

Welcome Tarrant Cooper from Drakon's Prey, a new paranormal romance.

Genre Paranormal Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Valeriya Azarov turned her back on the family business to write and illustrate children's books. But with a sister who leads the Knights of the Dragon, it's impossible to get away from the secret society whose mission is to destroy and enslave dragons. When information falls into her hands along with the opportunity to save at least one of the ancient creatures, she can't turn away any longer.

When a woman moves into the cabin above Tarrant Cooper's secret underground lair, he's both suspicious and intrigued. He hasn't lasted four thousand years being careless, so when he suspects her of being a part of the Knights, the plan is to kidnap her and find out how much the organization knows about him and his brothers.

He's drawn to Valeriya, but trusting her could get him killed. Even if she's a pawn in the war between drakons and Knights, giving her his heart would mean forever.

Introducing Tarrant Cooper

Age: 4000 years, give or take a few

Gender: male

Birthplace: A small village in the Middle East that has long since gone to dust.

Profession: I basically control the airwaves.

Ethnicity/ Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): I'm a drakon, the son of a dragon and a human woman.

Please provide a physical description of yourself.

In my human form, I'm 6'8" with short black hair and blue eyes. I have a tattoo that covers the entire left side of my body from my neck to my ankles. It's a birthmark and is a swirling pattern that is silver and outlined in the same blue as my eyes.

Please tell us a little about yourself.

I'm a drakon. That means I don't like to talk about myself. The less people who know about my kind, the better.

Who is the significant other in your life?

My Valeriya. She's one of a kind and she's mine. *growls possessively*

Are you book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?

I'm self-taught and widely-experienced. *laughs* I've been around for a very, very long time. I've watched mankind go from mostly illiterate to everyone having books and information at their fingertips. From primate communication to now having a good chunk of the population walking around with a cell phone stuck against their ear.

Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?

I'm comfortable in my below-ground lair. It has everything I need. My biggest expense is my computer equipment. Money doesn't mean much to me. I have more than enough for a hundred lifetimes. And I can always make more.

Are you close to family?

I'm close to my brothers. There isn't anything I wouldn't do or no one I wouldn't kill to protect them. And now I have my Valeriya. She's everything to me.

How well do you know your neighbors?

*snorts* I don't have neighbors. I live in an underground bunker in the middle of nowhere. And that's the way I like it.

What secrets do you know about people around you that you do NOT share?

Nothing is a secret from me. Information is my passion, my life's blood. If it's out there, I can find it. There is nowhere I can't go online. I mostly don't care what people do as long as they leave me and mine alone. If they don't...

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

I want to destroy the Knights of the Dragon and live in peace with Valeriya. The Knights have been hunting my kind for centuries and we've mostly left them alone. This time, they've gone too far and I'm taking the hunt to them.

Publisher https://entangledpublishing.com/drakon-s-prey.html
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Drakons-Prey-Blood-Drakon-Walters-ebook/dp/B06Y13T99M
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drakons-prey-nj-walters/1126093512;jsessionid=D585F1F184B630316A6D61EF1964024D.prodny_store02-atgap09?ean=9781633759336
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/drakon-s-prey
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drakons-prey/id1222683091

NJ Walters' Social Media

NJ is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks—all vie for her attention. It's a tough life, but someone's got to live it.

Website http://www.njwalters.com
Blog http://www.njwalters.blogspot.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/njwaltersauthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/N.J.WaltersAuthor
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/NJWalters
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/njwalters
Newsletter https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/awakeningdesires/info

The Rancher's Baby Proposal by @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #contemporaryromance

Today's featured book is The Rancher's Baby Proposal by Barbara White Daille.

Hello – and Happy Events

Hi. I'm thrilled to stop by the blog again, this time to share news of two special events. The first? Happy birthday a day early to our host, Kayelle!

The second event is the book "birthday" of the next release in the Hitching Post Hotel series. Hope you enjoy the peek at the story.

Her Secret Cowboy Crush

Ally Martinez has always been known as a fun and flirty kind of gal. But deep down she's never forgotten the cowboy who left town. When her crush Reagan Chase comes home after a five-year absence, Ally knows this is her big chance. The guy I've always wanted. Only Reagan has something different in mind…

Still reeling from his last relationship, Reagan needs a babysitter for his month-old son. With Ally's help, he can get his family's ranch ready for sale and get out of Cowboy Creek. The problem? Ally is one seriously cute distraction. But Reagan will do whatever it takes to keep his heart safe. Even if it means losing the only place—and the only woman—he can call home.

Genre Contemporary romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
Publisher: Harlequin: http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=70354
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ranchers-Baby-Proposal-Hitching-Hotel-ebook/dp/B01LLPCDXY/
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ranchers-baby-proposal-barbara-white-daille/1124564570
Books-A-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Ranchers-Baby-Proposal/Barbara-White-Daille/Q92625305?id=6809026813830
IndieBound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780373757596
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-rancher-s-baby-proposal

Barbara White Daille Social Media

Barbara lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven't gotten used to the scorpions in the bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!

Barbara wrote her first short story at the age of nine, then typed "The End" to her first novel many years later...in the eighth grade. Now she's writing contemporary romance on a daily basis, with an ongoing series from Harlequin Western Romance (The Hitching Post Hotel), a brand-new series from Entangled Bliss (Snowflake Valley), and many more books in progress!.

She would love to have you stop by her website and blog and to look for her the next time you're on Facebook and Twitter.

Website http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com
Blog http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/blog
Newsletter http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter
Twitter https://twitter.com/BarbaraWDaille
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/barbarawhitedaille
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002J6B0QQ

Danger in the Stars @vscotttheauthor #RLFblog #SFR

Welcome Veronica Scott author of Danger in the Stars, a new scifi romance.

Why did you write this book?

When I was writing Star Cruise: Stowaway for the 'Pets In Space' anthology last year, I had the premise of an empathic alien priestess stolen from her own world and sold to an interstellar crime syndicate, forced to do their bidding. In that novella, the story was about the woman's escape with the help of my ship's crew and two pets. When I finished writing that one, I started thinking about a sister, also held as a prisoner, but not lucky enough to escape. How would it be for her, to be in the midst of the criminal operations, trying to stay true to her own values, but forced to commit crimes? Who would help her? Conor, the hero, came into my head and said, "I will." He's a comple man of many secrets, but no spoilers from me!

What is your favorite genre to read?

I love science fiction romance, but I read voraciously, everything from Regency romances to romantic suspense with Navy SEALs.

Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

I love Nalini Singh's Arrows in her Psy-Changeling series, and of that group, Judd is still my favorite.

What are you working on at the moment?

I've got two things going on – a paranormal novel set in ancient Egypt and a new scifi romance. I don't usually try to juggle telling two stories at once but the Egyptian tale came to me one night completely plotted and so I figured I'd better write it!

What books will we see from you in coming months?

In May I'll be releasing a volume of three scifi romance stories, which were previously only available in anthologies, and then of course the two new books I talked about in the previous question will come out in the summer.

Please tell us about your latest book.

Genre Science fiction romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

Miriell, a powerful empathic priestess, has been kidnapped from her own primitive planet along with a number of her people, and sold to the evil Amarotu Combine, largest organized crime syndicate in the Sectors. When she and her handler are sent to use her power to commit an assassination, she must leave behind her own sister as hostage to ensure her compliance. Miriell cannot ask for aid without endangering herself and others.

Despite his best efforts, Combine enforcer Conor Stewart is entranced by Miriell, and helps her evade the worst of brutal treatment from the rest of the mob. But Conor must keep his distance, before the lovely empath learns that he has secrets of his own–secrets that could get them both killed.

The situation becomes dire when Conor and Miriell come to the attention of both the Combine overlords and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the Mawreg's next victims? And will Conor help her, or remain loyal to his evil bosses?

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2BP8JZ
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/danger-in-the-stars-veronica-scott/1126166316

Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/danger-in-the-stars

Veronica Scott Social Media

Best Selling Science Fiction, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance author and "SciFi Encounters" columnist for the USA Today Happy Ever After blog, Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history and Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she started writing her own stories.

Seven time winner of the SFR Galaxy Award, as well as a National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, Veronica is also the proud recipient of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal relating to her former day job, not her romances! She recently was honored to read the part of Star Trek Crew Member in the audiobook production of Harlan Ellison's "The City On the Edge of Forever."

Blog https://veronicascott.wordpress.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/vscotttheauthor
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VeronicaScottAuthor/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5428500.Veronica_Scott
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Veronica-Scott/e/B006CUCJ92
Newsletter http://wordpress.us7.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a337b96e2ee1ee1250004b9d&id=7462393c9e

Vicki Batman: A Gem of a Blogger @vickibatman #RLFblog

In preparation for the move from Blogspot to Wordpress, I'm sharing the RLF Gem Bloggers of this site. Each Saturday for the next few weeks, I'll showcase a different author.

2013 Star Blogger: Vicki Batman

Vicki has appeared on the Romance Lives Forever blog 15 times since 2013 as an individual author and twice as part of an anthology. She has been an RLF Gem multiple times and in 2013 was the number one blogger twice. The position is chosen by the amount of visits the author's post receives.

I'm proud to present Vicki with the 2013 RLF Gem Award.

Honorable mentions: Marilyn Baron (7 visits) and EM Lynley (5 visits)

Others who won monthly top blogger awards in 2013 were Elle James, Delilah Devlin, John Steiner, Susan Taylor, Boroughs Publishing, Liquid Silver Books, and JMS Books.

About Vicki Batman

Like some of her characters, award-winning author Vicki Batman has worked a wide variety of jobs including lifeguard, ride attendant at an amusement park; a hardware store, department store, book store, antique store clerk; administrative assistant in an international real estate firm; and a general "do anything gal" at a financial services firm--the list is endless.
Writing for several years, she has completed three manuscripts, written essays, and sold many short stories to True Love, True Romance, True Confessions, Noble Romance Publishing, Long and Short Reviews, Museitup Publishing, and The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of RWA and several writing groups and chapters. In 2004, she joined DARA and has served in many capacities, including 2009 President. DARA awarded her the Robin Teer Memorial Service Award in 2010.
Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking "What if??"
Website: http://vickibatman.blogspot.com/p/more-about-me.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBatman/
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Vicki Batman's Latest Book

Temporarily Insane, a romantic comedy mystery: Bad job. Wrong love. And Murder. Hattie Cooks is still searching for her dream job and one might be available...in the Big Apple, far from friends, family, and Allan Wellborn, the man who still makes her heart race. In the meantime, she finds temporary employment at an accounting firm where two auditor friends turn up dead.
Detective Allan Wellborn dropped Hattie for Blonde Bimbo who, coincidentally, is employed at NLB where fishy things are taking place. When Allan interviews Hattie, he must determine why all signs point to her as a suspect.
Can Hattie discover why Allan dumped her and who is murdering auditors before death strikes again?
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Insane-Hattie-Cooks-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01JBSHE0K/
Amazon print https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Insane-Vicki-Batman/dp/1509209158/
The Wild Rose Press http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/4520-temporarily-insane.html
The Wild Rose Press print http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/paperback-books/4576-temporarily-insane-paperback.html
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporarily-insane-vicki-batman/1124273024?ean=2940157032470

Coming next Saturday...Top Blogger for 2014. Come back and see who it is!

Visit the new blog - still under construction: RLFblog. Since the hashtag is #RLFblog, that's the url for the new site. It will keep the name Romance Lives Forever.

-- Kayelle Allen

Fraud? Lies? Deceit? Everybody needs a hobby @dpdenman #RLFblog #gayromance

Fraud. Lies. Deceit? Everybody needs a hobby.

From award-winning author, DP Denman comes the continuing story of Brady and Blue! Brady is a self-made man with his life under control. He has the money. He has the man. He has it all until an international scandal pits brother against brother, and he realizes how quickly he could lose it.

Blue learns a different lesson about loyalty when a careless moment divides his circle of friends, threatening to tear it apart. Putting things back together forces both of them to test the bonds of friendship and family. For one, things will never be the same.

Book 3 in the bestselling Blue Series

Genre Contemporary Gay Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4NVTOE
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fade-to-blue-dp-denman/1125014078
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/fade-to-blue-4
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/675453
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/fade-to-blue/id1169599116?mt=11

DP Denman Social Media

Award-winning author DP Denman writes addictive character-driven romance from a soggy neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest. Her stories are real and intense, guaranteed to pull you in and hold you hostage to the last word.

In her spare time, she is an LGBTQIA rights activist and 25% of the royalties from every book go to support LGBT charities.

Website http://www.dpdenman.com
Blog https://dpdenmanauthor.blogspot.com
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Yearn For You @SayaraStClair #RLFblog #Romance

Welcome Sayara St Clair author of Yearn For You, a new Erotic Romance.

Why did you write this book?

While I was writing Hurt Me, Heal Me (the first book in the Dante's Purgatory Series), BDSM club owner, Dante Caffarelli, began speaking to me. He was loud and he was persistent. He's a Dom, so he tends towards bossiness. He'd arrive at about 4:30-5:00 am and wake me up with fantastic bits of dialogue. And no matter how little sleep you've had, Dante turning up in your bedroom in the morning is not something to be ignored.

What is your favorite genre to read?

Romance. And within that broad genre, I love paranormal—vampires, demons or angels only. I'm not interested in things like wood sprites or shapeshifting centipedes. I also like reading erotic romance and historical romance. If someone gave me a story about a Vampire-demon hybrid Dom living in the 1800's, I'd be so happy. Put him a kilt, stick him on a horse and have him galloping about over the moors, and I'd be in heaven.

Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

That's a really hard one for me. There are so many characters I've come across who have made an impression on me. Because I can't decide, I might go with my first fictional love, Mr Rochester from Jane Eyre. Enigmatic, tortured and terribly flawed...need I continue?

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now, I'm working on Master Me, which is book three in the Dante's Purgatory series. The story is about Xavier—the biggest, baddest guy in the club—and Trixie—the diminutive, yet feisty sub, who's decided she'd rather be on the other end of the whip. Trixie likes to live on the edge. I'll give you one guess who she wants to dominate.

What books will we see from you in coming months?

Firstly it will be Master Me. Following that, I plan to release the first book in my paranormal romance series. That is...unless any more Doms start busting into my bedroom at ungodly hours!

Please tell us about your latest book.

Genre: BDSM, Erotic Romance.

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Dante has been Erica's savior since she was a child, protecting her from others, wiping her tears, making her feel worthy. Until, as the years passed, she began to feel something new...and a girl's crush became a young woman's unyielding passion. Though she ran away to Paris after Dante unknowingly broke her heart, even distance couldn't quell Erica's desire. Because she knows Dante well, knows what he's capable of doing for a woman...and knows her submissive needs match Dante's deep dominance perfectly.

Dante's in trouble. For years he's kept his burning ache for his best friend's sister firmly in check. But now Erica's back in the States, more gorgeous than ever. Worse, she wants to learn about BDSM—and she's determined to have Dante as a teacher. He won't let her near the club he co-owns with her brother—Chris would kill him—but he'll "train" her at home. When he's done, Erica will want nothing to do with the lifestyle. And hopefully her crush on Dante will be diminished...for both their sakes.

But Erica proves to be far more resilient that he'd ever dreamed, and Dante's plan backfires in spectacular fashion, driving her straight into the clutches of someone far worse than another Dom. Someone dangerous, someone from his past...who's going to make Erica pay for Dante's sins.

Amazon: http://bit.ly/YFYebook

Sayara St. Clair Social Media

Sayara St. Clair is an erotic romance author who writes intense, emotionally charged tales, featuring dominant alpha males sporting either floggers or fangs.

Sayara has a Science Degree, majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry. Working in both the fields of Serology and Tissue Banking, she got to do lots of cool and sometimes slightly weird stuff. She was employed as the Manager/Buyer for Furniture Retail stores, where she had a chance to unleash her inner Interior Decorator. And for a time, she taught English to students in Asia. Now she's a writer and has discovered it's her favorite thing to do. She's also learned that writing sultry romantic fiction is so much more fun than writing dry old scientific journal articles.

When she's not writing, she may be most commonly found on the sofa reading, in the kitchen baking, or in the garden planting. She loves eighties music and is prone to spontaneous bouts of dancing.

With regards to vampires and chocolate: She bites one on a daily basis and has had a lifelong obsession with the other. And she's not telling which one's which.

Website: www.sayarastclair.com
Blog: http://www.sayarastclair.com/wp/blog-2/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sayarastclair
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sayarastclairauthor
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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/GoodreadsSSC
Amazon Author Page: http://bit.ly/Sayara

Beyond Fate by Susan V Vaughn @suanvaughn1124 #RLFblog #contemporary romance

Beyond Fate

Years of separation mean nothing when love is in the air…

Julia Diaz never wanted to fall for her friend's older brother, especially at a college frat party. But, for some reason, her heart was stolen by Russell that night. Eight years after, she never forgot him. Now destiny has brought them together. Only this time Russell is no longer a boy. He’s a man who knows what he wants and will not be denied.

Russell Webb used to be optimistic, and fun loving until a family tragedy turned his world on its side. Putting all his focus on work, he picked himself back up, and managed to turn his grief into something resembling a life. When a woman from his past reappears, and gives him a glimpse of true happiness, he’ll do anything to secure her heart. Even face the darkness he has avoided for so long.

Genre Contemporary Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Publisher Inkspell

Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQ4G49P
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-fate-6
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1216719082
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-fate-susan-v-vaughn/1126009974?ean=2940157159917

Susan Vaughn Social Media

Romance Author Susan Vaughn understood the meaning of sarcasm before she could walk. Her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit was spent mainly trying to outwit her six creative siblings. When she wasn’t working on the next soul-crushing jab, she sharpened her imagination on romantic literature and day dreamed about her knight in shining armor.

It didn’t take long for this hairdresser by trade to turn her passion for reading romances into writing her own unique love stories. Susan lives her life finding laughter in all situations, and delights in marrying sarcasm with romance to create realistic falling-in-love stories in the unlikeliest of scenarios.

Susan lives on the shores of Lake Huron with her real life knight in shining armor and enjoys watching their three children learn the art of sarcasm and wit.

Website www.susanvvaughn.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/susanvaughn1124
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Susan-V-Vaughn-123758787958942/?ref=bookmarks
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14660814.Susan_V_Vaughn
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Susan-V.-Vaughn/e/B016H54WWI

Is It True: Strawberry Kisses by Marianne Rice @mariannericeaut #contemporary #RLFblog

Play Is It True with today's guest Marianne Rice, author of Strawberry Kisses, a contemporary 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.

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Rachael Riley is back home in Rocky Harbor, but she’s not the same woman she once was...

After being rescued from an abusive relationship, Rachael is nothing more than a shadow of her true self. The only place she manages to find some degree of comfort is in the kitchen, hiding behind her apron as she continues to shut everyone out. Her foster sister knows that the real Rachael has been broken and reaches out by signing her up for self-defense classes with the hope of getting her outgoing, confident and nosey older sister back.

Jake Morgan has done more than his time and is finally free of his past...

Teaching self-defense is Jake’s way of giving back, compensating for what has been taken away from him years ago. He’s well aware that most women in his class have a backstory, and avoids getting emotionally involved by keeping his distance—until a beautiful, blue-eyed woman walks in. Jake is instantly drawn to Rachael and sees the inner confidence she tries to hide behind her blonde bangs and hunched shoulders.

Wanting to know the story hidden behind those blue eyes, Jake sets out to break down every barrier Rachael has built...

As Jake helps Rachael find the strength she once had, a secret of his past is revealed and threatens to ruin the safety they have found in each other. There’s more connecting them than just their mutual attraction. Once their pasts finally collide, revealing a devastating truth, Jake’s feelings and commitment toward Rachael is put to the ultimate test.

There is no guarantee when it comes to love, but sometimes all a broken heart needs to heal is sweet strawberry kisses...

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! Strawberry Kisses is my ninth book!
this book is part of a series?
Yes, it’s book two in my Rocky Harbor series, but all books in the series are standalone.
you lost sleep while writing this book?
 Nope. I love sleep too much to ever go without.
you did research for this book?
Yes, a little. I researched pictures of hot guys (so I’d have a visual for hunky Jake Morgan), lots of strawberry recipes, and the ins and outs of self-defense training.
some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)
No puppies in this one, but there is a dog in the first book, Staying Grounded, and the next book Wounded Love that comes out May 2nd.
this book has more than one genre?
No. It’s contemporary romance. However, there are elements of women’s fiction. So maybe...romantic women’s fiction?
you speak more than one language?
Only if you count crazy lady.
you grew up where you live now?
Far from it! I grew up in southern California and now live in Maine.
you love to read?
YES!!!
you are never late?
YES!!! Even being five minutes early makes me nervous. I’m always, always, always early.
you love pizza?
Who doesn’t?
you love sushi?
I’ve never had it. The idea of raw fish is not appealing to me.
you have a pet?
If you count three kids. Hubby is allergic to all animals, even to hypo-allergenic breeds.

Where can we find your book online?

Publisher http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/authors/marianne-rice/

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Marianne-Rice/e/B00SICUIRM

Marianne Rice Social Media

Marianne loves to write fun and spicy contemporary romances set in small New England towns. If she’s not writing, it’s because she’s stuck at her day job attempting to teach her juniors and seniors to appreciate literature, and maybe even write a complete sentence or two. Marianne spends the rest of her time chauffeuring her trio of children to their varying sporting events, writing, shoe shopping, eating chocolate, and when there’s time, relaxing with a glass—or bottle—of wine and a romance book. You can find her all over social media and on her website at www.mariannerice.com

Website http://www.mariannerice.com
Blog http://www.mariannerice.com/blog
Twitter https://twitter.com/mariannericeaut
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mariannericeauthor/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mariannericeaut
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/MarianneRice
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Marianne-Rice/e/B00SICUIRM
Newsletter http://www.mariannerice.com/connect/

Is It True: Winter's Curse @AprilLWood #fantasy #RLFblog

Play Is It True with today's guest April L Wood, author of Winter's Curse, an urban fantasy. 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): PG

Before the light is reborn within the womb of darkness and the Sun returns, will Winter reverse the curse?

When High Priestess Iris Rose-Thorne bets her granddaughter's womb in a broom flying contest–and loses, Winter wonders where the real danger lies: from the Witch Hunters she fled from the far North or her shady grandmother.

She finds safety with Turmeric of the Wormwood clan. His eagerness to protect her warms her frozen heart. But her love for him defies the Segregation Curse of Old, cast by the Elders to preserve ancient clan bloodlines.

Can they find a way around the Segregation Curse of Old to be together?

And with time running out as the Winter Solstice nears, will Winter be able to reverse the curse on her womb? Or will she agree to her fate and remain barren?

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, Winter's Curse is my debut novel.

this book is part of a series?

Yes, Winter's Curse is the first installment in the Season of the Witch book series.

you lost sleep while writing this book?

Yes. Sleep, hair, what little sanity remained…

you did research for this book?

Yes, I did a lot of research on Wicca.

some characters in this book are not human? (pets for example)

Yes, Madison the cat is a character in her own right. J

this book has more than one genre?

Yes, Winter's Curse is a young adult, urban fantasy novel.

you speak more than one language?

No. Unless swear words count? J

you grew up where you live now?

Yes. I grew up in New England. I haven't strayed much.

you love to read?

Yes!

you are never late?

No.

you love pizza?

Yes, one of my faves.

you love sushi?

No, I've never had it. Doesn't interest me.

you have a pet?

Yes, the before-mentioned Madison!

Where can we find your book online?

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Curse-Season-Witch-Book-ebook/dp/B01M59RS62/

Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winters-curse-april-l-wood/1125023137

April L Wood Social Media

April is a debut author, book blogger for A Well Read Woman Blog, an author interviewer, a professional beta reader, and a caffeinated book reviewer. When she is not glued to her computer or pressing her nose in a book, she is busy obsessing over her gardens to the point of insanity, feeding wildlife, and propagating her ever-growing collection of African violets. She lives in a beautiful historic Tudor-Colonial filled to the brim with her family, two cats, and three dogs.

Website http://www.authoraprillwood.com

Blog http://www.awellreadwomanblog.wordpress.com

Twitter https://twitter.com/AprilLWood

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAprilLWood/

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15230523.April_L_Wood

Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/aprillwood

Dark Thoughts by Cynthia Sax @CynthiaSax #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

Welcome Cynthia Sax author of Dark Thoughts, a new SciFi Romance.

Why did you write this book?

When I first met Kralj, the hero of Dark Thoughts, during Chasing Mayhem, I knew I had to write his story. Kralj is Ruler of the Refuge, a settlement that many of the most violent beings in the universe call home. He can read minds, can control beings with his thoughts and has a very dark beast-like side of him. He EATS his enemies. Yeah, he goes there.

I only write romance so, of course, that got me thinking, "What type of female would love a male like that?" Dita, a pint-sized assassin, is as unique as Kralj is. She is as strong as he is yet has a cheerfulness that offsets his grim demeanor.

Note: Dark Thoughts is a standalone. It is not necessary to read Chasing Mayhem first.

What is your favorite genre to read?

I love all sorts of romance. Give me a happy romantic ending! I gobble that up. I read everything from sexy Regency Dukes to tormented half man, half machine cyborg warriors.

Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

In the SciFi Romance space, I really like Ral, the Zorn warrior in Laurann Dohner's Ral's Woman. That was my first Laurann Dohner story and I loved it. Ral is an awesome beastly hero. Beauty and the Beast is my favorite romance premise. If there's beast in the book description, the writer has me.

What are you working on at the moment?

I'm writing the follow up story to Dark Thoughts (releasing in July). The hero will be Orol, Kralj's winged second-in-command. He has been given a solo mission. His heroine, of course, isn't cooperating with that mission. (grins) It is never easy for our heroes, is it?

What books will we see from you in coming months?

Ghost Of A Machine, my next standalone cyborg romance, will be releasing in May. He's a severely damaged hero and has earned his happy ever after.

The next story in the Dark Thoughts series will be releasing in July.

Please tell us about your latest book.

Genre Sci Fi Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Can love redeem a monster?

The Refuge is home to some of the most violent beings in the universe. Kralj, its leader, reigns over the remote outpost with terrifying ease, ruthlessly squashing any rumors of rebellion, killing anyone who breaks his rules. Primitive, deadly, powerful, he's a monster, scarred both on his face and his soul. He has never met a being he couldn't control.

Until he meets her.

Dita has one mission—to kill the three targets claiming sanctuary within the Refuge. Or so she claims. For the first time in his long lifespan, Kralj isn't certain of another being's intentions. The tiny assassin is immune to his powers, her thoughts unreadable. He can't predict her movements, can't control her, can't stop wanting her.

Dita is rare, as unique as he is, and, to keep the residents of the Refuge safe, Kralj will have to kill her. But first, he'll touch her, taste her, show her how passionate the beast inside him can be.

Dark Thoughts is a STAND-ALONE SciFi Romance.

The hero might be tall, dark, and scarred but don't be fooled by his appearance.

He's truly a monster.

This story is not for readers with delicate sensibilities.

Publisher http://cynthiasax.com/refuge/
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Thoughts-Refuge-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01MRAABGC/
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-thoughts-cynthia-sax/1125580992
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dark-thoughts-3
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/699393

Cynthia Sax Social Media

USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Sax writes SciFi, contemporary and paranormal erotic romances. Her stories have been featured in Star Magazine, Real Time With Bill Maher, and numerous best of erotic romance top ten lists.

Website http://cynthiasax.com/
Blog http://tasteofcyn.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/CynthiaSax
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.sax
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3292466.Cynthia_Sax
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Cynthia-Sax/e/B006HIJICK/
Newsletter http://tasteofcyn.com/2014/05/28/newsletter/

The Chieftain's Bride by Kate Kill @katehillromance #RLFblog #historicalromance

Today's featured book is The Chieftain's Bride by Kate Hill.

Genre Historical Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Marion of Ravenhill was a pawn in a warrior's world, promised to the Viking raider, Wyborn, for his fierce protection of the British shoreline. She vowed he would never have her heart, but from the moment they meet, the attraction between them is nearly overwhelming. 

Publisher Changeling Press

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Chieftains-Bride-ebook/dp/B006GF6GM4/  

Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chieftains-bride-the-kate-hill/1114606163?ean=2940016285498

Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/chieftain-s-bride-the

New Concepts Publishing http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/products/chieftain-s-bride-the

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 and spending time with her family and pets. She also writes as 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
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katehillsaloniquinby
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16157.Kate_Hill
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Hill/e/B002BLS7OW

Are you ready for the move? #RLFblog #authors #MFRWauthor

The Romance Lives Forever blog moves from Blogspot to Wordpress May 17, 2017. Once the move completes, all posts currently on the Blogspot version of Romance Lives Forever will appear on the new site also. On the Blogspot site, a note at the top will redirect readers to the new Wordpress location. Links on original posts will remain active and all posts will remain on the Blogspot blog while also appearing on the Wordpress blog.

Want a sneak peek of the new blog? It's under construction so it doesn't look now the way it will when it opens. But here's a peek. Be sure to bookmark it! http://rlfblog.com/

On the new site, each book will be listed by name and by genre. Author interviews will have their own button and so will character interviews.

haring and Reach

The current feed from the blog to Triberr's blog-sharing system will reroute to the new site, ensuring an unbroken link to Twitter and Facebook outreaches. As always, social media share links will appear on each post. Genre specific areas will allow you to post your book in the area it best fits. A new registration system is already in place. We now use SignUp Genius, which lets you confirm your own date and sends you a reminder as well. A new interview system is being prepared. Old favorites such as Character Interviews, 5 Easy Questions, and so on will be available. Overall, the site will be easier to sign up on and will draw even more readers. The current reach is over 3 million. I expect that to increase rapidly.

RLFblog Cover ads

A cover ad costs $5 for one month. There is a discount for multiple months. A quarter year is $12, and a year is $48. Year-long ads will be featured in a banner at the top of the new site.

A Double Feature post allows you two books plus a featured spot on the front page (it's only $10). Prices will remain the same until the end of 2017.

Sale

If you buy one year of ad space between now and the end of June, you'll get an additional three months free. Fifteen months of ads would normally cost $60, so it's a savings of 20%.

Can you change covers?

Yes, as often as once a month. Please click the PayPal button on the right side of the blog to order, or email me to request an invoice.

The #RLFblog Hashtag

#RLFblog has been the blog's hashtag since 2009. We will continue to use it. Watch it to keep up with authors and new books.

Want to blog here? Do you have an author friend you think would love to? Here you go!

https://romancelivesforever.blogspot.com/p/signup-for-date.html

Come back every day and visit RLF for new books .

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Kayelle Allen, author of unstoppable heroes and warriors who purr

https://bit.ly/kayelle-books

A Game of Chance by Lauren Linwood @LaurenLinwood #RLFblog #western #historicalromance

Today's featured book is A Game of Chance by Lauren Linwood.

Genre: western historical romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

Gambler Jed Stone journeys to California to track down Simon Morgan, the man responsible for his best friend's death. Arrested for robbery and murder upon arrival, Jed is shocked to see his face on a wanted poster. He escapes before his hanging, unaware that the man guilty of those crimes is the twin brother he never knew existed. In a case of mistaken identity, Jed acquires the most famous whorehouse in San Francisco in a rigged card game his twin is meant to win.

Lily Frontiere takes over running Lucky Lil's from her dying mother, the house madam who shielded her by sending her away to boarding school. Lily's intelligence and astonishing resemblance to her mother help in her charade, but she's entered a world she knows little about. She clashes with the handsome stranger who turns up with the deed to Lucky Lil's in hand, yet she is attracted to the charming risk taker.

But Simon Morgan seeks both Lily's hand and ownership of Lucky Lil's—and he will go to any means to possess both. Will Jed foil his nemesis while bringing his outlaw brother to justice and win Lily's love?

Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Chance-Lauren-Linwood-ebook/dp/B00HQVHR98/

Lauren Linwood Social Media

Lauren's historical romances use history as a backdrop to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love. Her romantic suspense novels feature strong heroes and heroines who unite to defeat a clever antagonist and discover a deep, abiding love during their journey.

A native Texan, Lauren is an avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan who manages stress by alternating yoga with long walks. She plans to start a support group for Fixer Upper addicts—as soon as she finishes her next piece of dark chocolate.

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Resurrection of Artemis @izzySzyn #RLFblog #Fantasy

Once known as the infamous hacker Artemis, Amy Wilson now works in a coffee shop. With only months until the end of her probation from working in the technological industry that she loves, Amy is determined to keep Artemis dead and buried.

When incidents similar to the ones Amy did start occurring, all fingers start pointing in Artemis' direction, including three people that want Artemis to come out of retirement.

Quail City's superheroes Dark Master and Calypso aka as multi-billionaire Noah Adams and his assistant Vanessa London know Amy's secret, and also know that she is being set up. Having spent months in a flirtmance with Amy, they are tired of waiting and want both her and Artemis in their bed.

Hinderer wants to hold technology hostage, but in order to do so he needs Artemis' assistance, and he will use any methods necessary to gain her cooperation.

Genre Romance/ Fantasy Erotic

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

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New York Times Bestselling Author Izzy Szyn was born in May of 2014 when a friend dared her to write. Born and raised in Detroit, Mi. Izzy now lives in Oklahoma City with her furchild Misty, the friendliest Chihuahua/Terrier you will ever meet. Izzy currently works in a call center, where she writes in between phone calls. She loves to keep in touch with her readers.

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The Pieces of Us Jennifer Loring @JenniferTLoring #RLFblog #contemporary #sportsromance

Welcome Jennifer Loring author of The Pieces of Us (The Firebird Trilogy Book 3), a new contemporary sports romance.

Why did you write this book?

From the time I finished Firebird, I knew Alex's story was going to be a trilogy; I just wasn't sure exactly how I wanted to end the journey of a character that has become so dear to me. I tossed around a couple of ideas but decided to go with the one I hoped readers were least likely to expect. Alex gets his HEA, but not in the way you might think. And while some readers might not like it, it's where the story needed to go.

What is your favorite genre to read?

It will probably always be horror, though I do read some romance (mostly PNR and some historical). I also love non-fiction.

Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

Two are characters I've loved since I was a teenager—Irrylath from The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce and Zach from Poppy Z. Brite's Drawing Blood. I also adore Constantine from Robin McKinley's Sunshine. Two out of three are vampires, so I guess that says a lot about me. J

What are you working on at the moment?

A paranormal romance novella for After Glows Publishing and an outline for a narrative game/interactive novel. I wasn't going to work on a novel-length project again until 2018, but I couldn't resist the urge to re-start the PNR novel I initially researched and outlined over a year ago. The plot finally came together after a few false starts, and I'm excited about writing it again.

What books will we see from you in coming months?

April brings the fairy tale anthology Forest Seclusion, featuring my transgender romantic fantasy story "If Only You Were Someone Else," from Supposed Crimes, and the first Erotikós anthology—containing two of my erotic horror short stories—from DarkFuse. In May, I'll be in a contemporary romance anthology called Craving: Bad with a new Firebird short story, and in August, I'll appear in Crystal Lake Publishing's Tales from the Lake vol. 4. In October, I'll have a novella in After Glows Publishing's Hidden Demons paranormal romance anthology. I still have quite a few short stories, novellas, and novelettes submitted to various publishers, so hopefully this list will be updating soon!

Please tell us about your latest book.

Genre: contemporary/sports romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Aleksandr Volynsky thinks he's experienced the worst life can throw at him, until the most devastating loss leaves him questioning everything…

One year later, Alex and his daughter, Anya, are still picking up the pieces. In the process, he realizes how far apart their mutual grief has driven them and how lonely he has become—especially when the Buffalo Gladiators' beautiful anthemist, Hannah Kent, finally introduces herself.

Anya Volynsky is a high-school senior with plans—her father's plans—to become the first woman on a professional hockey team's starting roster…

But Anya is toying with the idea of staying in Buffalo and caring for her father rather than accept a scholarship to play hockey at Boston College. Her decision becomes even more difficult when she meets her school's new athletic trainer, Lucas Donovan. Their experience with similar losses draws them together, and soon their friendship blossoms into a forbidden love that neither of them expected.

With lives torn apart by sorrow, Alex and Anya try to restore their bond, but it's not that easy…

Alex's attraction to Hannah keeps growing stronger, and he needs to decide if he's ready to overcome his pain—but also if he's willing to do it without Anya's approval. Anya, on the other hand, is headed for trouble, and while Alex tries to do the right thing in order to protect her, all he manages to do is push her further away.

Can Alex and Anya find the courage to pick up the broken pieces of their lives, or will the heartache of the past ruin their chances at finding happiness again?

Buy The Pieces of Us (The Firebird Trilogy Book 3)

Publisher: http://www.limitlesspublishing.net/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Us-Firebird-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B06XY6R8TK

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Jennifer Loring has been, among other things, a DJ, an insurance claims assistant, and an editor. Her short fiction has been published widely both online and in print; she has worked with Crystal Lake Publishing, DarkFuse, and Crowded Quarantine, among many others. Longer work most notably includes the contemporary/sports romance series The Firebird Trilogy and the critically acclaimed psychological horror novella Conduits. She lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband, their turtle, and two basset hounds.

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