Meet Sue Langford, author of the Fantasy series

Today on Books to Light Your Fire, I would like to welcome author Sue Langford. If you follow the blog, you will know that I have been featuring her latest series, about country star romance, called the Fantasy series. Here, she gives us some more insight into the series, as well as letting us get to know her a little bit better. 

The Fantasy series will be complete later this month. What was the inspiration behind it?

It’s actually complete now. Fantasy Promised is the final book in the series. I have had the luxury of meeting a few of my favorite celebs and it never fails to surprise me how crazy the fans are. I remember hearing the amazing love story about how Brantley Gilbert got engaged to his now wife Amber. Since I am a huge fan of his, I opted to be inspired by him. My idea was, knowing that Brantley had another fiancee before he married Amber, what would it be like to be engaged to someone who’s heart was stuck on someone from the past? I’ve been through relationships where that was the situation and it takes a strong woman to live through them.

You talk about Brantley Gilbert being an inspiration. Who is this? 

He’s a country star who’s written songs for Jason Aldean and currently has his 3rd CD in the top 10 on the country music charts.

What is it about musical men that keeps us begging for more? 

The fact that they can stand on the stage and write music that comes from their heart. Not one fan hasn’t had a situation or can understand a situation that musicians put in to some of the best love songs. One of my favorites was always “Saving Amy” by Brantley Gilbert or “You don’t know her like I do”. It draws out emotions that some women can’t resist, and the fact that he’s pretty handsome doesn’t hurt either.

What is it about the country life that is so appealing to you? Why does it appeal to your readers? 

A lot of my readers are already huge country music fans. Just this past June, I did a book signing in Nashville, TN at the CMA Music Festival and I had nothing but compliments. They saw it as a fan would from the beginning because it was inspired by their favorites. I’ve always had difficulty finding my place in a big city. I’ve always loved the back roads driving and the laid back mentality. That’s what country artists are like for the most part too. Nashville has always felt like home to me. It’s a city within a town in my mind. You have the draw of the city, with the feeling of a town where everyone is nice and helpful and kind. A lot of my readers are from little towns and it helps them to understand it from a lot of different angles.

How do you think your focus on country makes you stand out? 

Not many people can meet country stars and not get star struck. I look at them as “They’re the lucky ones who made a career out of what they love.” I see them as regular people with extraordinary jobs that we all admire. Everyone else puts them on a pedestal. I prefer to treat them like they’re normal.

Can you tell us more about the variety in your books? 

A lot of the stories just kind of come to me. The last series I wrote, the Secret Series, was inspired by something I caught a glimpse of on social media. People were impersonating celebs and it sort of stuck. My theory was, what if he didn’t cheat? What if he was as mad as we all are about the fake profiles. It was a great idea and I just ran with it.

Authors always love their books. Asking them to choose a favorite is like trying to choose a favorite child. But, which one of your books is your favorite? 

The Fantasy Series truly was my favorite. Now that the series is complete, it kills me to let those characters go. The Secret Series does come in a close second though.

To which character do you most relate? 

That’s kind of hard to say. There’s a little bit of me in each of the female characters I write. I think I’m a lot like Savannah in Dirt Road Fantasy…..or at least I wish I was.

Would you ever want one of your books adapted for film or television? 

That would be the biggest honor ever. I think that’s how I write the way I do. I see it like it’s a movie on a screen.

What is it about writing that fulfills you? 

I’ve been writing since my teenage years. It’s cathartic to me. I can make the characters strong and powerful and it helps me be more strong and powerful myself.

What are you working on right now? 

I’m working on a new book, possibly series, entitled Forbidden. It’s about a girl who falls for a man she didn’t know was married and how she ends up finding the love of her life in the oddest of places.

When not writing, what can we find you doing? 

I wish I could be there more, but I always make a trip to Nashville between books or if I get stuck. That’s where all my inspiration starts. Whether I’m driving through dirt roads and come up with ideas or I’m sitting at the Ryman Auditorium or The Grand Ole Opry, I always find the best ideas in Nashville and I try to be there as much as I can.

What is something readers may be surprised to learn about you? 

When I was younger and in high school, a teacher once told me I couldn’t write and to just give up. That I was better off not trying then making a fool of myself. I think that teacher is eating his words now. My first novel was so over-edited that I almost hated it. From then on I opted to do it myself with a little help from some friends and I haven’t looked back. Still dream about the big book deal with a huge publisher though.

What is a question that you have never been asked but always wanted to answer? 

I remember long ago being asked how I met the people I’ve met when it’s so hard to do. I never had an answer until now. My theory about it is there are certain things that are put in your path for a reason. Whether it’s from a higher power or not, they’re put there to lead you on the right path. I’ve lived out my life being happy for any blessing no matter what it was. When I first met Rascal Flatts, they told me that you can make any dream come true no matter how crazy it was. A little over a year ago I got to remind them of it. They asked how they inspired it. I told them because of their inspiration, I was signing my 8th book at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. They inspired me to keep dreaming. Something I’ll never stop doing.

Is there anything else you would like to add? 

Don’t forget to check out my website for contests, info, books and a whole lot more. http://suelangford.wix.com/suelangfordauthor

 All of Sue's books are currently available on her website here.

Find out more about the Fantasy series by clicking on a book cover below:

About the author:

Sue has been writing since her teenage years. When she first stepped into downtown Nashville, she realized that she'd found her inspiration. Fueled by a love of country music and a history in helping friends through rough situations, she stuck to her writing until she was willing to share a story with the world. Driven by her passion, Sue wrote her latest 4 ebooks in a matter of months. Fans have said over and over that her writing is one of a kind. It's driven by an outside perspective on things close to her heart. Sue was always dreaming of a hero like the men in her novels. Most recently, she's found new inspiration from a chance visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.

The ideas never stop flowing with her. She always finds a niche that nobody expected. She's been inspired by some of the top country artists including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and more. What does she do when she goes to Nashville? Opry House tour, The Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Inspiration flows for her where there's music history being made. 

Website: http://suelangford.wix.com/suelangfordauthor

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The Many Novels of Sue Langford

#FREE read! 'The Businessman's Tie (Power to Please #1)' by Deena Ward

Blurb:

Part One of “The Power to Please,” a dark and sensual series about shattering loss and redeeming love 

Who knows where one night of passion might lead? 

Recently-divorced Nonnie Crawford craves a new beginning — it arrives in the form of an enigmatic, dark-eyed stranger she dubs The Businessman. He seduces her with a sizzling introduction to the thrill of sexual submission. As the days pass, she can’t forget him or how he made her feel. She seeks him out, her search leading to a BDSM club where she meets Michael Weston, a charming playboy who’s keen to seize the reins left dangling by the absent Businessman. Nonnie wanted her life to change, and now it’s changing in ways she never imagined.

This story contains explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature. 

Approximately 42,000 words, 150 print pages 

Read an excerpt:

To keep myself busy I decided to clean out my closet and organize the shelves. When I found the purse I had carried to the bar the week before, I opened it to clean out the few cosmetics I hadn’t bothered to put away that night. I pulled out a lipstick and some mascara and a pen and back in the corner a ... what was this? My hand closed around a silky fabric. I pulled it out. 

It was The Businessman’s tie. 

Really. 

I stood there and stared at it like it was some foreign thing, as if I didn’t know the thing hanging from my fingers, a specimen of unknown origin. 

But of course, I knew its origin. It belonged to The Businessman. He must have put it in my purse before he returned it to me. 

I studied this physical evidence of Eros. The tie was a dark blue silk, with a deeper shade in diagonal stripes. It felt slinky and cool in my hand. I checked the label. Some Italian name I wasn’t familiar with, but that wasn’t surprising since my husband never had a reason to wear ties when he was wallowing on the couch. 

There was nothing on the tie to indicate the name of the owner. Damn. 

So why had he given it to me? 

Perhaps it was meant to be a memento, a little something for me to remember him by. Or perhaps it was a calling card that he left for all the women from his hallway dalliances, an accessorized version of a slashed “Z” for Zorro. If so, his conceit verged on the ridiculous. 

No, I couldn’t believe that was it. I didn’t know who this man was, but I couldn’t believe him ridiculous. 

In the mindless way we do things sometimes, I raised the tie to my nose and inhaled. It smelled like him, spicy, masculine and clean. I sensed him in that scent, surrounding and looming over me in the shadows. His voice, a deep rumble coming from behind. 

I remembered something he said. 

“Our kind will always find one another.” 

I thought he would take me when he said it. But he didn’t. And I didn’t understand why not. The intensity in his eyes, in his voice, as if he meant more than he was saying, I interpreted it as a command to remember his words. Even then. More so now. 

And then I suddenly understood what he meant. I realized why he left his tie in my purse. 

He wanted me to find him. 

I held the tie to my nose again and breathed in his scent. It was like a time machine delivering me back to the minutes I spent with him. I still wasn’t sure what he meant when he had said “our kind,” but I was certain he wanted me to find him.

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About the series:

The Power to Please, a four-book, BDSM erotic romance
Nonnie Crawford journeys into the alluring but sometimes dangerous realm of BDSM. She yearns to submit herself to a powerful, dominant man and two Doms vie for that submission, the enigmatic Businessman and the charming Playboy.

Knowing who to trust is always a challenge, and the odds of making a mistake are multiplied when gripped by new, intoxicating desires. Nonnie’s choices prove the difference between perfect bliss and devastating ruin. Truth and trust. She’ll need both as she struggles to earn indestructible love, and to claim, with that love, the ultimate power to please.

This series contains explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature.

Titles in the series should be read in order:
1 - The Businessman’s Tie
2 - The Playboy’s Proposition
3 - His Name Is Sir
4 - The Submissive’s Last Word

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The Power to Please Collection, the complete series in one volume for $9.99

About the author:

I think nothing could be finer than having a job which demands I spend my days in worlds of my own creation.

I've completed a BDSM erotic romance series, "The Power to Please." Try "The Businessman's Tie" for free. The three other books in the series are available individually and are bundled together in a money-saving collection.

I also write sexy short stories under the name Anwen Stiles. From menage romance to steamy erotica, most of these titles can be borrowed by Kindle Unlimited members.

I live in the Midwest USA with my partner and a rowdy, plump beagle.

'Suicide (A Stepbrother Romance)' by Darlene Jacobs

Blurb:

I stand at the edge of the ocean with my toes buried in the sand. I remove my clothing one piece at a time. No one is around. I'm alone on this beach, so I feel liberated. It's a relief to have finally made the decision to leave this world the same way that I came into it.

No one would miss me. My mom remarried and now has a shiny new stepson to brag about named Jake. I can't stand Jake. He's an alpha male about as perfect as perfect comes. He's a star rugby player, and on the Dean's list.

Suddenly, I'm yanked by the arm, thrown over the shoulder and brought back to shore. It's Jake. As I lay naked in his arms, my eyes transfixed on his pink, smooth lips that curl up at the corners.

Why do I suddenly want to kiss him?

Read an excerpt:

We walk to his car, and sure enough I see my suitcase in his back seat. He opens my car door for me. I stand there wondering what the hell he's doing; wondering if he wanted to get something out the front seat first. 

"Haven't you had a man open a car door for you before?" I said no. I'm so used to just climbing in. I had no idea Jake was so damn old-fashioned.

But I have to admit, I like it. I like feeling special. 

I roll down the window and stick my head out; the same way Buttons does it. My wet hair clings to my shoulders. I try to brush it back with my fingers, but I just make more of a mess of things. 

Jake reaches over my lap and brushes past my inner thighs before he opens the glove box. "Look inside," he tells me. I do and find a comb. I use it to tame my tangled curls. 

"I've always loved your hair," Jake confides as we make our way down the road. "The way your curls bounce up and down, reminds me of... never mind."

Jake blushes and tries to change the subject. I've never seen him embarrassed before.
But now I am curious, "Reminds you of what, Jake?" Jake takes his eyes off the road for a moment as he stares into my eyes with a deep piercing stare; the type of stare that curls your toes and wets your panties. His eyes jump from my chest to my eyes and back again.

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About the author:

Darlene Jacobs is an emerging author of romance books with breezy erotica moments. Between reading, riding horses and learning about fine wines, she creates characters who long for romance with a bit of naughty thrown in for good measure.

Links:

Twitter: twitter.com/StepBroRomance
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'Bold: La Quinceanera' by A. Salce

Blurb:

As the limo pulled up to the party, the Mariachis were playing for the arriving guests. The hallway was beautifully decorated with white satin trim around the finely crafted wood panels. Each of the several panels covered each wall and had Quinceanera images embedded in the wood. Fine white satin hung from the ceiling in repeating loops with each loop meeting the top of the walls. The white and blue crystal chandeliers, matched Patty’s dress. Electric tea cup candles danced to the rhythm of the water’s movement as they floated showing off their light.

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'Broken Halo: Erotic Bible Verse 1 (The New Orleans Dark Erotica Bible)' by Matthew Rune

Blurb:

Vincent is a man torn between two worlds. Past and present; love and family; dream and reality. He thought walking away from his dark and sordid past was for the best. Wracked by regret and forbidden temptation, he longs for her scent - honey and jasmine - with every breath he takes.

Jessie is a slave to her father and the family business. She lives only to serve. Her personal Hell is an existence without Vincent by her side - or beneath her. She knows, though, that their romance will one day destroy them both, should it ever be allowed to blossom. Maybe it would be worth it, even if for just one night.

The most forbidden fruits always taste the sweetest.

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'Fantasy Promised (Fantasy Series #3)' by Sue Langford

These books are inspired by Brantley Gilbert, Nashville and a love of country music. They're addictive. Each one leaves you wondering what's going to happen next. They're told like you're a fly on the wall of the entire thing. You see the reality of what it could feel like dating a country music celeb, and the ups and downs of falling for a man stuck in his history.

Blurb:

In the final installment of the Fantasy Series.... They're face to face with the hardest decision ever. Brad Green has the choice.....history or a future that he doesn't want to live without. He thinks he made the right decision, but what happens if the decision isn't his? He stuns every friend he's ever had with the decision he makes, but does it mean losing what he has? Savannah made a hard decision worse. She has her own bus, her own life and a daughter to take care of. Whether she ends up being a single mom or not, she's determined to get on with her life. Finally, faced with the hardest decision ever, she's face to face with her future. A future that he promised so long ago. Question is, is the fantasy over? She's determined to be happy one way or another, even if that means letting the fantasy he promised just disappear. Will he choose the life he's built or history? Will she forgive and forget or is the romance over. A fantasy promised will remain, but who is the promise being made to? The final chapter to a romance is nearing. Will the fantasy win?

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About the author:

Sue has been writing since her teenage years. When she first stepped into downtown Nashville, she realized that she'd found her inspiration. Fueled by a love of country music and a history in helping friends through rough situations, she stuck to her writing until she was willing to share a story with the world. Driven by her passion, Sue wrote her latest 4 ebooks in a matter of months. Fans have said over and over that her writing is one of a kind. It's driven by an outside perspective on things close to her heart. Sue was always dreaming of a hero like the men in her novels. Most recently, she's found new inspiration from a chance visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.

The ideas never stop flowing with her. She always finds a niche that nobody expected. She's been inspired by some of the top country artists including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and more. What does she do when she goes to Nashville? Opry House tour, The Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Inspiration flows for her where there's music history being made. 

Website: http://suelangford.wix.com/suelangfordauthor

Find her on Facebook:

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The Many Novels of Sue Langford

#FREE 'First Time With My Billionaire Stepbrother' by Darcy Rose

Blurb: 

Kelly thinks she has the perfect imperfect marriage to her husband Brad until she catches him cheating on her. Fleeing to the safety of husband’s billionaire stepbrother’s cabin, she can’t dodge the man she’s always secretly lusted after at family dinners. 

Max Leland is a property billionaire, sailor, and perpetual bad boy. He’s just like his step brother Brad, leaving women in his wake and not caring for intimacy. Or is he? Max may be a bad boy, but he’s going to show Kelly there are many ways to be bad, and some are more right than others. She’s going to teach him that intimacy from the heart is what makes fantasy become reality.

Available on Amazon

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About the author:

Author Darcy Rose has been in love with romance ever since she was a little girl. Growing up an only child, Darcy loved reading books, especially those featuring romantic themes. She also spent a lot of time with her mother, Caressa, who further reinforced her love for romantic stories. Working in real estate, Caressa would relax after a day of work by writing stories with love-related themes, which she then read to Darcy.

In her 20s Darcy worked various jobs, not realizing that her true passion and calling was writing romance novels. Because of her mother's love for the genre, and her love for her mother, Darcy began writing romantic stories. From that point on, she was hooked. Her thirst for writing passion is evident in her stories.

It took years for Darcy to publish her stories because she wasn't comfortable publishing her work. Her friend, Jasmine, convinced her to publish on Kindle, so romance enthusiasts can now view Darcy's work here on Amazon.

Darcy was born in September, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She now lives in Los Angeles, California and spends most of her time reading and writing romance novels. To keep herself refreshed and focused on producing outstanding romance, Darcy often goes to the park and plays tennis with her friends.