Congrats to the Winner of Alienne Mine!!!

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Congratulations to Lady Liette for winning an ecopy of Deborah O’Neill Cordes’ latest release Alienne Mine!!! Huzzah and Hoorah!!!

My apologies for not announcing Lady Deborah’s winner sooner, Lady Liette. I got caught up in a very tight editing schedule and didn’t realize I’d let this slip. Guess you could say, it’s keelhaulin’ time for me, eh? I’ll settle for a a jug of rum… LOL!!!

Why rum, you ask? I just got the greatest news, me hearties! Two of my books have been sent to the final round in The Romance Reviews Readers’ Choice Awards ~ Winter 2015!!! This is a first time my books have finaled in a contest. I’m on cloud nine! Woot!!!

The TRR Readers’ Choice Awards!

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“Sink and scuttle me, three of Katherine’s books ARR eligible for the TRR Readers’ Choice Awards!”

Flails hands… “That’s beauty booty, if ye ask me. What? You didn’t?” Shifts eyes. “O’ course, ye did. Everyone wants a prize.”

 

Cue parrot: “Mind your eyes. Mind your eyes.”

Adjusts effects. “Now, here be the code to help make Katherine’s dreams come true. Each book must garner at least 50 nominations to qualify for the next and final round from you. The deadline ends September 30 so don’t belay that.”

Cue parrot: “Help the booty.”

“That’s beauty. Help the beauty win said booty. How many times do we have to rehearse this?” Shakes head. “I have it on good authority, Katherine is overjoyed with this, her first ever nomination.” Leans close. “There may be rum in it for me—I mean you and me. Now,” straightens then takes a swig and offers a dram to said parrot, “mind your talons and click on the links below, if you dare. A vote for Katherine’s books will show that you care.”

A Nelson’s Tea Novella, Book Two

Book Two in the Nelson’s Tea Series

Italian Prince meets Southern Jeweler

Writing action/adventure/romance stories staring pirates + readers who truly care = priceless!

Huzzah and Hoorah!!! Thank you for your continued support and friendship, me hearties!!!

Blessings,
Katherine

I’m Back!

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Holy Nassau Cannon Ballz! I can finally access my blog!!! Yes, it’s true. I’ve been locked out of my account for almost three months. Hard to believe, but this has been a PITA. Anyhoo, pardon my absence, me hearties! Rest assured, I’m back to cause more shenanigans. Heehee!!!

So much has happened since the beginning of the new year and I’ve got a load to catch up on.

TRR Sizzling Summer Reads & Story Finds Event!

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ARRRGH, me hearties! I’m celebrating that MY LORD ROGUE is being displayed on the Party Event Page at The Romance Reviews Sizzling Summer Reads Event from June 21 to 25. Woot!!! Stop by and take a gander, won’t you?

I’m also happy to announce the winner of my Sizzling Summer Reads Event TRR giveaway was Joy Aleman. Woo-hoo! Congrats, m’lady!!!

MY LORD ROGUE will also be featured on the Summer Reads Event at Story Finds Theme Week between June 22 – June 29th. Make sure to stop by and enter the contest for a copy of MY LORD ROGUE.

I’ve got family home visiting and the summer if off to a roaring start! Here’s hoping you are sailing off to riotous adventures too.

In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus

Blessings,

Katherine

 

 

 

 

The Romance Reviews’ EZine is here!

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Book One in the Nelson’s Tea Series

Shout out! I want to thank all of my readers for keeping DUKE BY DAY, ROGUE BY NIGHT on the top #5 Amazon Regency Bestseller Lists for the first month of its release. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your support has helped make my dreams of becoming a bestselling author come true. Huzzah and Hoorah!!!

Today, dear reader, it’s my turn to offer YOU something special. The Romance Reviews April 2014 ezine issue, TRR’s first EZine EVAH, is out and being distributed to 10,000 opt-in subscribers, me hearties. Even better news? I’ve been given permission to share it with you! (Click on the TRR April 2014 ezine issue link above to view the newsletter.)

If you like TRR’s EZine, you can sign up to get it delivered to your inbox the moment it’s distributed by going here: http://www.theromancereviews.com/ezine.php

You’ll find DUKE is featured in an excerpt ad in the EZine too, along with author interviews, book snippets, excerpts and more. Enjoy!

I recently became involved in a writing challenge with several authors until May 5th. You can find the original challenge here at Paperbacks n’ Papercuts, author M.V. Freeman’s blog. She’s keeping everyone updated on our progress. Sad to say, with some pain issues and my oldest daughter and grandson visiting this past weekend, I only clocked in 2K this past week, plus tons of research. The kicker? Loser posts several embarrassing photos online. ACK! I either need to get busy or find some pictures. LOL!

Monday’s Marquee is: “Waves are not measured in feet or inches, they are measured in increments of fear.” ~ Buzzy Trent

Don’t be afraid! Go out this week and do what you can to make your dreams come true. Remember the tortoise and the hare? One step each day brings you closer and closer to your goal. We all only have 24 hours in a day, right? If you use those hours wisely, like the tortoise, you will get where you want to go. Woot!!!

Blessings,

Katherine

 

Wazzzz Up Wednesday!

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Mid-week shout out to all my crewmates at Rogues, Rebels & Rakes! Alert: Weekend rising over that horizon. Huzzah!

My ship is listing a bit this hump day as I tackle many things on my to-do list, especially working on edits for MY LORD ROGUE, The Nelson’s Tea Prequel Novella. We hope to get MLR out to readers around April 20th, in time for RT (Romantic Times Booklover Convention). Woot!!! I’m also preparing to spend some time with my youngest daughter this weekend. Huzzah! I don’t get to see her often anymore now that she’s out on her own, so this will be a fabulous treat!

MY LORD ROGUE is scheduled to go into the cover artist’s magical hands on April 4th. If all goes according to plan, I may have a new book cover to share with you in the coming weeks. Yay! 😀

I want to give a special shout out to all the readers buying DUKE BY DAY, ROGUE BY NIGHT! You’ve kept the book in the Amazon top #10 in Regency and top #20 Historical for two weeks now. Woot!!! It gives me goosebumps to think of my book as an Amazon Bestseller. What a blessing when I was told repeatedly that pirates would never sell. Believe me, I know my book wouldn’t be where it is without the wonderful editors, cover artists, and marketing specialists at EsKape Press. More importantly, Duke wouldn’t be where it is without you, dearest readers. Thank you for your support! Thank you for helping make my writing dreams come true. Thank you for loving to read about pirates, rogues, rebels and rakes! And thank you for taking a leap into the Nelson’s Tea Series with me!

Wazzz Up: I’m excited to announce that DUKE BY DAY, ROGUE BY NIGHT is being featured in an ad at The Romance Reviews’ 3rd Anniversary until March 31st. Check it out, won’t you? And when and if you do, don’t forget to stop by and check out their Q&A and Hangman games to get your name in the treasure chest for one of the over 500 prizes! The partay don’t stop until March 31st!

I leave you with this today as I struggle for the strength to be the good, loving mother my children need. (When life happens, how do you deal?)

My mantra today: You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius

Blessings, me hearties!!!

Katherine

 

 

The Romance Reviews 3rd Anniversary Partay!

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Wonderful things in store for you, me hearties! For instance, I’m one of 450 authors and publishers helping The Romance Reviews (TRR) celebrate its 3rd Anniversary. Huzzah!!! And with over 450 prizes up for grabs, plus a $100 Grand Prize Gift Certificate for one lucky winner, who wouldn’t want to participate, eh?

Even better news? The partay extends from March 1-March 31st, which means you can play every day, should you decide. Woot! What better way to learn about new authors and what’s new from popular authors from our time. A marvelous adventure, to be sure. (Pirate!)

There be only one catch, me loyal crew. I do believe you’ll enjoy this part. There be no toll involved. Registration to TRR is FREE, but you must be registered to take part in this fabulous treasure hunt of Q&A prompts or hangman games. (Winners are randomly chosen!)

The relaunch for Duke by Day, Rogue by Night has been rescheduled for March 11th due to some great opportunities that have arisen during that time.

The TRR Q&A for Duke by Day will go live on March 18th, between 12:00 a.m. Eastern to 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

And the great part? Duke by Day will be featured on TRR’s center page from March 27-March 31!!! Isn’t that a boon?

Pirates love to play. So don’t delay! Register today!

Blessings,

Katherine