Visit the Horror Community Book Auction on Facebook to Win Items & Help a Member of the #horrorcommunity!

Hi! Here are the two signed books (and sticker) 👻🔥 I donated to this week's Horror Auction ~ Item #46 ~ Ghost Moon and The Haunting of Hillwood Farm! Viewing is now OPEN for the auction items, and bidding begins tomorrow!

The two titles, like many of my books, are spooky ghost mysteries mixed with romance. I was honored to donate them to an auction fundraiser for the family of a struggling author within our Horror Bookstagram Community.

There are SO MANY books and bookish items in this Facebook auction...scroll through today, and you can post bids on anything you want (or neeeeedd, am I right?) 😂 It's a win/win, as you'll be receiving new books gift-wrapped just for you, and helping the Micheli Family.

Bidding closes on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, so visit soon to check out the items! My Item #46 is listed under "US Bundles".

To participate, join the FB page here: Micheli Family Fundraiser , or search "Micheli Family Fundraiser" on Facebook ~ Happy bidding and good luck!

My Top 3 Reads of 2023 are published on Book Shepherd!! #bookshepherd #topreadsof2023 #suspense

In addition to writing, I love reading...and I read across all genres! So I was thrilled to be invited by the popular Book Shepherd site to share some of my favorites of 2023. Picking my Top 3 Reads of the year was difficult, but I read a lot of suspense this year, so I went with a common theme of thrillers that had elements of mystery, dual timelines, friendship, and secrets from the past. Check out my list here:

Kathryn Knight's Top 3 Reads of 2023

Since I write mainly ghost mysteries mixed with romance, I also have a Book Shepherd "Best Romantic Ghost Stories" list. You can view it here: The Best Romantic Ghost Stories by Kathryn Knight.  And I hope you'll take a look at my novels as well if you enjoy romance spiked with spooky suspense!

I also made a fun book Favorites from A-Z back in 2017! 

Visit the #FREE and #99c Paranormal Book Fair & Stock Your Kindle!! #paranormal #books #kindle

 

As you can probably tell from my novels, I'm a huge fan of the paranormal! I enjoy reading paranormal romance as well as writing it, so I'm always looking for recommendations in this genre! The virtual Free & 99c Paranormal Book Fair has 33 titles that fit the bill, all currently free or 99c! I'm thrilled that my award-winning YA title Divine Fall is featured. Divine Fall is a paranormal romance revolving around a fallen angel, a quest for revenge, and forbidden first love. There are 32 additional titles to check out in the fair, in several genres:  romance, paranormal women's fiction, fantasy, sci-fi...something for all lovers of paranormal intrigue!

As the last Nephilim, he's an outcast in both worlds.
He'll risk his life to seek his revenge...but will he risk hers?
Forbidden First Love & Supernatural Secrets
collide in Divine Fall...

  The link and pic below 🠋 take you to the fair...Happy Reading! 🕮

https://bit.ly/3QRRtzL

The Origins of Halloween ~ #Halloween2023 #Halloween

The month of October conjures up images of turning leaves, hayrides, pumpkins, scarecrows, black cats, and of course Halloween decorations.  I love learning about the origin of the holidays we celebrate, and as an author of ghost stories, Halloween is one of my favorites.  So I did a bit of (admittedly rudimentary) research to discover some of the reasons we dress up and try to scare each other on October 31^st.

Originally known as All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween is linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain.  This last day of autumn was considered the time of year when the barrier between the paranormal and physical worlds grew thin. 

The Christian holiday of All Saints’ Day (All Hallows) also influenced Halloween.  It was said that the souls awaiting release on November 1^st had one last night to extract revenge on their enemies before leaving the earth.  Cautious Christians would disguise themselves with masks to avoid recognition.

The custom of carving pumpkins originated from a Samhain practice of remembering souls with turnip lanterns.  Trick-or-treating can be traced back to “souling”, a medieval practice which involved the poor and hungry travelling door-to-door and offering to pray for the dead in return for food.

My favorite Halloween tradition is visiting haunted houses (well, staged haunted houses for entertainment...I do visit actual haunted houses as much as possible at any time during the year.  And an abandoned sanatorium for TB patients...see that post here!) 

If you like spooky reads, I hope you'll check out some of my ghost mystery romantic suspense novels at the following links:  The Haunting of Hillwood Farm, Ghost Moon, Gull Harbor, and Silver Lake.  Happy Halloween and Happy Haunted Reading!

In Need of Spooky Reads? Visit the virtual Spooktacular Halloween Reads Book Fair!! #books #halloween #halloween2023

As you can probably tell from my novels, I'm a huge fan of ghost stories! I enjoy reading haunting mysteries as well as writing them, so I'm always looking for recommendations in this niche, as well as other eerie, chilling, and atmospheric reads! The virtual Spooktacular Halloween Reads Book Fair has nearly 40 titles that fit the bill, and I'm thrilled that six of my titles are featured...my latest release Ghost Moon, #1 Amazon and B&N Bestseller Gull Harbor, RONE Award Winner The Haunting of Hillwood Farm, A Top 3 Read of 2016 Haunted Souls,  and #1 Amazon Bestseller Silver Lake all involve ghost mysteries, and my award-winning YA title Divine Fall is a paranormal romance revolving around a fallen angel, a quest for revenge, and forbidden first love. There are 29 additional spooky titles to check out in the fair, in lots of different genres:  romance, cozy mystery, horror, YA, NA, thrillers...something for all lovers of spooky intrigue!

My subgenre is "Paranormal Romantic Suspense"...ghost mysteries mixed with steamy romance (although The Haunting of Hillwood Farm is what is called 'closed door' in terms of the romance heat level).

So if you are in need of some Halloween reads, visit the virtual Spooktacular Halloween Reads Book Fair from the comfort of home...many of the books are on sale or free!  And if you enjoy spooky suspense that sends a chill up your spine countered by hot chemistry and happily-ever-afters, my books are for you!  The link below 🠋 takes you to the fair...Happy Haunted Reading!👻🕮👻

Why We Fear the #13 & #Fridaythe13th ~ #FridayMorning #Superstitions #Friday13th #FridayFeeling

I embraced the number 13 long ago, since it is the date of my birth...and my birthday has often fallen on Friday the 13th (it did this year ~ January!)  I do sometimes wonder if being born on the 13th has anything to do with my love of all things spooky, though.  Most of my novels incorporate some type of supernatural suspense, whether it's a mystery surrounding a haunting (HAUNTED SOULS, GULL HARBOR, THE HAUNTING OF HILLWOOD FARM, GHOST MOON, and SILVER LAKE) or a quest for revenge undertaken by the world's last half-angel (DIVINE FALL).

Some of my most popular posts discuss the reasons behind our superstitions.  This one delves deeper into the number 13 - while I consider it a lucky number for myself, many people don't!

A fear of the number 13 is known as Triskaidekaphobia.  I actually once worked in a building that lacked a 13th floor.  To me, this made little sense...did the people on the 14th floor not realize they were actually on the 13th floor?  Still, the button in the elevator did not exist.  Why does the number 13 get such a bad rap, anyway?

Some reasons stem from various religions.  In Christianity, for example, 13 people sat down to The Last Supper: Jesus Christ and 12 disciples.  The last to sit down, the 13th, was Judas Iscariot, who would betray Jesus. 

da Vinci's The Last Supper - Judas (fourth head from left) in the only one with
an elbow on the table, his face is shadowed, and he is clutching a bag

According to Norse legends, the 13th (uninvited) guest to arrive at a banquet of the gods was Loki, who then killed another god and set in motion a series of tragedies.

Historically, condemned people climbed 13 steps to the gallows.

A coven was traditionally made up of 13 witches.

In the deck of tarot cards, XIII is the card of death - a pale horse and rider.

Apollo 13 was the only unsuccessful mission to the moon; the oxygen tank exploded, putting the lives of the astronauts at risk.


Finally, 12 is considered a perfect and magical number in many disciplines and traditions.  There are 12 months, 12 zodiac signs, 12 days of Christmas, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Christ, 12 principal Olympian gods of the pantheon...the list goes on and on.  It follows, then, in some people's minds, that to add a number to 12 would make it unlucky.

That Friday the 13th is particularly scary may be the result of Friday's connection with executions.  The Crucifixion took place on a Friday, which was the day of the week executions were generally carried out in Rome.  America also has a history of holding executions on Fridays; thus, a day that combines two "unlucky" features becomes even more ominous. 

I find the reasoning fascinating, but I still like the number 13, and Friday the 13th doesn't bother me a bit.  But I also have black cats, and we cross paths all day long.  But of course, I have my good luck rituals as well...I have to pick up every penny I see on the ground!

I may pick up a few extra today, just to be safe.  Have a happy Friday the 13th, and grab one of my steamy romance + ghost stories for a page-turning Spooky Season read (or listen) that will both heat you up and send shivers down your spine!

FB Takeover Party ~ Friday Fun! #readingcommunity #books #fridayreads #giftcard #giveaways #Halloween

I'm excited to be doing a takeover of fellow Paranormal Romance Author Kerry Blaisdall's Facebook Group, Kerry's Kindred Spirits, tomorrow, Friday Oct. 6th!  What's a takeover?  Basically, I get to host a fun virtual party for both my fans and members of the group for the day, with gift card and book giveaways, fun questions and games, and opportunities to make new friends and find new reads!  And it's a chance to celebrate spooky season...Halloween is almost here!

To join the fun, join the FB Group here: Kerry's Kindred Spirits

We ride at dawn 😂 noon EST!! But visit anytime this weekend, I won't close the contests and giveaways until Sunday evening!

Love #Audiobooks? Visit the #Paranormal Audiobook Fair & Stock Up on Spooky Listens #pnr #pwf #audible

Click ^ the pic to Check out the Audiobooks!

I LOVE audiobooks...it's how I primarily "read" now, because I can enjoy books as I'm doing mundane tasks--win/win! If you enjoy audiobooks as well, don't miss the virtual Paranormal Audiobooks Book Fair, so you can stock up on some spooky new listens just in time for the Halloween season!  You'll find 25 audiobooks in the genres of Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Women's Fiction, and Fantasy Romance...including four of my titles!! 

As you can probably tell from my novels, I'm a huge fan of mixing steamy romance with spooky ghost mysteries! The books of mine that are available on audio include my latest release Ghost Moon, #1 Amazon and B&N Bestseller Gull Harbor, RONE Award Winner The Haunting of Hillwood Farm, and Top 3 Read of 2016 Haunted Souls! 

So if you enjoy spooky suspense that sends a chill up your spine countered by hot chemistry and happily-ever-afters, my books are for you!  The link below 🠋 takes you to the fair...Happy Haunted Reading!👻🕮👻🎧

PARANORMAL AUDIOBOOK FAIR

The History of #Superstitions ~ Black #Cats, the Number 13, Spilled Salt, Breaking Mirrors...Why people hold these common superstitions #paranormal postings

My current furbabies ~ rescued brothers
Max and Jinx...lucky kitties for sure!

Some of my most popular posts have discussed the origins of certain superstitions--specifically, ones that are considered bad luck.  A superstition is a long-held belief or behavior with no rational basis.  As a fan of all things spooky, I like to research the history behind the more sinister superstitions we hold, especially around Halloween, the season that embraces the paranormal.  Of course, many of these superstitions date back to ancient times, so tracing the exact sources can be tricky...and in doing the research, it definitely appears that often times, several factors seem to have combined to create the belief or behavior.

I love (and rescue) black cats, so it's safe to say I don't believe I'm in trouble if they cross my path.  There are many reasons black cats came to be associated with magic, witchcraft, and the occult, and I have an entire post dedicated to more lengthy details, which I'll also link below, but the idea that cats had magical powers dates back to ancient times; some cultures worshiped them, while others feared them.  Being nocturnal animals, they are out at night, gracefully slinking about in even total darkness.  And the color black in particular is associated with sinister forces.  Some believed witches could turn into cats to avoid capture, or that black cats served as their familiars.    

These are my 2 black kitties, Jinx and Max, getting into the Halloween spirit...
(cats are real, crows are just decoration!)

Another "unlucky" symbol I can't accept (because it's the date of my birth) is the number 13.  There are a whole host of reasons for the fear of this number, and I take a deeper look into Triskaidekaphobia in another post, which I'll also link below.  Many of the reasons stem from different religions: in Christianity, for example, Judas Iscariot (a figure also associated with the spilling of salt superstition discussed below) was the 13th--and last--person to sit down at the Last Supper.  According to Norse legends, the god Loki was the 13th guest to arrive at a banquet, and he then killed another god.  Historically, there were 13 steps to the gallows, covens were made up of 13 witches, and XIII is the card of death in a Tarot deck.       

Another well-known superstition involves the belief that walking under a ladder brings bad luck.  One theory is that this dates back to ancient Egypt, where triangles were considered sacred (think pyramids).  A ladder propped against a wall forms a triangle; walking through would desecrate the triangle.  The Christian religion, with its concept of the Holy Trinity, also contributed to the idea that violating a triangle would be unlucky.  Finally, some sources point to the use of ladders in the gallows.  To walk under the ladder was to be caught in the hangman's line of vision.

Do you cringe if you spill the salt?  At one time, salt was a very valuable commodity, so spilling salt could have indeed been truly unlucky.  If you consider our word "salary" comes from the Latin word "salarium", which means salt cellar, the value of salt throughout history becomes even more evident.

Another explanation involves the Last Supper, during which Judas Iscariot--the betrayer of Jesus--apparently spilled the salt.  In the painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, Judas is the second to the left of Jesus; his hand is clutched around a bag (of silver, most likely), and his arm has knocked over a cellar of salt.  You can better see the detail in this copy of the painting.  Judas is the only one with his elbow on the table; the spilled salt is near his wrist.

Da Vinci's Last Supper by Giacomo Raffaelli   Attribution: Alberto Fernandez Fernandez, Wikimedia Commons

The way to possibly ward off the bad luck associated with spilled salt is to scoop some up and throw it over your left shoulder, into the Devil's eyes.  This stems from a belief that the Devil stands behind a person's left shoulder.

Breaking a mirror is said to carry a whole seven years of bad luck.  I don't put a lot of stock into most superstitions, but I admit the thought of breaking a mirror makes me nervous.  Like salt, mirrors held a great deal of value at one time--they were both expensive and rare.  Breaking one was a loss, and the guilty party might well be considered rightfully unlucky.  Another explanation goes back to the idea that a person's soul is revealed in their reflection; breaking a mirror would then equate to breaking one's soul.

If you'd like to read further details on why people fear black cats, check out this post.  And for more on the reasons people fear the number 13, click here.  

An ex-boyfriend and
a dangerous ghost await
Claire in GULL HARBOR 

And if you're looking for a new read that will help get you ready for Halloween, try a steamy romance mixed with a haunting mystery!  I have 5 ghost story/romantic suspense novels that fit the bill...my Amazon page link is here, and the tabs above also link to the various retailers and editions (some are on audio!) of each title.  While my novels are not gory horror, they are intended to give you a few chills up your spine, but the steamy scenes help balance that out!  But I have a few less spooky options as well, a Young Adult Paranormal Romance which involves supernatural secrets and forbidden love, so for revenge, romance, and a rogue fallen angel, check out (for 99c!) Divine Fall.  Prefer Romantic Suspense where the danger comes from a more human form? Try Dangerous Currents!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Halloween!

A #1 Amazon Bestseller - also on Audio!

Garnets - My Birthstone Book Stack Challenge & More on January's Gem! #birthstone #bookstack #bookchallenge #garnets #january #birthday

I love doing different 📚 book challenges on Instagram, and I recently posted this pic of my version of the 💎 birthstone stack challenge!  My birthday is January 13th, which is a whole 'nother post on why I consider the number 13 lucky!  So my birthstone is the gorgeous garnet, and I have loved it since I was little.  Although garnets come in many hues, most people associate the garnet with a brilliant deep red...which happens to be my favorite color! (I mean, look at my blog design, lol).  The name "garnet" comes from a word for pomegranate, the dark red fruit known as "granatus" in Latin.  Garnets are thought to offer protection and healing properties, which I definitely appreciate!  With its 🔥 fiery brilliance, garnets represent passion, creativity, and strength...pretty appropriate symbols for this romance author 💖 and fitness instructor 💪!  Over the years, I have received many pieces of garnet jewelry, which is very special to me...I included most in my photo.  And another wonderful and personal tie for me...it's also my younger son's birthstone.

The books in my stack are:

🔮 Wizard and Glass by Stephen King...one of my favorite novels in the epic fantasy The Dark Tower series

☗ The Dark Tower by Stephen King...the final 7th book in The Dark Tower series

🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...second in a series that is special to me because I read it aloud to my sons

🦢 Swan Song by Robert McCammon...a fantastic post-apocalytic thriller with supernatural elements (if you enjoyed King's The Stand, don't miss this one!)

❓ Do you like your birthstone or own anything with it?

Love Horses? Visit the For The Love Of Horses Book Fair!! #horses #books #bookfair #horsebooks #fiction

 

Love horses?  Kick up your heels and visit the virtual For the Love of Horses Book Fair and find your next fabulous read!! 🐎 📚

While there are many fiction genres in the fair - mystery, sweet romance, suspense, cozy, historical, and young adult - all these books have one thing in common...significant horse themes, whether it be the setting, certain scenes, or the whole story!!  

I love horses and grew up riding, and we boarded a horse at my mom's best friend's farm in Maryland, where I grew up.  So while I now set most of my novels on Cape Cod, where I have lived now for 25 years, one of my novels, Divine Fall, is set in horse country in Maryland.  You can find Divine Fall, a young adult paranormal romance perfect for the approaching autumn season, in the book fair...and it's only 99 pennies!!  I dedicated this book to my late mom, and the farm in the book's setting is based on that same farm where we boarded our beloved Tully.  

The other novel of mine in the fair is a ghost mystery + romantic suspense set on a farm on the Cape.  The Haunting of Hillwood Farm has won numerous awards and hit the USA TODAY Bestseller list as part of a special collection of novels.

Please check out the fair here...happy horse-themed reading!

**FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES BOOK FAIR**

This is my sister's horse, Sansa!!
Our horse growing up, Tully, was also white/gray

The Curse of #TheExorcist ~ #Paranormal Postings #Halloween #horror

I often blog about haunted places and spooky themes, since I write a lot of ghost mysteries into my novels.  Not surprisingly, I love October, because I’m a big fan of everything paranormal—books and movies especially. While I do read horror, the paranormal novels I write aren’t designed to fit into that genre. I aim to create mysterious, spooky, and suspenseful (but not gory) ghost stories. Thankfully, many readers have claimed certain scenes sent chills down their spine, which is exactly the kind of reaction I intend (and I include romance as well to heat things back up). Many have also said they stayed up all night reading one of my books--hopefully that was because they couldn’t put it down, and not because they were afraid to turn off the lights!

The scariest book I ever read was The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty, in part because it’s based on a true incident that happened in the DC area, not far from where I grew up (the actual exorcism was performed on a young boy from Cottage City, MD). Part of the movie was filmed in Georgetown (I’ve visited the so-called “Exorcist steps” many times...it’s definitely creepy), and I think the film is even scarier than the book. The terrifying visuals were heightened by the unconventional methods director William Friedkin used to get real reactions from the actors—slapping one actor in the face and firing a gun behind another are just two examples.

The steps from the film...located in Georgetown, DC

Then of course there is the so-called curse surrounding the film. In the early 1970s, not everything was documented for reality TV, so there are conflicting accounts of the strange occurrences. It’s said that between 4 and 9 people associated with the film died during filming or shortly after the release. An unexplained fire destroyed the MacNeil residence movie set—with the odd exception of the character Regan’s bedroom—causing a six-week delay in production. At the Italian premier of the film, a 400-year-old cross near the theater was destroyed by a bolt of lightning.

My sister loves this movie too...check out
her Halloween costume from last year!
Can't wait to see what she comes up with
this year  :0

Re-watching The Exorcist is one of my favorite Halloween traditions, and the movie is on my list of five books and films that scared me...and I don't scare easily when it comes to this stuff usually!  If you're looking for an adrenaline fix, check out my list here.  I also have posts of my favorite ghost movies and ghost novels.  And if you enjoy steamy romance mixed with spooky suspense and mysterious hauntings, I hope you'll check out some of my books!  Happy Haunted Reading.

My List of The Best Romantic Ghost Stories is on #Book Shepherd! #ghosts #romance #bookshepherd #ghoststory #books_worth_reading

 

Which of these fabulous books have you read?

So exciting! All of my books have a romantic piece, but many are mixed with spooky ghost mysteries.  It's my favorite combo to read, too...and I was thrilled to be invited to make a list of my Top 5 for Book Shepherd!

Check out my list here: The Best Romantic Ghost Stories by Kathryn Knight.  And I hope you'll take a look at my novels as well if you enjoy romance spiked with spooky suspense!

A #1 Amazon Bestseller!

A Bad Year for Cape Cod #Hydrangeas! #Gardening #capecod #summer

Our solitary hydrangea bloom this year

This post is originally from 2014, but nearly a decade later, the same thing has happened...but even worse this year! We now have 11 mophead hydrangeas, most that should bloom on old wood and new.  Out of our 11 bushes, guess how many blooms we have this year?  

🠈 You're looking at it...ONE!! While it's not something to get upset about--a relatively minor issue is not something I can let bother me--it is frustrating after all the hard work I put into my gardens 🎕🎕 Oh well, maybe next year? 🤞

From 2014:

I'm very lucky to live year-round on beautiful Cape Cod, a place to which vacationers flock each summer. When people picture the Cape, the images tend to be coastal and quaint: beaches and lakes, inlets dotted with tidal pools, crimson cranberry bogs, shingled houses with window boxes, and yards filled with colorful hydrangeas.  While some types of hydrangeas can be grown anywhere in Massachusetts, the familiar bright blue ball-shaped blooms only grow in certain areas; they require the climate associated with USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6 or 7, which includes the coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands.  These are the bigleaf hydrangeas: Hydrangea macrophylla.  The mophead hydrangeas (the large, lush balls of flowers) and the lacecap hydrangeas (the looser clusters of flat flowers) belong to this group.



Mophead Hydrangea macrophylla

The soil's pH level
determines the flower color

I'm an enthusiastic gardener, although not a great one.  However, Hydrangea macrophylla grow easily on Cape Cod, due to its acidic, sandy soil.  So over the years, we've added almost a dozen to the yard.  The shrubs need minimal care, and we're rewarded with huge spheres of vibrant blue and purple flowers all summer long.  Until this summer.

The Cape is mourning its hydrangeas this year.  One of the reasons Hydrangea macrophylla can flourish here is our warmer winters.  People envision Massachusetts as a cold Northern state, but Cape Cod sticks out into the ocean, surrounded by water in every direction.  The temperature of the ocean water helps keep our air warmer during the winter months.  But this past winter was brutal (see: Good Riddance, February).

The summer blooms come from the "old wood", (eta: or old and new, with the endless summer varieties available now) the stalks that are exposed to the cold and frost all winter long.  Generally in the spring, leaves and buds begin to grow from the old wood, as new growth emerges from the soil to fill out the plant.  But apparently the winter this year here was so cold, the freezing temps actually killed the old wood.  While new growth came in as expected, the buds on the old wood never appeared. 

Love my sis

 

Here's a picture of me and my sister in 2011, in front of one of our hydrangea bushes.  It was newly planted earlier that year, and still, it produced a lot of flowers.  Below is the picture from this year--already August, and only two lonely blooms.

Two pale blooms on the left shrub, just one on the right

Only one bloom - far left - between these two shrubs

This is hardly a tragedy, but the beauty of nature is one of those things that makes us take a moment to pause and appreciate our surroundings.  And gardening, like writing, is one of those endeavors that requires hope and patience to see a payoff.  So it's hard to watch the gorgeous shrubs fail to flower this year.  But each fall, I usually clip a few of the giant blooms, hang them to dry, set them in small vases, and appreciate them all winter.  I'll just have to dust off the ones from last fall and enjoy them for one more year.


If you need a taste of Cape Cod as the summer winds down, try my ghost story/romance GULL HARBOR.  I set this one near the National Seashore, by one of the Cape's many kettle ponds.  Claire's a medium, in town to rid an old house of its aggressive poltergeist.  She's expecting a challenge as she investigates the haunting--but she never expects to encounter Max Baron, the man who promised to love her forever, then abandoned her without a hint of an explanation after college graduation.  Is Gull Harbor big enough for both of them?

Love Summer #Romance and Beach #Reads? Visit the Virtual #Book Fair! #beachreads #secondchanceromance

 

As you can probably tell from my novels, I love 💜 love 💜!  All of my 7 novels feature romance, along with suspense.  And most of them are set in the summertime...

probably because the warm months associated with vacations and relaxing somewhere peaceful lend themselves to a perfect setting for romance!  In addition, the majority of my novels are set on Cape Cod, where I live, and the months of June, July, and August are a huge deal here!  Beaches and lakes everywhere, along with an explosion in population as people flock to the water.

Ahhh...Bliss!

For me, reclining in a beach chair under the warm sun and reading a great book is pure heaven...although a comfy couch works fine as well if the heat is too much!  So check out our virtual book fair and grab your next summer romance read!  My novels in the fair include Dangerous Currents, which was a bookstore pick for the Best Summer Reads in Cape Cod's IN SEASON Magazine! One fateful night tore them apart...will they get a second chance before a killer strikes?

"There's going to be a lot of readers making
Dean Slater their book boyfriend..."
~ Reading Review Wars

"I could not put this book down...
romance, drama,
renewal of friendships, and ghosts...
something for everyone!"
~  5 *s from A Novel Review

My other book in the fair is #1 Amazon Bestseller Silver Lake!  This is a ghost mystery mixed with a reunion romance, and a story close to my heart, as it was my first published novel.  This one is set in the lakes area of Connecticut and involves a group of estranged friends who must reunite to make one last attempt to solve the disappearance of their friend Brandy, who vanished when they were in high school and is now haunting their dreams...and the lake house from their past where they gather for the summer.  A haunting, an old flame, and secrets from the past...sparks fly and danger lurks in Silver Lake, and Brandy's ghost has a message to share.

There are 32 additional romantic titles to check out in the fair, in lots of different subgenres:  suspense, cozy mystery, contemporary, paranormal...something for all lovers of romance

So if you love a good romantic escape, visit the fair...many of the books are on sale or free!  And if you enjoy suspense that sends a chill up your spine countered by hot chemistry, second-chances, and happily-ever-afters, my books are for you!  The link below 🠋 takes you to the fair...Happy Reading!

VISIT THE SUMMER ROMANCE BOOK FAIR

From Silver Lake...🔥🔥

#FREE for 2 more days!! Steamy Romance + a Haunting Mystery #freebook ~ Hurry!! #Kindle #book

 

The very first Kindle Free Days are here for Ghost Moon! But they are going by fast ⏰

We are down to 2 days!  So hurry and grab your free copy of this Romantic Ghost Mystery!  Steamy Romance + Spooky Suspense = a Spine-tingling, Page-turning Beach Read! 🠋🠋

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