Steamy + Suspenseful New Release + #Giveaways! #FridayReads #Books #Rafflecopter

My fifth novel, Dangerous Currents, is here!  Dangerous Currents is a steamy second-chance romance filled with secrets and suspense, set on the sandy shores of Cape Cod.  To celebrate, Tome Tender Book Blog is hosting an Amazon gift card giveaway, so swing by the blog, check out the very first review, and enter the Rafflecopter here.  

Stop by Tome Tender to enter the giveaway and celebrate with me!

You can also see an interview about the new book and my writing journey at USA Today's Happily Ever After Blog, here.  So exciting!

The blurb and order links for all e-book formats are below (print should be available in a few weeks, so I should be able to get some Goodreads signed book giveaways going too.)

Grab yourself a new beach read (it's finally starting to feel like spring here on the Cape), put your feet up, and get lost in Malorie and Dean's story!

When a costly mistake ends Malorie Montgomery’s career, she returns to Cape Cod in search of a fresh start.  But her plans for a new—and quiet—life are quickly derailed when she makes a grisly discovery in the woods, and her screams bring the one person from her past she’d hoped to avoid.  Dean Slater, the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart in high school, now lives in the beachfront community that was supposed to be her haven…and he’s just as hot as he was six years ago.

With his rough background, Dean always knew he wasn’t good enough for the kind, intelligent beauty who claimed his heart, but somehow he’d believed their love was strong enough to survive anything—until the tragic night she turned her back on him when he needed her trust the most.  Despite their painful history, Dean can’t resist the instinct to protect her, especially when it becomes apparent there’s a killer in their town.

Their former chemistry soon reignites, but Malorie has long accepted that her dark family secret has destined her to a life alone.  And when she uncovers evidence that makes her the killer’s target, a deadly confrontation threatens to destroy any possibility of a second chance.

Dangerous Currents is now available on Kindle, Nook, or iPad!

Dangerous Currents Kindle

Dangerous Currents Nook

Dangerous Currents Kobo

Dangerous Currents iTunes

Bliss!

I'm at the Author Roast & Toast! Kathryn Knight

Today I'm being hosted at the Author Roast and Toast - come on by if you have a second, we're celebrating Gull Harbor's release! 

http://authorroastandtoast.blogspot.com/2013/07/kathryn-knight-gull-harbor-5th-july.html

Author Roast & Toast is a fun blog created by four authors with my publisher, The Wild Rose Press.  This blog celebrates author milestones and promotes books with fun "themed" scenarios tied to the featured book.  And handsome Oliver is always on hand to serve food and drinks!  Hope you can visit and celebrate with us in Gull Harbor, Cape Cod, as we embark on a wild boat ride and hunt for ghosts!

Cover Contest- Please vote for Silver Lake! Kathryn Knight

What an exciting Friday!  The official release day for Gull Harbor, and the first day of Silver Lake's first contest.  This is really a vote for Kim Mendoza, one of The Wild Rose Press's talented cover artists, and we would both love to have your vote here (entry #7) at the You Gotta Read website:

http://yougottaread.com/vote-now-for-the-june-2013-cover-contest/

No sign-up needed, just click on the link and vote!  I truly appreciate it.  While I have very little artistic talent myself, I was able to convey my thoughts on a dream cover for Silver Lake and select the artist.  Some of my visual inspiration, including the pictures I sent in, are here on my Pinterest board for Silver Lake.  I think Kim did a fantastic job in creating a spooky and mysterious feeling for this ghost story/reunion romance.

My brand new release, Gull Harbor, also has a Pinterest board here.  Friday, June 21 is this novel's "official" release day, which means the title is now available in all formats - e files for every reader as well as print paperbacks.  I have my author order on the way and I'm very excited.  There is nothing like seeing you book in print, despite the ease and popularity of e-readers (more on print vs. e-books here).  That said, the Kindle Select Program was an absolutely amazing experience and Gull Harbor has remained on the Top 100 Best Sellers list on Amazon since April! 

Once my print copies arrive, I'll be ready for some author signings.  The biggest one for me is usually the gym where I work!  My class members and clients are very supportive, and those without Kindles have been waiting patiently.

Meanwhile, I'm hoping Silver Lake does well in the contest.  My first novel will always have a special place in my heart, and I'm thrilled Gull Harbor's success is giving Silver Lake more exposure.  Thanks for celebrating with me, and I appreciate your vote!

Gull Harbor's Official Release Date! Kathryn Knight

I just received my release date from The Wild Rose Press for my second paranormal romance, Gull Harbor!  Like Silver Lake, Gull Harbor is also a ghost story and a "second chance" romance between two main characters with a rocky history.  I began Gull Harbor while waiting to hear about a contract for Silver Lake.  At that point, my wonderful editors had helped me get the pacing perfect for Silver Lake - beginning the story right at the point of action and cutting everything out that slowed the story down.  I was hopeful my last rewrite would result in a contract, but to deal with the waiting, I got to work on the next novel I had brewing in my imagination.

When I got "the call" that Silver Lake had been offered a contract, I was obviously ecstatic.  I learned so much during the editing process of that first novel--especially what pitfalls to avoid.  Gull Harbor was finished in record time (for me that means 9 months as opposed to 2 1/2 years).  Thankfully, Gull Harbor was offered a contract immediately after the first submission.  But of course the entire process takes time, and a release date was still far away.

Once a novel has been contracted with The Wild Rose Press, initial edits begin. Cover art, blurbs and author bios must be created.  Pre-galley and Galley copies must be proofed and approved.  Even after all that is completed, a novel must wait its turn.  While Gull Harbor was going through the process, other TWRP novels were in different stages and "getting in line".  TWRP only releases 5 new books a week, so that each new release can spend an entire 2 weeks on the Home page and receive the full attention it deserves.  So the general time frame can be up to 6 months from final Galley to official release.

Which brings me to my date:  June 21, 2013!  However, now that TWRP participates in Amazon's Kindle Select program, it may be available on just that format much sooner.  I can't wait!  Please enjoy the blurb and cover art for Gull Harbor below:

When Claire Linden’s job sends her to the sleepy town of Gull Harbor, she never expects to encounter her ex-boyfriend. As a medium, the prospect of tackling a haunted house is less daunting than seeing Max Baron again. Throughout their passionate college relationship, he promised to love her forever. Then, without explanation, he abandoned her on graduation day.

Max never intended to break Claire's heart—a cruel ultimatum forced him to disappear from her life. While he's shocked to find her in Gull Harbor, he isn't surprised by the bitter resentment she feels for him...or the fiery attraction that remains between them.

Claire is determined to rid her temporary home of its aggressive ghost, but Max soon realizes she's facing a danger beyond the paranormal. When Claire risks everything to help a desperate spirit, Max must race to save her—before another tragedy tears them apart forever.