Friday, August 15, 2025

My Latest Author Interview! Haunting Romance in Ghost Moon

 

I was interviewed recently for a post on Instagram about my last release, Ghost Moon, so I thoughtI would update my blog with the Q & A since it's been a while since my last post here! These are some great questions!


    1.    How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

I have written seven novels, and picking a favorite is so difficult! My debut novel, Silver Lake, holds a special place in my heart, since it took me about 5 years from initial idea to being offered a publishing contract…it was a day I will never forget!

2.     If you’re planning a sequel, can you share a tiny bit about your plans for it?

I always write standalones, although sometimes characters from one book make cameos in others.

3.    Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?

I do write each book to stand alone, although romance, secrets, and suspense are common threads in all my novels.

4.    How did you come up with the title for your book?

For this book, Ghost Moon, I combined the ghost mystery piece with a spooky, suspenseful scene in the book that occurs under a full moon.

5.    How long did it take you to write this book?

This one took me about a year and a half.

6.     What does the title mean?

I hope it evokes the spooky, gothic setting and plot of the story!

7.     What did you learn when writing the book?

I learn so much while writing every book, as there are usually subjects or historical events I have to research for the characters and plot.

8.    What surprised you the most?

The initial spark of inspiration for this one made me think it was going to be a YA novel, but it is anything but!!  There are steamy scenes in Ghost Moon.

9.    Have you ever killed off a character your readers loved?

No, although I do kill characters!

10.   What do you do to get inside your character’s heads?

I write in very deep third person, so I develop detailed backstories on all the characters (not all of which needs to be shared, it’s so I can know them inside and out). I “interview” them…for example, what was the best birthday present they ever received, and why? What is their zodiac sign, and does it describe them accurately? I also thoroughly research their jobs, hobbies, issues, etc. Finally, I made sure I understand each characters’ goal, motivation, and conflict.

Thanks for visiting! If you enjoy spooky suspense mixed with steamy romance, I hope you will check out my novels...the Halloween season is fast approaching!


 

Monday, February 19, 2024

Love thrilling #audiobooks? Visit the Paranormal Audio Book Fair! #PNR #PWF #Audible

 

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




Monday, December 11, 2023

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!



Sunday, November 26, 2023

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! 




Friday, November 10, 2023

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


Friday, October 27, 2023

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 31st.


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 1st 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 FarmGhost MoonGull Harbor, and Silver Lake.  Happy Halloween and Happy Haunted Reading!



Sunday, October 22, 2023

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!👻🕮👻