Amazon #Giftcard #Giveaway - Enter to Win! Author Event #Rafflecopter #amreading #FridayReads #friyay

Short and definitely sweet post today...I'm part of an author event offering a $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!  The entry form is a Rafflecopter, which is found here.  I hope you'll choose subscribing to my newsletter as one of your entries!  I send my newsletter two times per month with info on my bestselling books--which involve captivating romance, haunting mysteries, and page-turning suspense--and never share an email address.  Find hours of entertainment between the pages!  Good Luck and Happy Summer!

#Authors...Need More #Reviews? Join the Winter Games Event! #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting

Winter Games begins Feb. 1!

Consumers often rely on reviews when making purchases...I know I do!  And on retail sites, products--including novels--with more reviews usually receive the most visibility in searches.  A reader can't even consider choosing a title they've never even seen or heard of, and the book market gets more crowded by the day.  A new title gets added to Amazon approximately every five minutes.

On Amazon, the largest online retailer for e-books with 88.9% of the market (Bloomberg), only about 5 to 10% of consumers leave reviews after a purchase.  Everyone is busy, and I know even if I love a product, I often never get around to leaving a review.  (One of my resolutions is to do better with this!)

Enter Winter Games...an event that brings readers who review together with participating authors for a month-long event.  I was one of the authors in the Summer event, and I had such a great time, I wanted to spread the word to both interested authors *and* readers for this upcoming winter version.

Full details, FAQs, and sign-up forms can be found on our host's website here.  

Direct link to Author sign-up is here

Direct link to Reader sign-up is here

One important note...a Facebook account is required, even if it's not a very active account.  The events, book offerings, and communication all take place in the FB group.

And while there's no limit to reader participation, there *is* a max number of authors, so if you're interested, hurry!

#CoverReveal! New Look for SILVER LAKE ~ Ghost #Mystery Reunion #Romance #paranormal #books

A haunting, an old flame, and secrets from the past...

My first novel, Silver Lake, has had a pretty interesting journey.  I spent years thinking about it, 3 1/2 years actually writing it, a year querying and revising (5 times!), and then nine months after I received a publishing contract (woo hoo!) going through edits and production.  When you sign on with a publisher, you do so with the understanding they will make changes and they will design the cover.  The very first cover I received for Silver Lake I absolutely adored...but when I showed it off on social media, another author with my pub pointed out it was very similar to hers (cover artists often use the same stock images).  It was decided my title had to get a new one.  I was disappointed.

I did like the new cover enough...it felt a little more spooky, and this *is* a ghost mystery/reunion romance.  But the font always felt "off" to me...a little sci-fi vibe maybe?

To my excitement, the book did well enough to attract the attention of Amazon's traditional publishing house, and they bought the rights for a 5 year period.  My little debut title hit #1 on Amazon again and again under their Encore imprint. 

Now, the rights have reverted back to the original publisher, and the book had to come offline while the link and publisher changes were made.  Since this was happening, I decided to ask for a new font...one that (to me) suggests more romantic suspense.  They agreed to do this for me, and to incorporate my new status as a USA TODAY Bestselling Author.  Here it is, before and after!  What do you think?  Does the cover represent the genre and the blurb (below) to you?  I'd love the hear your comments :)

Original cover...font to me suggested aliens/sci-fi?  Just me?

New font!  All my covers have a light/dark theme
(romance and spooky suspense), and I think this font
ties in nicely to the fonts on some of my other covers.

Rain Anderson can't decide which is more unsettling--encountering the ghost of her missing friend, or reuniting with the man whose love she foolishly rejected. But one thing is certain: the past has come back to haunt her, quite literally.

Five years ago, Rain's tight-knit group of high school friends unraveled when one vanished during their senior year. Now, a parent's deathbed request has reunited the friends at Silver Lake, including Jason Lansing, the man Rain discarded.

Rain and Jason discover the powerful attraction between them has survived, but though Jason is willing to forgive, he can't let himself forget. The possibility of falling for Rain again is too risky.

Slamming doors, crashing objects, flaring fires--clearly the ghost has a message to share. As Rain and Jason struggle to unravel the truth, they must face a desperate spirit in need of help--and a burning passion that refuses to die.

SILVER LAKE on Amazon

#Audiobook Tour + #Giftcard #Giveaway ~ The Haunting of Hillwood Farm is on tour! #Rafflecopter #books #amreading #paranormal

Audiobook Tour May 19 - May 25

The Haunting of Hillwood Farm is on tour!  I'm thrilled that 27 sites signed up to host this book, with combinations of spotlight features, reviews, audio teaser clips along the way...and a Rafflecopter for entry into a $10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!  The Rafflecopter is at every stop, and there are 10 ways to enter...but commenting at the different stops gains more entries, so check out a few of the sites and say hello!

We're on Day 3 today, so I'll share a few quotes from my favorite reviews so far, along with links to those posts to access the Rafflecopter.  I'm looking forward to the next 4 days of the tour, and the entire schedule can be found on each hosting site as well.  If you enjoy audiobooks with some spooky, edge-of-your-seat suspense and some slow-burn romance, I hope you'll give The Haunting of Hillwood Farm a listen ~ and good luck if you enter the Rafflecopter!

"Kathryn walks a nice line between a horror ghost story, a surprising mystery, and a sweet romance...I am pretty sure I am sounding like a fan girl at this moment but I can't wait to get my hands on another audiobook by her.  The narrator was fantastic, keeping me engaged in the story and the drama...I highly recommend picking this one up." ~ Smada's Book Smack

"Can you fall in love with characters just from what they are willing to do for someone else?" ~ The Book Junkie Reads

"The story was an edge-of-the-seat, nail-biting, exciting one with a great ending.  Ms. James' narration was outstanding...the mixture of Knight's writing and James' narration came together to produce a fabulous audiobook" ~ Bookworms Corner Blog Spot

The Haunting of Hillwood Farm on Amazon

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The Haunting of Hillwood Farm hit #1! #Ghosts #Paranormal #Romance #Kindle #books

#1 in Paranormal Ghost Romance and Psychic Romance,
and The Haunting of Hillwood Farm also hit #1 in that
third category Paranormal Suspense that weekend!

A big thank you to everyone who took advantage of the Kindle Free Days for my latest release, The Haunting of Hillwood Farm!  The amount of downloads drove the title to #1 in two categories on Amazon in the free store, and with so many books out there, that's a big deal, even in the Free Store!  I hope everyone grabbed a copy enjoys the story...and if you missed the free days, no worries--there will be another opportunity in the next few months.  And next month, Dangerous Currents will be available for free (along with about 40 other Romantic Suspense titles!), so if you want to make sure you get the details, you can sign up for my newsletter here.  I only send out a newsletter twice per month, and I would never share emails from my list.  Be the first to get book news, giveaway offers, and sales and new releases from myself and other authors I feature.

This is my first experience with Kindle Free Days since 2013, when my publisher decided to partner with the new (at the time) program on Amazon called Kindle Select.  Basically, to take advantage of "free days" within the Kindle Select program, a title has to be available exclusively (at that time) on Amazon.  Gull Harbor had free days in 2013, and hit #1 as well.  It's gone on since to hit #1 in the paid store on many occasions, which is a *really* exciting event, so I'm hopeful this new book will have similar good fortune.

Why give a book away for free, anyway?  It certainly seems counter-intuitive, based on the amount of work that goes into writing a novel.  But it's a way to gain exposure in an extremely crowded marketplace, and the hope is that readers who enjoy the free story will become fans of other titles by the same author.  

It was certainly an exciting weekend and I'm grateful to all the readers who made it happen!  Happy Reading :)  

Amazon #Kindle Promo! Buy 3 at #99c get a $3 credit! #amreading #books #KindleDeals

A #1 Kindle Bestseller on sale for 99c!

I was so excited to learn that my debut novel, Silver Lake, was selected for one of the titles in this offer!  Right now, Amazon is offering a $3.00 credit toward a future Kindle selection purchase if you buy three titles from their list now--and there are over 550 books on the list, ALL on sale for 99 cents!

If you're expecting snow today like me (or have already been hit!), take a moment to peruse the list and pick some new reads to curl up with!  I have some recommendations below as well.  And if you enjoy a mix of spooky suspense and second-chance romance, give Silver Lake a try while it's on sale for 99 pennies!  The sale is valid until 1/28, so even if you don't choose three promoted titles, you get a great deal since this book is normally $3.99.

Silver Lake has been a #1 Kindle Bestseller multiple times over, and it's part reunion romance, part ghost story...a genre probably best described as "Paranormal Romantic Suspense".  It's a second chance romance between two friends who never acted on their feelings in high school...but it's also a mystery revolving around the disappearance of another of their friends, Brandy, who may be haunting the lake house where the group reunites in a last ditch effort to discover what happened to her during their senior year.

A haunting, an old flame, and secrets from the past...

If you're looking to grab a few more at 99 cents and get your promo credit, one of the books in the offer was on my 2016 Favorite Reads list-- Highland Surrender, so if you like Historical Romance, I recommend that story highly!  

My latest title, The Haunting of Hillwood Farm, was part of the USA TODAY Bestselling Box Set Love Under Fire.  One of my author friends from the set also had some of her books picked up for this promo:  In the Dark and Dark Harvest by Chris Patchell are suspense thrillers.

Here's the wording from their site:

Limited Time Offer

Purchase any three $0.99 eBooks from the selection below and receive $3 toward your next purchase of select Kindle Exclusive books. How it works:

1. Purchase three titles at $0.99 from the selection below by 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on January 28, 2019.
2. You will receive an email when the $3 credit has been applied to your account.
3. Use your credit on an eligible purchase of select Kindle Exclusive Books by 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on January 31, 2019. 

The entire list and offer details can be found here...offer ends by 1/28 so hurry!  Happy Shopping!

The Haunting of Hillwood Farm is on #NetGalley! #Ghost #Mystery + #Romance #amreading #books #paranormal

Short and sweet post:  The Haunting of Hillwood Farm is now available on NetGalley!  If you're a reviewer and you enjoy paranormal suspense, ghost mysteries, and romance, please request a copy!  

Links,blurb, and excerpts below - Happy Haunted Reading!

After tragedy strikes, Callie Sinclair is left with a gift she never wanted—the ability to communicate with ghosts.  But when a desperate widow begs for her help, she reluctantly agrees to investigate the strange occurrences at Hillwood Farm.  She quickly realizes she’s dealing with a dangerous presence beyond anything she’s ever experienced, and something else becomes equally clear—the only other living person in the house, Mrs. Turner’s handsome grandson, thinks she’s a scam artist.  While she’d prefer to just ignore him, her heart beats a little faster every time he’s nearby.

Luke Turner doesn’t believe in spirits.  He’s moved back to restore the family farm, but living on the property serves a dual purpose—he can watch out for his grandmother.  He’s not happy about the sudden appearance of a self-described psychic, or his inexplicable attraction to her.  His initial suspicions crumble as evidence points to an actual haunting, but he’s still determined not to fall for Callie—the past has taught him it’s best to avoid relationships.

As Callie is drawn deeper into the mystery, she becomes the target of a vengeful spirit, and Luke can no longer fight his feelings for her.  Unable to resist their desire, passion ignites…even as the paranormal activity escalates to a final deadly confrontation.  

-->  The Haunting of Hillwood Farm on NetGalley

If you're not a NetGalley member but would like to purchase a copy, you can find it on Amazon...and reviews there are very much appreciated!

-->  The Haunting of Hillwood Farm on Amazon

"I clung to my tablet..." ~ N.N. Light's Book Heaven Reviews on
The Haunting of Hillwood Farm  (5+ stars, chosen as Best Romantic Suspense)

Want a little excerpt or two?  One peek at a scary scene, one peek at a sexy scene below!

With a sharp pop, the light went out, plunging the room into darkness.  Callie stilled, her heartbeat filling her ears.  Something rustled behind her, and the hairs on her bare arms prickled.  She was suddenly very sure she was not alone.  A soft moan floated through the blackness.  Panic gripped her, fierce and primal, clawing at her lungs.  Did she have a weapon?  Would it even work against whatever was here? 

She struggled for air, a rancid odor filling her nostrils as she slowly inhaled.  Death.  Decay.  Shadows shifted to her left, and her gaze jerked toward the movement.  Behind the solid mass of her reflection in the mirror, the gauzy outline of a face peered over her shoulder.  Empty eye sockets stared out from gray, filmy features, the hollow black holes somehow filled with menace.

A sob gathered in her chest, clogging her throat.  Please, God.  Let me wake up from this nightmare.  Something cold and wet brushed against her upper back, and she screamed.

* * *

When she turned around, Luke was standing in the doorway.  Her pulse jumped.  She’d forgotten to close the door.  One of the hazards of living alone for so long.

The corner of his mouth slid up.  “Sorry.  I didn’t mean to sneak up on you.”

She let out a breathy laugh.  “No worries.  I’m just glad it’s you.”

His brows lifted.  “Yeah?  Were you expecting someone else?” 

“Well, you never know in this house, right?”  She shrugged, and the twist in her towel loosened.  Clutching it to her chest, she managed a weak smile as she fumbled to secure it.  She could feel the weight of his stare even as she bent her head to check the new knot, and warmth pooled in her belly.  She glanced up, and their gazes locked.  The air crackled as the moment stretched out, and she recognized something in the depths of his eyes.  Hunger.  Could he see the same thing reflected back in hers?

Her breath caught, and she took an involuntary step toward him, as if drawn by a magnetic force.  Every nerve in her body tingled with desire.        

His gaze raked over her, slow and deliberate.  “Well, I just wanted to check in on you.  To see if you need anything.” 

She swallowed.  “Do you?”

He cocked his head, his brows pulling together.  “What?” 

“Um.  Need anything?”

He dragged a hand over his mouth, the muscles in his arm bunching with the movement.  “That’s a dangerous question to ask when you’re standing there in a towel.”

A Haunting, An Old Flame, + Secrets...#99c #SALE! #ghosts #romance #Kindle #KU

My debut novel, SILVER LAKE, is currently on sale for 99 cents, *and* it's part of a Limited Time Amazon Promotion...purchase three of their selected titles at 99 cents by 1/28/2019, get a $3.00 credit for a purchase of another Kindle Exclusive Title.  There are over 550 titles available to choose from in this promo, with all sorts of genres represented, so take advantage of the sale prices and the future credit while the deal is still available!

A #1 Kindle Besteller ~ on SALE for 99 pennies!

Silver Lake is my debut novel, a mix of a reunion romance and a ghost mystery, and a #1 Amazon Bestseller several times over.  It's usually priced at $3.99, so this is a great sale...and if you grab two more of the selected titles, you'll get that money back in the form of a credit!  I noticed one of my 2016 Favorite Reads on the list, Highland Surrender, so if you like Historical Romance, I recommend that story highly!  

As I mentioned, Silver Lake is part reunion romance, part ghost story...a genre probably best described as "Paranormal Romantic Suspense".  It's a second chance romance between two friends who never acted on their feelings in high school...but it's also a mystery revolving around the disappearance of another of their friends, Brandy, who may be haunting the lake house where the group reunites in a last ditch effort to discover what happened to her during their senior year.

"I could not put this book down...Romance, drama, renewal of friendships,
and ghosts...something for everyone." ~ A Novel Review, 5 Stars

You can read the blurb and grab your copy here:  SILVER LAKE on Amazon

And you can view the details of the Jan. Amazon Promotion and view ALL the titles that have been selected here:  Buy 3 for 99 c, Get $3 toward Select Kindle Exclusive Titles

Hurry!  Offer ends Jan. 28!

"A gripping story w/ plot twists and turns" Ghosts + #Romance #amreading #Book Review

It's always a thrill to hear a fellow author enjoyed your book!  Love this review left on BookBub for Gull Harbor, so I'm sharing it here!  Authors and editorial reviewers tend to leave more detailed reviews, since authors enjoy writing and editorial bloggers are doing their job...but we writers truly appreciate hearing someone liked a story even in a quick one-liner.  It's what keeps us going.  Writers often say they "write for themselves", and that was part of what started me on this journey with Silver Lake.  I had the plot in my head, I knew the characters intimately, scenes and dialog constantly ran through my mind, and in the end, my husband pushed me into trying.  I decided to see if I could do it, and I knew if I could get a publisher to contract my novel, I'd be fulfilling a lifelong dream.  

But even with that first book, my mantra was: "if one person contacts me to tell me they loved the story, I'll be happy" (and my friends and relatives, as much as I love them, didn't count for this).  And it happened.  The book didn't exactly go viral, but I did hear from a lot of readers and reviewers.  And eventually Amazon bought the rights to the book from my small publisher, and it got wider readership as a result of their marketing.  Truly a dream come true.

Nothing makes me happier than finding a great book that I can't put down.  I love racing through housework at night so I can snuggle under a blanket and read.  Even better is finding a book that's SO good I say "the dishes will still be there tomorrow" and keep turning the pages because I simply can't stop.  So now that I have readers asking for new stories, I write first and foremost for them.  Because writing is hard.  It's rewarding, to be sure, and a wonderful creative outlet, but writing a novel is not easy, and it takes precious time away from other things.  The majority of us don't make significant money in the process.  But as long as I have story ideas and readers asking for more, I'll try to keep at it, and hope my muse doesn't disappear completely!

I've gotten carried away writing here, as usual.  Please check out the review below, I hope anyone who enjoys some steamy romance with a spooky ghost mystery will give Gull Harbor a try!  It's a #1 Amazon and B&N Bestseller, and it's now available as an audiobook as well.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Gull Harbor is a gripping story with several plot twists and turns.  Claire, a former law student turned psychic, accepts a job to investigate an old mansion in a small Cape Cod town.  The experience turns out to be as much of a layered look into her own past as it is into the haunting of an empty house.  The last person she expects to meet in a town where all the locals know each other is the love of her life, Max, who walked out on her a few years earlier.  Claire never expected to see him again but now, being in such close proximity, all the questions, anger, and mixture of feelings she had for him have returned.

The ghost story and the renewed relationship of Claire and Max progress simultaneously and weave back and forth.  There is one other story though that neither Claire nor Max bargained on.  That is the one that puts Claire's life in danger, one that the ghost was trying to tell her about, and one that explains the dark secret of the mansion. 

~ Cynthia Collins, author of The Unicorn Tree

Signed #Books Make Great Gifts! #ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmallSaturday

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and today is Small Business Saturday.  So I wanted to do a quick post to remind people that I will gladly send out signed and personalized books to give to readers as gifts!  It’s a thoughtful and unique gift that supports small business, and my books have something for everyone—steamy romance, spooky suspense, haunting mysteries, second chances, and the page-turning unraveling of secrets from the past.  Both SILVER LAKE and GULL HARBOR have been #1 Amazon Bestsellers on several occasions, and my Young Adult novel, DIVINE FALL (appropriate for teens), is an award-winning RomCon Reader-Rated pick.  HAUNTED SOULS, a Top 3 Read of 2016, combines a military romance with a ghost story in a Cape Cod setting.  DANGEROUS CURRENTS is a steamy second-chance romance filled with secrets and suspense, one of my 2018 releases.  

Gull Harbor and Haunted Souls are now on Audible as well!

I ship for FREE within the US, so if you are interested in purchasing a book, or books, as a gift, please contact me via the form on the tab above.  Payments are arranged via PayPal or Square.  

The new button says
"Buy for Others" and is no
longer orange...find it on the
right-hand side of the book's page 
and send an ebook for
less than the price of a card!

If you'd like to give someone an ebook, it makes a great gift and all you need is an email address!  On the book's Amazon page, there's a "Buy for Others" button on the right-hand side.  You can also send yourself free samples!  Why not pick up one for yourself, too, while you're at it...put your feet up and get lost in a page-turning read!

All 21 Authors of #LoveUnderFire in the Top 100 on Amazon! #RomanticSuspense #amwriting #books

This was an exciting weekend for the authors of Love Under Fire!  Our Romantic Suspense Box Set hit #1 again in several categories, thanks to all the readers pre-ordering their limited-edition copy (and helping support Pets for Vets in the process!).  This is such a great (limited-time!) deal at just 99 cents, and a fantastic cause we're supporting.  

There are 21 authors contributing to the set, and while we are all writing a Romantic Suspense/Romantic Thriller for Love Under Fire, many of us write in different genres as well.  I often include ghost mysteries in my novels, and my contribution to the box set will have that element...be sure to check back to see the cover of The Haunting of Hillwood Farm and read some exclusive excerpts!  I have one novel right now that has no paranormal elements, Dangerous Currents, and that's my only "traditional" Romantic Suspense, with the danger coming from a serial killer and the mystery hinging on both dark secrets and the psychological suspense (so far, almost all the editorial reviewers have said "I didn't see THAT coming").

With so many different types of Romantic Suspense out there, it's one of the most competitive categories.  So you can imagine how exciting it was to find out that EVERY SINGLE AUTHOR in our set was listed in Amazon's Top 100 Most Popular Romantic Suspense Authors over the weekend, all at the same time.  All 21 of us, with only 100 spots available for the current top authors according to sales.  Amazing!  I grabbed the screen shots so we could all bask in the moment a little longer, since it probably won't last forever.  

Make sure you grab your copy of Love Under Fire Limited Edition Romantic Suspense Thrillers Box Set now, so it hits your e-reader upon release this fall.  You'll get 21 NEW, never-before-published stories from WSJ, USA Today, and Amazon Bestselling Authors. and you'll help Pets for Vets, a non-profit organization that pairs rescued shelter pets with veterans in need of companion animals.  Links below for all formats!

Pre-order Love Under Fire on Amazon

Pre-order Love Under Fire on Barnes & Noble

Pre-order Love Under Fire on iTunes

Scroll down for some links to some of the individual blurbs and individual covers included in the set!

Stephanie Queen starts us off at 71, with
Pamela Fagan Hutchins at 72

Tamara Ferguson at 73 and Suzanne Jenkins at 74

Uvi Poznansky at 78, Alyssa Richards at 80

Inge-Lise Goss at 82 and Aaron Paul Lazar
at 84, bookending the incredible Brenda Novak

S.R. Mallery 86, Stephany Tullis 87, me at 88!

Valerie J. Clarizio at 89, Casi McLean at 90

Jinx Schwartz 91, Anna Celeste Burke 92, K.M. Hodge 93

Fiona Quinn 94, Margaret Daly 95, Linda Watkins 96

Judith Lucci 97, Chris Patchell at 98!

Want a taste of some of the stories included?  Here are the blurbs to five, along with their individual covers...16 more stories to reveal, including mine!

Reign of Fire - Casi McLean

The Asylum - Aaron Paul Lazar

Buckle Bunny - Pamela Fagan Hutchins

The Turning - Linda Watkins

Deception Bay - Chris Patchell

Get your copy and get ready for an explosion of
danger, romance, mystery, and thrills this fall!

An Orange Banner Day for SILVER LAKE! #1 #Kindle Bestseller #Ghost Mystery + Reunion Romance

Silver Lake was my debut novel, and because of that, it has a very special place in my heart.  For years, I had the plot of this reunion romance/ghost mystery spinning through my mind.  I knew the story arc.  I knew the conflicts and the climax.  I knew the characters so intimately, they were like my friends.  They spoke to me, and when I pictured scenes, the dialog flowed smoothly.  They wanted me to tell their story; I wanted to tell their story.  But thinking it and writing it down are two different things.

Obviously, I decided to try.  And for three years, I experienced the satisfaction of creativity, the pain of rejections, the sleepless nights spent editing, the five major revisions based on encouraging advice from agents and acquisitions editors, and eventually, the pure joy of an offer from a small traditional publisher with an excellent reputation.

This started my writing journey, and it's been a wild and exciting ride.  My fifth novel released in May, and I have an upcoming release that's part of the Love Under Fire Romantic Suspense Box Set releasing this fall.

Love a beautiful orange banner!

But back to Silver Lake...this novel always surprises me these days, because it's still going strong six years after publication.  And I never know when it's going to suddenly take off with a strong sales surge and hit #1 on Amazon.  That's because Amazon's traditional publishing house acquired the rights to the electronic version of Silver Lake for their Encore imprint a few years back.  This was my first introduction to rights acquisition deals, and I am so glad I saw this for the opportunity it was and signed the contract.  Every once and a while, I get the pleasant shock of seeing Jason and Rain's story recommended by Amazon as one of their Kindle deals, with all the promotion that goes with that.  Which is...huge, to say the least! 

I'm not usually able to discern exactly what happened, but something happened on Thursday night that made my week, or maybe my month!  I noticed Silver Lake was wearing a beautiful orange #1 Bestseller banner, and it was #1 in two categories, Ghost Fiction and Ghost Mysteries.  It was #3 in Mystery and Suspense Romance.

The book was also selling enough to place me into 5 Amazon Author Rank categories, which only happens when you're in a Top 100 seller in your category.  So exciting!

This business can be incredibly painful at times.  Bad reviews can cut to the bone, even when you remind yourself that everyone likes different things and there's no pleasing everyone with a story meant to entertain.  Time spent holed up in your writing cave is time away from family and friends.  Releasing a new book to mediocre sales is depressing. 

Was exciting while it lasted, but
the universe eventually
corrected itself!

So, when something great happens, you celebrate!  I'm raising a wine glass to Silver Lake, the story that launched my career, and the story that still seems to resonate with a lot of readers.


(As a postscript, I couldn't believe Silver Lake was ranking above two amazing Stephen King ghost novels, which are masterpieces.  Bag of Bones is in my list of favorite ghost stories, you can find that here)  (And for another strange connection I have to Mr. King, check out this story: Granny Griffin and the farm in 'Salem's Lot)

Love Under Fire is a #1 #Kindle Bestseller! #Romance #Suspense #LoveUnderFire

I am so excited for the upcoming release of my latest romance/ghost mystery, The Haunting of Hillwood Farm, in the Love Under Fire Romantic Suspense Box Set!  This collection of 21 new novellas are being offered for a limited time as a bundle, to support the nonprofit organization Pets for Vets.  We're hoping to raise money for a cause that's important to all of us while also sharing our stories with both current fans and new readers who find us via the box set.  

Our pre-order link went live on Amazon on August 13th, and we hit #1 already, even as a Pre-order!  It's so exciting, and so great for our goal to raise money to rescue animals and pair them with veterans in need of companion pets.

Want to help Pets for Vets and take advantage of this limited time deal of 21 Romantic Suspense/Thriller tales for 99 cents?  It's a win/win!  Just click on the links below and Pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or iTunes.

Pre-order now for only 99 cents!

Kindle

Nook

iTunes

Your 21 books will download on November 13, just in time for holiday travels and a little escapism when the chaos of the season gets too stressful, or a snowstorm gives you some time to yourself to relax!