Be My Steamy Valentine Book Fair! #ValentinesDay #KU #KindleUnlimited #books #FridayReads

One fateful night tore them apart...will they get a second
chance before a killer strikes?

Steamy second-chance romance filled with
dark secrets and heart-pounding suspense
set on the shores of Cape Cod

A Valentine's Day treat for fans of romance who are part of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program!  The Be My Steamy Valentine Book Fair has 93 titles, all enrolled in KU, which means FREE to KU members!  My second-chance romantic suspense, Dangerous Currents, is featured...and it's on sale for only 99c, so if you're not a part of KU, you can grab a copy for less than a buck right now!

Check out the hot titles via the link below, but be aware some covers are NSFW (not safe for work!)  

BE MY STEAMY VALENTINE BOOK FAIR

Reading Review Wars Book Reviews on Dangerous Currents ~
a book store recommended read! (Cape Cod In Season Magazine)

History of St. Valentine's Day ~ #ValentinesDay #Valentines2020 #romance

Valentine's Day is almost here, and in the tradition of dedicating my blog to a bit of history about certain holidays and traditions, I decided to look into the facts behind St. Valentine and the reasons we celebrate love and romance on February 14th.  Turns out, there is quite a bit of conflicting information regarding this particular saint and the holiday named for him. Disclaimer: as always, please keep in mind I am a romance author, not a historian!  

The name Valentine comes from the Latin word "valens" which means healthy or strong.  The derivation Valentine was a popular name between the 2nd and 8th centuries AD, which could explain part of the confusion surrounding this saint.

St. Valentine Kneeling in
Supplication by
David Teniers III
Public Domain

The Valentine remembered on February 14 was a third century Roman Saint martyred and buried in a cemetery on the Via Flaminia, an ancient Roman Road.  It's possible that early references to Saint Valentine actually referred to several saints with the same name.  Sources including The Catholic Encyclopedia mention three Saint Valentines connected to the February date: a Roman priest and a bishop, both buried along the Via Flaminia, and a saint in a Roman province of Africa. Some information points to the first two Valentines actually being the same person.

The details surrounding the acts and eventual martyrdom of Valentine are also hazy.  Common threads point to an account of Valentine performing a miracle (restoring the sight of a young girl), aiding Christians and encouraging others to embrace Christianity.  While imprisoned, he refused to renounce his faith and was executed.  

Pope Gelasius I established the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14 in 496, acknowledging that while not many details were known about Valentine, his acts were known to God.


The more modern traditions connecting Saint Valentine's Day to romantic love date to the fourteenth century and are generally attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, "the Father of English Literature", and his circle of friends.  In the Middle Ages, birds were thought to pair in mid-February, and in his poem "Parliament of Foules" there is mention of February 14th being the day birds as well as humans find a mate.  
Now that St. Valentine's Day is linked to celebrating romance, common themes include cards, flowers, candy, hearts, and of course, a focus on love stories.  Why not download a page-turning romance novel and enjoy the thrill of the characters' journeys as they fall in love?  Or send an e-copy to a friend or relative for less than the cost of a card!  All of my titles involve romance--first love, second chances, secret babies, forbidden love, and suspenseful, heart-pounding scenes can all be found between the pages.  Take a peek at the tag lines below, and click any image to bring you to that book's blurb on Amazon!  Don't forget Amazon allows a free sample download, so you can check out the first few chapters.  Happy Valentine's Day :)

On sale for 99c on Kindle for Valentine's Day!
A book store recommended read (Cape Cod In Season Magazine)

A damaged soldier, a secret baby, and a haunting mystery
collide in Haunted Souls...also on Audible!

Will Rain and Jason get a second chance at first love
before a desperate spirit tears them apart...forever?

Forbidden First Love & Supernatural Secrets...
Revenge, Romance, and a Rogue Fallen Angel
(YA Paranormal Romance, suitable for teens)

Latest Awards include 1st Place Reviewer's Choice Award at
Paranormal Romance Guild,
and A Top 3 Book of 2019 at Read Free.ly!
Also available on Audio

He had to leave her once before...can he save her now?
Available as an audiobook too!

#ValentinesDay #Book Signing! #Falmouth Cape Cod #Author Event #CapeCod

It's the perfect season for love stories!

Valentine's Day is a great time to celebrate love, and I'm thrilled to be discussing writing romance at the West Falmouth Library this week, on Tuesday, February 13th!  For an added treat, light refreshments will be served (read: chocolate!), and my books will be available for signing and purchase.  The press release is below; if you're in the area, I'd love to see you there!

Join local bestselling author Kathryn Knight for a Valentine’s Day book event!  Ms. Knight will discuss writing romantic suspense and paranormal romance, developing characters, and finding a publisher, as well as answer questions about her writing journey and the publishing industry.  Her books will also be available for purchase and signing; titles include Silver Lake, Gull Harbor, Divine Fall, and Haunted Souls, several of which have been #1 Bestsellers on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Ms. Knight also regularly teaches Fiction Writing and Publication courses throughout Cape Cod and speaks at conferences.  Tuesday, February 13^th at 4:00 pm at the West Falmouth Library, located at 575 W. Falmouth Hwy (Rt. 28A).  Attendance is free; light refreshments will be served.  

A Love Story w/ Haunting Suspense for #ValentinesDay! #Netgalley #Books #Romance #Ghosts

For a few more days, Haunted Souls is available for read and review on NetGalley!  So if you're in the mood for some steamy romance to celebrate Valentine's Day, check it out!  A hot (but damaged) military hero, a secret baby, and a haunting mystery collide for a page-turning, suspenseful read, perfect for a few hours of relaxation and escape!  

One of the Top 3 Reads of 2016 at Read Free.ly!

You can get more info and put in a request at the link below, just make sure you hurry, it's only up there until 2/15!

NetGalley Link - Haunted Souls

If you're not on NetGalley or miss the deadline but would still like to read it, no worries, it's available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes, as are all my other novels (with the exception of Silver Lake, which is exclusively on Kindle as an ebook but is also available in print).  Happy Reading and Happy Valentine's Day!