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I had a cover reveal for Book Two in the Knights of KSI Series, Knight's Rescue, last week on my social media profiles. It was such a thrill to see this cover come to life because this book is very near and dear to my heart. Let me tell you why.
Two years ago, I made the decision to pursue a dream I've had since I was 13 - to write and publish a book. I am an avid reader of romance novels, so of course, that's what I wanted to write. Before I made the decision to publish, I was always writing, mostly for my own enjoyment and expression of my creativity.
The decision to publish came when I was about halfway through writing a romantic story that was already shaping up to be a pretty good book and the first in a series of books. So I decided to pour my heart and soul in that book and let it be my first one to publish.
In a snippy little plot twist to my real life, that book ended up being Knight's Rescue, the second book in the series, not the first. After I finished Knight's Rescue, I felt like Tristin and Kat deserved to have their story told since it was the story that began it all. So Knight's Haven was born and published.
As much as I loved writing Knight's Haven, Knight's Rescue is my favorite of the two for so many reasons. It introduces two new characters, Cole and Sydney. There is a villain, and there's a plot twist. There's action and romance (obviously). I just love the story so much.
So be on the lookout for Knight's Rescue, set to release on Nov. 10. I'll be posting a blurb very soon, and I hope to have it up for pre-order in the near future.
Two years ago, I made the decision to pursue a dream I've had since I was 13 - to write and publish a book. I am an avid reader of romance novels, so of course, that's what I wanted to write. Before I made the decision to publish, I was always writing, mostly for my own enjoyment and expression of my creativity.
The decision to publish came when I was about halfway through writing a romantic story that was already shaping up to be a pretty good book and the first in a series of books. So I decided to pour my heart and soul in that book and let it be my first one to publish.
In a snippy little plot twist to my real life, that book ended up being Knight's Rescue, the second book in the series, not the first. After I finished Knight's Rescue, I felt like Tristin and Kat deserved to have their story told since it was the story that began it all. So Knight's Haven was born and published.
As much as I loved writing Knight's Haven, Knight's Rescue is my favorite of the two for so many reasons. It introduces two new characters, Cole and Sydney. There is a villain, and there's a plot twist. There's action and romance (obviously). I just love the story so much.
So be on the lookout for Knight's Rescue, set to release on Nov. 10. I'll be posting a blurb very soon, and I hope to have it up for pre-order in the near future.
KNIGHT'S FALL Release
It's been a while since I've made a blog post. I've been busy with my day job and my family, but I've also been working on the next release in the KNIGHTS OF KSI Series.
Knight's Fall releases Tuesday! I can hardly believe I'm publishing my seventh book. This one is my favorite that I've written so far.
All of the KSI favorites make a return in this one, but the story centers around our favorite KSI pilot, Griffin "Wings" Tyler. An injury has put Wings on the sidelines, and he's bitter about it. The last thing he expects is for his quirky neighbor to breeze into his life and turn it upside down.
Courtlyn McNeal is a dreamer whose luck runs hot and cold. She has a crush on her "sexy neighbor", but she hasn't had the courage to make a move. They're first encounter was anything but pleasant, but their paths continue to cross.
Wings thinks it's better to leave Courtlyn in the friend zone, but the more they're together, the more he realizes she is moving out of the friend zone and quickly into the girlfriend zone.
I love the banter between these two characters, and I loved how their relationship developed. But of course, it wouldn't be a romantic suspense without some conflict thrown in.
In this case, Courtlyn finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is at the mercy of a serial killer. Wings has no idea how to find her or if he's too late to help her, but with all of KSI joining in the search, he's hoping they can pull out a miracle.
I hope you'll check out Knight's Fall, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. The ebook goes live tomorrow, but the paperback is already live!
Knight's Fall releases Tuesday! I can hardly believe I'm publishing my seventh book. This one is my favorite that I've written so far.
All of the KSI favorites make a return in this one, but the story centers around our favorite KSI pilot, Griffin "Wings" Tyler. An injury has put Wings on the sidelines, and he's bitter about it. The last thing he expects is for his quirky neighbor to breeze into his life and turn it upside down.
Courtlyn McNeal is a dreamer whose luck runs hot and cold. She has a crush on her "sexy neighbor", but she hasn't had the courage to make a move. They're first encounter was anything but pleasant, but their paths continue to cross.
Wings thinks it's better to leave Courtlyn in the friend zone, but the more they're together, the more he realizes she is moving out of the friend zone and quickly into the girlfriend zone.
I love the banter between these two characters, and I loved how their relationship developed. But of course, it wouldn't be a romantic suspense without some conflict thrown in.
In this case, Courtlyn finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is at the mercy of a serial killer. Wings has no idea how to find her or if he's too late to help her, but with all of KSI joining in the search, he's hoping they can pull out a miracle.
I hope you'll check out Knight's Fall, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. The ebook goes live tomorrow, but the paperback is already live!
KNIGHT'S SEDUCTION now live!
It's been a while since I've written a blog post. My life has been incredibly busy since my last post. Between my personal life, my author life, and my day job, I've been running in circles trying not to lose my sanity.
But my writing, my interactions with readers, and my interactions with fellow authors - these help to keep me sane. These are the reason I keep going because I find joy in these things.
That's why I was so excited to not only release Knight's Seduction but to see its success during launch week. This was the best launch week since I started this journey, and I've gotten amazing feedback from readers on the book and the series. That just makes my heart so happy!
It's bittersweet to think about the fact that Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense is the next to last book in the Knights of KSI series. That means there's one book left before my debut series is complete. My mind is blown!
It feels like yesterday (thought it was 2019) when I started writing this series. Those of you who follow me know that I wrote Knight's Rescue first thinking it would be the one that would launch the series. Once I wrote it, I decided to go back and write Knight's Haven as a prequel, but by the time I completed it, I decided it needed to be Book One and not just a prequel.
The series was meant to be five books originally - featuring Cole, Jay, Zane, BB and Wings. Well, as the series went on, the other characters spoke to me, and readers spoke to me. I started getting questions about other characters and whether they'd get their stories. So I ended up adding four more to the series - featuring Brick, Sam, Isobel and, of course, Tristin.
I decided to end the series at Book 9. (I apologize to those of you who cringe at the idea of having an odd number of books.) But you won't see the last of the Knights of KSI. I have two spin-offs planned for these characters once the original series ends. The first will be KSI Elite. The second will be Knights of KSI: Delta. I'll write more about this at a later time, but I wanted to mention them because the questions keep coming about other characters.
If you haven't read Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense, I hope you plan to do so very soon. This story was fun to write and just flowed so well. I never expected BB and Gennessey to end up together when I first introduced her character, but once I did, the idea took hold. I love the two of them together. I love how they support each other without trying to change who they are.
I also loved focusing on family in this one. Gennessey comes from a huge family, so keeping track of all of her relatives in my head felt more like punishment than creativity. But I'm glad I stuck with it, and I hope you were able to follow along with me. Family is important to me, so you'll see that theme quite a bit in my books.
If you read Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense, I hope you'll take the time to leave a review. Reviews are so critical to authors in getting their books seen, and they are a way for us to know how you enjoyed the book. They are a way for us to connect with readers as much as they are a way to promote the books. So please consider leaving a review, even if it's just a few words.
Happy reading!
But my writing, my interactions with readers, and my interactions with fellow authors - these help to keep me sane. These are the reason I keep going because I find joy in these things.
That's why I was so excited to not only release Knight's Seduction but to see its success during launch week. This was the best launch week since I started this journey, and I've gotten amazing feedback from readers on the book and the series. That just makes my heart so happy!
It's bittersweet to think about the fact that Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense is the next to last book in the Knights of KSI series. That means there's one book left before my debut series is complete. My mind is blown!
It feels like yesterday (thought it was 2019) when I started writing this series. Those of you who follow me know that I wrote Knight's Rescue first thinking it would be the one that would launch the series. Once I wrote it, I decided to go back and write Knight's Haven as a prequel, but by the time I completed it, I decided it needed to be Book One and not just a prequel.
The series was meant to be five books originally - featuring Cole, Jay, Zane, BB and Wings. Well, as the series went on, the other characters spoke to me, and readers spoke to me. I started getting questions about other characters and whether they'd get their stories. So I ended up adding four more to the series - featuring Brick, Sam, Isobel and, of course, Tristin.
I decided to end the series at Book 9. (I apologize to those of you who cringe at the idea of having an odd number of books.) But you won't see the last of the Knights of KSI. I have two spin-offs planned for these characters once the original series ends. The first will be KSI Elite. The second will be Knights of KSI: Delta. I'll write more about this at a later time, but I wanted to mention them because the questions keep coming about other characters.
If you haven't read Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense, I hope you plan to do so very soon. This story was fun to write and just flowed so well. I never expected BB and Gennessey to end up together when I first introduced her character, but once I did, the idea took hold. I love the two of them together. I love how they support each other without trying to change who they are.
I also loved focusing on family in this one. Gennessey comes from a huge family, so keeping track of all of her relatives in my head felt more like punishment than creativity. But I'm glad I stuck with it, and I hope you were able to follow along with me. Family is important to me, so you'll see that theme quite a bit in my books.
If you read Knight's Seduction: Contemporary Romantic Suspense, I hope you'll take the time to leave a review. Reviews are so critical to authors in getting their books seen, and they are a way for us to know how you enjoyed the book. They are a way for us to connect with readers as much as they are a way to promote the books. So please consider leaving a review, even if it's just a few words.
Happy reading!
