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A fresh new look!!
Excited to announce that all the books in the Kaylin McFarren Threads series have a fresh new look due to the artistic skills and remarkable imagination of Amanda Tomo Yoshida, graduate of the Gnomon School of Visual Effects. You will discover that each book has also undergone additional editing and is now included in my revised, simple to navigate website thanks to Michael Volnychev, my masterful webmeister. Please take a moment to visit this site and consider signing up for my quarterly newsletter, which will provide you with information about book signings, new releases, free giveaways, contests, and fun promotional events.
In the meantime, mark your calendar for March 20th – when Banished Threads is officially released on Amazon.com. This is an action-packed suspense thriller, guaranteed to keep you turning pages and reading until late at night, guessing the identities of the true villains.
With all this in mind, let me extend my best wishes for the upcoming holidays and for a memorable, creative and extremely productive new year! – Kaylin
(www.kaylinmcfarren.com)
In the meantime, mark your calendar for March 20th – when Banished Threads is officially released on Amazon.com. This is an action-packed suspense thriller, guaranteed to keep you turning pages and reading until late at night, guessing the identities of the true villains.
With all this in mind, let me extend my best wishes for the upcoming holidays and for a memorable, creative and extremely productive new year! – Kaylin
(www.kaylinmcfarren.com)
Midwest Book Review's Appraisal
It’s been rumored that Banished Threads concludes a vivid mystery series revolving around sleuths, spies, and treasure hunts: so those who have relished Kaylin McFarren’s prior books should be prepared to read slowly, carefully, and enthusiastically, because this final book will end the series unless Kaylin surprises us all.
That said, Banished Threads should not be missed by either prior fans or newcomers, and twists the threads of family ties to their breaking points, as it uncovers stolen paintings, a missing granddaughter, an uncle accused of murder, and a plot to destroy a family.
Rachel and Chase have their hands more than full, especially since Rachel faces building her own future family circle, which may become endangered by her actions.
Taunt scenes of confrontation between characters, underlying issues of trust, forthcoming nuptials changed by unexpected voyages, and the terror of a kidnapped woman are all wound into atmospheric descriptions of setting and psyche alike. But it’s the psychological depth that keeps the protagonists filled with life and three-dimensional personalities: “He’d been protecting her from his psycho partner in the next room—a man who would beat her to death if given the chance. She slowly opened the door, exposing her fears and vulnerability. Then she slid down to the floor and stared straight ahead, waiting like a mouse in a trap.”
These revelations, liberally peppered throughout a story of danger and motivation, keep the plot moving quite a step above the usual genre mystery: “Where are my friends? She wondered. Maybe they never existed outside of her imagination. They were as phony and wicked as the fairy tales she had once believed in—the fairy tales her language teacher had enjoyed reading in boarding school and had cruelly destroyed the night he snuck into her room. It suddenly dawned on her that, no matter where destiny took her, she would always be caged, always be trapped in her childhood nightmares. Begging for love, begging for power. Begging to wake up and be free.”
Mystery and thriller readers will find this level of description setsBanished Threads apart from more singular plots as it evolves into a gripping story of life and death told on many levels, using real living, breathing protagonists whose actions and thoughts move beyond the art and intrigue circles they traverse.
Quite simply, Banished Threads is an emotion-charged ride through a series of close encounters that are as psychologically gripping as they are filled with action.
Mystery and thriller audiences are in for a real treat. – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Banished Threads
That said, Banished Threads should not be missed by either prior fans or newcomers, and twists the threads of family ties to their breaking points, as it uncovers stolen paintings, a missing granddaughter, an uncle accused of murder, and a plot to destroy a family.
Rachel and Chase have their hands more than full, especially since Rachel faces building her own future family circle, which may become endangered by her actions.
Taunt scenes of confrontation between characters, underlying issues of trust, forthcoming nuptials changed by unexpected voyages, and the terror of a kidnapped woman are all wound into atmospheric descriptions of setting and psyche alike. But it’s the psychological depth that keeps the protagonists filled with life and three-dimensional personalities: “He’d been protecting her from his psycho partner in the next room—a man who would beat her to death if given the chance. She slowly opened the door, exposing her fears and vulnerability. Then she slid down to the floor and stared straight ahead, waiting like a mouse in a trap.”
These revelations, liberally peppered throughout a story of danger and motivation, keep the plot moving quite a step above the usual genre mystery: “Where are my friends? She wondered. Maybe they never existed outside of her imagination. They were as phony and wicked as the fairy tales she had once believed in—the fairy tales her language teacher had enjoyed reading in boarding school and had cruelly destroyed the night he snuck into her room. It suddenly dawned on her that, no matter where destiny took her, she would always be caged, always be trapped in her childhood nightmares. Begging for love, begging for power. Begging to wake up and be free.”
Mystery and thriller readers will find this level of description setsBanished Threads apart from more singular plots as it evolves into a gripping story of life and death told on many levels, using real living, breathing protagonists whose actions and thoughts move beyond the art and intrigue circles they traverse.
Quite simply, Banished Threads is an emotion-charged ride through a series of close encounters that are as psychologically gripping as they are filled with action.
Mystery and thriller audiences are in for a real treat. – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Banished Threads
Great News!!
YAY!!! Buzzfeed picked Banished Threads as one of the top seven books to read in 2016! Check out this list by visiting: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rebecas486c54...
RT Review for Banished Threads
Romantic Suspense
BANISHED THREADS
Kaylin McFarren
4 stars
HOT
Readers will get quite a thrill from McFarren’s latest Threads novel! Chase and Rachel are back in this fast-paced romantic suspense, based in an art gallery in England. It’s full of family drama, stolen art, kidnapping and even more exciting sex between the globe-trotting couple. The story moves along at a brisk pace with plenty of peripheral characters to keep things interesting.
SUMMARY: Treasure hunters Rachel Lyons and Chase Cohen sail to London looking to secure her uncle’s blessing for their upcoming nuptials. Pregnant, Rachel is starting to have second thoughts about the future. Those doubts take a back seat when they arrive in England and priceless artwork is stolen from Rachel’s uncle’s art gallery. The drama skyrockets once her uncle’s granddaughter is kidnapped and Rachel and Chase are dragged into a dangerous, life-threatening quagmire. (CreativeEdgePublishing, Mar., 259 pp., $9.95)
Susan Roberts, Romantic Times Review Source
Kaylin McFarren
BANISHED THREADS
Kaylin McFarren
4 stars
HOT
Readers will get quite a thrill from McFarren’s latest Threads novel! Chase and Rachel are back in this fast-paced romantic suspense, based in an art gallery in England. It’s full of family drama, stolen art, kidnapping and even more exciting sex between the globe-trotting couple. The story moves along at a brisk pace with plenty of peripheral characters to keep things interesting.
SUMMARY: Treasure hunters Rachel Lyons and Chase Cohen sail to London looking to secure her uncle’s blessing for their upcoming nuptials. Pregnant, Rachel is starting to have second thoughts about the future. Those doubts take a back seat when they arrive in England and priceless artwork is stolen from Rachel’s uncle’s art gallery. The drama skyrockets once her uncle’s granddaughter is kidnapped and Rachel and Chase are dragged into a dangerous, life-threatening quagmire. (CreativeEdgePublishing, Mar., 259 pp., $9.95)
Susan Roberts, Romantic Times Review Source
Kaylin McFarren
HOT OFF THE PRESS
In celebration of the March 20th Banished Threads book release, lots of exciting things are happening. First of all, 10 hot-off-the-press copies are being offered for FREE as a Goodreads Giveaway - with only 2 days to go!! So be sure to sign up today.
Second, as of this morning, you have only 1 week to enter THE BANISHED THREADS GIVEAWAY on Facebook. I've put together some truly incredible reads and this is your chance to win 6 Mystery, Thriller and Romantic Suspense novels, including:
Severed Threads and Buried Threads
Virtue Falls by Christina Dodd
Shadow Play by Iris Johansen
Maroon Rising by John H. Cunningham
Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline
AND a $100 Sephora Gift Card
For complete details, be sure to visit: http://gvwy.io/vxcmom6
And last but not least, book signing events are now officially scheduled in Portland, Oregon and San Diego, California. These events include a fun exchange with award-winning historic fiction author Kristina McMorris (my daughter) and a special appearance by bestselling author, Cathy Lamb. So be sure to enter to win and also mark your calendars for these great opportunities to get better acquainted.
Thank you!! - Kaylin
Blog Tour...Here I Come!
To kick off the release of Banished Threads, I'm heading off on my official pump-up-your-book blog tour, and I'd love to have you come along. Here's a complete list of my stop-overs on this three-month excursion with an awesome prize valued at $125 awaiting one lucky blogger. So be sure to post on the following sites, which will increase your chances of winning. Bon Voyage! Kaylin
Tour Schedule
Monday, April 4 – Book Feature & Tour Kick Off at The Writer’s Life
Tuesday, April 5 – Book Feature at CBY Book Club
Wednesday, April 6 – Interview at The Review From Here
Thursday, April 7 – Interview at The Book Rack
Friday, April 8 – Book Feature at What Is That Book About
Friday, April 8 – Interview at Leigh Anderson Romance
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Monday, April 11 – Book Feature at I’m Shelf-ish
Tuesday, April 12 – Interview at As the Page Turns
Wednesday, April 13 – Book Feature at Bound 2 Escape
Thursday, April 14 – Book Feature at Confessions of a Reader
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Monday, April 18 – Book Feature at My Bookish Pleasures
Thursday, April 21 – Guest Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner
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Monday, April 25 – Interview at PUYB Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, April 26 – Book Feature at Write and Take Flight
Thursday, April 28 – Book Feature at Booklover Sue
Friday, April 29 – Book Review at Carol’s Notebook
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Monday, May 2 – Book Review at Deal Sharing Aunt
Tuesday, May 3 – Guest Blogging at Book Cover Junkie
Wednesday, May 4 – Interview at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic
Thursday, May 5 – Interview at Straight From the Author’s Mouth
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Monday, May 9 – Book Feature at Beyond the Books
Tuesday, May 10 – Book Feature at E-Romance News
Wednesday, May 11 – Character Interview at Pimp That Character
Thursday, May 12 – Book Feature at The Literary Nook
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Monday, May 16 – Interview at Literarily Speaking
Tuesday, May 17 – Interview at The Dark Phantom
Thursday, May 19 – Book Review at Books, Reviews, ETC.
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Monday, May 23 – Book Review at Ashley’s Bookshelf
Tuesday, May 24 – Book Feature at Mikky’s World of Books
Wednesday, May 25 – Book Feature at Confessions of a Reader
Thursday, May 26 – Book Feature at Authors & Readers Book Corner
Friday, May 27 – Book Feature at CBY Book Club
Friday, May 27 – Book Feature at The Bookworm Lodge
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Monday, June 6 – Interview at Examiner
Tuesday, June 7 – Book Review at Book Babble
Wednesday, June 8 – Book Feature at Ali-The Dragon Slayer
Thursday, June 9 – Book Feature at Fallen Over Book Reviews
Thursday, June 9 – Book Feature at Just Us Book Blog
Thursday, June 9 – Guest Blogging at Cover2Cover
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Monday, June 13 – Interview at I’m Shelf-ish
Tuesday, June 14 – Book Featured at A Title Wave
Thursday, June 16 – Interview at Whispering Stories
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Monday, June 20 – Interview at The Literary Nook
Tuesday, June 21 – Interview at SheWrites
Thursday, June 23 – Book Feature at Around the World in Books
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Monday, June 27 – Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book
Thursday, June 30 – Book Review at The World As I See It
