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Kate McMurray writes smart romantic fiction. She likes creating stories that are brainy, funny, and of course sexy, with regular guy characters and urban sensibilities. She advocates for romance stories by and for everyone. When she’s not writing, she edits textbooks, watches baseball, plays violin, crafts things out of yarn, and wears a lot of cute dresses. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with a bossy cat and too many books.

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Kate McMurray Hi Kelly! The answer is maybe. I have some ideas for a sequel; if I can figure out how to do it in a way that works for all of the characters, I will.…moreHi Kelly! The answer is maybe. I have some ideas for a sequel; if I can figure out how to do it in a way that works for all of the characters, I will. My current publication schedule is a little bonkers, but an In Hot Pursuit sequel is definitely in the realm of possibility. (less)
Kate McMurray Hi Daphne! I do actually have other books with POC MCs. They are my baseball books. Out in the Field has a Dominican hero (https://www.goodreads.com/b…moreHi Daphne! I do actually have other books with POC MCs. They are my baseball books. Out in the Field has a Dominican hero (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...) and the whole Rainbow League series is based on a diverse set of characters who play in an LGBT baseball league together (https://www.goodreads.com/series/1502...) (Book 2, Thrown a Curve, has a Black hero and Book 3, The Long Slide Home, has a Puerto Rican hero.)

I'm glad you enjoyed Race for Redemption! Thanks, Kate(less)
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Everything But the Earl – Cover Reveal

Book 2 in my Regency series, Everything But the Earl has a cover!

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Not quite a marriage of convenience…

When Grace Midwood finds her betrothed kissing another, she doesn’t know what to do. Her parents want her married off this Season, but obviously that match is out of the question. But where will she find a husband?

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I mean, Harris is obviously great, I think Troy was basically redeemed here, I like them fine as a couple, but I'm obviously here for the Ilya content at this point, of which there is much in this book. (Anyway, I'm already halfway through The Long G ...more
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So, okay. Still enjoying the series, but Eric/Kyle were the couple in this series I've felt least invested in so far. I think it's because there's basically no conflict. Eric thinks he's too old for Kyle, and Kyle disagrees. That's really it.

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It has come to my attention that some of you, like me, have been reading the Game Changers books in between Heated Rivalry rewatches, but that you are skipping the non-Shane/Ilya books. I would suggest not sleeping on the other books because a) Ilya ...more
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This was really fun! Good worldbuilding, lots of humor, a recurring bit about the hero's government name being "Gaston," a shadowy conspiracy, and a quirky group of secondary characters. Recommended! ...more
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Look, I'm on the band wagon. I needed more Heated Rivalry, so I started the series. And this book is very cute. (I had a moment where I questioned the veracity of the scene in the Met when people started following Scott around—I don't know what the o ...more
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I thought this was fun and sexy.

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This was fun. The resolution of the mystery surprised me but made total sense, the romance between Jack and Rav was nice, the book appealed to the part of me that has seen many, many episode of Law & Order.

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One great thing about this book: I know absolutely nothing about Formula 1, but I didn't need to. The author throws us right into this world and doesn't pause to explain the jargon or how things work, which is great because the reader is immersed in ...more
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Josephine Myles Hi Kate - thanks for the friendvite! I keep meaning to read your books because I hear so many good things about them, but being a Brit I'm mystified by baseball. Actually, I'm mystified by cricket too, so that's no excuse :)

Jo x


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Kate McMurray Very cool! I hope you enjoy it!

Leaundra wrote: "Kate, thanks for accepting. I'm about to read In Hot Pursuit. It looks really good. Thanks again...Leaundra"


Leaundra Kate, thanks for accepting. I'm about to read In Hot Pursuit. It looks really good. Thanks again...Leaundra


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