Kathryn R. Blake's Blog

 

I've been having trouble getting back to my writing since COVID. It's been over four years, and yet everytime I try to get back to my WIP, I feel overwhelmed. I did run into a plot issue, and tried several suggestions to get past it, but nothing seems to work. 

I used to enjoy working out plot problems, but at present I no longer enjoy the process. I've tried pulling on my big girl pants and struggling through, but to no success. I have several stories I can work on, but all of them seem like to...

The danger and lies are more than she can handle.

The danger and lies are morethan she can handle.

Will the truth send herrunning, or will she fight for the man she loves?

Excerpt:

He rolled his stiff shoulders and pushed aside pasta bags, crackers, andvegetable cans in the cabinets. Where were the croutons? After he checked thefridge, he pulled the cracker box off the shelf. “I usually top the casserolewith croutons, but this will have to do.” He dumped the square bits of wheatinto a bowl to ...

 

THE COWBOYS OF 

NAKED BLUFF, TEXAS

4 Stories for less than buying them individually

Blurbs:

Texas Passion 

Furious, Catherine Jensen refuses to allow her dream of marrying Trent McCall to fall into ruins because of an end-of-the-trail party. Not wanting him to sleep with a painted lady or two on the eve of their engagement, she arranges a seduction. But at what cost? Will it secure their future or ruin her squeaky-clean reputation?

Excited to celebrate his success of completing a long cattle driv...

 

Not everyone gets a second chance. Can Julie and Robert get past their past and have a future?

Excerpt:

"You... you... slept with—"

"Have you ever stopped to think why I did what I did?"

"You mean why you slept—"

"Nothing happened. I wouldn't do that to you. It was a set up. Melissa played her part, went home, and then I got shit-faced drunk."

Turning away from him, she snarled, "Very convincing set up. I catch two naked people rolling around in the sheets. Clothes flung everywhere."

Robert plead...

 

Determined young woman fights to secure the man she loves by arranging a seductive encounter.



Excerpt:
Cocking her head, Mary Beth met his gaze, dead on. “I have two older sisters who’re married. They’ve told me everything I need to do to make you scream for mercy.”Grinning at her spunk, Kirk remembered the pure joy of talking, teasing, and just being with her. “And after you have your wicked way with me, you hope that’ll seal the bond between us and make me agree to marry you.”“No. This is a tes...

 

After Chanel witnesses a murder, she and her sexy neighbor flee the city with the killer in hot pursuit.

Excerpt:

He deepened the kiss and danced the tango with her tongue. Her sweet cherry taste rocketed through him. Yes! Delicious. Her breathy gasp filled his lungs as he trailed his hands to the hot skin poking out between the hem of her top and her waistband.

Chanel clutched him close and feathered kisses across his jawline. “More. Touch me.”

Fucking hell. He backed her against the stove and c...

 

When threats escalate, will Jim and Calista succumb, or fight for a love they can’t deny?

Excerpt:

Calista entered her bedroom and her mouth dropped open. Oh my God.

Her date reclined on her bed as though he starred in a photo shoot. Candlelight flickered across him. The sultry gleam in his eyes arrested her, holding her captive. His sexy smile weakened her knees. None of her past lovers rocked a pair of classic black slacks and a crisp white dress shirt like he did. His chest hair, a few shades ...

 Their chance encounter resulted in a steamy affair, but will his former gang and a parole officer tear them apart?

Excerpt:

“Which one is your car?” She glanced around the crowded parking lot. A few streetlights pushed back the darkness and shadows. The restaurant served customers until midnight on the weekends, but no one loitered in the lot, at least from what Mia could see.

“Don’t have one at the moment.” Mason hooked his thumbs in the belt loops of his jeans. “I took the bus. It stopped a few...

 Saved by a sexy stranger, Carolyn Devans tells a lie claiming Marcus Goodman is her husband…Now can she hope for a happy-ever-after or just enjoy a brief affair?

Excerpt:

Sinking lower into the murky depths, Marcus realized her panicked grip had loosened before a muffled scream rang above him and a foot connected with his chest. Seconds later, air exploded from his lungs. Darting away from her, he scurried to the surface and was met with a roaring whirl.

Gulping in both air and water, his lungs r...

 Desperate woman seeks helps from a stranger…but can she escape loosing her heart to this sexy stranger.

Excerpt:

Oh, God, what the hell was I thinking?

Aware of the searing blush on her face, she bowed her head to hide her embarrassment from the man still holding her in his arms. Flustered by her reaction to him, she drew her hands back to her chest and held tight to the thin fabric of her top.

Releasing her, he squatted to examine her foot. His hands circled her calf and glided over her ankle. “...