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December Musings
Aye, me hearties, it's December already! And December proves to promise countless hours of joy, family reunions and life-sharing via Christmas cards, phone calls, and gift-giving. I hope you're getting off to a great start planning your special time together with loved ones!
I'm working hard on a special Christmas gift this year, The Rogue's Prize, which is due to my editor, December 31st. For the first time EVER, I've got limited hours in my day for play and panic is starting to set in. Why? I want Captain Henry Guffald's book to be just as good, if not infinitely better, than Duke by Day, Rogue by Night and I'm currently working harder than ever to improve upon the original. That's a tall order in my mind, because I know a sophomore effort can make or break a series, and DBD,RBN has been a gift to me in so many ways. And so, dear readers, with hopes of publishing Redeeming the Rogue, Lord Garrick Seaton's story, 3rd book in the trilogy, I've got high standards for making Henry's story a gallant success.
The Rogue's Prize promises sword fights, rollicking adventure, passionate interludes, daring rescues... and more. Henry and Adele Seaton can't be any more alike or different, but throw them together and sparks fly. And we all know what sparks can do between a man and a woman, don't we?
My Christmas cards are done and we're getting started on decorating our humble abode. My two sons, one in the Air Force and one in the Army, will be coming home for the holidays and my oldest daughter will be giving birth soon. I have so many things to be thankful for this season and I hope you do too.
Well, I'm off to 1805 and more adventure along the Cornish Coast, me hearties.
Remember the rum!
Katherine
I'm working hard on a special Christmas gift this year, The Rogue's Prize, which is due to my editor, December 31st. For the first time EVER, I've got limited hours in my day for play and panic is starting to set in. Why? I want Captain Henry Guffald's book to be just as good, if not infinitely better, than Duke by Day, Rogue by Night and I'm currently working harder than ever to improve upon the original. That's a tall order in my mind, because I know a sophomore effort can make or break a series, and DBD,RBN has been a gift to me in so many ways. And so, dear readers, with hopes of publishing Redeeming the Rogue, Lord Garrick Seaton's story, 3rd book in the trilogy, I've got high standards for making Henry's story a gallant success.
The Rogue's Prize promises sword fights, rollicking adventure, passionate interludes, daring rescues... and more. Henry and Adele Seaton can't be any more alike or different, but throw them together and sparks fly. And we all know what sparks can do between a man and a woman, don't we?
My Christmas cards are done and we're getting started on decorating our humble abode. My two sons, one in the Air Force and one in the Army, will be coming home for the holidays and my oldest daughter will be giving birth soon. I have so many things to be thankful for this season and I hope you do too.
Well, I'm off to 1805 and more adventure along the Cornish Coast, me hearties.
Remember the rum!
Katherine
Happy Holidays!
Belated Merry Christmas, Kwanza, and Happy Hanukah wishes, me hearties!!!
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
PREORDER A Sprig of Mistletoe Today!
Ahoy! Oh my goodness, I haven't posted here in a long time, but it's good to be back with some great news. I've written my first Victorian Christmas book,
A Sprig of Mistletoe
, and it's up for preorder now. The book has all of the wonderful feel-good moments of Christmas, except snow. (The winter of 1843 was incredibly mild for London and Hertfordshire.) You'll get music, travel by steam engine, efforts to help poor children like Tiny Tim, and kisses under the mistletoe, of course. What's not to love!
Get your copy of A Sprig of Mistletoe today: https://books2read.com/u/4j1Wvo
Blessings,
Katherine
Get your copy of A Sprig of Mistletoe today: https://books2read.com/u/4j1Wvo
Blessings,
Katherine
To Sir Christmas, With Love is Available NOW!
Ahoy, me hearties! I got so carried away with release day for
To Sir Christmas, With Love
, and a deadline for the third book in my Christmas for Ransome Series, that I forgot to write a blog about my good news on Goodreads. (Well, there was a holiday in there too. So, here's a belated Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! 🎉🦃🎉
The Pirate's Yuletide Treasure, which started out as a short story in A Christmas Brothel Anthology as The Pirate's Yuletide Haven, is the inspiration for this series.
Readers wanted to know more about Captain Ransome and his wife, Cassia. What a wonderful romantic duo! I've had a FABulous time writing this new three book series based on the short story for you.
It's called the Christmas for Ransome Series.
In To Sir Christmas, With Love, you'll meet two prisoners of war that Captain Ransome liberates a year before the short story takes place. The first book features a navy captain who's been a prisoner of war for five years and the woman who's waited for his return. The second book, Yule be Home for Christmas, features the surgeon and a stablemaster's daughter. The third book in the series, the expanded short story, focuses on Captain Ransome and Cassia as they fight to make their way to Klaus Haus for Christmas Eve.
Here's a peek at To Sir Christmas, With Love.
Napoleon’s war still rages on the Continent, and Lieutenant Christmas Astley-Milne must return to sea. However, Chris is tormented that Emma Clavering, the woman he’s always loved, might marry another while he’s gone. There’s nothing for it but for him to propose before he leaves.
Emma accepts without hesitation. But as months turn into years, and nothing more is heard of Chris, must she also accept that he’s dead, or is he being held captive? The only way she can keep hope alive is to help bring prisoners of war back to England as part of a smuggling operation she runs with her cousin. It’s her dearest wish that Chris, wherever he is, is being treated well, and he, too, will eventually be returned safe and sound.
Finally, after five long years, her steadfastness is rewarded when Chris comes home just in time for Christmas. But he is not the same man who left her to fight the French. War has changed him, and he is wounded inside and out. Will anything, save a Yuletide miracle, be enough to thaw his heart?
Special thanks to Goodreads reviewers who have given the book 4 - 5 Star reviews. Huzzah!!!
Book two releases December 13th. Book three will release mid-January.
Prisoners of war. Friends to lovers. Pirates. Smugglers. Daring women. Christmas lyrics and old fashioned traditions await.
Blessings,
Katherine
The Pirate's Yuletide Treasure, which started out as a short story in A Christmas Brothel Anthology as The Pirate's Yuletide Haven, is the inspiration for this series.
Readers wanted to know more about Captain Ransome and his wife, Cassia. What a wonderful romantic duo! I've had a FABulous time writing this new three book series based on the short story for you.
It's called the Christmas for Ransome Series.
In To Sir Christmas, With Love, you'll meet two prisoners of war that Captain Ransome liberates a year before the short story takes place. The first book features a navy captain who's been a prisoner of war for five years and the woman who's waited for his return. The second book, Yule be Home for Christmas, features the surgeon and a stablemaster's daughter. The third book in the series, the expanded short story, focuses on Captain Ransome and Cassia as they fight to make their way to Klaus Haus for Christmas Eve.
Here's a peek at To Sir Christmas, With Love.
Napoleon’s war still rages on the Continent, and Lieutenant Christmas Astley-Milne must return to sea. However, Chris is tormented that Emma Clavering, the woman he’s always loved, might marry another while he’s gone. There’s nothing for it but for him to propose before he leaves.
Emma accepts without hesitation. But as months turn into years, and nothing more is heard of Chris, must she also accept that he’s dead, or is he being held captive? The only way she can keep hope alive is to help bring prisoners of war back to England as part of a smuggling operation she runs with her cousin. It’s her dearest wish that Chris, wherever he is, is being treated well, and he, too, will eventually be returned safe and sound.
Finally, after five long years, her steadfastness is rewarded when Chris comes home just in time for Christmas. But he is not the same man who left her to fight the French. War has changed him, and he is wounded inside and out. Will anything, save a Yuletide miracle, be enough to thaw his heart?
Special thanks to Goodreads reviewers who have given the book 4 - 5 Star reviews. Huzzah!!!
Book two releases December 13th. Book three will release mid-January.
Prisoners of war. Friends to lovers. Pirates. Smugglers. Daring women. Christmas lyrics and old fashioned traditions await.
Blessings,
Katherine
