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Embrace: A Romance Collection
This collection of short romance stories kicks off a new line of romance fiction from Goldminds Publishing, featuring New York Times Best Seller Kat Martin, Amazon.com #1 Best Seller Steven Law, and award-winning novelist Ellen Gray Massey. Also included are stories from Shirley McCann, Liz Gruder, Joyce Zeller, Jane Hale, and Mitch Hale.
78 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2012
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Kat Martin
189 books3,173 followersKathleen Kelly Martin (aka Kathy Lawrence, Kasey Mars)
Kathleen Kelly was born on 14 July 1947 in the Central Valley of California, USA. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and also studied History at the University of California in Santa Barbara. She was a real estate broker, when she met her future husband, Larry Jay Martin. A short time after the two became acquainted, Larry asked her to read an unpublished manuscript of an historical western he'd written. Kat fell in love with both the book and the author! Then, after doing some editing for him, she thought she'd try her own hand at writing. She moved on to become a full time writer.
Published since 1988, she signed her books with her married name, Kat Martin, but she also used two pseudonyms: Kathy Lawrence for a book in collaboration with her husband Larry Jay Martin, and Kasey Mars for her first contemporary romances. The New York Times bestselling writer, among her many awards, has won the prestigious RT Book Review Magazine Career Achievement Award. To date, Kat has over eleven million copies of her books in print. She has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including England, South Africa, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, China, and Korea.
Currently residing with her husband, a Western-writer and photographer, in Missoula, Montana, USA. But when they are not writing, they also enjoy skiing and traveling, particularly to Europe.
"I've always loved books. I was an avid reader, with any number of my own stories rolling around in my head. Writing them down seemed a logical step."
"I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and houses built in times past. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."
Kathleen Kelly was born on 14 July 1947 in the Central Valley of California, USA. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and also studied History at the University of California in Santa Barbara. She was a real estate broker, when she met her future husband, Larry Jay Martin. A short time after the two became acquainted, Larry asked her to read an unpublished manuscript of an historical western he'd written. Kat fell in love with both the book and the author! Then, after doing some editing for him, she thought she'd try her own hand at writing. She moved on to become a full time writer.
Published since 1988, she signed her books with her married name, Kat Martin, but she also used two pseudonyms: Kathy Lawrence for a book in collaboration with her husband Larry Jay Martin, and Kasey Mars for her first contemporary romances. The New York Times bestselling writer, among her many awards, has won the prestigious RT Book Review Magazine Career Achievement Award. To date, Kat has over eleven million copies of her books in print. She has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including England, South Africa, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, China, and Korea.
Currently residing with her husband, a Western-writer and photographer, in Missoula, Montana, USA. But when they are not writing, they also enjoy skiing and traveling, particularly to Europe.
"I've always loved books. I was an avid reader, with any number of my own stories rolling around in my head. Writing them down seemed a logical step."
"I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and houses built in times past. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."
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August 9, 2024
This collection of short romance stories kicks off a new line of romance fiction from Goldminds Publishing, featuring New York Times Best Seller Kat Martin, Amazon.com #1 Best Seller Steven Law, and award-winning novelist Ellen Gray Massey. Also included are stories from Shirley McCann, Liz Gruder, Joyce Zeller, Jane Hale, and Mitch Hale.
Heather's Notes
I wrote about the 1st 3 or 4 stories in my updates. So I am only talking about the last few
"Double Dare You" by Mitch Hale - This was not a bad story. I didn't really like that it started with both of them in different relationships. Carmen broke hers off before anything happened, but Bryce waited until he got caught. I would have liked a cleaner ending in both. Otherwise, not a bad story, but not a memorable one either.
"An Unexpected Guest" by Jane Hale (Mitch's mom) - This was also not a bad story. I do think that something should be done about the neighbor. No one should say those things to a kid. I also felt like this was more a story about a parent's and child's love for each other than romantic love. Still it has a good message and was a feel good story.
"Better Late Than Never" by Shirley McCann - This was a second chance story, they are not my favorite. This one was ok.
"Arizona's Promise" by Steven Law - This one did nothing for me. The woman wants to leave her husband because they have no money. She then realizes that he loves them and puts them first so she uses the money she has been saving to try and help pay the bills. So what happens next month when the same thing occurs? I didn't feel this story had a purpose or a good message.
"For Sale: Romance" by Kat Martin - This was probably my favorite story. It was about a billionaire and real estate agent. The ending was rushed and a little instant love. Of course all these stories are short so... Still not bad.
Heather's Notes
I wrote about the 1st 3 or 4 stories in my updates. So I am only talking about the last few
"Double Dare You" by Mitch Hale - This was not a bad story. I didn't really like that it started with both of them in different relationships. Carmen broke hers off before anything happened, but Bryce waited until he got caught. I would have liked a cleaner ending in both. Otherwise, not a bad story, but not a memorable one either.
"An Unexpected Guest" by Jane Hale (Mitch's mom) - This was also not a bad story. I do think that something should be done about the neighbor. No one should say those things to a kid. I also felt like this was more a story about a parent's and child's love for each other than romantic love. Still it has a good message and was a feel good story.
"Better Late Than Never" by Shirley McCann - This was a second chance story, they are not my favorite. This one was ok.
"Arizona's Promise" by Steven Law - This one did nothing for me. The woman wants to leave her husband because they have no money. She then realizes that he loves them and puts them first so she uses the money she has been saving to try and help pay the bills. So what happens next month when the same thing occurs? I didn't feel this story had a purpose or a good message.
"For Sale: Romance" by Kat Martin - This was probably my favorite story. It was about a billionaire and real estate agent. The ending was rushed and a little instant love. Of course all these stories are short so... Still not bad.
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