Kathryne Kennedy's THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER is in Bookstores!

THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER is in bookstores!



Official Release Announcement

THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER, the first book in Kathryne Kennedy's new fantasy romance series, THE ELVEN LORDS, is now available wherever books are sold. This unique blend of historical, fantasy and romance has reviewers and readers taking notice:

"As darkly imaginative as Tolkien, as richly romantic as Heyer, Kennedy carves a new genre in romantic fiction."~Erin Quinn, author of Haunting Warrior

A Tolkien-esque world combined with an eighteenth-century historical romance produces a satisfying tale with twists you'll never expect. Excellent!"~NYT bestselling author Jennifer Ashley"

This enthralling story combines magic and realism as its excellent plot reaches out with great depth of emotion, heart-stopping action and characters easy to care about wrapped in a passionate love story. "~Romantic Times BOOKReviews

Kathryne Kennedy's historical fantasy romances have garnered awards and a growing readership. This exciting new series, set against the lavish backdrops of Georgian England so beloved by romance readers, is deliciously dark and exciting.

Fighting for control of a kingdom that is split into seven domains, Elven warlords use their human slaves to breed an endless supply of soldiers for their armies. Dominic Raikes, the half-blood son of the Elven Lord himself is one such warrior. Betrothed to Lady Cassandra, who has been raised in a convent to keep her pure, he little suspects that she's been secretly trained as an assassin to murder his father. Dominic and Cassandra soon discover that each one is not what they seem, but the price of trust may be their very lives, and the destruction of the magical realm each is desperately trying to save.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathryne Kennedy is a multipublished, award-winning author of magical romances. She's lived in Guam, Okinawa, and several states in the U.S., and currently lives in Arizona with her wonderful family-which includes two very tiny Chihuahuas. She welcomes readers to visit her website where she has ongoing contests at: www.KathryneKennedy.com

Price $7.99

USISBN-10: 1402236522

ISBN-13: 978-1402236525

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca

ISBN-10: 1402236522ISBN-13: 978-1402236525Format:
Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca

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Now available: MY UNFAIR LADY~A Library Journal Editor’s Pick!*Starred* review from Publishers Weekly: “This romance goes against type in a wonderful way.”

Coming July 2010: Book One of THE ELVEN LORDS–THE FIRE LORD’S LOVER
A darkly delicious new fantasy world of sizzling romance amid the pageantry of Georgian England.

http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/

New Release from Tia Dani

Good Morning,

We wanted to share the exciting news. Our new erotica release from Sapphire Blue Publishing is now up on their site! Check us out at http://www.sapphirebluepublishing.com/ This book is only $2.50 and it's a great way to spice up your day.

Maria Tortorici needs a husband. Her high-school reunion is imminent, and awaiting her is a bet she made long ago. Bring a husband or face the music. Determined not to be the victim of her mischievous girlfriends, Maria devises a plan...enchant her younger assistant with a birthday present he’ll never forget.

Sexual attraction isn’t the only thing Edward Russell has for his boss. She’s everything he wants in a woman. The hang-up? How to convince her he’s man enough to handle a strong-minded woman like her.

But will he still want her once he learns of her conniving plan?

Remember this a very hot story. Explicit love scenes. Heat level 4

Have a wonderful week.

Tia and Dani

Shortcut to Editing

Do you have a problem with certain words...say adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions? Using them to modify a weak word, rather than using a stronger one which would work better? We do...when we fall into the trap of being lazy...or in a “gotta-get-it-done” mode. Deadline looming.

Below are some of our good ‘ole standbys we’re lackadaisical in using...you know...when we’re creating a scene before we get to the editing mode. We made this list to jar our memory of what NOT to use when editing time comes.

About
And/but - can indicate run-on sentences
Almost
Anyway
Because
Even
Feel/felt
Few
Has/had - can be too passive
Have been
Just
Nearly
Only
Quite
Rather
Really
Seem/appear
So
Stuff
Then
Thing
Very
Would/should/could
`ly' words (Suddenly, quickly, are two examples we use way too often)
That - unnecessary in most instances
That - when you mean who
Which - when you mean that
Down/up - as in sat down or stood up
Get/got
Was/were - can indicate passive voice
Begin/began - don't begin doing something; just do it.

PLUS....we’re guilty in over using certain words we’re fond of, regularly, without thinking. But that’s another list we keep on hand to check. It might help if you make your own list of those words.

The reason for this blog this morning? We have to edit...

Writing Conferences...love ‘em or hate ‘em.

Attending the Desert Dreams conference in Scottsdale, AZ. We came a day early to get settled in our hotel room and spend some time to do catch up work. You know, like write a blog.

Yes, we know, we’re not what one could call regular bloggers. We intend to blog often and we have great ideas--but when it comes time to actually sit down and write one, our brains turn to mush and we go blah...blah...blah...blank.

Back to the conference. Desert Dreams is a great conference to attend. It’s small enough that you can’t get too overwhelmed. Everyone is enthusiastic, friendly, and supportive. There are great opportunities to network with other writers, get in some awesome workshops, and meet with agents and editors.

So, what’s to hate? Getting Tia and Dani on the same wave length. Tia is an introvert. Dani rolls with the flow. Tia would much rather sit and watch the world go by, Dani likes to be in the thick of things. Ergo, Dani has to drag Tia from place to place.

So that’s Day One update. We’re here and settled in. Tomorrow, one of our roommates, Tina LaVon will join us. Another go-getter. Poor Tia. She won’t stand a chance.

Friday is also registration day. Which means lots and lots of high-energy writers will swarm Chaparral Suites where the conference is being held. By five o’clock p.m. the hotel will be rocking.

Next...once we get back from having a drink with our publisher we'll post some pictures of our room. Note Dani’s comments.


We're ready to work. We have wine and chocolate.




This is our suite at Chaparral Suites



Here is Tia's bed, the nester. Everything put away nice and neat.




Dani's bed shows her personality. Toss and run. Plenty time to unpack later.




View from our balcony. Nice, huh?





The pool...no cover models. Dang.



Fountain of Youth? If we toss three coins in, do you think? Nah...

Play Day

Yesterday Tia and Dani (us) decided to take a day off from writing and play. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Olive Garden and sipped on the wine of the day. We can still taste the sparkling wine, it was so good–name of the wine unfortunately forgotten.

It was about then we noticed that one of Tia’s eyelashes was coming loose and it might be a good idea for her to buy another pair. Dani, being the eyelash expert that she is, instantly decided a trip to the closest Wal-Mart should be the next stop. Besides she wanted to drive her new car. (More on this subject at a later date.)

Once at Wal-Mart, as we entered the store, the wonderful aroma of cinnamon surrounded us with heady delight. The spicy smell was awesome and all thoughts of eyelashes went on hold as we searched the area for the smell, sniffing up and down the aisles. We finally found the source–in a bin high up on a wall above our heads. Cinnamon pine cones galore. You know the ones, they are around every holiday, bundled in a mesh wrapper and fills the house with glorious cinnamon?

We had to have them, or a candle, or at least something that would give off the cinnamon fragrance. That sent us on another search – find the perfect cinnamon gift for ourselves.
Besides, we decided, there is so much that makes fall such a wonderful time. Cooler days, spectacular colors, hearty soups, crusty breads, and pumpkin pie. We’ve gained weight just thinking about what is to come.

Yes, we did remember the eyelashes after Tia discovered a 20 dollar bill in the pocket of her jeans. What a unexpected find. Now she had money to get her eyelashes PLUS something cinnamon. We both decided on cinnamon sticks. It was a good day of shopping.

Setting a new goal

Dani and I talked about how lazy we've been when it comes to blogging. Like everyone else, we've been trying to keep up with so many sites, such as our individual Facebook pages, our MySpace page, Twitter, etc. So, we sort of made an agreement. We will split the jobs. I got the website blog. Lucky me. (grin).

So here goes...

We've finally recovered from RT. We had a wonderful time, especially during the Faery Court Ball. That was a blast. Both of us are looking forward to doing it again next year. If you have time, check out some of the photos we've posted. Either at our website or on MySpace.

One of our works in progress is in its second draft. We're finding that as we go through it again, we're enjoying it more and more. Which is a good thing, I think. In most cases, once I've finished a book, I don't want to see it again. I'd rather move on to the next story. Ahem, wonder how many other writers out there feel the same as I do? Or they have someone like Dani that keeps them on track?

That's it for tonight. I'll keep it short. Hopefully I'll have other interesting things to write about. Until next time, stay happy, stay safe, and know someone cares about you.

Color of Dreams is out in print

Hurray, our book is out and for sale. Dani and I are thrilled. The cover is just as beautiful in print as it is online. Even the postman (Tia's) was impressed with the book and bought one. And...he is a man...Go Postmen! We're anxious to hear what he has to say about it...after he admits he actually read it. BIG GRIN

Dani and I are looking forward to the RT Conference, April 21-27. Actually, those are the dates we're going to be there. We're also going to part of the Faery Court. We've got our gowns, shoes, jewelry, etc., selected. The last thing to do is to figure out how to attach our wings. Dani's got her's nearly finished. I'm still drawing a blank. Hopefully, something will come to me before April 21st.

Another awesome thing we've accomplished. We have a book trailer on "Color of Dreams". Right now, you can only watch it on our MYSPACE page. Hopefully...like by next week...we'll get it up and running on our website as well.

Have a great week...what's left of it.
Tia

PS...Dani's out walking...getting thin for her gown. Smart girl! I'm going to look like a sausage in a green gown.

PPS..."Color of Dreams" can purchased at www.thewildrosepress.com