New Contest from Kathryne Kennedy!

I would like to mention that I have a new contest running on my website. You can get the link to subscribe here: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html But I’m pasting some of the details below for you as well:

Enter to win one of your choice of Kathryne Kennedy's books! Three
winners will be chosen.

This contest is all about rewarding my loyal readers, and finding new ones.
To enter, just sign up for the author's newsletter at:
groups.yahoo.com/group/kathrynekennedy/
or use the NEWSLETTER link below. (If you are currently a subscriber,
skip this step.) Then send an email to kathryne@kathrynekennedy.com,
with CONTEST in the subject line, and let me know which book you would
like to win and why, in the body of your email. Two winners will be chosen
exclusively from my newsletter subscribers, and one from other email
entries. PLEASE indicate in the SUBJECT LINE on your email entry that
you are a newsletter subscriber. You may send more than one email entry.

Yes, it's that easy! Good luck!

My Magical Best,

Kathryne

 

Spotlighting: Regency Author Amylynn Bright

by Connie Flynn

It's my pleasure to introduce a terrific new Regency author:
Amylynn Bright

Amylynn Bright

Since I write Regency romances, I’ve pondered this question quite a bit. Anytime anyone mentions reincarnation, people tend to say they were Cleopatra or Genghis Kahn or something. They never say they were the guy from the black plague who pulled the cart through town and hollered for everyone to, “bring out your dead.”

I’ve done extensive research on my genealogy and discovered all kinds of exciting things. Of course, then at http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/05/the-royal-we/302497 you learn that EVERYone is descended from royalty and really, it’s not all that exciting. Don’t believe me? It’s a proven mathematical statistic. Every person on the planet is related to Charlemagne, Nefertiti, and Confuscious. If you think that’s mindboggling, get this little fact. All six billion people on our planet today have a common ancestor who only lived a couple of thousand years ago.

Every. Single. Person.

One researcher I read said that the truly astounding thing would be to prove you were NOT a descendant of Charlemagne.

So even though we were all related to royalty, the fun part of genealogy is figuring out which ones. I got all excited when my family tree took me to Scotland and I got closer and closer to William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland, made so famous by the movie Braveheart. Don’t you know, I am related instead to Edward I, the villain of the movie.

It’s easy to go from a princess to a pauper. Apparently my family has a history of marrying down rather than up. True love kept getting in the way. Still, I hold out hope that someday, someone will show up on my door with a writ proving I’m the long lost Queen of Luxembourg or something

* * *So stop by and ask questions about your possible ancestors. I probably won't know the answers, but I can help you find them. And when you stop, enter my drawing for a free eBook or print copy of LADY BELLING'S SECRET. Be sure to leave your email address which will also get you subscribed to my mailing list. No worries, if you decide the newsletter doesn't fit your needs, unsubscribing is easy. The last thing I want to be is a spammer. * * *

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     LADY BELLING'S SECRET

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Olivia Goldsleigh just wants to live without terror, but a gunshot in the night proves things can always get worse. The beautiful and god-like Lord Dalton swears to protect her, to make the danger go away. She wants the man, the life, the family, the bliss he promises, but her secrets are certain to destroy them all.When Henry Cavendish, Marquess of Dalton, leapt to catch the fainting woman before she hit the cobblestone, he never thought that one chivalrous act would set his well ordered life on end.  His ingrained need to protect her has every bit as much to do with her enchanting beauty as it does his desire to wipe the hunted look from her startling blue eyes. He thinks he has everything in hand, but the lady has secrets that puts everything he loves at risk.

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COMING SOON!
MISS GOLDSLEIGH'S SECRET 

Unfortunately, mail is slow during a war. She thought he knew everything. He had never suspected. Thomas has always wanted to be a part of the Belling’s family but he was too foolish to grab the chance when she threw herself at him before. Instead, he ran off to war.  Emboldened by his new-found appreciation for a grown-up Francesca, he finds that dream is within his reach. If she thinks he’s running away this time, she has no idea what she’s in for.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Blog: http://www.thequillsisters.com
Website: http://amylynnbright.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amylynn.bright1
Twitter: @amylynnbright
Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Bellings-Secret-ebook/dp/B00BCVF43Y

AND JUST A REMINDER . . .
* * *Enter my drawing for a free eBook or print copy of LADY BELLING'S SECRET.  Be sure to leave your email address which will also get you subscribed to my mailing list. No worries, if you decide the newsletter doesn't fit your needs, unsubscribing is easy. The last thing I want to be is a spammer. * * *  

Win a copy of DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT by Kathryne Kennedy

That's right! I'm over at Dark Faerie Tales giving away a copy of Double Enchantment with it's fabulous new cover! Stop on by before April 4th to get in your entry at http://darkfaerietales.com/fantastic-fables-giveaway-double-enchantment-kathryne-kennedygi.html
Good luck!
Kathryne

Connie Flynn Goes A.W.O.L.

At Amazon - http://amzn.to/smoZp5

This just in . . . Connie Flynn, Basic Track Instructor for Bootcamp for Novelists Online, will go AWOL beginning March 10.

Not the usual AWOL, I suppose.  I mean, a person’s not supposed to give notice when they go AWOL, are they?

But it was time.  In November I blogged that my heart was in my writing and since then I’ve worked to finish my fantasy novel – yes, I’m still working on that one – and on getting my out of print books up on Amazon, plus pull two other finished mysteries into shape to publish.  Every time I turned around, the demands of teaching the Bootcamp and my college classes interfered, making my progress very slow.  Finally it came to a head, and after some heart to heart conversations with family members and close friends I eventually concluded I couldn't do it all.

I decided to take a six month leave of absence from Bootcamp for Novelists.   I’m rescheduling my upcoming classes and will return on September 7 with Sparkling Dialogue, followed by Punch Up Your Prose.  Come the new year (yes, 2013, how quickly time flies) I’ll resume the Four Pillars of Structure. Registration will remain open for those classes and I will offer 2-4 course package discounts.

In the meantime I’ll be busy finishing the book that’s been burning in my heart for so long and will keep in touch with former students and future students through the Bootcamp Bunker.   I now might even find time to take in some movies or spend a day at the mall and there will definitely be more lunches with family and friends.

So see you in September.  I’ll be looking refreshed.
Connie

P.S.  Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy of my debut paranormal novel, SHADOW ON THE MOON.

Read BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS over the holidays!

And see if you agree with these reviewers:

”First off, the world building in the book was incredible, amazing, fantastic. It was so good, I couldn't pick one word to describe it, so I had to use three.”
http://www.romfanreviews.com/2010/11/review-beneath-thirteen-moons-by.html

“With rapt attention not only to what was going on around the characters but also of their budding romantic relationship made me reluctant to put the book down to even sleep.”~Terra
http://yankeeromancereviewers.blogspot.com/2010/11/beneath-thirteen-moons-by-kathryn.html

“Ms. Kennedy has once again given readers characters and a story they’ve not read before. She definitely has the magic touch.”~Sandy M.
http://goodbadandunread.com/2010/12/01/review-beneath-the-thirteen-moons-by-kathryne-kennedy-2/

“This story has the aura of the epic science fiction classic, DUNE by Frank Herbert…”
http://twimom227.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-beneath-thirteen-moons.html

“Beneath the Thirteen Moons is one part paranormal, one part magical, one part romance and one hundred percent delightful good reading!”
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/12/beneath-thirteen-moons-is-one-part.html

“This is the second book of hers that I have read now and once again her beautiful writing and superb world-building have captivated me. “~Anne
http://alainereading.blogspot.com/2010/12/beneath-thirteen-moons-by-kathryne.html

“With dazzling descriptions, nonstop action and searing romance, Kathryne Kennedy's Beneath The Thirteen Moons thrusts you headlong on a dangerous journey in an extraordinary world brimming with wonders and treachery.”
http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-beneath-thirteen-moons-by.html

Ms. Kennedy has created one of the most detailed, fabulously rich cross genre stories I've read in a very long time.”~Lynda K. Scott
http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-beneath-thirteen-moons.html

“If you like fantasy romance and unique worlds - give yourself a magical treat and read this story.”
http://marthasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-review-and-giveaway-beneath.html

There's one last opportunity to win a free copy! On 12/27, stop by the following blog and read about: The Inspiration for BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS

Where I answer the questions: What was your inspiration for this novel? Are you excited to see it in print again?

A Moment with Mystee http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/

Leave a comment and you're entered to win!

Win $240 in prizes--New Contest for BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS

To celebrate the re-release of BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS in mass-market paperback, I am offering three opportunities to win the original hardcover first print edition of the book. Currently valued at close to $80.00 for a used edition on Amazon.com, the total prizes being offered is close to $240.00 or more, as these copies are brand new and signed by the author, and copies are limited.There are three ways (categories) to enter:

1. Send an email with CONTEST in the subject line to: kathryne@kathrynekennedy.com and tell me what was your favorite scene in THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER, and why.

2. If you are one of my newsletter subscribers add NS to CONTEST in the subject line (answering the same questions). I will hold one drawing for all entries, and another drawing for ONLY those entries with NS in the subject line, as a special bonus for my newsletter subscribers.

3. I am offering another copy to thank those of my readers who have shown such support for my books by commenting on my blog, posting a review, commenting on my guest blog tour, mentioning my books on any public forum, etc. Just send an email to: kathryne@kathrynekennedy.com with SPECIAL READER in the subject line, and let me know where, when & what name you posted the comment under.

A winner will be randomly chosen using RANDOM.ORG. Your information will be kept confidential. Contest ends November 30th, 2010. Only one entry per each category. Void where prohibited by law. You must be 18 years or older to enter. No prize substitution permitted. Odds of winning are determined by number of entrants. This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

My blog tour is over but...

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to blog at Borders True Romance, hosted by the incomparable Sue Grimshaw! Join me tomorrow, September 22, for an interview and...my publisher will be giving away five copies of THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER. Yes, five! I'm sure we will have a great time, so be sure to mark your calenders to join me at:

http://bordersblog.com/trueromance/