My Most Anticipated Reads of 2023

May 31, 2023May 24, 2023 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Before I was a full-time author, I was a voracious reader. Even now I miss the blissful abandon of curling up on the couch with a good book and losing myself between the pages. I don't get as much time to read as I would like, but this year I'm making a concentrated effort to … Continue reading My Most Anticipated Reads of 2023

Read n’ Sip Recommendations: PART 2

May 17, 2023May 8, 2023 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Hello, darlings. Welcome back to Read n' Sip Recommendations with Kirsten. This week, I'm back with Part 2 of my Cocktail/Book Pairings. Recently, I picked up a part-time job waitressing at a delightful little cocktail lounge in Cheyenne. If you ever come that way, you should stop by and check it out. The Paramount is … Continue reading Read n’ Sip Recommendations: PART 2

Read n’ Sip Recommendations

April 19, 2023April 17, 2023 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Hello, darlings. I don't know about you, but sometimes I like to enjoy a cocktail while I read. So I thought, how fun would it be to find cocktails that fit the first book of each of my series? I may do the rest of the books, let's save that for another post so I … Continue reading Read n’ Sip Recommendations

The Prince of Whispers: Setting the Mood

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

With the release of The Prince of Whispers Book 3, Reign of Wicked Temptation, I wanted to share some mood boards and tropes to expect with this series. If you'd like to read more about these books and grab a copy, check out this page: Jen Bradlee and the Prince of Whispers

Teaser: Seduction Most Wicked

July 6, 2022July 5, 2022 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

When he whispers, you will come. Here is a sneak peek at the second book of The Prince of Whispers Trilogy, Seduction Most Wicked. I've listed some content forewarnings beneath the blurb. This prince isn't for everyone. Please proceed with caution. No readers under 18 years old. (This book contains explicit language, adult situations, and … Continue reading Teaser: Seduction Most Wicked

More Meme Levity

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Another round of memes for all you to get lost in. This time I included the reader memes as well as some author ones. Feel free to share and enjoy. I hope they made you laugh. Have a wonderful week! All my love, Kirsten

Sampling a New-To-Me Author

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Let me begin with an honest caveat. I'm a self-published author and have spent ten years cultivating my online presence, learning tips of the trade, finding quality partners to help polish and edit my manuscripts, researching the market and my genre, and investing in the health and longevity of my stories. I may not have … Continue reading Sampling a New-To-Me Author

Romance Genre: A Study

January 26, 2022January 25, 2022 ~ Kirsten S. Blacketer ~ Leave a comment

Hello, my darling readers... If there's one thing I love more than writing romance, it's reading romance. For me, it doesn't matter the subgenre category. I'm game to try anything. Science Fiction, Historical, Contemporary, Time Travel, Paranormal...it doesn't matter. I'm a Mood Ring Reader. My choice of reading material depends completely on my mood. That … Continue reading Romance Genre: A Study