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
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Read n’ Sip Recommendations: PART 2
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
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Writing Reviews: Dos and Don’ts
I don't know about you, but writing a review terrifies me. I always worry I'm going to say something stupid or hurt the author by posting my review of their book. But reviews are an important part of the reading process. I like to view reviews as a love letter showing both the things I loved … Continue reading Writing Reviews: Dos and Don’ts
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Read n’ Sip Recommendations
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
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Sexy Motivational Memes
I'm a meme kind of gal if you haven't already noticed. I love funny, relevant memes. But even more than that, I love inspirational, sexy memes. I also love casting actors as inspiration for my heroes before I start writing. Typically, I post a gif of the actor (in a role resembling the MMC in … Continue reading Sexy Motivational Memes
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Teaser: She Gives Love a Bad Name
Welcome to Manhattan, 1985 Join me in celebrating the release of Book 3 in the Craving 1985 series, She Gives Love a Bad Name. Each book in the series has its own distinct vibe. This one captures that nostalgic noir feeling of a jaded, grumpy detective who finds himself saddled with a tempting cat burglar … Continue reading Teaser: She Gives Love a Bad Name
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Happy Book Birthday: Curse of the Huntsman’s Jewel
This month marks the first book birthday of my fairy tale/fantasy romance, Curse of the Huntsman's Jewel. The idea for this story haunted me for years. I was fortunate enough to have some wonderful friends help me flesh out the characters and the plot for this book. I stumbled over the concept for the longest … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: Curse of the Huntsman’s Jewel
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New Release! Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston
BUY Forever Your Rogue HERE Look at this cover! LOOK AT IT. *tears up* I am honored to bring you this wonderful debut Regency romance by Erin Langston. Last year, she sent me a tiny peek at the first chapter and I fell in love with her voice. When she asked me to beta-read her … Continue reading New Release! Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston
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Trope Talk: An Introduction
Eleven years ago, I signed up for National Novel Writing Month for the first time. As a push to keep me motivated and stay on track with my goals, I enrolled in a "support class" for NaNoWriMo offered by Savvy Authors (a great writing resource by the way.) This class would challenge me in a … Continue reading Trope Talk: An Introduction
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Teaser: Can’t Fight This Feeling
Forgive me, darling readers. December was a horrible month for us. And to make matters more complicated, I had dental surgery on the same day as the release of Can't Fight This Feeling, Book 2 in the Craving 1985 Series. All went well and I'm recovering, but I can't believe I forgot to post a … Continue reading Teaser: Can’t Fight This Feeling
Kirsten S. Blacketer 