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March 14, 2024
AVAILABLE NOW!
Best friend's brother, he's always wanted her, touch her and die vibes, stand-alone, small-town romantic suspense with a bad guy other bad guys are scared of and a romantic happily ending that will make you swoon? YES, PLEASE!
⚡ Storms and Secrets Available Now 💜
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Audiobook🎧https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CX28HN6C
⚡ Storms and Secrets Available Now 💜
Kindle Unlimited📱https://readerlinks.com/l/3978740
Paperback📔https://amzn.to/4ad1zSU
Audiobook🎧https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CX28HN6C
February 15, 2024
Cover Reveal Time!
My heart is bursting with excitement. I’ve been waiting for this moment for SO LONG. A huge thank you to Lori Jackson for this gorgeous cover.
Storms and Secrets is! This interconnected stand-alone will be available on K.U., paperback, and audio on release day. I have not announced the narrators yet; stay tuned! If you loved Obsession Falls, you’ll swoon right out of your chair.
Storms and Secrets is heart-thumping, nail-biting, page-turning, all-the-feels romance goodness.
I don’t know if you’re ready for this one, book besties. It’s going to knock your socks off.
And now, my friends, it’s time.
But first, tell me something. Are you ready for your #Zarigold Era?
He's always loved her. Now he'll fight to save her.
Zachary Haven is living a lie.
He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid.
Not that he ever had a chance with her. She’s gorgeous and smart, talented and kind. And Zachary? He can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble.
Marigold Martin just met the man of her dreams.
Blowing into her life like a storm, he sweeps her off her feet. She can’t help but wonder if he’s the one. He’s a dream in a bespoke suit—and he says he wants her heart.
But nothing is as it seems.
A brush with death wakes Zachary up to the reality of his life. And his feelings for Marigold. He’s determined to make her his—convince her they were always meant to be.
But secrets run deep, and Zachary fears the man who’s after Marigold could be more than a romantic rival.
He could be the devil himself.
And Zachary might be too late to save her.
Author’s Note: A troublemaker turned small-town hero risks everything for the love of his life. A soft-hearted heroine who finds her strength. An accidental body piercing, brotherly shenanigans, the Squirrel Protection Squad, and lots of big feels. This small-town romantic suspense will leave you breathless, with the happily ever after you’ve been waiting for.
NOT a love triangle
Content warning: this book contains references to sex trafficking
Storms and Secrets is! This interconnected stand-alone will be available on K.U., paperback, and audio on release day. I have not announced the narrators yet; stay tuned! If you loved Obsession Falls, you’ll swoon right out of your chair.
Storms and Secrets is heart-thumping, nail-biting, page-turning, all-the-feels romance goodness.
I don’t know if you’re ready for this one, book besties. It’s going to knock your socks off.
And now, my friends, it’s time.
But first, tell me something. Are you ready for your #Zarigold Era?
He's always loved her. Now he'll fight to save her.
Zachary Haven is living a lie.
He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid.
Not that he ever had a chance with her. She’s gorgeous and smart, talented and kind. And Zachary? He can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble.
Marigold Martin just met the man of her dreams.
Blowing into her life like a storm, he sweeps her off her feet. She can’t help but wonder if he’s the one. He’s a dream in a bespoke suit—and he says he wants her heart.
But nothing is as it seems.
A brush with death wakes Zachary up to the reality of his life. And his feelings for Marigold. He’s determined to make her his—convince her they were always meant to be.
But secrets run deep, and Zachary fears the man who’s after Marigold could be more than a romantic rival.
He could be the devil himself.
And Zachary might be too late to save her.
Author’s Note: A troublemaker turned small-town hero risks everything for the love of his life. A soft-hearted heroine who finds her strength. An accidental body piercing, brotherly shenanigans, the Squirrel Protection Squad, and lots of big feels. This small-town romantic suspense will leave you breathless, with the happily ever after you’ve been waiting for.
NOT a love triangle
Content warning: this book contains references to sex trafficking
November 19, 2023
Tilikum Christmas Village
Okay, so it's a tiny bit early for Christmas cheer. Or is it? My late husband was such a fan of Christmas, he loved to decorate right after Halloween. So in the spirit of David Frank Holiday Energy, we're opening Tilikum Christmas Village, aka CK's holiday shop today!
We have mugs in several sizes (20oz, my friends!), travel mugs, pillows, stickers, and more! The shirts and hoodies are super soft and true to size. My team and I LOVE them!
There's a little something special for everyone this year in my holiday shop.
And speaking of, I'm squee'ing with delight over this... We also have... wait for it... collectible Christmas ornaments!!
🎅🎄 https://bit.ly/ShopClaireKingsley 🎁☃
PS: I have limited copies of How the Grump Saved Christmas ready for their new homes. If you need a signed copy, order before they sell out!
[Image Description 1: Tilikum Christmas Village is open! This image shows a hoodie, t-shirt, ceramic mug, metal travel mug with handle, a throw pillow, and two stickers with designs that are each described fully in the product descriptions in my online shop.
Image Description 2: Claire Kingsley books collectible 2023 holiday ornaments. This GIF displays six wooden ornaments hanging from the branches of a pine tree. Each ornament is described fully in the product descriptions in my online shop. A couple of the ornaments are wiggling for fun.
Image Description 3: Signed holiday paperbacks, limited supply available. This image is of a paperback copy of How the Grump Saved Christmas.]
We have mugs in several sizes (20oz, my friends!), travel mugs, pillows, stickers, and more! The shirts and hoodies are super soft and true to size. My team and I LOVE them!
There's a little something special for everyone this year in my holiday shop.
And speaking of, I'm squee'ing with delight over this... We also have... wait for it... collectible Christmas ornaments!!
🎅🎄 https://bit.ly/ShopClaireKingsley 🎁☃
PS: I have limited copies of How the Grump Saved Christmas ready for their new homes. If you need a signed copy, order before they sell out!
[Image Description 1: Tilikum Christmas Village is open! This image shows a hoodie, t-shirt, ceramic mug, metal travel mug with handle, a throw pillow, and two stickers with designs that are each described fully in the product descriptions in my online shop.
Image Description 2: Claire Kingsley books collectible 2023 holiday ornaments. This GIF displays six wooden ornaments hanging from the branches of a pine tree. Each ornament is described fully in the product descriptions in my online shop. A couple of the ornaments are wiggling for fun.
Image Description 3: Signed holiday paperbacks, limited supply available. This image is of a paperback copy of How the Grump Saved Christmas.]
October 12, 2023
AVAILABLE NOW!
Book lovers, Obsession Falls is AVAILABLE NOW!
Audrey Young could totally handle the mess that is her life. Except someone is stalking her, and she doesn’t know who or why.
For Josiah Haven, that doesn’t make her his problem.
But the grumpy loner meets his match in the sunshiney dog lover. And when her life is on the line, Josiah will risk everything—even his heart—to protect her.
Obsession Falls is a stand-alone, small-town romantic suspense with everything you love in a CK romance - endearing characters, humor, squirrel shenanigans, and a heartwarming happily ever after.
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.com.uk/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.com.ca/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CK8WCCT9
#BaileyBrothersSpinOff #SmallTownRomance #GrumpySunshine #HavenBrothers #AudibleRomance #KindeUnlimitedRomance #RomanceAvailableNow #HEA #Lumberjack #Lumbersnack #FlannelPineTreesAndBadDecisions #RomanticSuspense #BadGuy #Standalone #AwkwardHeroine #TouchHerAndDie #TheGoodestBoy
[Image Description: a paperback of Obsession Falls and a tablet displaying the cover of Obsession Falls. The cover is an image of a misty river at dawn flowing between two rocky hillsides with mountains in the distance. There are tones of blue, purple, and green. Text below the books reads "Now Available."]
Audrey Young could totally handle the mess that is her life. Except someone is stalking her, and she doesn’t know who or why.
For Josiah Haven, that doesn’t make her his problem.
But the grumpy loner meets his match in the sunshiney dog lover. And when her life is on the line, Josiah will risk everything—even his heart—to protect her.
Obsession Falls is a stand-alone, small-town romantic suspense with everything you love in a CK romance - endearing characters, humor, squirrel shenanigans, and a heartwarming happily ever after.
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.com.uk/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.com.ca/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CK3PMPGD
Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CK8WCCT9
#BaileyBrothersSpinOff #SmallTownRomance #GrumpySunshine #HavenBrothers #AudibleRomance #KindeUnlimitedRomance #RomanceAvailableNow #HEA #Lumberjack #Lumbersnack #FlannelPineTreesAndBadDecisions #RomanticSuspense #BadGuy #Standalone #AwkwardHeroine #TouchHerAndDie #TheGoodestBoy
[Image Description: a paperback of Obsession Falls and a tablet displaying the cover of Obsession Falls. The cover is an image of a misty river at dawn flowing between two rocky hillsides with mountains in the distance. There are tones of blue, purple, and green. Text below the books reads "Now Available."]
September 18, 2023
Cover Reveal
The time has come, my friends! Obsession Falls is coming October 12th, and I finally get to show off the gorgeous cover by the amazingly talented designer, Lori Jackson.
I'm obsessed. Yes, I know it's a play on the title, but I can't help it! I totally am!
Obsession Falls is the first in the Haven Brothers series, featuring Josiah Haven. It will be available in ebook, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audio! The preorder isn't available yet - look for that later this month.
Curious to learn more? Keep scrolling! The Havens are finally revealing some of their secrets...
Someone is stalking Audrey Young. And she has no idea why.
It’s bad enough that she’s back in Tilikum, which is way too close to her hometown. But Audrey’s good at making the best of things and her new job at the small-town newspaper is just a way to get back on her feet.
Complicating matters is her landlord and new neighbor, Josiah Haven.
She doesn’t usually go for the big, surly lumberjack type. But there’s something about that broody man. He intimidates her a little, but she kind of likes it.
She could totally handle the mess that is her life, except the strange feeling of being watched is just the beginning. Next thing Audrey knows, she’s a target, and she doesn’t know who’s behind it, or why.
For Josiah Haven, none of that makes her his problem.
She’s just the girl next door. Fine, the frustratingly hot girl next door. But Audrey is all sunshine and her goofy dog isn’t any better. Josiah is too stoic. Too solitary. Too guarded. He doesn’t need a woman in his life, especially one who threatens to crack his heart wide open.
But Josiah is a protector and he can’t let Audrey’s troubles go unanswered, even if he has to risk everything—his life and his heart—to keep her safe.
Author’s Note: a grumpy loner meets his match in a sunshiney dog lover who’s a little down on her luck. And once he falls, he falls HARD. It’s small-town romantic suspense with CK’s signature humor, endearing characters, and heartwarming happily ever after.
I'm obsessed. Yes, I know it's a play on the title, but I can't help it! I totally am!
Obsession Falls is the first in the Haven Brothers series, featuring Josiah Haven. It will be available in ebook, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audio! The preorder isn't available yet - look for that later this month.
Curious to learn more? Keep scrolling! The Havens are finally revealing some of their secrets...
Someone is stalking Audrey Young. And she has no idea why.
It’s bad enough that she’s back in Tilikum, which is way too close to her hometown. But Audrey’s good at making the best of things and her new job at the small-town newspaper is just a way to get back on her feet.
Complicating matters is her landlord and new neighbor, Josiah Haven.
She doesn’t usually go for the big, surly lumberjack type. But there’s something about that broody man. He intimidates her a little, but she kind of likes it.
She could totally handle the mess that is her life, except the strange feeling of being watched is just the beginning. Next thing Audrey knows, she’s a target, and she doesn’t know who’s behind it, or why.
For Josiah Haven, none of that makes her his problem.
She’s just the girl next door. Fine, the frustratingly hot girl next door. But Audrey is all sunshine and her goofy dog isn’t any better. Josiah is too stoic. Too solitary. Too guarded. He doesn’t need a woman in his life, especially one who threatens to crack his heart wide open.
But Josiah is a protector and he can’t let Audrey’s troubles go unanswered, even if he has to risk everything—his life and his heart—to keep her safe.
Author’s Note: a grumpy loner meets his match in a sunshiney dog lover who’s a little down on her luck. And once he falls, he falls HARD. It’s small-town romantic suspense with CK’s signature humor, endearing characters, and heartwarming happily ever after.
March 16, 2023
New Release!
BOOK FRIENDS, IT'S HERE!!
Flirting with Forever, the final book in the Dirty Martini Running Club series is LIVE!
Buy or borrow with Kindle Unlimited here ➪ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXBFG19R
Listen with Audible here ➪ https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BXM62B3K
He’ll break all her rules
Nora Lakes is sophisticated, successful, and happily single. Career problems aside, her life is fine the way it is, thank you very much. Sure, her best friends are all moving into a new season of life—full of husbands and babies and white picket fences. But that’s not what Nora wants.
Neither is the gruff, tattooed guy next door.
Tattoo artist Dex St. James has enough trouble on his hands without the distractingly beautiful woman next door. Being a single dad to a teenage girl is no joke. The last thing he needs is a flirtatious new neighbor who makes his blood run hot.
He’ll just avoid her. She’s not his type anyway.
But Nora and Dex can’t seem to stay out of each other’s way. Between a pesky nocturnal visitor, Nora’s blossoming friendship with Dex’s daughter, and their undeniable chemistry, that up-against-the-wall, brain-melting kiss was probably inevitable.
Nora has rules when it comes to men, and she has her reasons. Dex threatens to break every last one of them. She doesn’t want forever. He won’t settle for anything less. But when these two collide, the result is fire.
And maybe even forever.
Author’s Note: opposites attract in this fun, swoony, single dad romcom. A smart, sassy woman meets a rough-around-the-edges tattoo artist with a heart of gold. Daddy/daughter moments, all the banter, neighborly shenanigans, a meddling family, badass lady friendships, and a hero who’s determined to fight the heat between them—until he falls first.
Flirting with Forever can be read as a stand-alone.
Flirting with Forever, the final book in the Dirty Martini Running Club series is LIVE!
Buy or borrow with Kindle Unlimited here ➪ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXBFG19R
Listen with Audible here ➪ https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BXM62B3K
He’ll break all her rules
Nora Lakes is sophisticated, successful, and happily single. Career problems aside, her life is fine the way it is, thank you very much. Sure, her best friends are all moving into a new season of life—full of husbands and babies and white picket fences. But that’s not what Nora wants.
Neither is the gruff, tattooed guy next door.
Tattoo artist Dex St. James has enough trouble on his hands without the distractingly beautiful woman next door. Being a single dad to a teenage girl is no joke. The last thing he needs is a flirtatious new neighbor who makes his blood run hot.
He’ll just avoid her. She’s not his type anyway.
But Nora and Dex can’t seem to stay out of each other’s way. Between a pesky nocturnal visitor, Nora’s blossoming friendship with Dex’s daughter, and their undeniable chemistry, that up-against-the-wall, brain-melting kiss was probably inevitable.
Nora has rules when it comes to men, and she has her reasons. Dex threatens to break every last one of them. She doesn’t want forever. He won’t settle for anything less. But when these two collide, the result is fire.
And maybe even forever.
Author’s Note: opposites attract in this fun, swoony, single dad romcom. A smart, sassy woman meets a rough-around-the-edges tattoo artist with a heart of gold. Daddy/daughter moments, all the banter, neighborly shenanigans, a meddling family, badass lady friendships, and a hero who’s determined to fight the heat between them—until he falls first.
Flirting with Forever can be read as a stand-alone.
March 14, 2023
ROMCOM SALE
Book friends, it's time to celebrate our favorite martini drinking besties! In honor of the release of Flirting with Forever TOMORROW, the rest of the Dirty Martini series is on sale!
If you haven't read these yet, now is the time! They're fun, hot romantic comedies with smoking hot heroes, fierce female friendships, witty banter, swoon-worthy HEAs, and huge... hearts.
Grab for 99 cents each on Amazon here ➪ http://readerlinks.com/l/2251127
Happy reading!!
If you haven't read these yet, now is the time! They're fun, hot romantic comedies with smoking hot heroes, fierce female friendships, witty banter, swoon-worthy HEAs, and huge... hearts.
Grab for 99 cents each on Amazon here ➪ http://readerlinks.com/l/2251127
Happy reading!!
November 17, 2022
How the Grump Saved Christmas
It's time!! How the Grump Saved Christmas is available now!!
This holiday romance was such a joy to write. I'm basically addicted to grumpy heroes who clash with sunshiney heroines and this is all that and more! There's a quirky small town, a guard donkey named Horace, a Christmas-hating grump, and a farm girl who won't give up her family farm without a fight. Especially to the Grinchiest, Scroogiest guy she knows.
I took some inspiration from the holiday classic A Christmas Carol, and although there aren't any ghosts, there are some pesky squirrels. It's the romance novel equivalent of wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket in front of a crackling fire with your favorite warm beverage while Christmas lights twinkle and your heart is filled with contentment and joy.
Pick your holiday pleasure - ebook, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, or audiobook!
Ebook, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback: https://readerlinks.com/l/2959749
Listen with Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BLP68QF3
A note about reading order: How the Grump Saved Christmas is a stand-alone holiday romance. It takes place in Tilikum, home of the Bailey Brothers, and the timeline overlaps with Rewriting the Stars, Bailey Brothers book 6. You can read Grump before the Bailey Brothers (you won't be lost, promise) or after, either way works!
October 28, 2022
Huge Sale!
Things are happening in CK-landia!
The Bailey Brothers series has a brand new look! Check out the adorable new covers by the magnificent Lori Jackson. I'm so in love with this series and these covers capture the small town romantic awesomeness perfectly. Look at all the details! Sneaky squirrels, Sasquatch, the motorcycle, that little picnic blanket, the fire truck, the night sky! So cute!
To celebrate the Bailey makeover, the ENTIRE series is at a special price! If you haven't started the Bailey Brothers, there's never been a better time!
You'll fall in love with this sexy, hilarious, and heartwarming small-town romance series.
Grab your books here: http://readerlinks.com/l/2251006
Speaking of small-town romance, How the Grump Saved Christmas is COMING SO SOON! November 17th, my book loving friends. Get ready to squeal (and preorder!) next week when I show you the adorable cover. Seriously, it's ridiculous how cute and perfect it is.
I'm so excited! For now, add How the Grump Saved Christmas to your Goodreads TBR here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
A note about reading order: How the Grump Saved Christmas is a stand-alone romance, so you can read it on its own. It is set in Tilikum, home of the Bailey Brothers, and takes place during the same timeline as Rewriting the Stars. In fact, you get some sneak peeks into Elias and Isabelle's story in Rewriting the Stars! But like I said, it's written as a stand-alone, so you don't have to read the Bailey Brothers first. But you sure can if you want to! (And, hint hint, the Baileys are on sale, so...)
The Bailey Brothers series has a brand new look! Check out the adorable new covers by the magnificent Lori Jackson. I'm so in love with this series and these covers capture the small town romantic awesomeness perfectly. Look at all the details! Sneaky squirrels, Sasquatch, the motorcycle, that little picnic blanket, the fire truck, the night sky! So cute!
To celebrate the Bailey makeover, the ENTIRE series is at a special price! If you haven't started the Bailey Brothers, there's never been a better time!
You'll fall in love with this sexy, hilarious, and heartwarming small-town romance series.
Grab your books here: http://readerlinks.com/l/2251006
Speaking of small-town romance, How the Grump Saved Christmas is COMING SO SOON! November 17th, my book loving friends. Get ready to squeal (and preorder!) next week when I show you the adorable cover. Seriously, it's ridiculous how cute and perfect it is.
I'm so excited! For now, add How the Grump Saved Christmas to your Goodreads TBR here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
A note about reading order: How the Grump Saved Christmas is a stand-alone romance, so you can read it on its own. It is set in Tilikum, home of the Bailey Brothers, and takes place during the same timeline as Rewriting the Stars. In fact, you get some sneak peeks into Elias and Isabelle's story in Rewriting the Stars! But like I said, it's written as a stand-alone, so you don't have to read the Bailey Brothers first. But you sure can if you want to! (And, hint hint, the Baileys are on sale, so...)
October 7, 2022
New covers and a sale!
Did you see the new covers for the Dirty Martini Running Club series? I rolled them out on social media this week, you can see them now here on my Goodreads. I'm SO in love with the new look. They're so cute and flirty and fun! A huge thank you to my cover designer, Lori Jackson, for bringing this design to life. She took my very vague ideas and turned them into the perfect look for these hot romantic comedies!
Speaking of hot romcoms and shiny new covers, let's celebrate with a book deal!
To celebrate the brand new look for the Dirty Martini Running Club, all three books are on sale! Grab these hot romcoms for just ninety-nine cents each! Happy reading!
Don't forget to grab your F R E E copy of the book that started it all!
Dating can be tricky, but how hard can it be to find the right guy? Or even just a normal guy?
For Everly Dalton, it’s a bit like trying to walk in stilettos—while drunk, blindfolded, and wearing the wrong size shoes. She hasn’t exactly been lucky in love. In fact, she just might be cursed.
A guy who only dates lookalikes of his ex? Pass. An alpha-male businessman who bolts in a moment of crisis? No thanks. A date that turns into the creepiest interview in the history of ever? Where does she find these guys?
Join Everly as she dishes to her friends about the surprising, unpredictable, and sometimes crazy adventure that is modern dating. Will she keep matching with frogs or find her Prince Charming?
Author's note: This series of six bite-sized stories takes place before the full-length, stand-alone romcom, Faking Ms. Right.
Grab your copy on my website for zero pennies here. And while you're there pick up the bonus epilogues for Faking Ms. Right, Falling for My Enemy, and Marrying Mr. Wrong!
Speaking of hot romcoms and shiny new covers, let's celebrate with a book deal!
To celebrate the brand new look for the Dirty Martini Running Club, all three books are on sale! Grab these hot romcoms for just ninety-nine cents each! Happy reading!
Don't forget to grab your F R E E copy of the book that started it all!
Dating can be tricky, but how hard can it be to find the right guy? Or even just a normal guy?
For Everly Dalton, it’s a bit like trying to walk in stilettos—while drunk, blindfolded, and wearing the wrong size shoes. She hasn’t exactly been lucky in love. In fact, she just might be cursed.
A guy who only dates lookalikes of his ex? Pass. An alpha-male businessman who bolts in a moment of crisis? No thanks. A date that turns into the creepiest interview in the history of ever? Where does she find these guys?
Join Everly as she dishes to her friends about the surprising, unpredictable, and sometimes crazy adventure that is modern dating. Will she keep matching with frogs or find her Prince Charming?
Author's note: This series of six bite-sized stories takes place before the full-length, stand-alone romcom, Faking Ms. Right.
Grab your copy on my website for zero pennies here. And while you're there pick up the bonus epilogues for Faking Ms. Right, Falling for My Enemy, and Marrying Mr. Wrong!
