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July 26, 2018
Pre-order and save
The ebook of A Pivotal Right is now available for pre-order for the reduced price of .99c US (full price will be $2.99 US). It will be delivered to your Kindle (or your device with the Kindle app) on 15 August.
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July 23, 2018
A Month of happenings
I am currently doing a final proofread of the formatted manuscript for A Pivotal Right (book two in the Shaking the Tree series). It will be available for preorder from Amazon in a few days with a release date of 15 August 2018.
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To celebrate the upcoming release of A Pivotal right, the E-book of book one in the series, The Moral Compass, is available for .99c (US) from now until the middle of August. It will be popping up on lots of promotional sites over the next month including here on Book Angels.com today.
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July 9, 2018
Last chance to indulge in mystery and suspense and a new cover reveal
Hiya, just a quick note to let you know that today is the last day of the Targeted for Intrigue mystery and suspense bookfair. Pop over and grab a bargain (All books are priced between .99c and $2.99). You can also enter the competition to win an Amazon gift card. (no purchase is necessary to enter.)
As I’ve previously mentioned, book two in the Shaking the Tree trilogy (A Pivotal Right) is[image error] currently in editing with the release date looming. I’m now working on book three titled Slaves in Petticoats and would like to share the mockup I’ve done for the cover with you. If you want to give me feedback you can do so via the contact form.
May 13, 2018
Just a quickie…
Just a quick note to let you know that the Mother’s day book fair is on today here. Throwing Light is .99c plus there are loads of other books for less than $2.99.
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May 11, 2018
It’s coming – I promise
The manuscript for A Pivotal Right, the sequel to The Moral Compass, is now with my editor. I’m hoping for a release date in late June or perhaps slipping into July.
I’ve created a new cover after a particularly awesome photoshoot with my new costumes a few weeks ago.
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In A Pivotal Right, Florence steps foot back on New Zealand soil for the first time in twenty years. Anxious about returning to the country that holds so many memories, nothing can prepare her for what, or who, she finds there.
Here’s a short extract to whet your appetite:
“Mama, Mama.” Soft tapping on the back of Florence’s hand brought her rushing back from a black void of nothingness.
She opened her eyes to find her daughter’s face, brows drawn, hovering above her.
“You fainted, Mama. I think you may have hit your head on the floor.”
Florence shook her head as if to clear it. Her vision swam alarmingly. “I must be losing my mind. I could have sworn that I saw…” She paused. “No, it couldn’t have been.”
“Saw what?”
“Nothing.” She closed her eyes to try to ease the throbbing pain that was building at the back of her skull. “It is impossible.”
“Liam, bring a couple of blankets from the storeroom.”
A voice so familiar and yet so unexpected cleaved her mind sending shockwaves through her. Florence gripped her daughter’s hand as her heart lurched so violently inside her chest she feared that she would faint again. “I can hear…” She paused, wanting to say, a ghost, but she stopped herself. Viola would think her mad. How hard had she hit her head?
A shadow fell across her and she looked straight into the eyes of a dead man. Blinking, she attempted to clear the spectre, but it would not vanish. Jack had visited her in her dreams many times over the years, but never when she was awake. There were only two possibilities: Either she had lost her mind or she was dead, but the way her heart was racing, she knew that the latter could not be the case.
“Am I insane?” she asked the vision of her long-dead husband.
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I’m currently outlining the third book in the series and will start writing the manuscript shortly.
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April 22, 2018
Throwing Light is free
My romantic suspense novel Throwing Light is free from today until the 26th of April. Rush over to Amazon to get your copy.
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Here are some reviews for Throwing Light from Amazon:
“This is my first book by K. A. Servian. I was blown away by her writing! I read both of her prequels (Missing the Obvious and Shame on Who) and I was still shocked and mesmerized by the story she created. There was a surprise at every turn!”
“Wow, this book is full of suspense, a real emotional rollercoaster! Throwing Light kept me on edge until the last page was turned.”
“Author K A Servian’s writing style makes reading her books a pleasure. You could actually visualize the story unfolding before you. This story grabs your interest right from the start and keeps you engrossed till the very last page.”
“Absolutely loved this story from start to finish – I couldn’t put the book down. Great characters, believable storyline, and lots of twists and turns. Please read this great second novel from a very talented new writer.”
And don’t forget that you can still claim your free copy of the short story prequel to Throwing Light, Missing the Obvious, here.
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Of course, you are under no obligation, but if you enjoy Throwing Light and Missing the Obvious, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave reviews on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Being noticed as a writer is hard work and reviews are a great way to encourage readers to try out my books.
Thank you. 
April 21, 2018
Kiwi and Auzzie author sale
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The New Zealand and Australian author sale is on from the 22 to the 26th of April. Stop by for loads of books in a variety of genres including The Moral Compass on sale for $1.99.
April 17, 2018
You know when there’s something that you should be doing…
You know what it’s like when there’s something that you should be doing, in my case finishing the sequel to The Moral Compass, and all you seem to want to do is something else?
In the spirit of procrastination, Lauren and I went to a stunning local garden yesterday and shot three of my costumes. A green late 1830s/early 1840s skirt and bodice, an 1815 (ish) cream Regency dress and the 1855 black and white ensemble that appears on the cover of The Moral Compass, which I decided to take some more shots of just because I love it so much.
Working around looming storm clouds, boggy ground, fallen trees from the huge storm last week, and my son running around trying to photobomb us (it’s school holidays), we managed to get some lovely shots that I hope to use on future covers and share with other writers for their covers via Shutterstock.
Thank you once again, Lauren, for being such an amazing model.
April 11, 2018
Come to the coast
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Come along to the Coastal Magic Book Fair April 12-15 for twenty-five novels all set in coastal locations and all on sale from 0 to $2.99.
This includes The Moral Compass discounted to $1.99.
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April 2, 2018
Free giveaway – no strings attached
Hi, just to say thank you for taking an interest in my work, I’m giving you all a free copy of Missing The Obvious the short prequel to my romantic suspense novel, Throwing Light.
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Here’s the blurb – Three years before Throwing Light begins, Tom and Grace find themselves thrust together at the wedding of their old friend, David. Grace is trying hard to ignore her inappropriate crush on her best friend’s big brother, but when he starts to flirt with her, she wonders if tonight will be her opportunity to finally act on her hidden feelings.
You don’t have to sign-up for anything or jump through any hoops you can just download it here in both Kindle and e-pub formats.
Missing The Obvious is a quick read that can be enjoyed either as a stand-alone short story or as a prequel to Throwing Light (you can read it either before or after the novel as it doesn’t contain any spoilers.)
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I hope you enjoy it.
Kathy
