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October 6, 2011
September 2011 Top Ten- Highway Nights slides into #5
October 6, 2011
I've commented previously about my connection to the number five. It's everywhere in my life. September 2011 continues the trend with Highway Nights claiming the number five spot on the Amber Allure Top Ten List.
1. Ex Equals - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Acting Out - Mia Watts (Gay / Contemporary)
3. Under A Rock - India Harper (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
4. Can't Be His - Shawn Lane (Gay / Contemporary)
5. Highway Nights - KC Kendricks (Gay / Contemporary / Suspense)
6. Pushing The Envelope 1: For The Attention Of - Kim Dare (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
7. Cowboy Obsession - Sineth Killiri (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
8. The Wild Bunch: Casa - Deirdre O'Dare (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
9. Amor Prohibido - Ellis Carrington (Gay / Paranormal)
10. On The List - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
Congratulations to everyone for a banner month! A special "atta-girl" to Sineth Killiri for making the Top Ten list two months running with her very first gay romance.
AND NOW.....COMING SOON!
Look for it October 8 or 9 - depending on what time zone you're in.
DOUBLE DEUCE
Free-spirited Ian Coulter works hard and plays harder. An ex-cop turned private investigator, Ian enjoys meeting new men and making new friends. A night out ends up with one man on the floor at his feet, and another asking for his help. Big trouble's brewing in little Amethyst Cove, and Ian's a step behind. He's quick to see Rick Mohr is the man holding the flare at the end of a long, dark tunnel.
Undercover agent Rick Mohr walks a fine line, serving two masters. Insider trading, counterfeit printing plates, and a blown-up yacht have Rick stuck between two Federal agencies, one of which has been compromised. Rick has to discover the mole before it's too late. When Ian Coulter walks into his life, Rick grabs the chance to salvage his assignment with both hands.
It doesn't take Ian and Rick long to discover joining forces, and sharing resources, have definite perks, ones not found in any departmental manual...
I hope you'll enjoy Double Deuce, An Amethyst Cove Mystery.
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
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I've commented previously about my connection to the number five. It's everywhere in my life. September 2011 continues the trend with Highway Nights claiming the number five spot on the Amber Allure Top Ten List.
1. Ex Equals - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Acting Out - Mia Watts (Gay / Contemporary)
3. Under A Rock - India Harper (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
4. Can't Be His - Shawn Lane (Gay / Contemporary)
5. Highway Nights - KC Kendricks (Gay / Contemporary / Suspense)
6. Pushing The Envelope 1: For The Attention Of - Kim Dare (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
7. Cowboy Obsession - Sineth Killiri (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
8. The Wild Bunch: Casa - Deirdre O'Dare (Gay / Contemporary / Western)
9. Amor Prohibido - Ellis Carrington (Gay / Paranormal)
10. On The List - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
Congratulations to everyone for a banner month! A special "atta-girl" to Sineth Killiri for making the Top Ten list two months running with her very first gay romance.
AND NOW.....COMING SOON!
Look for it October 8 or 9 - depending on what time zone you're in.
DOUBLE DEUCE
Free-spirited Ian Coulter works hard and plays harder. An ex-cop turned private investigator, Ian enjoys meeting new men and making new friends. A night out ends up with one man on the floor at his feet, and another asking for his help. Big trouble's brewing in little Amethyst Cove, and Ian's a step behind. He's quick to see Rick Mohr is the man holding the flare at the end of a long, dark tunnel.
Undercover agent Rick Mohr walks a fine line, serving two masters. Insider trading, counterfeit printing plates, and a blown-up yacht have Rick stuck between two Federal agencies, one of which has been compromised. Rick has to discover the mole before it's too late. When Ian Coulter walks into his life, Rick grabs the chance to salvage his assignment with both hands.
It doesn't take Ian and Rick long to discover joining forces, and sharing resources, have definite perks, ones not found in any departmental manual...
I hope you'll enjoy Double Deuce, An Amethyst Cove Mystery.
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
Blog: Between the Keys: http://www.kckendricks.blogspot.com/
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MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kckendricks
September 15, 2011
Highway Nights has been reviewed by The Romance Studio
September 15, 2011
Having compared notes with many other writers, it seems to be a fact of life that the longer one writes the less often one gets reviewed. I'm not complaining, honest. It's not a negative reflection on the established author who continually produces work that garners 4 and 5 point reviews. It's more that the reviewers are already familiar with our work, and they're looking at the *new* writers. What can be done?
Well, I could be a reviewer hound if it really mattered, and the living crap out of all the review sites, but that's not me. I prefer to have reviews happen organically, without any intervention from me. They mean a lot more that way.
I was very pleased to learn that my new release, Highway Nights, has already been reviewed by The Romance Studio. It's only been out since September third. That's pretty darn fast!
With thanks to the reviewer and TRS, here's a snippet from the review with a link for those who want to read the whole thing.
... I liked the realistic feel to this story. It's an honest portrayal of hard working men making their way in life, just like men we know in our own lives. When love catches them unaware, their reaction to it is the crux of the story. ... The sex scenes are good and steamy, these two really like each other. An unforeseen occurrence adds to the drama and kicks it up a notch. Highway Nights is a nicely paced story with a satisfying ending. I liked it a lot.
Here's the link to read the entire Highway Nights review at TRS.
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
Garrett Webb has a five-point plan for starting his own business. To keep it on track, he takes a second job and settles into the evening delivery run between Owensville and Mt. Franklin. The solitude of being on the road clears his head and enables him to chart a better future for himself. When a foggy night sends him to the safety of The Downshift Diner and its owner, Oliver Sanderson, that future takes an unforeseen turn.
Oliver Sanderson enjoys a quiet life along the lonely stretch of highway that's home to his diner. The road brings all manner of interesting souls to his door. When Garrett Webb steps out of the fog seeking shelter, his openness and honesty draws Oliver's interest. He's ready to take the next step, but needs to be cautious. Trouble is coming to the diner, and Oliver wants Garrett clear of it.
Good intentions can't hold out against their budding attraction. Garrett makes the diner a regular stop during his nightly run, and the men get better acquainted. But Garrett's past isn't done with him. In a single heart-stopping moment, Garrett is forced to a decision that risks Oliver's life – one that could forever end their highway nights.
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
Blog: Between the Keys: http://www.kckendricks.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Kc-Kendricks/1439574042
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kckendricks
Having compared notes with many other writers, it seems to be a fact of life that the longer one writes the less often one gets reviewed. I'm not complaining, honest. It's not a negative reflection on the established author who continually produces work that garners 4 and 5 point reviews. It's more that the reviewers are already familiar with our work, and they're looking at the *new* writers. What can be done?
Well, I could be a reviewer hound if it really mattered, and the living crap out of all the review sites, but that's not me. I prefer to have reviews happen organically, without any intervention from me. They mean a lot more that way.
I was very pleased to learn that my new release, Highway Nights, has already been reviewed by The Romance Studio. It's only been out since September third. That's pretty darn fast!
With thanks to the reviewer and TRS, here's a snippet from the review with a link for those who want to read the whole thing.
... I liked the realistic feel to this story. It's an honest portrayal of hard working men making their way in life, just like men we know in our own lives. When love catches them unaware, their reaction to it is the crux of the story. ... The sex scenes are good and steamy, these two really like each other. An unforeseen occurrence adds to the drama and kicks it up a notch. Highway Nights is a nicely paced story with a satisfying ending. I liked it a lot.
Here's the link to read the entire Highway Nights review at TRS.
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
Garrett Webb has a five-point plan for starting his own business. To keep it on track, he takes a second job and settles into the evening delivery run between Owensville and Mt. Franklin. The solitude of being on the road clears his head and enables him to chart a better future for himself. When a foggy night sends him to the safety of The Downshift Diner and its owner, Oliver Sanderson, that future takes an unforeseen turn.
Oliver Sanderson enjoys a quiet life along the lonely stretch of highway that's home to his diner. The road brings all manner of interesting souls to his door. When Garrett Webb steps out of the fog seeking shelter, his openness and honesty draws Oliver's interest. He's ready to take the next step, but needs to be cautious. Trouble is coming to the diner, and Oliver wants Garrett clear of it.
Good intentions can't hold out against their budding attraction. Garrett makes the diner a regular stop during his nightly run, and the men get better acquainted. But Garrett's past isn't done with him. In a single heart-stopping moment, Garrett is forced to a decision that risks Oliver's life – one that could forever end their highway nights.
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
Blog: Between the Keys: http://www.kckendricks.blogspot.com
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MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kckendricks
September 11, 2011
Remember
September 11, 2011
Is there any among us who do not remember when they first learned a plane had struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center?
I was at my place of employment, blissfully planning and plotting my first trip to Myrtle Beach instead of working. A friend from a sister agency strolled in and told me the news.
Did we think for one nanosecond The United States of America had just been attacked? Of course not. Who would? We thought it was a terrible accident. We quickly learned how wrong we were.
Is there any among us whose life was not changed that day?
In my world, we still seek understanding and personal healing.
We seek.
We remember.
September 4, 2011
Highway Nights is now available at Amber Allure
September 4, 2011
Just released! Highway Nights!
(Actually, it went live after nine p.m. last night and I'm hoping you'll forgive me for sleeping instead of starting the promo rounds.)
Highway Nights goes way back in my stack of idea folders, and stems from one of my youthful adventures. I used to keep company with a fellow a few years my junior, and we liked to trip down the Interstate to a little place by the river for a late night snack and a few rounds of pool. I was quite fond of that little out-of-the-way place with its welcoming proprietor and friendly bartender. (At least they were to me, but I always smiled and never gave them any grief.) So The Downshift Diner is a little nod to that time in my life.
Here's the blurb and excerpts from HIGHWAY NIGHTS, now available at Amber Allure. Thanks for reading!
PS - For the next week you can get a copy of Highway Nights at the deep new release discount at Amber Allue. After that, it goes to the regular price.
* * *
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
Garrett Webb has a five-point plan for starting his own business. To keep it on track, he takes a second job and settles into the evening delivery run between Owensville and Mt. Franklin. The solitude of being on the road clears his head and enables him to chart a better future for himself. When a foggy night sends him to the safety of The Downshift Diner and its owner, Oliver Sanderson, that future takes an unforeseen turn.
Oliver Sanderson enjoys a quiet life along the lonely stretch of highway that's home to his diner. The road brings all manner of interesting souls to his door. When Garrett Webb steps out of the fog seeking shelter, his openness and honesty draws Oliver's interest. He's ready to take the next step, but needs to be cautious. Trouble is coming to the diner, and Oliver wants Garrett clear of it.
Good intentions can't hold out against their budding attraction. Garrett makes the diner a regular stop during his nightly run, and the men get better acquainted. But Garrett's past isn't done with him. In a single heart-stopping moment, Garrett is forced to a decision that risks Oliver's life – one that could forever end their highway nights.
INTRO:
Oliver settled in the booth and stared across the table. "You gonna tell me why you're really here?"
"I told you. Food and conversation."
The young man didn't bat an eye. Oliver had a good sense about men, and it said Garrett was interested in a lot more than talk. He saw no point in calling the fellow on it, not yet. It could be Garrett didn't consciously realize what he wanted. Life handed you moments like that, and Oliver had had his fair share of them. But if the lad wanted talk, he'd be glad to get the ball rolling.
"All right, then. I'll be nosey and start our chat. So why are you working two jobs? A young fellow like you should be out clubbing every night."
"My five-point plan suffered a setback. I'm working to recoup some losses."
"Boyfriend?"
Garrett sighed. "Not any longer."
And, no doubt, the ex-boyfriend was reason the five-point plan had been derailed. It usually was. Oliver could say he'd been there and done that, too, but he'd wait to see if Garrett asked first. He didn't, so Oliver tried another topic.
"Nice jeans."
"Thanks. I got a great deal on them. Twenty bucks at a yard sale."
Yard sale? No wonder Garrett dressed like a prince. Oliver could, too, if he had the patience to treasure hunt, because that's what a yard sale really was.
"Good looking, hard working and frugal. You don't find that combination every day."
Garrett sipped his cola, his blue gaze fastened on Oliver's. "That's me. Do you like the back pockets of my pants?"
"Ah, a flaw. Vanity." Oliver leaned back, unable to refrain from grinning at Garrett. "I noticed. I'll say it since your ego appears to need it." He leaned forward and kept his voice down. "Nice ass."
EXCERPT:
Oliver grinned and stopped in front of him.
"Happy to see me?"
Garrett glanced down. "As happy as you appear to be. Can a guy get a soda to go in this joint?"
Oliver shook his head. "I've better at the house. Let me tell Shirl and Billy not to call me unless it's an emergency." He disappeared into the kitchen, and sauntered back out in less than thirty seconds. Oliver motioned at the front entrance. "Let's go."
Garrett turned and held the door open for Oliver. "What constitutes an emergency?"
"Someone is bleeding, choking, or keels over all the way to the floor." He placed his hand on the small of Garrett's back and guided him around the corner of the building.
Garrett leaned closer to the warmth of Oliver's body. "Not fire?"
"That's what the firemen are for. Call 'em. Besides, I like firemen. Don't you?"
"Sure. Big, burly men turn me on." Garrett stroked Oliver's well-formed bicep. Oliver laughed softly and backed Garrett against the rear wall of the diner, out of sight from the clientele and staff.
"To each, their own."
Garrett grasped Oliver's hips and yanked him against him. He held him there and soaked up the heat from Oliver's body. The corner of his mouth quirked in a small smile.
"So, am I going to have to beg you to kiss me again?"
Oliver ran his thumb over Garrett's lower lip. He swallowed, the muscles in his throat moving. "Garrett. Be sure you want this. Don't lead me on then tell me to stop."
"I came for this, Oliver."
Something dark and unsettled sparked in Oliver's eyes. "Don't get too attached to me, either, boy."
"I'm horny. I want to fuck you, not marry you."
Oliver leaned in, his breath warm on Garrett's moist lips. In the back of his mind, Garrett registered surprise at Oliver's reticence but he'd ponder it later. He shifted forward and touched his lips to Oliver's.
Need burst through him, a siren song in his blood that built as Oliver's tongue licked into his in a bold stroke. The larger man pressed his body to the sun-warmed bricks, pinning him, his pelvis grinding against Garrett's in a mock taking. Garrett thrust his tongue into the heat of Oliver's mouth. Back and forth they tested, well matched, as the world spun behind his closed eyes. Suddenly breathless, Garrett tore his lips from Oliver's. Oliver rested his forehead to his, breathing hard.
"You should go home, Garrett."
"I don't think so. Why are you afraid of me?" He ran his fingers through Oliver's short hair.
Oliver brushed a kiss to his lips. "I'm too old for someone in his twenties, Garrett."
"I'm going to surprise you. I'm thirty-two." He laughed as the man's eyebrows shot up. "Told you I was older than I look."
Oliver's eyes darkened. "I can't tell you how relieved I am, but I still feel like a dirty old pervert chasing chickens." He levered off the wall, grabbed Garrett's hand, and pulled him along the flagstone path to the bungalow-style house.
Garrett fell into step beside him and slipped their linked hands behind Oliver's back. There was one sure way he knew to find out Oliver's age—give him a little dig.
"You can't be that old. What are you? Fifty?"
"Fifty! No, smart-ass, I'm forty-four. Happy to know that?" Oliver eased his hand free as they climbed the steps to the wide veranda. He pulled keys out of his pocket and unlocked the front door. "I should spank you for that."
Garrett stepped into the foyer and patted his butt. "A spanking might be fun sometime, but not tonight..."
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-169-3
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
Blog: Between the Keys: http://www.kckendricks.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Kc-Kendricks/1439574042
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kckendricks
Just released! Highway Nights!
(Actually, it went live after nine p.m. last night and I'm hoping you'll forgive me for sleeping instead of starting the promo rounds.)
Highway Nights goes way back in my stack of idea folders, and stems from one of my youthful adventures. I used to keep company with a fellow a few years my junior, and we liked to trip down the Interstate to a little place by the river for a late night snack and a few rounds of pool. I was quite fond of that little out-of-the-way place with its welcoming proprietor and friendly bartender. (At least they were to me, but I always smiled and never gave them any grief.) So The Downshift Diner is a little nod to that time in my life.
Here's the blurb and excerpts from HIGHWAY NIGHTS, now available at Amber Allure. Thanks for reading!
PS - For the next week you can get a copy of Highway Nights at the deep new release discount at Amber Allue. After that, it goes to the regular price.
* * *
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
Garrett Webb has a five-point plan for starting his own business. To keep it on track, he takes a second job and settles into the evening delivery run between Owensville and Mt. Franklin. The solitude of being on the road clears his head and enables him to chart a better future for himself. When a foggy night sends him to the safety of The Downshift Diner and its owner, Oliver Sanderson, that future takes an unforeseen turn.
Oliver Sanderson enjoys a quiet life along the lonely stretch of highway that's home to his diner. The road brings all manner of interesting souls to his door. When Garrett Webb steps out of the fog seeking shelter, his openness and honesty draws Oliver's interest. He's ready to take the next step, but needs to be cautious. Trouble is coming to the diner, and Oliver wants Garrett clear of it.
Good intentions can't hold out against their budding attraction. Garrett makes the diner a regular stop during his nightly run, and the men get better acquainted. But Garrett's past isn't done with him. In a single heart-stopping moment, Garrett is forced to a decision that risks Oliver's life – one that could forever end their highway nights.
INTRO:
Oliver settled in the booth and stared across the table. "You gonna tell me why you're really here?"
"I told you. Food and conversation."
The young man didn't bat an eye. Oliver had a good sense about men, and it said Garrett was interested in a lot more than talk. He saw no point in calling the fellow on it, not yet. It could be Garrett didn't consciously realize what he wanted. Life handed you moments like that, and Oliver had had his fair share of them. But if the lad wanted talk, he'd be glad to get the ball rolling.
"All right, then. I'll be nosey and start our chat. So why are you working two jobs? A young fellow like you should be out clubbing every night."
"My five-point plan suffered a setback. I'm working to recoup some losses."
"Boyfriend?"
Garrett sighed. "Not any longer."
And, no doubt, the ex-boyfriend was reason the five-point plan had been derailed. It usually was. Oliver could say he'd been there and done that, too, but he'd wait to see if Garrett asked first. He didn't, so Oliver tried another topic.
"Nice jeans."
"Thanks. I got a great deal on them. Twenty bucks at a yard sale."
Yard sale? No wonder Garrett dressed like a prince. Oliver could, too, if he had the patience to treasure hunt, because that's what a yard sale really was.
"Good looking, hard working and frugal. You don't find that combination every day."
Garrett sipped his cola, his blue gaze fastened on Oliver's. "That's me. Do you like the back pockets of my pants?"
"Ah, a flaw. Vanity." Oliver leaned back, unable to refrain from grinning at Garrett. "I noticed. I'll say it since your ego appears to need it." He leaned forward and kept his voice down. "Nice ass."
EXCERPT:
Oliver grinned and stopped in front of him.
"Happy to see me?"
Garrett glanced down. "As happy as you appear to be. Can a guy get a soda to go in this joint?"
Oliver shook his head. "I've better at the house. Let me tell Shirl and Billy not to call me unless it's an emergency." He disappeared into the kitchen, and sauntered back out in less than thirty seconds. Oliver motioned at the front entrance. "Let's go."
Garrett turned and held the door open for Oliver. "What constitutes an emergency?"
"Someone is bleeding, choking, or keels over all the way to the floor." He placed his hand on the small of Garrett's back and guided him around the corner of the building.
Garrett leaned closer to the warmth of Oliver's body. "Not fire?"
"That's what the firemen are for. Call 'em. Besides, I like firemen. Don't you?"
"Sure. Big, burly men turn me on." Garrett stroked Oliver's well-formed bicep. Oliver laughed softly and backed Garrett against the rear wall of the diner, out of sight from the clientele and staff.
"To each, their own."
Garrett grasped Oliver's hips and yanked him against him. He held him there and soaked up the heat from Oliver's body. The corner of his mouth quirked in a small smile.
"So, am I going to have to beg you to kiss me again?"
Oliver ran his thumb over Garrett's lower lip. He swallowed, the muscles in his throat moving. "Garrett. Be sure you want this. Don't lead me on then tell me to stop."
"I came for this, Oliver."
Something dark and unsettled sparked in Oliver's eyes. "Don't get too attached to me, either, boy."
"I'm horny. I want to fuck you, not marry you."
Oliver leaned in, his breath warm on Garrett's moist lips. In the back of his mind, Garrett registered surprise at Oliver's reticence but he'd ponder it later. He shifted forward and touched his lips to Oliver's.
Need burst through him, a siren song in his blood that built as Oliver's tongue licked into his in a bold stroke. The larger man pressed his body to the sun-warmed bricks, pinning him, his pelvis grinding against Garrett's in a mock taking. Garrett thrust his tongue into the heat of Oliver's mouth. Back and forth they tested, well matched, as the world spun behind his closed eyes. Suddenly breathless, Garrett tore his lips from Oliver's. Oliver rested his forehead to his, breathing hard.
"You should go home, Garrett."
"I don't think so. Why are you afraid of me?" He ran his fingers through Oliver's short hair.
Oliver brushed a kiss to his lips. "I'm too old for someone in his twenties, Garrett."
"I'm going to surprise you. I'm thirty-two." He laughed as the man's eyebrows shot up. "Told you I was older than I look."
Oliver's eyes darkened. "I can't tell you how relieved I am, but I still feel like a dirty old pervert chasing chickens." He levered off the wall, grabbed Garrett's hand, and pulled him along the flagstone path to the bungalow-style house.
Garrett fell into step beside him and slipped their linked hands behind Oliver's back. There was one sure way he knew to find out Oliver's age—give him a little dig.
"You can't be that old. What are you? Fifty?"
"Fifty! No, smart-ass, I'm forty-four. Happy to know that?" Oliver eased his hand free as they climbed the steps to the wide veranda. He pulled keys out of his pocket and unlocked the front door. "I should spank you for that."
Garrett stepped into the foyer and patted his butt. "A spanking might be fun sometime, but not tonight..."
HIGHWAY NIGHTS
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-169-3
Erotic contemporary gay romance
Now available at Amber Allure
http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/HighwayNights.html
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
Blog: Between the Keys: http://www.kckendricks.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Kc-Kendricks/1439574042
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kckendricks
September 2, 2011
Amber Allure August Top Ten List - and the prerequisite mention for Highway Nights
September 2, 2011
Congratulations to everyone at Amber Allure who had the joy of an August 2011 release. Try as I certainly did, I couldn't get Highway Nights ready in time for a slot in the August schedule.
The good news - and the bad news - is Highway Nights is set to release this Labor Day weekend. Good news because it's a new release and bad news because it's a holiday weekend. Well, it will be as it will be, eh?
Those August releases not on the top ten list get a special honorable mention from me. I've compared notes with enough authors over the years to know that quite often the difference between #5 and #10 on a list is, you guessed it, five copies. So remember not making a top ten list isn't an indicator that one book is a better read than another. Double congrats to the following August authors:
Blues in the Night by Christiane France
C'est La Vie by Lynn Lorenz
Fortune's Sharp Adversity by Angel Martinez
Old Stones & New Wine by Carolina Valdez
Song of Love and Way by Jay DiMeo
Stone by Stone by Stevie Woods
Deception by Lyndi Lamont
Camaraderie by Adrianna Dane
Making the list for August 2011:
1. Why I Love Waiters - T. A. Chase (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Ashton And Justice - Stephani Hecht (Gay / Contemporary)
3. On The List - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
4. Cowboy Obsession - Sineth Killiri (Gay / Contemporary)
5. Pushing The Envelope 1: For The Attention Of - Kim Dare (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
*6. Hitting It Big - Shawn Lane (Gay / Contemporary)
*7. The Truth About Al - M. L. Rhodes (Gay / Contemporary)
8. Kaleidoscope - A. J. Llewellyn (Gay / Contemporary)
*9. Kissing Sherlock Holmes - T. D. McKinney & Terry Wylis (Gay / Historical)
10. In His Arms - Brita Addams (Gay / Contemporary
* Indicates a late July release date
Stay tuned to Between the Keys. Highway Nights will be avaialbe September 4, 2011 (or whenever the head guru at Amber Allure pushes the button this weekend). I've got an except posted on my website, but still need to do all the other links. Website work never ends. Can you hear me sigh?
So if you're needing some new reading material, check out any of the books listed above. Just reserve a few dollars for Highway Night, okay?
KC Kendricks
Website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Join mailing list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betweenthekeys
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Congratulations to everyone at Amber Allure who had the joy of an August 2011 release. Try as I certainly did, I couldn't get Highway Nights ready in time for a slot in the August schedule.
The good news - and the bad news - is Highway Nights is set to release this Labor Day weekend. Good news because it's a new release and bad news because it's a holiday weekend. Well, it will be as it will be, eh?
Those August releases not on the top ten list get a special honorable mention from me. I've compared notes with enough authors over the years to know that quite often the difference between #5 and #10 on a list is, you guessed it, five copies. So remember not making a top ten list isn't an indicator that one book is a better read than another. Double congrats to the following August authors:
Blues in the Night by Christiane France
C'est La Vie by Lynn Lorenz
Fortune's Sharp Adversity by Angel Martinez
Old Stones & New Wine by Carolina Valdez
Song of Love and Way by Jay DiMeo
Stone by Stone by Stevie Woods
Deception by Lyndi Lamont
Camaraderie by Adrianna Dane
Making the list for August 2011:
1. Why I Love Waiters - T. A. Chase (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Ashton And Justice - Stephani Hecht (Gay / Contemporary)
3. On The List - L. A. Witt (Gay / Contemporary)
4. Cowboy Obsession - Sineth Killiri (Gay / Contemporary)
5. Pushing The Envelope 1: For The Attention Of - Kim Dare (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
*6. Hitting It Big - Shawn Lane (Gay / Contemporary)
*7. The Truth About Al - M. L. Rhodes (Gay / Contemporary)
8. Kaleidoscope - A. J. Llewellyn (Gay / Contemporary)
*9. Kissing Sherlock Holmes - T. D. McKinney & Terry Wylis (Gay / Historical)
10. In His Arms - Brita Addams (Gay / Contemporary
* Indicates a late July release date
Stay tuned to Between the Keys. Highway Nights will be avaialbe September 4, 2011 (or whenever the head guru at Amber Allure pushes the button this weekend). I've got an except posted on my website, but still need to do all the other links. Website work never ends. Can you hear me sigh?
So if you're needing some new reading material, check out any of the books listed above. Just reserve a few dollars for Highway Night, okay?
KC Kendricks
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August 28, 2011
Hiding from Hurricane Irene
August 28, 2011
I in no way, shape or form wish to imply Hurricane Irene hasn't been serious business for the residents of the east coast. It has been. All the alarmists and thrill seekers on the Weather Channel aside, most folks knew without being told it was time to run or hunker down. My brother-in-law fled Norfolk, putting a mountain between his family and Irene. But where me and mine live, we already have several mountains for protection, and protect us they did.
So far we've had about seventeen hours of a steady, soft rain with no wind to speak of. The ground was a little damp to begin with, so the rain has soaked in, replenishing the good earth. It could have been very different, and indeed it was back in 2003 when Hurricane Isabel leveled an eighty-five foot tall oak within twenty feet of my house. Comparatively, Irene has been a non-event, which is a blessing for us.
America will do what she always does and rally to help those hardest hit. It's in those moments we can all be proud of who we are. Prayer and helping hands sustain us all.
Waiting for Irene to "arrive" proved productive. All the gas cans are full. New candles are in all the votive cups. The hurricane lamps are filled with oil and the wicks trimmed. The gutters got swept and the basement window well covers checked. Extra ice was collected and wine chilled in the proper sized cooler for late evening consumption. We rolled out the generator and gave it a test run.
The power stayed on but we turned off the lamps and shared the wine by candlelight anyway, grateful our cozy home remained dry and comfortable. And we turned our thoughts and conversation to what we had we could give and what we could do should our brother have severe damage to his home. If he needs us, we're ready to go lend a hand.
The sky is lighter at this hour. I think it's all over for us but the drying out. We'll get on with the day, putting the generator away and spending way too much time deciding what's for dinner.
But we won't forget not everyone was so blessed.
KC
I in no way, shape or form wish to imply Hurricane Irene hasn't been serious business for the residents of the east coast. It has been. All the alarmists and thrill seekers on the Weather Channel aside, most folks knew without being told it was time to run or hunker down. My brother-in-law fled Norfolk, putting a mountain between his family and Irene. But where me and mine live, we already have several mountains for protection, and protect us they did.
So far we've had about seventeen hours of a steady, soft rain with no wind to speak of. The ground was a little damp to begin with, so the rain has soaked in, replenishing the good earth. It could have been very different, and indeed it was back in 2003 when Hurricane Isabel leveled an eighty-five foot tall oak within twenty feet of my house. Comparatively, Irene has been a non-event, which is a blessing for us.
America will do what she always does and rally to help those hardest hit. It's in those moments we can all be proud of who we are. Prayer and helping hands sustain us all.
Waiting for Irene to "arrive" proved productive. All the gas cans are full. New candles are in all the votive cups. The hurricane lamps are filled with oil and the wicks trimmed. The gutters got swept and the basement window well covers checked. Extra ice was collected and wine chilled in the proper sized cooler for late evening consumption. We rolled out the generator and gave it a test run.
The power stayed on but we turned off the lamps and shared the wine by candlelight anyway, grateful our cozy home remained dry and comfortable. And we turned our thoughts and conversation to what we had we could give and what we could do should our brother have severe damage to his home. If he needs us, we're ready to go lend a hand.
The sky is lighter at this hour. I think it's all over for us but the drying out. We'll get on with the day, putting the generator away and spending way too much time deciding what's for dinner.
But we won't forget not everyone was so blessed.
KC
August 16, 2011
Call me chicken
August 16, 2011
When I started writing in 2003, you know, in the Way Back Time, if an author had a website, blog and a Yahoo group, people wondered when she or he had time to write. These days, a website, blog and mailing list isn't considered to even be a bare minimum.
Then came RSS feeds, MySpace, YouTube, NING (now defunct), Twitter, widgets, book trailers, Facebook, Goodreads – I don't even know what else.
Seriously. I do not know what else. And I'm afraid to go find out for fear I won't have time to write. Or my brain will fry.
When I started writing in 2003, you know, in the Way Back Time, if an author had a website, blog and a Yahoo group, people wondered when she or he had time to write. These days, a website, blog and mailing list isn't considered to even be a bare minimum.
Then came RSS feeds, MySpace, YouTube, NING (now defunct), Twitter, widgets, book trailers, Facebook, Goodreads – I don't even know what else.
Seriously. I do not know what else. And I'm afraid to go find out for fear I won't have time to write. Or my brain will fry.
August 4, 2011
Amber Allure Top Ten for July 2011
August 4, 2011
I've been remiss posting last month's Amber Allure Top Ten as often happens when I don't have a new book come out during the month. Not having a release occasionally sends me into "kick back" mode in regards to my online activities. Sometimes that's a good thing - and sometimes not.
The list came out a few days ago, and maybe you've already seen it. Before we get to it, allow me to give an Honorary Mention to a few other books that were new in July.
Keep in mind that what day of the month a book is released on can affect its placement on the top ten list. It's hard to rack up a month's worth of sales on July 31st. So while these books aren't on the top ten, it's no reflection of their quality.
Naked in Hong Kong by AJ Llewellyn
Hitting it Big by Shawn Lane
Kissing Sherlock Holmes by TD McKinney & Terry Wylis
Double Feature by Aislinn Kerry
Between Hell & El Paso by Derek Adams
Newblood Initiate by Adrianna Dane
And now for the July 2011 Amber Allure Top Ten Best Sellers:
1. Clay's Challenge - Cassandra Gold (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Lucky - K. M. Mahoney (Gay / Shapeshifter)
3. The Truth About Al - M. L. Rhodes (Gay / Contemporary)
4. Under My Bed - T. A. Chase (Gay / Paranormal)
5. Trust Me - B. G. Thomas (Gay / Contemp. / Western)
6. Cemeteries - Lynn Lorenz (Gay / Paranormal)
7. Lost Between - Shawn Lane (Gay / Paranormal)
8. Hellish Twist In Tinseltown - Lee Avalone (Gay / Paranormal)
9. Echoes - Rick R. Reed (Gay / Paranormal)
10. For One Night Only - Anne Brooke (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
Congratulations all around!
I've been remiss posting last month's Amber Allure Top Ten as often happens when I don't have a new book come out during the month. Not having a release occasionally sends me into "kick back" mode in regards to my online activities. Sometimes that's a good thing - and sometimes not.
The list came out a few days ago, and maybe you've already seen it. Before we get to it, allow me to give an Honorary Mention to a few other books that were new in July.
Keep in mind that what day of the month a book is released on can affect its placement on the top ten list. It's hard to rack up a month's worth of sales on July 31st. So while these books aren't on the top ten, it's no reflection of their quality.
Naked in Hong Kong by AJ Llewellyn
Hitting it Big by Shawn Lane
Kissing Sherlock Holmes by TD McKinney & Terry Wylis
Double Feature by Aislinn Kerry
Between Hell & El Paso by Derek Adams
Newblood Initiate by Adrianna Dane
And now for the July 2011 Amber Allure Top Ten Best Sellers:
1. Clay's Challenge - Cassandra Gold (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Lucky - K. M. Mahoney (Gay / Shapeshifter)
3. The Truth About Al - M. L. Rhodes (Gay / Contemporary)
4. Under My Bed - T. A. Chase (Gay / Paranormal)
5. Trust Me - B. G. Thomas (Gay / Contemp. / Western)
6. Cemeteries - Lynn Lorenz (Gay / Paranormal)
7. Lost Between - Shawn Lane (Gay / Paranormal)
8. Hellish Twist In Tinseltown - Lee Avalone (Gay / Paranormal)
9. Echoes - Rick R. Reed (Gay / Paranormal)
10. For One Night Only - Anne Brooke (Gay / Contemp. / BDSM)
Congratulations all around!
July 31, 2011
A Warm July Sunday
July 31, 2011
I'm done with hot weather. It's already 82F/28C here in western Maryland and it's only nine a.m. Yeah, yeah, I know. It's the Mid-Atlantic region and triple H is the norm for this time of year. I'm still done with it. Can't we move on to October?
Instead of spending my morning bicycling along the C&O Canal with the Potomac River for company, I'm holed up inside on the computer. Not a bad thing - for November. But this is the end of July. I crave sunshine! Fresh [breathable] air! A bike rides gets the blood flowing. Feel the breeze in your hair!
(It also gets you lots and lots of bugs honing their blood sucking skills on you, but for the purposes of this blog, let's ignore that.)
Since it's too hot to go outside without melting, and I'm not, repeat, not doing any housework whatsoever, today is a good day to check into all the corners of my Internet world. One of the Yahoo groups is having an open excerpt day, and I'm playing along. My goal is to post an excerpt from every book I have out. If you like, you can cut to the chase and just visit my website and read them all now :)
In addition to the groups on Yahoo, there are blogs to read. There are a lot of good blogs out there. Scroll down through the blogroll and check out a few. I confess one of my faves is Melissa's Imaginarium. I love Mel's sense of humor.
The groups and the blogosphere are just the surface. After that we get to Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, Goodreads, and now even something new at All Romance eBooks. Where will it end? When will I have time to write?
To be honest, every once in a while I need to let the stories "rest." Quite often I benefit by taking a mental break. But I can never abandon the entire world of my writing, so here I am - about my business on the Internet.
When it's all said and done, I'll be happy I did the promo thing today. It's necessary. It may be time consuming, but it's not difficult. And if inspiration regarding any of the stories I have in progress strikes, it's easy to say "enough Internet" and get down to work.
I hope everyone will enjoy this last day of July. It doesn't seem that long ago we passed the last day of June, does it?
KC Kendricks
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I'm done with hot weather. It's already 82F/28C here in western Maryland and it's only nine a.m. Yeah, yeah, I know. It's the Mid-Atlantic region and triple H is the norm for this time of year. I'm still done with it. Can't we move on to October?
Instead of spending my morning bicycling along the C&O Canal with the Potomac River for company, I'm holed up inside on the computer. Not a bad thing - for November. But this is the end of July. I crave sunshine! Fresh [breathable] air! A bike rides gets the blood flowing. Feel the breeze in your hair!
(It also gets you lots and lots of bugs honing their blood sucking skills on you, but for the purposes of this blog, let's ignore that.)
Since it's too hot to go outside without melting, and I'm not, repeat, not doing any housework whatsoever, today is a good day to check into all the corners of my Internet world. One of the Yahoo groups is having an open excerpt day, and I'm playing along. My goal is to post an excerpt from every book I have out. If you like, you can cut to the chase and just visit my website and read them all now :)
In addition to the groups on Yahoo, there are blogs to read. There are a lot of good blogs out there. Scroll down through the blogroll and check out a few. I confess one of my faves is Melissa's Imaginarium. I love Mel's sense of humor.
The groups and the blogosphere are just the surface. After that we get to Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, Goodreads, and now even something new at All Romance eBooks. Where will it end? When will I have time to write?
To be honest, every once in a while I need to let the stories "rest." Quite often I benefit by taking a mental break. But I can never abandon the entire world of my writing, so here I am - about my business on the Internet.
When it's all said and done, I'll be happy I did the promo thing today. It's necessary. It may be time consuming, but it's not difficult. And if inspiration regarding any of the stories I have in progress strikes, it's easy to say "enough Internet" and get down to work.
I hope everyone will enjoy this last day of July. It doesn't seem that long ago we passed the last day of June, does it?
KC Kendricks
Visit my website at: http://www.kckendricks.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Kc-Kendricks/1439574042
Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
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July 28, 2011
Highway Nights
July 28, 2011
It's that time again - new cover time!
Highway Nights - coming September 2011 at Amber Allure.
Love this cover!!
Can't stay and chat - gotta make a new wallpaper for my computer :)
It's that time again - new cover time!
Highway Nights - coming September 2011 at Amber Allure.
Love this cover!!
Can't stay and chat - gotta make a new wallpaper for my computer :)
