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October 13, 2022
LOVE IS IN THE FALL AIR
October is one of my favorite months in Seattle. Many of my scenes in Less Than Zero are in October, it’s probably one of the most beautiful times to visit the Pacific Northwest. This year, my sister-in-law was in town from Ireland, and even she was commenting on how gorgeous the city is. Just some food-for-thought if you ever want to visit.
AUTHORS IN THE BLUEGRASS/READERS TAKE DENVER
As for me? Well, I started the month off in Kentucky at Authors in the Bluegrass. Here are some fun pictures from the event.
Enrico Ravenna (aka Zane from Timeless) joined me to sign books and swag and take pictures with all of the readers. It was fun hanging out with my new BFF Mari Carr. I also was able to meet CJ Bloom, my “Alex” narrator in the LIMITLESS/LIMITLESS ENCORE audiobooks. My PR team, Next Step PR put on a FANTASTIC event. I cannot wait to go back in 2024.
My next event is READERS TAKE DENVER March 30/April 1 – here is a link to buy tickets. It’s looking to be a HUGE event with so many amazing authors. I’m already planning on fangirling a bit myself.
FEARLESS ENCORE ARC READERS NEEDED
We are about 6 weeks out from the release of FEARLESS Encore, are you excited for Connor and Ronni’s follow up? Right now I’m putting the finishing touches on the draft, then it’s off to the proofreader and formatter.
Would you like to be one of my ARC readers? I’m getting more organized now that I’m a few books into my writing journey which means NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP! My requirement is simple – you will receive an advanced copy of my latest book so long as you post an honest review on: Amazon, GoodReads & BookBub. Plus, you add the book to your GoodReads “TBR” list. You may post reviews ASAP on GR & BB, and within 3 days of my release on Amazon.
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“I’m spinning out of control and I don’t know how to stop.”
I truly have it all. A thriving career. A gorgeous husband. Adorable twin sons.
Why am I sabotaging my relationship?
Trusting what we’ve built doesn’t come easy.
I want to let him in completely, but my past looms like a dark shadow.
One day, I’m afraid it will drive him away for good…
“Without trust, where do we go from here?”
Ronni holds my heart in the palm of her hand.
It kills me she still doesn’t trust me to care for hers.
I’m helpless watching her slip into old patterns.
Devastated when my integrity is smashed to bits.
How do we move forward when our world’s turned upside-down?
Happily ever after can mean so many things.
Life happens.
Faith is tested.
Will Connor and Ronni recover from a shocking worldwide scandal?
Is true love really FEARLESS?
That’s it for now!
Until next time,
Kaylene
Fearless Encore is 6 weeks away! Have you read Fearless yet:
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September 15, 2022
EARLY FALL UPDATE
Hello my friends! It’s been a minute since I checked in with you. This year has been a whirlwind of birthday celebrations, travel, being hard at work in my lawyer job and writing, writing, writing.
Part of why I’m a little behind on newsletters is I’m in the middle of writing Fearless Encore. It’s another deep dive into the world of celebrity – and I can promise some ripped-from-the headlines craziness for Ronni and Connor. As you have learned from the first two Encores, happily ever after can mean so many things, and for Connor and Ronni they have a few storms to navigate.
Gosh, can you believe by the end of this year, the LTZ Series will be complete…
Or will it???
COME SEE ME IN PERSON 2022/2023
AUTHORS IN THE BLUEGRASS
September 30 – October 1, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky
This month, I’m busy preparing for Authors in the Bluegrass in Kentucky (see the graphic above). It’s the biggest author signing event that I’ve been to ever and is put on by my PR team NextStep PR! https://www.thenextsteppr.com/
I’m really excited to announce that I’ve confirmed THREE events for 2023, two of which I can announce in this newsletter:
READERS TAKE DENVER
March 30 – April 2, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Registration is NOW OPEN. I’m super excited to go to Denver during ski season, where my fellow romance authors will be joined by thriller and general fiction authors as well! It’s a book-wide event – EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! There’s lots to do besides meeting authors and hobnobbing with fellow readers including evening parties, tastings, panels, and so much more! Get your tickets here!
ROMANTICONN 2023
July 8, 2023
Trumbell, Connecticut
Put on by Kitty Berry, RomantiConn is fun-filled day where Romance authors of all tropes will mingle with readers to share their love of fangirling, book-boyfriends, and all things related to books and romance. It’s a fun day to spend with friends and escape from the stress. RomantiConn supports all authors, from best-selling, international, and self-published authors. Tickets on sale soon: https://www.kittyberryauthor.com/romanticonn-author-event.html
I’d really love for you to join my team in a more interactive way if you are interested!
ARC Team: If you want to be FIRST in line to read my books before they are released, please consider joining my ARC team. About two weeks before release day, you will receive a special edition of my book. All I ask in return is a fair review posted on Amazon, Goodreads and BookBub. Reviews are the lifeblood of all authors, so if you join my ARC team, I’ll make sure you get all sorts of fun things during the year that regular readers will not have access to.
Social Media Team (Kaylene’s SMUT team!): If you would love to help me get the word out about my books, I’d really love to have you on board. My SMUT team will receive lots of cool graphics and inside knowledge of what’s going on in my LTZ world and beyond. We will spread the word on different social media platforms (choose the ones you like) and help me get ready to launch the next series in the LTZ world!
AudioBook ARC Team: Are you someone who is more of an audio book person? Excellent! I’m so in love with my audiobooks – thanks to One Night Stand Studios and all of my amazing narrators. I really want to spread the word. Promoting audiobooks is one of the hardest things an author can do – so I’m creating a small but mighty team to help me with this as well.
Love,
Kaylene
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July 21, 2022
BOOK EVENTS!
Hello, my friends, I really hope you loved Limitless Encore! The release last week blew my socks off. The love for Jace and Alex is overwhelming.
Thank you!!!
I’ll share just a few reviews with you. If you’ve read Limitless Encore and haven’t yet reviewed it, please do! It really helps authors out with visibility and ranking. When Amazon knows you love a book, they are more likely to recommend it to others with similar taste!
This week, I’ll be in my hometown of Seattle at Readers & Writers Seattle. It’s going to be a super fun weekend with lots of friends, family and fans hanging out with some of my favorite authors. If you’re in the Seattle area, please consider stopping by! It’s only $15!
If you’re on the opposite coast or in the middle of the country, I’ll be in Kentucky at Author’s in the Bluegrass on October 1. Here is a link to get your ticket (they are almost sold out – so do it soon)
I love connecting with you guys in person, so I hope you will consider attending one of these events!
KAYLENE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: PAULA DOMBROWIAK
I love steering you guys to awesome books written by my friends, and in this case it’s FREE! If you love LTZ, then you’ll be a fan of Blood & Bone – a steamy, exciting, and emotional rock star romance with a bit of a slow burn, a love triangle and a ’90s grunge aesthetic.
Jack O’Donnell is a middle-aged rock star with a long history of bad decisions. When unimaginable circumstances bring Jack and journalist Erin Langford, together, the two embark on a journey through Jack’s past where he recounts the rise and fall of his band and the profound bond he shared with his former bandmate and collaborator.
Erin Langford is a seasoned journalist tasked with writing a piece on Jack O’Donnell for a popular music website. While she had preconceived notions about Jack’s rock star image and evasive nature, she learns there is far more to his story than just the headlines. As Jack reveals the heart-wrenching details of his past, the feature she thought she was going to write, turns into so much more.
Here is the universal link so you can get your copy today!
That’s it for this week, I’m heading back into the writer’s cave to start FEARLESS ENCORE!
Until next time,
Kaylene
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Book Events!
Hello, my friends, I really hope you loved Limitless Encore! The release last week blew my socks off. The love for Jace and Alex is overwhelming.
Thank you!!!
I’ll share just a few reviews with you. If you’ve read Limitless Encore and haven’t yet reviewed it, please do! It really helps authors out with visibility and ranking. When Amazon knows you love a book, they are more likely to recommend it to others with similar taste!
This week, I’ll be in my hometown of Seattle at Readers & Writers Seattle. It’s going to be a super fun weekend with lots of friends, family and fans hanging out with some of my favorite authors. If you’re in the Seattle area, please consider stopping by! It’s only $15!
If you’re on the opposite coast or in the middle of the country, I’ll be in Kentucky at Author’s in the Bluegrass on October 1. Here is a link to get your ticket (they are almost sold out – so do it soon)
I love connecting with you guys in person, so I hope you will consider attending one of these events!
KAYLENE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: PAULA DOMBROWIAKI love steering you guys to awesome books written by my friends, and in this case it’s FREE! If you love LTZ, then you’ll be a fan of Blood & Bone – a steamy, exciting, and emotional rock star romance with a bit of a slow burn, a love triangle and a ’90s grunge aesthetic.
Jack O’Donnell is a middle-aged rock star with a long history of bad decisions. When unimaginable circumstances bring Jack and journalist Erin Langford, together, the two embark on a journey through Jack’s past where he recounts the rise and fall of his band and the profound bond he shared with his former bandmate and collaborator.
Erin Langford is a seasoned journalist tasked with writing a piece on Jack O’Donnell for a popular music website. While she had preconceived notions about Jack’s rock star image and evasive nature, she learns there is far more to his story than just the headlines. As Jack reveals the heart-wrenching details of his past, the feature she thought she was going to write, turns into so much more.
Here is the universal link so you can get your copy today!
That’s it for this week, I’m heading back into the writer’s cave to start FEARLESS ENCORE!
Until next time,
Kaylene
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July 14, 2022
LIMITLESS ENCORE IS LIVE!
Well, I’ll tell you – I’m so excited for you to read this installment of Jace and Alex’s love story. To say I love this couple is an understatement – they are EVERYTHING! Alex is so fiercely independent. Jace is so laid back and chill. It was so fun delving more into their family life.
On the other hand, their story deals with a very serious and devastating health issue. I mention this in my back matter, but I had planned on an extremely different journey for them. When I started to write the book, it just wasn’t happening. Undeterred, I still tried to cram in the story arc that I’d planned, but Jace and –especially Alex—steered me in an entirely different direction.
The result? All of the sexy, steamy fun of LIMITLESS that you have loved. That’s a given with these two.
They also have to face some relationship obstacles together. In the face of all of the LTZ turmoil that was unleashed in ENDLESS ENCORE. I hope you find this to be a compelling story.. after all happily ever after can mean so many things!
I’m super excited about my SECOND live book event coming right up right here in my hometown of Seattle! The one and only Enrico Ravenna will be joining me to sign stuff and hang out to visit with you!! For all of you northwest fans, this will be an amazing event!
The 4th annual Readers and Writers Author Events: Seattle is taking place on July 23rd, 2022 at the Doubletree by Hilton Seattle Airport. I’ll be in good company – there are a lot of awesome authors signing books from all genres!
VIP: 10:30 or 11-12:30
General admission: 12:30- 4 or 5 (depends on ticket sales and if we need that extra hour. TBD as we get closer)
After Party: 7 or 7:30-10
The times may flex a bit as we get closer depending on what I am seeing with readers and attendees. We will have quite a few authors at this one, and I want to make sure it’s long enough for readers to be able to get around to all of the authors.
To get Tickets: http://readerswritersevents.com/product-category/seattle-20/
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July 7, 2022
ONE WEEK UNTIL LIMITLESS ENCORE!
I’m so excited for you to read this story. After some of the setbacks women have faced over the past couple of weeks, this book is pretty timely (and completely unplanned). All I have to say is women’s heath matters. Alex faces some pretty challenging situations in this book – will Jace be able to support her? Will they overcome some devastating obstacles to have their true HEA?
UPDATE ON THE FUTUREI’ve been noticeably light on newsletters for the past few months because I’ve been deep in writing and planning mode. Two more books in the Less Than Zero Series (for now) and I’m Instastalking models on IG and TikTok to get ready for the next series!
Let me see if you can guess where I’m going next—
The McLoughlin Brothers (Connor’s brothers Seamus, Liam, Padraig, Brennan and Cillian)The Deveraux Sisters (Jace’s sisters Jennifer, Jaylynn and Jordan)Limelight ThrowbackZoey’s old law firmDo you have a preference?
All the worlds will all connect, so you can look forward to years of stories where all your favorite characters will pop up and cross pollinate—
RECOMMENDED BOOKS!With only one week to go before LIMITLESS ENCORE is live, I thought I’d give you an excellent recommendation for another Rockstar Romance to tide you over:
SCARRED STRINGS by Tania Joyce
He was the hottest rising rockstar in Los Angeles.
I was an American TV sweetheart.
His raw talent, good looks and bad reputation sold millions of records and attracted the fans. But surviving the car crash that killed his brother had destroyed his soul and he hasn’t been able to play music since that fateful night.
My show was about to end. Thanks to being screwed over by the people I’d trusted, I was close to financial ruin and desperate to find a new job. But with my fading star-status, I struggled to land auditions.
He needed to clean up his act to save his band and record deal.
I needed to be noticed by Hollywood heavyweights.
So our managers devised a plan. One summer. Fourteen weeks of publicity. Be seen . . . together.
The good girl dating the bad boy of rock would turn heads. Hopefully for the right reasons.
I could do this. I could fake date a rockstar.
But Flint Glover wasn’t what I expected. He was beyond broken.
He needed therapy, not me.
I should walk away.
I should.
If I didn’t, I wasn’t sure either one of us would come away from this unscarred.
SCARRED STRINGS is a steamy, celebrity / rockstar fake relationship romance. It’s intense, emotional and heart-wrenching. HEA guaranteed. No cliff-hangers.
Love,
Kaylene
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June 10, 2022
LIMITLESS ENCORE COVER REVEAL!
Are you ready for Limitless Encore? I’ll admit, this one was tough for me to write. I’m pretty sure you’ll understand why once you read it!
Meanwhile
That being said, how l love this couple. I’m excited for you to learn a little more about Jace and his family. How his upbringing has shaped him. You’ll also learn more about Alex and her relationship with her parents. Maybe get a little more insight into her independent and playful nature.
Most of all, it’s the continuation of Jace and Alex’s love story. There’s one chapter in the book that makes me swoon just thinking about it.
ARC LISTDo you want to join my ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) list? I’ll be giving out between 10-20 ARCs for readers who want to get the book before it’s released. All I want in return is an HONEST review on Amazon, GoodReads and BookBub. Are you up for it?
Here’s a link or click the image below:
I have TWO big reader events to go in 2022. I hope you can make it!!
That’s it for now! I’ll be back with some cool announcements in a couple of weeks!
Love,
Kaylene
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May 12, 2022
LTZ MUSIC IS HERE!
Hello, my favorite people, I’ve had a whirlwind couple of weeks and I’ve just returned from Ireland where I was able to visit my in-laws for the first time in a few years. My hubby and I had such an amazing time.
But – let’s concentrate on the COOLEST THING EVER!
I’ve hinted at it. I’ve promised. I’ve even posted some of the music on social media – and now you can own LTZ’s EP featuring four original songs that you’ll recognize from the series.
RISE, DOWN, KICK IT and BUTTERFLY
There is no way this would have happened without the help of some of the most talented musicians in Seattle. We’ve been collaborating on this idea since before I published ENDLESS, and to see this all come to fruition is, well, breathtaking.
Please take some time to look at the impressive biographies of my friends behind LTZ’s music:
Andrew Joslyn (composer, musician): https://www.andrewjoslynmusic.com/Sue Ennis (lyrics, composition): http://sueennis.com/Eric Lilavois/London Bridge Studios (engineer): https://www.londonbridgestudio.com/Chris Sloan (Vocals): http://chrissloanmusic.com/Jeff Fielder (Guitar) https://www.jefffieldermusic.com/bioThe great news is, LTZ’s music is now available EVERYWHERE!!!!
STORES (among others)
Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Instagram/Facebook, TikTok, Resso & Luna, YouTube Music, Amazon, Soundtrack by Twitch, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica, Saavn, Boomplay, Anghami, KKBox, NetEase, Tencent, Qobuz, Triller (beta), Joox, Yandex Music (beta), MediaNet
𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 🎧 https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lessthanzero2/the-less-than-zero-ep
𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 FREE on KU 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬🤘https://getbook.at/LTZBOXSET
LIMITLESS ENCOREWHOOP! I’m so happy to say that I’ve submitted my draft of Limitless Encore to my amazing editor Grace Bradley. Announcements coming soon about its release. Make sure you sign up to help promote and maybe receive an ARC!!!
Here is a link: https://bit.ly/ReleasePromoLimitlessEncore
EVENTS TO MEET ME IN PERSON
Love,
Kaylene
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April 13, 2022
THANK YOU BOSTON
I’m back from Boston y’all! It was Wicked Awesome, that’s the truth.
It was really my first major book signing, and I can’t even begin to tell you what an amazing experience it was.
First and foremost, I want to give a HUGE shout out to the flawless planning by Mindy Guerreiros, Bethany MacNicholl and their tireless volunteers. I have an event background, and can say without any doubt that this was a world class event. The communication, the support and the wonderful welcoming attitude of everyone involved—it was an absolute JOY. I’m so happy to have been included. I definitely will be back if they will have me.
For those of you who have never been to a signing – it’s a great way to connect with authors you love, get paperbacks and other things signed and to meet fellow readers. You also have the chance to meet new authors, and maybe even hang out with them in the bar!
Did I mention Enrico Ravenna, aka Zane Rocks joined me? He did! Together, Enrico and I met easily a hundred authors and readers. I’m so incredibly happy to report that I SOLD OUT OF BOOKS! I couldn’t believe it, but what a thrill.
If you were not able to make it to Boston to see me, I’m excited to report I’ll have two more signings this year.
Readers and Writers Seattle 2022
July 23, 2022
Doubletree by Hilton, Seattle Airport
I’m so excited to have a book signing in my hometown, and would love for you to join me! Enrico Ravenna (Zane) and Garret McCall (Jace) are scheduled to join. Let’s celebrate LTZ’s home town!
Here is a link for tickets: http://readerswritersevents.com/product-category/seattle-20/
Authors in the Blue Grass
September 29- October 1, 2022
Commonwealth Football Stadium, Lexington Kentucky
Here is a link for tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4511347
Click here to join the attendee group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttendeeGroupAITBG/
Okay everyone, that’s it for this week! I’m back to the writers cave to finish up Limitless Encore!
Love,
Kaylene
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March 3, 2022
CALLING ALL AUDIOPHILES
Hi, Rockstars!
I’m sure you’ve seen social media – audiobooks are on their way and man, they are going to be good. These aren’t just typical audiobooks, but is anything in Less Than Zero Universe “typical”? Let’s dive into it!
You don’t know what you don’t know, right? And something, I just simply didn’t know at first was just how huge audiobooks were for some people. Narrators are like their own rockstars in the audiobook community and I’m happy to say that we picked some awesome narrators for you. We were conscious of everything from the sound of each persons voice of course, to making sure that the voice actor’s ethnicity matched the character in the book because representation is so important!
Here are the narrators that will be reading to you!
RESTLESS
CARTER: Reginald James
LIANNE: Lynn Barrington
ENDLESS
TY: Gregory Salinas
ZOEY: Sophie Daniels
LIMITLESS
JACE: Alexander Cendese
ALEX: CJ Robins
FEARLESS
CONNOR: Richard Sawyer
RONNI: Rose Dioro
TIMELESS
ZANE: J.D. Tomlinson
FIONA: Stella Hunter
I can’t lie – it would be weird if I did a whole audio book about the world’s biggest band and didn’t include any music, don’t you think? So, of course, the audiobooks will have music but not just any music. Each audiobook, besides RESTLESS, will include ORIGINAL MUSIC written by none other than Grammy-Award Winning Producer Andrew Joslyn and writer Sue Ennis.
I cannot express to you how excited I am to share this amazing music with you all. It is going to rock the hell out of you. I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize all of the other amazing musicians who came in and completely killed on these songs, making them radio-worthy and fucking cool. It’s a literal dream come true.
TY’S VOCALS: Chris Sloan
ZANE’S GUITAR: Jeff Fielder
AUDIO ENGINEER: Eric Lilavois
CO-PRODUCER: Marc Alan
As always, thank you for your love and support. If you can take the time to write a review on Amazon, GoodReads or BookBub, I would so appreciate it and if you haven’t signed up for my Master List yet – please do! You’re the best, Rockstars!
Love,
Kaylene
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