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September 30, 2021
TIMELESS IS OUT
I’m so very excited for you to immerse yourself in TIMELESS. I love childhood friends-to-lovers books so much and hope I’ve done Fiona and Zane proud. The book is really an homage to so many of my friends from the Seattle music scene back in the day who had little “grunge” babies. It’s also a bit of an homage to my BFF, who is the inspiration for Alex.
As I get older, I realize how the relationships I have with people who I’ve known for decades are so special. The experiences we’ve shared over the years. The memories we’ve made. All so precious.
Which is why I wanted Zane’s love story to be with Fiona, the sassy girl who was his protector. His confident friend who stuck by him through thick and thin. I also wanted to explore how two kids, who were so affected by their parents’ baggage, tried to correct past mistakes. And, in turn, made a huge one of their own.
Writing Zane and Fiona as young kids through their teenage years and young adulthood and then into their twenties was so much fun. There’s nothing I love more about writing than creating layers and layers of nuance to a character’s journey.
Anyway! It’s here. I hope you love it!
For one, we’ll take a break from sending a newsletter for a couple of weeks. When you hear from me next, I should have the date that our merchandise store goes LIVE. I’ve just seen the photos of all of the LTZ guys wearing and showing off all of the things we’re excited to make available to you. It’s unbelievable. I can’t wait to share.
As I’m writing this, I’m also listening to ENDLESS on audio – I’m proofing the files! I’ll fill you in on the details soon but suffice it to say—if you loved reading the books, it’s a whole new level listening to them! We are working on the release dates, so please stay tuned.
Meanwhile, find me here for the next couple of weeks:
That’s all for now! I want to shout out to my assistant, Krisha, my team at NextStep PR, my web maven, Sherri Kiarsis, and all of the ARC/Beta readers who have posted such phenomenal reviews about TIMELESS. Thank you. Seriously.
And if you don’t have TIMELESS yet – here is a link!
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Timeless Is Out
I’m so very excited for you to immerse yourself in TIMELESS. I love childhood friends-to-lovers books so much and hope I’ve done Fiona and Zane proud. The book is really an homage to so many of my friends from the Seattle music scene back in the day who had little “grunge” babies. It’s also a bit of an homage to my BFF, who is the inspiration for Alex.
As I get older, I realize how the relationships I have with people who I’ve known for decades are so special. The experiences we’ve shared over the years. The memories we’ve made. All so precious.
Which is why I wanted Zane’s love story to be with Fiona, the sassy girl who was his protector. His confident friend who stuck by him through thick and thin. I also wanted to explore how two kids, who were so affected by their parents’ baggage, tried to correct past mistakes. And, in turn, made a huge one of their own.
Writing Zane and Fiona as young kids through their teenage years and young adulthood and then into their twenties was so much fun. There’s nothing I love more about writing than creating layers and layers of nuance to a character’s journey.
Anyway! It’s here. I hope you love it!
For one, we’ll take a break from sending a newsletter for a couple of weeks. When you hear from me next, I should have the date that our merchandise store goes LIVE. I’ve just seen the photos of all of the LTZ guys wearing and showing off all of the things we’re excited to make available to you. It’s unbelievable. I can’t wait to share.
As I’m writing this, I’m also listening to ENDLESS on audio – I’m proofing the files! I’ll fill you in on the details soon but suffice it to say—if you loved reading the books, it’s a whole new level listening to them! We are working on the release dates, so please stay tuned.
Meanwhile, find me here for the next couple of weeks:
That’s all for now! I want to shout out to my assistant, Krisha, my team at NextStep PR, my web maven, Sherri Kiarsis, and all of the ARC/Beta readers who have posted such phenomenal reviews about TIMELESS. Thank you. Seriously.
And if you don’t have TIMELESS yet – here is a link!
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September 24, 2021
ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL TIMELESS
I’m going to keep this short and sweet this week and give you a list of ALL the places you’re going to find me talking about TIMELESS over the next couple of weeks.
First, though, I want to thank all of you for being part of my LTZ world. As it grows and expands, every one of you is important to me. I love sending this newsletter to you so you get all of the up-to-date information about cover reveals, releases, sales, appearances, etc. I love to share news about other authors and give you behind the scenes info.
Did you want to up-level your experience with the LTZ world? You can! I would love for you to be part of my “Master List.” If you sign up for my Master List, you will get a lot of preview information from me, my assistant Krisha and my PR team at NextStep PR so you can be “in the know” and get the word out of all of my upcoming things (AND THERE ARE SOME DOOZIES!!!). You will be sent information ahead of time for all sorts of things like cover reveals, release promotions, sales, etc.
You are under no obligation to share any of the information sent to you but it is appreciated if you do – self published authors need all of the help we can get to get the word out. Being on my Master List means you get the first look at all this information before anyone else.
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September 16, 2021
TIMELESS TRAILERS!
Wow, we are only two weeks away from the release of TIMELESS! Did you tune in to listen to Enrico aka Zane on Monday? Don’t worry! If you’ve missed it you can see it in a lot of places (and you won’t want to miss it). He’s the absolute best. So humble. So gorgeous inside and out. I highly recommend!
Check it out here on Facebook and here on YouTube.
But wait, there’s more!To get you even more excited for TIMELESS, I have not just one but TWO trailers for you. I’m really proud of how they came out – I think they capture the spirit of the book perfectly.
Here is a little teaser trailer.
Join me in New Orleans on October 2! I’ll be signing books! I’ll be hanging out with you! I’ll have lots of prizes! There’s a vampire ball! It’s my first book signing – can you tell I’m excited?
BEHIND THE SCENES
Meanwhile – here are some more Behind the Scenes Pictures and a little BTS scoop on the photo shoot with all the men of LTZ!
Regina Wamba came to visit me in Seattle! We had a great time, I showed her some fun sights like Pike Place Market and the Ballard Locks, which you know all about after reading the series. We brought my husky, Boudi, along and he was not a big fan of the ghosts in the Market (it could have been that everyone wanted to pet him). We are already plotting the next series and locations where we will shoot.
Los Angeles. Man. What an incredible time. Enrico, Shorty and Garret arrived on Friday. Brandon already lives there and is a new dad! Shorty and Garret came with us to the Whisky A-Go-Go, the iconic Sunset Strip rock club to see a friend’s band. We also visited the fabulous Rainbow, also on Sunset Strip to get ready for the big rockstar photo shoot. Brandon joined us on the day of the shoot. It was the first time all of my models met in person and BOOM! My LTZ dreams came true.
I’m not going to give everything away just yet, but it was a HOT photo shoot. Can we say shirtless LTZ men in a rain room? Pretty genius, if you ask me. Follow me on IG and TikTok and you’ll get a lot of footage that I personally filmed while Regina was doing her thing.
These photos are going to be epic – and you will see them unveiled soon.
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September 10, 2021
KAYLENE IN THE WILD
Wow! What a month we have in store for us my LTZ friends!
We have so many cool things leading up to the release of TIMELESS on September 29, I thought it might be a great idea to put everything here so you don’t miss a thing!
Before we get to all that, I thought it would be fun to share some behind the scenes fun from my big photo shoot bonanza!
BTS PHOTO SHOOT!
I’m sure all of you in booklandia, like me, wish all of the people affected by Hurricane Ida a speedy recovery. As of the date of this newsletter, it looks like I will attending my FIRST EVER book signing at NOLA Book Stars! I’d love to see you if you’re in the area, here are the details.
MEET ENRICO RAVENNA AKA “ZANE”DO NOT FORGET! Enrico Ravenna is joining me LIVE on Monday, September 13 at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST. Here are the details:
If you haven’t pre-ordered TIMELESS, here’s an easy link: viewbook.at/TimelessLTZ
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September 3, 2021
SEPTEMBER IS TIMELESS
Hey everyone! I’m so excited for September to be here because it’s RELEASE MONTH! Yes, if you have been waiting patiently for Zane, you are in luck. TIMELESS will drop on September 29, 2021 in Amazon and will be available FREE in KU.
Don’t forget to preorder here!
If you would like to participate in the promotion of TIMELESS, please sign up here.
TIMELESSI vowed nothing would keep us apart…
Fiona Reynolds is my other half.
It’s been that way from the day I was born.
I’ve dedicated my life to keep my promise.
Fate just laughs in our face.
She’s always out of reach, this time for good.
I’ll do anything to prove she’s my destiny.
If only she’d trust me one more time.
After what I’ve done, how can I deserve him?
Zane Rocks is my everything.
There’s no one I love or trust more than him.
It wasn’t his fault when he left me.
I always knew he’d find his way back.
Fear overwhelmed me, and I broke his heart.
Will most celebrated musician on the planet.
Really give me another chance?
When a rash decision changes their lives forever, hope for their future is all but shattered.
Stakes are high.
But Zane’s determined to prove a love this pure is timeless.
If that weren’t enough, you have a chance to talk with me and Enrico Ravenna, the gorgeous man who plays Zane in TIMELESS. Mark this date on your calendar:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
8 PM EST
Kaylene Winter’s Rocker Romance Reading Group – if you haven’t joined, please click here.
MEANWHILE – FOLLOW ME EVERYWHEREFollow me at any of the links below to get exclusive material and behind-the-scenes footage from the epic photo shoot I just got back from. All of the guys were there. It was amazing – and I’ll be sharing some exclusive behind the scenes footage with you soon!!!
Until next week!
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August 18, 2021
TIMELESS COVER REVEAL
Holy crap you guys, are you ready???
I’m so excited to present you with the TIMELESS cover reveal featuring the gorgeous, sweet, bad-ass Enrico Ravenna as Zane Rocks, LTZ’s prodigy guitar hero.
BEHIND THE KEYBOARDThis is a new feature, where I’ll tell you a little bit about my thought process in writing. Obviously, today is all about TIMELESS.
TIMELESS is the first book I wrote AFTER I met the model for my character, in this case Enrico. When we did the first photo shoot in Minnesota back in February, RESTLESS had just come out offering the first “insight” into Zane’s back story. Sure, you get little snippets of him from ENDLESS and the other books in the series, but I very deliberately kept Zane a little mysterious.
Anyway, back in February, I had a fairly good outline of TIMELESS and who Zane was as a person. Sweet. Considerate. Energetic. Passionate. Confident. The question was, how did he get there considering how tenuous his relationship was with Carter, his addict father?
I also knew who Fiona was, she’s an homage to every rocker girl I ever knew. Strong-willed. Feisty. Sensitive. A little damaged but trying her damnedness to hide it…or maybe, overcome it.
In RESTLESS, I also dropped a couple of little hints about Zane and Fiona. Their moms were BFF’s. They talked about how cute it would be if their kids grew up to get married. And then later, Zane looks at an old photograph when he goes to live with Carter…
That’s when it hit me. The perfect way to tie in Zane’s disconnection from Carter, and how to address the years Carter missed during the height of his addiction. Ultimately, TIMELESS is a childhood-friends-to-lovers coming-of-age romance (wow, that’s a mouthful) but it’s also an exploration of family, and what it means to be a family. How family dynamics play into the decisions you make, not only as a kid, but as a new adult. Or, a more mature adult.
Back to Zane, though. I mentioned I hadn’t met Enrico, and I’m SOOO glad that I did before I wrote “his” book. Enrico is not only a well-known model and actor, but he’s a licensed private detective, a former professional cyclist, and is a master in Krav Maga. We talked extensively about it in Minnesota, and I wanted to work it into Zane’s story so I did. I hope you love this little nod to Enrico.
You can pre-order TIMELESS now – Pre-order it here.
OR, if you’d like to sign up for an ARC – make sure you first get on my MASTER LIST and sign up for an ARC here.
BOOKBUBI know, I know! I keep bugging you about BookBub. The thing is, it’s a really important platform for authors, especially if we can get 1000 followers. I’m really close, so if you could take a minute and follow me, I’d greatly appreciate it: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kaylene-winter
GOODREADS
PUT TIMELESS ON YOUR TBR List here .
TIKTOK LIVE:If you want to see me, Enrico, Brandon, Garret and Shorty LIVE – please follow me on TikTok here.
On August 21, we’ll all be in LA at a photo shoot, and we may turn up “in the wild” at other locations around the LA area. #LTZinTheWild
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August 13, 2021
LTZ MERCHANDISE!!!
It’s been in the works for MONTHS and Monday is the day when my official merchandise shop opens for business. I love creating an immersive world, and the shop is no different. I hope there will be something for everyone!
Clothing:Of course we have Less Than Zero T-shirts, but there’s so much more! Tank tops. Sweatshirts. Beanies. Baseball caps. Jackets. Something for every climate. As an added bonus, we have an LTZ concert T, a Limelight shirt and one from The Mission.
Collectible Items:Hands down, my favorite items in the store are the bracelets and necklaces. You guys, they are so dainty and beautiful. Each book has its own matching set, which say: “Love is Endless” “Love is Limitless” “Love is Fearless” and “Love is Timeless.” My plan is to wear them all. AT THE SAME TIME!!!
Useful Stuff:I love merch that has a good useful purpose. If you’re like me, you’ll find water bottles, phone cases, notebooks and…fanny Packs! And Backpacks! Tell me this, doesn’t the repeated logo design look like a designer brand? Hmmm… maybe I smell a spinoff??
One of the most exciting announcements I have today is the Book Boxes we’ve put together. Each book has its own box with curated items including… candles! I’ve worked with a great partner Wild Escents to create custom candles that smell like your favorite LTZ book boyfriend!
I’m also going to be selling signed copies of all of your favorite paperbacks.
WHEW! That’s a lot. Follow me anywhere to be first in line when the store opens!
TIMELESS COVER REVEAL: Holy hotness… stay tuned on 8/17/21
PROMOTIONS:Please add Timeless to your TBR on GoodReads.
You can also enter to receive 1 of 50 copies of ENDLESS that I’m giving away.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:Jenna Galicki! I’ve been such a huge fan of Jenna’s for so long, it’s so cool we’re friends now. Her Radical Rock Stars series is amazeballs, and I’m just as excited as you are to read the prequel. Here is some more info:
Cover Reveal and Pre-order for Punk Rock Prelude (Prequel to The Prince of Punk Rock)
Radical Rock Stars Book 0.5
Pre-order now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C88YSKW
Tommy Blade is a rock star on the rise—and he has a secret.
Cover Design by Chloe Belle Arts
Release Date: August 24
Catch up with the series now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084GX685V
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August 6, 2021
PRE-SALE, PROMOTIONS AND POWER LISTS
Holy moly everyone!
My head is spinning. Literally. Figuratively. So much to tell you all…
Weeks are flying by leading up to TIMELESS, which is up for presale NOW! Here is a link:
Pre-Order for Timelesshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B8THVF2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4
SO MUCH GOODNESS!My entire team is gearing up for an EPIC new photo shoot in Los Angeles in two weeks. You NEED to follow me on Instagram and TikTok because I will bring you so much behind the scenes goodness. We will be live with our models. You’ll get to see us setting up for the shoot. Regina and I will be goofy. The entire awesome photo crew will be on hand to give you EXCLUSIVE insight into what it takes to make something like this happen.
When we’re done? BAND SHOTS! That’s right! All of the guys will be together and it is going to be EPIC.
Why? You ask. Well, I’ve been a busy bee. Not only did I finish TIMELESS, but all of the LTZ books will be available in audio really, really soon. If that weren’t enough, you’ll see all of the dudes appear in a super cool rockstar romance anthology in November. But wait, there’s more! Oh, and it’s so good.
So good.
Nah. I’ve got to keep something secret. Next time.
FUN AND COOL THINGS
Psst. Can you please do me a favor. Pop over to GoodReads and vote for TIMELESS on the “Most Anticipated” list for September. Here is a link:
I also have a GoodReads giveaway going on – enter to win an e-book of ENDLESS. Here is a link:
One more promo, I’ve teamed up with BookFunnel and a lot of other rockstar romance authors to offer you a cool way to discover new books. Here is a link: https://books.bookfunnel.com/ppprockstarromance/c0zk73lrh3
Meanwhile, remember to follow me here:
I appreciate you all so much, without you guys none of this would be quite as fun. Have a wonderful weekend!
Kaylene
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July 23, 2021
ROCKSTAR ROMANCE AUTHOR FREE PROMOTION
When I began this journey over a year ago, I looked up to so many rockstar romance authors. Four in particular are: Jaine Diamond, Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott, Carian Cole, and Crystal Kaswell. Their books and characters are so realistic and compelling. The interconnectivity of the books was thrilling to me – I still can’t wait when any one of these authors release a new book. I drop whatever I’m doing and read it!
Loving these amazing authors led me to so many other amazing rockstar romance authors like Lisa Suzanne, Piper Lawson, Kacey Shea, and Michelle Mankin. It was so cool to be able to expand my library with more rockstar romance awesomeness.
The common thread among all of these authors is that while the premise is a “rock star” in the romance, there are so many other elements that make them wonderful reads no matter what genre you prefer:
Intricate storytellingExcellent writingInteresting plottingAmazing character developmentRealistic dialoguePaceAnd that all important cool-factor.Today I feel like the actress who is nominated for their first award and sees Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Kate Winslet and Viola Davis next to their name. That’s how awesome what I’m about to tell you is…
All of us have collaborated to bring you NINE FREE BOOKS!!!
That’s right – if you’re looking for a rock star book boyfriend while you wait out the next few weeks until Timeless is released, I have nine free books for you! That’s nine smoking hot rock stars for zero pennies! Here are the links!!!
Sing Your Heart Out by Crystal Kaswell -> https://amzn.com/B01685Y1X2 The Power to Break by Lisa Suzanne -> https://geni.us/TPTB Good Girl by Piper Lawson -> https://geni.us/GG_AmazonDetour by Kacey Shea -> https://amzn.com/B071J88373/ Dirty Like Us by Jaine Diamond -> https://geni.us/DirtyLikeUsRestless by Kaylene Winter -> https://amzn.com/B08S6LZ6LJTalon by Carian Cole -> https://amzn.to/3hJhtumPlay Dirty by Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott -> https://geni.us/PlayDirty-amzThe Complete Tempest Rockstar Series by Michelle Mankin -> http://mybook.to/TempestBoxSet1-6As always, I hope you’re having an amazing week. The next coming weeks I’m going to hit you with so much good stuff it will make your head spin. In the meantime, please try anyone of these books by my fellow rockstar romance author friends.
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