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2021 InD'Tale RONE Awards are under way!

Yep, the 2021 InD'Tale Magazine's annual RONE Awards are under way and my book, writing as KA Lugo, has been nominated!

Back on the 16th of April, WITNESS TO SLAUGHTER was reviewed and earned not only 5 stars, but also the coveted crowned heart!

This also meant an instant nomination in the Thriller category of this prestigious award!!

From the 26th of April through the 2nd of May, you, the reader, have the opportunity to vote for the book you most want to see win.

I would be grateful for your vote.

Simply log in and cast your vote for KA Lugo and Witness to Slaughter.

Please tell your family and friends who also like thrillers and suspense stories to cast their votes too :-)

You will be required to sign in only to validate your vote. InD'Tale will not abuse your email address in any way.

Winners will be announced in early October.

As always, I appreciate and am grateful for your ongoing support. Thank you!

Available for preorder now!

 Some of my romance readers may be unaware, but over the last couple years, I've delved into thrillers.

Writing as KA Lugo, I've created the character of Jack Slaughter. He was once a highly decorated homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department. When tragedy struck his family, he left the force to pursue his own investigation into who killed his 2 year old daughter and her dog, and what happened to his wife. To fund his investigation, he's become a licensed private investigator and opening his office, Jack Slaughter Private Investigations and Security.

Book one, Slaughtered, opens three years after losing his family. The Texter has been stalking him, using his wife's disappearance as a way of getting under Jack's skin. After taking a case of a missing women, Jack falls headlong into an open case. The Butcher has been killing women, defleshing their bones, then disposing of the bodies in random places around the city.

Book two, Witness to Slaughter, opens later that same year. It's the holidays--always a hard time of year since losing his family--and the black dog of depression has its grip on him. It drags him from his apartment and takes him walking across the city. Gunfire draws Jack into an alley where he finds the dying body of a woman. Police arrive on the scene and detain Jack as he's covered in the woman's blood. Taking a case to follow a husband suspected of cheating, Jack discovers there's another killer lose in the city, and he's targeting the LGBTQ community. Does the city have another serial killer on its hands?

  


Slaughtered is available now as an ebook, trade paperback, and hard cover from all major book vendors.

Witness to Slaughter is available preorder now for just 99c on Amazon! Release day is 9 December. If you preoder print, trade paperback will be available just in time for Xmas!

You can find me as KA Lugo on these socials:

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Blog
Goodreads
BookBub

Keep your eyes open for Slaughterhouse, available summer 2021.

Thank you for your continued support!

My books are half off for July!

My publisher, Tirgearr Publishing, is hosting their annual
Summer/Winter sale in tandem with Smashwords. Most of their books are marked half off for the month of July. The whole month!!
This means most of my books are half off too.

Simply visit my page on Smashwords and check out my books. Discounts are already applied. Choose the books you want then head to checkout.

Smashwords is amazing. They offer all formats available, regardless of your ereader or device. Mobi for Kindle? No problem. Epub for Apple, Kobo, and Nook? They've got you covered. Do you have an older device? They've got those too. So check them out.

While you're there, take a look at the other Tirgearr books. Some great stuff there!

What are you waiting for?

And please, once you've had the opportunity to read my books, I'd love to hear what you thought. Simply drop me a note through the link on the sidebar. I promise to reply to everyone who messages me.

Happy Reading!

ON TOUR: The Power of Love

THE POWER OF LOVE is on tour through January!
LIVE NOWJanuary 1: Shelleen's MusingsJanuary 1: Andi's Book Reviews
COMING SOONJanuary 8: The Reading AddictJanuary 8: Fabulous and Brunette
January 15: Lost in a Book After a Day of Social WorkJanuary 15: Iron Canuck Reviews and More
January 22: Harlie's Books

Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway, posted at each tour stop!
Check out all of my reviews for THE POWER OF LOVE HERE.
If you would like to review this book, or any others, contact me and we'll work it out!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, dearest readers!
And thank you for supporting my work XOXO

Releasing Wednesday 30 October!

Please help me celebrate the re-release of one of my favorite stories:
THE POWER OF LOVE
Set in Limerick City, Ireland, Ethan and Elaine are newlyweds. They'd planned to start a family later when they were ready, but when Elaine tells Ethan she's carrying his child, he welcomes early parenthood more enthusiastically than either expected. But their charmed life is about to come crashing down around them. Elaine stakes her life on Christmas miracles.
Available on preorder for just 99c/p - Releases 30 October!
Chose your copy here:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2pzZ9MNAmazon UK - https://amzn.to/2MSj9CAAmazon CA - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z8DYNYVAmazon AU - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07Z8DYNYVApple - http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780463618424Kobo - https://store.kobobooks.com/search?Query=9780463618424Nook - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-of-love-kemberlee-shortland/1114043833Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/986642Tirgearr Publishing - http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Shortland_Kemberlee/the-power-of-love.htm
What reviewers have said:
Shortland writes a powerfully emotional story that moved me to tears with an intensity that took my breath away. ~ Marilyn Rondeau
Kemberlee Shortland's heart-rending tale will leave the reader in tears. Never has a story been so aptly named as this one! The depth of emotion displayed between Ethan and Elaine is simply stunning. Kemberlee Shortland proves herself to be a true force in the romance genre with this gem! ~ CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Kemberlee Shortland takes this regular romance and turns it into something beautiful with her amazing talent for writing. ~ N Summers, reader comment
I'd love to hear your comments when you've had a chance to read this story.

A big thank you!

Thanks to everyone who invested in my books during my publisher's recent half off sale through July.
If you've read my book, I'd love hearing what you thought. A few works through the mailer on the sidebar would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support.

Summer/Winter Sale!

Several of my books are HALF OFF through July:
    
  


You can even grab the Irish Pride box set at half off!
Simply log onto my Smashwords page and click the books you want to read.
The sale price applies on each book page and at checkout.
I'd love to hear your thoughts when you've read my books. Or if you've already read any of my books. You can use the mailer here on the sidebar. I love hearing from readers and reply to all messages personally.

Thank you to those already investing in my work.

One Night in Dublin

ONE NIGHT IN DUBLINCity Nights Series, #9
Read on any device with your ebook app for just 99c
- OR - 
FREE on Kindle Unlimited

~ Fantastic fun read from a top-notch writer!
~ Erotica with Heart
~ A sizzling tale of Sive and her men!
~ Brings out the Irish in me
~ Surprising Emotional Depth in a Scorching Story

COVER REVEAL: Carmel Charmers series

OK, so this isn't a new series, but I've never been happy with the original covers.

Until now!

Thanks to Alex Ramos at ARt Designs+Illustration for my new custom illustrations for my Carmel Charmers series: Tutti-Frutti Blues and Dude Looks Like A Lady.

What do you think?

 

And new reviews for this series too!
Tutti-Frutti Blues: Light-hearted and Enjoyable
This is an entertaining story that will make you laugh a little and smile a lot. A fun, quick read that soaks you up while you're on the streets of Carmel. ~ Cheyenne Johnson, Amazon
•Dude Looks Like A Lady: Fun Quick Read
This is a great book if you're looking for something quick, light-hearted, and entertaining. I laughed out loud in a few scenes and found the characters to be just like the title says... charming. ~ Cheyenne Johnson, Amazon
•Carmel Charmers series: Simply Elegant and Makes you Smile
The Carmel Charmers are fun fast reads that make you smile. They are well written and entertaining to read. I went through them while breastfeeding and pumping. Great for when you need to stop and start reading often. I highly recommend if you are looking for something quick and simple that will make you happy. They definitely make me want to move to a tiny coastal town somewhere. ~ Cheyenne Johnson, Amazon

Thank you, Cheyenne. I'm so happy you liked the stories.

Readers, if you haven't read these stories yet, please check my page for more info.

For new and former readers, I'd love to hear what you thought about these stories. You can send your comments through the emailer on the sidebar. Thank you in advance!

A Year of Gratitude 2018

Let's make 2018 the best year ever!

Have you ever heard of a 'gratitude jar'?

Every day you write down something that made you happy that day...a good deed you did for others (RAK...random act of kindness), something good that happened to you, good news received or given...anything that made you smile or laugh or that brought joy to your day. No need to elaborate. Something as simple as "I paid for the coffee for the lady in line behind me" or "me time, coloring" or "walked on the beach"...Anything that makes you happy or laugh. It doesn't have to be grandiose...just something happy. 


Add to this by setting a coin jar beside the gratitude jar. For those days when you don't feel you have anything to be grateful for, put a quarter (25c) into it. Or 20p or 20 eu cent, or something equivalent to wherever you live. At 25c, it's only about $91, but that $91 can go a long way to a charity in need. Of course, you're welcome to add additional spare change to the jar! 


At the end of the year, you should have two things to look at that will make you happy...

✴️ Gratitude jar -- Read through all of the notes to see all of the things that made you happy through the year. (let's try keeping politics and religion out of it and focus on YOU)

✴️ Coin jar -- Use this money to donate to a needy charity. Even if those days you dropped coins in the jar you didn't feel great, donating your collected coins should make you happy! Donating can be as simple as putting the coins into one of the dogs for the blind coin boxes, or donating the money to your nearest soup kitchen.

I've started a Facebook group for those wishing to join the journey!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/381122529007158

So, what do you say? I have both of my jars waiting. Who's with me? Let's start off 2018 on the right foot!

Happy New Year, everyone, and thank you so much for supporting my stories with your purchases and reviews!


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#CoinJar
#DonationJar
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