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Fashion, Art and Romance

Howdy! I hope you’re having a lovely one. Please join me today over at fellow Crimsonista, Synithia Williams blog where she interviews me and I’m talking about a few a my favorite things: Fashion, Art & Romance. Click on over here to see what I have to say. Thanks Synithia!

 

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

Lady with Fans (Portrait of Nina de Callias), 1873

Oil on canvas; 44 1/2 x 65 9/16 in. (113 x 166.5 cm)

Musée d’Orsay, Paris, Bequest of M. and Mme Ernest Rouart

 

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

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…Aaand That Was When I Lost It… BEA 2013- a pictorial

Happy week everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a super busy one and a  busy end of last week with Book Expo being in town and me excited to head on down there in my capacity as a blogger for here and a sometimes contributor for H&H ready to read especially with Scandal being on Summer break. Well, I did got off to quite a rocky start when I got there and was told my credentials had been denied and for no other reason besides me being a blogger (and me getting no prior notification). You would have thought that was when I lost it, but no. Let’s just say there were a few heated moments where questions were asked and not answered and there was talk of banning which could have been interesting but never happened. Oh well, now that could have made for some good press.

Complications aside, I forged ahead and had a wonderful time picking of tons of new and exciting books and getting glimpses of some of my favorite authors.

One book by a new author that I’m so excited about is The Returned by Jason Mott. Jason will surely be a new voice to watch and I hear his book is already in talks for a TV series.

Check out the fabulous, talented  and gorgeous Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer signing her new middle grade book.

Here I am with the amazing Brenda Jackson. And oops, she has now re-named me her author stalker. I’m sure she’s saying thing lovingly and won’t call on security when the day comes that I’m finally signing right beside her (fingers crossed).

Me and my new BFF Megan Hart. She said it first! LOL

And in more excitement I snagged an autograph from Lauren Weisberger for her sequel to the Devil Wear Prada called Revenge Wears Prada. Another, I can’t wait to read.

Oh and here are a couple of the Ellora’s Cave cover models playing rock, paper scissors in between signing calendars.

I also met the charming Elizabeth Gilbert and got an autographed copy of her latest book: The Signature of All Things. She was so sweet and kind when I told her want a fan I was of Eat, Pray Love.

And finally despite there not being an actual copy of the new Bridget book, Mad About The Boy (which I’m still working on getting a copy so that I can do a review) I waited on the longest line ever (I called this guy Smiles to pass the time) to meet Ms. Helen Fielding.

 

Well, you would have thought I was meeting the President. The closer it got to my turn the more I turned into a Bridget. By the time I got to Ms. Fielding I was stuttering and stammering and telling her what an inspiration Bridget Jones’s Dairy was to me and how I was now published ( Seduction’s Canvas) partially because if it and her. Lawd, I just went on and on. Well, it was then that she looked me in the eye and took both my hands in hers and in this lovely, just as I thought it would be, British accent said, “Well done you.” 

Aaand that was when I lost it.

 

Have a great one!

 

All the best,

KMJ.

 

A New Light

Happy hump day! Thank so much for all the kind well wishes this week on the launch of Seduction’s Canvas. You all make me blush.

Today I’m guest editing over at Crimson Romance’s blog talking about seeing things in a new light. Please join me there and tell me what you’re looking at with fresh eyes.

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

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Seduction is Here!

So today is the day I become an official multi-published author. Wow. Let me pause and take that in a moment… breathe… and let it seep in another moment. It’s pretty amazing. At least for me it is. Because I know in about a minute and a half I’ll start to worry about reviews and rankings and get all down on myself about something or another I have no control over and then get all hot under the collar about how come I’m not writing enough or not writing fast enough,  or well enough or whatever, but just for now, for this moment, I want to stop and say, wow. Cool. Go me! And let that be enough.

I hope you’ll give Seduction’s Canvas a go. I can’t thank you all who have encouraged me enough for your support. For those who don’t know about Seduction’s Canvas here’s a cool new trailer to get you up to speed. Thanks to Lex from Winterheart for her wonderful work. Feel free to share it and make it go viral. Wouldn’t that be cool? And if you’d like to give it a buy, just click on the book links below or to the right.

 

Seduction’s Canvas

available at Amazon

Barnes and Noble

iTunes

 

Have a fantastic Memorial Day!

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

P.S. Thanks to my PIC, Megan Caldwell aka Frampton for that kick butt quote. She totally rocks it out!

25 Reasons to Love …

 

Mark Thorn. Who is Mark Thorn you ask? Well Mr. Thorn is the hero in my next book Seduction’s Canvas which makes its debut on this Monday, the 27th! Whoo Hoo! I’m so excited and nervous that I thought I’d give you a little preview of Mr. Thorn today to entice you to pre-order your copy now at Amazon or B &N or iTunes.

 

Now 25 Reasons to Love Mark Thorn…

His deep gravelly voice is like wheels on hot asphalt
His dark see it all eyes.
He brings coffee just because.
He also brings bacon and egg sandwiches.
His strong nose.
Those arms.
That quirky brow.
That tattoo.
Those muscles.
That scar.
Oh that scar too.
His smile.
He’s relentless.
He’s loyal.
His bike.
The way he rides that bike.
The way he rides it with you.
He’s quick on his feet.
He’s slow with his hands.
He’s quick with his tongue (witted of course).
He can carry you.
He will carry you.
You’re safe with him.
He’s no superman but in your mind he is.
He loves for life.

 

I hope you’ll give Mark a try and enjoy him as much as I do.

Seduction’s Canvas out on May 27th.

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

Images fm my Pinterest page and beyond.

Probe away!

Good day peeps! Today I’m on the road and answering a few probing (yeah, I just wanted to say probing) questions over at the fabulous Kristina Knights blog. Head on over to Kristina’s get all up in my business plus read an excerpt from Seduction’s Canvas. Thanks!

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

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Blooming Monday!

Happy Monday! I’m hoping you had a lovely weekend. I sure did. It was a proud one as I saw my DD receive her Associates degree in liberal arts this weekend. This is what I hope is her first higher learning degree as she is going right onto continue her studies for her bachelors next semester. It was blooming smiles all around even if it was a tad drizzly. Nothing could dampen our spirits.

And speaking of good spirits… we have a winner in my Get Ready For Seduction Giveaway! The lucky winner is… Vanessa N! Thanks Vanessa and thanks so much to you all who entered. And please remember that Seduction’s Canvas will be out on May 27th and you can pre-order it now. You can also get an exclusive sneak peek over at Heroes and Heartbreakers right now.

Have a great start to your week!

 

All the best,

KMJ

A exclusive peek into Seduction…

As the countdown to Seduction’s Canvas continues head over to Heroes and Heartbreakers for an exclusive Seduction’s Canvas excerpt sneak peek before the May 27th release. Be ready to be seduced!

 

Have you placed your order?

 

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

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Get Ready for the Seduction… and a Giveaway!

First off, did you watch Scandal last night? Are you ok? Well I’m not, I’m hanging on by a exhausted thread, but I’m here… Whew. I’m still here.

That said, I’m up and chatting today about Coloring Outside The Lines over at Coffee Time Romance in the Latte Lounge along with some other super fab authors. We hope you’ll join us.

 

Also with the countdown to Seduction’s Canvas at T-minus 10 days….Whee… out May 27th! and ready for pre-orders now!

and in celebration of the chat today I’m giving away a 10.00 Amazon gift card to one lucky winner! The contest is open until 5/19 at 12AM

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All the best,

KMJ

 

 

 

 

Good Morning Heartache

Good Day World. I’ve woken with a major migraine today and I’m trying to figure what brought it along. Could it be allergies, hormones, stress or could it be just be and my awful migraines or could it be something deeper like today being one of the most stressful days of the year doing that it’s the season finale of Scandal? Gah! & Wah! And Holey Moles Batman! Somebody Hold me!

Have I already gotten myself worked up and into a state over the state over Olivia and Fitz and my impending withdrawal? Good thing that after today I’ll have to go cold turkey with my Scandal sobriety. Oh well, at least I have tonight and one last bender to live it up. As usual you can look for my recap on Heroes and Heartbreakers tomorrow and you can also see my past ones there too.

Also tomorrow 5/17 I’m chatting with a great group off authors over at Coffee Time Romance and the subject is Coloring Outside The Lines. We will be taking questions, talking about our new projects and giving away prizes. Please stop on by and join in! Thanks!

 

All the best,

KMJ

 

Images thanks to Keep Calm-O-Matic and abcScandal Facebook