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March 11, 2014
Release Day for Duke by Day, Rogue by Night!
It's release day, me hearties! Yes, Duke by Day, Rogue by Night has been relaunched with a new cover, new editing, uber alphaness, wit and verve, and a grittier story than ever before! It's available on Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Smashwords, All Romance Books and ITunes today!
Duke by Day, Rogue by Night ~ or Master & Commander meets The Scarlet Pimpernel
My new website is live too. Check it out: www.katherinebone.com. Special thanks to my youngest daughter, a Graphic Designer, for doing such a great job. The site is easier to use, my blog is now attached to the website, AND I have an option to sign up for my newsletter. Woot! Be the first to find out when my next book releases. I promise no signal flags will be raised before their time or without just cause.
If you'd like to get in on the celebration, esKape Press is sponsoring a Facebook Release Party for Duke by Day on Thursday, March 13th, between 7-10 p.m. (Eastern time). There will be treasure!!! You can join the partay here: https://www.facebook.com/events/51924...
Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Katherine
Duke by Day, Rogue by Night ~ or Master & Commander meets The Scarlet Pimpernel
My new website is live too. Check it out: www.katherinebone.com. Special thanks to my youngest daughter, a Graphic Designer, for doing such a great job. The site is easier to use, my blog is now attached to the website, AND I have an option to sign up for my newsletter. Woot! Be the first to find out when my next book releases. I promise no signal flags will be raised before their time or without just cause.
If you'd like to get in on the celebration, esKape Press is sponsoring a Facebook Release Party for Duke by Day on Thursday, March 13th, between 7-10 p.m. (Eastern time). There will be treasure!!! You can join the partay here: https://www.facebook.com/events/51924...
Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Katherine
February 24, 2014
Duke's New Look!
Ahoy, me hearties! I hope you've noticed that Duke by Day, Rogue by Night's look has changed. Huzzah! I'm very excited to announce that the relaunch for the book via EsKape Press will be March 4th! Woe! That's in 8 days!!!!
Duke by Day is up for pre-order now on various sites like Smashwords, All Romance Books, Kobo, and ITunes. So far reviews of the ARC, for the relaunched version, have been a fantastic boon to this pirate! And I owe it all to the great editors at EsKape Press. Woot!
I'm finishing work on My Lord Rogue now, the prequel novella for the series and hope to get it out in the next few months. In the meantime, I've got my party hat on. So much to celebrate, even though I'm recovering from the flu. Can you believe it? The flu!
Yes, I've been sick most of this year already, but another trip to the sawbones will hopefully get this all figured out. I don't have time for this. I've got sails to unfurl and adventures of mayhem to plot. Buahahaha! Off with this flu's head!
If you're interested, I'm part of a Writing Process Blog Tour, which started on Novels Alive TV. Check out my post today and visit NAT too, while you're at it. The link is posted on my blog: http://katherinebone.wordpress.com/20...
Blessings,
Katherine
Duke by Day is up for pre-order now on various sites like Smashwords, All Romance Books, Kobo, and ITunes. So far reviews of the ARC, for the relaunched version, have been a fantastic boon to this pirate! And I owe it all to the great editors at EsKape Press. Woot!
I'm finishing work on My Lord Rogue now, the prequel novella for the series and hope to get it out in the next few months. In the meantime, I've got my party hat on. So much to celebrate, even though I'm recovering from the flu. Can you believe it? The flu!
Yes, I've been sick most of this year already, but another trip to the sawbones will hopefully get this all figured out. I don't have time for this. I've got sails to unfurl and adventures of mayhem to plot. Buahahaha! Off with this flu's head!
If you're interested, I'm part of a Writing Process Blog Tour, which started on Novels Alive TV. Check out my post today and visit NAT too, while you're at it. The link is posted on my blog: http://katherinebone.wordpress.com/20...
Blessings,
Katherine
February 11, 2014
New Beginnings
So far 2014 has ushered in a six week long sinus infection. (Wonder of wonders.) It's the gift that keeps on giving. Buahahaha!
Light at yon window does break, however. I'm crawling out of my editing cave to let you know that the relaunch of Duke by Day, Rogue by Night with EsKape Press is underway. ARCs have just arrived and the tentative release date is set for March 4th, the 1st anniversary of Lost Treasure's release. Huzzah!!!
I'm in the process of creating the Rogues, Rebels & Rakes Street Team, too, so the trunk is full of more treasure to come. I'm proud to announce my wonderful and talented daughter is recreating my website, which will now include a link to sign up for a newsletter announcing my next release and a link to my blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. At last, I'll be able to share the latest news with you in one awesome place... my pirate ship!
So as I retreat back into my writing cave, I wish you all a very happy week and a fabulously romantic Valentine's Day!
Blessings,
Katherine
Light at yon window does break, however. I'm crawling out of my editing cave to let you know that the relaunch of Duke by Day, Rogue by Night with EsKape Press is underway. ARCs have just arrived and the tentative release date is set for March 4th, the 1st anniversary of Lost Treasure's release. Huzzah!!!
I'm in the process of creating the Rogues, Rebels & Rakes Street Team, too, so the trunk is full of more treasure to come. I'm proud to announce my wonderful and talented daughter is recreating my website, which will now include a link to sign up for a newsletter announcing my next release and a link to my blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. At last, I'll be able to share the latest news with you in one awesome place... my pirate ship!
So as I retreat back into my writing cave, I wish you all a very happy week and a fabulously romantic Valentine's Day!
Blessings,
Katherine
January 24, 2014
New Year, New Look!
Happy New Year, me hearties! I hope 2014 has already offered you great opportunities for love, happiness, prosperity, and good health. My mantra this year? Make the best of what you have! Believe to receive! This year will be the BEST year EVAH! (Fingers crossed, eh?)
I do have great news! 2014 offers excellent opportunities to reinvent myself. How? I'm with a new publisher ~ EsKape EPress Publishing ~ and my books are going to have a brand new look, not to mention, fresh editing. I'm very excited!
So what's in store for you? The BIG reveal of Duke by Day, Rogue by Night's new book cover Monday, January 27th. Stop by the wonderful Collette Cameron's blog to help celebrate her 1st Anniversary, read my interview, and check out Duke by Day's brand new look. You can sign up for Collette's rafflecopter now for a chance to win BIG prizes! (That be treasure to them what knows.) Amazeballs!!! ;)
Here's the link to Blue Rose Romance: http://www.blueroseromance.com/p/blog...
When will Duke by Day's re-release be, you ask? I haven't gotten a definite date yet, but as soon as I get one, I'll make sure to post it here on my Goodreads' author page or at my blog: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com/
More news! My website is finally getting a much needed facelift. Keep your spyglass raised for my new look in the next few months. Everything will be linked to my new website, including my blog. Gonna be EPIC!
Great plans. Good vibes. Keepin' it real. That's my mantra this year. What your 2014 catch phrase?
Blessings,
Katherine
I do have great news! 2014 offers excellent opportunities to reinvent myself. How? I'm with a new publisher ~ EsKape EPress Publishing ~ and my books are going to have a brand new look, not to mention, fresh editing. I'm very excited!
So what's in store for you? The BIG reveal of Duke by Day, Rogue by Night's new book cover Monday, January 27th. Stop by the wonderful Collette Cameron's blog to help celebrate her 1st Anniversary, read my interview, and check out Duke by Day's brand new look. You can sign up for Collette's rafflecopter now for a chance to win BIG prizes! (That be treasure to them what knows.) Amazeballs!!! ;)
Here's the link to Blue Rose Romance: http://www.blueroseromance.com/p/blog...
When will Duke by Day's re-release be, you ask? I haven't gotten a definite date yet, but as soon as I get one, I'll make sure to post it here on my Goodreads' author page or at my blog: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com/
More news! My website is finally getting a much needed facelift. Keep your spyglass raised for my new look in the next few months. Everything will be linked to my new website, including my blog. Gonna be EPIC!
Great plans. Good vibes. Keepin' it real. That's my mantra this year. What your 2014 catch phrase?
Blessings,
Katherine
December 28, 2013
Happy Holidays!
Belated Merry Christmas, Kwanza, and Happy Hanukah wishes, me hearties!!!
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
November 5, 2013
Congrats Giveaway Winners!!!
I've been out of port for quite some time but just sailed in to congratulate my Lost Treasure, Captive Princess Goodreads Giveaway Winners! Huzzah!!!
Raising a special signal flag to Melissa Monette, Angie Baker, Cyndi Jolley, Paula Kisner, and Jennifer Richardson!!! Your Giveaway book and goodies will be reaching you shortly. Woot!
Thanks also to everyone who entered my Goodreads Giveaway Contest! Lost Treasure generated a great deal of entries, surprising me by all accounts, me hearties. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE it!!! And I hope, even if you didn't win, that you'll give the book a try. Living in Italy provided me some of the greatest and most profound memories. Lost Treasure is a book very close to my heart. It's also my first contemporary. Turned out this historical writer could actually write a book set in the present. Who knew? LOL!!!
We have had one of the best seasonal foliage displays where I live in Alabama this year. It's been like gazing out upon a landscape painting every day. That's saying a lot for Alabama in the fall. Usually, leaves dry up and fall off during the first gust of wind. Not so this year, thank goodness.
Take time to look around, luvs. Beauty is all around us.
Blessings,
Katherine
Raising a special signal flag to Melissa Monette, Angie Baker, Cyndi Jolley, Paula Kisner, and Jennifer Richardson!!! Your Giveaway book and goodies will be reaching you shortly. Woot!
Thanks also to everyone who entered my Goodreads Giveaway Contest! Lost Treasure generated a great deal of entries, surprising me by all accounts, me hearties. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE it!!! And I hope, even if you didn't win, that you'll give the book a try. Living in Italy provided me some of the greatest and most profound memories. Lost Treasure is a book very close to my heart. It's also my first contemporary. Turned out this historical writer could actually write a book set in the present. Who knew? LOL!!!
We have had one of the best seasonal foliage displays where I live in Alabama this year. It's been like gazing out upon a landscape painting every day. That's saying a lot for Alabama in the fall. Usually, leaves dry up and fall off during the first gust of wind. Not so this year, thank goodness.
Take time to look around, luvs. Beauty is all around us.
Blessings,
Katherine
October 22, 2013
6 Days Left in my Goodreads Giveaway!
Ahoy, me hearties! Or better yet, "Ciao!"
Here's a shout out/signal flag to them what reads this blog post. There are 6 days left in my Lost Treasure, Captive Princess Goodreads Giveaway Contest. That's 5 books in as many countries, lads and lasses. Will you be the one to win a copy of Prince Gian-Paolo's and Carolina's book?
In the meantime, I apologize for being quiet as the grave lately, me lovelies. I'm in week 11 of recovery mode. Improvements are being made every day. In fact, I started my first rehab session today. While I'm not looking forward to pushing my neck's limitations, I'm eager to get my health back. A strong neck will make Kathy a much faster writer. Woot!
As I type away at this little note, I hope you are all sailing toward that adventurous horizon with a magical compass pointing to what you want most. And what would that be? Bingo! A copy of Lost Treasure, Captive Princess in my Goodreads Giveaway Contest. Woot!
Blessings,
Katherine
Here's a shout out/signal flag to them what reads this blog post. There are 6 days left in my Lost Treasure, Captive Princess Goodreads Giveaway Contest. That's 5 books in as many countries, lads and lasses. Will you be the one to win a copy of Prince Gian-Paolo's and Carolina's book?
In the meantime, I apologize for being quiet as the grave lately, me lovelies. I'm in week 11 of recovery mode. Improvements are being made every day. In fact, I started my first rehab session today. While I'm not looking forward to pushing my neck's limitations, I'm eager to get my health back. A strong neck will make Kathy a much faster writer. Woot!
As I type away at this little note, I hope you are all sailing toward that adventurous horizon with a magical compass pointing to what you want most. And what would that be? Bingo! A copy of Lost Treasure, Captive Princess in my Goodreads Giveaway Contest. Woot!
Blessings,
Katherine
October 1, 2013
Thank You!!!
Dear Crewmates,
Thank you so much for helping make my Kindle Daily Deal such a memorable event!!! On September 27th, you helped me become an Amazon Bestselling Author and helped my book climb to #1 on the Regency and Historical Lists. Woot!!! Duke also peaked at #5 on the Literature & Contemporary Fiction list. (Psst! Stephen King had 3 books ahead of Duke by Day. Talk about mind-blowing...) And finally, you helped Duke by Day, Rogue by Night climb all the way to #18 on the All Kindle Paid list!!!
Of course, all good things peak and ebb, just as they do in everyday life. Though my book has slipped down from those lofty heights since Friday, it still seems to be going strong, thanks to YOU, dearest readers and friends!!! AND The Rogue's Prize and Lost Treasure, Captive Princess have shown great spikes in sales as well. Raise the rum!!!
To celebrate, if you still own an IPhone 3GS, don't forget to comment on my blog for a chance to win an IPhone cover with Duke by Day, Rogue's by Night's bookcover design! It's a beauty. I'll also be giving away a Samsung Galaxy 2 cover with the same design very soon. So keep your eyes on the horizon!
Me Port Call: http://www.katherinebone.wordpress.com/
One of the best things about being a writer, besides being able to venture to places I've never been, is sharing my stories with you. You make this journey worth sailing, me hearties!
Blessings,
Katherine
Thank you so much for helping make my Kindle Daily Deal such a memorable event!!! On September 27th, you helped me become an Amazon Bestselling Author and helped my book climb to #1 on the Regency and Historical Lists. Woot!!! Duke also peaked at #5 on the Literature & Contemporary Fiction list. (Psst! Stephen King had 3 books ahead of Duke by Day. Talk about mind-blowing...) And finally, you helped Duke by Day, Rogue by Night climb all the way to #18 on the All Kindle Paid list!!!
Of course, all good things peak and ebb, just as they do in everyday life. Though my book has slipped down from those lofty heights since Friday, it still seems to be going strong, thanks to YOU, dearest readers and friends!!! AND The Rogue's Prize and Lost Treasure, Captive Princess have shown great spikes in sales as well. Raise the rum!!!
To celebrate, if you still own an IPhone 3GS, don't forget to comment on my blog for a chance to win an IPhone cover with Duke by Day, Rogue's by Night's bookcover design! It's a beauty. I'll also be giving away a Samsung Galaxy 2 cover with the same design very soon. So keep your eyes on the horizon!
Me Port Call: http://www.katherinebone.wordpress.com/
One of the best things about being a writer, besides being able to venture to places I've never been, is sharing my stories with you. You make this journey worth sailing, me hearties!
Blessings,
Katherine
September 27, 2013
Duke by Day, Rogue by Night is a Kindle Daily Deal!
At last, I can announced my special news, me hearties! And believe you me, it was terrible having to hold this in.
Duke by Day, Rogue by Night, Book One in my Nelson's Tea Series, is a #KindleDailyDeal today!!! Woot and huzzah!!! I'm so excited about this and have brought out pirate jokes and mayhem on my Facebook, Twitter and everywhere else I can think to plunder online. All in the name of fun and excitement, o' course.
My interview at Paperbacks 'n Papercuts is live today. Make sure to check out the shenanigans at:
http://paperbacksnpapercuts.blogspot....
You can follow the fun on Twitter at: @katherinelbone I love to make more friends!
I'm on my Facebook page today at:
https://www.facebook.com/katherine.bo...
And my Official Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kather...
Come celebrate with me, luvs. And if you're feeling extra jaunty, would you help share the word that Duke by Day is only #99cents today? I'd be most grateful for your kindness!
Time to break open the Henry Morgan and make a toast!
Blessings,
Katherine
Duke by Day, Rogue by Night, Book One in my Nelson's Tea Series, is a #KindleDailyDeal today!!! Woot and huzzah!!! I'm so excited about this and have brought out pirate jokes and mayhem on my Facebook, Twitter and everywhere else I can think to plunder online. All in the name of fun and excitement, o' course.
My interview at Paperbacks 'n Papercuts is live today. Make sure to check out the shenanigans at:
http://paperbacksnpapercuts.blogspot....
You can follow the fun on Twitter at: @katherinelbone I love to make more friends!
I'm on my Facebook page today at:
https://www.facebook.com/katherine.bo...
And my Official Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kather...
Come celebrate with me, luvs. And if you're feeling extra jaunty, would you help share the word that Duke by Day is only #99cents today? I'd be most grateful for your kindness!
Time to break open the Henry Morgan and make a toast!
Blessings,
Katherine
September 26, 2013
Goodreads Giveaway & News!
Ahoy, me hearties! I'm sharing great news tonight as I write this. As you can see, I've got another Goodreads Giveaway, this one for my contemporary romance, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess! And the giveaway is going to run for 32 days to coincide with the 1st anniversary of Duke by Day, Rogue by Night's release. Huzzah!!!
Sending out a hearty thank you to the 179 people who've signed up for the giveaway so far. I'm humbled and truly jazzed that you want to win this book! Y'all have really boosted my spirits today! Woot!
To add to the excitement, I've got a great blog about masks over at the Crimson Romance Editor's blog today, highlighting Lost Treasure and Clarissa Ross's Masquerade. Both books have a masquerade ball in them and deal with deceit and secrets. Gotta love that, right? I hope you'll stop by and check out the blog, me hearties. You can find it here:
http://www.crimsonromance.com/feature...
Tomorrow, I've got two fabulous events going on. First, I'll be featured at M.V. Freeman's blog, Paperbacks and Papercuts. Very cool!
You can find it here: http://paperbacksnpapercuts.blogspot....
Second, make sure to check out Duke by Day, Rogue by Night for a very special deal going on tomorrow only! You don't want to miss this!!! Double huzzah!!!
Visit Amazon here: http://ow.ly/pg05D
You can follow my tweets tomorrow at: @katherinelbone
Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.bo...
My Official Facebook Fan Page where I hope you'll click like too:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kather...
I'll be at the top of my crow's nest with a spyglass held high, while my signal flag is flapping in the wind. I hope you'll join me for the excitement. Wish I could spell it out for you now, but I'm not permitted to announce yet. Keep your eyes on that weathered horizon however, me hearties! Good times!!!
Won't you join me tomorrow to celebrate?
Blessings,
Katherine
Sending out a hearty thank you to the 179 people who've signed up for the giveaway so far. I'm humbled and truly jazzed that you want to win this book! Y'all have really boosted my spirits today! Woot!
To add to the excitement, I've got a great blog about masks over at the Crimson Romance Editor's blog today, highlighting Lost Treasure and Clarissa Ross's Masquerade. Both books have a masquerade ball in them and deal with deceit and secrets. Gotta love that, right? I hope you'll stop by and check out the blog, me hearties. You can find it here:
http://www.crimsonromance.com/feature...
Tomorrow, I've got two fabulous events going on. First, I'll be featured at M.V. Freeman's blog, Paperbacks and Papercuts. Very cool!
You can find it here: http://paperbacksnpapercuts.blogspot....
Second, make sure to check out Duke by Day, Rogue by Night for a very special deal going on tomorrow only! You don't want to miss this!!! Double huzzah!!!
Visit Amazon here: http://ow.ly/pg05D
You can follow my tweets tomorrow at: @katherinelbone
Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.bo...
My Official Facebook Fan Page where I hope you'll click like too:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kather...
I'll be at the top of my crow's nest with a spyglass held high, while my signal flag is flapping in the wind. I hope you'll join me for the excitement. Wish I could spell it out for you now, but I'm not permitted to announce yet. Keep your eyes on that weathered horizon however, me hearties! Good times!!!
Won't you join me tomorrow to celebrate?
Blessings,
Katherine
