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April 28, 2014
27 Experiences You’ve Inevitably Had As A Faithful Romance Reader
Ah, romance fans. We are a special kind of breed, aren’t we? We live for the heartache, the angst, and the smut (ESPECIALLY the smut). Here are 27 experiences you’ve inevitably had if you’re a romance genre fan.
1. You have 87 books sitting on your E-Reader, but you one-click anyway because you can’t resist a bad boy with tattoos.
2. When the two main characters fight the tension between them and your lady parts are freaking out:
3. Your friends when they see you re-reading 50 Shades of Grey:
4. You’ve accidentally said your book boyfriend’s name while sleeping and/or … um… “baking”.
5. Book hangovers are a real problem.
6. There’s at least one book that you’ll fight to the death trying to get your other smut lovers to read.
7. The name “Travis Maddox” makes you do something like this:
8. Love triangles.
9. When sex finally happens:
10. When they were casting for the 50 Shades movie:
11. Your husband/boyfriend questions where you learned certain “moves” and you can reference the book and page number.
12. Even though the angst kills you, it’s secretly your favorite part of the book.
13. The look you give your husband/boyfriend after reading something your current book boyfriend did to win the girl that was so incredibly sweet your heart melted:
14. You kind of consider yourself a connoisseur of men, since you’ve experienced everything from an alpha male to a band geek.
15. You hear songs on the radio that remind you of a fictional couple.
16. When your favorite author posts a giveaway:
17. Your Goodreads “to-read” shelf has at least twenty covers with a set of insanely cut abs as the main focus.
18. When someone says romance is a stupid genre:
19. You’ve begged and or/threatened an author for a sequel because you have to know what happens after the HEA.
20. Insta-Love:
21. You have developed girl crushes on at least one heroine.
22. On the same note, you’ve stopped reading midway due to an annoying heroine.
23. You can list your top 10 book boyfriends on command.
24. When you find those Indie diamonds in the rough, you claim dibs on being the first to have the main guy as a book boyfriend. And you remind others as needed.
25. You’ve tried to recreate dates from your favorite books and didn’t understand why your husband/boyfriend missed the cues to quote your book boyfriend.
26. Fantasies about being thrown against a wall are a real problem.
27. And, possibly the worst experience – the moment you remember your book boyfriend isn’t real:
Can you add anything to the list? Comment below with your experience that only romance readers can relate to.
And pick up Tag Chaser for your next taste of book boyfriend torture (shameless plug): http://amzn.to/NcFp9a
27 Experiences You’ve Inevitably Had As A Faithful Romance Reader
March 26, 2014
Read, Write, and Win Giveaway!
Hi lovelies!
Do you remember that post I wrote about what happens to me when y’all write a review? Well, I’m preparing myself to be overwhelmed with all the feels because I’m running a giveaway for the next month that I’m super excited about and I think you will be, too.
It’s called the Read, Write, and Win Giveaway!
Let’s talk about what y’all care about most – the prizes:
TWO WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:
All 3 of the Tag Chaser bookmarks, signed
A $25 Amazon Gift Card
And, a prize I’ve never given away before – an ARC of Song Chaser!
So, how do you enter?
1) Read Tag Chaser
2) Write a Review on Amazon.com
3) Paste the link to your review in the Rafflecopter
That’s it!
You can also get extra entries if you:
1) Leave your review on Goodreads, as well
2) Like my page on Facebook
3) Follow me on Twitter
Answers to questions you may have:
1) Yes, if you’ve already written a review you can enter this giveaway
2) Yes, you can borrow my book from someone in order to read and write your review
3) Yes, this is open internationally
Ready? Set…. GO!
Enter the Rafflecopter by clicking here!
Read, Write, and Win Giveaway!
March 19, 2014
Sneaky Sneaky
Hey lovelies!
It’s been a while since I’ve given you a sneak from Song Chaser. I figured I’d be a real tease and give you the scene from the first time Tanner and Kellee meet. Enjoy.
*** WARNING: This excerpt contains strong language and sexual situations. It is not recommended for persons under the age of 17. Excerpt is pre-edits and subject to change. ***
Benny stands and applauds as the girls leave the stage before turning to me. “Cheer up, T Dubs! You look like you’re at a funeral.”
Does the death of my fucking heart count?
I smile, “Sorry man, long week.”
Long year would be more accurate. When I left Orlando, I thought I’d never see Paisley again, that she’d never want to look at my face again after what I did to her. But she called me, less than a week later, and somehow we worked through it. Corbin deployed and I’ve been there for her through the whole thing, even flying to Orlando a few times to be there when I knew she just needed to be held. But it was different now, because now she knew how I really felt, and every time I held her, I felt her stiffen. She didn’t feel the same around me, and that just made me feel shittier around her.
Benny shakes his head and slams his fist down on the bar, “Sal! Can I get another whiskey for my friend here? Put it on my tab. And if you’ve got any happy pills back there, slide those in, too.” He nudges me in the ribs and I laugh, pushing him off me. Sal was already working on my drink, but at least it won’t be on my tab now.
“Alright, alright, I get it. I’ll put on my fucking happy face.”
“’Atta boy,” he laughs. “And don’t think you’re getting out of singing tonight. You haven’t sang in almost a year and we’re breaking that streak tonight.”
I nod to Sal as he sets down my fresh glass, “Keep dreaming, Benny.”
“Aw, Tanner, please! I miss that dreamy voice of yours,” Charlie says, her voice low and seductive. She traces her finger along my bicep and I shake her off. She’s beautiful, in an easy target kind of way, but I’m not in the mood to put up with her shit.
“Well you’ll have to keep on missing it. I’ll drink all the whiskey you feed me, but I’m not singing.” I haven’t sang since I left Orlando that day, after calling Corbin and telling him the truth about Paisley – the real truth. I told him that she was crazy about him, that we were just friends, and that he’d be insane to let her go.
And as much as I knew it would make her happy, it still fucking killed me.
“Why won’t you sing?” I hear a smooth, almost angelic voice coo behind me. I turn in my barstool and literally choke on my drink. Sal has moved down to the other end of the bar, and standing in his place is a fucking angel. No shit, this girl is glowing. Her long, sandy blonde hair is falling all around her and her soft eyes are like two illuminated wells pulling me in deep. I can’t see what color they are, which kind of intrigues me, but what I notice most is her freckles.
Damn, I have never seen freckles that sexy before.
“Are you okay?” she asks, tucking her hair half behind her ear. Probably because I choked on my drink and still haven’t found one word to say.
I set my whiskey on the bar and turn to completely face her, “I’d be better if I knew your name.” I turn my game on and break out the half smile, the one that usually lands a girl in my bed within a few hours.
“I’ll tell you my name if you sing,” her brow arches as she grabs the white towel hanging off her shoulder and begins drying a glass. She’s dressed modestly in a pair of jeans and a bright yellow tank top, but her skin looks freshly tanned and a sliver of skin just above her hip bones makes me want to trace it with my fingers and send goose bumps down her body.
“How about you tell me your name, and if you’re lucky, I’ll sing to you later when you’re in my bed?” I know it’s a cocky line. Hell, for once I feel a little stupid saying it, but in all honesty I’m a guy, and this girl looks like the perfect distraction from Paisley. Still, I can tell this girl is different, and I somehow feel embarrassed that the words tumbled out of my mouth.
As I thought, she rolls her eyes and swings the towel back over her shoulder before leaning across the bar. “Trust me, honey. If you got me in bed, you wouldn’t be able to speak, let alone sing.”
The corners of my mouth turn up as she pushes back from the bar. Her eyes are challenging mine, and damn if I don’t like a challenge.
Sneaky Sneaky
March 3, 2014
Hey, Hey, I Wanna Be A Rock Star
So, have you ever had one of those surreal moments where you’re like, “This can’t be real life.”?
Well, I am currently having one.
If you’re a fan of romance novels, then names like these will ring major bells in your head and probably bring a slew of book boyfriends to mind:
Jamie McGuire
K. Bromberg
Cora Carmack
L.B. Simmons
Erika Ashby
Rachel Van Dyken
I mean honestly, if you read romance and at least one of those names doesn’t sound familiar to you, we have issues.
Well, something really cool about all of these authors (plus about 50 more) is that I have something in common with them (other than being a romance author).
Can you guess what it is?
Okay okay, I can’t wait anymore. I’ll just tell you.
WE’RE ALL GOING TO BE AT THE SAME AUTHOR SIGNING.
Yeah. You read that right.
Okay, time for a little back story. So most of you know I currently live in Tampa, FL, but what you might not know is that I’m an Okie. Yep – I was born and raised in a small town called Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Most of my family still lives in that area, and I frequently visit. Anyway, I saw this AMAZING author signing was happening at the Hard Rock in Tulsa in 2015 and I was like OH MY GOD I HAVE TO BE THERE.
So, I reached out to the page and was like
And they were super nice, but told me that they weren’t sure if they were going to add any additional authors to the signing. So essentially, I was put on the “Maybe, Maybe Not” waiting list.
So months pass, and there’s no word, and I decide what the heck – might as well try following up. So I do, and then something magical happens. See, if you didn’t know already, I’m kind of obsessed with a series by Jillian Dodd called The Keatyn Chronicles. I’m in the book group on Facebook and we are in this little competition thing and it just so happens that one of the amazing, super sweet, super talented ladies behind the author event in Tulsa is in my group.
Her name is Erin, and she’s a boss. Anyway, so she’s like “Don’t say anything yet, but I THINKKK you might be being added to our event. Nothing is set in stone yet, but I’ll keep you posted.” Only a few short days later it was confirmed, and as of today – my name is added to the event banner along with some of the most incredible authors ever.
So, long story short, I’m going to be at the Hard Rock Author Signing in May of next year and I am so incredibly excited/amazed/honored. Tulsa peeps, mark your calendars!
Stay Beautiful,
K.S.
Hey, Hey, I Wanna Be A Rock Star
February 21, 2014
Cover Reveal and Sale!
Gahhh IT’S TIME TO REVEAL THE COVER FOR SONG CHASER!
::squeeee::
Okay yeah, so I’m a little excited. I’ve told you guys over and over how much I fucking love Tanner and how fun he is to write for. His story is a little emotional at times, but him and Kellee are SO FLIPPING FUN. I just love them.
To celebrate Song Chaser’s cover reveal, I’m running Tag Chaser on sale for 99 PENNIES! That’s less money than it takes to get a double cheeseburger from Macdaddy’s, y’all.
Remember – Song Chaser is the second book in the Chaser Series, but it can be read as a stand-alone. 
Song Chaser blurb:
For almost a year, Tanner West has tried to shake his feelings for his long time best friend, Paisley Bronson. She was the perfect girl to fit the lyrics in all his favorite songs – the girl he had always wanted. When she fell in love with another man before Tanner had the chance to tell her how he felt, he was left with no resolve to find love again. Burying himself in school and easy girls has become his new lifestyle, but when Kellee Brooks shows up at his favorite bar, he begins to think there may be another verse to his song, after all.
Kellee Brooks moved to New York City for one thing: escape. Growing up in a small town where her entire life was planned out for her, she’s desperate to break free and find herself without following the same path as her mom. Kellee thought working at the local dive bar would mean more money for school, but when she meets the smoldering, scarred honey eyes of Tanner West, she finds there’s much more hiding in the smoky building than just a few tips.
With Paisley still haunting Tanner and Kellee vowing to save anyone the trouble of loving her, will the pain and fear keep them apart – or will they find a way to rewrite their song together?
Break free with this heartbreaking story of letting go and letting love in.
And without further annoying babble…. THE SONG CHASER COVER!
Hellooooooo, abs. 
Comment below with whatcha thank! Who’s excited for Tanner’s story?
Stay Beautiful,
K.S.
