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February 16, 2024
Get Your Heart Racing with Relentless!
In "Relentless," we see Christopher "Outlaw" Caldwell going through some major changes. He's no longer only a feared and ruthless MC leader but also a devoted family man. Of course, things can never stay peaceful for long. Outlaw's youngest child faces some serious challenges that completely rock his world and push him further away from his notorious reputation.
Meanwhile, Outlaw's wife, Megan, is dealing with her own struggles and standing up to a stubborn bully. And their son, CJ, is trying his best to hold everything together amidst all the chaos.While Outlaw and his family navigate their personal challenges, they also have to deal with the menacing presence of Bash. This guy just won't quit, and his reign of terror is getting worse.
"Relentless" is an emotionally charged rollercoaster that explores themes like love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family. So if you're ready for an unforgettable reading experience, dive into "Relentless" and get ready to be blown away!
I must apologize for ending the book on a cliffhanger. I assure you, it was not a money grab. As a writer and a reader, I understand the frustration. I learned my lesson with another long book of mine, Misfit. Due to size constraints, the font size in the print book is smaller than I wanted it to be. So I made the difficult decision to end "Relentless" where I did, but trust me, it is the tamest cliffhanger I could find.
But fear not, my dear readers. Book 4, "Ruthless", will be dropping in just a few weeks. I couldn't wait to continue Outlaw's story, and I have already written 120,000 words. I just need to add a few more chapters and then it will be off to the editor. Between school deadlines and Memaw Kelly's sciatica, I have been busy, but I promise to deliver a thrilling and gripping read in "Ruthless".
For those of you who have been following the Death Dwellers' journey, I cannot thank you enough for your support and love. And for those who are new to the series, I invite you to join in on the action and drama of the Death Dwellers.
And let's not forget about the holidays. February may be the shortest month, but it is packed with love and celebrations. From Valentine's Day to President's Day, we have so much to look forward to. So why not add a thrilling book to your list of things to celebrate this month?
December 12, 2023
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Misled
Death Dwellers MC Book 1
by Kathryn C. Kelly
Genre: Contemporary MC Romance
Outlaw, the new president of an infamous motorcycle club,hides a horrible secret that has haunted him and thrown his club into chaos.Misled into believing her father wants her with him, Meggie flees her home lifeto search for him. She quickly finds herself in the middle of a dangerousworld, with a handsome but tough MC President who wants her gone. Meggieunknowingly falls in love with the man who killed her father. Is love enough toconquer the treachery and peril in the Death Dweller biker club?
Winner Indie Book of the Day
1st Place CLC Book Excellence Award
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Misappropriate
DeathDwellers MC Book 2
Meggie.The beauty who tamed the biker.
She believes her future is bright. Her baby boy. the love of her man and theaffection of the Death Dweller brothers fill her with contentment. Now, theonly thing she wants is to have her marriage blessed in a church ceremony.
Outlaw. The bad boy who fell for the beauty.
When a new threat rides into town and puts a target on his woman's back,Christopher "Outlaw" Caldwell is forced to confront a past that hashim questioning if Megan belongs with him or not. Standing in a sanctuaryreciting sacred vows suddenly seems a useless exercise. He wants vengeance andblood. Love and romance have no place in a world of violence and vengeance. Themore he pushes her away, the more Megan lures him in. She sees him as Christopher,but Outlaw is in his blood. Just as he always feared, the man she believes himto be and the one he is collide, risking the most important thing of all:Megan's life.
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Reckless
Death Dwellers MC Legacy Generation Book 1
Sixteen-year-old CJ Caldwell struggles to live up to thereputation of his legendary father, Outlaw. He dreams of joining the DeathDwellers, but he's expected to finish high school and go to college before hecan even be considered.
To make matters worse, the only girl he wants, Harley Banks, has rejected him,breaking his heart. Little does he know, she's breaking her own heart too. CJmust navigate the challenges of becoming a man, coping with heartbreak, andsaving his cousin Ryan from dangerous influences.
In this gripping coming-of-age tale, CJ learns that being reckless can haveserious consequences, and that sometimes, the hardest thing to do is the rightthing.
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Restless
Death Dwellers MC Legacy Generation Book 2
In the gripping second installment of the Death Dweller MC’sLegacy Series, "Restless," CJ Caldwell finds himself facing morechallenges and heartbreak than ever before. Still grappling with a devastatingfamily tragedy, CJ is now also dealing with the fractured relationship betweenhim and his once-best friend, Harley. Her erratic behavior has not onlydestroyed their friendship, but it also threatens to unravel other importantrelationships in CJ's life.
As CJ's parents struggle with their own personal issues, the weight ofresponsibility falls heavily on CJ's young shoulders. He must step up and takecare of his siblings while navigating the complex dynamics of a broken family.But little does he know, danger lurks in the shadows, ready to pounce when heleast expects it.
BookLinks:
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Savage Suit
A Hero Club Novel
Savage
Noah Keegan lives life just as he pleases: as a scuba-dive enthusiast with alove of the finest things in life and beautiful women, as well as an art toclosing deals. He’s CEO of Keegan Enterprises and has it all—looks, an UpperEast Side entitlement, and savage charisma. He suffers one quirk: he’s a bit ofa chauvinist. With the 20th anniversary of his mother’s death approaching,Noah wants to create a perfume in her honor. He brings in a temporary managerfrom another firm that has experience in the fragrance industry. Ryan Hagansounds perfect. However, he’d wrongly assumed based on the name that Ryan was aguy. Ryan was a she who sets Noah’s blood to boiling in more waysthan one.
Suit
The moment Ryan meets Noah, she realizes that every sordid, narrow-mindedallegation against the infuriatingly misguided chauvinist is true! She has alot riding on the success of this project, so there’s no way in hell she’sallowing Noah Keegan and his antiquated ideas to deter her dreams. They'restuck with each other if they want to achieve their individual goals. If onlyhe wasn’t too sexy for his own damn good and her peace of mind, her plans wouldbe so easy.
BookLinks:
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About the Author
In her dreams, Kathryn C. Kelly is a flirtatious biker babewith the rumble of a hog between her legs and a shirtless bad boy wrapped inher arms. Kathryn and her bad ass biker boy spend their evenings tossing backgreat scotch (Chivas Regal) and fighting over who is better at Cards againstHumanity (she is, obviously.)
In her reality, Kathryn is a native New Orleanian who has survived HurricaneKatrina and breast
cancer. Now she’s hoping to survive three lively girls. While not playingWonder Mom, Kathryn can be found putting all those dreams into the pages of hernext Death Dwellers Motorcycle Club novel.
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December 6, 2023
Restless Excerpt
True love was aquixotic ideal, though a plausible desire.
For most, love was afleeting euphoria that either imploded without warning or slipped away indrawn-out pain. And a love for the ages…? That elusive perfect love forimperfect people? That was an exclusive club where only a select few had amembership.
John “Johnnie” Donovanlearned the hard way he’d been denied admission. He had loved and lost andloved again.
And almost losteverything. His friends. His life.
His wife.
Kendall’s suicideattempt sobered him. He’d sought perfection from imperfection. He’d based hisown frustratingly imperfect relationship on someone else’s impossibly perfectmarriage.
She’d been dischargedfrom medical care and put into a psychiatric facility.Unlike times past, Johnnie made sure she was as close as possible. After threemonths, she was released. He’d never been so relieved or grateful, yet sheinsisted on staying in a guestroom.
When their kids movedback in with them almost a year after Kendall’s near death, Johnnie convincedher to return to the master bedroom. Upon her agreement, he’d thought shewanted to share a bed with him again.
She hadn’t.
Instead, she’d swornif he didn’t move to a guestroom, she wouldn’t return to the master suite.Mystified at why she resisted each one of his seduction attempts, he’d givenher the master suite. As time progressed, they became each other’s bestfriends. He awakened with her on his mind and fell asleep with her in hisdreams.
They were liketeenagers, sharing secrets and spending every waking moment together. OnceRory, Matilda, and JJ returned, Johnnie had never felt so complete.
And, yet, his sex lifewas non-existent. Kendall denied him access to her body.
Over the next sixmonths, Kendall was slowly welcomed back into the fold of the other old ladies.Megan, as always, was the first to forgive. She, with the help of Roxanne,paved the way for the others.
For the first timeever, Johnnie knew what real happiness was. He saw how it looked on Kendall.She glowed and he floated. He’d never love anyone the way he loved her. Noteven Megan, whom he’d loved with everything in him. She’d been his first loveand he’d always hold a special place for her. Committing to help Kendallthrough her near fatal suicide attempt forced him away from constant contactwith Megan. True, Rory, Matilda, and JJ lived with her and Christopher, butJohnnie knew they were in good hands and refused to use his children as anexcuse to talk to his sister-in-law.
As his feelings forMegan faded into sweet memories, he realized how much he truly loved Kendall;she was his everything.
Exactly two yearsafter she tried to end her life, she finally welcomed him into her arms again.The next day, Johnnie moved back into the master suite and slept by her sidefrom that day to this one. There were exceptions, of course, such as club runsand business trips.
Kendall wasn’tperfect, so she had her moments, but neither was he.
And so that notion oftrue love was a quixotic ideal. Real, constant love took work and care andtime.
It took understandingand protection.
It was that last,protection, that saw Johnnie in the passenger seat of a Mercedes, driven by theclub’s attorney, Brooks Redding.
For most of thetwelve-hour drive, Johnnie hadn’t said much. Understanding the wisdom ofremaining on Johnnie’s good side, Brooks kept his mouth shut.
As he turned into theentrance of a wood and metal building, west of Salt Lake City, and paused atthe gate, a shaggy motherfucker wearing a denim cut, indicated he roll hiswindow down.
Swallowing, Brookssidled a glance at Johnnie. “Go ahead, Brooks. This is for Kendall.” “Supposethey kill us?” Brooks whispered.The biker knocked onthe window.
“If I have to die tosave my wife, then I will.”
Johnnie didn’t intendto die, but it was a very real possibility. They were there withoutChristopher’s— anyone’s—knowledge. Death was a very real risk.
“Johnnie—”
“Open the fucking window,” Johnnie and theenemy chorused.
Brooks swallowedagain. Heaved in a breath. Finally, he pressed the button.
“Who the fuck are youand what the fuck do you want?” Shaggy Motherfucker demanded once the windowwas rolled down.
High fences surroundedthe property, so Johnnie couldn’t discern if an army of motherfuckers trainedguns on them, ready to fire.
“Repeat your name.”“Brooks Redding.”
“And the motherfuckerin the passenger seat?”
Johnnie leanedforward, all the better to see fuckhead. “I’m Johnnie. Bash’s little brother,”he said blandly. “Outlaw’s little brother.” Only by six months. Asshole didn’tneed a fucking family history.
The gatekeeper leanedinto the car and dropped his gaze to the patches on Johnnie’s cut.Straightening, he backed away and opened the gate.
By the time Brookspulled into the parking space another biker directed him to, Johnnie had lit acigarette. Jamming it in the side of his mouth, he got out of the car andslammed the door shut. Standing for the first time in several hours felt good.His full leathers and steel-toed boots protected him from the January cold.
“It’s a full house,”Brooks said, suddenly at Johnnie’s side, briefcase in hand, glancing around theparking lot in wide-eyed fear.
Available NOW!Restless: Legacy Generation Book 2A Death Dwellers MC NovelDecember 5, 2023
Celebrating Misled's 10th Anniversary
I can't believe it has been ten years since I released Misled. In the intervening time, that one book turned into a fifteen-book saga centered around Outlaw and his eternal love for Meggie. Even when other heroes and heroines were featured, Outlaw remained a looming presence.
Without you and your love for the Death Dwellers, I couldn't have gone on this amazing journey. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! In May and June 2022, I updated Misled and Misappropriate respectively. In May 2023, I released book one of the Legacy Series, featuring the kids born in the original series. The Legacy Series was slated to have two books. Then, it became three. Now, there will be four before I move to the Next Generation, which are the kids as adults as they find their happily-ever-afters.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Misled, I am releasing book two of the Legacy Series on December 5th, titled Restless. I know that title is VERY CLOSE to Reckless (book one). I was committed to the 'Re' titles and Restless is the name that best describes what happens in book two.Book three will be Relentless and book four is Ruthless. Relentless is nearly completed, so I hope to release it on Misappropriate's 10 anniversary, which is February 14, 2024.
Writing a book is like birthing a child. On December 9th, my book, Savage Suit, will have debuted nine months ago. Therefore, I thought it was wholly fitting to celebrate it during the tour. It is not part of my Death Dweller World. Instead, it is a Hero Club Novel and part of the fabulous Cocky Hero world created by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland. Savage Suit is based on Stuck-up Suit. I urge you to look at the book tour schedule, leave comments, and enter the giveaways. I will drop in as many places as possible. Once again, thank you and have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.
Kat
Can love survive in a world of violence and betrayal?
Misled
Death Dwellers MCBook 1
by Kathryn C. Kelly
Genre: ContemporaryMC Romance
Outlaw, the new president of an infamous motorcycle club, hides ahorrible secret that has haunted him and thrown his club into chaos.Misled into believing her father wants her with him, Meggie flees herhome life to search for him. She quickly finds herself in the middleof a dangerous world, with a handsome but tough MC President whowants her gone. Meggie unknowingly falls in love with the man whokilled her father. Is love enough to conquer the treachery and perilin the Death Dweller biker club?
Winner Indie Book of theDay
1st Place CLC Book Excellence Award
Misappropriate
DeathDwellers MC Book 2
Meggie.The beauty who tamed the biker.
Shebelieves her future is bright. Her baby boy. the love of her man andthe affection of the Death Dweller brothers fill her withcontentment. Now, the only thing she wants is to have her marriageblessed in a church ceremony.
Outlaw. The badboy who fell for the beauty.
Whena new threat rides into town and puts a target on his woman's back,Christopher "Outlaw" Caldwell is forced to confront a pastthat has him questioning if Megan belongs with him or not. Standingin a sanctuary reciting sacred vows suddenly seems a uselessexercise. He wants vengeance and blood. Love and romance have noplace in a world of violence and vengeance. The more he pushes heraway, the more Megan lures him in. She sees him as Christopher, butOutlaw is in his blood. Just as he always feared, the man shebelieves him to be and the one he is collide, risking the mostimportant thing of all: Megan's life.
Reckless
DeathDwellers MC Legacy Generation Book 1
Sixteen-year-oldCJ Caldwell struggles to live up to the reputation of his legendaryfather, Outlaw. He dreams of joining the Death Dwellers, but he'sexpected to finish high school and go to college before he can evenbe considered.
To make matters worse, the only girl hewants, Harley Banks, has rejected him, breaking his heart. Littledoes he know, she's breaking her own heart too. CJ must navigate thechallenges of becoming a man, coping with heartbreak, and saving hiscousin Ryan from dangerous influences.
In this grippingcoming-of-age tale, CJ learns that being reckless can have seriousconsequences, and that sometimes, the hardest thing to do is theright thing.
Restless
DeathDwellers MC Legacy Generation Book 2
Inthe gripping second installment of the Death Dweller MC’s LegacySeries, "Restless," CJ Caldwell finds himself facing morechallenges and heartbreak than ever before. Still grappling with adevastating family tragedy, CJ is now also dealing with the fracturedrelationship between him and his once-best friend, Harley. Hererratic behavior has not only destroyed their friendship, but it alsothreatens to unravel other important relationships in CJ's life.
AsCJ's parents struggle with their own personal issues, the weight ofresponsibility falls heavily on CJ's young shoulders. He must step upand take care of his siblings while navigating the complex dynamicsof a broken family. But little does he know, danger lurks in theshadows, ready to pounce when he least expects it.
SavageSuit
AHero Club Novel
Savage
NoahKeegan lives life just as he pleases: as a scuba-dive enthusiast witha love of the finest things in life and beautiful women, as well asan art to closing deals. He’s CEO of Keegan Enterprises and has itall—looks, an Upper East Side entitlement, and savage charisma. Hesuffers one quirk: he’s a bit of a chauvinist. With the 20thanniversary of his mother’s death approaching, Noah wants to createa perfume in her honor. He brings in a temporary manager from anotherfirm that has experience in the fragrance industry. Ryan Hagan soundsperfect. However, he’d wrongly assumed based on the name that Ryanwas a guy. Ryan was a she who sets Noah’s blood toboiling in more ways than one.
Suit
Themoment Ryan meets Noah, she realizes that every sordid, narrow-mindedallegation against the infuriatingly misguided chauvinist is true!She has a lot riding on the success of this project, so there’s noway in hell she’s allowing Noah Keegan and his antiquated ideas todeter her dreams. They're stuck with each other if they want toachieve their individual goals. If only he wasn’t too sexy for hisown damn good and her peace of mind, her plans would be so easy.
Inher dreams, Kathryn C. Kelly is a flirtatious biker babe with therumble of a hog between her legs and a shirtless bad boy wrapped inher arms. Kathryn and her bad ass biker boy spend their eveningstossing back great scotch (Chivas Regal) and fighting over who isbetter at Cards against Humanity (she is, obviously.)
In herreality, Kathryn is a native New Orleanian who has survived HurricaneKatrina and breast
cancer. Now she’s hoping to survive threelively girls. While not playing Wonder Mom, Kathryn can be foundputting all those dreams into the pages of her next Death DwellersMotorcycle Club novel.
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July 4, 2023
AllAuthor.com Cover of the Month Contest
They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, Reckless: The Legacy Begins, please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com!
June 15, 2023
Happy Audiobook Month!
In honor of Audiobook Month, which takes place from June 1st to June 30th, I am excited to share an insightful interview with Neil Carrigan, one of the talented narrators who brought my book, Savage Suit, to life. Through his perspective, we learn that narrators are more than just readers; they are skilled storytellers who infuse their personalities and interpretations into each character and scene. Their contribution adds depth and nuance to the story, making it a more enjoyable experience for the listener. Additionally, audiobooks have expanded the reach of authors and publishers, providing them with greater visibility and access to a wider audience. This is especially beneficial for authors who may not have had the same opportunities through traditional bookstores and publishing channels. As the industry continues to flourish, we can anticipate more exciting collaborations between authors, publishers, and narrators to create unique and captivating stories for listeners to enjoy.
Kat: How did you get into audiobook narration?
Neil: Like a lot of narrators, I come from a theater/filmbackground! Some actor friends of mine told me how much fun narrating was, so Igave it a try, and I've been doing it now for about 7 years.
Kat: Any specificroutine you do before recording the audio? Once you receive a manuscript, doyou print it out? Highlight different dialogue to know whose voice you’rerecording?
Neil: Before narrating, I'll read through the booksomewhat quickly to understand the story, but I stop to take some time with thecharacters as they're introduced. And, you know, usually, after "livingout" the scene, the right voice will magically pop into my head. It'soften loosely based on someone I know (or a celebrity). Sometimes, however,I'll need to change a character's entire persona if there's a twist at theend...so it's key to read the entire book before narrating!
Kat: What is the most difficult thing about your job?
Neil: Difficult" is a relative term, right? Comparedto coal mining, I'd say reading books is pretty cushy! But if I had to saysomething...probably "pick-ups." This is when you have to go backthrough to correct little mistakes you've made throughout the read. Maybe yousaid "the" instead of "a," or maybe you accidentally bumpedthe mic. In a long book, there can be hundreds of pickups. I'd say I've gottenpretty good at reading the author's text word for word, but no one is perfect!
Kat: What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Neil: I'd say the most rewarding part is seeing the titleappear on Audible. That means the project is completely done, and I know thatpeople all around the world are listening to and (hopefully!) enjoying my work.
Kat: What do you think makes a good narrator?
Neil: Hmm--I'll give you a technical answer and a deeperone. Technically, you have to have mastery over your own voice. Like anyinstrument, you have to know what it can do, what it can't, and you have tokeep it in shape to deliver grounded performances. This doesn't mean thateveryone needs to sound like Morgan Freeman. But narrating is a marathon, so ifyou're not treating your voice well, it can cause serious damage. Moreprofoundly, though, I think empathy is very important. The characters you voicemight live in a completely different world, come from completely differentcircumstances, but you have to understand and empathize with their choices. Ifnot, the read might come across as fake!
Kat: What is the one piece of advice you’d give someonewanting to get into audiobook narration?
Neil: Lean into your humanity. As scary as this sounds,in a few years, technology will probably allow robots to soundindistinguishable from humans. To be successful as a narrator in the future, Ithink, you'll have to be able to provide something a synthetic voicecan't--comedic timing, passion, etc.
In conclusion, audiobooks have revolutionized the way we consume literature,and narrators have been an integral part of this change. As we continue tocelebrate Audiobook Month, let us appreciate the narrators who bring ourfavorite stories to life and the power of this medium to entertain and delightus.
Finally, I’d like to thank Neil Carrigan for spending time with us today.
May 31, 2023
RELEASE DAY for Reckless
I have been working on Reckless for a very long time. When I scrolled through my timeline, I saw how many times I talked about it and promised it and teased its release. Amidst writing Reckless, I had health scares, new diagnoses, procedures, tests, and surgeries. I watched Memaw Kelly become so very frail. I worried about Kathryn Ferdinand and her mental state and health scares. Like everyone, the economy took a toll and there were days when I had to stretch a little food to pay for a lot of medicine. Other times, I didn't know if I wanted to bother living anymore. Just from the gargantuan obstacles I faced. One, in particular, is dealing with electrical issues in the house. I've been trying to figure out how to change bad breakers in the box but I don't want to get fried. That realization strikes me even as I write this. Deep down, I don't want to die. I fought hard to survive cancer and, years earlier, heart failure. I was just tired. All of this affected my thoughts. There wasn't a month that went by when I didn't think about Reckless. There were many days I didn't because my head was too crowded with other issues. I continued writing and was in several anthologies from Andrea Miles Rhoads and Elizabeth Knox. My submission was accepted to be a part of the Cocky Hero Club. My book was to be based on Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I was ecstatic. But my illnesses and my concern for my family, whom I love dearly, repeatedly interfered. Then, late last August, I finished Savage Suit. Somehow, I finished my first full-length novel since 2019. It was a moment I will never forget. I cried. After all the lows and the tears and the prayers and the fear, it was finished. And I am very proud of that book but for the first time, I was proudest of myself. Yet, there was still the elephant in the room that stole some of my joy: Reckless. I started the story long before I was accepted into any of the aforementioned projects. And it wasn't finished. My despair returned and I fell into a deep depression. It only deepened when I saw that updating the original series was stalled. I updated Misled and Misappropriate and then stopped because of some of the other personal and writing obligations. I considered laying down my pen. Misled came out in 2013 and the industry has changed so much. I told myself if I didn't budget for marketing, why bother releasing the book. However, I made a promise to y'all. And I couldn't leave you hanging OR my characters. I worked from October to December on rewrites. In January, I set up preorders with the intention to release on May 3rd. I told myself I had enough time to complete the book I envisioned, do justice to the series, and make it worth everyone's wait. I begged Christopher to talk to me. I prayed. Then, I had the hemorrhoidectomy and I thought I would never sit down again. My laptop is old and wouldn't update. It kept freezing on me, so I HAD to sit at my desk. The book grew. Savage Suit was released. I listened to the audiobook and loved it.
The pain of the internal and external incisions was intense. My mother was barely able to walk because of back pain. Kate's depression became concerning. Food was low. I received a small shock at the breaker box. I was exhausted.
I quit. I was going to release a statement saying I was retiring from writing. Yet, that was the easy way out. I love writing. I started my first novel at 12. Had I really fought all these years just to crawl away with my tail between my legs? I knew eventually I would have to write again. So I told myself, ain't nothin' but a thing. I have my family. We have a roof over our heads, a car to drive, and food on the table. I pushed the release of Reckless to May 31st. I watched Queen Charlotte. Twice. Alone and then with Kate. I prayed. And I told myself to get back to work. This was when I realized I had to split Reckless into two books. The decision reinvigorated me.
Suddenly, part one was done.
RECKLESS WAS FINISHED.
I stared at my screen and clapped and laughed and cried. It was after 3 in the morning but I called my mother. It was done. Even as I write this, tears are in my eyes. It was almost like the day I rang the bell in November 2016. And, today, Reckless is available to the world. I would love for it to be a smashing success. I wish it gets thousands of reviews. But I don't have marketing money and I still have so many personal obligations. I also have to finish Ruthless because I just can't wait for y'all to see how it all plays out. To everyone out there, don't give up. Continue to fight and hope and dream and pray.Thank you to everyone who never gave up on me, even during my darkest days. Thank you for never giving up on Reckless. Much love to each of you. As much as I want Reckless to be a bestseller, its release represents so much more. Whether it sinks or swims or whether it's loved or hated, Reckless is my biggest triumph and, for me, that is everything.
April 19, 2023
Available on Audible now
Get it on AudibleAttention fellow literature enthusiasts! It is with great excitement that we announce the release of the highly-anticipated audiobook version of "Savage Suit", the newest addition in the Cocky Hero World by author, Kathryn C. Kelly.
The audiobook, now available on Audible, offers a new perspective on the story, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the vividly depicted world of Noah Keegan and Ryan Hagen and experience the novel in a whole new way. Neil Carrigan and Angel Pean’s expert narrations is sure to captivate you! Listeners can engage in other activities while enjoying Noah and Ryan’s sexy story. So, whether you're driving, cooking, or exercising, you can listen to Savage Suit and immerse yourself in a world of romance, drama, and passion. The narrators, Angel Pean and Neil Carrigan, deliver flawless performances, bringing each character to life with authenticity and depth. Don't wait any longer, head over to Audible now and start listening to Savage Suit.April 9, 2023
Title: Savage SuitA Cocky Hero Club NovelAuthor: Kathryn...
Title: Savage Suit A Cocky Hero Club Novel Author: Kathryn C. KellyGenre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 9, 2023
Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.
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Noah Keegan lives life just as he pleases: as a scuba-dive enthusiast with a love of the finest things in life and beautiful women, as well as an art to closing deals. He’s CEO of Keegan Enterprises and has it all—looks, an Upper East Side entitlement, and savage charisma. He suffers one quirk: he’s a bit of a chauvinist. With the 20th anniversary of his mother’s death approaching, Noah wants to create a perfume in her honor. He brings in a temporary manager from another firm that has experience in the fragrance industry. Ryan Hagan sounds perfect. However, he’d wrongly assumed based on the name that Ryan was a guy. Ryan was a she who sets Noah’s blood to boiling in more ways than one.
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The moment Ryan meets Noah, she realizes that every sordid, narrow-minded allegation against the infuriatingly misguided chauvinist is true! She has a lot riding on the success of this project, so there’s no way in hell she’s allowing Noah Keegan and his antiquated ideas to deter her dreams. They're stuck with each other if they want to achieve their individual goals. If only he wasn’t too sexy for his own damn good and her peace of mind, her plans would be so easy.
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AUTHOR BIO
Kathryn C. Kelly is a New Orleans native who has called southeast Texas home since 2005. She had intended to travel the world but always return to her beloved New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina had other plans. She is the mother of three beautiful daughters and the daughter of one gorgeous mother whose footsteps she followed in by becoming a writer.
Kathryn is the former owner and editor of Inside Rose Rich Magazine. She and her mother have been published by Jove Books as Christine Holden. The books have long been out of print but they got the rights back to the five novels and have plans to re-release them soon.
Kathryn is a cancer survivor. In 2010, she felt a small lump in her breast. In 2015, at the urging of her mother, she went in for her bi-yearly mammogram and was diagnosed with Stage 2b/3a HER2 positive breast cancer. On November 30, 2016, she rang the bell. During her treatment, she was also diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
In 2013, Christopher "Outlaw" Caldwell introduced himself to Kat in the most cliché way ever. He came to her in a dream. After the inauspicious meeting, he planted himself in her mind and the motherf...the gentleman hasn't left yet. In what was only supposed to be one book about the fictitious Death Dwellers MC, Outlaw has become a source of amusement, a well of frustration, and a bone of contention between Kat and one of her daughters.
She is hard at work on Reckless, the book that will bridge the OGs with a new generation of Death Dwellers. Her work has been included in several anthologies and she is looking forward to other upcoming single title releases, including Savage Suit from the Cocky Hero Club World created by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. She is a former RWA member. She also served as Vice President for the SOLA chapter of RWA.
She is a New Orleans Saints fan, but roots for the Texans, the Rockets, and the Coogs (U of H) as long as they aren't playing any Louisiana teams. She loves champagne and sparkling wine. One day, she will try Snoop's brand. She still loves Chivas Regal but had a chance to taste Sassenach Scotch. A #lifegoal is to one day buy herself an entire bottle and keep it all for herself.
In her head, she is a biker babe with a Harley in her garage, waiting for her to hit the road. In reality, she has yet to hop on a bike and ride. She loves Cards Against Humanity, has very strong opinions that she keeps to herself, has take her time to talk in public so nothing untoward pops, and always strives to see the best in people and in life.
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