Rory Keeling's Blog

It’s Here! It’s Really Here!

And, yes, just like an anxiously-awaited firstborn baby, my firstborn book took a little extra time making its arrival in the world. But, again like a baby, now that it’s here, I can forgive its little hiccup with the timing.

Buy it now on Amazonand Kobo.

It’s my Book Birthday, But the Baby is Late

I once had a friend anxiously awaiting the birth of her new little one. The big day arrived, but the baby seemed to be quite content to stay exactly where she was. No need to be born for her.

Today’s my big day. Or at least it’s my book’s big day. Unfortunately, it appears to still be in some kind of holding pattern with Amazon. Iknow it’s my release day. All the lovely bloggers participating in my tour know it’s my release day.

Sadly, my book’s not quite so sure.

Keep watching this space for up...

Less Than a Month to Go!

I can’t believe it’s almost here. The release ofBurning Memories,the first book in the Banks of Pecan Creek series, is so close! It’s so close that I think I have to do something to celebrate.

Keep reading for an excerpt from chapter one.

Fire Chief Ethan Rivers stood amid the still-smoking wreckage of the once-historic church fighting back the urge to pick up the brass door knob at his feet and hurl it through the air in anger. His frustration at his inability to stop this psycho from tearing...

Insert Impressive Drumroll Here!

Today’s finally the day! I’ll admit I’d planned to unveil this last week, but the internet gremlins decided I didn’t need to be able to be online…at all.

So, after a bit of a delay, I can finally show you the cover I’ve been staring at (and sighing over) for the last few weeks.

I’ll wait for a second to let the tension build.

So.

Here it is!

I’m in love, and I hope that you are too. You can have it happily in your own e-reader starting on September 10th.

Ten years ago, he saved her life…And she’s n...

Didn’t You Want to be Nancy Drew?

I wanted to beNancyDrewwhen I grew up.Really.I didn’t just want to read about her – I wanted tobeher.Who wouldn’t?

She had a doting dad, a housekeeper, two friends who were more faithful to her than Golden Retrievers…and a boyfriend who was always there just when she needed him most.On top of that, she had the time, resources, and a cunning eye for detail that Sherlock Holmes would find up to his standards.

Whenever someone was in trouble,Nancywas there.No matter how tricky the villain or how d...