Ya’ll have known that this year has been a tough one, but I’ve kept smiling. They say if you keep trucking and don’t quit, good things are bound to happen, right?
Well, my editor’s gift to me was a phone call telling me that my first book, a short, was finally ready to go! So, with a whole lot of butterflies in my stomach, both excitement and fear, I published my first book. Christmas evening, Three For All went live on Kindle! Merry Christmas to me! This is the first of a 3 part series, the next to be released early next year.
Baltasar Gracian said “Friendship multiplies the good in life and divides the evil.”
This part of my life has shown me how absolutely true that statement is. I have been very fortunate to have some amazing friends and writers (often both) who have supported and encouraged me through my process. To you guys, I say thanks for believing in me. I hope my freshman effort makes you proud (especially my beta readers…yes, that means you, Jessi Gage and Ande).
In the meantime, I figured I’d share an excerpt from the new book. Yeah….NOW I’m getting all brave and stuff. 😉
Without further ado, here’s a little teaser from my new short, Three For All:
“Oh, come on,” James whined. “You’re not seriously going to make me go play by myself.”
“That was a loaded statement.” I bit my tongue to keep from giggling over James’ inadvertent innuendo. “But seriously, there are always options.”
“Options?” His eyes were nearly black with intensity, his curiosity was caught. “Such as?”
“Well,” I smiled brightly and stepped between both men, “We could always head back to your uncle’s cottage. Much more privacy there.”
James shook his head as he took a step back. “Oh, hell no. This is my vacation too. We are not going back there just so I can sit all by myself in my room while you two get your freak on, christening every room in the place. Been there, done that. No thanks. Not today. Love you, but no.”
The urge to do a happy dance at the opportunity that just landed in my lap was nearly irresistible. Instead, I batted my eyes at them playfully as my hands found their way up both men’s chests, enjoying the feel of firm muscle. “Who said you had to be by yourself?”
Congrats!
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Thanks!
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Yay!!!! Congrats to you! I’m so happy for you 🙂 I wish you all the best and hope you get tons and tons of sales!!!! Woo Hoo!!! Hot piece here, Chica!
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Thanks, Girlfriend! So glad to have you in my corner. You’ve been a gem. Thrilled that Mae introduced us.
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I am SO proud of you, Kitt!!! I don’t know why the hard years are so very hard, but it always seems like they’ll never end. 2014 is in sight, and you’re gonna rock it! 🙂
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Thanks, Jenny! I’ve said this before, but you’ve often been responsible for turning near tears to pure laughter. And your quote-y moments always came with the best possible timing. 🙂
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LOL…that’s the nicest compliment ever. I think almost anything feels better with a good belly laugh. But aren’t you ecstatic to be ending your year on such a high note? Not many people have Christmas as their publishing anniversary. 🙂
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Yes, I am! I’m also looking at around Valentines day for #2. Doing final edits now! 🙂
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Niiiice!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Congratulations! Pretty hot stuff!
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Thanks, Susie! 🙂
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Whoo!!! Holla! Awesome cover and excerpt, Kitt! Congrats and kudos for putting yourself and your work out there! May 2014 bring you oodles of success and support! Cheers!
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Thanks, Jess! Like you, it was my poop-or-get-off-the-pot crossroads. No time like the present, right? Totally cheering you on in your endeavor! 🙂
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LOL. That’s one way to put it. But, Yah! Here’s to OUR new journeys!
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OUR Journeys!
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Kudos!
What a sense of accomplishment you must feel!
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Thanks. It’s a start, you know?
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Isn’t it exciting, to think your words are out there. CONGRATULATIONS lovely I hope it goes well 🙂 xx
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Thank you, Jen!
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Congratulations, Kitt. Just got my copy.
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Great! Thanks, Emma. Hope you enjoy it.
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A huge congratulations Kitt! *raises champagne glass in your honor!*
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Thank you!
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OMG! Congratulations, Kitt!
It took a few minutes to get to comments. I first had to, had to, HAD TO own a copy of Three for All.
It now happily resides in my PC Kindle file, where it will receive reads (and likely re-reads) as soon as I finish reading an ARC for another writing buddy.
[SKA-WEEEEET!]
I’ve thought about doing some erotica shorts, And, there you went! You did it!
I suspect the heat will require the Kindle equivalent of dog-eared pages. 😉
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You are awesomesauce, Gloria! Hope you enjoy it. 😉
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Congratulations Kitt – Awesome Christmas present!
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Thank you!
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Oh Kitt, I am sooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT, WOOT!!!! ARRIBA, ARRIBA!!!!!!!!!!!!! HI HO!!!!!!!!!! ANDALE ANDALE!!!!!!!!! SUEEEEEEEET!!!!!!! BOOYA!!!!!! HERE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! SALUD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to read it. I am tantalized already. xoxoxoxoxo
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LOLOL! You just made me belly laugh out loud, Maria. You’re awesome. Thanks! Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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Just ordered it. 🙂
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You are awesome!
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WOW! Congrats Kit! Interesting cover. Good luck and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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LOL! Salamat. Happy New Year to you and your family as well!
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Great news for you to close out the year! Congrats and good luck with the book!
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Thanks! If you know any ladies who might like, feel free to spread the word. 😉
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What do you mean I wasn’t following you on your blog before??? How did that happen? We seem to talk everywhere else! Anyway … here I am, now and forever! Congratulations on being published, Kitt, and what great timing! I’m off to download!
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Aww. Thanks, Patricia! Even if you weren’t following me before, I was following you. I think you’re utterly fabulous!
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I’m so excited for you, Kitt! And for me, as a reader. 😉 Huge congrats and wishes for continual, expanding growth and success.
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Thanks, August! You have been wonderfully uplifting and supportive throughout my journey. I truly appreciate your friendship more than I can say.
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Way to go, lady! That’s a big accomplishment!
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Thanks, Lindsey! BTW, autocorrect tried to change your name to Kindergarten. 😉
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Funny!
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I thought so. I was glad I caught it before I hit send…LOL!
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Clapping & cheering with lots of foot stomping, hollering, yelling, yahoo and woo-hooing. CONGRATS!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Kitt! Sounds like a fun and hot read. 😉 Wishing you a success-filled 2014!!
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Thanks so much, Rhonda! Hope your New Year is also filled with triumphs & successes. 🙂
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Feeling unadulterated (haha) joy for you – such an awesome achievement! You keep inspiring me.
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Aw, thanks! 😉 I hope you’ll take the time to check it out for yourself and enjoy it as much as I did while I was writing it.
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Ooooh, is it hot in here? Very nicely done, Kitt. And HUGE and happiest congratulations to you on this massive accomplishment! I’m behind you all the way. All three of you!
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Thanks so much, Tammy! That means so much to me. 🙂
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Kitt, just got the news about your publishing – wonderful news – and I want to wish all the best – Hopefully there will be more books to come. Go for it girl.!!! Good luck, Kitt.
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Thanks! Actually, the second in the series will most likely be launching the week before Valentines Day. 🙂 It means a lot that you stopped by to congratulate me. Hope all is well with you, too.
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Kitt, so happy for you! It was Dallas that gave me the news. Thanks for asking, but my last 8 months has been great – have severer side effects after my radio therapy – living with a “sorry ass” those days and very little chance that it will be any changes. But life goes on and I have to do my best to arrange my life around my problems.
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Ugh. As unpleasant as that sounds, I admire the attitude you have taken. Best of luck to you!
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Thanks, Kitt! … and I will keep an eye out for you posts again.
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