Monday, September 23, 2013

UPDATE ON THE BOX SET -- We're #1

Just an update on the 9 Ways to Fall In Love Box Set (take a quick look at the last line).

Just a little update for the morning crowd!
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Romantic Comedy
#8 in Books > Romance > Anthologies
#8 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Collections & Anthologies

and

#1 in Books >Kindle eBooks > Hot New Releases >Collections and Anthologies


Click on the photo on the right side bar to take you the Amazon page for more information or to purchase your own copy.

Thanks and big hugs for all your support.

Monday, September 9, 2013

THE PARTY'S STILL GOING STRONG

We're having a month long launch party over on Facebook for 9 WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE and there's still plenty of time for you to join in.

Every day we're giving away lots of prizes, so drop by and joint us. We've had some really interesting conversations, a few risque pictures (dealing with what's under a Scot's kilt) and fun galore.

The party continues through the end of September, which coincidentally is now long the box set is on sale. The price will go up on October 1st, so you need to buy your copy while the price is rock bottom.

Here's the LINK for the party.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!

WOO HOO!!!

Today is the big day. 9 WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE is officially released and is available at Amazon.

The box set contains 9 full books by 9 authors (including ME) and is available for $0.99 for a limited today.

So rush on over to Amazon and buy your copy today.

BUY LINK TO AMAZON

Thursday, August 29, 2013

9 WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE BOX SET IS AVAILABLE NOW!

The box set for 9 WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE is now available for sale at Amazon!

This is the set that includes my novel, LOSING CASSIE, as well as 8 other wonderful books by 8 awesomely talented writers.

9 books, 9 authors, only $0.99! Go grab your copy today!

AMAZON box set

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

COVER REVEAL

I have a new cover.

Second Chances, book #1 in the Destiny's Desire series has a new cover. Ta Da!



The other cover is still up online, but will be changed out soon, but I wanted everyone to get a look at this gorgeous new cover. I love, love it.

Kathy

Thursday, August 22, 2013

I'VE GOT A SECRET!

Well, maybe I should say I've been keeping a secret and now its' time to tell the world.

I'M PART OF A 9-AUTHOR BOX SET!!!

Myself and 8 other authors have a new box set, 9 Ways to Fall In Love, that will be available on September 1st.


My offering will be my latest release, Losing Cassie.

To celebrate the release of this box set (and hopefully encourage you and all your friends to rush out and buy you copies), throughout the month of September there will be tons of prizes being given away by the various authors. Want to know what they are? Click Southern Comfort Romance and register.

Check back here frequently for updates on the release party and mark you calendars for September 1st so you can be sure to grab your copy!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Welcome to Destiny's Desire Lodge, where The Fates can manipulate the threads of life at their whim and the Fate-Keeper battles to unite the predestined souls of true love.

Firefighter Jake Stone lost the love of his life when his high school sweetheart disappeared. The arrival of a mysterious letter promising answers draws Jake to Destiny's Desire.

Cassie Daniels has been running for seven long years. At Destiny's Desire she might finally have a chance for a happy future, if she can face the evil from her past.

When Fate and Destiny Collide . . . Can Love Survive?

Amazon

Amazon paperback version:

SMASHWORDS

Below is an excerpt from Losing Cassie.

EXCERPT FROM LOSING CASSIE by Kathy Ivan

Why had Chase sent that letter?
Jake could go for days at a time now without thinking about Cassandra and everything he'd lost when she disappeared. Seven years and everything still felt the same. The same loneliness, the overwhelming knowledge some important piece of his soul was missing. Why did the mention of her name bring everything pouring back, pulling the scab off a never healing wound?

Glancing around, he surveyed the destruction he'd wrought throughout the master bathroom suite. Bathtub smashed. Walls ripped completely back to the studs. The double sinks and vanity lay in pieces amidst the carnage. The only thing unbroken was the huge mirror that used to hang above the sinks. Still whole and unscratched, Jake's image stared back at him, mocking the calm façade reflected back at him.

Disgusted, he moved the mirror outside the bathroom door, leaned it against an intact wall, went back and packed away all his tools, shut off the lights, and locked the house up tight.

Anxious to get home, he drove the short distance back to his condo in Denver, grabbed a shower and made a couple of calls. He knew Ryan would cover his shifts, his buddy still owed him from Christmas.

Jake couldn't think of one good reason, at least a valid one, but his decision was made.

Watch out Quinton Chase. I'm tired of being your frigging puppet. Think you can pull my strings, mention Cassie's name and I'll come running? You better have a hell of a good explanation for resurrecting her memory after all these years.

Destiny's Desire Lodge, here I come.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Special Sneak Preview from Losing Cassie

Since it's been such a long time with no word from me, and I did the cover reveal yesterday, i thought I'd give you another little treat. Here's a sneak preview from Losing Cassie (coming soon in e-book and print). This is a scene between Cassie and her fried/bodyguard, Brad.

Welcome to Destiny's Desire Lodge, where The Fates can manipulate the threads of life at their whim and the Fate-Keeper battles to unite the predestined souls of true love.

Firefighter Jake Stone lost the love of his life when his high school sweetheart disappeared. The arrival of a mysterious letter promising answers draws Jake to Destiny's Desire.

Cassie Daniels has been running for seven long years. At Destiny's Desire she might finally have a chance for a happy future, if she can face the evil from her past.

When Fate and Destiny Collide . . . Can Love Survive?


EXCERPT FROM LOSING CASSIE – by Kathy Ivan


"I really wish things could have been different between us." Brad's serious tone and direct gaze had her exhaling softly, meeting his serious gaze.

"You know I love you like a brother, Brad, but anything else isn't in the cards for us."

"You've lived on an emotional roller-coaster for a long time. I hoped . . ."

Regret tugged at Cassandra's heart. All hell had exploded around her the day after her senior prom. Three o'clock in the morning her boyfriend had dropped her off, stealing a final kiss under the moonlight. She'd watched him drive away, the taillights of his old junker braking at the stop sign on the corner before turning out of sight. Everything had been so perfect. Who knew the next day everything would change and she'd never see him again?

"You're my best friend, Brad, and I love you to death. I'm just not in love with you. If things were different . . ."

Brad reached across the table, clasping her hand in his, his fingers squeezing tight. His thumb brushed across her knuckles in a soft, soothing motion, before he raised her hand, pressing a warm kiss onto it.

"Even after all these years, he still owns your heart, doesn't he?" His softly voiced question wasn't really a question at all, more a statement of fact. Cassandra nodded.

"Wasn't in the cards for us. But I did get a kick-ass soccer buddy out of the deal."

She smiled at Brad's joke, her heart breaking a little inside. Why couldn't she have loved him? Tall, insanely gorgeous, sexy as hell and the nicest man she'd ever known. Damn fate, anyway, leaving her heartbroken, mourning for a lover she could never have.

"How long do you think we'll be here? Has there been any movement?"

"Nothing yet, but my sources are solid. He's looking for you again. Clayton wanted you in a sanctioned safe house. He sent a team for you and your mom." He laughed. "I just beat 'em to the punch and got you first."

I'll post more as the release date approaches. :-)

Kathy

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Cover Reveal

I know I haven't posted anything here in a long time. The day job and life in general have gotten in the way.

But I have BIG NEWS! Losing Cassie, boot #2 in the Destiny's Desire series, will be releasing soon and I wanted to share the cover with you.


Welcome to Destiny's Desire Lodge, where The Fates can manipulate the threads of life at their whim and the Fate-Keeper battles to unite the predestined souls of true love.

Firefighter Jake Stone lost the love of his life when his high school sweetheart disappeared. The arrival of a mysterious letter promising answers draws Jake to Destiny's Desire.

Cassie Daniels has been running for seven long years. At Destiny's Desire she might finally have a chance for a happy future, if she can face the evil from her past.

When Fate and Destiny Collide . . . Can Love Survive?

I'll post the release date and more information soon.

Kathy

Friday, February 8, 2013



Goodreads Book Giveaway


Second Chances by Kathy Ivan

Second Chances

by Kathy Ivan


Giveaway ends March 10, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.


Enter to win



I'm doing a giveaway over at Goodreads for a print copy of Second Chances, book 1 in the Destiny's Desire Series. I'll be giving away 3 copies of Second Chances, so enter today. Contest runs through March 10th.


Contest is open to U.S. and Canada only. Winners will receive an autographed copy.

Thanks.

Kathy

Wednesday, January 2, 2013


Today's my day for the Plotting Princesses New Year's Blog Hop!

Be sure to leave a comment at the end of this post to be entered in the Grand Prize Drawing. Winner will be announced on January 12, 2013. The winner of the Grand Prize will receive either print and/or e-books from each of the ten (10) participating authors! So make sure to visit each of the sites and leave a comment. Individual prizes will be award at each site along the way. Plus, one person who leaves a comment on this post will receive an e-book of Desperate Choices or Second Chances – Winners Choice!



EXCERPT FROM SECOND CHANCES (my paranormal romance)

Rose stared at her sister, eyes widened in shock at the words she'd just heard. She thumped her glass of ice tea down onto the tabletop with enough force to rattle the carefully aligned silverware.

"You did not just say that!"

"Yes, I did." Kate stared back at her, not backing down from the angry glare Rose shot her. "Consider the facts."

"The fact is my husband is not having an affair!"

"Come on, sister, read between the lines here. He's moody, distant even. He's working late all the time. He never wants to spend time with any of his friends anymore. When he is home, well . . ." Kate's voice trailed off.

"He is not having an affair." Rose's voice ground out between clenched teeth, lowered to a whisper as she glared at her sister, who also happened to be her best friend. Taking a calming breath, she rubbed at the twinge of pain between her eyes, the beginnings of a headache starting to pound a tattooed rhythm beneath her skull.

"Ryan's grieving for his brother. It's been almost two years. His death just hit him so hard—it's as if he can't get past it." Tears welled up and threatened to spill from her eyes and she blinked rapidly, steeling herself not to cry.

"He won't admit it but I think he feels, I don't know, guilty maybe, because they wouldn't have been at Destiny's Desire Lodge, if we hadn't sent them on a honeymoon there. It's eating at him and I don't know what to do to help. I feel helpless, too, because I pushed really hard for that honeymoon. They wanted to wait until they could go to Greece, but I wanted them to at least have a long weekend away. It was their wedding night—they couldn't just stay home at their apartment. It didn't seem right."

Around and around she twisted the napkin she'd laid across her lap, creasing it, unable to keep her hands still as she continued.

"I'm torn between needing to wrap my arms around him and shield him from the world and wanting to grab him and shake him, tell him it's not his fault."

"Have you tried talking to him about it? Maybe suggest some counseling?"

Rose sighed. "Whenever I try to bring up Terry and Sharon, he changes the subject. It's getting worse, Kate. I'm not sure what to do."

"What does Jake think? Has he noticed a change in Ryan, too?"
Rose watched a faint pink blush come across her sister's cheeks when she mentioned Jake's name. They'd gone out a couple of times and Rose wished they'd made a go of it, but things never seemed to click for them. She knew Kate wanted more, but Jake had his own demons to deal with. He still wasn't ready for a serious relationship, and her sister was through with only being good enough for a booty call but never for the long term. They'd remained friends though, which made things easier since Jake was Ryan's best friend and Kate was her sister.

"Jake's been pretty mum about things, too, especially for the last few weeks. I know they talk, but he's not telling me anything. I can tell he's worried about Ryan though."

Kate reached across the table and squeezed Rose's hand. "You'll both get through this. It's this damn time of year.
Everything's so shiny and sparkly and people are supposed to be so freaking happy. Drives me nuts."

Rose laughed out loud at the scrunched up face her sister made. Kate didn't fool her one bit; she loved the holidays, went totally overboard shopping for and buying presents for everybody she knew. Rose was a homebody, preferring to hand-make things like cookies and cakes as gifts. Her sister—not so much—she was all about the shopping.

Kate's face got serious. "I miss them both too. Terry was the best, always laughing and joking with his patients. His colleagues all admired him. When he met Sharon, though, I don't know how to explain it—he just came alive. She was his world—his everything."

"I know." Rose's softly murmured agreement passed between them and she smiled, remembering how happy Terry had been. Sharon, too. She'd once told Rose one look was all it took for her to know Terry was her soul mate. Rose understood that, it was the same with her and Ryan. One look and it was like the world had been slightly off-kilter before and now everything clicked into place around her.

"I want that, you know. What they had. What you and Ryan have. I'm kinda jealous." Kate passed it off as a joke but Rose heard the underlying yearning behind the words. She wanted that for her sister, too.

"It'll happen when it's the right time. You'll find your special someone and you'll know."

"Yeah, yeah." Kate smiled at her sister. "You sure your husband's not cheating? Playing Mr. Happy Zipper?" Rose grabbed a roll out of the basket and tossed it at her sister's head, chuckling as Kate caught it out of the air and laid it on the bread plate beside her water glass.

"Okay, then, let's order. I'm starving."

RECIPE: Pistachio-stuffed, bacon wrapped dates

What you need:
12 to 15 large pitted dates
3/4 cup of shelled and chopped pistachios
1/2 lb bacon
Toothpicks

Preheat oven to 375. While it's heating, spray a cookie sheet lightly with nonstick spray and set aside. Place the strips of bacon stacked on a cutting board and cut into thirds.

Take one date and using a spoon fill with the crushed pistachios. Wrap one slice of the cut bacon around the outside, fastening with a toothpick. Continue doing this until all the filled dates are wrapped. Place on the cookie sheet with the toothpick facing upward. Place in the oven and cook until the bacon is fully cooked and golden brown (approximately 25 minutes). Remove pan from oven and place dates on paper towels to drain. Then watch them disappear as they are simply delicious. Makes great party/finger food.

Thanks for stopping by today, and don't forget to leave a comment with your e-mail address to be eligible to receive a e-book and an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prize. The winner will be posted on the Plotting Princesses web site. And tomorrow, make sure to visit Princess Michelle's blog as the next step on the Princess Hop.