We hope that your celebrations are filled with every joy, blessing and good cheer . . . and maybe even a cup or two of egg nog!
Kathleen and Mr. KK
Author Web Site: www.KathleenKirkwoodHistoricals.com
Friday, December 25, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
December BookBub promotion: The Captive Heart – Free!
Happy holidays, everyone! Tis the
month to make merry. . . And, to make your month merrier, Mr. KK and I are offering
the third e-book of the HEART series, The Captive Heart, for free
from December 10th through December 14th, available only
on Amazon. Also, to ensure that you didn’t miss the first two books of
the series, The Valiant Heart and The Defiant Heart will be
specially priced at 99 cents for the same period.
The Captive
Heart
A
maiden of Normandy, mistakenly abducted . . .
Kidnapped
from the ducal palace of Rouen, Ailénor quickly realizes her captors’ mistake
and the peril that yet threatens her mother. As the ruffians smuggle her aboard
ship, bound and gagged, and set forth for Ireland, she is desperate to escape .
. . unaware her champion is near at hand.
A
Saxon lord on a secret mission for his king . . .
No
sooner does Garreth of Tamworth arrive in Normandy than he encounters the
entrancing scarlet-haired maiden who literally knocks him off his feet. But
their stolen moments and budding passions end abruptly when his audience with
the Duke concludes badly. As he departs Rouen, little does he realize that the
beautiful Ailénor lies hidden aboard, just beneath his feet.
Now
only he can save her from family enemies returned from long past, seeking
revenge . . .
Yet
amid the darkest danger, their all-consuming love is forged . . .
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“Each
sentence is a finely polished jewel. Anita Gordon is a marvelous writer with a
rare ability to weave historical research into an action-packed romance.”
—Julie Beard, bestselling author of Lady and the Wolf
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You
can pick up your free copy here:
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The Defiant Heart
The
mighty fleet of drakken swept north, carving the fog-bound sea. Swift and
silent they coursed, triumphant high-prowed dragon ships, their hulls heavy
with plunder—serpents in the mists . . .
Onward
they plowed through trackless ocean and sunless haze, bearing their precious
cargo — ivory, gold, and womanly flesh — far from the Isle of Eire, far to
where gelid shores and hoarfrost lairs brinked the earth.
A horn
brayed long and deep, sending chills to crawl over Ailinn as the lead vessel
signaled its companions through the curtain of gray. The others quickly took up
the call and repeated the blast from stern to stern till the waters vibrated
with the sound of trumpeting beasts.
Thus begins the perilous adventure of a beautiful Irish captive and shining warrior of the North who vows to save her. Join Ailinn and Lyting as their story sweeps from the shores of Ireland to the lands of the Rus and the glittering courts of Byzantium. Amid dangers and intrigue, their passions set fire and will not be denied.
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“A rich and sumptuous feast of romantic historical adventure . . . I read all night.” — Bertrice Small, author of To Love Again
“A wonderful story of grand adventure and enduring love — I thoroughly enjoyed it!” — Anita Mills, author of The Fire and the Fury
“From the first page to the last, The Defiant Heart is totally captivating.” — Linda Abel, publisher, The Medieval Chronicle
“A masterpiece of fiction! Five stars!” — Affaire de Coeur
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You
can purchase your 99 cent copy of The Defiant Heart here:
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The Valiant Heart
A beautiful heiress and pawn of the king . . .
Dispossessed of her lands by the marauding Norsemen, Brienne Beaumanoir is brought from cloister by royal decree and offered as a bride to her enemy.
A golden warrior of the North . . .
Sent to escort his father’s promised bride to the Barony of Valsemé, Rurik Atlison finds himself entranced by the dark-haired beauty and his passions set aflame.
Love unexpected, bringing peril to all . . .
Tormented by their desires, Rurik and Brienne resist giving in to their yearnings and endangering their people.
But destiny will not be denied . . .
Their love will burn brightly through all the ages to come as Norse and Frank meld into a new people — the Normans.
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“Wonderful historical fantasy; I read it with avid enjoyment!” — Roberta Gellis, author of Fires of Winter
“Exciting and heartrending, touched with warmth and humor. One of the best novels I’ve read in years!” — Rene J. Garrod, author of Passion’s Endless Tide
“Anita Gordon joins the ranks of the finest Medieval novelists.” — Romantic Times Magazine
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You
can purchase your 99 cent copy of The Valiant Heart here:
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Happy Reading!
Thursday, November 5, 2015
November BookBub Promotion: The Defiant Heart – FREE!
November is upon
us – the month for Thanksgiving in the United States. Mr. KK and I wish to
thank everyone who has helped make my books a big success. In appreciation,
we’re offering the second ebook of the HEART series, The Defiant Heart, for
free from November 6th through November 10th, available only
on Amazon. Also, to ensure that you don’t miss the first book of the
series, The Valiant Heart will be specially priced at 99 cents for the
same period.
The
Defiant Heart
The mighty fleet of drakken swept north,
carving the fog-bound sea. Swift and silent they coursed, triumphant
high-prowed dragon ships, their hulls heavy with plunder—serpents in the mists .
. .
Onward they plowed through trackless
ocean and sunless haze, bearing their precious cargo — ivory, gold, and womanly
flesh — far from the Isle of Eire, far to where gelid shores and hoarfrost
lairs brinked the earth.
A horn brayed long and deep, sending chills
to crawl over Ailinn as the lead vessel signaled its companions through the
curtain of gray. The others quickly took up the call and repeated the blast
from stern to stern till the waters vibrated with the sound of trumpeting
beasts.
Thus begins the perilous
adventure of a beautiful Irish captive and shining warrior of the North who
vows to save her. Join Ailinn and Lyting as their story sweeps from the shores
of Ireland to the lands of the Rus and the glittering courts of Byzantium. Amid
dangers and intrigue, their passions set fire and will not be denied.
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“A rich and
sumptuous feast of romantic historical adventure . . . I read all night.” — Bertrice
Small, author of To Love Again
“A
wonderful story of grand adventure and enduring love — I thoroughly enjoyed
it!” — Anita Mills, author of The Fire
and the Fury
“From
the first page to the last, The Defiant
Heart is totally captivating.” — Linda Abel, publisher, The Medieval Chronicle
“A masterpiece
of fiction! Five stars!” — Affaire de
Coeur
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You can pick up
your free copy here:
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The
Valiant Heart
A
beautiful heiress and pawn of the king . . .
Dispossessed of her lands by the
marauding Norsemen, Brienne Beaumanoir is brought from cloister by royal decree
and offered as a bride to her enemy.
A
golden warrior of the North . . .
Sent to escort his father’s promised
bride to the Barony of Valsemé, Rurik Atlison finds himself entranced by the
dark-haired beauty and his passions set aflame.
Love
unexpected, bringing peril to all . . .
Tormented by their desires, Rurik
and Brienne resist giving in to their yearnings and endangering their people.
But
destiny will not be denied . . .
Their love will burn brightly through all the ages to come
as Norse and Frank meld into a new people — the Normans.
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“Wonderful
historical fantasy; I read it with avid enjoyment!” — Roberta Gellis, author of
Fires of Winter
“Exciting and heartrending, touched with
warmth and humor. One of the best novels I’ve read in years!” — Rene J. Garrod,
author of Passion’s Endless Tide
“Anita
Gordon joins the ranks of the finest Medieval novelists.” — Romantic Times Magazine
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You
can purchase your 99 cent copy here:
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Happy Reading!
Friday, October 2, 2015
BookBub Promotion: His Fair Lady – FREE!
I'm pleased to announce my October BookBub promotion. From today,
Friday, October 2nd through Tuesday, October 6th, the e-book version of His
Fair Lady is free to everyone on Amazon. Help yourselves and tell all
of your friends. Enjoy!
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A
maiden to be saved . . .
During
the murderous assault on the village of Vaux , little “Ana” lost all she knew.
Then suddenly, out of the burning wreckage, a young man appeared and rescued
her from the horrors of the night. He proved to be a squire in a company of knights,
on their way to join the Crusades. At a neighboring village, he delivered her into
the care of a peasant couple who promised to love her. Before departing, he gifted
her with something to remember him by . . . the silver cross from around his
neck.
A
wrong to be righted . . .
After
a decade of fighting in the east, Sir Royce de Warrene returns to England a
celebrated knight. But he soon discovers the terrible mistake he made on that long-ago
night. The orphan girl was no peasant child, but an heiress of noble blood — Lady
Juliana Mandeville — and he deprived her of her birthright. He is charged with
a quest — to find her at once and restore her to her grandfather — by order of
the king!
Love
to be fulfilled, fated long ago . . .
Now
grown to womanhood, the stunningly beautiful and saucy “Ana” refuses to believe
the knight when he disrupts her wedding day, intent on taking her from those she
loves and to deliver her to strangers at the English court. She grips the
silver cross she wears, wishing her gallant squire could rescue her once more. Although
she cannot remember his face clearly and never knew his name, she has not forgotten
the night he saved her so long ago . . .
“Kathleen
Kirkwood at her best. She brings the pageantry, splendor and romance of
Medieval England to life. This is going to be a sure-fire winner.”
— Cathy Maxwell,
NYT Best-selling author, THE SCOTTISH WITCH
You
can pick up your free copy here:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
BookBub Promotion: Shades of the Past – FREE!
I'm pleased to announce my end-of-summer BookBub promotion. From 12:01 AM tonight, Thursday,
August 27th (PDT) through 12:00 PM on Monday, August 31st (PDT), the e-book version of Shades of
the Past is free to everyone on Amazon. Help yourselves and tell all
of your friends. Enjoy!
A
Widowed Victorian Lady: Traveling companion to an elderly, aristocratic
lady, Vanessa Wynters is drawn to Royal Sherringham upon her employer's death.
Little does she expect to remain at the estate beyond the funeral itself, or to
find herself caught up in the secrets of
Sherringham’s turbulent past or those of the deceased noblewoman’s dark,
brooding nephew ― Viscount Adrian Marrable.
A
Mysterious Viscount: Twice wed and twice widowed, the darkly handsome
lord is implicated in both his wives’ tragic and untimely deaths. Adrian is
captivated by Vanessa’s golden beauty and willingly fulfills his late aunt’s
dying wishes. His generous financial support allows Vanessa to remain at
Sherringham and pursue her passion for photography. But her growing attraction
to the enigmatic viscount proves as unsettling as the ghostly figure that
appears in her photographs.
Royal
Sherringham:
An expansive castle-mansion complex in the English West Midlands, its long
history dates back to the times of the druids. What mysteries does Sherringham
hold, and why did Adrian’s late aunt flee her beloved home to live in
self-imposed exile? Now, as the Marrable family gathers after years apart,
Sherringham’s unseen residents stir.
What might they reveal, if the planes between the spiritual and material
dimensions are breached? Will Vanessa find an adversary or an ally in the
otherworldly presence that beckons from her photographs as secrets are unearthed,
shade by shocking shade? Dare Vanessa embrace her blossoming love for the dark
viscount or, like her late employer, flee Sherringham forever?
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“A compelling tale enhanced by the mystery surrounding Sherringham’s Castle. Ms. Kirkwood’s artful use of photography to unravel the mystery of the restless spirit lends both credibility and realism to her tale.”
— Romantic Times
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
A Taste of History, an August Promotion and a Special Note
Friends,
I hope you are
enjoying the summer days and all the beauty and bounty it brings. It is hard to
believe 2015 is already half spent. It is a year that has brought significant
change for Mr. KK and I in that we have been “transplanted” across country, from
our desert cactus patch to the east coast, lush with woodlands, valleys and
even water in the rivers!
We are now full-time
caregivers to both of my “nonagenarian” parents who are 90 and 91 years of age.
We do so with grateful hearts that we might share this time together and ease
their lives. These priorities do mean a further delay in the release of PIRATES’ MOON, and I do beg your
patience. The many visits to PIRATES’
dedicated webpage — presumably seeking information on the book’s release — has
not escaped my attention. A specific date
cannot be promised, but rather than removing the webpage altogether, I’ve
re-tagged it to simply read “In Progress.”
If there is a silver lining to the present challenges, it is in that I’m now living onsite to the novel’s setting and surrounded by its history. This has opened up fresh opportunities for research, including an unexpected one that proved as delicious as it was informative. I speak, of course, of culinary historian Joyce White’s recent presentation of “A Taste of Maryland” at the historic Port Tobacco Courthouse, (which also happens to be one of the locations featured in PIRATES’ MOON!)
If there is a silver lining to the present challenges, it is in that I’m now living onsite to the novel’s setting and surrounded by its history. This has opened up fresh opportunities for research, including an unexpected one that proved as delicious as it was informative. I speak, of course, of culinary historian Joyce White’s recent presentation of “A Taste of Maryland” at the historic Port Tobacco Courthouse, (which also happens to be one of the locations featured in PIRATES’ MOON!)
Joyce traced Maryland’s
food traditions from its Colonial settlements, pointing to its rich resources (land
and sea), plus the tremendous impact its “cash crop” tobacco had on culinary
choices and developments. For instance, people depended upon a corn-based,
rather than wheat-based diet since tobacco was a labor intensive crop. Wheat was
time sensitive with its own harvesting demands. Corn, on the other hand, could
be left to sweeten on the stalk while hands were needed in the field. Rye was a
companion crop to the tobacco, planted after the harvest. No surprise that the
state became known for rye whiskey!
At the program’s conclusion, Joyce offered a sampling of historic Maryland fare. It was all scrumptious, but my hands-down favorite was White Potato Pie. Think pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie, substituting white potatoes but using the same spices. The result is a lighter taste yet just as delicious. Joyce made the pie recipe into small tarts, perfect finger food for entertaining.
At the program’s conclusion, Joyce offered a sampling of historic Maryland fare. It was all scrumptious, but my hands-down favorite was White Potato Pie. Think pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie, substituting white potatoes but using the same spices. The result is a lighter taste yet just as delicious. Joyce made the pie recipe into small tarts, perfect finger food for entertaining.
Visit Joyce’s
website for the recipe at www.atasteofhistory.net and listen to her radio
interview discussing Maryland Food Traditions on the link provided. Have fun
searching through her website and blog. It’s truly fabulous.
Last of all, I
invite you to take advantage of my current promotion.
THE VALIANT HEART, is available for 99 cents ($0.99) on
Amazon from now until the end of August.
Wishing you the all the best,
Wishing you the all the best,
Kathleen
Friday, July 17, 2015
BookBub Promotion: The Valiant Heart - FREE!
I'm pleased to announce my mid-summer BookBub promotion. From Friday, July 17th through Tuesday, July 21st, the e-book version of The Valiant Heart is free to everyone on Amazon. Help yourselves and tell all of your friends. Enjoy!
A
beautiful heiress and pawn of the king . . .
Dispossessed of her lands by the
marauding Norsemen, Brienne Beaumanoir is brought from cloister by royal decree
and offered as a bride to her enemy.
A
golden warrior of the North . . .
Sent to escort his father’s promised
bride to the Barony of Valsemé, Rurik Atlison finds himself entranced by the
dark-haired beauty and his passions set aflame.
Love
unexpected, bringing peril to all . . .
Tormented by their desires, Rurik
and Brienne resist giving in to their yearnings and endangering their people.
But
destiny will not be denied . . .
Their love will burn brightly
through all the ages to come as Norse and Frank meld into a new people — the
Normans.
“A
rich tapestry of historical detail and human emotions. Exciting and
heartrending. Touched with warmth and humor. One of the best novels I’ve read
in years!” — René Garrod, author of Passions’s
Endless Tide
“Exciting
and heartrending. Touched with warmth and humor. One of the best novels I’ve
read in years!” — René Garrod, author of Passions’s
Endless Tide
Friday, June 19, 2015
BKNIGHTS Promotion: A Slip In Time - $0.99
I'm pleased to announce the BKNIGHTS follow-on promotion for A Slip In Time. The promo will start tomorrow (actually at midnight tonight PDT) and run through July 12th (ends at midnight PDT on that day). For book information, please refer to the previous blog post, titled "BookBub Promotion: A Slip In Time". The links in that blog post will work for the BKNIGHTS promo also. BKNIGHTS will announce the promo on June 22, June 29 and July 6. Happy Fourth of July!
For those of you who bought A Slip In Time today after the BookBub promo ended and before the BKNIGHTS promo begins, we fully understand if you would like to return your $3.99 book to Amazon and repurchase it for $0.99. Thanks for your patience!
For those of you who bought A Slip In Time today after the BookBub promo ended and before the BKNIGHTS promo begins, we fully understand if you would like to return your $3.99 book to Amazon and repurchase it for $0.99. Thanks for your patience!
Sunday, June 14, 2015
BookBub Promotion: A Slip in Time – Free!
Escape to the Scottish Highlands with a free summer
read.
Enjoy my best selling Time Travel novel!
FREE!
June 14th through 18th (PDT) - On Amazon only
Get it here!
See you at Dunraven Castle but beware.
When you enter its ancient keep, Time may “slip” yet
again.
More information on A Slip In Time here!
A HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
Recently
freed from captivity in London Tower, Rae Mackinnon returns to the turbulent
Highlands and claims his place as laird of Dunraven Castle. But as he grapples
with clan rivalries and divisiveness within his own family, he is confronted
with a startling discovery — a beautiful woman from a distant future, delivered
through the portals of Time and into his bed . . .
A VICTORIAN LADY
Swept
up in the summer social rounds, Julia Hargrove accompanies her aunt and cousins
on an excursion to Scotland, to an ancient castle which has hosted no visitors
for two decades — until now. Rumors abound of unusual occurrences at Dunraven
Castle — occurrences that are centered, as Julia quickly
learns, in her bedchamber, where Time has the ability to “slip,” and a rugged
Highlander to materialize out of the shadows of the night . . .
DRAWN IRRESTIBLY THROUGH THE PORTALS OF
TIME
What
mysteries does Dunraven hold? What secret opens the temporal door, allowing
Julia and Rae to reach across the centuries to claim a few stolen moments and
nurture a blossoming love? But how long
can the rules of Time be broken before the door shuts forevermore?
"A Slip
in Time is a
complex time-travel romance, rich in the flavor of the Highlands. With a grand
cast of multidimensional characters, Rae and Julia's love story will keep you
up into the wee hours of the morn as we are reminded that true love knows no
time, or boundaries." —Romantic
Times
"A Slip
in Time is a
unique time-travel with compelling characters, a clan mystery, heart-stopping
suspense, and a page-turning love story. In other words -- a keeper on anyone's
shelf." — Compuserve
Romance Reviews
"This
compelling tale of time slips is not to be missed! Ms. Kirkwood has penned an
intriguing, compelling tale of time-crossed lovers, rich in secrets, danger,
suspense and full-bodied characters . . . For a definite twist on
time-traveling and a beautiful love story, read this book." — AOL
Romance Fan Forum
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