Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

As I wrote in my previous post, St. Patrick’s Day holds a warm place in my heart, not only for the saint himself and for the wee bit of Irish blood that runs in my veins, but because it was on St. Patrick’s Day that I received “The Call” and was offered my very first publishing contract with New York — this for THE VALIANT HEART. Remarkably, all of my published works that followed are also connected to St. Patrick’s Day in one way or another.

Here are some fun links on St. Patrick (and his day) for your enjoyment:

St Patrick's Day history and information for Saint Patrick from A Bit O Blarney

StPatricksDay.com - 50 facts about St. Patrick

Thanks to all who participated in the St. Patrick's Day sale! The promotion is now over and all pricing has returned to normal.

Visit the Kathleen Kirkwood Purchase Links Page for links to all of my works, available from All Romance eBooks, Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobobooks and Createspace.

 Sláinte!

Wearing O’ the Green

March is here and it’s time to put on the green and raise a pint.

St. Patrick’s Day holds a warm place in my heart, not only for the saint himself and for the wee bit of Irish blood that runs in my veins, but because it was on St. Patrick’s Day that I received “The Call” and was offered my very first publishing contract with New York — this for THE VALIANT HEART. Remarkably, all of my published works that followed are also connected to St. Patrick’s Day.

What better month to offer a promotional celebration of my HEART trilogy, two of which feature Ireland in their tales?

So, for the entire month of March, each book of the HEART trilogy is on sale for $2.99. Kathleen Kirkwood Collection #2, which contains the entire HEART trilogy is also on sale for $6.99.

Sláinte!

Love and a Valentine Special are in the Air

 

“Many are the stars I see, but in my eye no star like thee.” — English saying on poesy rings

 

In honor of all lovers, wherever you may be, a Valentine Special:

THE VALIANT HEART

Only .99 cents, for all of February 2014

 

Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.  — Author Unknown

Happy New Year!

 

"Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!"

 

William Arthur Ward
American dedicated scholar, author, editor, pastor and teacher

Glad Tidings to All - Special Holiday Promotion

I'm pleased to announce my 2013 Holiday promotion. All of the Kathleen Kirkwood e-books are now on sale through December 31st at a reduced price.

 

Visit www.KathleenKirkwoodHistoricals.com for details or go to the Kathleen Kirkwood Purchase Links Page for direct links to all of the books available for purchase from all of the major retailers that carry them. Please note that it takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few days for the price changes to propagate through the vendors' ordering systems. If you don't see the reduced prices yet, please check back with them later.

In memory of my beloved brother . . .

James L. Barbour, Jr.

8-9-1946 to 11-9-2013

 Grieve not ...

nor speak of me with tears...

but laugh and talk of me...

as though I were there beside you.

I loved you so...

'twas Heaven here with you.

- Isla Richardson

 Obituary Search: Barbour

Chronicles of Valsemé - Volume 3

Hi, this is Mr. KK again. Kathleen is still on travel. Her brother passed away rather unexpectedly, so she will not be back for a few more weeks. And, there will not be any more blog posts until this is all behind us.

Here is the final Chronicle of Valsemé and the teaser for The Defiant Heart which was originally released in July of 1993 and re-edited and re-released in June of 2013. Please enjoy and may you all be well!