Hi, Fellow Readers:
Today, my guest is Texas author Kathy Ivan and her story of how she came to writing. As you’ll see, she’s an avid reader, as are most writers. I don’t know a single successful author is isn’t also a dedicated reader. Kathy’s story is testimony that it must be in the genes.
So check out the short synopses of her books. And take a good look at her delicious covers designed by the awesome Kim Killion. Don’t they speak to you? Don’t you just know that a great read resides behind these covers?
Anna kindly asked me to participate in her blog and tell you a bit about myself, my writing, and the lovely covers the amazing Kim Killion has created for two of my books.
I’ve always loved reading. I was one of those kids in school who would finish the entire year’s reading list in the first five or six weeks. Getting lost in books, those wonderful stories, was the best part of my school day. Plus I was gifted with an absolutely amazing mother who instilled in me a love of reading from a very early age. She was a voracious reader herself, especially of romances. Most of my fondest memories are of my mom with her nose buried in a romance book. Genre did matter to her as long as there was a happy ending.
So, I’ve always been a big reader. I dabbled with writing some in high school, took creative writing classes and did very well in them, but put all that aside when I graduated and moved on to the 9 to 5, Monday through Friday world of sit-your-backside-in-the-chair-and-work life. It wasn’t until early 2005 when I was invited to a book signing by a co-worker (the lovely and talented Jane Graves) that the writing bug struck again. Shortly after that book signing I joined DARA (Dallas Area Romance Authors and RWA. And I’ve been writing ever since. J
My first published book was Desperate Choices, a romantic suspense that won the International Digital Award for Long Suspense.
Following are blurbs about my newest books.
SECOND CHANCES: Can Dreams and Destiny . . . Lead to a Second Chance?
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.
Wracked with guilt, Denver firefighter Ryan Jackson is haunted by dreams of his dead brother, asking for something . . . impossible.
Unwilling to let the love of her life slip away, Rose Jackson will do anything to discover why her husband has become distant and withdrawn — no matter the cost.
Will an early gift, an unexpected trip, and Rose and Ryan’s love add a spark of magic to destined souls wanting a second chance?
LOSING CASSIE:
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?
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