I’ve been doing edits on the next Hidden Wolves book, Unexpected Demands. And although the time frame between the two books is very short, I still thought there was a little window in there for another look at Simon and Paul. So here’s a snippet of the two guys, in the breathing space between the end of Risk and the beginning of Demands. I hope you enjoy it. . . . Unacceptable Risk 1.1 – … Read more

My Samhain novel, The Rebuilding Year, now has a cover and is up on the publisher’s website. I thought I would give you a chance to see the lovely atmospheric look they achieved for my book. Then below here I have posted the excerpt that Samhain has up on their website. (This is the same one that was on Kathleen Hayes’ blog in December.) I know this book is still a month and a half … Read more

A couple of really fun things that I have to tell you about: First, the Goodreads M/M Romance group announced the winners in their Member Choice Awards last night. My stories had been nominated a mind-boggling 15 times (out of 41 categories) and I am truly grateful to everyone who put one of my books on those lists. There were so many great books out this year, it was fun to be placed among them. … Read more

The second of my Young Adult stories under the pen name Kira Harp is now available at Featherweight Press. This story, The Benefit of Ductwork, was inspired by a request in the Goodreads Gay Straight Alliance group. The reader wanted a story about a straight kid growing up with gay parents. A story where everyone is doing their best, but that doesn’t make it simple. Ductwork is the result, and the proceeds from this book … Read more

The Young Adult short story, Intervention, that I had posted here for a couple of months has been released from Featherweight Press on January 1st. This book is listed under my YA pen name, Kira Harp. (Which means I need to set up a new author page and all the other fun – this writing stuff is cool sometimes 🙂 Anyway, I don’t usually sell a story that once was free, but this has had … Read more

This time last year I had just signed the MLR Press contract for Life Lessons, my first ever published work. I was looking ahead to 2011 with excitement and trepidation, and a lot of uncertainty. Well as 2011 draws to a close, I have to be amazed at what a year it has been. On a personal front, there were a lot of ups and downs. Seeing my oldest daughter turn 18, seeing my elderly … Read more

Best wishes to one and all for a joyful holiday weekend. May you find fun and simple pleasures with family, friends and good books. And I wish for each of you some unexpected moment of sweetness to make your holiday bright. Mine was finding, when I dragged in from work late last night, that my teenagers had baked the holiday cookies I had promised to do and not had time for. There was the cookie … Read more

Today, Dec. 23rd, I’m doing a guest spot on Kathleen Hayes’ blog Romancing the Word. Kathleen has been doing a wonderful 12 Days of Christmas Extravaganza with author interviews and excerpts and book giveaways and more. There are just a few days left. Visit her website for the chance to win a copy of Unacceptable Risk. You can also read the excerpt that Samhain has selected for The Rebuilding Year. This one finds my two … Read more

OK, I couldn’t resist. On those rare occasions when I read any excerpt, I like the first chapter. So for those who do like to get a taste of a book ahead of release, and prefer to begin at the beginning, here is the first chapter of The Rebuilding Year. Hope you enjoy meeting Ryan and John. . . The Rebuilding Year from Samhain Publishing Copyright © 2011 by Kaje Harper This book is a … Read more