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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

So I said a week ago I would have some excerpts from my upcoming book to post. And I’ve been thinking about them. (I’ve been overthinking it, I suspect.) In the past the only excerpts I’ve done have been the first chapters that MLR makes available with each new release. I’ve heard mixed opinions about using the first chapter. Some people like it, because there’s no spoiler effect. They get a look at the book … Read more

Tomorrow I’ll have a fun interview up on the blog of author K-lee Klein. You may know her from her excellent (and free) Hot Summer Days short story Outfoxed, which is available on All Romance ebooks. K-lee is having an amazing series of guest authors with interviews and book giveaways. Today is Z.A. Maxfield who is giving away a copy of her holiday short story. Go and check it out! Tomorrow Thursday Dec 10th will … Read more