I do like cats. They're fascinating creatures. A cat sleeping in a sunny window is somehow pleasing to the eye and spirit. But there's another side to felis catus we need to remember.
It says sooooooo much.
KC
Monday, October 27, 2014
Bad kitty!
October 27, 2014
I do like cats. They're fascinating creatures. A cat sleeping in a sunny window is somehow pleasing to the eye and spirit. But there's another side to felis catus we need to remember.
It says sooooooo much.
KC
I do like cats. They're fascinating creatures. A cat sleeping in a sunny window is somehow pleasing to the eye and spirit. But there's another side to felis catus we need to remember.
It says sooooooo much.
KC
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Deuce of Diamonds (An Amethyst Cove novel) #MSS65
October 25, 2014
He laughed as he rose up and grabbed me. We rolled to the center of the bed, safe from an unexpected encounter with the floor. Chests pressed, legs entwined, we held each other for a restless moment. I was eager to sink into him, to finally claim him as mine.
It doesn’t take long for Ian and Rick to join forces to clear Ian’s name and get to the bottom of out what’s going on in Amethyst Cove. On or off the case, together is how they work best.
DEUCE OF DIAMONDS
available now at
Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo
This is NOT any recipe I'm going try!
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the caldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Cool it with a baboon's blood,
Then the charm is firm and good.
Welcome to the My Sexy Saturday before All Hallow's Eve. I enjoyed Halloween when I was younger. It was fun to dress up and run amok in the neighborhood. Here I am, all grown up, and while I appreciate the creativity of my neighbor's displays, I feel no urge to join them in decorating.
This week My Sexy Saturday is all about things that go bump in the night. Hmmmm. My favorite bump in the night is when two hot bodies go bump and the resulting screams are orgasmic. So special for My Sexy Saturday and that bump in the night, here's seven sexy paragraphs from Deuce of Diamonds, book two in the Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove series. Enjoy!
= = = = = = =
“Show me now.” He fisted his hands at my waist, yanked my shirt over my head, and tossed it aside. I shucked the robe off his shoulders and a moment later, his stiff dick filled my hand. I dropped to my knees and took it in my mouth before I even stroked its velvety skin. I remembered his scent, his taste, and it was like coming home.
Rick thrust his hips forward as his fingers fisted in my hair when I swiped my tongue around the rim of his cock. I caressed the back of his pelted thighs and cupped his ass to keep him still so I could work, not stopping until his body gave up the first salty drop. I released him and got to my feet, pushing him backward to the bed. His knees collided with the edge of the mattress and he tumbled to his back. I stripped my jeans off and kicked them aside.
I straddled his hips as the last rays of the sun lit his green eyes and made them glow from within. His roaming hands sent goosebumps skittering over my ass as they skimmed the inside of my thighs. I must have had an odd look on my face because he questioned me.
“What now, Ian?”
I wanted to tell him so many things, but after we made love would be better. I’d have more blood in my brain then, and so would he. I trailed the tip of my index finger along his beautiful, rosy red, eight-inch rod and watched it move slightly under my light touch.
“When we met, my first thought was how I’d like to give your pretty eyes a long look at my bedroom ceiling, and hey, here we are.”
= = = = = = =
About Deuce of Diamonds:
Private investigator Ian Coulter has a knack for finding trouble even when he’s minding his own business. Ian’s in the midst of a routine weekly job for movie star client Saylor Blackwood when the man confides he thinks he has a fan turned stalker. Ian stays close to Saylor to observe the people around him and gets an unwelcome shock when FBI agent Rick Mohr contacts him.
Rick Mohr has a problem. Ian’s name just popped up on an FBI watch list. Rick knows it’s guilt by association where Ian is concerned, but what about Blackwood? Rick won’t allow Ian to get dragged into the mix when he’s not involved. For Ian he’ll break whatever confidentiality rule necessary.
DEUCE OF DIAMONDS
available now at
Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo
KC Kendricks
My home on the web- Between the Keys:
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Big sale. BIG. SALE.
October 21, 2014
Big sale. October 21-28, 2014.
I just got an email from the head guru at Amber Allure that my number has come up in the weekly sales events Amber Quill Press is currently running. It works for me!
Now is your chance to get my entire ebook backlist at a total of 50% off if you purchase at the Amber Allure website. And that's ONLY at the Amber Allure site.
This sale is only on digital downloads. That's a total discount of 50% off each KC Kendricks book.
Go have fun!
You can check out the entire list at http://www.amberquill.com/store/m/174-KC-Kendricks.aspx or at http://www.kckendricks.com/KCKendricks_bookshelf.html .
Two caveats - this sale does NOT include my new book co-authored with Christiane France. Gotta be fair to Chris, you know. This sales does NOT include any of the paperbacks.
Now seriously. You only have between October 21 and 28, 2014 to get an overall 50% discount on my Amber Allure backlist. Go have fun loading your reader!
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
Big sale. October 21-28, 2014.
I just got an email from the head guru at Amber Allure that my number has come up in the weekly sales events Amber Quill Press is currently running. It works for me!
Now is your chance to get my entire ebook backlist at a total of 50% off if you purchase at the Amber Allure website. And that's ONLY at the Amber Allure site.
This sale is only on digital downloads. That's a total discount of 50% off each KC Kendricks book.
Go have fun!
You can check out the entire list at http://www.amberquill.com/store/m/174-KC-Kendricks.aspx or at http://www.kckendricks.com/KCKendricks_bookshelf.html .
Two caveats - this sale does NOT include my new book co-authored with Christiane France. Gotta be fair to Chris, you know. This sales does NOT include any of the paperbacks.
Now seriously. You only have between October 21 and 28, 2014 to get an overall 50% discount on my Amber Allure backlist. Go have fun loading your reader!
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Stat curious
October 19, 2014
Being up early this morning you'd think I'd be writing, but not today. I'm avoiding the process and contemplating going back to bed. Sleep would be more productive than looking at my blog stats which tell me...what?
Aside from the fact that people actually do read my blog - THANK YOU!!! - the stats don't mean a lot to me. I simply find it curious that most of the people hitting my blog use Firefox and Windows. I figure it's a pretty good slice of what the majority of Internet users like.
Of course, it does nothing to convince me to get my lazy butt in gear and settle down with the work-in-progress and write.
KC Kendricks
http://www,kckendricks.com
Being up early this morning you'd think I'd be writing, but not today. I'm avoiding the process and contemplating going back to bed. Sleep would be more productive than looking at my blog stats which tell me...what? Aside from the fact that people actually do read my blog - THANK YOU!!! - the stats don't mean a lot to me. I simply find it curious that most of the people hitting my blog use Firefox and Windows. I figure it's a pretty good slice of what the majority of Internet users like.
Of course, it does nothing to convince me to get my lazy butt in gear and settle down with the work-in-progress and write.
KC Kendricks
http://www,kckendricks.com
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Double Deuce for MSS Thrillers
October 18, 2014
** Updated 4/2/21 - the My Sexy Saturday blog hop has been discontinued.**
A little indulgence if you please, before we get to today's My Sexy Saturday. This date marks eight years being cancer-free for my beloved. I think we'll "celebrate" by doing nothing out of the ordinary. To share a normal day together is the real blessing of being a survivor. And now on to My Sexy Saturday!
Here's seven sexy paragraphs from Double Deuce, the first book in the Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove series. Look for the latest installment of Ian's story in December. Check out the other half of the Amethyst Cove universe at Christiane France's blog.
= = = = =
I bucked him off,
then pinned him beneath me. We froze, and I suddenly understood what it meant
to fall into someone’s eyes. He licked his lips.
A little indulgence if you please, before we get to today's My Sexy Saturday. This date marks eight years being cancer-free for my beloved. I think we'll "celebrate" by doing nothing out of the ordinary. To share a normal day together is the real blessing of being a survivor. And now on to My Sexy Saturday!
Here's seven sexy paragraphs from Double Deuce, the first book in the Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove series. Look for the latest installment of Ian's story in December. Check out the other half of the Amethyst Cove universe at Christiane France's blog.
= = = = =
“I know you don’t
trust me, Ian, but I’m not out to cause you any harm.”
“That’s an odd
statement for a man who’s flat on his back.” I took his mouth, hard, thrusting
my tongue into his heat. His knees rose to grip my ribs as he moaned deep in
his throat.
It wasn’t an act.
No one was that good. I rocked against him, the ridge of my hard cock riding
his in a mock fuck. He found the tail of my shirt and pulled it free of my
jeans. His big hands moved across my skin, trailing goose bumps over my back. I
kissed his neck, finding the soft skin behind his ear.
“This is going to
get out of hand.”
His legs dropped
from my sides. His voice was hoarse in my ear. “I don’t care. I need this, Ian.
I need this so bad.”
The note of
pleading in his voice shot though the last of my reservations. The morning
would be soon enough to pursue the riddle of Rick Mohr. Tonight, I would ease
the man, calm those restless, begging hands and push back whatever demon had
hold of him. I rolled off him.
= = = = =
DOUBLE DEUCE
Contemporary gay romance mystery
available now Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.
Contemporary gay romance mystery
available now Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.
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KC Kendricks
My home on the web- Between the Keys:
Visit my bookshelf at:
Social media links:
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Sunday, October 12, 2014
It's 4.5 Hearts for The Ghost Wore Denim from MM Good Book Reviews
October 12, 2014
Many thanks to reviewer Portia de Moncur for her 4.5 Heart review of The Ghost Wore Denim. I didn't expect to have the book reviewed so quickly, so it was quite a surprise.
I don't get many reviews these days. I think I've been writing for so long now that I'm known to those reviewers who've been around as long. They've already given me high marks and so move on to authors they don't know. My partner in The Ghost Wore Denim, Christiane France, has noticed the same thing in her career.
Here's a snippet from the review:
This story was amazing…I love a good romance and when you add in a bit of paranormal…I would recommend reading this story especially if you love two sexy men, a man in uniform, ghost, excitement, adventure and a bit of a mystery. I cannot wait to read more by these two amazing authors. – Portia de Moncur
Read the entire MM Good Book Review here.
A little more about The Ghost Wore Denim, available at Amber Allure here.
And Colin has to believe when the ghost pays a visit
and Michael asks for his help.
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
Many thanks to reviewer Portia de Moncur for her 4.5 Heart review of The Ghost Wore Denim. I didn't expect to have the book reviewed so quickly, so it was quite a surprise. I don't get many reviews these days. I think I've been writing for so long now that I'm known to those reviewers who've been around as long. They've already given me high marks and so move on to authors they don't know. My partner in The Ghost Wore Denim, Christiane France, has noticed the same thing in her career.
Here's a snippet from the review:
This story was amazing…I love a good romance and when you add in a bit of paranormal…I would recommend reading this story especially if you love two sexy men, a man in uniform, ghost, excitement, adventure and a bit of a mystery. I cannot wait to read more by these two amazing authors. – Portia de Moncur
Read the entire MM Good Book Review here.
A little more about The Ghost Wore Denim, available at Amber Allure here.
Michael Brooks had it all mapped out. The market was ripe
for him to flip a few houses to supplement his income as an untenured professor
at the local college. His plan took a detour when he found a two-story Colonial
perfect for a Bed & Breakfast – with a ghost who wears denim.
Deputy Colin Jefferson is a hometown boy who made good. As a
member of the local police force he serves the community he loves. He’s heard
stories about the Taylor Mansion ghost all his life. Maybe he’s even seen it a
time or two, if he believed in that sort of thing.
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
How to Celebrate Anniversaries (or not)
October 12, 2014
Autumn is here. I took a stroll along familiar paths and it's easy to discern the signs that winter will be here early. Many of my neighbors must think so, too. The sound of chainsaws echo off every hillside as they lay in firewood. We overstocked last year so we aren't adding to the cacophony of buzzing sounds.
Today marks a few passages in time for me and the family. It's just part of the progression of days to me but some folks get excited about it. I mark it on my calendar, but it's just another day. I think anniversaries meant much more when they were new(er).
Give me the Hallmark card and let's get on with it.
A different event in our day happens this afternoon. The youngest of my beloved's grandsons will receive an achievement award and we've been invited to attend the ceremony. This is nothing new being he's the fourth grandson to get this same award, but we will go and applaud his success.
Personally, I think his real success has been surviving the "lessons" of his older brothers, but I digress...
Read more about our first attendance at one of these events in the "How it's not nice to prank your kids" blog entry. I still think about that day and laugh.
***
On the writing front, I finally finished Ace, Deuce, Trey, the third installment in the Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove series. I spent most of the summer tinkering with the story and then decided the old writer's adage was applicable: I wrote the story for me. So it's a long story and the characters act like who I really want them to be. Look for Ace, Deuce, Trey in December 2014. That gives you time to read Double Deuce and then Deuce of Diamonds so you're all caught up on the action.
I've got two new stand-alone stories underway. Those ideas interfered with completing Ace, Deuce, Trey in a more timely fashion, but that's the life of a writer. New "voices" can be very persistent when they pop up. One of the stories has a March 1, 2015, submission deadline at Amber Quill/Amber Allure so I can take my time, but it's best if I get it finished early. It will be part of a PAX next year.
The other came about when I realized the title I'd given a blog was a perfect title/idea for a book. So I changed the blog title and banged out the first 3500 words of the story. It's waiting for me to get over this busy weekend and settle down to writing again. The dark winter evenings are good for writing provided one can overcome the urge to hibernate.
And so it goes this brisk autumn morning. I think I'll go bake something. It seems like the thing to do to warm up the house. Pumpkin spice cookies, anyone?
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
http://www.pinterest.com/kckendricks
Today marks a few passages in time for me and the family. It's just part of the progression of days to me but some folks get excited about it. I mark it on my calendar, but it's just another day. I think anniversaries meant much more when they were new(er).
Give me the Hallmark card and let's get on with it.
A different event in our day happens this afternoon. The youngest of my beloved's grandsons will receive an achievement award and we've been invited to attend the ceremony. This is nothing new being he's the fourth grandson to get this same award, but we will go and applaud his success.
Personally, I think his real success has been surviving the "lessons" of his older brothers, but I digress...
Read more about our first attendance at one of these events in the "How it's not nice to prank your kids" blog entry. I still think about that day and laugh.
***
On the writing front, I finally finished Ace, Deuce, Trey, the third installment in the Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove series. I spent most of the summer tinkering with the story and then decided the old writer's adage was applicable: I wrote the story for me. So it's a long story and the characters act like who I really want them to be. Look for Ace, Deuce, Trey in December 2014. That gives you time to read Double Deuce and then Deuce of Diamonds so you're all caught up on the action.
I've got two new stand-alone stories underway. Those ideas interfered with completing Ace, Deuce, Trey in a more timely fashion, but that's the life of a writer. New "voices" can be very persistent when they pop up. One of the stories has a March 1, 2015, submission deadline at Amber Quill/Amber Allure so I can take my time, but it's best if I get it finished early. It will be part of a PAX next year.
The other came about when I realized the title I'd given a blog was a perfect title/idea for a book. So I changed the blog title and banged out the first 3500 words of the story. It's waiting for me to get over this busy weekend and settle down to writing again. The dark winter evenings are good for writing provided one can overcome the urge to hibernate.
And so it goes this brisk autumn morning. I think I'll go bake something. It seems like the thing to do to warm up the house. Pumpkin spice cookies, anyone?
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
http://www.pinterest.com/kckendricks
Saturday, October 4, 2014
The Ghost Wore Denim for this My Sexy Saturday
October 4, 2014
***UPDATE*** The Ghost Wore Denim is now available at Amber Allure.
http://www.amberquill.com/store/p/2044-The-Ghost-Wore-Denim.aspx
I went up a few more stairs, my gaze locked with his. “Or is this the pot calling the kettle black?”
“I don’t know. You tell me.”
I reached the second floor and made a dash for the bedroom. He followed hot on my heels. I stepped aside and closed the door behind him. “For a busy deputy, how much time is allotted for a lunch break?”
He unbuckled his gun belt and carefully laid his weapon aside. “About enough for a really good hand job.”
“Perfect!” I kicked off my sneakers and unzipped my jeans at the same time. He grabbed the bedspread and flipped it down. I knelt on the sheet then fell over to the pillows. Colin joined me there. I cupped the back of his head and kissed him.
Colin met me in the kiss even as his fingers wrapped around my cock. I flattened my palm against his belly, slid my hand down to his erection, and stroked, matching the movements of his hand.
I knew this motion well. What man doesn’t? But it was sweeter when done by a strange hand. He whispered to me to go faster.
Be sure to check out all the My Sexy Saturday blogs
listed below for some sexy reading!
***UPDATE*** The Ghost Wore Denim is now available at Amber Allure.
http://www.amberquill.com/store/p/2044-The-Ghost-Wore-Denim.aspx
Welcome to the first My Sexy Saturday of Spook Month! A happy October to all!
I love this time of year. Not so much for All Hallow's Eve and the accompanying commercialism but for creativity of the Halloween culture. Some of my neighbors decorate to the max and it's worth stopping to take a good look to discover all the nuances of their design.
Last year all the decorating got me thinking about ghost stories. I wasn't alone in that. Fellow author Christiane France had the same thoughts so it was a short hop to stretching our wings and doing one together.
So without further ado, here are seven paragraphs from The Ghost Wore Denim. Enjoy!
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I went up a few more stairs, my gaze locked with his. “Or is this the pot calling the kettle black?”
“I don’t know. You tell me.”
I reached the second floor and made a dash for the bedroom. He followed hot on my heels. I stepped aside and closed the door behind him. “For a busy deputy, how much time is allotted for a lunch break?”
He unbuckled his gun belt and carefully laid his weapon aside. “About enough for a really good hand job.”
“Perfect!” I kicked off my sneakers and unzipped my jeans at the same time. He grabbed the bedspread and flipped it down. I knelt on the sheet then fell over to the pillows. Colin joined me there. I cupped the back of his head and kissed him.
Colin met me in the kiss even as his fingers wrapped around my cock. I flattened my palm against his belly, slid my hand down to his erection, and stroked, matching the movements of his hand.
I knew this motion well. What man doesn’t? But it was sweeter when done by a strange hand. He whispered to me to go faster.
Available October 5, 2014 at Amber Allure
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
The Passing of September
September 28, 2014
I recall mentioning I thought September would be a busy month. Looking back, I was being a bit naive. The month was busy. It was hectic and I may have brought it on myself. You know the old saying "be careful what you wish for" don't you? I think the universe misunderstood my blog post and thought I needed even more to do.
This September brought sadness to a day which should have been celebrated. My young cousin passed the day of his second wedding anniversary without his bride, who left this life this past June. There is little any of us can do to ease his grief except stand with him, and this we willingly do.
We did accomplish much of the outside work. Flower pots and beds are cleared, patio furniture is stored in the shed for the winter, the little pool is rolled up and put away for next year, and a new drainage ditch is dug behind the house. There are two cords of split firewood at the ready. Yes, we did a lot of hard work but looking back it feels more like accomplishment than chore.
On the writing front..... things have been weird on the writing front. Refer to my statement above about being careful what you wish for. I wanted to spread the KC Kendricks brand, the theory being readers who never heard of me would buy a book and then go looking for my backlist. Sounds reasonable, does it not? So I submitted to the industry acknowledged largest epublisher. Won't do that again... It's been supremely interesting and alarmingly educational.
The latest installment in Ian Coulter's Amethyst Cove is almost complete. In fact, I should be working on that manuscript right now instead of blogging. (I'm letting my brain rest.) An idea for another story hit me and I banged out about 3K on it while the opening was fresh in my mind. I'm never out of ideas, just time.
So now I'll leave you with a little promo - Dreams to Sell, book eight of the Men of Marionville series is available. It's a story about a guy who falls for the Realtor who sells him his dream house. I enjoy writing characters who have some maturity about their relationships.
That's about it on this last Sunday in September 2014. I'm going into the writing cave. It's safe there. See you on the other side!
KC
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Now available - Dreams to Sell by KC Kendricks
September 21, 2014
DREAMS TO SELL
Dreams to Sell - book eight in the Men of Marionville series.
Dreams to Sell is available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and other online book sellers.
Keith Mitchell needs a new challenge in his life. When an
old friend pitches him a business proposition he agrees to pull up stakes and
more to Marionville. Keith decides his new house will be in the style he’s
always dreamed of having even if he will live in it alone.
Realtor Terry Stattler has one goal in mind for his clients:
find and sell them the house of their dreams. Recently widowed, Terry’s not in
the market for companionship, or so he believes. His latest client is handsome,
interesting and his age, but is he really ready to love again?
Keith becomes an eager suitor,
waging a persistent siege until Terry gives into temptation. When Terry finds
the right house for him, Keith redoubles his efforts to win Terry’s heart.
After all, what good is a the perfect house if the man of your dreams won’t
share it with you?
SHORT EXCERPT:
“Listen, Keith. We need to get
something out in the open here. You’re a client. We’re conducting business.”
But he hadn’t said he wasn’t
interested.
“I won’t always be a client. I’m
going to buy a house here, sooner rather than later. Then what are you going to
do when I ask you out for a romantic dinner?”
“Don’t push me, Keith.”
Out of the corner of my eye I saw
Dylan and Cass stand. I took a gulp of my lukewarm coffee. “I guess we’re
going.”
Quick as lightning, he reached out
and grabbed my wrist. “Don’t go. I’ll give you a ride home. Finish your
coffee.”
Goosebumps skittered across my
buttocks and down the back of my thighs at his touch. I wanted to take him up
on his offer, but what did he really want? I covered his hand with mine and was
inordinately pleased he didn’t pull away.
“Thanks, Terry, but I think tonight
I should go with them. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
He slid his hand out from between my wrist and palm. “So
you’re going to make me say ‘please’?”
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For a longer excerpt, please visit the book page here.
Dreams to Sell - book eight in the Men of Marionville series.
Dreams to Sell is available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and other online book sellers.
KC Kendricks
My home on the web- Between the Keys:
Visit my bookshelf at:
Social media links:
My country life at Holly Tree Manor: hollytreemanor.blogspot.com
Life through the eyes of Greenbrier Smokey Deuce: deucesday.blogspot.com
Family Circles
September 21, 2014
Yesterday our family welcomed it's newest member. She's already keeping her mother awake having arrived just before four a.m. I doubted my young cousin minded having been anxious to meet her new daughter.
For me her arrival on September 20 is an answer to a small prayer I uttered when told she was to arrive mid-September. She was born on her what would have been her great-great grandmother's 99th birthday.
She'll never know her great-great grandmother - my grandmother - but some day I'll tell her some stories and it will be great-great fun!
KC
Yesterday our family welcomed it's newest member. She's already keeping her mother awake having arrived just before four a.m. I doubted my young cousin minded having been anxious to meet her new daughter.
For me her arrival on September 20 is an answer to a small prayer I uttered when told she was to arrive mid-September. She was born on her what would have been her great-great grandmother's 99th birthday.
She'll never know her great-great grandmother - my grandmother - but some day I'll tell her some stories and it will be great-great fun!
KC
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Dreams to Sell by KC Kendricks- available this weekend
September 20, 2014
**Updated 4/2/21 - the My Sexy Saturday blog hop has been closed.**
Dreams to Sell, the latest installment in the Men of Marionville series, is set to launch this weekend. What time exactly? It all depends on when the powers that be at Amber Quill are satisfied the website is ready. Join my mailing list and be one of the first to know when it Dreams to Sell goes live. (The button is to the left.)
In preparation of Dreams to Sell, here's seven sexy paragraphs for My Sexy Saturday.
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“Don’t. Don’t say anything.”
**Updated 4/2/21 - the My Sexy Saturday blog hop has been closed.**
Dreams to Sell, the latest installment in the Men of Marionville series, is set to launch this weekend. What time exactly? It all depends on when the powers that be at Amber Quill are satisfied the website is ready. Join my mailing list and be one of the first to know when it Dreams to Sell goes live. (The button is to the left.)
In preparation of Dreams to Sell, here's seven sexy paragraphs for My Sexy Saturday.
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“You’re a good man, aren’t you?”
“I try to be, Keith. So here I am. Sitting in the dark with
you and wondering what the hell I’m doing.”
“You could say you’re taking a look at your options, same as
me.”
“That’s kinda scary.”
I guessed it was for him. What would it be like to be part
of a couple, to believe you’d always be part of a couple, and then suddenly be
single again? Not everyone was accomplished at quickly shifting emotional
gears, There seemed to me only one thing to do. I leaned over and
kissed him.
It was a chaste kiss, a gentle pressing of my lips to his,
and yet that soft, clinging touch shot through me and ripped the air from my
lungs. I heard him inhale sharply before he pulled away. I needed to catch my
breath and perhaps apologize. “Terry.”
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Dreams to Sell - book eight in the Men of Marionville series.
Dreams to Sell is available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and other online book sellers.
Dreams to Sell is available at Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and other online book sellers.
For more about Dreams to Sell, please visit http://www.kckendricks.com/DreamstoSell.html
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KC Kendricks
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The Ghost Wore Denim - cover reveal
September 17, 2014
It's time for something new! A new cover for a new story - The Ghost Wore Denim.
It seems that not every ghost is a spooky ghost. Some can be downright helpful as our heroes Michael and Colin find out. Christiane France and I hope you'll enjoy The Ghost Wore Denim.
We enjoyed working on the project together and think the finished story turned out pretty darn good.
Look for The Ghost Wore Denim on October 4 or 5. It sorta depends on when the powers that be at Amber Allure push the button to send the book live. Join my mailing list to receive a notification because I watch closely for the release and send a post. (Join button is on the left side of your screen.)
So now here's a little more about The Ghost Wore Denim:
Michael Brooks had it all mapped out. The market was ripe for him to flip a few houses to supplement his income as an untenured professor at the local college. His plan took a detour when he found a two-story Colonial perfect for a Bed & Breakfast – with a ghost who wears denim.
Deputy Colin Jefferson is a hometown boy who made good. As a member of the local police force he serves the community he loves. He’s heard stories about the Taylor Mansion ghost all his life. Maybe he’s even seen it a time or two, if he believed in that sort of thing.
And Colin has to believe when the ghost pays a visit and Michael asks for his help.
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To read an excerpt, please visit my website at
http://www.kckendricks.com/TheGhostWoreDenim.html
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
It's time for something new! A new cover for a new story - The Ghost Wore Denim.
It seems that not every ghost is a spooky ghost. Some can be downright helpful as our heroes Michael and Colin find out. Christiane France and I hope you'll enjoy The Ghost Wore Denim.
We enjoyed working on the project together and think the finished story turned out pretty darn good.
Look for The Ghost Wore Denim on October 4 or 5. It sorta depends on when the powers that be at Amber Allure push the button to send the book live. Join my mailing list to receive a notification because I watch closely for the release and send a post. (Join button is on the left side of your screen.)
So now here's a little more about The Ghost Wore Denim:
Michael Brooks had it all mapped out. The market was ripe for him to flip a few houses to supplement his income as an untenured professor at the local college. His plan took a detour when he found a two-story Colonial perfect for a Bed & Breakfast – with a ghost who wears denim.
Deputy Colin Jefferson is a hometown boy who made good. As a member of the local police force he serves the community he loves. He’s heard stories about the Taylor Mansion ghost all his life. Maybe he’s even seen it a time or two, if he believed in that sort of thing.
And Colin has to believe when the ghost pays a visit and Michael asks for his help.
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To read an excerpt, please visit my website at
http://www.kckendricks.com/TheGhostWoreDenim.html
KC Kendricks
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
http://www.facebook.com/kckendricks
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Lucky number 7?
September 11, 2014
There is a lot to be serious about and thankful for today. We must never forget the events of September 11, 2001, and we must be certain those who come after us remember and not become complacent. But even as we pause to remember, life can put something interesting in our path. Mine came this morning on the drive to work.
77777
Lucky number 7? Times seven?
It's not good to over think these things, but I think I'll play variants of seven in the lottery today.
KC
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
There is a lot to be serious about and thankful for today. We must never forget the events of September 11, 2001, and we must be certain those who come after us remember and not become complacent. But even as we pause to remember, life can put something interesting in our path. Mine came this morning on the drive to work.
77777
Lucky number 7? Times seven?
It's not good to over think these things, but I think I'll play variants of seven in the lottery today.
KC
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Everyone loves lists - my top ten classic rock albums
September 9, 2014
I’m a rock ‘n roll baby. Well, being a product of the sixties and seventies, the nineteen seventies, that is, I guess I’d better say I’m a CLASSIC ROCK ‘n roll baby.
Everyone loves lists. Top five. Top ten. Top fifty. Top one hundred. How far can one spread the joy? When it comes to music, pretty darn far. There’s no escaping lists, so if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Right?
Recently I read someone’s blog with their top fifty album picks. Of their picks, I only had TWO of the works. It got me thinking.
“If you were stuck on a desert island and could only choose ten albums…..”
It turned out to be harder than I thought, but not impossible. Ranking them? That is impossible. Each defines a time in my life, good or bad. So here’s my list, with some brief comments on why each album speaks to me.
Agree or disagree, it doesn’t matter. It’s my list, so get over it.
Madman Across the Water – Elton John (1971)
If anyone has laid down the soundtrack of my life, it has to
be Elton. Every song brings back a memory, but none as sweet and soulful as
those invoked by “Tiny Dancer”, the first Elton song I ever heard, and still my
favorite of all of Elton's song. Elton’s clear tenor and clean piano set the stage for a love
affair that has lasted forty-three years, much longer than my marriages. I still sing along every time this song comes on the radio.
News of the World – Queen (1977)
From the arena anthem of “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”, to the gut-wrenching love gone awry of “It’s Late,” News of the World is seamless. With less orchestration than previous albums, this album lays the groundwork for the future of Queen. News of the World sparkles, ice cold at times, as it serves up generous helping of male angst and aggression while showcasing the incredible vocals of Freddie Mercury. I saw Queen in concert after News of the World was released. it remains an incredible piece of work.
Rumours – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
One of the top-selling albums of all time, worldwide, Rumours rocks with emotion. Every rocker knows the story of the group at this point (find it on Google if you don’t because I don’t have space here). It’s Stevie Nicks asking “have you any dreams you’d like to sell” that drew me in. Maybe I was out of dreams in 1977. Who knows? I saw FM in concert at the old Capital Centre. We waited all day to get good seats and the wait paid off. Rumours still plays as fresh as when it was released thirty-seven years ago.
All the Right Reasons – Nickelback (2005)
What is it with this album? Other than Chad Kroger’s ass looks good in tight jeans, that is. And that raspy voice (shades of Rod Stewart). I don’t know and I don’t care what it is about this album. I like it. My pick of the album? “Next Contestant”, a testosterone-driven ditty with a male-to-male caveman message. I’m sure other drivers wonder why I’m grinning like a fool when it plays but I've witnessed first hand the behavior the song is about. Next Contestant is also my ringtone for an unknown caller.
Anthology - .38 Special
It’s true. I like Southern Rock, and .38 Special are the good, the bad, and the ugly of the genre. When they miss, they miss. But when they strike, it’s chain lightning. Anthology weeds out most, but not all, of the misses and allows the guitars to fall where they may.
Back in Black – AC/DC (1980)
The true definition of “edgy” to me. It’s not people my age playing songs from this album on the jukebox at the bowling alley. It’s teenagers. The message doesn’t need to be put into words, although it was. “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution, rock and roll will never die.” Back in Black is the ONLY album I have on vinyl, cassette, CD and yes, my God, I actually had it on 8-track. Thank heavens it didn't cost anything to put it on my iPod and Evo.
Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin (1970)
My introduction to FM radio came screaming out of the air from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. With front man Robert Plant’s painted on jeans and Jimmy Page’s painted on smirk, they climbed a stairway to heaven to prove Zeppelin truly was the hammer of the gods to rock and roll. What more can be said except, "Get the Led out..."
In Step – Stevie Ray Vaughan (1989)
Stevie who? I’d no clue when a friend presented me with a ticket to a dual concert. Stevie Ray Vaughan first, followed by Gregg Allman on the I’m No Angel tour. By the end of the SRV set, I could be ranked among his fans. SRV is often imitated but there is only one Stevie Ray. The tradgey of his loss is that he'd finally put his life together and had begun to realize the promise of his talent. Only the good die young.
Psycho City – Great White (1992)
Great White is a frequently bypassed band. Marred by tragedy and substance abuse, the band is no more, but to me Psycho City stands as its proudest moment. Big guitar riffs, perfectly executed piano bridges, and raspy vocals begging for love while acting the cock of the walk merge for some hard driving rock music.
Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
No. It wasn't his ass that made Bruce a star (but it helped). Springsteen came of age with Born in the USA. He’s not been this good since. Cult artist or rock superstar, Bruce both lifted up and tore down middle-class America with the songs on this album. If you hadn’t lived it, you at least recognized it, and I bet you can still sing along to every song.
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And that’s my top ten classic rock albums. I have a few honorable mentions, but since the steamer trunk to that desert island has to hold a lot of sunscreen, I just don’t have room for them tonight.
KC
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
I’m a rock ‘n roll baby. Well, being a product of the sixties and seventies, the nineteen seventies, that is, I guess I’d better say I’m a CLASSIC ROCK ‘n roll baby.
Everyone loves lists. Top five. Top ten. Top fifty. Top one hundred. How far can one spread the joy? When it comes to music, pretty darn far. There’s no escaping lists, so if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Right?
Recently I read someone’s blog with their top fifty album picks. Of their picks, I only had TWO of the works. It got me thinking.
“If you were stuck on a desert island and could only choose ten albums…..”
It turned out to be harder than I thought, but not impossible. Ranking them? That is impossible. Each defines a time in my life, good or bad. So here’s my list, with some brief comments on why each album speaks to me.
Agree or disagree, it doesn’t matter. It’s my list, so get over it.
Madman Across the Water – Elton John (1971)
If anyone has laid down the soundtrack of my life, it has to
be Elton. Every song brings back a memory, but none as sweet and soulful as
those invoked by “Tiny Dancer”, the first Elton song I ever heard, and still my
favorite of all of Elton's song. Elton’s clear tenor and clean piano set the stage for a love
affair that has lasted forty-three years, much longer than my marriages. I still sing along every time this song comes on the radio.News of the World – Queen (1977)
From the arena anthem of “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”, to the gut-wrenching love gone awry of “It’s Late,” News of the World is seamless. With less orchestration than previous albums, this album lays the groundwork for the future of Queen. News of the World sparkles, ice cold at times, as it serves up generous helping of male angst and aggression while showcasing the incredible vocals of Freddie Mercury. I saw Queen in concert after News of the World was released. it remains an incredible piece of work.
Rumours – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
One of the top-selling albums of all time, worldwide, Rumours rocks with emotion. Every rocker knows the story of the group at this point (find it on Google if you don’t because I don’t have space here). It’s Stevie Nicks asking “have you any dreams you’d like to sell” that drew me in. Maybe I was out of dreams in 1977. Who knows? I saw FM in concert at the old Capital Centre. We waited all day to get good seats and the wait paid off. Rumours still plays as fresh as when it was released thirty-seven years ago.
All the Right Reasons – Nickelback (2005)
What is it with this album? Other than Chad Kroger’s ass looks good in tight jeans, that is. And that raspy voice (shades of Rod Stewart). I don’t know and I don’t care what it is about this album. I like it. My pick of the album? “Next Contestant”, a testosterone-driven ditty with a male-to-male caveman message. I’m sure other drivers wonder why I’m grinning like a fool when it plays but I've witnessed first hand the behavior the song is about. Next Contestant is also my ringtone for an unknown caller.
Anthology - .38 Special
It’s true. I like Southern Rock, and .38 Special are the good, the bad, and the ugly of the genre. When they miss, they miss. But when they strike, it’s chain lightning. Anthology weeds out most, but not all, of the misses and allows the guitars to fall where they may.
Back in Black – AC/DC (1980)
The true definition of “edgy” to me. It’s not people my age playing songs from this album on the jukebox at the bowling alley. It’s teenagers. The message doesn’t need to be put into words, although it was. “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution, rock and roll will never die.” Back in Black is the ONLY album I have on vinyl, cassette, CD and yes, my God, I actually had it on 8-track. Thank heavens it didn't cost anything to put it on my iPod and Evo.
Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin (1970)
My introduction to FM radio came screaming out of the air from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. With front man Robert Plant’s painted on jeans and Jimmy Page’s painted on smirk, they climbed a stairway to heaven to prove Zeppelin truly was the hammer of the gods to rock and roll. What more can be said except, "Get the Led out..."
In Step – Stevie Ray Vaughan (1989)
Stevie who? I’d no clue when a friend presented me with a ticket to a dual concert. Stevie Ray Vaughan first, followed by Gregg Allman on the I’m No Angel tour. By the end of the SRV set, I could be ranked among his fans. SRV is often imitated but there is only one Stevie Ray. The tradgey of his loss is that he'd finally put his life together and had begun to realize the promise of his talent. Only the good die young.
Psycho City – Great White (1992)
Great White is a frequently bypassed band. Marred by tragedy and substance abuse, the band is no more, but to me Psycho City stands as its proudest moment. Big guitar riffs, perfectly executed piano bridges, and raspy vocals begging for love while acting the cock of the walk merge for some hard driving rock music.
Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
No. It wasn't his ass that made Bruce a star (but it helped). Springsteen came of age with Born in the USA. He’s not been this good since. Cult artist or rock superstar, Bruce both lifted up and tore down middle-class America with the songs on this album. If you hadn’t lived it, you at least recognized it, and I bet you can still sing along to every song.
***
And that’s my top ten classic rock albums. I have a few honorable mentions, but since the steamer trunk to that desert island has to hold a lot of sunscreen, I just don’t have room for them tonight.
KC
http://www.kckendricks.com
http://www.twitter.com/kckendricks
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