Exciting News!

It was quite an honor to discover, this morning, that I had been included among the top ten books that were nominated for the Preditors & Editors Reader's Poll for books released in 2015. Just being nominated for the poll was a privilege, but to find out that Mine to Have fell in at 5th place was incredible. To all of those who took time to vote, I certainly appreciate it.

As an author, we all feel a certain way about each of our books, or at least I do. Each of the four books in the Ackerman Security Consultants Series has touched me in a different way. However, even I will admit that book four is by far my favorite of the series, so far. Although, there are more to come, so we'll see if that remains true in the future.

Mine to Have Now Available

            Roaring into his life, Ryley Storm literally knocks Thalmas Weston off kilter. A man who swore he’d never have a permanent woman in his life finds himself in an interesting quandary where Ryley is concerned.

            FBI Agent Ryley Storm has dedicated her life to her career. There’s no time for a relationship. At least not until she finishes the case she’s been working on for the past six months.

            Thrown together in the midst of an investigation, unbridled lust flows between the pair. Will they keep things strictly professional or will the Fates intervene?

Now Available at: Amazon.com

            

           

Naughty or Nice

Which list are you on? Naughty or Nice?

I'd like to think that we are all on the nice list but then again.... being naughty can be so much fun. Am I right?

Speaking of lists, what's on your wish list this year? Is it something naughty? Or nice? Maybe a bit of both?

I think everyone deserves to have a little naughty mixed in with all the nice. Don't you agree?

The Dating Game

Is it a game?

In my opinion, I would say no!

Are there those who treat it that way?

Well, of course. As with everything, you will always run across those who don't take the task seriously. Now, I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't have some fun along the way. After all, dating is supposed to be fun. 

However, I do question the methods of dating when you've passed what some might consider the "prime dating time". While I may not be in my twenties (or even thirties) anymore, I am under the impression that I personally, am in the prime of my life.

What does this mean for dating?

In my way of thinking, I'm passed the age of hanging out in crowded bars looking for "hookups". Passed the age of going to wild parties or singles clubs. On the flip side, I think it does mean meeting for coffee, dinner, movie, etc. Taking things slow and getting to know each other on an intellectual level before proceeding to the physical side. This isn't to say that I'm not interested in the physical... because hey! I am a born and bread American woman, so yes, of course that's important. Just not all a relationship should be based on.

Let's talk about some of the crazy things I've run across in the dating pool lately that drive me bonkers........

• "Come on baby, send me a pic of your naked self." (NOT going to happen. I mean, come on... I might want to run for President one day. lol)
• "Are you cold?" (Just because my "nips" might be pushing against my bra does not mean I want to be asked every flipping time I'm around you if I'm cold. UGH!)
• "You're gonna leave me just like my other girlfriends." (Ummmmm.... Yeah, that's a check in the positive column for you... NOT!)
• "I have to take this call from my ex. She might need me to work on her car." (Okay..... I think this one needs no further elaboration.)

I think you get the point I'm trying to make. Now my question is, are there any real men out there who want to look beyond the surface veneer and see what's inside your heart? Are there any guys who understand what it means to have a passion for writing and that it's not just a hobby? Someone among the male population who are willing to spend time with you as a couple, but also see that you each need your own space sometimes?

I'm not giving up hope. If anything my resolve is stronger than ever to seek out that perfect someone. Yes, I realize no one is perfect and I don't expect that, because I am far from such. However, I do believe with all my heart that everyone has a sole mate out there...... Let's just see if I can find mine.

So I say..... let the dating game continue! 

What's in a name?

Comment below with suggestions or message me on Facebook. 

Indie Author Watch List

Take a moment to stop by goodreads to place your vote/s on the Indie Authors to Watch list. I admit that Hers to Have, Theirs to Have, and His to Have are on the list, but there are many other great Indie Authors listed. Find your favorites to vote on. The list is ever changing based on the number of votes. 

SIGN UP! SIGN IN! CREATE!

Does anyone else find it amusing that these days you can’t view anything online without signing up, signing in, or creating a profile? And of course you can always use your Facebook ID… Yes! Let’s give FB another way to track our movements so they can send ads our way. Granted, I’m an author and depend on ads for publicity too. But, just because I view pictures of say, engagement rings for research, does that mean I want ads for baby products popping up in my sidebar. I mean really? Even if someone is engaged or getting engaged, does that mean they are automatically expecting a baby?

One example is today, for instance, I clicked on a link to read one of my favorite author’s blog entries and low and behold… I HAD to create an account. No problem. I’m not opposed to that. But then, it gives me no choice but to create a blog entry. Hmmm…. I already have two places that I post my blogs, so now here’s a third. Okay. We’ll see how it goes with WordPress. I’ve heard a lot about them, all good, so far, but does that mean I should have to move my blog entry over to them? I suppose I could go without putting on on the site, but hey, what’s the fun in that? Right?

So, I am posting here (Wordpress.com) to see how it works. So far, so good. The ease of setting it up was fairly simple, although I never had a problem with Katorah’s thoughts on blogspot or my website:www.katorahkenway.com but we’ll see how this goes. :-)