• RLF Gems

    RLF Gems: Top Bloggers for 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward @vickibatman @LSbooks

    Top Blogger 2013 Award. 
    In December, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 31 day month
    (Christmas Day was a day off). On the 30th, there was a post celebrating Cover
    Love, a feature introduced in 2013.

    Top Five Bloggers for the Month

    (judged by page views)
    1. Vicki Batman
    2. Kristina Knight
    3. H Lewis Foster
    4. Sabrina York
    5. LA Sartor
    Honorable mention: Elodie Parkes and Diane Saxon.
    For the year, it was no surprise that the new feature Publisher Week
    brought in top honors. Three times in 2013, for one week, a single publisher
    was featured. Two special events held during the year also grabbed the top
    spots. The Marketing for Romance Writers Summer Camp
    Events
    post shared news about a free marketing camp for
    authors, and the Halloween Pizza Party shared favorite pizza toppings by a
    large number of our guests. The other top winners were all individual authors who rocked the blog in
    2013.

    Top Bloggers for 2013

    (judged by page views)
    1. Liquid Silver Books
    (June)
    2. JMS Books (September)
    3. EM Lynley (April)
    4. Boroughs Publishing (February)
    5. Marilyn
    Baron (August)
    6. Susan
    Taylor (March)
    7. John Steiner (January)
    8. MFRW Summer Camp
    Events (July)
    9. Vicki Batman (May)
    10. Halloween Pizza Party (October)
    11. Vicki Batman (December)
    12. Elle James, Delilah Devlin (November — a shared post)

    Special mention: Vicki Batman

    Vicki has been a frequent guest and contributor to the blog, and has
    been the top blogger twice in 2013. As a thank you to her, I’m presenting her
    with one year of cover ad space at no cost. Sincere thanks to Vicki for her friendship
    and support of the Romance Lives Forever blog.
    RLF Gem Award 
    Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a
    blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers
    can follow via Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky
    Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog button readers and authors
    can grab.. RLF takes up to three images per article, so authors can share
    previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as SEO tags on posts,
    and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
    with a potential reach of over a million readers via its Twitter-linked
    network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving
    the author an additional opportunity for promotion.
    The Romance Lives Forever
    Paper.li ezine
    features guest authors on its front page every day. The Yahoo Group Romance Lives Forever has
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    authors who have been guests on the blog. Guests get one day to post info,
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    Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.
    Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
    name are:
    AJ Kelton, Beth
    Barany, Brenda Whiteside, Barbara Donlon Bradley, Dana Lorraine,
    Kristin Wallace, Dariel Raye, JL Sheppard, Joanne Wadsworth, Kate Lowell, Kayelle
    Allen, KC Klein, Keira Andrews, Kim Cresswell, LM Brown, Patricia
    Walters-Fischer, Rhonda Laurel, Tricia Andersen, Victoria Pinder
  • Modern Western

    Top 10 Reasons to Love a Cowboy @authorkristina #RLFblog

    What a Texas Girl Needs 
    Today’s guest post is by author Kristina Knight.
    I’ve been a fan of the Cowboys (the football team and the real-life
    guys) for as long as I can remember. I grew up watching cowboy movies with my grandfather
    and reading Louis L’Amour books once my brother was done with them. I was just a
    leeetle bit of a tom-boy. But the reason I loved those old movies and books were
    the romantic cowboys themselves – the guys who loved their land and stood up for
    what they believed in.
    I always wanted to meet one of those Old West Cowboys.
    Without further ado, here are my Top 10 Reasons to Love Cowboys:
    10. They look good in hats. Cowboys don’t just wear hats for
    the fashion statement, hats are a protection from the cold, heat and other weather.
    But it takes the right guy to look good in a hat.
    9. They’re honest. Sometimes to a fault. Cowboys don’t temper
    their arguments. Cowboys don’t compromise. They see the world as black and white…and
    that is kind of refreshing.
    8. They’re committed. Whether it’s to the land they love or the
    women, cowboys are committed.
    7. They know how to have fun. Camping under the stars, dancing
    at a honky-tonk or just watching a movie at home, cowboys know what they like. And
    what they like is fun.
    6. They stand up for what they believe in. This goes back to
    Reason #8 – cowboys have a strong belief system and they stand up for it every day.
    5. Cowboys look good in Wranglers. Or Levis. Enough said.
    4. Those grins! Cowboys, in my experience, have a wicked sense
    of humor. And no one is immune.
    3. They know how to drive and ride. Whether it’s a big, black
    truck or a big, black horse, cowboys are in charge.
    2. They’re romantic. No, they may not bring flowers home every
    night but a cowboy will never leave his lady wondering where she stands with him.
    1. They’re a symbol – of what we all want. Cowboys know who they
    are, what they want and what they’re willing to do to get that thing. Isn’t that
    what we all want?
    In What a Texas Girl Needs, Mat has a secret that may ruin his
    life as a cowboy. . .but it’s a secret he doesn’t know if he can share with Vanessa,
    even though he loves her. In What a Texas Girl Dreams, Trick knows exactly what
    he wants – Monica Witte – and he’s going to do whatever it takes to win her heart.
    Both books are on sale for 99 cents for a limited time – grab your copies before
    its too late!
    (buy links/blurbs/excerpts in separate file)
    What a Texas
    Girl Needs
    Blurb:
    Vanessa Witte is ready to finally claim her life. The middle
    of three daughters born into the Witte family – a powerful Texas name – she’s been content to float through
    life. Being dumped by her shady ex? A blessing in disguise. Having a one-night-stand
    with Matias Barnes? Not one of her more stellar moments. But she’s back in Lockhardt
    with a secret and a reason to start fresh: A baby.
    Matias Barnes knows all about society women – it’s part of the
    reason he left his wealthy family behind and took a job on a ranch. He doesn’t like
    the endless string of parties, the inane conversation, or the gold-digging tricks
    those women have perfected. But that doesn’t stop him from wanting Vanessa Witte.
    Mat knows she’s so not right for him, but with her back in Lockhardt, can he resist
    her charms long enough to really let her go?
    Buy Links:
    What a Texas Girl Dreams
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AB3TF8Y
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-needs/id580981410?mt=11
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-needs-kristina-knight/1114001402?ean=9781440555718
    What a Texas
    Girl Dreams
    Monica Witte has life the way she likes it. She comes home to
    be babied every few months and the rest of the time she has no strings holding her
    back. But after her horse is injured in a rodeo performance, Monica knows it’s time
    to come home and face her family – warts and all.
    Trickett Samuels works best on his own. The large-animal vet
    likes his quiet life in the Texas
    countryside. When Monica Witte blows into town, demanding a quick fix to her horse’s
    big issues, his life is turned upside down. Trickett doesn’t understand Monica’s
    need to perform before perfect strangers or why she wants to keep the truth of their
    relationship from her family. And the more he gets to know her, the more he wonders
    if he can convince this Texas
    girl that having roots will only help her soar higher.
    Buy Links:
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B00CMVAKUK
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-dreams-kristina-knight/1115399006?ean=9781440555732
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-dreams/id644572360?mt=11

    About the Author

    Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from
    car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker,
    she was a journalist. When the opportunity to focus a bit of energy on the stories
    in her head, she jumped at it. And she’s never looked back. Now she writes magazine
    articles by day and romance novels with spice by night. She lives on Lake Erie with her husband and daughter. Happily ever after.

    Find Me Here

    Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.com

    Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/authorkristina
  • Modern Western

    What a Texas Girl Dreams #interview @authorkristina #RLFblog

    What a Texas Girl Dreams
    Kristina Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
    about your book, What a Texas Girl Dreams.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Publisher: Crimson Romance
    Cover artist: Crimson Romance
    Length: 50,000 words
    Heat rating: Sensual
    Tagline: A barrel racer on the mend…A Veterinarian with a good
    bedside manner…One hot summer.
    Monica Witte has life the way she likes it. She comes home to
    be babied every few months and the rest of the time she has no strings holding her
    back. But after her horse is injured in a rodeo performance, Monica knows it’s time
    to come home and face her family – warts and all.
    Trickett Samuels works best on his own. The large-animal vet
    likes his quiet life in the Texas
    countryside. When Monica Witte blows into town, demanding a quick fix to her horse’s
    big issues, his life is turned upside down. Trickett doesn’t understand Monica’s
    need to perform before perfect strangers or why she wants to keep the truth of their
    relationship from her family. And the more he gets to know her, the more he wonders
    if he can convince this Texas
    girl that having roots will only help her soar higher.
    Buy Links:
    Barnes and Noble: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-dreams-kristina-knight/1115399006?ean=9781440555732
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-dreams/id644572360?mt=11
    What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Monica Witte is a 25 year old professional
    barrel racer; she also trains horses. Her main horse, Jinx, has just been injured
    during a rodeo performance. Trickett Samuels is a 29 year old veterinarian who likes
    a simple, quiet life…but he just can’t resist Monica.

    Interview

    What is the most important thing you do for your career now,
    as compared to when you first started writing?
    Take a little time. This
    is going to sound contradictory, but there are times when the words just aren’t
    flowing and I feel stuck. I take those times and do something else – a quilting
    project or a walk around the neighborhood. I will sit myself down and force the
    words if it comes to that, but I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to take
    yourself away from ‘work’ when those moments happens.
    If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what
    would it be?
    Don’t be afraid. I’ve
    always wanted to be a writer, but I never knew what to do about it. I thought writers
    all lived these big, exciting lives in New York
    or Paris before
    writing their stories. I didn’t think I could do that, so I took another path and
    used my writing talents in journalism. And eventually I decided to stop being afraid…
    What is your work ethic when it comes to writing?
    This is where the contradiction
    I mentioned above comes in, because my mantra is ‘get’r’dun’: when I have a deadline,
    I make a calendar with daily wordcount goals, research goals and so on. And I make
    sure I get those words in on a daily basis. There are days when the words aren’t
    flowing and I can’t stand being butt-in-chair any longer. I do take a break those
    days – maybe I’ll swim with my daughter or go for a walk with my husband or just
    wander the mall by myself…but I do make myself return to my WIP and get those words
    in.
    Do things your family or friends do ever end up in a book?
    Ha! That’s a question,
    isn’t it? Actual family members or friends, no. Funny things that happen might get
    fictionalized at some point…
    What are some jobs you’ve done before (or while) you were
    a writer?
    I was a journalist and
    am still a freelance writer for magazines. I have a radio show and I’ve been the
    assistant director for an environmental non-profit. And all of those jobs have (or
    will) show up in a book…at some point!
    What kind of books do you read when taking a break from your
    own writing?
    I read everything. Some
    of my favorite authors are: Lisa Wingate, Nora Roberts, Lisa Kleypas, Jayne Ann
    Krentz. I do read primarily romance, but I love a good biography, true crime or
    thriller, too. It kind of depends on my mood.
    What was the proudest moment of your life so far?
    There are a couple: when
    our adoption of bebe was finalized, that was a cool moment, and when she graduated
    from pre-school this spring. I couldn’t stop grinning. And, when my first book was
    contracted – it was a moment of relief and excitement and pride because I’d written
    those words and they had resonated with an editor and a new path was opening up
    to me.
    What is your favorite holiday and why?
    Valentine’s Day because
    of the flowers and the 4th of July because of the fireworks. Or it’s
    Labor Day because it’s also my birthday every few years. Maybe Christmas because
    of the presents but, no, I’m going with New Year’s because it’s the start of something
    new!
    Where were you at midnight, on December 31st when the new
    century started?
    I was in a hotel ballroom, camera and microphone in hand to report
    on the Y2K virus – you know, the Virus that Wasn’t? – and when nothing happened
    I did a quick, ‘Happy New Year’ report, packed up and went home to celebrate with
    RadioMan.
    Please underline which statement is more like you:
    “I am a vacation spa because I am laid back and relaxed.”
    “I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because
    I do things as fast as possible.”

    Please complete the sentences

    I love pizza with EVERYTHING! Except anchovies. Anchovies
    are baaaaaaad
    .
    I’m always ready for a trip!
    When I’m alone, I wait anxiously for everyone to come back.
    You’d never be able to tell, but I hate meeting new people.
    If I had a halo it would be crooked
    and maybe a little tarnished
    .
    If I could have millions of dollars I’d take a trip
    around the world
    !
    I can never be a wedding coordinator because I can’t
    pin those man-corsage-things
    .
    Kristina Knight

    Previous Books

    What a Texas
    Girl Wants
    What a Texas
    Girl Needs
    The Saint’s Devilish Deal

    Books Coming Soon

    Mr. Right Now

    Find Me Here

    Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.com
    Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/authorkristina
  • Modern Western

    Character Interview: Texas Girl @authorkristina #RLFblog

    What a Texas Girl Wants

    Kristina Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
    about your book, What a Texas Girl Wants.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Publisher: Crimson Romance
    Cover artist: Crimson Romance
    Length: 52,000 words
    Heat rating: Sensual
    Tagline: What happens in Mexico
    doesn’t always stay in Mexico
    Blurb:
    Kathleen Witte is a down-to-earth girl. She has to be, with the
    family ranch on the verge of success. After seven months of keeping it all together
    by swearing off men, however, Kathleen needs a bit of fun in the sun. Waking up
    with a husband she can’t remember isn’t how she planned to blow off steam.
    The last thing Jackson Taylor wants in his life is a down-to-earth
    girl. He has four weeks of freedom in which to find his birth mother. He’s done
    well avoiding commitment until now, so when he wakes up on a Mexican beach with
    Kathleen his first reaction is curiosity. When he spies the matching wedding rings
    on their left hands curiosity turns to concern.
    Neither Jackson
    nor Kathleen want to stay married, but when her family shows up, they have no choice.
    Once back in Texas,
    however, can they keep this all-business marriage from turning into an all-consuming
    love?
    Buy links:
    Barnes and Noble: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-wants-kristina-knight/1110496096?ean=9781440544637
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-wants/id523130266?mt=11

    Interview with Kathleen Witte

    Kathleen, tell us about yourself. What are you like?
    I’m a Texas
    girl, born and bred, which makes it kind of funny that I fell for a city boy. But
    then, Jackson was a Texas boy at one point! I train horses and live
    on the same ranch where I grew up.
    What do you think is your strongest point?
    My determination. I set a goal and I go after it whole-heartedly.
    Do you have a weakness? (If so, what do you think it is? What
    does your lover think it is? What does your enemy think it is?)
    Sometimes I become so focused on a goal that I miss the point
    of living life. That’s what led me to Mexico, which wound up being a good
    thing. But at the time, Mexico
    felt like the biggest mistake of my life! Jackson
    will say my greatest weakness comes when he does this kissing thing on the back
    of my neck…
    What drives you to do the things you do? What makes you want
    to be the “good guy?”
    Saint’s Devilish Deal
    I think my drive comes from my grandfather, and my father to
    a certain extent. Dad wasn’t always around when I was little, so I started trying
    new things to get his attention. That didn’t always work, but my boldness did capture
    my grandfather’s attention. Him being proud of my accomplishments keeps me trying
    for even bigger goals.
    What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?
    Dark chocolate with sea salt. I know dark chocolate is technically
    better for us than milk chocolate…but it tastes so good I feel guilty enjoying it.
    If you didn’t know how old you were how old would you be?
    Tough question. I think I’d like to be 28. Because at 28 I’d
    be old enough to know better…and still young enough to get away with doing some
    bad things…ha!
    A biography has been written about you. What do you think
    the title would be in six words or less?
    Kathleen Witte, An Ordinary Girl.
    If money were not an object, where would you most like to
    live?
    Texas,
    exactly where I am. I’m a very lucky girl – I grew up in the best place in the world,
    and now that I’m grown up I get to do the thing I love (train horses) and live there
    with the best guy in the world (Jackson).
    He comes and goes a little bit, because of his work, but Texas is definitely part of our lives.
    What song would best describe your life?
    I’m Just a Girl by Deana Carter
    If you were a tool, what would people use you to do?
    Get the job done! I’m the type of person who can’t quit on a
    task. I’m a hard worker…so I guess I’d make a good hammer.
    Picture yourself as a store. Considering your personality
    and lifestyle, what type of products would be sold there?
    A little bit of everything. Saddles and tack, girlie dresses,
    boots. I’m a General Store kind of girl.
    As a child, what was your favorite thing about school?
    The day being over! I wasn’t a bad student and school wasn’t
    hard for me, but I had so much more fun on the ranch that I wished every day for
    the 3 o’clock bell to ring.
    Tell us an embarrassing story that has to do with a pet. If
    you have no pets, a story about a significant other will do. ^_^
    Probably one of my most embarrassing moments happened when I
    was visiting U-TEP on a college preview weekend. I’m a small town girl and the campus
    was huge, but I was so confident that I couldn’t do anything wrong! So I’m wandering
    around the campus, not paying attention to where I’m going and I slammed into this
    photographer guy – who was none other than my childhood crush, Jackson Taylor. I
    had no idea what he was doing there and I was a little snippy with him. I broke
    his camera…and it was just bad. That did not lead to us falling in love and living
    happily ever after, not for a while. And he still teases me about that day!
    If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
    Warning: Contents are Combustible.

    Please Fill in the Blanks as Kathleen

    I love pizza with extra cheese.
    I’m always ready for a picnic.
    When I’m alone, I think about my next To Do list.
    You’d never be able to tell, but I’m usually nervous.
    If I had a halo it would be crooked.
    If I could turn back time I’d ask Jackson out way back in college.
    I can never eat chocolate because I would never
    stop.

    About the Author

    Kristina Knight
    Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from
    car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker,
    she was a journalist. When the opportunity to focus a bit of energy on the stories
    in her head, she jumped at it. And she’s never looked back. Now she writes magazine
    articles by day and romance novels with spice by night. She lives on Lake Erie with her husband and three-year-old daughter. Happily
    ever after.

    Previous Books:

    The Saint’s Devilish Deal

    Books Coming Soon:

    What a Texas
    Girl Needs
    What a Texas
    Girl Dreams

    Find Me Here

    Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.com
  • RLF Gems

    RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Nov 2012

    Our usual bright colored turquoise gem is missing today and
    I have substituted a red ribbon in honor of World AIDS Day. Please visit http://worldaidsday.org for more
    information on how you can help.
    November on Romance Lives Forever saw twelve author
    interviews, four character interviews, two book releases, and six articles, for
    a total of twenty-five posts in a thirty day month. Here are the top five posts
    (judging by page hits). There were ties at fifth place. I’m not surprised to
    find that the five posts include two of the four character interviews. These
    seem to be very popular with readers.
    1. Salute
    to Author Veterans
    — featuring authors who served in the armed forces
    2. Delaney
    Diamond
    – Author Interview
    3. Kristina
    Knight
    – Character Interview
    4. EM
    Lynley
    — Save Room for Ice Cream (article)
    5. Tara
    Lain — Article
    5. Jami
    Davenport
    — Character Interview
    Special Mention this month for a unique post: Bellakentuky
    for “Scifi: Matter of the Mind.” Worth a second read.
    Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
    name are:
    Ciar Cullen, Ivy
    Bateman, Jane Wakely, June Kramin, KC Klein, Krystal Shannan, Margaret Lesh, Patricia
    Yager Delegrange, Raine Delight, Sara Daniel, Sharon Hamilton, Susan Jaymes, Tina
    Gayle, Toni Noel, Xavier Axelson

    My thanks to all who took part this month.

  • Character Interviews

    Character Interview: A Texas Girl @authorkristina

    What a Texas Girl Wants.

    Kristina Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
    about your book, What a Texas Girl Wants.

    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Buy links:
    B&N: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-wants-kristina-knight/1110496096?ean=9781440544637
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-wants/id523130266?mt=11
    Publisher: Crimson Romance
    Cover artist: Crimson Romance
    Length: 52,000 words
    Heat rating: Sensual
    Tagline: What happens in Mexico
    doesn’t always stay in Mexico
    Blurb:
    Kathleen Witte is a down-to-earth girl. She has to be, with the
    family ranch on the verge of success. After seven months of keeping it all together
    by swearing off men, however, Kathleen needs a bit of fun in the sun. Waking up
    with a husband she can’t remember isn’t how she planned to blow off steam.
    The last thing Jackson Taylor wants in his life is a down-to-earth
    girl. He has four weeks of freedom in which to find his birth mother. He’s done
    well avoiding commitment until now, so when he wakes up on a Mexican beach with
    Kathleen his first reaction is curiosity. When he spies the matching wedding rings
    on their left hands curiosity turns to concern.
    Neither Jackson
    nor Kathleen want to stay married, but when her family shows up, they have no choice.
    Once back in Texas,
    however, can they keep this all-business marriage from turning into an all-consuming
    love?

    Interview with Kathleen Witte

    Kathleen, tell us about
    yourself. What are you like?
    I’m a Texas
    girl, born and bred, which makes it kind of funny that I fell for a city boy. But
    then, Jackson was a Texas boy at one point! I train horses and live
    on the same ranch where I grew up.
    What do you think is your
    strongest point?
    My determination. I set a goal and I go after it whole-heartedly.
    Do you have a weakness?
    (If so, what do you think it is? What does your lover think it is? What does your
    enemy think it is?)
    Sometimes I become so focused on a goal that I miss the point
    of living life. That’s what led me to Mexico, which wound up being a good
    thing. But at the time, Mexico
    felt like the biggest mistake of my life! Jackson
    will say my greatest weakness comes when he does this kissing thing on the back
    of my neck…
    Saint’s Devilish Deal
    What drives you to do
    the things you do? What makes you want to be the “good guy?”
    I think my drive comes from my grandfather, and my father to
    a certain extent. Dad wasn’t always around when I was little, so I started trying
    new things to get his attention. That didn’t always work, but my boldness did capture
    my grandfather’s attention. Him being proud of my accomplishments keeps me trying
    for even bigger goals.
    What’s your favorite guilty
    pleasure?
    Dark chocolate with sea salt. I know dark chocolate is technically
    better for us than milk chocolate…but it tastes so good I feel guilty enjoying it.
    If you didn’t know how
    old you were how old would you be?
    Tough question. I think I’d like to be 28. Because at 28 I’d
    be old enough to know better…and still young enough to get away with doing some
    bad things…ha!
    A biography has been written
    about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?
    Kathleen Witte, An Ordinary Girl.
    If money were not an object,
    where would you most like to live?
    Texas,
    exactly where I am. I’m a very lucky girl – I grew up in the best place in the world,
    and now that I’m grown up I get to do the thing I love (train horses) and live there
    with the best guy in the world (Jackson).
    He comes and goes a little bit, because of his work, but Texas is definitely part of our lives.
    What song would best describe
    your life?
    I’m Just a Girl by Deana Carter
    If you were a tool, what
    would people use you to do?
    Get the job done! I’m the type of person who can’t quit on a
    task. I’m a hard worker…so I guess I’d make a good hammer.
    Picture yourself as a
    store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be
    sold there?
    A little bit of everything. Saddles and tack, girlie dresses,
    boots. I’m a General Store kind of girl.
    As a child, what was your
    favorite thing about school?
    The day being over! I wasn’t a bad student and school wasn’t
    hard for me, but I had so much more fun on the ranch that I wished every day for
    the 3 o’clock bell to ring.
    Tell us an embarrassing
    story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant
    other will do. ^_^
    Probably one of my most embarrassing moments happened when I
    was visiting U-TEP on a college preview weekend. I’m a small town girl and the campus
    was huge, but I was so confident that I couldn’t do anything wrong! So I’m wandering
    around the campus, not paying attention to where I’m going and I slammed into this
    photographer guy – who was none other than my childhood crush, Jackson Taylor. I
    had no idea what he was doing there and I was a little snippy with him. I broke
    his camera…and it was just bad. That did not lead to us falling in love and living
    happily ever after, not for a while. And he still teases me about that day!
    If you came with a warning
    label, what would it say?
    Warning: Contents are Combustible.

    Please Fill in the Blanks as Kathleen

    I love pizza with extra cheese.
    I’m always ready for a picnic.
    When I’m alone, I think about my next To Do list.
    You’d never be able to tell, but I’m usually nervous.
    If I had a halo it would be crooked.
    If I could turn back time I’d ask Jackson out way back in college.
    Kristina Knight
    I can never eat chocolate because I would never stop.

    About the Author

    Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from
    car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker,
    she was a journalist. When the opportunity to focus a bit of energy on the stories
    in her head, she jumped at it. And she’s never looked back. Now she writes magazine
    articles by day and romance novels with spice by night. She lives on Lake Erie with her husband and three-year-old daughter. Happily
    ever after.

    Previous Books:

    The Saint’s Devilish Deal

    Books Coming Soon:

    What a Texas
    Girl Needs
    What a Texas
    Girl Dreams

    Find Me Here

    Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.com
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