Kate's Song - A Great Read

I just finished reading Kate's Song by Jennifer Beckstrand.  It's a sweet, easy read that pulls you into the Amish Community of Apple Lake. 

 

 

 

 

Her heroine - Kate - has a beautiful singing voice and has been offered an opportunity of a lifetime, but it goes against everything she's been raised to believe.  Now she has a decision to make that will affect the rest of her life -- follow her dream or choose the only life she's ever known. 

 

Her hero - a young Amish Man - Nathanial - has loved Kate since they were youngsters, but is his love enough?

 

You'll find yourself rooting for them both, and the story will keep you reading right up until the last page.  You'll definitely enjoy this book -- it was a very enjoyable read.

 

For more about Jennifer Beckstrand's books, check out her website at:  www.jenniferbeckstrand.com

 

 

 

I Love Fall!

Today we drove up to our cabin, and it's breathtakingly beautiful. The colors aren't as vibrant as they are some other years, but the sky is a robins-egg blue with only a few wispy clouds. The temperature is balmy, a relief from the unusually hot summer we've had.

We took a drive through the mountains and saw several does with their fawns milling about, probably enjoying the moisture from last night's rainstorm as it sits on the leaves they feed on.

It's beautiful and peaceful -- a perfect way to spend the day.  I hope you're enjoying your day as much as I am mine.

And while you're enjoying your day, don't forget my newest story -- One Stormy Night -- will be available September 25 exclusively on Amazon.com

Have a great day.

For more about K. R. Bailey, check out my website at:  http://KRBailey.com

One Stormy Night

My newest novella - One Stormy Night - will be released September 25, 2013 exclusively for Kindle!

Here's a short blurb:
How can a hunting trip go terribly wrong?

Evie loves to hunt, and she's a better shot than any man. Scott is fun-loving and sexy -- the perfect companion. But what starts out as a wonderful date turns deadly when they witness a terrible crime and must flee for their lives.

Evie and Scott begin their day laughing and teasing, but car trouble and a freak blizzard force them to seek refuge in a deserted farmhouse.  Once they get a fire started, the farmhouse seems like the perfect -- and perfectly romantic -- place to wait for help until three strangers arrive carrying assault weapons.

When they witness a murder, Evie and Scott must escape back into the frigid, snowy darkness to hide from the criminals. Only by relying on each other can they survive.


One Stormy Night is an action and suspense-filled story with enough spice to keep things interesting and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages.

One Stormy Night was a fun story to write.  I think you'll enjoy it.  And for anyone who doesn't have a kindle, One Stormy Night will be available in January in all electronic formats.

For more about K. R. Bailey and other books, go to:  http://KRBailey.com

Happy Reading!

Lightning Only Strikes Twice

I just finished reading a new book by Stanalei Fletcher -- Lightning Only Strikes Twice.  I'd recommend it to anyone who loves a great book.  Ms. Fletcher puts a unique twist on a western historical time travel that pulls you into the story and holds you right to the end. I'm looking forward to reading other books by Stanalei Fletcher.

If you'd like more info, go to her website at:  http://StanaleiFletcher.com

Happy Reading!

Love - Anytime

I just returned from a trip visiting my sister in Colorado.  We spent one of the days in Estes Park and at one of the small stores, I saw this thought.  I loved it and wanted to share.

Love me when I don't deserve it
Because that's when I need it most.
                  ---unknown

Isn't that a great thought?  How often do you crave someone to give you a hug after you've spoken out of turn?  Aren't there times when you crave someone telling you they love you when you've having a bad day? I know I do.

Here's wishing you love when you do deserve it and even when you don't!


Check out my website at http://krbailey.com
Learn more about me and my books!

Did You Know?

I love hummingbirds.  My family knows that the first thing I do when we get to our cabin is go get my feeders and fill them.  I think hummingbirds are amazing little birds.  Watching them fascinates me.  You'll find I include hummingbirds in many of my stories because I do love them.

Thought I'd share a few facts about hummingbirds I found in a book I have titled, Hummingbirds of The American West by Lynn Hassler. 

1.  They can fly up, down, sideways, backwards and have the fastest wing beat rate of any birds.  Their wing beat can exceed 72 times per second.  One of their remarkable characteristics is they can hover. It's hard to image their wings beat 72 times per second, isn't it?  The energy they exude is amazing.

2.  They have feet but their legs are very short and they are unable to walk or hop.

 Isn't this albino a beautiful hummingbird?  I've never seen one in person but I'd love to.

3.  There are over 320 species of hummingbirds.  The closer you get to the equator, the more species you'll find.  In the United States, the greatest number of species is in the West.

4.  Every day they must consume half of their weight in food because they burn up their fuel so quickly.  They usually feed 5 - 8 times per hour.  The rest of the time they are digesting.  Flower nectar is their primary food source, but in its absence, they'll eat tiny insects and spiders, gnats, flies, mosquitos, aphids and flying ants as well as oozing tree sap.  Did you know that?  I was amazed that they eat small bugs.  I was under the impression that they only drink the nectar from a feeder or from the flowers.

5.  They are very territorial and often chase other birds away.

6.  They don't sing like other birds.  Vocalizations tend to be squeaks, whistles, chirps, cheeps, ticks, clacks, hums, and buzzing.

7.  Males mate with multiple females each season. Females do all the next building, incubation and tending of young.  Their eggs are about the size of lima beans, and the female generally lays two eggs about a day apart.  Babies are born blind and without feathers.

8.  Their lifespan is about 3-5 years.

Just a few facts.  I hope you learned a little about hummingbirds and found some of these facts interesting.

Have a great day.

For more about me and my writing, check out my website at:  http://krbailey.com

 

 

It's A Writing Contest!

Whether you're a published author, a wannabe author, a starving writer, or whatever, our Utah Romance Writers Chapter is sponsoring a contest.  It's open for any type of romance entries -- historical, young adult, murder, suspense or just plain contemporary manuscripts.

If you've ever wanted to know what others think of your work or if you're wanting some great feedback, go to the following link and find out how to enter.

http://www.utahrwa.com/howcontest.html

We have wonderful prizes and who knows, you might get a chance to win a free cover design or perhaps a professional edit.

Go to our website at:  www.utahrwa.com and check out our Heart of the West Contest.