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I think I've talked about this before - asking me which novel is my favorite is like asking me who my favorite child is. All of my books, to me, have something special.  But if someone was to ask me which novels have something special SPECIAL that stands out to me, my answer would be the following: The Wolfe is at the top of the list, because it was my first.  There's such magic to it. The Dark One: Dark Knight is on the list because it's such a raw and emotional story. Spectre of the Sword is on the list because I think it's one of my best, and Rhys is a spectacular hero. The White Lord of Wellesbourne is on the list because Matthew Wellesbourne is my favorite hero, period. To The Lady Born is on the list because I think the hero, Weston, is one of the most forgiving and compassionate men ever. Fires of Autumn is on the list because the ending is so unexpected and because Colt Sheridan is every woman's dream guy. I dare you to read that book and not cry. Lady of Heaven is on the list because it's a hell of an adventure! Also,…

I don't run Freebies too often anymore, so when I do, I really like to let everyone know.  This week, I'm running a freebie for Kindle on the first book of one of my action/adventure/romance series. Contemporary romance with a lot of action! I absolutely love this series. Dr. Kathlyn Trent is my alter-ego. I always wanted to be a Biblical archaelogist, so when I conceived of this series, I just had Kathlyn do what I would have liked to have done - chase myths! Kathlyn is a media archaeologist.  She's bright, blond, and beautiful, and the public eats her up.  As she puts it, they like to see a pretty girl talk about mythical things.  But here's the kicker - she really does have a talent.  Her most predominant skill is a sixth -sense like gift; when she gets near things that involve death and/or strong emotion, she begins to 'feel' it.  For example - she's great at locating ancient tombs which, of course, involve death and strong emotion.  Kathlyn has all kinds of psychic senses that traditional archaeologists scoff at. They think she's full of it. Enter Marcus Burton... One of the leading Egyptologists in the world, Marcus is six feet and four…

When I'm in 'creative mode', I kind of drop off the face of the earth. My brain is so entrenched in the creative process - writing a story - that time flies and I forget all else. Right now, I've got three novels going at the same time, so I'm rotating my time on each one of them.  I think it's better if I don't do that kind of thing (kind of like writer's ADD) and focus on one story at a time, but I'll be in the middle of something and suddenly get a great idea for another book I'm working on.  Throw the gears, down shift, and flip to the other book!   I literally have to tell people 'if you text/call me and I don't answer, give me a day or two before I can get back to you. I'm writing!'... and that seems to explain everything.... Benefit for you, the reader:  That means great stories are heading your way, so get ready! My buried head is your gain!

RESURRECTION was the very first book I wrote in the American Heroes series, which means that Ethan Serreaux was my very first AH love.  I actually wrote this novel well before Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code".  Resurrection has to do with the hunt for a holy relic and the Vatican - all things Da Vinci Code-ish.  Imagine my surprise when Dan Brown published his before me! Well, all that aside, Resurrection is a different novel altogether. We have a very sexy FBI agent, Ethan Serreaux, and a hot museum director running off in search of the holy relic stolen by fanatics. It's really a very exciting read from one page to the next and although a lot of my readers are die-hard historical fans, give Resurrection a try. It's free until the weekend, so what do you have to lose? Plus, Ethan Serreaux is SUPER hot.  No time wasted reading about hot guys, right?   http://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-American-Heroes-Series-ebook/dp/B008B0TE8K/ref=la_B004QF87Q4_1_37?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371051661&sr=1-37

Social media boards are talking about summer reading lists. That's one of the things I think is so great about a Kindle; you can go on vacation, or to the beach, or even out in your backyard and carry thousands of books with you for leisure reading.  I've got 35 books to add to your Kindle and your summer reading list. That should keep you busy all summer. I call it.... "the summer of https://kathrynbouseleveque.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/lord-despair-high-res-scaled-1.jpg"... hahahahaha... has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? I get this question a lot - do I read, too, or do I just write? I do read, but not as much as I used to. No time! I've got voracious readers out there demanding new books constantly (they know who they are!), so I'm very busy keeping my readers happy. It's the best job in the world!  But as for what I like to read, I have some favorite authors. Clive Cussler is one - I just downloaded his latest, SERPENT.  He is the man who taught me how to write a good adventure.  I also like Bernard Cornwell.  A MASTER of Historical fiction.  Virginia Henley is another favorite.  If you haven't tried any of these authors…

I usually go for the 'impact' or 'powerful' covers. Not the sexy ones. But I've got a new series coming out and this is the first cover back from the graphic artist. The series probably won't be ready until early 2014, but here's a teaser. Consider it an early gift, from me to you... get ready for Reed MacCoy and the love of his life, Kinsley Connors-Berrington in the wilds of Wyoming.... oh, my, it's hot in here.....

Have you ever thought about what constitutes 'true' romance? Is it: a.  Passion b.  Fidelity/loyalty c.  Same sense of humor d.  Common interests e.  Physical appearance   It should be some of all of the above.  Too much of any one thing is going to throw the whole thing off balance. When I write, of course the focus of the story is the romance. Any other subplots are secondary.  In sitting back and analyzing my characters, I think each one of them have those five things in common - passion, fidelity, humor, common interests, and mutual attraction.  Those things, to me, are key.  It's the perfect cocktail for the perfect romance. I get my inspiration for my characters and their relationships from a lot of different sources - people around me, my own marriage, and my parents' marriage. They just celebrated 50 years together yesterday.  I would like to think that all of my character romances last at least that long, if not longer. When I write, it's for longevity. My romances aren't meant to spark like a wildfire and die quickly; they're meant to burn hot and deep and steady, and last for eternity. Guess that's where the phrase 'burnin' love' comes from..... ;)  Burnin' deep.

I call the novels I'm working on 'the pipeline' because, as in a pipeline, things come in a straight line and one at a time.  I've got a really backed-up pipeline with lots of good things coming! What to expect this year? Lots of Medieval Madness.  Lord of War: Black Angel is coming, plus another novel I haven't publicized much - Knightfall. This is one of those older ones that has missing chapters from that now-infamous crashed hard drive. I never thought this novel would see the light of day but I have a group of faithful critics who read what I had, loved it, and encouraged me to reconstruct the missing chapters.  When I re-read it Knightfall again, after many years of having not seen it, I was reminded just how good a story it was. As we all know, I do like my epics. Knightfall isn't exactly an epic, but it's a very richly woven tale that I need to do some work on. I think the results will be well worth the wait. Look for Knightfall towards August/September. What else is coming? If you've seen my release dates, then you have a pretty good idea. I'm still toying with Echoes…

I've been getting a lot of questions on my Facebook fan page recently. If you haven't found me on facebook, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels?ref=hl Find me and 'like' me.  Lots of activity there to keep you updated on what's going on with me on a daily basis. Anyway, I've had some really good questions lately.  Here are a few and their respective answers: 1.  Are all of your knights English? Answer:  Except for Irish-born Kirk Connaught in The Darkland, all of my knights ARE English.  Tate de Lara is half-Welsh, but for the most part, everyone is English.  Right now, the historical romance genre is overrun with highlanders, so I'm sticking with the good old English. Well, I suppose techinically some are Normans, but we're going to call them English for the sake of ease.  I tend to lean more towards the Welsh and Irish for other nationalities more than the Scots because of the glut of Scotsmen out there. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but my tastes run more south of Hadrian's Wall.... 2.  Is there sex and fight scenes in all of your books. Answer. Hell yes! Next?? 3.  Are your books paranormal? Answer:  The historical romances are not. They are rooted in reality, although I do have a Medieval knight…

Inspiration can come from anywhere. A quote, a passage in a book, something someone says to us... anywhere.  Inspiration, however, in the literary world, usually means Christian-themed. Back in Medieval times, the knighthood was based on the church. One of their primary vows was to uphold the church and its teachings. Some Medieval writers really make religion the forefront of their novels but I, in fact, don't. Why? Because my guys live by the code more than the spout it. Actions speak louder than words, so I make sure their actions are decent (for the most part) and moral towards their ladies.  Sure, my knights kill people. Real knights DID. That, to me, really doesn't have anything to do with being inspirational. But their loyalty to their leading lady does; once they meet their lady, they are faithful unto the death.  To me, that's inspirational because we all want a guy like that. I think we want to BE like that.  Actions speak louder than words, and at times, louder than religion. I write about heroes with a strong moral compass. That in of itself is inspirational. Therefore, while my novels are not Christian based, I consider them morally strong and inspirational.  What's YOUR inspiration?

Let's face it... there's a glut of websites out there that readers can purchase ebooks on. Tons. When I first went to epublishing, I did my homework. I looked around at all of the sites I could find that offered to publish my novels. Amazon, Nook, Smashwords, Kobo, etc... I read about them, both pros and cons.  Why did I choose to go with Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing program? Pure and simple - they're the king, and they're global.  Amazon is gigantic. They're easy to use, prompt, and do most of the work for you.  All you really have to do is write the book. They pretty much do the rest. T hey have been very, very good to me. You'll read things about these smaller sites and how they're 'growing' and are 'going to give Amazon a run for their money'. Some are even described as 'a poor man's Amazon'......... seriously? Why would you choose something that is 'up and coming' or 'a poor man's' ANYTHING and not just go straight ot the source? More people have Kindles these days than any other device. For my purposes, I choose to go with Amazon purely because they are the biggest and the best. I've…