Hi everyone,
I hope you’re enjoying the spring weather. If you’re like me, you probably have a lot of spring projects in the works (cleaning, organizing, planting flowers, and giving things a fresh start). This spring, I have my hands full of writing projects! Read on to learn more…
Romance
News
In March 2016, Amber Quill Press closed its virtual
publishing doors. I had a fantastic run with them for 10 years, and I created many
unique characters in my 16 books. This spring, I started re-releasing my Amber
Quill Press romances as e-books.
First up in the
re-release department is the Royal
Desires trilogy. This series of historical/fantasy romances is now
comprised of A Most Unusual Princess, A
Most Intriguing Temptation
and A
Most Unfortunate Prince. The books have been re-edited,
re-titled, and released on Amazon Kindle with hot new covers. Read on for book summaries and links…
Just Released—The Royal Desires Series
This spring I released the Royal Desires Series exclusively on Amazon Kindle. As an added
bonus, each book contains a sneak peek excerpt from the next book in the
series.
Here are the summaries and links:
Book 1
A Most Unusual Princess
Princess Elara needs to find a royal
husband, but claims that no man can satisfy her. Her father hires Dalton, a
special guard, to watch over her while she’s courting suitors. Dalton finds her
unusual behaviors charming—and enthralling.
Dalton’s aloof manner intrigues
Elara, and despite their differences, they share tender moments and intimate
nighttime encounters. Elara is heartbroken when her father chooses a “proper”
husband for her—until she meets the mystery man.
Bonus! This e-book includes a sneak peek at the second book in the
“Royal Desires” series: A MOST
INTRIGUING TEMPTATION.
Order
A Most Unusual Princess, here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CBX43D8
Book 2
A
Most Intriguing Temptation
After only four months of marriage to
Princess Elara, Prince Dalton is sent to Emperor Salizar’s pleasure palace on
business. Not wanting to be left behind, Elara risks her personal safety and
sneaks along on the trip.
Aided by her mischievous brother,
Prince Allan, she disguises herself as one of Salizar’s sultry kharim women and
decides to test Dalton’s loyalty. Masquerading as Oonish, Elara goes out of her
way to tempt Dalton at every turn. Despite Dalton’s resolve to resist the
indulgent girls, he finds himself falling under the spell of the mysterious
Oonish.
After nearly giving in to
temptation, Dalton discovers Elara’s trickery and turns the tables on her,
making her into his submissive playmate. Their fun and games are quickly
shattered when Emperor Salizar learns about Elara’s deception. He holds the
royals prisoner and condemns Elara to a fate worse than death.
Can Dalton save Elara before it’s
too late, or will her prank bring about the end of their love?
Bonus! This e-book includes a sneak peek at the third book in the “Royal Desires” series: A MOST UNFORTUNATE PRINCE.
Book 3
A
Most Unfortunate Prince
This
time, it’s all about Allan… and he never expected to fall in love!
Banished
by the Royal Family, pampered Prince Allan is forced to abandon his life of
luxury. The former Royal Shipmaster General is sent to the worst part of the
kingdom and manages to find work at the docks. Lost in a commoner’s world,
Allan is miserable—until he has an unusual encounter with a saucy shop girl
named Claudette.
Allan must earn the respect of the woman he loves while keeping his true identity a secret. In an effort to redeem himself in his father’s eyes, he exposes a dangerous smuggling operation involving the Royal Fleet. But his loyalty to duty comes with a deadly price.
Allan must earn the respect of the woman he loves while keeping his true identity a secret. In an effort to redeem himself in his father’s eyes, he exposes a dangerous smuggling operation involving the Royal Fleet. But his loyalty to duty comes with a deadly price.
Can
he keep Claudette and his royal title? Or will he lose her forever when
she discovers his secret?
Order A Most
Unfortunate Prince here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMBYJ6E
Kelli’s
been guest blogging about her historical romances!
Read an inside look
at the making of A Most Unusual Princess here: http://lushbookreviewss.blogspot.com/2016/03/spotlight-most-unusual-princess-by.html?zx=38f90010baae2ef7
Then, catch Kelli’s guest blog about Bringing Historical Romances Alive for
Today’s Readers: http://dawnsreadingnook.blogspot.com/2016/03/talking-with-author-kelli-wilkins.html?zx=b60d5c876876c22e
If
you like historical romances - don't miss:
A naughty
interview with Ashton Bailey, the hero from Kelli’s Colonial historical/mystery
romance, Dangerous Indenture:
A spicy excerpt from Dangerous Indenture:
Coming
Soon… Even More Romances!
March and April were devoted to historical/fantasy
romances, but in May/June, Kelli will be releasing more of her romances previously
published by Amber Quill Press. Look for these titles coming soon:
A
Deceptive Match (contemporary wrestling romance)
A
Secret Match (contemporary gay wrestling romance)
Four
Days with Jack (gay contemporary)
Killer
in Wolf’s Clothing (contemporary gay
shifter/paranormal)
Want to learn more? Read book summaries on Kelli’s
site: www.KelliWilkins.com
This
month’s writing exercise
Each month, I’ll leave you with a writing prompt or short
exercise. Use it for a freewriting warm-up, write a few paragraphs about it for
fun, play the “what if” game, or just muse it over. This month’s prompt is
designed to get you thinking about the setting for your story.
The setting you
choose adds to the overall mood of the piece. If you are writing a mystery,
perhaps the setting is a gloomy, secluded mansion. A moonlit graveyard is a
fantastic location for a horror story, and a contemporary romance is perfectly
at home set in a California beach town. Settings can be broad (Small Town, USA)
or specific (room 9 of a haunted hotel).
If you already have your story idea, you probably
have a setting. If not, ask yourself: Where does the story take place? When?
Why is it set there? For what reason? You need to know the answers to these
questions because the setting is the backdrop of the story; it’s where the
characters live. Write down everything you know about the setting and start
dreaming up the locations you will need.
Here’s
a tip: Look at magazines
and photos online to get descriptions and ideas for your settings. If you find
an unusual piece of furniture, a fancy dress, or a cool castle you could use in
a story, save it for ideas and inspiration.
Try it for yourself and see what you come up with!
(Want more writing tips, exercises, and advice? Check out my writing guide: You
Can Write—Really!)
I hope you enjoyed this issue of the Quill. Next month, I’ll be sharing more
about the re-release of my
contemporary romances, links to guest blogs, writing advice, and more!
Enjoy
the spring weather!
Kelli
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