I haven’t posted for a while! I guess that’s what quarantine life does…not much is happening!
Okay, some things are happening. Last week I heard back from my editor about the manuscript I sent her and she LOVED it! So, yay! She had a few suggestions for changes, and they all made sense, so I fixed some things and added and cut and sent it back and we’re moving on. We still don’t have a title…but we have an idea! Stay tuned for if this gets final approval. We’re also working on a cover. This book may not look like my others, but rest assured it will still have all the feels and fun and heat of my other books.
I’m also super exited about the advance reviews for GAME CHANGER. This book is coming out June 9, gah, still so far away! I can’t wait because readers are loving it and I want you all to have it!
Some people are wondering if this will be the end of the Wynn Hockey books…right now it’s on hold, but there are still some family members whose stories I want to tell, so I really hope I will be able to write those in the future. Watch this space!
Other than that, I’m staying home, trying to write and still eating too much, LOL. I sewed a couple more masks for people who need them. I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy.
Today I got an email from a reader that made me cry.
"I just wanted to let you know that I've had a fantastic experience over the last few weeks listening to your Aces audio books and reading the ones I couldn't find recordings of. With the virus the world really sucks right now and I hope you know that what you do is important, vital even, and has helped me stay sane. your words are the best escape in these troubling times. Thank you."
Like many of you, I’ve struggled during this crazy COVID 19 time. I feel so helpless. I’ve donated to a local food bank. I’ve given blood. I’ve sewn masks for my family. I wish I could do more. So knowing that my books are helping people is the best thing that could happen to me right now.
UPDATED!
For any new-to-me readers, I thought I'd post a list of my books by romance trope—we all have those ones we go to over and over again (for me it's friends to lovers, also lately I've been loving enemies to lovers!) or some that we hate and avoid. So here's a list of some familiar tropes and which of my books include that trope...
Opposites attract — Body Shot, Icing, Play to Win, Big Stick
Fake relationship — Shut Out, Sweet Deal, Play to Win, Win Big
Best friend’s little sister — Major Misconduct, Off Limits – or older sister - Firecracker
Office romance — No Obligation Required, Limited Time Offer, Sweet Deal, All I Want for Christmas
Friends to Lovers — Her Stand-In Boyfriend, Friends With Benefits, With Strings Attached, Rigger, Game Changer, Screwed
Unrequited Love -- No Obligation Required, Win Big, Screwed
Billionaire hero — Playing Dirty, Sweet Obsession, Body Shot
Menage à trois — One Wicked Night, Rule of Three series, Loving Maddie, Three of Hearts, Love Me, Love Me More, 2 Hot 2 Handle, How to Love, Lost and Found, Conference Call
Professional athlete hero (other than hockey) Slammed (Pro surfer)
Secret baby - Dancing in the Rain
Fling – Top Shelf, Friends with Benefits, Limited Time Offer, Slap Shot, All Messed Up, Breakaway, Irish Sex Fairy, Screwed
Motorcycle club — Hot Ride
Second chance — Jilted, Worth Waiting For, Offside, Off Limits, Back Check
Enemies to lovers — Crazy Ever After, Power Play, Hot Shot, Cross Check
Younger man/older woman — Power Struggle, All Messed Up
Cop hero — All Messed Up, Hot Ride (undercover), You Really Got Me, Irish Sex Fairy
Firefighter hero – Firecracker
Military – Navy SEALs – Body Shot, Hot Shot, Long Shot
Single mom— Big Stick
Bet – Game On
Runaway bride – Game Changer
BDSM (not really a trope, but thought I'd include) — Power Struggle, Power Play, Power Shift, You Really Got Me, Sweet Obsession, All Messed Up, Playing Dirty, Rigger, Sexpresso Night
Digital books are perfect for this crazy time when we’re stuck at home. If you’re like me, you have to read. I just have to. If I didn’t have my Kobo and I couldn’t go to the bookstore, I’d be re-reading all my old paperbacks. The ones that I’ve kept, that is. I ran out of space for storing print books long ago, and in my last move, I forced myself to condense my collection even more. I also love reading digital books because I can adjust the font for my poor aging eyes. No squinting at tiny print! And another beautiful thing is going to the online bookstore, one (or two) clicking and having a new book to read, even if you’re on your couch or in bed at midnight
If you’re new to reading digital books, do not be afraid!
Here are your choices:
Amazon
Everyone knows Amazon and they’re definitely the biggest retailer for digital books. You can read on a Kindle (there are many types, you can check them out – you don’t have to spend a fortune), or you can read on your computer, tablet or phone. You just need to download the Kindle app and there you go! Amazon used to have the best search tool, but changes have made it a little less user friendly and their bestseller lists are made up mostly of books in Kindle Unlimited.
If you’re not familiar with Kindle Unlimited (KU), it’s a subscription service where you pay a monthly fee and can borrow a number of books for free each month. I have some books in KU available for borrowing, but most of mine are not, because if your books are in KU they can’t be sold elsewhere. I like to have my books selling at all the retailers because not everyone reads on Kindle. So the bestseller lists at Apple and B&N and Kobo look quite different that the ones on Amazon.
B&N
Same thing goes – they have their nook ereader, or their app.
Kobo
Similar to Amazon and B&N, they too have ereaders. I LOVE my Kobo Aura H2O. It’s waterproof so I can take it to the beach or in the bathtub, and the brightness adjusts automatically so I can read in the dark, or even outside in the sun. They do have the app as well for your computer, tablet or phone.
Apple Books
You need to have an Apple device for Apple books, but many people have iPhones and iPads. Download the app!
Google Play Books
Books from Google Play can be read on computer, tablet or phone. This retailer isn’t as popular, but it’s there as another option.
Most of these retailers have help and trouble shooting online. It’s much simpler now than when I got my first Sony reader and had to hook up to the computer with a cable to get books onto my reader. Now with Wifi it’s just a matter of syncing.
If you’re not ready to try a dedicated reading device, download one of the apps on your phone or tablet and give it a try!
Available in ebook and audiobook!
I have a deal for you!
I put together 3 full length novels all set in California into this boxed set and it's on sale for $0.99!! If you haven't read these (or even one of them!) go grab it!
Sale ends April 19.
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085S2TMX1/?tag=kellyj-20
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/i-love-california/id1502264023?mt=11&app=itunes
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-love-california-kelly-jamieson/1136629431?ean=2940162918219
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/i-love-california
GOOGLE: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=HbjWDwAAQBAJ
I ♥ California is a collection of three full-length sexy contemporary romance novels set in sunny California. The stories are complete and contain no cliffhangers. Enjoy falling in love under the sun, beneath palm trees, next to the ocean!
Book 1 With Strings Attached
The melting point is where it all comes together…or makes a big mess.
Corey Fenwick keeps her bitter past as hidden as the sweet centers inside the handmade chocolates she sells to a growing list of upscale customers. Experience has taught her the only person she can rely on is herself, so her best-friends-with-benefits relationship with Matt is perfect—no strings attached.
After his last girlfriend deemed him “boring”, Matt Ferber watched her ride off on the back of a Harley with a rock musician. Figuring he’s doomed to “let’s just be friends” with the women he cares about, the arrangement with Corey suits him fine too. Until his old friend Dylan Schell rolls into town to hang out while recovering from a surfing injury.
The sexy bad boy makes Corey’s mouth water, and she figures a harmless fling won’t hurt, especially when Dylan suggests she come between him and Matt—in bed.
It’s a win-win-win situation…until somehow there are strings attached. And too late they realize they’re getting all tangled up.
Warning: This book contains an independent woman, two hot guys, some trash talking, a little jealousy, a few beers, chocolate body paint and scary stuff like falling in love.
Book 2 Sweet Deal
The relationship is pretend. The chemistry…isn’t.
After her last job ended with a broken heart and a humiliating exit from the company, Shelby Leighton’s project management career is back on track with a new job and a high-profile project. The problem: her new boss is a little too friendly, and the staff is talking. Can you say, “déjà vu?” The solution: casually mention a fictional new boyfriend.
New problem: she’s expected to bring her new man to the upcoming corporate picnic.
Jake Magill doesn’t do relationships. It’s casual or nothing, but the hot blonde he’s been eyeing at the coffee shop sure is something. Especially when she confesses her problem, and he finds himself offering to act as her date.
Sounds simple. Stroll around the party with Shelby’s sexy curves clinging to his arm? He’s all over it. Until he meets her boss—the man who once stole and married the one woman Jake thought he loved.
Now Jake’s the one with a reason to pretend. If only to save his own pride…and Shelby from the predatory gaze of the man who could ruin her, and any chance of finding out if their fake connection is the real thing.
Warning: Contains one desperate lady in need, and a pretend boyfriend who shows impressive dedication to nailing all—and then some—elements of his role. Oh my!
Book 3 Power Struggle
Dr. Dev Fillmore can’t help but admire the slender legs of the sexy little blonde who shows up in the ER with a sprained ankle. It’s going above and beyond to make sure she gets home safely, but he has an intense urge to take care of her. When he later sees Tori at a charity event, her crutches an unusual accessory to her ball gown, he’s even more attracted to her. He’s sure they’re meant to be together.
Tori’s not so certain. Dev is younger than her, and she’s given up ever finding a man who can give her what she needs. Her career is all about solving problems, making decisions and being in charge, but in the bedroom she likes to give up control. But the attraction between them is powerful, and she succumbs to Dev’s persistent charm.
When Tori reveals what she really wants in bed, now Dev’s not sure he has it in him to give that to her. Tori thinks he does.
It’s a power struggle.
This steamy older-woman, younger-man romance about an experienced submissive and a new, caring Dom is a stand-alone novel with a happily-ever-after. You can follow Tori and Dev’s story in Power Play and Power Shift!
The world is a crazy place right now. I’m struggling to find a way to be creative and productive. Many of us are just struggling to get through this.
I know I’m so fortunate that my daily life hasn’t really changed much. I’m a home body and I do my work from home and do all my business on the internet. As long as people keep buying books, I’ll be okay. So I want to say a huge thank you to those who are buying my books. I’ve been reading more lately and it’s a wonderful escape. I hope my books are giving some of you an escape, a distraction, hope and maybe even love.
THANK YOU!
For those who may not know, I have quite a few of my books in audio (and more coming soon!). Lots of readers are loving listening to books. I finally got things all put together in one place so you can easily find my audiobooks - right here on my website. Enjoy!
Hi there!
I’m just back from a trip to New York, a research trip where I walked and walked and walked! I explored neighborhoods and parks, which I hope will help when writing my new hockey series, Warriors Hockey. (Currently writing book 1! Stay tuned for more details, hopefully a fall release.) And yes, I did a little shopping!
Shoes I bought! Yes, flats!
Central Park
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 virus took off while I was there, so I was happy to get home, but I’m self-isolating for two weeks just in case. I feel fine and I don’t think I was exposed. It seems the responsible thing to do right now. This virus is going to affect so many of us, we need to all do our part to minimize that as much as we can.
Yesterday, I finished the final edits for GAME CHANGER, which will be out in June. It’s funny how much this virus has already affected my thinking. As I re-read lines like “we mingle with our guests, exchanging hugs and kisses and smiles” I screamed inwardly, “Nooooo!” But this story happens in a different world, where we don’t have to worry about hugging and kissing the people we love, and I hope that we are soon back to that kind of world. In the meantime, let’s remember that love is the most powerful force in the world, even if we’re stuck at home in isolation or socially distancing ourselves.
Yay, it’s finally release day for FOR THE WIN! I’ve been waiting to get Harrison’s story onto your e-readers and into your hands. I’m so thrilled with early reviews! I hope you enjoy. I had fun writing hockey players doing yoga!
In other news…
There’s a cover now for GAME CHANGER, coming in June…check it out here…
This is Jackson Wynn’s story with a runaway bride, a road trip and a forbidden romance…
AND…
I just received the contract from Loveswept/Penguin Random House to write a NEW hockey series! I’ve been working hard at book one, but we aren’t set on a title yet, so stay tuned….
Less than a week to release day! Early reviews for FOR THE WIN are fantastic — yay!! I can’t wait for everyone else to read Harrison and Arya’s story!
Google tells me that one of the most common search terms that brings people to my website is “Kelly Jamieson reading order.”
If you’ve come to look for the reading order of my series, I don’t have a specific list anywhere, but on my “Series” page you’ll see all my series and the books in each series are listed in order, left to right. All these books can be read as standalones, but if you like to read a series in order, there you go!
WARNING: NOT A HOCKEY ROMANCE, LOL
But never worry, this book still has all the heat and humor, heart and hookups you’d expect from my books. In FIRECRACKER, a hot, protective (overprotective?) firefighter reunites with his teenage crush—his best friend’s older sister, the perfect prom queen whose life isn’t so perfect…
AMAZON | B&N | APPLE | KOBO| GOOGLE
Arden Lennox’s charmed life may be in pieces, but she’d sooner get her hoohaw bleached than move back in with her parents. She’s no longer the prom-queen princess married to the football star. She’s a broke, penniless widow, and it’s time she stood on her own two feet.
An under-construction unit in a quaint Chicago brownstone is cheap (free), but it comes with an unexpected surprise. Tyler Ramirez, her brother’s gawky high school best friend, is now a smoking hot firefighter who spends most of his spare time in her unit hammering, drilling, and screwing. Usually with his shirt off—a temptation she has no intention of indulging.
Tyler can’t believe his high school crush is living right across the hall, or how fast his fierce lust for her comes blazing back. She’s still gorgeous—a little sadder, a little quieter, but still with the amazing smile and sweet body that fueled his awkward teenage fantasies.
Despite her best intentions, Arden can’t resist grown up Tyler but the sparks between them send her into full retreat. And by the time she realizes the heat between them could last a lifetime, it could be too late to tell him…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It’s the last day of the year, and I just sent a manuscript to my editor and a cover art form to my cover artist, for what will be my June 2020 release — GAME CHANGER (a Wynn Hockey book). It seems like a good time to reflect on the past year - in fact, the past DECADE, as 2019 closes out.
I published my first book in 2009. So it’s been a decade of being a published author for me. My goals as an author have changed over the years. First, it was to see if I could write a book. Then to see if I could get published. When I started making money, I hoped I could make enough that some day I could be a full time writer. Then I did make enough, but things happened in my personal life that stopped that from happening. It took longer than I wanted, but I go into 2020 as a full time author for the first time ever. And that makes me so happy!
I already made a plan for 2020, but typical in this business, it already has to change. I got some great news as the year ends that my publisher Penguin Random House will still be publishing my books! Woop! We’re going to start something new, which I’m working on, so stay tuned.
But that won’t necessarily mean the end of my Wynn Hockey books — see above — I’m self publishing it! Another change and a challenge for 2020!
So I’ll figure out a new plan and I’m excited about it and about sharing more of my stories with all of you
Happy New Year!
It’s been a while since I posted updates. I’m going to do better with that because I AM NOW A FULL TIME AUTHOR! Woop!
That’s right, that’s my biggest news. Around the end of October, I left the day job and am now writing full time. I’m in heaven! This is what I’ve wanted my whole life. I’ve come up with an ambitious publishing schedule for next year, let’s hope I can do it!
My other big news is this little girl…she joined our family in early October. This is Penny, now four months old. She is sweet and sassy (a lot sassy, LOL) and so, so cute! She’s keeping me busy, so good thing I only have one job now!
In November, I traveled to Houston for the fabulous Romance Author Mastermind conference. I learned a lot and hung out with my author friends. I love that so much, they really get me! And yes, we did drink a little wine.
Me with Kat Mizera and Tess Thompson
If you’re following my release schedule, I have a surprise! I’m going to squeeze in a release in January, in between Wynn Hockey books. Here are the details:
Arden Lennox’s charmed life may be in pieces, but she’d sooner get her hoohaw bleached than move back in with her parents. She’s no longer the prom-queen princess married to the football star. She’s a broke, penniless widow, and it’s time she stood on her own two feet.
An under-construction unit in a quaint Chicago brownstone is cheap (free), but it comes with an unexpected surprise. Tyler Ramirez, her brother’s gawky high school best friend, is now a smoking hot firefighter who spends most of his spare time in her unit hammering, drilling, and screwing. Usually with his shirt off—a temptation she has no intention of indulging.
Tyler can’t believe his high school crush is living right across the hall, or how fast his fierce lust for her comes blazing back. She’s still gorgeous—a little sadder, a little quieter, but still with the amazing smile and sweet body that fueled his awkward teenage fantasies.
Despite her best intentions, Arden can’t resist grown up Tyler but the sparks between them send her into full retreat. And by the time she realizes the heat between them could last a lifetime, it could be too late to tell him…
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OE3GXq
Apple: http://bit.ly/kjfirecracker
Nook: http://bit.ly/firecrackerN
Kobo: http://bit.ly/firecrackerK
Things I’m loving…
I’m still obsessed with these red wines that are aged in whiskey or bourbon barrels. This is the latest one I’ve tried…
I’ve been listening to this playlist on Spotify a lot…
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16gXsmg48MdRTqCLNnx9Cu?si=U_V8T-GNR5OKNaV1TYwPFA
And my favorite Bath & Body Works scent is back!
