Kaye Kennedy's Blog
June 1, 2023
GIVEAWAY - Brother's Best Friend Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
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WIN 5 BOOKS
These 5 romance reads deliver on the forbidden factor that is a brother's best friend, and you
can win all five
in celebration of the release of my new book,
Burning for Secrets
.
One winner will receive
Until You by Catharina Maura, Fractured Freedom by Shain Rose, Off Limits by Chelle Sloan, More than a Memory by Molly McLain, and my new release, Burning for Secrets.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Rescued by Chance
by
Kaye Kennedy
Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on June 7, 2032 at 11:59 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on June 8, 2023 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
December 5, 2022
GIVEAWAY - Military Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
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WIN 5 BOOKS
These 5 romance reads deliver on love that is found in the face of danger, and you
can win all five
in celebration of the release of my new book,
Rescued by Chance
.
One winner will receive
Cyclone
by Janie Crouch,
Securing Caite
by Susan Stoker,
Ace
by Jaime Lewis,
Broken
by JL Drake, and my new release,
Rescued by Chance
.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Rescued by Chance
by
Kaye Kennedy
Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on December 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on December 12, 2022 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
August 25, 2022
GIVEAWAY - Reverse Age Gap Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
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WIN 5 BOOKS
One good thing about an older woman and a younger man: their sex drives match up!
These five romance reads deliver on love that is found unexpectedly, and you can
win all five
in celebration of
the release of my new book,
Flirting with Faith
.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Flirting with Fame
by
Kaye Kennedy
You could also win these!
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Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on August 31, 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on September 1, 2022 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
June 17, 2022
Romance at Sea 2023
Spend time in paradise with some of the best romance authors and devoted readers! We're hosting a Romance at Sea getaway for summer 2023! You're not going to want to miss this inaugural event, so please fill out the corresponding interest form below.
Our cruise will leave from Florida in Summer 2023. We'll use your responses on the interest form to plan our trip. For a no-hassle experience, a professional travel agency will handle all of the details that way all you'll have to do is register and show up on departure day!
*Filling out the interest form does not obligate you to travel with us, but we hope that you will!
February 25, 2022
2022 Travels
I went up to New York and Connecticut for a writing retreat and to visit family. While there, I finalized
Flirting with Fame
. My rescue mutt, Zeus, road tripped it with me and he got to see snow for the first time. He was super apprehensive at first, but then he got the zoomies in full force. One of the highlights was getting to spend time with my best friend, who I hadn't seen in far too long.
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February 2022
I spent a week aboard the Norwegian Encore, making stops in St. Thomas, Tortola, and Puerto Plata. It was a much needed trip after having a really rough month emotionally. I made a great new friend who happens to be a firefighter and a former Army Ranger, because of course that's who I'd randomly meet and befriend .
The trip started off strong when I got a free room upgrade and won a spa credit. Getting to watch the Superbowl on the pool deck was pretty cool, too, and I might have to make that a tradition. Unfortunately, we had to skip our stop in the Bahamas, but the rest of the trip was wonderful. I went out on a catamaran in St. Thomas and got to snorkel a shipwreck and swim with the sea turtles. In Tortola, BVI I had a relaxing beach day and explored the island a bit, deciding that I totally want to move there! In the Dominican Republic, I went hiking and ziplining then got to slide down and jump off a bunch of waterfalls before exploring downtown Puerto Plata. Overall, the trip was exactly what I needed to get out of my funk.
Oh, and I started writing a new book!
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January 20, 2022
GIVEAWAY - Bodyguard Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
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WIN 5 BOOKS
The danger, the protectiveness, the forbidden aspect...all things we love about bodyguard romances!
These five romance reads deliver on love that is found where it shouldn't be, and you can
win all five
in celebration of
the release of my new book,
Flirting with Fame
.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Read on to learn a little more about each of the books in this giveaway.
Flirting with Fame
by
Kaye Kennedy
You could also win these!
Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on January 26, 2021 at 11:59 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on August 27, 2021 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
August 16, 2021
GIVEAWAY - Undercover Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
WIN 5 BOOKS
The danger, the protectiveness, the high stakes...all things we love about undercover romances!
These five romance reads deliver on love that is found where it shouldn't be, and you can
win all five
in celebration of
the release of my new book,
Flirting with Forever.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Read on to learn a little more about each of the books in this giveaway.
Flirting with Forever
by
Kaye Kennedy
Justice for Mickie
by Susan Stoker
Finding His Mark
by Brittney Sahin
Chief
by Kris Michaels
Behind the Veil
by Kathryn Nolan
Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on August 24, 2021 at 11:45 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on August 25, 2021 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
August 5, 2021
One Year of Happily Ever Afters
365 Days
8 Novels -- 1 Novella -- 1 Box Set
2,578 Pages
709,147 Words
This month marks my one year publishing anniversary! I can't believe how quickly I've reached this milestone. It's been a whirlwind of a year and I couldn't have done it without YOU! So, I'll be rewarding you with giveaways (details below).
I never could've predicted the success I've seen this year when I'd held my breath as I'd hit publish on
Burning for More
a year ago. That had been one of the most terrifying/exciting moments I've ever had. I'd sent a piece of my soul out into the world, hoping for the best, but secretly expecting the worst. Thank you for loving Dylan and Autumn. Thank you for wanting more from me. Thank you for pushing me to work harder, to hone my craft, and to embrace my greatest passion.
Are you new to me?
Check out my
Burning for the Bravest Series
, which features New York City firefighters who love hard and make love harder. Get started with
Burning for More
(Book 1)
for free on Kindle Unlimited or get it on Amazon for only 99¢.
My 9th novel,
Flirting with the Finest
, the debut for my second series, will be released August 17th!
Giveaways
Win a SURPRISE package of signed books, swag, and bookish things from me!
Enter Below
I will also be doing a new giveaway every Thursday this month across my social media platforms, so watch out for those posts for a chance at some cool prizes.
June 16, 2021
GIVEAWAY - Workplace Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell
WIN 5 BOOKS
The secrecy, the power dynamic, the risks, the taboo of the forbidden...all things we love about workplace romances!
These five romance reads deliver on love that is found where it shouldn't be, and you can
win all five
in celebration of
the release of my new book,
Burning for Trouble
, on June 23rd!
*
Burning for Trouble
is the seventh book in my
Burning for the Bravest Series
, which features New York City firefighters who love hard and make love harder. While each book in the series features a different couple, the books are intended to be read in order as the previous couples continue to be a part of the series. Get started with
Burning for More
(Book 1)
for free on Kindle Unlimited or get it on Amazon for only 99¢.
Want a Bonus Entry?
Join the
Romance Reads that Kiss & Tell Facebook Group
and
comment
on the giveaway post that is pinned in the announcements. If you like giveaways, man candy, talking about books, and meeting cool a.f. romance readers from around the world, then this is the group for you!
Read on to learn a little more about each of the books in this giveaway.
Burning for Trouble
by
Kaye Kennedy
By a Thread
by Lucy Score
The One I Want
by S.L. Scott
Southern Hotshot
by Jessica Peterson
Alaska Spark
by LoLo Paige
Contest Rules
*Giveaway ends on June 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm EDT. Winner will be announced on June 24, 2021 and will be notified by e-mail. Winner must respond to that e-mail in order to receive the books. This giveaway is sponsored by Kaye Kennedy and is not affiliated with Amazon or the other authors.
April 22, 2021
How Writing Sex Changed My Life
Best. Decision. Ever.
Here's why:
I was raised in a conservative family. The only "sex talk" I got from my mother happened when I started dating my first boyfriend. All she said was, "Don't kiss him with your mouth open."
Yeah...it was too late for that because he'd already kissed me. And my mouth was open. And I hadn't been struck down on the spot because of it...
So, how did that translate as I got older? I was ashamed of my sexual side. That isn't to say that I wasn't sexually active, but I never talked about it with anyone. Sometimes, that even included my partner; I wouldn't communicate what I liked/disliked/wanted to try/etc... Not exactly healthy. I'd been labeled as a "little bit of a prude" by more than one person, which I knew was not who I authentically was (I am a Scorpio after all ), but the shame had kept me from arguing.
I had started reading romance novels during my college years, and they opened my eyes a little bit, but I would have never admitted to anyone that I was reading those books for fear of being labeled a slut. My shame ran deep. So when I started writing those books, there were several moments of panic. I didn't want anyone--especially my family--to know that I was writing steamy romance.
After writing my first book, I found there was a part of me that truly enjoyed writing those sexy scenes and they were actually much easier to write than I'd worked them up to be in my head. As I wrote book 2, I upped the sexy factor and I found myself having fun as I wrote those toe-curling orgasms.
That was empowering moment #1.
When
Burning for More
went out there into the world, I ping ponged between being ecstatic and being terrified. My husband encouraged me as did my fairy godmothers (aka my aunts who are practically my moms). They read my work and, again, I wasn't struck down on the spot. Win!
My very proud husband started shouting from the rooftops that I was an author. He even told his grandparents that I was writing romance (and I nearly killed him). I had an entire conversation about my work with his 93 year old grandfather, who is a retired Lt. General in the Air Force...talk about terrifying. To this day, he always asks me about them when I call him to say hi.
As if that wasn't terrifying enough, one of my fairy godmothers told my grandma--my
catholic
grandma--that I was writing. My grandma, who has always been my #1 fan in absolutely everything I've ever done, read my book.
[Insert me having a panic attack]
And she loved it.
That was empowering moment #2.
Then, total strangers read my book and no one called me a slut. In fact, their reviews told me that they enjoyed my steamy scenes. I actually started telling my friends that I published a romance novel, which they then read and loved. And I could still look them in the eyes afterwards!
That was empowering moment #3.
When I published
Burning for This
, I had to do a lot of deep breathing exercises to keep the panic at bay. That book is very steamy. Strangers read it. Family read it. Friends read it. I waited on the edge of my seat...
Another success. One reviewer labeled it "Third Degree Hot" and several reviewers mentioned Jesse and Lana's "off the charts chemistry."
Grandma read it. Grandma loved it. And I hadn't been struck down on the spot.
Empowering Moment #4.
Now, with several well-received published books under my belt, I am feeling a lot more confident in my role as Writer of Sexy/Swoony Stuff. I'm even starting to tell people about my books that I never in a million years would've imagined telling. Further, I can get on Facebook Live and read from my books and talk about those NSFW scenes without my heart threatening to abandon me.
Total win.
I never imagined that one of the results of me being a romance author would be me becoming a more empowered woman. And I've got to say, that might be my favorite result of all. My goal now is that when you read those scenes, they empower you a little bit, too.
I'm still a work in progress, but I can honestly say that the sexy/swoony scenes are now my favorite to write.
Unabashedly,
Kaye Kennedy
