Reviews - Love Them Or Leave Them

I like to say reviews are written by readers, for readers, and there is no place for the author in this part of the business. I also like to not read reviews of my books. I’m as successful at that as someone not looking while they drive by a car accident. But I’m getting better.  

The reason I’m talking about reviews is I have responded to comments readers have made about my novella, Out of Control, by adding an epilogue. Although the book is a novella, and I think I have that right in the title, people seem to want more. Which is a good thing, except some (enough) found the ending too abrupt. The interesting thing is my editor, my experienced and multi-published critique partners and a handful of writer friends didn’t have a problem with the ending at all. This is why I believe authors (me) shouldn’t read reviews - it’s hard to interpret what readers really mean.

So I’m looking at this as an experiment. Will readers appreciate the new ending more than the old one or will they still want more? It takes a while for ebook stores to list new or amended books. One or two of the stores have the newer edition up already, I imagine. I’d be interested in hearing what people think of the new edition of Out of Control. I’m also curious to know if readers read reviews. You can leave a comment here if you like. If you write a review, well, I may be able to avoid it for at least, say, two weeks tops?    

FINALLY FREE!

My new novella, OUT OF CONTROL, is now free at Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/OXNihr

It's also free at Smashwords http://bit.ly/M48Vbo

And Kobo! http://bit.ly/OTYQAP

And soon the book will be free at Amazon. http://amzn.com/B008LOR4XI

A New Review For A Deliberate Father

Deb Hale (http://www.deborahhale.com/) posted a wonderful review of my Dec/11 Superromance.  Made my day!

Here it is!

 

Characters that stay with you! July 18, 2012

By DebH

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I don't read a lot of contemporary romance, but I'm very glad I read this one! Kate Kelly's characters grabbed me from the very first page and remained in my heart long after I closed the book. The hero and heroine had both been through so much, and while it affected their aspirations and their choices, it never made them self-pitying or selfish. The characters of Nell's niece and nephew were skillfully drawn, making them appealing yet totally realistic as children who have had to deal with too much in their young lives. I felt very protective of them and cheered Nell and Jordan's efforts to give them back their childhood. Even the secondary characters who live in the house Jordan inherited from his aunt are well-rounded and interesting without taking away from the central story.

http://amzn.com/B005WJGUZ8

NEW RELEASE! Out of Control

So here's the scoop. Things have gotten a little out of control (pun intended) on my poor website. It's the old web designer falling off the edge of the earth thing. So I'm (slowly) going to be putting this site together for my books. And maybe sometimes I'll rant about the writing life from time to time.

So, without further ado (I always wanted to say that!) may I present:

 My novella, Out of Control. It's finally available on-line. The story is the prequel to the Stolen Heart Series and introduces FBI agent Vince Gage and Chance Spencer. Hope you enjoy!

 Out of Control

It was supposed to be one night of passion - that turned into a crazy, unforgettable month. Until Serena McGregor finally walked away from undercover FBI agent Nick DeMarco. Six months later, her elusive scent still haunting him, Nick is ready to risk his career to prove Serena is innocent of a five million dollar heist.

 

As an archivist, Serena likes tidy things, filed away in an orderly fashion. Too bad the only category Nick falls under is a heartache waiting to happen. He’s too much. Too passionate, too beautiful, and he definitely won’t stick around after he discovers all her secrets. But as a suspect in the robbery of the century, Serena can’t refuse his help. That’s not all she can’t refuse. Will this mismatched couple discover they have more in common than they imagine?    

  Available at Smashwords: http://bit.ly/M48Vbo
Available at Amazon: http://amzn.com/B008LOR4XI





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