With: Kate Carley
Congratulations to "Melissa B.", the winner in Kate's giveaway. Thank you to all who participated!
I
love autumn. The brilliant colors. The wide selection of produce at the farmers
market. And the annual tradition of visiting an apple orchard. Several years
ago, our family took a Saturday afternoon excursion to a local orchard. This
particular family-owned orchard had a sprawling farmhouse right on the middle
of the property, and as we paused to chat with the owners, I felt as if we were
visiting old friends, although I’ll admit, I don’t even know their names.
They’re an older couple. Their children are grown, but on that visit, they
pointed toward a middle-aged guy—their oldest son—and I couldn’t help but
wonder what his story was. That little
kernel of an idea inspired me to write Helping
Her Remember, the first book in my new Crawford Falls series which follows
the lives of Jake, Dylan, and Claire Bronstad, fifth generation apple growers
in the small river town of Crawford Falls.
As a reader, I
love romance series set in small towns. I love the sense of community I find
within the first pages of those types of novels, and I love being totally
immersed in the sights and sounds and interconnected stories of those who live
there. For me, it’s like going on an imaginary vacation until I reach the end,
and then I’m eager to pick up the next book in the series and be transported back
to that same quaint little town and all the new friends I’ve made. That is the
type of story I love to read and the one I wanted to create for my readers in Helping Her Remember. So please, let me
be the first to welcome you to Crawford Falls, Minnesota.
All
he needs is grace, tenacity, and a little bit of luck in this small-town
romance, HELPING HER REMEMBER by Kate Carley. Just as Kelly Anne Leeson and
Dylan Bronstad rekindle their relationship, secrets and half-truths threaten to
destroy everything. Fans of SECOND CHANCE SUMMER by Jill Shavis, The Sullivans
series by Bella Andre, and author Brenda Novak will find this heartwarming
story of redemption.
Kelly’s back.
How can
two simple words make Dylan Bronstad’s heart
ache and sing at the same time?
Even
seven years ago, Kelly Anne Leeson had possessed that power. Back then, all
Dylan wanted to do was drink and make love to her. Really, it was no wonder she’d climbed out of his bed and walked
out of his life, leaving him with nothing but a nasty hangover and the lonely
memories of their time together.
Today,
Dylan’s life is on track. He’s sober with the support of his family and his
tight-knit group of friends. But Kelly could derail all he’s worked to
accomplish. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to stay away from her.
Lured
by the offer of her dream job, Kelly returns home to Crawford Falls and the
friends she’d abandoned a lifetime ago. Mending those broken relationships will
require some honest answers and a fair amount of forgiveness.
But
facing Dylan will take a lot more—like maybe a suit of armor to protect her
battle-weary heart and the secret she fears she’ll never be able to keep.
While
Kelly searches for a way to maintain the safe life she’s created for her son, Dylan works to remind her of the relationship
they once had.
Just as
they rekindle their relationship, secrets and half-truths threaten to destroy
everything.
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About Kate Carley:
How Kate Carley went from majoring in mathematics and
computer science in college to writing steamy contemporary romance still
remains a mystery. She broke out into the indie publishing scene in 2015 with
her debut novel, Challenged, a 2017 RONE award winner. Two more books completed
her romantic suspense trilogy, Changing Krysset. With three published works
under her belt, Kate is excited to launch her new contemporary romance series.
Just like her first novels, the Crawford Falls series is set in a small town in
Kate’s home state of Minnesota. When Kate isn’t busy at her desk writing,
you’ll find her dreaming up new characters and plotting perfect ways to make
their lives miserable before giving them their happily ever after.
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I love small town setting. Also, living in country with two-season only, the seasons in the story also draw me. This sounds like it’s gonna be a lovely read!
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Small town romances are the best. I love the general feel to them from the characters to the settings. Adding this to my list!
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"... plotting perfect ways to make their lives miserable before giving them their happily ever after". Exactly! Well said!
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Making note of this one... sounds like a great book!
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Love second chance stories.
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I also LOVE romance sets in small town. There's a certain intimacy with community that is so close to one another. Like a form of outside support that can help our hero and heroine be together :)
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This sounds like a series I'd love to check out! Thanks for sharing.
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I need to read more small town romances. Thanks!
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