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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!! 

Character Interview

Marie Lavender graciously interviewed Melanie Thomas, the heroine in my novel 

"SECOND CHANCES" 

It was a fun interview, personifying Melanie, who is a wonderful character.

Then Marie spent some time with me and we chatted a bit. 

It see the interview, click on the link:

https://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/20/a-character-interview-with-melanie-thomas-from-second-chances-plus-a-conversation-with-author-carole-mckee/


Hope you enjoy the interview!

Books on the shelves!!

My paperback books are now on the shelves of 

"The Little Shop of Wonders" in Clearwater, Florida!!

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KARL WIGGINS!!!

KARL WIGGINS is a favorite of mine. His humor is just so British. His book, "CALICO JACK IN YOUR GARDEN" is proof of that. 

It is #2 on the AMAZING READS LIST on GOODREADS.

 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/30888.Amazing_Reads_#21222015

#1 on BOOKS YOU NEVER WANT TO END on GOODREADS.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/76936.Books_You_NEVER_want_To_end#21222015

#58 on AMAZON itself under ‘HUMOR – Love, Sex & Marriage’

http://www.amazon.com/Calico-Jack-your-Garden-Wiggins-ebook/dp/B00B0IGGEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1412694755&sr=1-1&keywords=calico+jack+in+your+garden

AND NOW THE BOOK HAS BEEN DISCOUNTED FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!!!

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Great blog to check out

Please take a minute to check out this blog on this blog tour. There are some terrific books and blogs listed.

http://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/authors-blog-tour-new-approach/

"KISSES FROM THE HEART"

"KISSES FROM THE HEART"  has been reduced to $2.99 !!

THAT'S A $2.00 SAVINGS!!  

Get it now! Don't miss out! 

Mindi Adams is a feisty fun-loving pretty young woman, who is quick witted and sharp tongued at times. After catching her boyfriend cheating she packs his things and ousts him from her home. She is fine after he goes, realizing that although the relationship was comfortable, there were no fireworks. Her entire life changes the night of the storm, when a prison bus is forced into a swollen creek and overturns, releasing twelve prisoners. One of them is in Mindi's house! She is terrified at first, but soon realizes that he is not the monster she believed him to be. In fact, she believes he is innocent of the murder charge that convicted him, and she becomes determined to help him prove that innocence. She helps him devise a plan and in the process falls in love. Something goes wrong and he is captured and taken into custody. Now Dan has the proof he needs but it is ignored, until the entire city goes into an uproar. Eventually the real killer slips up because of the pressure and duress and Dan is freed. He does not go back for Mindi right away, because he wants to have something to offer her, She about gives up hope, but Dan arrives just in time, and they share kisses from the heart.

Kisses from the Heart [Kindle Edition]

Carole McKee (Author)

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Interview with Stevie Turner

Stevie Turner interviewed me on his blog page and I was very pleased with the results. The interview appears in two different places. Thank you Stevie.

http://www.stevie-turner-author.co.uk/interview-with-carole-mckee

http://steviet3.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/stevie-interviews-indie-author-carole-mckee/ 
 
To see the interview go to either one of the above sites.

#blogShoutout

I just ran across this Twitter account, so I wanted to mention it to followers who have blogs. 

Go to Twitter and find @blogShoutout and he will give a shout out for your blog.

Terrific Funny Interview with Karl Wiggins

Author Karl Wiggins is a crazy funny guy. His books are so full of unabashed English humor. Here is an interview with Karl, done by Steve Turner. It will make you split your sides from laughter. Oh, and did I mention that he mentioned me in the interview? Thanks, Karl. 

http://steviet3.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/karl-wiggins-an-interview-with-a-difference-if-you-want-a-laugh-have-a-read-of-this-but-its-not-for-the-easily-offended/

Author Lois W. Stern

Jessica Schaub does a great interview with an interesting author. Check  it out. Ms. Stern is an amazing person.

 http://jessicaschaubbooks.com/2014/08/06/the-inspiring-lois-w-stern-a-true-gem/

One GREAT review!!

I received a wonderful review from Sue Wiggins. Sue is the beautiful wife of Author Karl Wiggins.

Want to read the review? Here is the link.........

https://www.facebook.com/sue.wiggins.9/posts/10152326939432545?notif_t=close_friend_activity

INTERNATIONAL AUTHORS' DAY!!

Check out this site featuring many authors and their books, including my book, "Consequences."

http://marielavender.blogspot.com/2014/07/international-authors-day-plus-giveaway.html?showComment=1405432501542#c1918837443514293029

"Going Home" Available on Smashwords

My novel "Going Home" is now available on smashwords.com This is an ebook, so if you don't have a Kindle, you can still download this as a PDF file or an epub file, or on your apple and other devices for 99-cents. You can download adobe digital editions for free in order to support the book on your computer. 

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/451287

Going Home

By Carole McKee

Fifteen years ago Cassie fled her hometown, taking with her an undeserved bad reputation and a broken heart. She reluctantly returns for her father’s funeral and comes face to face with the one who broke her heart. This encounter sends her packing again, only this time it’s not so easy to just leave and forget. Her visit opens old wounds, stokes old flames, and uncovers lies and deceit. More

Download:  epub  mobi (Kindle)  pdf more  read online

Fellow Author Battling Cancer

Dear friends, please help me spread the word and support an author whose life has been turned upside-down. I don’t know Brandon Hale personally, but I know I would not want to be in his shoes right now, battling cancer.

Brandon Hale has written an ANTHOLOGY of PARANORMAL ENCOUNTERS.

The Bitten is a collection of short stories about vampires and werewolves, written by a number of successful authors who banded together to help Brandon. The proceeds from its sales go to Brandon Hale. Have a look at his other books  and please, please help out in whichever way you can.

Already, the rankings are showing this anthology’s value:

#59 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Anthologies
#67 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Anthologies & Literary Collections > General
#71 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Anthologies & Literature Collections

Other books by Brandon Hale can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brandon%20hale&sprefix=brandon+hale%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Abrandon%20hale

If you like vampires and werewolves, here ya go!!

A NOBLE CAUSE BY 8 AUTHORS

A NOBLE CAUSE BY 8 AUTHORS

EIGHT AUTHORS--

JENNIFER THERIOT   author of                          "Out of the Box Awakening"
AUBREE LANE            author of                              "Early One Morning"
KELLY COZZONE       author of                              "Tropical Dreams"
CHERIME MCFARLAND author of                       "Heart of the Hunter"
SAMMY J                         Author of                            "Piece of Heaven"
LINDA LEE WILLIAMS  Author of                       "Sisters of the Night"
JENNIFER BRYAN YARBROUGH author of      "Lost and Found"
DIANE RINELLA    author of                                   "Scary Modsters"

These lovely people have come together for a great cause ..............




PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THIS CAUSE. WE DON'T HONOR OUR TROOPS ENOUGH, NOR DO WE TAKE PTSD SERIOUSLY ENOUGH. 

Grab a copy of these books to help out...and get a chance to win an Amazon gift Card!!!!!!!!!! 

Help our Vets with PTSD We CAN make a difference…With your help, this could be epic! Thanks and God Bless.
Help us raise money for US Vets with PTSD and get a chance at a $10 Amazon gift card. Click on the link, then enter your name and email address. You will get one email (only one!!!) asking you to click on a link and then share the post (on facebook). Type into the comments that you did it and be entered to win! This is open internationally. Facebook and Amazon are not affiliated with this contest.
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THANK YOU, AUTHORS
AND TO OUR MILITARY....................

WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!

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I just finished a terrific Vampire Love Story. 

"Old Town Nights" by Linda Lee Williams.

This book is wonderful, and the characters are unforgettable. It is one of the best books I've read all year, and  it's definitely the best Vampire story I've ever read.
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Old Town Nights (Blood & Company Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Linda Lee Williams (Author), Tim Williams (Illustrator)

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Interview with Marie Lavender

Today I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Marie Lavender. Marie Lavender is an author herself, and she writes really great books. I'm a fan. She also runs a daily blog. To see this wonderful interview please go to this link. Not only will you get to know me better, but you will also see pictures of all my books, read an excerpt from my latest book, and learn what I have been working on. 

http://marielavender.blogspot.com/2014/06/interview-with-author-carole-mckee.html?showComment=1402926908624#c7534069677350837444

Thank you, Marie, for the great interview. I had a lot of fun!

Karl Wiggins Interview

For those of you who would like to read the entire dynamic interview with Karl Wiggins here is the link:

http://www.theindietribe.com/author-interview-karl-wiggins-you-will-not-want-to-miss-this-one/

I'm sure you'll all agree that he definitely spices things up. Gotta love this guy!

Shout Out in an Interview

Just today, author Karl Wiggins was interviewed by theindietribe.com and what an interview it was! Karl is a take charge kind of guy, and he proves that by dominating the interview. 

Mr. Wiggins gave me a really nice shout out in the interview.

Thank you, Karl! Great interview! 

You can find Karl Wiggins' books on Amazon.com in the U.S. and the U.K.  Having read his stuff I can tell you I am a fan. He writes about real people, real places, real situations--REAL STUFF. And he is hilarious!

You might want to give him a try. the U.S. Amazon link to his books is:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_12?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=karl%20wiggins&sprefix=karl+wiggins%2Caps%2C211

Jim Anders

I would like to introduce everyone to Jim Anders, a writer with extraordinary courage. Jim is a recovering alcoholic and he has taken the time to write about the challenges he experienced in hopes that it will give others...well, give others hope. His book, entitled All Drinking Aside is available on Amazon, in Kindle and paperback form. Kindle price is $8.95 aqnd paperback is $17.06  Link: http://tinyurl.com/m9nwczo

Here is a preview of his book:

All Drinking Aside

Preview

Denial, anger, fear, depression, self-pity, doubt: a toxic cocktail of emotions enflamed by alcohol, narcotics and prescription drugs. Where does one begin? Where will it all end? In this 90-piece orchestration of autobiographical flashbacks, the author describes his descent into alcoholism while three fictional alter egos (unnoticed by him) discuss his prospects for recovery. This intense, introspective and illuminating fiction looks at alcoholism and addiction from the inside out and back again. In three parts, the Destruction, the Deconstruction and the Reconstruction, the alcoholic beast is revealed. The vicious cycles of alcoholic addiction: hospitals, detoxes, rehabs and relapse. Repeat, repeat, repeat. A textbook case of chronic chemical dependency, "All Drinking Aside" will provoke, deceive, disturb and annoy you while it entertains and informs. "All Drinking Aside" is "Everybody's Autobiography," if you're an alcoholic and "Someone You Know," if you are not.

The book has gotten some wonderful reviews. Here are a couple.

Reviews

The Nurse's Opinion

By Cynthia Altomare on November 5, 2013

As a Registered Nurse, I have worked in the fields of psychiatry and addictions for 28 years. I am also a grateful member of the recovering community. The author's portrayal of his struggle to free himself from his obsession to repeatedly seek oblivion is imaginative and certainly thought provoking. The question is always "why". Why do some people have no control over their self destructive drinking? Why do some people feel the need to continually anesthetize themselves, long after the pleasure in the activity has dissipated? Why do some people have to lose everything in order to merely contemplate change? The war between Jim's three alter egos is a creative and captivating means of expressing the ongoing internal conflict that must happen in order for that contemplative process to proceed. "All Drinking Aside" is one man's struggle to rejoin the living. If you do not suffer from any type of chemical dependency, I'll just bet you are related to or friends with someone who is trapped in this affliction. This book is a must read!

the young and recovering

By Brittany on November 17, 2013

This book, is a true look into an addict/alcoholics brain and inner thoughts. I love the style as Jim writes about his three alter egos input. These alter egos tell it like it is the good, the bad, and the ugly. Me being new in recovery and new to the fellowship, I feel as at some points Jim is talking about me. I would recommend this book to someone in recovery or someone who is curious about why we as alcoholics and addicts act the way we do. Overall this book is an amazing journey of a sick man and his continuous struggle.

A Delight to Read

By Sonny on November 5, 2013

Humor, satire, fantasy...the book has it all. This autobiographical "fiction" will make you laugh; nod your head in agreement; question. You don't need to be an alcoholic (active or passive, past or present) to relate to Jim's characters and situations. My wife and I have totally enjoyed reading it.

Here are some direct quotes from the book:

Selected Quotes from All Drinking Aside

How Others Saw Jim:

(Surimi): Jim is clever, deceptive, annoying, disturbed. Sotto, Vatchi, be careful with what you think you see and hear. Jim has constructed and destructed mirrors everywhere and they may not be mirrors of himself. And should he hold up a mirror to show you your reflection he may deceive you. He may wish to make his thoughts seem that they are yours. You are both rubbernecking the train wreck of Jim's life, rubbernecking. He will survive this or he will die from this. Here his story ends and here, too, his story begins. (From Chapter 1)

How He Felt Versus How He Appeared:

  Alcohol was taking over my life in each and every form and I didn’t even know it. I had learned more and more about scotch and wine and beer and cocktail recipes and this glass and that glass, boiler-makers and hot toddies and which garnish goes with which drink and on and on. More and more knowledge about alcohol and no real knowledge of alcoholism. Generally speaking, as I got more and more entrenched in alcoholic behavior, the more I felt sophisticated, the less sophisticated I must have appeared. Who could see the forest? All I saw were trees. (From Chapter 8)

Letting Go:

   Letting go.　
   As a child, I saw a chicken get its head chopped off and its body slip out of my Uncle's hand. That chicken ran headless, down a deep slope and into the swimming pool. Blood everywhere.　
   My Uncle's hand let go. Letting go is hard to do.　   A pool of liquor awaits me. (From Chapter 27)
Shared Courage:

  Shared courage is where I find the strength in my recovery. My alcoholic mind left alone is

This is a book worth reading if it relates to you or someone you know. Give it a read!