Kim McMahill

If you are heading to Colorado this summer, check out these wonderful writers’ conferences.   July 24 - 26, 2014 - Writing the Rockies Conference on the campus of Western State Colorado University in central Colorado. For more information visit http://www.western.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/writing-rockies .   September 5-7, 2014 - Annual Colorado Gold Conference in Denver, CO. For more information visit http://RMFW.org

There are few places on earth more breathtaking than Grand Teton National Park. I’ve had the privilege of spending a great deal of time in this spectacular location.   I could ramble on for pages, but I think the photograph speaks for itself.

Welcome to this week’s Book Hooks blog hop where you can hop along and read six to eight sentence samples of various authors’ work. Here’s a little teaser from my romantic dystopian suspense novel, Deadly Exodus . Ethan wrapped his arms around Nyla once he realized it would make too much noise to force her behind him. He eased her back while pushing Jared and Claire further into the shadows and behind some brush along the bank. He knew Nyla was attempting to shield him from being shot if they were seen and the gesture made it impossible for him to think clearly. No one had ever shown him such care and devotion. She was willing to lay down her life for him. He squeezed his eyes shut and held her tight, hoping he could protect her if they were discovered.   Blurb: Their love is forbidden…their lives in danger… Trapped in a dystopian America where men are being exterminated and relationships are forbidden, Nyla is determined to change the course of her future and protect Et

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hops With Heart Blog Hop. I especially appreciate those who stopped by my blog and left a comment on the most romantic vacation destinations. From all the comments received, a randomly selected participant to receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card and a set of Embrace Adventure luggage tags will be notified no later than June 25, 2014.   Some of the great romantic destinations mentioned include Hawaii, the Caribbean, Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Greece, Fiji, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, Cuba and beautiful mountains, beaches, islands, and lakes. All sound wonderful and romantic!   I hope everyone had fun and maybe even won a great prize from one of the many participating authors or a grand prize at www.hopswithheart.blogspot.com . I also hope you will continue to follow my blog, follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill , and check out my romantic suspense or adventure novels.   Thanks again t

It seems like love happens when you’re not looking for it, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Marked In Mexico’s Jessica, hasn’t figured out a way to break it off with the arrogant son of a prominent senator, who happens to be her boss at the law firm where she works. Oh, and did I mention her dad is totally pushing for her to marry the cheating scum? So, what’s a girl to do? Take a vacation with her best friend and try to get her priorities in order, which sounds like a great idea until…   An idyllic Caribbean vacation turns deadly when hostages are taken at one of Mexico’s most popular Mayan ruins. The kidnappers believe the abduction will be a simple way to negotiate the release of a colleague from a Texas prison, but matters become complicated and the stakes much higher when they realize one of their hostages is the daughter of a powerful U.S. Senator and another is an ex-Army Ranger, who has no intention of playing by the rules.   I’ll be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Car

In Wyoming, black bear populations are widespread, whereas grizzly habitat is primarily confined to northwestern Wyoming, but as populations increase and habitat decreases bears will expand their territory and reestablish in previous historical ranges or in new habitats. Grizzly bears have not inhabited the Bighorn National Forest since the early 20th century, but for the sake of fiction I have hastened the return of a solitary grizzly to the Big Horn Mountains just as a deadly storm is brewing …   Black and grizzly bears can be incorrectly identified if attributes such as size or color are relied upon. For a more accurate identification, it’s important to remember that b lack bears have no shoulder hump, tall pointed ears and a straight facial profile from nose to ear. Grizzlies have a distinctive shoulder hump, short rounded ears, and its facial profile appears dished in.   Bears play a fairly small role in Big Horn Storm , but added to an already dire and deadly situation,

Love’s Strong Shelter is the newest release by author, Kevin Mark Smith. Please read on for a peek and his newest Christian Fiction novel. BLURB: Evelyn’s alcoholic husband beats her, humiliates her, and treats her like dirt. She put up with his mental and physical abuse for years for the sake of the kids, but after she knocks him unconscious with a whiskey bottle to protect her teenage son, she takes the kids and flees to a women’s shelter. Will she finally free herself from her abuser, or does God have something else in mind? Nathan struggles with his own demons, too. But when he offers to represent Evelyn in her divorce for free, a strange feeling overcomes him. He knows he can’t see her romantically. It’s unethical for lawyers to date clients, and she’s still a married woman. Yet, something is stirring in his heart. Is it love or something more, something he’s willing to die for? Divorce is easy… But sometimes God’s plan doesn’t give us an easy way out.   ABOUT

This week I reached 1,000 Twitter followers. That may not sound like much to some, but it’s huge to me, and I wanted to celebrate. I haven’t been at Twitter too long and I don’t use any special programs nor have I purchased anything to gain followers.   I just try to re-tweet interesting photos and news (mostly on books, writing, travel, and gardening), inspiring quotes, and information about my books, blog, and adventures.   If you’re not already following me on Twitter, please find me at https://twitter.com/kimmcmahill . And if you are, thank you. Your interest is truly appreciated. To celebrate this little milestone, I’m giving away a download of my Kindle Boxed Set, which contains three of my adventure novels, Marked In Mexico , Big Horn Storm , and Deadly Exodus . For your chance at a free Amazon Kindle download, just comment below with your email address or twitter handle, so that I can contact the randomly selected winner via email or twitter direct message (you may need

I’ve ended up with a mini, unofficial blog hop today. On Linda Carroll-Bradd’s blog, Musings About The Writing Life , Nyla from Deadly Exodus , provides an insightful character interview, and on Leslie Ann Sartor’s blog, My Story My Way – An Indie adventure , I, “Take Five,” answering five questions about Shrouded In Secrets and my writing life. I hope you’ll take a moment and join me on my mini-hop at: http://blog.lindacarroll-bradd.com/ and http://www.anindieadventure.blogspot.com/   or at   http://bit.ly/1kLw46q

This magnificent display was the result of spring runoff as viewed from the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska. The fjord was a wonderland of wildlife (sea and land), waterfalls, calving glaciers, and spectacular scenery.

Border Love , an Inspirational Romance/Suspense novel, was recently released by award-winning novelist, Alice Wootson. Please keep reading for a sneak peak and more about the author. Two devoted border patrol agents...two wounded hearts… Agent Brooke Hudson’s faith is shaken when she’s obligated to arrest a child as an illegal immigrant on the Texas-Mexican border. Though tempted to resign, she decides to try reassignment instead. After a violent, passionate outburst against the perpetrator of a mass murder, troubled Agent Darien McKee is forced to transfer. Will he be able to handle his new position? Brooke and Darien are assigned partners. When a deadly terrorist attack rocks their world, they lean on each other for support and promptly fall in love. But will an evil force tear them apart? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alice Greenhowe Wootson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Cheyney University and later earned a Masters Degree in Education, and Read

One of the many glories of Grand Canyon is that it provides any level of adventure you desire.   There are opportunities to run the rapids, ride a mule to the bottom of the canyon, or hike to a remote location for solitude. And, for many, just the opportunity to gaze into its magnificent depths from the rim is adventure enough, and an experience to treasure.