Kim McMahill

We stopped for a short break at a small village outside Khao Yai National Park in Thailand, and ended up on an elephant slogging through the jungle, belly deep in murky water. This little side venture wasn’t in the plan, but often those are the most rewarding experiences, and our impromptu elephant ride turned out to be an unexpected highlight.

I’m pleased to welcome to my blog, Victoria Pitts Caine. Victoria is a native Californian. Her varied interests include genealogy and exotic gemstone collecting both of which she’s incorporated into her novels. While her genre is inspirational, she has branched out into other areas such as her current release , Not Bound By Time and a YA mystery/suspense.    Victoria has received recognition from: Enduring Romance Top 10 Picks for 2008, William Saroyan Writing Conference, Byline Magazine, Writer’s Journal Magazine, HI Families Magazine and The Southern California Genealogical Society. Her first novel, Alvarado Gold, was published in 2007. To complete the trilogy which began with Alvarado Gold, Cairo was published in 2013, and The Tempering Agent in 2014. So, without further ado, let’s find out more about her latest novel , Not Bound By Time.   What do you hope readers will take away from this book? There’s something magical when love finds a way. The reader...

One of the most memorable travel experiences of my life was a trip to Punta Arenas, Chile where we had the opportunity to visit the Otoway Sound Magellanic Penguin Colony.   The chicks hadn’t lost their warm down coats, giving them a soft gray appearance as opposed to the sleek black and white feathers of their parents.   Watching these amazing animals was an indescribable experience I’ll never forget.

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to introduce a recently released romantic comedy by Brook Williams, Accept This Dandelion . Renee Lockhart has her eye on a lofty goal…to fill the open position of morning radio show host at the station where she works. When her co-workers sign her up for a local TV version of The Bachelor, Renee goes along with it in order to raise her profile.  Upon seeing her bumbling audition, Ben McConnell, one of the most eligible bachelors in town, insists that Renee be placed on the show. But Ben gets much more than he expected in Renee… he gets a girl who can’t seem to do anything right…and a girl he can’t seem to resist.  About The Author: Brooke Williams is an award winning author and freelance writer. She has written hundreds of articles as well as several novels including Someone Always Loved You and Wrong Place, Right Time . Brooke has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morningside College with a double major in Mass Communica...

I would like to welcome author, Chris Redding. Chris lives in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, one dog, and two rabbits. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. When she isn’t writing she works part time for her local hospital. She’s here today to give us a little insight behind her novel, A View to a Nerd — now that’s a title that surely no one can resist. So, without further ado, here’s Chris.   Chris: People often ask where I get my ideas. It usually isn’t one place and sometimes when the book is done I don’t even remember. When I thought about where A View to a Nerd came from I realized it came from different facets of my life.   I have a friend who is of Scottish descent. He plays bagpipes and likes to tell dirty Scottish jokes. He is probably my biggest source of the Scottish jokes. The other source is someone who actually lives in Scotland. We met when my husband and I lived in England. He e-mailed him one day and he sent me back a ...

The Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá are not only impressive, amazing, and mind-boggling in scope, but they were the inspiration behind Marked In Mexico .   A unique mix of feelings often overcomes visitors when wandering the immense complex – curiosity, caution, and serenity. So, when fictional hostages are taken at this popular Mayan ruin, an idyllic Caribbean vacation is sure to turn deadly.

Welcome to this week’s Book Hooks blog hop. Here’s a little teaser from my contemporary western adventure novel, Big Horn Storm. I hope you enjoy the adventure, suspense, and a dash of romance. Excerpt   A heavily-armed man in uniform shoved Deuce out the back door of the barn in the direction of the shed. He stumbled into view, his hands tied behind his back. When his head came up, Niki could see that his eyes were nearly swollen shut, and blood ran down his face, soaking his hair and shirt. The man kicked Deuce hard in the small of his back and shoved him to the ground. Deuce struggled to rise to his knees, swaying, but keeping his balance. The soldier slung his automatic weapon over his shoulder, backed away several paces, pulled his pistol from its holster and raised the weapon, leaving no doubt in Niki’s mind of his intentions. Deuce was about to be executed. Blurb   Niki Garat tolerates her job and the city, but she lives for her summer vacation with he...