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Kaylea Cross

I Got “The Call”!

This has been an awesome week for me in terms of writing. On Tuesday I got my Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Awards trophy for Cover of Darkness, and it’s now sitting on my nightstand until I get all the Christmas decorations packed away in January. Yep, I’ve already got half of the decorating done. (Don’t hate me!)

Then yesterday I found a message waiting for me from Angela James of Carina Press, saying they wanted to contract Turbulence. I’ve never actually gotten a call before, just e-mails, so that was pretty cool. My heart was pounding in my chest as I listened, and I’ve even saved the message on my answering machine. I haven’t “met” my editor over there yet, but from the sounds of it I’ve got some work ahead of me when we get to edits. That’s okay, I’m up for the challenge and I’m sure the changes will only strengthen the book. Bring it!

I’m so glad that my Air Force PJ and Medevac heroine will have their story published. Don’t know if the current title will stick or not, but the book will be released in digital format sometime next summer. I’ll keep you posted!

Absolution’s Here!!!

Just got word Absolution is now available in print! Can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of the 5th and final book of my military romantic suspense series. This is Luke’s story, and my favorite of the bunch because of that. It’s super hot, and wrenching. My editor said she cried twice while reading it (and in a good way!).

The digital version releases December 10th, but click here to buy the print version.

In other awesome news, my fabulous critique partner, Katie Reus, just sold a paranormal romance trilogy to Penguin/NAL. So proud of her! The first book will release sometime in 2012, but I’ll keep you all posted about the details. Go Katie! You deserve this hon. xo

EPIC Finalist. Twice!

This morning I was notified that two of my books, Cover of Darkness and No Turning Back, have both finaled in the EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection) eBook Awards Contest.

I’m very excited about this, since both of my entries finaled and that gives me a better chance of placing in the top three. Plus it’s a big contest for our corner of the publishing industry.

Relentless and Absolution didn’t qualify for this year’s contest, but I hope to enter them next year. Winners aren’t announced until March, and at this point I have no idea how many other finalists there were in the romance with mystery/suspense category. You can be sure I’ll inform you of where I placed when the time comes.