Reviews and Awards
and Other Achievements
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Kallmaker quietly but effectively sets the stage... Recommended.
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Great spirit of Christmas story.
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Great writing, smart story with fascinating, unusual, and well developed characters. People you would like to know.
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It simply reads “In Appreciation” The Alice B. Award for Lifetime Achievement comes from a group of dedicated readers in Arizona who every year name veteran writers and debut authors as Medalists and Lavender Award Certificates winners respectively. Other medalists include KG MacGregor, Radclyffe, Cate Culpepper, Katherine V. Forrest, Ann Allen Shockley, Sheila Ortiz-Taylor, Ellen Hart, Peggy J. Herring, Gerri Hill and Claire McNab. -
The lesbian hybrid of Joyce Carol Oates and Danielle Steele. -
This is a romance and a serious book that examines a wide range of issues of the day ... without detracting from the story and the characters.
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Unforgettable is vintage lesbian romance, continuing Kallmaker's string of well-written, thoughtful stories about women surviving difficult times and coming into their own. -
A classic Kallmaker romance - Painted Moon is as steamy as readers like it to be. The story is a good one, the characters are realistic.
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I couldn’t stop. I couldn’t put it down. It even haunted my dreams and I woke in the middle of the night to just keep reading it. I think Kallmaker put her own kind of spell on me. -
I know you said you struggled to write it, but Simply the Best is right up there as one of my favorite books you’ve written. -
It wasn't that long ago I thought romance novels had nothing to offer a sophisticated reader. I was wrong...
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A fine balance between romance and reality . . . intimate scenes are beautifully appropriate for the period.
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The emotions and powers at work raised the hair on the back of my neck at times!
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Full of suspense and mystery, deeply moving characters and storytelling... The perfect book. -
Both characters are expertly drawn and easy to love. I appreciated that Kallmaker made one a wonderfully complex and relatable butch.
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These [COVID] elements provided the story with a layer of reality that didn't feel depressing,
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In Deep Waters Volume 2: Cruising the Strip Winner of the 2008 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBT Erotica. Co-authored with Radclyffe. -
Castle Wrath is the fun, erotic horror lesbian rewrite of Northanger Abbey that we never knew we needed. -
If you’re at all into reinterpretations of classic literature or have been wondering what Karin Kallmaker’s writing is like, I highly recommend Just Like That. -
The future you planned, the family and friends are gone and what’s left can be packed into a small suitcase. This is Lily’s world. But she takes advantage of her positives...
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18th and Castro Finalist for the 2006 Lambda Literary Awards: Best LGBT Erotica.
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What a lovely story. I’ll be reading this one again next year.
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...A winsome heroine, hot sex, and an interesting plot.
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A wonderfully written, wonderfully entertaining novel.
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A diabolical plot and how two friends, Lisa and Tan, work with Ani and Eve to clear Ani's name. -
Infatti, più che alla storia d’amore tra le due protagoniste, si dà grande spazio alla loro storia personale, a ciò che le porterà a incontrarsi – solo nella seconda metà del romanzo.
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My Lady Lipstick has a well-written plot with innovative character drama and a love story that doesn’t disappoint. The romance sparkles, the characters are enchanting... -
I thoroughly enjoyed the antics, deception, and tension between Jamie and Val. -
A romance built around a real world and real people.
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My Lady Lipstick Winner of a Goldie award for Best Lesbian Romantic Blend at the Golden Crown Literary Society’s 2019 Awards Ceremony. -
All the Wrong Places Finalist at the 2006 Golden Crown Literary Society Awards: Best Lesbian Romance.
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Above Temptation Winner of 2010 Favorite Adventure Book as voted by member of the Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards. -
“…Sparks have been created and things happen that were definitely not planned. A sweet romance for a rainy afternoon.” – Golden Threads
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These stories are great as stand alone and as surprise returns of characters I had read before.
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One of the few books about a older woman with a younger woman. Both sensitive and serious as well as filled with humor. -
...Cake layers, ganache, and fondant - the detailed descriptions of baked goods had me ready to bike immediately to the local café for a triple-chocolate-chip cookie.
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Classic Kallmaker elements with interesting characters, wry wit and steamy love scenes.
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A light, frothy story that is just possibly as light as the cakes made by the main character.
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Seeds of Fire Finalist for a 2002 Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Fantasy.
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...Reality-based & entertaining story about the conflicts & consequences when faced with choosing which you're most willing to sacrifice— the life of your dreams or the love of your life?
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...Drama and joy, glitz and glamour and plenty of gossip... So get yourself some popcorn and press play! -
Deep and layered with meaning. ...The result is an unexpectedly haunting tale told in image-drenched language that stays with you long after the story is over.
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A cohesive, tightly-knit and dynamic tale!
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A gripping story that will delight Kallmaker fans!
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This book was like a fantasy come to life. All my life I have had the hots for librarians.
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The Kiss that Counted Winner of the 2008 Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Romance.
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...Steamy sex, family drama, and all the angst you could hope for with a main character falling for her straight best friend. -
The whole is a perfectly wrapped bundle of enjoyment for anyone who likes a good romance.