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“Kiss That Counted”

Manuscript Erratas

Karin Kallmaker 07/15/2008 Book News, Kiss That Counted, Readers and Libraries, Tunnel of Light

I know. I know, I get it, it’s okay, you don’t have to tell me anymore. Subaru doesn’t make the Escort. Ford makes the Escort. Now, I do wish that my demonstration of How Not to Change a Minor Detail in a book was a clever object lesson for new writers, but alas, it’s simply a mistake.

#headdesk
cover The Kiss that Counted, Goldie winner medla, Lambda winner medal, by Karin Kallmaker "Full of suspense and mystery, deeply moving characters and storytelling." Lambda Literary Review

CJ in The Kiss that Counted – Where Did She Come From?

Karin Kallmaker 06/22/2008 Kiss That Counted

It’s the chicken-egg argument. I made a character, then a love interest, and then had to fine tune both to create compelling reasons to keep them apart while they’re also perfect for each other.

Lesbian Romance

The Kiss That Counted – On Sale Now!

Karin Kallmaker 06/17/2008 Book News, Kiss That Counted

the hopes that techonology works, I’m pre-posting this announcement: The Kiss that Counted goes on sale today in bookstores and online outlets everywhere. If you’re a Bella Books customer, your books are probably already in the mail.

Lesbian Romance
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Web Sprite 06/15/2008 Adventure / Intrigue, Bella Books, Gitta Büchner - K&S, Instant Attraction, Katherine V. Forrest, Krug and Schadenberg, Novel, Redemption, Romance

With CJ Roshe’s past hunting her down, she can’t offer Karita Hanssen anything more than kisses and goodbyes – not even her real name.

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Tease me, please!

Karin Kallmaker 06/02/2008 Kiss That Counted

Karita was a crazy woman, a beautiful, darling, Madonna-goddess-elf creature, CJ thought, because she said, “Even a llama spits better than that.”

#teaserLesbian Romance
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    Full of suspense and mystery, deeply moving characters and storytelling... The perfect book.
  • Unforgettable at Journal of Lesbian Studies
    The book's underlying message is one of lesbian empowerment... Kallmaker's reign as "queen of lesbian romance" no doubt will continue.
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