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A Rainstorm in Rome and Self-Portrait of Brain Exploding

Karin Kallmaker 11/30/2022 Book News, Coin of Love Series, Covered Hearts, Knight of Nights, Velvet in Venice, Wind in Her Hair 0 Comments

All about Venice, Rome, a rainstorm, and the best wrong impression ever. The Coin of Love Series begins with Velvet in Venice.

#lesfic#romancewriterSapphic Romance
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Now in Audio – Cowboys and Kisses read by Ann Shanks Etter

Karin Kallmaker 11/16/2022 Book News, Cowboys and Kisses 56 Comments

Audio version of frontier romance Cowboys and Kisses, read by Ann Shanks Etter, is now available!

#audible#lesbianhistorical#sapphicromance
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What Happened Next, Round 3

Karin Kallmaker 03/23/2022 Book News, Frosting 3 - Still Crazy After All These Years, Readers and Libraries 81 Comments

Which of Karin’s couples do you want more of? Oh, and do you call it Frosting or Icing on your cake? There’s a reward for commenting at her site!

#readerpollFrosting on the Cake 3

It’s the Little Things that Bring Comfort and Joy – Giveaway

Karin Kallmaker 12/20/2021 Book News, Comfort and Joy, Maybe Next Time 70 Comments

Visual treats from Hawaii, find out what’s giving Karin GREAT joy today, and enter in a giveaway for an ebook/audio bundle.

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Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Fun in Simply the Best

Karin Kallmaker 08/15/2021 Book News, Simply the Best 6 Comments

I sponge up quips and quotes from movies and then they come back out at odd times. Here’s some nods and quips that made it into Simply the Best. I can’t help myself!

#romancewriter#writingprideMusic be the Food of Love
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    The sassy VW Bug in Car Pool was real, though it didn't have IBPROUD plates. Alas, it was not a car Karin ever had the pleasure of riding in.

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