With fifty five novels to her credit and more than fifteen million copies of her books in print, Ms. Martin has been published in twenty-one foreign countries including France, Japan, Greece, Argentina, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, China, and Spain.
Welcome back, Kat!
HITTING THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST
By, Kat Martin
Thirty
years ago when I first started writing, my goal was to become a successful
author. I wanted to be able to quit my
real estate job and write full time.
Fortunately, with my husband still working, I was able to make that
happen fairly quickly.
Still,
when I finally I sold my first book after months of trying and numerous
rejections, I earned the whopping sum of four thousand dollars--not much money
for a year and a half of working ten hours a day! But I never lost faith. I thought, “I can do this. I know I can.”
I
think one of the toughest things about being a writer is continuing to believe
in yourself. Insecurities swamp
you. Is this book any good? Is this book as good as the last one? Will my readers like it? Will the publisher renew my contract?
After
thirty years, those questions remain. It’s
only sheer force of will that keeps a writer pounding the keyboard, sheer
determination that keeps an author from quitting.
So
when I hit the New York Times printed top
twenty books (as opposed to the extended list top thirty five, which I had been
on a number of times, but isn’t in the paper), it was the kind of validation
that keeps a writer going.
Someone must like these books, I thought. Oh my God, it’s really selling! It was a thrill to get that phone call--a
notification that usually comes late on a Wednesday night. I got the call early Thursday morning when my
agent phoned and said, “AGAINST THE FIRE
made the bestseller list! You’re on the New York Times!”
It’s a
real moment for an author, the thrill of a lifetime. My heart is in these books, the newest
Against books, The Brodies of Alaska, AGAINST THE WILD, AGAINST THE SKY
(out Jan 27,
2015), AGAINST THE TIDE (out May 27,
2015). Not only do I love the brothers, Dylan,
Nick, and Rafe, but I loved the ladies who snare these hunky men.
In my current release, AGAINST THE SKY, Nick Brodie, a former Anchorage PD homicide detective,
has a serious case of burnout. He's
tired of murder and mayhem. He wants a
new life, something that doesn't include blood and death. Unfortunately for Nick, he isn't going to get
it. When twelve-year-old Jimmy Evans
comes to him beaten and battered, claiming his father was murdered, Nick has no
choice but to help him.
To make
matters worse, he has a lady friend visiting from Las Vegas. Samantha Hollis, owner of the Perfect Pup pet
grooming parlor, isn't cut out for the harsh living in Alaska
I’m
hoping readers who've been enjoying the Brodies of Alaska will be wanting more
of the hunky brothers and their sexy ladies.
If you haven’t read AGAINST THE WILD, I hope you’ll look for
it. And don’t forget to watch for Nick
and Samantha in AGAINST THE SKY, and
Rafe Brodie in AGAINST THE TIDE.
Happy reading and all best wishes, Kat
Are you reading the Against series?
Do you have a favorite book in the series?
Do you have favorite settings for the books you read?
Do you enjoy "traveling the world" through the pages of the books you buy?
One person who leaves a comment on today's post will receive a copy of Against the Sky. Winner's choice of print, Kindle or Nook.
Are you reading the Against series?
Do you have a favorite book in the series?
Do you have favorite settings for the books you read?
Do you enjoy "traveling the world" through the pages of the books you buy?
One person who leaves a comment on today's post will receive a copy of Against the Sky. Winner's choice of print, Kindle or Nook.
BUY LINKS
Amazon
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Indiebound
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: @katbooks
Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/luvromance/Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kat-Martin/e/B000AQ0OJQ/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/49381.Kat_Martin
Kat is also running an Against the Sky contest through February 28th at her website. The winner will receive an elegant pair of Swarovski earrings and autographed copies of the first three Against books.
