Laying Low in Paradise by Kristy K. James - Review

Laying Low in Paradise
by Kristy K. James
Published: January 2014

Laura Keane and her son have been spending summers at their chalet on Bois Blanc Island since her husband was killed in the war. She never let anyone else in after the chaplain delivered the sad news four years ago, so it’s just the two of them, and she wouldn’t change that for the world.

Cameron Rafferty and his friends were keeping secrets. Dangerous secrets, and they’d hoped the little island paradise would be a safe place to hide out. The plan to keep a low profile quickly unravels when an accident changes everything. Cameron soon finds himself becoming more involved with the Keane family than he’d intended -and wishing for things he shouldn’t.

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My short and sweet review:

Sweet, clean romance with an unexpected twist. Cameron and his friends are hiding on the island for reasons you are never going to guess. Seriously, I never suspected that would be the plot twist. The only negative I would say about Laying Low in Paradise is that it could have been a little more developed in the middle. However, that didn't detract from my enjoyment of this book. I think it is refreshing that, although both Laura and Cameron already have children, there is no sex in this book, as both of them believe in waiting until marriage.

You will enjoy this book if you like clean romance and if you appreciate a good read that gives you a little something more than the usual plot line. 

I downloaded this while it was free on Amazon. I was not required to write a review.

About the author:

Kristy K. James' first goal in life was to work in law enforcement, until the night she called the police to check out a scary noise in her yard. Realizing that she might someday have to investigate scary noises in yards just as dark as hers if she continued on that path, she turned to her other favorite love...writing. Since then her days have been filled with being a mom and reluctant zookeeper (7 pets), creating stories, and looking for trouble in her kitchen. 

Find out more at KristyKJames.net.  

     

How I Make a Decent Income Writing Fiction by Kristy K. James - Review

How I Make a Decent Income Writing Fiction
by Kristy K. James
Published: August 6, 2014

If you’re looking for a book that’s going to take you several days or more to get through, How I Make a Decent Living Writing Fiction isn’t the book for you. If you’re looking for tips from someone who actually does make a decent income from writing fiction, maybe my experience can help you.

While I have yet to reach my target level of success, I'm still paying the bills with my writing income. All of my bills. And it's providing some of the luxuries in life, too.

If that sounds like something you could live with, check it out. Maybe some of the things I do will work for you, too.

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My review:

This is one writer's story of how she makes enough money from writing romance novels to pay all of her bills. If you are new to the self-publishing world, this book contains a lot of great advice. If you are familiar with the indie world and been around "book people," you may already know many of these tips, but this book is still a good read because it gives you a sense of hope and shows you that it can be done. Kristy K. James has written a great little piece that gives it to you straight. I highly recommend reading How I Make a Decent Income Writing Fiction to any new writers or even already published indie authors. 

I picked this up during a free promotion on Amazon. I was not required to write a review.

About the author:

Kristy K. James' first goal in life was to work in law enforcement, until the night she called the police to check out a scary noise in her yard. Realizing that she might someday have to investigate scary noises in yards just as dark as hers if she continued on that path, she turned to her other favorite love...writing. Since then her days have been filled with being a mom and reluctant zookeeper (7 pets), creating stories, and looking for trouble in her kitchen.

Find out more at KristyKJames.net.