K.M. Daughters

It is my pleasure to welcome K.M. Daughters.

K.M. Daughters is the award-winning sister writing team of Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. Their penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, Katherine and Michael Lynch, the “K” and “M” in K.M. Daughters.

1. Have you always enjoyed reading and writing?

Vehemently, yes! We wore out library cards and probably wore ruts in the sidewalks with our round trips to the library for “refills” during childhood summers. Story telling came naturally to us, too. While growing up, any event, no matter how ordinary, provided us an opportunity to create a story around it. Writing it down came later.

2. Was there a defining event that began your writing career?

“Divine” inspiration to write together struck us while attending our first Romance Writers of America conference.

3. How long have you been writing?

Separately we’ve been writing for decades. K.M. Daughters has been writing for five and half years.

4. Why did you pick the genre/sub-genre you write?

Romantic suspense is our favorite sub-genre as readers. We choose to write romance exclusively to create satisfying endings, hopeful outcomes, and to celebrate the healing power of love. In these challenging economic times, we need this form of entertainment; we think the world needs it. Note to Oprah – it’s time to give romance literature a try! The Windy City Romance Writers work in your backyard. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a member!

5. Do you write in more than one genre?

Yes. Our inspirational romances (JEWEL OF THE ADRIATIC, ROSE OF THE ADRIATIC) are published by White Rose Publishing, and our contemporary romance (PAST, PRESENT AND FOREVER) is published in Ebook by Sapphire Blue Publishing.
We write romantic suspense for The Wild Rose Press. The Sullivan Boys series published titles include: AGAINST DOCTORS ORDERS, BEYOND THE CODE OF CONDUCT and this new release, CAPTURING KARMA. Coming soon from TWRP – ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND LAW – Book 4 in the series.

6. How do you plot? Ie: Outline? Pantser? Mood music?

We brainstorm plot development verbally for as long as it takes to gel. Then we construct a plot outline. While writing, Kathie prefers background noise – either music or TV drone. Pat likes silence.

7. Titles are difficult for some writers. How do you come up with yours?

Honestly, who knows? Sometimes we have a title before anything else. Sometimes we have a plot premise and we bat titles around to fit it. When we started the Sullivan Boys series we played with alphabet sequence: A-gainst Doctors Orders, B-eyond The Code of Conduct, C-apturing Karma. We “blew” that with the upcoming title All’s Fair In Love And Law!

8. Is there anything you’d like your fans to know about you, the person, not the author?

Becoming authors added a thrilling dimension to our lives. Each tiny success – kind words from a Reader (our favorite), a great review, contest successes, receipt of new book cover art, the unbelievable “ah” moment when holding our book in our hands – never, ever gets old. But our hugest achievement, our most precious life gift, is motherhood.

9. Tell us a little about your latest release.

• CAPTURING KARMA
• K.M. Daughters
• The Wild Rose Press
• 1-60154-721-7
• http://tinyurl.com/yd94znm


CAPTURING KARMA, Book 3, releases 1/13/10.

Blurp: Veterinarian Matty Connors’ visions lead her to homicide detective Brian Sullivan once again despite her resolve to remain anonymous the past four years. Her official work with the police in California resulted in the brutal murder of her fiancé, and since, a recurrent nightmare she barely survives. Brian, the reputed ladies man of the Sullivan family, has yet to give his heart to a woman until Matty lays claim to it. His black-and-white approach to solving crimes doesn’t jibe with Matty’s spooky pronouncements or her reputation for alleged infallibility. A wild goose chase searching for a murder weapon casts doubt on Matty’s “truths” and threatens their smoldering romance. Is Brian her nightmare slayer and ultimate truth? When the puzzle pieces fall in place for Brian, will it be too late to save Matty?

Excerpt:

“Hi,” he said, a single syllable that touched off a concussion of illogical pleasure inside her.

“Hi, Brian,” she responded, tamping down the temptation to hug him hello. “How’s the new baby doing?”

“Great, thanks. How’s that bump on your head?”

Matilda touched an edge of one of the butterfly strips over her eyebrow. “Turning every color of the rainbow, but it’s fine.”

He swiveled his head toward the throaty bark of the wolfhound in the corner of the room, then scanned the other occupants in the lounge: primate, feline, porcine, wolfish and human. “Steve told me you’re a great vet. Looks like you’re pretty swamped here.”

“Shamus and I split the patient load,” she said.

“And Shamus is?”

“My brother. He came for me at the hospital yesterday?”

Brian’s eyes bored into her, a sexy smile twitched the corner of his lips. “Good.”

“And ‘good’ means?”

“The big guy isn’t competition. That’s good.”

“Ah. So we’re clear. What competition would that be?”

The sexy smile twitched again. “For but a smile from sweet Matty,” he lilted in an Irish brogue.

Squelching an impulse to grin, she molded her face serious and parroted a brogue, “Ah but woe to the knave who plies smiles with an untrue heart.”

She grinned now. “What can I do for you, Brian? Did you get an estimate to repair your car?”

“It’s about that letter you brought me. It’s related to a case. We need your help.”

Of course. “I gave you the letter. You know as much as I do. “ Her heart hammered, nothing to do with the pulse acceleration from earlier flirtation. I can’t go further with this case. No matter what I have to stay anonymous.

10. Information on contest you may be running with this blog, and prize info.

“Pick A Book” drawing from posted comments. Leave a comment and tell us which Sullivan Boys book you’d like to win and why! You may also choose the format – digital or autographed paperback.

In addition, we will be giving away charms to randomly drawn commentators-- two sterling Chamilia “Sisters” charms and a Claddagh charm (fitting for a Sullivan Boy) that fit Pandora style bracelets.

Good luck. Thank you for stopping by to “meet” us.

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/k-m-daughters-team-m-417.html

On Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/e/9781601547217/?itm=1&USRI=Capturing+Karma

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Karma-K-M-Daughters/dp/1601547218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261585395&sr=8-1

And drum roll: Complete Review not yet posted, but we garnered Four Stars on RT Book Review: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/books_review.php?book=40788