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Hello again everyone! Only one more day before we level up in our seemingly endless 2020 Jumanji game. In my determination to keep things light (because we all need a break, don’t we?), today I’m sharing some fun, little know, trivia about my books.

Last year I was pounding away at the keyboard writing the most recent novella in my Prophecy series. The working title was “Maggie’s Story.” How’s that for creativity? Ahem, yeah. I was also working on the fourth book in my Prophecy series, entitled…wait for it… “Lost.”

The Three-syllable Series

I know, I know.

I put my husband to work thinking up suggestions that might jar loose some ideas in my head. A while later he asked, “Did you know the titles in your series have three syllables?” Well, no. No, I didn’t. So mentally went through them: Prophecy, Salvation, Collision. Yep, all the novels did have three syllables. Huh.

So, what about my series short stories and novellas in this series? Blue Christmas, Space Ranger, All of Me. Well, look at that, also three syllables. What a weird coincidence. So, the gold standard for titles in this series has now been set. Three syllables. No more, no less. And no pressure, right?

The good news is that Maggie’s Story was released last year as Skylar’s Gift.*. (Three syllables, yay!) And Lost is now Paradox**. Go on, count ’em, there's three. Boom!

(Side note: I’m still working on Paradox. It’s a complicated story because it’s an SFR time travel and has lots of layers, as you can imagine. And because the hero, Juan—the son of the H&H from Prophecy—seems to enjoy tormenting me.) 

Moving right along! One of my current projects is writing three books for the Intergalactic Dating Agency. The Silverstar Mates series releases in September, October, and November, and there is a subtle something about these books too. No, these books do not follow the three-syllable standard, so what’s so quirky about them? It’s not that the heroes all have wings and other bird of prey like features, or that all the protagonists are 50+…although, it is fun to write about people in my age group.

The neat little thing I added to this series is that all the heroines have “bird” names. Robyn, Meryl, and Nixy. Nixy? How is that a bird name? I’ll give you a clue: it’s short for something. Can you guess what it is? (One of the blurbs will give you the answer.)

Speaking of my new series, check out the covers. All three books are available for preorder now.

Above the Storm * Wing and a Prayer * Trial by Fire

A few other exciting tidbits for you:

This SFR first-in-series sale ends tomorrow, 7-31-20.

 My ebook version of Prophecy is on sale also through 7-31-20.

Sign up for my monthly newsletter and receive a copy of my short story, Space Ranger, for free.

That’s all for this month. Tune in on August 30^th for more fun stuff from me!

XOXO

~Lea

*Special thanks to my awesome friend Rosalie Redd for brainstorming this title with me. If you haven’t read her books yet, check ’em out. They are a-maz-ing!

** Hugs and kisses to Mr. Kirk who did manage to jar loose this title. 

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lea Kirk, loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her sci-fi romances. 

When she’s not busy writing about the blue and green aliens of her Prophecy series, she’s hanging out with her hubby, five kids (the nerd herd), and a spoiled Dobie mix pup.

She is currently working on the fourth book in her Prophecy series, and three new books for her Silverstar Mates series featuring age 50+ protagonists coming this fall. (Part of the Intergalactic Dating Agency)

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2019: Like an out of Control Speeder

Peeps! It's almost New Year's Eve! Wow, that went fast. 

As we come careening into the end of 2019 like an out of control speeder, I can’t resist a look back on what all has happened this past year.

In my author bio on Amazon, I mention that we have a dog who likes to talk…a lot. Well, my peeps, meet April (not named after my heroine from All of Me.) Here’s an example of her walking into the kitchen one day and for no reason whatsoever telling me how things are going to be before marching back out.

In March, I had my first author talk and book signing at a local library! Was I nervous? Yeeessss! 

Here’s a shot of me hamming it up with the two youngest members of my nerd-herd. (Don’t remember where we were.)

Hanging out with my RWA chapter sisters at our digs in Berkeley.

This is sweet. While there are no more “nuclear wessels” at the old Navy base in Alameda, there was a baby humpback whale hanging out there for a few weeks in June. It was enough to give any Trekkie/Trekker an attack of the “Awwws”. Could she have been George and Gracie’s offspring returned from the future? I don’t know. It was exciting to see her, though, and so freaking close!

August found me celebrating the First Annual Bookstore Romance Day with Tess Rider, Alice Gaines, and my lovely editor, Sue Brown.

Click here to watch our open discussion about the romance genre.

Space Ranger re-released in September!

Available here 

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Free gift for newsletter subscribers

Tagged along with R.L. Merrill and Kayrsa Faire to an incredible author talk celebrating Filipino-American authors including new-to-me author and friend Maida Malby.

In November I celebrated my 55^th birthday, and you know what that means…senior menu at Denny’s! Yeah, baby!

(My birthday fell on a meeting night for our Scouting BSA troop, but my family came through with a surprise piece of cake and some peppermint bark. Yum!)

And, just because, here's my Christmas tree. Decorated by my nerd-herd while hubby and I were out on a date.

Looking forward, what will 2020 hold for me?

My next series novella will release in March. Skylar’s Gift takes place shortly after Collision (book three). In this story, Maggie, the precocious little girl from Blue Christmas, is all grown up. And who she gives her heart to may surprise you! It definitely shocks her parents, Alex and Gryf (Prophecy).

As fate would have it, an opportunity too good to pass up, came around recently. I can’t give you any details yet, but it’ll involve not one, but three new books in a new series! To say I’m giddy about it would be an understatement. If you want to be among the first to get the announcement, please subscribe tomy newsletter.

But, wait…what about Paradox, book four in the Prophecy series? Yes, I am still working on that, I promise! Can’t predict when it’ll be out, but don’t lose hope. Juan and Carrie won’t allow me to forget them, trust me.

And finally…

Jingle all the way!

I have happy news to share with you. There’s a bit of a blow-out sale happening for several books in my Prophecy series, including book two, Salvation! Don’t miss your chance to get this book at a reduced price because it’s not likely to happen again.

Prophecy

Blue Christmas

Salvation

Skylar’s Gift (special preorder price!)

I wish each of you a happy and safe new year. May your way be crystal clear in 2020. 

~Lea

P.S. - I'm going to see the new Star Wars movie today. After that, you all can talk to me on Facebook again. LOL.

P.P.S - Looking for an alien to cozy up to for New Years? Check out the Alien Romance Book Fair. 

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lea Kirk, loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her sci-fi romances. When she’s not busy writing about the blue and green aliens of her Prophecy series, or reading about dragons, she’s hanging out with her hubby, five kids (the nerd herd), and spoiled Dobie mix puppy (the same on in the video above).

She is currently working on a novella and the fourth book in her Prophecy series, and a new, super-secret project for 2020.

A Book Release, an Eye Surgery, and a Drawing

I tell ya what, it’s nice to be back with my PNRom peeps this month, and with a functioning eyeball. For those of you didn’t know, life dumped me unexpectedly (and rather rudely, I might add) into the ER for eye surgery...the night before my next series short-story released. Nothing Earth shattering, just a detached retina. 

Unfortunately, the doctor did not replace my failing eyeball with a bionic one, this time. I'm still working on him about that. Fortunately, Linda Nightingale kindly stepped up to fill my September blog slot, and for that I’m grateful.

This month my eye is better and I’m back to my usual shenanigans. Let’s start with the release I missed.

Space Ranger--the story of what really happened to Graig that brought him back to Simone--re-released on Sept. 24^th. This is a companion/fan-service story to my novel Prophecy. Companion, meaning while it can be read alone, it will flow smoother if read in sequence after Prophecy. Fan service, because so many readers wanted to know exactly what Alex did to help Graig see the light. Aaaand also because you all keep asking for more Alex and Gryf.

Oh, and "re-release"...well, this story was my contribution to the first ever Pets in Space anthology from a couple years ago.

Check it out:

Graig Roble, Matiran Senior Security Commander for the Guardian Fleet, is an expert weapons specialist and combat master. Protecting others is what he was born to do. So why has his focus wavered since returning to duty aboard the Atlantis? All he can think about is the enticingly brilliant human woman he walked away from.

Simone Campbell uses her experience as a botanist to help Terr recover from the devastating Anferthian invasion. Yet she can’t seem to immerse herself deep enough in her work to expunge the memory of one blue-skinned hunk-of-an-alien. What is it about Graig that keeps pulling her attention, and her heart, away from her job?

One thing’s for sure, their bond runs deeper than either of them realized—but can Graig convince Simone of this before he loses the best thing to ever happen to him?

(This is a revised edition and originally appeared in the first Pets in Space(R) anthology.)

There are two ways to get your copy of Space Ranger:

1) Subscribe to my newsletter and get a FREE complimentary copy**

2) Purchase it from your favorite online store

** If you already subscribe, go to your email and look at the September 2019’s version of Lea’s Letters from Space for the link to get your own copy.

In other news…

Tomorrow’s Halloween! What better way to celebrate than with a sexy vampire? And boy do I know the guy for you! Read on to find out how you could win a Kindle version of my vampire novel, Made for Her….

Racing against time to return a legendary dagger to the land of the Fae, Donnie McAllister must rely on a dangerously sexy vampire to navigate a world she never knew existed. If she doesn’t deliver, it’ll cost Donnie her life and leave the ancient weapon of untold power in the hands of her corrupt, venomous boss.

Mikhail Cherneski’s nemesis is after Donnie, the human woman whose blood calls to Mikhail like no other. When Mikhail comes face-to-face with his enemy, he must risk his immortal life or watch Donnie suffer the same fate as his family.

Another bewitching story from Magic, New Mexico

**THIS DRAWING HAS ENDED. THANK YOU!**

Here are the entry rules:

1) To win, you must have a Kindle/Kindle email address (no exceptions, sorry).

2) Winner will be drawn at noon PST November 6, 2019.

3) The author will contact winner via email; winner will have 24 hours to respond.

4) If winner does not respond in the requisite amount of time, or does not qualify, a new name will be drawn. 

5) With the winner’s consent, the author will post winner’s name in her November 30^th blog.

6) Your entry is your consent for the author to contact you, and your agreement with the author’s privacy policy.

Good luck, everyone, and have a safe and fun Halloween!

 ~Lea

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lea Kirk, loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her sci-fi romances. 

When she’s not busy writing about the blue and green aliens of her Prophecy series, or reading about dragons, she’s hanging out with her hubby, five kids (the nerd herd), and spoiled Dobie mix puppy.

She is currently working on a novella and the fourth book in her series.