News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Tokyo Tales: A Collection of Japanese Short Stories by Renae Lucas-Hall is a collection of 15 short stories centring around an array of unique and interesting characters. This compilation tells stories and events from everyday life to the life changing and magical. Each one possesses its own moral and message. With a wide range of… Continue reading Book review: Tokyo Tales: A Collection of Japanese Short Stories by Renae Lucas-Hall
Hi all, it is Wednesday, only 8 days until The Severaine is released! It is my pleasure to present the next teaser: I have to say I really love the artwork, and want to once more thank my wonderful, yet modest, artist. Your talents never fail to amaze me, and I am beyond grateful for… Continue reading The Severaine, teaser 3
Divergent Bloodlines by T.J. Shaw is a paranormal romance. Viviane Taylor works with her partner Mike hunting down the bad guys and closing case after case for her precinct. She is driven by her career, her dream is to be the first female lieutenant in her department, and her career seems to be on track.… Continue reading Book review: Divergent Bloodlines by T.J. Shaw
Hi all, it is with great pleasure I announce that the second book in The Forgotten Legacies Series, The Severaine, is now available for pre-order 10% of the royalties from this title with be going to: The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) who provide practical and emotional support to military… Continue reading The Severaine, available for pre-order
It is with great excitement and pleasure I take this moment to reveal the cover of my next book, The Severaine, Book 2 in The Forgotten Legacies Series. I want to take a brief moment to thank the person who painstakingly designed not only the cover, but the amulet from the description in my book.… Continue reading The Severaine: Cover reveal
Good morning all, Given the favourable response to the first teaser I posted on social media I've decided to post my teasers here now as well until The Severaine is released in September Without further ado, here is teaser two 🙂 Progress update: The final polishing of The Severaine is underway and I am receiving… Continue reading The Severaine, teaser two
Destiny Series: Five Novelettes With A Twist by Casi McLean is a wonderful collection of five short stories. Fate plays a role in everyone's future, and to some nothing short of a miracle is needed to ensure things are as they should be. From strange happenings, alternate lives, all the way to time travel, this… Continue reading Book review: Destiny Series: Five Novelettes With A Twist by Casi McLean
Good evening all, Those of you who follow me on social media will already have heard the brilliant news. This morning I was informed that Darrienia, Book one in The Forgotten Legacies Series is a finalist in the Independent Author book of the year awards. I can still barely contain my excitement. I am so… Continue reading Darrienia, a finalist in the 2016 IAN book awards!
As you all my know my book Darrienia hit the Amazon.com number one best seller in two categories for a little over two weeks. An amazing achievement for which I thank my wonderful readers. Given the recent interest it has been suggested to me, by a number of you, that I should release my book… Continue reading Great news, Darrienia is now on multiple platforms
Hi all, Anyone who follows me closely will know my book was removed from Amazon for almost a fortnight after they registered some unusual activity. At first I was at a loss. What was it, where had it come from? But since I have learnt a terrifying truth behind Kindle Unlimited, it is one all authors… Continue reading Authors beware: A new danger for KU authors
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