Kimberly Gardner

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Excerpt

The outside door banged open, admitting a rush of frigid air.

David and Bethany both turned to look, and David’s breath caught. Coming toward them down the center aisle was the beautiful young man from the Macy’s fragrance counter. Their gazes met and he smiled. “Am I too late?”

David opened his mouth but found he had forgotten how to form words.

“Too late for what?” Bethany stepped forward.

“To audition.” The young man glanced at Bethany then his gaze turned back toward David. He bit his lip. “Do you remember me? From Macy’s—”

David nodded and found his voice. “Of course I remember you. No, you’re not too late, but how did you know—”

“You said you were a director. And you told me the name of your theatre company. So I Googled it and,” he made a little voila gesture, “here I am.” Continue Reading »

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So here’s an excerpt from my novella, His Leading Man.

Blurb

Once David thought he and Kieran would be together forever. But when their careers take different paths, the powerful lure of ambition pulls them apart. Thrown together again by fate and introduced as strangers, each tries to resist the spark of desire that still burns bright. But when sparks turn to flames, the resulting blaze threatens to consume them both.

Afraid of future heartbreak, yet bound by love, each must find a way to convince the other that, at long last, he’s found His Leading Man. Continue Reading »

A friend on the Rainbow Romance loop posted a link to this video. I’d seen it before, but was glad to watch it again because it’s one of the most inspiring messages I’ve heard on the writing life and being a writer. Enjoy!

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

I’m back from my New Years vaca and ready to dive back into the writing.

Key West was fabulous as always, though a bit chillier than we like. Our friends down there think when the temp dips below 65F that they’re freezing. Lol!

We came home to 29F and snow this morning. Now *that* is cold!

Wow, I have so much to do and share with you all. I’m finishing up edits on Bound To Please, so you should be seeing that story in the very near future. I also got the cover art which was done by the

incomparable Anne Cain and I’ll be sharing/showing that off any day now. Also there are edits on a new antho story called His Leading Man which is a sequel to David and Kieran’s story from the BB anthology. So lots to get to.

Be well and happy!

There’s a female impersonator plot bunny nipping at my heels.

On New Years Eve I saw this female impersonator named Randy Roberts and he is so amazing! Here’s a link to a little piece of video so you can see what I mean. I am now a total fangirl. *g*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSisCkkPSL4

I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and that a prosperous and joyful year awaits you.

This is video from the Duval St. celebration in Key West Florida. It isn’t this year’s vid, but will give you a taste of the best New year celebration in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xPWadfywxE