Happy April, dear Reader!
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What hands down beats two months of sleeping in any bed but my own?

SPRING BREAK!

Maybe not the spring break of my young adult imagination, where booze, bikinis, and hunky boys reigned supreme, but a solid, lovely two weeks away from the daily grind?

Yeah, that suited me down to my pretty blue toes (courtesy of some mani-pedi bonding time with my aunt).

I napped. I read. I went to the pool. I ate good food. My dad and I got our binge-watching swerve on, managing to gulp down: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, Lincoln Lawyer season four, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, season one of Unforgotten, and The Good Girls Guide to Murder.

Utter bliss.

I also devoured Ilona Andrews’ latest: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me and, frankly, I’d like another week of vacation to begin the reread, please? 🙏 (why is there no emoji for puppy dog pleading eyes??). If you’re a fan of fantasy, feisty heroines, enigmatic heroes, and epic slow burn romance, you’ll adore this book. Mega recommend!

Book Updates: Camelot and Crave

Delayed, but not denied The release date for Once and Nevermore has been moved to June 1 because the anthology coordinator had a house fire. 🔥 I can relate to how calamity can set a gal’s plans back a step, lol. 👀 Thankfully, the anthology will be available just in time to read by the pool (or whatever your favorite summer hang out space is). You're gonna love The One That I Ask. It’s sweet, funny, sexy, and it just might make you want to book a trip to Cornwall to eat all the pasties... ​Click here to see the anthology's wicked cool website. Scroll down the homepage until you see a box that reads "Speak the Magic Words." Type "Cornwall" to reveal a fun suprise from my story. And if you visit my author page on the site, be sure to click the "cast a spell" button to for a sighting of our star mascot, Camuel, and some of his bros, all suited up for a spring hike through the mountains... 👉 Read The One That I Ask this June

Craving: peace and quiet Vacation gave me the opportunity to dive back into The One That I Crave—featuring the middle Mack brother, Felix, and Romy, an artist about to upend his broody, lone wolf ways. This guy likes his peace and quiet. Too bad that's not what he needs... Can I just say how much I adore this couple? So complicated, so funny. So unready to fall in love. (Cue evil writer chortle)🤭 Also? Fair warning. Their meet cute is kinda crazy. 👉 Read The One That I Ask this Fall

Progress on the Homefront: Trending Upwards 📈

I am pleased to share that I *will* get to move back home. Soon. Soonish. Who knows? Here's a quick recap of where I've been and where I'm going on the homefront:

January 19: I get a call saying my condo has flooded. Cue sleeping in too many beds that Are Not My Own. Boo! 😭

February: a blur of snowcrete and stress and slow moving insurance estimates. More boo! 😵‍💫

March: ceiling is repaired, new flooring is ordered, walk-in closet in bedroom is framed out, design for built-in shelving is… still in design mode. But yay, progress! 🙌

April: This month will see fresh paint, flooring and new light fixtures installed, and new everything else done to spec. 🤞

May... I’m really hopeful that I’ll get to move back home early in May. Wish me luck! 🍀

April's Book Jam

Who doesn't like free? This month we have a gritty romantic suspense by an author who knows how to bring out the chills and the thrills and a collection of scrumptious looking guys, I mean books. Totally mean books. Yup. Lots of free... books. Is it getting hot in here?

Broken Dreams by Abbie Roads A stalker. A killer. A virgin hero who will sacrifice himself to save the woman he loves. ​ Darkly romantic and utterly original, Broken Dreams is a pulse-pounding tale of trauma, trust, and the kind of love that rises from the ashes of pain. ​ Perfect for fans of dark suspense, paranormal thrillers, and emotional stories where the scars run deep—but so does the strength to survive. Get my FREE book!

Steamy Romance Reads Irresitable Stories Await Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offere a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time. ​ FREE Steamy Romance

April's Gitter Done List

• Get a haircut
• Write more of Crave
• Attend the Pikes Peak Writers Conference
• Plan a party for my semi-significant birthday milestone next month
• Birddog condo repairs and pray the work goes smoothly and fast!

May your kite strings stay untangled and your reading material options be jam-packed with the sweet and the spice and the naughty and the nice.

Ciao for now,

Keely

J. KEELY THRALL
​Enthralling Romance

P.S. Here's a little collage of my last few weeks. Vacation is South Carolina, a conference in San Diego -- with a visit to the beach at night to dip my toes in the Pacific Ocean. I saw my first "Waymo" vehicle (have you ridden in one yet?). I splurged on a fancy airport lounge designed by celebrity chef José Andres (fun fact: all the proceeds from the romance anthology Love at Dawn -- which includes my debut paranormal short story A Really Big Dawn -- go to Andres' World Central Kitchen.). The wallpaper at the hotel in San Diego reminded me of retro tattoos. Oh, and a friend laser cut that sophisticated cat in a hat onto a sweet journal I can't *wait* to start using!

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