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Member Since: March 19, 2011

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Kathy Keller

Biography

Kathy Keller is the author of seven historical romances and a time travel novel "The Paradox". She grew up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Douglas saga--"Millionaires' Row" and "Millionaires' Row: The Legacy"--which she co-wrote with her mother A.J. Billman, is based upon the rich history of that area. Keller graduated with a degree in journalism from the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C. She resides on the east coast of Florida with her husband.

Smashwords Interview

When did you first start writing?
I've been writing since I can remember. But I didn't get serious about it until I was an adult, and it has been quite an odyssey. I wrote my first book in 1986. It was published in 1988. A second book followed in 1989. After learning more about how the publishing industry worked, I decided that writing a book was too much work to just give away to the publisher--royalties were a pittance and I had to give up all rights for 10 years. So, I quit writing and concentrated on raising my daughter. The concept of Print on Demand came along with iUniverse. I could retain all my rights and it cost me nothing, so I wrote "Destiny's Shadow" and co-wrote "Millionaires' Row" with my mother. Unfortunately, iUniverse provided no distribution and they priced the book too high for the day. Seeing no good options, I quit writing again. Then, Smashwords pioneered eBooks. Again, it cost me nothing, and it provided that all important distribution to indie writers for the first time. I began writing again. Amazon and Ingramspark provided the same benefits for print books with their Print on Demand programs, and I have recently released all my books in print.
Why did you choose the genre historical romance?
I am a romantic at heart, and I love history. It is so much more interesting than what is being taught in the schools today. So much has been left out. It has been boiled down to memorizing dates, and little is taught about the human aspects and significance of events. It's all bone and no meat. If we don't learn our lessons from it, the past is a window into the future. As I look around me today, we don't seem have learned many, if any lessons. Maybe we need to do a better job of teaching history.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Kathy Keller online

Website: http://www.kathykeller.com

Series

The Douglas Saga by
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Millionaires' Row
Price: $5.99 USD.
Millionaires' Row-The Legacy
Price: $5.99 USD.

Books

Lady of the Sea by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 100,630. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Historical » USA
Boston, 1795--Sea captain Reese Thackeray returns home, disgruntled to find a woman in charge of the counting house--the bailiwick of men. They clash over his contract. Unfortunately, Marin needs his help for a personal matter in Algiers. When he refuses her, she devises a bold plan that lands her in the middle of a diplomatic incident and on a perilous mission to Algiers under his command.
A Little Gentle Persuasion by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 121,360. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier
Boston socialite Devon Wainwright receives notice of an inheritance from a little-known aunt and sets off for Colorado in 1874 to claim her legacy. She soon discovers that it is one thing to read about the Wild West in dime novels; it is quite another to experience it in real life. The minute she steps off the stage, she encounters culture shock, danger, a jarring secret —and Cort Templeton.
The Paradox by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,600. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Who is "John Doe?" Is he a time traveler? Is he the reincarnation of a man who lived over 100 years ago? Or is he a huckster? As reporter Kip Stevens and hospital psychiatrist Ericka Porter work to uncover an amnesiac's identity, what they discover throws their concept of reality into question, and Kip is forced to wonder whether the events that led to his involvement were really all that random.
Millionaires' Row-The Legacy by &
Series: The Douglas Saga, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 104,290. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA
(5.00 from 1 review)
America is in the midst of the industrial revolution and at the threshold of great social change. As Ian Douglas steers his empire into the modern age, he is forced to fight for his legacy. When a secret comes to light, he must fight for his family. This is a fast-paced tale of greed, corruption, and intrigue and the poignant story of a family that must come together to save an empire.
The Homeward Heart by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 105,980. Language: English. Published: August 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
Drumfielde, England, 1750--The Duke of Lyndeforde is destroying the village. Villager Rorie Shelbourne is determined to stop him. She prides herself on being able to handle any situation with her clever wit and sharp tongue--until a mysterious and seductive sea captain from the colonies suddenly appears to prove her wrong. Is he friend or foe? Is he the force the Gypsy had warned her against?
A Love Too Proud by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 99,890. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Colonial America
Lord Trenholme is not happy to be exiled to Virginia in 1753, due to a scandal in England. He thinks the colony uncivilized. He is certain of it when he crosses paths with feisty tobacco farmer Callie Hastings. She refuses to show deference to his nobility, and outwitted by her one time too many, he is determined to teach her a lesson in humility. The lesson royally backfires on him.
Destiny's Shadow by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 117,360. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Historical » General, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
February, 1861--The country stands on the precipice of a civil war. Violence reigns on the Kansas-Missouri border, but Alexandra Stratford knows that the heinous attack on her family is not random. It is personal. She sets out for revenge and searches for a mercenary to help her. When she finds Logan Drake, she gets more than she bargained for.
Millionaires' Row by &
Series: The Douglas Saga, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 89,840. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Rossburg, Pennsylvania, 1877--It is the age of the lumber barons and sawmills the chief employment. It is hard, dangerous work, long hours, low pay. Ian Douglas is determined that this will not be his destiny, and he begins on a quest for wealth and position that pits him against the elites in a dangerous game for power. But actions have consequences, and one is far more reaching than Ian knows.

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