What do you think about the current publishing market?

by K.T. Raine

The publishing industry is incredibly tough and competitive and always has been. And this is true whether your books are published by a traditional publisher like Scholastic or Hyperion, or you publish them yourself. I’ve experienced both methods and while there are certainly advantages to being traditionally published—an upfront advance for one thing—either kind of publishing is a huge amount of work and demands much from the author.

One thing that truly revolutionized the industry was the invention of print-on-demand. This is a method of printing that’s exactly what it sounds like. Companies like Amazon’s KDP or Ingram Spark don’t print a copy of your book until it’s ordered by a customer. Only then is it printed and shipped. This makes so much more sense than the old days when hundreds or thousands of copies of a title were printed and then stored in a warehouse someplace. Print-on-demand is really what’s enabled the huge boom in self-publishing because it offers authors a cheap and highly effective way to offer their books for sale.

The downside to this “easy” process is that countless shoddy books are being created by writers who haven’t put in the many years of work required to learn the craft of storytelling. Many haven’t put in any work at all! They don’t have a clue how to plot, develop characters, revise, edit and create a great story worthy of a reader’s time or dollars. Because of this, it takes an incredible amount of work and effort to prove yourself as a writer and earn the trust of readers. But when you do, and a reader responds with a personal email, comment, or a positive review … well, then it’s all worth it.

A Country Kind of Love

Huckleberry Ridge Romance Book 1

by K.T. Raine

Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance

Second chances ... and the secrets that sabotage them.

CeCe Bixby's life is in flux. After being abandoned by her husband six years earlier she's managed to cope by focusing on her work as a reporter and on being a good mom to her young son. When her name is leaked in connection with a dangerously controversial story, a fresh start in small town Huckleberry Ridge, Idaho feels safe ... until she meets her new landlord, a handsome widower who just may wield the key to her tightly sealed heart.

Shane Wickham is shackled with regret. Ever since playing an unintentional role in his wife's death, he's denied himself a second chance at happiness. But once he meets his attractive but fearful new tenant, he feels compelled to help her, and his firm resolve to keep his distance begins to crumble.

Despite an undeniable attraction to Shane, CeCe is terrified to lower her guard and expose herself and her son to the risk of more heartbreak. And though Shane secretly longs to put yesterday behind him, his guilt won't allow him to pursue the possibility of new love.

Can they find a way to forge a future together, or will regret and deception doom the chance to repair two damaged hearts?

A Country Kind of Love is the heartwarming first book in the Huckleberry Ridge Romance series. If you enjoy clean, feel-good stories with relatable heroines and swoon worthy heroes, then you'll love K.T. Raine's tender tale.

Buy A Country Kind of Love for your happy ever after today!

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Big Love In A Small Town

Huckleberry Ridge Romance Book 2

Why does starting over have to be so hard?

Sweet and gregarious Penny Barron was just sure handsome Gus Amherst was finally "the one." But after his protective streak evolves to controlling and then abusive, she decides enough is enough. When her childhood friend CeCe gets in an accident and needs some temporary care, Penny figures this is her opportunity. She leaves Gus a goodbye note and flees Boise for small town Huckleberry Ridge, Idaho, to be near CeCe and make a fresh start.

When Gus decides he's not ready to let Penny go and shows up in Huckleberry Ridge unannounced, CeCe's neighbor, police officer and confirmed bachelor, Josh Wickham, comes to her rescue. Both are surprised by the spark of attraction that steadily grows between them. But Penny is carrying a secret guaranteed to wreck any new relationship ... which is exactly what happens when she finally reveals it to Josh.

Is there still a chance for love to bloom? Or has Penny's deception ruined her second chance forever?

Book 2 in the Huckleberry Ridge Romance series.

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Okay, so I admit it, I'm a true romantic at heart, and I've always been a sucker for a good, clean love story with a happy ending. My favorite stories involve spunky but sweet heroines, strong, swoon-worthy guys who aren't afraid to take charge ... oh, and a dog in the mix never hurt either. So guess what? Those are the type of stories I write! Just in case you're curious, I live in the beautiful mountains of North Idaho with my hubby of 30 years and our adorable Beagle mix Stella, one of the many rescue pups I've adopted over the years.

When I'm not reading or plotting my next novel, I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, going for hikes, or soaking in my hot tub--hands down the best place to read--print anyway. I do housework when I must and laundry when we run out of clean underwear. So enough about me. If you want to know more visit my website at www.ktraineromance.com. Want to be notified of new releases? Sign up for my once-a-month Dog-gone Short and Sweet Newsletter, which is indeed short and sweet and always contains a picture of a dog guaranteed to make you smile. In the meantime, pick up one of my books and get your swoon on!

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