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VISIT WITH KRISTI AHLERS
First off, I wanted to introduce myself and thank you for stopping by today. My name is Kristi Ahlers, I’m a published romance author and if it’s a genre I’ve penned a story in it. I love challenging myself, visiting different time periods, and worlds and feel by doing this my stories are a wee bit more organic.
Not only am I a writer, I’m a voracious reader and love to be introduced to different genre’s and authors. I love books, have always loved books whether it was Eloise, living in her New York hotel, or the teenage angst of Judy Blume books, the mysteries of Nancy Drew, or the sweet teenage love of Fifteen by Beverly Cleary.
This year, I wanted to really stretch my wings between writing my own stories and what I choose to read. As a writer, I have to be really careful what I read while working on my own stuff as I don’t want it to color my prose or even trigger an idea. So if I’m reading romance, I don’t write romance and if I’m reading suspense, I don’t write suspense and so on.
I was given a book (A HUGE BOOK) called 1001 Books to Read Before You Die and I went about marking the stories I’d read (keep in mind I’m a voracious reader) and thought “yeah, I’ve got this, at least five hundred read! Go Me!” Yeah, that wasn’t the case. I realized two things…One, my high school reading requirements were sorely lacking and (my AP English teacher had a way crazy love for the Bard, good ol Shakespeare, and as a result I’ve read everything this guy has penned and then some—yeah, I admit I’m not a huge fan of him but hey, well done him on so many ideas and writing them) many of the books my friends read where on the list but yeah, very few of Shakespeare stuff, and two, the majority of these reads on this list are the classics. So…summer reading goal this year, suck up as many of these stories I can. So far, I’ve managed to read One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Like Water for Chocolate, and A Color Purple. And I’ve loved all of these and they’ve all found a place on my bookshelf for another visit.
What are some books you love to read, and what do you look for in a book? Is it storyline, character development, or setting, or genre? I love to hear what makes a book good for others. And if you have any suggestions, I’m always open to a new treasure to find.
Rescued from the Dungeon: Oubliette
It took a tornado and the near destruction of his home for Jason, a professor of history, to learn that his family had once owned his neighbor David’s family. While repairing the damage from the storm, friendship and more blossom between David, Jason, and Marina, Jason’s submissive wife. Determined to ease Jason’s guilt over his family history, Marina proposes a unique way of putting old ghosts to rest.
Rescued from the Dungeon: Love’s Captive
Victoria Padgett is working the front lines as a nurse during WWI. She has just finished celebrating her first wedding anniversary with her husband and Duke of Willby, Ashton Padgett, in Paris. Together they decide it would be best if she returns to England, open up the ducal estate as a hospital and treat the wounded there where she will be safe and can practice the medicine and sanitary practices she thinks will aide in recovery. She returns to Belgium and the front line to turn in her resignation but while there she is kidnapped and held hostage in a château dungeon by Ashton’s once best friend who thinks Victoria should’ve been his. Will Ashton be able to save his Victoria before war and a madman takes the love of his life from him?
ENJOY AN EXCERPT:
From Love’s Captive:
“Let’s both return to England, Ashton.” She covered her mouth the second the words slipped past. Damning words, words that smacked at the very heart of who her husband was and would continue to be despite her fear. Her selfish request hung like a black cloud between them. “I’m sorry, Ashton, forgive me.”
He pulled her close to his body, to feel his strength and heat. “I love you, my Duchess. A day doesn’t pass where you aren’t in my thoughts. But, I must return. I know you understand this. I’m only sorry I can’t honor your request right now.”
Victoria smiled, tears slipped down her cheeks and she didn’t bother to hide them. What was the point? She hated this war, she hated this impending sense that something was going to go wrong.
“All will be well. I am to be moved back behind the lines. You know that. I’ll be away from the fighting this go around. I will have more leave in July, I’ll come back to England and everything will be as it should.”
They took a cab to the train station. Her train to Belgium wasn’t leaving for another hour or so, so she walked Ashton to his platform. The train was already in place and men in uniform swarmed the cars. Sweethearts embraced and whispered to each other. The cacophony of the station gave her a pounding headache.
“I love you.” Ashton rested his forehead against her own. “I promise I will be careful. I promise I’ll come back to you.”
“Shhh. Don’t make a promise you can’t keep.”
“No matter what happens to me, Tori, I’ll come back to you.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Kristi Ahlers is a California girl! She grew up in Northern California in a small city called Yuba City. Since then she’s lived in Brussels, Belgium, and England along with a myriad of other locations. A former flight attendant, she was able to continue to feed her love of travel. This has greatly influenced her writing, allowing her to pen stories about places she’s managed to visit and things she’s experienced.Kristi loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at katahlers@gmail.com
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I an new to Kristi Ahlers work, but she can now call me a fan. I really enjoyed getting to know you.
Thank you so much! I have a pretty healthy backlist and I’ve written in mutiple genres. I hope you can continue to find reads that entertain you!
Thank you for hosting today.
Thank you so much for hosting me. I’m looking forward to chatting with readers!
Rescued from the Dungeon sounds like a good read. Thank you