Author: KMGolland

WARNING! *Please look away if you no longer require your ovaries*

COVER REVEAL!
I’m so excited to finally be able to reveal Revue’s cover.
…Hello? Are you still with me? Yes, focus on the words for a second longer then you can let your eyes wander 😉
Revue is set for release on May 29th. I don’t have a pre-order set up as of yet, but if you follow me on Amazon (link below) you won’t miss it when I do upload it.
http://tinyurl.com/KM-AmazonPage
You can, however, add it to you tbr list on Goodreads right now by clicking this link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25126823-revue

A couple of things before I get to the synopsis: I want to say a huge thanks to Shannon Robinson​ for agreeing to be my cover model. He did a fantastic job and really captured my vision for the photograph. Oh, and he not only was the muse, he took the photo as well, being a very talented photographer.
Secondly, I want to thank TJ Hamilton​ for ‘telling’ me she was going to play with the photograph. I was like “Whatevs, if that kind of thing floats your boat. Go ahead”. However, the next thing I knew was she played with it so much that she created a cover. Just.Like.That! So thank you very much, Snot. I FLOVE it!
And lastly, thank you, Melanie Sassymum​ from Book Empire Promotions​ for organising the cover reveal. xoxox

Okay, now that my Oscar award spiel thingy is over, here is the synopsis:

He was on a collision course.
… I had paved my way
He answered to no one.
… I respected authority
He wanted me.
… I despised him
He didn’t take no for an answer.
… NO!

When freelance photographer, Corinne Lee, is required to visually document the nationwide tour of Wild Nights Male Revue, she finds herself in a world of near-naked, testosterone-fuelled men on stage—not her photographic muse of choice. She also finds herself in the arms of Josh, the revue’s star performer.

Josh Adams thrives on the limelight, the stage and, most of all, the attention of women who endlessly throw themselves at him. He dances sex, speaks sex, breathes sex … is sex! Josh lives for sex, but never with the same woman.

When both opinionated and headstrong characters are closely thrust together in a lust-ridden and sexually-charged environment, which of the two will break first?
Will Josh realise that Corinne could be the exception to his ‘no strings’ rule? Or will Corinne let go of the fantasy of finding Mr One and Only?

Have you been waiting to listen to Bryce and Alexis’ story unfold? Well, wait no more. Temptation is currently available on Audible and in CD format.You can also pre-order Satisfaction, Fulfillment and Attainment. Just click on the Tantor logo below to be taken directly to the Tantor website.

Firstly, I need to apologise to all my Nook, iBooks and Kobo international readers who are still waiting for Attraction to become available in the Barnes and Noble, iTunes and Kobo stores. Please rest assured this WILL happen, and hopefully soon. I submit to these retailers via a third party, therefore it takes a little longer for the book to be made available. As soon as it becomes live at each store, I will post the links for you. Once again, thank you for being patient. xo

Yes, it’s true! If you reside in the AU/NZ territory and pre-ordered Attraction on iBooks or Amazon, you would have woken this morning to find a hot and shirtless Derek sitting on your e-reader. (Well, metaphorically speaking, he wasn’t actually ‘sitting’ on your e-device) But anyway, you’re welcome 😉

That said, I was one of you; pleasantly surprised but also baffled, which was when panic set in and I became frantic in order to find out why Derek had come early. *Raises eyebrow then grins wickedly*

Where was I? Oh, that’s right frantic panic… So a quick email to my Harlequin editor extraordinaire revealed that the digital release was to coincide with the network in store date, which happened to be today. So… ta da, early release! This also means that the paperback version should be available in most QBD and Dymocks stores now, and in Target, K-Mart and Big W in the coming days. *Breathes a little easier… a little*

If you didn’t pre-order your copy, here are the iBooks and Amazon links:

iBooks: http://tinyurl.com/iBooksAU-Attraction

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/AmazonAU-Attraction.

Now, for everyone else in the world, due to still holding the publishing rights for these territories, I had a pre-order set up for Amazon.com. I’m currently waiting to hear back from them to see if I can move the release from Oct 31st to asap. I’m not holding my breath, but fingers crossed. I’ll let you all know either way. This also applies to iBooks, Kobo and Barnes and Noble. As for the paperback format, you can order that NOW! Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Attraction-PB

Hmm… *steeples fingers*

Today I have been deliberating — on and off— whether or not to call someone out.  And just so you know, my decision not to do so in the end is not a reflection of the size of my ladyballs, but more so the limelight my calling out will give this moron. And let’s face it, said moron (IMO) deserves no limelight whatsoever. Not to mention that I’m normally one to just let sleeping dogs lie… and snore… and be ignorantly unaware of the dribble spilling from their mouth. <– Pun intended.

So instead, I’m going to have a rant. And this rant is in no way a reflection of receiving a bad review and then subsequently stomping my feet as a result. Bad reviews happen. All the time. And they are certainly not a new occurrence where I am concerned. They don’t hurt or discourage me in anyway shape or form. In fact, some bad reviews actually help bring to light things you may have overlooked during your creative process. Those bad reviews (IMO) are good reviews. Which is why I fully understand and grasp that they are part and parcel of publicising your work — a necessary evil of sorts.

So no, this rant is not me trying to stick it to a reviewer for her dislike of my novel. It’s more to do with how a negative review should be executed, and how a reviewer should show respect and decorum in their delivery.

I strongly believe that as individuals we are entitled to our own opinion — it’s one of the limited things in life we have complete control over. However, when you hold a position where your opinion is considered somewhat professional, you owe all involved a delivery of decency and not one which serves to discourage others from forming their own perspective. For if you do that, then you destroy the objective  of an opinion.

But as I said, I believe we are all entitled to our own views, especially where books are concerned. Why? Because it’s our prerogative, and because reading is subjective; what one person hates another may very well adore. And that’s a wonderful thing.

Let me just reiterate that the majority of reviewers I have come across adhere to the ‘proper’ principles of reviewing. They are honest, passionate, and project their opinions in an untroll-like manner. These particular reviewers are respected, and rightly so.

BUT… you do come across one every once in a while who likes to blow smoke up their own arse just for the shits and giggles of a pat on the back and a ‘you go girl’ response. Again, if that is the reason why they review, then more fool them. Seriously, get a life. One’s head can only expand so far before it explodes. BOOM!

It is one thing to dislike a book and then write up a melodramatic review that is all but missing a neon sign saying ‘Hey, I’m a troll hear me roar’, yet it is another to then bag the shit out of the book in the comments of the ‘professional’ (and I now use that term loosely where this particular reviewer is concerned) review you have written for a respected blog on social media.

All authors — whether traditionally published, indie, hybrid, NYT Best sellers, or newbies just testing the waters — have poured their hearts and souls into their writing. So whether you like their literary blood, sweat and tears or not, at least have the decency to project your opinion in a manner that is not only considered respectable but that serves the purpose of it being solely your humbled opinion. Surely that task is not too difficult.