Is Hollywood Ready for Keeneston?

Oh, I am excited!  I have hired a wonderful agent that is actively seeking interest for the rights to option the Bluegrass Series for film/tv.  The process is just starting and it will undoubtedly take a while to develop.  But I want to see what you all think.  If the books do get picked up for film, who would you want to play each character?  I'll do a poll each week with one of the characters in the Bluegrass Series.

I will take nominations starting now, and I'll put a poll on my facebook page between the four most popular nominations for each character.  You can leave your nominations in the comments section or on the facebook thread HERE.

Here is the schedule for each character's poll:

Will Ashton - 10/18/2012

McKenna Mason - 10/25/2012

Mohtadi Ali Rahman - 11/1/2012

Danielle De Luca - 11/8/2012

Cole Parker - 11/15/2012

Paige Davies - 11/22/2012

Feel free to tweet or facebook your favorite actor to get them involved.  I won't complain!

Blossom Cafe Weekly Special - May Day Pie

In honor of the opening weekend for the Keeneland Fall Meet, Blossom Cafe is offering its May Day Pie.  This dish is a delicious blend of pecan pie with chocolate and just a touch of Kentucky bourbon.

Recipe for Blossom Cafe's May Day Pie:

2 eggs, whipped

3/4 cup of flour

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of white sugar

2 sticks of melted butter

1/4 cup of light corn syrup

2 tablespoons of bourbon (slightly less than 1/4 cup)
1-1/4 cups of chopped pecans

1-1/4 cups of sweetened chocolate chips

2 pie crusts

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Blend the first four ingredients together.

3. Add the melted butter to the mixture and stir together.

4. Slowly mix in the remaining ingredients and blend slowly to maintain consistency.

5. Gently pour mixture into pie crust.  (Picture of unbaked pie to the right)

6. Bake 45-50 minutes.  The crust should be golden brown and the top layer of the pie should be nearly the same color.  The inside will still be soft until it cools, but the top should be firm when removed from oven.

I recommend warming the pie before eating it each time.  But it is fine at room temperature too.

Enjoy!

P.S.  You gotta watch Bob or he will be after everything on the counter!

Ahmed Book Planned!

Ok, so about half of the emails, facebook messages, and tweets I receive ask about a book for Ahmed. Originally, the plan was to do the first series on Kenna, Dani, and Paige, followed up by the five Davies brothers. But I think I have fallen in love with Ahmed as much as you all have. His book will be a stand-alone, but still feature all of the same great characters of Keeneston.

I'm really excited to have more books mapped out at this point. The other three Davies brothers stories are shaping up to be a ton of fun too. Ahmed's story will come after the Bluegrass Brothers series.  The next installment of the Bluegrass Brothers series will be Miles' story.  The anticipated release for this book is January of 2013.  Make sure to check back with this blog, my facebook page, and on twitter for updates on Miles, Pierce, Cy, and Ahmed.

Bluegrass Brothers Series Update - Miles' Book

Just wanted to let my fans know that Miles' book should be available in January 2013.  I don't have a title or exact date yet, but I will let you all know as soon as they become available.

Thank you all so much for making Rising Storm a hit!  I can't wait to see what happens next.

USA Today Bestseller List!

Rising Storm earned a spot on the USA Today Bestseller List on August 30, 2012! 

I am so proud to see that Keeneston and its quirky residents have made the national spotlight.  As a special thank you to all of the readers that helped make this possible, I'm happy to announce a special surprise for the holiday season.  Stay tuned to my blog, facebook, and twitter to find out more in the coming months.

Even the Keeneston Grapevine can't get this secret out just yet!  But I think you all will love it.

Kathleen Brooks' Rising Storm is Now Available

Rising Storm is now available for download!

Katelyn Jacks was used to being front and center as a model. But she never had to confront the Keeneston Grapevine! After retiring from the runway and returning to town to open a new animal clinic, Katelyn found that her life in the public eye was anything but over. While working hard to establish herself as the new veterinarian in town, Katelyn finds her life uprooted by a storm of love, gossip, and a vicious group of criminals.

Marshall Davies is the new Sheriff in Keeneston. He is also right at the top of the town’s most eligible bachelor list. His affinity for teasing the hot new veterinarian in town has led to a rush of emotions that he wasn’t ready for. Marshall finds his easy days of breaking up fights at the local PTA meetings are over when he and Katelyn discover that a dog-fighting ring has stormed into their normally idyllic town. As their love struggles to break through, they must battle to save the lives of the dogs and each other.

You can download your copy at one of the online retailers below:

Amazon Kindle

Barnes & Noble Nook

Apple iBooks - Anticipated release date is Sunday, August 19th

Kobo - Anticipated release date is Sunday, August 19th

Smashwords

Operation Keeneston Winners Announced!

The two grand prize winners of the Operation Keeneston: Kindle/Nook Giveaway are:

Stephanie Johnson, currently stationed overseas.

Stephanie Johnson

Marcus Burke, currently on his second deployment and is stationed in Afghanistan.

Marcus Burke, Front Row Center

Congratulations to our two big winners and thank you to all the men and women who serve our country!