Kate Willoughby

USA Today Bestselling Author

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FIVE STARS from Kame at The Book Queen!!!

The Book Queen said:

First book in the series and first from the author for me and I want more! I hope I get a glimpse of Tim and Erin in the next book and the remainder of the series…because I don’t want my time with them to end.

Awesome review. Thanks so much, Kame. Even cooler is the fact that I was able to hook up the Book Queen with Melissa Bandera, my web designer. A new Book Queen website is now in the works! I’m excited.

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USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Bielman is in the House!

I want to welcome my dear friend and fellow author Robin Bielman to my blog! I haven’t had a guest in so long, I hope she has a good time. Without further ado, here’s Robin!

Hey everyone! I’m so happy to be celebrating my newest release with Kate’s newest release. (Love sharing book birthdays with my favorite people!) Thank you for having me here today Kate, and congratulations on ON THE SURFACE!

WILD ABOUT HER WINGMAN is the latest book in my Secret Wishes series from Entangled Publishing. It stars Erin Watters and Troy Streiber. The books take place in my fictional small coastal town of Cascade, Oregon. I had so much fun creating this little slice of life and so today I’m going to play tour guide and introduce you to some of my favorite spots. And guess what? I’m not alone. My very hunky hero, rescue paramedic Troy Streiber is here to help me.

Okay, so maybe I actually phoned in a 911 and hijacked him into coming along because, well, I really like hanging out with him. 😀 So here we go…
Me: I’m hungry. Troy, are you hungry?
Troy: Sure. I think I need another Crem’s fix.
Me: Another?
Troy: I was there earlier with Erin. ~he smiles~
Crem’s Bakery is on Main Street. It’s the spot everyone goes to for all their coffee and bakery needs. Meredith Crem, the owner, bakes the best everything and even went out of her comfort zone to make bachelor and bachelorette party cakes several months ago for Erin’s sister Vanessa and her fiancée at the time, Hayden. And let’s just say Mer’s sweet reputation might have tipped to the not-so-sweet scale after that. 😉 As Troy and I walk down Main, we pass by the post office and the shoe repair and the Cascade Gazette offices – famous for spreading all the important town news first – and then we arrive at Crem’s.

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Me: We’ll be right back, okay? We’re going to pop inside to grab something and then we’ll continue the tour… We’re back! And I brought you a chocolate chip cookie. *hands cookie through the internet* Gosh the sun is bright today.
Troy: Here. ~he gives me his sunglasses~
Me: Thanks.
Troy: No problem. Should we head toward Milt’s next?
Me: Definitely.
Milt is the crotchety, but lovable owner the Crown & Anchor Pub. It’s one of Cascade’s oldest and favorite restaurants, and pretty much anything that happens there doesn’t stay there.

Troy: The Crown & Anchor is where I first met Erin. She was the most beautiful woman I’d ever laid eyes on.
Me: Aww.
Troy: It was four months before I talked to her again.
Me: You came to her rescue after the fire at the pub actually.
Troy: You better not let her hear you say I rescued her. ~he playfully bumps my shoulder~
Me: Yeah, no one rescues her, right?
Troy: ~he grins down at me and I almost melt~ Right.
We turn off Main Street and walk past Watters Park. The park is filled with bright colored flowers and bright green grass. There are also tiny walkways and a gazebo smack dab in the center. It’s where all the holiday celebrations take place—the Fall Festival, the tree lighting ceremony in December, the Spring Fling, the 4th of July festivities.
Troy: Looks like Milt’s not open yet. ~he stops on the sidewalk just as we get there~
Me: Well, it is still morning.
The pub looks super inviting with its brick walls, slate roof, and dark green pillars and picnic tables out front. Ivy spills from urns. Inside there are plenty of tables and booths, dartboards, a bar, and a dance floor.
Troy: Erin and I eat here at least a couple of times a week. I think Milt has a crush on her.
Me: I think he’s had one since she was two.
Troy: ~laughs~ I think you’re right.
Me: How about we mosey toward the pier?
Troy: Sounds like a plan.
We walk for a few and take a detour through this tiny walkway before turning left and seeing the pier just ahead. Lou’s Ice Cream Shop is on the pier and she serves the best frozen desserts.

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Troy: I never get tired of looking at the ocean.
Me: Me either. Have you been paddle boarding lately?
Troy: Just yesterday with Erin. She wore my favorite… ~he gets a roguish look on his face~
           Let’s just say I like to paddle behind her.
Me: Got it. So should end our tour here?
Troy: I think we’ve covered the best places.
Me: I think we have, too. Thanks, Kate for having us here today! Troy and I hope your readers enjoyed our little tour! And we’d love to hear from you! Leave us a comment sharing one of your favorite places and you’ll be entered to win an eBook copy of any of my backlisted books.

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Five Stars from Smitten with Reading!!!

Christi loved the book, hence, I love Christi. LOL

My favorite paragraph from her review:

There are several different layers of the story on this one, but my favorite aspect of it was Tim’s little girl that died from leukemia. Of course, this has left lasting scars for Tim. He doesn’t want kids ever again. He can’t do that again. But Erin loves kids…she works in pediatrics. This is a huge thing between them and it really worked as a plot line in this story. It was heart-wrenching, but at the same time, you could totally see where he is coming from. The resolution to that part of the story was so perfect and unexpected. I loved it. 

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THE BIG DAY for On the Surface!

It’s only seven a.m. and I’m exhausted! Thank goodness I had the foresight to take the day off from work so I could glue myself to the computer and shove my promo in everyone’s face. And I mean everyone. LOL

So, On the Surface is officially available. FINALLY. The reviews have generally been stellar. Get it? Five stars…stellar? Okay. I know. If you have to explain a joke, it’s probably a dud. But seriously, I’m thrilled with the positive response so far…

“There’s plenty for sports fans to love.”

“Everything about this book just worked.” 
“On the Surface is one of the best books I have read this year…” 
“On the Surface seamlessly weaves together all the best characteristics with phenomenal dialogue, allowing this reader to fall in love alongside Erin and Tim.” 
“I want more…because I don’t want my time with them to end.” 
“This is one of the best, most satisfying romances I’ve read in a long time…”

I’m appearing on blogs all over the web. For the current list with links, go to my Welcome page. I’m doing my best to keep it updated.

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