Reviews

04.14.2021 New Release, Reviews

Set it and forget it

Darkroom is releasing on April 26, but why not just pre-order it so it appears magically on your Kindle? Early reviewers are raving about it…

“I loved Indi and Hudson! They both had important goals to achieve, and became each other’s biggest supporter. They also helped each other cope with their weaknesses. I loved the easy connection they had, not to mention the incredible chemistry between them. This is the first book I have read in this series, and the first by Kate Willoughby, and I look forward to reading more in the future.”

—Sharing My Book Boyfriends

“Darkroom is a wonderful addition to the world of Moo U Hockey. Hudson combines swagger and sweetness—he’s that hunky book boyfriend who will do anything to make you happy. This book is filled with all the great things I expect in a Kate Willoughby book: hilarious guy talk, scrumptious food descriptions, and enough heat to melt a Vermont winter. Highly recommend!”

—Melanie Ting, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Darkroom was such a refreshingly original story! The characters were multi-dimensional, the banter and dialogue were smart and sparky, and the emotional depth was on point. I was sucked in immediately, and found Indi and Hudson’s story to be the exact sort of fresh air I’d been craving! It was engaging and fun, but also tugged at my heartstrings and gave me that delicious ache in my chest.”

~Bookgasms Book Blog

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Click here to preorder Darkroom on Amazon

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03.16.2015 Out of the Game, Reviews

Out of the Game is finally available! I’m really excited. Early reviews have been fantastic.

“Out Of The Game has been my favourite in the series so far, just as I hoped it would be.”
–Romance Between the Sheets

“Out of the Game is one of those romances that is sweet, funny, and sexy and sometimes all at the same time and for me it was a winner. I loved this book, this couple and their journey and it is my favorite in the series to date.”
–Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“Even while my heart was breaking I was loving the twists to the story line. Just really good, heart-wrenching writing.”
–Smitten with Reading

08.11.2014 Across the Line, Carina Press, In The Zone Series, On The Surface, Reviews, San Diego Barracudas

The Big Day for Across the Line

It’s Release Day for Across the Line, book two of my In the Zone hockey romance series! It’s been so encouraging to see the book being pre-ordered. It makes me grateful for that anonymous back cover copy writer at Carina and the artist who gave me this sexier than sin cover. I am so excited.

Here are snippets from some early reviews:

“Willoughby’s second In the Zone contemporary sports romance (after On the Surface) is a real charmer.”

-Publishers Weekly

“With this second book in the series, this author just made my “auto-buy author” list!!”

5 stars, Christi of Smitten With Reading

“As long as Kate Willoughby keeps writing, I will keep reading her wonderful books.”

– 4.5 stars, Steffi from Swept Away by Romance.

“Kate Willoughby’s writing is fantastic, her story is fast paced, fun and throws in a few laughs. I find myself not wanting the story to end…”

-4 stars, Jac of For Love and Books

“I enjoyed the book so much that I have gone back and purchased the first book in the series…”

-5 stars, Christine Mize

All you readers who pre-ordered, you should have already received the book. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting I would tell you a good story. (Is the bird thing a stretch? Sorry. LOL)

Today, Tim Hollander will no longer be the only Barracuda swimming in the literary seas. (Sorry for the horrible metaphor. I’m a little tired from trying to make my deadline for book three.) He has a brother standing beside him. My plan is to keep writing hockey romances as long as it’s fun and I have new stories to tell. (Here are four guys from the LA Kings who are/were like brothers: Mike Richards, Drew Doughty, Dustin Penner who sadly is no longer a King, and Jeff Carter, recently married.)

In the pipeline is Alex Sullivan’s story, OUT OF THE GAME, book 3 of my In the Zone series. After that, I have ideas jotted down about Jason Locke’s story, and a few thousand words written about Dustin DeVries.

In the meantime, check out Calder Griffin and see how he makes it work (any Tim Gunn fans out there?) with Becca Chen. She’s an Asian restauranteur. He’s an NHL player returning to the ice after being injured. Committed to their jobs and with thousands of miles between them, they don’t stand a chance.

Photo credit: Tatiana Gerus and Prayitno via Wikimedia Commons

07.04.2014 Across the Line, In The Zone Series, Reviews

Across the Line Publishers Weekly Review

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the publication, Publisher’s Weekly is a well-known, respected publication. Here’s how they describe themselves:

Publishers Weekly, familiarly known in the book world as PW and “the bible of the book business,” is a weekly news magazine focused on the international book publishing business… Its best known service is pre-publication book reviews, publishing some 8,000 per year.

Recently, they reviewed Across the Line, book 2 from my In the Zone hockey romance series! This is a huge deal. Never in a million years did I expect to see a review of my book in PW. Now, because I don’t subscribe, the amazing Shannon Stacey sent me a scanned PDF of it, but here’s what they said.

Willoughby’s second In the Zone contemporary sports romance (after On the Surface) is a real charmer. Pro hockey player Calder Griffin is aboard a nonstop flight from San Diego to New York when he encounters Rebecca “Becca” Chen, owner of Cups, a popular cafe in his hometown of Ithaca, N.Y. He dubbed her “Braceface Becca” in elementary school, but as adults the two are immediately drawn to one another. Despite the distance, the two start a passionate relationship–and after tragedy strikes in Ithaca, Becca moves to San Diego. But will that move draw Calder closer, or push him away? Meanwhile, when Calder’s estranged brother, Hart, joins Calder’s hockey team, he drops a bombshell that will change the brothers’ relationship forever. Willoughby skillfully seeds the story with compelling secondary characters as she leads Calder and Becca toward a happy ending.

Booksellers, librarians, literary agents are going to see this. I am still in shock that my little hockey romance caught their eye. Wow.

Across the Surface is available for pre-order at Carina Press and Amazon. Do it and the book will be yours on August 11.