The first signs of spring are here. I can finally see the mini-daffodils in the yard. Most of the past couple of weeks has been spent building a new website. I used to do this for a living when it was html and java script coding. I’m finding it a challenge with a steep learning curve using some of the tools now - but I’m getting there!
The new website will still be tkeldridge.com but it will have a cleaner look and interface - and drop down menus on each book for the format available. I’m also adding merchandise like mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, hats, hoodies, and more. And yes, I’m picking up a few things from the shop for myself. I’ll be rocking a black hoodie with the Supernatural Intelligence Network logo all over it :grins:.
Another new thing I’m doing is I have set up an account on Ream.
Ream is a subscription based program and it is growing fast with a lot of great authors. If you’re not a subscription reader, don’t worry about it -it’s just one more way I can add to my audience.
I’ve been reading a lot of late, too - and some new to me authors. I enjoyed L.L. Bartlett’s Murder on the Mind and J. Robert Kennedy’s Protocol. Next up is Tracy Cooper-Posey’s Kobra.
I’ve also been enjoying some of the new workouts in Quest’s Supernatural Fitness programs. Songs from a wide range of genres that I probably wouldn’t have picked to try are fast becoming my favorites to work out to. I love the virtual environments and boxing is my favorite. And yes, I do listen to a wide range of music, but I’m comfortable with some styles over others - and this has been expanding my repertoire.
In other news, Jojo and Ace are fast friends - while Bear is still reserving judgement. They’ll figure it out - at least Bear is okay with snuggling Jojo on my bed at night.
Lastly - Substack has opened up a new option called ‘direct messaging’. You can click on the profile image and message the person. If you’re not comfortable dropping a comment here, just DM me.
Have a great week!
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Not once, but twice, tragedy had torn Jessie's world apart. Cameron had saved her and captured her heart. However, before they could reach their happy ending, threats from a sinister stranger forced her to abandon everything she loved.
It had taken years for Cameron’s heart to heal, allowing him to move on with someone else. Except - the heart wants what the heart wants.
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And So It Begins - Chapter 7 - College Park, MD 2023
“It’s been over two years and we are no closer to finding out who is behind all of this than we were when we started,” Aisha said to Jolene as they sat in the back of the Bentley limo and awaited their turn to disembark.
Aisha’s gown was heavy gold satin that glowed against her dark skin, while Jo wore a dark red sheath with a slit that rode dangerously high on her left hip. Everything from their perfectly coiffed hair to their dyed silk shoes was designed to scream power and money. The earrings were nanotech listening devices, the ornate necklaces had multiple nano cameras, and they both had invisible earpieces so they could hear as well as they could be heard.
“Hopefully we get a bit more information tonight,” Jo replied. “This was an excellent idea, Aisha. Your godfather’s connections are coming in handy.”
“When he was named Ambassador to the US from Morocco, we got to spend more time together and with the meeting of the African Union about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, he suggested I attend the festivities.”
Jo smiled at Aisha. “You look amazing, just relax. How are you related to Ambassador Mansouri again? You did say there was a blood relationship, correct?”
“He’s my mother’s first cousin. His father and my grandfather were brothers,” Aisha replied. “I’ve called him Uncle Adil since I was small, but he is technically a cousin, not an uncle.”
“I appreciate the introduction,” Jo told her. “Hopefully, it will help get us more information.”
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