It’s Raining eBooks!

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Howdy!  Welcome to a terribly terrific Tuesday!

Okay, so it’s not exactly raining books, but do you remember old pop song, “It’s Raining Men”?  I loved that song and it popped into my head while I was writing this blog.

What I mean by it’s raining books is that I intend to give an ebook to each person who leaves a comment on the blog.  Let me explain:  I plan on having two new books coming out soon (the Good Lord willing).  One is a Historical Romance/Native American, book #5 in The Medicine Man Series.  And the other is a Young Adult story, Novella #2 in The Untaimed West series.  So, to celebrate these two books that I hope will be soon released, I’m giving away either book #1 in the Young Adult series, THE ADVENTURES OF GOOD EAGLE AND MISS STARLING, or book #4 in The Medicine Man series, SHE BRINGS BEAUTY TO ME to each person who leaves a comment…reader’s choice.  This offer expires, by the way, at 11:59 PM on April 8th, 2025.  Also, if you could please let me know on your post which book you would like, I would appreciate it.

So, I should probably tell you a little about each one of these stories, and to do that, I’ll leave a synopsis of each story.

THE ADVENTURES OF GOOD EAGLE AND MISS STARLING

Montana, 1847 

When my life is turned upside down, I have no one to turn to except Uncle Jed, a fur-trader who lives deep in Indian Country; a man I have never met.  I was expecting to be greeted by my Uncle Jed at a place called Fort Union, a fur-trading fort some two thousand miles above St. Louis.  But, when I finally arrive at the fort, I am met, instead, by an eighteen-year-old Indian, Good Eagle, who swears my uncle has sent him to meet me.  Would you trust this boy, a youth only two years older than my sixteen years?  I certainly didn’t and I told him so.  However, although I was polite, he took offense.

As the steamboat continues its way to my uncle’s fur-trading post, Fort Lewis, the Indian boy, Good Eagle, has declared that my heart has panther’s claws around it.  Yet, though he seems to dislike me as much as I do him, because of the promise he gave to my uncle, he has no option but to guard me.

But, when my life is threatened and Good Eagle saves me, I experience a change of heart about this young man; I decide I will “bury the hatchet” and become friends with him.  Imagine my surprise when he refuses my offer of friendship.

Can I ever change Good Eagle’s mind about becoming my friend?  Or will his first impression of me remain to forever haunt us?

 

SHE BRINGS BEAUTY TO ME

 

A woman deserted.  A troubled warrior.  A passion denied.

1855

When eighteen-year-old Czanna Fehér is forced to flee her home in Hungary, she journeys with her younger siblings and her father’s manservant to Montana in search of her cousin. Mourning for her recently deceased parents, she sings a prayer to the grand, Montana mountains.  From the first moment Stands Strong hears Czanna singing, he is transfixed.  When he meets her, he is captivated as much by her dark beauty as he is by her voice.

But, after the family’s hired guide steals their money and runs, her father’s servant leaves Czanna to go and serve justice to the man, leaving Czanna desolate and in charge.  Being of the gentry class in Hungary, Czanna knows she and her siblings cannot survive in this land without help.  When Stands Strong comes to her aid, she realizes she must trust this man.

Lakota born, though raised by the Blackfeet, Stands Strong descends from a long line of medicine men, but this legacy seems to have skipped over him.  Accepting this, he has become an expert scout.  But, when Czanna attempts to hire Stands Strong as their guide, offering him the “evil gold rock” as payment, he suggests marriage to him instead.  Czanna refuses him, even though the flame of love is burning heatedly in her heart.

Can two people from incompatible cultures ever come together?  Or are their star-guided paths meant only to briefly cross?

Warning:  A sensuous romance that might cause a desire to go West in search of love and adventure.

I’ll leave you today with a little bit about the new book which is currently in editing, entitled, SHE BELONGS IN MY WORLD.

 

Coming soon: SHE BELONGS IN MY WORLD

Beauty, treachery, and an untamed wild love

Liliann Varga had been too young the first time she met and fell head-over-heels in love with the Blackfeet Medicine Man, First Rider, the man who saved her father’s life. Besides, he was newly married to a woman of his own tribe. But years later, when Liliann’s husband has committed a terrible aggression against her, it’s First Rider who once again is called upon to put his healing skills to use.

First Rider has come to heal Liliann, not to seduce her. But his reaction to the grown up Liliann, the little girl who used to be his shadow, is entirely masculine and sensual. Though he’d vowed to bring his first wife back after her capture by an enemy tribe, he’d failed and she had died, causing First Rider to nearly lose his mind. Could Liliann be his second chance at love?

Enacting a “scout’s revenge” against Liliann’s cruel husband would leave the man alive but broken, and it would also set Liliann free. But, just as their love deepens, a report emerges: First Rider’s wife is still alive.

To discover the truth or lies of the report, they both embark on a dangerous journey through the Backbone-of-the-world Mountains. But, with little more than a bow and a gun, can they survive the beautiful but treacherous snows to find a world where they both belong?

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Well, that’s all for today.  Hope you enjoyed the blog today and I hope, too, that you’ll leave a commit.

 

 

 

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KAREN KAY aka GEN BAILEY is the multi-published author of American Indian Historical Romances. She has written for such prestigious publishers as AVON/HarperCollins, Berkley/Penguin/Putnam and Samhain Publishing. KAREN KAY’S great grandmother was Choctaw Indian and Kay is honored to be able to write about the American Indian Culture.
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44 thoughts on “It’s Raining eBooks!”

  5. I love reading historical romances, that don’t villianize Native Americans. I’m looking forward to reading The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling! I believe I might have a hard time trusting him too, being that he’s only two years her senior! …although I can also relate to his taking offense at not being trusted! I’m already on the edge of my seat in anticipation!
    Thank you!

    Blessings,
    Yvonne ?

    • Thank you, Yvonne! I loved your comment about her not trusting him — I don’t think I would have, either. If you come back to the blog, could you let me know which book you’d like? Thanks so much.

  6. The cover for She Belongs In My World is pretty. All the covers in this series have used colors that have been subtle and blended well. The Medicine Man series has presented a different look at native culture focusing on an area about which little is known to most people. As with the others, this next one should be good. I hope you are able to finish it as planned and get to take a break before heading to your next project.
    Take care and I hope you don’t have any bad weather this Spring.

    • Hi Patricia!

      As always, I love your comments. Bad weather and Spring seem to go along with each other, but the gift of new growth and blooming trees and flowers well makes up for it. Thank you for wishing this for me. Could you please tell me which book you might like? I’ll be gifting them personally.

      • I already have She Brings Beauty To Me. So my choice will have to be THE ADVENTURES OF GOOD EAGLE AND MISS STARLING. I do look forward to your next Medicine Man book.
        Thank you.

        • Hi Patricia! No problem, except I tried to send you an email yesterday and it bounced back. Not sure why, but I will try again today. You know, this Young Adult story is inspired by the true adventures of Pitamakan (Running Eagle who became a great chief) and Thomas Fox (nephew of the Factor at Fort Benton). As teenagers they had great adventures even going to the everywhere water in the West.. So there is a great deal of accuracy with the story, also. Hope you’ll enjoy it! : )

  7. Both of the books offered sound very interesting. I have read other books in the Medicine Man series so I think i would like to mix it up and read the Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling. I excited to see if he truly is a Good Eagle!!

    • Hi Shirley!

      Thank you very much for letting me know and also for coming to the blog today. I’ve just sent you the book and hope you’ll enjoy the read! Have a beautiful rest of the day.

    • Hi Retta!
      Thank you very much for coming here today and for commenting. How kind you are to simply come here and leave such a wonderful compliment. You have touched my heart.

  10. I enjoy reading your newsletters and the research you share in them. I have all the Medicine Men series so far but the YA series also sounds interesting. Now I just need more hours in the day to read. lol

    • Hi Carrie!

      Am so glad to hear you have all of the Medicine Man books. Soon, I hope to have the new one. Hope you’ll enjoy the new book coming soon. I’ll email your privately to give you your book. Do well.

  11. Both look good, but I’d pick The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling. Thanks for the opportunity!

    • Hi Lalita,

      Thank you so much for coming here and letting me know your choice. I’ve sent you an email privately with your book. Hope you’ll enjoy it.

  12. I like historical romance but your books truly are what I have been searching for. You don’t vilianize the culture, you show as it is. A way of life since the beginning of time to the present day. As for the new books coming, I am so anticipating to see what goes on. I like to participate in the giveaway even if it started yesterday. Continue writing and take breaks. We all need them. May Mother Earth bless you with a warm spring.

    • Hi Ashley,

      Thank you for your kind and gracious words. These stories are really inspired by true stories from the early to mid 1800’s. I love them those true stories and I wish to let others know what it was really like to live in that time period. A brave and courageous people who had a heart. Of course, as in all cultures there are those who choose to take another path, but their truthfulness, their empathy to another’s plight keeps inspiring me over and over. By the way, that post was put out late last night for today. So you are not late at all. : )

  14. Hi Karen, All these books sound and look Great!! I know that your books that I have read have All been Great books! Have a great day and a great rest of the week. Not entering this awesome giveaway since I dont read ebooks , but Thank you so much.

    • Hi Alicia!

      Wonderful to see your post here. Yes, I know you don’t read e-books, which makes it all the more special when you come here to wish us on. Thank you Alicia for commenting here today. : )

  15. Hello Karen. You are a new to me author (under either name) but I love to meet new people! The books sound great and I enjoyed reading your blog. Congratulations on your new release!

    • Howdy-do, Ruth. Very nice to meet you. Is there a book here that you might like? The new release, She Belongs in My World, isn’t out just yet. But, soon, I hope. I’m awaiting the edits on it. If you’re new to me, I might suggest the Young Adult book, since it’s short and gives you a little taste of what I write about. That book is an easy 90 page read, while SHE BRINGS BEAUTY TO Me is a full novel, Historical, Native American. But you can let me know what you prefer. Again, thanks for coming here.

  16. All the books sound great. I can’t wait to read them . I hope you have a great rest of the day.

  17. I’d like a copy of the first one. The non sensual one. I ptefer Christian and Sweet romance! And thank you! My birthday is tomorrow and this is a perfect gift!

  19. Hi Kay,

    You know how much I Love your Books! No matter what name you write your books under they are all fabulous! They are excellent! I would recommend every one of your books to everyone.

    Love ??
    Starr

    • Hi Sandy!

      Thank you so much! Is there one that you would like more than the other? If so, let me know. I’ll also email you privately a little later tonight.

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