This week, Susie Black’s Saturday Author Spotlight shines on prolific Romance and Thriller author Karen Docter.
About the author: Bestselling Author Karen Docter writes romance novels in two genres. Karen Docter writes contemporary romance…with a Kick of Humor. As K.L. Docter, her romantic suspense stories are about Women hunted by killers…Men who die to protect them. A book lover, she spotlights books across genres on her blog. Wearing both personas, Karen is an award-winning author, a four-time finalist of the prestigious Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart®, and has won the coveted Kiss of Death Romance Writers Daphne du Maurier Award Category (Series) Romantic Mystery Unpublished division. She has a Technical Journalism degree and taught plotting for over 25 years. ** Every Karen/K.L. Docter novel can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhangers. Both book series contain interconnecting characters, with one couple per story. Satisfying HEA guaranteed! When she’s not hanging with her own personal hero, a persnickety Border Collie, and a flock of chickens that “sing” really loud every morning, she’s living her best life reading and writing lakeside near Myrtle Beach.
With hundreds of ratings to its credit and honored as Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Best Short Contemporary Romance Finalist, Karen’s Satin Pleasures is one story not to miss.
Here’s a blurb to whet your appetite: Bustiers, Birds, and the Blues…Dan McDonald walked away from the American dream, a life full of money, glamorous women, and power. Now, nothing can lure him back into the corporate death trap. Except….Dan’s scheming aunt snares him into opening a lingerie shop in Tess Emory’s shopping mall. Tess is everything Dan has vowed to avoid…sexy, smart, and obsessed with work. Tess is determined to make her life a success and right the wrongs of her past, no matter the cost. They’re both going to discover that true love breaks all their rules.
Here is what readers have to say about Satin Pleasures:
Amazon Reader. “Love, longing, and the chase. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I guess we have all dreamt of a fairy tale romance at some stage in our lives. I sat down to read this book, not knowing what to expect. This was the first time I had read any of Karen’s work. I loved the characters and lost track of time while I was reading the story. The characters are likable, and you WANT them to work things out and end up together. Any relationship needs work, and Dan and Tess are no exception. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get lost in a good book. A true feel-good story, this is a quick read and nicely fills in an afternoon snuggled under the covers.”
Pat Ritter: “Karen, may I congratulate you on keeping my interest in reading this book. It’s a great story. I’ll tell you how it has affected me. I read a chapter before I went to sleep. During the night (about midnight), I awoke and needed to read another chapter. My eyes fell asleep four hours later. I needed to click to the next page on my Kindle reader. A great read, again, congratulations.”
I’m a mom: “I couldn’t put it down. While the characters weren’t my usual fare (no supernatural powers, this story kept me engaged to the end. It was cute and quirky, and I simply loved the characters. I’ll admit that I read this book from start to end without stopping. Every time I thought “Okay, right after this chapter I’ll go do what I need to do”, I found myself flipping to the next page to find out what happens to the characters. I will definitely watch for more books by this author!”
Linda Rae Blair: “A lovely way to spend a day. This definitely turned out to be a great read. It was sexy, in a smart and entertaining way. A great little love story with enough push and pull between hero and heroine that you could almost “smell the ozone” building up with the tension.
Karen Docter definitely deserved to win the award she received for writing this one. It was very well done, very entertaining, it was perfectly executed, and it definitely deserves a 5-star.”
L. Kander: “Karen has offered a well-written book, with believable characters and situations. It’s not all about the steam; these are two people with ‘real’ lives and problems. Yet, they find that through their differences, they can still find ways they are alike and want to be together. I loved that about it! And of course, the steam is pretty darn good too! And the little quirks Tess and Dan exhibit, you’ll have to read to find out what those are. I am anxiously awaiting the author’s next endeavor.”
Deb Vall: “Ms. Docter’s storyline is very light, but the point comes easily across. Don’t let yourself become a workaholic! Life is too short. The former workaholic and present workaholic meet on a bridge, work in the same mall, and end up on a boat. I definitely suggest adding this book to your summer reading list. It’s fresh, funny, and the dog is absolutely hilarious!”
Pennie Morgan: “This was a sexy, smart, cute, and lighthearted story. I recommend this one!”
Vamp Writer: “I couldn’t put it down - it’s so well written, and the characters get you to care about them right away! For an enjoyable read, I highly recommend this book!”
k Starr 0330: “Crazy sexy little romp that keeps you on your toes of what will happen next.”
Bailey: “It has steamy romance with quick, witty dialogue. You can relate to the characters, and you actually care what happens to them. I just couldn’t put it down! A great, easy read for vacation.”
Thanks for the spotlight on my book, Susie! It was one of my favorites to write and launched my Indie career.