September 2nd was actually the official publication date of
The Return of The Stranger here in the UK. But I was away in London last week, meeting my editor for lunch, together with the Senior Editor for the Modern/Romance line. I also had a really great time at a special lunch organised for fabulous Australian authors and friends Trish Morey and Annie West. About a dozen authors were there together - Trish, Annie, Sara Craven, Sharon Kendrick, Abby Green, Sarah Morgan, Natalie Rivers, India Grey, Heidi Rice, Christina Hollis - and me. Here is a great photo of everyone emerging from the restaurant in Charlotte Street - with thanks to the passing gentleman who was comandeered into taking photos for everyone as he headed on his way to work.
Now I'm back jome and I'm about to celebrate the publcation of this special book in the UK , Australia, India, USA . . . . over the next couple of months. So to mark this occasion, I'#m launching a great big Blog Tour all over the internet for the next few weeks. There are 27 different visits between now and the end of the tour, 27 different places where I'll be visiting and posting abo0ut different topics.
These posts will also introduce you to lots of interesting blogs all over the internet. Some you'll have seen before - The Pink Heart Society, Tote Bags 'N' Blog, We Write Romance, I heart Presents - others will be new to you. And I hope to have some sort of a give away of a book or so at each stop along the way.
The you can 'stalk' me along my journey and end up with 4 signed books as a special prize just in time for Christmas. - So tomorrow this all starts off.
You can find the full blog itinerary over on the great
Author Page that Nas Dean from
Romance Paradise who has been helping me with this has set up for me. There's the list of all the blogs I'll be visiting - and there may be a few more yet along the way! I hope you'll join me as I travel all over the blog universe! I so glad to be announcing that The Return of The Stranger is finally published and to be able to chat about it with you that I think this is really something worth celebrating.
And you can see Nas's own lovely review of this book on that page too :
Author Kate Walker’s own unique take on the classic story of Wuthering Heights makes this into a happily ever after love story. It is a gripping tale of past secrets, scandal, and is full of sizzle and mesmerizing emotion.
A wonderfully written and richly layered love story from one of Harlequin Presents’ most popular authors, THE RETURN OF THE STRANGER is another keeper from the always fabulous Kate Walker!
I hope you'll join me on this tour and visit all these different blogs as I talk about The Return of The Stranger - and lots of other things too.
One other thing - if you're on GoodReads - with the help of lovely Leena Hyat I have organised a special Book Giveaway on Goodreads for this month only. To mark the pre-publication of The Return of The Stranger in America, I am offering five copies as a Giveaway on Good Reads between now and September 24th - full details can be found here: But be warned - it's proving pretty popular . . .So That's the big news for today and tomorrow the Big Blog Tour starts for real - beginning with . . . .But no, you'll have to wait and see who 's the first to host my guest blog this time. (Unless you've already sneaked a peek on the Author Page)
