2012 Lime Award Nominations I am so excited! This morning I discovered two of my 2012 titles are nominees in The Christian Manifesto’s Lime Awards. Firethorn (Discarded Heroes #4, Barbour) – Romantic Suspense – Melissa Willis wrote: “With non-stop action and jaw-dropping twists, Firethorn is everything I could ask for in this final book of the Discarded Heroes series.” — Melissa Willis Whole Pieces (A 7 Hours Novella/Tyndale) – Suspense, Speculative, & Thriller- “Whole Pieces is a gripping tale of heroic action and an unlikely opportunity for a second chance.” — Melissa Willis THANK YOU, THE CHRISTIAN MANIFESTO, FOR THIS HONOR! You can check rout the full list here: http://thechristianmanifesto.com/archives/7851
New Contract – Quiet Professionals
It is with extreme pleasure that I announce I’ve signed another 3-book contract with my wonderful publisher, Barbour Books, for a series entitled… The Quiet Professionals Known as the “quiet professionals,” Army Special Forces soldiers radiate an aura of competence and reserve. After being tested in every type of hazardous environment and through dangerous, unconventional, direct action and counter-terrorist missions around the world, the quiet men of the US Special Forces have no need to broadcast their deeds. Their record speaks for itself. “Special Forces are often deployed to preclude, preempt and resolve terrorist incidents abroad. They prevent, deter and respond to terrorist activities and train other nations’ military in the basics of fighting terrorism.” ~~GoArmy.com If …
Firethorn earns 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times
I am ECSTATIC to share the news with you all!! Just found out that FIRETHORN, Discarded Heroes #4 (releases January 2012) got 4 1/2 stars from RT Book Reviews!!! This is absolutely huge and a first for Rapid-Fire Fiction!!! Here is the actual review: Kendig concludes her Discarded Heroes series with exciting, adrenaline-pumping prose that will catapult you right out of your easy chair. Oh, but keep the Kleenex close by for the tears. (reviewed by Chandra McNeil) OORAH!! I am so happy!!! THANK YOU, Chandra McNeil!! You’ve journeyed with these heroes and they/I appreciate you!