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News and Thoughts From Kelly K. LavenderPolished Plenty – Riveted by Research and Editing
Can a gritty, dark, intense Horror Thriller – written by a Multi-Award-Winning Author – be both suspenseful and meaningful? Yes, polished Plenty, riveted by research and expert editing, proves the point. I decided to post this rebuttal to a negative Christmas Day review because…
4* Review by Teri Hicks – “I liked this story and how the writer developed the characters.”
4 Star Review of Plenty
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I liked this story and how the writer developed the characters
5 * Review by sportzmomof5
" Wow....I enjoyed this dark thriller. This is definitely not in my favorite genre but I was intrigued. This book did not disappoint. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review."
5* Review by S. Terril (Librarian) aka librarynerdette
It was the coloring of the cover that first grabbed me on this book, but I’m so glad to have picked it up. Plenty was a fantastic mix of mystery and modern day heroes. There is a lot of darkness here, especially within the characters…
4 Star Review by Sorrel of longandshortreviews.com
"I spent a couple of days after I finished the the book thinking about how I was going to write this review. Despite its marketing, this was nothing like the FSOG trilogy. It was a lot better. Plenty…the name itself is strange but after reading the story I think it...
4 Star Review by Liz Gavin
"This is the first book by Kelly K. Lavender that I read and can say it was a good story. There are twists and turns in the plot and a lot of action. Judging by what other reviewers wrote, I expected more intense, graphic sex scenes but there aren’t that many. I...
Plenty – The Research and the Messages
Some recent comments posted about my novel warrant a response. “…I also don't believe any research was done into rape survivors and the blatant disregard for that aspect of this book when fashioning Camille and Jennifer is just disgusting…” To set the record...
The Antithesis of Fifty – Anchored and Meaningful Plenty
Why do I tout my book as the antithesis to Fifty? For a number of reasons: plot, message, pace, merit and genre. Plenty de-glamorizes sex kitten training, and strips away the fairy tale sheen, a theme popularized by Fifty. Plenty chronicles the dark, ugly, gritty...
Proud of Plenty
For fiction-loving feminists, for adult readers who enjoy suspense thrillers and for readers who enjoy fiction with merit and for the scores of women who didn’t enjoy Fifty, I suggest Plenty. D. Donovan, Senior Book Reviewer for Midwest Book Reviews, had a lot to say...
Lower the Convertible Top and Cruise to Favorite Destinations
Some people complain about predictable plots, and I have to smile because some of the most memorable, most popular stories like Pretty Woman, Misery, The Hangover…
Book it for the Holidays!
Yes, I know I didn’t write my blog for a few months. Finding a team to help me re-publish Beautiful Evil Winter required a lot of time and energy especially with the holiday stopwatch ticking loudly. Very happy to report that the 2014 version of the book exceeds my...
The Bedazzling Benefits of the Bountiful Book
The Bedazzling Benefits of the Bountiful Book Bend to grab the book on the bottom shelf, and stretch or jump to reach the book on the top shelf. Why? Reading books can enrich our lives in several surprising ways- · Reading books produces physical results by...
Focus on the 4th
Alright, I know. I didn’t post a blog on the 4th, but it certainly loomed heavily on my mind. A family vacation which began on the 2nd and ended on the 8th proved to be a stumbling block. Of course, the fact that my husband’s steely glare surfaced every time I...
Doses of Dad
Doses of Dad As Father’s Day approaches, I feel a wellspring of gratitude for my Dad who encourages me to excel and who mandated higher education in our home. When I couldn’t decide on a major, Dad advised me to pursue Finance, a practical and flexible option. He...
Mother’s Day Gratitude
As Mother’s Day approaches, I pause to think about the fact that being my son’s mother remains the most treasured experience of my life. I don’t care about being honored. I feel honored and blessed to see his smile, to laugh at his jokes and to straighten his bow tie...
Spring Break, Peripateticism, Pining and Pets
It’s Spring Break, and we finally accomplish our bucket list goal of traveling to Europe albeit as chaperones for a school trip. Peripateticism takes on a new meaning as we embark on a whirlwind trip to experience three cities in 2 countries in 5 days using...
GRATITUDE
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." --William Arthur Ward Thanks to the hundreds of readers who added my book to their shelves and registered for my Giveaways. The wellspring of support and interest amazes, inspires...
Sochi, Sports, Stress and Success
As cameras close-in on the Russian Alps, expectations begin to tower like chips at a Vegas casino table. Besides bets on the Super Bowl game, there’s speculation about Olympic medal counts with oddsmakers sure to chime-in. Yet, we don’t hear complaints from the...