A Sky Blue Anniversary! with Kate Walker (and giveaway)

I  have a song that keeps going round in my head  this month – it’s that Beatles'  classic

‘Will you still need me,

Will you still feed me

When I’m  64’.

But in my case, I have a personal version which goes:

Will you still need me,
Will you still READ me

When I’m 65!

That’s because my latest novel – which is out on the shelves right now, Indebted to Moreno is my 65^th published title!   

No I can ‘t quite believe it either. People keep asking me how I got to this  milestone and the only answer I can come up with is ‘one word at a time.’ Oh – and to say that – obviously – I started writing very young.  

The 65^th anniversary is a bit of a strange one – almost a non event, in wedding anniversary terms. It doesn’t really have a real symbolic name – apparently it’s called the ‘sky-blue anniversary.’ That could cause problems when trying to choose a gift! And when it comes to marking publishing milestones, it’s  not really noted either.  I got a silver pin for my 25 th book, (Wife For a Day) a gold one for my 50 ^th (The Sicilian’s Red-Hot Revenge)  and now I need to wait – and write – until I hit the magical #75 before the next official award.  I’ve already started on that – I sent in what I hope will be my 66^th title last week and I’m started on the potential 67^th.

But 75 does seem a long way away! So I’m going to celebrate this 65^th title   anyway – and  when(if) I get to that 75^th  we’ll have a really big celebration!

So I’ve been looking at the stocks of my backlist books I still have available and I’m going to share these with my readers to mark the publication of Indebted to Moreno. Some of them have already been given out – but I’m also offering a small giveaway here to mark this important book. Well, it’s important to me!

So here’s a little puzzle for you – if the 65th is the ‘sky-blue anniversary’  - what would you think would be a suitable gift for someone who was celebrating that big event?  I have  a choice of these books to giveaway  for the best suggestions  - well, the ones that Charlie the Maine Coon and Ruby his little black and white sister cat  - pick out from the names in the comments. So put your suggestion in the comments  - and add the title of the book you’d choose if you win – and see if Charlie and Ruby can help you celebrate along with me.

You can choose from:

The Devil and Miss Jones

Destined for the Desert King

Sicilian Husband, Blackmailed Bride

Konstantos Marriage Demand

A Question of Honour

Olivero’s Outrageous Proposal

The Greek Tycoon’s Unwilling Bride

Cordero’s Forced Bride

Bedded By The Greek Billionaire

Spanish Billionaire, Innocent Wife

Kept for Her  Baby

A  Throne for the Taking

You can find further details on all of these books over on my web site.

Meanwhile the 65^th title Indebted to Moreno is in the shops now. Sorry, but this one is not included in the special giveaway – not this time. But perhaps when I reach that magical 75^th!!

In the meantime, any other celebrations will be posted on my blog or my Facebook page. 


EDITED TO ADD WINNERS:


I'm in a happy mood with celebrating  - and I just had a bit more good news this morning too  so Charlie and Ruby are happy  to pick winner(s)  - and they've picked -   ALL 4  OF YOU  who commented!!  

So  Debby -  A copy of The Devil and Miss Jones
Laney - The Konstantos Marriage Demand
Denise . . .????  Can you let me know your choice of book.

and Mary  - I'll replace that copy of Sicilian Husband, Blackmailed Bride!

Pleae email me katewalker @ ntlworld.com with your postal address