Sophia Knightly: Kissed By You

One of the most rewarding things about being a writer is the ability to honor a loved one in a book. Georgiana Kincaid, the heroine in Kissed by You, is facing her first Christmas without her beloved Grandma Emmy. Her grandmother is patterned after my mother, Emilia, who passed away this year after a long and full life at ninety-six.

Emilia drew people like a magnet with her irrepressible wit and charm. As a child, I marveled that my mother’s hands were never idle, never empty. She was always sewing or making jewelry or decorating the home she loved so much. A whirlwind of creativity, she was an extrovert who loved people and drew energy from being with them. I admired how resilient she was in facing many challenges with grace and how she managed to bounce back with renewed purpose and vigor.

She was my champion and my hero. Including her as a secondary character in Kissed by You was heart wrenching yet wonderful because it brought back beautiful memories of my mother and Mr. Woods, the man she married late in life, who romanced her and was her devoted dance partner at country club dances when they were well into their eighties.

Kissed by You is about Georgiana Kincaid and Dr. Alex Cortes, and how fate brings them together on one magical Christmas Eve. Alex is mourning the death of his parents five years ago on Christmas Eve and a painful, unresolved issue with his mother. Georgiana is reeling from a series of disappointing events and heartache that shatter her belief in a happily ever after.

Kissed by You is dedicated to all the believers in Christmas miracles and the magic of romance because Alex and Georgiana’s self-discovery and unforeseen awakening of love are nothing short of a miracle. 

What lovely memory do you have of your grandmother?  Leave a comment below for a chance to win a copy of Tropical Heat Series Box Set!

Kissed by You is available for .99 cents until October 30th!

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