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5 Reasons Why Tori Knightwood’s Romance Novels are Perfect Beach Reads

June 23, 2023 / / 0 Comments
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A Little Introduction to Tori Knightwood

Imagine lounging on a warm, sandy beach, the salty ocean breeze playing with your hair, and the sun casting golden rays on your skin. A captivating book in hand to keep you company only makes this scene better. Well, look no further than Tori Knightwood’s romance novels. This talented author writes steamy, adventurous, and fast-paced paranormal romance novels set in exotic locations. Her stories are not only quick reads perfect for your beach escapades, but they also feature strong female characters you can’t help but root for. So, let’s dive into the five reasons why Tori Knightwood’s romance novels should be on your beach reading list.

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1. Fast-Paced and Adventurous Plots

When you’re on vacation, you want a book that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Tori Knightwood’s novels deliver just the perfect dose of fun. With their fast-paced and adventurous plots, you won’t be able to resist turning the pages to find out what happens next. From thrilling fights to unexpected paranormal encounters, there’s never a dull moment in these stories. The excitement of the plot will keep you engaged and entertained, making it the perfect companion for your beach day.

2. Steamy and Passionate Romance

Nothing goes better with an ocean view than a little spice. Tori Knightwood’s novels are filled with sizzling, passionate encounters that will leave you craving more. The chemistry between her characters is undeniable and will have you swooning as they navigate their way through love and lust. The perfect balance of romance and adventure makes these books the ultimate beach read indulgence.

Paris Harem Saving Their Wolf Beach Read

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3. Strong and Empowered Female Characters

One of the most appealing aspects of Tori Knightwood’s romance novels is her ability to create strong, empowered female characters. These women are not waiting around for someone to save them; they are fierce, independent, and unafraid to take charge of their own lives. Whether they’re battling paranormal baddies or dealing with everyday struggles, these characters are relatable and inspiring. Reading about such powerful women will make you feel ready to take on the world, even if it’s just from your chaise longue.

4. Exotic and Fun Locations

Traveling abroad isn’t for everyone, but reading about the fun and swoon-worthy locations in Tori Knightwood’s novels will make you feel like you’re on a journey of your own. Her stories are set in places like New York City, Paris, and Kenya, allowing you to explore the world from the comfort of your beach towel. The vivid descriptions and attention to detail will make you feel like you’re right there with the characters, experiencing the culture and adventure alongside them.

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5. Quick and Engaging Reads

When you’re at the beach, the last thing you want is a heavy novel to weigh you down. Tori Knightwood’s romance novels are the perfect solution. They’re quick, engaging reads that won’t bog you down, making them ideal for your beach excursion. You’ll find yourself breezing through the pages, enjoying the perfect blend of romance, adventure, and excitement. Before you know it, you’ll be reaching for the next book in the series to continue the fun.

As you pack your beach bag and get ready for your next sun-soaked getaway, don’t forget to include a Tori Knightwood romance novel. With their fast-paced plots, steamy romance, strong female characters, exotic locations, and easy-to-read nature, they’re the perfect beach read. So grab sunglasses and your favorite iced beverage, and let Tori Knightwood’s novels whisk you away on a thrilling and passionate adventure.

Welcome back to Tori!

June 17, 2023 / / 0 Comments
Tori Black Belt Test

It’s been a while. If you still follow my blog, thank you so much. I can’t really explain where I’ve been for the past almost two years – not easily.

The pandemic took a lot out of me. I lost my job, my husband lost his job, we lost our benefits, we lost some family members. Then I started a new job at a local college. And I love it! But for a while, that was enough. I didn’t feel the itch to write, and certainly not to do all the other stuff involved in publishing and building an audience that takes away from writing.

Last month, I tested for my black belt in Taekwondo. I spent ten weeks intensively training for the test and then two days proving my readiness to myself and my instructor. It was an amazing experience and I’m so proud of myself for sticking with it despite injuries and personal loss.

Since then, I’ve felt the itch to write. Yay! So, no news yet on the release of new books, but please watch this space. I have some blog posts planned to reacquaint you all with me, Tori Knightwood, and I’ll give you updates on my writing and publishing progress. It will be slow, probably even slower than before my break, but I hope you’ll stick around.

Again, thanks for still being here. <3

Crossroads

July 8, 2021 / / 0 Comments

Crossroads is one of my favorite Bon Jovi albums, and is among the music I listened to while in Rwanda all those years ago. But today I’m going to talk about my own personal crossroads. I finished one of the hardest (and most rewarding) teaching years of my life – teaching French to high school students during a pandemic and in a hybrid program – and now I have to decide what to do next. I’m not certified in my state (loooong story), so a district has to be desperate to hire me. I’ll find out at the last minute and not receive normal teacher pay (and, as we all know, teachers aren’t paid what they’re worth, so imagine being paid even less to do the same job).

To get certified in my state, I have to go back to school. Which isn’t the easiest thing when one has a family to take care of, a kid going to college, and one’s family has survived the past year on a substitute teacher’s pay. Also, it’s not so easy to find a French program in my area – the closest is an hour away and costs more than I made in the past two years combined.

So, I could keep trying to find a teacher prep program that works for me, or I could walk away from teaching and find another job. I’m actually fine with this latter choice. I’ve had plenty of non-teaching experiences in my life that were just as interesting and rewarding. For now, I’m doing a little of both.

BUT, the big question is: If I leave teaching, what should I do with the rest of my life?

What an exciting position to be in! I could do anything – well, almost anything. I still have the same limitations about school and family and finances, etc. I just want to do something that feels rewarding and helpful. Now, back to my research!

I’m not looking for advice here, but I’d love to hear about the crossroads in your own life. When were you faced with a big decision and how did you handle it? Has the pandemic opened new opportunities for you or closed some doors? How are you doing, my friends?

Turn and Face the Wind

April 20, 2021 / / 1 Comment

My friends, I’m struggling with the changes coming in my life, but I know I have to accept them.

My oldest will be heading off to college in three months. I know this is the natural order of things. I know he’ll thrive and learn to become a productive member of society. I know this is what he wants. And I know he deserves to go off and live his life. I’m just not ready to say goodbye.

Sure, I’m not the first parent to feel this way, and I won’t be the last. And I know I’ll get used to his absence. I just needed to get my feelings out.

It’s all compounded by the uncertainly of my employment. I was hired just for this school year (and what a school year it’s been!), to cover a leave of absence.  If the teacher doesn’t come back, AND they can’t find a certified teacher to fill the vacancy, THEN they can hire me again. I’ve been down this road before, so I know that I won’t know for sure until school starts.

In the meantime, I’ll just keep doing the best job I can. I’ll be there for my students and get us all through this off-the-charts year. And then, while I look for a new job, I’ll have time to write. So, that’s the positive.

I’m not quite ready yet to face the wind and accept the changes, but I will.

What are you facing right now? Whatever it is, I’m sending you lots and lots of virtual hugs.

Happy New Year!

January 5, 2021 / / 0 Comments
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It’s a new year with new possibilities, new opportunities, and new skies.

I’m looking forward to an end to the pandemic. Among other reasons, so my son can start college next year with the fresh start he deserves. And so our country can get back to normal.

As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been teaching high school full-time, so I’m still figuring out the balance to carve out some time to write. But I have been working on a new Paranormal Romance series. It’s set in the same world as Shifter Hunters Ltd. and Paris Harem, and features sexy cops.

Yup.

So, I’ll post excerpts and updates as I have them.

Let’s all be the best versions of ourselves this year, and help put our world right again.

Happy New Year!

Life Update: Lemons or Lemonade?

December 22, 2020 / / 2 Comments
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I haven’t talked much about my private life in this blog, and that has been to protect my family’s privacy and to keep my adult writing life separate from my children’s literature writing life. But, like for most folks, this year has been…well, a YEAR.

My husband lost his job due to the pandemic last spring and I lost my part-time temp position. I was a substitute teacher when the schools closed. There wasn’t any need for subs when all teachers were working from home. If one needed time off, they just assigned their students asynchronous, offline work.

Here’s where some lemonade comes in. A French teacher I know decided to take a leave of absence for this school year, as of the end of November, and I was hired as their substitute. So, now I have a job again, which is awesome. And it’s teaching French to high schoolers – again, awesome (okay, maybe this wouldn’t be awesome to everyone, lol).

More sweetness related to this job:

  • great, supportive, helpful colleagues
  • a relatively short commute
  • I’ve subbed in the building before, so I’m familiar with it
  • reasonable Covid precautions and high levels of compliance among the students
  • if we go all remote again, I’ll still have a job

Some tartness related to this job:

  • Teaching students in person and online at the same time is not as easy as it looks. The ones at home are harder to engage, rarely keep their cameras on, and rarely participate in class. It’s so much harder to get to know them and to build relationships.
  • The students in the classroom are scared and subdued and they also barely participate in class discussions. They’re wearing masks (a good thing) and also hoods or hats, meaning that I only see their eyes. It’s a lot harder to build relationships with them, too, in these circumstances.

I’m counting my blessings at having a job at all, but I often come home wanting to cry.

How are you holding up? Feel free to vent below.

Puppy Update: He’s 2!

September 10, 2020 / / 3 Comments
Foxy at 2

Do you need a puppy update? Who doesn’t need to look at cute dogs right now?

Foxy, AKA Mr. P, AKA Pads, AKA CutiePatootie turned two years old! So, I guess he isn’t really a puppy anymore, but he’ll always be a puppy to me. Or at least for a little while longer.

Of course, he’s become an integral member of our family and we can’t imagine our lives without him. Even when he barks at every neighbor and wants to go outside just to stare at leaves or lie in the grass. He’s very sweet and loves snuggles and chasing a ball or frisbee. His favorite activity, however, is probably chewing things.

We just got him a harness because he has a skinny head and figured out how to get out of his collar when he didn’t want to go inside. He has figured out how to get out of the harness, too. Sigh. Obviously, he needs more training, but his humans are always too busy or too inconsistent. His harness has a cute little pocket for poop bags or treats, so I’ve stuck a couple of treats in there so I’ll always have one when I want to reward him for doing good.

Anyway, that’s my update. How about your pets? How are they handling having so much attention from their humans during these past several months?

Tori’s Quirks – Quarantine TV Edition Part II

August 21, 2020 / / 0 Comments
Tori's TV Quirks

Who knew I’d be home and out of work for so long? So here’s another installment of my “quarantine” TV quirks. Feel free to share your own in the comments!

A note on language: My husband and I like to watch shows in their original language. We just find the original actors’ voices much more natural. Also, I’m a total language nerd and I love to hear different languages and try to find sounds I recognize. But all of the shows I watch in a language other than English can also be watched in English, so you do you.

Bordertown – a Finnish cop show set in a town that borders Russia (in Finnish)
Cardinal – a Canadian cop show with Billy Campbell
Crazy Delicious – not our favorite cooking show, but we love Carla Hall
Documentary Now – a series of mockumentaries that spoof real documentaries, with Fred Armisen and Bill Hader
Fauda – an Israeli spy show (in Hebrew and Arabic)
Hinterland – a Welsh cop show with stunning landscapes
Lilyhammer – in which an American with mafia ties hides away in Norway with comedic results (in English and Norwegian)
Ramy – a dramedy about an Egyptian-American trying to find himself and his place in his religion and in his country (in English and Arabic)
Teen Wolf – TV series loosely based on the Michael J. Fox movie. Lots of hot shifter action.
The Alienist – a psychological detective series set in 1890s New York City
The Bachelor – Greatest Seasons Ever – I’ve gotta have 1 guilty pleasure dating show!
The Big Family Cooking Showdown – a spin-off of the Great British Bake-Off in which British families compete with their family-favorite recipes

Saving Their Wolf is Free, Everywhere

August 12, 2020 / / 0 Comments
Paris Harem Saving Their Wolf

Book 1

Good news, friends!

Saving Their Wolf, Book 1 of my new paranormal reverse harem series, is now free at all ebook retailers.

AND, I’ve moved up the release dates of the other two books in the trilogy.

Paris Harem is about Catherine Malraux, a young wolf shifter who recently returned to Paris to start a new life and rebuild her relationship with her estranged father. Along the way, she faces danger and suspense, and discovers that she has not just one fated mate, but three! All three men are hot (of course!) but very different.

Nico, an apprentice chef, is French and human.

Reid, an American red wolf shifter is visiting his friend…

Martin, an elephant shifter and psychiatrist originally from Senegal.

Once you’ve downloaded Saving Their Wolf, you can buy Saving Her Human (releasing on October 20th) and Saving Her Mates (December 1st).

BUY SAVING THEIR WOLF HERE

excerpt

They walked into Bar Blanc hand in hand, and Catherine looked around for the guys. Her eyes adjusted quickly to the dim ambiance and she found them immediately on stools at the bar, at the back of the long narrow space. She smiled and tugged Nico by the hand.

“There they are.” Catherine gestured toward her new friends. Next to her, Nico made a sound, but she had already started forward, a wide smile on her face.

Reid and Martin smiled back and then caught a glimpse of Nico trailing behind her and their faces froze.

Catherine looked from them to Nico, confused.

“Nicholas?” Martin asked, his voice a low rumble.

Nico nodded.

Catherine continued to look between each of the three men. “You guys know each other?”

Shifter Hunters Ltd. and Hotel Safari Changes

June 9, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Catalog Changes

Whew, it’s been a wild few weeks. Out in the world, people are rising up to fight for social justice, to protest police brutality. And we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic. Life hasn’t felt normal for months.

One way I get through difficult times is to pour myself into my work. And that is what I have done, while still paying attention to what is going on in our world, and offering my support how I can. For the record, I believe that Black Lives Matter – I’m a BIPOC ally and an LGBTQ+ ally.

Pouring myself into my work has meant some changes to the books you already know, as detailed below. I’m very excited about these changes and the books to come!

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The biggest changes have been to the Hotel Safari series.

The 6 novellas have been turned into 3 books – it’s now a trilogy!

Pride of Africa is still free on all retailers, but now it includes Night Spots as well, so you get double the steamy shifters for zero pennies.

Check out the Hotel Safari series page for details and buy links for all 3 books.

And I’m currently working on a new prequel short story for this series. Called Untamed Savanna, it’s the story of how Pippa and Jonathan (Colin’s parents) met. It will also be the launching point for a new series set in the Hotel Safari universe, to be published next year. The story will be available for free on BookFunnel in the next week or so.

In the meantime, don’t miss out! Get your free, expanded copy of Pride of Africa today!

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The big news about the Shifter Hunters Ltd. series is that Book 1, Kenya Calling, is now free everywhere! That’s right, you can read all the sexy Lucien hotness for zero pennies. Get your copy now wherever you buy ebooks!

And check out the details, excerpts, and buy links for all 3 books on the Shifter Hunters Ltd. series page.

Upcoming books

Next up, I’ll be finishing the Paris Harem trilogy. Poor Saving Their Wolf has been hanging out in the virtual world all alone for long enough. Expect pre-order dates sometime this summer, with planned releases this fall or winter.

Falling for Kigali and its sequel will be pushed off to next year.

Next year will also see the publication of a new series set in the world of Hotel Safari.

I know our world is on fire at the moment. If you’re fighting for justice, keep up the fight! If you’re staying home to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, I send you virtual hugs (and plenty of reading material). If you’re somewhere in between, that’s okay, too. Stay safe, everyone, and stay sane. Spread kindness.

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