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Exciting weekend in Seattle

For years I have entered the PNWA writing contest for unpublished novels and while I have been a finalist three different times, I never won. So being a finalist for a fourth time in 2023 felt a little anti-climatic, because, you know, I never win. Expecting another year of disappointment, I almost didn’t attend the […]

Begrudginly Engaged

After a long hiatus, a pandemic, and three children getting married, I finally have a book published! Yay! And I love the premise—a modern-day arranged marriage. Amelia Grayson is propelled into an unlikely match with Montana cowboy Garrett Strong when they bid against each other for the Double J Ranch. Financing is tight for Garrett, […]

Valentine Countdown Blitz

The Woman with No Name kicks off day one of the Valentine Countdown Blitz! Limited time only — Kindle copy on sale for $.99 on Amazon! Check out the Facebook page for links to featured blogs and contests. Lots of sweet romance reads to keep you going! Here are three sneak peek snippets of this fun book: […]

Epic road trip topped with Grand Canyon

For Spring Break, we decided to hit the great American freeway system for an epic road trip. Our journey started in Oregon, meandered through Utah with a stop at the incredible Arches National Park for a hike to one of the world’s most amazing natural wonders. Then on to the Four Corners Monument for a […]

Hike to the Juniper Tree featured in Only the Brave

A couple of months ago my teenage kids wanted to see the movie Only the Brave about the nineteen fire fighters who were killed in an Arizona wildfire in 2013. I still remember that fateful day. My son-in-law was living in Prescott, AZ at the time, one of the cities closest to the wildfires, so I […]

Week of Romance ebook Sale

Hello Readers, As a lover of all things reading and romance I am excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day. What would we do without the holiday of love? February can be such dreary month. The novelty of winter, with evenings by the fireplace, hot mugs of cocoa, and a blanket of white powder, starts to fade […]

The Secret to Success

A while back I ran across a story that caught my eye, commanded my attention, and stuck with me. It goes like this: A long time ago a young man asked Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They […]

Enter my audiobook giveaway

Want to win a free download on Audible? Simply contact me via email kellynelsonauthor@gmail.com, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to tell me you are interested. For additional chances to win, post a review on Amazon for any of my books and then let me know how many reviews you have posted. I will start drawing winners on Valentine’s […]

A Tribute to My Dad

In a recent author interview I was asked the following two questions. As a tribute to my dad whose birthday is in October, I decided to share my answers. “Who is your “hero” and why?” My dad. He always worked hard to take care of us. I know he loved me unconditionally. I could talk […]

New Book Coming Summer of 2015

My LDS contemporary romance novel Love’s Deception will release early this summer. Catherine Lewis lost her husband to a roadside bomb in Baghdad shortly after discovering she was expecting their first child. Now seven years later she fears her chance at true happiness has slipped through her fingers. After growing up the son of a humble […]

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