K.M. Fawcett, Author

Wilde In Love is an award-winning book!

December 31, 2022 No Comments

WILDE IN LOVE won first place in the NJ Romance Writers’ Golden Leaf Contest in the Contemporary Romance: Short category (40-60,000 words). I am beyond thrilled—especially since my editor and a beta reader both informed me the story needed a major rewrite…two weeks before release day! Needless to say, I was upset. I didn’t want to disappoint you all with a problematic story, so I hunkered down and worked 18-23 hour days for those two weeks to rewrite the second half of the book. Thankfully, I made the release deadline by just a few hours with a much better story. Isn’t the award beautiful? And it has my name and the book title on it! I just can’t get over it. I am honored that WILDE IN LOVE received this distinguished award (my first writing award!). Thank you NJRW! And thank you readers for allowing me to share my adventures

Wilde Treasures has a new look!

November 19, 2022 No Comments

Here’s the story behind WILDE TREASURES’ new cover. Though I like the original cover (photo on the right), it felt a little busy and hard to read–the title goes across the hair, there is a bright blue strap that doesn’t belong to anything, and the pink polka dots are distracting. And since the map doesn’t look like a treasure map, I felt this cover didn’t truly convey a treasure hunt story. Searching through pages and pages of stock images didn’t yield a better picture, so I decided to do my own photoshoot with the help of my dancer/ actor daughter in front of the camera and my amateur-photographer mother behind it. Both were super excited to join me in the project. Here is the picture of my daughter Julie we liked best from the photo shoot. There was just one problem, though. The eye goes to the model and not

Exciting News!

October 16, 2022 No Comments

I’m thrilled to announce WILDE IN LOVE is a finalist in the NJ Romance Writer’s Golden Leaf Contest for published books in the Short Contemporary Category (40,000-60,000 words). The books were judged by booksellers, librarians, readers’ groups, and romance readers. Thank you NJRW contest judges! And thank you, readers, for taking a break from your busy lives to sit back, relax, and enjoy a Wilde romance with me. ~ But that’s not all… Another Candlewood Falls novel, TAKING ROOT by Stacey Wilk, is a double finalist in the “Mid-Contemporary” category (60,000-80,000 words) AND “Best Book By A New Jersey Romance Author” category. Congratulations, Stacey! Keep your fingers crossed for Stacey and me. Winners will be notified in December.

Book Signing at Piscataway Domestic Violence Team Fundraiser Vendor Affair

August 24, 2022 No Comments

Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 – 4:00, I’ll be at the Holmes Marshall Fire House in Piscataway with my Candlewood Falls “partner in crime,” Stacey Wilk selling and signing our books. The firehouse is located on 5300 Deborah Drive, Piscataway. If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hello!

WILDE TREASURES Release Day!

August 9, 2022 No Comments

Today is release day for WILDE TREASURES: A Candlewood Falls Novel! I can’t wait for you to join Willow Wilde & Rick McKinnon on an adventure through Candlewood Falls as they chase clues on a hunt for 200-year-old buried pirate booty and discover some treasures are more precious than gold. Rick McKinnon is on the hunt for booty… pirate booty, that is. With one week left to find the trove before his mafia boss investor starts busting kneecaps, Rick discovers the hidden location is inside a 200-year-old well on private property. Unfortunately, claustrophobic Rick gets stuck. The last thing Willow Wilde needs after moving away from her thieving ex is to rescue a sexy hustler from her well. But when the fortune hunter offers a piece of buried treasure in exchange for her help, Willow gets swept into an adventure sure to solve her money woes and add to

Book Signing at Piscataway Street Fair.

June 11, 2022 No Comments

Today, Saturday, June 11th from 10:00 – 4:00, I’ll be at Piscataway NJ’s Street Fair with my Candlewood Falls “partner in crime,” Stacey Wilk. The fair is located on Stockton Street behind the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center. If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hello.

Cover Reveal – WILDE TREASURES

May 17, 2022 No Comments

My newsletter readers had the first look at the cover for WILDE TREASURES, my new Candlewood Falls book coming August 9th. The Candlewood Falls Readers Group on Facebook got the next sneak peek. Now I’m ready to release the cover to everyone. Here it is… While searching for a hidden fortune, can two lonely adventurers discover some treasures are more precious than gold? Be sure to pre-order TODAY at your favorite retailers for an August 9th release!

Fully Booked Author Podcast

May 12, 2022 No Comments

Fellow Candlewood Falls authors Stacey Wilk and Jen Talty and I are on Hidden Gem’s Fully Booked Author Podcast today discussing Collaborating in a Shared Fictional Universe. Come check it out! We had a blast recording the podcast and discussing how we came up with the idea for Candlewood Falls, and how we write the stories you love to read, including how we decide which of each others’ characters and businesses to include in our own books. https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/episode-17/ The link goes live at 8:00 AM EDT Also, May 15, 16, & 17 will be the cover reveals for the Summer Releases at the Candlewood Falls Readers Group. My newsletter subscribers already got their sneak peek at my cover. The Candlewood Falls Reader’s Group is next. Then I’ll share it here and upload my cover to book retailers. Have you seen it yet?

Book Signing at the Mall

April 28, 2022 No Comments

Hey, Gang! I’ll be back in my former hometown of Rockaway Township this Saturday, April 30th from 10:00-5:00 signing books with fellow Candlewood Falls author Stacey Wilk at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall’s Crafter and Maker’s Event. Come stop by and say hi, get your books signed, and buy a few extras as gifts. What better Mother’s Day gift is there than a good book and a little free time to let her enjoy reading it? Plus, as a bonus, we are giving away a free gift with purchase! We hope to see you there!

Craft Fair Book Signing

April 22, 2022 No Comments

Fellow Candlewood Falls author Stacey Wilk and I will be at the White Meadow Lake Clubhouse Spring Market in Rockaway NJ selling and signing books on Sunday, April 24th from 10:00-3:00. I grew up in Rockaway Township and spent many miles running up and down the hills of White Meadow Lake while training for track and cross country, thinking up stories to pass the time. I’m thrilled to be back in my hometown selling my stories at the WML Women’s Club Spring Market. Stop by and say hello! Free gift with purchase! For more information on the WML Spring Market click here.

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