http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home Where fiction sizzles and fantasy comes alive! Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Available from MLR Press in ebook and print Print ISBNs: ISBN-10: 1934531170 ISBN-13: 978-1934531174 © 2008 Kimberly Gardner, all rights reserved The apartment had that closed-up smell, a little dusty, a little damp, but nothing an open window wouldn't fix. Jimmy must have smelled it too because he went directly to one of the windows. ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/08/23/phoenix-rising-excerpt/ Available from MLR Press in both print and ebook Print ISBNs: ISBN-10: 193453109X ISBN-13: 978-1934531099 ©2008 Kimberly Gardner, all rights reserved “The classical cannon of Greek and Latin literature does not treat Eros with particular reverence.” Professor Anton MacDonnough stepped out from behind his podium. He paced across the front of the classroom, his eyes ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/08/23/a-gift-of-eros-excerpt/ I wanted to share this good review Phoenix got from the Literary Nymphs. The story got four nymphs! WooHoo!   "Kimberly Gardner has produced a story with all the elements of an emotional rollercoaster, the joy of being together and the heartache of separation. This is a most impressive tale that I ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/08/18/four-nymphs-for-phoenix/ The lovely and talented Elisa Rolle has reviewed Phoenix Rising. She says in part,   "Young friendly gay guy, talented but poor, meets older closeted gay man, wealthy and gentle. Is another Cinderfella's story? Not quite, since our two heroes will not leave happily ever after when the clock strikes the midnight, ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/08/06/my-first-review-for-phoenix-rising/ Phoenix is out!!!   The ebook anyway. *g* And you can buy it at All Romance Ebooks.   http://allromanceebooks.com/product-phoenixrising-10198-144.html   *throws confetti*   So, um, go buy a copy. Lol!   http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/07/29/its-here-phoenix-is-here/ That's right, I'm in the final countdown to publication of my novel, Phoenix Rising, by MLR Press. WooHoo!   *gets the confetti ready*   I had an email from my editor yesterday telling me that PR has gone to the printer. So I'm a scant few days from my baby making its appearance in ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/07/28/countdown-to-publication/ http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/07/20/annes-artwork/ My novel is on the coming soon page of the MLR web site! WooHoo! Look!   http://www.mlrpress.com/upcoming.php   How cool is that? http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/07/02/its-coming/ I have news to share.   Last week I learned that my novel, Phoenix Rising, will be releasing from MLR Press later this summer rather than next year as I had originally expected. How cool is that?   In addition, my friend and crit partner, Anne Cain, is doing my cover. Anne is the ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/06/27/phoenix-taking-flight/ Okay, it's not something completely new. But now that Phoenix Rising is in the edit phase, I need to get to work on another story.   So I'm planning to return to the Shifting Sands Ranch, just outside San Antonio and revisit Cy and Bobby Lee, the heroes of my short novella, ... http://www.kimberlygardner.com/home/2008/06/16/and-now-on-to-something-new/