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15 Years on the Page
Beth and Jacob were born on May 13th, 2007, the day I wrote the first scene ever.
Since I became published in 2011, May 13th has been a day to offer perks and BTS details to faithful readers of this love story. Some of you have been here since the very beginning.
Thank you!
Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life
*High-school BFFs
*British hero
*Opposites attract
*Friends to lovers
*First love
*Rockstar celebrity
*Employer/employee
*Second-chance romance
*HEA
Back on the 10th anniversary, I wrote:
Beth and Jacob were born on May 13th, 2007, the day I wrote the first scene ever. The story went through a lot of changes once I had a first draft in March of 2009.
It took another two years of work before I introduced them to the world.
Did you ever guess what the first scene was?
Beth's dream while in the coma. The story started with that idea, the dream of an alternate reality.
May 13th was always a special day in my life. My grandfather was born 5/13/13.
Completed was published May 13, 2016.
See inspiration photos for Beth's dress here.
And if you've already read Kissed, you know what Beth's mother is facing.
See what I wrote about that part of the story here.
Now for the goodies!
Perk #1 - In the Key of Love is now on Amazon! Every Carla Krae book!
Already available at all other retailers.
Perk #2 - updated versions of Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life have returned to Eden Books, the only dedicated online store for romance and women's fiction!
Kissed | Betrayed | Forgiven | Loved | Completed | Series set |
The Drummer is coming soon!
Lincoln Adams was only supposed to be a drunken mistake, the consequence of a little too much Christmas wedding eggnog and loneliness.
Once he’s asleep, I sneak out of his apartment expecting to never see the drummer again.
Except I left my guitar at his friend’s house.
And my earring on his floor.
An earring he uses to leverage me into a lunch date where he starts chipping away at the armor erected around my heart with his too-insightful mind and gorgeous green eyes. His touch heats up my body with a need I’ve never felt before. I won’t do a relationship ever again, but a surprise mutual connection brings us together for a week of sharing and sensual delights.
Seven days of friends with benefits, then we go our separate ways.
What happens in
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What is your favorite trope?
I've been remiss in not giving you a short-hand to all my stories. So here goes:
Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life
*High-school BFFs
*British hero
*Opposites attract
*Friends to lovers
*First love
*Rockstar celebrity
*Employer/employee
*Second-chance romance
*HEA
West Coast Soulmates
The Bassist:
*Forced proximity
*Lust before love
*Christmastime
*Love after loss
*Rockstar
*Dirty-talking hero
*HFN
The Pianist:
*Kinda-nerdy hero
*Mistaken identity
*Evil twin
*80s music
*Rockstar
*Virgin hero
*HEA
The Roommate:
*Best friend's brother
*Roommate romance
*Nerd/geek hero
*Heroine's POV
*Virgin hero
*New Adult
*HEA
A Rockstar Christmas Wedding:
*Sequel to The Bassist
*Found family
*Rockstars
*Holiday romance
*Surprise pregnancy
*Big city vs small town
*Christmas theme wedding
*HEA
The Drummer:
*One-night stand
*Lust before love
*Rockstar
*Love after loss
*Dirty-talking hero
(Publishing soon)
Bittersweet Duet Prelude:
Grad Night:
*High-school BFFs
*Short story
*Secret feelings
Lincoln Adams was only supposed to be a drunken mistake, the consequence of a little too much Christmas wedding eggnog and loneliness.
Once he’s asleep, I sneak out of his apartment expecting to never see the drummer again.
Except I left my guitar at his friend’s house.
And my earring on his floor.
An earring he uses to leverage me into a lunch date where he starts chipping away at the armor erected around my heart with his too-insightful mind and gorgeous green eyes. His touch heats up my body with a need I’ve never felt before. I won’t do a relationship ever again, but a surprise mutual connection brings us together for a week of sharing and sensual delights.
Seven days of friends with benefits, then we go our separate ways.
What happens in
This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.
RELEASE DAY HAS ARRIVED!
My series starters are always free:
Now, for this week only, the series sets are 50% off!
Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life - $4.99. RRP $9.99.
West Coast Soulmates - $4.99. RRP $9.99.
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One set. Every story written by romance author Carla Krae. 427,484 words!
Start with Jacob and Beth and finish ten stories later with Kate and Sam! If you like rockstars, epic love stories, and steamy pages, this collection is for you.
Plus, get a sneak peek at 2022’s release, THE DRUMMER.
This set is intended for readers over the age of eighteen due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations. Includes three series.
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