Juanita Kees Blog
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Juanita escapes the real world by reading and writing Australian Rural Romance novels with elements of suspense, Australian Fantasy Paranormal and Small Town USA stories. Her romance novels star spirited heroines who give the hero a run for his money before giving in. She creates emotionally engaging worlds steeped in romance, suspense, mystery and intrigue, set in dusty, rural outback..
Juanita Kees Blog
2M ago
When my muse went into lockdown between 2020 and 2023, I thought she’d never come back. There was always that glimmer of hope that the ideas would return and I’d find my love and passion for writing again. I had so many manuscripts sitting in a cloud waiting to be finished, but I couldn’t hear ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
3M ago
There is something fascinating about a home that has been deserted, sometimes with everything in it, left to the mercy of the elements to decay. I’ve recently fallen down the rabbit hole of abandoned houses on YouTube. I’m calling it research! Abandonment raises so many questions. For some there are valid explanations like old age ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
3M ago
Pen Names, Masks and Invisibility Cloaks When I started out as a serious writer in the early 2000’s, I gave a lot of thought to choosing a pen name. I toyed with names like Seanna (Shawna) Smythe but everyone pronounced it Sienna so I tossed that one out the window. Then I tried Juanita Chavez ..read more
Juanita Kees Books
5M ago
When I wrote Burnout, the title reflected my state of mind. I’d worked hard across two publishers and dabbled in self-publishing while I held down a day job and was being commissioned for editing on the side, as well as raising a family. I’ve juggled real life vs my writing life since starting out in ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
5M ago
Victory is bittersweet when the winner takes all. Juanita takes you on a journey of unexpected love in Finish Line. I cried while reading this. Amazon reviewer – Cindy Pearson The last three years have been a little like a car crash, but that isn’t what inspired Isadora and Carmelo’s story. I wrote and rewrote ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
3y ago
At last, he’s here. Meet Mason – rebel bad boy with a heart of gold. He just has to let go and give love a second chance … read more via Release day: Montana Son ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
3y ago
Surreal. There is no other word for what is happening in the world right now. As I stood in my driveway at 6 a.m. with four tealight candles burning and a lone bugler playing the Last Post and Reveille in the park nearby, I was saddened to see that only a handful of people in ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
4y ago
At last, he’s here. Meet Mason – rebel bad boy with a heart of gold. He just has to let go and give love a second chance … read more via Release day: Montana Son ..read more
Juanita Kees Blog
4y ago
Surreal. There is no other word for what is happening in the world right now. As I stood in my driveway at 6 a.m. with four tealight candles burning and a lone bugler playing the Last Post and Reveille in the park nearby, I was saddened to see that only a handful of people in ..read more
Juanita Kees Books
4y ago
Still pinching myself. Fen and Kieran, you legends! What an incredible honour ❤ Congratulations to all. via 2019 Awards: winners ..read more