Kelly Kilburn (Author)

A reader let me know that a character in my book would have NEVER broken up with his ex-girlfriend in the way I described.

Honey, I created that man. If I wanted him to quit college and start an underground ferret racing league, he’d be placing tiny helmets on those furballs because I said so.
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a woman is sitting at a table holding a piece of paper and a cup that says hello today . ALT: a woman is sitting at a table holding a piece of paper and a cup that says hello today .

Me and my latest WIP plot outline. 🥺

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Further proof I’m a “real author” now… I just got my first one star review! Apparently all of my dialogue is “cringe.”

In completely unrelated news, when questioned, my 21-year-old daughter swears she has never once been on Goodreads. 😂

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Love this! ❤️

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If you’re craving a spicy dark romance with:
🖤 a possessive, dangerous MMC
💋 a badass FMC
🎓 a college setting
🔪 forbidden love with mafia secrets
🔥 intense chemistry and high heat

Then I hope you’ll check out Weaponized, my new mafia romance that’s now live on KU! 🌶️📚💙

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I’m now a published author! My spicy college mafia romance is on #kindleunlimited. 🌶️📚💙

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My debut spicy college mafia romance is almost here! 🌶️📚
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Have you ever gotten mad at your spouse for being mean to you in your dream? I woke up totally pissed off because my hubby didn’t support me in becoming a slow pitch softball champion. The logical part of my brain says I’ve never played softball…but I gotta tell ya…I’m still a little salty about it.

I knew when I went the traditional publishing route the wait would be hard. But, finally, FINALLY… Weaponized is almost here! My spicy college mafia romance will be published on July 8th.

Just one more week! 👏👏

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Almost there! Two weeks until I’m published!
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One of the reasons I read dark romance is that I don’t need my love stories to be pretty… but I do want them to be powerful. 🖤

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Author advice I ignore: Write every single day.

Sure. After I drink 8 glasses of water and walk 10,000 steps. 😂

Sometimes it’s GOOD to take a break. You gotta follow the process that works for you! For me? I’ll be reading this weekend! 🌶️📚

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My 21-year-old daughter just decided to DNF my spicy dark romance novel because it’s “gross.” (She typically reads horror!) Yeah… I was curious what would happen when she asked for an ARC. Sigh. How’s your day going? 😂

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Getting so close to being a published author!
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“You can’t edit a blank page.”

Well, I just learned you also can’t edit a panic-written 3 a.m. fever dream with conflicting timelines and no commas. Yet here I am. 🥺

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Whether you’re celebrating real daddies, sugar daddies or shadow daddies today - Happy Father’s Day!

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Do you read the trigger warnings in a book?

I admit - I do… but it’s mainly so I can get spoilers. Mature, I know! 😂

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I have a lot of writing to do this weekend to hit my deadline. Send thoughts. Prayers. Chocolate. Maybe a thesaurus…

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Overhead gal at diner telling her friend how she sprayed cleaner and left it to soak in her oven… and then forgot it. Said son’s GF cooked in it and said the food “tasted funny.”

She was debating telling them she may have poisoned them. 😳

I’m debating using this scenario in a book. 😂

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ONE MORE MONTH UNTIL I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! 👏👏👏

(Not that I’ve been counting down the days or anything! 😝)

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My characters pretty much live here. 😂😘
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ARCs of Weaponized are out in the world! Eeeek!
kellykilburn.com/weaponized
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Now that it’s June, I’m that much closer to Weaponized dropping on July 8! My debut spicy college mafia romance has:
🔥 Fobidden love
🔥 Opposites attract
🔥 Touch her and ☠️
🔥 Angst and spice
🔥 Possessive MMC
🔥 Antihero FMC

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Just added to my TBR. Great review! And the cover - yum.

The last couple of books I’ve read (Ambrose, Beautiful Venom) have featured secret societies and honest to God, I have had the most messed up dreams! I think I’m going to have to read a light, fluffy, feel-good romcom soon so I can finally get some quality sleep!
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I just learned when an author has multiple people talking in the same paragraph (which is as confusing AF) that it’s called “head jumping.” Yeah. Not nearly as fun as it sounds. 🌶️📚
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Does this one have a happily ever after? It’s been in my TBR for a while but I’m a mood reader and wasn’t ready to unleash the tears!

I’m on a mini-vaca and just watched a gal get her Kindle totally wet as she got on a pool float. I thought she didn’t notice, so I mentioned it. She smiled & told me it was waterproof. 🤯

I had no idea this was a thing & yet it’s become an absolute necessity in my life.

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“What are you doing to me?”… dazed, right after he kisses her. That is my absolute favorite spicy romance cliche / micro-trope. I shiver every 👏 single 👏 time 👏

What gets you no matter how many times you read it?

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I’d love a good audiobook recommendation— what spicy romance did you love? I have a trip coming up and while I get car sick while reading, I can fire up my earpods and listen! 🔥

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