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ROMANTIC
TIMES Barb Anderson reviewed WINDWARD WHISPERINGS and wrote, "when Kitzie and Garrett are together, their chemistry is
just right" and also gave the book a HOT rating.
Just in from Reviewer Brittany
of GuruBooks: In Gold Standard of Thin, Janice Rowland
and Kathleen Rowland offer “a guide for steady weight loss and rich health.” The Rowlands address fitness from
the inside out, providing readers with inspirational “nuggets for your inner self,” curing the underlying motivations
for binge eating and depression that precludes us from being active. By teaching us to “stop feeding our feelings,”
readers are able to break away from the cycle of depression, frustration, and disappointment that lead to eating, which in
turn leads to more depression, frustration, and disappointment.The Rowlands offer delicious recipes that
are as tasty as they are healthy, helping dieters to stick with their diet programs by providing them with ideas for healthy
eating that will not leave them feeling deprived. Among their recipes are: Banana Peanut Butter Rolls, Cilantro-Lime Steak
Fajitas, Beef Rib Roast with Shallots and Herbs, and Lobster Salad with Lemon and Basil. One of the strengths of these recipes
is a true relevance to modern social situations that tempt us to “cheat” on our diets, often leading us to return
to former eating habits. Perhaps you are entertaining and do not want to serve your guests diet food; Glazed Ham with
Sugar Snap Peas, Carrots, and Leeks is an elegant and delicious dinner for eight. For others whose challenges include snack
time, lunch at work, or eating at home alone, there are appropriate recipes for every situation, encouraging consistent and
sustainable healthy eating. In the exercise portion of Gold Standard of Thin, the authors address both traditional exercise
and encourage fun ways to burn calories and build strength from sailing and gardening to Nintendo Wii and horseback riding.
By making fitness an enjoyable proposition, readers are motivated to get fit, have fun, and maintain their exercise programs.
Through the variety of suggestions offered, dieters can never grow bored with their fitness regimes, finding ways to keep
their program fresh. In a market pervaded by unhealthy fad diets that only lead to water weight loss and breaking down
lean muscle, Gold Standard of Thin offers real solutions for real health from real women and for real women. Through the application
of their advice, readers will find weight loss simple and manageable, demystifying the often-daunting task of dieting and
exercising. Janice and Kathleen Rowland guide dieters down the path to real, healthy, and sustainable weight loss. It is through
a program of solid advice, nutritious and delectable recipes, and enjoyable exercise that they teach readers that getting
fit can actually be fun! –Brittany, reviewer at GuruBooks
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Romance Reader at Heart reviewer Maame Kanbi had this to say
about WINDWARD WHISPERINGS, a cross-racial romance-- the romance between Kitzie and Garrett was wonderful to read. Kitzie
is African American, and Garrett is Caucasian. I found that I loved both of these characters a lot. Kitzie is a fighter,
having lost everything after the death of her parents. Their deaths weigh heavily on her, and she can't accept the thought
that her parents would commit suicide, as it seems to be the case. Garrett returns as a hotshot consultant to save the boating
manufacturing company, Naiad Sailboats. He is a self-made man and comes back wanting to give Kitzie the world, though she
isn't receptive. Even if you don't like IR (interracial romance) I would highly recommend Kathleen Rowland's novel for, in
the end, it is a story about two people learning to love one another. WINDWARD WHISPERINGS is a great novel that I feel all
romance readers would enjoy should they give IR a chance.
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Another review-- this one from Romance Readers at Heart THOUGHTS
AND PONDERINGS: MINING EVERMORE is awarded 4 Roses.
Kathleen Rowland’s new release is a paranormal thriller called
MINING EVERMORE. Both a page-turner and seat gripper, this new release is a well-written story that will leave both romance
and paranormal readers satisfied.
Rowland pulled no punches and started MINING EVERMORE in high gear. There’s so much
going on from the first page that you literally don’t have time to even breathe until you've finished reading the book. The
characters are introduced right away, their background isn’t long and drawn out, and you know who they are and what their
jobs are straight away. We find out who Tara Delacruz is, who and what Cordell Smith is, and what is going to bring these
two opposite people together.
Cord is the Mayor of Landings Beach, California, and he is also an immortal. He’s trying
to investigate the gruesome happenings at his beach without bringing the townsfolk into a panic. Tara is a criminal lawyer
who is not the most popular person in town, because her line of work deals with getting criminals off the hook. She knows
about the happenings at the beach and, unfortunately, that brings her into contact with the devilishly handsome Cord.
Cord doesn’t want Tara involved in the investigation, but he has a hunch that she might have come in contact with the perpetrator.
Someone who knows that there are other immortals in the area committing these crimes on the beach. Cord’s job is to find him
before all hell breaks out. Even though Tara is good at what she does, he can’t let her know all the details about the crimes
and he can’t let her get involved with the case. As the story progresses, and it certainly does, the relationship between
Tara and Cord intensifies.
Both Tara and Cord are smart and well-written characters. Their romance is an added plus
to this thrilling story. Rowland seamlessly combined an unique paranormal plot with a hot romance. MINING EVERMORE is terrific,
and definitely worthy of Four Roses. I’m anxious to see what Kathleen Rowland will write next.
Julie Kornhausl, Reviewer
for RRAH
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Five stars from John Philip Meyer! The trusted
reviewer from Long Island Book Drifters writes: I just finished WINDWARD WHISPERINGS, the second one I've read by Kathleen
Rowland, and can't wait to read more. I'm a character person. When a writer creates a reality in the dialogue between and
in the descriptions of the characters and the place...I keep reading. I have found Landings Beach and it's inhabitants to
be full of the qualities you would expect from a coastal California town. A place of relaxed sophistication and beautiful
edginess, not too far removed from the rest of California's grit and psychosis. The people have a past, but are alive in the
present, driven by their qualties to thrust forward through obstacles and find their very own destinies. The characters are
very real to me, like people I know... well, maybe just a wee bit better. . .another review from Barbara Anderson, Romantic
Times writes: When Kitzie and Garrett are together, their chemistry is just right. The love scenes and intrigue make this
an enjoyable read. Now a successful business consultant, Garrett Mackenzie has been hired to save Naiad Boatworks from bankruptcy.
But, he's taken on more than he bargained for-- including the beautiful Kitzie Piermont. Kitzie and Garrett were high school
sweethearts, even though they came from completely different backgrounds. Now they find themselves involved in a murder,
arson, and corrupt business dealings. Smooth sailing isn't possible for these star-crossed lovers.
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A review from Leigh at Romance Junkies-- Set along the beautiful
and mysterious California coast, MINING EVERMORE pairs sensuous romance with chilling suspense. Tara’s intelligence and
upbeat attitude is a perfect match for Cord’s easygoing but broody nature, and the two mesh together like longtime lovers.
The mystery itself has a Hitchcock-type feel and is appropriately spine-tingling. Author Kathy Rowland has penned an engrossing
romantic thriller that will keep you guessing through the end.
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Long and Short Reviewer
Camellia honored A KEY TO ALL THAT GLITTERS by rating it as a 4.5. Here are a couple of paragraphs from Camellia's review:
Mature characters, Heatherlee Baronova and Marc Duarte, with more than their share of baggage, along with a diverse group
of secondary characters, come together making A Key To All That Glitters a mesmerizing story that vibrates with love and suspense.
When Marc Duarte, the man she’s loved since high school, comes to investigate the robbery, Heatherlee reminds herself she
is now a successful businesswoman with children, not a shy teenager. Marc, long divorced from the woman he married to please
his Basque family, finds himself enthralled with the striking, confident woman Heatherlee has become. Kathleen Rowland’s
sophisticated settings in California and Chicago are perfect for the multicultural characters that must deal with intrigues
that range from international jewel thievery to social snobbery. Bridging the gap between five-generation Basque sheep-ranching
families and a drug-addict’s daughter that once lived in a bus and made her way by selling cans to feed herself and her brother
seems an insurmountable task—even if she is a respected entrepreneur with money. While there are obstacles, the toe-curling,
breathtaking love scenes heat up the pages at times eclipsing all else. However, the heartwarming happenings with the twins
leave a special feeling of rightness with the world. These two little charmers wiggle their way right into the heart. Kathleen
Rowland creates an edgy story with crime and adds a heaping helping of love. A Key To All That Glitters is a gem for one’s
library.
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