Books by Kelley St. John


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GOOD GIRLS DON’T

Liar, liar…

Collette Campbell wants to be good…to win Bill Brannon’s heart. But she has no idea how to tell him the truth about her position. She isn’t a computer graphics training specialist; she’s an alibi consultant for My Alibi.  And her current contact, the person on the receiving end of her talented prevarication skills, is Bill.

Pants on fire…

Bill Brannon is ready to take his friendship with Lettie Campbell to an entirely new level. He loves her for her ability to tell the truth, even about her colorful past; however, when he learns she isn’t as honest as he’d believed, he isn’t certain he can live with the reality. No matter how thoroughly they burn up the sheets…or how completely she captured his heart.

Real Women Don’t Wear Size 2

When the big 3-0 comes and goes, Clarise Robinson finds she isn’t all that disheartened with the curves life has thrown her way. As a matter of fact, she’s learned to work with those curves, literally. As head of the women’s department at Eubanks Elegant Apparel, she’s known for her style, her sass and her abundant curves. Yes, the female once deemed “cautious” by her college buddies has unquestionably left that wallflower image behind to grasp a new label: “confidently curvy.”

But even though she’s found her niche in the world, Clarise knows the truth. Deep down, she’s still holding back, still playing it safe, particularly when it comes to her best friend, boss and darkest fantasy, Ethan Eubanks. And now, it’s time to throw caution to the wind, to take off the gloves, and perhaps, everything else…

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Articles

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

In the October 29, 2001 issue of TIME, an article entitled ALIBIS FOR SALE depicted a new, and undeniably unique, resource for cheating spouses. From the article: “For a membership fee that is usually less than $100, plus $30 to $50 per lie, services like the Alibi Agency,  based in Lytham St. Annes, England, will extend fictitious invitations to business conferences. It will receive your calls and patch them through from “the hotel front desk.” The… more

Awards

My Alibi 1st Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest 2nd Place, 2004 River City RWA Duel on the Delta Contest 3rd Place, 2004 Smoky Mountain RWA Sweet, Spicy and Spooky Contest 3rd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest Unmasked Fantasy 1st Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence 2nd Place, 2004 Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Contest Finalist, 2004 RWA New England Chapter’s First Kiss Contest Satisfying Suz Finalist,… more

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

In the October 29, 2001 issue of TIME, an article entitled ALIBIS FOR SALE depicted a new, and undeniably unique, resource for cheating spouses. From the article: “For a membership fee that is usually less than $100, plus $30 to $50 per lie, services like the Alibi Agency,  based in Lytham St. Annes, England, will extend fictitious invitations to business conferences. It will receive your calls and patch them through from “the hotel front desk.” The agency will even return, say, a necktie “forgotten at the conference.” The alibi companies–originally established in Britain but now franchised in the U.S. and Canada–say they’re legally bound to keep the secrets from everyone except the authorities, but there is obviously some risk involved. Britain’s Ace Alibi Agency curbed memberships at 1,200. A California branch was so successful it has now gone national.”

Reading about the uncommon method for today’s cheaters, Kelley knew she’d found the concept for a unique and inventive story. Her novel, GOOD GIRLS DON’T, takes the alibi concept one step further, beyond the realm of prepaid excuses and into the ethical dilemma of the professional prevaricator heroine, Lettie Campbell.

A romance in every sense of the word, the steamy GOOD GIRLS DON’T takes the reader on a journey of a bad girl who desperately wants to be good, a good guy who wants to be bad and a city full of liars looking for alibis.

Articles

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

In the October 29, 2001 issue of TIME, an article entitled ALIBIS FOR SALE depicted a new, and undeniably unique, resource for cheating spouses. From the article: “For a membership fee that is usually less than $100, plus $30 to $50 per lie, services like the Alibi Agency,  based in Lytham St. Annes, England, will extend fictitious invitations to business conferences. It will receive your calls and patch them through from “the hotel front desk.” The… more

Awards

My Alibi 1st Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest 2nd Place, 2004 River City RWA Duel on the Delta Contest 3rd Place, 2004 Smoky Mountain RWA Sweet, Spicy and Spooky Contest 3rd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest Unmasked Fantasy 1st Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence 2nd Place, 2004 Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Contest Finalist, 2004 RWA New England Chapter’s First Kiss Contest Satisfying Suz Finalist,… more

Awards

My Alibi

1st Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest
2nd Place, 2004 River City RWA Duel on the Delta Contest
3rd Place, 2004 Smoky Mountain RWA Sweet, Spicy and Spooky Contest
3rd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest
Unmasked Fantasy

1st Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence
2nd Place, 2004 Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Contest
Finalist, 2004 RWA New England Chapter’s First Kiss Contest
Satisfying Suz

Finalist, 2005 RWA National’s Golden Heart Contest
1st Place, 2004 Romancing the Tome Contest
1st Place, 2004 Hudson Valley RWA Hook, Line and Sinker Contest
2nd Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest
Guilty But Not Forgotten

2nd Place, 2005 SMRW Laurie Contest
Missing in Action

Finalist, 2005 RWA National’s Golden Heart Contest
1st Place, 2004 TARA First Impressions Contest
2nd Place, 2004 Lu Spurlock Black-Gold Contest
2nd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest
Finalist, 2004 OKRWA Finally A Bride Contest
Finalist, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award – Best First Meeting Contest
Her Hidden Hero

2nd Place, 2004 North Texas RWA Great Expectations Contest
3rd Place, 2004 OKRWA Finally A Bride Contest
Finalist, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence
Cake Icing, Butt Paste and Tea Lids

2nd Place, 2004 Central Ohio Fiction Writers Ignite the Flame Contest
3rd Place, 2004 Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest
Finalist, 2004 TARA First Impressions Contest
Finalist, 2004 ChickLit Writers Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest
Winner Takes All

1st Place, 2002 Utah RWA Great Beginnings Contest
Semi-Finalist, 2002 Heart of Denver RWA Molly Contest
If Only For A Season

2nd Place, 2004 Red River RWA Ticket to Write Contest
2nd Place, 2003 MRW Stepping Stone Contest
2nd Place, 2003 Oak Leaf Award of Excellence Contest
3rd Place, 2003 Outreach International Award of Excellence Contest
Finalist, 2004 NOLA STARS RWA Suzannah Contest
Sister Solitaire

Finalist, 2004 Fiction From the Heartland Contest
Christian’s Queen

3rd Place, 2002 Utah RWA Great Beginnings Contest
Finalist, 2002 Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest
Twelve Minutes Past Midnight

2nd Place, 2004 North Texas RWA Great Expectations Contest
3rd Place, 2004 Thunder and Roses Online Paranormal Contest
3rd Place, 2002 Central Ohio RWA Ignite the Flame Contest
Finalist, 2003 NOLA STARS RWA Suzannah Contest
Finalist, 2002 PASIC RWA Book of Your Heart Contest
Liar, Liar

2nd Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence
Gigolo Unaware

3rd Place, 2003 CORW Romancing the Novel Contest
Website
1st Place, 2002 Sacramento RWA Website Excellence Contest
Magic Moments

1st Place, 2004 RWA National Newsletter Competition
(newsletter for RWA Chapter 178, Southern Magic)

Articles

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

In the October 29, 2001 issue of TIME, an article entitled ALIBIS FOR SALE depicted a new, and undeniably unique, resource for cheating spouses. From the article: “For a membership fee that is usually less than $100, plus $30 to $50 per lie, services like the Alibi Agency,  based in Lytham St. Annes, England, will extend fictitious invitations to business conferences. It will receive your calls and patch them through from “the hotel front desk.” The… more

Awards

My Alibi 1st Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest 2nd Place, 2004 River City RWA Duel on the Delta Contest 3rd Place, 2004 Smoky Mountain RWA Sweet, Spicy and Spooky Contest 3rd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest Unmasked Fantasy 1st Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence 2nd Place, 2004 Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Contest Finalist, 2004 RWA New England Chapter’s First Kiss Contest Satisfying Suz Finalist,… more

About Kelley

Kelley St. John’s previous experience as a Senior Writer at NASA fueled her interest in writing action-packed suspense, although she also enjoys penning steamy romances and quirky women’s fiction. She was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Romance Writers of America. Her first release, Good Girls Don’t, is available now!

Articles

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

In the October 29, 2001 issue of TIME, an article entitled ALIBIS FOR SALE depicted a new, and undeniably unique, resource for cheating spouses. From the article: “For a membership fee that is usually less than $100, plus $30 to $50 per lie, services like the Alibi Agency,  based in Lytham St. Annes, England, will extend fictitious invitations to business conferences. It will receive your calls and patch them through from “the hotel front desk.” The… more

Awards

My Alibi 1st Place, 2004 Northeast Indiana RWA Opening Gambit Contest 2nd Place, 2004 River City RWA Duel on the Delta Contest 3rd Place, 2004 Smoky Mountain RWA Sweet, Spicy and Spooky Contest 3rd Place, 2004 CTRWA Connections Award Contest Unmasked Fantasy 1st Place, 2004 Charter Oak RWA Oak Leaf Award of Excellence 2nd Place, 2004 Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Contest Finalist, 2004 RWA New England Chapter’s First Kiss Contest Satisfying Suz Finalist,… more