Gallery co-owner, Kate Merrill, is also a romance writer! Her first novel, Northern Lights, was released in 2008 by Wild Rose Press under the pen name Christie Cole
Kate chooses settings for her books that reflect special moments in her life. Like her heroine, Judith Caldwell, Kate spent many happy childhood summers in the remote wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and enjoyed revisiting it for this book.
Praise for Christie Cole’s Northern Lights
This is a book for everyone – from those fond of fine literature to those just looking for a darn good love yarn. Readers will fall in love with the characters….there’s action from the very opening paragraphs…the book has plenty of passion, too – what more could a reader want? Well, Christie Cole gives you more. She gives you great writing.
Jeri L. Studebaker author Switching to Goddess
Christie Cole’s debut romance novel is written with an appealing first person viewpoint which alternates between Judy and Paul. The novel gives the reader the feeling of listening to the character’s memories rather than sitting on the sidelines and watching the show…The novel is sure to draw in fans from readers of both romance and women’s fiction.
Leigh at Romance Junkies
I really liked this story and I turned the pages fast, not wanting to put it down. The story is fascinating and becomes more and more suspenseful as it nears the end…an excellent read and I urge others to discover this new author for themselves.
Donna Doyle at Romance Reviews.
Buy Kate's book at www.thewildrosepress.com, www.amazon.com, or ask for it at your favorite bookstore.
If you enjoy Northern Lights, watch for Flames of Summer coming in late 2010 and released under the author's own name, Kate Merrill.
I would love to hear your comments or chat about writing. Please contact me directly at: katemerrillbooks@aol.com
