Kelly Komm

Kelly Komm

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Kelly Komm was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. At age nine she met a local author and was smitten with the career. She has been writing ever since. She holds a diploma in Creative Writing and earned it along with a certificate of merit applauding her creative endeavours. In September2008, her debut novel Sacrifice, won Premier Book Awards Best Fantasy Novel of the Year for 2008.

Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal

Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal

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<p>Dr. Bethany McNeal is living her dream as a pediatric resident in one of the most sought-after medical centers in Seattle. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s missing only one thing—love, which she put on hold to focus on her career after ending a tumultuous relationship. Everything changes when she meets Dr. Brent Anderson, a charming and handsome fellow resident. Despite her reservations, Bethany falls for Brent—hard. When she learns Brent is married several months into their relationship, she immediately breaks it off. After graduating residency and going their separate ways, Bethany tries to move on with another man—real estate broker and personal trainer Charles Blakely. But just when things get serious with Charles, she realizes she’s still in love with Brent, and she finds herself caught between the two men, facing a series of difficult decisions and harrowing events that will change her life forever. Will she be able to recover from the vital temptations that turned her perfect life upside down?</p>

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<p><strong>Mystical and rich with vivid description, 5 stars</strong></p> <p>After her parents are slaughtered by the evil Garshu, young Nell is raised by Garick, a wise elf who shelters her and protects her from danger by passing her off as an elf child. Until the day Nell discovers the truth. She is Human, a race that is thought to be nearly extinct. </p> <p>Accompanied by Garick and a band of fascinating characters, Nell sets off on a perilous journey to rid the world of the bloodthirsty Garshulan soldiers, to destroy once and for all the Garshula and their nests, and to find justice for her parents’ death. </p> <p>Kelly Komm’s writing is lyrical, moving and engaging. Mystical and rich with vivid description, <strong><em>Sacrifice</em></strong> is a mix of fantasy and adventure that will keep you turning the pages until the very last one. It is one of those rare finds, and although it is marketed as young adult fiction, even adult readers will enjoy this entertaining novel. I certainly did. </p> <p>~ Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a freelance journalist, book reviewer and editor. She is also the author of three bestselling novels set in Canada, including the “compelling “ and “beautiful” <em>Whale Song</em>, the high-octane thriller <a href="http://www.cherylktardif.com/the-river"></a><em>The River</em> and the sizzling psychic suspense <em>Divine Intervention</em>. </p> <p>You can visit her website at <a href="http://www.cherylktardif.com/"><font color="#800080">www.cherylktardif.com</font></a></p> <p>======================================================================</p> <p><strong>Read It!, 5 stars</strong></p> <p>The novel &quot;Sacrifice&quot; by Kelly Komm is compelling.  You forget you're <span class="quoted1">reading a book, as Cantro is a believable land, alive with characters that </span><span class="quoted1">are also easy to believe as being real.  At times humorous, the narrative</span><br /><span class="quoted1">contains some surprises &amp; unexpected plot twists all set within the </span><span class="quoted1">collective harsh reality of staying alive.  I can't wait for her next </span>book.</p> <p>-Harris Christian, freelance book and concert reviewer</p>