Kaylin McFarren

Kaylin McFarren

About

Kaylin McFarren minored in English in college and for the past twenty years has led PR/marketing efforts for several companies within her family's international conglomerate. She is a wife and mother of three, and resides in Oregon. In addition to serving on numerous foundations and boards, she actively works with multi-published critique partners and is a member of several writers' organizations, including Willamette Writers and Romance Writers of America. Although Flaherty's Crossing was Kaylin's début novel, it garnered numerous awards and received recognition as a 2008 Golden Heart® Finalist.

 

The Magic Word

The Magic Word

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;">Elisabeth was rude and selfish and demanding, and therefore had very few friends.<span>  </span>When she sent out invitations to her birthday party, no one accepted.<span>  </span>Her mother warned her that she needed to improve her manners and to try to get along with people.<span>  </span>She told Elisabeth that she needed to use the magic word “Please”.<span>  </span>So when Elisabeth went to school the next day, she thought of her mother’s advice, “What is the magic word?” and she started saying “Please” and also “Thank You”.<span>  </span>She tried to become more thoughtful of others, and discovered that she was a much happier person.<span>  </span>Imagine her pleasure when she returned home to find out that her new friends were all coming to her birthday party!</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p><p></p>

Story Behind The Book

For more than forty years, Kaylin has been fascinated with the arts and culture of Japan and has been fortunate in being able to travel across Asian with her family. Due to her husband’s business interests and roots stemming from Japan, she has had the remarkable opportunity to develop personal relationships with shipping agents, politicians, company executives, religious leaders and talented Geikos and Maikos who reside and perform in Kyoto’s Gion District. Her interest in this field, along with her fascination with the Japanese underworld, inspired her to write a story about the recovery of three cursed swords from a murdered prince’s tomb, which ultimately prevents the destruction of Japan and aids in healing damaged relationships. Kaylin spent six months researching Japanese history, the Yakuza, the Geisha life-style, sword fighting, martial arts, and natural disasters that befell Japan from the 17th to 21st centuries. It is her hope that this erotic, action-filled drama will entertain readers and honor dedicated Geikos and their sisters who strive to maintain the true culture and beauty of Japan.

Reviews

<p>&quot;Exciting, dangerous and sexy!&quot; - Jamie Leigh Hansen, author of Betrayed</p> <p>&quot;Kaylin McFarren will not let you down! I look forward to future stories in this series.&quot; - Paige Lovitt, Reader Views, Chicago Sun Times</p>