Kate's Blog
Valentine’s Quillow Winner and Seattle Snowfall
Congratulations to Jackie Tessnair, the winner of the gorgeous Amish-made Quillow from Lancaster County, plus one of my Amish books, a signed copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
Giveaway for the season of romance
Everything I write has a thread of romance weaving through it. I can't seem to stop myself, and why should I? When reading a book, whether it be contemporary fiction or Tolstoy, I enjoy the romantic threads and the anticipation of the happily-ever-after. Hopefully, a...
Audiobook Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to Sonja Nishimoto, Bobbie, Lucy Reynolds, Debbie McCauley and Gail Hollingsorth, the five winners of the Starting from Scratch audiobooks! Kate's Favorite Pics On a rare sunny day, I took a break from editing my writing to enjoy a long stroll with a...
New Year’s Audiobook Giveaway
Happy New Year! It’s a new year and I’m starting from scratch! Like it or not, I must now write 2019 on checks. I didn’t go out and party until midnight on December 31st, but I do feel a sense of excitement for the upcoming year. It's going to be a great one.I can't...
Giveaway Winner & Favorite Pics
Congratulations to Dorothy Porter, winner of the beautiful Amish-made table topper and 3 Amish-made ornaments from Lancaster County, plus one signed book: a copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The...
Merry Mix-Ups
I laughed out loud when I realized I was using the wrong recipe for cornbread last weekend while up on the island. Cornbread is a treat I've made so many times I thought I could bake it by heart. I even recalled the familiar page number in my cookbook: 86. But without...
Giveaway Winner and Kate’s Favorite Pics
Congratulations to Anne Rightler, winner of the gorgeous two-sided Amish-made 36” X 16” table-runner made in Lancaster County, plus one signed book: a copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
The Big Apple or Lancaster County?
Landing in Newark, NJ, was a breeze, as well as locating our Uber driver, but that is where all moments of serenity ended on our recent trip to celebrate our 33rd anniversary last week. Immediately, my husband and I were thrust into the worst traffic I've ever endured...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.