Kate's Blog
Sense of Smell Triggers Memories
When my friend author Kathleen Kohler told me she was going to bake a peach cobbler my taste buds went on high alert and my mind somersaulted to my past as I recalled the succulent fragrance of my mother canning peaches from our tree. I imagined my friend Kathleen...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Up at the beach after a recent storm. Please help me congratulate Lisa Peet, Blog Giveaway winner of the Amish-made Shop-N-Tote from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: her choice of CBA bestseller Leaving Lancaster,...
Circulating Letters
Yesterday, I wandered next door to chat with a neighbor. Minutes later in her kitchen, I mentioned how I’d recently met a distant relative from New York State for the first time. In retrospect, I realized I’d forgotten to ask that person if they’d attended the same...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Snooping around our neighbors’ cabins up at the beach is fun! Congratulations to Barbara Whalen, winner of the two Amish-made potholders from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: her choice of CBA winners Leaving...
Your Best Pet Yet
As a girl, I was an animal lover. And still am. My parents gave me a fish tank, my first foray into the kingdom of animal ownership. In no time, I begged for a hamster. Later, a gerbil. And a German shepherd. And a cat. My parents indulged me, but they must have...
Leaving Lancaster ebook on Sale this week!
Don't miss this fabulous eBook special! Across all formats! CBA Bestseller Leaving Lancaster ebook only 79 to 99¢ from August 15-21, 2015! Amazon Barnes & Noble Christianbook.com This pricing will run across all the major ebook retailers on the dates...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Birds at the Beach Congratulations to Susan Brownson, winner of "A Courtin' We Will Go," a framed photo by Lisa Myers. Plus a signed copy of one book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: the winner’s choice of Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork or Forever...
Impatience
As I stood outside under the blazing sun waiting for the Blue Angels to skim over our house in preparation for Seafair, I pondered how much patience is required to capture a good shot, especially if the subject matter is moving at almost the speed of sound. In the...
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.