Kate's Blog

Hurry Up or Slow Down?

Is the whole world in a hurry? Try standing on a bustling city street and you may be swept away like a piece of driftwood. Or driving the speed limit on a country road. I've pulled off to the shoulder to allow a truck on my bumper to pass. Let him get the ticket, I've...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Congratulations to Anne Rightler, winner of the two Amish-made potholders from Lancaster County and a signed copy of one book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy! Thank you to all who entered! I wish I could send you each a pair....and one for me.

Mother’s Day Expectations

Last week, while we enjoyed lunch with my mother-in-law, my husband mentioned Mother’s Day. His mom’s eyes lit up; she loves parties. The two decided it should be celebrated at our house. My husband’s handy in the kitchen and I’ve often told him since I’m not his...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Join me on a meandering spring drive through Skagit Valley, WA. Congratulations to Mary Ellen Ashenfelder, winner a signed copy of Marta Perry’s newest book, Where Secrets Sleep! Thank you to everyone who left a comment!

Guest Post from Marta Perry

Please welcome Marta Perry! Have you ever, even for a moment, thought about starting a completely new life? For me, the answer brings an inner panic. As a child, I had to move several times. I still remember vividly how frightening that first day of school was in a...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Congratulations to Jennifer Clark, winner of the Amish-made Shop-N-Tote and her choice of one signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! Thanks to all who entered and tantalized me with their favorite...

Comfort Food

When you hear the words Comfort Food what do you think? Ice Cream? Mashed Potatoes? Popcorn? Amish Whoopee Pies? A friend recently told me that foods consumed by a child or pre-teen become that person's comfort food for life. Really? I got online, started to research,...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Congratulations to Sue Williams, winner of two Amish-made potholders from Lancaster County and her choice of one signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! Thank you to all who entered! I wanted each...

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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.