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The Butterfly Memoirs M.J. Kane     And just released... Lonely Heart ! Butterflies symbolize change, evolution, the shedding of the old and bringing out the new...  Like butterflies in the spring that disappear into cocoons and emerge, completely changed, MJ's characters are no longer the same when their stories end. The Butterfly Memoirs are told by the characters themselves. It is Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, and Interracial Romance ... LIFE. Each story addresses the realistic trials every woman and man face in a relationship.  With more than 100 reviews in the series averaging five stars and always priced 'less than a latte', don't miss these sexy, fun, and sometimes,  heartrending  stories.  Book One ~  A Heart Not Easily Broken Book Two ~  Jaded And just released... Book Three ~ Lonely Heart You can also find MJ at... Barnes & Noble iTunes Kobo Smashwords ...

A Heart Not Easily Broken M.J. Kane     Ebony is a smart, sexy, career-oriented black woman who wants nothing more than a summer fling with a man who challenges her mind and body. What she doesn’t expect is a blond haired, blue-eyed bass player—who won’t take “no” for an answer—to accept the challenge. When Ebony’s attempt at a brief fling turns into more, despite negative reactions from friends and family, she finds juggling love, family, and career are nothing compared to the ultimate betrayal she endures. Now her dreams spiral into lies and secrets that threaten her future and her best friend’s trust. With 58 reviews averaging five stars and .99 cents for a limited time, you don’t want to miss this fresh and spicy contemporary romance. Download  A Heart Not Easily Broken : Amazon US Amazon UK Barnes & Noble iTunes Thanks for stopping by, please visit my  bio  for more information about what I write and what I like to r...

In-between writing projects, M.J. Kane decided to revisit one of her favorite male characters, Zachariah Givens. She tells us that no matter how much you think you know your characters, they still find a way to surprise you. Let's eavesdrop on their conversation, shall we? :)  Character Interview with Zack and M.J. “Hi, Zack, long time no see.  Pull up a chair. How are you?” Zack sits down on the sofa next to me and pulls his ankle up onto his knee. “I’m hanging in there.  How about you?” “Busy! But this is about you. First of all, I have to say you were a pleasure and a challenge to write.” “A challenge?” He laughs and shakes his head. “Why?” “Because you are not the typical romance hero. You’re not an overly Alpha Male and you don’t run around boasting about your conquests. You also don’t go running after the girl. You’ve got some complicated issues that make you very interesting, though.” “I’m not sure how to take that…” “No offense intended, be...

Readers have had interesting comments about Yasmine Phillips, a secondary character in  A   Heart Not Easily Broken .  "I love her independent attitude" "She seems like a strong female character" "Don’t like her" "Not exactly sure why her POV is in the book" "Wow, I thought she would have reacted differently at the end." The reactions M.J. wanted readers to have when she introduced Yasmine in Book One of the Butterfly Memoirs. Independent ~ Confident ~ Misunderstood. A woman with heart when you least expected it. Jaded picks up two months after the conclusion of A Heart Not Easily Broken as Yasmine struggles with life after learning the truth about her fiancé.  Determined to avoid romance at all cost, she throws herself into the one thing that makes her happy—fashion. All is well until she finds herself attracted to a man who is against relationships as much as she is. Excerpt: Zachariah Giv...