{"id":958,"date":"2017-12-11T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T05:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.ca\/wp02\/?p=958"},"modified":"2017-12-10T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T19:11:51","slug":"mezzanotte-medical-romance-making-difference-kathryn-haydon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.ca\/wp02\/2017\/12\/11\/mezzanotte-medical-romance-making-difference-kathryn-haydon\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mezzanotte Medical Romance ~MAKING THE DIFFERENCE by Kathryn Haydon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making the Difference<\/span><\/h1>\n

by<\/span><\/h1>\n

Kathryn Haydon<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\"Mezzanotte\"<\/a>Genre: Medical romance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date: January 2017 (e-book format) & March 2017 (print format); both available via Amazon.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Publisher: Mezzanotte<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Single mum, Phoebe Jackson is stunned to find her new neighbour is hot, new doc Oliver Grey \u2013 locum consultant for Greenways Hospice where she is a specialist palliative care nurse. At their first encounter sparks fly, but soon there are sparks of a different sort. However, Oliver makes it clear from the outset that he\u2019s not a settling down kind of guy. Having a family is not for him. Phoebe must decide if a summer romance is enough \u2013 or can true love change his mind?<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cI like you, Phoebe Jackson \u2013 very much.\u201d Placing a finger on her lips, Oliver silenced her. \u201cIf we take things any further it\u2019s your call. Only before you make that decision you need to know something. I don\u2019t do families, or long-term commitment. I\u2019m a man who can\u2019t offer roses round the door and a happy ever after ending. So, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for, never say I didn\u2019t warn you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Feeling her cheeks flame, Phoebe gasped. Stepping back smartly, she broke Oliver\u2019s hold, head held high.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you\u2019d better go,\u201d she hissed, keeping her voice low because of her son sleeping upstairs. \u201cThough, for the record, aren\u2019t you getting a little ahead of yourself, Oliver? I\u2019m content with my life the way it is. Noah and I are fine on our own. It would take a really special kind of guy to make me even consider changing the status quo. And, in case you hadn\u2019t noticed, I\u2019ve already got roses round my door!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHell, Phoebe, I didn\u2019t mean – – -\u201d Cursing under his breath, he reached for her.<\/p>\n

Fending him off, Phoebe\u2019s eyes blazed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat exactly did you mean, Oliver? I\u2019m not sure.\u201d Her voice was saccharine sweet. \u201cAre you suggesting, since we live in such close proximity, that you pop round for a spot of sex whenever the mood takes, no strings attached? We are both single, how very convenient. I\u2019m afraid you\u2019ll have to let me get back to you on that one. I haven\u2019t had much experience of playing the hussy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPhoebe, be a gown up. I\u2019m moving on after the summer.\u201d Oliver gave her a hard look. \u201cWe both know that. I\u2019m not into making promises I can\u2019t keep.\u201d<\/p>\n

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KATHRYN HAYDON’S WRITER’S JOURNEY<\/span><\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t remember the start. From as far back as I recall, from the moment I first held a pen, I\u2019ve loved to write. There\u2019s always been a story running through my head. At school, English was my favourite subject; I excelled at essay writing, if not much else. My secret dream was to be published \u2018one day.\u2019 That day took a long time coming, but what a wonderful feeling when it happened!<\/p>\n

When my children were small, like many young mums who are nurses, I chose night duty. This fitted around family commitments, especially working on a part-time basis. As my children grew, I felt the urge to write again and joined a creative writing group run by the Exeter branch of the W.E.A. It was a very supportive little group; members ranged in age from nineteen to ninety. Thursday afternoons soon became the highlight of my week. And I learned many important lessons: primarily, if you want to be published, remember writing is a business. So, act professionally.<\/p>\n

Glibly, I shared the fact I once wrote a romance, painstakingly slowly on my word processor. And sent off a partial \u2013 the usual three chapters and a synopsis \u2013 to a well-known publisher. Unfortunately, what followed was a rejection, in the form of a lengthy letter with detailed comments and an invitation to resubmit (with a different story-line). Much water had gone under the bridge since then and I hadn\u2019t resubmitted, believing what I received to be a publisher\u2019s standard reply. I recall our writing tutor\u2019s \u2018shock, horror.\u2019 Why hadn\u2019t I penned another story and sent if off immediately? Writing is a business, she said. Time is valuable. Nothing is written or said, \u2018just to be polite.\u2019 No one would bother to read three whole chapters and make constructive comments, if they didn\u2019t see promise and seriously intend the author to resubmit. \u00a0Oh dear.<\/p>\n

Fast forward several more years; children all grown up now. Timidly, I entered one of the Writing Magazine\u2019s short story competitions. Oh, the joy of seeing my name in print, short listed at first attempt! However, my confidence – shaky at best – took a dive when several more entries never got a mention. Maybe I didn\u2019t have what it takes, after all. Then, a Eureka moment when another short story entry was placed second.<\/p>\n

Around this period, I tried novel writing again to test the waters. The mistake I made was not completing my story before approaching a publisher. In fact, those three chapters and a synopsis was all I had this time. Who would have thought the response would be so quick, especially un-agented, from the \u2018slush pile!\u2019 Not me, that\u2019s for sure. It was a hard lesson; always best to complete one\u2019s story before sending anything off.<\/p>\n

Leafing through my Writing Magazine about two years ago, I spotted an article on the Subscriber Spotlight page mentioning the publisher, Mezzanotte. With trepidation, I made contact and was invited to send a sample of my writing \u2013 the usual three chapters and a synopsis. They say, \u2018write what you know\u2019 and I was trying the medical romance genre and enjoying it. Anyway, back came the reply, please send the rest. So glad I had the rest!<\/p>\n

\u2018Making the Difference\u2019 was published in January 2017. It is available from www.mezzanotte-publishing.co.uk<\/a> or direct from Amazon.com, in both e-book and print format. Thank you, Bettina for your steady support and guidance along the way. One of my best memories is working with Bettina to help choose the book\u2019s dust jacket \u2013 which I love!<\/p>\n

I write under the pen name Kathryn Haydon. Why use a pen name? For me, it gives a certain professional freedom. How did I choose it? Well, Haydon is a nod to my mother \u2013 Haydon was her maiden name \u2013 and Kathryn just seemed to flow with it.<\/p>\n

What am I doing right now? Retirement has gifted me more time to do what I enjoy most – writing. Under contract with Mezzanotte, I am working on a book sequel. My writing journey hasn\u2019t stopped; indeed, I don\u2019t think it ever will.<\/p>\n

A WORD FROM KATHRYN HAYDON<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Mezzanotte\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Hello readers, pleased to meet you and have this chance to introduce myself. I am a West Country author; indeed, the red earth of Devon is steeped in my bones. I write under the pen name of Kathryn Haydon \u2013 Haydon as a nod to my mother (it was her maiden name) and Kathryn for no other reason than it flows well!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From as far back as I remember, I\u2019ve loved to write and always hoped to be published \u2018one day\u2019 \u2013 but, as all writers know, the road to publication is a tough one and it\u2019s taken me a while. Although short story competition wins, not least the Crediton Courier prize in June 2016, felt good, publishing a novel remained elusive. However, in January 2017, my dream was realised. What a thrill to see \u2018Making the Difference\u2019 launched via Amazon.com, first as an e-book and later, March 2017, in print format. A big thank you to Bettina at Mezzanotte for all her support and guidance along the way.<\/p>\n

What were the highlights as I worked steadily though my six- month contract with Mezzanotte, bringing my book to completion? There were several, starting (of course) with Bettina\u2019s email stating that she liked my synopsis and first three chapters \u2013 and could I please send her the rest. You bet I could; in fact, I couldn\u2019t send the remaining chapters off fast enough! The thing that stands out most, though, is the excitement I felt on being involved in choice of my book\u2019s dust jacket. A real \u2018wow\u2019 moment, especially as I love it!<\/p>\n

Why choose the medical romance genre? Well, they say write what you know and I am a retired nurse. So, it made sense to use a medical setting as the backdrop for my story. Also, I remain passionate about good palliative care; it really does make the difference. So, if you\u2019re looking for something new \u2013 a \u2018feel good\u2019 book to curl up with on a winter evening by a cosy log fire, perhaps \u2013 then look no further. \u2018Making the Difference\u2019 is waiting for you, with an ending that won\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve enjoyed writing Oliver and Phoebe\u2019s story very much. I hope you have equal pleasure reading it.<\/p>\n

Very best wishes,<\/p>\n

Kathryn Haydon.<\/p>\n

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