K.T. BISHOP - Romance-wiki

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K.T. BISHOP

             

                    K.T. Bishop (born October 18, 1969) is a Electronic Book author of Sports Romance novels. He's known for his four best-sellers: A Taste of Italy, Cajun Blues, Classified Love and End of the Rainbow.

Early Life

                Bishop was born on October 18, 1969 at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He graduated from Cottondale Elementary in 1982, Holt High School in 1988 and Stillman College in 1992.

                During Bishop's last two years at Holt High, he developed a passion for writing. He served as Sports Editor of the Purple Reign, the school's newspaper from 1986 to 1988. It was this experience under Gail Cates that inspired to pursue a successful sports writing career.

                At Stillman College, Bishop's writing blossomed under the tutelage of Professor Stephen Flanigan Jackson. He was Sports Editor of the Tigers' Paw from 1989 to 1991 and Editor-in-chief in 1991 until his graduation the following spring. He graduated with honors from high school and college with a B.S. in Journalism.

                Three experiences during this span served as the turning point in Bishop's life.

                In 1990, Bishop attended a pre-medical institute at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He had no aspiration to enter the medical field, but the six-week period later became the inspiration for his acclaimed College Love 101 series at Red Rose Publishing: How to Cure a Cajun Cold, Catching a Cuban Curveball and Back in Love Again.

Author Career

              A decade into his journalism career, Bishop became an author. His first E-book, How to Cure A Cajun Cold, was released at Red Rose Publishing in 2008. A year later, Picking Cotton was released.

                A Taste of Italy was Bishop's breakthrough hit in 2014, spending six weeks at number one on www.Allromanceebooks.com.

                Cajun Blues peaked at the third position at ARE.

                Classified Love, formerly released at Rebel Ink Press, reached the seventh spot at ARE in 2012.

                End of the Rainbow, reached 10^th at ARE in 2014.

                Four other E-books cracked the Top 40 at ARE: A Christmas Reunion (13^th), A Cajun Christmas (15^th), A Cajun Halloween (16^th) and Curling Up (23^rd).

                Since 2008,  Bishop has written 48 books and 28 have been published. Nineteen are published at Red Rose.

Books

             How to Cure a Cajun Cold (Red Rose Publishing)

                Picking Cotton (Red Rose Publishing)

                Curling Up (Red Rose Publishing)

                Catching a Cuban Curveball (Red Rose Publishing)

                Cotton Patch (Red Rose Publishing)

                End of the Rainbow (Red Rose Publishing)

                Christmas Blues (Red Rose Publishing)

                Starting Over (Red Rose Publishing)

                Listen to your heart (Red Rose Publishing)

                Back in Love again (Red Rose Publishing)

                A Cajun Christmas (Red Rose Publishing)

                A Cajun Halloween (Red Rose Publishing)

                A Cajun Thanksgiving (Red Rose Publishing)

                Cajun Games (Red Rose Publishing)

                The Sweetest Love (Red Rose Publishing)

                A Christmas Reunion (Red Rose Publishing)

                A Doctor For Christmas (Red Rose Publishing)

                Mexican Salsa (Red Rose Publishing)

               

Feeling a case of Cajun Blues

Cajun Blues was reviewed by Coffee time Romance. Here's what they had to say about my first-ever number one book at Red Rose Publishing:

CAJUN BLUES

Cajun Heat, Book 3

K.T BISHOP

ISBN#: 9781454303053

January 2014

Red Rose Publishng

www.redrosepublishing.com

E-book

$1.99

64 Pages

Mainstream Romance, Contemporary, Interracial/Multicultural

Rating: 3 Cups

Divina has no problem with taking advantage of a situation. She gets the case to make her name as a defense attorney and she gets to see the one boy who made her sweat in her youth.

Gator is a simple man who has been arrested for the only way of life he has ever known, and has just become a criminal. He is shocked to find a sexy lady who is calling herself his lawyer and is a blast from the past.

Gator wants to beat the bad rap but he is unsure about what he will do when he has to give up his way of life. Divina wants to win Gator's case but she would rather win so much more.

I loved Gator and Divina because they were two complete opposites, but as they say opposites attract. The story line is intriguing though I do feel the story was rushed and the love a little difficult to believe. Cajun Blues is truly a story of revisiting your youth and instead of the man of your dreams taunting you; now he just wants a taste of you. Cajun Blues is an enjoyable break from the day but it is truly a story told on the surface.

Delane/Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

CROSSING OVER

Crossing over in the book industry is hard to achieve. When I signed my first book contract at Red Rose Publishing six years ago, getting recognition across the board was one of my goals.

Two years ago, Classified Love, ranked seventh on the best-seller list at www.Allromanceebooks.com.

This week, six of my books are ranked in the Top 30 at ARE: A Taste of Italy is number one and End of the Rainbow sits at 11th, A Christmas Reunion 13th, A Cajun Christmas 16th, A Cajun Halloween 17th, and Curling Up 26th.

I'll always love having my books on the hot seller list at www.redrosepublishing.com, but it's really satisfying to have a wider appeal.

I owe a lot of thanks to my fellow authors, Red Rose and readers who love my E-books.

Until next Sunday.....

Super Bowl XLVIII brings mixed emotions

Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos leaves me with a bittersweet taste.
On one hand, I can care less who wins between these two teams, especially since my San Francisco 49ers aren't in the game.
But on the other hand, the game brings a close to football season. I'll be going through some withdrawal next week.
For those who know me very well, can attest I'm a football junkie. My weekly routine revolves around the pigskin (I've often told my girlfriend about scheduling stuff around games). If being addicted to football was illegal, I'd have a life sentence.
Usually at this time of year, I exercise more and end up writing a few books about football to help me through this difficult time.
As far as a prediction, I think the Denver Broncos will win 27-23.
Enjoy Super Sunday....

Ending January in style!

One month into 2014, I've already reached a huge goal.

Two books, A Taste of Italy and Cajun Blues, topped the best-seller list at two different publications.

At www.Allromanceebooks.com,  A Taste of Italy, sits at number one in books for Red Rose Publishing.

Cajun Blues is first at www.redrosepublishing.com.

Reaching the top is always hard to do. But to accomplish the feat twice in the same week is amazing and something I'll cherish forever.

I'm not going to expect my next release will reach number one or put some high expectations on future books.

Until next time have a good week.

Can 49ers strike Gold in Seattle?

I love this time of year, especially when my team's a game within the Super Bowl.  The San Francisco 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks today in the NFC Championship Game, with the winner going to the Super Bowl.
I've been a San Francisco 49ers fan since my uncle lived there between 1963 and 1977. I guess becoming a 49ers fan started with my late mother and still loves with me and my younger brother.

 The city by the bay, as Steve Perry co-wrote and sang with Journey in their classic hit, "The Lights," didn't have many highlights when my uncle lived in San Francisco.
Things changed when Bill Walsh became coach in 1979, laid the foundations to five Super Bowl titles between 1982 and 1995.
One of the 49ers' greatest moments appeared in my first contracted book, Picking Cotton, at Red Rose Publishing. It's still available at Red Rose: http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=100&products_id=1070
Steve Young's bizarre 49-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings in 1988, was historic because it helped the 49ers get into the Super Bowl and win it all (See picture above).
A similar defining moment occured in Picking Cotton for its main character, M.L. Cotton. He made a zig-zag 53-yard touchdown run with seconds remaining as Spanish Fort earned its first-ever state playoff berth in 1985. The Conquistadors didn't win a state title, reaching the quarterfinals, but M.L. landed a college scholarship to play quarterback at Tampa University.
Hopefully by midnight, I'll be celebrating the 49ers return to the Super Bowl.
Until next time.....

A Taste of Italy!

I'm continuing to reap the benefits of A Taste of Italy being free at www.AllRomanceebooks.com. The book moved up to second on ARE's list at Red Rose Publishing 's list of books on the site.

The E-book has been purchased and downloaded by several.

Author A.H. Scott wrote a great review of A Taste of Italy. Here's what she had to say:

"In K.T. Bishop's "A Taste Of Italy", basketball and love mix in a beautiful game of life. Netz is a basketball player, who seems to have a chip on his shoulder. But, as author K.T. Bishop unravels the character of Netz, it just shows this player is determined to live his dreams. Then, there's Giovanna, whose looks and intelligence intrigue Netz. "A Taste Of Italy" is a contemporary romance that leaves you rooting for those who dream."

Thank you, A.H. Scott. For those still interested in getting the book, here's the link: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-atasteofitaly-1387364-149.html