HopingForTheBest44

Hi everyone,
          	
          	Chapter Three of Faithless Vows is now up, and I wanted to say a few things after reading through your reviews.
          	I know this book feels different from my others, and that’s intentional. This is a heavier story. The betrayal is real, and the pain runs deep.
          	Ronin was a difficult hero to figure out and truly understand. His sense of right and wrong is skewed, and the way he justifies what he does—especially when it comes to Alannah—can feel self-serving and convenient at times. That was part of the point. The era, the setting, and the ego of that time shape the way he thinks. Without that, I don’t think the choices he makes, or even the wedding sequence, would have carried the way they needed to.
          	This isn’t meant to be an easy read, but I truly couldn’t see this story unfolding any other way than it does.
          	I’ve also posted the prologue for my betrayal-heavy Regency story, With All My Heart, J. That one will feel more familiar if you enjoy my historical romances, but it leans more toward an old school "bodice rippers" style. I’ve always tried to soften my heroes within reason—no lairds crying in courtyards or dukes begging on their knees in front of half of London—so it will be a bit harder to swallow.
          	Alexander is a jerk. He’s wrong for a large portion of the story, convinced he’s been wronged and not particularly interested in being told otherwise. He’s proud, pompous, and very set in his ways. Josephine is everything he’s not—kind, caring, and easy to love—and their story is just as heart-wrenching in a different way.
          	I hope you enjoy the two new additions.
          	-A.M Kray 
          	

Talk2me2

I love the story so far - do you know when you’ll be publishing it? 
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tiffanyp750

I love the story so far and I’m glad that you are staying true to the culture or mindset at the time.  I don’t think enough people understand how far society has truly come.   History can be ugly but it’s important to remember it. Also if you don’t have the stomach for guy punching, tear your heart cheating stories don’t read them. I can’t stand the way some people feel the need to bully the author because the story doesn’t go the way they want it to  
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HopingForTheBest44

Hi everyone,
          
          Chapter Three of Faithless Vows is now up, and I wanted to say a few things after reading through your reviews.
          I know this book feels different from my others, and that’s intentional. This is a heavier story. The betrayal is real, and the pain runs deep.
          Ronin was a difficult hero to figure out and truly understand. His sense of right and wrong is skewed, and the way he justifies what he does—especially when it comes to Alannah—can feel self-serving and convenient at times. That was part of the point. The era, the setting, and the ego of that time shape the way he thinks. Without that, I don’t think the choices he makes, or even the wedding sequence, would have carried the way they needed to.
          This isn’t meant to be an easy read, but I truly couldn’t see this story unfolding any other way than it does.
          I’ve also posted the prologue for my betrayal-heavy Regency story, With All My Heart, J. That one will feel more familiar if you enjoy my historical romances, but it leans more toward an old school "bodice rippers" style. I’ve always tried to soften my heroes within reason—no lairds crying in courtyards or dukes begging on their knees in front of half of London—so it will be a bit harder to swallow.
          Alexander is a jerk. He’s wrong for a large portion of the story, convinced he’s been wronged and not particularly interested in being told otherwise. He’s proud, pompous, and very set in his ways. Josephine is everything he’s not—kind, caring, and easy to love—and their story is just as heart-wrenching in a different way.
          I hope you enjoy the two new additions.
          -A.M Kray 
          

Talk2me2

I love the story so far - do you know when you’ll be publishing it? 
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tiffanyp750

I love the story so far and I’m glad that you are staying true to the culture or mindset at the time.  I don’t think enough people understand how far society has truly come.   History can be ugly but it’s important to remember it. Also if you don’t have the stomach for guy punching, tear your heart cheating stories don’t read them. I can’t stand the way some people feel the need to bully the author because the story doesn’t go the way they want it to  
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HopingForTheBest44

Hi Everyone, 
          
          Just a quick note about Faithless Vows. I’m not sure yet how many chapters I’ll end up sharing here, but I can promise you’ll get at least the prologue and the first six chapters.
          
          The book is already about three-quarters written, and I’m finishing the remaining chapters now. Once it’s complete, it will move on to publication.
          
          To get updates, make sure you’re part of my Facebook group, Romance & Ruin – A.M. Kray WIP Group. The link is in my profile here.
          
          — A.M. Kray

DakotaDog1618

Just finished Ashes of Forever on Kindle.  It was wonderful!  Thank you!

DakotaDog1618

YW
            Sadly, not on FB but will keep looking out for more of your work.  TY, again!
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HopingForTheBest44

@DakotaDog1618 
            Thank you so much for your message — I’m so glad you enjoyed Ashes of Forever! If you’re on Facebook and interested, I’d love to have you join my Facebook group (the link is in my profile here). I share sneak peeks of upcoming releases, behind-the-scenes bits, and general bookish updates there.
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HopingForTheBest44

Now Available
          Ashes of Forever
          By A.M Kray
          From childhood friendship
          to promises of forever that were shattered by duty, fear, and class.
          Ashes of Forever is an emotional historical romance about first love torn apart, a future rewritten by circumstance, and the courage it takes to choose love when the cost is unbearably high.
          This is not a love story where healing is easy or forgiveness comes quickly.
          It is a story where love is fought for… and finally, fully chosen.
          
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HopingForTheBest44

Ashes of Forever- Pre-Order Information
          
          What do you do if the man who promised you forever…
          is also the one who ruins you?
          Violet Hayes was never meant to love above her station.
          But William Ashford — heir to an earldom, her childhood friend, the boy who carried her secrets and stole her heart beneath the oak tree — swore she’d be his forever.
          A childhood friendship.
          A forbidden love.
          A promise broken — and a future rebuilt from the ashes.
          Read Act I (the first of four) here on Wattpad before it disappears on December 12, and join William & Violet for their full story on December 19 — available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback.
          Preorder promotional pricing also ends December 12.
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BetteDonahue

@HopingForTheBest44 This is going to be an awesome story.  I've already pre-ordered it and can't wait to add it to my permanent library.
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