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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · 20d

Ready for the next installment of Blue Creek Ranch?

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jun 26

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New Release! Out Today

It’s here! Ready to jump into a new world and series with us? Tia and I are so excited to bring you the first book introducing you to Blue Creek Ranch and the lovely humans, and animals, that…

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jun 19

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1 Week More!

Are you as excited for Take a Chance as we are! Well, maybe not. Tia and I can’t wait for this book to be in the wild, and hope you all fall as in love with Crew and Mal, and the Harringtons,…

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jun 12

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2 More Weeks!

Do you want to know how it started? I had this idea, see, of a family with a ridiculous amount of siblings. The parents were teen parents, survived against all odds, and now have a baseball team of…

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Mar 27

Life has been kicking my butt...but we managed to get Restoring Felix out into the world! Pick it up here!
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$Book cover in center featuring a blond man wearing a yellow plaid shirt with mountains in the background. Title is Restoring Felix. Authors are Kris T. Bethke and Tia Fielding. Black background with white words describing the tropes hurt/comfort, grumpy/sunshine, second chance, small town, disability rep, and found family. Yellow arrows point from the white words toward the book cover in the center. There are five red heart images, all depicting broken hearts, with band aids fixing the fractures.$

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jan 25

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Charity Anthology New Release

What do authors do when human rights are being threatened? They contribute to an anthology where all the proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. It’s hard to believe that in 2025, we’re s…

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Dec 31

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What Kind of Year Has it Been

Well, 2024 is officially coming to a close. And it’s been a heck of a year! I worked from home and so was able to write more, which was a boon to my soul. Here’s a quick recap! Tia Fiel…

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The romance reader and the cat😊🐈🐈‍⬛ @readerandcat.bsky.social · Dec 24

A stalwart Marine, home for the holidays, a cutie-pie events manager with a huge heart, lovely, low-angst tale full of charm and passion @kristbethke.bsky.social Heat and heart and Christmas magic🥰❣️

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Dec 6

Buy or borrow today!

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Center book cover with title Home for the Hawley-Daze, blue background with two men in holiday sweaters about to kiss. Red background with yellow text surrounding and yellow arrows pointing to the book cover. Surrounding text lists the tropes opposites attract, pansexual, holiday magic, Marine comes home, sweet with heat, small town, and low angsts. There is a stylized Christmas tree in bottom left corner, a red and green striped bauble in the bottom right, a string of multi colored lights across the top, and a holly berry sprig in upper left corner.

Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Dec 5

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Out Today!

It started with the blip of an idea, as most stories do. It went through about 7 iterations before the story actually worked. I knew what I wanted: a man who hated where he grew up, a man who adopt…

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Dec 3

Imma just leave this here :)

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Home for the Hawley-Daze

Home for the Hawley-Daze - Kindle edition by Bethke, Kris T. . Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 26

I did finish the book! It’s more words than I thought it would be but also I adore the crap out of it. Hopefully that holds true as I dive into self edits. #MMRomance #HolidayRomance

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 24

These boys are 90% sweet, 10% filth. I’m enjoying the heck out of it. Stay tuned! #MMRomance #HolidayRomance

Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 24

I am DEFINITELY going to finish writing this book today! It’s either going to be adorable or a pile of garbage. But that’s what my editor is for! Wish me luck! #MMRomance #HolidayRomance #SweetWithHeat

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 22

I’ll have you know that I am forgoing my precious nap to keep writing. Don’t want to leave these guys hanging on the edge of things. #mmromance #holidaystory

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 21

I love it when bits of story happen and I have no idea where my brain came up with it. Tbf, I’m probably more amused by it than the general readership though. Lol.

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Nov 16

Trying desperately to finish writing this holiday story. Cutting it close? Perhaps. But I am determined!

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jul 23

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New Release

Renovating Law is out in the world! You can get it here. Tia and I had a blast writing this second book in the series. We both love this world and these characters we've created and we can't wait for ...

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Coming in 6 Days!

Are you ready for the second book in the Black Dog Inn series? You're in luck! Next Tuesday, July 23, you'll have a chance to have it in your hot little hands. Some readers were speculating that Oak w...

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jul 6

New book out today!

Get it here from JMS www.jms-books.com/kris-t-bethk...

Or here--https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Fortnight-Kris-T-Bethke-ebook/dp/B0D8HD3TMD/

Other retailers coming soon!

Book cover with smiling dark haired man, painting a wall. Title is Falling in a Fortnight. Text around cover gives themes in book: Hurt/comfort, edging, impact play, service sub, so many plants, renovations, daddy dom, small town, falling fast. Background is olive green.

Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Coming Soon

This Saturday, July 6th, in fact! Ready for another story set in Landry's Fall? Jay Turner first made an appearance way back in 'Twas the Play before Christmas. He showed up again, briefly, in last ye...

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Mar 22

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New episode up!

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Kris T. Bethke @kristbethke.bsky.social · Mar 21

Get it now!
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Book cover, dark haired man in suit with tuxedo cat next to him. Blue swirl and trees as background. Text reads title Unfamiliar: Mages' Mates Series Book Two. Author Kris T. Bethke. Surrounding text reads: supportive relationship, fated mates, federal agent, magic, mage with familiar, wolf shifter, hurt/comfort, instant attraction