Sharp winter light etched deeper lines at the corners of Darien’s eyes and lit the silver strands at his temple. His apprentice, partner- the young man who, in a ridiculously short time, had worked his way into Silas’s heart- stood by the sink, staring somberly out the window. Silas Thornwood paused in the doorway of his kitchen. I was delighted and encouraged by the reception Mac and Tony received.I now have a good-sized backlist in ebooks and print, both free and professionally published, including Amazon bestseller 'The Rebuilding Year' and Rainbow Award Best Mystery-Thriller 'Tracefinder: Contact.' A complete list with links can be found on my website 'Books' page at 'm always pleased to have readers find me online at:Website: : Author page: Read more I have a weakness for closeted cops with honest hearts, and teachers who speak their minds, and I had fun writing four novels and three freebie short stories in that series. My first professionally published book, Life Lessons, came out from MLR Press in May 2011. Minnesota’s a kind, quiet (if sometimes chilly) place and it’s home.I’ve been writing far longer than I care to admit (*whispers – forty years*), mostly for my own entertainment, usually M/M romance (with added mystery, fantasy, historical, SciFi.) I also have a few Young Adult stories (some released under the pen name Kira Harp.)My husband finally convinced me that after all the years of writing for fun, I really should submit something, somewhere. “Kaje” is pronounced just like “cage” – it’s an old nickname, and my pronouns are she/her/hers.I was born in Montreal but I've lived for 30 years in Minnesota, where the two seasons are Snow-removal and Road-repair, where the mosquito is the state bird, and where winter can be breathtakingly beautiful.

The Rebuilding Year by Kaje Harper