House of Clouds (2008 Sapphic Readers' Award, Indie Awards Finalist) is a sweeping saga of an impassioned romance set amidst the upheaval of a nation under siege and a way of life threatened with destruction.
The Civil War creates enemies of life-long friends and allies of strangers, but no relationship is more unlikely than that of a passionate Northern Unionist and loyal Virginia sympathizer. Actress and Northerner Jordan Colfax is hired by Allan Pinkerton to spy on behalf of the Union. When she meets Confederate sympathizer Laura St. Clair, whose father is military aide to Jefferson Davis, the perfect opportunity presents itself. But when the truth about Jordan's real intentions are discovered, their growing love is put to the ultimate test - the result of which could mean the difference between life and death. Can a Southern Belle and a Yankee spy overcome their differences or will divided loyalties keep them apart?
From Tidewater Virginia to Washington, D.C., passion and betrayal converge in Civil War Richmond.
Heart of the Matter is a contemporary romance that traces the path of two women on their journey of self-discovery and each other.
Ellen Webster, professor of history, can't help but fantasize about her next door neighbor Kate Foster - after all, she sees her on the evening news every night.
Sexy and smart, Kate is Ellen's dream girl, but the dynamic TV newscaster doesn't know she exists. Struggling with a steadily worsening self-image and at a loss as to how to turn her life around, Ellen decides to take time out to finish the book she has always wanted to write. But a rainy night and near-tragedy changes everything when Kate is involved in an automobile accident and turns to Ellen for help. Withdrawing from the world, Kate comes to depend upon Ellen for far more than she realizes - until the day Ellen tells her that she is leaving on sabbatical.
Ellen and Kate's journey takes them beyond the transitory nature of external beauty and into the heart of what is meaningful in a relationship, the inner beauty of each other.
Cooper's Deale, a romantic comedy about two would-be lovers and a decidedly inopportune murder that spells trouble, no matter which way the cards fall.
Nothing ever seems to go right in Addy Cooper’s life. To begin with, her job in California ends when her boss is arrested for importing Russian brides and exporting bootleg copies of yet to be released movies. Then her partner, upon hearing that Addy has lost her job, dumps her for the butch UPS delivery driver. And to top it all off, the grandmother who raised Addy and Tommy, her mentally disabled brother, dies suddenly when a piece of space debris the size of a Kenmore dishwasher lands on her, killing her instantly.
Returning to the small town she grew up in, she is forced to support herself and her mentally disabled brother by taking on boarders. Her life appears to be returning to normal until she finds herself caught between two love interests; both of whom suspect her of murder. What more can go wrong? Plenty.
Heroes
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Madeleine Albright
KI Thompson is the author of three novels, House of Clouds (2008 Sapphic Readers' Award, and 2008 Indie Book Award and 2008 Golden Crown finalists), Heart of the Matter, and a romantic comedy, Cooper's Deale. She also has short stories in the anthologies, Erotic Interludes (2-5), Fantasy: Untrue Stories of Lesbian Passion, and Best Lesbian Romance 2007 as wells as Best Lesbian Romance 2009. Her forthcoming novel, The Will to Wynne, an historical romance set during the American Revolutionary War, is due out in 2010.
Happy Birthday my dear friend. I hope it continues to be wonderful today and all month and may the coming year be everything that makes you happy. Eat lots of cake and have Kathi wait on you hand and foot today. Hugs, Connie
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday tooooo Yoooou. Haaaapppppy Birrrrrrrrrrrthdaaaay, Haaaapppppppy Birthhhhhdaaaaaay, Happy Birrrrrttthhhdaaaaaaaaay toooooooooooooo Yooooooooooooooooooooou! Celebrate and dance with gusto. Drink good wine or have (chocolate) whatever. And CAKE! The CAKE!!! Don’t forget the CAKE!!! ~Elizabeth
May All Your Birthday Wishes Come True on Your Special Day, Full of Friends, Families and Loved Ones. I look forward to reading your new book in September :) :) :D
KI, You did a fantastic job at the readings and panel discussion. You can truly give up your day job and go into acting. Your Nina portrayal was Academy Award winning material. I got the biggest kick out of watching you read from Punk Like Me. I can't wait for Cooper's Deal. You captured my attention and now my impatience is showing. Hurry up and publish your next bit. Thank Kathi for all her hard work putting together a worthwhile, fun and informative event. Love and hugs, Cheri
KI, The reading you did from JD's Punk Like Me was incredible. I really enjoyed meeting you and everyone else in Baltimore, and thanks for signing House of Clouds for me. PJ
