K.D. Harp

http://www.kdharp.com K.D. Harp writes characters of character living in a fast-paced and deadly world that often lacks it. Driven to deliver a bang-up entertainment ride with an encouraging message, the Georgia State grad strives for "romance beyond the pants" pushing past mere physicality to the head games we play with ourselves, (especially when surviving edge-of-your-seat suspense!) The GENESIS semi-finalist is known for smart, real-world heroines who often MacGyver their way to safety with typical suburban Mom aplomb; jury-rigging flamethrowers with kitchen supplies or finding new uses for a fire extinguisher to escape an inferno, etc. (If this requires more police ride-alongs or a home test lab comparing ways to beat zip-tie handcuffs, so be it!) Prior to writing fiction, KD's credits included such diverse media as America Online's Front Page "Howdy" section, "The Raleigh Citizen", "GAMES" magazine, and "Digital SIgnal Processing and Multimedia Review" magazine. KD maintains authenticity by drawing on her experiences working in hospitals and doctor's practices, hours on the shooting range or the occasional Citizen Police Academy. You'd think volunteering for multiple first responder organizations would be exciting enough, but so far, Life in the BURBS has netted even more action! KD has confronted not one but two pick pockets, performed the Heimlich on a choking infant (cut those grapes super small, folks), responded as backup for CPR, identified and pushed for treatment of a man suffering from a T.I.A., and brought an unconscious and cyanotic (purple skinned) shopper back to a healthy pink at the local grocery before the real EMTs could arrive on scene. (That and other tales appear at kdharp.com). She's even assisted a real life hero, a bona fide LEO suffering heat stroke during a sweltering training event. (Naturally, carefully researched and useful emergency response "How To's" are peppered throughout her stories.) A recurring figure on GoodRead's "Most Popular Author" lists, the Atlanta native prefers southern settings. Proud to win 4th place in the nationwide 2012 Hook, Line & Sinker! contest, and to have penned the first CERT fiction in the world, RESCUE ME (WE HAVE ESCAPED), the retired archery range master has even been honored with a Distinguished Service Award from her local Boy Scouts of America council. "Through Love Serve One Another" and "Love does not demand its own way" make recurring themes for smart, funny titles that refuse to settle for just the physical aspect of a relationship. Honor and respect mix with physical passion and sense of humor. ...Which, after thirty years of marriage, she can tell you, is the way REAL love truly lasts. ............................................ Follow K.D. at K.D. Harp, Author on facebook, @kdharpbooks on twitter, or for just-the-facts notifications of new releases, (no motherly arrow fletching tips, Moose jerky recipes, laser installation critiques, or writer missives on How To Be More Successful Than I Am) sign up for her newsletter at: http://www.kdharp.com