Good afternoon, my friends! I know it’s been a while since I’ve published a story. Mai Tai Murder in the Passionate Ink anthology was my last published story. So, I wanted to give an update. For 2026, I’m very excited for the releases I have planned!
I have a two part story titled The Game of Love which will be coming out about the same time as the World Cup which will be hosted here in the United States.
A little teaser for The Game of Love: To become the first female physician at a U.K. football club, Charlotte agrees to the club’s contract mandate that she steer clear of the players romantically. An easy requirement until she sets eyes on the newest club asset, Diego Santos. Diego is driven to be the best football player in the world. He won’t let the beautiful young doctor get in his way. But their feral desires and intense connections are too deep to be ignored. When all the forces come to bear, can the two lovers stay together? Or does fate drive them apart?
Beyond that, will be a spy mystery with a working title of Embassy Row. Another teaser! Hell has no fury like a spy having a bad day. Jill Smith has been blown up twice, stolen State secrets and watched the man she loves die all before lunch. Jack Jones just wants a few days off. His vacation is cut short as he’s tasked with finding out who’s responsible for the deadly embassy bombings in Paris. Together, they hunt a terrorist organization that’s propelled itself onto the global stage; one for revenge and the other for justice.
The final story that I’m working on is just in its infancy stage, perhaps the best stage for authors, its creative writing stage. It has a working title of Walking into a Wheatfield. That story has a long way to go to finish the writing then the editing and such. That could easily be a release in 2027.
So much to look forward to beyond just the very merry holiday season that we’re entering. Be safe, my friends! Know you are loved and best wishes for 2026!
Katherine McLellan 