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Another Great Review of Kaycee's Tattered Spirit

Just finished reading 'Kaycee's Tattered Spirit' by K.c. Rice Author-Artist

Review: 

Arc provided by the author. This book was an interesting read and I have to say plays on some very real situations which can occur during a marriage. Kaycee has struggled with abuse, illness and had to fight to recover. She married her college boyfriend and things have been good but lately she's felt like she can't be herself. Kaycee has made some online friendships and the one she's built with Mason has brought out feelings she didn't think she could have. Although she loves her husband Shane, he smothers her making her feel invalid and child like. Shane's change is attitude also makes Kaycee weary of his sudden behaviour. Her growing feelings for Mason seem like something she should forget about but will he allow her to escape his life now that he's found her??

The story is good and It felt very realistic, it does also cover a taboo about whether Kaycee was doing something wrong by messaging with Mason but there was no sex involved, it's purely verbal. It's also very descriptive, which may not be for everyone. There are some sweet moments but also some very angst filled moments. I liked the characters, and although there are grammatical errors it's nothing to ruin the story. I have to admit I didn't like how the book ended but it's open to the next book continuing the story and it's rather dramatic, a woman trying to forge a new future.

Reviewed by Tina Taylor

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Another FIVE STAR Review

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Kaycee's story!!!!!, October 11, 2015

By Kathy Bargiacchi

This review is from: Kaycee's Tattered Spirit (The Tattered Series Book 1) (Kindle Edition)

I was given this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Have you ever read a book with a love triangle? Have you ever read a book with a twisted love triangle? Well I just did and it's Kaycee's Tattered Spirit. In the beginning you have this heartfelt care for Kaycee and what she has been going through. And then she meets him. The stranger behind the computer screen. Kaycee wonders if it could be this easy. Could she really care for someone just by talking to them online? And what does she do about the safe (or what she thought) was safe marriage she is currently in? Well, I will let you read the book to find that part out and so much more. This book caught my attention right away and I was so deeply involved in the writing. So much so that I actually finished the entire book in about 6 hours. I couldn't put it down. This book is one that you should definitely put on your to be read list and / or one click purchases list.

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What an exciting and moving experience for me... I never thought one of MY books would be held in the hands of someone in another country, let alone SCOTLAND!
One of the countries I have always wanted to visit one day. 
I will be living my dream through Kaycee.... Ohhh maybe that'll be another book? 

Kaycee travels to Scotland.... Mason chases after her?  Long, hot, steamy, sex on a grassy hillside .....with a hot sexy Scottish man.....The way Kaycee's name rolls off his tongue.... mmmmmmm Hell yeah!! Perhaps Mason will have to fight to win Kaycee's heart.... Ohhh the possibilities are endless....

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US Review of Books gives Kaycee's Tattered Spirit a Five Star Review....

" Author K.C. Rice delivers the tale of a woman about to grow and change with reckless abandon. Where some erotica channels a slow build to the juicy parts, Rice engages these scenes with genuineness and regularity."

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" I will say this, this book was far and away much better than the 50 Shade's series!!"

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THE HARD,COLD, PAINFUL, AND POSSIBLY DEADLY FACTS OF JM

WHAT IS JM?

*  Juvenile Myositis (JM), including Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) and Juvenile Polymyositis (JPM), is a group of rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own cells and tissues.

Weak muscles and skin rash are the primary symptoms of JDM, while muscle weakness without a rash is the primary symptom of JPM.

Even within these designations, JM affects every child differently. Some children experience a mild form of the disease, while others follow a more severe and potentially more debilitating course. Some of the more onerous secondary symptoms are calcinosis, digestive (GI) tract complications,vasculitic ulcers and contractures.

*  JM is a rare disease and its exact incidence is unknown. Approximately 2 to 4 children in a million in the United States are diagnosed with JM each year.

JM begins in childhood or the teen years. The average age of onset for JDM is between six to seven years old; 25% are age 4 or less. JPM usually develops several years later.

JM affects girls twice as much as boys. 

*  The immune system is a group of cells that normally protects the body from infection and other environmental factors. In an autoimmune disease like JM, however, the cells get active and they cannot stop. The immune system ends up attacking previously healthy tissues, harming the body instead of protecting it. In JM, the immune system mistakenly targets muscles, skin and other tissues.

The process that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue is called inflammation. In JDM sufferers, the inflammation primarily occurs in the blood vessels that lie under the skin and in the muscles. With JPM, the attack is focused more directly against the muscle cells.

This inflammation causes the weak muscles and – in the case of JDM – skin rashes. If blood vessels or muscle cells in other parts of the body are inflamed, other systems of the body can be affected, such as the digestive tract, heart and lungs.

*  The primary symptoms of JM are weak or painful muscles, skin rash (with JDM), fatigue and fever. Some children experience joint pain as well.

Weak muscles

The muscles that are affected the most are near the trunk of the body: the stomach, thigh muscles, neck and upper arm muscles. Other muscles, however, can become weak as well. Sometimes there is inflammation in the swallowing tube or esophagus, which makes it difficult for the child to swallow. Other times, there is inflammation in the intestinal tract, which causes bowel difficulties and stomach pain.

A child with JM has great difficulty climbing stairs and just getting up from a sitting position. Walking and running become very challenging and exhausting. Some children will literally roll out of bed, because sitting up and lifting the head becomes too difficult.

In addition to weakness, some children with JM experience pain in their muscles.

Skin rash

The skin rash in JDM usually occurs on the eyelids, knuckles, elbows, knees and ankles. The rash may appear before, after or at the same time as the muscle weakness. Sometimes the rash is so faint that it is not noticeable.

The rash appearing on the eyelids is red and purplish in color and is referred to as a heliotrope rash (named after a flower of the same color). Another rash that frequently occurs on the cheeks takes on a red color and looks very similar to a sunburn.

On the knuckles, elbows and knees, the rash takes the form of patches of red and scaly skin (called Gottron's papules). The fingernails and the nail beds may take on a pinkish color as well.

To view examples of these rashes, click here.

Fatigue

With JM, the child becomes tired easily and can only walk short distances. The child needs to rest often and lacks the energy for normal activities. It becomes difficult for the child to keep up with friends.

Fever

Sometimes, the child with JM runs low-grade fevers, especially at night.

What are other possible symptoms?

The following symptoms of JM are less common, but important to understand:

Calcinosis

Researchers believe approximately 10% to 50% of the children with JM will develop calcinosis. Calcinosis is the development of small lumps or linear deposits of calcium under the skin or in the muscle. They may feel like rocks under the skin and can range in size from a small pebble to a large softball. They can also form in a sheet-like appearance.

In many cases, these calcium deposits can grow over time or remain unchanged for years. In some cases, the calcinosis lumps are absorbed back into the body. Other times, the lumps break through the skin where they may leak creamy white calcium. These protrusions can become infected and painful, and sometimes need to be surgically removed. Calcinosis lumps are most likely to break through on the joints, such as the elbows and knees, but they can emerge anywhere on the body, often in pressure points.

Calcinosis can be present at the time of diagnosis, or many years later. It can be associated with a delayed diagnosis or the lack of aggressive treatment.

Digestive (Gastrointestinal or GI) tract complications

The Gastrointestinal (GI) tract refers to the digestive system including the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach and intestines.

Myositis can cause the muscles in the GI tract to become inflamed and they may not be strong enough to move food through the digestive tract.

It is important to immediately alert your medical team if your child has any GI tract complications.

Some common GI tract complications are:

Swallowing difficulties or pain

Coughing or choking while eating

stomach discomfort or pain

Heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux

Slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis)

Chronic diarrhea or constipation

Silent aspiration (where the voice sounds gurgly or wet after swallowing)

Voice changes (hoarseness, pitch changes or gurgly voice)

Nasal regurgitation

Because the major problem in JDM is a systematic vasculopathy, which means that small blood vessels are damaged, the absorption of medication and nutrition from the gastrointestinal tract may be impaired. Doctors may sometimes offer alternative treatments, such as IV medications, IV nutrition or a feeding tube, to ensure that the medication and nutrition is properly absorbed. In some cases, a nutritionist or speech pathologist may also be consulted.

Sometimes, GI issues are also a side effect of the medications used to treat the myositis.

GI Complications can be serious. Alert your medical team right away if your child experiences any GI issues, in particular:

Severe abdominal pain or pain that becomes progressively worse.

Blood in the stool or dark, sticky stool. In some cases, this could indicate vasculitic ulcers in the intestines, which can be a serious complication of myositis.

Vasculitic Ulcers

Vasculitic ulcers are holes in the skin or gastrointestinal tract caused by inflammation of the blood vessels.

When they occur in the skin, they look like open sores and can extend deep into the tissues. The ulcers can be very painful and generally are associated with a more severe course of JM.

When the ulcers occur in the gastrointestinal tract, they can harm the digestive organs and result in very serious illness.

The warning signs of this condition are severe stomach pain, dark black stools or blood in the stools.

Contractures

Contractures are shortened muscles that cause a joint to stay in a bent position or have limited movement. Contractures can occur due to inflammation, muscle weakness, or calcinosis crossing over a joint.

Lipodystrophy

Lipodystrophy is a loss of body fat. In areas affected by lipodystrophy, the fat cells become damaged, and if widespread and extensive, this can result in problems with storing fat and sugar, resulting in high cholesterol and diabetes.

What tests are used to diagnose JM?

A doctor will first perform a complete physical exam, specifically looking for rashes and muscle weakness. If JM is suspected, blood tests are the next step in making a diagnosis. Muscle enzymes are measured, including creatine kinase (CK), aldolase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). If these lab tests are elevated, enzymes are leaking from inflamed or damaged muscles into the bloodstream. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are also measured to see if the child's body is producing antibodies against its own cells. Several myositis-specific autoantibodies have also been identified, and these can be tested as well. Other blood tests are sometimes available to check out immune activation and/or blood vessel damage.

The next step in diagnosing JM is usually an MRI which can detect muscle inflammation and damage. If the MRI shows evidence of diseased muscles, a muscle biopsy may be performed to finalize the diagnosis. When the characteristic rashes are not present, it is important that a muscle biopsy be performed to exclude other causes of muscle weakness. A small amount of muscle is removed for examination under a microscope to determine if and how much the muscles and blood vessels have been affected by the disease.

If the patient has the rash and muscle weakness of JM, the lab tests are consistent with JM, and the MRI shows muscle inflammation, some doctors will not perform a muscle biopsy.

What is the treatment for JM?

Although medications can help alleviate the symptoms of JM, the disease has no known cure. The primary medications used to treat the symptoms of JM are corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and chemotherapy. These medications themselves can cause severe side effects, making JM challenging to treat. Many researchers believe that early and aggressive treatment is usually the best predictor of a better outcome of this disease.

High dose oral Prednisone or other corticosteroids often coupled with intravenous corticosteroids (Solumedrol) are usually the first line of treatment for JM. Since the side effects of corticosteroids can be very troublesome, Methotrexate (a chemotherapy drug administered at much lower doses than used for cancer patients) is usually introduced early to allow for tapering of the corticosteroids.

Second-line treatments include Cyclosporine and Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG). Plaquenil is often used to control the rash.

For patients who do not respond to the first and second line of treatments, or in patients severely affected by the disease, Rituximab, Cytoxan and CellCept can be added. Protection from UVB is essential with sunscreens. Vitamin D with adequate calcium intake keeps bones strong.

*  What is the prognosis?

There is no cure for JM, but with advances in early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, the outcome has continued to improve. Some children experience a mild form of the disease and may go into remission. Others follow a more severe and potentially debilitating course that can be life-long. Some JM patients will have a loss of range of motion. Some will battle an array of serious complications, resulting in the inability to walk, ongoing pain, disfigurement and even death. Whether the course of the disease is mild or severe, JM is life-changing for all of these children and their families.

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Review From The Cheeky Rooster!!

 I confess I am not much into erotic books, but I have read a good handful including the first book in the series of 50 shades of Grey. So I will leave you with that for now. (It's not that I don't like these types of books, I am just more of a fantasy and horror kind of gal.)

Let's begin!!! Now, I have told you I don't normally read this genre, however, I am glad I took the time to explore this book. K.c. Rice's writing style is beyond my expectations in regards to this specific genre. I suppose because of my age, I am used to reading more of a porno type book..... that is to say that this genre has come a long way from it's origins. Yes I admit that I used to sneak my parents old erotic books as a teenager and read them..... don't judge me! (LOL)

Back to the book. I will say this, this book was far and away much better than the 50 Shade's series!! We have Kaycee who is a married young woman, who has taken up an online romance with a dark and romantic stranger. She is very much in love with her husband, but the fantasy of another man, is overwhelming, making Kaycee question herself. Her husband is becoming a completely different person due to his new job, and becomes more violent and in my own opinion a control freak. The dark and handsome stranger has his own problems he is dealing with, which only adds to the mystery of the plot as we have yet to really uncover what that may be. This character has hardened his heart and is at first a complete ass, but there is something in Kaycee that has ripped through him and his own hardness. He must have her, no matter what the cost is. Once they finally meet in person, Kaycee, has been through enough with her husband and his new found aggressiveness, that she gives into the kindness, of a man who wants to care for her truly.

She ends up leaving her husband and moves into her own place, taking steps to ensure her own dreams come true, not just in romance but her career as well. (You Go Girl!). However, due to Mason's secret life (the handsome stranger) he has unwittingly pushed Kaycee away, and now that she has found her own two feet she has decided, to never let another man use her again. In the end she leaves both of them behind and learns that she does not need a man in her life, and she is now focused on her and her alone.

Now then, let's talk the about the steamy steam steam!! WOW! If the love scenes in this book don't make you want to throw down your own lover, I seriously do not know what will! The scenes in this book were not over the top and not too "fetishy" (is that even a word? agh, I don't care if it is, it's the only way I can describe it). If you are a fan of romance mixed with some steamy love scenes, that make your own imagination go crazy then this is a book for you. Unlike 50 Shade's, this book is very well written, and there is no "young" girl being used by a man, for his own sick pleasures. (biggest reason I did not like 50).

I will admit, that there are a few plot holes, however, they are there for a reason. This was a very clever tactic used by the author, because now I NEED  to read the follow up book, and I do hope there is one. This book has it all, mystery, romance a slight touch of horror (in the form of an abusive husband) and danger. A long with not one but two very strong characters who grow within the story. It is no wonder that K.c.Rice has many followers on her Facebook page!

Overall with this book I would give 4.5 stars out of 5 ( only due to the plot holes, but I admit they are necessary to the story). You can find this book on Amazon.com. The book blurb had me hooked before I even opened the pages...

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K.C.Rice- Artist/Author

K.C. Rice Author-Artist.
Considers herself “just a simple country girl” born and raised in Frankfort, KY. She enjoys the simplest things in life; Family, walks, a cool summer breeze, brilliant colors of autumn, tranquil sounds of a waterfall, and laughter.
Raised in a very low income family, she drew strength from her overactive and creative imagination, drawing Disney characters and making up stories as she grew,  to entertain her as a child and help her escape the troubles of growing up in poverty. Having never outgrown it, she decided to share her imagination and creativity with others.
Spending time in front of a blank canvas, is her first love. Allowing her paints and brush to tell the story. Using a photo as her guide, she’s always stated, “if the photo doesn’t speak to me, it’s not meant to be painted, you can’t force these things.” Though she has sold many of her paintings, she says her greatest reward is the look on the recipients face when she gives one as a gift.
Just recently deciding to try her hand at creative writing, she sat down with pen and paper and began writing her first short story.

Five Star Review-
 Deadly Passion, debut on June 18, 2014. A suspense romance, about a homicide detective trying to solve a triple murder case, a sexy, unexpected, unwanted partner (Wil), and her own death threats. All while trying to keep her libido in check, which is very difficult considering her body refuses to cooperate. The heat between her and Wil rises, but when she decides to become human bate for the murderer, she may have bit off more than she bargained for? Can her partner save her?

Book 2- Five Star Review-
 Anguish- Wil's Story, went live September 9, 2014- the sequel to Deadly Passion- This story depicts Wil's past and present struggles, as he fights to prove to himself and those he's lost that he isn't a failure. He takes it upon himself to go on a covert operation, in an attempt to rescue a brother in arms - in the process does he find himself or lose everything

Her very first novel Five Star Review-
 Kaycee's Tattered Spirit, Book one of Tattered Series, released June 22, 2015,
What do you do when you find yourself in love with two men at the same time? One being your husband the other a faceless stranger.
That’s what Kaycee wonders to herself, when she meets Mason on an online media sight. Things just seem to click between them, they soon become fast friends. But it doesn’t stop there, she’s not quite sure how it happened, she didn’t intend for it to, but she’s fallen in love.
Their chats become erotic and fire burns deep inside her awakening a side of her she never knew existed. Mason brings out her true feelings and desires, making her realize what she’s been missing.
But what about Shane, her husband? Their love was a fairy tale, until he became controlling and abusive. Kaycee once again becomes tattered and bruised by Shane’s actions over the years and now as his demeanor worsens the rips and bruises to her spirit deepen.
She’s ready to make a break, but fearful of what will come if she steps away from the only life she’s ever known. Kaycee must decide.  What should she do? Where should she go? Will Mason be there for her and with her in the long run, or will she be left alone?
Book Two Tattered Series-
Reconciled…. Coming this Winter

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