Dust and Inheritance
A quick, gripping read. Set in 1950s Montana. This is the prequel to Boots and Stilettos. It shows how Jake came to live on his land, and what it took to hold on to it. There’s family history, hard choices, and a few secrets buried deep in the dust. I had a blast writing it. You might too.
It drops on March 2.
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Kirk Voclain, Thriller and Romance Author
Photographer Turned Novelist
For more than forty years, I have made a career out of what most people call a hobby. I am a professional photographer from Houma, Louisiana, known for creating portraits that feel real, honest, and alive. Over the years, photography has taken me around the world, into secure buildings, and behind closed doors. Along the way, I learned a simple truth: a camera opens doors.
That idea eventually became the spark for my debut novel, Double Exposure. Many years ago, an airport security guard pulled me aside because he thought my tripod was a gun. From that moment, I kept wondering, what if a photographer used his gear as a cover for something far more dangerous? Gradually, that question grew into scenes scratched on airplanes, notes between photo sessions, and finally a full story. Today, it lives as a published spy thriller that blends my love of suspense with the real world knowledge only a working photographer would have.
After Double Exposure came out, friends challenged me to write something completely different, a clean love story set in Montana. That challenge became Boots and Stilettos, a romance about grit, heart, and the surprising places love can be found. Writing it stretched me as an author and reminded me why I enjoy storytelling in the first place. It lets me explore the human side of every journey.
I write for readers who enjoy believable characters, crisp pacing, and stories grounded in real life. Whether I am behind a camera or a keyboard, my goal is the same: capture truth, shape emotion, and share stories that stay with people.
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Double Exposure
A Spy Thriller
When a high-profile photoshoot turns into a deadly trap, covert operative Reed Sawyer must expose a ruthless mastermind within his own agency to protect his target and dismantle a global conspiracy.
Boots and Stilettos
When an Italian heiress is forced to trade her stilettos for ranch boots, Annie must prove she belongs in a rugged new world while resisting her growing attraction to the rancher who challenges everything she thought she wanted.
CODE IN THE GRAIN
A quick, twisty read. Only fifteen pages. You can read it in under 30 minutes. It was written for a contest with two rules: make the reader scratch their head in wonder, and the author has to wake up inside his own novel. I had a blast with it. You might too. Grab it now for a quick read. If it lands for you, a short honest review helps a ton. Thank you.
I genuinely loved this story a lot.
The way it introduced me to photography world and how it in itself is a powerful tool… Its truly wonderful reading it.
Swadheeka Pradhan
5 Star Review