KEM RICHARDS
Author • Publisher • Storyteller
Exploring love, ambition, family, and the pursuit of greatness through emotionally rich fiction.
EXPLORE THE NOVELS
Coming September 8, 2026
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Fireworks for Francine
By day, Miles Parish is a psychiatrist. By night, he loses himself in music. When he encounters world-renowned ballerina Francine Jackson during a citywide blackout, an extraordinary connection alters the course of their lives.
As love, destiny, and the unexplained draw them closer together, Miles and Francine discover that some encounters are too profound to be dismissed—and that certain bonds transcend understanding.
The Gallucci Gallery
Haunted by a devastating past and living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, Bianca Gallucci finds herself drawn into a dangerous search that threatens everything she holds dear. As secrets unravel and the line between truth and deception begins to blur, she must confront a mystery that could destroy her—or finally set her free.
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The End of May
Marcella Burke leaves Ohio for New York’s fashion world, where ambition, desire, and betrayal collide. As she pursues the life she’s always dreamed of, she discovers that some dreams come at a greater cost than she ever imagined.
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The End of May: Sun & Rain
Fashion designer Marcella Burke has built the life she once dreamed of in Brooklyn, New York. But when a threat from her past resurfaces, the success she fought so hard to achieve—and the marriage she cherishes—are placed in jeopardy.
As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Marcella confronts betrayal, ambition, and an unexpected tragedy that forces her to question everything she thought she knew. In a world where appearances can be deceiving, preserving the life she has built may come at a devastating cost.
Coming Winter 2027
The End of May: House of Burke
Years after the choices that changed everything, Marcella Burke has built the life she once longed for—a family, a future, and a world that finally feels like her own. But when that world is threatened, Marcella discovers that protecting what she loves may require becoming someone she never thought she could be.
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This time, there are no easy choices. No clean lines between right and wrong. And Marcella is no longer the woman she was at the end of May.
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The final chapter of The End of May trilogy.
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COMING WINTER 2027
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The End of May
The End of May: Sun & Rain
Fireworks for Francine
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The Gallucci Gallery
REVIEWS
BookTrib
“The Devil Wears Prada" Meets "Sex and the City" in Story of Manhattan's Corporate World in 'The End of May. "
The Book Commentary
"A Triumph for fans of literary fiction with believable and solidly--written characters."
ABOUT KEM
Kem Richards is an award-winning author based in the Lehigh Valley and New York City. Known for emotionally layered characters and richly human stories, he writes contemporary fiction that explores love, ambition, identity, and transformation.
A first-place winner of the CLBC International Book Excellence Award, Kem is the author of The End of May series and The Gallucci Gallery, with Fireworks for Francine scheduled for release in September 2026.
With a background in music business and a passion for storytelling, Kem believes that stories have the power to help readers feel seen, understood, and inspired.
