• Contemporary

    Cowboy’s Little Surprise @BarbaraWDaille #RLFblog #Contemporary

    The Cowboy’s Little Surprise 
    Today’s featured book is The Cowboy’s Little Surprise by
    Barbara White Daille.

    About the Book

    Title The Cowboy’s Little Surprise
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Barbara White Daille
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    The Long Way Home
    A guy like Cole Slater is hard to forget. Tina Sanchez should
    know—for years since high school she’s tried to bury the pain of Cole’s cruel betrayal.
    But it’s impossible to ignore the man she sees reflected in her young son’s eyes
    now that Cole is back in her life—and about to meet the child he never knew he had.
    Returning home to New Mexico, Cole is determined to put his playboy
    reputation to rest. Especially now that he knows there’s a little boy looking up
    to him. And seeing Tina again reignites all the feelings Cole ran from as a teen.
    Despite his fear that he can’t be the man Tina deserves, he’s determined to try.
    For his son’s sake—and his own.

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    About the Author

    Barbara White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest,
    where they don’t mind the lizards in their front yard but could do without the scorpions
    in the bathroom.
    A writer from the age of nine and a novelist since eighth grade,
    Barbara is now an award-winning author with a number of novels to her credit.
    The first book in The Hitching Post Hotel series, The Cowboy’s
    Little Surprise, debuts in April 2015, with other books in the series to follow
    in July and December.

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  • Contemporary

    Hot Cowboy Romance 12 Pack @sabrina_york #RLFblog #cowboys

    Cowboy 12 Pack 

    If you love sexy cowboy romance books, get ready for a 12-pack
    of ’em from New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

    The Cowboy 12 Pack is available for preorder and releases January
    20th
    The Real McCoy by Sabrina
    York
    When Crystal Wilson gets roped into a wild, girls-only weekend
    at a rowdy “stud” ranch, the last thing she wants to do is tangle with
    a bunch of half-naked men pretending to be cowboys. But when she meets Ford McCoy,
    she can’t help but be attracted to his dark, dominant, gruff appeal.
    What she doesn’t know is that Ford isn’t a stripper. He’s her
    friend’s overprotective brother, there to make sure his little sister doesn’t get
    into any trouble. She’s surprised at the passion that flares between them. In fact,
    what she has with Ford might just be what she’s been looking for all along.
    It’s a pity the sexy rancher isn’t in the market for a city girl.
    A Cowboy’s Seduction
    Award-Winning Author Cynthia D’Alba – Sparks fly when an exhausted
    cowboy, on a forced tropical vacation, meets an uptight accountant in a bikini.
    As the seduction game begins, two weeks never looked so short.
    Sadie And Her Cowboy
    USA Today Bestselling Author Paige Tyler – A beautiful ranch
    owner hires an infamous gunslinger to protect her against a ruthless cattle baron,
    but risks losing everything when she falls for the sexy hired gun
    The Billionaire Husband
    Test
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Elle James – Skeptical billionaire
    takes a risk on a friend’s dating service and finds the cowgirl of his dreams, only
    he has to convince her he’s her perfect match.
    Her Uniform Cowboy
    Donna Michaels – Texas Guardsman never planned his attraction
    to a curvy, military-hating Pennsylvanian, or saddling her with his stress issues.
    Will the town’s newest resident support him, or abandon him like others in his past?
    I Am Not Your Melody
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Shoshanna Evers – The baddest
    cowboy in Bear Creek Saddle partners with a sassy new bartender to save the family
    business. His rules: Don’t kill her. Don’t kiss her. And don’t fall in love.
    Chase And Seduction
    USA Today Bestselling Author Randi Alexander – Country music
    superstar Chase Tanner is determined to seduce screenplay writer Reno Linden. She
    risks the plunge into Chase’s arms, but will their attraction survive the glitz
    and stress of fame?
    The Cowboy Wins A Bride
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Seton –Jamie Lassiter
    just made the bet of his life—He’s got six weeks to prove to Claire Cruz he’s the
    man for her, or pay for her round-the-world trip.
    The Harder They Fall

    The Real McCoy
    by Sabrina York 

    Beth Williamson – Cowboy Hank Beltane has no idea what’s in store
    for him when he tries to seduce the stubborn, beautiful and sexy as hell rodeo owner
    TJ Maguire.
    The Real McCoy
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Sabrina York – At a wild,
    girls-only weekend at a rowdy “stud” ranch, she meets the gruff, dominant
    man of her dreams. It’s too bad the sexy stripper is only a pretend cowboy…or is
    he?
    Badass
    Amazon Bestselling Author Sable Hunter – Isaac McCoy – Badass
    Isaac McCoy, as at home on a Harley as he is on a horse, is in love with the preacher’s
    daughter — the angel of Kerr County — and that will never do.
    Cowboys Never Fold
    Award-Winning Author Lexi Post – When a cowboy honors a promise
    by working at a nudist resort, he discovers that to win the sexy owner’s heart he
    must go all-in, which could mean baring more than his soul.
    Cupid’s Cowboy
    Amazon Bestselling Author Becky McGraw – Struggling country singer
    is struck by cupids arrow when delivering a breakup singing telegram on Valentine’s
    Day to a beautiful music exec who could make all his dreams come true.

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    About Sabrina York

    Her Royal Hotness, Sabrina York, is the New York Times and USA
    Today Bestselling author of hot, humorous stories for smart and sexy readers. Her
    titles range from sweet and sexy to scorching erotic romance.

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  • Contemporary

    Cowboy 12 Pack @sabrina_york #RLFblog #cowboys

    Cowboy 12 Pack 
    This post is a redirect from a previous post (Pets for
    Vets). That book is no longer available.

    When Crystal Wilson gets roped into a wild, girls-only weekend
    at a rowdy “stud” ranch, the last thing she wants to do is tangle with a bunch of
    half-naked men pretending to be cowboys. But when she meets Ford McCoy, she can’t
    help but be attracted to his dark, dominant, gruff appeal.

    What she doesn’t know is that Ford isn’t a stripper. He’s her
    friend’s overprotective brother, there to make sure his little sister doesn’t get
    into any trouble. She’s surprised at the passion that flares between them. In fact,
    what she has with Ford might just be what she’s been looking for all along.
    It’s a pity the sexy rancher isn’t in the market for a city girl.
    This book is part of the Cowboy 12 Pack. If you love sexy cowboy
    romance books, get ready for a 12-pack of ’em from New York Times and USA Today
    bestselling authors. Cowboy 12 Pack is available for preorder (releases January
    20th) Featuring twelve other authors.

    Buy This Book

    Preorder Now (Coming January 20th)
    Kobo: http://bit.ly/1H4M25u
    IBooks: http://bit.ly/1xyPCSu
    Nook: http://bit.ly/1BL0uiS

    About Sabrina York

    Her Royal Hotness, Sabrina York, is the New York Times and USA
    Today Bestselling author of hot, humorous stories for smart and sexy readers. Her
    titles range from sweet and sexy to scorching erotic romance.

  • Contemporary

    5 Easy Questions: Anita Philmar @anitaphilmar #RLFblog #erotic

    Deputy’s Bride 
    5 Easy Questions is an interview is designed to be quick,
    easy, and fun. Today’s guest is Anita Philmar.
    Who is your “book
    boyfriend”? You know, that hottie you read about and drool over.
    I have to say I feel in love with Bo and Chase from my book Deputy’s
    Bride. True cowboys, they get me hot just thinking about them
    Would you rather stay
    inside and watch snow falling, or get out in it and build a snowman?
    Both, I enjoy getting out and building the snowman, but love
    sitting next to a fire and watching the snow fall.
    What was the last movie
    you watched (home or theater)?
    Date Night – I enjoyed how the couple was struggling with keeping
    the romance alive. Maybe why I have my romantic tip blog because we can all use
    help with our love life.
    If you’re on Twitter,
    what’s your favorite hashtag to watch?
    Right now, I’m watching the #HolidayRecipe because there are
    so many wonderful recipes to try out.
    If the hero of your latest
    book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    When you’re hot, you’re hot, when you’re not, you’re not.

    About the Book

    Title Deputy Bride
    Genre Erotic Romance
    Author Name Anita Philmar
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    A hot, historical western stand-alone story with a satisfying
    HEA.
    Texas Deputy Bo Kildare is looking for a special kind of lady,
    one that is willing to meet his special requirements. No sweet little virgin will
    do, he wants a woman who knows how to please a man, perhaps two.
    Recently widowed, Sarah Elizabeth Foster-LaFever has lived in
    the public eye for the last few years and wants out. Her reputation as Micah LaFever’s
    wife has left her penniless and without many viable options until Bo comes calling.
    Now, she believes she found the perfect man until her past rears
    its ugly head. Can murder and corrupt dealings keep these two lovers from making
    it to the alter?

    Buy This Book

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    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-deputy039sbride-1689844-357.html

    Author Social Media

    Website: http://www.anitaphilmar.com/
    Blog: http://www.anitaphilmar.blogspot.com/
  • Contemporary

    Characters: Writer’s Creation or Reader’s Interpretation @AndiDowning #RLFblog #writertips

    Dearest Darling by Andrea Downing
    I see my characters clearly in my head. I hear their voices. I’d know them on the street and I understand them perfectly, what they would do in any given situation. When people ask me, what actor would you have play your hero or heroine in the film of the book, it’s difficult for me to answer because I envisage what they look like so plainly, and it’s not like any actor I know. So, with all this clarity, all this precise depiction, why do I get the occasional comment in a review that completely contradicts what I know my character to be?
    When I wrote Loveland, it was perfectly apparent to me that Lady Alex was the product of a neglected childhood. Her father had made it clear that he hated her, had sent her off for several years to live in a strange country, on a rough ranch, with no one of her own age. He then forced her into a disastrous marriage. Now, with all this behind her, she wanted to be independent—especially of men. She wanted a career. So why was it that a couple of people commented that they thought she was spoilt? Yes, as a member of the aristocracy, she had a maid, wore fine clothes, but did that imply she was spoilt? What happens is that the reader puts his or her own interpretation on the book; one reader might agree with me that Lady Alex was the product of her background with expectations to have these accouterments, but the next reader might have the view that these things make Lady Alex spoilt, that she had expectations beyond the norm. So who is right?
    In a way, both of us. A reader can only interpret what she reads from her own knowledge or background of experience. The author must strengthen the characterization enough to get the correct interpretation—the reader is not going to get what is in my mind by osmosis! It has to be down on the page. Perhaps the author must account for the breadth of viewpoints of her readership, the variety of experiences that readers are bringing to the page. On the other hand, I have to ask myself, could I, for instance, have created someone of Lady Alex’s background without the necessary props to show exactly who she was?
    So, how does the author create a character? First of all, the author shows the back-story of the character—let’s call him Charles for now. Charles has a body of experience behind him when the story begins that has helped to shape his character. As the novel proceeds, Charles will act and react to events, and the reader will know his thoughts on these events. When we’re in his POV, we’ll show his inner conflicts (is he torn between sweet Betty Lou and the glamorous Megan?), the emotions and tensions within him. We’ll relate his view on his relationship with other characters in the book; does he hate his father, is he bored stiff by his aunt? And we’ll describe his appearance, his quirks and his ticks; he’s grown a beard, he plays incessantly with the ring on his finger.
    Now comes the reader, Miss R. She gets the back story in drips and drabs so that a picture begins to form. Charles went to a posh school; Miss R thinks that means money in his background—that is, until it is revealed he was a scholarship student. Then her view of him

    changes somewhat. He buys a coffee and his hand shakes and a spill burns him. Miss R. wonders if he’s ill or nervous? Meantime, both Betty Lou and Megan are equally likeable and have an equal amount of faults. But Miss R is sitting in NYC and thinks the choice should be Megan, while Mrs. Farmer favors Betty Lou. Now we have 2 different interpretations of what’s going on, what’s going to happen and what SHOULD happen. Further complications arise when it becomes apparent that Charles hates his father and Miss R. did too, but Mrs. Farmer adored and worshipped hers so thinks ill of Charles. Finally, there’s that beard. Is it hiding a scar? Is he playing with that ring because he’s nervous or because he wants to remember the beautiful woman who gave it to him?

    The author has no control over what goes on in her readers’ minds and, at the same time, we don’t want to give away the whole story at once. Part of the telling is in letting out the secrets and the story in doses, but in such a way the reader reaches the correct interpretation of the character. And if we don’t do that, then, perhaps, we, as authors, have failed.

    About the Book

    Author: Andrea Downing
    Genre: western historical romance
    Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
    Stuck in a life of servitude to her penny-pinching brother, Emily Darling longs for a more exciting existence. When a packet with travel tickets, meant for one Ethel Darton, accidentally lands on her doormat, Emily sees a chance for escape. Having turned down the dreary suitors that have come her way, is it possible a new existence also offers a different kind of man?
    Daniel Saunders has carved out a life for himself in Wyoming—a life missing one thing: a wife. Having scrimped and saved to bring his mail-order bride from New York, he is outraged to find in her stead a runaway fraud. Even worse, the impostor is the sister of his old enemy.
    But people are not always as they seem, and sometimes the heart knows more than the head.

    About the Author

    Andrea Downing
    Andrea Downing
    Andrea Downing likes to say that when she decided to do a Masters Degree, she made the mistake of turning left out of New York, where she was born, instead of right to the west, and ended up in the UK. She eventually married there, raising a beautiful daughter and staying for longer than she cares to admit. Teaching, editing a poetry magazine, writing travel articles, and a short stint in Nigeria filled those years until in 2008 she returned to NYC. She now divides her time between the city and the shore, and often trades the canyons of New York for the wide open spaces of Wyoming. Family vacations are often out west and, to date, she and her daughter have been to some 20 ranches throughout the west. Loveland, her first book, was a finalist for Best American Historical at the 2013 RONE Awards. Lawless Love, a short story, part of The Wild Rose Press ‘Lawmen and Outlaws’ series, was a finalist for Best Historical Novella at the RONE Awards and placed in the 2014 International Digital Awards Historical Short contest. Dearest Darling, a novella, is part of The Wild Rose Press Love Letters series, and came out Oct. 8th, 2014, and Dances of the Heart, another full length novel, comes out in February, 2015.

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  • Contemporary

    Timeless and Tender Romance: Lauren Linwood @laurenlinwood #RLFblog #Historical

    A Bit of Heaven on Earth

    As a young girl, Lauren Linwood could barely wait for the library’s
    bookmobile to arrive every Saturday at the local shopping center. She would check
    out the limit of six books and return them, completely read, the next weekend. Her
    favorite game was “Let’s Pretend That…” – which still helps jumpstart
    her when she sits down to write today.
    Lauren fell in love with history, reading every biography in
    her school’s library, and continued telling the stories of individuals when she
    became a history teacher. Focusing on medieval and western historicals, with a few
    romantic suspense and contemporary novels thrown in, Lauren tries her best to steer
    her characters on the course she plots for them – only to find that oftentimes they
    have a mind of their own and veer off in new, unpredictable directions.
    A native Texan, Lauren lives with her family in a Dallas suburb.
    An avid reader, moviegoer, and sports fan, she manages stress by alternating yoga
    with five mile walks. Follow Lauren’s blog, Write Up My
    Alley
    , as she saunters through her writing journey, fun facts from history,
    and life in general.

    A Bit of Heaven on Earth

    When Gavin of Ashgrove and his closest friend are captured in
    a fierce battle during the Hundred Years’ War, their captors demand a hefty ransom
    from their fathers for their return. Robert is quickly set free, but Gavin’s father
    refuses to pay for his son’s release, leaving him to rot in a squalid French prison.
    Aided by a sympathetic priest, he escapes and returns home to England, only to find
    he has been proclaimed a bastard and disinherited.
    With nowhere to turn Gavin journeys to Kentwood, where he fostered
    as a boy, hoping Lord Aldred will take him on as a knight in his guard. The old
    warrior is close to death, but he soon realizes Gavin is his son. Aldred plots to
    have Gavin inherit Kentwood and marry his much younger wife, Elizabeth, a famed
    and opinionated beauty who remains a virgin after a decade of marriage.
    Will the king recognize Lord Aldred’s first request of a marriage
    between Elizabeth and Robert, uniting Robert’s estate with Kentwood—or will the
    temperamental Edward reward Aldred’s years of service and honor a dying man’s final
    request?

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    Written in the Cards
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    Written in the Cards

    FREE ON AMAZON DEC 15-17 — click the link below.
    Maggie Rutherford jilts her too-perfect society groom at the
    altar and flees to the American

    West, where she turns her travels into dime novels
    that she writes under the pen name Lud Madison.

    Civil War veteran Ben Morgan marries his childhood sweetheart
    and takes her to homestead on the Great Plains. Losing her
    in an Indian attack, Ben becomes a roaming gambler. When he kills a cheating opponent
    in self-defense, the man’s gunslinger brother swears revenge.
    After Ben joins a cattle drive and brings in a herd to Abilene,
    a waiting Maggie interviews him for her next story. Sparks fly as they wind up living
    in the same household, running a general store east of Abilene. But with Black Tex
    Lonnegan on his trail, will Ben run from his growing attraction to Maggie and the
    gunfighter’s promise of death–or will he make a stand for his life–and love?

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    About Me: http://about.me/LaurenLinwood