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Heather Fry Blanton Talks Proximity and Emotional Tension Trope

Trust on the Trail: Forced Proximity and Emotional Tension in Frontier Romances There’s something deeply compelling about a romance that begins with distrust and danger, especially when it unfolds on the rugged frontier. In Western and frontier fiction, the “forced proximity” trope—where two strangers are thrown together by circumstance—is a beloved storytelling device. Why? Because ... Read more

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Run For the Roses – The Kentucky Derby

Whether you’re a veteran racing fan or oblivious to the sport, odds are you know about the Kentucky Derby. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, it is the oldest continuous sporting event in the United States.  From the extravagant hats and elegant ensembles to the copious amounts of betting, the Derby definitely has a brand of ... Read more

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Heather Fry Blanton Will Arrive Friday!

Historical Christian Romance Writer Heather Fry Blanton is coming to visit and will arrive Friday, May 2, 2025! She’s going to talk about tropes–forced proximity and emotional tension. Oh such lovely, delicious words. If you don’t know what that is, come over and learn. Her book is #5 in the hot Gun for Hire Series! ... Read more

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Hometown Hoedown – Cathy McDavid (April 30)

I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona when I was thirteen years old. And while I’ve lived here ever since and consider it my home, I was born and raised in Connecticut. Our house was in Scantic—a small community near East Windsor with not much more than a church, a cemetery, historical society, State Park on the ... Read more

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Hometown Hoedown – Kit Morgan

  A Trip Down Memory Lane: The Estacada Timber Festival Growing up in Estacada, Oregon—a town steeped in the traditions of the logging industry—was a unique experience. One of the highlights of our year was always the Estacada Timber Festival. A grand event that began in 1958 that celebrated the very heart of our community. ... Read more

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Cowgirls in the Kitchen – Cheryl Pierson – April 28

Hi everyone! Time for another edition of Vintage Recipes here at “Cowgirls in the Kitchen”!  Oh, golly, I had a lot of trouble deciding what recipe to feature today–so guess what? I had to include more than one! I think you will enjoy all of these and they are for very different types of “eating ... Read more

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Margaret Tanner Has a Winner!

Thank you for coming to spend time with us, Miss Margaret! We surely did enjoy it. Now for the Drawing……… One commenter will win a $5 Amazon gift card! Yippee! And the winner is……….. KIM HAMPTON Yee-Haw! Congratulations, Kim! Now Watch for Miss Margaret’s email.

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Aussie Ways Versus American – Margaret Tanner

I am Margaret Tanner, an award winning, bestselling, Australian author with nearly two hundred books published on Amazon. I now concentrate on writing sweet Western Historical Romance, although in the past I used to write Contemporary and Australian Historical Romance. I like to think my stories will tug at your heartstrings and evoke strong emotions. ... Read more

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Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Horse

I’ve owned horses most of my life, from the time I was a preteen until a few years ago (we won’t mention how many decades there are in between). The very first horse I called my own was a bay gelding named Mac. That was it. Just Mac. He wasn’t particularly beautiful, but he was ...

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Margaret Tanner Will Visit on Friday!

Miss Margaret Tanner has saddled up and will arrive Friday, April 25, 2025! She is an Aussie writer and will tell us the similarities of the 1800s between America and Australia. So many things were the same. We have our American Indians and they have the Aborigines. Come to see what else is the same. ... Read more

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