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March 31, 2019
It’s Yee-Haw Day!
Welcome to Yee-Haw Day, the once-a-month day we’ve reserved to share our news with you – all sorts of fun news! So check out the post below to get the details on the kinds of things that make us go Yee-Haw!! Linda Broday Knight on the Texas Plains is on Audiobook now! SO EXCITED! […]
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March 30, 2019
Winners Bustles and Spurs Week
Congratulations to all of our Bustles and Spurs Winners! From Shanna Hatfield Congratulations to Debra Shutters! She won the prelude and first three books in the Baker City Brides series! From Linda Broday Thank you all for coming to read my post on Monday and leave a comment. That was fun. Winner of the […]
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March 28, 2019
Bustles & Prairie Fires & Why We Wear Pants
Is this really only a hundred and twenty-five years???? We’ve come a long way, baby! The whole idea of puffy dresses and prairie life became a GREAT part of my intro to “Second Chance Christmas“, the second novella of “The Sewing Sisters’ Society” collection, and part of the overall Prairie Brides series… Because claim […]
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March 27, 2019
The Bustle: A Pain in The Behind
A bustle was a pad or frame worn under a skirt to support the fullness and drapery at the back of a woman’s skirt. Though the bustle had long occupied a place in a well-dressed woman’s wardrobe, it was clearly the article of clothing that was most vilified, especially by men. The bustle was also […]
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March 26, 2019
Hustle and Bustles–and a giveaway!
When I look at women’s fashions from history there are few styles that make less sense to me than the bustle. Hoops have them beat. And corsets. And honestly, elephant bells and hot rollers and make up, and pierced ears and miniskirts are all pretty darned strange. I’m lucky I never got sucked into an […]
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March 25, 2019
Where Bustles and Spurs Meet
The thought of bustles and spurs and how at odds the two things can be just makes me smile. I love (LOVE) writing about cowboys and anytime I can work in the jingling of spurs, even better! I also love writing about unlikely couples. You know the type… it might be city versus country or […]
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March 24, 2019
The Music of Spurs by Linda Broday
I’m happy to kick off this Bustles and Spurs week. I just love writing everything about cowboys but especially the little visual details that can add so much to a story. The smooth way they walk. The way they talk—from the hard edge they add to their voice when they have to—to the quiet, gentle […]
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Win 30 Books and an E-Reader!
Yep! That’s right. THIRTY Books and an E-Reader of your choice ~ Kindle or Nook. Thirty Sweet Small Town Romances, that is. It’s easy! Just click on the link below and FOLLOW US on BookBub March 18 – March 27 Pam Crooks – A COWBOY AND A PROMISE Go here to enter: http://bit.ly/smalltownrom-mar2019 Shanna Hatfield […]
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Amanda Cabot Has a Winner!
Thank you so much for coming to visit, Miss Amanda! Texas Rangers make great heroes. Now for the drawing…………… A print copy of A Tender Hope goes to……………. ROSIE Woo-Hoo! I’m excited for you, Rosie. You’ll love this. Watch for Miss Amanda’s email.
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March 23, 2019
Don’t Forget the Bustles and Spurs Party!
YOU’RE INVITED! A BUSTLES AND SPURS PARTY! When: Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29, 2019 Where: Right Here at P&P IT’LL BE FUN! YOU MIGHT WIN SOMETHING! OR YOU MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING NEW! OR A COWBOY MIGHT WANT TO DO-SI-DO!
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