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What’s in a Name? ~ Kari Trumbo

Do you find you love your name? People can be quite opinionated about something they had little to no control over. One common problem authors have who write historical books is to pick names that were authentically used in the time period. A name like Jaylen or even Liam (unless your character has a very […]

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Got Holiday Fever?

Do you have Holiday Fever? We sure do! You’re invited to the party! Monday, December 17 – Friday, December 28, 2018 A 10 day celebration of Christmas and New Year’s. New books to share! Prizes to give! Fun and Laughter to put us in the spirit! Don’t you dare miss out!

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The Sweetest Gift

    This is a holy season and a time for sweet treats and books so sweet and warm they make you sigh. All the better if the books hold within them the true meaning of Christmas. To celebrate Christmas two things A sweet treat: Connealy Crunch Seriously if you haven’t got the recipe and/or […]

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Kari Trumbo Comes to Visit

Miss Kari Trumbo has saddled up and will arrive on Friday, December 14, 2018! This Christian author loves the old west and she’s exploring how important names are to a story. I know you’ll want to join the conversation. We all have an opinion. Miss Kari is also toting an ebook set of her Brothers […]

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Racing Christmas

I love a good rodeo. There’s nothing quite like the excitement that snaps in the air while watching athletes, both human and animal test their skills as they compete. It was while my husband and I were in Las Vegas for the granddaddy of all rodeos – the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – several years […]

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Amanda McIntyre Has a Winner!

Thank you for visiting, Miss Amanda! We had a great time chatting with you. Now what you’ve all been waiting for………………. All the names have been tallied and one winner chosen…….. KATHY R Congratulations, Kathy R! I’m doing the happy dance for you. Miss Amanda will contact you so be watching for her email or […]

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Amanda McIntyre: A Christmas on the Prairie

We’re very happy to have bestselling romance author Amanda McIntyre visiting today. No one lives and breathes cowboys more than Amanda and her books are always at the top of readers’ lists. Please make her welcome and leave a comment to win a copy of Worth the Wait and The Cowboy’s Christmas.     One […]

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Christmas Carols! What Child is This? by Cheryl Pierson

I love the music of Christmas. I could play it all year long if I weren’t married to someone who isn’t as crazy about it as I am. Those songs are so uplifting and beautiful that they make me feel good just to hear them, and you can’t help but sing along with them. My […]

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Janalyn Voigt Has a Winner!

  Oh my goodness! I surely did enjoy Miss Janalyn! What a fascinating series! And now I’m getting out from under my warm quilt. Time to draw the winner. The lucky person getting the digital version of her choice of the series is……… JERRI LYNN HILL Yippee! I’m so happy for you, Jerri Lynn! You […]

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Hurdy-Gurdy Girls of the Wild West ~ Janalyn Voigt

The American West was all about travel. Emigrants, drifters, outlaws, dance hall girls, and other characters made their way west. The rest is history. However, I couldn’t help but wonder during my research for the Montana Gold series how accurately that history is portrayed. The rise of dance hall girls was one of my deepest-held […]

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