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November 2, 2018

Welcome Guest – Nerys Leigh!!!

MARRIAGE, CONSENT, AND MAIL ORDER BRIDES by Nerys Leigh The issue of consent is very much a hot topic these days, and I think we would all agree that forcing one’s attentions on someone without their consent is wrong. But what about back in the nineteenth century, between a husband and wife? What was a […]


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Published on November 02, 2018 01:00

November 1, 2018

A Merry Cowboy Christmas!

Yes, I know we just had Halloween… I know it’s only November first, but I am in that Christmas spirit because that’s kind of how publishing rolls, my friends and as the publishers roll… Well, so do the authors! And this author has some fun stuff to celebrate this fall… First, my just released (non-cowboy!) […]


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Published on November 01, 2018 01:00

October 31, 2018

Julie Benson’s Winner

I hope y’all had a Happy Halloween. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk ghost stories. Some of your experiences left me more than a little spooked.  The winner of my Halloween Giveaway is… Stephanie Jenkins Ortiz Cerillo Stephanie, send me an email at julie@juliebenson.net with your snail mail address, and thanks again to […]


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Published on October 31, 2018 19:54

Author Nerys Leigh Coming to Visit Friday!

Historical Christian author Nerys Leigh will visit on Friday, November 2, 2018! She’ll discuss the problems that often arose when a woman married a stranger such as what happened over and over when a mail order bride went west. I know you’ll want to join this interesting conversation. Leave a comment to enter the drawing […]


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Published on October 31, 2018 17:45

October 30, 2018

Trish’s Winner

The winner of a trio of books from my western backlist is Pamela Zydel! Congrats. Contact me at trishmilburn AT yahoo DOT com with your mailing address. Thanks to everyone for taking part in the contest.


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Published on October 30, 2018 21:47

Tuesday’s Winner — Here we come a wassailing!

  Congratulation to my blog winner … ROSIE! Rosie, watch for an email from me that will give you instructions on how to claim your eBook. Again, congratulations and I hope you enjoy my book.   And, the winner to my question … what is your favorite holiday drink? Drum roll, please, the winner is […]


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Published on October 30, 2018 21:20

Halloween, Ghost Stories, and Weddings! What? Weddings?

  Yup, you read that right.  How do I get from the first two to the later? It’s easy when the wedding is in Estes Park, Colorado, at The Stanley Hotel, the famed inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. First a little history. Freelan Oscar Stanley and his wife Flora, missing the east’s grandeur, opened […]


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Published on October 30, 2018 21:19

October 29, 2018

Here We Come a Wassailing

Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year … Halloween!  Not only did I have a granddaughter born on Halloween and she’ll turn 21 tomorrow, but I love the kids, their costumes, and giving out treats.  I took ten bags of candy to the church today for our annual Trunk or Treat.  So […]


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Published on October 29, 2018 23:27

Deadline Brain and a Contest!

I’ll admit it. I have deadline brain. Thus the reason I’m writing this post at 2:38 a.m. after finishing writing for the day. You see, I have a book due Friday, the third book in my Once Upon a Western series, and my brain feels as if it’s the consistency of oatmeal. Yum, oatmeal, I’m […]


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Published on October 29, 2018 00:49

October 28, 2018

Tina Dee Has Winners!!

  Thank you for visiting, Miss Tina! We loved having you and talking about ranches. Now for the random drawing………………. Here are the winners for Wildflower Ranch…………………… MELANIE BACKUS SHERRIE KATIE ANDERSEN There you go. Big congrats, ladies! Watch for Miss Tina’s email.   We’ve got lots in store for everyone in November so stay […]


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Published on October 28, 2018 08:58