Pam Crooks's Blog, page 79

Nancy Fraser Has Winners!!

Thank you so much for coming on this winter day, Miss Nancy! And toting gifts to give away! We love giveaways. And trains. And cowboys. Two commenters will win an autographed copy of Adam’s Heartbreak! And the winners are….. DENISE KIM HAMPTON Huge congrats ladies!! You’ll love this story. Now sit back and watch for ... Read more

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Building the Old West, One Rail Tie At a Time by Nancy Fraser

As an author of western historical romance, I’ve always been fascinated by the way things were built. Whether it was the speed with which towns sprung up during the many land grabs, or the development of these small towns and, with them, an influx of businesses. Today though, I want to focus on the railroads. ... Read more

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Pam’s Winner!

 An ebook copy of WYOMING WILDFLOWER goes to  . . .  Ginni Selby! Thank you, everyone, for chatting with me about the causes that mean so much to you.

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Wanted: Homes for Orphan Children – by Pam Crooks

Perhaps it’s the mother in me, but the story of the orphan trains has always captivated and dug into my innermost sympathies.  Images of dirty-faced, solemn-eyed children huddling together in the streets without parents to care for them would tug at anyone’s heartstrings. Back in the 1850s, when New York was being flooded with immigrants, ... Read more

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Valentine’s Day Reflections

Some days I swear I can’t be as old as I am (and no, I’m not sharing that detail). Other days, I feel old. Not so much physically but in the slap-me-upside-the-head-with-a-reminder way. When my children’s babysitters started having children, that was a rude age awakening. (Now some of their children are going college!) This ... Read more

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The Last Wyoming Mountain Man

Howdy, everyone! I’m thrilled to be writing my very first post in Petticoats & Pistols! A little intro: I write contemporary Christian romance novels through Harlequin Love Inspired. My first five books were set in a fictional town called Lake Endwell, Michigan, and every book since has been set in fictional towns in Wyoming. Oh, ... Read more

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Jeannie Watt has a Winner

Thanks to everyone for sharing their Favorite Things with me! The winner of the $10 Amazon gift card is: Megan Congratulations Megan. I’ll be in touch!

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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!! Jo-Ann Roberts My New Release CLICK HERE She’s not what he expected…but could she ... Read more

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Jo-Ann Roberts Has a Winner

Oh, my goodness, friends! Your comments about a favorite Valentine’s Day school memory made me smile…thank you! The winner of a $5 Amazon gift card is… Janice, I will send you a PM to arrange for delivery of your e-gift card.  

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Things Are Changing at the Corral

We have big changes at the corral again. First, we bid a sad farewell to Kari Trumbo who had exciting things happening in her life and you’ll see a lot of new releases from her soon. Man, we hated to see her go though. Kari had entrenched herself into our hearts and brought an extra ... Read more

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