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March 10, 2015
Available Today: The Cowboy Inherits A Bride Standalone
Available now, The Cowboy Inherits A Bride! Get it today for the first time as a standalone novella. Own the prequel to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series and learn how Sunshine and Cole originally got together.
EXCERPT:
Cole was handsome, not in a movie-star kind of way, but in a manly, I-know-what-I’m-doing kind of way. Big and strong and masculine; just the way she liked them. Greg had been cute enough, but Cole filled out his jeans and t-shirt in a way Greg never could. He was easy in his skin and she had the feeling he could change a tire, or fix a dishwasher—things Greg would have to hire someone else to do. She’d noticed Cole’s hands, earlier—large, strong, hands capable of doing all sorts of things.
Sunshine groaned. This was getting her nowhere except hot and bothered with no relief in sight.
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March 5, 2015
Cora Recommends: Dare to Surrender by Carly Phillips
Waiting impatiently for Tuesday’s standalone release of The Cowboy Inherits A Bride? Check out the fantastic Dare to Love series by New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips. This sexy, contemporary romance series follows the lives and loves of the Dare family, a group of siblings who’ve been molded by their father’s secrets, lies, and betrayals. Sounds good, right?
Available now is book 5 in the series, Dare to Touch.
Olivia Dare, executive director of the Miami Thunder, and team travel director, Dylan Rhodes share more than just a passion for football–their chemistry is explosive and their feelings for each other are intense. But Olivia is wary of any man getting too close. Given her background – a near-bigamist dad and an ex-boyfriend who merely enforced her lack of priority in his life – Olivia fears being hurt again but she can’t resist embarking upon a passionate affair with Dylan, even as she holds part of herself back.
Dylan isn’t a man who does anything half way. Once he decides to pursue Olivia, he goes all in. When the Pro-Bowl takes them to the desert oasis of Arizona, Dylan is determined to make sure their time together isn’t all business. What happens while at the luxury resort is life altering but when Olivia admits her deepest pain, will Dylan be able to prove he’s a man with staying power? Or will Olivia be disappointed again, this time by the most important man in her life? (love story, contemporary romance, alpha heroes, beach reads, sports heroes, bad boys, billionaire)
This is one series that does not disappoint! Check out the Dare to Love series, including the latest release Dare to Touch, today!
The Dare to Love series
Dare to Love (Book #1 – Ian & Riley)
Dare to Desire (Book #2 – Alex & Madison)
Dare to Surrender (Book #3 – Gabriel & Isabelle)
Dare to Submit (Book #4 – Decklan & Amanda)
Dare to Touch (Book #5 – Olivia & Dylan)
March 3, 2015
The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride – Free On All Platforms
Do you have friends who still haven’t discovered The Cowboys of Chance Creek series? Why not share the love? The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride, book 1 in The Cowboys of Chance Creek, free on all digital platforms!
EXCERPT:
She forced her thoughts back to the present. The man before her was ten times more handsome than he was in his video, and that was saying a lot. Dark hair, blue eyes, a chiseled jaw with just a trace of manly stubble. His shoulders were broad and his stance radiated a determination she found more than compelling. This was a man you could lean on, a man who could take care of the bad guys, wrangle the cattle, and still sweep you off your feet.
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February 26, 2015
Coming Soon: The Airman’s E-Mail Order Bride
Another week passed, another week closer to the release of The Airman’s E-Mail Order Bride. Here’s a small taste of what you can expect from the next installment in the Heroes of Chance Creek Series, releasing May 2015. Check back often for the latest info, including release dates and vendor links.
February 24, 2015
The Cowboys of Chance Creek Audiobooks
Love audiobooks? The Cowboys of Chance Creek series is available audiobook format. Download them today and enjoy the Cowboys of Chance Creek in an entirely new way!
The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride
The Cowboy Wins a Bride
The Cowboy Imports a Bride
The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire
The Sheriff Catches a Bride
The Cowboy Lassos a Bride
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride
The Cowboy Earns a Bride
February 19, 2015
Coming Soon: The Cowboy Inherits A Bride Standalone Novella!
The Cowboy Inherits A Bride will be released as a stand alone novella on March 10th! Get the prequel to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series, and learn how Sunshine and Cole really came together.
February 17, 2015
Coming Soon: The Airman’s E-Mail Order Bride
We’re getting closer to the May 2015 release of The Airman’s E-Mail Order Bride. You won’t want to miss this next heart-pounding installment in the Heroes of Chance Creek series. Check back often for the latest info, including release dates and vendor links.
February 12, 2015
Cora Recommends: Promise Me, Cowboy by CJ Carmichael
Today, I have a special treat for you all. C.J. Carmichael, author of Promise Me, Cowboy, is joining us to talk about cowboys and her must-read Carrigans of the Circle C series. She’s also offering a giveaway! Without further ado, here’s C.J.!
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A lot of us love reading romance novels about cowboys. But what is a cowboy, actually? I’ve written about men who own, live and work on ranches—that’s one sort of cowboy, the Western legend cowboy who rides the range, works cattle and understands horses better than people.
There are also men (and women) who make their living working on the rodeo circuit. It takes a special breed of man to be a rodeo cowboy. You have to be tough, brave, hard-working, talented…and a little bit crazy. And that’s the hero of Promise Me, Cowboy—Dawson O’Dell—to a “T.”
Did you know most cowboys train just as hard as professional athletes? Proper conditioning and diet is also key—have you ever seen a chubby cowboy? It just doesn’t happen. Riding a bucking bronc or bull is tough enough without adding extra weight to the equation. Though I haven’t done any studies, a lot of the cowboys I’ve watched at rodeos or read about seemed to grow up in rodeo or ranching families, with early exposure to junior rodeos and practicing at home. My hero, Dawson O’Dell, is a bit of an anomaly here. He was raised by his mother Patricia, a lounge singer, who married six men and moved with Dawson at least that many times. It was her fourth husband—Earl—whom she met while gambling in Nevada—who first introduced sixteen-year-old Dawson to the sport. Earl had some land and horses, and he’d been the one to introduce Dawson to riding.
Dawson was immediately hooked and started saving his money to go to every rodeo clinic within driving distance. By the time his mother and Earl had split up, Dawson was on his own, working behind the scenes at the rodeo until he was old enough to sign up with the CPRA. So, it was a bit of late start for him, but it turned out to be his true passion.
Top cowboys, like Trevor Brazile, travel about 150-200 days a year to attend rodeo events. That’s a lot of time on the road—and away from families. It kind of explains why Dawson was drawn to the lifestyle in the first place—given his lack of family roots as a kid. It also explains why he decides to retire from the rodeo ring once he becomes a dad—and falls in love with Sage Carrigan.
The following excerpt is taken from Promise Me, Cowboy, when the heroine, Sage Carrigan, watches Dawson perform at the Copper Mountain Rodeo in Marietta, Montana:
Excerpt from Promise Me, Cowboy:
“And here we have a boy who’s lived just about everywhere, from Reno, Nevada to Denver, Colorado—Mr. Dawson O’Dell. This is Dawson’s first time at the Copper Mountain Rodeo. How about we give him a big, down home welcome?”
As the crowd responded, Sage Carrigan thought she heard a little girl’s high voice cheering over the crowd, saying That’s my Daddy! She turned and scanned the people sitting around her and her family. There were many children on the bleachers but none stood out as the one she’d thought she heard. Anyway, the girl could have been talking about any of the men, from the announcer, to one of the pickup men sitting on the arena fence.
Then the action started and Sage forgot about everything but the cowboy on his horse, racing after the calf. Dawson’s rope was in the air and a second later around the animal’s neck.
“Damn he’s good,” she heard her older sister Mattie say. “And cute, too.”
“Not cute,” Callan, the youngest, disputed. “Sexy as hell. Do you know him, Sage?”
“Saw him at a few rodeos back in the day,” she admitted, her eyes on the action.
In an astonishing short amount of time—just six point nine seconds—the calf’s three legs had been tied and held with a half-hitch knot. The crowd roared in approval, while Dawson clapped the dirt off his hands like it was no big deal. He did pause before leaving the arena though, tipping his hat and smiling at someone in the crowd.
Was he looking at her?
No, someone behind her and to her left. Just as Sage turned, the little girl called out again, “Way to go, Daddy!”
Sage saw her this time. A cutie about five years old, decked out in a cowboy hat and a T-shirt with a red bandana tied at her throat. Sitting beside her was a tall, striking blonde woman in her late fifties, also waving proudly at Dawson. When the little girl called out a second time, jumping up from her seat, the woman said, “Yes, Daddy did good, but you have to sit down, Savannah.”
He had a daughter. Dawson O’Dell had a daughter named Savannah. She had light brown hair and a darling smile that produced deep dimples in her plump cheeks.
Those facts kept circling in Sage’s mind as she tried to process the reality of it.
She sat in a daze for the rest of the tie-down competitors. Exactly how old was Savannah? Had Dawson been married and had a child as well during those months when he’d slowly won her friendship and eventually her heart?
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Thank you, C.J., for joining us today and for that look into Promise Me, Cowboy. In addition, C.J. is offering a copy of the rodeo anthology Love Me, Cowboy, which includes C.J.’s Promise Me, Cowboy and 3 other stories! To enter, simply comment on this post and tell us why you love reading about cowboys. This giveaway is open from now until 11:59 pm CST on Tuesday, Feb 17th. Contest open to US and Canadian residents only. 1 winner will be chosen at random (through random.org) and announced Thursday, Feb 19th in this post. Good luck!
The Carrigans of the Circle C series
Promise Me, Cowboy (Book #1 – Sage & Dawson)
Good Together (Book #2 – Mattie & Nat)
Close to Her Heart (Book #3 – Dani & Elliot)
Snowbound in Montana (Book #4 – Eliza & Marshal)
A Cowgirl’s Christmas (Book #5 – Callan & Court)
February 10, 2015
Get It While It Lasts!
For a limited time, The Cowboy Wins a Bride, is free on all digital platforms. Give the gift of cowboy romance to someone you care about, or treat yourself! Unlike so many indulgences, this is guaranteed calorie free!
February 5, 2015
Cora Recommends: The Bull Rider’s Brother by Lynn Cahoon
Calling all cowboy lovers! I know you’re waiting patiently for the next Cowboys of Chance Creek novel, and I want to recommend a great cowboy series for you to enjoy in the meantime: the fun, adventurous Bull Riders series by Lynn Cahoon.
The Bull Rider’s Brother, the first book in the series, has been called “stunning and oh so sensuous!”* It’s the story of Lizzie Hudson, a single mom whose world is turned on its head when James Sullivan walks back into her life. James already has his hands full when he learns a surprising secret–he’s the father of Lizzie’s child. Can be become a part of their lives, or is it too late to win back Lizzie’s heart and stop her from marrying another?
Check out the entire series, starting with The Bull Rider’s Brother, today!
Lynn has generously offered an autographed copy of The Bull Rider’s Manager, book 2 in the series, to one lucky winner. To enter, comment on this post and share with us your favorite rodeo event. This giveaway is open from now until 11:59 pm CST on Tuesday, Feb 10th. Contest open to US residents only. 1 winner will be chosen at random (through random.org) and announced Thursday, Feb 12th in this post. Good luck!
The Bull Rider series
The Bull Rider’s Brother (Book #1 – Lizzie & James)
The Bull Rider’s Manager (Book #2 – Barb & Hunter)
The Bull Rider’s Keeper (Book #3 – Taylor & Jesse)
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Lynn Cahoon 
is an Idaho native. If you’d visit the town where she grew up, you’d understand why her mysteries and romance novels focus around the depth and experience of small town life. Currently, she’s living in a small historic town on the banks of the Mississippi river where her imagination tends to wander. She lives with her husband and four fur babies.
*Bitten by Love Reviews
