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Country Music Friday - "Kick It In The Sticks" by Brantley Gilbert

"Zane (The McKades of Texas, Book 1) Book Trailer!

So I FINALLY got the book trailer for Zane done! Wa-hoo! Here it is folks! This is my first attempt with making any kind of video...so I hope it turned out okay:-) 
Enjoy!

150 "Likes" Giveaway!

Hey y'all! I'm holding a 150 "Likes" giveaway on my Facebook page! If you'd like to win a free signed copy of "Zane (The McKades of Texas, Book 1)" check it out! I appreciate y'all so much and this is just my way of thanking you for helping me turn my dream into reality!
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Goodbye Old Friend

I received some really sad news yesterday. Spirit, one of my father's horses and the horse on the front cover of When the Heart Falls, passed away. It's always upsetting when you lose a pet, but it's comforting knowing that she's in a better place now. She was an amazing horse and she will be missed dearly.
R.I.P Spirit

Country Music Friday - "Whiskey" by Jana Kramer

My "Rocky Mountain Angel" by Vivian Arend Review

Rocky Mountain Angel
By: Vivian Arend
Series: Six Pack Ranch #4
Publisher:  Samhain Publishing, Ltd
Publish Date: November 20th 2012
ISBN: 1619211211 (ISBN13: 9781619211216)

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Western Romance

Sometimes even Angels must learn to fly…

Six Pack Ranch, Book 4

Allison Parker needs a convincing excuse to come home to Rocky Mountain House. A hopelessly romantic reason that won’t let her mother suspect the truth—that Allison has discovered Mom is keeping a terrible secret from the family.

Gabe Coleman is struggling with two of the roughest parts of ranching: dealing with his bull-headed mule of a father, and making enough to pay the bills. When his old friend Allison offers to help him develop his ideas for organic ranching—in trade for pretending to be her fiancé—it sounds like the perfect set-up.

Yet the deception leads them in an unexpected direction, where their shared daily hells are erased by nights of heavenly distraction. It’s not supposed to be real, but once the gates are opened, there’s no denying they’ve found in each other a little bit of Paradise.

To break free of the past and face the future, though, will take more than temporary pleasures. It’ll take putting their hearts on the line.

Product Warnings
Tortured hero with a guardian-angel complex, grief-stricken heroine willing to sacrifice everything for family. Break out the tissues, this trip to the ranch is a heartbreaker on the way to the HEA.

My Thoughts:
Here we are with book #4 of the Six Pack Ranch series and, just like the others, this one doesn't disappoint. In Rocky Mountain Angel we follow the story of Gabe Coleman--hardworking rancher who is always there for anyone, no matter what, while he tries his best to save his family's ranch from going bankrupt. Things take in interesting turn when Gabe's old friend Allison Parker returns to town asking a mighty big favor. She needs him to pretend to be her fiance. But even though their engagement is supposed to be only for show, the two of them soon realize that there may be more to this relationship than they expected.

What I loved about this book--besides the smokin' hot cowboy--was how natural Gabe and Allison's relationship developed. I didn't feel as though any of the things that happened between them was forced just for the sake of the story. I also loved all the different emotions that carried throughout the novel. I found myself almost crying during one particular scene as it was so depressingly sad but at the same time I was filled with anger and disgust towards a certain secondary character. And then a couple of pages later I was laughing. I love it when authors write scenes so well that the emotions almost pour from the pages. The only thing I didn't really care for in this novel was the end. It wasn't a bad ending by any means and I was definitely happy with how the characters' story ended. I just felt that the dialogue between the two right at the very end of the book was a little to Hallmark.

All in all, Gabe and Allison's story was definitely an enjoyable read. I did find it kind of mild for an erotic novel--or milder than her previous Six Pack Ranch novels--but I'm not complaining. I actually enjoyed how "clean" this one was compared to the others. If you enjoy contemporary western romances with an erotic flare than I definitely recommend you check with one out.

My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars

Quote of the Day

“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” 
― Shel Silverstein

"Alaina Claiborne" by MK McClintock is FREE Kindle Download Jan 24th-26th!

Three Days Free! January 24th-26th
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Alaina Claiborne How far would you go to avenge your family and save the one you love?
In nineteenth-century England, Alaina Claiborne had a loving family, a cherished friend, and devoted servants. She spent her days riding across the grassy hills of the English countryside, joyful and at peace.
Then tragedy strikes and her world is forever changed. Searching for those responsible is her only focus . . . until she meets Tristan.
Tristan Sheffield, a man of many talents, searches out those who don’t want to be found. His past is filled with secrets and deeds he would rather leave deeply buried. However, when his life unexpectedly entwines with Alaina's, he soon discovers they share more than a mutual desire to catch a murderer.
On their hunt for a man driven by greed, Tristan and Alaina find that love is the greatest weapon against evil, and they'll stop at nothing to survive. Connect with the Author!
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Quote of the Day

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” 
― Albert Einstein

Country Music Friday - "The Only Way I Know" by Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church

Okay, so the blog just may burst into flames today having this much hotness all in one place--Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan AND Eric Chruch... Whoo! It's almost too much:-)

Before we get to the video I have a funny little story to share with you all. So my hubby and I were hanging out a while back and I was watching one of the country award shows while my dear husband was trying to talk to me about something. Of course Luke Bryan was performing and I was in a trance and not really paying attention to what my husband was saying:-) So I'm giving him "Uh-huh's" and "Yeah's"--you know, pretending that I'm listening--and then I make a comment something like this, "Good Lord, Luke Bryan's pants are really tight! I mean they look like they've been painted on...not that I'm complaining." 

Note to self: These are things you say in your head and not out loud to your husband. LOL.

In situations like this I believe a good ol' Homer Simpson "Doh!" is appropriate:-)