Hang on for the Ride (A Guest Post by Crystal L. Barnes)
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“Why did this have to happen now? I knew I should’ve waited until next week to come to town for supplies.” Catherine set her fists on her hips and kicked a clod of dirt rather than the separated wagon wheel she longed to vent her frustrations on. No sense in making a bad situation worse.
“Mama, someone’s comin’.”
Her hands dropped from her hips. “What?”
Benin pointed back up the road.
A familiar paint cantered toward her with a rancher on board. Joe Matthews. Well, good. At least she wouldn’t have to figure out how to fix this on her own.
A second horse, a buckskin, came alongside the first, a broad-shouldered man in a black duster on board, riding tall in the saddle.
Her pulse quickened. “Breathe, Catherine, just breathe. That might not even be him.” But even as she tried to convince herself otherwise, she had no doubt who rode the second horse. Only one man ever sat a saddle like that. What should she do? Call out a greeting? Pretend she didn’t recognize him? Grab her son and run for the hills? That last one held merit. Then the general couldn’t hurt them. Her boots, however, had other ideas. They wouldn’t budge.
— Excerpt from Win, Love, or Draw
Howdy y’all! Crystal L Barnes here, and I’m super excited to announce that as of Saturday, November 14th, 2015 (a day that shall go down in my tally books, feel free to mark yours too) my first full-length novel Win, Love, or Draw is available for readers everywhere. This inspirational western romance is about…oh, but don’t let me tell you. Here’s what Janice Thompson said about this action-packed tale.
“Love lost, love regained, forgiveness, regrets, second chances…these are all themes in Win, Love, or Draw, a solid debut novel from Texas native Crystal Barnes. Throw in a few villains, heroes, and even a feisty gun-totin’ female, and you’ve got the perfect setup for a heart-pounding adventure balanced with beautifully timed moments of comedic relief. This delightful historical offers readers an exciting read and more than enough romantic tension to keep ’em hangin’ on for the ride. Highly recommended!”
—Janice Thompson, author of Mismatched in Texas
Want to join in the celebration (and maybe win a goodie or two)? Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 7pm Central, I’m hosting a party on Facebook. Click here to be included in the festivities.
Don’t want to wait to read Catherine and Sam’s story? Order your copy today. Here’s a little more about Win, Love, or Draw Blurb:
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Catherine McGarrett is a strong woman. Life in Texas demands such. For five years, she has built a growing horse ranch while praying for the return of the one man who stole her heart and shattered it in a million pieces when he left.
Now he’s back.
Samuel McGarrett rides into Cater Springs, Texas toting two six-shooters and too many scars. The trouble and pain from the past erupts around the couple. And not just in their marriage.
Can Sam win Catherine’s trust? Will their love survive? Or will his final draw be his last?
Crystal L Barnes is an award-winning author, who also happens to be a born-n-raised Texan and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). She has a degree in Computing Science because she loves putting things into their proper place, and she enjoys writing because she gets to share her love of old-fashioned things and the Lord. When she’s not writing or reading, Crystal enjoys knitting, sewing, or crocheting while watching old movies/sitcoms. I Love Lucy is one of her favorites. You can connect with Crystal here at her website, on her blog, her Amazon Author page, Goodreads, Pinterest, Google+, or on her Facebook author page. Want to be notified of her latest releases and other fun tidbits? Subscribe to her newsletter.
