True colors by Kristen Hannah

 The beautiful landscape of Washington provides a perfect spot for the horse ranch of the Grey sisters.  Three distinct personalities and three distinct sisters, each having trouble in the romance department, figure out how to continue.

The beautiful equestrian, Vivi Ann, leads the attempt to make the ranch profitable.  She doesn't have any problem attracting men, yet her final choice isn't respected.  A Native American, Dallas, is hired to help with the ranch. His hard personality intrigues her, and she finds an undeniable attraction.

Aurora appears happy and set with children and a doctor as a husband.  Always the peacemaker of the family, her own problems are hidden.

School and grades provide Winona a position as an attorney.  She hides behind work, lacking confidence because of her excess weight. The man she's had on her mind since childhood supplies her with a best friend, although her wish for more is always on her mind.

The tight bond between the sisters frays as a tragic murder shocks their township.  Disagreements on who's right or wrong, men who don't live up to expectations, and who's to blame for everything creates a tangle that the law ties tight.

With each of their attributes, the sisters travel a long road back to comfort in their relations and love and romance that can thrive.

Happy reading,

Dawn

The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan is Ready for Release

 

        Hello, gentle readers! Hope you are all well and staying safe! 

        Hmmmm, it seems like I missed a post! Sorry about that! I guess my brain just didn’t want to brain (or maybe, I just lost track of days). It’s just been crazy busy around here, but I can truthfully say The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan is completely done….last edits and final read-through have been completed and the book is ready for release on July 22. I read the book twice within a short period of time and I will admit, I still love the characters and the story…and OMG! The cover! The artist did a phenomenal job on the cover! 

        I also participated in an interview that will come out on July 23, I think, on Facebook.

      As I stated, it's been a bit hectic for the past two weeks and I am tired (the day job has been crazy busy, too…it’s taken me a week to clean up from the two days of PTO I took, but that’s another story).  

        Yesterday (that would be Saturday), though, I decided to take a day for myself and try (notice I say ‘try’) not to do anything…no social media, no writing, nothing but necessary chores, which never seem to end…and that failed miserably.

        So what happened when I was supposed to not be doing anything? Well, I came up with four new stories (two for the Wives of Bravado County series and two for the Matchmaker Mischief series…can anyone say I’ve completely lost it?) Not only did I come up with them, but I actually started them (writing longhand in one of my many notebooks because I was determined not to turn on my computer). I even started the blurbs on two of them and here I thought my brain couldn’t brain anymore. I guess I was wrong…but in a good way!

        And that’s all for me. As tired as I am, there is still work to be done! Stay well! Stay safe! And remember to spread kindness wherever you go!

Marie

All I Ever Needed by Stacy Kristen

 If you need to cool down in the summer heat, quickly, this is the romance to read.  You may get a chill in Foxtail Ridge as the residents are getting ready for Christmas and heading toward Valentine's Day for the finale.  

In addition, Abbie Marsh, editorial consultant, has a cold edge to men in her life.  This is easy right now because there aren't any.  She's all business including helping her sister open a B & B along with snaring her soon-to-be husband.  

Matt Ellis wants to be all business, but he has writer's block from every angle and his author title is in jeopardy.  The more he tries to write and create, the more his words are nonexistent.  He needs help.

The initial video meeting of Abbie and Matt is a cold shower.  Abbie becomes bitchy when she considers Matt an untalkative, uncooperative grump.  And they are both stubborn.  

The only way to overcome this tug-of-war, is for them to ease up on their attitudes. 

Matt begins to try Abbie's writing suggestions.  He'll have to admit, with excitement, some bullet points are working.  

Abbie begins to enjoy the new laughter in Matt's calls.  

Working together may have a few advantages not considered at the beginning.  Abbie brings Matt's career back in focus, Matt helps Abbie at her sister's B&B, and a little time off the work clock is fun. 

And more time off the clock is good for the heart.  Matt could write that story while Abbie edits it to a Happily Ever After. 

Happy reading,

Dawn

 

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Cowboy Trace Williams thought he had trouble when his wife served him with divorce papers, forcing him to move to his cousin’s horse rescue ranch. But that was nothing compared to handling the female squatter he’s supposed to evict from Last Chance Ranch. Though she’s a crack shot and has no use for politeness or subtlety, her ability to communicate with animals has him seeking her out on behalf of the ranch…and himself.

Whisper Adams lives off the grid. She cares for her invalid uncle and watches over the wildlife that finds her. The animals are more trustworthy than the people she’s encountered. So when a hard-bodied, easy going cowboy arrives at her trailer and causes her heart to race, she’s anxious for him to leave, until he asks for her help at the ranch.

Since they end up together more often than she prefers, Whisper doesn’t deny her attraction to Trace, who introduces her to new experiences, from riding horses to an erotic night in bed. But mixing with people, any people, opens her to new threats. This relationship might cost Trace his heart, but it could very well cost Whisper her life.

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Lexi Post is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of romance inspired by the classics. She spent years in higher education taking and teaching courses about the classical literature she loved. From Edgar Allan Poe's short story “The Masque of the Red Death” to Tolstoy’s War and Peace, she's read, studied, and taught wonderful classics.

But Lexi's first love is romance novels so she married her two first loves, romance and the classics. Whether it’s sizzling cowboys, dashing dukes, hot immortals, or hunks from out of this world, Lexi provides a sensuous experience with a “whole lotta story.”

Lexi is living her own happily ever after with her husband and her two cats in Florida. She makes her own ice cream every weekend, loves bright colors, and you’ll never see her without a hat.

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The Struggle Is Real

 

        Hello, gentle readers! Hope you are all well and staying safe!

        The struggle is real, folks, and I think, maybe, I’ve run out of words. Well, not exactly. The words are there…they just don’t want to go where I need them to go.

        After editing The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan, I’ve gone back to working on The Madam and Mr. MacLean…and the beginning is just…not right. Still. I’ve rewritten it three times already (I know that’s not a lot, but for me, it kinda is). Usually, I have the whole beginning in my head and it’s my favorite part of the writing process…introducing my characters and getting to know them. Wyatt, I know. He’s a good guy. It’s Sheridan I’m having a problem with.

        Now, with that being said, everything after the beginning is moving right along. I know what needs to happen (and yes, I’ve already written parts of it). I also know the ending (parts of that have been written, too)…I’m just struggling with how to get there.

        As I said, this is unusual. The “sagging” middle is where I have most of my problems.

        I will, however, persevere, no matter how difficult or frustrating because I like who Sheridan becomes and the changes that happen to her. She’s a good person, too.

       In the meantime, The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan is expected to release on July 22. I’m very excited. And I love this cover! It’s really beautiful!

 https://www.amazon.com/Marshal-Mrs-Morgan-Matchmaker-Mischief-ebook/dp/B0FB45SYR6

And that's about all for me...gotta get back to the struggle. Stay well! Stay safe! And remember to spread kindness wherever you go!

Marie

Fake Around and Find Out by S.M. Shade

 Fake Around and Find Out is an extremely hot and sizzling contemporary romcom to start your summer.

At least Cara still has her rented trailer and roommate.  She considers this after being fired from her factory job along with her car's final demise.  Not to mention the dog poop she stepped in, barefoot of course, on her porch.  

The guilty dog belongs to her irritating, yet good looking neighbor, Monroe.  With Cara's fiery temper ignited, revenge on Monroe is her natural response.  

Monroe has his own situation going on next door.  With an unruly, yet sweet, adopted dog, cooking at a burger joint, and an altruistic purpose to make more money, he created an account with the Lonely Hands app.  Yes, Monroe makes himself happy with his hands by video that people pay to watch.  

You have to love Twist, the dog, because without him Cara wouldn't find out about Monroe's side gig, and he discovers her need for a job.

After several rounds of convincing, Cara agrees to create videos with Monroe solely to make an income.  Along with this deal, she needs to pretend he's her boyfriend to cover for all the time they spend together.  

Spending time together, the irritation between them rises and falls.  Admittedly, the sex is outstanding.  Attending festivals and events with friends forms a basis to learn that their personalities have a lot in common.  Beginning to enjoy their outings is an unexpected bonus.

Granted, Monroe has a secret about his past and Cara isn't interested in long-term.  They may need help from friends and family to get over this hurdle and realize love doesn't follow any rules.

Happy reading,

Dawn

The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan Cover Reveal

 

        Hello, gentle readers! Hope you are all well and staying safe!

        Well, this has been a crazy couple of weeks, that’s for certain. In what way? I truly paid for my time off (as I knew I would). The day job is just crazy busy and for the first time in my life, I feel like I can’t keep up. It’s all good though. I’m fortunate enough to have a job I love.

What else? I got my edits for The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan. I don’t know about other writers, but it seems that in each book, there is a phrase, a word or an action that is used over and over again. In The Maverick & Miss Miller, everyone breathed. A lot. In this book, it was ‘shrugged’. Everyone shrugged. All the time. Funny how I didn’t notice that on my first, second, and third read-through. Also, I had a bad habit of having my characters shake their head before they said ‘no’. I know. Dumb stuff but it feels like you get stuck on a particular action or word. Going through the edits, I admit I sighed a couple times (well, more than a couple) realizing what I had done.

The edits are done now and will be turned in this week (Monday, actually). I’m pretty excited. My editor is wonderful (and oh so patient). I also got the cover. I love it! The artists at Oliver Heber Books are fantastic. What do you think?

 

 https://www.amazon.com/Marshal-Mrs-Morgan-Matchmaker-Mischief-ebook/dp/B0FB45SYR6

And that’s all for me. Gotta strike while the iron is hot so I’m back to working on The Madam & Mr. MacLean. Stay well! Stay safe! And remember to spread kindness wherever you go!

Marie