Craving Cowboys – Blog Hop & #Giveaway

westernbloghopOh goody, a blog hop just for the cowboys. ~sigh~

I could wax poetic for hours about what I love about a cowboy.

Because there’s plenty.

But I’m short on time this weekend, as I’m working on a series with the cowboy’s “opposite” in culture…Indians. 😉

So I’m going to make this real easy on you folks.

My Dominion Falls series has a bad-boy that can handle horses (Cole) – he’s the go-to horse trainer in town, even over Archie, who owns the livery.

It also has a good boy cowboy-turned miner (David).  He’s so good he’ll make your teeth hurt with his sweetness.

In order to win an ebook copy of both books (so far) in my Dominion Falls series* you just need to answer a simple question…

Which side of the coin do you prefer?  The good ol’ boy, David – or the bad-boy Cole?  

It’s that easy!

(Giveaway ends Sunday night, the 14th @11:30PM EST Winner will be emailed and have 48 hours to respond or I’ll pick another winner)

For more giveaways on the hop, head on over to the Secret Cravings Publishing blog to find them! (or just click on that picture up there, it’ll take you to SCP too)

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*Disclaimer: Winner will receive one ebook copy of Changing Tracks and Derailed. If winner has one or both books, we can discuss alternate options from gift cards to advance copy of book 3, Dark Territory or a copy of Masked Hearts. 

Hump Day Hook 33 – Dark Territory

DTSoonAnother Hump Day Hook!

Tricksy, though I would reveal my cover this early?  Not a chance.  It will come soon, though.  I’m in the midst of revisions of Dark Territory and Derailed doesn’t come out until next week…so you get a little bit of 3.  Just a little bit.

Cole is missing Jane a lot (can’t tell you why, or I’ll ruin books 2 & 3 lol):

Being apart from Jane got worse each minute.

Not just because he ached for her.

Not just because every thought was of her.

No.

Because she was a part of him. Deep inside to his very soul. He was consumed by her, he always had been. In a way no other woman had managed to consume him before.

If he still believed in it himself he’d call it love.

 

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Winner of Derailed Cover Reveal Giveaway!!

I’d like to thank everyone that stopped by for Derailed‘s cover reveal last week!  It was a lot of fun!

ChangingTracks_MED_1Of course, in the end a winner had to be chosen.  I used random.org with my eyes closed on the full list of commenters across the interwebs…

And the winner of a signed copy of [amazon_link id=”B00BEMN5SC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Changing Tracks[/amazon_link] and a surprise book by one of Jane Doe’s favorite authors is:

ANGELA BREWSTER

Since I had over 20 entries to this giveaway, I decided to add in a winner of an ebook copy of Changing Tracks as well.  That winner is:

NICOLE GARCIA

Congrats to you both!!

Now don’t forget. Derailed releases in July!!  Yes, there will be more giveaways 😉

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Hump Day Hook 31 – Derailed

DerailedCover_MEDAnother Hump Day Hook!

The past couple of weeks poor Cole has been suffering the wrath of you readers because of the hooks I’ve been choosing to show.  Cole is so good when he’s bad…but there are times when he is just good…and so I thought I’d let you see his softer side…This looks a little longer, but it’s dialogue w/ some short lines so I took a teeny bit of liberty.

I can’t go into details on this scene without giving away a lot…I’ll just let Cole shine for what it is:

This time she didn’t move, and he pressed his forehead to hers. “I ain’t gonna run. I’m right here. Can’t promise to be perfect.”

“Gee. What a surprise.”

“We’re gonna fight.”

“We do it so well.” She laughed weakly. Her hands clamped down on his neck. “I’ve needed you. I still need yo.u I need to know you’ll be there when I need you.”

“You got me.”

“All in?”

“All in.”

 

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Hump Day Hook 30 – Derailed Cover Reveal! #Giveaway

Oh me, oh my, oh me, oh my! The day has come!! With this weeks Hump Day Hook I’m revealing the cover for book 2 in my Dominion Falls Series, Derailed.  My editor and I have done one round on the book, and the release date is ONE MONTH from now!!

I am so excited for this book, and this cover, I can hardly tell you!!

As part of this cover reveal, which will span several blogs over the next few days (stay tuned here or on my Facebook page for regular updates on where to find the giveaways!!).  Each website that’s hosting my cover reveal is having a giveaway for an ebook copy of Changing Tracks (if you win, but already have CT, we can work out a deal for Derailed  or Masked Hearts).

>>>Grand Prize is a signed paperback copy of Changing Tracks, plus a surprise book by one of Jane Doe’s favorite authors**

Every comment on every participating blog is considered an entry. If you post a comment on each participating blog, you receive an entry for each of those locations. Please include your email address in your comment to be counted, so I know how to reach you!

Participating blogs: Dawne’s Reading Nook |  Sabrina Garie | Book Babe |

All entries will be accrued and tallied, and a winner will be drawn on June 14th, 2013 at 9PM.  Winner will have 48 hours to get back to me, or I will choose another winner.

**Grand Prize Giveaway open to US participants only

Now, onto the reveal, blurb, and hook!! (I beg lenience this week as a special week, I’m going a small bit over my usual limit of 7-10 lines).
DerailedCover_LGIn book 1 we met Mike, Clara Young’s brother, who quickly became a part of Jane’s life as she still felt an attachment to the brother she couldn’t remember.

In Derailed, an, um, issue arises and he decides to deal with Cole:

A splinter of wood drove into his arm, but he ignored it in favor of delivering a solid kick to Cole’s kidneys. His arms were grabbed, and he was dragged back, but he wasn’t finished. Pure venom shot out of his throat. “You aren’t a man. You never were.”

Cole was held back by Graham and a soldier, fighting against their grip with a deep growl. “She never had any complaints. Kept comin’ back for more.”

“Stay the hell away from her.”

“Mike.” David’s voice strained as he fought to keep a hold of him.

“She’ll be back. She won’t be able to help herself.” Cole fought an arm free only to have it grabbed again. “Just tell her to stay away, see how she takes it.”

With renewed fury, Mike fought against David and Archie, trying to get free. “Bastard. You don’t deserve her. You didn’t deserve—”

“Michael.” Daisy’s shriek stilled both men for the briefest moment.

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BLURB:

The sins of a past she can’t remember could destroy a present she’ll never forget.

The crimes of her forgotten past threaten the very life Jane Doe has learned to cherish.

Jane is out of time. With a warrant on her head, a maniac out for her blood, and a secret baby on the way, something has to give.

Without Cole Mitchell’s help to find the answers, there may be no hope left.

Cole has nowhere left to hide. He unwittingly let Jane into his heart, and is ready to share the secret of his dark past.

Fate has a way of playing its hand, and tragedy strikes. With the world crumbling around them, it’s easy to lose faith. If they can’t forgive past sins, they have no hope for the future.

Because the noose waits for no man or woman. 

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Hump Day Hook 29 – Changing Tracks

ChangingTracks_MEDAnother Hump Day Hook!

Next week I’m having the BIG HUGE cover reveal for book 2 in my Dominion Falls Series, Derailed.  So, for a nice lead in this week, I’m going back to my beloved Changing Tracks (Which received 2 new 5* reviews this week on Amazon!!)

Jane and Cole are having the first of many verbal sparring sessions:

“Well, you are a woman.” He eyed her appreciatively. “And women should keep their mouths shut. They don’t get opinions.”

“Just because you own the women you bother to keep company with and they must do as you say doesn’t mean they lack opinions. Just means you lack the fortitude to listen to them.”

“If you’re trying to curry favor, you ain’t on the right path.”

 

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