Wild Montana Winds by MK McClintock – Historical Western Romance Book Excerpt
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A spirited Highland lass. A rugged Montana mountain man. When Ainslee McConnell arrives at Hawk’s Peak, sparks fly, hearts are tested, and the wild Montana winds carry the promise of adventure—and love in Wild Montana Winds. Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, slow-burning romance, and sweeping Western settings.
Wild Montana Winds At-a-Glance
Tone: Romantic, adventurous, and heartfelt
Setting: Montana mountains, fiction town of Briarwood, and fictional Hawk’s Peak ranch
Genre: Historical Western romance
Focus: Adventure, romance, self-discovery, and taming the heart
Best for readers of: Western romance, strong heroines, mountain adventures, and slow-building love stories
About the Book
Wild Montana Winds by MK McClintock
What happens when a mountain man tries to tame the heart of a Highland lass?
Ainslee McConnell turns down every eligible bachelor who asks for her hand, for she knows none can quiet her adventurous spirit. When she travels from Scotland to visit family and seek new experiences, she discovers a life more rewarding than she could have imagined.
Raised in the wilds of the Montana mountains, Colton Dawson lives as rancher, mountain man, and tracker. He is content . . . until one day a spirited Scottish lass crosses his path on her way to Hawk’s Peak. When a moment in Colton’s past revisits him, he fights to keep safe those he loves most.
Return to Briarwood and Hawk’s Peak to experience a timeless western romantic adventure that will sweep you away on the wild Montana winds.
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“I just finished a six-book series by MK McClintock, the Montana Gallaghers. It is honestly the best series I have ever read. Each person is developed into a star and given their own book, but all the other characters are given their own time and investment in that book. Wow! What a series. I guarantee you won't be able to stop reading. Well done MK!”—Pioneer Hearts Reader
Genre: Historical Western Romance
Publisher: Trappers Peak Publishing
Type: Novel
Series: Montana Gallaghers, book 6
Content Note: 3 Hearts
In the author's words . . .
Dearest Reader,
Whether you have been with us from the beginning or are meeting us for the first time, it brings me great joy to have you here, for you are now a part of the Gallagher family. I do not know what I had once imagined would happen to this delightful group of people when I first met them, but with each story came new ideas and characters with whom I was not ready to part. Wild Montana Winds experienced many changes over the course of its writing. I always knew the story would be about Colton Dawson: ranch hand, tracker, mountain man, and of course a member of the Hawk’s Peak family.
However, the woman meant for him changed a few times in my mind. All the others in this series had met their perfect match, and I could not rest until Colton found his. Ainslee McConnell proved to be that match—and then some. I love them together and I love them as individuals, proving once again that Hawk’s Peak is one of my favorite places to spend time.
This book has been written to stand on its own. You will meet previous characters and read mention of events from the first five Montana Gallagher books. They are here to enhance Colton and Ainslee’s story, for neither would have his or her own tale without those who came before.
I hope you enjoy reading this romantic western adventure as much as I did writing it.
Be well, be kind, and stay bookish!
~MK McClintock
Enjoy an Excerpt from Wild Montana Winds
Somewhere Outside of Briarwood, Montana Territory
August 5, 1884
Her hands slipped for the second time. She struggled to remove her gloves and remain on the wagon bench. A few more minutes and she would lose the battle with speed and gravity. She reached for the reins and prayed for a miracle.
The driver was slung over the bench, lying between Ainslee and the brake. Not far ahead, she saw a turn in the well-traveled dirt road. Beyond the bend was a thick copse of pines.
“I’m so sorry, Mr. Sykes.” Ainslee heaved with all her strength and rolled the body off the bench.
The pair of geldings pranced at the sudden shift of weight. Ainslee fought to maintain her balance while keeping the reins in her grasp. She failed. One of the leather straps flew forward, snapping against the right horse's rump before flailing to the side of the speeding animal. She glanced up. The turn was no more than a few hundred yards, and the horses would cover the distance faster than she could regain control—a doubtful prospect. Her untamed riding over the hills in her beloved homeland did not prepare her for a runaway team of horses and a wagon more suited to the firebox.
With one strap in hand and a silent prayer, Ainslee pulled, much to the annoyance of the animals. They tugged and she pulled again. "Please! Dinna dae this to me now, laddies!"
Excerpt Copyright © MK McClintock.
"I have loved all of the books by MK McClintock through the years, but although we waited patiently for this book, it was so worth it. I have fallen in love with all of the Gallagher family, their experiences, hardships and enjoyed the love they share with each other. Her readers had hoped she would find love and a lifelong companion for Colton, and in Ainslee ... we did. If you love adventure, romance, thrillers, mysteries, you will find all of these in a MK McClintock book." - M.L. Sullivan
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Meet the Author
MK McClintock is an award-winning author of historical romantic fiction about chivalrous men and strong women who appreciate chivalry. Her stories of romance, mystery, and adventure sweep across the American West to the Victorian British Isles with places and times between and beyond. She also writes contemporary when she's in the mood.
MK enjoys a quiet life in the northern Rocky Mountains. You can find her online at www.mkmcclintock.com.
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Her works include the Montana Gallagher, Crooked Creek, British Agent, and Whitcomb Springs series. She has also written A Home for Christmas, a heartwarming collection set in 1800s Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, and The Case of the Copper King, a romantic and adventurous western mystery set in 1899 Colorado.
She is always writing her next book.
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