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THE BOOK Bound Trilogy, Book 1 A READER'S OPINION Enchanting and magical! I have to admit that I chose to read this book because of the gorgeous cover. The only fantasy books I'm familiar with are Lord of the Rings , so I don't have a lot to compare, and this is the first YA Fantasy I've read. I wanted to try something different and I'm glad I did. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the vivid and descriptive world the author created. Ruby the dragon could have her own story! Rowan is interesting, strong, and a worthy heroine, even if she sometimes seemed more like a teenager. Aren . . . well, I didn't dislike him completely. I think I felt about him the way I was supposed to in the beginning. I didn't have a chance to connect with him as I think I should have. There were times when I wasn't sure if the book should be medieval or modern but I still enjoyed the fantasy. I thought the author missed the marked where the relationship between Rowan and Aren were concerned, but she gets big points for keeping me interested with the magical elements and occasional complexity of the world building. This book would appeal to many readers, especially those who love fantasy, magic, and romance blended into one story. Star Rating : 4 Stars | Content Rating : 4 Hearts | Reviewed by : Kaylie Morgan BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Welcome to Darmid, where magic is a sin, fairy tales are contraband, and the people live in fear of the Sorcerers on the other side of the mountains. Rowan Greenwood has everything she's supposed to want from life—a good family, a bright future, and a proposal from a handsome and wealthy magic hunter. She knows she should be content with what she has. If only she could banish the idea that there's more to life than marriage and children, or let go of the fascination with magic she's been forced to suppress since childhood. When Rowan unknowingly saves the life of one of her people’s most feared enemies, that simple act of compassion rips her from her sheltered life and throws her into a world of magic that’s more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. Rowan might get everything she ever dreamed of—that is, if the one thing she's always wanted doesn't kill her first. Print Length: 513 pages Publisher: Sparrowcat Press; 1 edition Publication Date: June 23, 2014 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #FantasyRomance

THE BOOK A READER'S OPINION Silver Bells is a sweet and heartwarming holiday story of romance and hope. Joel Carpenter is a prickly writer who prefers to be left alone. He might be tough to like at first, but his reasons are understandable. Christy Taylor is a loving mother who struggles to care of her diabetic daughter. She's also a helpful neighbor to the kind woman who lives next door. Of course she doesn't know that her sweet neighbor has another connection to her. This novella is sweet, if not a little sappy at times, and the author created some nice conflict and attraction between Joel and Christy from their first meeting. For a light and enjoyable holiday read, readers are sure to appreciate Silver Bells . Star Rating: 3 1/2 Stars | Content Rating : 2 Hearts | Reviewed by : Kaylie Morgan BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS He doesn't believe in love, so why can't he forget her? Mystery writer, Joel Carpenter, has no time for romance. He has a deadline to meet, and too many skeletons in his closet to trust the slightly spinny artist renting his house. Christy Taylor has her hands full dealing with an ailing business and a diabetic daughter, she doesn't need the temptation that is her landlord, Joel Carpenter. Can a Christmas wish bring two stubborn souls together and give a little girl the gift she wants most? Format Read : E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #ChristmasBook #ContemporaryRomance

THE BOOK Druid's Brooch Series, Book 2 A READER'S OPINION Legacy of Truth offers beautiful scenery and captivating characters. I read this book right after book one, and I have to admit that I found the first one a little more engaging in some places but I think that had more to do with the depth of history in Legacy of Hunger . In this second volume, the magic and folktales of old Ireland feel like a natural part of the story and the author's vivid detail helped the setting and time period come alive. Esme's flaws and pure "humanness" make her likeable and I enjoyed her touching friendship with Aisling. I wanted Esme to have a happy ending and fulfilling life. Her choices in love left me wondering but then she didn't have the easiest childhood and had to grow up too quickly. Her journey of discovery and her struggles are real and poignant. I like how the brooch is woven into Esme's quest and I want to know more! This book is the second in the series, but I think it could be read as a stand-alone. Legacy of Truth is for readers who like historical fiction with a touch of magic to awaken the imagination. Star Rating : 4 Stars | Content Rating : 5 Hearts | Reviewed by : Kaylie Morgan BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Set in late 18th century Ireland, Esme must grow up quickly in small, isolated northwestern town. Her parents are leaving for America, abandoning her and her sister to fend for themselves. As she struggles to find her place, she finds it difficult to keep hold of what's left that's precious to her. Once married and in a new town, Esme's only friend, Aisling, helps her through difficult times, as her Traveler husband stays away longer and longer plying his trade. While Esme has had some comfort in her small family, she must now find comfort on her own, as her treacherous sister tries stealing the family heirloom to sell, a brooch reputed to have mystical powers, which had been left to her by her grandfather. Esme must learn to cope with her dwindling family and growing despair in order to keep the brooch safe. Print Length: 358 pages Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing Publication Date: July 6, 2016 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #HistoricalFiction

THE BOOK Druid's Brooch Series, Book 1 A READER'S OPINION Compelling storytelling and fascinating history. Legacy of Hunger is not all what I expected and instead took me on a journey into mid-1800s Ireland with more history than fantasy. Valentia is on a quest and travels to her family's homeland of Ireland to retrieve and perhaps discover family. She is a strong woman who has to overcome a lot on her journeys, but she is up to the task! Aside from a few phrases that had me searching to see if they existed in the 1840s, it was obvious the author did her research. The history brought the story to life for me and is what kept me reading much of the way. It could have easily been more of a historical romance but this book really reads like historical fiction with just a touch of romance and fantasy. I was most pulled in by the characters. When the action slowed down their stories kept me interested and caring about their lives. The writing could be more intriguing and polished in some places, but this first book in the series makes me hope for good things from this author. Star Rating : 3 1/2 Stars | Content Rating : 1 Heart | Reviewed by : Kaylie Morgan BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Ireland is no promised land in 1846. It is wracked by a crippling potato blight, and people are dying. But Valentia McDowell doesn’t know that. From her father’s prosperous farm in Ohio, young Valentia is haunted by tales of an abandoned family and a lost heirloom. She travels to her grandmother’s homeland with her brother, Conor, and two servants, to find both. Her delight in the exciting journey on one of the first steam ships to cross the Atlantic is shattered by a horrible tragedy. What she encounters upon her arrival in Ireland is both more and less than she had hoped. Valentia finds both enemies and allies, amid horrors and delights, and a small bit of magic. She finds a richer heritage than she had ever imagined, but it comes with a price. When she finally reaches her goal, a terrible price is demanded. She must pay or forfeit, and both decisions have strong consequences for her and her friends. Print Length: 288 pages Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing Publication Date: October 21, 2015 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #HistoricalFiction

Once dance could last a lifetime. At twenty-five, Grace Evans is steadily picking up the pieces of everyone else’s life. So, when her younger sister decides to turn into a runaway bride just four weeks before the wedding, Grace, drops everything to chase after her and bring her back home. Only, when the trail leads to Mistletoe, Washington, she finds herself at the mercy of the town’s most handsome and emotionally unavailable bachelor. Ex-Army officer, Ayden McCabe, has three creeds in life: never make the first move, never fall in love, and never take anyone to Mistletoe’s Christmas Dance. Wanting nothing more than to keep his matchmaking sister from meddling in his personal life, he agrees to help Grace if she agrees to play his girlfriend. Too brunette and meek for his taste, Ayden believes Grace can’t tempt him enough to break any of his creeds. He could not be more wrong. Publisher: Wild Rose Press Length: 290 pages Release Date: Dec 2, 2016 Heat Level: 2 AMAZON | B & N | KOBO | ITUNES EXCERPT FROM In Mistletoe “Do you like rum cake?” he asked to keep himself from having to reevaluate all the reasons again. He admitted Wilhelmina Hawthorne’s dessert was more alcohol than flour, but anything to keep Grace from leaving him to go check her text messages in case the damn wish somehow made it through…not that he believed in the folklore in the first place. “Sure, but I’m not very good with liquor.” She tucked a piece of dark hair behind her ear. He chuckled, imagining her getting wild and disrobing on top of his antique coffee table. “So, what happens with you and alcohol?” She smiled. “I don’t take off my clothes, if that what you’re asking.” “Damn.” She laughed but lifted a dainty finger as if to give him a warning. “I fall asleep, so I can have some cake, but keep in mind there’s a very good chance my face will fall flat into the plate after my third bite.” “I’ll take that chance.” “It’s your call.” She shrugged. He left her to retrieve Wilhelmina’s prized rum cake, deciding to bring the entire Bundt-shaped dessert with two forks resting on each side. When he entered the room, he found Grace sitting in quiet contemplation, her attention focused on the dormant redbrick fireplace. Since he’d installed the gas furnace several years before, he’d not had any desire to light the fireplace up again, even when his dates hinted several times of how romantic it would be to cuddle before a crackling fire. “Are you cold?” he asked. She peered up, startled. “No, I’m fine.” She tried to stifle a shiver, and he sat the plate down and ambled away to retrieve some logs from his deck. Despite not using the fireplace, he understood the importance of keeping it ready for emergencies. It took several minutes, but he managed to build a popping fire, the sweet aroma of sizzling sap filling the space with a comforting fragrance. She moved to sit beside him, bringing the blanket his mother made with her. “This feels wonderful.” Grace closed her eyes and let the flickering light kiss her cheeks. “Yes.” He sat captivated by her entranced features, realizing how he’d reminisced about kissing her, every glorious inch of her. “Are you ready for some football…and cake?” He projected his voice above the tone of his own thoughts. Her lids flew open, and he wondered where she’d been these last few moments, and with whom. The thought unsettled him. “Are you ready to carry me up a flight of stairs?” He cocked his head and narrowed his eyes. “Only if you’re fully naked.” “How did I know you were going to say that?” She sighed and maneuvered around so the cake sat between them on the short coffee table. As he flipped the game on and muted the volume, she lifted a small bite to her lips when he reached out to stop her. She gave him a quizzical look. “What’s the matter?” “How about we make this interesting?” She drew back, and he knew she didn’t trust his motives. “How…interesting?” MEET THE AUTHOR Tammy L. Bailey grew up in historical Appomattox, Virginia and moved to Ohio the day after she graduated high school. A third generation veteran, she joined the Army National Guard in 1988, served five years in the active duty Army, and retired as a Master Sergeant from the Ohio Air National Guard in 2011. She is a wife and a mother of two boys. She is a huge Jane Austen fan and loves watching Jane Austen movie adaptations. When she's not writing contemporary or historical romance, she enjoys Star Wars movie night with her 10-year-old son and going to drumming practice with her 13-year-old son. Fall is her favorite season, the B-17 is her favorite plane, and Hawkeye is her favorite Avenger. Visit the author at www.tammylbailey.com . BOOK BLAST GIVEAWAY The author is hosting a Blast-wide giveaway! Enter below for a chance to win. Void where prohibited by law. This feature is part of a release date book blast coordinated by Tasty Book Tours . View full tour schedule here . @TastyBookTours @tammylbailey #GuestAuthor #ExcerptPost #ChristmasBook

A READER'S OPINION A Magical Highland Solstice delivers a lot of romance and Yuletide magic! Eve Brannigan and Laird Cormac Murray have no idea what's about to hit them as the holiday season approaches. Both are in need of love and a touch of magic. I enjoyed disappearing into Mary Morgan's world of the Fae and magic set in the Highlands. I had not read anything by the author before and I liked how she crossed from present-day to the 13th century. The transition felt almost natural. I did find it odd and difficult to believe that Eve adapted so easily without more fight or questions. I like steamy romance but the intimate scene here contrasted too much with the story for my tastes and it didn't add anything to the story, but that is just my thought. I liked most, the handsome Highlander, Cormac, as well as Eve's present-day neighbor, and the Fae. The author delights us with a cast of entertaining characters, steamy romance, and tempting treats. A Magical Highland Solstice is sure to be enjoyed by anyone who likes a touch of magic with their holiday romance. Star Rating: 3 1/2 Stars | Content Rating : 5 Hearts | Reviewed by : Kaylie Morgan BOOK SYNOPSIS Laird Cormac Murray has witnessed how love destroyed his own father after the death of his mother, and he vows to never take a wife. Yet, when he comes upon a bewildered lass traveling alone, he finds his heart will no longer listen to his mind. In the end, Cormac risks everything to claim the love of a woman not of his time. Eve Brannigan loves helping others and baking. After winning a contest, she is stunned to learn that the Clan Murray has requested her assistance to cater to their guests during the holiday season. When a lost path in Scotland leads her to a handsome but gruff Highlander, Eve fights the temptation to allow love to enter her heart for the first time. Can the Fae and the magic of the Yule season bring together two souls who have forsaken love? Or will tragedies from the past separate the lovers forever? Print Length: 145 pages Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc Publication Date: December 2, 2016 Format Read : E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. #AReadersOpinion #HighlandRomance #MedievalRomance

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THE BOOK Protectors of the Crown, Book 2 A READER'S OPINION A real page turner of a Highland romance! Lovers of Highland adventures will be very pleased with April Holthaus's second story, Heart of the Highlands: The Wolf . This novel is so captivating that it will grab you from the very first page and will keep you enthralled until the very end! This story is a perfect Scottish historical romance to devour! The Protectors of the Crown was a secret society of men who swore their life and allegiance to King James. Rylan was one of these men, along with Leland and Ian. Their mission was to capture anyone who held a criminal activity against the crown. This time, it's Rylan's own story with a young woman named Fallon and her son Braeden. Rylan is a man on the run! In order to start a new life, he has to face his past. However, he's still running from the English troops, and evidently becomes an outlaw. He needs a secure hiding place, and fast! Then enters Fallon to give Rylan shelter and heal him of his bruises. But as they spend time together and share their secrets, a beautiful and trusting relationship will start. Sparks flare all over and ignite a beautiful passion. But soon, danger will lurk around them! Will Rylan be healed in time to protect them? Just follow Rylan and Fallon's perilous journey of twists and turns! The Wolf is action packed and filled with adventure. This is a fast-paced and a well-written Scottish romance! I highly recommend The Wolf ! I'm looking forward to Ms. Holthaus's third story about Lelan MacKenna, known as the Dragon. Star Rating : 5 Stars | Content Rating : 4 1/2 Hearts | Reviewed by : Nicole Laverdure BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Rylan has spent most of his life keeping his identity a secret, even from those he loves. But in order to secure his future, he has to face his past. On the run as an outlaw, trying to clear his name, Rylan comes across a woman who he discovers has dark secrets of her own. Living a simple life with her young son, nothing seemed as if it could go wrong, until a Highland drifter shows up on her doorstep. Dragging her into his world of chaos and deception, Fallon finds herself at a crossroads that may impact both of their lives. As secrets become exposed, will Fallon choose the right path to change her life, and will it be enough to save Rylan from the noose? Publisher: Grey Eagle Publishing, LLC Publication Date: January 8, 2017 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #HighlandRomance

THE BOOK A Regency Novella A READER'S OPINION Sweet and romantic! A Wallflower’s Christmas Kiss by Dawn Brower is a charming novella! Will Juliette's dream to marry during Christmas time come true? When she was nine years old, Juliette had decided to marry her childhood friend Grayson some day. But when he moved away to further his education, she lost touch with him and her heart broke. Will time heal her heart? Can she forget him? Now at 25, her father is forcing her to marry a mean viscount who she doesn't even love. Will her childhood sweetheart come to her rescue? Is Grayson her last hope? Will destiny reunite those two once again? However, the duke isn't the marrying sort! Will Juliette be able to capture his heart forever? Will he be able to resist her charm? Is love in the air during Christmas? This short novella is so romantic! The teasing between Juliette and Grayson made me giggle! Star Rating : 4 1/2 Stars | Content Rating : 4 1/2 Hearts | Reviewed by : Nicole Laverdure BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Have you ever dreamed of a Christmas wedding? Spinsterhood has never looked so good, but unfortunately even that won’t save Lady Juliette Brooks. Her father’s arranged a betrothal for her to a brute of a man. She has one choice left—force the Duke of Kissinger to honor a long ago promise to save her. Grayson Abbot, the Duke of Kissinger, does not want to marry Lady Juliette. He doesn’t want to marry anyone. But he did make her a promise, and he doesn’t go back on his word… So he reluctantly agrees to run away with her. They set off on an adventure during the Christmastide season. As they race to Scotland they experience delays, cold weather, and a friendship they’d almost forgotten about. Will Juliette finally find out what it’s like to be kissed, and in return, win the duke’s heart? Print Length: 110 pages Publisher: Monarchal Glenn Press Publication Date: December 5, 2016 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #ChristmasRomance #412Stars #ReviewersTopPick

THE BOOK A READER'S OPINION Good read! I love reading most romances, and I don’t often read one set in New Orleans/Egypt. Eye of the Pharaoh written by Nancy Fraser, is a fun adventure! If you love the Indiana Jones adventures then you’ll love it. It’s also a time-travel romance set between the present day and early twentieth century, with two charming characters: Teri, a publicist, and Joshua, an archaeologist and author of a famous mystery book. When they first meet, Josh is very intrigued by Teri! She is asked to help Josh with the publicity surrounding his non-fiction book. But, they end up in Egypt and embark on a journey of danger and mystery, and all because of a cursed jewel. Will they find the clue of the enigma and solve the mystery that they were searching for? Will they be able to come back to present day? Star Rating : 4 Stars | Content Rating : 5 Hearts | Reviewed by : Nicole Laverdure BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS Publicist Teri Hunter has her hands full promoting Professor Joshua Cain and his new non-fiction book, The Pharaoh’s Mummy. She’s not even sure it’s possible to turn this absent-minded, modern-day, Indiana Jones into a best-selling author. Dr. Cain’s PhDs in archaeology and art history have prepared him for almost anything on the lecture circuit and among ancient ruins. He’s just not sure about a book tour...or the sexy publicist sent to monitor his every professional move. When an odd request falls into their laps while in New Orleans, Josh and Teri find themselves transported to 1920’s Egypt where they must resolve an ancient curse in order to be sent home. Will the dangers facing them hinder their success and threaten their very lives? Or will help from an ancient guardian keep them on-track and safe? Print Length: 214 pages Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing Publication Date: October 19, 2016 Format Read: E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #TimeTravelRomance

THE BOOK A READER'S OPINION Secret Suffragette meets sexy Highlander James Mackintosh, one of ten children, is done with watching his brothers falling in love. The happiness all of them have found is what has eluded him, and what he covets in secret is a woman to love him unconditionally, and a family. Year after year, the young debutantes keep on getting younger and younger. The decision made, he heads to the Americas and perhaps his luck will change. Primrose Eames is a widow after 10 years of marriage. Prove to a husband that she's not an empty-headed female is the last thing she needs and she has no desire to subject herself to a dominating man. Primrose is not what she seems and she has a secret—one that she guards carefully—until she meets James. Everything about him should have her running in the other direction, but she's drawn to him like a moth to fire. James is intrigued with Mrs. Eames and he sees a passionate woman behind the uptight picture she portrays. He wants to unravel every layer that hides the woman, and he has decided to make her his own! Will outside forces keep them apart? Or will someone close to them create a misunderstanding that has an impact on their blossoming love? What a great story of a friendship turned into a strong mutual respect for each other. Allowing the equality of the person and not the gender, allows a love to bloom that will last forever. Angeline Fortin really captivates the reader, drawing them into the lives of her characters until every emotion is felt. Star Rating: 4 1/2 Stars | Content Rating : 4 1/2 Hearts | Reviewed by : Maria Rose Dariotis BUY AT AMAZON | VIEW OUR RATING SYSTEM BOOK SYNOPSIS The halls of Glen Cairn Manor churned with so much love and wedded bliss of late the sight had become downright sickening. James MacKintosh couldn’t understand how his brothers had managed to fall love-struck one after another. Not when they all knew as well as he how such an emotion could send a man from heaven straight to the bowels of hell. But, damned if they didn’t somehow make it all look so bloody appealing. New York suffragette Primrose Eames had more than enough men trying to control her already. There was no chance she’d relent and marry again, despite her brothers’ dogged “encouragement” on the matter. More than anything, she wanted independence and the freedom to live life on her own terms. A husband would only serve to snatch that dream away from her forever. What Prim needed was a decoy and James MacKintosh was just the man for the job. Having failed in his search for the perfect woman to wed, James was happy to help Prim with a false courtship, but only because it served his purposes to avoid the matchmakers as well. However, James soon discovers that even a fictitious courtship with a woman set on never remarrying has its own challenges. For Prim, the courtship begins to feel all too real. James is too charming, too engaging and so supportive of her cause. It doesn’t take long before she realizes there is a certain freedom to be found in marriage the right sort of man. If the right sort of man were interested in marriage, that is. It’s only when betrayal and despair leave them both longing for more in their lives that they realize the importance of a love worth having, and a question worth asking. Series: Questions for a Highlander, Book 6 Print Length: 251 pages Publisher: My Personal Bubble LLC Publication Date: August 31, 2016 Format Read : E-Book | Source: Provided by the author or publisher. VIEW FTC DISCLAIMER REGARDING BOOK REVIEWS Receive our weekly roundup of posts, reviews, interviews, and special deals directly in your inbox. Delivered once a week—no spam . #AReadersOpinion #HistoricalRomance #HighlandRomance #412Stars #ReviewersTopPick

Please join us in welcoming author Brooke May to Books & Benches for a Q&A. Brooke visits us from the beautiful Wyoming where she writes about sexy cowboys and recently ventured into edgier contemporary romance. " My Cowboy is a sweet, quick read that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish." — Amazon Reviewer MY COWBOY Emma & Cade Q&A WITH BROOKE MAY Please tell us a little something about your newest release. My newest book comes out December 13th. It is something different from what I’ve written to date. It isn’t a cowboy romance. I was sick a couple of years ago and while in the hospital I dreamed about a book where I would build up this epic love only to have something equally epic rip it apart. It is the first part of the story. I love this book so very much. I stepped out of my comfort zone of what I know and tried something different, and I’m addicted to doing different things now. It is set in Boston and goes through a few short months where my heroine, K.C., finds, falls in love with, and ends up broken by Chamberlain, a fighter who has had a rough life. This book gives me so many warm fuzzy feelings that I really have a hard time putting all the emotions and feelings into actual words. I hope others love it as much as I do. I plan to release part two on my birthday this coming year. What story are you working on next, and what inspired it? The newest story I’m working on is the first in a new series of stand-alone books. I spent the summer writing a three part series from a male’s POV and now I’m back to writing a duel perspective book. It is a military romance set in a town I made up in Montana. It is a really healing story I’m slowly finding is going to be very emotional both to write and to read. Inspiration came to me when I was just daydreaming about new book ideas. I’ve wanted to do military books and this one sort of fell together for me. Do you remember the moment when you first considered yourself a writer? I do. I always wanted to write and have my stories out there for others to enjoy. For a long time, I wrote fan fiction that people can still access. But it hit me I could actually make my dreams come true and publish something when I was on maternity leave with my youngest, and putting laundry away in my son’s bedroom. There on the wall above his dresser was a poem I wrote in high school (a talent that since has left me) and I thought, "Hey, I could make something more from that." And I did. That’s how I crafted My Cowboy . Do you share any personality traits with Emma? Each of my main characters have various traits from my personality. In My Cowboy , Emma’s stubborn attitude is just like mine. Maddi in Faith in My Cowboy has my strength and faith. Libby in Loved by My Cowboy has my spunk and perseverance. And my newest main character, K.C., has the way I love. What is your favorite non-writing pastime? Anything to do with my beloved Bighorn Mountains. I love being up there fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, camping, taking pictures or just taking a drive. I grew up on those mountains and to me they are my true home. I got up there to recharge my batteries and just reconnect with nature and where I feel closest to God. THE BOOK Growing up in Northeastern Wyoming, Emma Price has always known that the ranching way of life is never easy. After losing her dad, her brother's illness and now the risk of losing everything that means something to her, Emma is in for a fight. What started off as a routine day of checking on her horses, turned her world upside down with the arrival of an old crush. Cade Masters spent the last ten years running. After a great tragedy struck unexpectedly he hit the road thinking no one cared. Now he is back and wanting the life he use to have on the Price Ranch. How will Emma handled her life now that Cade is back in it and wanting to pick up where he left off? Will Emma forgive him and allow him into her heart again or will she push him away? Life can change at the drop of a hat and the unexpected always takes you by surprise. Buy at Amazon | Add to Goodreads More Purchase Options Heat Level: 5 MEET THE AUTHOR Born and raised in Northern Wyoming. Brooke spent a great deal of her childhood and even well into her adulthood, in her imagination and creating different stories. A busy mother of two growing boys and a wife, she spends a great deal of time outdoors and in her beloved Bighorn Mountains. She usually has a notebook, sketch pad, and camera close by her side at all times, never knowing when inspiration will hit. Visit Brooke at her website and on Facebook . This author is scheduled to appear at Wild Deadwood Reads in June 2017 Time to rope in some new reads at June's Wild Deadwood Reads! This multi-genre, multi-author event features a book signing and a roundup of extra, optional events that include a PBR Rodeo, and 1880s Train Ride, a visit to Mount Rushmore, two Ghost Tours, a Saloon Crawl, and more! To learn more and register to attend this amazing event, visit the Wild Deadwood Reads website . Be sure to stop by and say "howdy" to all the registered authors and readers in the WDR Facebook group . #WildDeadwoodReads #AuthorInterview #ContemporaryRomance