Monday, July 30, 2012

Gallagher's Hope - Coming August 2012!

Gallagher’s Hope Synopsis

She sought a new beginning.
He sought what he didn’t know was missing.
Together they would discover hope in unlikely places. places.

Isabelle Rousseu must escape New Orleans and the memory of her family’s tragic loss. With her younger brother in tow, she accepts a position as the new schoolteacher in Briarwood, Montana. Desperate to keep what’s left of her family together, Isabelle joins her life with a stranger only to discover that trust and hope go hand in hand.

Gabriel Gallagher lived each day as it came believing he had everything he could possibly want...until a determined woman and her brother arrive with a little luggage and a lot of secrets.

It will take a drastic choice to protect her and give them both, hope for the future.

Teasers
(please note that these were provided before final editing and the excerpts below may vary slightly in the final book)


Excerpt One: 
There was nothing left of the life she had known.
Her slender arm wrapped around the little boy’s shoulder and pulled him closer to his side. She could feel his slight trembling and wished more than anything that she could take   his sadness. They were alone in the world. They had each other and she prayed that would be enough for them both.
They stood and listened as the priest gave the final blessing and the caskets were lowered into the ground. It wasn’t something anyone should witness, but she needed the closure. She needed to know that it was over. ‘A very sad affair’ everyone called it for it wasn’t every day that a man murdered his wife and then shot himself. It wasn’t healthy to think on the possible reasons why, but she couldn’t seem to help herself. She had truly believed that they had been a happy family. One of the wealthiest in New Orleans and one of the most respected and sought out for social gatherings. The truth however, was revealed with her father’s death. No one would speak of it to them of course, but the lawyer had made it quite clear.
They were penniless.

Excerpt Two: 
“You promised Gabriel, you promised!”
Gabriel wasn’t a light sleeper. In fact it often took a great deal to wake him from a pleasant slumber and last night had been one heck of a night’s sleep. He enjoyed waking with Isabelle in the room. What he didn’t enjoy was being yelled at and falsely accused before he’d even had his first cup of coffee. Her words though, did enough to bring him about.
“Criminy, Isabelle it’s too early for yelling and I didn’t break my promise.” Gabriel moved around the side of the bed until he located his boots and slipped them on. His happy memories of holding her in his arms the night before were quickly replaced by anger and irritation.
“What do you call waking up next to me then Gabriel?”
“If you’ll take a good look at yourself, and me for that matter, you’ll see we’re both fully dressed. More’s the pity.”


   
Aug 13 - Aug 31st 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Zane: The McKades of Texas - Coming August 2012!


Book Summary

Kellan Anderson is in hillbilly hell – or at least that’s what it feels like. After enduring endless accounts of abuse from her now ex-boyfriend, Kellan makes a run for her life and finds herself in cowboy country. Leaving her fancy clothes and expensive lifestyle behind her, she trades in her high heels for cowboy boots and changes her name to Andi Ford. With her painful past threatening to catch up with her, hiding out in this small town seems easy enough – until one blonde hair, blue eyed cowboy steps in the picture.

Zane McKade has sworn off women, determining that they are all liars and cheats – including the new waitress at the local bar. After a rather unpleasant first encounter with the beautiful brunette, Zane’s radar is set to high as he believes this woman is not who she claims to be. When his intimidation methods fail to break through Andi’s barrier he decides to turn on the charm to get her to tell the truth. But Zane’s plan begins to backfire as the more time he spends charming Andi, the more he finds himself breaking his own rules and falling for her.

An Excerpt

Kellan saw the man coming her way and a nervous feeling began to grow in the pit of her stomach. She hadn’t noticed it when he rode up, but he was incredibly good looking. The man had to be a least six two, with long muscular legs leading up to narrow hips that angled into a very masculine upper body. He looked like an athlete. He looked…solid. And although his pale blue shirt was soaked with sweat, it somehow added to his overall appeal. He stopped at her table and glared at her. Only then did she realize that this man was not coming over for friendly chit-chat and her mood shifted.

“Is that your red sports car out there?” Zane asked, tilting his head and jerking his thumb towards the parking lot.


“Yes,” Kellan told him. What’s it to you? She stared up at him, waiting for him to continue. But when he just stared back, his deep blue eyes shooting daggers at her, she decided enough was enough. “Is there something I can help you with?”


Zane’s jaw flexed. “You could have four miles ago.”


“What?” She was utterly confused as to what mileage had to do with his apparent anger towards her.


“I don’t look familiar to you?” He stared at her, his eyebrows coming together in frustration.


She looked the man over from head to toe. “No, I’m sorry you don’t.”


Zane let out an exasperated sigh. “How about now?” He raised his arms above his head and waved them just like he had done when he was trying to flag her down.


He looked completely ridiculous and she fought back the urge to laugh at him. But the more she looked at him she realized that he did look strangely familiar. Oh my… He was the man on the side of the road next to the pickup truck just outside of town.


“Oh,” Kellan said. “Yes, I do remember you now. I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you with your shirt on.” She loaded her voice with sarcasm and crossed her arms over her chest. If he was going to have an attitude with her, then she was going to give it right back.


Zane’s eyes narrowed. “Well, would you care to explain why you just blew past me like that?”


Kellan laughed, quietly as to not draw attention. “Why did I blow past you? Hmm, let me think. Um, maybe it has to do with the fact that you were partially naked and in the middle of nowhere.”


Well damn. He hadn’t thought about that. He’d been all riled up thinking that some guy just ignored him. Now, thinking about it from her perspective, he could see why she didn’t pull over to help him. As it was though, his built up anger from everything that had transpired today got the best of him and he continued with his rant.


“I was not half naked,” he said, his voice low as he briefly glancing around the room to see if anyone could hear them speaking.


“Look, cowboy.” She said the word as though it were an insult and not an affirmation of what he obviously was. “I’m sorry you’re having a bad day, but don’t come over here and take it out on me. I had a good reason for not stopping earlier and I’m not going to apologize for looking after my own safety. You could’ve been a murderer for all I knew.”


Zane knew that he should just man up and walk away, but he just couldn’t do that now after her snarky “cowboy” remark. Why’d she have to go and say it like that anyway?


“Look, princess,” he said with the same tone she had used. “This ain’t Hollywood. Take your sunglasses off. You’re inside and you look like a damn fool.”


Kellan’s jaw fell in disbelief.


Zane smiled, feeling triumphant that he got in the last word. He turned and started to walk away from her.


“Screw you, cowboy!” she yelled after him, saying the word exactly as she had before. “And that horse you rode in on.”
And—Whoops!—now everyone in the diner had turned to look at them.


Zane turned around to face her with amusement on his face. “Very original, princess.”




Friday, July 27, 2012

Western Roundup Giveaway Hop Winners!

We have winners in the Western Roundup Giveaway Hop! Thank you everyone for your participation and we'll see you again next year for another round!


Bride of the High Country
Winner--Charlene Raddon

$5 Kindle (western-genre) book of choice.
Winner--Morgan

Winners will be notified or prizes delivered by Saturday.

Congratulations and Happy Reading Everyone! 

Thursday, July 19, 2012

High Country Bride at the Western Roundup Giveaway Hop!



Two prizes! Two winners!  

We're giving away one Kindle copy of Kaki Warner's High Country Bride and a $5 Kindle book of choice from the western genre. 

 

First Annual Western Roundup Giveaway Hop


July 20th - 26th
Featuring books with cowboys!
(or mountain men, or the old west, or cowgirls, rancher wannabes, historical, contemporary, etc)

Cowboys are sexy and deserve a hop of their own. The western genre has exploded beyond old west and romance to include werewolves, wizards and other magical beings. Want to meet a charming cowboy or tough as nails cowgirl? Want to know what magic has to do with the old west? Want an old-fashioned historical western romance? We're here to give you a taste of something you shouldn't miss!

Enter to win one of two prizes by completing the entry form or leaving a comment. If you leave a comment, you'll be entered into both drawings. 


Kaki Warner’s newest novel in the series about unlikely brides who make their way west—and find love where they least expect it…

Margaret Hamilton escaped the Irish slums of Five Points as the ward of a wealthy Manhattan widow, but only marriage can make her future secure. Railroad mogul Doyle Kerrigan needs a well-connected wife. It seems a perfect match...until a shocking revelation sends her fleeing from the wedding reception.

Desperate to make a fresh start, Margaret takes on a new identity and heads West, finally stopping in Heartbreak Creek, Colorado, a dying mining town of little interest to anyone. Here, she finds new purpose, beloved friends to replace the family she’s lost, and a home at last.

But two men from Margaret’s past are on her trail. One is seeking vengeance, the other truth. When they both arrive in Heartbreak Creek, she must choose between the town she has come to love, and the man who might finally capture her heart…. 

(Blurb from Amazon)



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Thursday, July 5, 2012

July's Featured Author and Host

Featured Author

Cynthia Woolf was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the mountains west of Golden.  She spent her early years running wild around the mountain side with her friends.
 
She worked her way through college and went to work full time straight after graduation and there was little time to write.  Then in 1990 she and two friends started a round robin writing a story about pirates.  She found that she missed the writing and kept on with other stories.  In 1992 she joined Colorado Romance Writers and Romance Writers of America.  Unfortunately, the loss of her job demanded the she not renew her memberships and her writing stagnated for many years.
 
In 2001, she saw an ad in the paper for a writers conference being put on by CRW and decided she'd attend.  One of her favorite authors, Catherine Coulter, was the keynote speaker.  Cynthia was lucky enough to have a seat at Ms. Coulter's table at the luncheon and after talking with her, decided she needed to get back to her writing.  She rejoined both CRW and RWA that day and hasn't looked back

http://www.cynthiawoolf.com


Cynthia's Books
Tame a Wild Heart
Tame a Wild Wind
Tame a Wild Bride
Centauri Dawn
Centauri Twilight
Centauri Midnight
The Swords of Gregara-Jenala
The Swords of Gregara-Riza


FEATURED HOST


http://kimberlylewis.blogspot.com/
Meet Kimberly Lewis!
In November of 2011, author Kimberly Lewis stepped into the writing world with her first original western contemporary romance novel, When the Heart Falls.
Born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, this country girl at heart caught the creative bug at an early age, doing everything from drawing to writing short stories.
After the birth of her son, Kimberly found the inspiration to pick up a pen, or in this case a laptop, and began writing her first novel. Since then she has continued to write and credits her husband Rob and her wonderfully crazy family, who with their love and joking demeanor provide her with the ideas that inspire her novels.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, horseback riding, and spending time with her amazing family.
 
Why do we love this host?
​Kimberly is an honest review and is always willing to go the extra mile for authors--probably because she's an author too and knows what it takes to market a book. She puts for great efforts and we enjoy her open and carefree personality.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Christmas in July Giveaways!

For Hosts
Since we launched on June 1st, we had such a successful giveaway for new tour host sign ups, that we're doing it again! For one more month, any new host that signs up, will be entered into the drawing for a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 

What do you need to do? Just GO HERE, sign up, and you'll be automatically entered. Ashley at The Book Nook won last month--who will be next?

Note: Currently active hosts will also be included in the giveaway!

For Authors
Christmas is coming early! We're offering two free virtual book tours in a drawing to take place Aug 1st. Simply email mk (at) blackliontours.com with "Free Tour" in the subject link to be entered into the drawing. The tour must be used between Sept-Dec 15th of 2012. Good luck!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Currently Scheduling New Tours!

Cynthia Woolf and her newest release (out July 31st) will begin touring on August 20th!
Not yet a tour host? No problem! Head over to the Black Lion Tours website and sign up today!

Are you an author and want a great tour experience? Head on over to the website or contact us to sign up for your own tour!


Click Here to sign up to host this preview tour!


Click Here to sign up to host this full tour!

New Tour Host Drawing Winner!

Congratulations to Ashley at The Book Nook for winning the $75 Amazon Gift Card drawing held during the month of June new tour host sign ups!


Thank you to all of the new hosts who have signed up and don't worry, there are plenty more chances to win!