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• Short Snippet Saturday and a Share: Dead of Winter Journey 2 Cover Reveal & Journey 1 Info

  Posted at 10:27 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on January 23, 2021

  

  For Short Snippet Saturday today, I’m sharing a Cover Reveal and short snippet for Dead of Winter Journey 2 Penllyn and info about Dead of Winter, Journey 1. Get started reading before the second installment arrives in February.

  As Teagan says: With Dead of Winter, I call the installments Journeys, because the characters travel across the complex world I built, experiencing new cultures and meeting new people. These journeys will publish approximately monthly.  Length will range from 30 to 60 pages, or so.

  Teagan's Books

  Wednesday, January 20, 2021

  Sebastian Pether, Moonlit Landscape with a Gothic Ruin, 1810-1844 Wikipedia

  Welcome to my sanctuary. A place where all are safe from the anxiety tied to religion, politics, and other things that get in the way of friendship.  Lest I seem insensitive, my only remark to that, is that I’m writing this post in advance, and I’m terrified of what might happen on the 20th (Inauguration Day in the USA).  Now all political remarks are done.  Come on in and we’ll bask in one another’s positive “light” and spirits.

  Cover Reveal

  This may not be much of a cover reveal, since I’ve already shared it with a few of the people who hosted the launch of Dead of Winter.  With the first Journey, Emlyn had her back to us, facing the unknown.  With Journey 2, Penllyn, she turns to face us. 

  Dead of Winter: Journey 2…

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• Tattling: 5 (subtle) Secrets in a Romance Novel

  Posted at 10:10 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on January 13, 2016

  Every once in a while, I’ll guest post on another blog. Sometimes I do an interview, or showcase a new or previously published book. Other times, I’ll have fun with a regular topic from the host blogger. Last year I did a Guest Post on Author L. A. Sartor’s blog. The guest spot was called “Five Secrets” and can be about a book or about me. Oh, my! Leslie was kind enough to let me repost the post here for you. Authors? Do your books have any secrets? Readers? Do you want to know a secret?

  Cowboy Boss and his Destiny has secrets, though I had to dig deep for some of them. Albeit, there were more, and it was tough to decide which to use. I suppose they aren’t really secrets now that I’ve blabbed. I hope you enjoy the ones I chose to tattle. You can find more information about L.A. Sartor at the end of this post.

  

   

  Five Secrets:

   

  • From: My Story My Way ~ An Indie Adventure:

  Hi Mary, please tell us Five Secrets we may not know about Cowboy Boss and his Destiny or you, but will after today!

  Hi, Leslie. Thanks for having me on your blog. I have no major secrets to give away in this book. Let’s call them subtle secrets. 🙂 Here we go…

  1) Nora, Destiny, and Tristan star in Cowboy Boss and his Destiny. When this book was planned, Destiny’s original age wasn’t what you see in the book. She’s four, but turns five shortly after the story begins. When I began planning, Destiny was sixteen-months old. She remained sixteen-months-old until about page two when she told me she wasn’t a baby. Our characters are almost always right. (I love it!) Why did I change her age? I wanted her to interact in her world, with her dad, and with the rest of the family. To have her own opinions. No doubt she has opinions, and she also has her own fun personality. Destiny adds to the story and it was a great decision to make her older. In the “bonus book” #1.5, a mid-length novel I wrote as an addition to Cowboy Boss, I noticed a change in her attitude.

  2) Tristan calls Destiny Baby Cakes. I’m a widow now, but when I met my second husband his daughter had just turned eight. He called her Baby Cakes. I didn’t call her that, because it was special between her and her dad. In Cowboy Boss and his Destiny, Nora won’t call Destiny “Baby Cakes,” either, for the same reason. In fact, no one else in Destiny’s family calls her by that nickname.

  3) This one surprised me in the beginning. Nora uses the color teal or turquoise at times for her carpet, bedroom colors, or clothes. Most of my heroines mention something in this color. This goes all the way back to the first book I wrote. Teal is my favorite color. It wasn’t planned in the beginning, but once I realized some of my heroines liked the color, I went with it. Update: I stopped doing this in recent books, but don’t be surprised if a new heroine also likes this color.

  4) The reason Tristan drives a Dodge Ram pickup in this book? I had my very own Ram pickup and I loved that truck. I guess that was my adult Tomboy stage. :-0 This type of truck fits my hero. If it brings me good memories, heck, why not give one to a hero? Mine was red and your basic pickup. His isn’t basic in any way. He’s a rancher and his truck fits the need, plus he has fun with the built-up engine. Tristan’s isn’t red.

  5) The original idea that I can contribute to Cowboy Boss and his Destiny is a post office box I used to have. Once, years ago, I’d often see the same guy picking up his mail when I picked up mine. My mind automatically saw this as a way for my characters to meet. Is this how Nora and Tristan meet? No, not exactly. But through the years I kept going back to that idea. When Tristan came to me, he also came to me with the same predicament he’s found in, in the beginning of the book. It happens to be at the post office in a roundabout way. They would have met inside like my imagination showed me, but the scenario changed when I realized Tristan was a single dad.

  This is my Five Secrets about Cowboy Boss and his Destiny.

  I’ve had more books published since this interview.  Please see the Menu or Welcome Page.
  

  Books one and two in the Bull Rider Series are also available.

  More books will follow in the Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight. Book #4 out of 5 comes in 2016.
  

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  Blurb :

   Heartwarming. Passionate. (Cowboy Boss was revised in November 2015.) The newly revised edition was released in 2018.
  

  Tristan Carlson does the best he can to raise his four-year-old daughter on his own. His mother remains on the Double Dutch to lend a hand—giving him the ability to maintain the ranch, tend to his horses, and keep up his small-time ranching magazine. His pretty, new assistant is everything he wants in a woman, including her ginger-red hair. But from his experience with women lately, he’s learned that some don’t want a ready-made family. This one seems different, and he’s falling hard. But, there’s his little blue-eyed girl, and he’ll protect Destiny’s heart with everything within him. Until he knows for sure…

  Living the good life in a big city for many years, Nora Trinity ends up a statistic after the magazine she works for makes cutbacks. Despite a family betrayal from her past that still needs mending, she moves back home to the small town of Canyon Junction, Arizona, with forgiveness on her mind. When she is hired by a local rancher to help with his ranching magazine, she finds herself profoundly attracted to him. The thing is, her sexy boss comes as a package deal, and his little girl is immediately drawn to her. It’s not just about two hearts taking a chance now—or two people falling in love. Nora has to be sure of what she wants before she takes on the cowboy and his child.

  Don’t forget to stop by L.A. Sartor’s blog~

  L.A. Sartor
  National Bestselling Author & International Digital Award Winner
  Live the Adventure, Love the Romance

  My Story My Way ~ An Indie Adventure.

  While there, check out her books and other guests. She also has a Mailing List Sign Up and she sends out about four emails a year.

  Thanks again for letting me repost this on my blog, Leslie.

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• Something About Those Dangerous Millionaires! Guest Author Debra Andrews: New Release

  Posted at 3:38 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 22, 2015

  Hi folks. Sometimes I do a guest promo post. Not often, but every now and then I will. This is one of those times.

  Debra Andrews is a Romantic Suspense Author writing Glitzy, Sexy Romances with a Dangerous Twist. She invites you to come meet the elusive, intriguing Millionaires who will steal your heart and keep you flipping page after page.

   

  Dangerous Millionaires Series

  October NEW RELEASE

  Weekend Wedding Deception

  

  Blurb:

  “Lies, Betrayals, and Second Chances”

  Guests have gathered for an elaborate weeklong house party before a wedding at the McAlister mansion, owned by billionaire Mr. James Farrington, patriarch of the family:

  The worst thing that could happen to Abby Warren is to run into her ex-boyfriend Jack at her best friend’s wedding. When the man who broke her heart strolls in with Abby’s beautiful ex-roommate clinging to his arm, Abby is sure things can’t get any worse. Dateless herself, Abby plans to immerse herself in the lavish, weeklong festivities at the McAlister mansion and meet someone new out of all the single, handsome men, no matter how much Jack’s being there haunts her.

  Moving back to town to purchase his family’s old company, Jack McAlister has tried to wipe away memories of Abby any way he can. After what happened between them, and the trouble she caused him, he can’t stand the reminder of everything they once shared. He is determined to stand fast against the temptation when he’s near her and the jealousy evoked when other men surround her. However, when they come face to face, old feelings surface, making them both wonder how something so right could have ended so wrong.

  As if dealing with Abby’s presence isn’t bad enough, his new girlfriend is clamoring for an engagement ring, and Jack soon becomes aware that he has enemies and business rivals—there is obviously someone who has an ax to grind and wants a bit of revenge…

  Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0164O2FVM

  Barnes & Noble Print

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  Also by Debra:

  Disguised with the Millionaire

  

  Blurb:

   

  She came to the company to find a Killer

  Kate Meyers is grief stricken after the news of her brother’s death at a construction site owned by wealthy Trent Farrington. After speculation of faulty equipment and wrongdoing, the police eventually clear his company. Not believing the results, Kate lands a job with the Florida Corporation to do her own investigation. When she meets Trent, Kate instantly dislikes the strikingly handsome millionaire and thinks he’s involved. Her greatest pleasure would be to see him pay for what he’s done—behind bars.

  Confirmed bachelor Trent Farrington finds himself intrigued by the company’s newest employee, but previous bad experiences with women have taught him to be cautious. However, he is drawn to the alluring beauty, but he’s puzzled that she seems to hate him for some unknown reason. He’s used to women throwing themselves at him, and her attitude shocks him and is refreshing all at the same time.

  While Kate searches for the evidence to implicate Trent, she has to work closely with him. However, the information she uncovers isn’t exactly adding up against her new boss. She dislikes how her traitorous body reacts whenever he is near, although he appears to enjoy her reaction immensely. She vows to leave the company as soon as she collects the evidence, but soon learns nothing is as it seemed…

  Available in eBook and Print.

  Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00MZ8HCHY

  5 Star Review: “Contagious…”

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  Dangerous Paradise

   

  

  Blurb:

  Strangers on the run for their lives

  Kelly Cochran’s late father was accused of embezzlement, causing the financial ruin of many clients. After death threats, she gets away on a South Pacific cruise to consider her options. She thinks she has her life all figured out. She’ll save the family business to repay the investors and marry her Mr. Right, her childhood crush and mentor–the wealthy movie producer Robert Hillyard. Everything is going as planned on the cruise ship until an assassination attempt on her life leaves Kelly in a life-and-death survival situation with her fiancé’s associate, Alex Drake.

  English actor Alex is devastatingly handsome and the most infuriating man she’s ever met. He’s recently out of a marriage made in Hell and vows never to remarry. The cynical playboy is the last person she’d want to be stranded with alone on a tropical island. For Alex, who wants to be the next major movie star, getting involved with Kelly is career suicide as her future husband employs him.

  Now, in a fish-out-of-water survival game and trying to find their way home, they are dependent on each other for everything, even in the depths of the night. To survive, Kelly and Alex must put aside their differences while their attraction escalates. Unfortunately, the two don’t have time to analyze their feelings for each other since the only people who know they are alive are those out to kill her.

  DANGEROUS PARADISE –
  **Finalist in the 2012 National Readers’ Choice Awards for Romantic Suspense **RWA’s San Diego “Spring Into Romance” Contest Finalist (2011)

  Kindle/Amazon Available in eBook & Print:

  Barnes and Noble Print (Same book, different cover)

  The Romance Reviews (Delta) (5 stars, TOP PICK)

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  About Debra:

  Debra Andrews has dabbled with fiction writing most of her life. She writes “Glitzy, Sexy, Romances with a Dangerous Twist,” with sexy alpha males and the women who fall in love with them. Her books include family drama, humor, danger, action-adventure, mystery, suspense, and always an emotional, knock-your-socks-off romance. The heat level is steamy.

  Her current work is the romantic-suspense series DANGEROUS MILLIONAIRES. The stories feature distant cousins from around the globe. All the men are bonded together as a family by their uncle and patriarch of the family—billionaire James Farrington. Share their adventures while they fall in love.

  DANGEROUS PARADISE was a National Readers’ Choice Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense. DISGUISED WITH THE MILLIONAIRE was released in September 2014. WEEKEND WEDDING DECEPTION is the newest release.

  Check out Debra’s website for more information. She also has a newsletter. (Books are standalones and can be read in any order.)

  When she is not working, she is enjoying her life with her husband, family, and pets. She is a member of Romance Writers of America.

  Visit Debra:

  Website  |  Facebook Page |  Twitter |  Goodreads

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  It was a pleasure to host the Dangerous Millionaires Series on my blog today. Best of luck with your writing career, Debra.

  Debra might not be able to drop by to reply to any comments today, but she’ll come by when she can.

  Thank you for dropping by today.

   

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• Come Talk to me Today at Musings Of a Dreamer Blog

  Posted at 9:30 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on March 22, 2013

  Update: Of course this interview is over, but the post will still be on Rhonda’s site. Feel free to contact me if you have a comment or question.

  Like the title says, come on over and talk to me today at Musings of a Dreamer Blog. Rhonda Laurel, an author herself, invited me to be her guest.

  

  Stop by and say hello.

  Read an excerpt for Howdy, Ma’am, too.

  And, hey, it’s the weekend!

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