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    • #MFRWhooks One Fool and a Weaker Idiot

      Posted at 12:03 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on February 19, 2020

      Hooked by Sundown is book three in the Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin Off. Meet Wade and Sophie.

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series

      A Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin Off

      Hooked by Sundown

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance author, Book Three Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post Cover Reveal

       

      Setting the stage: Wade and his best friend Dane went to rescue Sophie’s brother from a bar fight not long after Sophie had an argument with Wade which her brother also caused.


      Wade shook his head. “I don’t know. I can’t stand when one fool takes advantage of a weaker idiot. He was incapacitated before he got here.”

      Dane got a bottle of water from his truck. “What will you do with him?”

      You’re an idiot, Emory. “I’ll take him to my place.”

      Sophie grabbed his arms. “No, take him to my house, please. Who knows what’ll happen when he wakes up?”

      Wade gave her a stern glare. “Let go of me.”

      Dane nodded at Sophie. “I’d let go of him if I were you.” She did, and Dane said to Wade, “I’ll follow you back and help you get him inside.” He left for his truck.

      At home, they brought Clay into the house and tossed him on one of the spare beds downstairs. Then someone banged on the door.

      Dane answered it to let Sophie in on his way out. “See ya later.”

      “Thanks, Dane.” Wade narrowed his gaze at Sophie, “Go home. He can sleep it off here.”

      “Why did you get involved?”

      “It doesn’t matter. Go on. I’m going to bed.”

      “I want to stay here with him tonight.”

      “Whatever.” He stepped up one step before she called him.

      “Thank you on behalf of my dad, too.” She rushed toward him and stepped up two steps until she was at his eye level. She draped her arms over his shoulders.

      He continued standing there with his hands at his sides. “Why are you doing this? I know what good-bye means. Let me go to bed.”

      “It was a mistake to tell you what I did tonight. I was distraught.”

      Another mistake like the “my kid” incident? “Of course, it was a mistake. A foolish one. I gotta go to bed. Lock the door before you settle in then put a towel under his head so he isn’t bleeding all over my blanket.” He removed her arms from around him. “You’re welcome to the bed in the other bedroom or the couch.”

      Sophie placed a palm against his chest and clenched his shirt. “I’m sorry. I meant it at the time, before I thought straight, but…I need you.”

      “You’re always sorry after the fact. Think first, Sophie. See me for who I am. This on and off shit has to stop. I expected more from you.” He stepped up two steps but she clenched his shirttail.


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      About the Book:

      Wade Emory falls fast for women, yet it’s a well-known fact his relationships don’t last. On a trip to the Pacific Coast to visit his ill brother, he slips into his bad habit when he meets a hotheaded mom with a son who spews four-letter words. However, after enjoying nearly a week with them, she and the boy leave early. Before she’s gone forever, he convinces her to meet up again to pick up where they left off on the beach. Then, at home, an unexpected visitor pops in, and he learns the past harbors secrets and lies that don’t always stay hidden. Life’s lessons have taught him that people don’t stick around, so how can he prevent a relationship with Sophie from becoming another failure?

       

      Sophie Price-Daniels needs a change of scenery. The opportunity arises when she flies to California to bail her trouble-making brother out of jail. When he directs his anger at her and her boy, a stranger steps in, but a hero is the last thing she wants. She’s alone and living in her self-appointed prison of grief, until…until Wade steps into their lives. As desires long forgotten force their way to the surface, she’s faced with a dilemma—to give in to her needs and accept a new future is possible for her and her son—or back away and continue to believe she’s betraying a man who is no longer with them.

       

      Two lonely people need to trust each other—and themselves—to overcome their unfortunate pasts.


      What readers are saying about Hooked by Sundown:

      Readers of romance, especially western romance, will find this a satisfying, well-written tale, and I doubt they’ll stop at one. Amazon Review

       I fell in love with the characters right away. Wade and Sophie make you never want to give up on love. Amazon Review

       I couldn’t put this book down until I finished it. Amazon Review


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      Book Hooks is a weekly meme hosted by Marketing for Romance Writers as part of the MFRW Authors Blog. It’s a chance each week to hook readers on your current WIP or any previously published book.

      Enjoy your weekend. Thanks for reading.

      Posted in #AmWriting, #MFRWhooks, Book Hooks | 8 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, #MFRWauthor, #MFRWhooks, Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Hooked by Sundown, mary j mccoy dressel, Short Snippet Saturday, western romance
    • Short Snippet Saturday Oops Redo: Hooked by Sundown

      Posted at 6:32 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on November 3, 2019
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      Sorry for the snafu with the last Hooked by Sundown post. At least I didn’t lose it like I lost another draft. Anyway, this ISN’T the post that went out yesterday on the official Short Snippet Saturday correct day. I haven’t mentioned Wade and Sophie much since their book had been released.

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series

      A Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin Off

      Hooked by Sundown

      Snippet is self-explanatory without the need for a set-up.


      Excerpt/ Snippet:

      Wade finished breakfast in his room, poured a cup of coffee, then opened the balcony door one last time to sniff the air and enjoy the cool breeze. Hell, he didn’t have to leave here. His thoughts went to sitting with Sophie and her boy last night. She was nice enough, sort of, and damn pretty. Emmett’s physical characteristics resembled Wade’s with brown eyes and the same thick hair like his but a shade lighter from the sun.

      Curiosity about her life filled his musings. He’d come to California only to meet a woman from home? Interesting. His flight left Saturday, if what the nurses said about his brother came true. In his mind he made a pact with himself. If they were on the same plane heading home, he’d search her out in baggage claim in Phoenix to pursue a date.

      “Get in here.”

      Wade glanced toward her voice. “Mornin’.” With her hand holding her son’s arm, she turned toward him and smiled. Wow, what an attractive morning smile. Better than what he’d seen on her face when he’d left them last night.

      “Good morning, Mr. Emory—”

      He corrected her, “Wade.”

      “Are you getting ready to leave?”

      “Yep, one last cup of coffee.” He raised it to her. Leaving this extravagant place wasn’t a necessity. It wasn’t like he couldn’t afford it, but this place wasn’t him. He didn’t need a thick robe to don after getting out of the shower or fancy sheets on the bed with a piece of chocolate on his pillow each night, though the chocolate tasted special.

      She told Emmett to go inside. “Can I talk to you?”

      He nodded then entered his room without hesitation. Wade changed out of running shorts and pulled on jeans. Before he had time to get a shirt to go into the hall, he answered the knock at his door. She and Emmett stood there. He held the door open, sweeping his hand forward.

      Her gaze glued to his chest first off. “No, I don’t want to come in. Y-you didn’t tell me where you were staying.”

      Was he supposed to? “Just a minute.” He nearly jumped up and clicked his heels together. Instead, he pulled on a t-shirt and wrote down the hotel name. “We still watching the sunset tonight?” Damn, how manly had that sounded?

      “Yeah, if you come.”

      “Sounds like a date…I mean, not a date, but a plan. Sorry.” He couldn’t win for losing.

      She gave a shy smile he hadn’t seen before though she’d seemed direct and not shy last night. “I know what you mean.”

      Wade handed her the slip of paper with the name of where he’d be staying. He was surprised and glad she wanted to know. “In case you need anything, do you want my phone number?” He didn’t retract his gaze. Neither did she. Say yes.

      She handed her phone over, and he took no less than a few seconds to enter his number. “Here you go. Well, I better get outta here. Hey, Emmett, don’t forget the cups for your sand castle tonight.”

      The kid had a cute smile like his mom. “I won’t. Mom? Don’t forget.”

      “It’s your responsibility, boy.” She brushed his sun-streaked, brown hair from his forehead then glanced at Wade. “See you later.”

      “Do you swim?” He asked without a thought.

      “Yeah, but I don’t like Emmett to swim in the ocean. Rip currents, you know. We’ll go to the pool later.”

      “All right. I thought it might be a nice night for a swim.” In man speak, he’d like to see Sophie in a bikini.

      “Have fun if you do. We don’t mind watching.”

      He nodded and closed the door. Wade checked the bedroom again, washed the cup, and sat it on the counter to dry. In a way, he hated leaving this nice place, but the other place was four-star, too, however not on the ocean and with no fluffy robes. Maybe he’d have a whiff of the salty air. Admittedly, he missed the dry, baked smell of the desert.

      End of excerpt.

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series

      A Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin Off Novel

      HOOKED BY SUNDOWN

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      Available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books.


      If you’re in a participating state, don’t forget to turn back your clocks if you haven’t. Ugh, do we have to? I don’t like when it gets dark so early.

      Enjoy your weekend.

      Posted in #AmWriting, Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series | 7 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Finding Kimber, Hooked by Sundown, mary j mccoy dressel, Short Snippet Saturday, Short Snippet Saturday Redo: Hooked by Sundown, western romance, Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas
    • Short Snippet Saturday: Hello?

      Posted at 11:14 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on July 20, 2019
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      Howdy! It’s a record-breaking heat wave where I am along with much of the country.  🔥  We’re used to heat but not this high. Stay cool! I don’t remember if I ever experienced 107 degree temps before, but once while visiting Sacramento, CA, it was 104. I noticed! We had a storm roll through last night and many are out of power. They need prayers to get it connected. Another one is expected today. Recently I told my oldest who lives in California that I’d probably move there in a couple years. I guess Mother Nature is breaking me in and preparing me for the summer temps.

      THIS MONTH, I’m featuring Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas, a Second Chance Romance—the first book in the Spin Off to the Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight. Wow, a featured book I haven’t mentioned yet this month. Shame on me. Bad blogger!

      I’ll change that today.

      It isn’t necessary to save Whispers of Forever for Christmastime reading because it doesn’t only revolve around the holiday. It revolves around two people and a young boy getting a second chance.

      I love this book, but where did I get the idea?

      Simple answer. From a song that interrupted that “almost asleep” stage. I grabbed my phone and jotted down the idea, but once I started writing, it went in a different direction.

      Who doesn’t deserve a second chance?

      Beth and Jake do. Especially when it should’ve been them all along. Against their will, they had been ripped apart from each other. Thirteen years later, Beth moves back to Canyon Junction, our small-town setting. Jake never left, except for those few years after Beth moved—the times he doesn’t like to remember—the times when he attempted to drown himself in a bottle or kill himself as a reckless cowboy with a passion for saddle bronc riding.

      The snippet doesn’t feature Beth, but in the book, by now, they had unexpectedly come face-to-face since she had returned. This short piece deals with Jake and his child.

      Short Snippet:

      After feeding and watering their horses, they came in from the barn. Trace got a bath. Then Jake took a shower while his boy ate ice cream in front of the TV. He stood at the mirror in the small bathroom downstairs about to put shaving cream on his face.

      A shattering scream ripped from Trace’s throat, “Daddy! Daddy? Dad…”

      What the hell? Jake dropped his razor and rushed into the living room. “What’s the matter? Why are you watching the news, bud?” He glanced at the screen. Breaking News. “What happened?”

      Trace stood in front of the TV pointing. He didn’t say anything more, but his chin dimpled and quivered.

      Jake’s feet had been knocked out from under him, and he dropped to the sofa. Blood drained from his face, and it all dropped to his feet. His head spun, and he was unable to believe what he saw. Oh, my God. “Come here, T.J.” He reached out to bring him close, to hold him, to embrace him.

      “A plane crash. Is it Austin’s plane?” he asked, close to hysteria. “It is his! Dad?” He read out loud, “Piper PA32,” as information scrolled across the bottom of the report. Trace turned toward his dad, his face wet with tears, his body trembling.

      “Here, let’s change the channel.” Jake’s phone rang before he got the remote. He lost all focus, but his gaze couldn’t leave the TV screen. What was left of the plane looked like the one in the picture he had held in his hand earlier, and he let the phone ring.

      Trace answered before Jake could grab it, “Mommy, is it you?” He held the phone out to his dad with a terrified blankness in his eyes. “Grandpa Bill wants to talk to you.”

      Jake took the phone. Everything moved in slow motion from that point on. “Hello…”

      End of excerpt.

      Sorry for the cliffhanger ending here.  😁  You’ll never find a cliffhanger ending at the end of one of my books.


      Description

      What can stand in their way this time?

      Second Chance Romance

      western romance, Mary j McCoy-Dressel, cowboy, ArizonaRancher Jake Lawton never expects to become a single dad to his nine-year-old overnight. However, one last malicious act his wife had done before leaving them, could affect both he and his son’s lives. By chance, he runs into his high school sweetheart, never expecting the same old yearnings to return with one “How are ya?” embrace. Has their unanticipated meeting arrived at the perfect time, or has years apart put an end to what should’ve been years ago?

      Beth Marconi arrives home to help care for her ailing father. In town, she inadvertently runs into her first love—the cowboy she nearly married after graduation. Sparks ignite before they say hello, but how do they start over when life has left them so bruised? When her ex comes to town, she’s forced to explain the secret surrounding her short-lived marriage. Is Jake the kind of man who will understand, or will he revert to the hell-raiser he had become when Beth left thirteen years ago?

      Filled with both anguish and hope, a young boy and two lonely hearts pursue a second chance.

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series

      A Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin off novel.

      Check out this book and the other spin off series books HERE.

      Thank you for visiting!

       

      Posted in #AmWriting, Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Short Snippet Saturday | 10 Comments | Tagged Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Double Dutch Ranch Series Love at First Sight, Finding Kimber, Hooked by Sundown, Mary J McCoy-Dressel, Second Chance Romance, Short Snippet Saturday: Hello?, western romance, Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas
    • #AmReading A Chance to Win at the Kindle Book Review #WritersLife

      Posted at 9:45 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on December 11, 2018
      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance, Amazon giveaway at the Kindle Book Review, Blog Post

      Hey there. It’s that time of year again. Who couldn’t use an extra $500 bucks? I could, so…

      I’m one of the authors sponsoring a $500 Amazon #Giveaway. Of course, I’d be included and so is Hooked by Sundown!!   🤠  No purchase necessary to enter. 

      Enter the $500 Amazon Giveaway now for a chance to win! @Kindlbookreview #reading #Amazon #books. Enter here:  https://wp.me/P2H01p-9o8


      Here’s the details taken from the contest page at The Kindle Book Review with a little bit of my own input added:

      Enter today and everyday through December 23rd. Remember, no purchase necessary to enter. You never know; you might be our next winner, and walk away with our $500 Amazon Giveaway!

      WHAT: $500 Amazon Giveaway ( 1 winner—$500 Amazon eGift card) See that, folks–ONE winner-$500!

      WHEN: Dec. 3-23, 2018 (Plenty of time.)
      HOW:

      1. Scroll through the book covers on the page and find the titles that look interesting.

      2. Enter our Rafflecopter form.

      3. Support our authors via their Amazon book pages by Following and sharing.

      Supporting our authors is the ONLY way these giveaways are possible. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win, but when you support our authors we can continue these awesome giveaways. And YES, you can buy their our books.

      Good luck, everyone!

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    • Short Snippet Saturday: You Can Hurt People Without Touching Them

      Posted at 10:22 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 13, 2018
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      Welcome back to Canyon Junction! We’re here with another Short Snippet Saturday post, but first… My heart goes out to all of you affected by another hurricane in the U.S. Many of you are still suffering from Florence and now Michael. Prayers and hugs are sent to everyone in need, and for those of you who are experiencing nature’s forces around the world.

      Well, the business of the day here is:

      It’s no surprise that I’d soon be posting another snippet from my new release, Hooked by Sundown, #3 in Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series. I’m happy to say the first review came in with a five star rating. It made my day. By the way… There is nothing short about this snippet today. Not even the title.  ❤

      Sheesh, I need shorter series names though.

      I don’t think an explanation is necessary for this snippet. It involves, Wade, Sophie, and her brother in Wade’s POV. It’s rather long. Not as long as it nearly was though before I cut some out.  🙂  Pour yourself another beverage and take a seat.


      Wade set his cup down then cranked his neck to be sure she remained out there while he said his piece. “I warned you about hurting your sister.”

      “Shut up, dude. I didn’t touch her. Who said I had to listen to you, anyway?”

      Dumbass. He came close to grabbing him around the throat. “You can hurt people without touching them. Look at her. You need a job? Straighten up, and I’ll give you one where I work. We have a guy on his way out. He doesn’t know it yet. Let me know when you’re ready, and you got a job.”

      “Why?”

      “I don’t like seeing her distressed over you.” Sophie rose from the chair and headed inside. “Keep the job Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance, blog post short snippet Saturday, Hooked by Sundownin mind. It’s your choice.” Wade removed a skillet from the bottom cupboard, turned the stove on, and added bacon. He warmed up his coffee and observed Sophie’s face when she came in. She glanced at Clay then back to him as if she expected new blood and bruising.

      “Do you have ice?” she asked.

      “Yep.” All this reminded him too much about his own brother. Regardless, Wade missed him. Accepting his death hadn’t happened yet. How long would it take?

      She got ice out and found a baggie in a drawer. “Here, bro. This will make you feel better.”

      Clay glanced at Wade then applied the bag to a knot on his forehead. “Can I get out of here?” he asked Sophie.

      “Not yet, I’m making breakfast. Take those aspirins.”

      Wade had to get out of the room. He understood family issues better than most, but he was about to gag at the way she babied Clay. A couple big breaths later, he reentered the kitchen.

      Clay headed down the hallway but came back, gripped the doorway, saying, “Thanks. Both of you. I appreciate it. Don’t fix anything for me.” He turned toward the bathroom. “Let me know when you can take me to get my truck.”

      Sophie sighed. “I don’t know why I do this to myself.”

      She’d hid her turmoil well. Wade got up to hug her. “This is what I wanted to do last night. You’re afraid of losing out again and don’t trust me.”

      She returned his embrace. “Aren’t we all? I’m afraid of a lot of things like my boy being hurt again, me…”

      Wade held her at an arm’s length. “Didn’t you hear me say I don’t want to hurt anybody? You need to stop hearing only what you want.”

      “It’s a promise you can’t keep.”

      “Yes, I can. The part I can keep. Yeah, I’m gonna die one day. We all are, but I hope it’s not too soon. Between now and then, I can promise.” Wade peered into her eyes. “You gonna hurt me? It works two ways.”

      She sniffled, but tears didn’t fall. “I’m afraid I already did.”

      Yeah, she did, but he allowed it to dig at him. “Will you hurt me again?”

      “It isn’t my intention.”

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance, Image for blog post short snippet Saturday, Hooked by Sundown“Let’s move on then. Stop dwelling on the fact that you’re going to lose again. Maybe the other loss was also your gain.” Damn, but that sounded cold-hearted. He grabbed a fork to turn the burning bacon.

      “Oh no, it burned. I’m sorry. Go on. Get out of here so I can concentrate on feeding you.”

      “I can take Clay to get his truck if you want to finish breakfast.”

      She turned down the heat. “Sure. Let me ask him.”

      He took her arm, but she shook it free with a glare. “No. Tell him instead of asking.”

      She gave him a weird look. “Ah…”

      “Sophie…” He wouldn’t say she needed to stop acting like Clay’s mother. That decision was hers. She’d have to find her own escape from his dominance and to stop enabling him.

      “You’re right. Thank you for taking him in last night. If not, I’d be waiting at the hospital.”

      Wade strode into the great room and headed to the stairway. “I need to get my keys and wallet.” He went upstairs and stood at the rail. He couldn’t hear their voices, which was a good thing, meaning Clay hadn’t argued or raised his voice with her. Wade got what he came up for and went back downstairs.

      Clay waited at the door. “I’ll pay for your gas. I don’t suppose you smoke.”

      He shoved his wallet into his back pocket and attached a knife in a sheath to his belt. “Not anymore. It’s not necessary for you to put gas in my truck.”

      “It’s the least I can do. That’s a damn big knife.”

      “That’s the way I like them.” He gave Sophie a hug before leaving. “See you soon.”

      At Wade’s truck, Clay held the door before getting inside. “You’re good for my sister.”

      Wade nodded in agreement, got in, and drove away in silence. You’re damn right he was good for Sophie. Maybe she’d figure it out sooner than later because he didn’t plan on waiting until later.



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      Thank you for reading. Visit the page HERE to read more about this Spin Off Series to the Double Dutch Ranch Series.


      I hope your weekend is off to a great start. The weather here went from the high 80s to the 40s within a couple days, but it’s beautiful here. Each day I see new trees changing color in the wooded area right outside my bedroom window. My car has turned yellow due to small leaves falling from the tree in the front yard. I don’t know what kind of tree it is.

      Soon, when the leaves are all down, I’ll be able to spot where the turkey and deer live. Eight or nine turkeys come out on occasion to strut across my parking lot. The Tom usually stays behind until later then he squawks and screams trying to find them. (I guess.)

      How’s the weather where you are this autumn?

      Thanks for visiting. I love when you stop by!

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    • #WritersLife ~ Comfy Works For Me~ #MFRWauthor

      Posted at 7:03 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 5, 2018
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      Week 40 – MFRW 52-week Blog Challenge #MFRWAuthor

      Week 40: What I wear when I write

      Isn’t that kind of personal? Ha-ha, just kidding. Hi, I’m back after a long hiatus from Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge. This is a blog hop, baby. #MFRWauthor

      Since I’ve been away, I moved, got settled in, wrote a couple blog posts and a newsletter, published a new book, and I’m nearly at thirty-thousand words in the new one I’m writing that is due out in November 2019. I’m procrastinating on another one.

      I looked at today’s topic and thought: Hmm, I can answer this one. What do I wear when I write?

      Admittedly, it’s kind of creepy to know others know what I wear when I’m lost in another world. I’m lucky enough to be a full-time writer at home. I’m a romance writer and sometimes the romance is steamy, well, warm. What do you expect me to wear while I write those sexy scenes? Do you think I have candles burning? Chocolates within reach? Wine chilling? Music? A cowboy with a lariat to keep me on task? Do I wear something sexy and silky? A short little nightie?

      You’d be wrong if you imagined me writing in something other than Jammies or fully dressed. Romantic scenes with candles, wine, and soft music aren’t all I write in my romance, so there is no need for a silky or a short little nightie to inspire me. Sometimes I have candles burning and soft music playing. For me, it’s all about being comfortable.

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      Ninety-five percent of the time, I wear jeans and some kind of top depending on weather. My computer comes on early in the morning and I’m usually in my PJs (or gown in the summer) for the first couple hours, or four, but then I get dressed. I can’t deny there have been a few days when I didn’t get out of PJs, especially if I’m staying home or still writing in bed, and when I lost my doggie.

      Since I retired, I have been putting on regular clothes. I moved into an apartment and had to take my dog out on a leash, so I had to get dressed. Now, I no longer have my sweet fur-baby, but I still dress.

      I walked for exercise at my old apartment, but I could bounce out the door and drive to the park seeing no one. In my new apartment, I not only get dressed, but I get myself ready with hair and makeup, and go for a morning walk. In this apartment, I have to go into a hallway where there are four apartments on this level, including mine, and four upstairs. Chances are, I will run into someone, and I want to look presentable to new neighbors. Oh, don’t I sound so vain. Don’t judge. Ha-ha.

      If I was twenty I wouldn’t have to worry about looking good, because, you know—twenty!

      The day may come when the snow falls and I don’t leave my apartment, I will stay in those Jammies all day. Though regular clothes are warmer when the temperatures outside are blustery and cold. However, I might remain in those comfy flannel pajamas and thick socks more often this winter.

      Now see? As I type this, fully dressed, who shows up but the guys who are replacing the windows in the basement, and my storage unit down there has a window in it. Off I go to make sure they have enough room to work.

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      How about you writers? Are you ready to tell us what you wear while writing? How about while reading? Oh, that’s a whole different story!

      This is a Blog Hop. Let’s see what other authors wear while writing. I’m curious myself. Click on over.

      I’m going for a walk. Catch you all later.
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    • Release Day: Hooked by Sundown

      Posted at 7:41 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on September 28, 2018
      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance author, Book Three Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post Cover Reveal

      You recently joined me when I did the cover reveal a couple days ago. Now, you can read the book because it’s AVAILABLE. I’ll get right to the point and post the cover and blurb with a universal buy link to your favorite retailer and your country, and Amazon. com. Hooked by Sundown is available at Apple, Kobo, Amazon, and Nook, and at Walmart eBooks via Kobo. I’ve released this book at a discounted price for a limited time only.

      Forgive me for reiterating the info here, but if you’re new and didn’t see the cover reveal post, here we go with Release News:

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series #3

      A Double Dutch Ranch Series Spin Off

       

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance author, Book Three Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post Cover Reveal

      Blurb:

      Wade Emory falls fast for women, yet it’s a well-known fact his relationships don’t last. On a trip to the Pacific Coast to visit his ill brother, he slips into his bad habit when he meets a hotheaded mom with a son who spews four-letter words. However, after enjoying nearly a week with them, she and the boy leave early. Before she’s gone forever, he convinces her to meet up again to pick up where they left off on the beach. Then, at home, an unexpected visitor pops in, and he learns the past harbors secrets and lies that don’t always stay hidden. Life’s lessons have taught him that people don’t stick around, so how can he prevent a relationship with Sophie from becoming another failure?

      Sophie Price-Daniels needs a change of scenery. The opportunity arises when she flies to California to bail her troublemaking brother out of jail. When he directs his anger at her and her boy, a stranger steps in, but a hero is the last thing she wants. She’s alone and living in her self-appointed prison of grief, until…until she peers into his warm yet saddened eyes. As desires long forgotten force their way to the surface, she’s faced with a dilemma—to give in to her needs and accept a new future is possible for her and her son—or back away and continue to believe she’s betraying a man who is no longer with them.

      Two lonely people need to trust each other—and themselves—to overcome their unfortunate pasts.


      Universal Buy Link

      Amazon. Com

      Check out the Series PAGE for info on all the books in this series.

      Visit the page below for information about the series that led the way to this Spin Off:

      Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight

      I’m happy you took a moment to stop by today. Thank you. Enjoy your weekend!

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    • Western Romance Spin Off Series Book 3~ Hooked by Sundown #CoverReveal!

      Posted at 8:53 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on September 26, 2018
      Cover Reveal Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance, Hooked by Sundown, Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post

      Howdy. I won’t dilly-dally here today. Why not start with something I’ve been talking about for too long now? Ha-ha. A Cover Reveal. How about that! By the way, this is the week Hooked by Sundown will be released. I’m excited!


      So, without further delay, I’m proud to introduce you to Wade (swoon-worthy) Emory and Sophie Price-Daniels.  ❤  You’ve met Sophie’s son Emmett in snippets throughout the past few months.

      Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series #3

      A Double Dutch Ranch Spin Off Series

      Cover Reveal

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance author, Book Three Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post Cover Reveal

      Hooked by Sundown

      Blurb

      Wade Emory falls fast for women, yet it’s a well-known fact his relationships don’t last. On a trip to the Pacific Coast to visit his ill brother, he slips into his bad habit when he meets a hotheaded mom with a son who spews four-letter words. However, after enjoying nearly a week with them, she and the boy leave early. Before she’s gone forever, he convinces her to meet up again to pick up where they left off on the beach. Then, at home, an unexpected visitor pops in, and he learns the past harbors secrets and lies that don’t always stay hidden. Life’s lessons have taught him that people don’t stick around, so how can he prevent a relationship with Sophie from becoming another failure?

      Sophie Price-Daniels needs a change of scenery. The opportunity arises when she flies to California to bail her trouble-making brother out of jail. When he directs his anger at her and her boy, a stranger steps in, but a hero is the last thing she wants. She’s alone and living in her self-appointed prison of grief, until…until she peers into his warm yet saddened eyes. As desires long forgotten force their way to the surface, she’s faced with a dilemma—to give in to her needs and accept a new future is possible for her and her son—or back away and continue to believe she’s betraying a man who is no longer with them.

      Two lonely people need to trust each other—and themselves—to overcome their unfortunate pasts.

       

      Also in this series:

       

      Check out the series where it all began:

      Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight


      This is one of my favorite covers to date. Hooked by Sundown turned out to be another of my favorite books, as well. Giving this secondary character in the series a book was the right choice. I knew he had a story lurking inside. Poor guy.

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romance author, Book Three Canyon Junction: Hearts in Love Series, Blog Post Cover Reveal


      Thanks to:

      My talented cover designer, Dawnè Dominique at DuskTilDawn Designs, for creating more than a dozen covers for me. When she sent me the first draft for Hooked by Sundown, I accepted it with no changes to be made. She has a way of getting into my head and seeing my vision, but with her artistic eye to keep me focused. You know you’ve met the perfect team member when this happens. You have no idea, and I’ll never tell, all the special things she did to create certain aspects of this cover.

      Thanks to the male cover model, Mathias, for bringing Wade to life. As soon as I saw him, I knew he was the same Wade I had in my head. I swear, he walked out of my head and into the door at Period Images. VJ Dunraven sure knows how to capture a moment with her camera.

      Dreamstime Images.

      Thanks so much for coming around today to join me in showing off my newest cover to the world. I’ll return with links when the book is available.

      Enjoy the rest of your week!


      Mary J McCoy-Dressel, Western Romance, Blog Post Cover Reveal Hooked by Sundown

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