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    • Short Snippet Saturday: Time to Live Again

      Posted at 8:25 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on May 29, 2016

      Short Snippet Saturday posts will be less frequent. I’ve decided to post to this theme no more than once a month.

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      You’ll still see a snippet now and then, especially with a new book coming out. Today, I’m posting an excerpt from Howdy, Ma’am. This is book one of three in the Bull Rider Series. The books in this series have been revised more than once since publication. All the back matter had to be updated, too, so I took the opportunity to revise and hire a new editor.

      In fact, my newsletter is ready to be sent to subscribers, but I’ll wait until after Memorial Day. It’s never too late to get signed up to be notified of new releases and important book updates.


      For an overview of what Howdy, Ma’am is about, and to give you an idea of why Velia ended up in Tucson in this snippet, I’ll include the Blurb.

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      Blurb

      Bull rider Caulder McCutchen has a good chance of winning the converted buckle this year, knowing he has to ride harder, go bigger, or go home. Winning consumes him, but it doesn’t take away the pain from a tremendous loss less than two years ago. He hires a feisty photographer to travel the bull riding circuit with him for a season. A little extra publicity can’t hurt, and she’s easy on the eyes. When he finds himself passionately attracted to her, will this sassy little Italian prove to be just what his claim to fame needs—or a disastrous distraction?

      Velia Armano had the strength to walk away from an abusive husband. She moves from Chicago to Tucson, Arizona and opens her own photography studio. Six months into her well-ordered life alone, a hunky cowboy saunters in with his howdy, ma’am and flame blue eyes, offering a job any photographer would find hard to refuse. She accepts his offer and discovers they both have their own obstacles to overcome. While trying to resist his heated embraces and gentle nature, she hopes to find the right answer before the season ends—to remain in her self-appointed exile, or give in to a happily ever after.

      When the season ends, who wins the real prize?

      Just thinking of Howdy, Ma’am (The Bull Rider Series) makes me smile. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would be hard-pressed not to as a serious cowboy lover. Amazon Reviewer from Night Owl Reviews.


      Here we go:

      Velia waited in front of her new home while the movers unloaded file000695143241the last of her belongings. This place would be home for now. Home until she was ready to go back on the road with her camera. In a couple days, she would sign the lease on the small building in town to start her new photography business.

      Home, until her life began again.

      She tossed her hair over her shoulder and stepped out of her car. Removing sunglasses, her eyes narrowed against the bright Arizona sun. She swiped roseate-colored lipstick across her full lips and blotted them against each other. When the movers finished, she paid the balance with a money order. Glancing around at the dry desert environment, she took a deep breath and wiped sweat from her brow.

      She stomped sand from the bottom of her flats then took a step forward, stopping in front of the broken-down steps. With a mournful sigh, she whispered, “Home.” She placed her purse strap over her shoulder and looked to the second level. Standing straight, she pulled her shoulders back and headed inside, careful not to catch a toe in the cracks of the damaged steps.

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      Time to live again.

      When she went inside, Alice Smith, her landlady, met her at the door.

      “Please come and have some tea, dear, before you get started upstairs.” The elderly lady escorted Velia to the kitchen. “You try to get used to living here if you can. I hope a couple old fogies don’t bother you too much.”

      Velia gave a subtle smile. “I’m happy to be here.” This was peace. This was what she needed.


      Thank you for reading.

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    • Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse: Novel Lines

      Posted at 8:52 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on April 26, 2016

      I found something new to inspire me over the weekend. As I finished up another edit on my manuscript before the editor gets it, I came across a scene that I totally loved. Yes, I wrote it! LOL.

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      I’ll share only a teeny tiny part of the scene in a graphic I made for Bull Rider Series #3. Teeny as in two lines. Maybe the image says enough by itself. I’m leaving out the full scene since this isn’t time for a snippet anyway.

      This scene really inspired me, making me glad I wrote this story. A third book had never been planned for this bull riding cowboy, but readers wanted it. Oh, also? Browsing Romance Novel Covers by Jimmy Thomas is inspiring enough. Whew! He does passion with a capital “PASSION.” Jimmy is the sweetest guy!  ❤ I will use him again in my new series.

      A short while ago I introduced Velia in Meet Our Heroines. This is her. By the way readers of the Bull Rider Sseries, it won’t be much more of a wait. Cover Reveal soon. As usual, my mailing list subscribers see it first.*wink* That was a lot of wording to introduce one simple graphic. 🙂

      Here are the teeny tiny novel lines.

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      As I say on the book page:

      Let’s not look at this book as being early for this Christmas, but instead let’s say it’s late for last Christmas.

      Remember I got sick and had to relocate at the same time? This book had to go on hold. What a spring/summer it had turned out to be. So, yes, I will release a Christmas romance in springtime, but with the storyline of this book, I believe it can be read at anytime of year.

      Have a wonderful week.

      Posted in #AmWriting, Bull Rider Series, Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse | 2 Comments | Tagged bull rider, bull rider series, contemporary full length romance, cowboy, Hey, Howdy Ma'am, Mary J McCoy-Dressel, Romance, sports romance, western romance
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