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    • Short Snippet Saturday: Bad Outlaws Know the Truth

      Posted at 1:03 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 19, 2019
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      Hi! Happy weekend. I’ve returned this Saturday with another excerpt from Imprisoned in a Cowboy’s Heart. This one is a fun scene on the Two-Five Ranch between Karis and Tanyon with a couple other family members who make their appearances. Haunted House is mentioned and is one of the Five Common Elements used in the book. The haunted house episode referred to happened earlier which is another scene I love in the book. Oh, Max is an element too!


      Karis went downstairs to wait for Tom and wandered into the kitchen. When had she eaten last? Lunch on the trail? A scrumptious sweet-cinnamon aroma filled the house bringing on an inkling of a memory from childhood. The oven was still warm when she walked by. It must’ve been dessert, so she opened it to see what Max had made. Mmm, apple pie.

      “Where’s the pie,” Tanyon asked, entering the kitchen, soaking wet. “Something smells delicious.”

      She laughed at his wet clothes and hair plastered to his head. Albeit, she didn’t mind his wet shirt hugging his abs. “Maybe you’ll patch your floor in the truck now?”

      “Yeah, I don’t remember until it’s raining. Bring the pie over here. I’m starved.”

      “No way. I’m not dealing with Max. He made this pie for a reason. I know dinner is around here somewhere.”

      “Yeah, because I asked him to make apple or cherry pie.”

      She blocked the oven. “No. I have to hear it from him.”

      He strode over to her, set his hands on her upper arms and attempted to move her. She held her ground, but he hadn’t tried hard, or she would’ve been moved. She giggled. “Stop.”

      Tanyon tickled her in the ribs. “I know how to get you out of the way.”

      She fought off his hands, laughing and protecting her ribs at the same time. “I’m not ticklish, anymore.” Like hell.

      “Hey, what’s going on here?” Max’s big voice roared. “You’re after pie, aren’t you?”

      “Don’t worry, she’s protecting it like her life depended on it.” Tanyon chuckled.

      “It does!” Max bellowed.

      Tanyon raised his hands. “Come on. Didn’t you make it because I asked?”

      “Well…”

      “Ah, ha.” He gazed at Karis with a devil grin on his face then lifted her off the floor and moved her.

      “Get it out and come on over here, you two,” Max called. “I’ll get the ice cream. Tanyon, change your damn wet clothes. Go on. You’re worse than a kid dripping on the floor.”

      “You’re bad, Outlaw.” Karis chuckled when Tanyon and Max said, ‘No, I’m not’ at the same time. “You both know the truth.”

      “I’ll be right back.” Tanyon hurried out of the kitchen.

      Max made the cut. “You get the first bite, and we’ll rub it into his face.”

      “Literally?”

      Max reconsidered. “Ah, better not.”

      She got plates from the cupboard. “You’ll get me in more trouble. He’s already mad at me.”

      “He’s always mad at somebody, but darlin’, he isn’t mad at you. He was worried because you broke down in front of the haunted house.” Max snorted as he sliced the pie.

      “Not you too.”

      Tanyon entered the room with a dry shirt and the same wet and muddy pants, but he’d combed his hair. He raised a brow at Karis. “You two will do good to remember who signs your checks.”

      “Yeah, Ronni signs the checks.” She defiantly held eye contact with him until Max waved a spoon between them.

      “I’m glad you asked for pie this morning, Tanyon. I’ve been wanting to make apple or cherry.”

      She dished out ice cream. “Me too! Cherry would be delicious.” A grumbling tummy wasn’t necessary to know she was ravenous.

      “That’s why I made both. With this bunch, how could I only make one?” Max howled. “I made four.”

      Cade came in, ducking through the doorway with Nadia on his shoulders.

      Karis poured her, Tanyon, and Max a cup of coffee. “Nadia, have you been playing in the rain?”

      Nadia flicked her smiling gaze to Cade. “Me and Daddy danced in the rain.”

      “Sweet!” Karis said.

      End of excerpt.

      I wanted apple pie while writing this scene. Mmm, even I could smell it. No, I haven’t had any yet. LOL.

      I appreciate you taking the time to visit. Thank you. ❤ ❤


      A Common Elements Romance Project Novel

      Imprisoned in a Cowboy’s Heart (Two-Five Ranch Outlaws #1)

      Four knife-piercing words in a frantic phone call from her mother, caused Dr. Karis Sutton to leave her cowboy in Northern Arizona to return home. While grief-stricken over a tragic loss, she’d let the man she loved slip away instead of allowing him to console her in a time of need. Now, a year later, and ready to break free from her world of gloom, she drives north to seek a second chance with the moody yet irresistible alpha-owner of the ranch. But she’s forced back to Phoenix to fight to keep two fatherless kids. While doing so, will Tanyon think she’s leaving him again and give up on any chance they might’ve had? She’s pulled in different directions. How will she make it right with so much distance between them all?

      Tanyon Outlaw never thought he’d see her again. Now, she’s returned as part of the summer crew on the Two-Five Ranch. In her sad eyes, he sees straight through to her pained soul while memories of their past love invade each thought. What will it take for his cold heart to grow warm toward her again? Then, when bad things happen on the ranch, it comes in droves. Karis is called back home. A lawsuit looms over his head. Fences are cut to maim or steal his cattle. Someone else has an eye for the woman he longs to love. He’s running out of time. How can he discover why people are out to get him, while figuring out what his heart wants before he loses her forever?

      Once again, Karis and Tanyon have separate, life-changing matters to attend to, so how will they keep it all together and still find a way to capture the love they once shared?

      Enjoy your weekend.

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    • The Common Elements Romance Project ~ October Giveaways

      Posted at 9:57 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on October 17, 2019

      Before the month of October is over, I wanted to share The Common Elements Romance Project October Giveaways for books published this month.

      Who wants to enter for a chance to win a free eBook? Visit THIS LINK to see the Common Elements Giveaway participating authors published in October 2019!

      Each month from October thru January, some authors publishing in those months will be doing their own giveaway for their project book. You can sign up at the link above then to a Google Sign Up form. It’s that simple to enter.

      When we had the Facebook Launch Party last month, our books weren’t published yet. Authors gave away books from their back list. Now the authors who choose to participate in the October Giveaways, have a chance to do their own individual giveaways on the new common elements releases.

      Stop on over to check them out. The list keeps growing as more books are being released this month.

      Touch of Breeze by Kelynn Storm
      Forbidden Noble by Victoria Pinder
      Evil Wind Rising by Jillian Chantal
      The Haunted Love Affair by Constance Bretes
      Beguiled by Amanda Jayde
      That Summer by Candy Caine
      Resistance: A Common Elements Romance by Regina Kammer
      Bohemia Chills by Lucy Lakestone
      The Heartless Earl by Regina Jeffers
      Forever Better Together by A.D. Ellis
      Haunting Miss Fenwick by Alina K. Field
      In the Lady’s Heart by JoMarie DeGioia
      Blood Will Tell by Pamela Gibson
      Kisses & Kismet by Kris Jayne

      I’m not participating in this giveaway, but Imprisoned in a Cowboy’s Heart is still at a promotional price of $0.99 (2019) for a limited time. Oh, yesterday the book jumped into the Top 100 Paid Best Selling Books in Contemporary Western Fiction. I haven’t been on that list in a long time. Sure, it isn’t a big deal because it isn’t a USA or other “Official” best selling list, but regardless, it’s another milestone for me.

      FYI: On the website, the bag shown on the page is not part of this new giveaway. That contest is closed.


      If you missed earlier posts about this project, read on:

      The Common Elements Romance Project.

      What is it?

      From the website:

      *We’re over seventy romance authors who have come together to write stories that have just five things in common:

      1. a lightning storm
      2. lost keys
      3. a haunted house (really haunted or rumored to be)
      4. a stack of thick books
      5. a person named Max (or short for something else)

      Everything else is up to the individual authors.


      *I’d like to note that each author wrote their own book. This isn’t an anthology or boxed set.

      If you enter for a chance to win, good luck!

      Thanks for visiting.

      Posted in #WritersLife, New Release, Two-Five Ranch Outlaws | 0 Comments | Tagged #CommonElementsRomance, CommonElementsRomanceProject, eBook Giveaways, mary j mccoy dressel, New Common Elements Romance Project Releases, October eBook Giveaways, The Common Elements Romance Project
    • The Common Elements Romance Project Launch Party #CommonElementsRomance

      Posted at 8:22 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on September 22, 2019

      Yes, the subject line says it all! That’s the big secret collaboration I’ve been holding on to, but now it’s no longer a secret.

      The Common Elements Romance Project

      I’ve posted some of this information in my newsletter, so if it’s familiar, that’s why.

      Take a look at my new book info on their individual pages. Imprisoned in a Cowboy’s Heart, Book #1 in the Two-Five Ranch Outlaws series will be released October 3, 2019 along with my holiday romance novella, Secret Santa’s Rundown Sleigh, which isn’t connected to this project at all. It’s a standalone novella, but will release on the same day.

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      Pre-orders are up for both books, but all the links aren’t available yet. I’ve had so much to do, I didn’t get my books uploaded to Draft2Digital in time to get the links before the weekend, but I do have Amazon and Kobo so far.

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      We’re using the hashtags: #CommonElementsRomance and #CommonElementsRomanceProject. You’ll be able to search for books and authors using this once we all get into the flow of using this. Or, search on book retailers using the project name.

      Let me say that we all wrote our own individual books with different publishing dates from October to January. This is not an anthology or a boxed set.

      First, a little about the project taken from The Common Elements Romance Project home page:

      We’re over seventy romance authors who have come together to write stories that have just five things in common:

      • a lightning storm
      • lost keys
      • a haunted house (really haunted or rumored to be)
      • a stack of thick books
      • a person named Max (or short for something else)

      Everything else is up to the individual authors.

      It was so much fun to use the Five Common Elements in my book!

      Our stories are NOT connected to each other or in the same “world,” so they can be read in any order. Some are shorter, some are epic, and some are in between. They run the gamut of romance sub-genres and heat levels, too, so there’s something here for everyone.


      Publishing was originally to be in November, but you know, life gets in the way and authors are busy people. Some authors who write paranormal, wanted to publish in October for Halloween. Makes sense to me! So, our release months had been extended to accommodate all of us.

      My hat goes off in praise to the author and coordinator of this project!


      THE PARTY IS OVER. We’re having a Facebook Launch Party and Giveaways! You’re all invited. You can enter a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a chance to win NOW. Stop by the Facebook Launch Party page anytime too.

      GIVEAWAY? Oh, you’re probably asking… Giveaway what? Chance to win what?

      Our Rafflecopter giveaway is live!

      UP FOR GRABS:

      4 gift cards, $25 each, to the winner’s choice of bookstore (Amazon/B&N/Apple/Kobo), and a purse/tote decorated in book spines.

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      That’s *five* winners!

      This giveaway is open until 11:59pm Eastern Time on September 27, 2019. Winners will be announced on September 28.

      There will be individual giveaways at the party too.


      The Facebook Launch Party is broken up by genre. Contemporary is Monday and Tuesday and I’m in Contemporary, so my date is Monday, September 23rd. I’m so busy, it feels like I’m running on a full tank of gas filled with Espresso. I hope you will stop in the party to say hi.

      The order of genres and authors by day can be found here on the Launch Party Facebook Event Page. Remember, there are books for just about everyone.

      I still have so much to do.

      Well, time is slipping away with each breath I take. Thank you for reading. Have a terrific day. Enjoy the last days of summer. Oh, how I hate to see summer go.

      Again, here’s the Rafflecopter Giveaway link.

      The Facebook Launch Party link.

      If you enter for a chance to win any of the prizes, good luck!

      Mary J McCoy-Dressel Books, Sensual contemporary western romance author

      Posted in #WritersLife, Common Elements Romance Project, New Release | 7 Comments | Tagged #CommonElementsRomance, Facebook Launch Party, Giveaway, mary j mccoy dressel, The Common Elements Romance Project
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