The Double D Ranch Tales

The Double D Ranch Tales ~ Fictional tales set on a fictional ranch and other locales in southern Nevada. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. ~ Happy Reading!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Rites of Spring Bl0g H0p ~ A 1st for Cassie & Dakota #RitesofSpring

Welcome! This bl0g h0p is about character 'firsts' ~ first kiss, the first intimate moment, or some other positive first for a story's character. So be sure to visit all the blogs on this tour to discover a host of firsts!

There's more too...

There are grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog (list is below), comment with your name AND email address, and be entered to win one of them. Yep, you can enter a bunch of times! Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Place: Kindle Fire ***
*** 2nd Place: $50 Amazon gift certificate ***
Once you comment, then sign into Rafflecopter via the button under the list below and click the green button. This way your comment will be counted toward the grand prize.

This piece is from Wild West Weekend. Cassie is remembering the first time she and Dakota kissed when they had known each other as teenagers.
* A wave of liquid heat washed over her. “Sure. I’d like that, too.”
* He leaned forward, traced her mouth with his fingers, then placed his lips on her. He slid his hand to her thigh, while capturing her mouth in a kiss that made her nerves zing with desire. His thin but sensual lips played with hers, his tongue teased the opening. Warmth spread through her body. She parted her mouth. His tongue slipped in. He tasted of summertime—the sweet and tangy taste of lemonade and strawberries. Her lips and tongue brushed against his braces. She giggled into his mouth.
* He dragged his mouth away. “The braces, huh?”
* She nodded.
* “They’ll be gone by next summer. Promise.” He caressed the side of her face, pushed a wayward lock of hair behind her ear. His deep blue-eyed gaze peered into hers, touched her soul. “I can’t believe you’re mine. You’re my first love. You’re gonna be my only love. Tell me you love me.”
For more on Wild West Weekend, feel free to visit: Wild West Weekend at crmoss.com

C.R. Moss is also having a giveaway! One lucky winner will have their choice of a signed PDF of either Wild West Weekend or Sunset Desires & Sunset Seduction or Wild West Hauntings or Lovers and the Fiend. (Or if the winner so chooses they can be put on a list to receive either the next Double D Ranch Tale release or Sunset book release.) To be eligible for this blog prize, you need to answer this question: Where was your first kiss?
Me? My first kiss was at the 4-H Fair.
Looking forward to your answers! Thanks for stopping by & happy reading ~
C.R.


a Rafflecopter giveaway
You can either visit the other blogs via the list above or go to Click here to find the list of the participants in the Rites of Spring blog hop!
Winners will be chosen & contacted on or about March 24. Good luck hopping!

Friday, March 15, 2013

Lucky in Love Bl0g H0p ~ Do you feel lucky? ( #doubledranchtales #LuckHop )

Lucky in Love? Well, are you? It's a time of luck and wealth...or not. With each romance we find ourselves in a new world of love and memories. Are these just by chance? Is it luck? Welcome to your second annual Lucky in Love Bl0g H0p where we want to hear about your love, your romance, and how much you love St. Patrick's Day!!! Are you wearing green? Ready to get pinched...or wait...do you like that? Almost 300 bloggers have giveaways and posts about those men we love!

But that's not all....

There TWO grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog (list is below), comment with your name AND email address, and be entered to win one of them. Yep, you can enter over 200 times! Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card (US & International) ***
*** 2nd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! (US only) ***

C.R. Moss is also having a giveaway! One lucky winner will have their choice of a signed PDF of either Wild West Weekend or Sunset Desires & Sunset Seduction or Wild West Hauntings or Lovers and the Fiend. (Or if the winner so chooses they can be put on a list to receive either the next Double D Ranch Tale release or Sunset book release.) To be eligible for this blog prize, you need to answer the one, two or all three questions which will follow and comment as instructed above. The questions: So do you like this holiday in romance? Are you Irish? Are you lucky in love?
Me? Well, I can't say that I've read a romance set around the St. Patrick's Day holiday so I don't know if I'd like it or not. As for being Irish, that I am! And, am I lucky in love? Once I met my hubby, yes. :)
We're looking forward to your answers! Thanks for stopping by & happy reading ~
C.R.


You can either visit the other blogs via the list above or go to carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com
Winners will be chosen & contacted on March 19. Good luck hopping!