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!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Speed Date Challenge! Find a #BookBoyfriend - Meet Andrew! ( @rmsotera @evernightpub bl0g h0p )

Book Boyfriends...
They can be strong and sexy, dark and dangerous, rebellious and reckless or cute and quirky. We love to fall in love with these irresistible heroes and Evernight Publishing has them all!
The authors of Evernight Publishing invite you to a Speed Date challenge. Their cowboys, Doms, detectives, millionaires, royalty, vampires, soldiers, shifters, even steam-powered heroes are waiting to meet you on each author website. 50 heroes in 7 days! Are you up for the challenge?
Pull up a chair and get to know every single one.

RM & I would love to introduce you to our hero...
Name: Andrew Mathison (Dalton Dougan)
Height: 6’1”
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: dark brown
Celebrity look-a-like: Ryan Aloysius Lavery, a fictional character from the American daytime drama ‘All My Children’
* Meet Andrew Mathison, who hails from the east coast and holds a master’s degree in psychology. Once into the metrosexual scene, he gave it up in favor of blue jeans, a five o’clock shadow, adventure and hard work. The second name associated with him happens to be his ancestor. His girl claims he’s the spitting image of Dalton. He sometimes thinks he is Dalton.
*** What do you like to do for fun in Las Vegas & back home, Dru?
~ Anything outdoors. I used to be focused on my career and indoor activities, but after the issues with my mother I try to stay active outdoors as much as possible.
*** How do you stay in shape?
~ I used to work out in the gym, lots of running on a treadmill, some Pilates and yoga. Now that I’m living on the ranch, it’s a lot of riding and ranch chores.
*** What do you look for in a woman?
~ Intelligence. A good heart and sense of humor. A great smile.
*** What is the sexiest part of a woman?
~ Her eyes. I love gazing into a beautiful pair of eyes and seeing the love and life in them. Breasts aren’t bad either. ;)
*** Who do you admire the most?
~ My mom. She’s been through a lot in her life and has such a strong character. Her strength is admirable.
*** What do women say makes you attractive/appealing?
~ I have a quirky sense of humor, I can dance, and now they seem to love it when I take my shirt off and show my chiseled chest and abs.
*** What book can you be found in?
~ Wild West Hauntings – Book 2 in the Double D Ranch Tales series
*** Tell us a little more about yourself, i.e.: Where are you from? What brought you to the setting/point in the story where you come in? etc…
~ I’m from the east coast. I went to college in New York City and dated a great girl. Unfortunately, I had to leave due to family issues and left her without word and any closure. Once the issues resolved, I learned some interesting information which had me traveling to Nevada and the Double D Ranch.
*** Are you happy with the way people perceive you?
~ Yes and no. The yes… When I arrived at the ranch, I was brought into the family fold right away. The Dougans accepted me without question and automatically started calling me Dru. They sure do love their ‘D’ names! The no… And this isn’t really a big thing, just strange. After we all heard about what Rachel – that’s my girl – and Bristol went through, I sometimes catch people on the ranch looking at me, and I can’t help but think they see me as something peculiar. You see, I’m the spitting image of Dalton Dougan, an ancestor of mine. And from what Rachel said, Dalton brought her and me together.
*** What was the most interesting thing that has ever happened to you?
~ That’s a bit of a story which I’ll share later in the week. ;)
*** Where do you see yourself in the future? What do you hope to accomplish?
~ I see myself settling down with my girl, either on the Dougan ranch or on some land of our own, and supporting her in whatever she wants to do – whether it’s building her own psychology practice, raising a passel of kids or both. Me, I’d love to start breeding horses. Yeah, quite a ways from what my original plans were for my life.
*** If you could time travel and/or live anywhere in the world, where would you go and/or where would that be?
~ Once upon a time, I really wanted to go back to the Regency era in London. I also wanted to travel to Dubai and do some indoor skiing. Now, I’m exactly where I need and want to be, in the time I need and want to be in, with the girl of my dreams.
* Stay tuned for some more posts from me during the Book Boyfriend week!
And get this – There are prizes to be had! What’s up for grabs?
** One lucky hopper will win a KINDLE PAPERWHITE eREADER sponsored by Evernight Publishing.
** Every book blogger/reviewer site is giving away one free eBook from Evernight Publishing (winner’s choice of any eBook from Evernight Publishing’s website).
** Plus, each author offers their own unique prize! So visit each blog hop stop for a host of fabulous prizes to win. RM and C.R. are going to give one lucky winner their choice of one signed print copy of one of their books along with something special (bought at Adam & Eve and it ties into Wild West Hauntings) that’s a surprise! Print books to choose from include: Wild West Weekend by C.R. Moss & RM Sotera - or - Cassadaga Moon by RM Sotera - or - Tracked by Casey Moss - or - Fate’s Deal by C.R. Moss (Information on these print books can be found on our websites.) OR ~ Should the winner choose, s/he can be put on a wait list for when Wild West Hauntings is available in print, which should be sometime during the summer of 2013. Also, if you're attending Hot Mojave Knights let us know and we'll put you in a second drawing for an extra special intimate event with C.R. & RM.
How to enter?
** Answer this question: What makes a cowboy sexy? (Since I realized I'd like original answers, I changed the prize question from 'What would Andrew like to start doing in the future?' to the new one. Please answer the 'sexy' question to be entered. Those who have already commented are okay.) Be sure you leave the answer, your name AND your email address in the comments below to be eligible to win a prize. For extra entries into our individual blog prize, feel free to follow this blog via google connect in the column to the left and/or share this post via the share buttons under this post and let us know you shared.
Now what?
** Keep hopping to the next author or blogger. After you’ve met each hero click here to vote for your favorite book boyfriend. You’ll earn an extra grand prize entry!
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You’re one step closer to meeting your next Book Boyfriend... Visit the links in this list:


RM and I have 2 novellas and a third novel length story in the works for this series. We're also planning a special intimate event at Hot Mojave Knights ~ A Romance Readers' Event in Las Vegas regarding our Wild West series of books! So come out, meet us, enjoy the weekend and find out what we have planned for the series. And if you follow this blog and the C.R.'s Blog, keep an eye out for upcoming bl0g h0ps for prizes and that extra special HMK prize from me and RM Sotera. ;)

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!