R0MANCING THE WEST BL0G T0UR ( #RomancingWest @rmsotera @evernightpub ) - reprise day 1

* Why do we enjoy writing and reading about the West? What is it about cowboys that is just plain irresistible? Over thirty authors and bloggers tackle these and other questions by explaining why we love Romancing the West.
* But that’s not all, as you enjoy some awesome blogs and find fantastic books, for every post you comment on with your email address, you will be entered for some amazing prizes.
***PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO QUALIFY***

* Grand Prize: A swag pack which includes books (both ebooks and paper), Amazon gift card, custom made butterfly jewelry, book cards, magnets and much more all tucked away in a keepsake box. (Available to US residents only. Winner will be announced on February 26 at 10 PM EST)
* C.R. & RM are giving away to one lucky winner PDF copies of Wild West Weekend & Wild West Hauntings :). To be put in the drawing for the prizes, answer one or both of the questions found at the beginning of this post under the blog tour pic and follow this blog via google connect (found in the column to the left).
* Now, in the spirit of this blog, here's a little bit from us from some Q's & A's we've done...
* Which 3 adjectives would you use to describe The Double D Ranch Tales and/or ranch?
~ C.R. – Beautiful, Romantic, Wild
~ R.M. – Sexy, Suspenseful, Romantic
* Cowboys have their own special charm. What is it about them that curls your toes?
~ C.R. - Rugged, hard working men who look after animals and the land & take care of/protect their partners.
~ R.M. - Cowboys have a masculinity about them that’s personified. There is something sexy about a man in a cowboy hat and boots. :)
* Happy h0pping & G00d Luck!
C.R. & R.M.

* Don't forget to visit the other blogs on the tour, comment there & leave your email to be eligible for the grand prize. :)

R0MANCING THE WEST BL0G T0UR ( #RomancingWest @rmsotera @evernightpub ) - reprise day 1

* Why do we enjoy writing and reading about the West? What is it about cowboys that is just plain irresistible? Over thirty authors and bloggers tackle these and other questions by explaining why we love Romancing the West.
* But that’s not all, as you enjoy some awesome blogs and find fantastic books, for every post you comment on with your email address, you will be entered for some amazing prizes.
***PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO QUALIFY***

* Grand Prize: A swag pack which includes books (both ebooks and paper), Amazon gift card, custom made butterfly jewelry, book cards, magnets and much more all tucked away in a keepsake box. (Available to US residents only. Winner will be announced on February 26 at 10 PM EST)
* C.R. & RM are giving away to one lucky winner PDF copies of Wild West Weekend & Wild West Hauntings :). To be put in the drawing for the prizes, answer one or both of the questions found at the beginning of this post under the blog tour pic and follow this blog via google connect (found in the column to the left).
* Now, in the spirit of this blog, here's a little bit from us from some Q's & A's we've done...
* Which 3 adjectives would you use to describe The Double D Ranch Tales and/or ranch?
~ C.R. – Beautiful, Romantic, Wild
~ R.M. – Sexy, Suspenseful, Romantic
* Cowboys have their own special charm. What is it about them that curls your toes?
~ C.R. - Rugged, hard working men who look after animals and the land & take care of/protect their partners.
~ R.M. - Cowboys have a masculinity about them that’s personified. There is something sexy about a man in a cowboy hat and boots. :)
* Happy h0pping & G00d Luck!
C.R. & R.M.

* Don't forget to visit the other blogs on the tour, comment there & leave your email to be eligible for the grand prize. :)

R0MANCING THE WEST BL0G T0UR ( #RomancingWest @rmsotera @evernightpub ) - reprise day 1

* Why do we enjoy writing and reading about the West? What is it about cowboys that is just plain irresistible? Over thirty authors and bloggers tackle these and other questions by explaining why we love Romancing the West.
* But that’s not all, as you enjoy some awesome blogs and find fantastic books, for every post you comment on with your email address, you will be entered for some amazing prizes.
***PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO QUALIFY***

* Grand Prize: A swag pack which includes books (both ebooks and paper), Amazon gift card, custom made butterfly jewelry, book cards, magnets and much more all tucked away in a keepsake box. (Available to US residents only. Winner will be announced on February 26 at 10 PM EST)
* C.R. & RM are giving away to one lucky winner PDF copies of Wild West Weekend & Wild West Hauntings :). To be put in the drawing for the prizes, answer one or both of the questions found at the beginning of this post under the blog tour pic and follow this blog via google connect (found in the column to the left).
* Now, in the spirit of this blog, here's a little bit from us from some Q's & A's we've done...
* Which 3 adjectives would you use to describe The Double D Ranch Tales and/or ranch?
~ C.R. – Beautiful, Romantic, Wild
~ R.M. – Sexy, Suspenseful, Romantic
* Cowboys have their own special charm. What is it about them that curls your toes?
~ C.R. - Rugged, hard working men who look after animals and the land & take care of/protect their partners.
~ R.M. - Cowboys have a masculinity about them that’s personified. There is something sexy about a man in a cowboy hat and boots. :)
* Happy h0pping & G00d Luck!
C.R. & R.M.

* Don't forget to visit the other blogs on the tour, comment there & leave your email to be eligible for the grand prize. :)

R0MANCING THE WEST BL0G T0UR ( #RomancingWest @rmsotera @evernightpub )

* Why do we enjoy writing and reading about the West? What is it about cowboys that is just plain irresistible? Over thirty authors and bloggers tackle these and other questions by explaining why we love Romancing the West.
* But that’s not all, as you enjoy some awesome blogs and find fantastic books, for every post you comment on with your email address, you will be entered for some amazing prizes.
***PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO QUALIFY***

* Grand Prize: A swag pack which includes books (both ebooks and paper), Amazon gift card, custom made butterfly jewelry, book cards, magnets and much more all tucked away in a keepsake box. (Available to US residents only. Winner will be announced on February 26 at 10 PM EST)
* C.R. & RM are giving away to one lucky winner PDF copies of Wild West Weekend & Wild West Hauntings :). To be put in the drawing for the prizes, answer one or both of the questions found at the beginning of this post under the blog tour pic and follow this blog via google connect (found in the column to the left).
* Now, in the spirit of this blog, here's a little bit from us from some Q's & A's we've done...
* Which 3 adjectives would you use to describe The Double D Ranch Tales and/or ranch?
~ C.R. – Beautiful, Romantic, Wild
~ R.M. – Sexy, Suspenseful, Romantic
* Cowboys have their own special charm. What is it about them that curls your toes?
~ C.R. - Rugged, hard working men who look after animals and the land & take care of/protect their partners.
~ R.M. - Cowboys have a masculinity about them that’s personified. There is something sexy about a man in a cowboy hat and boots. :)
* Happy h0pping & G00d Luck!
C.R. & R.M.

* Don't forget to visit the other blogs on the tour, comment there & leave your email to be eligible for the grand prize. :)

Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1) ( @rmsotera @evernightpub #SO )

* Hi all! Welcome to the Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p. Thanks for stopping by. :)
* There are lots of authors participating in this h0p so there are lots of prizes to be had. I'm giving away a PDF copy of winners choice of either Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. To be put in the drawing for the prize, answer the question that I'll supply shortly and follow me via google connect (found in the column to the right) and/or my Facebook Page. To find others in the h0p, visit thebloghopspot.com/event-page
* What's your best or most memorable Valentine's Day experience? I remember one Valentines Day when I didn't have a boyfriend, I went to a bar where a friend worked and he gave me a couple of free drinks. Guess it was more of an anti-VD celebration, eh?
* Have fun hopping!
C.R.

Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1) ( @rmsotera @evernightpub #SO )

* Hi all! Welcome to the Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p. Thanks for stopping by. :)
* There are lots of authors participating in this h0p so there are lots of prizes to be had. I'm giving away a PDF copy of winners choice of either Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. To be put in the drawing for the prize, answer the question that I'll supply shortly and follow me via google connect (found in the column to the right) and/or my Facebook Page. To find others in the h0p, visit thebloghopspot.com/event-page
* What's your best or most memorable Valentine's Day experience? I remember one Valentines Day when I didn't have a boyfriend, I went to a bar where a friend worked and he gave me a couple of free drinks. Guess it was more of an anti-VD celebration, eh?
* Have fun hopping!
C.R.

Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1) ( @rmsotera @evernightpub #SO )

* Hi all! Welcome to the Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p. Thanks for stopping by. :)
* There are lots of authors participating in this h0p so there are lots of prizes to be had. I'm giving away a PDF copy of winners choice of either Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. To be put in the drawing for the prize, answer the question that I'll supply shortly and follow me via google connect (found in the column to the right) and/or my Facebook Page. To find others in the h0p, visit thebloghopspot.com/event-page
* What's your best or most memorable Valentine's Day experience? I remember one Valentines Day when I didn't have a boyfriend, I went to a bar where a friend worked and he gave me a couple of free drinks. Guess it was more of an anti-VD celebration, eh?
* Have fun hopping!
C.R.

Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p ~ Day 1 ( @rmsotera @evernightpub #SO )

* Hi all! Welcome to the Swept Away Valentines Day Bl0g H0p. Thanks for stopping by. :)
* There are lots of authors participating in this h0p so there are lots of prizes to be had. I'm giving away a PDF copy of winners choice of either Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. To be put in the drawing for the prize, answer the question that I'll supply shortly and follow me via google connect (found in the column to the right) and/or my Facebook Page. To find others in the h0p, visit thebloghopspot.com/event-page
* What's your best or most memorable Valentine's Day experience? I remember one Valentines Day when I didn't have a boyfriend, I went to a bar where a friend worked and he gave me a couple of free drinks. Guess it was more of an anti-VD celebration, eh?
* Have fun hopping!
C.R.

Evernight's Valentine's Snippets (reprise day 1)

* Hi all! We're gearing up for Valentine's Day and Evernight Publishing wants to spread the love around! Authors in this tour will be sharing snippets from their stories and awarding prizes for people who answer questions on their excerpts. :)
* For a lucky commenter on my blog, they'll have their choice between either a PDF of Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. What you'll need to do is answer a question that I'll provide regarding the excerpt I'm going to share in the comments section, and leave your name and email. You should also 'Like' the Evernight Publishing Facebook Page ~ click here --->https://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing Thanks!
~ Excerpt from Wild West Weekend ~ * Across the drive, a horse’s whinny followed by a loud metallic thud jerked her from her thoughts. In front of the stables, a silver, extend-cab pick-up idled. A man, topped with a black cowboy hat, tossed a large bulky bag into the truck’s bed.
* She titled her sunglasses down her nose to get a better look at the cowboy. Tall, built but not burly, she’d place him around six feet tall. His tan hands were pronounced against the long white sleeves of his shirt. Relaxed fitting jeans encompassed long legs but didn’t formfit around his butt. She wished the denim was tighter so it’d give a better idea of his muscle structure underneath. She’d hate to think the worker had a soft, saggy ass.
* The man lifted the hat, wiped his forearm along his forehead. The sun’s afternoon glow highlighted golden streaks in his brown hair, but his arm created shadows on most of his face. She could only make out one prominent cheekbone and strong jaw. He replaced the hat, strolled over to the stable building, and faded into the dark shade of the building.
* God, he looks like he has great lips for kissing, a five-o-clock stubbled chin that she could trail her tongue along and tease it with the prickles. She waited on the porch for another glimpse of him. He stepped out of the doorway, face still cast in shadows so she couldn’t get a good look, with a length of rope looped in his hand.
* Desire coiled low in her stomach, bunched into a tight ball. She purred quietly to herself. Maybe she’d see about a weekend fling with the ranch hand. A bit of a scratch for my little itch. And wouldn’t it be nice if the ranch hand was actually Dakota? A soft snicker followed the purr.
* A throat cleared behind her. “Ms. Harding?”
* Catherine turned. Tall and thin, the busty blonde-haired office manager stood in the doorway with a tired, agitated look on her face, glancing from her to the man at the truck and back. Seems that the office manager doesn’t like me checking out the staff… or that man in particular.
~ Question ~ * What couldn't she do?

Visit here for more blogs to comment on in this hop:

Best of luck & Happy Reading!
C.R.

Evernight's Valentine's Snippets (reprise day 1)

* Hi all! We're gearing up for Valentine's Day and Evernight Publishing wants to spread the love around! Authors in this tour will be sharing snippets from their stories and awarding prizes for people who answer questions on their excerpts. :)
* For a lucky commenter on my blog, they'll have their choice between either a PDF of Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. What you'll need to do is answer a question that I'll provide regarding the excerpt I'm going to share in the comments section, and leave your name and email. You should also 'Like' the Evernight Publishing Facebook Page ~ click here --->https://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing Thanks!
~ Excerpt from Wild West Weekend ~ * Across the drive, a horse’s whinny followed by a loud metallic thud jerked her from her thoughts. In front of the stables, a silver, extend-cab pick-up idled. A man, topped with a black cowboy hat, tossed a large bulky bag into the truck’s bed.
* She titled her sunglasses down her nose to get a better look at the cowboy. Tall, built but not burly, she’d place him around six feet tall. His tan hands were pronounced against the long white sleeves of his shirt. Relaxed fitting jeans encompassed long legs but didn’t formfit around his butt. She wished the denim was tighter so it’d give a better idea of his muscle structure underneath. She’d hate to think the worker had a soft, saggy ass.
* The man lifted the hat, wiped his forearm along his forehead. The sun’s afternoon glow highlighted golden streaks in his brown hair, but his arm created shadows on most of his face. She could only make out one prominent cheekbone and strong jaw. He replaced the hat, strolled over to the stable building, and faded into the dark shade of the building.
* God, he looks like he has great lips for kissing, a five-o-clock stubbled chin that she could trail her tongue along and tease it with the prickles. She waited on the porch for another glimpse of him. He stepped out of the doorway, face still cast in shadows so she couldn’t get a good look, with a length of rope looped in his hand.
* Desire coiled low in her stomach, bunched into a tight ball. She purred quietly to herself. Maybe she’d see about a weekend fling with the ranch hand. A bit of a scratch for my little itch. And wouldn’t it be nice if the ranch hand was actually Dakota? A soft snicker followed the purr.
* A throat cleared behind her. “Ms. Harding?”
* Catherine turned. Tall and thin, the busty blonde-haired office manager stood in the doorway with a tired, agitated look on her face, glancing from her to the man at the truck and back. Seems that the office manager doesn’t like me checking out the staff… or that man in particular.
~ Question ~ * What couldn't she do?

Visit here for more blogs to comment on in this hop:

Best of luck & Happy Reading!
C.R.

Evernight's Valentine's Snippets (reprise day 1)

* Hi all! We're gearing up for Valentine's Day and Evernight Publishing wants to spread the love around! Authors in this tour will be sharing snippets from their stories and awarding prizes for people who answer questions on their excerpts. :)
* For a lucky commenter on my blog, they'll have their choice between either a PDF of Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. What you'll need to do is answer a question that I'll provide regarding the excerpt I'm going to share in the comments section, and leave your name and email. You should also 'Like' the Evernight Publishing Facebook Page ~ click here --->https://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing Thanks!
~ Excerpt from Wild West Weekend ~ * Across the drive, a horse’s whinny followed by a loud metallic thud jerked her from her thoughts. In front of the stables, a silver, extend-cab pick-up idled. A man, topped with a black cowboy hat, tossed a large bulky bag into the truck’s bed.
* She titled her sunglasses down her nose to get a better look at the cowboy. Tall, built but not burly, she’d place him around six feet tall. His tan hands were pronounced against the long white sleeves of his shirt. Relaxed fitting jeans encompassed long legs but didn’t formfit around his butt. She wished the denim was tighter so it’d give a better idea of his muscle structure underneath. She’d hate to think the worker had a soft, saggy ass.
* The man lifted the hat, wiped his forearm along his forehead. The sun’s afternoon glow highlighted golden streaks in his brown hair, but his arm created shadows on most of his face. She could only make out one prominent cheekbone and strong jaw. He replaced the hat, strolled over to the stable building, and faded into the dark shade of the building.
* God, he looks like he has great lips for kissing, a five-o-clock stubbled chin that she could trail her tongue along and tease it with the prickles. She waited on the porch for another glimpse of him. He stepped out of the doorway, face still cast in shadows so she couldn’t get a good look, with a length of rope looped in his hand.
* Desire coiled low in her stomach, bunched into a tight ball. She purred quietly to herself. Maybe she’d see about a weekend fling with the ranch hand. A bit of a scratch for my little itch. And wouldn’t it be nice if the ranch hand was actually Dakota? A soft snicker followed the purr.
* A throat cleared behind her. “Ms. Harding?”
* Catherine turned. Tall and thin, the busty blonde-haired office manager stood in the doorway with a tired, agitated look on her face, glancing from her to the man at the truck and back. Seems that the office manager doesn’t like me checking out the staff… or that man in particular.
~ Question ~ * What couldn't she do?

Visit here for more blogs to comment on in this hop:

Best of luck & Happy Reading!
C.R.

Heartbreaker Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1)

* Welcome! During this wonderful tour the authors are discussing heartbreakers. What are they, what we love/hate about them, are they bad, etc.? Almost 300 bloggers have posts & prizes about those men we love!
* But that's not all... There are THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
*Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet *** (a US & International prize)
*** 2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card *** (a US & International prize)
*** 3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! *** (a US prize only)

* I'll also be giving away a prize! One lucky commenter will be drawn and can choose one PDF from these choices: Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. All you'll have to do to be entered for the grand prize drawings and mine is go to the first day's post on Feb. 8 (click here for ease --->http://doubledranchtales.blogspot.com/2013/02/heartbreaker-bl0g-h0p-day-1.html, comment by answering the questions I'll be asking shortly and leave your name and email address. Easy peasy! :)
* So heartbreakers... The Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com) defines a heartbreaker as: 1. one who screws you over, is mean to you, and gave you hope but ripped it away either quickly or slowly over a long period of heartbreaking time - usually the one you are most in love with and think you need... 2. A person who can break hearts easily. Because they are so beautiful everyone wants them, but not everyone can have them.; An affectionate way to say somebody is adorable or good looking.; Somebody who breaks or hurts peoples hearts/emotions - "Aww aren't you just the heartbreaker" followed by the pinching of cheeks. The dictionary had more but IMO I felt the first two summed up my thoughts on the matter. Heartbreakers don't necessarily have to be a boy/girlfriend or potential boy/girlfriend they could be anyone you thought you could count on and then found out your couldn't. I've known all kinds...family and friends who promised things then flaked out; the boyfriend whom I was head over heels for and broke my heart; the cute kids who are termed heartbreakers. So the questions ~ Do you think heartbreakers are just bad boys/girls who can turn into the best heroes/heroines around? Or can they be anybody?
* Please answer those quesitons in the comments section of Day 1's post (see link for it above) and don't forget to leave your name and email to be entered in the fabulous drawings! Also, for more chances to win, be sure to visit and comment at the other blogs. The link to find those blogs is listed below. For information on the books I'm offering up, feel free to browse around this blog. :)
* Best of luck!
* C.R.

Click here --->http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/ to find the full list of blog hop participants!

Evernight's Valentine's Snippets (reprise day 1)

* Hi all! We're gearing up for Valentine's Day and Evernight Publishing wants to spread the love around! Authors in this tour will be sharing snippets from their stories and awarding prizes for people who answer questions on their excerpts. :)
* For a lucky commenter on my blog, they'll have their choice between either a PDF of Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. What you'll need to do is answer a question that I'll provide regarding the excerpt I'm going to share in the comments section, and leave your name and email. You should also 'Like' the Evernight Publishing Facebook Page ~ click here --->https://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing Thanks!
~ Excerpt from Wild West Weekend ~ * Across the drive, a horse’s whinny followed by a loud metallic thud jerked her from her thoughts. In front of the stables, a silver, extend-cab pick-up idled. A man, topped with a black cowboy hat, tossed a large bulky bag into the truck’s bed.
* She titled her sunglasses down her nose to get a better look at the cowboy. Tall, built but not burly, she’d place him around six feet tall. His tan hands were pronounced against the long white sleeves of his shirt. Relaxed fitting jeans encompassed long legs but didn’t formfit around his butt. She wished the denim was tighter so it’d give a better idea of his muscle structure underneath. She’d hate to think the worker had a soft, saggy ass.
* The man lifted the hat, wiped his forearm along his forehead. The sun’s afternoon glow highlighted golden streaks in his brown hair, but his arm created shadows on most of his face. She could only make out one prominent cheekbone and strong jaw. He replaced the hat, strolled over to the stable building, and faded into the dark shade of the building.
* God, he looks like he has great lips for kissing, a five-o-clock stubbled chin that she could trail her tongue along and tease it with the prickles. She waited on the porch for another glimpse of him. He stepped out of the doorway, face still cast in shadows so she couldn’t get a good look, with a length of rope looped in his hand.
* Desire coiled low in her stomach, bunched into a tight ball. She purred quietly to herself. Maybe she’d see about a weekend fling with the ranch hand. A bit of a scratch for my little itch. And wouldn’t it be nice if the ranch hand was actually Dakota? A soft snicker followed the purr.
* A throat cleared behind her. “Ms. Harding?”
* Catherine turned. Tall and thin, the busty blonde-haired office manager stood in the doorway with a tired, agitated look on her face, glancing from her to the man at the truck and back. Seems that the office manager doesn’t like me checking out the staff… or that man in particular.
~ Question ~ * What couldn't she do?

Visit here for more blogs to comment on in this hop:

Best of luck & Happy Reading!
C.R.

Heartbreaker Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1)

* Welcome! During this wonderful tour the authors are discussing heartbreakers. What are they, what we love/hate about them, are they bad, etc.? Almost 300 bloggers have posts & prizes about those men we love!
* But that's not all... There are THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
*Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet *** (a US & International prize)
*** 2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card *** (a US & International prize)
*** 3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! *** (a US prize only)

* I'll also be giving away a prize! One lucky commenter will be drawn and can choose one PDF from these choices: Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. All you'll have to do to be entered for the grand prize drawings and mine is go to the first day's post on Feb. 8 (click here for ease --->http://doubledranchtales.blogspot.com/2013/02/heartbreaker-bl0g-h0p-day-1.html, comment by answering the questions I'll be asking shortly and leave your name and email address. Easy peasy! :)
* So heartbreakers... The Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com) defines a heartbreaker as: 1. one who screws you over, is mean to you, and gave you hope but ripped it away either quickly or slowly over a long period of heartbreaking time - usually the one you are most in love with and think you need... 2. A person who can break hearts easily. Because they are so beautiful everyone wants them, but not everyone can have them.; An affectionate way to say somebody is adorable or good looking.; Somebody who breaks or hurts peoples hearts/emotions - "Aww aren't you just the heartbreaker" followed by the pinching of cheeks. The dictionary had more but IMO I felt the first two summed up my thoughts on the matter. Heartbreakers don't necessarily have to be a boy/girlfriend or potential boy/girlfriend they could be anyone you thought you could count on and then found out your couldn't. I've known all kinds...family and friends who promised things then flaked out; the boyfriend whom I was head over heels for and broke my heart; the cute kids who are termed heartbreakers. So the questions ~ Do you think heartbreakers are just bad boys/girls who can turn into the best heroes/heroines around? Or can they be anybody?
* Please answer those quesitons in the comments section of Day 1's post (see link for it above) and don't forget to leave your name and email to be entered in the fabulous drawings! Also, for more chances to win, be sure to visit and comment at the other blogs. The link to find those blogs is listed below. For information on the books I'm offering up, feel free to browse around this blog. :)
* Best of luck!
* C.R.

Click here --->http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/ to find the full list of blog hop participants!

Evernight's Valentine's Snippets ~ Day 1

* Hi all! We're gearing up for Valentine's Day and Evernight Publishing wants to spread the love around! Authors in this tour will be sharing snippets from their stories and awarding prizes for people who answer questions on their excerpts. :)
* For a lucky commenter on my blog, they'll have their choice between either a PDF of Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. What you'll need to do is answer a question that I'll provide regarding the excerpt I'm going to share in the comments section, and leave your name and email. You should also 'Like' the Evernight Publishing Facebook Page ~ click here --->https://www.facebook.com/evernightpublishing Thanks!
~ Excerpt from Wild West Weekend ~ * Across the drive, a horse’s whinny followed by a loud metallic thud jerked her from her thoughts. In front of the stables, a silver, extend-cab pick-up idled. A man, topped with a black cowboy hat, tossed a large bulky bag into the truck’s bed.
* She titled her sunglasses down her nose to get a better look at the cowboy. Tall, built but not burly, she’d place him around six feet tall. His tan hands were pronounced against the long white sleeves of his shirt. Relaxed fitting jeans encompassed long legs but didn’t formfit around his butt. She wished the denim was tighter so it’d give a better idea of his muscle structure underneath. She’d hate to think the worker had a soft, saggy ass.
* The man lifted the hat, wiped his forearm along his forehead. The sun’s afternoon glow highlighted golden streaks in his brown hair, but his arm created shadows on most of his face. She could only make out one prominent cheekbone and strong jaw. He replaced the hat, strolled over to the stable building, and faded into the dark shade of the building.
* God, he looks like he has great lips for kissing, a five-o-clock stubbled chin that she could trail her tongue along and tease it with the prickles. She waited on the porch for another glimpse of him. He stepped out of the doorway, face still cast in shadows so she couldn’t get a good look, with a length of rope looped in his hand.
* Desire coiled low in her stomach, bunched into a tight ball. She purred quietly to herself. Maybe she’d see about a weekend fling with the ranch hand. A bit of a scratch for my little itch. And wouldn’t it be nice if the ranch hand was actually Dakota? A soft snicker followed the purr.
* A throat cleared behind her. “Ms. Harding?”
* Catherine turned. Tall and thin, the busty blonde-haired office manager stood in the doorway with a tired, agitated look on her face, glancing from her to the man at the truck and back. Seems that the office manager doesn’t like me checking out the staff… or that man in particular.
~ Question ~ * What couldn't she do?

Visit here for more blogs to comment on in this hop:

Best of luck & Happy Reading!
C.R.

Heartbreaker Bl0g H0p (reprise day 1)

* Welcome! During this wonderful tour the authors are discussing heartbreakers. What are they, what we love/hate about them, are they bad, etc.? Almost 300 bloggers have posts & prizes about those men we love!
* But that's not all... There are THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
*Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet *** (a US & International prize)
*** 2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card *** (a US & International prize)
*** 3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! *** (a US prize only)

* I'll also be giving away a prize! One lucky commenter will be drawn and can choose one PDF from these choices: Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. All you'll have to do to be entered for the grand prize drawings and mine is go to the first day's post on Feb. 8 (click here for ease --->http://doubledranchtales.blogspot.com/2013/02/heartbreaker-bl0g-h0p-day-1.html, comment by answering the questions I'll be asking shortly and leave your name and email address. Easy peasy! :)
* So heartbreakers... The Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com) defines a heartbreaker as: 1. one who screws you over, is mean to you, and gave you hope but ripped it away either quickly or slowly over a long period of heartbreaking time - usually the one you are most in love with and think you need... 2. A person who can break hearts easily. Because they are so beautiful everyone wants them, but not everyone can have them.; An affectionate way to say somebody is adorable or good looking.; Somebody who breaks or hurts peoples hearts/emotions - "Aww aren't you just the heartbreaker" followed by the pinching of cheeks. The dictionary had more but IMO I felt the first two summed up my thoughts on the matter. Heartbreakers don't necessarily have to be a boy/girlfriend or potential boy/girlfriend they could be anyone you thought you could count on and then found out your couldn't. I've known all kinds...family and friends who promised things then flaked out; the boyfriend whom I was head over heels for and broke my heart; the cute kids who are termed heartbreakers. So the questions ~ Do you think heartbreakers are just bad boys/girls who can turn into the best heroes/heroines around? Or can they be anybody?
* Please answer those quesitons in the comments section of Day 1's post (see link for it above) and don't forget to leave your name and email to be entered in the fabulous drawings! Also, for more chances to win, be sure to visit and comment at the other blogs. The link to find those blogs is listed below. For information on the books I'm offering up, feel free to browse around this blog. :)
* Best of luck!
* C.R.

Click here --->http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/ to find the full list of blog hop participants!

Heartbreaker Bl0g H0p ~ Day 1

* Welcome! During this wonderful tour the authors are discussing heartbreakers. What are they, what we love/hate about them, are they bad, etc.? Almost 300 bloggers have posts & prizes about those men we love!
* But that's not all... There are THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
*Now what are those prizes?
*** 1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet *** (a US & International prize)
*** 2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card *** (a US & International prize)
*** 3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! *** (a US prize only)

* I'll also be giving away a prize! One lucky commenter will be drawn and can choose one PDF from these choices: Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings. All you'll have to do to be entered for the grand prize drawings and mine is comment by answering the questions I'll be asking shortly and leave your name and email address. Easy peasy! :)
* So heartbreakers... The Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com) defines a heartbreaker as: 1. one who screws you over, is mean to you, and gave you hope but ripped it away either quickly or slowly over a long period of heartbreaking time - usually the one you are most in love with and think you need... 2. A person who can break hearts easily. Because they are so beautiful everyone wants them, but not everyone can have them.; An affectionate way to say somebody is adorable or good looking.; Somebody who breaks or hurts peoples hearts/emotions - "Aww aren't you just the heartbreaker" followed by the pinching of cheeks. The dictionary had more but IMO I felt the first two summed up my thoughts on the matter. Heartbreakers don't necessarily have to be a boy/girlfriend or potential boy/girlfriend they could be anyone you thought you could count on and then found out your couldn't. I've known all kinds...family and friends who promised things then flaked out; the boyfriend whom I was head over heels for and broke my heart; the cute kids who are termed heartbreakers. So the questions ~ Do you think heartbreakers are just bad boys/girls who can turn into the best heroes/heroines around? Or can they be anybody?
* Please answer those quesitons in the comments section and don't forget to leave your name and email to be entered in the fabulous drawings! Also, for more chances to win, be sure to visit and comment at the other blogs. The link to find those blogs is listed below. For information on the books I'm offering up, feel free to browse around this blog. :)
* Best of luck!
* C.R.

Click here --->http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/ to find the full list of blog hop participants!