WILD with Jean Brashear

TEXAS WILD   

The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs

Hollywood's hot playboy stuntman Randall Mackey replaced the adrenaline rush of his career in the SEAL Teams with another life courting danger, but that existence is jeopardized by injury. The sexy bad boy of Sweetgrass Springs returns to the town where his teenage exploits made him a legend, only to find that his buddy's tomboy little sister has grown up in very interesting ways. If he thinks, however, that gifted horse trainer Rissa Gallagher will simply fall into his arms and help him dodge dealing with a haunting past and a future that looks grim, Mackey might want to think again.

Rissa Gallagher has been abandoned by everyone in her family except the hard-hearted father who is physically present but cold and critical. She is the last hope for the land that has been in her family for six generations, and though Mackey is pure temptation incarnated in one very sexy package, he can never be more than a fling when the only thing he does better than make love is…leave.

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MEET JEAN BRASHEARS

A letter to Rod Stewart resulting in a Cinderella 16th birthday for her daughter sowed the seeds of Jean Brashear's writing career. The USA Today bestselling romance author is a five-time RWA RITA finalist and winner of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award, among others. With nearly 40 books published, Jean feels like the luckiest person on the planet, being allowed to share her bedrock belief that love is the most powerful force in the world through her stories.

THE WILD Q&A

ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story?

JEAN: A LOT! Some writers say they don't read when they're writing their own books, but I would DIE if I weren't reading! I get a little desperate if I don't have a book in progress all the time.

ANGI: What’s the first book you remember reading? 

JEAN: Wow. I've slept since then.;) I know I read all the L. Frank Baum books, but I was already in school by then--I really do read all the time and it's hard to recall everything!

ANGI: Can you tell us about a real-life hero you’ve met?

JEAN: That's easy. My beloved Marine, the man who always believed I'd get published even when I didn't and who has stood beside me every step of this crazy roller coaster life!

ANGI: What do you like about the hero of your book?

JEAN: Mackey is the quintessential bad boy with a heart of gold, even if he doesn't want to admit it. (A lot like the man I married!)

ANGI: Is there a playlist you’d recommend for reading your latest release?

JEAN: I wish I could listen to music when I write, but it influences me too much and gets between me and my story.

ANGI: Where do you read and how often?

JEAN: Everywhere. And all the time. (Okay, not when I'm writing, but I swear I always have a book within reach, just in case I have 5 seconds to spare. I'm really an addict.)

ANGI: What sound or noise do you love?

JEAN: A small child's belly laugh--you know, when they're really tickled about something?

ANGI: Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?

JEAN: Both!

ANGI: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

JEAN: Now that's really hard--Bull Durham is a big favorite. Gladiator. Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Last of the Mohicans.

ANGI: Who’s your favorite villain?

JEAN: Alan Rickman in Die Hard is pretty fabulous. But he's a slapstick-great villain in Robin Hood, too. Then as Snape…he's really so amazing.

ANGI: What is your biggest vice?

JEAN: Chocolate. And books! (And, okay, caffeine >>grin<<)

ANGI: How is it working with hot guys and sexy women all day?

JEAN: LOVE. IT!!!! What's not to love???

ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: You have some very handy dandy family trees for your characters. Are you into tracing your family roots? Any interesting stories?

JEAN'S GOTTA ANSWER: Thank you! My roots are Scottish and Irish, and I wish I had more time to pursue them back over the pond. One of my faves is from my great-grandmother, who lived on the frontier and followed her cattleman husband around while raising kids. She would be alone for days, living on the plains in a freaking TENT with small children, and she would keep them on the back of a mule while she did her chores--can you imagine? And we think life is hard!!!

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UP NEXT for JEAN: I'm working on the next book in the Texas Heroes: The Marshalls series right now, Texas Danger I do have the cover, and it's yummy!!!

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A COLD CREEK NOEL
RaeAnne Thayne

Caidy Bowman had been the apple of her family's eye--until a devastating tragedy forced her to hide from the world. She was used to devoting her time to the animals on her family's ranch. Then widower Ben Caldwell and his two adorable children arrived in Pine Gulch, and suddenly, Caidy wanted more than a life in the shadows.... 

Harlequin, Special Edition

Gail Chasan, editor

As the town's new vet, Ben needed a place to stay for the holidays--and for his family to heal from their own loss. He absolutely wasn't looking for love again! But Caidy Bowman's sparkling green eyes and sweet smile touched Ben's broken heart, giving him hope for a new future. Their future--if he could convince the beautiful cowgirl that Christmas was a time for new beginnings....

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FROM FATHER TO SON
Janice Kay Johnson

Is an independent cop the best family man?

Niall MacLachlan's one priority is the law. He fought his way from the wrong side of the tracks to earn his badge and won't jeopardize it for anything. After all, trusting his family nearly cost him everything as a kid. So, no. This loner has no desire for a wife and children to call his own. 

Wanda Ottewell, editor

Harlequin, Superromance

So why is his entirely too attractive landlady, Rowan Staley, slipping past all his defenses? 

She and her young family--complete with noisy dog--are everything Niall thinks he doesn't want. But he can't keep his distance when she turns to him for protection from a neighborhood threat. And in the end, letting her go might be impossible.

MAKING HER WAY
Janice Kay Johnson

Wanda Ottewell, editor

Harlequin, Superromance

A child is missing. The words chill Detective Mike Ryan and bring to mind memories of his own tragedy.

He'll dedicate every resource he has until the girl Sicily is found, safe...and alive. His investigation hits a snag with Sicily's aunt and guardian, Beth Greenway. Beth's cool demeanor is at odds with the situation, making him suspicious. She's definitely hiding something. But the more time he spends with her, the less he believes that something is about the missing niece. And with all that contact, Mike sees Beth's vulnerabilities. Suddenly, he wants to protect her, even while he wants to know her secrets.

As the search hits one roadblock after another, Mike's dedication intensifies. He needs to bring Sicily home for Beth...but also for the future he wants with them.

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A GIFT FOR ALL SEASONS
Karen Templeton

Hiring Patrick Shaughnessy to landscape her new inn was strictly a business arrangement. Until April Ross got to know the war-scarred single father…and his irrepressible little girl. Patrick made it clear he wasn't looking for romance. Neither was April. But could she make him see that some risks were worth taking? 

Harlequin, Special Edition

Gail Chasan, editor

The lively, widowed blonde might be the most tempting woman Patrick had ever known, but the returning vet knew a happy ending wasn't in the cards. Still, that was before April started working her magic on his daughter…and on him. Maybe this Christmas was a time for new beginnings—if Patrick had the courage to go with the powerful feelings April had awakened in him….

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A LIFE REBUILT
Jean Brashear

Special Forces veteran Roman Gallardo is a ghost. With the nightmares of his past weighing him down, the best thing he can do is keep to himself. So when a heroic act forces him out of solitude, he's not expecting a connection to a woman as vibrant and alive as Jenna MacAllister. Or as determined to help other people, no matter how hopeless, no matter the cost to herself. 

Harlequin, Superromance

Adrienne Macintosh, editor

He can't explain it, but he's drawn to Jenna and the rebuilding project she's started. And the more he works with her, the more he wants to leave his past behind and act on the intense attraction between them. The temptation is so strong, this could be his second chance at life…at love.

A TEXAS CHANCE
Jean Brashear

After a scandal torches her career, hotelier Sophie Carlisle vows to rise from the ashes. She pours her all into turning a run-down house in Austin, Texas, into a fabulous boutique hotel. Now, with the opening mere weeks away, Sophie is running out of both time and money! 

Harlequin, Superromance

Adrienne Macintosh, editor

So when Cade MacAllister swoops in and offers to help, it seems like a godsend. And yet Sophie is leery. Why would Cade, a hotshot adventure photographer, want to spend his days swinging a hammer for her? Sophie has learned the hard way thateverything has a price—especially trust. With so much on the line, can she risk her career—and her heart—on a wanderer with secrets?

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NO ORDINARY JOE
Michelle Celmer
Nothing could stop small-town gal Reily Eckardt from heading to Nashville and living the dream…until her car and cash savings were stolen en route. Now she was high and dry in Paradise, Colorado, population 1,632, relying on the kindness of strangers—in particular, bar and grill owner Joe Miller. But why did the single dad have to be so gruff—and cute—while he was being kind? Her mission: save up and split before getting sidetracked by this sexy enigma.

Harlequin, Special Edition

Charles Greimsman, editor

Sure, Joe could offer Reily a job at his bar. Renting her his garage apartment—no problem. But giving her a place in his heart—no way! Poor Joe—it wasn't long before the country crooner had him singing a different tune.   

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OUT OF THE DEPTHS
Pamela Hearon 

Kyndal Rawlings thought she'd learned her lesson when Chance Brennan left her to pursue his Ivy League dreams. Yet here she is, in Kentucky, falling for him all over again. Maybe it's being stranded in a cave with him…the same place they first became lovers.

Harlequin, Superromance

Megan Long, editor

Or maybe there's still something between them.

Not that anything will change—even after four tense days of depending on each other for their very survival. Chance needs a certain kind of woman to help him with his career. And Kyndal will never be that kind. But something has changed. Something that will force them to decide what they really want.

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