Check out the first in her new series, The Outlaw's Mail-Order Bride, just released.
When the West was wild
And man's law favored the few
These extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw.
And man's law favored the few
These extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw.
Former outlaw Clay Colby is
abuzz with his mail order bride's expected arrival. He's fought long and hard
to drag Devil's Crossing out of lawlessness...so when his homestead is set
ablaze by a bitter rival, he's devastated. There's no woman in the world who'd
stand by him now.
But Tally Shannon is no ordinary
woman.
After escaping the psychiatric
hospital in which she was wrongfully detained, Tally only wants someone to
protect her and the little girl under her care. She doesn't mind that Clay's
home is dang near burned to the ground—not when he makes her feel so safe. So
cherished. But it's only a matter of time before the ghosts of her past come
calling...and her loving cowboy must defend his new bride—and the family they
built together—to his very last breath.
Here's an excerpt:
Clay stared at
the stars dotting the dark expanse above. “I love you, Tally. I really deep
down love you. This is nothing like when I told you I was going to choose to
love you. This is different and it makes me…” He paused and faced her. “We are
truly one person, one heart. Does that make sense?”
Tally tenderly
cupped his jaw. “I think I first came to realize that I loved you when Josie
almost died. But now, I have to tell you something and not leave anything
important unsaid, just in case…”
“Nothing is going
to happen. Get that thought out of your head.” Clay regretted his rough voice,
but it hurt too much to even consider the possibility of life without her.
“It might. You
know Slade will come back with more men sooner or later. That’s just a given.
When he does, I won’t have left anything unsaid. My love is solid and I’ll
never feel this way about another as long as I live.”
Her vow created a
tranquil glow around him. He finally had what he’d searched his whole life for.
He blinked away the sudden mist in his eyes.
“Get some sleep.”
He tucked her head onto his shoulder, her heart beating in rhythm with his.
Hours before dawn
came, Clay woke to find her gone. The candles around the bed had gone out. He
sat up quickly, a knot forming in his stomach. He jerked to his feet, his gaze
sweeping the unfinished house. “Tally, where are you?”
Movement in the
shadows revealed her location and concern replaced his worry. He dropped down
beside her. “What’s wrong?”
Tally swung to face
him, her eyes like pieces of glass. “A secret that I was going to take to my
grave.”
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Meet Linda
I'm a New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 23 full length historical
western romance novels and short stories. Home is the Texas Panhandle on land
the American Indian and early cowboys once roamed, and when it’s quiet, I can
often hear their voices riding in the wind. I love research and looking for
little known tidbits to add realism to my stories and I often make a nuisance
of myself at museums and libraries.
E.E.: What already filmed movie represents
your writing style?
Linda: Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck. The
softness he showed to Crazy Cora. Clay Colby shows the same softness to Tally
in this book.
E.E.: What turns you off the fastest?
Linda: Negative people and constant complaining. I just want to shake them and
tell them to count their blessings. All is not gloom and doom. There are things
to be grateful for every single day. I can’t run fast enough from these people.
E.E.: What was your favorite move of 2018?
Linda: A Star is Born! Oh man! I couldn’t get enough of Bradley Cooper as a
rock star! I watched this movie 5 times. Jack Maine oozes sex appeal and he
sings too!
E.E.: What good book have you read lately?
Linda: WHERE THE CRAWDAD’S SING by Delia Owens. This book changed the landscape
inside me. I ached for that little girl left to fend for herself in the marsh.
One of the best books I’ve ever read and destined to become a classic.
E.E.: What’s your favorite fairy tale?
Linda: Beauty and the Beast. Hands down. Love it!
E.E.: What will always make you smile even
on a bad day?
Linda: A child and/or a puppy. Melts my heart.
E.E.: What’s next for you?
Linda: Saving the Mail Order Bride will release on April 30 and I have a
Christmas story in another anthology by Sourcebooks authors coming out this
October.
Lucky readers! Linda is giving away three copies of The Outlaw's Mail-Order Bride plus a $15 Amazon gift card!
Just answer the question and leave a comment to be entered. We'll need an email address to contact you.
READER QUESTION:
What is
the number one thing you’d hope to find in a husband if you were a mail order
bride?
I would hope he bathed on a very regular basis. Respect is a given I think.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Hi Mary....thank you for coming. Yes! I like a clean man. And Clay is, in this outlaw town they rigged up an outdoor shower and he uses it often. They are really civilized for outlaws. Ha!
DeleteI would like a faithful and caring husband.. someone who will treat me with respect.
ReplyDeleteHi Jhommie....I'm so glad you came. Faithful and caring would be great qualities to find in a husband. A lot of men back then treated their wives as property to with as they wished. And respect would have be shown for sure.
DeleteIntegrity would be number one. Honesty, kindness, compassion, consideration, compromise, and common sense would be a close second!
ReplyDeleteHi Renee.....So glad you could make it. I love your list of qualities. They're all important in a marriage. I especially loved "common sense." That's something you expect but sometimes don't find.
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ReplyDeleteThat's my email.. I hope I win a copy of the book.. �� thank you!
Thanks, Jhommie! Good luck in the drawing! Fingers are crossed that you win. You have four chances.
DeleteGreat answers Linda. Thanks for hosting this EE.
ReplyDeleteWell I’m happy to say I think I have the perfect husband.
So if I was looking as a mail-order Bride, he would have to be sincere, compassionate, and a man who cares and can show me he cares and loves me to the moon and back.
Hi Tonya!! Now the party is complete. I agree about your Rob. He's an exceptional man, the complete package. You're a lucky, lucky woman. He adores you.
DeleteSomeone who loved me fiercely and forever despite my flaws and who also respected and valued me in every way.
ReplyDeleteHi Connie....I'm so happy to see you. Your list of qualities would be my own. Such a man would treat you as an equal and not a piece of property. I hope you're doing well and your health is improving.
Deletehonesty and loyalty most of all - thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa....Wow, it's wonderful to see you! Thanks for coming. I love honest, loyal men. I would love a man like that. Good luck in the drawing!
DeleteA man who loved me fiercely despite my flaws and forever and who would respect and support me.
ReplyDeleteConnie, I think a mail order bride would hope for love above all else. A man who loves would have all the rest.
DeleteA hard working man with family oriented feelings. Strong willed and honest.
ReplyDeleteHi Charlene! Great to see you. A hard working man wanting a family would be great in a husband. A wife would want to be cared for. Thanks for coming.
DeleteThank you for sharing your time with us all
DeleteWhat a risk mail-order brides were taking! I would hope for a kind man who would treat me well.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl C!! Great to see you, lady. I think most brides hoped for a kind man but sometimes they didn't one. They did take a huge risk. Some even risked their lives on a chance to find love.
DeleteI would hope he was a kind man, one who don't hit women,
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine! Thank you for dropping by. I would probably wish for love but regardless always hope he was kind and not a woman-beater. Expectations were probably pretty low.
DeleteA man who can see my heart.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzi! I'm glad you came. I like your hope. Finding a man like that probably would've been rare back then. They weren't taught to connect to their softer side. Clay Colby in my book was one who did and he loved Tally will every ounce of his being.
DeleteStalwart in body and mind. krmd2148@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi K Moore....I'm glad you came. A hearty, healthy man would've been a blessing. She would've found security in that he could provide for her. Good luck in the drawing.
DeleteLove for me with all my flaws
ReplyDeletenatasha_angel2009@yahoo.com
Hi Natasha, thanks for coming. I would definitely want a man who loved me despite everything, who would take the bad with the good. Good luck in the drawing.
Deletei would want him to be kind to me and caring, a hard worker and a good man.
ReplyDeleteHi Charlene, those are things I'd want also. Good luck!
DeleteSomeone who wants a partnership and not a woman to slave for him. Kind, hard worker. Someone who will fall in love with and I can fall in love with him.
ReplyDeleteHi Tina, great to have you. I love your list of qualities. A lot of men advertising for wives only wanted someone to take care of their children. They didn't want anyone to love. Good luck!
DeleteI hope he would be loyal, caring and honest.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Hi Rita, it's so nice to see you on here. Glad you came. Loyal, caring, and honest would be my hope too. Tally found a really good man in Clay and took him into her heart.
DeleteA honest God Loving man who will treat everyone with kindness
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Hi Nethanja.....Thanks for coming. I love your comment. I hope you found one. Good luck!
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ReplyDeletePatient and compassionate.. understanding of the situation and helpful. Loving and respectful... clearly I struggle with picking one! lol
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsay.....Thanks for stopping by. Who's counting? I love your list and that would make a great husband. All Tally hoped for was that he protect her. I don't think she believed much in love when she first arrived. Good luck!
DeleteI would want him to be loyal,sincere, hard working and able to show that he cares and respects me. Hopefully love would come but as a mail -order bride that was not to be expect
ReplyDeleteTo pick just one, someone who knows how to repair and build everything himself.
ReplyDeleteLinda - rayorr@bellsouth.net
I always go with the best thing I could want in a man is integrity because it covers all the positive attributes you'd want in a man. I'd want to throw in a good sense of humor if I could though. This is an awesome book and series I can't wait for the next one! Linda's books just get better and better!! I had a lot of the same answers to EE's questions!
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kindness
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ReplyDeleteI would hope he would be kind. If he were kind I know he would love me unconditionally. I don’t even care if he’s handsome or not, of course that would be a bonus! Lol �� but if he were good to me that’s all that would matter. I guess I still have a little bit of “happily ever after “ left in me. By the way, I love your books!!! This is my email address akjamma@yahoo not the gmail one. I never use it. Whoever wins this is one lucky gal!!!!
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ReplyDeletebonniegray89@gmail.com. I would say kind to all people children and animals. With kindness could come love for his bride and a family,
ReplyDeleteIt would have to be respect. If he had that all the other things would follow. Thank you for the exciting giveaway chance. Cnnamongirl at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to pick just one attribute. I would say a non-abusive loving family man that would protect his loved ones at all costs, but I also would love him to be honest, faithful & hard working.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda and Elisabeth hope you are both doing well. I love this blog ladies. As you know Linda I absolutely love love loved Clay and Tally’s story.
ReplyDeleteI wish you Awesome sales on this book!!
I would hope to find Kindness above anything else in a husband if I was a mail order Bride back in the day.
Honest and kind. Can't wait to read it. Colleenbergman@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful comments! This looks like such a great book and I can't wait to read about Clay and Tally and their romance. As for me, if I were headed out West to marry someone, I'd like to know if he has a heart for animals and children. Those characteristics tend to be signs of a good man.
ReplyDeleteOur four winners are: K Moore, Linda Orr, Janet L for the books, and Nethanja Koenen for the gift card. Congratulations ladies!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. My email address is n.e.koenen@hotmail.com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the other winners.
Oh my goodmess i dom't know how i missed this i am on this site every day ! Peggy Clayton
ReplyDeleteThat he treated me with kindness, even if he didn't love me at first.
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ReplyDeleteI would want my guy to by honest, funny, hardworking & a very caring guy. Thanks for your generosity. lindamay4852@yahoo.com
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