Enter to Win
$50 e-giftcard
to BootBarn.com and a NetGalley review copy of ACCIDENTAL COWGIRL
(3) Loveswept
Coffee Mug
(5) ACCIDENTAL
COWGIRL NetGalley review copy
BUY NOW
In her
Loveswept debut, Maggie McGinnis tells the tale of a city girl who’s running on
fumes—and the cowboy who shows her all the good things she’s been missing.
After being betrayed by her con man ex-fiancé,
Kyla Bennett nurses a broken heart. But Kyla's friends have other ideas and
when they whisk her off to Whisper Creek, a dude ranch staffed by cowboys so
hot they dim the Montana sunset, all Kyla wants to do is hide under a quilt.
Then in rides Decker Driscoll. He’s hauling about as much emotional baggage as
Kyla, but when he stands close by, both of them want to stay close—and begin to
succumb to an undeniable attraction.
After experiencing personal tragedy, Decker
never thought he’d see Big Sky country again. But now that his family's Whisper
Creek property is in deep with a Vegas gambler, Decker’s back for the
summer—and spending all his time running from “cowgirls” who come to the dude
ranch to score some dudes. Then he meets Kyla, a kindred spirit who brings on a
stampede of protective feelings . . . and a powerful hankering to sear her with
a new brand of love.
~~~~~
If I Could Live
Anywhere…Maggie McGinnis
Thanks so much for hosting me today! I’m so excited to be
here!
Years ago when I trained physicians for a living, a group of
them visited New England from Albuquerque. As we took them around to our
adorable farm stands and apple orchards and really-quite-huge lake, they nodded
and smiled and took it all in. When we got back to the office, one of them got
out of the car and said, “It’s really pretty, but don’t you feel claustrophobic
living here?”
I was mystified. How could I feel claustrophobic? Was she
not smelling the fresh air? Not feeling the mountain breeze? Not seeing the
lake that stretched for a whole mile? How could she feel claustrophobic?
The next month, I traveled to Albuquerque, and then I
understood. There is nowhere in New
England where you can see for that many miles, nowhere where the mountains that
look so close are really a gazillion miles away, nowhere where you can predict
the weather four hours ahead of time because you can see it coming.
Actually, in New England we’re fairly
lousy at predicting the weather at all. Between the lakes and the mountains and
that pesky ocean-effect, it’s a meteorologist’s nightmare to be recognized on
the street around here.
When I was deciding where to set Accidental Cowgirl, I
wanted my Boston-based characters to be blown away by the huge skies, towering
mountains, and almost-indescribable beauty all around them. I wanted nature to
heal them, to shove technology aside so they had to talk only to each other,
face-to-face. I suppose I could have sent them to Albuquerque, but I’m a sucker
for the stunning landscape that is Montana, so I created Whisper Creek just for
them. I know! I’m nice like that!
I loved “living” in Montana as I wrote this book. And next
time I’ve got free childcare and a free round-trip ticket to anywhere in the
world, I’m totally heading to the airport. Approximately three-and-a-half days
and six plane changes later, I’ll be there!
How about you? If
someone else took care of all of your
daily responsibilities and you had a free ticket to anywhere in the country,
where would you love to spend a week
exploring?
~~~~~
Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway
~~~~~
Meet Maggie
Maggie
McGinnis is the author of Driving Without a License, which was a finalist for
Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart award. A former high school English
teacher, an accomplished musician, and a certified black belt, she lives in New
England with her family.
Hosted by:
13 comments:
The hat, the boots, the swagger, how can you go wrong?
Cowboys know how to ride, but it is all about being outside and so manly.
Hi Maggie,
I think I'd choose to explore the Carolinas. Or maybe the Seattle area. I'd love to visit Hawaii. Could we make it a one month getaway and a hop-on-hop-off plane ticket? :)
Cindy - you really can't go wrong, can you? :)
Jamie - I think you're onto something with the outside thing... and of course the riding. Wait 'til you see the book trailer! :)
Jennifer - A one-month getaway with a hop-on-hop-off ticket sounds absolutely perfect. Where do I sign up?? :)
At the time I reconnected with the man who would be come my husband, I was 3 weeks away from moving ot San Francisco. There was nothing waiting for me there, and I sensed something special was here. I stayed. I'm glad I did, but to this day, I tell him he owes me a trip across the country via the Northern Route. Friends were going to drive me and we were going to stop at the Badlands and Mt. Rushmore. Someday!
cowboys are sexy sweet and caring men usually
I've been to a couple of Hawaiian islands (Ohau and Maui) for short trips. Each island is so beautiful and has so much to offer that I would return to anywhere in Hawaii for more adventures. While in Ohau, I chatted with a woman from Australia who dubbed Hawaii as America's paradise.
Oh, I love the San Francisco story!! Tres romantique!!
And I would LOVE to visit Hawaii someday. America's paradise, indeed!
Thanks for stopping by!
Definitely the boots & hat are at the top of the list. Love that they are so courteous and have great manners. Love that they ride horses.
Sounds like a fun read!! If I could escape it would probably be to the NW coastline. Green spaces, beaches, mountains....it has it all.
You write about a subject that is the number one love of my life COWBOYS! Cowboys are the BEST alpha males. I know I am going to read "Accidental Cowgirl". I am so hoping to win this giveaway.
I think cowboys are so hot with their boots, hat and jeans and they are hard working. Thanks for the giveaway. Tore923@aol.com
I grew up in Tucson AZ. we had several cowboys (farms) when i was young and i always thought they looked so good in the way they dress. Talk about begin sexy!
Post a Comment