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September 11, 2001, was a horrible day for America. I remember vividly. I was taking my youngest daughter to school, and the report about two planes ramming into the World Trade Center came over the car’s radio. “Terrorists,” I muttered under my breath. The word came out of its own accord. It hadn’t been determined ... Read more

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Howdy! Yes, indeed.  A drawing was done and the winner of the free book, OUR ENEMY BRINGS CHANGE, is :   ALICE   Congratulations Alice!  Many thank you’s go out to all of you who came to the blog yesterday and who left a comment.  I loved them all!

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Historical romance author Lauralyn Keller has rounded the bend and will be here Friday, September 11, 2026! I wonder how you really define the Spirit of the West. Hmmm. Miss Lauralyn will talk about this Friday. What is the Spirit of the West you? She’s bringing an ebook copy of her new book The Teacher’s ... Read more

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Today, we’re celebrating all things To Love a Beast. ~ Goodies ~ My western retelling of Beauty & the Beast has been honored with several awards this season, including winning the Golden Scroll award for 2026 Western Novel of the Year and the Will Rogers Medallion for Best Western Romance. These goodies are fun for me, ... Read more

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Howdy! Welcome to a new and beautiful Tuesday!  I hope you and yours are doing wonderfully on this bright day in September (it’s supposed to be sunny here where I live). My goodness, but there is lots going on these last few months with three new books (two of them novellas) and four of my ... Read more

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Today we honor the dedication, commitment, perseverance, and heart you bring to your work every day. Labor Day is a reminder that every achievement is built on the foundation of hard work. Your efforts make a difference—thank you for all you do. 

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Wasn’t Miss Michele great? I loved talking about horses and cowboys of course. 🙂 Now the the Drawing…………. One commenter will get Inheriting a Rodeo Cowboy and two other get one of her backlist! Yeehaw! And the Winners are: GINNI SELBY – Inheriting a Rodeo Cowboy MOLLY E. and JACKIE WISHERD get one of her backlist. ... Read more

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What Working at Summer Camp and Being Around Horses Taught Me and How I Use it in My Books By Michele Dunaway Who wasn’t a horse girly? Besides reading about girls and their horses, there was nothing I loved more than summers when I went away to camp and got to ride. I did the ... Read more

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    Other than a few rainy days here and there, this summer in North Carolina has been HOT, HOT, HOT! And here it is, September, and temps this week are expected to be close to or exceeding 100 degrees. No cold front in sight. (Sigh) Curious about what the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicted, I ... Read more

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Contemporary Romance Author Michele Dunaway will visit Friday, September 4, 2026! Inspiration can come from some unlikely places. Authors never know where ideas will spring from and often it’s surprising. We need you to come and help us welcome her. She’s toting a copy of her newest Inheriting a Rodeo Cowboy to give to one ... Read more

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