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Merry Christmas, Cowboy
Dear Friends,
I couldn’t send this message to you without first finding out how you are faring during this bizarre time in our lives. I’m interested in hearing from you and praying you are all safe and healthy.
I’ve been busy writing and editing stories during this entire time. Though, sometimes it’s hard to focus, I can usually lose myself in the story and enjoy the process. When I’m not writing, I’m bingeing on shows and series. I finished Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, all really compelling romances and lately, because I love western anything, I’ve caught up with Yellowstone. (though not for the faint of heart) Lastly, I’ve been watching holiday movies on Hallmark’s Christmas in July!
And look for the second installment of my Last Stand, Texas books releasing on October 27th! Here’s a little bit about Merry Christmas, Cowboy which picks up right after One-of-a-Kind Bride ends. Not to worry, it’s a standalone book, but you might want to read both to catch up on the doings of my favorite characters!
He flips houses. She flips hearts…
Independent contractor Garrett Brown hopes to survive Christmas in Last Stand, Texas, without too much fuss. Not interested in the rancher lifestyle, he plans to flip the house he inherited on Cottonwood Ranch and move onto his next project. Little Cody, the nephew he’s raising, needs stability, and he’s got a home waiting for them in California. The last thing Garrett needs is to become attached to anyone—or any place—or to get involved with silly Christmas festivities.
Kindergarten teacher Nicole Russell adores Christmas and is counting on the holiday to get her through her recent at-the-altar break up. Tired of pitying looks from the townsfolk, she decides to chair the Honeysuckle Holiday Fundraiser. When she reaches out to the new owner of Cottonwood Ranch, the perfect venue site, she expects cooperation, not stonewalling. Undeterred, Nicole makes her case with persuasive arguments that the too-handsome stranger in town cannot dodge and they strike a bargain.
Nicole and Garrett are at odds, but their holiday pact and the power of Christmas may change both of their lives forever.
Merry Christmas, Cowboy is available for pre-order!
One-of-a-Kind Bride is available everywhere ebooks are sold!
Happy Reading!
Charlene
I couldn’t send this message to you without first finding out how you are faring during this bizarre time in our lives. I’m interested in hearing from you and praying you are all safe and healthy.
I’ve been busy writing and editing stories during this entire time. Though, sometimes it’s hard to focus, I can usually lose myself in the story and enjoy the process. When I’m not writing, I’m bingeing on shows and series. I finished Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, all really compelling romances and lately, because I love western anything, I’ve caught up with Yellowstone. (though not for the faint of heart) Lastly, I’ve been watching holiday movies on Hallmark’s Christmas in July!
And look for the second installment of my Last Stand, Texas books releasing on October 27th! Here’s a little bit about Merry Christmas, Cowboy which picks up right after One-of-a-Kind Bride ends. Not to worry, it’s a standalone book, but you might want to read both to catch up on the doings of my favorite characters!
He flips houses. She flips hearts…
Independent contractor Garrett Brown hopes to survive Christmas in Last Stand, Texas, without too much fuss. Not interested in the rancher lifestyle, he plans to flip the house he inherited on Cottonwood Ranch and move onto his next project. Little Cody, the nephew he’s raising, needs stability, and he’s got a home waiting for them in California. The last thing Garrett needs is to become attached to anyone—or any place—or to get involved with silly Christmas festivities.
Kindergarten teacher Nicole Russell adores Christmas and is counting on the holiday to get her through her recent at-the-altar break up. Tired of pitying looks from the townsfolk, she decides to chair the Honeysuckle Holiday Fundraiser. When she reaches out to the new owner of Cottonwood Ranch, the perfect venue site, she expects cooperation, not stonewalling. Undeterred, Nicole makes her case with persuasive arguments that the too-handsome stranger in town cannot dodge and they strike a bargain.
Nicole and Garrett are at odds, but their holiday pact and the power of Christmas may change both of their lives forever.
Merry Christmas, Cowboy is available for pre-order!
One-of-a-Kind Bride is available everywhere ebooks are sold!
Happy Reading!
Charlene
Are you ready for Halloween?
It’s finally Fall in California. We are having cooler days which means I don’t have to turn on the overhead fan at night to fall asleep. And soon, it’ll be Halloween. I don’t know if your part of the country will be trick or treating, but here, we are advised not to. That’s not a mandate, just advice. But the stores are selling mounds of candy and costumes, so I have to assume the children in our area will be celebrating in some fashion.
It’s amazing how we learn to make due during this pandemic. Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. And we’ve certainly had to be inventive and creative to get by these past several months, from schooling at home to birthday parades. We have four grands, ages 5, 5, 8 and 9 and this year, because they won’t be Trick or Treating, I’ll be throwing an at-home Halloween Hunt Brunch.
Instead of searching for eggs ala Easter, the kids will be hunting for candy deposited in and around the house. We may even have a scavenger hunt. And I’ve arranged for them to do some scary cats and bats cookie decorating. Costumes are required. They are excited about this for sure and I’m happy to brighten their Halloween up a little bit.
I have a feeling we’re going to have to get creative come Thanksgiving and Christmas too.
Do you have any creative ideas for the upcoming holidays that you’d like to share?
Charlene Sands
Merry Christmas, Cowboy releasing October 27th!
It’s amazing how we learn to make due during this pandemic. Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. And we’ve certainly had to be inventive and creative to get by these past several months, from schooling at home to birthday parades. We have four grands, ages 5, 5, 8 and 9 and this year, because they won’t be Trick or Treating, I’ll be throwing an at-home Halloween Hunt Brunch.
Instead of searching for eggs ala Easter, the kids will be hunting for candy deposited in and around the house. We may even have a scavenger hunt. And I’ve arranged for them to do some scary cats and bats cookie decorating. Costumes are required. They are excited about this for sure and I’m happy to brighten their Halloween up a little bit.
I have a feeling we’re going to have to get creative come Thanksgiving and Christmas too.
Do you have any creative ideas for the upcoming holidays that you’d like to share?
Charlene Sands
Merry Christmas, Cowboy releasing October 27th!
