Lorrie Farrelly's Blog: Wild About Romance
November 20, 2015
NEW RELEASE! MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA
Exciting historical romance MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA is #4 in the unprecedented, brand new, 50-book American Mail-Order Brides Series (by 45 different authors)!
Set in the last decade of the 19th century, MOLLIE is a story of courage and hope as a young woman, answering an advertisement for a mail-order bride, confronts an unknown and very challenging future.
Years of brutal warfare have left the South with far more women than men. What, Mollie Winters worries, could be so wrong with Dr. Nicholas Avinger that he was forced to advertise for a wife?
Despite her misgivings, Mollie takes a desperate leap of faith. Arriving in Atlanta with little more than a few pieces of clothing, two pairs of shoes, and the manuscript of her wildly melodramatic, romantic adventure novel, she prepares to start a new life with the attractive but irascible Dr. Avinger.
A haunted man who prefers animals to people, Nick Avinger has driven away more than one assistant, as well as his latest fiancée. Mollie Winters might just fill both bills, if only he didn’t want her so much. And if only he didn’t fear how much he would hurt her.
This unforgettable novel by the award-winning author of TERMS OF SURRENDER and TIMELAPSE is the emotional and riveting story of the healing power of love!
Here's an exciting excerpt from MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA:
Mollie woke to Nick’s muffled groans and growls. The room was dark but for the faint glow of the fireplace embers, and she turned worriedly toward her husband. His face was bathed with sweat, and suddenly he writhed, kicking wildly at the covers. Frightened that he was in the throes of a nightmare, or worse, suddenly taken ill, she reached out to calm him, trying gently to stroke his face. His eyes flew open, and he stared at her with the ferocity of a cornered animal. His eyes were feral, but opaque, blind.
“Get away, damn you!” he shouted, and Mollie gasped, shrinking back. Nick’s hand shot out and his fingers wrapped around her throat like an iron vise, tightening painfully. Abruptly, he shoved her backwards, slamming her shoulder against the brass bars of the headboard. He released his grip, and in one wild scramble, bolted from the bed. He whirled back to face her, his hands balled into fists and his chest heaving. His eyes were unfocused, staring past Mollie with crazed fury at something only he could see.
Trembling, horrified, she gasped for air, broken sobs choking her bruised throat. “Nick!”
Her cry emerged as a strangled rasp. She swallowed, tried again, desperately, “Nick! Wake up! For God’s sake, wake up!”
© 2015 by Lorrie Farrelly
MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA is available at http://www.amazon.com/Mollie-Georgia-...
See all 50 American Mail-Order Brides novels at http://www.newwesternromance.com
By the way, the lovely young woman on the cover of MOLLIE is Jennie Gregg Farrelly (1883-1954), my husband's grandmother. I hope she'd be tickled to find herself on the cover of a 21st century novel!
Dear Readers, I do hope you'll enjoy all the books in this wonderful series!
Set in the last decade of the 19th century, MOLLIE is a story of courage and hope as a young woman, answering an advertisement for a mail-order bride, confronts an unknown and very challenging future.
Years of brutal warfare have left the South with far more women than men. What, Mollie Winters worries, could be so wrong with Dr. Nicholas Avinger that he was forced to advertise for a wife?
Despite her misgivings, Mollie takes a desperate leap of faith. Arriving in Atlanta with little more than a few pieces of clothing, two pairs of shoes, and the manuscript of her wildly melodramatic, romantic adventure novel, she prepares to start a new life with the attractive but irascible Dr. Avinger.
A haunted man who prefers animals to people, Nick Avinger has driven away more than one assistant, as well as his latest fiancée. Mollie Winters might just fill both bills, if only he didn’t want her so much. And if only he didn’t fear how much he would hurt her.
This unforgettable novel by the award-winning author of TERMS OF SURRENDER and TIMELAPSE is the emotional and riveting story of the healing power of love!
Here's an exciting excerpt from MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA:
Mollie woke to Nick’s muffled groans and growls. The room was dark but for the faint glow of the fireplace embers, and she turned worriedly toward her husband. His face was bathed with sweat, and suddenly he writhed, kicking wildly at the covers. Frightened that he was in the throes of a nightmare, or worse, suddenly taken ill, she reached out to calm him, trying gently to stroke his face. His eyes flew open, and he stared at her with the ferocity of a cornered animal. His eyes were feral, but opaque, blind.
“Get away, damn you!” he shouted, and Mollie gasped, shrinking back. Nick’s hand shot out and his fingers wrapped around her throat like an iron vise, tightening painfully. Abruptly, he shoved her backwards, slamming her shoulder against the brass bars of the headboard. He released his grip, and in one wild scramble, bolted from the bed. He whirled back to face her, his hands balled into fists and his chest heaving. His eyes were unfocused, staring past Mollie with crazed fury at something only he could see.
Trembling, horrified, she gasped for air, broken sobs choking her bruised throat. “Nick!”
Her cry emerged as a strangled rasp. She swallowed, tried again, desperately, “Nick! Wake up! For God’s sake, wake up!”
© 2015 by Lorrie Farrelly
MOLLIE: BRIDE OF GEORGIA is available at http://www.amazon.com/Mollie-Georgia-...
See all 50 American Mail-Order Brides novels at http://www.newwesternromance.com
By the way, the lovely young woman on the cover of MOLLIE is Jennie Gregg Farrelly (1883-1954), my husband's grandmother. I hope she'd be tickled to find herself on the cover of a 21st century novel!
Dear Readers, I do hope you'll enjoy all the books in this wonderful series!
August 1, 2015
TERMS OF SURRENDER WINS FIRST PLACE IN 2014 LARAMIE AWARDS
Western historical romance TERMS OF SURRENDER has been named a First Place winner in Western Adventure in the 2014 Laramie Awards!
The novel, first in a series following the same family from the end of the American Civil War through the turn of the 20th century, also medalled in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards!
Reviewing for the Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan wrote, "TERMS OF SURRENDER is about surrender on many levels, from military to surrendering one's heart and preset notions...(From) drama and threats, to humor and emotion: all spring to life...Descriptions are evocative and compelling...Readers can expect to find humor, violence, gritty action, and exquisitely-wrought tension throughout..(This) is for readers who seek more depth and layers in their stories."
Story description:
The War Between the States not only destroyed all Michael Cantrell loved, it left the young, former Confederate cavalry officer without faith or hope, a solitary, haunted man trying to escape his demons in the vast western frontier. Then, one spring day along the Wind River, he finds himself suddenly in the thick of another life-and-death struggle - Annie Devlin's war.
Desperate to hang on to her ranch and her life, waylaid by gunmen hired by a powerful rancher who covets her land, Annie and her young brother, Robbie, fight a furious, rapidly losing battle for their lives.
When all seems lost, into the fray steps a cold-eyed, steel-nerved stranger - Michael Cantrell - who saves Annie and Robbie, but is himself grievously wounded.
With Annie's care, Michael recovers not only his strength but a portion of his embittered soul as well. Fighting his powerful feelings for her, convinced he has nothing to give, Michael determines to stay with the Devlins only long enough to ensure their safety against the treachery that would destroy them.
Reluctantly, Michael, who for years has known only loss, allies himself with a stubborn, courageous young woman who will take his heart by storm and test the limit of his honor, his courage - and his passion.
Don't miss this emotional, passionate, exciting, gripping Western historical romance!
The novel, first in a series following the same family from the end of the American Civil War through the turn of the 20th century, also medalled in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards!
Reviewing for the Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan wrote, "TERMS OF SURRENDER is about surrender on many levels, from military to surrendering one's heart and preset notions...(From) drama and threats, to humor and emotion: all spring to life...Descriptions are evocative and compelling...Readers can expect to find humor, violence, gritty action, and exquisitely-wrought tension throughout..(This) is for readers who seek more depth and layers in their stories."
Story description:
The War Between the States not only destroyed all Michael Cantrell loved, it left the young, former Confederate cavalry officer without faith or hope, a solitary, haunted man trying to escape his demons in the vast western frontier. Then, one spring day along the Wind River, he finds himself suddenly in the thick of another life-and-death struggle - Annie Devlin's war.
Desperate to hang on to her ranch and her life, waylaid by gunmen hired by a powerful rancher who covets her land, Annie and her young brother, Robbie, fight a furious, rapidly losing battle for their lives.
When all seems lost, into the fray steps a cold-eyed, steel-nerved stranger - Michael Cantrell - who saves Annie and Robbie, but is himself grievously wounded.
With Annie's care, Michael recovers not only his strength but a portion of his embittered soul as well. Fighting his powerful feelings for her, convinced he has nothing to give, Michael determines to stay with the Devlins only long enough to ensure their safety against the treachery that would destroy them.
Reluctantly, Michael, who for years has known only loss, allies himself with a stubborn, courageous young woman who will take his heart by storm and test the limit of his honor, his courage - and his passion.
Don't miss this emotional, passionate, exciting, gripping Western historical romance!
January 10, 2015
Time-travel Romantic Thriller TIMELAPSE Wins Gold Medal!
Time-travel romantic thriller TIMELAPSE has just been announced as a GOLD MEDALIST in Mystery and Suspense in the 2014 AUTHORS' CAVE ANNUAL BOOK AWARDS! It is an Award Winner in the 2014 READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS and FIRST PLACE IN TIME TRAVEL winner in the 2014 CYGNUS AWARDS!
What it's about:
The accidental death of his beloved wife sent Alex Morgan into a numbing world of suppressed grief and rage, eased only by a profound bond with his son. Suddenly his life is shattered again when a chance discovery propels him into a world gone horribly, terrifyingly wrong.
Piecing together clues in this new nightmare, Alex suspects a colleague of taking a few, meddling steps back in time, changing the course of history - destroying Alex's family and his world. Desperately clinging to his sanity, he searches for any evidence his young son still exists.
Jessica O'Neil is fighting a nightmare of her own, captured and facing execution for freedom-fighting heroics in her grim, oppressive world. When Alex rescues the feisty young rebel, she resists her dangerous attraction to him - a man who's clearly crazy, literally in a world of his own.
Bound together first by chance and desperation, then by growing purpose, respect, and emotion, Alex and Jessie must depend on each other to survive. More than that, they must find a way to prevent a terrible crime from taking place - a crime that plunged both their worlds into nightmare - over a hundred years before.
To have a future, they will have to find their way to the past!
Reviewers say:
"TIMELAPSE literally kept me on my toes. This is such a remarkable novel. I could not put it down. I felt as if I were actually in the story... This novel greatly moved me. I highly recommend this book."~ A. Ryan, Readers' Favorite
*
"Those who want their alternate history and timeslip stories laced with believable, winning protagonists should look no further than TIMELAPSE: it provides a gripping, involving read from start to finish, and stands out from the crowd." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for the Midwest Book Review
*
"Prof. Alex Morgan accidentally discovers a time travel device...When he toys with it, it suddenly activates, taking him ... to a parallel universe very different from his own.
Farrelly has done a marvelous job describing a world gone crazy... I recommend (TIMELAPSE) to anyone who likes a fast-paced story that keeps the pages turning until the very end. This is one of my favorite books of the year." ~ M. McManus, Readers' Favorite
*
"A fascinating book with amazing characters. Jessie is only twenty-two and yet is willing to put her life on the line for a better world. Alex is willing to do whatever it takes to get his son back and bring the U.S. back to its former glory. It is a story of courage, people risking it all to fight for peace. I was hooked from the first page!" ~ Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild
*
A great book! I really don't know if I would classify it as strictly Sci-Fi. It seemed like it had many more elements... plus...a little bit of romance thrown in for some spice...Give this one a chance...You won't regret it! ~ Indie Author Anonymous
*
"Engaging and engrossing...a great read for those who love romance, science fiction, and time travel!" ~ Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
START THE NEW YEAR WITH AN EXCITING READ! Find TIMELAPSE at:
http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
See the gripping video trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm1I...
What it's about:
The accidental death of his beloved wife sent Alex Morgan into a numbing world of suppressed grief and rage, eased only by a profound bond with his son. Suddenly his life is shattered again when a chance discovery propels him into a world gone horribly, terrifyingly wrong.
Piecing together clues in this new nightmare, Alex suspects a colleague of taking a few, meddling steps back in time, changing the course of history - destroying Alex's family and his world. Desperately clinging to his sanity, he searches for any evidence his young son still exists.
Jessica O'Neil is fighting a nightmare of her own, captured and facing execution for freedom-fighting heroics in her grim, oppressive world. When Alex rescues the feisty young rebel, she resists her dangerous attraction to him - a man who's clearly crazy, literally in a world of his own.
Bound together first by chance and desperation, then by growing purpose, respect, and emotion, Alex and Jessie must depend on each other to survive. More than that, they must find a way to prevent a terrible crime from taking place - a crime that plunged both their worlds into nightmare - over a hundred years before.
To have a future, they will have to find their way to the past!
Reviewers say:
"TIMELAPSE literally kept me on my toes. This is such a remarkable novel. I could not put it down. I felt as if I were actually in the story... This novel greatly moved me. I highly recommend this book."~ A. Ryan, Readers' Favorite
*
"Those who want their alternate history and timeslip stories laced with believable, winning protagonists should look no further than TIMELAPSE: it provides a gripping, involving read from start to finish, and stands out from the crowd." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for the Midwest Book Review
*
"Prof. Alex Morgan accidentally discovers a time travel device...When he toys with it, it suddenly activates, taking him ... to a parallel universe very different from his own.
Farrelly has done a marvelous job describing a world gone crazy... I recommend (TIMELAPSE) to anyone who likes a fast-paced story that keeps the pages turning until the very end. This is one of my favorite books of the year." ~ M. McManus, Readers' Favorite
*
"A fascinating book with amazing characters. Jessie is only twenty-two and yet is willing to put her life on the line for a better world. Alex is willing to do whatever it takes to get his son back and bring the U.S. back to its former glory. It is a story of courage, people risking it all to fight for peace. I was hooked from the first page!" ~ Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild
*
A great book! I really don't know if I would classify it as strictly Sci-Fi. It seemed like it had many more elements... plus...a little bit of romance thrown in for some spice...Give this one a chance...You won't regret it! ~ Indie Author Anonymous
*
"Engaging and engrossing...a great read for those who love romance, science fiction, and time travel!" ~ Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
START THE NEW YEAR WITH AN EXCITING READ! Find TIMELAPSE at:
http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
See the gripping video trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm1I...
January 5, 2015
TERMS OF SURRENDER ON SALE THRU JAN. 10!
Award-winning Western historical romance TERMS OF SURRENDER is ON SALE now through Jan. 10 for just 99¢ !
A medal winner in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, TERMS OF SURRENDER is the "heart-melting, pulse-pounding, beautiful" story of a haunted Civil War veteran who struggles for love and redemption on the Western frontier.
Here's a brief excerpt:
"Enough. Enough, by God. I've earned my peace. Let me be."
Annie knelt beside the wounded man, half-straddling his lap.
"Look at me," she insisted. "Do you remember what happened? Do you remember where you are?"
Her fingers gently caressed the chiseled angle of Michael's jaw as she turned his face back toward her. Her gray eyes were wide and lustrous, her mouth open slightly.
He could feel the warmth of her breath on his cheek. He met her worried gaze, and for a single, brief moment all pain disappeared, replaced abruptly by a great hitch in his chest.
Michael was dead certain his heart had stopped.
"Are you an angel?" he whispered.
© by Lorrie Farrelly
FIND TERMS OF SURRENDER AT:http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
A medal winner in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, TERMS OF SURRENDER is the "heart-melting, pulse-pounding, beautiful" story of a haunted Civil War veteran who struggles for love and redemption on the Western frontier.
Here's a brief excerpt:
"Enough. Enough, by God. I've earned my peace. Let me be."
Annie knelt beside the wounded man, half-straddling his lap.
"Look at me," she insisted. "Do you remember what happened? Do you remember where you are?"
Her fingers gently caressed the chiseled angle of Michael's jaw as she turned his face back toward her. Her gray eyes were wide and lustrous, her mouth open slightly.
He could feel the warmth of her breath on his cheek. He met her worried gaze, and for a single, brief moment all pain disappeared, replaced abruptly by a great hitch in his chest.
Michael was dead certain his heart had stopped.
"Are you an angel?" he whispered.
© by Lorrie Farrelly
FIND TERMS OF SURRENDER AT:http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
December 26, 2014
TIMELAPSE wins Gold Medal!
Time-travel romantic thriller TIMELAPSE has just been announced as a GOLD MEDALIST in Mystery and Suspense in the 2014 AUTHORS' CAVE ANNUAL BOOK AWARDS! It is an Award Winner in the 2014 READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS!
What it's about:
The accidental death of his beloved wife sent Alex Morgan into a numbing world of suppressed grief and rage, eased only by a profound bond with his son. Suddenly his life is shattered again when a chance discovery propels him into a world gone horribly, terrifyingly wrong.
Piecing together clues in this new nightmare, Alex suspects a colleague of taking a few, meddling steps back in time, changing the course of history - destroying Alex's family and his world. Desperately clinging to his sanity, he searches for any evidence his young son still exists.
Jessica O'Neil is fighting a nightmare of her own, captured and facing execution for freedom-fighting heroics in her grim, oppressive world. When Alex rescues the feisty young rebel, she resists her dangerous attraction to him - a man who's clearly crazy, literally in a world of his own.
Bound together first by chance and desperation, then by growing purpose, respect, and emotion, Alex and Jessie must depend on each other to survive. More than that, they must find a way to prevent a terrible crime from taking place - a crime that plunged both their worlds into nightmare - over a hundred years before.
To have a future, they will have to find their way to the past!
Reviewers say:
"TIMELAPSE literally kept me on my toes. This is such a remarkable novel. I could not put it down. I felt as if I were actually in the story... This novel greatly moved me. I highly recommend this book."~ A. Ryan, Readers' Favorite
*
"Those who want their alternate history and timeslip stories laced with believable, winning protagonists should look no further than TIMELAPSE: it provides a gripping, involving read from start to finish, and stands out from the crowd." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for the Midwest Book Review
*
"Prof. Alex Morgan accidentally discovers a time travel device...When he toys with it, it suddenly activates, taking him ... to a parallel universe very different from his own.
Farrelly has done a marvelous job describing a world gone crazy... I recommend (TIMELAPSE) to anyone who likes a fast-paced story that keeps the pages turning until the very end. This is one of my favorite books of the year." ~ M. McManus, Readers' Favorite
*
"A fascinating book with amazing characters. Jessie is only twenty-two and yet is willing to put her life on the line for a better world. Alex is willing to do whatever it takes to get his son back and bring the U.S. back to its former glory. It is a story of courage, people risking it all to fight for peace. I was hooked from the first page!" ~ Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild
*
A great book! I really don't know if I would classify it as strictly Sci-Fi. It seemed like it had many more elements... plus...a little bit of romance thrown in for some spice...Give this one a chance...You won't regret it! ~ Indie Author Anonymous
*
"Engaging and engrossing...a great read for those who love romance, science fiction, and time travel!" ~ Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
START THE NEW YEAR WITH AN EXCITING READ! FIND TIMELAPSE AT: http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
What it's about:
The accidental death of his beloved wife sent Alex Morgan into a numbing world of suppressed grief and rage, eased only by a profound bond with his son. Suddenly his life is shattered again when a chance discovery propels him into a world gone horribly, terrifyingly wrong.
Piecing together clues in this new nightmare, Alex suspects a colleague of taking a few, meddling steps back in time, changing the course of history - destroying Alex's family and his world. Desperately clinging to his sanity, he searches for any evidence his young son still exists.
Jessica O'Neil is fighting a nightmare of her own, captured and facing execution for freedom-fighting heroics in her grim, oppressive world. When Alex rescues the feisty young rebel, she resists her dangerous attraction to him - a man who's clearly crazy, literally in a world of his own.
Bound together first by chance and desperation, then by growing purpose, respect, and emotion, Alex and Jessie must depend on each other to survive. More than that, they must find a way to prevent a terrible crime from taking place - a crime that plunged both their worlds into nightmare - over a hundred years before.
To have a future, they will have to find their way to the past!
Reviewers say:
"TIMELAPSE literally kept me on my toes. This is such a remarkable novel. I could not put it down. I felt as if I were actually in the story... This novel greatly moved me. I highly recommend this book."~ A. Ryan, Readers' Favorite
*
"Those who want their alternate history and timeslip stories laced with believable, winning protagonists should look no further than TIMELAPSE: it provides a gripping, involving read from start to finish, and stands out from the crowd." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for the Midwest Book Review
*
"Prof. Alex Morgan accidentally discovers a time travel device...When he toys with it, it suddenly activates, taking him ... to a parallel universe very different from his own.
Farrelly has done a marvelous job describing a world gone crazy... I recommend (TIMELAPSE) to anyone who likes a fast-paced story that keeps the pages turning until the very end. This is one of my favorite books of the year." ~ M. McManus, Readers' Favorite
*
"A fascinating book with amazing characters. Jessie is only twenty-two and yet is willing to put her life on the line for a better world. Alex is willing to do whatever it takes to get his son back and bring the U.S. back to its former glory. It is a story of courage, people risking it all to fight for peace. I was hooked from the first page!" ~ Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild
*
A great book! I really don't know if I would classify it as strictly Sci-Fi. It seemed like it had many more elements... plus...a little bit of romance thrown in for some spice...Give this one a chance...You won't regret it! ~ Indie Author Anonymous
*
"Engaging and engrossing...a great read for those who love romance, science fiction, and time travel!" ~ Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
START THE NEW YEAR WITH AN EXCITING READ! FIND TIMELAPSE AT: http://www.amazon.com/Lorrie-Farrelly...
December 16, 2014
CHRISTMAS WESTERN ROMANCE! PRESENT FOR A COWBOY
Don't miss exciting, heartwarming Western Romance in Prairie Rose Publications' Christmas anthology, PRESENT FOR A COWBOY!
Included among these wonderful holiday stories is my "Christmas Treasure":
Ex-Union Army Captain Will Blackburn has tried to put the loss of his Georgia home and the fierce alienation of his family behind him. His fresh start on a Nevada cattle ranch has given him renewed purpose, but making peace with the trauma of war is not so easily done.
When Will receives word that the only family member who never turned against him, his beloved younger sister Mattie, has died, he must deal not only with his past, but also with a starchy, stubborn young woman who has traveled more than two thousand miles to fulfill Mattie’s last wish: that her cherished CHRISTMAS TREASURE be hand-delivered to her brother. But will that unexpected gift bring Will peace or even greater pain?
Look for PRESENT FOR A COWBOY at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords!
Included among these wonderful holiday stories is my "Christmas Treasure":
Ex-Union Army Captain Will Blackburn has tried to put the loss of his Georgia home and the fierce alienation of his family behind him. His fresh start on a Nevada cattle ranch has given him renewed purpose, but making peace with the trauma of war is not so easily done.
When Will receives word that the only family member who never turned against him, his beloved younger sister Mattie, has died, he must deal not only with his past, but also with a starchy, stubborn young woman who has traveled more than two thousand miles to fulfill Mattie’s last wish: that her cherished CHRISTMAS TREASURE be hand-delivered to her brother. But will that unexpected gift bring Will peace or even greater pain?
Look for PRESENT FOR A COWBOY at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords!
November 15, 2014
COMING SOON! PRESENT FOR A COWBOY
Coming at Thanksgiving from Prairie Rose Publications is the Western romance anthology PRESENT FOR A COWBOY!
Included among the heartwarming holiday stories is my "Christmas Treasure":
Ex-Union Army Captain Will Blackburn has tried to put the loss of his Georgia home and the fierce alienation of his family behind him. His fresh start on a Nevada cattle ranch has given him renewed purpose, but making peace with the trauma of war is not so easily done.
When Will receives word that the only family member who never turned against him, his beloved younger sister Mattie, has died, he must deal not only with his past, but also with a starchy, stubborn young woman who has traveled more than two thousand miles to fulfill Mattie’s last wish: that her cherished CHRISTMAS TREASURE be hand-delivered to her brother. But will that unexpected gift bring Will peace or even greater pain?
Do watch for PRESENT FOR A COWBOY!
Included among the heartwarming holiday stories is my "Christmas Treasure":
Ex-Union Army Captain Will Blackburn has tried to put the loss of his Georgia home and the fierce alienation of his family behind him. His fresh start on a Nevada cattle ranch has given him renewed purpose, but making peace with the trauma of war is not so easily done.
When Will receives word that the only family member who never turned against him, his beloved younger sister Mattie, has died, he must deal not only with his past, but also with a starchy, stubborn young woman who has traveled more than two thousand miles to fulfill Mattie’s last wish: that her cherished CHRISTMAS TREASURE be hand-delivered to her brother. But will that unexpected gift bring Will peace or even greater pain?
Do watch for PRESENT FOR A COWBOY!
November 9, 2014
99¢ SALE 11/9 – 11/15! THE GUARDIAN'S ANGEL!
99¢ SALE 11/9 – 11/15! Paranormal romantic thriller THE GUARDIAN’S ANGEL – awarded READERS’ FAVORITE 5 STARS! http://amzn.to/1kpymGp
Seattle PD Detective J.D. McCammon’s young, autistic foster son, Tommy, has witnessed a brutal double murder. J.D. is determined to protect the boy at all costs and, somehow, find a way to communicate with him.
Wary, intuitive child therapist Libby Driscoll is J.D.’s best hope. When Tommy’s life is threatened, Libby is suddenly on the run with the troubled child and the compelling, dangerous man who loves him. Not only are their lives at risk, but so are Libby’s heart and soul – for J.D. is not only on her mind, he’s IN it.
"A great story and so descriptive, you feel as if you are the one in danger...a thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last!" ~ Paranormal Romance Guild
"An intelligent, fast-paced thriller. J.D.'s adopted godchild, Tommy, is autistic, and Farrelly's handling of the subject is inspired. There's also a bit of paranormal fantasy: J.D. and Libby have a mental connection that allows them to communicate telepathically. It's fun to watch how they come to terms with this ability and learn to respect each other's boundaries...(The novel) works wonderfully on all these levels. It's..entertaining and really well-written. I...wholeheartedly recommend it." ~ J. Magnus, Readers' Favorite
"A fast paced thriller...Simply amazing to see how the two main characters form such an awesome team...Their need to protect (a) little boy is so fierce you can feel it...and their intense mutual attraction...feels so genuine, testament to Farrelly's incredible writing skills... I enjoyed every single adrenaline-pumping page."~ F. Nassozi, Readers' Favorite
"A romance thriller (with) a dose of intrigue and cat-and-mouse action...Farrelly's ability to capture the nuances of autism is realistic and involving, as is her ability to realistically represent the emotions and motivations of two very different protagonists...The autism angle is the single strongest device in The Guardian's Angel...elevating the plot to a whole new level...Libby and J.D.'s romance is well-developed and builds up slowly...a satisfying adjunct to the overlaying tension in the thriller...(It) will appeal to readers of crime stories, thrillers, and romance alike." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for Midwest Book Review
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Seattle PD Detective J.D. McCammon’s young, autistic foster son, Tommy, has witnessed a brutal double murder. J.D. is determined to protect the boy at all costs and, somehow, find a way to communicate with him.
Wary, intuitive child therapist Libby Driscoll is J.D.’s best hope. When Tommy’s life is threatened, Libby is suddenly on the run with the troubled child and the compelling, dangerous man who loves him. Not only are their lives at risk, but so are Libby’s heart and soul – for J.D. is not only on her mind, he’s IN it.
"A great story and so descriptive, you feel as if you are the one in danger...a thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last!" ~ Paranormal Romance Guild
"An intelligent, fast-paced thriller. J.D.'s adopted godchild, Tommy, is autistic, and Farrelly's handling of the subject is inspired. There's also a bit of paranormal fantasy: J.D. and Libby have a mental connection that allows them to communicate telepathically. It's fun to watch how they come to terms with this ability and learn to respect each other's boundaries...(The novel) works wonderfully on all these levels. It's..entertaining and really well-written. I...wholeheartedly recommend it." ~ J. Magnus, Readers' Favorite
"A fast paced thriller...Simply amazing to see how the two main characters form such an awesome team...Their need to protect (a) little boy is so fierce you can feel it...and their intense mutual attraction...feels so genuine, testament to Farrelly's incredible writing skills... I enjoyed every single adrenaline-pumping page."~ F. Nassozi, Readers' Favorite
"A romance thriller (with) a dose of intrigue and cat-and-mouse action...Farrelly's ability to capture the nuances of autism is realistic and involving, as is her ability to realistically represent the emotions and motivations of two very different protagonists...The autism angle is the single strongest device in The Guardian's Angel...elevating the plot to a whole new level...Libby and J.D.'s romance is well-developed and builds up slowly...a satisfying adjunct to the overlaying tension in the thriller...(It) will appeal to readers of crime stories, thrillers, and romance alike." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for Midwest Book Review
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September 26, 2014
NEW! COWBOYS, CREATURES & CALICO!
FROM PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS:
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Halloween is here along with some romantic western-y ghost tales to share around a campfire! COWBOYS, CREATURES & CALICO, Vol. 1 is guaranteed to make you wonder what in the world–or in the “other” world—is going on. But are you sure you really want to know?
THE SHERIFF OF HEL'N GONE by Lorrie Farrelly is a supernatural tale of a western lawman who must live one hellish Halloween night over and over, until a young woman from the future finds her way back to save him.
In Tanya Hanson’s THE BRIDESMAID, a bridegroom is doomed to marry a woman he becomes terrified of…but finds her bridesmaid is the love he’s been dreaming of. But will his sleeping or waking hours become his true nightmare?
Sarah J. McNeal’s THE BEAST OF HAZARD is a story about a predator that stalks the small community where veterinarian Joey Wilding practices. But is the vicious animal-killer on the loose of this world, or another?
Author Shayna Matthews makes a riveting debut with her tale of THE LEGEND OF VENTURE CANYON, about an exotic young woman who dances in the circus…where the show must go on—at all costs—and love survives everything.
Cher’ley Grogg’s story, WILD INJUNS, WICKED TRAINS, AND CERULEAN BLUE is an unforgettable tale of a young woman who comes west to get a sensational newspaper article and pictures, but in doing so, finds out that she will never leave.
Veteran author Linda Carroll-Bradd’s story, WANDERER, COME HOME, is a poignant tale of the discovery of true love and trust amidst some strange Samhain happenings on a small farm.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NVX5Y2C/r...
Halloween is here along with some romantic western-y ghost tales to share around a campfire! COWBOYS, CREATURES & CALICO, Vol. 1 is guaranteed to make you wonder what in the world–or in the “other” world—is going on. But are you sure you really want to know?
THE SHERIFF OF HEL'N GONE by Lorrie Farrelly is a supernatural tale of a western lawman who must live one hellish Halloween night over and over, until a young woman from the future finds her way back to save him.
In Tanya Hanson’s THE BRIDESMAID, a bridegroom is doomed to marry a woman he becomes terrified of…but finds her bridesmaid is the love he’s been dreaming of. But will his sleeping or waking hours become his true nightmare?
Sarah J. McNeal’s THE BEAST OF HAZARD is a story about a predator that stalks the small community where veterinarian Joey Wilding practices. But is the vicious animal-killer on the loose of this world, or another?
Author Shayna Matthews makes a riveting debut with her tale of THE LEGEND OF VENTURE CANYON, about an exotic young woman who dances in the circus…where the show must go on—at all costs—and love survives everything.
Cher’ley Grogg’s story, WILD INJUNS, WICKED TRAINS, AND CERULEAN BLUE is an unforgettable tale of a young woman who comes west to get a sensational newspaper article and pictures, but in doing so, finds out that she will never leave.
Veteran author Linda Carroll-Bradd’s story, WANDERER, COME HOME, is a poignant tale of the discovery of true love and trust amidst some strange Samhain happenings on a small farm.
August 29, 2014
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Readers' Favorite 5 STAR romantic thriller DANGEROUS!
http://amzn.to/1fpqKVU
"Opens with a bang and just keeps on firing emotions and mystery to the end...Descriptions are vivid and capture a sense of awe, challenge, and love with deft pen strokes. Readers will find something new happens in every chapter...There's a healthy dose of steamy passion that charges the crime focus with romance, making this of special recommendation to romance readers." ~ D. Donovan, reviewing for Midwest Book Review
"DANGEROUS is a beautiful romance, full of heart wrenching insecurity and doubt, but it is also a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat!" ~ Amazon UK Review
http://vimeo.com/105449678
Also, do please stop by the AUTHORS' CAVE Author Showcase! I'm there talking with Chameleon Author about how I get ideas for my stories and all the people and experiences that have influenced my writing. Many thanks!
http://www.authorscave.com/authorshow...
