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Rita Hestand writes:
Rita Hestand writes: My first historical western romance is coming out in 2010, the title is: Jodi’s Journey. It’s being published by Whimsical Publications. It’s the story of a woman who takes a herd north to Kansas from Esser Crossing Texas. A of a man who left the Civil War too early, branded a coward, and now he’s going to help her move those cattle, whether she likes it or not.
Congratulations, Rita!!
To learn more about Rita, visit her website: www.ritahestand.com
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Jeanmarie Hamilton is thrilled with the wonderful review she received from Sarah Simas for her western historical novella, ARE YOU GOING TO THE DANCE? in the anthology Northern Roses and Southern Belles by the Wild Rose Press.
Check it out: http://thelovestrucknovicereviews.blogspot.com
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Stacey Coverstone is happy to announce her next two western romance novels will be released by Champagne Books later this year. Delaney’s Crossing is coming August 1 and Outlaw Trail will be released December 1.
Congrats, Stacey!
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Julie Lence announces that her second western romance, Lady Luck, has been released by Asylett Press in e-book and print form, June 2009.
Yee-haw, Julie!
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Good News from Margaret Brownley:
I LOVE your site. It’s great to see so many talented writers under one roof. Thank you for letting me share my news. The first book in my Rocky Creek series A Lady Like Sarah will be released in December by Thomas Nelson. This is my first inspirational novel. I’m really excited to be writing historical westerns again. Hope to see you all soon!
Margaret
Denver author LESLEE BREENE writes about the American West. A free download of Chapter One of her third historical, Hearts on the Wind, a Five Star Expressions (Oct.2008) is on her website. The Rocky gave it an “A” review. Listed as a Top 10 Bestseller ~ The Denver Post, Nov. 30. Visit Leslee on her website, www.lesleebreene.com
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New author CLAIRE SANDERS’ first book “Fresh Start” is a contemporary romance set on a Montana Ranch. You can read excerpts and/or view a book trailer at her web site www.clairesandersbooks.com.
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HEIDI THOMAS’ first novel, Cowgirl Dreams, has just been released by Treble Heart Books. Her book is based on her grandmother who rode in Montana rodeos during the 1920s. Learn more at Heidi’s website: www.heidimthoms.com
Sounds fascinating, Heidi!
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PATRICIA POTTER and STACEY KAYNE are nominees for the 2008 Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards! Pat’s CATCH A SHADOW has been nominated for Best Romantic Suspense and Stacey’s hero Chance Morgan of MAVERICK WILD is nominated for Best Historical K.I.S.S. Hero. CONGRATS, FILLIES!
From LINDA BRODAY:
My favorite site for plain cowboy talk with links to phrases and horses:
Old West Slang
My hang out for facts about everything Old West:
The Old West
My favorite site for running an 1881 household:
The Household Cyclopedia of General Information
My favorite site for everyday nineteenth century etiquette:
Behavior
Fun advice for those traveling by stagecoach:
Traveling Hints
From CHERYL ST. JOHN:
Old West Index Page
The Old West
Behind the Name: Native American Names
America’s West – Development & History
The Chuckwagon – Old West Recipes
CowPokin’ Fun -Old West- Stagecoach Etiquette
Cowboy Hat Facts from The Last Best West.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE; REWARD POSTERS OF OLD WEST DESPERADOS
OLD WEST Writer’s Guide – Slang, Phrases and More
