A new story. A new series. Book #7 of the Pink Pistol Sisterhood! I’m so excited.
As you know from Karen’s and Shanna’s stories this pink pistol with a legend attached gets passed from book to book. The woman in possession of the pistol can either accept or reject the call. But if she chooses to open her heart to the possibility of love, she will marry the man of her dreams.
I loved the premise of this series when Pam, Karen, Shanna, and Jessie first presented it. And how special that the Fillies could do it as a group. It was a wonderful idea.
My story is about Mariah Bartee, a young woman trying to raise her brother and sister after the deaths of their parents. She’s lived all her life in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado. But she dreams of going to the city that’s only thirty miles away. Without a vehicle, it might as well be the moon.
The arrival of a handsome stranger, Dax Nolan, shakes up her small world. He’s a cowboy searching for his little sister who was abducted.
When Mariah glanced up into Dax Talon’s serious brown eyes, she found him staring at her. Something in the manner of his look reminded her of summer lightning—quick with a flash of heat. Flustered, she missed a step and landed on his foot.
An attraction sparks even though she doesn’t trust strangers. Mariah finds herself agreeing to help Dax search for his sister. She warns him of the immense danger then armed with her shotgun, she leads him up the mountain to this family of moonshiners. A tip Dax had gotten told him to find the Tylers and he’d find his sister.
But…Mariah’s siblings found some bones up on the mountain, picked clean by the wild animals. Could they be Dax’s sister’s bones?
Mystery, suspense, and a blossoming romance lead to the satisfying conclusion of the 7th Pink Pistol story.
It’s available for preorder HERE. Karen Witemeyer’s and Shanna Hatfield’s books are already out. Pick them up and start following the Pink Pistol as it travels the country.
The Pink Pistol Sisterhood Series Page
And as you know, we have the FREE Pink Pistol magazines on Book Funnel. We’ve published three with a fourth soon to be available.
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Do you believe in instant attraction? I was instantly attracted to my second husband. I was waiting tables in a steakhouse when he came in and sat in my station. Oh man, I thought he was the most handsome, most interesting guy I’d ever met! His deep voice sent tingles through me.
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Here in the Texas Panhandle, we do love our cowboys. There's just something about a man in a Stetson and jeans that makes my heart beat faster. I'm not much of a cook but I love to do genealogy and I'm a bit of a rock hound. I'm also a NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of historical western romance. You can contact me through my website and I'd love to connect with you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and more. HAPPY READING!
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As my wife and I had such an instant connection, yes. First day of class I sat next to her and we started dating. Many years later we are still together.
That’s wonderful, David. I’m so glad you listened to your heart and didn’t let her get away. Thanks for weighing in.
That makes it sound as if I roped and hogtied her. 🙂 I am thankful that she did not want to run; especially after her mother warmed her about me and said I was never going to put a ring on it. 🙂 39 years.
HaHa, David. Luckily, she didn’t listen to her mother. Girls rarely do. Congratulations on getting her!
I do believe in instant attraction. I was instantly attracted to my hubby, so I know from experience that it does exist.
Cherie, I’ve often wondered why I was attracted to the man I married and not someone else. I think it’s was divine intervention and the fact we were supposed to be together. I love how that happens. Thanks for coming.
I wasn’t instantly attracted to my husband, but I do believe that it happens!
Ami, how interesting. I have questions but we’ll leave it at that. Thanks for coming. I hope you have a beautiful day.
Good morning Linda- Your book sounds amazing, I have it preordered and cannot wait to read it.
I do believe in love at 1st sight. I believe the Dear Lord puts the right person in our path when the time is right. We just have to have patience and wait for the right time for it to happen.
I’m still keeping you in my prayers, take care of yourself and get well.
I Love you.
Hi Tonya, I do believe you’re right or else why were we not attracted to someone else. Why just that one? Divine intervention. It has to be. You found the perfect man in Rob. Such a sweetheart and he loves you with every bone in his body. Thank you for your prayers. I’m getting stronger each day but I still have a ways to go. I appreciate your cards and notes that keep me going. I love you dearly, sweet lady.
I wasn’t but I could see it happening. I had to look twice at the hero’s name, so sinilar to my Dad’s, Max Dolan ?.
How interesting, Kim. That’s so similar. Yes, you can see when instant attraction happens. Thanks for coming.
Instant attraction and love, but it takes time for the love to deepen into a lifetime relationship, forever feeding the fire.
You are so right, Denise. Instant attraction does not equal love. It takes time and that’s what Mariah decides in this book. She’s a wise soul. I hope you like the story. Thanks for coming.
I definitely believe in instant attraction. My husband was in the Army and lived across the street from me. When he asked me out, he also included both of my daughters. Our first date was on March 16, and we got married 10 days later. We were married 42 years when he passed away.
Oh Linda your book sounds amazing I can’t wait to read it !! I definitely believe the heart knows what it wants. When you see that special person, look in to their eyes you feel that spark. Sometimes it last for years, sometimes a moment but I definitely believe you know !!
Rose Ann, it’s great to have you, lady. Love you comment. Yes we know when we meet that special someone. We get those butterflies in our stomach and we want more. Thanks for coming. Love and hugs.
I think there is instant attraction. Although it didn’t happen to my husband and I, I think it happens. I’m a believer in love that grows because that’s what happened to us.
I also can’t wait to read your story! I’m already a big fan of this series!
Tracy, even if we don’t feel that instant attraction, there are other signs that let us know we’re supposed to be with that special someone. Love does grow and deepen as we go. I’m glad you found your love. I hope you like the book. It’s an unusual series. Blessings and love.
Yes!! A n d sometimes it lasts into a relationship!!
Kate, that is so true. It can last and develop into a deep love. Thank you for coming.
I believe in instant attraction. My husband and I met through a personal ad. When he walked me out of the restaurant after our first meeting, he asked if we had a love connection. He also showed great concern for one of my tires that was a little low.
We definitely had a love connection. We have been together for 37 years.
Alisa, an attraction and love can start in thousands of ways but we know when it happens. Congratulations on a long fruitful connection! Love you, lady.
Oh yes it certainly happens and I have seen young men have that love struck face many times around their crushes!
Teresa F, how nice to have you drop by. I always love seeing your name pop up. I’ve also seen that instant attraction happen on old men’s faces. The look is the same. 🙂 I hope you’ll like the book. Love and hugs.
In the early 70’s, I met Ron in a “hippie” coffehouse. He sat across the room from me and I thought to myself, “There’s the guy I’m going to marry!” Yeaks! Two moths later, we were engaged. Six months later … married. My dad married us. Still love my guy – 51 years now. Love you Linda and your book sounds amazing! Praying you are getting your pizazz back!
Kathy, I had to laugh when you said you met Ron in a “Hippie” coffeehouse. HaHa! But I can picture it. Having met you both, I can see why you were attracted to each other. That’s love if I ever saw it. Thank you for your prayers and the many cards you sent. My pizazz is lagging a bit but I’m sure it’ll catch up before long. One day at a time. Sending love and hugs.
Good morning Ms. Linda, I’m so happy to see you on P&P! I hope your recovery is going great. I’ve had cards here to send you that I never got in the mail. Too much time goes by and I decide that one is insignificant now so I try again and forget to have someone get it mailed. Our little country post office is only open for 4 hours to get stamps. I don’t mail things often enough to buy whole books of stamps because have the time I use one and then lose the book. I’ve been very disorganized since my mother’s and niece’s deaths in 2020.
Anyway, back to this post…
Yes, I believe in instant attraction. Unfortunately, “instant attraction” often is not a good thing and doesn’t develop into a relationship or at least a “good” relationship.
Speaking of deep voices, that is one of the big things that attracted me to the first man I dated after I my second husband away.
Love you! Continued prayers for a complete healing!
Dearest Steph, thank you so much for thoughts and prayers. Don’t worry about the cards. I know you care and think about me. I agree that if a woman feels instant attraction too much or with the wrong men, that’s not good. Don’t let those deep voices lead you down the wrong path. I love you dearly, sweet lady.
Yes I believe in instant attraction. Not instant/at first sight love though. Love is one of those things that has to be grown. For my husband and I attraction had to be worked at and built upon. When I first met him I was totally not interested. Fortunately God had other plans and kept putting us together. Now 39 years later, I can say “and the rest is history” LOL
Very interesting, Lori. Sometimes, God knows more than we do and has to keep wearing us down. Ha! After 39 years, I’d say it finally took. I agree that real love has to grow and deepen and with time. Congratulations on long fruitful marriage. Blessings and love.
Yes. I met my one and only whom I was instantly attracted to and we celebrate 53 years in May. A deep voice and a strength that is admirable.
Congratulations, Anne! That’s very special. The heart knew you were supposed to be together. Those deep voiced men are something. Thanks for coming.
I believe in instant attraction that sometimes developed into lasting love. True love takes commitment and builds over time. Your book sounds very interesting.
Karijean, all you say is so true. Real lasting love has to grow and develop. I hope you like the book.
I believe that this does exist. My husband of 15 years is my soulmate.
Your story is wonderful and beautiful.
Laini, thanks for coming. Instant attraction is one heart recognizing another. Congratulations on your marriage! Thank you for the kind comment about my story. I hope you like it.
It has been the baine of my existence. I truly enjoy a man’s looks, his physique, his actions, his speech and above all his caring. I can also say, my second husband was very eye catching. He is all of the other attributes I mentioned earlier. This November we will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We also are still very much in love and enjoying life with each other. I thank the LORD for him.
Judy, congratulations on your long marriage! That’s wonderful. When two people are meant to be together, it’ll happen. May love always shine on you.
I most definitely believe in instant connections. The night I met my late husband, I knew I had to be in his life. There was never a doubt and even though it took fifteen years to get there, I finally got to be his wife. So, YES, I am a believer. This story with Mariah and Dax is SO good and everyone is going to enjoy it. Great job, sister!
Jan, there’s no doubt that you were instantly attracted to Rick and he with you. He loved you to the day he died. I’m sorry you had to wait so long. Thank you for the compliment about the book. I do pray readers like it. Love you dearly, sister.
I do believe in instant attractions!! I have seen it happen so many times.
Thank you for coming, Kathleen! Yes, it’s easy to spot when it’s real and not just infatuation. Blessings and love.
Good morning, Linda, hope you are doing well today. This new series sounds wonderful, can’t wait to get started. I do believe in instant attraction and it’s one of my favorite things to read about. However, my story is the exact opposite. My husband (of 54 years now) transferred to my school when we were in the 8th grade. I thought he was loud, obnoxious and irritating – until I had a woefully under-attended birthday party that summer and he was the only one of my male classmates there. He just wouldn’t leave, came back bright and early the next morning and that was that. Maybe it was a slow-building instant attraction for us ha ha ha. (and he can still be loud, obnoxious and irritating 😉 Have a wonderful week. xx Sally
I had to laugh, Sally. Aren’t all 8th grade boys this way? They’re just trying to figure out about girls and life and haven’t a clue how to do it. 🙂 Thank goodness he redeemed himself at the birthday party. Have a good day.
I don’t believe in love at first sight, but instant attraction? Oh, yeah. That little zing is a great feeling. Linda, I am looking forward to reading this new story from you. I hope your recovery is going well.
Hi Cheryl C, that little zing really makes us sit up and take notice. It’s been a long time since I felt it, but I still remember how alive it made me feel and that shortness of breath. I’d say my recovery is on track even though it feels slow to me. I still can’t do a lot and I take frequent naps. Have a blessed day.
I wasn’t instantly attracted to my husband but he was to me. He told me before our first date that he was going to marry me. We had 37 years together before he passed away.
Your husband sounded like he knew his mind…and heart. I’m sure you miss him terribly. Love and gentle hugs.
My husband and I had an instant attraction too, 51 years ago!
Congratulations, Connie Lee! That’s a long time. I’d say that attraction was genuine. May you always feel the power of love.
I believe one can be instantly attracted to someone but it takes personality and the situation to take it further.
Joye, so true. But that first spark has to catch. Thanks for coming.
My mom knew my dad was the one the moment she met him… even told my grandma that she met the man she will marry… My dad told her that he never dated anyone longer than a month… they were engaged 6 months later. 🙂
What a wonderful story, Colleen. That attraction, that initial spark must’ve been something. I wonder if your dad was trying to warn your mom not to expect a whole lot. HaHa! Thank you for coming. Love and hugs.
I do believe in instant attraction. Hopefully the spark is there for a long time.
Jackie, from that initial spark comes love if the couple is meant to be together. It’s such a mysterious thing and I’ve often wondered why it happens to one person and not another. I waited on a lot of men when I waitressed and I never felt anything. Then he came in and I could hardly speak. Just strange. Thanks for coming.
I do believe in instant attraction, and love at first sight too. I don’t think it happens to everyone, or that every “love” at first sight really is love, but a lot of times it definitely leads to love.
Megan, I think that’s true. It’s a fascinating subject to ponder. Thanks for coming.
Yes, I believe in instant attraction.
JCP, thank you for coming to read my post. I hope you’ve experienced a case of instant attraction in your life. Have a beautiful day.
I was instantly attracted to my husband. He’s got beautiful blue-gray eyes. sigh.
I knew after about 20 minutes of talking to him that I was going to marry him.
Which was kind of disappointing at the time because I was finally dating the guy I’d crushed on for 5 years!
Maryellen, those beautiful blue eyes will get you every time! Sounds like you got the right guy. Thanks for coming.
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It’s nice to see you, BN.
Yes, I believe that people can have an instant attraction. I think all of us have had someone in our lives that we were extremely interested in the first time we met. Whether or not it worked out is a whole other story.
True, Janice. Sometimes it didn’t/doesn’t work out. I believe God has the final say.
Oh Yes I sure believe that people can be an instant attraction your book sounds amazing Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Sarah. Love your answer and the comment about the book. 🙂
I sure do! The first moment my eyes connected with Captain Cavedweller’s, I knew he was the ONE! Can’t wait to read your story!
Shanna, how wonderful that you found your one and only!! He’s quite a catch, if I do say so. I’m really loving your story. Rena is such a sweet girl. My heart went out to her for the tragedy she suffered.
Yes and time when it fizzle out.
Kim, sometimes it does. But it’s still nice to feel that zing. Thanks for coming.
My answer would be yes. I had an instant attraction to my huband’s kindness, caring, and compassion. We have been married for 34 years. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Congratulations on 34 years, Debbie! That kindness and compassion can stir a girl’s heart. Thanks for coming.
I knew my husband in high school, but we were just part of a group of friends, nothing special. He moved away the end of our junior year and we wrote to each other as well as the others. We went off to college and after that, I spent 3 years overseas in the Peace Corps and he joined the Air Force. When I came home for Christmas the last year of my tour, I stopped in CA. to visit my cousin to recover from jet lag before heading to home in NY. He happened to be stationed at the same base as her husband. She had him over for dinner and he took us all out to dinner the next night. After that first evening I was certain I had to figure out a way we could see each other when I finally returned. I had never been interested in anyone before, but we had so much in common I saw a possible future for us. I went home spent a few weeks and headed back to the other side of the world. Even though we hadn’t expressed our interest in each other, he obviously felt the same. Five months later, he showed up at my assignment in the Philippines and proposed. No dating, only having seen each other a couple of days in over 7 years. It was love at second sight I guess. It worked. We will celebrate our 51st anniversary this June.
What a wonderful story, Pat! I’m so glad it worked out. Congratulations on 51 years! That’s a while.
I wish I could believe in instant attraction. However, it hasn’t happened to me yet. It sounds like a really interesting book.
Diana, you’ll soon know whether you like the book you won or not. I just mailed Winning Maura’s Heart to you. It’ll arrive Saturday. Thank you for following me on the Lone Star Literary Book Tour. This one, One Shot at Love releases May 30th.