New Prints in Old Calico
by Jennifer
Lynn
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BLURB:
Amanda
Bradshaw, a librarian from modern day New York City, is suddenly transported to
Calico, a small 1880s era western town. Without warning, she becomes the new
schoolmarm in Calico instead of a librarian. Bewildered by this sudden change
in scene, she is befriended by the sheriff, Austen Riley, and a sympathetic
saloon owner named Lil. Riley is a man with dark secrets and an axe to grind
with rancher Matt Mallory, who turns Amanda's life inside out. Matt is
handsome, determined to win her as his wife, but his shady reputation leaves a
lot to be desired. Still, Amanda is attracted to him as they flirt and tease,
argue and banter their way towards love.
As
Matt, Amy, and Matt's young daughter, Molly, struggle to become a family,
Marshall Riley plans to destroy Matt and claim Amy for his own. But how can Amy
prove Matt’s innocence to the one man who wants him dead?
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EXCERPT:
She turned to Chili and blew out a breath. “Kettle on?”
He nodded and turned toward the door. “Yep. I’ll pour us a
couple mugs o’ tea.”
A few minutes later, Amy was sitting at the long dining room
table with a steaming mug of tea between her palms and Chili Bob waiting
expectantly for her to speak.
She took a sip and studied the rim of her cup before raising
moist eyes to the old man. “I’m scared, Chili. They’re bound and determined to
hang Matt, no matter what.”
He scratched a bristled cheek and squinted across the table.
“I’ve been telling Matt for years that we should pull up stakes and head for
friendlier territories, but he’s stubborn. Refuses to let anyone run him off
his own ranch.”
She looked at him pointedly. “It’s that attitude that’s
going to get him killed.”
Chili nodded. “Matthew’s mulish, that’s for sure.”
Amy looked back at him with disbelief on her face and fear
in her voice. “They’re building the gallows, Chili! He knew this was going to
happen. He could have stopped it.”
“You can’t hide from your destiny, Miss Amy. Sometimes ya
gotta stand and face it if you want to change it.
“He must face the hangman’s noose if he wants to avoid it?”
She guffawed. “Great, just what I need. A nineteenth century Yoda.”
“Yoda?”
“A short green guy with big pointy ears. Says a lot of
profound things.”
He quirked his eyebrow and took a mouthful of tea. “You got
some strange things in that New York City of yours, that’s all I can say.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
After a
failed marriage, Jennifer Lynn lost herself in juicy romance novels, with the
belief that there had to be a happy ending for someone. Finally, she decided to
pull herself together and create her own happy endings, and several novels
later, she’s still not finished.
These days
she calls High River, Alberta home with her husband, and three dogs. Finding new
and exciting plots makes the journey worth the hard work. No rest for the
wicked, she says, but is she complaining? Nah. Does she need to find another
happy ending? Yes. Want to join her in the quest? Great, you can keep each
other company along the way!
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/JennLynnbooks
Buy Links:
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Giveaway:
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i enjoyed the blurb and excerpt.
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