A New Series and a New Book

I'm pleased to be part of a new multiple-author project, The Rich Man Takes a Bride. Each standalone story takes place west of the Mississippi River after the Civil War but before 1900. The men all have issues that make them poor candidates for marriage, but in each case, a special woman comes to his rescue.  The Inventor's Rescue will be the first book in the series. My book, The Writer's Rescue, will be released on February 12, but it's on preorder now. 

In The Writer's Rescue, Wade Easton became a recluse after a bull gored him on the ranch where he worked as the foreman. Crippled, scarred, and unable to work the ranch anymore, he became a recluse in Abilene, Kansas. He started writing Western dime novels and, to his surprise, became successful and wealthy. When yet another housekeeper quits, his only friend brings a young woman who's stranded and works out chaperones for her to take the job. With misgivings, Wade agrees. What choice does he have? But he sets down some rules to keep from being disturbed. However, he finds the pretty woman disturbing in other ways and almost regrets his list of rules.

This was a fun book to write. I've always been fascinated by dime novels and the men and women who wrote them, so this was my chance to delve into the research. It's always fun to watch my characters' relationships develop slowly, too. The more I see of this MAP, the more excited I become. I hope readers will be as well.

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