Who doesn't love a cowboy? I know, I do! Pair him with my favorite holiday in overlapping stories from three terrific contemporary authors and you have a winning combination. Today, we're delighted to welcome to the Dish, Terri Osburn, Kim Law, Liz Talley and their Cowboys for Christmas!
COWBOYS
FOR CHRISTMAS is a holiday anthology crafted by
Kim Law,
Liz Talley, and myself,
Terri Osburn. The initial idea to write
a collection of overlapping stories that featured three best friends who fall
in love with cowboys came from a conversation between Kim and Liz, and I was
the lucky author they invited to join them.
First, let's meet the girls.
In Love Me, Cowboy, the first story, written by yours truly, Claire
Campbell has been back in Holly Hills, Texas—her hometown where her family has
a long tradition of running the place—dealing with her new job as elementary
school teacher and dodging regular insults and judgment from her mother. She's
also newly slim, having lost about forty pounds, and not yet adjusted to her
new body.
And that's where her hero, Tyler
Holly comes to the rescue. Actually, Tyler comes to the rescue more than once
in this story, but the most important thing is that he helps Claire see how
beautiful she is. And it doesn't hurt that Tyler always thought she was
beautiful, regardless of her dress size.
Then we move onto Kiss Me, Cowboy by Liz Talley, where we
meet Georgia Hightower. Talk about Claire's opposite. Georgia has an attitude
that goes on for days, a giant chip on her shoulder, and, of course, a mushy
inner core of demons and doubts. A hard edge with the perfect dose of
vulnerability. Not that George would ever admit to a vulnerable moment.
But that soft side is what makes
her both leery of and helplessly attracted to her veterinarian hero Reed
McCormick. Georgia has sworn off cowboys, but Reed is technically a California
boy in a hat and boots. He's challenging, stable, and sees the damaged woman
lurking below the surface who wants nothing more than to be loved. And he's
hot, but you probably guessed that.
Now we come to the bride, Mary
Catherine Holly, aka MC. The head cheerleader and daughter of one of the founding
families of the town, MC struggles throughout Marry Me, Cowboy to realize that what she wants is more important
than pleasing an overbearing stepmother. She and her fiancé may be perfect on
paper, but that doesn't mean he's the man she should marry.
Cue Jax Tipton, bad boy rancher,
and MC's high school love. Jax is defensive, defiant, and deceptively cool.
Though he tries to respect that MC is marrying another man, the chemistry
between these one-time lovers is too strong to be ignored. Jax stirs memories
of a time when MC knew who she was, and he's exactly what she needs to make a
stand for her own happiness.
Writing these stories was a labor
of love, and we hope readers will settle into Holly Hills, pour a warm drink,
or maybe a shot of Tequila, and enjoy watching these deserving characters find
their happily ever afters.
Now a question for you. Which
heroine above do you think you'd most relate to, and if you had your pick,
which hero would you chose?
One lucky commenter will win a $15 gift card to Amazon or B&N (winner's choice) along with a notebook featuring the drool-worthy cover of Cowboys For Christmas and a Holly Hills shot glass. (Gift card is international, but the notebook and shot glass are US only.)
Terri Osburn is
the
bestselling author of the Anchor Island series.
She makes her home along the coast of Virginia with an eye-rolling teenager,
three fat tabbies, and a hyper yorkiepoo.
Connect with Terri online at her
website,
Facebook and
Twitter.
Liz Talley is a former English teacher who lives
in North Louisiana with her high school sweetheart, two rough and tumble boys,
and a gaggle of pets.
Connect with Liz online at her
website,
Facebook and
Twitter.
RITA-nominated and Golden Heart
winner
Kim Law is a former computer programmer, now spending
her days writing happily ever afters. A native of Kentucky, she lives with her
husband and a passel of animals in Middle Tennessee.
Connect with Kim online at her
website,
Facebook and
Twitter.
