CONTEST WINNERS AND A BIT MORE

By Caroline Clemmons

Thank you to all who entered my birthday contest. Although I value each of you, I promised only 5 gift cards for $5 each from Amazon. I let my Labradoodle dog, Baxter pick the names from a bowl. He loves to play with paper and eagerly participated. Fortunately I rescued the names before he chewed on the entries. Jasmine, my Balinese cat, watched, but she is too shy to participate. Besides, she is certain cats are far too regal to do anything but be adored.

Here are the winners:

Ruth Ann Campbell

Sheila Gravely

Scarlet O’Hare

Bonnie Rathjen

Debra Wolsleben

Congratulations! I’ll send your $5. Amazon Gift Card via your email.

Each time I write you, I like to highlight a book. Today, I’m explaining about a single title historical western romance, SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME. I started writing this short book years ago to surprise my mom. The mother of the heroine is named for my mom (as her maiden name), Lena Mae Phifer. I knew she would be thrilled and tickled to see her name in the story. Unfortunately, she passed away before I finished the book. I was very close to my mom and was hit hard by her death—even though she was 94 when she died. We are never ready to lose a loved one, are we? I had to put the book away for quite a while before I could finish it, but I am pleased with the results. This is mostly sweet, but does have one tastefully-described, mild love scene. 

Here is a bit about the book:

After fleeing an abusive husband six years ago, Beth Jeffers wants nothing more than to protect her son, Davey, and to help her mother operate a boarding house. The women in her family have had no luck with men, and she has no intention of letting any man influence her son. Not even Matt Petrov, no matter how much her lonely heart urges otherwise.

Federal Marshall Matt Petrov, also known as Lone Wolf Peters, fell in love with Beth the first time he saw her. Back then she was another man’s wife, so he kept his longing a secret, and saved his love for her for six horrific years. Now, the lovely widow and he have crossed paths again. This time, he intends to risk all for a chance at happiness with Beth. First he must rescue his distant kinsman from an assassin’s clutches. Can Matt succeed before his kin is killed? And will his secrets shatter the love he and Beth share?

To buy the book, click on SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME.

Not long ago, I changed the book's cover. The one above is by Charlene Raddon of Silver Sage Covers. Don't you love the new cover? The sunset colors appeal to me.

Leaves are turning and falling. Our weather has been mostly pleasant the last week. If you live in the area hit by Helene, I hope your family and your home are all right.

Take care and keep reading.