MK McCLINTOCK OFFERS AUDIO, PRINT, AND E-BOOKS FOR HER GALLAGHER SERIES

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GALLAGHER’S PRIDE


Book One of the Montana Gallaghers


Audiobook read by Philip Ormond


Brenna Cameron was a on a quest of discovery. Ethan Gallagher was on a quest for revenge. Together they would discover a second chance. From the Scottish Highlands to the Montana frontier, experience the first book in a series about a family in search of peace, hope, and love on a wild land.






GALLAGHER’S HOPE


Book Two of the Montana Gallaghers


Audiobook read by Philip Ormond


Isabelle Rousseau sought a new beginning. Gabriel Gallagher sought what he didn't know was missing. Together they would discover hope in unlikely places. Return to the beloved town of Briarwood with this frontier romance about second chances and finding love in the face of overwhelming odds.


 GALLAGHER’S CHOICE


Book Three of the Montana Gallaghers


Audiobook read by Kathryn Fields


Ramsey Hunter finally had a family to call his own. Eliza Gallagher now knew what it meant to risk it all. Together they had a chance to find peace at last. Danger, adventure, and heartwarming romance will sweep you away in Gallagher's Choice, the unforgettable third book in MK McClintock's Montana Gallagher series.

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Praise for the Montana Gallagher series:

"The Montana Gallagher Collection is adventurous and romantic with scenes that transport you into the wild west." - InD'Tale Magazine

"This series is spell-binding. Once you start it you cannot put it down."
-Jacqueline Clark, Amazon Reviewer (on the Montana Gallaghers)

I could not put this book down. It is a riveting book, from beginning to the end. The book is filled with adventure and big surprises.
-Kelly from Kelly's Thoughts on Things (on Gallagher’s Pride)

Ms.McClintock chisels out characters that root themselves deep in your heart, where they’ll stay forever more. It’s rich in historic detail and keeps you captivated til the last page.
-Molly at Reviews by Molly (on Gallagher’s Pride)

"MK has written a book that grabs the reader’s attention and refuses to let go."
-Suzie at The Bunny's Review (on Gallagher’s Hope)

"A good story can have a little bit of romance, a little bit of adventure, and a little bit of mystery all rolled up into one. Ms. McClintock’s Gallagher’s Hope delivers all that and more."
-Rebecca at A Book Lover's Library (on Gallagher’s Hope)

"I couldn't have asked for a better ending to the Gallagher's story. The Gallagher family has warmed my heart, and they have become like a second family. Ms. McClintock kept the action stampeding at an all time high in the conclusion of the Gallagher's story."
-Rose Harness, Amazon Reviewer (on Gallagher’s Choice)

Author MK McClintock

MK McClintock spins tales of romance, mystery, and adventure inspired by the heather-covered hills of Scotland and the majestic mountains of home. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on adventure, she lives and writes in Montana.
-2014 RONE Award-Nominee for "Alaina Claiborne"

-Crowned Heart for Excellence from InD'Tale Magazine for "Blackwood Crossing" and "The Montana Gallagher Collection

Want more? Visit www.mkmcclintock.com for interviews, free bookmarks, a Montana photo gallery, recipes from MK’s kitchen, and more reader extras.
Genres: historical romantic westerns, historical romantic mysteries, western short stories

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Ends 3/31/15


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SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME!

SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME

Ah, the meandering descriptions of the past. La la la, the breeze, the sky, the birds, the rippling brook. The sky was blue, the sky was cloudy, perhaps it would rain, it was a dark and stormy night. The family was impoverished, the family was wealthy and now impoverished, her dress was . . . you get the idea. Yawn.

If you read the classics or even many popular novels from the mid-20th century, you notice that usually considerable opening time is spent building the world. Descriptions of scenery, mood, and time period may be lengthy. Authors of old sometimes used pages to set up the book and characters. Personally, I like these wandering set ups, but will most of today’s readers tolerate them? No, no, no!

Today’s reader is too busy for such lengthy niceties. Television, cell phones, and the internet have taught us to expect instant gratification. We are busy, busy, busy! Most of us live at a hectic pace with little time to spare for relaxation. Grab us from the start with action and/or dialog or we close the book (or e-reader) and move on. So, today I’m talking about the importance of first lines. Here are three from  my published books:

From THE MOST UNSUITABLE HUSBAND, now available on Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/37792  and in print and ebook at Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/MOST-UNSUITABLE-HUSBAND-Kincaids-ebook/dp/B004M8T1D8/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390181481&sr=1-10&keywords=caroline+clemmons

“Sonofabitch! The bastards are burying me!”

Nate Bartholomew braced against the coffin sides and grappled the terror that pumped through him.

Do these lines draw the reader into the story for answers? I certainly hope so. Why is Nate in a coffin? Why is he being buried alive? I wanted to raise questions to tantalize the reader to keep reading. Does it work? I have to admit writing that activated my claustrophobia.

From THE TEXAN’S IRISH BRIDE, available from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/TEXANS-IRISH-BRIDE-McClintocks-ebook/dp/B008V1UG54/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1390181287&sr=1-7&keywords=caroline+clemmons, at Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/212689,  and other online stores and in the boxed set NINE WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE:

Dallas McClintock sprawled on the ground, three rifle barrels pointed at his chest. He reckoned his luck had run out, but damned if he knew why.

Again, I wanted to raise questions in the reader’s mind that he or she would insist on answering by continuing to read the story. Why had Dallas’ luck run out? Why was he on the ground? Who pointed rifles at him and why? Are you intrigued enough to keep reading? Again, I hope so.

 

And from my award winning BRAZOS BRIDE, available in print or ebook singly http://www.amazon.com/Brazos-Bride-Men-Stone-Mountain-ebook/dp/B007HS10SY/ref=sr_1_11?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1390182102&sr=1-11&keywords=caroline+clemmons or electonically in the MEN OF STONE MOUNTAIN boxed set, from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Men-Stone-Mountain-Caroline-Clemmons-ebook/dp/B00DTGQXLW/ref=sr_1_10?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1390182102&sr=1-10&keywords=caroline+clemmons

and singly from Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/227618 

and in Audio Book from www.audible.com, Amazon, and iTunes.

Poison!

One question whirled through Hope Montoya’s mind: Who wants me dead?

Without a question to be answered, there is no reason for us as readers to continue unless we know the author and want to support a friend. If the first paragraph is dry and boring, we decide the rest of the book will follow that pattern, even though sometimes that’s incorrect. Occasionally a book gets off to a slow start, but becomes interesting later.

Who will read long enough to find out? Perhaps a reviewer, but not you or me. As the saying goes, “So many books, so little time.” And for most of us, our time is too precious to waste, isn’t it?

For this reason, first lines are the key to the rest of the book. They set the tone. Will this be an adventure, mystery, frightening ghost story, or searing romance? As you can tell from the lines above, my romances always include some form of mayhem. We live vicariously through the characters in books. Don’t we need an exciting time?

For my other releases, please see my author page on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Clemmons/e/B001K8CXZ6/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1390181287&sr=1-2-ent

and on Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/CarolineClemmons.

Happy reading. And I hope you’ll include my books in your reading.

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