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Interview with Melinda Curtis (Healing the Rancher)

July 1, 2022June 1, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Healing the Rancher by Melinda Curtis is another heartwarming story. Both the heroine and hero have scars literally and figuratively. These create obstacles that need to be overcome, especially since the two seem to be direct opposites. Kendall Monroe is attempting to salvage her life. She has lost her job and boyfriend and has started her own social media company. But to land a big contract, she must be knowledgeable about ranching life. Now, …

Interview with Irene Hannon (Sea Glass Cottage)

May 28, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Sea Glass Cottage by Irene Hannon shows why she is such a talented writer. With both her genres she writes compelling and relatable characters. This contemporary relationship story brings characters face-to-face with broken dreams. There are two couples that struggle through a difficult past relationship but now have a second chance to find romance. The story begins with Christi Reece, a one-time golden girl, having her wealthy life turned upside down after she loses …

Interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher (The Sweet Life)

May 20, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Sweet Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a feel-good book. It has a story of self-reflection, healing, love, and faith although there are some difficult issues covered regarding loss, hardship, and fear. The plot has Dawn Dixon’s life turned upside down when her fiancé, Kevin, backs out of their wedding. She then finds out her mother had breast cancer and treatment. In addition, both mother and daughter are still recovering from the sudden …

Interview with Jackie Ashenden (Find Your Way Home)

May 7, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Find Your Way Home by Jackie Ashenden is an adversary to lovers’ story with a lot of adventure. Readers get to imagine the beautiful New Zealand setting with the blueness of the lakes, the white capped mountain peaks, the weather changes, and the small-town atmosphere. The plot has Isabella Montgomery, Bethany Grant, and Indigo Jameson hoping to open shop to help revitalize a remote town. Brightwater Valley, New Zealand, put out a call to …

Interview with Freya Barker (High Meadow)

April 29, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper High Meadow by Freya Barker has strong independent women facing off against alpha-males. It is a modern-day western suspense with added doses of romance. The story is set in Libby, Montana, where Jonas Harvey has the High Meadow Stud Horse Ranch, which neighbors with Hart’s Horse Rescue. When one of Jonas’ horses goes lame with a leg injury, Alex Hart is asked to help heal him. Jonas did not expect Alex to be a …

Interview with Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Nicole Helm, and Jackie Ashenden (Sweet Home Cowboy)

April 8, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Sweet Home Cowboy is the third installment of the compilation written by Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Nicole Helm, and Jackie Ashenden. What readers get out of these four talented authors, who happen to be friends, are funny and riveting characters and a story that touches on sisterhood, womanhood, family, and friends. The story begins with all four half-sisters, Teddy, Joey, Georgie, and Elliot, reunited in Jasper Creek, Oregon after their grandfather, Jack Hathaway had …

Interview with Melinda Curtis (The Cowboy Meets His Match)

April 1, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Cowboy Meets His Match shows why Melinda Curtis writes great wholesome romances with a lot of humor. Besides romance, this story is about family, second chances, love, compassion, and finding oneself by making new beginnings. All three main characters, Olivia Monroe, Rhett Diaz, and Sonny are struggling with the direction of their futures, which is why they agree to go on a road trip together. It all started after Olivia, a famous racing …

Interview with Mary Alford (Dangerous Amish Showdown and Snowbound Amish Survival)

March 4, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Dangerous Amish Showdown and Snowbound Amish Survival by Mary Alford are suspenseful action-packed mysteries involving Amish characters. Love, dedication to family, trust, and faith are prevalent themes in both books. Danger, thrill rides, and romance will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Snowbound Amish Survival begins with an intense scene after armed men burst into a house. They are looking for Amish midwife Hope Christner who is tending to her best friend, …

Interview with Alexis Morgan (Death by the Finish Line)

February 26, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Death by the Finish Line by Alexis Morgan is a cozy mystery. Its characters include former military with a female heroine deciding to stay in the community of the small town in Seattle, Snow Berry Creek. The main character Abby McCree has been roped into helping with a 5K charity race on Founder’s Day. Her partner, Gil, has a motorcycle repair and customization shop, but he was in the military and has great organizational …

Interview with Linda Shantz (Good Things Come series)

February 18, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Meet Linda Shantz, extraordinary artist and author of the Good Things Come series. All the books’ details are authentic with characters and events realistic and engaging. The author uses her own experiences to write captivating stories. She currently manages a small herd of retired racehorses, with enough time off to paint and write. She lives on a small farm in Southern Ontario with horses and her Border Collie. To view her artwork and all …