by E.M.
Bannock
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GENRE: Western Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Ten years after the death of her husband and young son, Marie
Trousdale decides to move
from Los Angeles, California to a small rural Oregon town and
hires Wil Townsend, a
local contractor, to build her dream home on property she
inherited from her deceased husband.
Although they couldn’t be more different in every way possible
the two fall in love. Things
get complicated when Marie changes occupations. When she is put
in danger, Wil must decide if his love is stronger than the differences that
separate him from Marie.
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From the description she was
given by the hotel desk clerk, she figured she wouldn’t have much trouble
finding the guy—grungy black cowboy hat, well-worn cowboy boots, scruffy beard,
jean jacket, and Levi’s, sitting at the corner table. She was right. He wasn’t
hard to spot. It was Monday night, and there were only a handful of people in
the place. There he was, sitting at his regular corner table, with his back to
the wall, his chair up on two legs, and his feet propped up and crossed on the
chair next to him. There was a glass of beer and a half-empty pitcher in front
of him. She wondered how many pitchers he had drained before this one. The desk
clerk said he had a lot of funny habits. The clerk said the guy always sat with
his back to the wall, so no one could get the jump on him. He probably watched
too many John Wayne movies.
I asked the author five places she goes for inspiration Here is her answer:
Clark, Wyoming. My first and favorite place is
just walking on our property. We live in a rural part of Wyoming and every
window in my house has a Rocky Mountain view. The scenery changes with the
seasons. We own 50 acres and there is a creek that runs right through the
middle. Through the years we’ve groomed a trail along the creek and made
several little reflection areas where one can just sit and contemplate whatever
is on their mind. I am a nature lover and try to incorporate that into my
books. Whenever I feel stressed out or need to clear my mind or get inspired I
just walk outside.
2Scotland. I just recently finished reading the
Outlander series of books and seen the TV series on Starz. I have a Scottish
friend who has been pestering me for years to join her on one of her many trips
to Scotland. I’ve resisted until now. The scenery is both breathtaking and
mystical. It’s the land of the fairies.
There is great tradition and superstition there. I am a believer in
anything spiritual and think I could find a story there.
Grand Canyon and 4 Corners. I’ve always wanted
to see the Grand Canyon. I know that pictures don’t do it justice. I’ve also
wanted to stand over the 4 Corners. I’ve heard that it has a special vibe.
Sounds inviting to me. Living in the west I’ve learned a little about the
history of the indigenous people who lived here long ago. I’ve visited Devil’s
Tower and the Medicine Wheel and felt the power of the Old Ones. I want to see if I can feel the spirit
of the Canyon as well.
4 My brother’s house in northern Michigan. I was
raised in Michigan and my brother lives in northern Michigan in a place called
East Jordon. His property is hidden in acres of trees. For years he was off the
grid depending on wind power, solar, and a log burning boiler. Recently his
wind turbine broke down and because it was so old he couldn’t get parts for it.
In the years since he has moved there, electricity was brought in up to his
property line. He now has electric but still relies on the sun and his boiler.
His property is a very peaceful place. Whenever I visit him we go to the
highest point on his property and meditate together. We also find peace in walking the shores of Lake
Michigan. As I’ve said before I
find nature very inspiring.
5Nevada. This one is a little out of my comfort
zone but for some reason, I got the cockamamie idea to write a book about a
woman who opens up a spa/brothel for women. Since Nevada is the only state that
has legal prostitution I am now going to have to visit the state and scope out
locations. One would think that one need travel no farther than Las Vegas for
that but in truth, prostitution is illegal in the city of Las Vegas. Legality
is the in the jurisdiction of the County. I am fortunate in that I have a
friend who lives in Las Vegas and has volunteered to chauffer me around looking
for the perfect location for the book spa/brothel. Should be an exciting trip.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
E.M. Bannock
was born in 1950 and grew up in the Detroit suburbs. Her love for writing began
during high school where she excelled in writing short stories and poetry. Born
with the wanderlust, she found herself in Los Angeles, an exciting place to be
in the early 70’s, and E.M. experienced all that it had to offer. It was here
she met her husband. She has lived in California, Oregon, Alaska, Florida, and
Wyoming, where she now lives with her husband, son, daughter-in-law, grandson
and a menagerie of cats, dogs, chickens, and horses.
Buy Links:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
E.M. Bannock will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC
to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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Be sure to visit the other blogs on the tour:
April 2: Lisa Haselton's Reviews and InterviewsApril 3: Christine YoungApril 3: Straight From the LibraryApril 4: Laurie's Thoughts and ReviewsApril 5: BooksChatterApril 6: Up 'Til Dawn Book BlogApril 9: Unabridged Andra's April 9: Mixed Book BagApril 10: Fabulous and BrunetteApril 11: Sharing Links and WisdomApril 12: Long and Short ReviewsApril 13: Bookaholic – review
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